Verdex

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Important Notice

As of April 2009, the verdex product line has been withdrawn in favour of the Verdex Pro product line as per the notice posted here.

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Specifications of the Gumstix Verdex motherboards (now EOL)

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Feature	Description
Models	verdex XM4 motherboard, verdex XM4-BT motherboard, verdex XL6P motherboard.
Volume Pricing	Discounts are available for volume purchases.
Processor	PXA270 from Marvell(R).
	The PXA270 documents are posted here.
speed	400 Mhz and 600 MHz processor speeds via a retail order
	300 MHz, 400MHz, 500MHz, 600MHz available via a volume order.
memory: RAM	128MB SDRAM (XL6P models)
	64MB SDRAM (XM models)
Flash	(on-board flash memory -- you can also add a USB memory stick or CardFlash with the appropriate expansion board)
	32MB of flash (XL6P models)
	16MB of flash (XM models)
	Note: all gumstix verdex motherboards available at gumstix.com are pre-flashed with OpenEmbedded.
Modular Connectors	120-pin MOLEX connector - 120-pin connector I/O pin outs - 120-pin mating connector
	Hirose 60-pin connector - 60-pin connector I/O pin outs - 60-pin mating connector
	24-pin flex ribbon - 24-pin connector I/O chart
Daughterboards	120-pin expansion boards, verdex-only 60-pin expansion boards & 60-pin expansion boards
	- Connect any 120-pin expansion board to the verdex motherboard first, applying pressure only as directed by the writing on the board. Then, connect a 60-pin expansion board second. More in this FAQ.
Schematics	verdex physical dimension and layout information
	daughterboard schematics
...Camera Interface	For direct connection to a digital camera, see Quick Capture Interface.
...logic level UARTs (3)
... USB	For USB host information, go to this USB host page.
...JTAG	access for lowest level debugging
	on test pads located on the 24-120 side of the verdex motherboard. detailed here.
...NSSP	DMA access
	supports memory expansion and DMA transfers
wireless - Bluetooth (TM)	Bluetooth available via verdex XM4-BT motherboard
	includes u.fl connector for Bluetooth antenna
	One u.fl 2.4 GHz antenna comes standard with each Bluetooth(TM) motherboard
	RoHS-compliant Infineon PBA31308 module - a Class 2 Bluetooth module
wireless - 802.11 (B/G)	EU customers use the netwifi-microSD EU board
	US customers use the netwifi-microSD-vx FCC board
	click here for verdex wireless configurations and more
	u.fl 2.4 GHz antenna included with each Wifi expansion board
wireless - GPS	GPS configuration suggestions can be found here
configuring wireless	This verdex wireless page should help configure a verdex-based gumstix wireless solution.
adding LCD screen	Click here for LCD information.
configurable	OEM can remove components as per: [orders] to obtain verdex motherboards with reduced SD or SDRAM, or lower CPU speed
power draw	low power - draws <250 mA at 400 MHz without Bluetooth
	sleep mode - draws <50 mA while waiting for input (not even sleep mode)
	More on power specifications
Backup battery	Details
	One change on verdex vs basic/connex is that verdex 24-pin connector exposes a backup-battery connection which can be used to power the RTC while the verdex is "off". To understand how to use this, refer to the docs for the TPS65020 PMIC which is used on verdex.
Toolchain 3.4.0	complete access to open source software for porting
supply 3.6V-5.0V	takes Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, 3-NiMH batteries or standard 4.5V and 5.0V inputs
Operating system - Linux	Linux kernel 2.6 is pre-loaded in the flash of every gumstix motherboard.
	Note: all gumstix verdex motherboards available at gumstix.com are pre-flashed with OpenEmbedded.
	The 270 branch has been merged into the main branch as of revision 1445. See Buildroot to find out more about Linux on the gumstix.
	u-boot - bootloader
	Userspace includes: sshd apache bluetooth utilities and more
Programming	Go to this getting started page.
Operating System - Windows_CE	Windows Embedded information
Dimensions	80mm x 20mm x 6.3mm - click here for size comparisons of verdex
	ideal for small, commercial applications
20 mm wide	fits into an exterior shell <1"
Physical layout	The locations of the connectors on the verdex motherboard are detailed in this physical layout chart.
Mounting holes	4 mounting holes on each verdex motherboard.
	- 2 holes are located near the 60-pin connector and these match the basix and connex mounting holes near the connector.
	- 2 additional holes: 1 in each of the corners at the opposite end.
Temperatures	-25C to 85C. More temperature information here.
Weight	weighs 8g (1/4 oz).
	...less than TWO TEASPOONS of water.