IDT EB4T4 Eval Board, Manual

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EB4T4 Eval Board Manual i August 20, 2007
Table of Contents
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Description of the EB4T4 Eval Board
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1-1
Board Features ...............................................................................................................................1-2
Hardware ................................................................................................................................1-2
Software..................................................................................................................................1-2
Other.......................................................................................................................................1-2
Revision History..............................................................................................................................1-2
Installation of the EB4T4 Eval Board
EB4T4 Installation...........................................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................................2-1
Host System ...........................................................................................................................2-1
Reference Clocks............................................................................................................................2-1
Power Sources................................................................................................................................2-3
Vaux Support..........................................................................................................................2-3
PCI Express Serial Data Transmit Termination Voltage Converter........................................2-5
PCI Express Digital Power Voltage Converter........................................................................2-5
PCI Express Analog Power Voltage Converter ......................................................................2-5
Core Logic Voltage Converter ................................................................................................2-5
3.3V I/O Power Module...........................................................................................................2-5
Power-up Sequence ...............................................................................................................2-5
Required Jumpers ..................................................................................................................2-5
Reset...............................................................................................................................................2-5
Fundamental Reset ................................................................................................................2-5
Downstream Reset .................................................................................................................2-6
Boot Configuration Vector...............................................................................................................2-6
SMBus Interfaces............................................................................................................................2-7
SMBus Master Interface .........................................................................................................2-7
Attention Buttons.............................................................................................................................2-7
Miscellaneous Jumpers, Headers...................................................................................................2-8
LEDs ...............................................................................................................................................2-9
PCI Express Connectors...............................................................................................................2-10
EB4T4 Board Figure .....................................................................................................................2-12
Software for the EB4T4 Eval Board
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................3-1
Device Management Software........................................................................................................3-1
Schematics
Schematics .....................................................................................................................................4-1