abaco systems XVR16 Series Quick user guide

Hardware Reference Manual
XVR16* 4th Generation Intel®Core™ i7
Based Rugged VME S ingle Board
Computer
THE XVR16 IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) RESTRICTIONS OF
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (ROHS) DIRECTIVE (2002/95/EC) CURRENT REVISION.
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Document History
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Returns
Revision Date Description
A December 2014 Original Release
B.0 October 2015 ECR-00027119 In Section 5.4 Table 5-20, replace table
with three other tables detailing the P0 connector built
options: Partial, Limited, and Full. In Section 1.1.6 Table
A-11, correct the DMS59 Connector Digital Pin
Assignments DVI1 and DVI2.
C.0 September 2016 Reformatting
Abaco Systems is registered with an approved Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) and, subject
to suitable contractual arrangements being in place, will ensure WEEE is processed in accordance
with the requirements of the WEEE Directive.
Abaco Systems will evaluate requests to take back products purchased by our customers before
August 13, 2005 on a case-by-case basis. A WEEE management fee may apply.

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About This Manual
Conventions
Notices
This manual may use the following types of notice:
WARNING
Warnings alert you to the risk of severe personal injury.
CAUTION
Cautions alert you to system danger or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important features or instructions.
TIP
Tips give guidance on procedures that may be tackled in a number of ways.
LINK
Links take you to other documents or websites.
Numbers
All numbers are expressed in decimal, except addresses and memory or register
data, which are expressed in hexadecimal. Where confusion may occur, decimal
numbers have a “D” subscript and binary numbers have a “b” subscript. The
prefix “0x” shows a hexadecimal number, following the ‘C’ programming
language convention. Thus:
One dozen = 12D= 0x0C = 1100b
The multipliers “k”, “M” and “G” have their conventional scientific and
engineering meanings of x103, x106and x109respectively. The only exception to
this is in the description of the size of memory areas, when “k”, “M” and “G”
mean x210, x220 and x230 respectively.
NOTE
When describing transfer rates, “k”, “M” and “G” mean x103, x106and x109not x210, x220 and x230.
In PowerPC terminology, multiple bit fields are numbered from 0 to n where 0 is
the MSB and n is the LSB. PCI terminology follows the more familiar convention
that bit 0 is the LSB and n is the MSB.
Text
Signal names ending with a tilde (“~”) denote active low signals; all other signals
are active high. “N” and “P” denote the low and high components of a differential
signal respectively.

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Further Information
Abaco Website
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https://www.abaco.com
Abaco Documents
This document is distributed via the Abaco website. You may register for access
to manuals via the website.
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American National Standard for VME64
(R2002)
ANSI/VITA 1.1-1997
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ANSI VITA 20-2001
American National Standard for Conduction Cooled PMC
ANSI/TIA/EIA-485-A
March 1998
ANSI/TIA/EIA-422-B
January 2000
ANSI/VITA 31.1-2003
VMEbus International Trade Association
ANSI/VITA 32-2003
PMC Standard for Processor /PCI Mezzanine Cards (R2009)
ANSI/VITA 35-2000
American National Standard for PMC-P4 Pin Out Mapping to VME-P0 and
VME64x-P2
April 2000
ANSI/VITA 38
Intelligent Platform Management (IPMI) with VME(R2008)
ANSI/VITA 39.1-2003

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Processor PMCs

August 2003

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ANSI/VITA 42.0
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June 2006
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2003 on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)
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May 2002
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
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External Design Specification (EDS), Revision 1,
June 2012
Intel Lynx Point Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
External Design Specification (EDS), Revision 1.5
April 2013

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The following documents are continuously updated and are available at:
LINK
www.intel.com/products/processor/manuals/
Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developerʹs Manual 
Volume 1: Basic Architecture
Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developerʹs Manual

Volume 2A: Instruction Set Reference, A-M
Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developerʹs Manual

Volume 2B: Instruction Set Reference, N-Z
Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developerʹs Manual

