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3 understanding the com functionality – Kontron COMe-cPV2(v1.4) User Manual

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Kontron microETXexpress-PV User’s Guide



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ETXexpress® modules are Kontron COM Express® modules in the basic form
factor (125mm x 95mm)

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microETXexpress® modules are Kontron COM Express® modules in the compact
form factor (95mm x 95mm)

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nanoETXexpress® modules are Kontron COM Express® compatible modules in an
ultra-small form factor that follow pin-out type 1(55mm x 84mm)

NOTE:

The Kontron microETXexpress®-PV module takes advantage of new

features introduced in the PICMG COM COM.0R2.0 COM Express®
Specification.

2.3

Understanding the COM Functionality

All Kontron microETXexpress® and ETXexpress® modules contain two connectors
(X1A and X1B), each with two rows. The primary connector rows are Row A and
Row B. The secondary connector rows are Row C and Row D. The primary
connector (Row A and Row B) features the following legacy-free functionality:

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Analog VGA graphics

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Gigabit Ethernet LAN

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Serial ATA (SATA)

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Intel® High Definition Audio (HDA)

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8xUSB 2.0

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4.75V to 18.0V VCC

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LPC (Low Pin Count) Bus

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Five x1 PCI Express lanes

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GPIO

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LVDS 18-bit, single channel

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SMBus

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Watchdog timer (WDT)

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SPI Bus

The secondary connector (Row C and Row D) supports the following buses and
I/O:

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IDE and parallel ATA (PATA)

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PCI

NOTE: For a full description of the COM Express Type 2 pin-out, refer to the
PICMG website or PICMG documentation.