Tech Source Condor 3000 Series User Manual

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Condor 3000 Series User’s Guide

Part #65-0287-01 Rev A

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Minimum System Requirements

The Condor 3000 Series graphics cards require the following minimum system hardware and software
capabilities

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Single Board Computer with a XMC interface ( VME, VPX or cPCI ).

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AMD, Intel or PowerPC CPU.

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1GB System RAM.

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Some level of system integration will be required to handle heat dissipation in both conduction
and convention cooled environments.

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The Condor 3000 Series cards can consume up to 43W from the chassis’ power supply at peak
performance ( 5V or 12V rail depending on the SBC ). The cards can be configured for lower max
power consumption. Please contact Tech Source to discuss such configurations.

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5 Related Documents

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Condor 3000 Series Technical Manual

– Provides complete technical specifications, including

exact pin-out, interface information and ordering information.

Hardware Installation

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1 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

The Condor 3000 Series graphics card installation is simple and consists of a few easy steps.

Step 1:

Shut down the system and turn the power OFF. Remove the single board computer. Be
mindful of ESD, and be sure to use proper ESD precautions.

Step 2:

Install the Condor 3000 Series graphics card in a XMC site using the provided mounting
hardware. Attach the Condor graphics card to the PMC/XMC connectors and screw down
the standoffs. For a conduction cooled board, the SBC company should have provided
mounting screws. Note that Thermal gap-pad material can be installed inbetween the
condor card and the SBC heatsink to help with cooling.

Step 3:

Re-install the single board computer, attach any previously removed cables and connect
a video cable from the Condor outputs to a monitor.

The Condor 3000 Series graphics card is now installed and the system is ready for display driver
installation.

Refer to Section 3

Section 3

Section 3 for installing and configuring the software on Linux.

Refer to Section 4

Section 4

Section 4 for installing and configuring the software on Windows.

NOTE:

Once cables are connected, you may want to label them and the

connectors to avoid any confusion should they need to be disconnected.

NOTE:

NOTE: Rear I/O will require a special/custom cable, RTM or PIM to get a
video output. For rear I/O pin-out info, please refer to the Condor

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