Seco SBC-pITX-BT Owner's manual

Category
Motherboards
Type
Owner's manual
SBC-A44-pITX
Single Board Computer
with the Intel® Atom E3800 family SOCs
and ECC DDR3L memory
on picoITX form factor
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SECO S.r.l. reserves the right to change precise specifications without prior notice to supply the best product possible.
Some of the information found in the BIOS SETUP Chapter has been extracted from the following copyrighted Insyde Software Corp. documents:
InsydeH2O Setup Utility - User Reference Guide
The above mentioned documents are copyright © 2008 Insyde Software Corp. All rights reserved.
For further information on this module or other SECO products, but also to get the required assistance for any and possible issues, please contact us using the
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Revision
Date
Note
Ref
1.0
4th February 2016
First Official Release.
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1.1
25th February 2016
VGA connector removed
SB
1.2
18th November 2016
Typo corrected in par. 2.3.2.
BIOS Section updated.
Changes for rev. C of the PCB:
μSD only
minicard slot (CN6) pinout updated
added GPI/O connector
SB
1.3
18th January 2017
BIOS Section updated
SB
1.4
5th May 2017
BIOS Section updated
SB
1.5
11th September 2017
BIOS Section updated
SB
REVISION HISTORY
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INDEX
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 1.
1.1 Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Information and assistance ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3 RMA number request ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.5 Electrostatic discharges ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.6 RoHS compliance .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.7 Terminology and definitions .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.8 Reference specifications .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 2.
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Electrical specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
2.3.1 Power available .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.2 Power consumption ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.3.3 RTC Battery ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.4 Power rails naming convention ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
2.4 Mechanical specifications............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
2.5 Block diagram .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
CONNECTORS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Chapter 3.
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
3.2 Connectors overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
3.3 Connectors description ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
3.3.1 Ethernet connectors ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
3.3.2 USB ports............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
3.3.3 LVDS + backlight + T/S connector ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3.4 HDMI connector................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.3.5 Audio interface ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.6 Buttons / LED header ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
3.3.7 Optional multi-standard serial ports ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
3.3.8 μSD slot .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
3.3.9 S-ATA connectors ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
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3.3.10 miniCard slot ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
3.3.11 FAN connector .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
3.3.12 SO-DIMM DDR3L ECC Slot ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
BIOS SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Chapter 4.
4.1 InsydeH2O setup Utility ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
4.2 Main setup menu ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
4.2.1 System Time / System Date ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
4.3 Advanced menu .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
4.3.1 Boot configuration submenu ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
4.3.2 PCI Express configuration submenu ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
4.3.3 USB configuration submenu ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
4.3.4 Audio configuration submenu ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
4.3.5 LPSS & SCC configuration submenu .................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
4.3.6 Miscellaneous Configuration submenu .................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
4.3.7 Security configuration (TXE) submenu ................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
4.3.8 Video configuration submenu ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.3.9 Chipset configuration submenu ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
4.3.10 SATA configuration submenu ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
4.3.11 Console Redirection submenu.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
4.3.12 ACPI Table/features submenu .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
4.3.13 INT/IRQ configuration submenu ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
4.4 Security menu.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
4.4.1 USB Disk Signature Option submenu ................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
4.5 Power menu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
4.5.1 Advanced CPU control submenu ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
4.5.2 EC Watchdog Configuration submenu .................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
4.5.3 Thermal Zone configuration submenu ................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
4.6.1 Fixed Legacy Boot Order Settings Submenu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 58
4.6.2 Legacy submenu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
4.7 Exit menu .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
APPENDICES............................................................................................................................................................................ 61 Chapter 5.
5.1 Thermal Design ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
5.2 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
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5.2.1 Accessories kit CABKITA44 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
5.2.2 USB-to-Serial port converter modules ................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
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Chapter 1.
Warranty
Information and assistance
RMA number request
Safety
Electrostatic discharges
RoHS compliance
Terminology and definitions
Reference specifications
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1.1 Warranty
This product is subject to the Italian Law Decree 24/2002, acting European Directive 1999/44/CE on matters of sale and warranties to consumers.
The warranty on this product lasts for 1 year.
