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EB16NT2 Eval Board Manual i November 13, 2007
Table of Contents
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Description of the EB16NT2 Eval Board
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................1-1
Board Features...............................................................................................................................1-2
Hardware................................................................................................................................1-2
Software..................................................................................................................................1-2
Other.......................................................................................................................................1-2
Revision History..............................................................................................................................1-2
Installation of the EB16NT2 Eval Board
EB16NT2 Installation......................................................................................................................2-1
PCI Express Adapter Card..............................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................................2-1
Reference Clocks............................................................................................................................2-2
Power Sources................................................................................................................................2-3
PCI Express Serial Data Transmit Termination Voltage Converter........................................2-3
PCI Express Digital Power Voltage Converter........................................................................2-3
PCI Express Analog Power Voltage Converter......................................................................2-3
Core Logic Voltage Converter................................................................................................2-3
3.3V I/O Power Module...........................................................................................................2-3
Power-up Sequence...............................................................................................................2-3
Required Jumpers..................................................................................................................2-3
Reset...............................................................................................................................................2-3
Fundamental Reset................................................................................................................2-4
Boot Configuration Vector...............................................................................................................2-4
SMBus Interfaces............................................................................................................................2-5
SMBus Slave Interface...........................................................................................................2-6
SMBus Master Interface.........................................................................................................2-6
JTAG Header..................................................................................................................................2-7
Miscellaneous Jumpers, Headers...................................................................................................2-7
LEDs...............................................................................................................................................2-7
PCI Express Edge Connector.........................................................................................................2-8
PCI Express Cable x8 Wire Connections...............................................................................2-9
PCI Express Cable x8 Connector Definition.........................................................................2-11
EB16NT2 Eval Board Figure.........................................................................................................2-13
Software for the EB16NT2 Eval Board
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................3-1
Device Management Software........................................................................................................3-1
Schematics
Schematics.....................................................................................................................................4-1