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Revision history
Revision history
Revision
Date
Description
Author
27/May/2013
Initial release
Chaitanya SVNNS
25/July/2013
Updated the internal headers

section according to the changes
Pramod Krishnan T
Approval Record
Function
Position
Name
Date
Checked By
Project Engineer
Pramod Krishnan T
25/July/2013
Reviewed By
Project Engineer
Pramod Krishnan T
25/July/2013
Approved By
Project Manager
Jithu Tharoor
25/July/2013
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Preface
Preface
The purpose of this document is to provide the information about board layout, component installation,
and regulatory requirements for the Inforce Single Board Computer IFC946Xboard.
Intended Audience
Thisdocument is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for general audiences.
Intended Use
All Inforce boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal
computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. The
suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other environments, such as
medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation
by Inforce Computing.
Document Organization
The chapters in this document are arranged as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Board Features
3. Installing System Components
4. Board usage
5. Company contact information
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
Note
This document is subject to change without notice.
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Terminology
Terminology
The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used inthis document.
Term
Description
BLDK
Boot Loader Development Kit
GB
Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GHz
Gigahertz (one billion hertz)
GPIO
General Purpose Input/Output
GPU
Graphics Processing Units
HDA
High Definition Audio
KB
Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
LAN
Local Area Network
LPC
Low Pin Count
LVDS
Low voltage Differential Signaling
MB
Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
Mbit
Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
MHz
Megahertz (one million hertz)
OS
Operating System
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
SATA
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
I2C
Inter Integrated Circuit
LED
Light Emitting Diode
RS
Recommended Standard
RTC
Real Time Clock
SDIO
Secured Data Input/output
UART
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
USB
Universal Serial Bus
VGA
Video Graphics Array
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Table of Content
Table of Content
1.
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 1
2.
BOARD FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 2

2.1 BOARD COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1 FORM FACTOR ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 PROCESSOR ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.3 SYSTEM MEMORY ................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.4 CHIPSET ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.5 INTERNAL GRAPHICS .......................................................................................................... 5
2.1.6 DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.7 AUDIO.................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.8 EXPANSION CAPABILITIES .................................................................................................. 5
2.1.9 STORAGE.............................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.10 PERIPHERAL INTERFACES................................................................................................ 5
2.1.11 WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY ................................................................................................ 5
2.1.12 BOOTLOADER .................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.13 WIRED NETWORK SUPPORT............................................................................................. 5
2.1.14 POWER ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.15 POWER MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................... 6
2.1.16 ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.17 OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT ....................................................................................... 6
3.
INSTALLING BOARD COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 7

3.1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................... 7
3.3 PREVENT POWER SUPPLY OVERLOAD .................................................................................... 8
3.4 OBSERVE SAFETY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 8
3.5 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BOARD ................................................................................ 8
3.6 CONNECTING SATA DRIVES ...................................................................................................... 9
3.7 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNAL HEADERS AND CONNECTORS ......................................... 10
3.8 INTERNAL CONNECTORS AND HEADERS ............................................................................... 11
3.9 FRONT PANEL HEADER ............................................................................................................ 16
3.10 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTORS ............................................................................................ 18
3.11 REPLACING THE RTC BATTERY............................................................................................. 19
4.
BOARD USAGE ........................................................................................................................... 20

