System Considerations
CP605
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6.1.2.3
Peripherals
When determining the thermal requirements for a given application, peripherals to be used with
the CP605 must also be considered. Devices such as hard disks, PMC modules, etc. which are
directly attached to the CP605 must also be capable of being operated at the temperatures
foreseen for the application. It may very well be necessary to revise system requirements to
comply with operational environment conditions. In most cases, this will lead to a reduction in
the maximum allowable ambient operating temperature or even require active cooling of the
operating environment.
6.2
System Power
The new Intel Pentium 4 processor family requires substantially more power than earlier Pen-
tium processors. This results in special requirements for the power supply and the backplane.
The considerations presented in the ensuing chapters must be taken into account by system
integrators when specifying the CP605 system environment.
6.2.1
CP605 Baseboard
The CP605 baseboard itself has been designed for optimal power input and distribution. Still it
is necessary to observe certain criteria essential for application stability and reliability.
The table below indicates the absolute maximum input voltage ratings that must not be exceed-
ed. Power supplies to be used with the CP605 should be carefully tested to ensure compliance
with these ratings.
Warning!
As Kontron assumes no responsibility for any damage to the CP605 or other
equipment resulting from overheating of the CPU, it is highly recommended
that system integrators as well as end users confirm that the operational envi-
ronment of the CP605 complies with the thermal considerations set forth in
this document.
Table 6-1: Maximum Input Power Voltage Limits
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED
VOLTAGE
+3.3 V
+3.6 V
+5 V
+5.5 V
+12 V
+14.0 V
-12 V
-14.0 V
Warning!
The maximum permitted voltage indicated in the table above must not be
exceeded. Failure to comply with the above may result in damage to your
board.
