Kontron COM Express COMe-bDV7 User manual

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Intended Use
THIS DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE ARE NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE
OR RESALE FOR THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, THE NAVIGATION, CONTROL OR
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This symbol and title inform that the electronic boards and their components are sensitive
to static electricity. Care must therefore be taken during all handling operations and
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For Your Safety
Your new Kontron product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features necessary to ensure its
compliance with electrical safety requirements. It was also designed for a long fault-free life. However, the life
expectancy of your product can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation.
Therefore, in the interest of your own safety and of the correct operation of your new Kontron product, you are
requested to conform with the following guidelines.
High Voltage Safety Instructions
As a precaution and in case of danger, the power connector must be easily accessible. The power connector is the
product’s main disconnect device.
Warning
All operations on this product must be carried out by sufficiently skilled personnel only.
Electric Shock!
Before installing a non hot-swappable Kontron product into a system always ensure that
your mains power is switched off. This also applies to the installation of piggybacks. Serious
electrical shock hazards can exist during all installation, repair, and maintenance operations
on this product. Therefore, always unplug the power cable and any other cables which
provide external voltages before performing any work on this product.
Earth ground connection to vehicle’s chassis or a central grounding point shall remain
connected. The earth ground cable shall be the last cable to be disconnected or the first
cable to be connected when performing installation or removal procedures on this product.
Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction
ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care
must be taken during all handling operations and inspections of this product, in order to
ensure product integrity at all times.
Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for operational purposes unless it is
otherwise protected.
Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations. Where a safe work station is not
guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically discharged before touching the product with his/her hands
or tools. This is most easily done by touching a metal part of your system housing.
It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggybacks, ROM devices,
jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory backup, ensure that the product is not placed
on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the
batteries or conductive circuits on the product.

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Lithium Battery Precautions
If your product is equipped with a lithium battery, take the following precautions when replacing the battery.
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly.
Replace only with same or equivalent battery type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
General Instructions on Usage
In order to maintain Kontron’s product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in any way. Changes or
modifications to the product, that are not explicitly approved by Kontron and described in this user guide or received
from Kontron Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty.
This product should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary technical and specific
environmental requirements. This also applies to the operational temperature range of the specific board version
that must not be exceeded. If batteries are present, their temperature restrictions must be taken into account.
In performing all necessary installation and application operations, only follow the instructions supplied by the
present user guide.
Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is necessary to store or ship
the product then re-pack it in the same manner as it was delivered.
Special care is necessary when handling or unpacking the product. See Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction.
Quality and Environmental Management
Kontron aims to deliver reliable high-end products designed and built for quality, and aims to complying with
environmental laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements. For more information regarding
Kontron’s quality and environmental responsibilities, visit http://www.kontron.com/about-kontron/corporate-
responsibility/quality-management.
Disposal and Recycling
Kontron’s products are manufactured to satisfy environmental protection requirements where possible. Many of the
components used are capable of being recycled. Final disposal of this product after its service life must be
accomplished in accordance with applicable country, state, or local laws or regulations.
WEEE Compliance
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to:
Reduce waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)
Make producers of EEE responsible for the environmental impact of their products, especially when the product
become waste
Encourage separate collection and subsequent treatment, reuse, recovery, recycling and sound environmental
disposal of EEE
Improve the environmental performance of all those involved during the lifecycle of EEE
Environmental protection is a high priority with Kontron.
Kontron follows the WEEE directive
You are encouraged to return our products for proper disposal.

