Manual Rev.: 2.01
Revision Date: February 17, 2011
Part No: 50-13067-1010
Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
Revision History
RevisionRelease DateDescription of Change(s)
2.002010/12/31Initial release
2.012011/02/17
Correct PICMG “1.3” to “1.0”, update DVI cable
P/N, remove SATA power cable from packing list
NuPRO-A331
Preface
Copyright 2010-2011 ADLINK Technology Inc.
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Using this Manual
Audience and Scope
The NuPRO-A331 User’s Manual is intended for hardware
technicians and systems operators with knowledge of installing,
configuring and operating industrial grade single boar d computers.
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Preface: Presents important copyright notifications, disclaimers,
trademarks, and associated information on the proper under st anding and usage of this document and its associated product(s).
Chapter 1, Introduction: Introduces the NuPRO-A331, its features, specifications and mechanical drawing.
Chapter 2, Hardware Information: Provides information on
board layout, connectors and jumpers for configuring the
NuPRO-A331.
Chapter 3, Getting Started: Illustrates how to install components
on the NuPRO-A331 such as CPU, heatsink, and memory modules.
Chapter 4, Driver Installation: Provides information on how to
install the NuPRO-A331 device drivers.
Chapter 5, BIOS Setup: Describes basic navigation for the
AMIBIOS®8 BIOS setup utility.
Appendix A, Watchdog Timer: Presents information on implementing the watchdog timer.
Appendix B, System Resources: Presents information on I/O
mapping, IRQ routing, and resource allocation.
Important Safety Instructions: Presents safety instructions all
users must follow for the proper setup, installation and usage of
equipment and/or software.
Getting Service: Contact information for ADLINK’s worldwide
offices.
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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform
tasks.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Information to prevent minor physical injury, component damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com-
CAUTION:
WARNING:
plete a task.
Information to prevent serious physical injury, component
damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to
complete a specific task.
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Table of Contents
Revision History...................................................................... ii
Preface.................................................................................... iii
List of Figures........................................................................ xi
List of Tables........................................................................ xiii
The ADLINK NuPRO-A331 is a PICMG 1.0 Single Board
Computer (SBC) supporting the next-generation Intel® Core™
i7/i5/i3 and Pentium® processors in LGA1156 package to deliver a
scalable high performance p latform for a wide array of industrial
applications. The NuPRO-A331 supports 32nm and 45nm process
CPUs at up to 3.33GHz with integrated graphics and memory
controllers, Direct Media Interface (DMI) and Flexible Display
Interface (FDI) connectivity to the Intel® Q57 Express Chipset.
Dual-channel DDR3 1066/1333 MHz memory is supported up to a
maximum of 8GB in two DIMM slots.
These advanced features, coupled with dual PCI Express®-based
Gigabit Ethernet, PCI
storage make the NuPRO-A331 ideal for instrumentation and
automation control applications.
Express Mini Card slot and diverse I/ O and
Introduction 1
1.2Features
X Supports Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 and Pentium® processors in
LGA1156 package
X Integrated Intel® HD Graphics on dual core 32nm (Clarkdale)
processors
X PCI Express Mini Card slot
X Dual Gigabit Ethernet
X 8x USB 2.0 ports (2x on bracket, 6x onboard)
X 6x SATA 3 Gb/s ports onboard
X 6x COM ports (including 2x RS-232/422/485/485+)
X Watchdog Timer, Hardware Moni tor
X Optional HD audio kit (DB-Audio2 daughter board)
X TPM hardware security chip (optional)
X RoHS compliant
To purchase the optional DB-Audio2 daughter board, please
contact your ADLINK sales representative.
NOTE:
NOTE:
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1.3Specifications
System
Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 and Pentium® Dual Core processors
in LGA1156 package:
• Two 240-pin DIMM sockets support dual-channel
1066/1333MHz DDR3 (up to 8GB)
• Intel® High Definition Audio support via DB-Audio2
daughter board
• 1-255 second/minute programmable and can generate
system reset.
