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EB12N3 Eval Board Manual (18-597-001) i November 2, 2006
Table of Contents
1 Description of the EB12N3 Eval Board
Introduction..................................................................................................................................1-1
Board Features............................................................................................................................1-2
Hardware............................................................................................................................1-2
Software.............................................................................................................................1-2
Other..................................................................................................................................1-2
Revision History...........................................................................................................................1-3
2 Installation of the EB12N3 Eval Board
EB12N3 Installation.....................................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Description..................................................................................................................2-1
Host System.......................................................................................................................2-1
Reference Clocks ........................................................................................................................2-3
Power Sources ............................................................................................................................2-4
External Power Source.......................................................................................................2-4
PCI Express Serial Data Transmit Termination Voltage Regulator.....................................2-4
PCI Express Digital Power Voltage Regulator....................................................................2-4
PCI Express Analog Power Voltage Regulator..................................................................2-4
Core Logic Voltage Regulator............................................................................................2-4
Required Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-4
Power Selection for Downstream Ports.......................................................................................2-5
Reset ...........................................................................................................................................2-6
Fundamental Reset............................................................................................................2-6
Downstream Reset.............................................................................................................2-6
Boot Configuration Vector............................................................................................................2-7
SMBus Interfaces ........................................................................................................................2-9
SMBus Slave Interface.......................................................................................................2-9
SMBus Master Interface...................................................................................................2-10
JTAG Header.............................................................................................................................2-12
Attention Buttons .......................................................................................................................2-12
LEDs..........................................................................................................................................2-12
PCI Express Connector.............................................................................................................2-13
Locations of Connectors, Jumpers, and Switches.....................................................................2-15
3 Software for the EB12N3 Eval Board
Introduction..................................................................................................................................3-1
Device Management Software.....................................................................................................3-1
4 Schematics
Schematics..................................................................................................................................4-1