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Table of Contents
Symbols.................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
For Your Safety ...................................................................................................................................................................................................7
High Voltage Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................................7
Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction ............................................................................................................................................7
Lithium Battery Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
General Instructions on Usage..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Quality and Environmental Management................................................................................................................................................ 8
Disposal and Recycling.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
WEEE Compliance.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................................................................................9
List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................................................................................11
List of Figures....................................................................................................................................................................................................12
1/ Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.1. Product Description...................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.2. Product Naming Clarification ................................................................................................................................................................14
1.3. COM Express® Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................14
1.4. COM Express® Functionality .................................................................................................................................................................15
1.5. COM Express® Benefits...........................................................................................................................................................................15
2/ Product Specification .......................................................................................................................................................................16
2.1. Module Variants ........................................................................................................................................................................................16
2.2. Commercial Grade Modules (0°C to +60°C).....................................................................................................................................16
2.3. Industrial Temperature Grade Modules (E2, -40°C to +85°C)...................................................................................................16
2.4. Rapid Shutdown Industrial Temperature Grade Modules (R E2, -40°C to +85°C)..............................................................16
2.5. Accessories.................................................................................................................................................................................................17
3/ Functional Specification..................................................................................................................................................................19
3.1. Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................................................................19
3.2. Processor ...................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.3. System on a Chip (SoC)..........................................................................................................................................................................22
3.4. System Memory....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.5. USB ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.5.1. USB 3.0......................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.5.2. USB 2.0.....................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.6. SATA.............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.7. PCI Express (PCIE) Configuration........................................................................................................................................................24
3.8. Ethernet...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.8.1. Quad Ethernet Ports with up to 10Gb............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.8.2. On-board Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE)..................................................................................................................................................26
3.9. SoC High-speed Interfaces Overview............................................................................................................................................... 27
3.10. Storage......................................................................................................................................................................................................28
3.11. BIOS/Software.........................................................................................................................................................................................28
3.12. COMe Features .......................................................................................................................................................................................28
3.13. Kontron Features...................................................................................................................................................................................28
4/ Electrical Specification ...................................................................................................................................................................29
4.1. Power Supply Specifications................................................................................................................................................................29
4.2. Power Supply Voltage Rise Time .......................................................................................................................................................29
4.3. Power Supply Voltage Ripple..............................................................................................................................................................29

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4.4. Inrush Current ..........................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.5. Power Management...............................................................................................................................................................................29
4.6. Power Supply Control Settings...........................................................................................................................................................30
4.7. Power Supply Modes .............................................................................................................................................................................30
5/ Thermal Management.....................................................................................................................................................................32
5.1. Heatspreader and Active or Passive Cooling Solutions ..............................................................................................................32
5.2. Active or Passive Cooling Solutions ..................................................................................................................................................32
5.3. Operating with Kontron Heatspreader Plate (HSP) Assembly................................................................................................. 32
5.4. Operating without Kontron Heatspreader Plate (HSP) Assembly.......................................................................................... 32
5.5. On-board Fan Connector....................................................................................................................................................................... 33
6/ Environmental Specification.........................................................................................................................................................34
6.1. Temperature..............................................................................................................................................................................................34
6.2. Humidity .....................................................................................................................................................................................................34
7/ Standards and Certification .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
8/ Mechanical Specification ...............................................................................................................................................................36
8.1. Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................................................36
8.2. Height ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
8.2.1. Module Height with Four SODIMM Memory Sockets ............................................................................................................... 37
8.3. Heatspreader Dimensions....................................................................................................................................................................38
9/ Features and Interfaces .................................................................................................................................................................39
9.1. ACPI Power States....................................................................................................................................................................................39
9.2. eMMC...........................................................................................................................................................................................................39
9.3. Fast I2C........................................................................................................................................................................................................40
9.4. GPIO..............................................................................................................................................................................................................40
9.5. HWM ............................................................................................................................................................................................................40
9.6. Hyper Threading ......................................................................................................................................................................................40
9.7. LPC.................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
9.8. Radid Shutdown........................................................................................................................................................................................41
9.8.1. Crowbar ...................................................................................................................................................................................................42
9.9. RTC ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................42
9.10. Security Solution (APPROTECT)........................................................................................................................................................42
9.11. SMBus.........................................................................................................................................................................................................42
9.12. SpeedStep® Technology......................................................................................................................................................................42
9.13. SPI ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................43
9.13.1. SPI boot...................................................................................................................................................................................................43
9.13.2. Module SPI Flash Chips ....................................................................................................................................................................44
9.13.3. Using an External SPI Flash ............................................................................................................................................................44
9.13.4. External SPI flash on Modules with Intel® ME .........................................................................................................................45
9.14. TPM 2.0 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................45
9.15. UART...........................................................................................................................................................................................................45
9.16. Watchdog Timer – Dual Stage...........................................................................................................................................................45
9.16.1. WDT Signal............................................................................................................................................................................................46
9.17. XDP (Option) ............................................................................................................................................................................................46
10/ System Resources ............................................................................................................................................................................47
10.1. Legacy Interrupt Request (IRQ) Lines..............................................................................................................................................47
10.2. Memory Area...........................................................................................................................................................................................47
10.3. I/O Address Map....................................................................................................................................................................................48
10.4. Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Devices.................................................................................................................... 50
10.5. I2C Bus.......................................................................................................................................................................................................50

