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GraphiteVPX/CPU TX1
Users Guide
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Document: CTIM-00476
Revision: 0.01
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Date: 2016/09/30
SATA 2.0
One SATA Gen 2 port is available direct from the TX1 for additional storage capability. The SATA port and
the USB B port are mutually exclusive and are selected via the J2 header block.
PCIe Switch Description
The VPG003 GraphiteVPX/CPU has a PEX8718 Gen 3 capable PCIe Switch that has 2 x4 ports connected to
the backplane using the DATAPLANE. This switch currently runs Gen 2 only due to the host TX1 having a
maximum speed of 5.0 Gbps Gen 2 PCIe.
System LED’s
The VPG003 GraphiteVPX/CPU has 7 System LEDs on the front face:
LED Description LED Colour
PB_OK Backplane Power OK
Blue
FAIL System in Reset
Red
PCIe0 PCIe Link Status to TX1
Blue
PCIe1 PCIe Link Status Intel GbE
Blue
PCIe2 PCIe Link Status Backplane Port 2
Blue
PCIe3 PCIe Link Status Backplane Port 1
Blue
PERR Fatal PCIe Error Detected
Red