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Hardware Interface Description

SoC Block Diagram

cd8180 system diagram

System Block Diagram

o6 system diagram

Board Layout

The detailed layout of the O6 motherboard, with numbered labels, is as follows:

Orion O6 Motherboard layout and component labels

No.DescriptionNo.DescriptionNo.Description
PCIe X16 SlotDouble USB 3.2ATX Power Connector
M.2 M KeyDouble USB 2.0F_USB Connector
M.2 E KeyUSB-C PortsF_Audio Connector
On board Status LEDPower ButtonTP Connector
Reset ButtonFAN ConnectorF_Panel Connector
Headphone JackBIOS Flash HolderDebug Connector
RJ45 Ethernets40Pin GPIO ConnectoreDP Connector
DP PortCPU Cix CD8180RTC Battery Holder
HDMI PortLPDDR5 RAM

Component List

Back Panel

Power Button

The O6 board includes a dedicated power button for manual power control.

  • When the OS is running: Short press the power button to trigger a power event. Depending on the OS settings, this action may display the power menu, initiate a shutdown, or put the system into suspend mode.
  • When the OS is powered of: Short press the power button to power on the board.
  • Long press (4 seconds): Forces the board to power off.

USB-C Ports

The dual USB‑C ports on the O6 support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), DP Alt Mode (4K@60Hz), and Power Delivery (PD).

  • A 65W PD power supply(20V / 3.25A) is recommended for powering the O6 from the USB‑C port.

  • Either USB‑C port can power the board. If two power sources are connected simultaneously (e.g., when using two USB‑C monitors with PD capability), the first plugged‑in PD source will supply power to the board.

  • Each USB‑C port can deliver up to 3A to power external USB‑C devices.

Double USB 2.0

The double‑layer USB 2.0 host ports provide standard USB support. The combined current limit for the two ports is 1.4A.

Double USB 3.2

The dual USB 3.2 host ports on the O6 provide SuperSpeed USB (10Gbps). Each port has a current limit of 1A.

HDMI

The HDMI Type‑A port on the O6 supports a maximum resolution of 4K@60Hz. Note that HDMI CEC is not supported.

DP

The DisplayPort (DP) on the O6 supports a maximum resolution of 4K@120Hz and offers 2x MST (Multi‑Stream Transport) capability.

Double 5GbE

The dual Ethernet ports provide a wired connection with speeds up to 5Gbps. The LED indicators for these ports are described below:

LEDStateMeaning
OrangeSolidLink established (device is connected to the network)
GreenBlinkingData transmission occurring (network activity)
Off-No link detected (cable unplugged or network issue)

Headphone Jack

The 3.5mm headphone jack on the O6 supports both audio input and output. It can drive standard headphones and is compatible with commonly used ring configurations.

Reset Button

The O6 is equipped with a reset button for system resets. A short press will reboot the system.

Internal Components

CPU - Cix CD8180

The CPU on the O6 board, the Cix CD8180, is soldered directly onto the board and is non‑replaceable.

DRAM

The DRAM on the O6 is soldered onto the board and is non‑replaceable. It consists of four 32‑bit LPDDR5 chips combined into a 128‑bit memory bus, achieving speeds of up to 5500 MT/s, with a total bandwidth of 0 GB/s.

PCIe X16 Slot

The O6 features a full‑size PCIe X16 slot, supporting PCIe Gen4 x8 signals. PCIe bifurcation is not supported for this port.

  • Power supply:
    • With ATX power: Maximum power from the PCIe slot is 60W.
    • With USB-C PD power: Maximum power from the PCIe slot is 15W.

M.2 M Key

An M.2 M Key connector is provided on the O6, supporting 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 SSD types. The connector offers PCIe Gen4 x4 signals.

  • Power supply:
    • Constant power: 15W
    • Peak power: 28W

M.2 E Key

A M.2 E Key connector is provided on O6, with 2230 WiFi / BT card support. PCIe Gen4 x2 and USB 2.0 signal is available from the connector. Constant 15W peak 28W powed is supplied from this connector.

on board LED

Two LEDs are included on the O6 board:

  • Green LED:Indicates power status.
  • Blue LED:Indicates system status.
    • When the BIOS is running, the Blue LED remains on.
    • When the OS is running, the Blue LED blinks to represent the system heartbeat.

