Advantech SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual
Advantech SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual

Advantech SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual SKY-MXM-A500 ® MXM 3.1 Type A NVIDIA ® Quadro Embedded A500...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. The information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
  • Page 3  Product Warranty (2 years) Advantech warrants the original purchaser that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products that have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or products that have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident, or improper installation.
  • Page 4 It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. As you unpack the SKY-MXM-A500, check it for signs of shipping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifications, notify our service department or your local sales representative immediately.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Figure 2.2 Power Sequencing ......11 Reset Requirements ................12 Figure 2.3 Reset Sequencing ......12 Mechanical and Environmental Specifications........12 Table 2.3: DVI-I DDC Mapping..........12 GPU Thermal Policy................14 Table 2.4: GPU Thermal Policy ..........14 System BIOS Requirements ..............14 SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 6 SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration

    Chapter Hardware Configuration...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction As an NVIDIA Elite Partner, Advantech offers MXM GPU cards powered by NVIDIA’s embedded GPUs, perfect for image processing and Edge AI acceleration in manu- facturing, medical, and gaming industries. Built on NVIDIA's latest architectures, Advantech MXM GPUs deliver state-of-the-art performance and responsive capabili- ties for systems, as well as reduced latency, which is ideal for deployment in applica- tions such as auto-optical inspection, driver-assistance, and surgical systems.
  • Page 9: Display Support And Options

    Dimensions: 82 (W) x 70 (D) mm  Form Factor: MXM 3.1 Type A  1.3.7 Environment Operating: 0 ~ 55 °C (Depending on the CPU and cooler solution)  Non-Operating: -40 °C ~ 85 °C  SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 10: Block Diagram

    DP_A: Display Port NVIDIA IFPB DP_B: Display Port Quadro A500 IFPC DP_C: Display Port IFPE DP_D: Display Port Reserved (MS-hybrid only) Board Dimensions Unit: mm 82.00 46.00 9.00 1.20 23.00 23.50 3.50 2.05 3.00 14.54 14.00 39.00 23.00 SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 11: Mxm 3.1 Connector Pin Definitions

    RSVD RSVD PEX- 47 GND _TX15# PEX- PEX_TX15 193 RSVD RSVD _RX15# 51 PEX_RX15 52 RSVD RSVD PEX- 53 GND _TX14# PEX- PEX_TX14 199 DP_C_L0# 200 RSVD _RX14# 57 PEX_RX14 58 DP_C_L0 RSVD PEX- 59 GND _TX13# SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 12 115 PEX_RX4# 116 PEX_TX4 DP_A_L1# 260 DP_B_L2 117 PEX_RX4 DP_A_L1 119 GND PEX_TX3# 263 DP_B_L3# 121 PEX_RX3# 122 PEX_TX3 DP_A_L2# 266 DP_B_L3 123 PEX_RX3 DP_A_L2 DP_B_AU 125 GND DP_B_AU 127 KEY DP_A_L3# 272 DP_B_HP 129 KEY DP_A_L3 SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 13: Safety Precautions

    PRSNT_L# - 139 GND Note! On SKY-MXM-A500, PEX lanes 4-15 and DP A-D pins are reserved. Safety Precautions Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis when- ever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on.
  • Page 14 SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 15: Chapter 2 System Requirements

    Chapter System Requirements...
  • Page 16: Power Sequencing

    SMB_CLK, SMB_DAT, TH_OVER#, TH_ALERT#, PWR_GOOD System Management WAKE#, PEX_CLK_REQ# Display DP_x_HPD, LVDS_x_HPD Note! No voltage shall be applied to any MXM module signal pin (except power pins and open drain signals specified in Table 2.1) until PWR_- GOOD is asserted. SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 17: Input Voltage Requirements

    Refer to Figure 2.2 for details. Figure 2.2 Power Sequencing Note! All output signals from the MXM module are undefined when PWR_- GOOD is deasserted or undefined. It is recommended that the system gate critical signals using an appropriate qualifier. SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 18: Reset Requirements

    Maximum allowable pres- ≤60 ≤80 (die sure during PCA, system cont edge) assembly, and operation Maximum allowable package Tpkg ≤ TBD °C temperature during device operation Maximum allowable strain ≤ 500 μstrains during PCA, system assem- bly, or operation SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 19 PCB strain of 500 μstrains or below. iii. The strain rate is too high (.5000 μstrains/second) during the PCA operations. c. For PCB thickness of less than 1.0 mm, the max. allowable strain shall follow IPC 9704. SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Gpu Thermal Policy

    GPU is guaranteed to operate at the target performance (Base Clock) under the total board power level. System BIOS Requirements Before you install the MXM module, please make sure your system BIOS is config- ured with the following settings: CSM Support [Disabled] SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 21 Above 4G Decoding [Enabled] Note! Option names may vary depending on system architecture. SKY-MXM-A500 User Manual...
  • Page 22 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, such as electronically, by photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©Advantech Co., Ltd. 2023...

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