To achieve a quick start with COM Express Type 7 modules congatec offers an evaluation carrier board, which routes all the signals to standard interface connectors.
Internal connectors
32x PCIe lanes (1x PCIe (3.0) x16
1x PCIe(3.0)x8 | 5th lane shared with BMC | 2x PCIe (3.0) x4)
2x SATA Gen3
1x LPC header
1x I²C Bus | 1x SM Bus | 1x GPIO
1x FAN control
External connectors
4x USB 3.0/2.0 | 4th USB2.0 shared with BMC
1x VGA connecting DB-15 | 1x COM port from module
Ethernet
4x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ | 1x Gbe RJ45
Baseboard Management Controller
1x VGA | iKVM | virtual storage
Buttons
Power button | Reset button | Sleep button | LID button
Postcode
4x 7-Segment Postcode LEDs connected to GP_I2C bus
congatec COM Express Type7 evaluation carrier with 4x 10Gbe Ethernet. Commercial temperature range.
conga-X7EVAL/industrial (P/N 065421)
Evaluation Carrier Board for COM Express Type 7 modules with four 10GbE SFP+ fiber/copper ports. No BMC. Extended temperature range from -40°C to 85°C.