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Manual Revison: 2.05
Revision Date: June 6, 2008
Part No: 50-15056-1030
cPCI-6910 Series
6U CompactPCI®Single Board Computer with
Dual-Core Intel®Xeon®Processor LV/ULV
User’s Manual

Revision History
Version Release Date Revision(s)
2.00 2006/12/29 First release.
2.01 2007/04/04 Added power consumption data.
Updated J1 to J5 pin assignment.
Added RJ-45 COM pin-out.
Updated SW1 function description.
Modified various installations in Chapter 5: Get-
ting Started.
Added CF adapter information (supports CF by
adapter design on front board).
2.02 2007/07/19 Modified cPCI-6910 with cPCI-R6910 Block Dia-
gram.
Updated SWZ2 function description.
Updated Onboard Devices descriptions.
Updated IPMI Sensor Lists.
Updated Firmware Revision History.
Added Switch information for RTM configuration.
2.03 2007/08/08 Added new cPCI-6910 Configuration options.
Added CPU specifications.
Added power consumption specifications under
idle DOS, idle Linux®, full-load WIndows®XP
and idle Windows®XP environments.
Revised Firmware revision history information.
Added Voltage, Amperage and wattage units on
power consumption tables.
Updated switch function information

2.04 2008/02/25 Revised CompactPCI®J3 Pin Assignments
Revised Oem Command Summary Table
Revised BMR-AVR-cPCI Supported Command
List
Revised Onboard Device BIOS descriptions
Revised USB 2.0 Controller descriptions
Updated Block Diagram
Revised CompactPCI J2 Pin Assignments
Revised RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
Revised OemShowRevision Table
2.05 2008/06/06 Correct LAN status table
Correct address
Version Release Date Revision(s)

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Preface
Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copy-
right. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be repro-
duced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form
without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without prior
notice in order to improve reliability, design, and function and does
not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, spe-
cial, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or
inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of
the possibility of such damages.
Trademarks
Microsoft®, MS-DOS®, Windows®98, Windows®98 SE, Win-
dows®2000, Windows®XP, Windows®XP Professional, and Win-
dows®Server 2003 are registered trademarks of Microsoft®
Corporation. Intel®Celeron®M, Xeon®, and SpeedStep® are reg-
istered trademarks of Intel®Corporation. CompactFlash® is a reg-
istered trademark of Sandisk®Corporation. Phoenix Award™
BIOS is a trademark of Phoenix®Technologies Inc. CompactPCI®
and PICMG®are registered trademarks of the PCI Industrial Com-
puter Manufacturers Group. PCI Express®is a registered trade-
mark of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest
Group. LSI® Logic is a registered trademark of LSI Corporation. Linux®
is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. PLX FastLane™ is a trade-
mark of PLX Technology, Inc. VxWorks®is a registered trademark
of Wind River.
Product names mentioned herein are used for identification pur-
poses only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.

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cPCI-6910 Series
Using this Manual
Audience and Scope
The cPCI-6910 Series User’s Manual is intended for hardware
technicians and systems operators with knowledge of installing,
configuring and operating industrial grade single board computers.
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Preface: Presents important copyright notifications,
disclaimers, trademarks, and associated information on the
proper understanding and usage of this document and its
associated product(s).
Chapter 1, Introduction: Introduces the cPCI-6910 Series, its
features, block diagrams, and package contents.
Chapter 2, Specifications: Presents information on cPCI-
6910 Series blades, Rear Transition Modules, I/O connectivity
and power consumption.
Chapter 3, Functional Description: Provides detailed
information on supported processors, chipsets, memory, high
speed I/O, blade features and various functions.
Chapter 4, Jumpers and Connectors: Provides detailed
information on board layout, connector pin assignments,
switches, jumpers, etc.
Chapter 5, Getting Started: Describes installation of the blade
and rear transition module.
Chapter 6, Driver Installation: Explains how to install drivers
and the operating system environment for the cPCI-6910
Series.
Chapter 7, Watchdog Timer: This section explains the
operation of the cPCI-6910 Series watchdog timer (WDT).

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Chapter 8, BIOS Setup: Describes the setup utility program
for specifying cPCI-6910 Series system configurations and
settings.
Chapter 9, IPMI Interface: Describes OEM extension IPMI
commands' usages which are not listed in the associated IPMI
specification documentation.
Appendix, Serial Console: Provides a detailed explanation of
how to setup and use a serial console for remote access to
POST messages and system commands.
Important Safety Instructions: Presents saftety instructions
all users must follow for the proper setup, installation and
usage of equipment and/or software.
Warranty Information: Presents important warranty
information for users/manufacturers rights and responsibilities
regarding ADLINK products and services.

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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly..
NOTE:
NOTE:
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users per-
form tasks.
CAUTION:
Information to prevent minor physical injury, component
damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when try-
ing to complete a task.
WARNING:
Information to prevent serious physical injury, compo-
nent damage, data loss, and/or program corruption
when trying to complete a specific task.

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Getting Service
Contact us should you require any service or assistance.
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. (HEADQUARTERS)
Web Site: http://www.adlinktech.com
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 9F No. 166 Jian Yi Road, Chungho City,
Taipei 235, Taiwan
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY AMERICA INC.
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Toll-Free: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 8900 Research Drive, Irvine,
CA 92618, USA
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. (BEIJING)
Sales & Service: [e-mail]
Telephone No.: [phone]
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Mailing Address: Rm. 801, Power Creative E,
No. 1, B/D Shang Di East Rd.
Beijing, 100085 China
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Sales & Service: [e-mail]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 4F, Bldg. 39, No.333 Qinjiang Road,
Chao He Jing Hi Tech Park
Shanghai, 200233 China
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. (SHENZHEN)
Sales & Service: [e-mail]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 2F, C Block, Bld. A1,
Cyber-Tech Zone, Gao Xin Ave. Sec 7,
High-Tech Industrial Park S.,
Shenzhen, 518057 China