Intel® Atom™-based Single Board
Computer with Dual Ethernet,
Video, USB, SATA, Serial I/O,
Digital I/O, Trust ed P latform
Module security, Counter/ Timers,
Mini PCIe, mSATA, SPX, and
Although every effort has been made to ensure this document is error-free, VersaLogic makes no
representations or warranties with respect to this product and specifically disclaims any implied warranties
of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
VersaLogic reserves the right to revise this product and associated documentation at any time without
obligation to notify anyone of such changes.
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Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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Product Release Notes
Rev 3.00
Replaced “Linux” with “Windows” in the Integrator’s Note on page 7.
Rev 2.02
Added ambient temperature requirements to .Thermal Considerations chapter
Added information about VL-CBR-0203 external battery module on page 26
VGA connector replaced with a more durable design.
Pre-production release for the Rev 1.0 board
Support Page
The Bengal Support Page contains additional information and resources for this product including:
Operating system information and software drivers
Data sheets and manufacturers’ links for chips used in this product
BIOS information and upgrades
VersaTech KnowledgeBase
The VersaTech KnowledgeBase contains useful technical information about VersaLogic products, along
with product advisories.
Customer Support
If you are unable to solve a problem after reading this manual, visiting the product support page, or
searching the KnowledgeBase, contact VersaLogic Technical Support at (503) 747-2261. VersaLogic
support engineers are also available via e-mail at Support@VersaLogic.com.
Repair Service
If your product requires service, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number by
calling 503-747-2261. Be ready to provide the following information:
Your name, the name of your company, your phone number, and e-mail address
The name of a technician or engineer that can be contacted if any questions arise
The quantity of items being returned
The model and serial number (barcode) of each item
A detailed description of the problem
Steps you have taken to resolve or recreate the problem
The return shipping address
Warranty RepairAll parts and labor charges are covered, including return shipping charges for
Non-warranty Repair
Note: Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box before returning.
UPS Ground delivery to United States addresses.
All approved non-warranty repairs are subject to diagnosis and labor charges,
parts charges and return shipping fees. Specify the shipping method you
prefer and provide a purchase order number for invoicing the repair.
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KNOWN ISSUES
Hardware
The PCIe Minicard and the two PCIe Express ports on the PCIe/104
connected to an on-board PCIe Gen2 Switch (a PLX PEX 8605). Certain older, non-compliant
Gen 1 devices will not link up properly with this switch (such as the Startech MPEXSATA221
PCIe-to-SATA bridge using a Silicon Image Sil3132 bridge).
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OneBank† connector are
Holding the reset button in when powering on the board prevents booting and requires a re-power.
Make sure the reset button is not being asserted low when powering on the board.
If the +5 V input voltage is low (below +5 V) and the wires to the power supply are long (greater
than 12 inches) or too low of a gauge (less than 16 AWG) the board may take longer to power on
due to in-rush current causing a droop on the + 5 V power at the power connector input. This
droop in the +5 V power causes the board to switch the regulators off and then back on again.
Typically, this results in only a short delay (less than 1 second). Users should measure the +5 V
power at the connector with their particular power delivery system to see if the voltage at that point
ever drops below about +4.75 V when power is applied.
BIOS
S3 wake using power button may require keyboard/mouse activity to turn on the display.
The first display port (J3) can also support HDMI (it is a DP++ port). To support HDMI there are
two options:
Use an active DP-to-HDMI adapter
Use a passive DP-to-HDMI adapter and request a custom BIOS from VersaLogic.
Legacy USB support is not available in xHCI (USB 3.0) mode. Non-UEFI pre-OS and installation
environments may require EHCI (USB 2.0) mode for USB keyboard functionality.
Operating Systems
Driver support (via VersaAPI) for SPX-5 module and I
Table 18: Ethernet Status LEDs .................................................................................................................... 34
Table 19: SATA Port Pinout ......................................................................................................................... 35
Table 20: PCIe Mini Card / mSATA Pinout ................................................................................................. 36
Table 21: PCIe Mini Card LED States .......................................................................................................... 38
Table 23: SPX Expansion Bus Pinout ........................................................................................................... 40
Table 24: SPI Contro l Register 1 Bit Assignments ....................................................................................... 42
Table 25: SPI Contro l Register 2 Bit Assignments ....................................................................................... 43
Table 26: CPU T her mal T rip Points .............................................................................................................. 47
Table 27: Temperature Monitoring Programs ............................................................................................... 47
Table 28: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Air Temperatures ................................................................... 48
Table 29: EPMe-30 T hermal Testing Se t up .................................................................................................. 49
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Intel
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Atom† “Bay Trail” processor,
Trusted Platform Module
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Description
Features and Construction
The Bengal is a feature-packed single board computer (SBC) designed to support OEM
applications where high reliability and long-term availability are required. Its features include:
Introduction
quad, dual, or single core with
processor clock rates up to 1.91 GHz
(Atom E3845)
Integrated IntelGen7 graphics core,
supports DirectX11, Open GL3, and
H.264, MPEG-2 encoding/decoding
The Bengal is compatible with popular operating systems such as Microsoft
Embedded, Linux, VxWorks
VL-EPMe-30 boards are subjected to complete functional testing and are backed by a limited fiveyear warranty. Careful parts sourcing and US-based technical support ensure the highest
possible quality, reliability, service, and product longevity for this exceptional single-board
computer (SBC).
