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DECLINE ALL LIABILITY for damages, direct or indirect, that result from the use of this software. OEM/ CGUTL BIOS BIOS/UEFI modified by customer via the congatec System Utility (CGUTL) is subject to the same license as the BIOS/UEFI it is based on. You can find the specific details at https://www.congatec.com/en/licenses/.
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Notes call attention to important information that should be observed. Connector Type Describes the connector that must be used with the congatec evaluation carrier board, not the connector found on the congatec evaluation carrier board. Link to connector layout diagram This link icon is located in the top left corner of each page.
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(c) arising from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade. congatec GmbH shall in no event be liable to the end user for collateral or consequential damages of any kind. congatec shall not otherwise be liable for loss, damage or expense directly or indirectly arising from the use of the product or from any other cause.
The various features and capabilities offered by the conga-HPC/EVAL-Client carrier board makes it ideal for the integration of Client Module Sizes A, B, and C.
4.1.1 ATX Power Connectors The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides a standard 24-pin ATX power connector (X63) and 4-pin ATX12V power connector (X64) for an ATX power supply. Power must be supplied to both connectors. With an ATX power supply, the COM-HPC ®...
DC Banana Jacks The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides four banana jacks (X67, X68, X69, X70) for a DC power supply to power both the module and the voltage regulators on the carrier board. The maximum power rating per banana jack is 16 A. Depending on the power requirements of the system, use one or two pairs of banana jacks to power the system.
4.1.3 Power States LEDs The LEDs D74-D75 and D77-D81 indicate the different power states of the conga-HPC/EVAL-Client as described in the table below. Table 12 Power LEDs Status LED Status Description D74 D75 D79 D80 D81 D77 D78 No power applied.
Note If the conga-HPC/EVAL-Client detects an incompatible module pinout, an onboard logic prevents the board from powering up the whole system by controlling the PS_ON# signal of the ATX power supply. Only works in ATX mode. AT mode does not support this feature.
JP12: 2.54 mm, 2-pin jumper CMOS Battery Holder The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides battery holder M18 for a CR2032 battery. The battery supplies power to the RTC and CMOS memory. Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Note The PCIe lanes [8:11] on connector X8 are routed through a PCIe Gen4 compatible retimer on the conga-HPC/EVAL-Client. It currently supports 1 x4, 1 x1, and 1 x2 PCIe Bifucration. If other PCIe Bifurcation options are required, contact congatec technical support.
M.2 Key B + micro-SIM Card Slot The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides a standard M.2 Key B socket X12. The socket is routed to the module’s PCIe lanes [12:13] and USB Port 6. LED D7 lights red when there is activity on this socket.
M.2 Key E The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides a standard M.2 Key E socket X15. The socket is routed to the module’s PCIe lanes [14:15], USB Port 7, and UART1 port. LED D9 is connected to the LED2# signal of the M.2 Key E socket. LED D10 is connected to the LED1# signal of the M.2 Key E socket.
Display Interfaces 4.4.1 DP++ The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides three DP++ ports (X26, X27, and X28). The three DP++ ports are routed through a DisplayPort re-driver to support HBR3 data rate (up to 12 Gbps). X26, X27, X28 Connector Type X26, X27, X28: Standard DP plug 4.4.2...
X31: 2.54 mm, 2x5 pin female connector 4.4.2.4 Flat Panel and Backlight Voltage Selection The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client supports different voltages for the panel and backlight. Follow the descriptions in the tables below to set the panel and backlight voltages. Table 27...
4.5.2 Dual Stacked USB 2.0 Type-A Ports The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides two USB 2.0 ports via a dual-stacked USB Type-A connector (X25). Each port provides up to 1.7 A. Connector Type X25: USB Type-A plug SATA The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides two standard SATA connectors (X32, X33): •...
X34: Standard 15-pin SATA power connector Ethernet Ports The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides RJ45 ethernet ports X37 and X39. The NBASE-T Ethernet Controller [0:1] Software-Definable Pins (SDP) NBASET[0:1]_SDP are provided on pin headers X36 and X38: • ETH0 port on connector X37 –...
® • DMIC signals on connector X48 4.9.1 Audio Jack (4-Pole) The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client features a 4-pole audio jack (X49) for a 3.5 mm CTIA standard plug. This audio jack is connected to an onboard SoundWire codec (Realtek ALC711). ® Table 35...
