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• AMI BIOS Core 8 User’s Guide Web site: http://www.ami.com/support/doc/MAN-EZP-80.pdf Chip Specifications The following integrated circuits (ICs) are used in the CoreModule 745 single board computer: • Intel Corporation and the Atom™ N400 and D500 series processors Web site: http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/embedded/hwsw/hardware/atom-400-500/hardware •...
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Web site: http://www.iteusa.com http://www.ite.com.tw NOTE If you are unable to locate the datasheets using the links provided, go to the manufacturer’s web site where you can perform a search using the chip datasheet number or name listed. Reference Manual CoreModule 745...
The PC/104 architecture affords a great deal of flexibility in system design. You can build a simple system using only a CoreModule 745 SBC, input/output devices connected to the serial, USB, or SATA ports, and the on-board Solid State Disk storage device. To expand a simple CoreModule system, simply add self- stacking PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion boards to provide additional capabilities, such as: •...
It can be stacked with ADLINK MiniModules™ or other PC/104-compliant expansion modules, or it can be used as a powerful computing engine. The CoreModule 745 requires a single +5V AT power source.
Chapter 2 Product Overview Block Diagram Figure 2-2 shows the functional components of the CoreModule 745. LVDS Memory Bus Intel Atom 1.67GHz DDR3 Video Header N455 or 1.83GHz D525 SODIMM PC/104-Plus Connector GPIO GPIO ISA Bus PCI to ISA Header...
Chapter 2 Product Overview Major Component (ICs) Definitions Table 2-1 lists the major ICs, including a brief description of each, on the CoreModule 745. Figures 2-3 show the locations of the major ICs. Table 2-1. Major Component Descriptions and Functions Chip Type Mfg.
2 is directly across from pin 1, is noted as 30-pin, 2 rows, odd/ even (1, 2) sequence. The second number in the parenthesis is always directly across from pin 1. See Figure 2-5. 30-pin, two rows, Odd/Even, (1, 2) Figure 2-5. Connector Pin Sequences CoreModule 745 Reference Manual...
Chapter 2 Product Overview Specifications Physical Specifications Table 2-4 provides the physical dimensions of the CoreModule 745. Table 2-4. Weight and Footprint Dimensions NOTE Overall height is measured from the Item Dimension upper board surface to the highest Weight 0.12 kg (0.25 lbs)
NOTE All dimensions are given in inches. Pin 1 is shown as a black square on headers and connectors. Black squares on right-angle headers indicate pin 2 in top-side views and pin 1 in bottom-side views. CoreModule 745 Reference Manual...
Thermal/Cooling Requirements The CPU and PCH are the primary sources of heat on the board. The CoreModule 745 is designed to operate at the maximum speed of the CPU and requires various cooling solutions, depending on the CPU model. See Table 2-7 for descriptions of the cooling solution options.
Qualified to maintain optimal performance between -40°C and +85°C. (with fan) (Note: The D525 CPU requires an active heatsink for temperatures between +70°C and +85°C.) Copper Passive Heatsink 0.60 0.44 0.39 CoreModule 745 Aluminum Passive Heatsink 0.60 0.44 0.39 CoreModule 745 0.11 0.98 Active Heatsink 1.50...
Memory The CoreModule 745 supports one DDR3 SODIMM for up to 2GB of RAM. One 64-bit access channel supports single- or double-sided DIMMs, allowing for up to two device ranks. Enhanced memory technology on the board provides optimized bandwidth and reduced latency, increased efficiency of system memory protocol, and a near continuous data flow to the processor.
000A0000h 000AFFFFh Graphics Memory 000B0000h 000B7FFFh Mono Text Memory 000B8000h 000BFFFFh Color Text Memory 000C0000h 000CFFFFh Standard Video BIOS 000D0000h 000DFFFFh DVMT Memory 000E0000h 000EFFFFh PCI Express Base Memory 000F0000h 000FFFFFh System Flash and PCI Resources CoreModule 745 Reference Manual...
0A79h is the ISA PnP port used by the BIOS and an OS that supports this feature to recognize ISA PnP (Plug and Play) cards. The Intel I/O hub ICH-8 (ICH-6 or later) does not support ISA DMA. Reference Manual CoreModule 745...
Hardware Serial Interfaces The CoreModule 745 provides three serial ports: two RS-232/485/422 ports (COM1 and COM2) and one RS-232 port (COM3). The SCH3114I-NU SIO contains the circuitry for all three serial ports and delivers the signals through three transceivers. The two RS-232/485/422 ports require two transceivers: one ADM213EARSZ (U11) for RS-232 signals and one LTC1334CG (U12) for RS-485/422 signals.
