MNT Reform LS1028A Quick Start Manual

MNT Reform LS1028A Module
Dear MNT Customer,
thank you for purchasing the LS1028A, the open
hardware processor module for MNT Reform featuring
dual ARM Cortex-A72 cores and 16GB of RAM. We hope
you will enjoy the expanded resources at your disposal.
Installation
During installation, refer to the pictures on the back of
this page for guidance.
1. Push the module into the CPU slot of an MNT Reform
motherboard at a 45 degree angle and then press it
down until it clicks into place.
2. Connect one end of the included eDP flat cable to
the eDP connector on the module and the other end
to the included eDP adapter. Connect the display's
DuPont cable to the eDP adapter's dual row pin
header. Ensure the correct orientation of the plug: it
has a white dot which has to be aligned with the
corresponding marking on the adapter. Finally, plug
the eDP adapter upside down into the display header
on the motherboard.
3. Apply the included thermal pad on the LS1028A
processor (remove protective foil). Place the shorter
2 spacers on the heatsink mounting holes of the
LS1028A module. Place the longer 2 spacers on the
remaining 2 heatsink mounting holes on the
motherboard. Carefully place the Generic Heatsink
on the mounting points so that all holes are aligned,
insert and tightly fasten the 4 long M2 screws.
Warranty
MNT Research covers the warranty to the extent re‐
quired by law for the unmodified product and following
the safety instructions. Warranty does not cover any
modifications made to the product.
Safety Instructions ⚠
• The module is a highly sensitive electronic part that
can be damaged by static electricity. Make sure to
ground yourself before touching.
• Do not connect HDMI devices to the HDMI connector
(which is an external PCIe port with LS1028A).
The product complies with the requirements of the
European Directives and DIN standards:
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, DIN EN 55022:2011-12
DIN EN 55024:2016-05, DIN EN 61000-6-1:2007
DIN EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011/AC:2012
DIN EN 61000-3-2:2014
,
DIN EN 61000-3-3:2013
Specifications
• System-on-Chip: NXP LS1028AXE7PQA
• Memory: 16GB DDR4
• CPU: 2x ARM Cortex-A72 (1.5GHz)
• GPU: Vivante GC7000L (OpenGL/ES 2.1/2.0)
• 2x PCIe 3.0 (1x external PCIe 3.0 routed to HDMI
pins), 1x SATA 3, 2x USB 3.0
• 1GBit Ethernet
• eMMC flash, QSPI flash, EEPROM
• SD, UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, GPIO, SAI audio
• Powered by single 5V input
• Size: 68x67.5mm
• Connector: 200 pin SO-DIMM card edge (mates with
TE 1717254-1 or TE 1473005-1)
• Designed by RBZ Embedded Logics: www.rbz.es
• Supported with funding from NLnet foundation
Contents
• MNT Reform LS1028A Processor Module
• MNT Reform Generic Heatsink (Aluminum)
• Thermal pad
• 4x heatsink spacers, 4x heatsink screws
• eDP adapter with flat cable
Software and Sources
All MNT Reform Processor Modules use a unified kernel
and Debian GNU/Linux distribution, but each uses a
different bootloader configuration. Download the
ls1028a image from the following URL, unpack and
image it to an SD card:
https://mnt.re/system-image
Hardware sources, schematics and software
instructions are published at: https://source.mnt.re/
reform/mnt-reform-layerscape-ls1028a-som
SATA
The NVMe slot on the MNT Reform motherboard
becomes an SATA slot when using the LS1028A module.
This means that you need to migrate your data to a
SATA SSD if you have been using a PCIe NVMe SSD.
HDMI and external PCIe
LS1028A does not have HDMI output. Instead, the HDMI
port becomes an external PCIe output for future
expansions such as external GPUs.
Get updates and source code at: mntre.com/reform
Need help? Join community.mnt.re or write to
support@mntre.com
Join our IRC channel #mnt-reform on: irc.libera.chat
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