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, and QNX†.
Two RS-232/422/485 serial ports
Three 8254 timer/counters
Sixteen digital I/O lines
SATA port, 3 Gb/s
Mini PCIe / mSATA socket, supports
Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers, flash
storage, and other modules
SPX expansion
PC/104 form factor with PCIe/104
OneBank
Customization available
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expansion
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Windows†, Windows
†
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the locations of the Bengal board’s connectors and major
components on the top side and bottom side of the board, respectively.
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Introduction
A
Intel Atom “Bay Trail” SoC
M
External battery connector
B
PMIC power regulator
N
PCIe Minicard (mSATA) connector
C
FPGA O
Power connector
D
PCI Express Switch
P
Reserved
E
Ethernet 1 PHY
Q
Reserved
F
Ethernet 0 PHY
R
Configuration switches
G
Ethernet port 0
S
VGA connector
H
Ethernet port 1
T
Mini DisplayPort1
I
Digital I/O
U
CPU fan connector
J
USB hub device
V
Mini DisplayPort2
K
User I/O connector
W
SATA connector
L
SPX connector
Item Description
Figure 1. Major Components and Connectors (Top Side)
Item Description
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Introduction
A
PCI connector
F
SPI Flash device (backup)
B
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
G
DDR3 SO-DIMM socket
C
USB 3.0 connector
H
COM port transceiver
D
PCIe/104 OneBank connector
I
COM port jumper block
E
SPI Flash device (primary)
J
Ethernet transformers
Item Description
Figure 2. Major Components and Connectors (Bottom Side)
Technical Specifications
See the Bengal Data Sheet for complete specifications.
Thermal Considerations
The operating temperature for the Bengal is -40 °C to +85 °C, de-rated -1.1 °C per 305m (1,000
ft.) above 2,300m (7,500 ft.). All Bengal models include a rigid-mount heat plate thermal solution.
Refer to Chapter 6 for information on additional thermal solutions.
Item Description
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Block Diagram
Introduction
Figure 3. Bengal Board Block Diagram
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Cautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage circuit boards, disk drives, and other
not slide the board over any surface.
After removing the board from its protective wrapper, place the board on a grounded,
static-free surface, component side up. Use an antistatic foam pad if available.
The board should also be protected inside a closed metallic antistatic envelope during
shipment or storage.
The exterior coating on some metallic antistatic bags is sufficiently conductive to cause
excessive battery drain if the bag comes in contact with the bottom side of the Bengal.
Avoid touching the exposed circuitry with your fingers when handling the board. Though
defaults.
All mounting standoffs (four on PC/104 boards, eight on EBX and EPIC boards) should
purposes.
If you are using a CBR-5015 paddleboard with the Bengal board, do not connect an
5015 paddleboard as well.
Electrostatic Discharge
Introduction
CAUTION:
components. The circuit board must only be handled at an ESD workstation. If an
approved station is not available, some measure of protection can be provided by
wearing a grounded antistatic wrist strap. Keep all plastic away from the board, and do
Note:
Handling Care
CAUTION:
it will not damage the circuitry, it is possible that small amounts of oil or perspiration on
the skin could have enough conductivity to cause the contents of CMOS RAM to
become corrupted through careless handling, resulting in CMOS resetting to factory
Earth Ground Requirement
CAUTION:
be connected to earth ground (chassis ground). This provides proper grounding for EMI
Battery Usage
CAUTION:
external battery using the J8 connector. Connecting two batteries to the Bengal board
will damage the batteries and may possibly damage the Bengal board and the CBR-
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Initial Configuration
The following components are recommended for a typical development system:
Bengal (VL-EPMe-30) computer
VL-ATX power supply
VL-MM9-xxEBN DDR3 SO-DIMM module (see System RAM)
VGA display (or display with DisplayPort input)
Standard I/O paddleboard (VL-CBR-5015)
USB keyboard and mouse
USB CD-ROM drive (optional)
USB SSD or floppy disk drive (optional)
VL-HD35-xxx SATA hard drive (optional)
The following VersaLogic cables are recommended:
Configuration and Setup
VL-CBR-1204 VGA adapter cable (or VL-EPH-V6 Mini DisplayPort converter)
VL-CBR-0702 or VL-CBR-0701 – SATA data cable
VL-CBR-0401 – ATX to SATA power adapter
VL-CBR-0804 – Ethernet RJ-45 adapter cable
VL-CBR-1008 – Main power cable
You will also need an operating system (OS) installation CD-ROM.
Basic Setup
The following steps outline the procedure for setting up a typical development system. The Bengal
should be handled at an ESD workstation or while wearing a grounded antistatic wrist strap.
Before you begin, unpack the Bengal and accessories. Verify that you received all the items you
ordered. Inspect the system visually for any damage that may have occurred in shipping. Contact
Support@VersaLogic.com immediately if any items are damaged or missing.
