ADLINK Technology COM Express Type 7 Starter Kit Plus User manual

Leading EDGE COMPUTING
COM Express Type 7 Starter Kit Plus
Quick Start Guide
Manual Rev.: 1.0
Revision Date: September 21, 2017
Part Number: 50-1J092-1000

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Preface
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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus
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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................ii
1. Introduction................................................................................................................1
1.1. How to Order the Type 7 Starter Kit ...........................................................................1
1.2. What’s Included in the Type 7 Starter Kit Plus ...........................................................2
2. Getting Started...........................................................................................................5
2.1. Unpacking...................................................................................................................5
2.2. Board Installation........................................................................................................6
2.3. Power and I/O Connectors .........................................................................................8
2.4. Powering Up the Express-BASE7 System .................................................................9
3. 10GbE Adapter Cards .............................................................................................11
3.1. 10GbE SFP+ Card....................................................................................................11
3.2. 10GbE BASE-T Card................................................................................................12
3.3. 10GbE Adapter Card Installation..............................................................................13
4. PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8 Adapter Card...................................................................15
5. Debug Card..............................................................................................................17
5.1. Connecting the COM Express Module and Debug Card..........................................18
5.2. Buttons and Switches...............................................................................................18
5.3. Display and LEDs.....................................................................................................19
Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................21
Getting Service.................................................................................................................22

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Type 7 Starter Kit Plus
Introduction 1
1. Introduction
The Type 7 Starter Kit Plus is intended for testing and verification of COM Express systems based on Type 7
modules and includes everything customers need to begin their own design and development. The Type 7 Starter
Kit Plus includes the Express-BASE7 ATX size COM Express Type 7 reference carrier board, a COM Express
Type 7 module (of your choice), memory (of your choice), thermal solution (heatspreader or heatsink, of your
choice) and additional items such as a debug card, cabling, and ATX power supply.
The complete kit allows cusomters to quickly emulate the functionality of their end product for software
development and hardware verification. Drivers, BSP, carrier board design files (including schematics, mechanical
drawings and BOM), certificates, test reports, COM Express module user’s manual and thermal solution drawing
are included to assist cusomters in designing their own custom carrier board.
The Type 7 Starter Kit Plus also includes additional development cards, such as a 10GbE adapter card that
converts 10GBase-KR to 10GbE optical fiber (SFP+ Card) or 10GbE copper (BASE-T card) signals, a PCIe x16 to
two PCIe x8 adapter card (P16TO28) and a debug card (DB40).
The Type 7 Starter Kit Plus also includes a USB flash drive with SEMA pre-installed in a Linux OS environment.
This helps customers quickly review the features provided by the EAPI.
1.1. How to Order the Type 7 Starter Kit
Get the specific part number for
your starter kit
Select a COM Express module,
memory and thermal solution
Contact an ADLINK sales
representative in your region

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1.2. What’s Included in the Type 7 Starter Kit Plus
1.2.1. Standard Items
No. Photo Part Number Description
1.
91-77105-0010 Express-BASE7
Type 7 reference carrier board
2.
91-79301-0010 PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8
adapter card (P16TO28)
3. 91-79007-0020
30-30016-0000
30-10192-0000
30-20736-0000
Debug Card (DB40)
40-pin flat cable
External SPI cable
(used for BIOS update)
DB40 to BMC cable
(used for BMC FW update)
4.
31-32220-0000 Power Supply Unit
5.
29-02480-0040 USB Flash Drive (2pcs)
One containing documents
One with SEMA pre-installed in
Linux OS
6.
30-10057-5010 7-pin SATA cable
180° (-) to 180°
7. 30-20171-1000 SATA Power to Molex 4-pin
cable
30-20027-3000 PSU Converter Harness
ATX 20-pin to 24-pin
30-00001-0030 US Power Cord, 10A, 125V
30-00002-0010 EU Power Cord, 220V
40-pin flat cable
to module
DB40 to BMC
External
SPI

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1.2.2. Optional Items
No. Photo Part Number Description
1.
- COM Express Type 7 module
of your choice
2.
- Memory module(s) of your
choice
3.
- Thermal solution of your
choice
4.
91-79010-0010 10GbE SFP+adapter card*
Converts 2x 10GBASE-KR to
2x 10GbE optical fiber, SFP+
signals (requires selection of a
Type 7 module supporting
Optical Fiber mode)
5.
91-79009-0010 10GbE BASE-T adapter card*
Converts 2x 10GBASE-KR to
2x 10GbE copper signals
(requires selection of a Type 7
module supporting Copper
mode)
*Note: Only one 10GbE adapter card will be included, depending on your choice of Type 7 module.

