Kontron pITX-E38 User manual

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» Table of Contents «
1Introduction ...........................................................................................5
2Installation Procedure ..............................................................................6
Installing the Board ................................................................................................................ 62.1
Requirements IEC60950 ........................................................................................................... 72.2
3System Specifications ...............................................................................8
Component main data.............................................................................................................. 83.1
System overview ....................................................................................................................113.1
Integrated premounted cooler..................................................................................................113.2
System Memory Support ..........................................................................................................123.1
Power Consumption................................................................................................................133.2
4Connector Locations ............................................................................... 14
pITX-E38 - frontside ...............................................................................................................144.1
pITX-E38 - backside................................................................................................................154.2
5Connector Definitions ............................................................................. 16
6IO-Area Connectors ................................................................................ 17
DP Connectors (DP1) ..............................................................................................................176.1
Ethernet Connector ................................................................................................................186.2
USB Connectors (IO Area)........................................................................................................196.1
DC Power Jack Connector (5Vin Ext.) ..........................................................................................216.2
7Internal Connectors................................................................................ 22
Internal Power Connector (Vin Int.) ...........................................................................................227.1
Fan Connector (Fan) ...............................................................................................................227.2
LVDS Flat Panel Connector (LVDS)..............................................................................................237.1
SATA (Serial ATA) Disk interface (SATA0).....................................................................................247.2
USB Connectors (USB2 and USB3) .............................................................................................257.3
Serial COM1 – COM2 Ports (COM1, COM2) .....................................................................................267.4
Audio Connector....................................................................................................................277.5
Front Panel Connector (FRONTPNL)............................................................................................277.6
Battery Module......................................................................................................................287.7
GPIO Connector (GPIO) ..............................................................................................................................28
SBC Connector (SBC-Connector) ..................................................................................................................28
SBC-GPIO Connector (SBC-GPIO) ...............................................................................................297.8
SBC-External battery (SBC-Ext-Bat) ...........................................................................................297.9
Clear CMOS (CLR-CMOS)...........................................................................................................297.10
“Always On” (Always On) .........................................................................................................307.11
SPI Connector (SPI)................................................................................................................307.12
XDP (XDP) ............................................................................................................................317.13

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8Slot Connectors (mPCIe, mSATA, MicroSD card)............................................ 32
mPCIe or mSATA slot...............................................................................................................328.1
MicroSD card slot ...................................................................................................................338.2
9On-board - & mating connector types......................................................... 34
10 BIOS.................................................................................................... 35
Main ...................................................................................................................................3510.1
System Information ..................................................................................................................................36
Boot Features ..........................................................................................................................................37
Boot Features ..........................................................................................................................................39
Advanced .............................................................................................................................4010.2
CPU Configuration ....................................................................................................................................41
Uncore Configuration ................................................................................................................................43
LAN Configuration ....................................................................................................................................45
Hardware Monitor..................................................................................................................................... 46
Display Configuration................................................................................................................................47
South Cluster Configuration........................................................................................................................48
Security Configuration...............................................................................................................................55
Thermal.................................................................................................................................................. 56
Security ...............................................................................................................................5710.3
Boot ...................................................................................................................................5810.4
Exit.....................................................................................................................................5910.5

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Document Revision History
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Revision
Date
By
Comment
E January 26th 2015 MLA Battery Module Connector type added. TPM in BIOS section removed. Added
note for mSATA selection in BIOS. Added warning when changing cooling
system.
D Nov. 6th 2014 MLA <F2> changed to <Del> - key to enter BIOS Menu. Added note on “OS
Selection”. SD changed to MicroSD. Added System Memory Support. Updated
BIOS part. Added reference to COM port setup Application Note.
C Sept. 25
th
2014 MLA Lithium battery info corrected.
B Sept. 23rd 2014 MLA Added info to DC Power Jack connector. Environmental Conditions update.
Added note on mPCIe fixing tool.
A July 15th 2014 MLA Added Frontpanel Pin 1 indication. Reference to “Flex” removed. Power
Consumption Measurrements added. Added Cooler, Battery Modu
le and
connector list. Added cable kits and BIOS part.
0 April 1st 2014 MLA Preliminary version