Under the warranty period, the Supplier guarantees the buyer assistance and service for repairing, replacing or credit of the item, at the Suppliers own discretion.
Shipping costs that apply to non-conforming items or items that need replacement are to be paid by the customer.
Items cannot be returned unless previously authorized by the supplier.
The authorization is released after completing the specific form available on the web-site http://www.seco.com/en/prerma (RMA Online). The RMA authorization
number must be put both on the packaging and on the documents shipped with the items, which must include all the accessories in their original packaging, with
no signs of damage to, or tampering with, any returned item.
The error analysis form identifying the fault type must be completed by the customer and has must accompany the returned item.
If any of the above mentioned requirements for the RMA is not satisfied, the item will be shipped back and the customer will have to pay any and all shipping costs.
Following a technical analysis, the supplier will verify if all the requirements, for which a warranty service applies, are met. If the warranty cannot be applied, the
Supplier will calculate the minimum cost of this initial analysis on the item and the repair costs. Costs for replaced components will be calculated separately.
Warning!
All changes or modifications to the equipment not explicitly approved by SECO S.r.l. could impair the equipment
s functionalities and could void
the warranty
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1.2 Information and assistance
What do I have to do if the product is faulty?
SECO S.r.l. offers the following services:
SECO website: visit http://www.seco.com to receive the latest information on the product. In most cases it is possible to find useful information to solve the
problem.
SECO Sales Representative: the Sales Rep can help to determine the exact cause of the problem and search for the best solution.
SECO Help-Desk: contact SECO Technical Assistance. A technician is at disposal to understand the exact origin of the problem and suggest the correct
solution. E-mail: technical.se[email protected]
Fax (+39) 0575 340434
Repair centre: it is possible to send the faulty product to the SECO Repair Centre. In this case, follow this procedure:
o Returned items must be accompanied by a RMA Number. Items sent without the RMA number will be not accepted.
o Returned items must be shipped in an appropriate package. SECO is not responsible for damages caused by accidental drop, improper usage, or
customer neglect.
Note: Please have the following information before asking for technical assistance:
Name and serial number of the product;
Description of Customers peripheral connections;
Description of Customers software (operating system, version, application software, etc.);
A complete description of the problem;
The exact words of every kind of error message encountered.
1.3 RMA number request
To request a RMA number, please visit SECOs web-site. On the home page, please select RMA Online and follow the procedure described.
A RMA Number will be sent within 1 working day (only for on-line RMA requests).
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Always switch the power off, and unplug the power supply unit, before handling the board and/or connecting cables or other
boards.
Avoid using metallic components - like paper clips, screws and similar - near the board when connected to a power supply, to avoid
short circuits due to unwanted contacts with other board components.
If the board has become wet, never connect it to any external power supply unit or battery.
Check carefully that all cables are correctly connected and that they are not damaged.
Whenever handling a SBC-A44-pITX board, ground yourself through an anti-static wrist strap. Placement of the board on an anti-
static surface is also highly recommended.
1.4 Safety
The SBC-A44-pITX board uses only extremely-low voltages.
While handling the board, please use extreme caution to avoid any kind of risk or damages to electronic components.
1.5 Electrostatic discharges
The SBC-A44-pITX board, like any other electronic product, is an electrostatic sensitive device: high voltages caused by static electricity could damage some or all
the devices and/or components on-board.
1.6 RoHS compliance
The SBC-A44-pITX board is designed using RoHS compliant components and is manufactured on a lead-free production line. It is therefore fully RoHS compliant.
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1.7 Terminology and definitions
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, an open industrial standard for the boards devices configuration and power management
AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface, a standard which defines the operation modes of SATA interface
API Application Program Interface, a set of commands and functions that can be used by programmers for writing software for specific Operating
Systems
BIOS Basic Input / Output System, the Firmware Interface that initializes the board before the OS starts loading
CEC Consumer Electronics Control, an HDMI feature which allows controlling more devices connected together by using only one remote control
CRT Cathode Ray Tube. Initially used to indicate a type of monitor, this acronym has been used over time to indicate the analog video interface used to
drive them.
