Detailed description of the congatec com-hpc evaluation carrier board for server modules (54 pages)
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COM Express™ conga-CEVAL Detailed description of the congatec COM Express™ Type 2 evaluation carrier board User’s Guide (Rev C.x) Revision 1.0...
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‑/1 1xDDI The conga-CEVAL evaluation board uses the Type 2 pin-out definition. This pinout offers the balance between older technology such as PCI and Parallel ATA while providing the latest technologies including PCI Express, Serial ATA and PCI Express graphics.
If DC power input (M2, M7) is used, voltage regulators start after applying +12V. The native system power‑up support of congatec modules uses the ‘SUS_S3#’ signal to control the ‘PS_ON#’ signal, which switches the ATX power supply on or off. When using the SUS_S3#’ signal, the COM Express™ module is capable of supporting Suspend to RAM (S3).
12V indicates Pin‑out Rev.1.0 Note If an incompatible module pinout type is detected on the conga-CEVAL, an onboard logic will prevent the board from powering up the whole system by controlling the ‘PS_ON#’ signal of the ATX power supply. The ‘TYPE[0:2]0#’ signals are not present in Type 1 and Type 10 modules.
SMB are normally powered by the 3.3V main power. To avoid current leakage between the main power of the carrier board and the standby power of the module, a bus switch separates the SMB on the conga-CEVAL carrier board from the SMB of the module.
The Realtek ALC888 HDA audio codec is mounted onboard the conga‑CEVAL. The stereo audio output interface of this codec is available on the X53 connector. The Windows driver for this audio codec can be found on the congatec website at www.congatec.com in the 'Products' section under 'Accessories'.
HDA/AC97 Header X49 The conga-CEVAL includes a HDA header (X49), which allows the connection of other AC'97/HDA solutions. By attaching a solution to this connector, the onboard codec switches off and the connected application is then operated. congatec developed a HDA evaluation sound board that features the VIA VT1708 HDA codec.
This can be very useful when a customized BIOS is evaluated. Onboard the conga-CEVAL is a 32-lead PLCC socket for LPC firmware hub (FWH in socket S1). With the DIP switch M46, you can configure which firmware hub the COM Express™ CPU module should boot from. When the yellow LED D28 is lit, this indicates the module boots with the BIOS located on the FWH in socket S1.
• Signals 1‑10 correspond to signals 1‑10 found on the X2 connector. • X66, X67 and X69 represent jumpers X66, X67 and X69 found on the conga-CEVAL. • The conga‑CEVAL carrier board is equipped with a Maxim MAX5362 device referred to in the diagram below as “DAC”. The DAC is a 6‑bit digital to analog converter..
Flat Panel Configuration Data The flat panel configuration data (EPI extended EDID™ 1.3 file) for most common displays is included in the congatec COM Express™ CPU module's system BIOS. The customer also has the possibility to store a customized EPI extended EDID™ 1.3 file in a serial EEPROM and then connect it on the conga‑CEVAL (DIL 8 socket S2).
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ExpressCard slot uses PCI Express lane 2 and the PCI Express Mini Card socket uses PCI Express lane 5. In certain cases, it is necessary to use this DIP switch. For instance when dealing with some congatec COM Express™ modules that support onboard Gigabit Ethernet implemented with PCI Express lane 5.
CompactFlash Socket The conga-CEVAL has a CompactFlash socket (X26) that is connected to the PATA port. The CF card can be configured as either a Master or Slave device through the use of jumper X21. LED D25 indicates activity on the PATA port.
'PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3'. This interface is specified to be +5V tolerant with +3.3V signaling. All necessary PCI bus pull-up resistors are included on the COM Express™ module. A detailed pin description of the PCI connector can be found in the congatec COM Express™...
The conga-CEVAL decodes these ports and displays their contents on 4 seven-segment displays (D48 to D51). The dots in the first two displays show the state of the Reset and the PCI Frame signals. A list of the POST codes and associated POST test and initialization routines for the BIOS used on congatec COM Express™...
COM Express™ modules provide signals for fan control. This has been implemented through the use of some reserved pins. COM Express™ module pin C77 provides the FAN_TACHOIN signal that is attached to pin 3 of the fan connector X14 found on the conga-CEVAL.
IEEE standard 802.3ab 1000BASE T Ethernet http://www.ieee.org/portal/site Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification Rev. 3.0a http://www.acpi.info/ The following reference material from Mindshare Books is recommended by congatec AG. For more information and additional books visit www.mindshare.com. Title Author Ravi Budruk, Don Anderson, Tom Shanley...
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