Kontron ETX-LX2, Manual

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2 Introduction
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2 Introduction
2.1 ETX®-LX
The ETX®-LX is an ETX® (Embedded Technology eXtended) form factor computer-on-module combining
the extremely low power consumption and high performance of the AMD
Geode™
LX 800 Processor with
integrated Northbridge and the AMD CS5536 Companion Device. The LX 800 features a 128KB L2 Cache
and supports DDR400 SODIMM up to 1024 MB.
The ETX®-LX is fully compliant with the ETX®
Component SBC™ Specification V
3.0. This computer-on-
module features a 32-bit/33MHz PCI Bus Interface, IDE, serial ports, parallel port, Ethernet, Compact
Flash, USB v2.0, LVDS panel support, keyboard/mouse and
AC’97 audio
. The flexibility of the ETX®
computer-on-module concept allows the baseboard designer to optimize how each of these functions is
physically implemented.
2.2 ETX® Documentation
This product manual serves as one of three principal references for an ETX® design. It documents the
specifications and features of
ETX®-LX
modules. The other two references, which are available from the
Kontron Web site, include:
The ETX® Specification defines the ETX® module form factor, pin out, and signals. You should read this
first.
The ETX® Design Guide serves as a general guide for baseboard design, with a focus on maximum
flexibility to accommodate a range of ETX® modules.
2.3 ETX® Benefits
Embedded technology extended (ETX®) modules are very compact (~100mm square, 12mm thick),
highly integrated computers. All ETX® modules feature a standardized form factor and a standardized
connector layout that carry a specified set of signals. This standardization allows designers to create a
single-system baseboard that can accept present and future ETX® modules.
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ETX® modules include common personal computer (PC) peripheral functions such as:
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Graphics
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Parallel, Serial, and USB ports
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Keyboard/mouse
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Ethernet
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Sound
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IDE
The baseboard designer can optimize exactly how each of these functions implements physically.
Designers can place connectors precisely where needed for the application on a baseboard designed to
optimally fit a system’s packaging.