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conga-IC97 (EOL)

Highest Performance Thin-Mini-ITX board based on 5th Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile SOC U-Processors

  • Highest Performance Thin-Mini-ITX board
  • 5th Generation Intel® CoreTM Mobile SOC U-Processors
  • Improved Graphics Performance up to GT3 HD6000
  • Wide Range Power Input 12-24 Volt
  • congatec embedded Board Controller Features
  • Whitepaper Download

Specification

Formfactor
Mini ITX
CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-5650U (2 x 2.2 GHz, 4MB cache, 15W)
Intel® Core™ i5-5350U (2 x 1.8 GHz, 3MB cache, 15W)
Intel® Core™ i3-5010U (2 x 2.1 GHz, 3MB cache, 15W)
Intel® Celeron® 3765U (2 x 1.9 GHz, 2MB cache, 15W)
DRAM
Support for 2x SO DIMM Socket (dual channel DDR3L up to 1600 MT/s) max. 16GB
Ethernet
Dual LAN Gbit / 100 Mbit / 10 Mbit; 1x Intel Gigabit Ethernet PHY i218LM (with AMT support); 1x Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller i210/i211
I/O Interfaces
1 x DC-In (external input) 12-24 V
2 x DisplayPort
1 x Line Out
1 x Audio In
2 x LAN RJ45
4 x
1 x PCIe x4 (via extension card)
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics
with OpenCL 1.2, OpenGL 4.0 and DirectX11.1 support; up to three independent displays: DDI, DVI, DP, VGA
Internal Connectors
PCIe x4 Slot (Gen.2)
1x Full/Half-size Mini PCIe Slot shared with PCIe x1 slot
1x Full/Half-size Mini PCIe Slot (shared with mSATA)
3x SATA (6G)
1x mSATA (SATA-III; 600)
1x SATA Power
4x USB 2.0
1x LVDS (2x24 bit)
1x Embedded DisplayPort (x4)
1x Backlight (Power, control)
1x Monitor OFF
1x Surround
1x Front Panel HD Audio
1x Serial Port COM1 (opt. as ccTALK)
1 x Digital MIC or S/PDIF
1x Internal stereo speaker
1x Serial Port COM2
1x Intrusion (Case Open),
1x Feature connector - congatec custom (8 Bit General Purpose I/O)
1x Frontpanel (Power Switch, LEDs, Reset)
FAN CPU
1x internal power header (12-19V)
1x opt. battery header signal + power (SBM3)
1x opt. CEC
optional with SIM Card Slot
congatec Board Controller
Multi Stage Watchdog, non-volatile User Data Storage, Manufacturing and Board information, Board Statistics, BIOS Setup, Data Backup, I²C bus (fast mode, 400 kHz, multi-master), Power Loss Control
embedded BIOS Features
AMI Aptio® 2.X (UEFI) firmware
SM-BIOS
BIOS Update
Logo Boot
Quiet Boot
HDD Password
Security
The conga-IC97 can be optionally equipped with a discrete ”Trusted Platform Module” (TPM 1.2 / 2.0).
Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® 7
Linux
Microsoft® Windows® embedded Standard
Temperature
Standard
Operating: 0 to +60°CStorage: -20 to +80°C
Humidity
Operating: 10 to 90% r. H. non cond. / Storage 5 to 95% r. H. non cond.
Size
170 x 170 mm (6.7” x 6.7”)

Documents

All documents found on this page are updated without notification. Always check this page forthe latestversion.

Data Sheet

26.03.2021

Software

Linux

cgbcser.tar.gz
17.01.2018 / 2.65 KB
Driver for modules with on-module UART, realized using the congatec board controller. V1.1
CGOSAPIm14.pdf
04.04.2017 / 1.07 MB
CGOS API programmers manual
cgoslx-x32-1.03.022.tar.gz
12.09.2016 / 50.38 KB
CGOS legacy driver 1.03.022 for 32bit Linux (Kernel version 2.6.x, 3.x and 4.x)
cgoslx-x64-1.03.032.tar.xz
09.05.2022 / 52.03 KB
CGOS legacy driver 1.03.032 for 64bit Linux (Kernel version 3.x, 4.x, 5.x and 6.x).For kernel versions >= 5.8 please refer to readme.txt and/or consider using the cgoslx-x64-1.03.032_vmalloc.tar.xz package.
CGOS legacy driver 1.03.032 for 64bit Linux (Kernel versions 5.8 or higher). Modified driver package with Kernel patch as a workaround for memory allocation issues with Kernels >= 5.8
CgosPy_1_2.zip
28.10.2021 / 360.10 KB
CgosPy is a Python package containing the cgos module which provides ctypes wrapper functions for accessing the CGOS API.
CGOS direct driver for Linux.
cgutillx.tar
01.12.2021 / 3.91 MB
congatec System Utility Rev. 1.6.1
Use for BIOS update or customization and panel configuration.Linux source version.
cgutillx.tar
04.07.2023 / 3.93 MB
congatec System Utility Rev. 1.6.2
Use for BIOS update or customization and panel configuration.Linux source version.
CGUTILm16.pdf
02.07.2020 / 2.67 MB
congatec System Utility Users Guide
CGUTLGUI_Qt_v100.zip
25.03.2019 / 30.28 MB
Qt based GUI version of the congatec System Utility for Windows and Linux; Rev. 1.0.0.Supports BIOS and Firmware update as well as BIOS customization and panel configuration. Provides easy access to all CGOS functions and includes a CGOS based hardware monitor with logging functionality.

