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89EBPES12N3 Evaluation Board Manual i March 8, 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
Reset ...........................................................................................................................................2-5
Fundamental Reset............................................................................................................2-5
Boot Configuration Vector............................................................................................................2-5
SMBus Interfaces ........................................................................................................................2-7
SMBus Slave Interface.......................................................................................................2-7
SMBus Master Interface.....................................................................................................2-9
JTAG Header...............................................................................................................................2-9
Attention Buttons .......................................................................................................................2-10
Miscellaneous Jumpers, Headers..............................................................................................2-10
LEDs..........................................................................................................................................2-10
PCI Express Connector .............................................................................................................2-12
Locations of Connectors, Jumpers, and Switches.....................................................................2-14
3 Software for the EB12N3 Eval Board
Introduction..................................................................................................................................3-1
Device Management Software.....................................................................................................3-1
4 Schematics
Schematics ..................................................................................................................................4-1