The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides an EEPROM 24C32 on the 8-pin DIL socket U55 for test purposes during system development. This EEPROM is connected to the I2C0 bus and has the I²C address 0xAE. Use the I²C control commands implemented in the congatec CGOS API driver to access the EEPROM.
I2C1 Bus The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides the I2C1 signals on connector X50 and X60. For more information, see section section 4.9.2 “I²S/ SoundWire®” and section 4.20 “I2C1 Pin Header”. Connector Type U55: 2-wire 3.3 V Serial EEPROMS in 8-pin DIL package 4.11...
4.12 Intel ISP Adaptor-C2 Connector The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides connector X53 for an Intel ISP Adaptor-C2. Table 39 X53 - Intel ISP Adaptor-C2 Connector Pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal BOOT_SPI_CS0# DEBUG_RST# VCC_BOOT_SPI SPI_CLK_ISP SPI_IO2_ISP SPI_IO3_ISP SPI_IO1_ISP SPI_IO0_ISP PLTRST# Use jumper JP8 to select the DEBUG_RST# trigger signal of the connector X53.
CN2: 2.54 mm, 2x8 pin female connector 4.14 eSPI On the conga-HPC/EVAL-Client, the module’s eSPI interface is routed to a Super I/O controller (Nuvoton NCT6122D). The Super I/O controller provides the following interfaces: • One eSPI header (X44) • Two serial ports (X45 and X46) •...
4.14.2.3 Module Serial Port 0 The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides the module’s serial port 0 (UART0) on header X42. UART0 is also connected to pins 19 and 21 of the feature connector X55. For more information, see section 4.17 “Feature Connector”. Table 50...
Module Serial Port 1 The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides the module’s serial port 1 (UART1) on header X43. UART1 is also connected to the M.2 key E slot X15 and feature connector X55. For more information, see section 4.3.5 “M.2 Key E” and section 4.17 “Feature Connector”.
X43: 2.54 mm, 2x5 pin female connector JP5: 2.54 mm grid jumper 4.14.3 System Fan Header The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides a 3-pin fan connector X47 via the Super I/O controller. Table 54 X47 - SYS Fan Pinout Pin Signal +VDD (12V/5V) Sense Use jumper JP6 to set the fan’s supply voltage level.
Connector Type X62: 2.54 mm, 4-pin fan plug JP10: 2.54 mm grid jumper 4.16 Debug Header The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides pin header X57 for measuring or debugging PCIE_WAKE# and PLTRST# signals. Table 59 X57 - Debug Header Pinout Signal Signal PLTRST#...
4.19 I2C0 Pin Header The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides I2C0 pins on header X59. I2C0 is defined to operate with 3.3 V. Table 62 X59 - I2C0 Pin Header Pinout Signal +V3.3 standby (0.75 A fuse) I2C0_DAT I2C0_CLK I2C0_ALERT# Connector Type X59: 2.54 mm, 5-pin female connector 4.20...
SMB_DAT SMB_CLK SMB_ALERT# Connector Type X61: 2.54 mm, 5-pin female connector 4.22 Front Panel Pin Header The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides front panel pins on header X56. Table 65 X56 - Front Panel Pin Header Pinout Signal Signal PWRBTN# RSTBTN# No pin Connector Type X56: 2.54 mm, 2x5 pin female connector...
4.23 I2C I/O Expander Pin Header The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides eight I²C pins on header X52 via an I/O expander (TI PCA9554) . The I/O expander is connected to I2C0. Table 66 X52 - I2C Header Pinout Signal Signal I2C_IOE_B0 I2C_IOE_B1...
Additional Features Buttons The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client features power, reset, LID and sleep buttons. 5.1.1 Power When you press the power button SW11, it triggers the module’s PWRBTN# signal. The triggered event usually initiates a transition from one power state to another (for example, from S5 to S0). However, the system’s behavior depends on the ACPI settings of the Operating System.
Operating System. SW14 Ground Test Points The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides 4 test points (M1-M4). These test points are connected to ground and they make it easier to connect oscilloscope probes or multimeter lines or both to ground during measurements. M1-M4 Debug Display The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides four 14-segment displays (D66-D69) for post code or debug information.
Debug LEDs The conga-HPC/EVAL-Client provides eight LEDs (D47-D54) for post code or debug information in binary format. A list of the BIOS POST codes and associated POST test and initialization routines for congatec COM-HPC modules is available at www.congatec.com. ®...
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