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10.6. System Management (SMBus) ..........................................................................................................................................................51
11/ COMe Connector................................................................................................................................................................................52
11.1. X1A and X1B COMe Interface Connector Signals ........................................................................................................................... 53
11.2. COMe Connector (X1A and X1B) Pin Assignment.......................................................................................................................... 53
11.2.1. Connector X1A Row A1 - A110...........................................................................................................................................................54
11.2.2. Connector X1A Row B1 - B100 ..........................................................................................................................................................57
11.2.3. Connector X1B Row C1 - C110...........................................................................................................................................................60
11.2.4. Connector X1B Row D1 - D110..........................................................................................................................................................63
12/ uEFI BIOS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................66
12.1. Starting the uEFI BIOS ...........................................................................................................................................................................66
12.2. Setup Menus............................................................................................................................................................................................68
12.2.1. Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................................................................68
12.2.2. Advanced Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................................70
12.2.6. Save and Exit........................................................................................................................................................................................96
12.3.1. Basic Operation of the uEFI Shell................................................................................................................................................... 97
Appendix A: List of Acronyms.....................................................................................................................................................................98
List of Tables
Table 1: Pin Assignment of Type 6 and COMe-bDV7.............................................................................................................................15
Table 2: Product Number for Commercial Grade Modules (0°C to +60°C operating)................................................................16
Table 3: Product Number for Industrial Grade Modules (-40°C to +85°C operating)................................................................16
Table 4: Product Accessories .......................................................................................................................................................................17
Table 5: COMe Pin-out Type 7 Accessories..............................................................................................................................................17
Table 6: Memory Modules.............................................................................................................................................................................17
Table 7: Intel® Denverton-NS- Atom® Processor Specifications Commercial Temperature ................................................20
Table 8: Intel® Denverton-NS- Atom® Processor Specifications Industrial Temperature......................................................21
Table 9: Heatspreader Test Temperature Specifications..................................................................................................................32
Table 10: Fan Connector (3-Pin) Pin Assignment ................................................................................................................................. 33
Table 11: Electrical Characteristics of the Fan Connector .................................................................................................................. 33
Table 12: Temperature Grade Specifications .........................................................................................................................................34
Table 13: Humidity Specification.................................................................................................................................................................34
Table 14: Standards and Certification Compliance .............................................................................................................................. 35
Table 15: Supported Power States Function...........................................................................................................................................39
Table 16: Supported BIOS Features ............................................................................................................................................................41
Table 17: SPI Boot Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................43
Table 18: Supported SPI Boot Flash Types for 8-SOIC Package.......................................................................................................43
Table 19: Dual Stage Watchdog Timer- Time-out Events..................................................................................................................45
Table 20: Legacy IRQ Lines...........................................................................................................................................................................47
Table 21: Designated Memory Locations.................................................................................................................................................47
Table 22: Designated I/O Port Address Ranges....................................................................................................................................48
Table 23: I2C Bus Port Addresses ..............................................................................................................................................................50
Table 24: SMBus Addresses .........................................................................................................................................................................51
Table 25: General Signal Description........................................................................................................................................................ 53
Table 26: X1A Connector Pin Assignment Row (A1-A110)...................................................................................................................54
Table 27: X1A Connector Pin Assignment Row (B1-B110)....................................................................................................................57
Table 28: X1B Connector Pin Assignment Row (C1-C110)...................................................................................................................60
Table 29: X1B Connector Pin Assignment Row (D1-D110) .................................................................................................................. 63
Table 30: Navigation Hot Keys Available in the Legend Bar ............................................................................................................. 66
Table 31: Main Setup Menu Functions......................................................................................................................................................69
Table 32: Advanced Setup Menu Functions............................................................................................................................................ 70
Table 33: InterlRCSetup Setup Menu Functions.................................................................................................................................... 79
Table 34: Security Setup Menu Functions...............................................................................................................................................93

