Introduction; Description - VersaLogic Copperhead VL-EBX-41 Reference Manual

Description

The Copperhead (VL-EBX-41) is a feature-packed single board computer designed for OEM
control projects requiring fast processing, industrial I/O, flexible memory options and designed-
in reliability and longevity (product lifespan). Its features include:
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Intel® 3rd Generation Core™ CPU:
Core™ i7 Quad-Core (2.3 GHz) or
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Core™ i7 Dual-Core (1.7 GHz) or
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Core™ i3 Dual-Core (1.6 GHz) or
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Celeron® Dual-Core (1.4 GHz)
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Up to 16 GB DDR3 socketed
memory, two SO-DIMMs
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Intel QM77 Platform Controller Hub
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Two Intel 82574IT-based Ethernet
interfaces, autodetect 10BaseT /
100BaseTX / 1000BaseT
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Intel HD 4000 graphics core with
GPU Turbo Boost; DirectX 11,
MPEG-2, H.264, and OGL 3.1
compliant; supports three
independent displays
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Two DisplayPort interfaces, one
VGA and one LVDS interface
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Four RS-232/422 serial ports
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Two SATA 6 Gb/s ports and two
SATA 3 Gb/s ports
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RAID 0/1/5/10 support
The Copperhead is compatible with a variety of popular operating systems including Windows 7
(32- and 64-bit), XP (32-bit), WES (32- and 64-bit), Linux (32- and 64-bit), and VxWorks.
The Copperhead features high-reliability design and construction, including voltage sensing reset
circuits and self-resetting fuses on the +5V and +3.3V supplies to the user I/O connectors.
Copperhead boards are subjected to 100% functional testing and are backed by a limited two-
year warranty. Careful parts sourcing and US-based technical support ensure the highest possible
quality, reliability, service and product longevity for this exceptional SBC.
The Copperhead is equipped with a multifunction utility cable (breakout board) that provides
standard I/O interfaces, including four USB ports, four serial ports, pushbutton reset,
programmable LED, audio, and speaker. Additional I/O expansion is available through the
stackable SUMIT and ISA connectors, PCIe Mini Card socket, and SPX expansion interface.
EBX-41 Reference Manual

Introduction

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Ten USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports
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One mSATA only socket
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One PCIe Mini Card/mSATA socket
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One eUSB bootable flash interface
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Industrial I/O
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Sixteen 12-bit analog inputs
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Eight 12-bit analog outputs
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Thirty-two digital I/O lines
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Trusted Platform Module (option) for on-
board security
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SPX interface supports up to four external
SPI devices either of user design or any of
the SPX™ series of expansion boards,
with clock frequencies from 1-8 MHz
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Intel High Definition Audio (HDA)
compatible. Stereo line in and line out.
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PCIe/104 Type 1 or SUMIT expansion
EBX standard 5.75" x 8.00" footprint
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Field-upgradeable BIOS with OEM
enhancements
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Customization available
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