• CPU/System temperature, fan speed and onboard DC
voltage
• Windows® XP, 7 32/64-bit, Server 2008;
Fedora™ 12, Redhat Enterprise Linux 5
Introduction 3
I/O Interfaces
Serial ATA• 6x SATA 3 Gb/s ports onboard
• 2x USB 2.0 port on rear panel, 6x via onboard heade r
• 6x serial ports via onboard pin-header
(4x RS-232, 2x RS-232/422/485/485+)
• 2x GbE RJ45 ports (1x GbE on NuPRO-A331LV)
I/O Ports
Expansion
Integrated
Graphics
External
Graphics
Controller
Ports• Two RJ-45 Ethernet ports
Form Factor• Standard full-size PICMG 1.0 SBC
Dimensions• 338 x 122 mm (L x W)
Operating Temp.• 0ºC to 60ºC
Storage Temp.• -20ºC to 80ºC
Relative Humidity • 10% to 90% non-condensing
Safety• CE, FCC Class A
• VGA port (Dsub-15)
• Optional DVI-D via onboard header to bracket
(NuPRO-A331DV only)
• PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse (onboard header)
• 1 Parallel port
• PCI 32bit/33MHz
• PCI-to-ISA Bridge: IT8888 (DMA not supported)
• PCI Express Mini Card slot
Display
• Integrated Intel® HD Graphics on dual core 32nm
(Clarkdale) processors
• Onbo ard PCI Express Mini Card slot for optional
mPCIe-8770
The NuPRO-A331 is a single processor design for the latest Intel
Clarkdale (32nm) and Lynnfield (45nm) processors in LGA1156
socket (Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium® G6950). An integrated
memory controller supports dual channel 1066/1333 MHz DDR3
and integrated Intel® HD Graphics is supported on dual core
32nm (Clarkdale) processors. Direct Media Interface (DMI) and
Flexible Display Interface (FDI) provide connectivity to the Intel®
Q57 Express Chipset.
Intel® Q57 Express Chipset
The Intel® BD82Q57 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) combines
with the processor to provide a compact yet powerful 2-chip solution. Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the chip-to-chip connection
between the processor and PCH. Intel® Flexible Display Interface
carries display traffic from the integrated graphics in the processor
to the legacy display connectors in the PCH. The PCH supports all
other required interfaces including PCI Express, Serial ATA, USB
2.0, PCI, LPC, and SPI.
Dual-Channel DDR3 Memory
To meet the requirements of memory-intensive applications, the
NuPRO-A331 has a dual-channel memory architecture supporting
DDR3 1066/1333 MHz DIMMs. The key advantages of DDR3 are
the higher bandwidth and the increase in performance at lower
power than DDR2. DDR3 memory technology meets the requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and network application, and boosts system performance by eliminating bottlenecks.
Gigabit Ethernet
The NuPRO-A331 utilizes two Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet
Controllers connected to the PCIe bus of the Q57 PCH.
Wake-on-LAN and PXE are supported.
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Serial ATA
The NuPRO-A331 provides six Serial ATA ports with data transfer
rates of up to 3.0 GB/s. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
AHCI and RAID 0/1/5/10 functionality.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
The NuPRO-A331 provides eight USB 2.0 ports supporting transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. All ports are high-speed, fullspeed,
and low-speed capable.
Hardware monitoring
A built-in, proactive hardware monitoring system in the Super I/O
monitors the CPU temperature, system fan speed, and voltage
levels to prevent overheating and/or component damage, effect
timely failure detection, and ensure a stable supply of current for
critical components.
Watchdog Timer
The watchdog timer (WDT) monitors system operations based on
user-defined configurations. The WDT can be programmed for different time-out periods, such as from 1 to 255 seconds or from 1 to
255 minutes. The WDT generates a reset signal, then a reset
request, after failure to strobe it within the programmed time
period. A register bit may be enabled to indicate if the watchdog
timer caused the reset event. The WDT register is cleared during
the power-on sequence to enable the operating system to take
appropriate action when the watchdog generates a reboot.
Trusted Platform Module
The NuPRO-A331 optionally supports TPM ver. 1.2 (Trusted Platform Module) for secure storage of keys, passwords and digital
certificates. Systems supporting TPM offer improved hardware-based security in numerous applications, such as file and
folder encryption, local password management, S-MIME e-mail,
VPN and PKI authentication and wireless authentication for
802.1x and LEAP.
