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COM Express Type 7 Starter Kit Plus Quick Start Guide Manual Rev.: Revision Date: September 21, 2017 Part Number: 50-1J092-1000 Leading EDGE COMPUTING...
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Preface Copyright Copyright 2017 ADLINK Technology, Inc. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Type 7 Starter Kit Plus Table of Contents Preface ..........................ii Introduction........................1 1.1. How to Order the Type 7 Starter Kit ................1 1.2. What’s Included in the Type 7 Starter Kit Plus ............2 Getting Started......................5 2.1. Unpacking........................5 2.2. Board Installation ......................6 2.3.
Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 1. Introduction The Type 7 Starter Kit Plus is intended for testing and verification of COM Express systems based on Type 7 modules and includes everything customers need to begin their own design and development. The Type 7 Starter Kit Plus includes the Express-BASE7 ATX size COM Express Type 7 reference carrier board, a COM Express Type 7 module (of your choice), memory (of your choice), thermal solution (heatspreader or heatsink, of your choice) and additional items such as a debug card, cabling, and ATX power supply.
1.2. What’s Included in the Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 1.2.1. Standard Items Photo Part Number Description 91-77105-0010 Express-BASE7 Type 7 reference carrier board 91-79301-0010 PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8 adapter card (P16TO28) 91-79007-0020 Debug Card (DB40) 40-pin flat cable to module 30-30016-0000 40-pin flat cable...
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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 1.2.2. Optional Items Photo Part Number Description COM Express Type 7 module of your choice Memory module(s) of your choice Thermal solution of your choice 91-79010-0010 10GbE SFP+adapter card* Converts 2x 10GBASE-KR to 2x 10GbE optical fiber, SFP+ signals (requires selection of a Type 7 module supporting Optical Fiber mode)
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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 2. Getting Started 2.1. Unpacking Check that the EPE foam layers contain the items shown below: EPE protection on top Type 7 module Heatsink Express-BASE7 Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 10GbE adapter card USB stick Memory &...
2.2. Board Installation Procedure Required Items Step 1 Insert SO-DIMM memory into the COM Express Type 7 module’s SO-DIMM socket. Step 2 Removed all protective membranes from the thermal pads. Step 3 Assemble the thermal solution onto the COM Express Type 7 module.
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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus Procedure Required Items Step 5 Place the COM Express Type 7 module and thermal solution assembly onto the connectors on the carrier board as shown. Step 6 Use the M2.5, L=16mm screws provided to secure the COM Express Type 7 module to the carrier board from the solder side.
2.3. Power and I/O Connectors Connect the Power Supply Required Items Plug the ATX connector of the power supply into CN1 and plug the ATX 12V 4-pin connector of the power supply into CN5. DO NOT plug the ATX 12V 4-pin connector into the ATX 24-pin power connector.
Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 2.4. Powering Up the Express-BASE7 System Required Items Powering up the Express-BASE7 system The POST LEDs on the Express-BASE7 will display the bootup None status – “A6” indicates a successful boot. If no operating system is installed on the system, then the monitor will display the BIOS setup menu after the first boot up.
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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 3. 10GbE Adapter Cards ADLINK 10GbE Adapter Cards provide access to the COM Express Type 7 module’s 10GBASE-KR interface and convert to 10GbE optical fiber or 10GbE copper (10GBASE-T) signals. Note: An EEPROM dedicated for storing 10GbE controller firmware is located on the COM Express Type 7 module. The firmware supports either optical fiber PHY or copper PHY.
3.2. 10GbE BASE-T Card The 10GbE BASE-T Card is a COM Express Type 7 10GBASE-T network adapter card that converts 10GBASE- KR & related sideband signals to 10GBASE-T signals through 10GbE copper PHY. Please download 10GbE BASE-T Card User’s Manual from ADLINK website for more detailed information: www.adlinktech.com/PD/web/PD_detail.php?cKind=&pid=1708 10GBASE-T signal outputs...
Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 3.3. 10GbE Adapter Card Installation Below is an example of a 10GbE adapter card (use 10GbE Optical Fiber card) installed on the Express-BASE7 carrier board with a Type 7 COM Express module Note: The PCIe x16 slot indicated below (PCIEKR) has a proprietary pinout dedicated for 10GbE adapter cards. COM Express Type 7 module Express-BASE7 10GbE adapter...
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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 4. PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8 Adapter Card The PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8 Adapter Card allows the use of two PCIe x8 add-on cards from a single PCIe x16 slot Insert the adapter card into the PCIe x16 slot of the Express-BASE7 carrier board as shown below. Insert PCIe x8 cards as required into the PCIe x8 slots of the adapter card.
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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 5. Debug Card The DB40 Debug Card provides COM Express.system debugging functions and includes the following features: • Port 80/81 Decoding Interface with LED hexadecimal display for Power On Self Test (POST) via LPC interface •...
5.1. Connecting the COM Express Module and Debug Card Connect the COM Express module to the DB40 debug card using the 40-pin flat cable provided (P/N: 30-30016- 0000). 5.2. Buttons and Switches This section describes the buttons and switches on the DB40 debug card. Power Button: toggles the PWRBTN# signal of the COM Express module.
Type 7 Starter Kit Plus 5.3. Display and LEDs This section describes the hexadecimal display and LED functionality. 5.3.1. Bootup Procedure During power-up and BIOS execution the CPU will first retrieve commands from POST and then execute them. Each command has a corresponding debug port data code or BIOS POST checkpoint code. The results from each checkpoint can be viewed on the DB40 Debug Card’s LED display, allowing the techinican or administrator to debug the system.
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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus Safety Instructions Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. • Please read these safety instructions carefully. •...
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