
Interfaces and Connectors
EBX-18 Hardware Reference manual
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Table 12: SATA Port Pinout
SATA Pin
Signal Name
Function
1
GND
Ground
2
TX+
Tr
3
TX-
Transmit -
4
GND
Ground
5
RX-
Receive -
6
RX+
R
7
GND
Ground
PCIe Mini Card / mSATA
The socket at location J19 accepts a full-height PCI Express Mini Card or an mSATA module.
The PCIe Mini Card interface includes one PCIe x1 lane, one hubbed USB 2.0 channel, and the
SMBus interface. The socket is compatible with plug-in Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers, Flash
data storage, and other cards for added flexibility. For more information on PCIe Mini Cards
offered by VersaLogic, contact
To secure a Mini Card or mSATA module to the on-board standoffs, use two M2.5 x 6mm pan
head Philips nylon screws. These screws are available in quantities of 10 in the VL-HDW-108
hardware kit from VersaLogic.
Table 13: PCIe Mini Card / mSATA Pinout
J19
Pin
PCIe Mini Card
Signal Name
PCIe Mini Card
Function
mSATA
Signal Name
mSATA
Function
1
WAKE#
Wake
Reserved
Not connected
2
3.3VAUX
3.3V auxiliary source
+3.3V
3.3V source
3
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
4
GND
Ground
GND
Ground
5
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
6
1.5V
1.5V power
+1.5V
1.5V power
7
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
8
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
9
GND
Ground
GND
Ground
10
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
11
REFCLK-
Reference clock input –
Reserved
Not connected
12
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
13
Reference clock input +
Reserved
Not connected
14
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
15
GND
Ground
GND
Ground
16
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
17
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
18
GND
Ground
GND
Ground
19
NC
Not connected
Reserved
Not connected
20
W_DISABLE#
Wireless disable
Reserved
Not connected
21
GND
Ground
GND
Ground
22
PERST#
Card reset
Reserved
Not connected
23
PERn0
PCIe receive –
+B
Host receiver diff. pair +