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Life Support Policy
KONTRON Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR
SYSTEMS WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL MANAGER OF KONTRON Technology A/S.
As used herein:
Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which (a) are intended for surgical implant into body
or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform when properly used in accordance with
instructions for use provided in the labelling can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to
the user.
A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be
reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system or to affect its safety or
effectiveness.
Warranty
KONTRON Technology warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the
warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period
KONTRON Technology will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a similar product.
Replacement Product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
The warranty does not cover:
1. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
A. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature, unauthorized
product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
B. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by KONTRON Technology.
C. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations or failure.
D. Normal wear and tear.
E. Any other causes which does not relate to a product defect.
2. Removal, installation and set-up service charges.
Exclusion of damages:
KONTRON TECHNOLOGY LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT.
KONTRON TECHNOLOGY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
1. DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON
INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OR
OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
2. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.
3. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

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KONTRON Technology Technical Support and Services
If you have questions about installing or using your KONTRON Technology Product, then please notice that
you will find many answers in this Users Guide. To obtain support please contact your local Distributor or
Field Application Engineer (FAE).
Before Contacting Support: Please be prepared to provide as much information as possible:
CPU Board
1. Type.
2. Part Number (find PN on label)
3. Serial Number if available (find SN on label)
Configuration
1. DRAM Type and Size.
2. BIOS Revision (find the version info in the BIOS Setup).
3. BIOS Settings different than Default Settings (refer to the BIOS Setup section).
System
1. O/S Make and Version.
2. Driver Version numbers (Graphics, Network, and Audio).
3. Attached Hardware: Harddisks, CD-Rom, LCD Panels etc.
If the Kontron Technology product seems to be defect and you want to return it for repair, please follow the
guide lines from the following page:
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Warning
: If changing the premounted cooling system, then the system might get overheated
resulting in instable system or defects if the cooling system is sufficient.
1Introduction
This manual describes the pITX-E38 boards made by KONTRON Technology A/S. In this manual the boards
will also be denoted E38.
The E38 boards are based on Intel Atom E38xx SoC (System on Chip) “Intel Bay Trail” and will be available
in three versions. The three types of boards are listed in this table:
Feature pITX-E3815 pITX-E3826 pITX-E3845
Bay Trail SoC E3815 (1 core) E3826 (2cores) E3845 (4 cores)
Kontron PN 810602-4500 810601-4500 810600-4500
Core speed 1,46GHz 1,46GHz 1,91GHz
Cooling (integrated) Passive Passive Active
Battery module Included Included Included
Total Design Power 5W 7W 10W
Use of this Users Guide implies a basic knowledge of PC-AT hard- and software. This manual is focused on
describing the E38 board’s special features and is not intended to be a standard PC-AT textbook.
New users are recommended to study the short installation procedure stated in the following chapter
before switching-on the power.
All configuration and setup of the CPU board is either done automatically or manually by the user via the
BIOS setup menus. Only exceptions are the “Clear CMOS” Jumper and the “Always On” jumper.
Latest revision of this manual, datasheet, BIOS, drivers, BSP’s (Board Support Packages), Mechanical
drawings (2D and 3D) can be downloaded from here:
http://www.kontron.com/products/boards-and-mezzanines/embedded-sbc/pitx-25-sbc/pitx-e38.html
Battery Module:
PN 1055-7645
Active cooler:
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Warning: Turn off PSU (Power Supply Unit) completely (no mains power connected to the PSU) or
leave the Power Connectors unconnected while configuring the board. Otherwise components
(RAM, LAN cards etc.) might get damaged. Make sure to use +5V single supply only. Alternatively
use a standard ATX PSU with suitable cable kit and PS_ON# active.
!
2Installation Procedure
Installing the Board2.1
To get the board running follow these steps. If the board shipped from KONTRON has already components
like RAM and CPU cooler mounted, then relevant steps below can be skipped.
1. Turn off the PSU (Power Supply Unit)
2. Insert the DDR3L SODIMM module
For a list of approved DDR3L SODIMMs contact your Distributor or FAE. See also chapter “System Memory
Support”.
3. Cooler Installation
Normally the cooler is premounted, but in case not, then make sure the heat paste etc. on the cooler is
intact and cover the full area of the SoC. Connect Cooler Fan electrically to the FAN_CPU connector.
4. Connecting Interfaces
Insert all external cables for hard disk, keyboard etc. A monitor must be connected in order to change
BIOS settings.
5. Connect and turn on PSU
Connect PSU to the board by the +5Vin-Internal connector or the +5Vin-External connector. Please note
that current limitations apply, see relevant connector description.
6. Power Button
If the board does not start by itself when switching on the ATX PSU AC mains, then follow these
instructions to start the board. Install the Always On Jumper in the Always On position or toggle the
PWRBTN_IN# signal (available in the FRONTPNL connector), by momentary shorting pins 2 (PWRBTN_IN#)
and pin 4 (GND). A “normally open” switch is recommended.
7. BIOS Setup
Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the <F2> key during boot up.
Enter “Exit Menu” and Load Setup Defaults.
Refer to the “BIOS Configuration / Setup“ section of this manual for details on BIOS setup. Please note
that BIOS may boot in UEFI shell, if so then type exit to activate BIOS menu and select Set-up.
Note: To clear all BIOS settings, including Password protection, activate “Clear CMOS Settings” Jumper
for ⋲10 sec (without power connected).

