CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module I. Preface Disclaimer All specifications and information in this User’s Manual are believed to be accurate and up to date. C&T Solution Inc. does not guarantee that the contents herein are complete, true, accurate or non-misleading.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module II. Introduction Product Description The CT-CIB61 is a new COM (computer-on-module) Express® basic form factor (125x95mm) in embedded computing platforms. It combines a socket G for Intel® 3 Generation Core i7/i5/i3 processors with Intel®...
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module III. Mechanical Specification Module Dimensions The PCB size of CT-CIB61 is 125mm x 95mm, the standard COM Express Basic Module size. The holes shown in the drawing below is for stacking the module with the Heat Spreader / Fan Sink and the Carrier Board.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Layout There are two SODIMM sockets. Each of them is mounted separately on each side of the CT-CIB61. Two 220-pin COM Express connectors are mounted at the bottom side of the PCB.
Fan Sink Step 1: Place the fan sink on top of the CT-CIB61 module. Step 2: Use three screws (M2.5x5L) to secure the fan sink with the CT-CIB61, as illustrated below. Step 3: Connect the COM Express connectors on the CT-CIB61 to the corresponding COM connectors on the Carrier Board.
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 3.4.2 Heat Spreader A heat spreader is designed for the CT-CIB61 to dissipate heat. All heat generating components are thermally conducted to the heat spreader in order to avoid hot spots.
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Processor Graphics and Integrated Memory Controller. Such platform enables higher performance, lower cost, easier validation and improved x-y footprint. BIOS The AMI uEFI BIOS, 8MB SPI Flash Rom is used in CT-CIB61 module. System Memory The Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) of the processor supports DDR3 protocols with two independent, 64-bit wide channels.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Embedded DisplayPort, Intel® SDVO and DVI along with legacy display technologies-Analog Port (VGA) and LVDS. The Analog Port and LVDS Port are dedicated ports on the PCH, and the Digital Ports B, C, and D can be configured to drive HDMI, DVI, or DisplayPort.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Signal Description Red for monitor. Analog DAC output, designed to VGA_RED drive a 37.5Ω equivalent load. Green for monitor. Analog DAC output, designed VGA_GRN to drive a 37.5Ω equivalent load.
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Signal Description DDI 1 to 3 Pair[0:3] differential pairs DDI[1:3]_PAIR[0:3]+ DDI[1:3]_PAIR[0:3]- Selects the function of DDI[1:3]_DDC_AUX_SEL I DDI[1:3]_CTRLCLK_AUX+ and DDI[1:3]_CTRLDATA_AUX-. This pin shall have a 1M pull-down to logic ground on the Module. If this input is floating the AUX pair is used for the DP AUX+/- signals.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 4.5.3.2 DDI Signals: SDVO SDVO Signal Description Serial Digital Video red output differential pair SDVO1_RED+ SDVO1_RED- Serial Digital Video green output differential pair SDVO1_GRN+ SDVO1_GRN- Serial Digital Video blue output differential pair...
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module supports USB 1.1 and 2.0 compliant devices. Signal Description USB differential pairs, channels 0 through 7, USB[0:7]+ transmit Data/Address/Command signals. USB[0:7]- USB over-current sense, USB channels 0 and 1.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Signal Description Serial ATA or SAS Channel 0 transmits SATA0_TX+ differential pair. SATA0_TX- Serial ATA or SAS Channel 0 receives SATA0_RX+ differential pair. SATA0_RX- Serial ATA or SAS Channel 1 transmits SATA1_TX+ differential pair.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 4.8.2 PCI Express x16 The processor contains one PCI Express controller that supports one external x16 PCI Express Graphics port. This port can also operate at Gen 2 speed, 5.0GT/s.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module The integrated GbE controller contains power management registers for PCI, so it supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. This enables the network-related activity (using an internal host wake signal) to wake up the host.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module SPI-compatible flash devices. The SPI flash device can be up to 16MB (128Mb). The SPI bus is clocked at either 20MHz, 25MHz, 33MHz or 50 MHz. SPI devices selected should support one of these frequencies.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Signal Description System Management Bus bidirectional clock line SMB_CK System Management Bus bidirectional data line SMB_DAT System Management Bus Alert – active low input SMB_ALERT# can be used to generate an SMI# (System Management Interrupt) or to wake the system.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Pin # GPIO# Default Configuration GPIO1 GPI1 GPIO0 GPI0 The GPIO function, provided by Intel Panther IC, can be accessed through GPIO Base Address Register (GPIOBASE). The configuration on CT-CIB61 is described as below.