Volume 3A: System Programming Guide Part 1
Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developerʹs Manual

Volume 3B: System Programming Guide Part 2
Intel 64 Architecture x2APIC Specification
Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Application Note TLBs,

Paging-Structure Caches, and Their Invalidation
Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Optimization Reference Manual

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Technical Support Contact Information
You can find technical assistance contact details on the website Embedded
Support page.
LINK
http://www.abaco.com/embedded-support
Abaco will log your query in the Technical Support database and allocate it a
unique Case number for use in any future correspondence.
Alternatively, you may also contact Abaco’s Technical Support via:
LINK
[email protected]
Returns
If you need to return a product, there is a Return Materials Authorization (RMA)
form available via the website Embedded Support page.
LINK
http://www.abaco.com/embedded-support
Do not return products without first contacting the Abaco Repairs facility.
Additional Notes
This document provides technical information for Abaco Systems’ XVR16*, a
rugged single slot VME Single Board Computer (SBC) in 6U VME form factor
equipped with the quad core 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 (Haswell)
processor and the Mobile Intel QM87 Chipset.
Because the board is available in several options, the descriptions in this
Manual are related to the standard configuration, unless otherwise indicated.
LINK
https://www.abaco.com/products/
References
Below are websites that may be useful references. Registration may be required
for access to some sites or specific documents.
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www.vita.com
www.ami.com/support/doc/AMI_TSE_User_Manual_PUB.pdf
www.ieee.com
www.vesa.org
www.intel.com
www.latticesemi.com

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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
the operation, service and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety
standards of design, manufacture and intended use of this product.
Abaco assumes no liability for the customerʹs failure to comply with these
requirements.
Ground the System
To minimize shock hazard, the chassis and system cabinet must be connected to
an electrical ground. A three-conductor AC power cable should be used. The
power cable must either be plugged into an approved three-contact electrical
outlet or used with a three-contact to two-contact adapter with the grounding
wire (green) firmly connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power
outlet.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate the system in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation
of any electrical system in such an environment constitutes a definite safety
hazard.
Keep Away from Live Circuits
Operating personnel must not remove product covers. Component replacement
and internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do
not replace components with power cable connected. Under certain conditions,
dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid
injuries, always disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching them.
Do Not Service or Adjust Alone
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person capable of
rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.
Do Not Substitute Parts or Modify System
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute
parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the product. Return the
product to Abaco for service and repair to ensure that safety features are
maintained.

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Table of Contents
1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
1.1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
1.2 Software Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
1.2.1 Device Driver Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.2.2 BIOS Infrastructure Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.2.3 Target Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
2 • Unpacking and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2.1 Available Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2.2 Unpacking/Handling Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2.2.1 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2.2.2 Unpacking the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2.2.3 Inspect Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.3 Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
2.3.1 Handling the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.3.2 Handling the Convection Cooled Heatsink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
2.3.3 Installation and Power-Up/Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
3 • Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
3.1 Installation Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
3.1.1 VMEbus Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.1.2 Replacing/Disposing of Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.2 Required Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
3.2.1 Backplane and Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.2.2 Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
3.2.3 Video Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.2.4 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.2.5 POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
3.3 Installing XVR16 into Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
3.4 Installation of the Rear Transition Module (VTM26 or VTM28). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
3.5 Initial Power-On Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
3.6 Entering the UEFI Firmware SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
4 • Power-up/Booting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.1 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.2 Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.2.1 Clear CMOS/RTC/Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
4.2.2 BIOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.3 Unexpected Resets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
4.4 Remote Ethernet Booting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
5 • Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
5.1 Front Panel Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
5.2 Front Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
5.2.1 DisplayPort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.2.2 Ethernet Interface RJ45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.2.3 Serial Port COM3 (J28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
5.2.4 USB 2.0 Interface (J29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
5.2.5 USB 3.0 Interface, Optional (J30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.2.6 LAN, Optional (J34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41