Windows 10

CgbcSer.zip
13.09.2019 / 3.90 MB
Driver for on-module UART realized using the congatec board controller.Please make sure to use this driver together with congatec Board Controller firmware revision CGBCP426 or higher.
CgMlfTools_2019_10_24.zip
25.03.2024 / 16.68 MB
The congatec Menu Layout File Viewer (CgMlfViewer) and the congatec Menu Layout File Editor (CgMlfEditor) are Qt based applicationsmeant to read Menu Layout Files (*.mlf) created by a congatec BIOS, to display all setup nodes and options and for the CgMlfEditor also to edit them.
CgMlfViewer_v100_bin.zip
25.10.2019 / 7.99 MB
The congatec Menu Layout File Viewer (CgMlfViewer) is a Qt based applicationmeant to read Menu Layout Files (*.mlf) created by a congatec BIOS and to display all setup nodes and options.
CGOSAPIm14.pdf
04.04.2017 / 1.07 MB
CGOS API programmers manual
CgosClr.zip
22.02.2016 / 40.98 KB
CGOS API Library for the .NET FrameworkThe CgosClr.dll is an assembly that allows easy access to the CGOS API from CLR (Common Language Runtime) .NET Framework languages like C#, Visual Basic, J#, and managed C++.
CgosPy_1_2.zip
28.10.2021 / 360.10 KB
CgosPy is a Python package containing the cgos module which provides ctypes wrapper functions for accessing the CGOS API.
CGOS direct driver for Windows 10 and Windows 11.Please refer to readme.txt for supported functions and boards.
CGUTILm16.pdf
02.07.2020 / 2.67 MB
congatec System Utility Users Guide
cgutil_v161.zip
01.12.2021 / 10.81 MB
congatec System Utility Rev. 1.6.1
Use for BIOS update or customization and panel configuration.
CGUTLGUI_Qt_v100.zip
25.03.2019 / 30.28 MB
Qt based GUI version of the congatec System Utility for Windows and Linux; Rev. 1.0.0.Supports BIOS and Firmware update as well as BIOS customization and panel configuration. Provides easy access to all CGOS functions and includes a CGOS based hardware monitor with logging functionality.
Chipset_10.0.25_Public.zip
07.05.2015 / 2.58 MB
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for installing the Windows* INF files. Rev. 10.0.25.
CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip
08.04.2014 / 3.67 MB
CP210x USB to UART Bridge Driver v6.6.1 (32/64bit) - for TS87
High Definition Audio Codec driver for Realtek chips. For Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 64Bit. Rev. 2.79.
MEISetup.exe
16.03.2015 / 20.45 MB
Intel(R) Management Engine Firmware for Windows 32/64 Bit for conga-xx97 ME10.0_5M_10.0.39.1003
High Definition Audio Codec driver for Realtek chips. Supports Windows 7 32Bit, Windows 8.1 32Bit and Windows 10 32Bit
win64_15.40.2.64.4240.zip
19.08.2015 / 170.54 MB
Intel HD Graphics Driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8 64Bit Rev. win64 15.40.2.64.4240.

Windows 10 IoT

CgosPy_1_2.zip
28.10.2021 / 360.10 KB
CgosPy is a Python package containing the cgos module which provides ctypes wrapper functions for accessing the CGOS API.
cgutil_v161.zip
01.12.2021 / 10.81 MB
congatec System Utility Rev. 1.6.1
Use for BIOS update or customization and panel configuration.
cgw10ltx64_r17.zip
23.05.2016 / 938.15 MB
Board Support Package for congatec CPU modules - Rev. 1.7. Contains 64bit Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB driver files for video, SATA, sound, network.

