MSC C7-MB-EV

COM Express Type 7 Evaluation Board

The MSC C7-MB-EV is a full featured platform for developing and prototyping system electronics and software before a specific baseboard becomes available. It provides the interface infrastructure for the COM Express Type 7 modules and offers connectivity for all Type 7 specific interfaces. With this universal platform a tool is offered to test quickly what’s needed in customer’s specific design and to choose the right product out of MSC’s COM Express portfolio. This development tool also helps to develop software in parallel with the hardware to speed up the integration process.

Highlights

Socket for COM Express™ Type 7 modules (Basic or Compact form factor)
Seven PCI Express slots x4 and x8
Two SATA connectors
Four USB 2.0/3.0 connectors
RJ45 LAN connector GbE
Two RJ45 LAN connectors 10GbE
Two SFP+ Slots 10GbE

SD Card socket
Super IO controller
Slot for optional BMC add-on card
POST code LED display
Various aditional COM Express™ specific interfaces
ATX-style power connector / 12V-only jack
Size 305mm x 244mm

Specs

Technology	Carrier COM Express Type 7
Formfactor	ATX
Flash	Socket for external BIOS Flash
Storage Interfaces	2x SATA 6Gb/s; SD Card socket
USB	4x USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compliant)
Serial Interfaces	2x serial RS232 ports from COM Express module on pin-headers 2x serial RS232 legacy ports from Super I/O on pin-headers
Bus Interfaces	PCI Express™ One PCI Express x8 (on PCI Express x16 socket), six PCI Express x4 (on PCI Express x4 or x16 sockets); LPC/eSPI LPC/eSPI on 10-pin header;
Display Interfaces	via optional BMC add-on card
Network Interface	2x RJ45 connectors for 10Gb LAN from COM Express module, 1Gb/s, 10Gb/s supported, 2x SFP+ connectors for 10Gb LAN from COM Express module, 1Gb/s, 10Gb/s supported, 1x RJ45 connector for 1Gb LAN from COM Express module, 10/100/1000 Mb/s supported
Miscellaneous	Feature connector Carrying SMBus, I²C bus, power button, reset button, beeper, HD LED and other system signals GPIO Four input, four output signals on a pin header; partially shared with SD Card socket Super I/O LPC/eSPI based Super I/O with 2x COM, LPT Fan 1x 4 pin fan connector; PWM controlled by COM Express module; EEPROM One serial EEPROM on SMB bus Two serial EEPROMs on I²C bus Battery CR 2032 type RTC battery (3V, socketed) POST code display 7-segment displays Buttons Power button Reset button Sleep button
Feature Highlights	Full featured carrier board for COM Express Type 7 pin-out
Power Requirement	Standard 20pin ATX power connector and additional ATX12V connector Additional power jack for single voltage supply (wide input range 12V to 20V)
Environment	Ambient Temperature: 0° … 85°C (operating), -25° … 85°C (storage) Humidity: 5 … 95% (operating, non-condensing), 5 … 95% (storage, non-condensing)
Dimensions	305mm x 244mm

Order Info

Order No.	Description	Reference	Status
73278	COM Express Type 7 Evaluation Carrier Board with 7x PCI Express slot (x4/x8); 2x 10GbE (SFP+), 2x 10GbE (RJ45), 1x GbE; 2x SATA, four USB, SD Card, Super IO; slot for optional BMC card; POST code display; ATX power connector and single power jack. Dimensions: 305mm x 244mm (ATX form factor) 0° ... 70°C	MSC C7-MB-EV-001 PCBFTX	PV

PV = Preferred variant; OR = on Request (in OEM quantities only)

Accessories

10.1″ Display kit

Order No.	Description	Reference
78879	Displaykit suitable for all COM Carrier Boards and all COM Starterkits. Comprises 10.1" WVGA LCD with PCAP Touch Sensor and Touch Controller. Includes all cables required to connect to COM Carrier Boards (LVDS, B/L & Touch).	MSC DIS-AM1280800-101-KIT SETPAC

12.1″ Display kit

Order No.	Description	Reference
78880	Displaykit suitable for all COM Carrier Boards and all COM Starterkits. Comprises 12.1" WVGA LCD with PCAP Touch Sensor and Touch Controller Includes all cables required to connect to COM Carrier Boards (LVDS, B/L & Touch)	MSC DIS-AM1280800-121-KIT SETPAC

5.0″ Display kit

Order No.	Description	Reference
81871	Displaykit suitable for all COM Carrier Boards and all COM Starterkits. Comprises 5.0" WVGA LCD with PCAP Touch Sensor and Touch Controller Includes all cables required to connect to COM Carrier Boards (LVDS, B/L & Touch)	MSC DIS-AM800480-050-KIT SETPAC

7″ Display kit

Order No.	Description	Reference
78911	Displaykit suitable for all COM Carrier Boards and all COM Starterkits. Comprises 7.0" WVGA LCD with PCAP Touch Sensor and Touch Controller Includes all cables required to connect to COM Carrier Boards (LVDS, B/L & Touch)	MSC DIS-AM800480-070-KIT SETPAC