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Warning: When mounting the board to chassis etc. please notice that the board contains
components on both sides of the PCB which can easily be damaged if board is handled without
reasonable care. A damaged component can result in malfunction or no function at all.
8. Mounting the board in chassis
When fixing the Motherboard on a chassis it is recommended using screws with integrated washer and a
diameter of ⋲7mm. Do not use washers with teeth, as they can damage the PCB and cause short circuits.
Requirements IEC609502.2
Take care when designing chassis interface connectors in order to fulfil the IEC60950 standard.
Lithium battery precautions
CAUTION!
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re- placed.
Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended
by manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instruc- tions.
VORSICHT!
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der
Batterie. Ersatz nur durch den selben oder einen vom
Hersteller empfohlenen gleichwertigen Typ.
Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Anga- ben des
Herstellers.
ATTENTION!
Risque d'explosion avec l'échange inadéquat de la
batterie. Remplacement seulement par le même ou un
type équivalent recommandé par le producteur.
L'évacuation des batteries usagées conformément à des
indications du fabricant.
PRECAUCION!
Peligro de explosión si la batería se sustituye
incorrectamente. Sustituya solamente por el mismo o
tipo equivalente recomendado por el fabricante.
Disponga las baterías usadas según las instrucciones
del fabricante.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri –
Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig
håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af
samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage
til leverandøren.
ADVARSEL!
Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt
samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av
apparatfabrikanten.
Brukte batterier kasseres i
henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.
VARNING!
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma
batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av
apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt
fabrikantens instruktion.
VAROITUS!
Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan lalteval- mistajan
suosittelemaan tyyppiln. Hävitä käytetty paristo
valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
When an interface or connector has a VCC (or other power) pin which is directly connected to a power plane
like the VCC plane:
To protect the external power lines of the peripheral devices the customer has to ensure:
•Wires have suitable rating to withstand the maximum available power.
•That the enclosure of the peripheral device fulfils the fire protecting requirements of IEC60950.

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3System Specifications
Component main data3.1
Form factor
pITX (picoITX) 100 mm by 72 mm
Processor
Intel Bay Trail FCBGA1170 Type 3 27x25mm 0.593 Ball Pitch.
Three versions available:
E3815 (1 core), 1,46GHz, 5W
E3826 (2 core), 1,46GHz, 7W
E3845 (4 core), 1,91GHz, 10W
Memory
1x DDR3L SODIMM socket supporting single-channel unbuffered DDR3L 1066/1333MHz
(PC3-8500/PC3-10600). pITX-E3815/E3826 supports only DDR3-1066MHz. Up to 4GB
(Intel specification) however Kontron has qualified 8GB. (ECC not supported).
Lan
1x Gbe LAN Intel I210 ”Springville”
DP
DP (DisplayPort) v1.1a
Intel® Gen7 Graphics, OpenGL 3.0, OpenCL 1.2, DX11, H.264, MPEG2, MCV, VC-1, VP8
LVDS
LVDS panels up to 2 pixels per clock, 24 bit colors (VESA/JEIDA). Based on DP to LVDS
converter type PTN3460BS.
USB
•
1x USB3.0/2.0 (IO area, lower port)
•1x USB2.0 (IO area, upper port)
•2x USB2.0 (internal)
Serial
2x Serial ports (RS232) (TTL only) on internal 5-pin connector
Sata
1x SATA2.0
GPIO
10 x GPIOs (General Purpose I/Os), (via GPIO connector)
MicroSD Card
1x MicroSD Card Slot
mPCIe or
mSATA
1x mPCIe (miniPCI Express) or 1x mSATA (miniSATA). Full- or halfsize formfactor. (No
USB included)
Hardware
Monitor
Subsystem
•
Fan control system support Thermal cruise (fixed temperature limit, no BIOS setup).
•Thermal inputs: PCB near SoC temperature (precision +/- 3ºC).
•System temperature sensor (precision +/- 0.5ºC)
Power Supply
Unit
+5V single supply via either Vin-Int. (4-pin connector) or Vin-Ext. connector (DC
Connector RA 2mm locking type)
Audio
HDA Codec IDT 92HD73C1T5PRGIC1X8:
•1x Stereo Line in
•1x Stereo Line out
•1x Mic in