DDC Display Data Channel, a kind of I2C interface for digital communication between displays and graphics processing units (GPU)
DDR Double Data Rate, a typology of memory devices which transfer data both on the rising and on the falling edge of the clock
DDR3 DDR, 3rd generation
EHCI Enhanced Host Controller interface, a high-speed controller for USB ports, able to support USB2.0 standard
FFC/FPC Flexible Flat Cable / Flat Panel Cable
GBE Gigabit Ethernet
Gbps Gigabits per second
GND Ground
GPI/O General purpose Input/Output
HD Audio High Definition Audio, most recent standard for hardware codecs developed by Intel® in 2004 for higher audio quality
HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface, a digital audio and video interface
I2C Bus Inter-Integrated Circuit Bus, a simple serial bus consisting only of data and clock line, with multi-master capability
LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling, a standard for transferring data at very high speed using inexpensive twisted pair copper cables, usually used
for video applications
Mbps Megabits per second
MMC/eMMC MultiMedia Card / embedded MMC, a type of memory card, having the same interface as the SD card. The eMMC is the embedded version of
the MMC. They are devices that incorporate the flash memories on a single BGA chip.
N.A. Not Applicable
N.C. Not Connected
OpenCL Open Computing Language, a software library based on C99 programming language, conceived explicitly to realise parallel computing using
Graphics Processing Units (GPU)
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OpenGL Open Graphics Library, an Open Source API dedicated to 2D and 3D graphics
OS Operating System
PCI-e Peripheral Component Interface Express
PSU Power Supply Unit
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
PWR Power
PXE Preboot Execution Environment, a way to perform the boot from the network ignoring local data storage devices and/or the installed OS
SATA Serial Advance Technology Attachment, a differential full duplex serial interface for Hard Disks
SD Secure Digital, a memory card type
SDHC Secure Digital Host Controller
SIM Subscriber Identity Module, a card which stores all data of the owner necessary to allow him accessing to mobile communication networks
SM Bus System Management Bus, a subset of the I2C bus dedicated to communication with devices for system management, like a smart battery and
other power supply-related devices
SPI Serial Peripheral Interface, a 4-Wire synchronous full-duplex serial interface which is composed of a master and one or more slaves, individually
enabled through a Chip Select line
TBM To be measured
TMDS Transition-Minimized Differential Signaling, a method for transmitting high speed serial data, normally used on DVI and HDMI interfaces
UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, a specification defining the interface between the OS and the boards firmware. It is meant to replace the
original BIOS interface
UIM User Identity Module, an extension of SIM modules.
USB Universal Serial Bus
V_REF Voltage reference Pin
xHCI eXtensible Host Controller Interface, Host controller for USB 3.0 ports, which can also manage USB 2.0 and USB1.1 ports
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1.8 Reference specifications
Here below it is a list of applicable industry specifications and reference documents.
Reference
Link
ACPI
http://www.acpi.info
AHCI
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/io/serial-ata/ahci.html
DDC
http://www.vesa.org
Gigabit Ethernet
http://standards.ieee.org/about/get/802/802.3.html
HD Audio
http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/product-specifications/high-definition-audio-specification.pdf
HDMI
http://www.hdmi.org/index.aspx
I2C
http://www.nxp.com/documents/other/UM10204_v5.pdf
Intel® Front Panel I/O connectivity DG
http://www.formfactors.org/developer/specs/A2928604-005.pdf
LVDS
http://www.ti.com/lit/ml/snla187/snla187.pdf
MMC/eMMC
http://www.jedec.org/committees/jc-649
OpenCL
http://www.khronos.org/opencl
OpenGL
http://www.opengl.org
PCI Express
http://www.pcisig.com/specifications/pciexpress
PCI Express mini cards
http://www.pcisig.com/specifications/pciexpress/specifications/specifications/pciexpress/base2/#MCEM2
SATA
https://www.sata-io.org
SD Card Association
https://www.sdcard.org/home
SM Bus
http://www.smbus.org/specs
TMDS
http://www.siliconimage.com/technologies/tmds
UEFI
http://www.uefi.org
USB 2.0 and USB OTG
http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/usb_20_070113.zip
USB 3.0
http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/usb_30_spec_070113.zip
Intel® Atom Bay Trail family
http://ark.intel.com/products/codename/55844/Bay-Trail#@Embedded
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Chapter 2.