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Used by software to initiate operations to answer and open the communications channel. Ground Key/NC Key Pin/Not connected Note: The shaded table cell denotes power or ground. The * symbol indicates the signal is Active Low. Reference Manual CoreModule 745...
Note: The shaded table cell denotes power or ground. The * symbol indicates the signal is Active Low. USB Interface The CoreModule 745 contains two root USB hubs and four functional USB ports. The ICH8-M provides the USB function including the following features: •...
Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground. Ethernet Interface The CoreModule 745 supports one Gigabit Ethernet interface. The Ethernet interface is implemented from the 82574IT Ethernet controller and provides one GLAN interface, which occupies PCI Express port 2. The Ethernet function supports multi-speed operation at 10/100/1000 Mbps and operates in full-duplex at all supported speeds or half duplex at 10/100 Mbps while adhering to the IEEE 802.3x flow control...
Digital to Analog Converter – Green Output to the CRT GREEN_RETURN VGA Ground for Green Output CON_DAC_BLUE Digital to Analog Converter – Blue Output to the CRT BLUE_RETURN VGA Ground for Blue Output CRT_HSYNC Horizontal Sync – Digital Horizontal Sync Output to the CRT Reference Manual CoreModule 745...
Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground. Power Interface The CoreModule 745 requires one +5 volt DC power source and provides a shrouded 10-pin, right-angle header with 2 rows, odd/even pin sequence (1, 2), and 0.100" (2.54mm) pitch. If the +5VDC power drops below ~4.65V, a low voltage reset is triggered, resetting the system.
Hardware User GPIO Interface The CoreModule 745 provides GPIO pins for customer use, routing the signals from the ICH8-M chipset to the J18 header. An example test application and source code reside in each BSP directory of the CoreModule 745 Support Software QuickDrive.
System Fan header, which provides 3 pins with 0.079" (2mm) pitch. Table 3-16. Optional System Fan Pin Signals (J22) Pin # Signal Description +5.0 volts DC +/- 5% Not Connected Ground Note: The shaded table cells denote power or ground. CoreModule 745 Reference Manual...
Real Time Clock (RTC) The CoreModule 745 contains a Real Time Clock (RTC). The RTC can be backed up with a battery. If the battery is not present, the board BIOS has a battery-less boot feature to complete the boot process.
Figure 3-2. Oops! Jumper Serial Port (DB9) Remote Access The CoreModule 745 BIOS supports Remote Access (or console redirection). This I/O function can be utilized through an ANSI-compatible serial terminal or the equivalent terminal emulation software running on another system. This can be very useful when setting up the BIOS on a production line for systems that are not connected to a keyboard and display.
Support Software QuickDrive illustrating how to control the WDT. The code examples can be easily copied to your development environment to compile and test the examples, or make any desired changes before compiling. Refer to the WDT Readme file on the CoreModule 745 Support Software QuickDrive.
This section describes how to enable the Remote Access in VGA mode and enter the BIOS setup through a serial terminal or PC. Turn on the power supply to the CoreModule 745 and enter the BIOS Setup Utility in VGA mode. Set the BIOS feature Remote Access to [Enabled] under the Advanced menu.
IRQs from “Available” to “Reserved”. OEM Logo Utility The CoreModule 745 BIOS supports a graphical logo utility, which can be customized by the user and displayed when enabled through the BIOS Setup Utility. The graphical image can be a company logo or any custom image the user wants to display during the boot process.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menus This section provides illustrations of the six main setup screens in the CoreModule 745 BIOS Setup Utility. Below each illustration is a bullet list of the screen’s submenus and setting selections. The setting selections are presented in brackets after each submenu or menu item and the optimal default settings are presented in bold.
Enhanced C-States [Disabled; Enabled] - (Available only on the N455 model) • Chipset Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration • PCIMMIO Allocation: XGB to XXXXMB • DRAM Frequency [Auto; Max MHz] • Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled; Disabled] Reference Manual CoreModule 745...
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Serial Port1 IRQ [3; 4; 10; 11] • RS-485 Control for SP1 [Disabled; Enabled] Serial Port2 Address [Disabled; 2F8; 3E8; 2E8] • Serial Port2 IRQ [3; 4; 10; 11] • RS-485 Control for SP2 [Disabled; Enabled] CoreModule 745 Reference Manual...
Discard Changes (F7 key can be used for this operation.) Load Optimal Defaults (F9 key can be used for this operation.) Load Failsafe Defaults (F8 key can be used for this operation.) Reference Manual CoreModule 745...
Appendix A Technical Support ADLINK Technology, Inc. provides a number of methods for contacting Technical Support listed below in Table A-1. Requests for support through the Ask an Expert are given the highest priority, and usually will be addressed within one working day.
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