Windows 7

Intel Network Connections Software and Driver for Windows 32/64Bit
CgbcSer.zip
13.09.2019 / 3.90 MB
Driver for on-module UART realized using the congatec board controller.Please make sure to use this driver together with congatec Board Controller firmware revision CGBCP426 or higher.
Cgos-x32-x64.zip
17.08.2018 / 384.88 KB
CGOS legacy driver 1.03.021 for 32bit and 64bit Windows.
CGOSAPIm14.pdf
04.04.2017 / 1.07 MB
CGOS API programmers manual
CgosClr.zip
22.02.2016 / 40.98 KB
CGOS API Library for the .NET FrameworkThe CgosClr.dll is an assembly that allows easy access to the CGOS API from CLR (Common Language Runtime) .NET Framework languages like C#, Visual Basic, J#, and managed C++.
CgosPy_1_2.zip
28.10.2021 / 360.10 KB
CgosPy is a Python package containing the cgos module which provides ctypes wrapper functions for accessing the CGOS API.
cgutil_v161.zip
01.12.2021 / 10.81 MB
congatec System Utility Rev. 1.6.1
Use for BIOS update or customization and panel configuration.
Chipset_10.0.25_Public.zip
07.05.2015 / 2.58 MB
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for installing the Windows* INF files. Rev. 10.0.25.
CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip
08.04.2014 / 3.67 MB
CP210x USB to UART Bridge Driver v6.6.1 (32/64bit) - for TS87
EapiCgos-x32-x64.zip
07.08.2013 / 71.75 KB
EAPI (Embedded Application Programming Interface) wrapper DLLs for 32bit and 64bit Windows.
High Definition Audio Codec driver for Realtek chips. For Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 64Bit. Rev. 2.79.
Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller driver Rev. 3.0.3.60
kmdf-1.11-Win-6.1-x64.msu
16.03.2015 / 791.24 KB
Intel(R) Management Engine Firmware for Windows x64 - Kernel-Mode Driver Framework version 1.11 update for Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2
kmdf-1.11-Win-6.1-x86.msu
16.03.2015 / 711.38 KB
Intel(R) Management Engine Firmware for Windows x86 - Kernel-Mode Driver Framework version 1.11 update for Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2
MEISetup.exe
16.03.2015 / 20.45 MB
Intel(R) Management Engine Firmware for Windows 32/64 Bit for conga-xx97 ME10.0_5M_10.0.39.1003
High Definition Audio Codec driver for Realtek chips. Supports Windows 7 32Bit, Windows 8.1 32Bit and Windows 10 32Bit
win32_15.36.22.4243.zip
27.07.2015 / 64.20 MB
Intel HD Graphics Driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8 32Bit Rev. win32 15.36.12.4243.
win64_15.36.22.64.4243.zip
27.07.2015 / 120.27 MB
Intel HD Graphics Driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8 64Bit Rev. win64 15.36.22.64.4243.

Windows 8

Intel Network Connections Software and Driver for Windows 32/64Bit
CgbcSer.zip
13.09.2019 / 3.90 MB
Driver for on-module UART realized using the congatec board controller.Please make sure to use this driver together with congatec Board Controller firmware revision CGBCP426 or higher.
CGOSAPIm14.pdf
04.04.2017 / 1.07 MB
CGOS API programmers manual
CgosClr.zip
22.02.2016 / 40.98 KB
CGOS API Library for the .NET FrameworkThe CgosClr.dll is an assembly that allows easy access to the CGOS API from CLR (Common Language Runtime) .NET Framework languages like C#, Visual Basic, J#, and managed C++.
CgosPy_1_2.zip
28.10.2021 / 360.10 KB
CgosPy is a Python package containing the cgos module which provides ctypes wrapper functions for accessing the CGOS API.
cgutil_v161.zip
01.12.2021 / 10.81 MB
congatec System Utility Rev. 1.6.1
Use for BIOS update or customization and panel configuration.
Chipset_10.0.25_Public.zip
07.05.2015 / 2.58 MB
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for installing the Windows* INF files. Rev. 10.0.25.
CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip
08.04.2014 / 3.67 MB
CP210x USB to UART Bridge Driver v6.6.1 (32/64bit) - for TS87
EapiCgos-x32-x64.zip
07.08.2013 / 71.75 KB
EAPI (Embedded Application Programming Interface) wrapper DLLs for 32bit and 64bit Windows.
High Definition Audio Codec driver for Realtek chips. For Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 64Bit. Rev. 2.79.
MEISetup.exe
16.03.2015 / 20.45 MB
Intel(R) Management Engine Firmware for Windows 32/64 Bit for conga-xx97 ME10.0_5M_10.0.39.1003
High Definition Audio Codec driver for Realtek chips. Supports Windows 7 32Bit, Windows 8.1 32Bit and Windows 10 32Bit
win32_15.36.22.4243.zip
27.07.2015 / 64.20 MB
Intel HD Graphics Driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8 32Bit Rev. win32 15.36.12.4243.
win64_15.36.22.64.4243.zip
27.07.2015 / 120.27 MB
Intel HD Graphics Driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8 64Bit Rev. win64 15.36.22.64.4243.