Fan Connector

The O6 features a standard ATX fan connector. The pinout is defined as follows:

Pin.NameDescription
1GNDGround connection
2VCC12VPower supply (12V)
3TACHTachometer signal (fan speed feedback)
4PWMPulse Width Modulation control signal (3.3V)

F_Panel Connector Pinout

BIOS Flash chip Holder

The O6 board includes a BIOS flash chip holder designed for developers to easily remove or replace the BIOS chip.

  • Chip compatibility:Supports SOP8 footprint flash chips.
  • Chip capacity:8MB(64Mbit)。
  • Voltage level:1.8V。

This feature facilitates firmware development and debugging by allowing convenient BIOS chip replacement.

40Pin GPIO Connector

A 40‑pin GPIO connector is included on the O6 board, designed for low‑speed bus connections and general‑purpose input/output (GPIO) functionality.

Pin.NameDescription
13.3 VPower supply(3.3V)
25VPower supply(5V)
3SDAI2C data line (3.3V)
45VPower supply(5V)
5SCLI2C clock line (3.3V)
6UART3_TXDUART3 transmit signal (3.3V)
7GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
8UART3_RXDUART3 receive signal(3.3V)
9GNDGround
10I2S4_SCKI2S4 serial clock (3.3V)
11GPIO_PWMGPIO with PWM capability (3.3V)
12GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
13GPIO_PWMGPIO with PWM capability (3.3V)
14GNDGround
15GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
16GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
173.3 VPower supply (3.3V)
18GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
19SPI2_MOSISPI2 master‑out/slave‑in signal (3.3V)
20GNDGround
21SPI2_MISOSPI2 master-in/slave-out signal (3.3V)
22GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
23SPI2_CLKSPI2 clock signal (3.3V)
24SPI2_CS0SPI2 chip select 0 (3.3V)
25GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
26SPI2_CS1SPI2 chip select 1 (3.3V)
27GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
28GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
29GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
30GNDGround
31GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
32GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
33GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
34GNDGround
35I2S4_TWSI2S4 word select (3.3V)
36I2S4_MCLKI2S4 master clock (3.3V)
37GPIOGeneral-purpose I/O (3.3V)
38I2S4_DATA_INI2S4 data input (3.3V)
39GNDGround
40I2S4_DATA_OUTI2S4 data output (3.3V)

40Pin GPIO Pinout

ATX Power Connector

An ATX‑compatible 24‑pin power connector is included on the O6 board for standard ATX power supply compatibility.

Pin.NameDescription
3GNDGround connection
5GNDGround connection
7GNDGround connection
8PWR_OKPower good signal (logic high: 3.3V or 5V)
95VSBStandby power supply (+5V, always on)
1012VPower supply (+12V)
1112VPower supply (+12V)
13NCNot connected
14NCNot connected
15GNDGround connection
16PS_ONPower supply on (active low signal)
17GNDGround connection
18GNDGround connection
19GNDGround connection
20NCNot connected
21NCNot connected
22NCNot connected
23NCNot connected
24GNDGround connection

ATX Power Connector Pinout

F_USB Connector

The F_USB connector is designed to support the front panel USB functionality of a PC enclosure. The pinout configuration is as follows:

Pin.NameDescription
15V_1Power supply (+5V)
25V_2Power supply (+5V)
3USB_DM_1USB data negative signal
4USB_DM_2USB data negative signal
5USB_DP_1USB data positive signal
6USB_DP_2USB data positive signal
7GNDGround connection
8GNDGround connection
9/Reserved or not connected
10GNDGround connection

F_USB Connector Pinout

F_Audio Connector

The F_Audio connector is designed to support the front panel audio functionality of a PC enclosure. The pinout configuration is as follows:

Pin.NameDescription
1MIC_INLMicrophone input (Left)
2GNDGround connection
3MIC_INRMicrophone input (Right)
4GNDGround connection
5HP_OUT_RHeadphone output (Right)
6FRONT_MIC_JDFront microphone jack detection
7GNDGround connection
8/Reserved or not connected
9HP_OUT_LHeadphone output (Left)
10FRONT_HP_JDFront headphone jack detection

F_Audio Connector Pinout

TP 连接器

A touch panel connector is included on the O6 board to enable touch panel integration. Combined with the eDP connector, it provides a direct interface for connecting a touchscreen.