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Getting Started 5
2. Getting Started
2.1. Unpacking
Check that the EPE foam layers contain the items shown below:
10GbE
adapter card
Express-BASE7 Heatsink
USB stick Memory &
USB stick
Type 7 module
Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 3
EPE protection
on top
Remove the EPE foam layers and check accessory boxes contain items shown below:

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2.2. Board Installation
Procedure Required Items
Step 1
Insert SO-DIMM memory into the COM Express Type 7 module’s
SO-DIMM socket.
Step 2
Removed all protective membranes from the thermal pads.
Step 3
Assemble the thermal solution onto the COM Express Type 7
module.
Step 4
Use the M2.5, L=6mm screws provided to fasten the thermal
solution to the COM Express Type 7 module.

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Procedure Required Items
Step 5
Place the COM Express Type 7 module and thermal solution
assembly onto the connectors on the carrier board as shown.
Step 6
Use the M2.5, L=16mm screws provided to secure the COM
Express Type 7 module to the carrier board from the solder side.
Step 7
If you are installing a heatsink with fan, plug the fan connector
into the carrier board as shown.
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2.3. Power and I/O Connectors
Connect the Power Supply Required Items
Plug the ATX connector of the power supply into CN1 and plug the
ATX 12V 4-pin connector of the power supply into CN5.
DO NOT plug the ATX 12V 4-pin connector into the
ATX 24-pin power connector.
Plug the AC power cord into the power supply.
Connect the Keyboard, Mouse and External GPU Card Required Items
Plug keyboard, mouse and display cable (if using an external GPU
card, not included) into the Express-BASE7.
Console mode output also supported (Type 7 modules do not
support graphics output).
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2.4. Powering Up the Express-BASE7 System
Powering up the Express-BASE7 system Required Items
The POST LEDs on the Express-BASE7 will display the bootup
status – “A6” indicates a successful boot.
If no operating system is installed on the system, then the monitor
will display the BIOS setup menu after the first boot up.
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10GbE Adapter Cards 11
3. 10GbE Adapter Cards
ADLINK 10GbE Adapter Cards provide access to the COM Express Type 7 module’s 10GBASE-KR interface and
convert to 10GbE optical fiber or 10GbE copper (10GBASE-T) signals.
Note: An EEPROM dedicated for storing 10GbE controller firmware is located on the COM Express Type 7 module.
The firmware supports either optical fiber PHY or copper PHY. Please choose an appropriate Type 7 COM Express
module and paired 10GbE Adapter Card to achieve your desired functionality.
3.1. 10GbE SFP+ Card
The 10GbE SFP+ Card is a COM Express Type 7 10GbE optical fiber network adapter card that converts
10GBASE-KR & related sideband signals to 10GbE optical fiber interface and can connect to SFP+ transcievers
through 10GbE optical fiber PHY. Please download the 10GbE SFP+ Card User’s Manual from ADLINK website for
more detailed information:
www.adlinktech.com/PD/web/PD_detail.php?cKind=&pid=1707
10GbE optical fiber
signal outputs
(connect to SFP+
transceiver
)
10GBASE-KR input
(through proprietary PCIe x16 slot)

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3.2. 10GbE BASE-T Card
The 10GbE BASE-T Card is a COM Express Type 7 10GBASE-T network adapter card that converts 10GBASE-
KR & related sideband signals to 10GBASE-T signals through 10GbE copper PHY. Please download 10GbE
BASE-T Card User’s Manual from ADLINK website for more detailed information:
www.adlinktech.com/PD/web/PD_detail.php?cKind=&pid=1708
10GBASE-T
signal outputs
(connect to
RJ-45 cables
)
10GBASE-KR input
(through proprietary PCIe x16 slot)

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3.3. 10GbE Adapter Card Installation
Below is an example of a 10GbE adapter card (use 10GbE Optical Fiber card) installed on the Express-BASE7
carrier board with a Type 7 COM Express module
Note: The PCIe x16 slot indicated below (PCIEKR) has a proprietary pinout dedicated for 10GbE adapter cards.
COM Express Type 7 module Express-BASE7
10GbE adapter
card
PCIe x16 slot (PCIEKR) dedicated for 10GbE adapter card

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PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8 Adapter Card 15
4. PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8 Adapter Card
The PCIe x16 to two PCIe x8 Adapter Card allows the use of two PCIe x8 add-on cards from a single PCIe x16 slot
Insert the adapter card into the PCIe x16 slot of the Express-BASE7 carrier board as shown below.
Insert PCIe x8 cards as required into the PCIe x8 slots of the adapter card.

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