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Trademarks Product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks featured or referred to within this user’s guide, or the congatec website, are the property of their respective trademark holders. These trademark holders are not affiliated with congatec GmbH, our products, or our website.
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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.
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Simply unplug one module and replace it with another; no redesign is necessary. conga-HPC/uATX-Server The conga-HPC/uATX-Server carrier board design is based on COM-HPC server pinout definition and it complies with COM-HPC Specification 1.2.
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Carrier board for COM-HPC Server modules with industrial temperature 1.2.2 Compatible Modules Table 2 Order Description Carrier Board Part Number Compatible congatec Module Description conga-HPC/uATX-Server 065520 conga-HPC/sILL commercial variants Carrier board for COM-HPC Server modules with commercial temperature conga-HPC/sILH commercial variants...
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Table 5 Feature Summary Form Factor Standard Micro-ATX Supported Modules congatec COM-HPC size D server modules Onboard Connectors 1x PCIe Gen4 x16 1x PCIe Gen4 x8 (with open slot to support x16 PCIe cards) and Features 1x M.2 Key B 2242/3042/3052/2280 (1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, PCIe Gen 3 x1 and nano SIM slot by default ) 2x M.2 Key M 2230/2242/2280/22110 (PCIe x4)
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We do not recommend storing the conga-HPC/uATX-Server for more than five years under these conditions. 3.5.2 Cooling Solution The heatpipes of congatec heatspreaders/cooling solutions are filled with water by default. For optimal cooling performance, do not store the heatspreaders/cooling solutions at temperatures below -20°C. Caution 1.
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4.1.1 ATX Power Connector The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides a standard 24-pin connector X57 for ATX power supply. With an ATX power supply, the COM-HPC module starts after you press the power-on button SW9 (ATX mode). To operate the power supply in AT mode, set DIP SW4.2 to ON and jumper JP9 to pin 2-3 . In this mode, the module starts immediately you turn on the power supply.
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4.1.2 EPS Power Connector The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides a standard 8-pin EPS connector X58 for additional 12 V power supply to the module. With an ATX power supply, the COM-HPC module starts after you press the power-on button SW9 (ATX mode).
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4.1.3 Status LEDs The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides LEDs to indicate the power and network status. The table below describes the various status LEDs onboard the conga-HPC/uATX-Server. For the external runtime power status LED, use pin header X47. For the external S3 status LED, use pin header X49.
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Client module - fixed 12 V input Note 1. If the conga-HPC/uATX-Server 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. This feature works only in ATX mode.
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4.1.7 CMOS Battery Connector The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides battery holder M33 for BR2032 CMOS battery. The battery supplies power for CMOS settings and real time clock. To disconnect the CMOS battery, set jumper JP8 to position 2-3. Table 16 JP8 Pinout Description...
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4.2.1 PCIe x16 Slot The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides a standard PCIe x16 slot on connector X13. The slot is routed to the module’s PCIe lanes 16–31 and it shares PCIe lanes 24–31 with PCIe x8 slot (connector X14) via a multiplexer.
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4.2.2 PCIe x8 Slot The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides a standard PCIe x8 slot on connector X14. The slot is routed to the module’s PCIe lanes 24–31 and it shares these lanes with PCIe x16 slot (connector X13). Connector X13 is an open-ended PCIe connector configured with a default x8 link width. To support a PCIe card with a wider lane width, set SW4 to the ON position.
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4.2.4 M.2 Key B Socket The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides a standard M.2 key B socket (X9). The X9 socket is routed to the module’s PCIe lane 0 and also to the USB port 3 via a USB hub. The socket supports WWAN devices in 2242, 2280, 3042 and 3052 M.2 card sizes.
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X9: PCIe M.2 key B card size 2242, 2280, 3042, 3052 X10: Nano SIM card Ethernet Connectors The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides the following Ethernet connectors: • four RJ45 gigabit Ethernet connectors – a gigabit BMC management interface (X19B) – two 2.5 GbE via onboard Intel i226 Ethernet controller (X19A and X19D) –...
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Link established and activity is detected Connector Type X19: 8-pin RJ45 plug 4.3.2 Onboard Gigabit Ethernet The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides two 2.5 GbE interface on standard RJ45 connectors (X19A and X19D) via the Intel i226 Ethernet controller. Table 26 X19A/X19D Status LED Left LED Description...
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4.3.4 SFP28 Connector The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides four SFP28 ports (X37, X39, X40, X42) for up to 25 Gigabit Ethernet. The ports are enclosed in two EMI- shielded SFP28 cages (X38 and X41). The Software Definable Pins of ETH0 - ETH7 are available on pin header X36.
