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Introduction
ETX-P3/C3 User’s Guide
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2.
INTRODUCTION
2.1
ETX-P3/C3
The
ETX-P3/C3
is an Intel® Pentium® III or Celeron™ processor-based ETX module. This
module uses low-power (mobile) processors, eliminating the need for active cooling in
many applications.
The
ETX-P3/C3
includes onboard sound, Ethernet, and high-speed AGP graphics
subsystems, and a full complement of standard PC/AT I/Os. The SoundBlaster™ compatible
sound chip is supported by most operating systems. The Intel 10/100BaseT Ethernet
controller also has extensive operating system support. The ATI Rage Mobility AGP video
controller operates cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors as well as Low Voltage Differential
Signaling (LVDS) liquid crystal display (LCD) panels.
Additional onboard communication interfaces include two serial transistor-transistor logic
(TTL ports), an enhanced parallel port (EPP) and enhanced capability port (ECP), and two
universal serial bus (USB) ports. Access to all I/O signals is through the ETX board-to-board
interface connectors. The ETX interface also includes full Industry Standard Architecture
(ISA) and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses.
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-P3
and
ETX-C3
modules. The other two
references, which are available from the Kontron Embedded Modules Web site include:
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The
ETX Component SBC™ Specification
defines the ETX module form factor, pinout, and
signals. You should read this first.
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The
ETX Component SBC™ 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.