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module (Offset GPIOBASE+0x04) Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 GPIO0 (Offset GPIOBASE+0x06) Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module (Offset GPIOBASE+0x2C) Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 GPIO0 (Offset GPIOBASE+0x2E) Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4...
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 4.16 Watchdog Timer Enable TCO Timer Reboot Function Set Initial Value into Timer Register Reload Timer Value into Register Start to Count 4.16.1 Board Design The WDT (Watchdog Timer) is implemented by using Fintek F81801.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 4.17 Power and System Management Signals Signal Description Indicates system is suspended to RAM state. SUS_S3# Active low output. Indicates system is suspended to Disk state. SUS_S4# Active low output.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module V. SYSTEM BIOS The system BIOS software is stored on EEPROM. The BIOS provides an interface to modify the configuration. When the battery is removed, all the parameters will be reset.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Advanced Launch PXE OpROM : Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices. AMT Configuration: Enable/Disable Intel® Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. Note: iAMT H/W is always enabled. This option just controls the BIOS extension execution.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.2.2 Trusted Computing Security Device Support enables or disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.2.1 CPU Configuration Hyper-threading: Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.2.2 SATA Configuration The BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA device and the hardware installed in the SATA ports will be showed in the configuration. Each port can be enabled or disabled individually.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.2.3 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support: AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.2.4 W83627DHG Super IO Configuration Two serial ports could be configured. 46...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.2.4.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Each serial port could be enabled or disabled. 47...
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.2.6 F81801 Super IO Configuration 49...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.2.6.1 Serial Port 0 Configuration Each serial port could be enabled or disabled. 50...
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.3.1 PCH-IO Configuration 55...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.3.1.1 PCI Express Configuration 56...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.3.1.1.1 PCI Express Root Port Each PCI Express Root Port can be enabled or disabled individually. 57...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.3.1.2 USB Configuration 58...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.3.1.3 PCH Azalia Configuration 59...
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Boot Boot Configuration: Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State: Select [Enable] or [Disable] for the keyboard NumLock state.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.4.1 CSM16 Parameters OpROM execution, boot options filter, etc. GateA20 Active: [Upon Request] – GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] – do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful wen any RT code is executed above 1MB.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module 5.4.2 CSM Parameters OpROM execution, boot options filter, etc. Launch CSM: This option controls if CSM will be launched always or never. Boot option filer: This option controls what devices system can boot to [UEFI and Legacy], [Legacy only] or [UEFI only].
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Security Administrator’s and User’s passwords could be set. If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Save and Exit Save Changes and Exit: Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit: Exit system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes and Reset: Reset the system after saving the changes.
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module VI. Address Map I/O Port Address Map The assignment of the I/O port addresses for the CT-CIB61 with CT-BT601 baseboard under Windows® 7 Ultimate/64bit are shown below. 70...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map The interrupt controller map for the CT-CIB61 with the CT-BT601 baseboard under Windows® 7 Ultimate/64bit are as shown below. 72...
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CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module Memory Map The memory map of DRAM for the CT-CIB61 with CT-BT601 baseboard under Windows® 7 Ultimate/64bit are shown below. 75...
CT-CIB61 Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ Processor i7/i5/i3 COM Express Type 6 Module VII. Electrical Specification Input Power The baseboard for the CT-CIB61 shall supply a single main power rail with a nominal value of +12V and two additional rails, a +5V standby power and +3V RTC power.
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