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VID34860ER
PCI Express Video Controller
User's Manual
BDM-610020143 Rev. A
RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
AS9100 and ISO 9001 Certified

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  • Page 1 VID34860ER PCI Express Video Controller User’s Manual BDM-610020143 Rev. A RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc. AS9100 and ISO 9001 Certified...
  • Page 2 RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc. 103 Innovation Boulevard State College, PA 16803 USA Telephone: 814-234-8087 Fax: 814-234-5218 www.rtd.com sales@rtd.com techsupport@rtd.com...
  • Page 3 Failure to follow the instructions found in this manual may result in damage to the product described in this manual, or other components of the system. The procedure set forth in this manual shall only be performed by persons qualified to service electronic equipment. Contents and specifications within this manual are given without warranty, and are subject to change without notice. RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc. shall not be liable for errors or omissions in this manual, or for any loss, damage, or injury in connection with the use of this manual.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Block Diagram................................... 17 AMD GPU Controller ................................17 5.2.1 Multiple Displays Software Drivers ....................................... 18 Troubleshooting Additional Information PC/104 Specifications ................................20 PCI and PCI Express Specification ............................20 Limited Warranty | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 5 Table 2: Operating Conditions ....................................8 Table 3: Electrical Characteristics .................................... 8 Table 4: CN3 VGA Connector ....................................11 Table 5: CN4 Fan Header ....................................... 11 Table 6: IDAN-VID34860 15-Pin High Density "D" Connector ..........................15 | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    The Intelligent Data Acquisition Node (IDAN™) building block can be used in just about any combination with other IDAN building blocks to create a simple but rugged 104™ stack. This module can also be incorporated in a custom-built RTD HiDAN™ or HiDANplus High Reliability Intelligent Data Acquisition Node.
  • Page 7: Contact Information

    If you are having problems with you system, please try the steps in the Troubleshooting section of this manual. For help with this product, or any other product made by RTD, you can contact RTD Embedded Technologies technical support via the...
  • Page 8: Specifications

    Output Voltage Low = 8.0mA DDCCLK,DDCDATA 5V Overcurrent Limit DisplayPort Differential Output Voltage 0.34 0.92 AUX Differential Output Voltage AUX Common-Mode Voltage 3.3V Overcurrent Limit Supports DisplayPort V1.2 CN5, CN6, CN7, CN8 | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 9: Board Connection

    Weight: Approximately 0.14 Kg (0.30 lbs.) with heat sink  Dimensions: 90.17 mm L x 95.89 mm W (3.550 in L x 3.775 in W)  22mm PCIe Bus connector Figure 1: Board Dimensions | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 10: Thermal Management

    ANAGEMENT The VID34860ER are provided with an active heat sink solution to provide thermal cooling for the GPU. It uses auto fan control to the heat sink fan, allowing the fan to only run when needed. The GPU uses internal thermal monitoring to throttle the processor and memory when it exceeds its thermal limit.
  • Page 11: Connectors And Jumpers

    CN4: Fan Header The Fan header is a 1 x 3, 2mm spacing vertical connector. The pin assignments are shown in Table 5 below. Table 5: CN4 Fan Header +5V_ PWM | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 12: Cn5, Cn6, Cn7 & Cn8: Displayport Connector

    CN1 (Top) & CN2 (Bottom): PCIe Connector The PCIe connector is the connection to the system CPU. The position and pin assignments are compliant with the PCI/104-Express Specification. (See PC/104 Specifications on page 20) | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 13: Steps For Installing

    NOTE: In Order to maintain maximum performance over the full temperature range, it is recommended that a PCIe spacer be used between the VID34860 and any board immediately above it. Figure 4: Example 104™Stack | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 14: Idan Connections

    Weight: Approximately 0.21 Kg (0.46 lbs.)  Dimensions: 152 mm L x 130 mm W x 24 mm H (5.98 in L x 5.12 in W x 0.93 in H) Figure 5: IDAN Dimensions | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 15: Connectors

    CN1 (Top) & CN2 (Bottom): PCIe Connector The PCIe connector is the connection to the system CPU. The position and pin assignments are compliant with the PCI/104-Express Specification. (See PC/104 Specifications on page 20) | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 16: Steps For Installing

    10. Attach any necessary cables to the IDAN system. 11. Re-connect the power cord and apply power to the stack. 12. Boot the system and verify that all of the hardware is working properly. Figure 6: Example IDAN System | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 17: Functional Description

    ISPLAYS The AMD E8860 supports up to 5 displays. The VID34860 provides 4 DisplayPorts and one VGA connector to utilize this capability of the E8860. All displays may be used simultaneously. | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 18: Software

    Software Drivers VID34860 uses the standard AMD Embedded Radeon E8860 drivers. Drivers can be found on the RTD companion CD or at RTD’s website, http://www.rtd.com. For the latest AMD drivers, refer to AMD’s website, http://www.amd.com. | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    If problems persist, or you have questions about configuring this product, contact RTD Embedded Technologies via the following methods: Phone: +1-814-234-8087 E-Mail: techsupport@rtd.com Be sure to check the RTD web site (http://www.rtd.com) frequently for product updates, including newer versions of the board manual and application software. | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 20: Additional Information

    A copy of the latest PC/104 specifications can be found on the webpage for the PC/104 Embedded Consortium: www.pc104.org PCI and PCI Express Specification A copy of the latest PCI and PCI Express specifications can be found on the webpage for the PCI Special Interest Group: www.pcisig.com | www.rtd.com VID34860ER User’s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    During the one year warranty period, RTD Embedded Technologies will repair or replace, at its option, any defective products or parts at no additional charge, provided that the product is returned, shipping prepaid, to RTD Embedded Technologies. All replaced parts and products become the property of RTD Embedded Technologies.
  • Page 22 RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc. 103 Innovation Boulevard State College, PA 16803 USA Telephone: 814-234-8087 Fax: 814-234-5218 www.rtd.com sales@rtd.com techsupport@rtd.com Copyright 2016 by RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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