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Environmental
Conditions
Operating:
-25ºC to 75ºC operating temperature.
It is the customer’s responsibility to provide
sufficient airflow around each of the components to keep them within allowed
temperature range.
10% to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Storage:
-20°C to
70°C; lower limit of storage temperature is defined by specification
restriction of on-board B
R2032 battery. Board with battery has been verified for
storage temperature down to -40°C by Kontron.
5% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Electro Static Discharge (ESD) / Radiated Emissions (EMI):
All Peripheral interfaces intended for connection to external equipment are ESD/ EMI
protected.
EN 61000-4-2:2000 ESD Immunity
EN55022:2006+A1:2007 class B Generic Emission Standard.
Safety:
IEC 60950-1: 2005, 2nd Edition
UL 60950-1
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
Product Category: Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business
Equipment
Product Category CCN: NWGQ2, NWGQ8
File number: E194252
Shock:
IAW IEC 60068-2-27, Test Ea, shock, 18 shocks 3 per axis, 6 directions.
Shock pulse 50g, 11ms halfsine.
Bump:
IAW IEC 60068-2-29, Test Eb, Bump, 3000 bumps, 500 per axis, 6 directions.
Half Sine Waveform Acceleration 2g; Pulse Duration 11ms.
Vibration:
IAW IEC 60068-2-64, Test Fh, Random Vibration. 90 min per axis, 3 axes, at 1.9 grms,
with PSD: 10-20 Hz: 0.05 g²/Hz and 20-500 Hz: -3dB/octave.
Theoretical MTBF:
414.670 / 183.190 hours @ 40°C / 75°C. Note that these values are without the active
cooler used on the pITX-E3845 (see next page).
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS):
All boards in the pITX-E38 family are RoHS compliant.
Capacitor utilization:
Solid Capacitors with Conductive Polymer rated for 105 °C used on board.

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Battery
(via Battery
Module)
Battery Module PN 1055-7645. Contains exchangeable 3.0V Lithium battery for on-
board Real Time Clock and CMOS RAM.
Manufacturer Panasonic / Part-number BR-2032BN.
Approximate 7.2 years retention.
Current draw is typical less than 3 µA when PSU is disconnected and 0 µA in S0 – S5.
Note that if BR-2032BN is replaceable by CR2032 type Panasonic CR-2032L/BN,
CR2032N/BN or CR-2032L/BE, then operating temperature range is -25ºC to 60ºC and
storage temperature range is-20ºC to 60ºC and approximate 8.8 years retention.
Note that Intel specifies that battery must be connected, however it is unspecified what
is the risk of not using battery. When battery is not connected, Kontron has not been
able to find any problems except for RTC not running.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Cooler
The Cooler heatspreader is passive on the pITX-E3815 and pITX-E3826, so no fan is
included.
The Cooler heatspreader is active on the pITX-E3845, so the cooler has integrated fan
(UL-approved) with the following specifications:
Supply Voltage: 4.5V – 5.5V
Startup Voltage: 4.0V
Rotation Speed, rated: 5000 RPM
Noise level, maximum: 27.0 dB(A)
MTBF: 70000 Hours @ 40°C
Operating Temperature: -25°C to +90°C

