ADLINK Technology cPCI-A3515 Series User manual

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Manual Rev.: 1.0
Revision Date: February 27, 2018
Part No: 50-15105-2000
cPCI-A3515 Series
Performance 3U CompactPCI®Serial
4th/5th Gen Intel®Core™ Processor Blade
User’s Manual

ii Revision History
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Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
1.0 27/02/2018 Initial release

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Preface
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Table of Contents v
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Table of Contents
Revision History...................................................................... ii
Preface.................................................................................... iii
List of Figures........................................................................ ix
List of Tables.......................................................................... xi
1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Overview.............................................................................. 1
1.2 Features............................................................................... 2
1.3 Model Number Decoder....................................................... 3
1.4 Package Contents ............................................................... 4
2 Specifications..................................................................... 5
2.1 cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade Specifications....................... 5
2.2 Block Diagrams.................................................................... 8
2.3 I/O Connectivity Table ....................................................... 11
2.4 Power Requirements......................................................... 12
3 Functional Description .................................................... 13
3.1 Processors......................................................................... 13
3.2 Platform Controller Hub ..................................................... 15
3.3 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology......................................... 16
3.4 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.................................. 16
3.5 Trusted Platform Module ................................................... 16
3.6 Battery ............................................................................... 17
4 Board Interfaces............................................................... 19
4.1 cPCI-A3515 Series Board Layout...................................... 19
4.2 cPCI-A3515 Blade Assembly Layout................................. 21

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4.3 cPCI-A3515B Blade Assembly Layout............................... 22
4.4 cPCI-A3515D Blade Assembly Layout .............................. 24
4.5 cPCI-A3515/B/D Faceplate................................................ 26
4.6 Connector Pin Assignments............................................... 28
5 Getting Started.................................................................. 39
5.1 CPU and Heatsink ............................................................. 39
5.2 SATA Drive Installation...................................................... 40
5.3 Installing an mSATA Drive................................................. 43
5.4 Installing the cPCI-A3515 to the Chassis........................... 45
6 Driver Installation.............................................................. 47
6.1 cPCI-A3515 Drivers........................................................... 47
6.2 Ethernet Controller Driver.................................................. 48
7 Utilities............................................................................... 51
7.1 SEMA................................................................................. 51
7.2 Preboot Execution Environment (PXE).............................. 51
7.3 Watchdog Timer................................................................. 52
7.4 General Purpose LED Control........................................... 54
8 BIOS Setup Utility............................................................. 57
8.1 Starting the BIOS............................................................... 57
8.2 Main Setup......................................................................... 62
8.3 Advanced BIOS Setup....................................................... 68
8.3.1 CPU Configuration.........................................................69
8.3.2 Trusted Computing ........................................................71
8.3.3 ACPI Settings ................................................................72
8.3.4 PCH-FW Configuration..................................................73
8.3.5 Intel ® Anti-Theft Technology Configuration..................74
8.3.6 AMT Configuration.........................................................75
8.3.7 NCT5104D Super IO Configuration...............................76
8.3.8 Console Redirection ......................................................78
8.3.9 Intel TXT Information.....................................................81

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8.3.10Platform Misc Configuration...........................................81
8.3.11SATA Configuration.......................................................82
8.3.12Network Stack Configuration.........................................84
8.3.13CSM Configuration ........................................................85
8.3.14USB Configuration.........................................................87
8.4 Chipset Setup.................................................................... 89
8.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration..................................90
8.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration....................................................93
8.5 Boot Settings ..................................................................... 96
8.6 Security Setup ................................................................... 98
8.7 Save & Exit Menu.............................................................. 99
Important Safety Instructions............................................ 103
Getting Service.................................................................... 105

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List of Figures ix
cPCI-A3515
List of Figures
Figure 2-1: cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade Functional Block Diagram 8
Figure 2-2: cPCI-A3515B Daughter Board Functional Block Diagram9
Figure 2-3: cPCI-A3515D Daughter Board Functional Block Diagram10
Figure 4-1: cPCI-A3515 Series Board Layout (component side).....19
Figure 4-2: cPCI-A3515 Series Board Layout (solder side).............20
Figure 4-3: cPCI-A3515 Blade Assembly Layout.............................21
Figure 4-4: cPCI-A3515B Blade Assembly Layout ..........................22
Figure 4-5: cPCI-A3515B Daughter Board Solder Side Layout.......23
Figure 4-6: cPCI-A3515D Blade Assembly Layout..........................24
Figure 4-7: cPCI-A3515D Daughter Board Solder Side Layout.......25
Figure 4-8: cPCI-A3515/B/D Faceplate Layout................................26