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Table 35: Boot Setup Menu Functions......................................................................................................................................................95
Table 36: Save and Exit Menu Functions .................................................................................................................................................96
Table 37: List of Acronyms...........................................................................................................................................................................98
List of Figures
Figure 1: COMe-bDV7 COM Express® Module .........................................................................................................................................13
Figure 2: Block Diagram COMe-bDV7.........................................................................................................................................................19
Figure 3: Fan Connector 3-Pin.....................................................................................................................................................................33
Figure 4: Module Dimensions......................................................................................................................................................................36
Figure 5: Module and Carrier Height..........................................................................................................................................................36
Figure 6: Module Top and Bottom SODIMM Assembly (Option)...................................................................................................... 37
Figure 7: Heatspreader Dimension ............................................................................................................................................................38
Figure 8: COMe Connector with 220 pins ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Figure 9: X1A and X1B COMe Interface Connectors .............................................................................................................................. 52
Figure 10: Setup Menu Selection Bar.........................................................................................................................................................68
Figure 11: Main Setup Menu..........................................................................................................................................................................68
Figure 12: Advanced Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 70
Figure 13: IntelRCSetup.................................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Figure 14: Security Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................93
Figure 15: Boot Setup Menu.......................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Figure 16: Save and Exit Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................................................96

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1/ Introduction
This user guide describes the COMe-bDV7 made by Kontron and focuses on describing the COMe-bDV7’s special
features. New users are recommended to study this user guide before switching on the power.
1.1. Product Description
The COMe-bDV7 is part of Kontron’s COM Express® module family. The COMe-bDV7 is an entry level server-grade
platform based on the Intel® Atom® C3000 SoC processor series featuring scalable CPU performance with up to 16
cores. This performance combined with quad 10GbE interfaces, and an additional Gigabit interface makes the
COMe-bDV7 ideal for network intensive implementations.
General COMe-bDV7 features are:
Entry level server-grade platform
Quad 10 GbE and one Gigabit Ethernet
High-speed connectivity PCIe 3.0, SATA3, USB 3.0
2x DDR4-2400 SODIMM sockets for up to 32 GB (non-ECC/ECC)
Industrial grade version
Figure 1: COMe-bDV7 COM Express® Module

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1.2. Product Naming Clarification
COM Express® defines a Computer-on-Module, or COM, with all the components necessary for a bootable host
computer, packaged as a super component. The product names for Kontron COM Express® Computer-on-Modules
consist of:
Short form of the industry standard
COMe-
Module form factor
b=basic (125mm x 95mm)
c=compact (95mm x 95mm)
m=mini (84mm x 55mm)
Intel’s® processor code name
DV = Denverton-NS
Pinout type
Type 6
Type 7
Type10
Available temperature variants
Commercial
Extended (E1)
Industrial (E2)
Screened industrial (E2S) and Rapid shutdown screened industrial (R E2S)
Processor Identifier
Chipset identifier (if chipset assembled)
Memory size
Memory module (#G)/eMMC pSLC memory (#S)
1.3. COM Express® Documentation
The COM Express® specification defines the COM Express® module form factor, pinout and signals. The COM Express
document is available on the PICMG® website.

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1.4. COM Express® Functionality
All Kontron COM Express® basic and compact modules contain two 220-pin connectors. Each connector has two rows
called Row A & B on the primary connector and Row C & D on the secondary connector. COM Express® Computer-on-
Modules feature the following maximum amount of interfaces according to the PICMG module pinout type. Type 7
contains the Type 6 features with the exception of audio and video interfaces and with reduced SATA and USB
interfaces.
Table 1: Pin Assignment of Type 6 and COMe-bDV7
Feature Type 7 Pinout COMe-bDV7 Pinout
Gigabit Ethernet 1x 1x
10 Gb Ethernet 4x 4x
NC-SI Interface 1x 1x
Serial ATA 2x 2x
(Option to implement SATA1 as additional USB 3.0
PCI Express 32x Up to 14 PCIe Gen3
USB Client 1x
USB 3.0 4x
3x
(Option to implement SATA1 as additional USB 3.0)
USB 2.0 4x 4x
(Option3x UBS 2.0 with WIBU implemented on USB 2.0 port 3)
LPC 1x ( or eSPI) 1x
External SMB 1x 1x
External I2C 1x 1x
GPIO 8x 8x
SDIO shared w/GPIO 1x
UART (2-wire COM) 2x 2x
FAN PWM out 1x 1x
1.5. COM Express® Benefits
COM Express® defines a Computer-on-Module, or COM, with all the components necessary for a bootable host
computer, packaged as a highly integrated computer. All Kontron COM Express® modules are very compact and
feature a standardized form factor and a standardized connector layout that carry a specified set of signals. Each
COM is based on the COM Express® specification. This standardization allows designers to create a single-system
carrier board that can accept present and future COM Express® modules.
The carrier board designer can optimize exactly how each of these functions implements physically. Designers can
place connectors precisely where needed for the application, on a carrier board optimally designed to fit a system’s
packaging.
A single carrier board design can use a range of COM Express® modules with different sizes and pin-outs. This
flexibility differentiates products at various price and performance points and provides a built-in upgrade path when
designing future-proof systems. The modularity of a COM Express® solution also ensures against obsolescence when
computer technology evolves. A properly designed COM Express®carrier board can work with several successive
generations of COM Express® modules.
A COM Express® carrier board design has many advantages of a customized computer-board design and, additionally,
delivers better obsolescence protection, heavily reduced engineering effort, and faster time to market.

