ETX 3.0 specification
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ETX 3.0 Specification Embedded Technology eXtended
ETX
, stands for Embedded Technology eXtended, computer-on-module
(COM) is a highly integrated and compact form factor (3.7 x 4.4 in.) (95 x 114 mm).
The new ETX 3.0 specification offers all of the benefits of the original ETX standard while adding 2 Serial ATA interfaces. This is done without changing any of the ETX pin designations, making new modules 100 percent pin-to-pin compatible with previous versions. This ensures long-term support for the vast number of embedded application solutions based on these already highly integrated COMs including medical, gaming and entertainment, military and aerospace.
To obtain a copy of the ETX 3.02 specification, visit the ETX Industrial Group website http://www.etx-ig.org .
ETX 3.0 benefits:
New modules designed according to the ETX 3.0 specification integrate two SATA ports via two slim line connectors designed onto the top side of the CPU Module in the vicinity of X4. The module or carrier board ETX connectors do not require any changes to take advantage of the faster SATA
hard drives.
ETX
ETX (form factor)
ETX, standing for Embedded Technology eXtended, is a highly integrated and compact computer-on-module form factor that can be used in a design application much like an integrated circuit component...
, stands for Embedded Technology eXtended, computer-on-module
Computer-on-module
A computer-on-module or System on Module is a type of single-board computer , a subtype of an embedded computer system. An extension of the concept of System on Chip , COM lies between a full-up computer and a microcontroller in nature.- Design :Today's COM modules are complete embedded computers...
(COM) is a highly integrated and compact form factor (3.7 x 4.4 in.) (95 x 114 mm).
The new ETX 3.0 specification offers all of the benefits of the original ETX standard while adding 2 Serial ATA interfaces. This is done without changing any of the ETX pin designations, making new modules 100 percent pin-to-pin compatible with previous versions. This ensures long-term support for the vast number of embedded application solutions based on these already highly integrated COMs including medical, gaming and entertainment, military and aerospace.
To obtain a copy of the ETX 3.02 specification, visit the ETX Industrial Group website http://www.etx-ig.org .
ETX 3.0 benefits:
- two SATA ports supported
- 100 percent ETX pin-to-pin compliant
- no carrier board changes
- continued ISA support, along with Ethernet, USB 2.0, graphics, audio and other features
- multivendor standard - ETX Industrial Group
New modules designed according to the ETX 3.0 specification integrate two SATA ports via two slim line connectors designed onto the top side of the CPU Module in the vicinity of X4. The module or carrier board ETX connectors do not require any changes to take advantage of the faster SATA
Sata
Sata is a traditional dish from the Malaysian state of Terengganu, consisting of spiced fish meat wrapped in banana leaves and cooked on a grill.It is a type of Malaysian fish cake, or otak-otak...
hard drives.
External links
- http://www.etx-ig.org - ETX Industrial Group
- Case study Computer On Module - Case study Computer On Module
- Kontron - supplier of ETX boards.
- ETX Specification V. 3.02 - ETX Specification V. 3.02
- ETX Design Guide V. 2.2 - ETX Design Guide V. 2.2