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EB8T5A Eval Board Manual i July 23, 2009
Table of Contents
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Description of the EB8T5A Eval Board
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1-1
Board Features ...............................................................................................................................1-2
Hardware ................................................................................................................................1-2
Software..................................................................................................................................1-2
Other.......................................................................................................................................1-2
Revision History..............................................................................................................................1-3
Installation of the EB8T5A Eval Board
EB8T5A Installation ........................................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................................2-1
Host System ...........................................................................................................................2-1
Reference Clocks............................................................................................................................2-1
Power Sources................................................................................................................................2-3
External Power Source...........................................................................................................2-3
Vaux Support..........................................................................................................................2-4
PCI Express Serial Data Transmit Termination Voltage Converter........................................2-6
PCI Express Digital Power Voltage Converter........................................................................2-6
PCI Express Analog Power Voltage Converter ......................................................................2-6
Core Logic Voltage Converter ................................................................................................2-6
3.3V I/O Power Module...........................................................................................................2-6
Power-up Sequence ...............................................................................................................2-6
Required Jumpers ..................................................................................................................2-6
Reset...............................................................................................................................................2-6
Fundamental Reset ................................................................................................................2-6
Downstream Reset .................................................................................................................2-7
Boot Configuration Vector...............................................................................................................2-7
SMBus Interfaces............................................................................................................................2-8
SMBus Slave Interface ...........................................................................................................2-8
SMBus Master Interface .......................................................................................................2-10
JTAG Header................................................................................................................................ 2-10
Attention Buttons...........................................................................................................................2-11
Miscellaneous Jumpers, Headers................................................................................................. 2-11
LEDs .............................................................................................................................................2-12
PCI Express Connectors...............................................................................................................2-14
EB8T5A Board Figure...................................................................................................................2-16
Software for the EB8T5A Eval Board
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................3-1
Device Management Software........................................................................................................3-1
Schematics
Schematics .....................................................................................................................................4-1