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List of Tables xi
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List of Tables
Table 2-1: cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade Specifications...................5
Table 2-2: cPCI-A3515 I/O Connectivity.........................................11
Table 4-1: cPCI-A3515 Faceplate System LED Descriptions.........27
Table 4-2: USB 2.0 Pin Definition...................................................28
Table 4-3: USB 3.0 Pin Definition...................................................28
Table 4-4: VGA Pin Definition.........................................................29
Table 4-5: DisplayPort Pin Definition..............................................29
Table 4-6: RJ-45 GbE Pin Definitions.............................................30
Table 4-7: LAN LED Status Definitions...........................................30
Table 4-8: cPCI-A3515D/P COM1 (DB-9) Pin Definition................31
Table 4-9: cPCI-A3515B/D COM1 Mode Selection Switch Settings31
Table 4-10: SATA on cPCI-A3515B/D Daughter Board Pin Def’n....32
Table 4-11: mSATA Socket Pin Definition........................................33
Table 4-12: CompactPCI J1 Connector Pin Definition......................34
Table 4-13: CompactPCI J2 Connector Pin Definition......................35

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Introduction 1
cPCI-A3515
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
CompactPCI®Serial (PICMG CPCI-S.0) is a new modular com-
puter standard officially adopted by PICMG in 2011. The Compact-
PCI Serial standard defines a completely new connector to
support high-speed serial interfaces including PCI Express, SATA,
USB and Ethernet. The mechanical specification is fully compliant
with PICMG 2.0 CompactPCI and interoperable with existing
CompactPCI systems via hybrid backplanes. A CompactPCI
Serial backplane has six high-speed connectors P1 to P6 on the
system slot but only P1 is mandatory on peripheral slots, P2 to P6
being optional. A CompactPCI Serial system can comprise a total
of nine blades (one system blade and eight peripheral I/O blades)
through an Ethernet full mesh or single star architecture. The
CompactPCI® Serial standard is the next-generation of the Com-
pactPCI® specification and provides more flexibility and higher
speed and bandwidth in modular system solutions.
The ADLINK cPCI-A3515 Series is a 3U CompactPCI Serial com-
patible processor blade with soldered DDR3L-1333/1600 ECC
memory up to 16GB. The ADLINK cPCI-A3515 features a 4th/5th
generation Intel®Core™ processor with Mobile Intel®QM87 Chip-
set.
The cPCI-A3515 Series is a 3U CompactPCI Serial blade avail-
able in single-slot (4HP) or dual-slot (8HP) width form factors with
various daughter boards to provide a broad range of I/O require-
ments. Faceplate I/O on the single-slot (4HP) version includes 2x
DP, 2x GbE and 2x USB 3.0 ports (these I/O are common to all
versions). Faceplate I/O on the dual-slot (8HP) version includes
additional 2x USB 2.0, 1x COM, 1x VGA on the cPCI-A3515B or
additional 2x USB 2.0, 1x COM and Line-in/Line-out on the
cPCI-A3515D.
Graphics support is integrated on the CPU and allows 3 indepen-
dent displays on the faceplate of the cPCI-A3515B with its addi-
tional VGA output. Storage includes an mSATA slot or a 32GB
SSD (optional) and 2.5” SATA drive on the layer 2 riser card
(cPCI-A3515B/D).

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Serial interfaces on the backplane connectors P1 to P5 include
one PCI Express x8, two PCI Express x4, three PCI Express x1,
four SATA 6Gb/s, two USB 3.0, and eight USB 2.0 ports. Addition-
ally, the P6 connector supports up to eight Gigabit Ethernet inter-
faces.
The cPCI-A3515 is a high performance solution for transportation,
factory automation, defense and other industrial applications that
require superior data transfer capability and advanced computing
power. The ADLINK cPCI-A3515 provides high manageability,
supports Satellite mode operation as a standalone blade in periph-
eral slots, and Smart Embedded Management Agent (SEMA) for
system health monitoring. In addition, with multiple operating sys-
tem and board support package (BSP) support, users can build a
reliable and high-performance industrial system with cPCI-A3515
Series
1.2 Features
X3U CompactPCI Serial (PICMG CPCI-S.0) processor blade in
4HP or 8HP width form factor
X4th/5th generation Intel®Core™ Processor
XGraphics engine integrated in processor supporting up to three
independent displays with DirectX 11.2, OpenGL 4.3
XDual channel DDR3L-1333/1600 soldered memory with ECC,
up to 16GB
XBackplane communication by PCI Express, USB 2.0/3.0,
SATA, and Gigabit Ethernet
XOptional 32-bit, 33/66MHz CompactPCI (PICMG 2.0) support
XSupports Satellite mode operation as a standalone blade in
peripheral slots
XSupports SEMA for system health monitoring
XLine-in and Line-out ports on faceplate (cPCI-A3515D)
XStorage options: mSATA socket, onboard SATA SSD, onboard
2.5" SATA 3 Gb/s direct connector on 8HP versions
(cPCI-A3515B/D)
XMultiple OS and BSP support including Windows, Linux,
VxWorks (by request) and QNX (by request)

