XTX™
conga-XEVAL
Detailed description of the congatec XTX™ evaluation
baseboard
User's Guide
Revision 1.3
Revision History
Revision
1.0
1.1
1.2
Date
17.10.05
09.11.05
20.01.06
Author
HCH
HCH
GDA
Changes
Official release
Changed LPT/#FPY Signal; updated debug display description; added TP.
Corrected errors in sections 2.2, 2.4, 3.2.2 and added section 5 “Mechanical
Drawing conga-XEVAL”. Added link table to connector diagram page. Added
description of pins 7 and 8 in the LCD power connector pinout table in section
3.4.2. Changed the LCD Voltage value for Jumper X45 5-6 from 12V to 3.3V.
Added pinout table for LPT2, COM3 and COM4. Corrected fuse values for
X47 pinout, was 15A but the correct value is 1.5A. Added connection
possibilities diagram for X47 connector.
1.3
20.06.06
GDA
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Preface
This user's guide provides information about the components, features and connectors
available on the XTX Evaluation Baseboard.
Disclaimer
The information contained within this user's guide, including but not limited to any
product specification, is subject to change without notice.
congatec AG provides no warranty with regard to this user's guide or any other
information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to any of the foregoing.
congatec AG assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from
any technical or typographical errors or omissions contained herein or for discrepancies
between the product and the user's guide. In no event shall congatec AG be liable for
any incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages, whether based on tort,
contract or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this user's guide or any other
information contained herein or the use thereof.
Intended Audience
This user's guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Symbols
The following symbols are used in this user's guide:
Warning
Warnings indicate conditions that, if not observed, can cause personal injury.
Caution
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
Note
Notes call attention to important information that should be observed.
Connector Type
Describes the connector that must be used with the XTX Evaluation Baseboard, not the
connector found on the XTX Evaluation Baseboard.
Link to connector diagram
This link icon is located in the top right corner of each page. It provides a direct link to
the connector diagram on page 8 of this document.
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Terminology
Term
PCI Express (PCIe)
PCI Express Lane
Description
Peripheral Component Interface Express – next-generation high speed Serialized I/O bus
One PCI Express Lane is a set of 4 signals that contains two differential lines for
Transmitter and two differential lines for Receiver. Clocking information is embedded into
the data stream.
x1 refers to one PCI Express Lane of basic bandwidth; x2 to a
collection of two PCI Express Lanes; etc.. Also referred to as x1, x2 or x4 link.
A PCMCIA standard built on the latest USB 2.0 and PCI Express buses.
Universal Serial Bus
Serial AT Attachment: serial-interface standard for hard disks
Audio CODEC (Coder-Decoder) / High Definition Audio
Low Pin-Count Interface: a low speed interface used for peripheral circuits such as Super
I/O controllers, which typically combine legacy-device support into a single IC.
Inter-Integrated Circuit Bus: is a simple two-wire bus with a software-defined protocol that
was developed to provide the communications link between integrated circuits in a system.
System Management Bus: is a popular derivative of the I²C-bus.
Not connected
Not available
To be determined
x1, x2, x4
ExpressCard
USB
SATA
AC ‘97 / HDA
LPC
I²C Bus
SM Bus
N.C.
N.A.
T.B.D.
Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2005, congatec AG. All rights reserved. All text, pictures and graphics are
protected by copyrights. No copying is permitted without written permission from
congatec AG.
congatec AG has made every attempt to ensure that the information in this document is
accurate yet the information contained within is supplied “as-is”.
Trademarks
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Expresscard is a
registered trademark of Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
(PCMCIA). PCI Express is a registered trademark of Peripheral Component
Interconnect Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG). I²C is a registered trademark of Philips
Corporation. CompactFlash is a registered trademark of CompactFlash Association.
STPC is a registered trademark of STMicroelectronics. LynxEM+ is a registered
trademark of Silicon Motion inc. Winbond is a registered trademark of Winbond
Electronics Corp. AVR is a registered trademark of Atmel Corporation. ETX is a
registered trademark of JUMPtec AG. AMICORE8 is a registered trademark of
American Megatrends Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows NT®, Windows CE and
Windows XP® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. VxWorks is a
registered trademark of WindRiver. conga, congatec and XTX are registered trademark
of congatec AG. All product names and logos are property of their owners.
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Warranty
congatec AG makes no representation, warranty or guaranty, express or implied
regarding the products except its standard form of limited warranty ("Limited Warranty").
congatec AG may in its sole discretion modify its Limited Warranty at any time and from
time to time.
Beginning on the date of shipment to its direct customer and continuing for the
published warranty period, congatec AG represents that the products are new and
warrants that each product failing to function properly under normal use, due to a defect
in materials or workmanship or due to non conformance to the agreed upon
specifications, will be repaired or exchanged, at congatec AG's option and expense.
Customer will obtain a Return Material Authorization ("RMA") number from congatec AG
prior to returning the non conforming product freight prepaid. congatec AG will pay for
transporting the repaired or exchanged product to the customer.
Repaired, replaced or exchanged product will be warranted for the repair warranty
period in effect as of the date the repaired, exchanged or replaced product is shipped by
congatec AG, or the remainder of the original warranty, whichever is longer. This
Limited Warranty extends to congatec AG's direct customer only and is not assignable
or transferable.
Except as set forth in writing in the Limited Warranty, congatec AG makes no
performance representations, warranties, or guarantees, either express or implied, oral
or written, with respect to the products, including without limitation any implied warranty
(a) of merchantability, (b) of fitness for a particular purpose, or (c) arising from course of
performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade.
congatec AG shall in no event be liable to the end user for collateral or consequential
damages of any kind. congatec AG 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. The sole and exclusive remedy against congatec AG, whether a claim sound in
contract, warranty, tort or any other legal theory, shall be repair or replacement of the
product only
Technical Support
congatec AG technicians and engineers are committed to providing the best possible
technical support for our customers so that our products can be easily used and
implemented. We request that you first visit our website at www.congatec.com for the
latest documentation, utilities and drivers, which have been made available to assist
you. If you still require assistance after visiting our website then please contact our
technical support department by email at support@congatec.com
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