4.1 BOARD POWER UP ................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 LED INDICATION ........................................................................................................................ 20
5.
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Table of Figure
Table of Figure
Figure 1: Board IFC946X Components(TOP) ............................................................................. 3
Figure 2: Board IFC946X Components (BOTTOM) .................................................................... 4
Figure 3: IFC946X Mounting Screw Holes ................................................................................. 8
Figure 4: Connecting the SATA Data and Power Cables ........................................................... 9
Figure 5: Connecting the SATA Data and Power Cables to Board ............................................. 9
Figure 6: Internal Headers and Connectors (TOP) ....................................................................10
Figure 7: Internal Headers and Connectors (BOT) ....................................................................10
Figure 8: Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header..............................................................17
Figure 9: Removing the Battery.................................................................................................19
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Table of Table
Table 1: Board Features ............................................................................................................ 2
Table 2: Internal Connectors and Headers ................................................................................11
Table 3: Mini PCIe Connecter ...................................................................................................11
Table 4: VGA Connector Pinout ................................................................................................12
Table 5: Gig Eth Connector Pin Out ..........................................................................................12
Table 6: SATA Connector Pinout ..............................................................................................13
Table 7: SATAPower Connector Pinout ....................................................................................13
Table 8: USB Connector Pinout ................................................................................................13
Table 9: LVDS Connector .........................................................................................................14
Table 10: LVDS Backlight Header .............................................................................................14
Table 11: Front panel Header ...................................................................................................14
Table 12: AUDIO Header ..........................................................................................................15
Table 13: Speaker Header ........................................................................................................15
Table 14: UART Header............................................................................................................15
Table 15: UART Header (8-wire) ...............................................................................................15
Table 16: GPIO Header ............................................................................................................15
Table 17: FAN Header ..............................................................................................................16
Table 18: RTC Header ..............................................................................................................16
Table 19: Front Panel Header ...................................................................................................16
Table 23: States for a One-Color Power LED ............................................................................17
Table 24: Battery Connector .....................................................................................................18
Table 25: LED Functionality ......................................................................................................20
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Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION
The Inforce IFC946X delivers unprecedented embedded computer features in an extremely power
efficient, low-profile Pico-ITX platform. Powered by the Intel Atom Processor E6xx, the IFC946X is
packed with crucial features that solve todays design challenges for connectivity, user interface, storage
and size. These features make the platform ideal for demanding applications including point-of-sale
terminals, digital signage, kiosks and other all-in-one (AIO) system solutions that require reliable
operation in difficult environments.
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2. BOARD FEATURES
This chapter briefly describes the main features of Inforce Single Board Computer IFC946X.
The board features are summarized in the below Table 1
Table 1: Board Features

Form Factor
Pico-ITX (100 millimeters[3.9 inches] x 72 millimeters [2.8 inches])
Processor
Soldered-down Intel Atom Processor E6xx, , 600MHz - 1.6 GHz
Main Memory
Chipset
Internal Graphics
Display
Audio
Expansion
Capabilities
Storage
Peripheral
Interfaces
Onboard 1GB DDR2, 800 MHz system memory
Intel Platform Controller Hub EG20T

On Chip GPU up to 400MHz
VGA
LVDS
Intel High Definition Audio:
Speaker header
Buzzer
1x MiniPCIe slot
1 SATA port (1.5 Gb/s)
mSATA
2x USB 2.0 connector(dual stacked)
Boot Loader
Preinstalled BLDK2
LAN Support
Gigabit Ethernet
Power Input
+5V / DC
Power
Management
Environment
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Wake on PCI Express and LAN

Operating Temperature: -5 C to 70 C
o
o
Storage Temperature: -20 C to 80 C
Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
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2.1 BOARD COMPONENTS

The location of the major components on Inforce Single Board Computer IFC946X is displayed as shown
in the Figure 1.
Figure 1: Board IFC946X Components(TOP)
Label
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Label
Description
DDR2 SDRAM(U2&U3)
SDRAM
FAN Header(P11)
AUDIO header(P2)
USB Connector(J7)
SPEAKER headers(J1&J2)
GigE PHY(U16)
Front Panel header(P1)

header
GigE Connector(J6)
SATA Connector(J4)
VGA Connector(J9)
SATA PWR header(J3)
VGA Controller(U22)
GPIO Header(P10)
Power Jack(J8)
PCH(U7)
LVDS Backlight Header(P4)
UART Header(P49)
LVDS Connector(JP1)
(JP1)
CPLD(U18)
Processor(U10)
UART header(P3)
SPI Flash(U5)
RTC header(J5)
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Figure 2: Board IFC946X Components(BOTTOM)
Label
Description
Label
Description
AA
AUDIO CODEC(U29)
AC
Buzzer(BUZ1)
AB
DDR2 SDRAM(U27&U28)
AD
MiniPCIe Connector(J11)
2.1.1 FORM FACTOR