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cPCI-A3515
1.3 Model Number Decoder
(A) Operating Temperature Code
Z Blank = -20°C to +70°C
Z EX = -40°C to +85°C (for CPUs with TDP below 37W only)
(B) Configuration Code
ZBlank = Single slot width, 2x DP, 2x GbE, 2x USB 3.0
ZB = Dual slot width, 2x DP, 2x GbE, 2x USB 3.0, COM, 2x
USB 2.0, VGA, mSATA socket, SATA connector, Compact-
PCI J1 and J2 connectors
ZD= Dual slot width, 2x DP, 2x GbE, 2x USB 3.0, COM, 2x
USB 2.0, Line-in, Line-out, mSATA socket and SATA con-
nector
ZOther = ODM/OEM project code
(C) CPU Code
Z4700E = Quad-core Intel®Core™ i7-4700EQ processor
Z5700E = Quad-core Intel®Core™ i7-5700EQ processor
(D) Memory Size Code
ZM8 = 2x 4GB DDR3L-1600 soldered SDRAM
ZM16 = 2x 8GB DDR3L-1333 soldered SDRAM
(E) Storage Configuration Code
ZBlank = Default with mSATA socket
ZS32 = Onboard soldered 32GB SSD on daughter board
cPCI- EX A3515 B /5700E /M16 /S32
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

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1.4 Package Contents
The cPCI-A3515 is packaged with the following components. If
any of the following items are missing or damaged, retain the ship-
ping carton and packing material and contact the dealer for
inspection. Please obtain authorization before returning any prod-
uct to ADLINK. The packing contents of cPCI-A3515 Series
non-standard configurations will vary depending on customer
requests.
Processor Blade
XThe cPCI-A3515 Series Processor Blade
ZCPU and memory specifications will differ depending on
options selected
ZThermal module is assembled on the board
X2.5” SATA drive installation kit (P/N 58-99348-1000)
Optional Accessories
XDisplayPort to DVI adapter cable (P/N 30-01120-0000)
XDisplayPort to VGA adapter cable (P/N 30-01121-0000)
XDisplayPort to HDMI adapter cable (P/N 30-01119-0000)
NOTE:
NOTE:
The contents of non-standard cPCI-A3515 configurations may
vary depending on the customer’s requirements.
CAUTION:
This product must be protected from static discharge and phys-
ical shock. Never remove any of the components except at a
static-free workstation. Use the anti-static bag shipped with the
product when putting the board on a surface. Wear an
anti-static wrist strap properly grounded on one of the system's
ESD ground jacks when installing or servicing system compo-
nents.

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2 Specifications
2.1 cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade Specifications
CompactPCI
Standards • PICMG 2.0 CPCI-S.0 CompactPCI® Serial R1.0 • PICMG CompactPCI® Rev. 3.0
Mechanical • Standard 3U CompactPCI
• Board size: 100mm x 160mm
• Single slot (4HP, 20.32mm); dual slot (8HP, 40.64mm)
• CompactPCI Serial P1 to P6 connector
Processor • Quad-core Intel®Core™ i7-5700EQ Processor 2.6GHz,
6M Cache, 47/37W by cTDP
• Quad-core Intel®Core™ i7-4700EQ Processor 2.4GHz,
6M Cache, 47/37W by cTDP
• Passive heatsink
Chipset • Mobile Intel®QM87 Chipset
Memory • Dual channel DDR3L-1333/1600 ECC soldered memory
• Up to 16GB
BIOS • AMI EFI BIOS, 128Mbit SPI flash memory
CompactPCI
Bus • Support through CompactPCI bridge (cPCI-A3515B only1) • PCI 32-bit, 33/66MHz; 3.3V, 5V universal V(IO)
Gigabit
Ethernet • One PCIe x1 Intel®I218 GbE PHY and one PCIe x1 Intel®I210 Gigabit Ethernet controllers
• Two egress 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on faceplate, one
supporting Intel®AMT 9.0 by I218 controller
• Up to eight Gigabit Ethernet interfaces via P6 connector to
backplane
Graphics • Integrated in Intel®Core™ processor
• Two DisplayPort outputs on faceplate with resolution up to
2560x1440 @60Hz
• One VGA port on faceplate (cPCI-A3515B only)
• Up to three independent display outputs
USB • Two USB 3.0 ports on faceplate
• Additional two USB 2.0 ports on 8HP faceplate (cPCI-A3515B/D)
Serial Ports • One RS-232/422/485 serial port on 8HP faceplate
(cPCI-A3515B/D)
Audio • Line-in/Line-out on faceplate by Realtek ALC262 High Definition
Audio codec (cPCI-A3515D only)
Table 2-1: cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade Specifications

