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1 Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Si ngle Board C omputer & PCIe/104 Qsev en Carrier Board User Manual Connect Tech Inc. 42 Arrow Road Guelph, Ontario N1K 1S6 Tel: 519-836-1291 Toll: 800-426-8979 (North America only) Fax: 519-836-4878 Email: sales@connecttech.com support@connecttech.com Web: www.connecttech.com CTIM- 00 0058 Revision 0.02 March 8 , 20 11[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 2 Table of Conten ts Customer Support Overvie w .......................................................................................................................... 4 Contact Information .......................................[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 3 Battery ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Description ................................ ........[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 4 Customer Supp ort Overvie w If you experience difficulties a fter reading the manual a nd/or using the prod uct, contact the Connect Tech reseller from which you purch ased the pr oduct. In most cases the reseller can help you wit[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 5 Limited Lifetime Warranty Connect Tech Inc. p rovides a Li fetime Warranty for all Con nect Tech Inc. prod ucts. Should this product, in Connect T ech Inc.'s opinion, fail to be in good working order during the warranty perio[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 6 Introduction Connect Tech’s Xtre me/SBC is a small embedded car rier board that utilizes the PCI/104 -Express form factor, which has the standard PC/104 dimensions with 4 x1 P CIe lanes. This carrier b oard includes the required[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 7 System Block Diagram The Qseven module i mplements t he core processing feature s including: processor , memory, and syste m physical interfaces via t he southbridge. Many of the Qseven modules are based o n the mobile Intel Atom [...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 8 Hardware Descr iption Connector Locations PCI/104-Express Si ngle Board Co mputer – T op PCI/104- Express Single Board Co mputer – Bot tom Connector Su mmary Jumper Summary Location Connection P1 Q7 P2 PCIe- 104 P3A, P3B USB P[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 9 Qseven Module Interface Description The processor and Chipset are i mplemented on the Qseven CP U module, which connects to the Xtreme/SBC via a MXM co nnector . As previously mentioned , many of the existing Qseven Mo dules us e [...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 10 LVDS Description The Xtreme/SBC provides dual 18 or 24 b it LVDS display channels via P7, which are connected directly from the Qseven module . LVDS panel s upply power is sele cted with jumper J 4 and b acklight power is selecte[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 11 Function LVDS backlight pow er Location P8 Type Hirose DF13- 8P -1.2 5H connector Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 +12V +12 V DC, max . 1A 2 +12V +12 V DC, max . 1A 3 +5V +5 V DC, max . 1A 4 +5V +5 V DC, max . 1A 5 LVDS_BLEN Backl[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 12 Fu nction LVDS backlight enable po larity Selects either positive or ne gative. Refer to the inverter power supply documentation for proper configuration. Location J5 Type 1x2 2mm jumper b lock Pinout Position Description off Pos[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 13 USB 2.0 Description The Xtreme/SBC i mplements 4 o f the 8 available USB 2.0 connections via two connectors. Ov er current protection and po wer supply filtering is provided. Only the USB host features of the Qseven spec ificatio[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 14 Connector & LEDs Function SATA host Locations P10A, P10B Type Industry standard r ight angle sata host connector Molex 0470 804005 (or eq uivalent) Pinout Pin Signal 1 GND 2 SATA_TX_ P 3 SATA_TX_ N 4 GND 5 SATA_RX _N 6 SATA_R[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 15 Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description 1 N/C 53 WAKE# 105 N/C 2 PE_RST# 54 PEG_ENA# 106 N/C 3 +3.3V 55 GND 107 GND 4 +3.3V 56 GND 108 GND 5 N/C 57 N/C 109 N/C 6 N/C 58 N/C 110 N/C 7 N/C 59 N/C 111 N/C 8 N/C 60 N/C 112 N/[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 16 Function PCI-104 t op mount – mechanical only , does not carry sig nals Locations P12 Type Industry standard EPT 264 -60303- 02 Note Connector is not pop ulated by default. Can be installed on reques t. LPC Super I/O The Xtreme[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 17 Serial Description Two RS232 serial p orts are provided o n P9 and t wo RS485 serial ports are provided on P11. For the RS485 po rts, the default configuration is full duple x without any bias o r termination. Vario us resistors [...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 18 Connectors Function RS232 x2 Locations P9 Type 2x10 2mm header Pinout P in Signal Pin Signal 1 DCD1 2 DSR1 3 RXD1 4 RTS1 5 TXD1 6 CTS1 7 DTR1 8 RI1 9 GND 10 N/C 11 DCD2 12 DSR2 13 RXD2 14 RTS2 15 TXD2 16 CTS2 17 DTR2 18 RI2 19 GN[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 19 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Description A PS/2 keyboard and P S/2 mouse interface a re provided via P 13 ; where the PS/2 voltage is selectable with J1 . Refer to the specification printed o n the bottom of the keyboard and mouse to [...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 20 Power Description The Xtreme/SBC is desi gned to b e powered from an ATX type po w er supp ly, and support many of the ACPI features like susp end to RAM. A CR1225 b attery holder (P16) provides the VB AT for the Qseven module. T[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 21 Function Suspend Selection Selects either S3 or S5. Location J7 Type 1x3 2 mm Pinout Position Description 1-2 Suspend S3 2-3 Suspend S5 off Floating Default S3 Function Power Supply o n Selects either PS_ON# signal fro m Qseven m[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 22 Fan Control Description If actively cooling is required; P14 can be used to power and control a fan with J2 selecting the fan voltage. Connectors & Jum pers Function Fan power /control Location P14 Type JST B15B - EH -A conne[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 23 Battery Description A CR1225 batter y holder is provided at P 16. This is a standard 3V battery, which powers the RTC (rea l time clock) on the CPU module. In most cases, it is not required to preserve critical BIOS settings as m[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/ 104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual Revision 0.02 24 6. Connect the appropr iate I/O peripherals to the interface cab les: keyboard, mouse, Ethern et , monitor, etc. 7. Connect the power cable to power supply 8. Turn on the supply. Software Inst allation & Configuration In gene[...]
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25 Cables & Interco nnect The following table sum marizes the Xtre me/SBC ’s headers and lists the matching cables included with the optional cable kit CKG001. Location PCB Connector Cable Part Number Drawing Number Description PCB End Interface End P3A, P3B Hiro se DF13- 8P -1.25H(5 0) CBG071 CTIC- 00182 USB (dual) Hirose DF13A- 8S -1.25C US[...]
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26 Dimensions[...]
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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manua l Revision 0.02 27 Specifications Form Factor PCIe/104, 4 x 1 PCIe lanes Display VGA, LVDS fla t panel Storage 2x SATA (7 pin connector) Serial Interfac e 2x RS-23 2, 2x RS- 485 USB 4x USB 2.0 Ethernet 1x Gigab it Ethernet Dimensions PC/104 complia[...]