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EB16T7 Eval Board Manual i March 30, 2007
Table of Contents
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Description of the EB16T7 Eval Board
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................1-1
Board Features...............................................................................................................................1-2
Hardware................................................................................................................................1-2
Software..................................................................................................................................1-2
Other.......................................................................................................................................1-2
Revision History..............................................................................................................................1-2
Installation of the EB16T7 Eval Board
EB16T7 Installation.........................................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................................2-1
Host System...........................................................................................................................2-1
Reference Clocks............................................................................................................................2-2
Power Sources................................................................................................................................2-3
External Power Source...........................................................................................................2-3
PCI Express Serial Data Transmit Termination Voltage Converter........................................2-4
PCI Express Digital Power Voltage Converter........................................................................2-4
PCI Express Analog Power Voltage Converter......................................................................2-4
Core Logic Voltage Converter................................................................................................2-4
3.3V I/O Power Module...........................................................................................................2-4
Power-up Sequence...............................................................................................................2-4
Required Jumpers..................................................................................................................2-4
Reset...............................................................................................................................................2-4
Fundamental Reset................................................................................................................2-5
Downstream Reset.................................................................................................................2-5
Boot Configuration Vector...............................................................................................................2-5
SMBus Interfaces............................................................................................................................2-7
SMBus Slave Interface...........................................................................................................2-7
SMBus Master Interface.........................................................................................................2-9
JTAG Header................................................................................................................................2-10
Attention Buttons...........................................................................................................................2-11
Miscellaneous Jumpers, Headers.................................................................................................2-11
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................2-12
PCI Express Connectors...............................................................................................................2-14
Locations of Connectors, Jumpers, and Switches........................................................................2-16
Software for the EB16T7 Eval Board
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................3-1
Device Management Software........................................................................................................3-1
Schematics
Schematics.....................................................................................................................................4-1