IFC946X is Pico-ITX (Pico-ITX (100 millimetre [3.9 inches] x 72 millimetres [2.8 inches])form factor board
2.1.2 PROCESSOR
IFC946X includes a Tunnel Creek - Intel Atom E6xx and can support SKUs 600MHz, 1GHz 1.3GHz and
1.6 GHz. processor. The processor is soldered to the Board and is not field-upgradeable..
NOTE
The board is designed to be passively cooled in a properly ventilated chassis. Chassis venting
locations are recommended above the processor heatsink area for maximum heat dissipation
effectiveness. The final colling requirement of the board will depend on the In-system temperatures
and accordingly a cooling solution has to be designed.
2.1.3 SYSTEM MEMORY

IFC946X Board can support either 512 MB or 1 GB of DDR2 800 MHz memory. The system memory is
soldered on the board directly and hence cannot be field upgraded.
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2.1.4 CHIPSET
IFC946X Board has Intel Platform Controller Hub EG20T
2.1.5 INTERNAL GRAPHICS

IFC946XBoard supports on chip GPU up to 400 MHz
2.1.6 DISPLAY
IFC946XBoard has both VGA connector and LVDS connector for flat panels and touch screens.
The VGA port supports analog displays. The maximum supported resolution is 1920 x1080p
The LVDS port supports digital displays. The maximum supported resolution is 1920 x1080p
2.1.7 AUDIO
IFC946X Board has Intel High Definition Audio Front and rear panel microphone/headphone header and
internal Buzzer
NOTE
Microphone/Headphone header can be configured, at either front panel or rear panel.
2.1.8 EXPANSION CAPABILITIES

IFC946XBoard supports one mini PCI express slot.
2.1.9 STORAGE
IFC946XBoard supports:
One SATA ports 1.5 GB/s per slot.
2.1.10 PERIPHERAL INTERFACES

IFC946XBoard has following peripheral interfaces.
2x USB 2.0 connector
2.1.11 WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

IFC946XBoard has one Mini PCI express slot and USB2.0 interface which can support standard Wireless
cards for providing wireless connectivity with the board.
2.1.12 BOOTLOADER
IFC946XBoard comes with preloaded BLDK2.
For more details on the other bootloaders contact Tech support.
2.1.13 WIRED NETWORK SUPPORT

IFC946XBoard has the following wired network interfaces.
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Gigabit Ethernet
NOTE
WoL features have not been tested in the initial versions and are planned in the next releases.
2.1.14 POWER
IFC946XBoard works from
+5V DC adapter input.
2.1.15 POWER MANAGEMENT

IFC946XBoard has following power management.
Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
Wake on PCI Express and LAN
2.1.16 ENVIRONMENT
IFC964X Board should work on following environment.
Operating Temperature: -5OC to 70OC
Storage Temperature: -20 to 80 C
Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
ROHS compliant
UL Certification (Planned in future releases)
NOTE
Emission Certifications can be done on request depending on the system requirements. Contact
techsupport/Sales teams for more details.
2.1.17 OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT

The board has been validated against the following Linux distributions:
Fedora 14
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Installing Board Components
3. INSTALLING BOARD COMPONENTS

This chapter tells you how to:
Connect SATA drives
Connect internal headers
Connect Front Panel header
Connect Power Adapter
Replace the battery
3.1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

CAUTION
The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with
personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and
modifying electronic equipment.
Disconnect the Development kit from its power source and from any telecommunications links,
networks, or modems before performing any of the procedures described in this chapter. Failure to
disconnect power, telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the
Development kit or perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage.
Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel power button is
off.
Follow these guidelines before you begin installing the IFC946X Board:

Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order.