Introduction
Technical specifications
Electrical specifications
Mechanical specifications
Block diagram
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2.1 Introduction
SBC-A44-pITX is a Single Board Computer in pico-ITX form factor (just 100 x 72mm) based on the Intel® Atom family of System-on-Chips (SOCs) formerly coded
as Bay Trail, a series of Single/ Dual / Quad Core SOCs with 64-bit instruction set.
These SOCs embed all the features usually obtained by combination of CPU + platform Controller hubs, all in one single IC, which allows, therefore, the system
minimisation and performance optimisation, which is essential for boards with sizes so reduced as for picoITX SBCs, which offers all functionalities of standard PC
boards in just 100x72mm.
This single chip solution includes the memory controller, which gives support for up to 8GB of DDR3L-1333 ECC SODIMM Memory.
Please be aware that only
ECC SO-DIMM modules are supported, non-ECC modules will not work and
All SOCs (except for E3805) embed an Intel® HD Graphics 4000 series controller, which offer high graphical performances, with support for Microsoft® DirectX11,
OpenGL 3.0, OpenCL 1.2, OpenGLES 2.0 and HW acceleration for video decoding of H.264, MPEG2, MVG, VC-1, VP8 and MJPEG video standards (for H.264,
MPEG2 and MVG also HW encoding is offered). This embedded GPU is able to drive two independent displays, by using the HDMI and/or LVDS interfaces. Any
combinations of these video interfaces are supported. It is also available with the Intel Atom E3805 Processor for headless applications and IoT smart gateways.
Further features, managed directly by the E3800 Atom SOCs and included in SBC-A44-pITX board, are two SATA Channels (one used for common SATA disks,
the other used to implement a mSATA interface), microSD card slot, five USB ports (two USB 3.0 and three USB 2.0 only), HD Audio and three PCI Express lanes
(two PCI express lanes are used for the implementation of two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, the other is carried out on half size miniCard express slot, which is
shared with mSATA interface).
Born for the industrial market with native -40° to +85 °C temperature range and ECC memory support, this SBC is specifically designed for harsh environments
and is ideal for critical applications such as automotive and outdoor solutions where data coherence and security is crucial. This full-industrial SBC also offers a
broad range of video and native serial connectivity options, along with SATA and PCI-e.
The board is directly available in EXTREME configuration, with all the components mounted onboard certified for industrial temperature ranges.
Please refer to following chapter for a complete list of all peripherals integrated and characteristics.
2.2 Technical specifications
SOC
Intel® Atom E3845, Quad Core @1.91GHz, 2MB Cache, 10W TDP
Intel® Atom E3827, Dual Core @1.75GHz, 1MB Cache, 8W TDP
Intel® Atom E3826, Dual Core @1.46GHz, 1MB Cache, 7W TDP
Intel® Atom E3825, Dual Core @1.33GHz, 1MB Cache, 6W TDP
Intel® Atom E3815, Single Core @1.46GHz, 512KB Cache, 5W TDP
Intel® Atom E3805, Dual Core @1.33GHz, 1MB Cache, 3W TDP
Memory
Up to 8GB on DDR3L-1333 ECC SO-DIMM Slot *
(DDR3L-1333 with E3845 and E3827, DDR3L-1067 the others)
Graphics (not for E3805)
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4000 series controller
Dual independent display support
HW decoding of H.264, MPEG2, MVC, VC1, VP8, MJPEG formats
HW encoding of H.264, MPEG2 and MVC formats
Video Interfaces
HDMI connector
Single/Dual Channel 18-/24-bit LVDS connector
Video Resolution
HDMI, resolution up to 1080p @ 60Hz
LVDS, resolution up to 1920 x 1200
Mass Storage
Optional eMMC drive on-board
1 x standard S-ATA connector
mini mSATA interface on miniCard slot (shared with miniPCI-e)
microSD Card slot
Networking
Dual Gigabit Ethernet connector
* Please notice that total amount of 8GB would be usable only with 64-bit OS. Total
amount of memory available with a 32-bit OS depends on the OS itself (it will be less
than 4GB, however).
