| alix6e1 | System board |
| Status | Superseded by alix6f. |
| Part numbers |
alix6e1 = 2 LAN / 1 miniPCI / 1 miniPCI Express / LX800 / 256 MB / USB / single
SIM socket
alix6e2 = 2 LAN / 1 miniPCI / 1 miniPCI Express / LX800 / 256 MB / USB / dual SIM socket |
| Spec |
CPU: 500 MHz AMD Geode LX800
DRAM: 256 MB DDR DRAM Storage: CompactFlash socket Power: DC jack or passive POE, min. 7V to max. 20V Three front panel LEDs, pushbutton Expansion: 1 miniPCI slot, 1 miniPCI Express slot (USB only), LPC bus Connectivity: 2 Ethernet channels (Via VT6105M 10/100) I/O: DB9 serial port, dual USB port Board size: 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) Firmware: tinyBIOS |
| Customer options |
• 44 pin IDE, I2C bus, buzzer, RTC battery
• (alix6e2) Dual SIM sockets (switched by AC_BEEP GPIO signal). |
| SIM socket ? | By itself the SIM socket does not do anything. You need a 3G modem in the miniPCI express socket to get connectivity. |
| miniPCI express ? |
This is a new standard for small size radio modules, using PCI Express
and USB 2.0 connectivity. On ALIX, only USB 2.0 connectivity is supported.
Some manufacturers of radio modules:
• Ericsson • Novatel • Option • Sierra Wireless •wi-fi cards using PCI express will NOT work ! •Modem modules based on Qualcomm chipsets don't seem to work reliably with the AMD CS5536 USB controller - consider limiting to 12 Mb/s USB 1.1 mode. Ericsson modules don't observe the reset signal, difficult to get a proper reset on reboot. |
| BIOS update note | Board ID has been changed, flash updater will look for alix5.bin . Latest BIOS = v0.99j. |
| Changes from alix6b |
• Change board ID to 5 (BIOS selection).
• Optional pin header for internal USB. • Optional alternate location for SIM sockets. • Integrate ECN.034 (SIM switch issue). • Optional reset controlled by USBEN2. • Change to normal LED routing (all LEDs controlled by software). • Various changes to improve EMI margin. |
| Manufacturer | PC Engines |
| Origin | Taiwan |
| Support info | ALIX.2 series |
| Schematic |