Pin.NameDescription
1ResetReset signal for touch controller (3.3V)
2VCCPower supply for touch panel (3.3V)
3GNDGround connection
4EINTExternal interrupt signal (3.3V)
5SDAI2C data line for touch communication (3.3V)
6SCLI2C clock line for touch communication (3.3V)
7GNDGround connection
8GNDGround connection

Touch Panel Connector Pinout

F_Panel Connector

The F_Panel connector is designed to support the front panel power button, reset button, and LED functionality of a PC enclosure. The pinout configuration is as follows:

Pin.NameDescription
1SSD_LED+Solid State Drive (SSD) activity LED (+)
2PWR_LED+Power LED (+)
3SSD_LED-SSD activity LED (‑)
4PWR_LED-Power LED (‑)
5RESET-Reset switch (‑)
6PWR_ONPower switch ON signal
7RESET+Reset switch (+)
8PWR_GNDPower ground
9RSV(5V)Reserved pin (5V power supply)
10NCNot connected

F_Panel Connector Pinout

Debug Connectors

Four dedicated UART interfaces are included on the O6 board for various debugging purposes. Additionally, an EC UART is provided for the EC serial console.

  • UART2:BIOS and OS debug logs
  • UART4:Power management, voltage, and frequency monitoring
  • UART5:Secure BootROM debug logs
  • EC UART:On board Embedded Controller debug logs

The UART pinout configuration is as follows:

UART_x Pinout
Pin.NameDescription
1GNDGround connection
2UART_TXUART transmit signal(3.3V)
3UART_RXUART receive signal(3.3V)
BOOT Pinout
Pin.NameDescription
1BOOT_STRAPBoot Strap Pin
2GNDGround connection

Debug Connector Pinout

eDP Connector

A 40‑pin eDP connector is included on the O6 board to enable direct connection to eDP panels, supporting resolutions up to 4K@60Hz. The connector uses an IPEX 40‑pin, 0.5mm pitch design. The eDP connector provides a maximum power output of 12V / 2A.

Pin.NameDescription
1NCNot Connected
2GNDGround connection
33NeDP Lane 3 Negative Signal
43PeDP Lane 3 Positive Signal
5GNDGround connection
62NeDP Lane 2 Negative Signal
72PeDP Lane 2 Positive Signal
8GNDGround connection
91NeDP Lane 1 Negative Signal
101PeDP Lane 1 Positive Signal
11GNDGround connection
120NeDP Lane 0 Negative Signal
130PeDP Lane 0 Positive Signal
14GNDGround connection
15AUXPeDP Auxiliary Channel Positive
16AUXNeDP Auxiliary Channel Negative
17GNDGround connection
18VDD1Power Supply (+3.3V)
19VDD2Power Supply (+3.3V)
20VDD3Power Supply (+3.3V)
21VDD4Power Supply (+3.3V)
22NCNot Connected
23GNDGround connection
24GNDGround connection
25GNDGround connection
26GNDGround connection
27NCNot Connected
28GNDGround connection
29GNDGround connection
30GNDGround connection
31GNDGround connection
32BL_ENBacklight Enable Signal
33PWMPWM Signal for Backlight Control
34NCNot Connected
35NCNot Connected
36VBL1Backlight Power Supply
37VBL2Backlight Power Supply
38VBL3Backlight Power Supply
39VBL4Backlight Power Supply
40NCNot Connected
41NCNot Connected
42NCNot Connected
43GNDGround Connection

eDP Connector Pinout

RTC Battery Holder

The RTC battery holder on the O6 is designed for a CR1220 battery, which provides timekeeping functionality. Note that removing the RTC battery will not clear the BIOS settings.