USB
2 x USB 3.0 Host ports on Dual Type-A socket
2 x USB 2.0 Host port on internal pin header
1 x USB 2.0 host port on miniPCI-e slot
Audio
Optional HD Audio Codec Cirrus Logic CS4207
Mic In, Line out internal pin header connector
Serial Ports
2 x optional RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 Serial ports on internal pin Header
Other Interfaces
Half-miniCard slot (accepts both Half-mini PCI-e cards and mSATA disks)
8 x GPIOs
FAN connector
Switch/LED Front Header
I2C connector with INT and RST# signals
Power supply voltage: +12VDC ± 5%
RTC Battery with lead cable and connector
Operating temperature: 0°C ÷ +60°C** (Commercial temperature)
-40° ÷ +85°C (Industrial temperature)
Dimensions: 72 x 100 mm (2.83 x 3.93).
Supported Operating Systems:
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32/64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32/64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32/64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 IoT
Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard 7 /8 (32/64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Compact 7
Linux (32/64 bit)
** Temperatures indicated are the maximum temperature that the
heatspreader / heatsink can reach in any of its parts. This means that it is
customer
s responsibility to use any passive cooling solution along with an
application-dependent cooling system, capable to ensure that the
heatspreader / heatsink temperature remains in the range above indicated.
Please also check paragraph 5.1
2.3 Electrical specifications
SBC-A44-pITX needs to be supplied only with an external 12VDC ± 5% power supply, minimum 40W for basic functionalities
recommended.
This voltage can be supplied through a standard 6.3mm (internal pin, diameter 2.0 mm) Power Jack (CN8).
Internal pin is VIN power line.
As an alternative, the board can be equipped with an internal straight mini-Fit connector, type MOLEX p/n 39-28-
1023 or equivalent, which can be used for the connection of an external PSU.
2.3.1 Power available
When powering SBC-A44-pITX with a PSU with characteristics greater or equal to the one described at beginning of previous paragraph, please consider well
what is the typical scenario for using the board (i.e., which peripherals will be connected)
Internal power section is able to supply a maximum of 8A@5V for external devices supplied directly by the module (i.e. USB devices, optionally SSD or SATA disks,
display).
Consider that each USB 2.0 port requires 500mA, and USB 3.0 ports need 0.9A each, so if all 5 USB ports are used, then the 5V power section would be able to
supply further 4.7A (about 24W) to other peripherals, like SATA Disk and/or LVDS display. Anyway, if all this current is needed by external peripherals, a 40W PSU
cannot supply further power tor internal circuitry of the board.
Since all the power must be supplied by an external PSU only, please balance well the typical final configuration, considering both the power consumption of the
board itself (in paragraph 2.3.2 are detailed current consumption for possible different SOCs) and the power consumption of external devices.
This way it is possible to calculate preliminarily if a 40W PSU can be sufficient for system needing or if most powerful PSUs are required.
Optional Power connector - CN22
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
VIN
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2.3.2 Power consumption
Using the following setup, and using all possible SOCs offered for SBC-A44-pITX board, the current consumption has been measured on +12VDC VIN power line.
O.S. Windows 10 Professional
4GB DDR3L-133MHz ECC SODIMM (ADATA p/n ADDH1600W4G11-BMIE)
16GB eMMC onboard
USB mouse and keyboard connected
HDMI display connected, resolution 1920x11080.
Network connection plugged to Gigabit Ethernet Network.
Optional adapter module for audio jacks, pushbuttons and status LEDs connected.
Bios Release 1.09 Rc03.
No FAN connected.