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COM Port 0 (BMC UART) The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides COM port 0 on pin header X25. The port is sourced from the BMC via a serial transceiver and supports RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 I/O voltage levels. COM port 0 is legacy compatible, functions as BMC UART port and supports up to 1 Mbps.
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Disabled (default) Enabled Alternatively, congatec offers custom variants (assembly option) that support hardware configuration of COM port 0 communication mode, slew rate and termination using the DIP switch SW5. Table 32 “COM Port 0 Communication Mode” lists the options for configuring COM port 0 on a custom variant using SW5.
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COM Port 1 (BMC Debug) The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides COM port 1 on pin header X24. The port is sourced from the BMC via a serial transceiver and supports RS-232 I/O voltage levels only. COM port 1 is legacy compatible, functions as a BMC debug console port and supports up to 1 Mbps.
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Dual-stacked USB 3.1 Type-A The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides two USB 3.1 ports via a dual-stacked USB Type-A connector X15. Port 0 is on the lower slot while port 1 is on the upper slot. Each port supports a maximum current of one ampere.
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4.5.2 High Rise USB 3.1 Type-A The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides a USB 3.1 port via a high rise USB 3.1 Type-A connector X59. The port supports a maximum current of one ampere. Connector Type X59: USB Type-A plug 4.5.3 USB 3.1 Type-C The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides a USB 3.1 port on USB Type-C connector X60.
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4.5.4 USB 2.0 Headers The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides two USB 2.0 ports (USB port 4 and USB port 5) via pin header X16. Each port support a maximum of 0.5 ampere. Table 35 X16 Pinout Description USB Port 4 USB Port 5...
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System Fan Headers The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides four 4-pin system fan headers (X27 - X30) via the BMC. The BMC controls the speed of the fans. The system fans comply with the 4-wire Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Controlled Fans Specification 1.3.
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X27, X28, X29, X30: 2.54 mm, 4-pin grid fan connector eSPI Chip Select On the conga-HPC/uATX-Server, the eSPI signals of the COM-HPC module are routed to the BMC. To select the chip select signals for the BMC, use pin header X33.
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2-wire serial EEPROMs. The I2C device address of the EEPROM is 0xAE. To access the I2C EEPROM, use the I2C control commands provided in the congatec CGOS API driver. For more information, see the user’s guide of the COM-HPC module and the congatec CGOS manual.
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4.10.2 I2C1 Pin Header The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides I2C1 signals on header X52. The I2C1 port operates with 1.8 V. Table 40 X52 - I2C1 Pinout Description Signal +V1.8 standby (0.75 A fuse) I2C1_DAT I2C1_CLK +V1.8 standby (with a pull-up resistor) Connector Type X52: 2.54 mm, 5-pin female connector...
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4.12 GPIO Header The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides 12 GPIOs on pin header X45. Table 42 X45 - GPIO Pinout Description Signal Signal Pin 1 Pin 2 +V3.3 standby (0.75 A fuse) +V3.3 main (0.75 A fuse) GPIO_00 GPIO_01 GPIO_02 GPIO_03 GPIO_04...
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4.14 SPI Flash Socket The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides a 16-pin SOIC16 socket (U113) for an SPI flash. Boot select pins BSEL0 is routed to DIP switch SW7 while boot select pins BSEL1 and BSEL2 are routed to DIP switch SW8. With conga-HPC/uATX-Server, you can boot the COM-HPC module from either the module’s onboard BIOS or from an external BIOS. The option to boot from an external BIOS is useful for evaluating a customized BIOS.
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4.15 Debug Connector (Internal Use Only) The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides connector X48 for congatec internal use only. The connector is used for programming and debugging the congatec board. Table 45 X48 Pinout Signals BATLOW# 3.3 VSB (standby voltage) THRMTRIP# USB_PD_I2C_CLK USB_PD_I2C_DAT...
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Additional Features Buttons The conga-HPC/uATX-Server features two push buttons—power and reset buttons. 5.1.1 Power When using an ATX power supply, the COM-HPC module starts after you press the power-on button SW9. Pressing the power button triggers the module’s PWRBTN# signal.
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• monitoring hardware failures The BMC (Aspeed AST2600) on the conga-HPC/uATX-Server is for proof of concept only. Carrier board designers can use it as a hardware design guide or to test the physical interfaces of system firmware (BIOS) or remote system management software. The BMC functionality is application-specific and not part of the COM-HPC specification.
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• system inventory data via IPMI FRU • system fan control • remote BIOS update of the SPI flash on the carrier board IPMB Header The conga-HPC/uATX-Server provides IPMB signals on pin header JP6. Table 47 JP6 - IPMB Header Description...
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