Ampro Corporation XTX 820 manual Purpose of this Manual, Reference Material, Specifications

Chapter 1 About This Manual

Purpose of this Manual

This manual is for designers of systems based on the XTX 820 Computer on Module (COM). This manual contains information that permits designers to create an embedded system based on specific design requirements.

Information provided in this reference manual includes:

•XTX 820 Specifications

•Environmental requirements

•Major integrated circuits (chips) and features implemented

•All connectors with pin numbers and definitions

•BIOS Setup Utility information

Information not provided in this reference manual includes:

•Detailed chip specifications

•Internal component operation

•Internal registers or signal operations

•Bus or signal timing for industry standard busses and signals

Reference Material

The following list of reference materials may be helpful for you to complete your design successfully. Most of this reference material is also available on the Ampro web site in the Embedded Design Resource Center. The Embedded Design Resource Center was created for embedded system developers to share Ampro’s knowledge, insight, and expertise gained from years of experience.

Specifications

•ETX Component SBC™ Specification Revision 2.7, 2001

•ETX Component SBC™ Design Guide, Revision 1.5, 2001

For latest revision of the ETX specifications, contact the Working Group, at: Web site: http://www.etx-ig.org

•XTX Interface Specification, Revision 1.0, July 13, 2005

•XTX Design Guide, Revision 1.0, February 22, 2006

For latest revision of the XTX specifications or design guide, contact the XTX Consortium, at: Web site: http://www.xtx-standard.org

•PCI 2.1 Compliant Specifications

For latest revision of the PCI specifications, contact the PCI Special Interest Group Office at: Web site: http://www.pcisig.com

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