Introduction 7
1.6Mechanical Drawing
Dimensions
in mm
Figure 1-2: NuPRO-A331 Board Dimensions
8Introduction
1.7I/O Connectivity
NuPRO-A331
I/OBracketOnboard
VGAY——DB-15
DVI—
LAN1/2 (RJ-45)
PS/2 KB/MS—Y—
USB Rear Panel2——
USB headers—6—2.54” pitch
COM1-2
COM3-6
Parallel port—Y——
SATA—6——
PCIe Mini Card—Y——
PCI 32bit/33MHz——Y—
ISA——Y—
Table 1-2: NuPRO-A331 I/O Connectivity
Y
(LV: 1x LAN)
by cable
w/ bracket
by cable
w/ bracket
Y
(DV only)
——
Y—2.54” pitch
Y—2.00" pitch
Golden
Finger
—
Remarks
cable w/ bracket
optional
Act/Link/Speed
LEDs
cable w/ bracket
optional
Introduction 9
1.8Power Consumption
Intel® Core™ i7-860 Processor, 2.80 GHz
T e st Con f ig uration
CPUIntel® Core™ i7-860 Processor, 2.80 GHz
Memory
GraphicsIntel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD (Integrated)
SATA Channel 1Seagate ST9160412AS Barracuda 7200.4 160GB
Power SupplyFSP FSP350-60PFG
BackplaneADL IN K HPCI-6S4
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)3.041A3.128A13.98mA—
Watt s (W)36.49215.640.04652.178
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)1.966A2.779A12.23mA—
Watt s (W)23.59213.8950.04037.527
Windows XP, Total System Stress (BurnIn Test 6.0)
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)7.098A3.768A15.5mA—
Watt s (W)85.17618.840.051104.067
ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S 2GB DDR3 1333
2x 2GB in 2 DIMM slots
DOS (idle)
Windows XP, logon screen (idle)
Table 1-3: Core™ i7-860 Processor Power Consumption
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Intel® Core™ i5-660 Processor, 3.33 GHz
T est Configuration
CPUIntel® Core™ i5-660 Processor, 333 GHz
Memory
GraphicsIntel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD (Integrated)
SATA Channel 1 Seagate ST9160412AS Barracuda 7200.4 160GB
Power SupplyFSP FSP350-60PFG
BackplaneADLINK HPCI-6S4
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)3.3420.7501.583—
Watts (W)40.103.755.2349.08
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)1.6020.7301.572—
Watts (W)19.223.655.1928.06
Windows XP, Total System Stress (BurnIn Test 6.0)
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)3.3601.1991.644—
Watts (W)40.325.995.4351.74
ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S 2GB DDR3 1333
2x 2GB in 2 DIMM slots
DOS (idle)
Windows XP, logon screen (idle)
Table 1-4: Core™ i5-660 Processor Power Consumption
Introduction 11
Intel® Core™ i3-540 Processor, 3.06 GHz
T e st Con f ig uration
CPUIntel® Core™ i3-540 Processor, 3.06 GHz (2 cores)
Memory
GraphicsIntegrated on CPU
SATA Channel 1Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 160GB
Power SupplyLEMACS HG2-6350P 350W
BackplaneADLINK EBP-5E1
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)3.3420.7501.583—
Watt s (W)40.103.755.2349.08
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)1.6020.7301.572—
Watt s (W)19.223.655.1928.06
Windows XP, CPU Stress (Intel Power Thermal Utility)
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)4.9900.7261.645—
Watt s (W)59.883.635.4368.94
Windows XP, Total System Stress (BurnIn Test 6.0)
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)3.3601.1991.644—
Watt s (W)40.325.995.4351.74
Unigen MUUUDM8000ACELPAA DDR3 1333MHz
2x 1GB in 2 DIMM slots
DOS (idle)
Windows XP, logon screen (idle)
Table 1-5: Core™ i3-540 Processor Power Consumption
12Introduction
Intel® Pentium® G6950 Processor, 2.80 GHz
T est Configuration
CPU
Memory
GraphicsIntegrated on CPU
SATA Channel 1 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 160GB
Power SupplyLEMACS HG2-6350P 350W
BackplaneADLINK EBP-5E1
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)3.0300.7511.640—
Watts (W)36.363.765.4145.53
Power Req.+12V+5V+3.3VTotal
Current (A)1.5940.7281.621—
Watts (W)19.133.645.3528.12
Windows XP, CPU Stress (Intel Power Thermal Utility)
Unigen MUUUDM8000ACELPAA DDR3 1333MHz
2x 1GB in 2 DIMM slots
DOS (idle)
Windows XP, logon screen (idle)
NuPRO-A331
Table 1-6: Pentium® G6950 Processor Power Consumption
Introduction 13
1.9Package Contents
Before unpacking, check the shipping carton for any damage. If
the shipping carton and/or contents are damaged, inform your
dealer immediately. Retain the shipping carton and packing
materials for inspection. Obtain authorization from the dealer
before returning any product to ADLINK.
X NuPRO-A331 SBC
X Driver DVD
X User Manual
X SATA data cable with latch x2
X 2-port USB cable w/ bracket
X 2-port COM cable w/ bracket for COM1/COM2 (2.54mm pitch)
X 2-port COM cable w/ bracket x2 for COM3-6 (2.00mm pitch)
The NuPRO-A331 must be protected from static discharge and
physical shock. Never remove any of the socketed parts except
WARNING:
at a static-free workstation. Use the anti-static bag shipped with
the product to handle the board. Wear a grounded wrist strap
when installing and/or servicing.
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2Hardware Information
This chapter provides information on the NuPRO-A331 board layout, connector pin assignments, and jumper settings.
2.1Rear Panel I/O Ports
1
Figure 2-1: Rear Panel I/O Ports
ConnectorDescription
1LAN1 portGigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
2LAN2 portGigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
3VGA portDB-15 connector for CRT or LCD monitor
4USB 2.0 portsHigh-speed USB 2.0 ports