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TPM Atmel AT97SC3204 TPM (upon request) supporting:
• Over/Under voltage detection
• Low/High frequency sensor/filter
• Reset filter
• Memory encryption/decryption
Storage
Interfaces3• mSATA socket on daughter board
• Optional onboard 32GB SSD on daughter board
• One SATA 3Gb/s direct connector for 2.5" SATA drive on
8HP versions (cPCI-A3515B/D)
Faceplate I/O 4HP (cPCI-A3515)
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
• 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports
• 2x DisplayPort
8HP (cPCI-A3515B)
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
• 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports
• 2x DisplayPort
• 2x USB 2.0 ports
• 1x RS-232/422/485 port
• 1x VGA port
8HP (cPCI-A3515D)
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
• 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports
• 2x DisplayPort
• 2x USB 2.0 ports
• 1x RS-232/422/485 port
• Line-in and Line-out port
OS
Compatibility • Microsoft Windows 7 32/64-bit • Microsoft Windows 8 32/64-bit
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 and 7.0, 64-bit
• Windows Embedded Standard 7, VxWorks, QNX and other OS
support by request
Environmental • Operating Temperature (with forced air flow)2:
Standard: -20°C to 70°C
Extreme temperature: -40°C to +85°C (screened, Intel®
Core™ i7-4700EQ and i7-5700EQ 47W adjusted to 37W by
Intel cTDP and forced air flow)
• Storage Temperature: -50°C to 100°C
• Humidity: 95% @60°C non-condensing
• Shock: 20G peak-to-peak, 11ms duration, operating
•Vibration
3: 2Grms random vibration, 5-500Hz, each axis,
operating (w/o hard drive)
Table 2-1: cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade Specifications

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cPCI-A3515
1. The cPCI-A3515B supporting CompactPCI bus requires a PICMG
CPCI-S.0 backplane with system slot on the left and a PICMG 2.0
backplane with system slot on the right. Please contact your
ADLINK representative for detailed information on compatible
backplanes.
2. ADLINK-certified thermal design. The thermal performance is
dependent on the chassis cooling design. Sufficient forced air-flow
is required. Temperature limits of optional mass storage devices
may also affect the thermal specification.
3. The storage device limits the operational vibration tolerance. When the
application requires higher specification for anti-vibration, it is recom-
mended to use a flash storage device.
EMI • CE EN55022
• FCC Class A
Table 2-1: cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade Specifications

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2.2 Block Diagrams
cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade
Figure 2-1: cPCI-A3515 Processor Blade Functional Block Diagram
1x SATA 3Gb/s
HDA
4x SATA 6Gb/s
SPI / SMBus
2x PCIe x1
SMBus
LPC
PCIe x1
GbE 2
CPCI-S.0 Connectors P1 - P5
1x Gen3 PCIe x8
2x USB 3.0 + 8x USB 2.0
Faceplate
DP2
2x USB 3.0
B2B-1
Soldered
Channel 1
SEMA
BIOS 0 BIOS 1
sensor
DP1
B2B-2
I218-LM
VGA, 2x USB 2.0
RS-232
COM IC
Battery
RTC
4th/5th Gen
Intel® Core™
DP 1
DP 2
USB 1
USB 2
GbE 2
GbE 1 I210
GbE 1 PCIe x1
QM87
PCH
1x SATA 3Gb/s
LPC
Soldered
Channel 2
DDR3L + ECC
2x Gen3 PCIe x4
3x Gen2 PCIe x1
1x PCIe x1