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2/ Product Specification
2.1. Module Variants
The COMe-bDV7 is available in different processor, chipset and temperature variants to cover demands in
performance, price and power.
2.2. Commercial Grade Modules (0°C to +60°C)
Table 2: Product Number for Commercial Grade Modules (0°C to +60°C operating)
Product Number Product Name Description
68006-0000-58-9 COMe-bDV7C3958 COM Express® basic pin-out type 7 Computer-on-Module with
Intel® Atom® Processor C3958, 16 core, 2.0 GHz, 4x 10 GbE,
2x DDR4 SODIMM socket
68006-0000-58-8 COMe-bDV7C3858 COM Express® basic pin-out type 7 Computer-on-Module with
Intel® Atom® Processor C3858, 12 core, 2.0 GHz, 4x 10 GbE,
2x DDR4 SODIMM socket
68006-0000-58-7 COMe-bDV7C3758 COM Express® basic pin-out type 7 Computer-on-Module with
Intel® Atom® Processor C3758, 8 core, 2.2GHz, 4x 10 GbE,
2x DDR4 SODIMM socket
68006-0000-58-5 COMe-bDV7C3558 COM Express® basic pin-out type 7 Computer-on-Module with
Intel® Atom® Processor C3558, 4 core, 2.2GHz, 2x 10 GbE +
2x 2.5 GbE, 2x DDR4 SODIMM socket
2.3. Industrial Temperature Grade Modules (E2, -40°C to +85°C)
Table 3: Product Number for Industrial Grade Modules (-40°C to +85°C operating)
Product Number Product Name Description
68007-0000-08-8 COMe-bDV7 E2 C3808 COM Express® basic pin-out type 7 Computer-on-Module with
Intel® Atom® Processor C3808, 12 core, 2.0 GHz, 4x 10 GbE,
2x DDR4 SODIMM socket, Industrial temperature
68007-0000-08-7 COMe-bDV7 E2 C3708 COM Express® basic pin-out type 7 Computer-on-Module with
Intel® Atom® Processor C3708, 8 core, 1.7 GHz, 4x 10 GbE,
2x DDR4 SODIMM socket, Industrial temperature
68007-0000-08-5 COMe-bDV7 E2 C3508 COM Express® basic pin-out type 7 Computer-on-Module with
Intel® Atom® Processor C3508, 4 core, 1.5 GHz, 4x 2.5 GbE,
2x DDR4 SODIMM socket, Industrial temperature
68007-0000-08-3 COMe-bDV7 E2 C3308 COM Express® basic pin-out type 7 Computer-on-Module with
Intel® Atom® Processor C3308, 2 core, 1.6 GHz, 4x 2.5 GbE,
1x DDR4 SODIMM socket, Industrial temperature
2.4. Rapid Shutdown Industrial Temperature Grade Modules (R E2, -40°C to +85°C)
Industrial temperature grade modules with rapid shutdown R E2 (-40°C to +85°C) are available by screening. For
further information regarding the screening process, contact Kontron Support.
Kontron’s rapid shutdown perfoms a controlled accelerated system shutdown. For more
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2.5. Accessories
Accessories are either specific to the COMe-bDV7 or the COMe pin-out Type 7. For more information regarding
accessories for your Kontron product, contact your local Kontron sales representative or Kontron Inside Sales.
Table 4: Product Accessories
Part Number Description
68007-0000-00-0 HSP COMe-bDV7, thread Heatspreader for COMe-bDV7 threaded
mounting holes
38025-0000-99-0C05 HSK COMe-basic Active (w/o HSP) Active Cooler for COMe-bxL6/bDV7 to be
mounted on HSP
38025-0000-99-0C06 HSK COMe-basic passive (w/o HSP) Passive Cooler for COMe-bxL6/bDV7 to be
mounted on HSP
Table 5: COMe Pin-out Type 7 Accessories
Part Number COMe Carrier Description
68300-0000-00-0 COMe Eval Carrier Type 7 COM Express® Eval Carrier Type 7
Project Code: Topanga Canyon
68300-0000-01-0 ADA-COME-T7 4X10G RJ45 COMe Type 7 Interposer card, 4x 10 GbE RJ45
adapter to be used in combination with COMe
Eval Carrier T7
Table 6: Memory Modules
Part Number Memory (Non ECC) Description
97017-4096-24-0 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 4 GB_COM DDR4-2400, 4 GB, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM
97017-8192-24-0 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 8 GB_COM DDR4-2400, 8 GB, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM
97017-1600-24-0 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 16 GB_COM DDR4-2400, 16 GB, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM
97017-4096-24-2 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 4 GB E2_COM DDR4-2400, 4 GB, E2, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM, industrial temperature
97017-8192-24-2 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 8 GB E2_COM DDR4-2400, 8 GB, E2, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM, industrial temperature
97017-1600-24-2 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 16 GB E2_COM DDR4-2400, 16 GB, E2, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM, industrial temperature
Part Number Memory (ECC) Description
97018-4096-24-0 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 4 GB ECC_COM DDR4-2400, 4 GB, ECC, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM
97018-8192-24-0 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 8 GB ECC_COM DDR4-2400, 8GB, ECC, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM
97018-1600-24-0 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 16 GB ECC_COM DDR4-2400, 16 GB, ECC, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
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Part Number Memory (Non ECC) Description
97018-4096-24-2 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 4 GB ECC
E2_COM
DDR4-2400, 4 GB, ECC, E2, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM, industrial temperature
97018-8192-24-2 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 8 GB ECC
E2_COM
DDR4-2400, 8 GB, ECC, E2, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM, industrial temperature
97018-1600-24-2 DDR4-2400 SODIMM 16 GB ECC
E2_COM
DDR4-2400, 16 GB, ECC, E2, 260P, 1200 MHz, PC4-2400
SODIMM, industrial temperature