Windows 8 Embedded

CgosPy_1_2.zip
28.10.2021 / 360.10 KB
CgosPy is a Python package containing the cgos module which provides ctypes wrapper functions for accessing the CGOS API.
cgwes8x64_r171.zip
19.08.2016 / 659.19 MB
Board Support Package for congatec CPU modules Rev. 1.7.1. Contains 64 Bit Windows Embedded Standard 8 driver files for video, SATA, sound, network and CGOS API.
cgwes8_r171.zip
19.08.2016 / 372.86 MB
Board Support Package for congatec CPU modules Rev. 1.7.1. Contains 32 Bit Windows Embedded Standard 8 driver files for video, SATA, sound, network and CGOS API.

Windows Embedded Standard 7

CgosPy_1_2.zip
28.10.2021 / 360.10 KB
CgosPy is a Python package containing the cgos module which provides ctypes wrapper functions for accessing the CGOS API.
cgutil_v161.zip
01.12.2021 / 10.81 MB
congatec System Utility Rev. 1.6.1
Use for BIOS update or customization and panel configuration.
cgwes7s1.zip
20.06.2011 / 16.53 KB
Board Support Package Update for congatec CPU modules. Update for WES7 SP1. Requires cgwes7.zip
cgwes7x64_r17.zip
13.01.2016 / 906.88 MB
Board Support Package for congatec CPU modules Rev. 1.7. Contains 64bit Windows Embedded Standard 7 driver files for video, SATA, sound, network.
cgwes7_r17.zip
13.01.2016 / 548.62 MB
Board Support Package for congatec CPU modules Rev. 1.7. Contains 32 Bit Windows Embedded Standard 7 driver files for video, SATA, sound, network and CGOS API.

Product Variants

conga-IC97/3765U (P/N 052504)

Thin Mini-ITX board based on Intel® Celeron® 3765U dual core processor with 1.90GHz, 2MB L2 cache and 1600MT/s dual channel DDR3L SODIMM memory interface.

conga-IC97/i3-5010U (P/N 052503)

Thin Mini ITX Baseboard with Intel® Core™ i3-5010U dual core processor with 2.1GHz, 3MB L2 cache and 1600MT/s dual channel DDR3L memory interface.

conga-IC97/i5-5350U (P/N 052502)

Thin Mini ITX Baseboard with Intel® Core™ i5-5350U dual core processor with 1.8GHz, 3MB L2 cache and 1600MT/s dual channel DDR3L memory interface.

conga-IC97/i7-5650U (P/N 052501)

Thin Mini ITX Baseboard with Intel® Core™ i7-5650U dual core processor with 2.2GHz, 4MB L2 cache and 1600MT/s dual channel DDR3L memory interface.

Ecosystem Details

Cooling solutions

conga-ICx/CSA (P/N 052252)

Active cooling solution for conga-IC97,  conga-IC170 and conga-IC175 with 12V fan and Thin Mini-ITX height, to be used with conga-ICx/Retention Frame PN 052254.

conga-IC87/Retention Frame (P/N 052254)

Retention frame for standard cooling for conga-IC87, conga-IC97, conga-IC170 and conga-IC175.

Memory

DDR3L-SODIMM-1600 (2GB) (P/N 068755)

DDR3L SODIMM memory module with 1600MT/s (PC3L-12800S) and 2GB RAM.

DDR3L-SODIMM-1600 (8GB) (P/N 068757)

DDR3L SODIMM memory module with 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800S) and 8GB RAM.

DDR3L-SODIMM-1600 (4GB) (P/N 068756)

DDR3L SODIMM memory module with 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800S) and 4GB RAM.

Add-On Cards

conga-MITX/eDP to DP Adapter (P/N 052231)

eDP to standard DisplayPort evaluation adapter for congatec Mini-ITX and SMARC 2.0.