rtd VID34860ER User manual

RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
AS9100 and ISO 9001 Certified
VID34860ER
PCI Express Video Controller
User’s Manual
BDM-610020143 Rev. A

RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.
103 Innovation Boulevard
State College, PA 16803 USA
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.rtd.com
[email protected]
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Revision History
Rev A Initial Release
Advanced Analog I/O, Advanced Digital I/O, aAIO, aDIO, a2DIO, Autonomous SmartCal, “Catch the Express”, cpuModule, dspFramework, dspModule, expressMate, ExpressPlatform, HiDANplus, “MIL Value for
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Technologies, Inc. (formerly Real Time Devices, Inc.). PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Inc. PCI, PCI Express, and PCIe are trademarks of PCI-SIG. PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI-104, PCIe/104,
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by persons qualified to service electronic equipment. Contents and specifications within this manual are given without warranty, and are subject to change without notice. RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc. shall not
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Table of Contents
1Introduction 6
Product Overview........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Board Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Ordering Information................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Contact Information .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1 Sales Support 7
1.4.2 Technical Support 7
2Specifications 8
Operating Conditions .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
3Board Connection 9
Board Handling Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Physical Characteristics.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.1 Thermal Management 10
Connectors and Jumpers.......................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.1 External I/O Connectors 11
CN3: VGA Connector 11
CN4: Fan Header 11
CN5, CN6, CN7 & CN8: DisplayPort Connector 12
3.3.2 Bus Connectors 12
CN1 (Top) & CN2 (Bottom): PCIe Connector 12
Steps for Installing .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4IDAN Connections 14
Module Handling Precautions................................................................................................................................................... 14
Physical Characteristics............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Connectors................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.3.1 External I/O Connectors 15
VGA Connector 15
DisplayPort Connector 15
4.3.2 Bus Connectors 15
CN1 (Top) & CN2 (Bottom): PCIe Connector 15
Steps for Installing .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5Functional Description 17
Block Diagram........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
AMD GPU Controller ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
5.2.1 Multiple Displays 17
6Software 18
Drivers....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
7Troubleshooting 19
8Additional Information 20
PC/104 Specifications............................................................................................................................................................... 20
PCI and PCI Express Specification .......................................................................................................................................... 20
9Limited Warranty 21

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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Board Dimensions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2: Board with Heatsink................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 3: Board Connections .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 4: Example 104™Stack............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 5: IDAN Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 6: Example IDAN System ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 7: VID34860 Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Table of Tables
Table 1: Ordering Options ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Table 2: Operating Conditions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Table 3: Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Table 4: CN3 VGA Connector ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Table 5: CN4 Fan Header....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Table 6: IDAN-VID34860 15-Pin High Density "D" Connector ............................................................................................................................... 15

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1Introduction
Product Overview
The VID34860 is a PCIe/104 video controller that uses the AMD E8860 GPU. This powerful video controller offers 5 video outputs. By
supporting DisplayPort++, the video outputs can interface with almost any standard monitor (analog or digital). The VID34860 provides an
excellent power to performance ratio with the use of the AMD PowerPlay technology. By utilizing the PCIe x4 link the VID34860 provide
external GPU support to CPUs with PCIe x4 link.
Board Features
PC/104 form factor
PCIe/104 stackable bus structure
AMD E8860 GPU
o640 shader processors
o128-bit memory interface with 2GB GDDR5
oMicrosoft® DirectX® 11.1 support
oFourth generation unified video decoder
oSupport for H.264 VC-1, MPEG-2/4 decode
oDual HD decode, Blu-ray & stereo 3D
oUp to 5 simultaneous displays with AMD Eyefinity technology
oAMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) technology
Versatile Video Output
oAnalog and Digital
oDisplayPort++ enables support for any common video outputs standards
Analog VGA
DisplayPort
DVI
HDMI
Utilizes the PCIe X4 Link (Gen 3, 8 GT/s)
Ordering Information
The VID34860 is available with the following options:
Table 1: Ordering Options
Part Number
Description
VID34860ER
PCIe/104 x4 Video Controller with AMD E8860
IDAN-VID34860ER
PCIe/104 x4 Video Controller with AMD E8860 in IDAN enclosure
The Intelligent Data Acquisition Node (IDAN™) building block can be used in just about any combination with other IDAN building blocks to
create a simple but rugged 104™ stack. This module can also be incorporated in a custom-built RTD HiDAN™ or HiDANplus High Reliability
Intelligent Data Acquisition Node. Contact RTD sales for more information on our high reliability systems.