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3/ Functional Specification
3.1. Block Diagram
Figure 2: Block Diagram COMe-bDV7

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3.2. Processor
The Intel® Atom ® processor C3000 series, formerly Denverton-NS, uses the 14 nm processor technology with
34 mm x 28 mm package size and BGA 1310.
General Intel® Atom® C3000 Supported Technologies are:
Intel® 64 Architecture
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.1 (Intel® SSE4.1)
Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.1 (Intel® SSE4.1)
Secure Hash Algorithm New Instruction (SHA-NI)
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions (AES-NI)
Execute Disable Bit
Quick Assist Technology
The Intel Atom® processor C3000 series offers scalable performance, configurable I/O ports and high performance
Ethernet. The following table lists the processor specific specifications.
Table 7: Intel® Denverton-NS- Atom® Processor Specifications Commercial Temperature
Intel®
Denverton
Processor
Atom® Atom® Atom® Atom®
C3958 C3858 C3758 C3558
# of Cores 16 12 8 4
# of Threads 16 12 8 4
# of HSIO Lanes 20 20 20 12
Processor Base Frequency 2 GHz 2 GHz 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 2 GHz 2 GHz 2.2 GHz 2 GHz
TDP 31 W 25 W 25 W 16 W
Cache 16 MB 12 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Memory Types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400 DDR4-2133
Max.# Memory Channels 2 2 2 2
Max. Memory Size 256 GB[1] 256 GB[1] 256 GB[1] 256 GB[1]
ECC Memory Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrated LAN 4x 10/2.5/1 GbE 4x 10/2.5/1 GbE 4x 10/2.5/1 GbE 2x 10/2.5/1 GbE
+ 2x 2.5/1 GbE
Max.# USB 3.0 Ports 8[2] 8[2] 8[2] 8[2]
Max.# SATA Ports (6 Gb/S) 16[3] 16[3] 16[3] 12[3]
Max.# PCIe Lanes (Rev. 3) 16[4] 16[4] 16[4] 12[4]
PCIe Configuration x2, x4, x8 x2, x4, x8 x2, x4, x8 x2, x4, x8
Intel®Quick Assist (QAT) Supported
QAT Speed High Medium Low Low