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System overview3.1
The block diagram below shows the architecture and main components of the pITX-E38. The key component
on the board is the Intel®Atom E38xx SoC (Bay Trail).
Integrated premounted cooler3.2
Passive cooler on the pITX-E3815 and pITX-E3826
Active cooler on the pITX-E3845
Intel
Atom
E3815/26/
45
System on
Chip
SODIMM DDR3L 1066/1333
1 slot 1-8GB.
DP (DisplayPort 1.1),
LVDS (2 pixel/clock, 24 bit):
DP + LVDS
SPI BIOS Flash (64MBit)
SPI Header
10x GPIO
Hardware Monitor NCT7802Y:
Fan
SoC temperature
System temperature (LM75)
2x COM (RS232, TTL level)
1x LAN GbE (Intel Pearsonville)
10/100/1000Mb
Audio Codec 2HD73C1T5PRGIC1X8:
Line-In, Line-Out & Mic
mSATA or mPCIe (no USB)
1x SATA 2.0
1x USB3.0/2.0 (IO area)
1x USB2.0 (IO area)
2x USB2.0 (internal)
MicroSD Card slot

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System Memory Support3.1
The pITX-E38 has 1x DDR3L SODIMM 204 pin socket supporting single-channel unbuffered
DDR3L 1066/1333MHz (PC3L-8500/PC3L-10600). pITX-E3815/E3826 supports only
DDR3-1066MHz. Up to 4GB (Intel specification) however Kontron has qualified 8GB.
(ECC not supported).
Note: If using 32bit OS then less than 4GB in displayed in System Properties
(Shared Video Memory/PCI resources is subtracted, Windows 32b report 2.88GB free)
Kontron offers the following memory modules for support of the temperature range -25⁰C to 75⁰C:
P/N 1055-9445: 1GB DDR3L 1600 PC3L-12800
P/N 1055-9446: 2GB DDR3L 1600 PC3L-12800
P/N 1055-9447: 4GB DDR3L 1600 PC3L-12800
P/N 1055-9448: 8GB DDR3L 1600 PC3L-12800
Kontron offers the following memory modules for support of the temperature range 0⁰C to 60⁰C:
P/N 1055-9939: 2GB DDR3L 1600 PC3L-12800
P/N 1055-9941: 4GB DDR3L 1600 PC3L-12800
P/N 1055-9942: 8GB DDR3L 1600 PC3L-12800
Memory modules have in general a much lower longevity than embedded motherboards, and therefor EOL
of modules can be expected several times during lifetime of the motherboard. Kontron guarantees that the
above P/N will be maintained so that EOL module will be replaced by other similar type of qualified module.
As a minimum it is recommend using Kontron memory modules for prototype system(s) in order to prove
stability of the system and as for reference.
For volume production you might request to test and qualify other types of RAM. In order to qualify RAM it
is recommend configuring 3 systems running RAM Stress Test program in heat chamber at 60⁰C or 75⁰C
(depending on the requested maximum temperature) for a minimum of 24 hours.

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+5V
pITX-E38 +5V
PSU
Current
probe
Tektronix
TDS5104B
Gnd
Power Consumption3.2
The following items were used in the test setup:
1. Low Power Setup (E3815):
Standard system configuration equipped withInternal graphics, 1x 500GB SATA disk, mSATA 40GB, 1x
SODIMM (2GB Modules), DP Monitor, USB Keyboard & Mouse. 1x 8GB USB2.0 Stick, 1x LAN Gigabit.
Mid Power Setup (E3826):
Standard system configuration equipped withInternal graphics, 1x 500GB SATA disk, mSATA 40GB, 1x
SODIMM (4GB Modules), DP Monitor, USB Keyboard & Mouse. 2x 8GB USB2.0 Stick,1x LAN Gigabit.
High Power Setup (E3845):
Standard system configuration equipped withInternal graphics, 1x 500GB SATA disk, mSATA 40GB, 1x
SODIMM (8GB Modules), DP Monitor, LVDS, USB Keyboard & Mouse. 2x 8GB USB2.0 Stick,1x 16GB
USB3.0 Stick,1x LAN Gigabit.
2. Active cooler (High & Mid), Passive cooler (Low)
3. USB Keyboard/Mouse
4. 2.5” SATA HDD external power.
5. Agilent E3634A @ 5V, 4A
6. Lecroy SDA820Zi-A Oscilloscope
7. Lecroy AP015 Current Probe
8. USB Flash 1x 8GB USB 2.0
9. USB Flash 1x 16GB USB 3.0
10. DP Monitor 1200x1600
11. LVDS Display 1200x1600
12. mSATA: 40GB
13. Memory: 8/4/2 GB SODIMM 1333 PC3-10600
Power measurrements:
Low Power Setup (E3815)
Mid Power Setup (E3826)
High Power Setup (E3845)
DOS Idle
760mA - 3.8W
935mA - 4.675W
1150mA - 5.75W
Windows 7, 3DMARK AE (first scene) +Burn in test 7.1
1320mA - 6.6W
1810mA - 9.05W
2270mA - 11.35W
Windows 7, idle, desktop, no applications running
848mA - 4.24W
1130mA - 5.65W
1250mA - 6.25W
S3 Mode
247mA - 1.235W
255mA - 1.275W
266mA - 1.33W
S4 Mode
239mA - 1.195W
238mA - 1.19W
236mA - 1.18W
S5 Mode
214mA - 1.070W
219mA - 1.095W
228mA - 1.14
Note that power consumption of the
Display and HDD are not included.

