MSC CX-MB-EVA2 user manual Product Description, Features

CX-MB-EVA2 User's Manual Introduction

2Introduction

2.1Product Description

COM Express modules are compact, highly integrated Single Board Computers.

Typically a COM Express module consists of CPU, chipset, memory, video controller, Ethernet controller, BIOS flash and EIDE-, SATA- and USB controller. Interface controllers (e.g. for PCMCIA) or connectors (e.g. RJ45) are implemented on the base board on to which the COM Express module can be mounted via one or two 220-pin SMD-connectors. Beside the power supply also signals for PCIe- and PCI-bus, EIDE, SATA, USB, LPC etc. are present on these connectors.

The type of interfaces that is led from the COM Express module to the base board depends on the type of module that is used. The COM Express specification defines five different types which differ in number and pin assignment of the module connectors.

Thanks to the standardized mechanics and interfaces the system can be scaled arbitrarily. In spite of a modular concept the systems design is very flat and compact.

COM Express modules require a base-board for successful operation.

The base board described below acts as an evaluation board for the COM Express modules.

2.2Features

￿Interface for COM Express module type 2 up to extended form factor

￿PCI slots 32Bit v2.1

￿6 PCIe slots

￿PCIe x16 graphics / SDVO

￿VGA interface

￿LVDS interface

￿Standard JILI / JILI40

￿TV-Out

￿AC'97-Link

oLineIn

oLineOut

oHeadphone

oMicrophone

￿High Definition Audio

oLineIn

oLineOut

oMicrophone

oCenter / LFE

oSurround

oSide

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