Page 2 - User Guide XB1 COM Express Module; Contents
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -2- ekf.com Contents About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Edition History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - About this Manual
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -4- ekf.com About this Manual This manual describes the technical aspects of the XB1 COM Express Module, required for installation and system integration. It is intended for the experienced user only. Edition History Ed. Contents/ Changes Author Date 1 User Man...
Page 6 - Feature Summary
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -6- ekf.com XB1 COM Express Module Features Feature Summary Feature Summary X B1 Form Factor PICMG COM Express R1.0 (COM.0), Basic Module form factor (125x95mm 2 ), Pin-out Type 2 Processor Designed for Intel® Pentium® M Micro FC-BGA 479 processors (90nm Dothan...
Page 8 - The chipset is based on PCI Express
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -8- ekf.com Short Description XB1 COM Express Module COM Express™ (also known as ETXexpress™) isan open PICMG ® standard for Computer-On- Modules, comprising of latest technologies suchas PCI Express, Serial ATA, Gigabit Ethernet andSDVO. While designing the ca...
Page 9 - Benefits of the
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -9- ekf.com Benefits of the X B1 COM Express Module < PICMG COM.0 Compliant Module Type 2 < Pentium® M 2GHz (FSB 533MHz) < PCI Express Chipset for Embedded Applications < 2 x 1GB DDR2 Memory (Dual Channel Mode Capable) < Dual-Screen Graphics Cont...
Page 10 - Block Diagram XB1 COM Express Module; SO; Simplified; Pentium® M; GMCH; DMI x 4
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -10- ekf.com Block Diagram XB1 COM Express Module SO -D IMM 2 00 Simplified Block Diagram COM Express Module X B1 Pentium® M 2.0GHz 760 SO -DI MM 200 82 802 8761 BIOS SIO G-ETH SDVO PEG PEG VGA LVDS/TV 3 x PCIe PCIe LPC AC '97 DDR2 533 512MB-2GB Dual Channel FS...
Page 11 - Assembly Drawing XB1 COM Express Module; © EKF • B1 COM Express Module • ekf.com; Top; CPU; DDR2 SODIMM; ICH; COM Express Module Connector; NIC
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -11- ekf.com Assembly Drawing XB1 COM Express Module GMCH J- GP GP LED PG J-RT C © EKF • B1 COM Express Module • ekf.com X X B1 Top © EKF ekf.com X B1 Bottom © EKF ekf.com CPU DDR2 SODIMM DDR2 SODIMM + BAT ICH P-SIO A1 C1 D1 B1 COM Express Module Connector J-CO...
Page 13 - Microprocessor
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -13- ekf.com Microprocessor The XB1 COM Express Module is designed for use with Pentium® M and Celeron® M processors manufactured in 90nm technology (Dothan). These include also the Ultra Low-Voltage (ULV) Celeron® M and the Low-Voltage (LV) Pentium® M processo...
Page 14 - Thermal Considerations
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -14- ekf.com Thermal Considerations In order to avoid malfunctioning of the XB1 COM Express Module, take care of appropriate cooling of the processor and system, e.g. by a cooling fan suitable to the maximum power consumption of the CPU chip actually in use. Pl...
Page 15 - Main Memory; program the memory controller within the chipset.
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -15- ekf.com Main Memory The XB1 COM Express Module is equipped with two sockets for installing 200-pin SO-DIMM modules (module height = 1.25 inch). Supported are unbuffered DDR2 SO-DIMMs (V CC =1.8V) without ECC featuring on-die termination (ODT), according th...
Page 16 - Windows® XP and Linux.
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -16- ekf.com Serial ATA Interface (SATA) The XB1 COM Express Module provides four serial ATA (SATA) ports, each capable of transferring 150MB/s. Integrated within the ICH6, the SATA controller features different modes to support also legacy operating systems. T...
Page 17 - Graphics Subsystem; This video mode is suitable for popular flat-panel displays
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -17- ekf.com Graphics Subsystem The graphics subsystem is part of the versatile Intel i915GM Graphics/Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), and is also known as Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900. As an alternative, PCI Express based graphics is supported (requ...
Page 18 - versions of the XB1 may not provide the accumulator.
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -18- ekf.com Real-Time Clock The XB1 COM Express Module has a time-of-day clock and 100-year calendar, integrated into the ICH6. A battery on the board keeps the clock current when the computer is turned off. The XB1 uses a Vanadium-Pentoxide-Lithium rechargeab...
Page 19 - by calling service requests within the BIOS.
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -19- ekf.com Watchdog/Reset The XB1 COM Express Module is provided with two supervisor circuits to monitor the supply voltages 1.8V, 3.3V, 5V, and to generate a clean power-on reset signal. The healthy state of the XB1 COM Express Module immideately after a res...
