Specifications

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6.5.3 FM-USB3
6.5.3.1 Description
FM-USB3 FACE Module provide market new USB3.0 Super Speed connectivity, with legacy USB2.0
downstream ports. In addition single mSATA SSD storage card can be implemented via mini PCIe
slot either half or full form factors.
6.5.3.2 Highlights
 2x USB3.0 downstream ports (USB2.0 supported on separate pins), up to 5Gbps full-duplex.
 1x mSATA slot allow to connect mSATA SSD storage (i5/i7 models only).
6.5.3.3 Block Diagram
Figure 19 – FACE Module FM-USB3 block diagram
HOST
/ FACE Module interface
EEPROMSMBus
USB3 Type-A
Receptacle
USB3 Type-A
Receptacle
USB2.0
USB3.0_TX
USB3.0_RX
USB2.0
USB3.0_TX
USB3.0_RX
SATA3.0/PCIe2.0
mSATA slot
full/half FF
PCIe REFCLK @100MHz
ON/OFF
Storage
activity
Sleep
LED Indications
6.5.3.4 mSATA slot
FM-USB3 incorporates single mSATA slot (i5/i7 models only) and provides an option for
connecting either full or half size form factor card.