ADLINK Technology CoreModule 430, Reference Manual

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Chapter 3 Hardware
16 Reference Manual CoreModule 430
CPU
The CoreModule 430 offers two versions of an embedded microprocessor—the DMP Vortex 86SX and
86DX—operating at 300 and 800 MHz, respectively, combining a powerful x86 core and a selection of
peripheral interfaces onto one chip. The 86SX and 86DX integrate CPU, Northbridge, and Southbridge
functions. This single chip supports logic including PC/104, EIDE controllers and combines these with
standard I/O interfaces to provide a PC compatible subsystem on a single chip.
Graphics
The CoreModule 430 provides a single PCI graphics controller chip which integrates a 2D engine and a PCI
controller. The graphics controller incorporates a configurable 3.3V/2.5V DVO interface to support a third
party TMDS transmitter and achieves high 2D performance with a DDR2 memory interface supporting a
bandwith of up to 1 GB (DDR2 @ 250 MHz.)
Memory
The CoreModule 430 memory consists of the following element(s):
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System Memory
•
Video Memory
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SPI Flash
System Memory
The CoreModule 430 provides two 16-bit, DDR2 memory chips of up to 128MB each for a total of up to
256MB of system memory soldered to the module and operating at 166MHz.
Video Memory
The CoreModule 430 provides one 16-bit, DDR2 memory chip of 32MB of video memory soldered to the
module and operating at 166MHz.
SPI Flash
The CoreModule 430 features an on-board 16Mbit SPI Flash device, operating as a virtual Floppy Disk
Drive. The board supports both the SPI Flash and an SPI header on the external SPI Bus. Enable the SPI
Flash through the Boot screen of the BIOS Setup Utility. Refer to the
Chapter 1 for a link to the SPI Flash
data sheet.
NOTE
ADLINK Technology, Inc. only supports the features and options listed in this
manual. The main components used on the CoreModule 430 may provide more
features or options than are listed in this manual. Some of these features/options
are not supported on the module and will not function as specified in the chip
documentation.
Only the pinout tables of non-standard headers and connectors are included in
this chapter. This chapter does not include pinout tables for standard headers and
connectors such as PC/104, 44-pin IDE, and Compact Flash.