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2.9 SATA
Support for up to two SATA ports is defined on the COM Express A-B connector. Support for a minimum
of 0 port is required for Module Type 7.
Serial ATA links for support of existing SATA-150 (revision 1.0,
1.5Gb/s), SATA-300 (revision 2.0, 3Gb/s), and SATA-600 (revision 3.0, 6Gb/s) devices.
The COM
Express Specification addresses both in the section on insertion losses.
SATA devices can be internal to the system or external. The eSATA specification defines the connector
used for external SATA devices. The eSATA interface must be designed to prevent damage from ESD,
comply with EMI limits, and withstand more insertion/removals cycles than standard SATA. A specific
eSATA connector was designed to meet these needs. The eSATA connector does not have the “L”
shaped key, and because of this, SATA and eSATA cables cannot be interchanged.
2.9.1 SATA Signal Definitions
Table 27:
SATA Signal Definitions
Signal
Pin#
Description
I/O
Note
S
SATA0_RX-
A19
A20
Serial ATA channel 0, Receive input differential pair.
Module has integrated AC Coupling capacitor
Carrier Board:
Connect to SATA0 Conn pin 6 RX+
Connect to SATA0 Conn pin 5 RX-
N/C if not used.
I SATA
S
SATA0_TX-
A16
A17
Serial ATA channel 0, Transmit output differential pair.
Module has integrated AC Coupling capacitor
Carrier Board:
Connect to SATA0 Conn pin 2 TX+
Connect to SATA0 Conn pin 3 TX-
N/C if not used.
O SATA
S
SATA1_RX-
B19
B20
Serial ATA channel 1, Receive input differential pair.
Module has integrated AC Coupling capacitor
Carrier Board:
Connect to SATA1 Conn pin 6 RX+
Connect to SATA1 Conn pin 5 RX-
N/C if not used.
I SATA