EKF C42-SATA Technical Information
Technical Information
C42-SATA
Micro SATA SSD
Solid State Drive Mezzanine Module
Document No. 5290 • Ed. 11 • 17 April 2013
Technical Information C42-SATA • Low Profile Micro SATA SSD Mezzanine Module
Contents
About this Manual ........................................................... 3
Edition History......................................................... 3
Related Documents ..................................................... 4
Nomenclature ......................................................... 4
Trade Marks .......................................................... 4
Legal Disclaimer - Liability Exclusion ......................................... 4
Standards ............................................................ 4
Features................................................................... 6
Short Description....................................................... 7
Block Diagram......................................................... 9
Component Assembly .................................................. 10
Installing and Replacing Components............................................ 12
Before You Begin...................................................... 12
Warnings ...................................................... 12
Caution ....................................................... 12
Installing the Board Assembly ............................................ 13
Removing the Board Assembly............................................ 14
EMC Recommendations................................................. 15
Technical Reference - Connectors ............................................... 16
Caution............................................................. 16
P-SATA1 (Micro SATA Receptacle) ......................................... 17
P-MEZ .............................................................. 18
Schematics................................................................ 20
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About this Manual
This manual is a short form description of the technical aspects of the C42-SATA, required for
installation and system integration. It is intended for the advanced user only.
Edition History
EKF Document Ed. Contents/Changes Author Date
Text # 5290
c42_tie.wpd
1 Technical Information C42-SATA
English, Preliminary Edition
2 Review jj 4 December 2008
3 Review jj 10 February 2009
4 Added Photos MicroSATA SSD Intel and other Brands jj 2 March 2009
5 General review jj 16 April 2009
6 C42-SATA illustrations updated jj 18 May 2009
7 Added sectional drawing jj 5 June 2009
8 Added photos jj 5 March 2010
9 Added photos jj 26 May 2010
10 Added photos jj 29 March 2012
11 Added photos showing C42-SATA on PCS-BALLET jj 17 April 2013
jj 14 October 2008
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Related Documents
CCM-BOOGIE www.ekf.com/c/ccpu/ccm/ccm_e.html
PC1-GROOVE www.ekf.com/p/pc1/pc1.html
PC2-LIMBO www.ekf.com/p/pc2/pc2.html
SC1-ALLEGRO www.ekf.com/s/sc1/sc1.html
Related Documents CPU Cards
Related Documents Mezzanine Modules and Side Cards
C40 ... C47 Series
Mezzanine Storage Modules
Mezzanine Modules Overview www.ekf.com/c/ccpu/mezz_ovw.pdf
The EKF Mezzanine Module Concept www.ekf.com/c/ccpu/cpci_mezzanine_evolution.pdf
www.ekf.com/c/ccpu/c4x_mezz_ovw.pdf
Nomenclature
Signal names used herein with an attached '#' designate active low lines.
Trade Marks
Some terms used herein are property of their respective owners, e.g.
< Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Core 2 Duo, Core i7: ® Intel
< CompactPCI ® : ® PICMG, CompactPCI ® Serial : ® PICMG
< Windows XP, WEPOS/POSready, Windows 7, Windows 8: ® Microsoft
< EKF, ekf system: ® EKF
EKF does not claim this list to be complete.
Legal Disclaimer - Liability Exclusion
This document has been edited as carefully as possible. We apologize for any potential mistake.
Information provided herein is designated exclusively to the proficient user (system integrator,
engineer). EKF can accept no responsibility for any damage caused by the use of this manual.
Standards
Specifications/Standards
Micro SATA SFF-8144 Specification (ftp://ftp.seagate.com/sff)
SATA Serial ATA 2.5/2.6 Specification (www.sata-io.org)
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C42-SATA & SC1-ALLEGRO CPU Card
C42-SATA & SC1-ALLEGRO CPU Card Assembly
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Features
Feature Summary
Form Factor < Proprietary size mezzanine module 66mm x 97.5mm x 1mm
< Fits into the 4HP (20.3mm) envelope of the CPU carrier board
< Typically delivered as a ready to use assembly unit (including the
CCM-BOOGIE or successor CPU card)
< Mounting position right (on top of the CPU board)
Host I/F Connector
(Bottom Mount to
CPU Carrier)
< High speed mezzanine connector suitable for PC1-GROOVE,
SC1-ALLEGRO and successor CPU carrier boards
< Up to 4 x SATA channels (SATA2 - SATA4 channels not in use on the
C42-SATA)
< Up to 4 x USB ports (not in use on the C42-SATA)
SATA Usage < SATA1 (typically from the PCH southbridge on a CPU carrier board),
bound to the C42-SATA on-board Micro SATA solid state drive
(SSD), 1.8-inch size
< SATA2 - SATA4 channels not in use on the C42-SATA
Solid State Drive < Module suitable for 1.8-inch Micro SATA SSD (alternatively hard disk
drive), dimensions according to SFF-8144 (54mm x 78.5mm x
5mm)
< All major operating systems supported (boot device)
< Variety of industrial grade Micro SATA SSD manufacturers, e.g. Intel,
Micron, Toshiba, Samsung, SLC or MLC available
< Up to 800GB capacity as of current (Intel® Solid-State Drive DC
S3500 Series)
< SSD can be provided by EKF or by customer
Top Mount
Connectors
< P-SATA1 for on-board Micro SATA drive
< 7 pins signal section + 9 pins power section integrated docking
connector
Thermal
Conditions
< Operating temperature: 0°C ... +70°C
< Storage temperature: -40°C ... +85°C, max. gradient 5°C/min
< Humidity 5% ... 95% RH non condensing
Environmental
Conditions
< Altitude -300m ... +3000m
< Shock 15g 0.33ms, 6g 6ms
< Vibration 1g 5-2000Hz
EC Regulations < EN55022, EN55024, EN60950-1 (UL60950-1/IEC60950-1)
< 2002/95/EC (RoHS)
MTBF tbd
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Short Description
Available as a mezzanine add-on expansion
board to EKF CPU carrier cards, the C42-SATA
accommodates a Solid State Drive (SSD), as a
rugged and fast mass storage media. The
C42-SATA has been designed to fit into the 4HP
(20.32mm) envelope of a CPCI CPU carrier
board, so that another 4HP pitch mezzanine
expansion board can be stacked above the
CPU/C42 assembly in addition.
As of current, Micro SATA solid state drives are
available with up to 800GB capacity as of
current, delivering sufficient space for
installation of any popular operating system.
The 1.8-inch Micro SATA SSD will be fastened
by means of a screw locked retainer, for
optimum reliability. A Flash technology based
SATA drive provides significant advantages
compared to rotating memory solutions (aka
hard disk), e.g. less power consumption, faster
data I/O transfers, lower latency time, industrial
temperature grade and superior immunity
against shock and vibration.
SSDs of different vendors may differ
significantly in read/write access times. Contact
EKF for choosing an optimum solution.
C42-SATA and PC1-GROOVE CPU Card Assembly
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