Page 21 - Installing the Board
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -21- ekf.com Installing the Board Warning This procedure should be done only by qualified technical personnel. Disconnect the system from its power source before doing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect power, or telecommunication links before...
Page 22 - Warning
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -22- ekf.com Removing the Board Warning This procedure should be done only by qualified technical personnel. Disconnect the system from its power source before doing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect power, or telecommunication links before y...
Page 24 - Installing or Replacing the Memory Modules; than14 address lines are not suitable.
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -24- ekf.com Installing or Replacing the Memory Modules Note: If you decide to replace the memory, observe the precautions in 'Before You Begin' By default, the XB1 COM Express Module comes fully equipped and tested with two DDR2 SDRAM memory modules. So normal...
Page 25 - Technical Reference
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -25- ekf.com Technical Reference Local PCI Devices The following table shows the on-board PCI devices and their location within the PCI configuration space. These devices reside mainly within the i915GM chipset. Bus Number Device Number Function Number Vendor I...
Page 27 - GPIO Usage; GPIO
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -27- ekf.com GPIO Usage GPIO Usage ICH6 XB1 COM Express Module GPIO Usage ICH6 GPIO Type Tol. Function Description GPI 0 I 5V EXCD1_CPPE# PCI ExpressCard PCI Express capable card 1 request GPI 1 I 5V EXCD0_CPPE# PCI ExpressCard PCI Express capable card 0 reques...
Page 28 - LPC Port DMA request from COM Express carrier board; GPIO Usage FWH
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module XB1 COM Express Module GPIO Usage ICH6 GPIO Type Tol. Function Description ©EKF -28- ekf.com GPI 30 I 3.3V BOARD_CFG2 Board configuration options line 2 GPI 31 I 3.3V BOARD_CFG3 Board configuration options line 3 GPIO 32 O 3.3V not used - open (configured as output ...
Page 29 - GPIO Usage SIO; These GPIOs have pullup resistors of approx. 50k
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -29- ekf.com GPIO Usage SIO XB1 COM Express Module GPIO Usage SIO GPIO Type Tol. Function Description GPIO 10 I/O 5V/16mA 1) MSDAT PS/2 mouse data or custom GPIO GPIO 11 I/O 5V/16mA 1) MSCLK PS/2 mouse clock or custom GPIO GPIO 12 O LPC_DRQSIO# LPC Port DMA req...
Page 30 - This setting is the factory default; This setting is the factory default; JGP
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -30- ekf.com Configuration Jumpers Reset Jumper BIOS CMOS RAM Values (J-GP) The jumper J-GP is used to reset the contents of the battery backed CMOS RAM to their default state. The BIOS uses the CMOS to store configuration values, e.g. the order of boot devices...
Page 31 - Connectors
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -31- ekf.com Connectors Caution Some of the internal connectors provide operating voltage (3.3V and 5V) to devices inside the system chassis, such as internal peripherals. Not all of these connectors are overcurrent protected. Do not use these internal connecto...
Page 35 - marked light gray italic - signal not available
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module A B # C D ©EKF -35- ekf.com GND GND 90 GND GND RSVD VGA_GREEN 91 PEG_RX12+ PEG_TX12+ RSVD VGA_BLUE 92 PEG_RX12- PEG_TX12- GPO0 VGA_HSYNC 93 GND GND RSVD VGA_VSYNC 94 PEG_RX13+ PEG_TX13+ RSVD VGA_DDCCL (VGA_I2C_CK) 95 PEG_RX13- PEG_TX13- GND VGA_DDCDAT (VGA_I2C_DAT) ...
Page 36 - Processor Debug Header PITP
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -36- ekf.com Processor Debug Header PITP This FFC style connector (Molex 52435-2872) can be used to attach an emulator probe to the board. This is a valuable tool when debugging hardware or tracing software. The connector PITP is situated at the bottom side of ...
Page 37 - Express Module, if the P_SIO connector is required by the user.
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -37- ekf.com P-SIO The connector P-SIO is normally not stuffed. The mature PS/2 and UART ports have been overcome by USB in most applications. For low level debugging however, these interfaces can be very useful (e.g. the BIOS can communicate across the serial ...
Page 38 - Board Dimensions; connectors; COM Express; Basic Module
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -38- ekf.com Board Dimensions D1 A1 Top View ( seen through board) connectors COM Express Basic Module © EKF ekf.com 4. 00 4.00 16.50 74.20 80.00 121.00 125.00 6. 00 18.00 91 .0 0 95.0 0
Page 39 - Top View, Bottom View
User Guide XB1 COM Express Module ©EKF -39- ekf.com Top View, Bottom View XB1 Top View XB1 Bottom View