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Contact Information
1.4.1 SALES SUPPORT
For sales inquiries, you can contact RTD Embedded Technologies sales via the following methods:
Phone: [phone] Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST).
E-Mail: [email protected]
1.4.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you are having problems with you system, please try the steps in the Troubleshooting section of this manual.
For help with this product, or any other product made by RTD, you can contact RTD Embedded Technologies technical support via the
following methods:
Phone: [phone] Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST).
E-Mail: [email protected]

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2Specifications
Operating Conditions
Table 2: Operating Conditions
Symbol
Parameter
Test Condition
Min
Max
Unit
Vcc5
5V Supply Voltage
4.75
5.25
V
Vcc3
3.3V Supply Voltage
n/a
n/a
V
Vcc12
12V Supply Voltage
10.8
13.2
V
Ta
Operating Temperature
-40
+55
C
Ts
Storage Temperature
-55
+125
C
RH
Relative Humidity
Non-Condensing
0
90%
%
MTBF
Mean Time Before Failure
Telcordia Issue 2
30°C, Ground benign, controlled
TBD
Hours
Electrical Characteristics
Table 3: Electrical Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test Condition
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
P
5V Power Consumption
Vcc5 = 5.0V, Vcc12 = 12.0V
1 Display with 3D screen saver
3.45
W
12V Power Consumption
7.75
W
Total Power Consumption
11.2
W
Icc5
5V Input Supply Current
Active
0.69
A
Icc12
12V Input Supply Current
Active
0.65
A
P
5V Power Consumption
Vcc5 = 5.0V, Vcc12 = 12.0V
1 Display, Running Furmark V1.18.2
AAx4 Resolution: 1920x1080
5.55
W
12V Power Consumption
34.6
W
Total Power Consumption
40.15
W
Icc5
5V Input Supply Current
Active
1.11
A
Icc12
12V Input Supply Current
Active
2.88
A
PCIe Bus
Differential Output Voltage
0.8
1.2
V
DC Differential TX Impedance
80
120
Ω
Differential Input Voltage
0.175
1.2
V
DC Differential RX Impedance
80
120
Ω
Electrical Idle Detect Threshold
65
175
mV
VGA Port
Output Voltage High
HSYNC,VSYNC
IOH= -8.0mA
3.8
5.0
V
Output Voltage Low
HSYNC,VSYNC
IOL= 8.0mA
0.0
0.44
V
Output Voltage High
DDCCLK,DDCDATA
IOH= -4.0mA
4.75
5.0
V
Output Voltage Low
DDCCLK,DDCDATA
IOL= 8.0mA
0.0
0.3
V
5V Overcurrent Limit
690
mA
DisplayPort
Differential Output Voltage
0.34
0.92
V
AUX Differential Output Voltage
525
621
mV
AUX Common-Mode Voltage
550
620
mV
3.3V Overcurrent Limit
690
mA
Supports DisplayPort V1.2
CN5, CN6, CN7, CN8

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3Board Connection
Board Handling Precautions
To prevent damage due to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), keep your board in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it into your system.
When removing it from the bag, hold the board at the edges, and do not touch the components or connectors. Handle the board in an antistatic
environment, and use a grounded workbench for testing and handling of your hardware.
Physical Characteristics
Weight: Approximately 0.14 Kg (0.30 lbs.) with heat sink
Dimensions: 90.17 mm L x 95.89 mm W (3.550 in L x 3.775 in W)
22mm PCIe Bus connector
Figure 1: Board Dimensions

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3.2.1 THERMAL MANAGEMENT
The VID34860ER are provided with an active heat sink solution to provide thermal cooling for the GPU. It uses auto fan control to
the heat sink fan, allowing the fan to only run when needed. The GPU uses internal thermal monitoring to throttle the processor and
memory when it exceeds its thermal limit. This thermal limit cannot be modified.
In order to maintain maximum performance over the full temperature range, it is recommended that a PCIe spacer be used between
the VID34860ER and any board immediately above it.
Figure 2: Board with Heatsink

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Connectors and Jumpers
Figure 3: Board Connections
3.3.1 EXTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS
CN3: VGA Connector
The VGA Connector is a 2 x 4, 0.1” spacing right-angle connector. The pin assignments are shown in Table 4 below.
Table 4: CN3 VGA Connector
HSYNC
2
1
VSYNC
RED
4
3
DDCCLK
GREEN
6
5
DDCDATA
BLUE
8
7
+5V
GND
10
9
GND
CN4: Fan Header
The Fan header is a 1 x 3, 2mm spacing vertical connector. The pin assignments are shown in Table 5 below.
Table 5: CN4 Fan Header
1
+5V_ PWM
2
GND
3
N/C
CN1 & CN2: PCIe Connector
CN6: Display Port
CN5: Display Port
CN3: VGA
CN4: Fan Header
CN7: Display Port
CN8: Display Port

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CN5, CN6, CN7 & CN8: DisplayPort Connector
The DisplayPort connector uses a standard DisplayPort Male Receptacle, P/N: Molex 47272-0001.
Using off the shelve adaptors these connectors can support Analog VGA, DVI, and HDMI.
3.3.2 BUS CONNECTORS
CN1 (Top) & CN2 (Bottom): PCIe Connector
The PCIe connector is the connection to the system CPU. The position and pin assignments are compliant with the PCI/104-Express
Specification. (See PC/104 Specifications on page 20)

