
ETX-CN700
Appendix 2
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Design Considerations
If you are considering designing your own host board, to accept the ETX CN700, then the first place to start is
the ETX Specifications, which the latest level can be found at
http://www.etx-ig.org/
As well as designing and manufacturing the ETX CN700, Blue Chip Technology can also provide assistance in
the design of a custom host board. Contact Sales at the following address for more details
The type of information that can be made available is as follows
3D Models, formats available Pro/E, .STP, .IGES
Dimension Drawings, .DWG, .DXF
BCT Eval Schematics, .PDF
When interfacing to the ETX CN700, the following considerations should be taken into account
1/ only one FDD is supported as Drive A, so, when cabling from the HOST board, the FDD cable needs to have
the necessary twist to distinguish it from Drive B
2/ For the Ethernet, the Link and Activity signals are shared
3/ Where ATX power supplies are being used; the 5V Standby voltage must be connected to the 5V voltage to
allow operation