AMI BIOS is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Intel and Atom are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Nuvoton is a registered trademark of Winbond Electronics
Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
.
A. I/O Port Address Map .................................................. 34
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ...................................... 36
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration ................................... 37
ET860 User’s Manualv
This page is intentionally left blank.
vi
ET860 User’s Manual
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Product Description
The ET860 COM-Express Module is based on the latest Intel® Atom
E3800 series processors. It supports two DDR3L (1.35V) SODIMM
sockets for a maximum memory capacity of 8GB.
ET860 features the Intel® Gen7 with 4EUs graphics engines and has both
CRT and DisplayPort video display interface, and 24-bit LVDS dual
channel interface with the use of the NXP PTN3460 device.
The ET860 platform is well suited for low-power and high-performance
designs in a broad range of markets including Industrial Control &
Automation, Digital Signage, Thin Client, Electronic Gaming Machines,
and SMB storage appliances.
ET860F FEATURES:
Supports Atom
Two DDR3L SO-DIMM, 1066/1333 MHz, Max. 8GB memory
Intel® PCI-Express Gigabit LAN
Integrated Graphics for VGA/DisplayPort/LVDS displays
2x SATA 2.0, 4x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
Micro SD
TM
E3800 series SoC processors
TM
ET860 User’s Manual1
INTRODUCTION
Checklist
Your ET860 package should include the items listed below.
The ET860 COM-Express Module
This User’s Manual
1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
1 heat sink
Intel® Gen7 w/4EUs graphics engines(Gfx freq @ 542MHz/792MHz
[Turbo] )
Thru interface on carrier board for VGA, 1 x DDI #1,
DDI# 2 by switch for onboard LVDS or thru connector to carrier board
LVDS
- DP switch [NXP CBTL06DP213BS]
- Thru eDP to LVDS converter (NXP PTN3460) on board
- Jumper (3-pin type @ 2mm) for selecting PTN3460 or down to
carrier board)
LAN
Intel® I210IT GbE x 1
Thru interface on carrier board
USB
Intel® AtomTM SoC built-in USB host controller
USB 3.0 x 1 & USB 2.0 x 4
SMSC HSIC PHY USB4604I for USB 2.0 x 4
Serial ATA
Intel® AtomTM SoC built-in controller,
Supports 2 ports for SATA II (3Gb/sec.)
Audio
Intel® AtomTM SoC Built-in HD Audio controller with external HD
codec on carrier board
LPC I/O
Nuvoton NCT5523D (64-pin LQFP [7 mmx7 mm])
Connector
to Carrier Board
Two 220-pin connectors (A-B & C-D)
[COM Express 2.1 standard]
RTC
Intel® AtomTM SoC built-in RTC, battery on carrier board
Watch-DogTimer
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255. sec/min) on carrier board
Power
+12V, +5VSB
Others
Heat spreader or Heatsink
Micro SD
OS Support
Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux
RoHS
Yes
Board Size
95mm x 95mm
Specifications
BIOS SETUP
ET860 User’s Manual3
BIOS SETUP
Board Dimensions for [ET860-I45/I27]
4
ET860 User’s Manual
INSTALLATIONS
Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the ET860 in order to set up a workable system. The topics
covered are:
Installing the Memory ............................................................................ 6
Setting the Jumpers ................................................................................ 7
Connectors on ET860 ............................................................................ 8
ET860 User’s Manual5
INSTALLATIONS
DDR3 Module
Lock
Lock
Lock
Lock
Installing the Memory
The ET860 board supports two DDR3 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of 8GB in DDR3 SO-DIMM memory type.
Installing and Removing Memory Modules
To install the DDR3 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and
perform the following steps:
1. Hold the DDR3 module so that the key of the DDR3 module aligned
with that on the memory slot.
2. Gently push the DDR3 module in an upright position until the clips of
the slot close to hold the DDR3 module in place when the DDR3
module touches the bottom of the slot.
3. To remove the DDR3 module, press the clips with both hands.
6
ET860 User’s Manual
INSTALLATIONS
Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on ET860 to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following
lists the connectors on ET860 and their respective functions.
Jumper & Connector Locations on ET860 ............................................ 8