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Steps for Installing
1. Always work at an ESD protected workstation, and wear a grounded wrist-strap.
2. Turn off power to the PC/104 system or stack.
3. Select and install stand-offs to properly position the module on the stack.
4. Remove the module from its anti-static bag.
5. Check that pins of the bus connector are properly positioned.
6. Check the stacking order; make sure all of the busses used by the peripheral cards are connected to the cpuModule.
7. Hold the module by its edges and orient it so the bus connector pins line up with the matching connector on the stack.
8. Gently and evenly press the module onto the PC/104 stack.
9. If any boards are to be stacked above this module, install them.
10. Attach any necessary cables to the PC/104 stack.
11. Re-connect the power cord and apply power to the stack.
12. Boot the system and verify that all of the hardware is working properly.
NOTE: In Order to maintain maximum performance over the full temperature
range, it is recommended that a PCIe spacer be used between the
VID34860 and any board immediately above it.
Figure 4: Example 104™Stack

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4IDAN Connections
Module Handling Precautions
To prevent damage due to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), keep your module in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it into your system.
When removing it from the bag, hold the module by the aluminum enclosure, and do not touch the components or connectors. Handle the
module in an antistatic environment, and use a grounded workbench for testing and handling of your hardware.
Physical Characteristics
Weight: Approximately 0.21 Kg (0.46 lbs.)
Dimensions: 152 mm L x 130 mm W x 24 mm H (5.98 in L x 5.12 in W x 0.93 in H)
Figure 5: IDAN Dimensions

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Connectors
4.3.1 EXTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS
VGA Connector
Connector Part #: AMP 5747229-8
Sample Mating Connector: AMP 747531-8
Table 6: IDAN-VID34860 15-Pin High Density "D" Connector
IDAN Pin#
Signal
VID34860 CN3 Pin #
1
Red
4
2
Green
6
3
Blue
8
4
Reserved
-
5
GND
9
6
GND
9
7
GND
9
8
GND
10
9
+5V
7
10
GND
10
11
Reserved
-
12
DDCDATA
5
13
HSYNC
2
14
VSYNC
1
15
DDCCLK
3
DisplayPort Connector
The DisplayPort connector uses a standard DisplayPort Male Receptacle, P/N: Molex 47272-0001.
4.3.2 BUS CONNECTORS
CN1 (Top) & CN2 (Bottom): PCIe Connector
The PCIe connector is the connection to the system CPU. The position and pin assignments are compliant with the PCI/104-Express
Specification. (See PC/104 Specifications on page 20)

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Steps for Installing
1. Always work at an ESD protected workstation, and wear a grounded wrist-strap.
2. Turn off power to the IDAN system.
3. Remove the module from its anti-static bag.
4. Check that pins of the bus connector are properly positioned.
5. Check the stacking order; make sure all of the busses used by the peripheral cards are connected to the cpuModule.
6. Hold the module by its edges and orient it so the bus connector pins line up with the matching connector on the stack.
7. Gently and evenly press the module onto the IDAN system.
8. If any boards are to be stacked above this module, install them.
9. Finish assembling the IDAN stack by installing screws of an appropriate length.
10. Attach any necessary cables to the IDAN system.
11. Re-connect the power cord and apply power to the stack.
12. Boot the system and verify that all of the hardware is working properly.
Figure 6: Example IDAN System

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5Functional Description
Block Diagram
The Figure below shows the functional block diagram of the VID34860. The various parts of the block diagram are discussed in the following
sections.
Figure 7: VID34860 Block Diagram
AMD GPU Controller
The VID34860 features the AMD E8860 GPU controller. This controller features up to 5 displays, 640 shader processors and 2GB GDDR5
memory. It’s unified video decoder and integrated HD-Audio codec allows for superior multimedia experience. The VID34860 use the Type 2
PCIe connector to allow commutation with CPUs with only PCIe x4 link
5.2.1 MULTIPLE DISPLAYS
The AMD E8860 supports up to 5 displays. The VID34860 provides 4 DisplayPorts and one VGA connector to utilize this capability of the
E8860. All displays may be used simultaneously.
PCIe x4
PCIe Bus
AMD
E8860
Controller
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
VGA Connector

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6Software
Drivers
VID34860 uses the standard AMD Embedded Radeon E8860 drivers. Drivers can be found on the RTD companion CD or at RTD’s website,
http://www.rtd.com. For the latest AMD drivers, refer to AMD’s website, http://www.amd.com.

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7Troubleshooting
If you are having problems with your system, please try the following initial steps:
Simplify the System –Remove modules one at a time from your system to see if there is a specific module that is causing a
problem. Perform you troubleshooting with the least number of modules in the system possible.
Swap Components –Try replacing parts in the system one at a time with similar parts to determine if a part is faulty or if a type of
part is configured incorrectly.
If problems persist, or you have questions about configuring this product, contact RTD Embedded Technologies via the following methods:
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Be sure to check the RTD web site (http://www.rtd.com) frequently for product updates, including newer versions of the board manual and
application software.

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8Additional Information
PC/104 Specifications
A copy of the latest PC/104 specifications can be found on the webpage for the PC/104 Embedded Consortium:
www.pc104.org
PCI and PCI Express Specification
A copy of the latest PCI and PCI Express specifications can be found on the webpage for the PCI Special Interest Group:
www.pcisig.com