Instruction Manual

ETX-PVR Reference Manual 1
Chapter 1 About This Manual
Purpose of this Manual
This manual is for designers of systems based on the ETX
®
-PVR 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:
• Product Overview
• Hardware Specifications
• Technical Support Contact 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
• Pinout definitions for industry standard interfaces
References
The references in the following list may help you successfully complete your custom design.
Specifications:
• ETX Spec Revision 3.02, 2007
For the latest version of the ETX specifications, use the web page at:
Web site: http://www.etx-ig.org/specs/specs.php
• PCI 2.3 Compliant Specifications
For latest revision of the PCI specifications, contact the PCI Special Interest Group Office at:
Web site: http://www.pcisig.com
• AMI BIOS Core 8 User’s Guide
Web site: http://www.ami.com/support/doc/MAN-EZP-80.pdf
Chip specifications:
• Intel Corporation and the Atom N400 and D500 series processors (with integrated Northbridge)
Web site: http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/embedded/hwsw/hardware/atom-400-500/hardware
• Intel Corporation and the ICH8-M chip, 82801HM, used for the I/O Hub (Southbridge)
Data sheet: http://www.intel.com/assets/pdf/datasheet/313056.pdf
• Intel Corporation and the 82567V chip, used as Ethernet transceiver
Data sheet: http://download.intel.com/design/network/datashts/82567.pdf
• SMSC and the SCH3112I-NU chip used for the Super I/O controller
Data sheet: http://www.smsc.com/media/Downloads_Public/Data_Briefs/311xdb.pdf