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LVDS
Fan
COM2
Frontpanel
5Vin Ext.
COM1
Power OK LED
USB1 (USB2.0)
USB0 (USB 3.0/2.0)
SPI
Clear CMOS
mPCIe
or
mSATA
USB2
USB3
SATA0
Audio
DP1
LAN1
+5Vin Int.
SBC connector
Always On
On the backside:
SODIMM
MicroSD Card Slot
System Temp. Sensor
XDP (unsupported)
SoC Temp. Sensor
SBC-GPIO
SBC-Ext-Bat
GPIO
4Connector Locations
pITX-E38 - frontside4.1

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pITX-E38 - backside4.2
XDP (unsupported)
System Temp. Sensor
MicroSD Card
SODIMM

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5Connector Definitions
The following sections provide pin definitions and detailed description of all on-board connectors.
The connector definitions follow the following notation:
Column
name
Description
Pin Shows the pin-numbers in the connector. The graphical layout of the connector definition
tables is made similar to the physical connectors.
Signal The mnemonic name of the signal at the current pin. The notation “XX#” states that the signal
“XX” is active low.
Type AI: Analogue Input.
AO: Analogue Output.
I: Input, TTL compatible if nothing else stated.
IO: Input / Output. TTL compatible if nothing else stated.
IOT: Bi-directional tristate IO pin.
IS: Schmitt-trigger input, TTL compatible.
IOC: Input / open-collector Output, TTL compatible.
IOD: Input / Output, CMOS level Schmitt-triggered. (Open drain output)
NC: Pin not connected.
O: Output, TTL compatible.
OC: Output, open-collector or open-drain, TTL compatible.
OT: Output with tri-state capability, TTL compatible.
LVDS: Low Voltage Differential Signal.
PWR: Power supply or ground reference pins.
Ioh: Typical current in mA flowing out of an output pin through a grounded load, while the
output voltage is > 2.4 V DC (if nothing else stated).
Iol: Typical current in mA flowing into an output pin from a VCC connected load, while the
output voltage is < 0.4 V DC (if nothing else stated).
Pull U/D On-board pull-up or pull-down resistors on input pins or open-collector output pins.
Note Special remarks concerning the signal.
The abbreviation TBD is used for specifications which are not available yet or which are not sufficiently
specified by the component vendors.

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6IO-Area Connectors
DP Connectors (DP1)6.1
The DP (DisplayPort) connector is based on standard DP type Foxconn 3VD51203-H7JJ-7H or similar.
19
17
15
13
11
9
7
5
3
1
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
Pin Signal Description Type Note
1
Lane 0 (p)
LVDS
2
GND
PWR
3
Lane 0 (n)
LVDS
4
Lane 1 (p)
LVDS
5
GND
PWR
6
Lane 1 (n)
LVDS
7
Lane 2 (p)
LVDS
8
GND
PWR
9
Lane 2 (n)
LVDS
10
Lane 3 (p)
LVDS
11
GND
PWR
12
Lane 3 (n)
LVDS
13 Config1 Aux or DDC
selection I
Internally pull down (1Mohm).
Aux channel on pin 15/17 selected as default (when NC)
DDC channel on pin 15/17, If HDMI adapter used (3.3V)
14
Config2
(Not used)
O
Internally connected to GND
15 Aux Ch (p)
Aux Channel (+)
or DDC Clk
AUX (+) channel used by DP
DDC Clk used by HDMI
16
GND
PWR
17 Aux Ch (n)
Aux Channel (-)
or DDC Data
AUX (-) channel used by DP
DDC Data used by HDMI
18
Hot Plug
I
Internally pull down (100Kohm).
19
Return
PWR
Same as GND
20
3.3V
PWR
Fused by 1.5A resetable PTC fuse.