Set up a log to record information about your Development kit, such as model, serial
numbers, installed options, and configuration information.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. Perform the procedures described in
this chapter only at an ESD workstation using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam
pad. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an
antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a grounded surface.
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

When you install and test the Inforce Board, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation
instructions.
To avoid injury, be careful of:
Sharp pins on connectors or headers
Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies
Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis
Hot components (such as voltage regulators and heat sinks)
Damage to wires that could cause a short circuit
Observe all warnings and cautions and contact qualified technical personnel, if required.
Use only the proper power supply.
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3.3 PREVENT POWER SUPPLY OVERLOAD

Use only the power adapter provided with the Development Kit.
3.4 OBSERVE SAFETY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Read and adhere to the instructions in this section and the instructions supplied with the chassis and
associated modules. If you do not follow these instructions and the instructions provided by chassis and
module suppliers, you increase safety risk and the possibility of noncompliance with regional laws and
regulations.
3.5 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BOARD

CAUTION
Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its
power source before performing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect the power
before you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage.
Refer to your chassis manual for instructions on installing and removing the Board.
Figure 3: IFC946X Mounting Screw Holes
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3.6 CONNECTING SATA DRIVES

DRIV
IFC964X supports four SATA drives through four SATA connectors.
To connect a SATA drive to the Board:
1. Observe the precautions in
inBefore You Begin.
2. Attach one end of the SATA data cable to a SATA connector on the board Figure 4.
3. Attach the other end of the SATA data cable and SATA Power Cable to the board as shown in
the.Figure 5
Figure 4: Connecting the SATA Data and Power Cables
Figure 5: Connecting the SATA Data and Power Cables to Board
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3.7 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNAL HEADERS AND

CONNECTORS
Before connecting cables to the internal headers or connectors, observe the precautions in Before You
Begin. Figure 6 and Figure 7shows
shows the location of the boards internal connectors and headers;
Table 2 describes the internal connectors and headers identified in below Figure 5.
5
Figure 6:
6 Internal Headers and Connectors (TOP)
Figure 7: Internal Headers and Connectors(BOT)
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Table 2: Internal Connectors and Headers

Label
A
Description
AUDIO header(P2)
Label
Description
FAN Header(P11)
SPEAKER headers(J1&J2)
USB Connector(J7)
Front Panel header(P1)
GigE Connector(J6)
SATA Connector(J4)
VGA Connector(J9)
SATA PWR header(J3)
Power Jack(J8)
GPIO Header(P10)
LVDS Backlight Header(P4)
UART Header(P49)
LVDS Connector(JP1)
UART header(P3)
MiniPCIe Connector(J11)
RTC header(J5)
3.8 INTERNAL CONNECTORS AND HEADERS

Table 3 through Table 18list the signal names for the internal connectors and headers.
Table 3: Mini PCIe Connecter

Pin No
Pin Name
Description
Pin No
Pin Name
Description
WAKE#
PCIE_WAKE_N
+3.3Vaux_2
RSVD1
No Connect
GND4
Ground
RSVD2
No Connect
+1.5V_6
1.5V Supply
CLKREQ#
MINIPCIE_CLKREQ_N
RSVD13
No Connect
GND9
Ground
10
RSVD14
No Connect
11
REFCLK-
MINIPCIE_CLK_N
12
RSVD15
No Connect
13
REFCLK+
MINIPCIE_CLK_P
14
RSVD16
No Connect
15
GND15
Ground
16
RSVD17
No Connect
17
RSVD3
No Connect
18
GND18
Ground
19
RSVD4
No Connect
20
W_DISABLE#
W_DISABLE#
21
GND21
Ground
22
PERST#
CB_RESET_N
23
PER_N0
CONN_RX_N
24
+3.3Vaux_24
3.3V Supply
25
PER_P0
CONN_RX_P
26
GND26
Ground
27
GND27
Ground
28
+1.5V_28
1.5V Supply
29
GND29
Ground
30
SMB_CLK
SMB_CLK_BUF
31
PET_N0
CONN_TX_N
32
SMB_DATA
SMB_DATA_BUF
33
PET_P0
CONN_TX_P
34
GND34
Ground
35
GND35
Ground
36
USB_D-
USB_P5_N
37
GND37
Ground
38
USB_D+
USB_P5_P
39
+3.3Vaux_39
3.3V Supply
40
GND40
Ground
41
+3.3Vaux_41
3.3V Supply
42
LED_WWAN#
No Connect
43
GND_43
Ground
44
LED_WLAN#
No Connect
45
RSVD9
No Connect
46
LED_WPAN#
No Connect
47
RSVD10
No Connect
48
+1.5V_48
1.5V Supply
49
RSVD11
No Connect
50
GND50
Ground
51
RSVD12
No Connect
52
+3.3Vaux_52
3.3V Supply
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GNDM1
Ground
54
GNDM2
Ground
55
EXP1
No Connect
56
EXP2
No Connect
Table 4: VGA Connector Pinout