Gather all the peripheral devices you plan to attach to the Bengal and their interface and power
cables.
It is recommended that you attach standoffs to the board (see Hardware Assembly) to stabilize
the board and make it easier to work with.
1. Install Memory
Insert the DDR3L DRAM module into the SO-DIMM socket J9 on the bottom side of the
board and latch it into place.
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2. Attach Cables and Peripherals
Plug the VGA cable VL-CBR-1204 into socket J5. Attach the cable to the VGA display.
(Alternatively, you can attach a DisplayPort enabled display to one of the Mini DisplayPort
connectors at J3 or J22. The VL-EPH-V6 video adapter card converts DisplayPort output
to LVDS.)
Plug the VL-CBR-5015 paddleboard into socket J18.
Configuration and Setup
Plug a USB CD-ROM drive, USB keyboard, and USB mouse into any of the USB
connectors at J4 and J5 of the paddleboard.
Plug the SATA data cable VL-CBR-0702 into socket J2. Attach a hard drive to the
connector on the cable.
Attach the SATA power adapter cable VL-CBR-0401 to the ATX power supply and SATA
drive.
Optionally, attach a LAN cable to either of the Ethernet connectors at J1 or J7 on the
Bengal using the VL-CBR-0804 RJ-45 adapter.
3. Attach Power
Plug the power adapter cable VL-CBR-1008 into socket J20. Attach the motherboard
connector of the ATX power supply to the adapter.
4. Review Configuration
Before you power up the system, double-check all the connections. Make sure all cables
are oriented correctly and that adequate power will be supplied to the VL-EPMe-30 and
peripheral devices.
5. Power On
Turn on the ATX power supply and the video monitor. If the system is correctly
configured, a video signal should be present.
6. Select a Boot Drive
During startup, press <CTRL> <B> to display the boot menu. Insert the OS installation
CD in the CD-ROM drive and select to boot from the CD-ROM drive.
7. Install Operating System
Install the operating system according to the instructions provided by the operating
system manufacturer. (See Operating System Installation.)
BIOS Setup Utility
Refer to the BIOS Reference Manual (available on the Bengal Product Support Page) for
information on accessing and configuring settings in the BIOS Setup utility. All BIOS menus,
submenus, and configuration options are described in the BIOS Reference Manual.
Operating System Installation
The standard PC architecture used on the VL-EPMe-30 makes the installation and use of most of
the standard x86-based operating systems very simple. The operating systems listed on the
VersaLogic OS Compatibility Chartuse the standard installation procedures provided by the
maker of the OS. Special optimized hardware drivers for a particular OS, or a link to the drivers,
are available at the Bengal Product Support Page.
Integrator’s Note:
Booting to Windows requires changing the default boot OS in the BIOS Setup utility.
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Dimensions and Mounting
Bengal Dimensions
The Bengal complies with PC/104-Plus dimensional standards. Figure 4 shows the board’s
dimensions to help with pre-production planning and layout.
Physical Layout
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Figure 4. Bengal Dimensions and Mounting Holes
(Not to scale. All dimensions in inches.)
VL-CBR-5015 Dimensions
BENGAL_05
0.065
5.10
5.50
1.17
1.24
1.57
1.95
Figure 5 shows the dimensions and mounting holes for the VL-CBR-5015.
All dimensions are in inches
Illustration is not to scale
Physical Layout
Figure 5. VL-CBR-5015 Dimensions and Mounting Holes
Hardware Assembly
The Bengal provides both PCI and PCIe/104 OneBank connectors for adding expansion modules
to the bottom of the stack.
The entire assembly can sit on a tabletop or it can be secured to a base plate. When bolting the
unit down, make sure to secure all four standoffs to the mounting surface to prevent circuit board
flexing. Standoffs are secured to the top circuit board using four pan head screws. Standoffs and
screws are available as part number VL-HDW-105.
An extractor tool is available (part number VL-HDW-203) to separate the expansion modules from
the stack. Use caution when using the extractor tool not to damage any board components.
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External Connectors
Ref
Des.
Ref
Des.
A
J7
Ethernet Port 0
I J12
Reserved
B
J1
Ethernet Port 1
J J15
Reserved
C
J21
Digital I/O
K J5
VGA Connector
D
J18
User I/O
L J3
Mini DisplayPort1
E
J19
SPX Connector
M J24
CPU Fan
F
J8
External Battery Connector
N J22
Mini DisplayPort2
G
J14
PCIe Minicard (mSATA)
O J2
SATA Connector
H
J20
Power Connector
The User I/O connector (J18) includes signals for COM ports, USB, LEDs, power and reset
buttons, audio, and speaker.
The DisplayPort audio channel works only on the Mini DisplayPort1 connector (J3).
Bengal Connector Locations – Top Side
Physical Layout
Item
Description
Figure 6. Connector Locations (Top Side)
Item
Integrator’s Notes:
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Description
Bengal Connector Locations – Bottom Side
Ref
Des.
A
J11
PCI B J16
USB 3.0
C
J10
PCIe/104 OneBank
D
J9
DDR3 SO-DIMM
Physical Layout
Item
Figure 7. Connector Locations (Bottom)
Description
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