Independently by the SOC mounted onboard, the following power consumptions are common to all boards:
Battery Backup power consumption: 2,5μA
Soft-Off State power consumption: 88mA (wake on LAN enabled)
Suspend State power consumption: 100mA (resume from LAN + Resume from USB enabled)
Status
SOC
E3845
E3827
E3825
E3815
Idle, power saving configuration
390mA
356mA
324mA
312mA
OS Boot, power saving configuration
1040mA
1020mA
702mA
760mA
Video reproduction@720p, power saving configuration
633mA
660mA
567mA
509mA
Video reproduction@1080p, power saving configuration
800mA
722mA
626mA
545mA
3DMark2006 benchmark, power saving configuration
931mA
853mA
718mA
619mA
3DMark2006 benchmark, maximum performance
1030mA
928mA
730mA
635mA
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CAUTION: handling batteries incorrectly or replacing with not-approved devices may present a risk of fire or explosion.
2.3.3 RTC Battery
For the occurrences when the module is not powered with an external power supply, on board there is a cabled coin Lithium Battery to supply, with a 3V voltage,
the Real Time Clock embedded inside the Intel® Atom SOC.
Battery used is a cabled CR2032-LD Lithium coin-cell battery, with a nominal capacity of 220mAh.
The battery is not rechargeable, and can be connected to the board using dedicated connector CN5 which is a 2-pin
p1.27 mm type MOLEX p/n 53398-0271 or equivalent, with pinout shown in the table on the left.
Mating connector: MOLEX 51021-0200 receptacle with MOLEX 50079-8000 female crimp terminals.
In case of exhaustion, the battery should only be replaced with devices of the same type. Always check the orientation before
inserting and make sure that they are aligned correctly and are not damaged or leaking.
Never allow the batteries to become short-circuited during handling.
Batteries supplied with SBC-A44-pITX are compliant to requirements of European Directive 2006/66/EC regarding batteries and accumulators. When putting out of
order SBC-A44-pITX, remove the batteries from the board in order to collect and dispose them according to the requirement of the same European Directive
above mentioned. Even when replacing the batteries, the disposal has to be made according to these requirements.
2.3.4 Power rails naming convention
In all the tables contained in this manual, Power rails are named with the following meaning:
_S: Switched voltages, i.e. power rails that are active only when the board is in ACPIs S0 (Working) state. Examples: +3.3V_S, +5V_S.
_A: Always-on voltages, i.e. power rails that are active both in ACPIs S0 (Working), S3 (Standby) and S5 (Soft Off) state. Examples: +5V_A, +3.3V_A.
_U: unswitched ACPI S3 voltages, i.e. power rails that are active both in ACPIs S0 (Working) and S3 (Standby) state. Examples: +1.5V_U
Other suffixes are used for application specific power rails, which are derived from same voltage value of voltage switched rails, if it is not differently stated (for
example, +5VHDMI is derived from +5V_S, and so on).
Battery connector - CN2
Pin
Signal
1
VRTC
2
GND
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2.4 Mechanical specifications
According to picoITX form factor, board dimensions are: 72 x 100 mm (4.53 x 6.50).
The printed circuit of the board is made of ten layers, some of them are ground planes, for disturbance rejection.
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2.5 Block diagram
STMicroelectronics
STM32F100R4
microcontroller
2 x Intel® I210-IT
Gigabit Ethernet
Controller
Power section
DDR3L ECC
System Memory
(SODIMM)
SPI Flash
+12VDC
Dual Gigabit
Ethernet connector
LVDS connector
eMMC Disk
Dual USB 3.0
connector
Dual USB 2.0
internal pin header
S-ATA connector
μSD Card slot
miniCard slot
FAN Connector
HDMI
PCI-e x1 #2
SM Bus
SS USB port
USB 2.0 port #0
USB 2.0 ports #1 ÷ #2
SATA port #0
Intel® Bay
Trail family
SOC
PCI-e x1 #0 ÷ #1
Dual RS-232 / RS-
422 / RS-485 Port
Header
SD Interface
DDI #0
USB 3.0 Hub
USB 2.0 port #3
SATA port #1
PTN3460 eDP to
LVDS bridge
DDI #1
Buttons/LED
Header
2 x RS-232 / RS-
422 / RS-485
transceiver
UART #1 ÷ #2
Audio Internal
Header
HD Audio Codec
eMMC interface
CEC
OPTIONAL SECTIONS
I2C #4
PWRBTN#, RSTBTN#
GPIO Expander
GPI/O Pin Header
SPI Flash
I2C #5
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