Pin No
Description
MONRED
MONGREEN
MONBLUE
NC
GND
AGND
AGND
AGND
5V_VGA
10
GND
11
NC
12
MONSDA
13
MONHSYNC
14
MONVSYNC
15
MONSCL
G1
GND
G2
GND
Table 5: Gig Eth Connector Pin Out

Pin
No
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Description
Pin No
Pin Name
Description
GBE_MDI0_P
GBE_MDI0_N
GBE_MDI1_P
GBE_MDI1_N
GND
GND
GBE_MDI2_P
GBE_MDI2_N
GBE_MDI3_P
10
10
GBE_MDI3_N
11
GLEDA
GLEDA
12
GLEDK
GLEDK
13
YLEDA
YLEDA
14
YLEDK
YLEDK
15
SH1
SHIELD GND
16
SH2
SHIELD GND
17
SH3
NC
18
SH4
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Table 6: SATA Connector Pinout

Pin No
Pin Name
Description
GND1
GND
TX_P
SATA0_TX_P
TX_N
SATA0_TX_N
GND2
GND
RX_N
SATA0_RX_N
RX_P
SATA0_RX_P
GND3
GND
G1
G1
G2
G2
Table 7: SATAPower Connector Pinout

Pin
Signal Name
+5 VDC
Ground
Table 8: USB Connector Pinout

Pin No
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Description
UT1
5V_SUPPLY
UT2
USB_P3_N
UT3
USB_P3_P
UT4
GND
UB1
5V_SUPPLY
UB2
USB_P1_N
UB3
USB_P1_P
UB4
GND
MH1
GND
10
MH2
GND
11
MH3
GND
12
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Table 9: LVDS Connector

Pin No
Pin Name
Description
Pin
No
Pin Name
Description
NC
No Connect
NC
No Connect
LCD_VCC
3.3V
GND
Ground
LVDS_CLK_N
Clock Signal +
LVDS_CLK_P
Clock Signal -
LCD_VCC
3.3V
GND
Ground
LVDS_DATA0_N
DATA0-
10
LVDS_DATA0_P
DATA0+
11
LVDS_DATA1_N
DATA1-
12
LVDS_DATA1_P
DATA1+
13
LVDS_DATA2_N
DATA2-
14
LVDS_DATA2_P
DATA2+
15
LVDS_DATA3_N
DATA3-
16
LVDS_DATA3_P
DATA3+
17
LVDS_DDC_DAT
DDC DATA
18
LVDS_DDC_CLK
DDC CLOCK
19
IOH_GPIO1
GPIO
20
IOH_GPIO2
GPIO
21
IO_I2C_DATA
I2C Data
22
IO_I2C_CLK
I2C Clock
23
NC
No Connect
24
NC
No Connect
25
NC
No Connect
26
NC
No Connect
27
V3P3_S
3.3V
28
NC
No Connect
29
NC
No Connect
30
NC
No Connect
M1
NC
Mechanical Pin
M3
NC
Mechanical Pin
M2
NC
Mechanical Pin
M4
NC
Mechanical Pin
Table 10: LVDS Backlight Header

Pin No
Pin Name
Description
V5PS
5V Supply
GND
Ground
LVDS_BKLTEN
Backlight Enable
LVDS_BKLTCTL
Backlight Control
Table 11: Front panel Header
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Pin
No
Name
Description
Pin
Pin
No
Name
Description
V5 SUPPLY
GPIO_GREEN_BLNK
HDD_LED
GPIO_YELLOW_BLNK
GND
PWRBTN_N
CB_SYS_RESET_N
GND
V5 SUPPLY
10
10
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Table 12: AUDIO Header

Pin
No
Pin
Name
Description
Pin
No
Pin
Name
Description
MIC1_L
AGND
MIC1_R
PRESENCE#
FR_HP_OUTR
MIC1_JD
AGND
NC
FR_HP_OUTL
10
10
HP_JD
Table 13: Speaker Header

Pin No
Pin Name
Description
SPK_OUT_L_P
SPK_OUT_L_N
Pin No
Pin Name
Description
SPK_OUT_R_P
SPK_OUT_R_N
Table 14: UART Header

Pin
Pin
Description
Pin
Pin
No
Name
Description
No
Name
3.3V Supply
GND
UART1_IOH_TXD
UART1_IOH_RXD
Table 15: UART Header(8-wire)

Pin
Pin
No
Name
Description
Pin
Pin
No
Name
Description
UART0_IOH_DCD_N
UART0_IOH_RXD
UART0_IOH_TXD
UART0_IOH_DTR_N
GND
UART0_IOH_DSR_N
UART0_IOH_RTS_N
UART0_IOH_CTS_N
UART0_IOH_RI_N
10
10
NC
Table 16: GPIO Header
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Pin No
Pin Name
Description
Pin
No
Pin Name
Description
VCC
IOH_GPIO7
IOH_GPIO8
IOH_GPIO9
IOH_GPIO10
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Table 17: FAN Header

Pin No
Pin Name
Description
NC
5V Supply
GND
Table 18: RTC Header

Pin No
Pin Name
Description
GND
VCC
NOTE
The pinouts are subjected to change in the subsequent revision of the board.
3.9 FRONT PANEL HEADER

This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 13lists the signal names of the front
panel header Figure 6 is a connection diagram for the front panel header.
Table 19: Front Panel Header

Pin
Signal
In/
Out
Description
Pin
Signal
Hard Drive Activity LED
Description
Power LED
HD_PWR
Out
Hard disk LED

pull-up to +5 V
HDR_BLNK_GR
N
Out
Front panel
green LED
HDA#
Out
Hard disk active

LED
HDR_BLNK_YE
L
Out
Front panel
yellow LED
Reset Switch
5
Ground
FP_RESET#
In
On/Off Switch
Ground
FPBUT_IN
Reset switch
Ground
Power
9
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In/
Out
+5V
In
Power switch
Ground
Not Connected
Power
10
N/C
Not connected

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Figure 8: Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header
Hard Drive Activity LED Pins

Pins 1 and 3 can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is being read from or
written to a hard drive. Proper LED function requires one of the following:
A SATA hard drive connected to an onboard SATA connector
Intel Z-U130 USB Solid State Drive (or compatible device) connected to one of the front
panel USB headers
Reset Switch Pins
Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary single pole, single throw (SPST) type switch that is
normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs the POST.
Power/Sleep LED Pins
Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one- or two-color LED Table 14 shows the possible states for a onecolor power LED.
Table 20: States for a One-Color Power LED

LED State
Description
Off
Power off/hibernate (S5/S4)
Steady Green
Running/Away (S0)
Power Switch Pins

Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact power switch. The switch must pull
the SW_ON# pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. (The time
requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry on the board.) At least two seconds must pass before
the power supply will recognize another on/off signal.
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3.10 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTORS

External Power Supply the board can be powered with a 5 V external powers supply
though a DC connector on the IO back panel. The rear 5 VDC jack accepts plugs with an
inner diameter (ID) of 2.5 mm and an outer diameter (OD) of 5.5 mm, where the inner contact
is 5 V and the shell is GND.
Internal Power Supply the board can alternatively be powered via a Li-Ion dual cell battery
through a battery connector are shown in Table 15.
Table 21: Battery Connector

Pin
Signal Name
VBAT
Ground
NOTE
Use of an external 5 VDC power supply is preferred. Battery is supported only in selected variants.
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3.11 REPLACING THE RTC BATTERY

A coin-cell battery powers the IFC964XBoards real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the board is
not plugged into a wall socket, the RTC battery has an estimated life of three years. When the board is
plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery.
When the voltage drops below a certain level, settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and
time) might not be accurate. Replace the RTC battery with an equivalent one. Figure 6 shows the location
of the battery.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type Batteries should be recycled
where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental
regulations.
To replace the battery, follow these steps:

1. Observe the precautions in Before You Begin
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the board. Disconnect the boards power chord from
the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter).Or disconnect the battery if connected to the
internal Li-Ion battery header.
3. Locate the RTC battery on the board (seeFigure 9).
4. Remove the batteryassembly from the Board battery connector (seeFigure 9).
5. Replace the batteryassemblyin the board with a new similar battery.
Figure 9: Removing the Battery
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Board Usage
4. BOARD USAGE
4.1 BOARD POWER UP
The board can be powered up by connecting 5V/3A power supply to the DC jack. If Auto power on is not
enabled, the Power button (S inFigure 1) has to be pressed, for switching on the system.
The board can be reset using the Reset button (R inFigure 1).
4.2 LED INDICATION

Table 22: LED Functionality
LED
D1
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LED Name
Power OK
Color
Green
Function
Indicates that all power rails
in the board are OK.

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Contact information
5. CONTACT INFORMATION
USA (Corporate Headquarters)
Inforce Computing Inc.
48820 Kato Road, # 600B
Fremont, California 94538 USA.
Phone: +1 510 683 9999
Fax: +1 510 683 9909
INDIA - KOCHI
Inforce Computing (India) Private Ltd.
60/2477, 3rd Floor
M.G. Road, Kochi - 682 016,
Kerala, India.
Phone: +91-484-3057100
INDIA - BENGALURU
Inforce Computing (India) Private Ltd.
# 24, 3rd Floor, 1st cross,
Magrath Road, Bengaluru - 560 025
Karnataka, India.
Phone: +91-80-25566699
For technical assistance refer:
http://www.inforcecomputing.com/techweb
For technical support contact:
techsupport@inforcecomputing.com
For sales contact:
sales@inforcecomputing.com
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Boot Loader Development Kit

Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)

Gigahertz (one billion hertz)

General Purpose Input/Output

Graphics Processing Units

High Definition Audio

Kilobyte (1024 bytes)

Local Area Network

Low Pin Count

Low voltage Differential Signaling

Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)

Megabit (1,048,576 bits)

Megahertz (one million hertz)

Peripheral Component Interconnect

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

Inter Integrated Circuit

Light Emitting Diode

Real Time Clock

Secured Data Input/output

Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter

Universal Serial Bus

Video Graphics Array

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BOARD FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 2

INSTALLING BOARD COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 7

BOARD USAGE ........................................................................................................................... 20

CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 21

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Table 1: Board Features

Pico-ITX (100 millimeters[3.9 inches] x 72 millimeters [2.8 inches])

Soldered-down Intel Atom Processor E6xx, , 600MHz - 1.6 GHz

Onboard 1GB DDR2, 800 MHz system memory

Intel Platform Controller Hub EG20T

Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

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2.1 BOARD COMPONENTS

Figure 1: Board IFC946X Components(TOP)

Front Panel header(P1)

SATA PWR header(J3)

LVDS Backlight Header(P4)

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Figure 2: Board IFC946X Components(BOTTOM)

2.1.1 FORM FACTOR

2.1.3 SYSTEM MEMORY

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2.1.5 INTERNAL GRAPHICS

2.1.8 EXPANSION CAPABILITIES

2.1.10 PERIPHERAL INTERFACES

2.1.11 WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

2.1.13 WIRED NETWORK SUPPORT

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2.1.15 POWER MANAGEMENT

2.1.17 OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT

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