ADLINK Technology cPCI-6940 Series User manual

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Manual Rev.: 1.1
Revision Date: March 30, 2020
Part No: 50-15106-2010
cPCI-6940 Series
Server-grade 6U CompactPCI®
Intel® Xeon® D-1500 Processor Blade
User’s Manual

ii Revision History
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Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
1.0 2018-02-01 Initial release
1.1 2020-03-30 Update memory installation instructions

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cPCI-6940
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............................................................................... 3
1.3 Package Contents ............................................................... 4
2 Specifications..................................................................... 5
2.1 Processor Blade Specifications........................................... 5
2.2 Block Diagrams.................................................................... 8
2.3 I/O Connectivity Table ......................................................... 9
2.4 Power Requirements......................................................... 10
3 Functional Description .................................................... 13
3.1 Processors......................................................................... 13
3.2 Chipset............................................................................... 15
3.3 Graphics ............................................................................ 15
3.4 XMC................................................................................... 15
3.5 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology......................................... 15
3.6 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.................................. 16
3.7 Trusted Platform Module ................................................... 16
3.8 Battery ............................................................................... 17
4 Board Interfaces............................................................... 19
4.1 cPCI-6940 Series Board Layout........................................ 19

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4.2 cPCI-6940 Series Assembly Layout .................................. 21
4.3 cPCI-6940 Series Faceplate.............................................. 24
4.4 Connector Pin Assignments............................................... 27
4.5 Switches and Buttons ........................................................ 40
5 Getting Started.................................................................. 45
5.1 CPU and Heatsink ............................................................. 45
5.2 Memory Module Installation............................................... 46
5.3 2.5" SATA Drive Installation............................................... 48
5.4 Installing the cPCI-6940 to the Chassis............................. 51
6 Driver Installation.............................................................. 53
6.1 cPCI-6940 Drivers.............................................................. 53
7 Utilities............................................................................... 55
7.1 Watchdog Timer................................................................. 55
7.2 User LED Programming..................................................... 60
8 BIOS Setup Utility............................................................. 61
8.1 Starting the BIOS............................................................... 61
8.2 Main Setup......................................................................... 66
8.3 Advanced BIOS Setup....................................................... 68
8.3.1 Trusted Computing ........................................................69
8.3.2 IT8786 Super IO Configuration......................................71
8.3.3 Console Redirection ......................................................72
8.3.4 Network Stack Configuration .........................................75
8.3.5 CSM Configuration ........................................................76
8.3.6 USB Configuration.........................................................78
8.3.7 Hardware Monitor..........................................................80
8.4 Chipset Setup .................................................................... 81
8.4.1 CPU Configuration.........................................................82
8.4.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration ...............84
8.4.3 Memory Configuration ...................................................88
8.4.4 IIO Configuration............................................................90

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8.4.5 PCH Configuration.........................................................93
8.5 Security Setup ................................................................... 99
8.6 Boot Settings ................................................................... 103
8.7 Save & Exit Menu............................................................ 104
9 Checkpoints & Beep Codes .......................................... 107
9.1 Checkpoint Ranges ......................................................... 107
9.2 Standard Checkpoints ..................................................... 107
9.3 OEM-Reserved Checkpoint Ranges................................ 116
10IPMI User Guide.............................................................. 117
10.1 Introduction...................................................................... 117
10.2 Summary of Commands Supported by BMR-AVR-cPCI. 117
10.3 CompactPCI Address Map .............................................. 121
10.4 Communications with IPMC............................................. 121
10.5 IPMI Sensors List............................................................. 122
10.6 Relevant Documents ....................................................... 123
Important Safety Instructions............................................ 125
Getting Service.................................................................... 127

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List of Figures ix
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: cPCI-6940 Processor Blade Functional Block Diagram..8
Figure 4-1: cPCI-6940 Series Board Layout - Component Side......19
Figure 4-2: cPCI-6940 Series Board Layout - Solder Side ..............20
Figure 4-3: cPCI-6940 Assembly Layout .........................................21
Figure 4-4: cPCI-6940DH Assembly Layout....................................22
Figure 4-5: cPCI-6940DX Assembly Layout ....................................23
Figure 4-6: cPCI-6940 Series Faceplate Layout..............................24
Figure 4-7: cPCI-6940 Series LED Labels.......................................26

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List of Tables xi
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List of Tables
Table 2-1: cPCI-6940 Processor Blade Specifications.....................5
Table 2-2: cPCI-6940 I/O Connectivity .............................................9
Table 4-1: cPCI-6940 Faceplate System LED Descriptions...........25
Table 4-2: Faceplate COM Pin Definitions......................................27
Table 4-3: COM RJ-45 to DB-9 Cable Pin Definitions....................27
Table 4-4: DisplayPort Connector Pin Definition.............................28
Table 4-5: VGA Connector Pin Definition .......................................28
Table 4-6: USB 3.0 Connector Pin Definition..................................29
Table 4-7: RJ-45 GbE Pin Definitions.............................................30
Table 4-8: LAN LED Status Definitions...........................................30
Table 4-9: Serial ATA Connector with power Pin Definition............32
Table 4-10: CFast Socket Pin Definition...........................................33
Table 4-11: XMC Connector Pin Definition.......................................34
Table 4-12: CompactPCI J1 Connector Pin Definition......................35
Table 4-13: CompactPCI J2 Connector Pin Definition......................36
Table 4-14: CompactPCI J3 Connector Pin Definition......................37
Table 4-15: CompactPCI J4 Connector Pin Definition......................38
Table 4-16: CompactPCI J5 Connector Pin Definition......................39

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Introduction 1
cPCI-6940
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
The ADLINK cPCI-6940 Series is a 6U CompactPCI® processor
blade with Intel® Xeon® Processor D-1500 series. Intel® Xeon®
Processor D-1500 family is based on 14nm silicon technology and
integrates the CPU and chipset in a single system-on–chip (SoC).
Powered by Intel® Xeon® Processor D-1500 SoC, the cPCI-6940
supports soldered DDR4-2133 ECC memory up to 16GB and
socket type DDR4-2133 ECC memory up to 32GB. Total memory
capacity is up to 48GB of DDR4-2133. In addition, the cPCI-6940
integrates an AMD Radeon™ E8860 embedded GPU to support
outstanding graphics performance and up to 4 independent dis-
plays with one VGA and one DisplayPort on the faceplate and two
digital signals to the rear. The cPCI-6940 is a powerful processor
blade fit for mission critical applications in the military and aero-
space industries.
The cPCI-6940 Series supports flexible IO interfaces with the
cPCI-6940 in single-slot (4HP) and cPCI-6940D in dual slot (8HP)
width form factors. Faceplate I/O for the cPCI-6940 includes 1x
RJ-45 serial port, 1x DisplayPort, 1x VGA, 2x GbE supported by
an Intel® 82580EB controller and 2x USB 3.0 ports. The
cPCI-6940D is available in two SKUs, the cPCI-6940DH and
cPCI-6940DX. In addition to the main board I/O, the cPCI-6940DH
supports 2x 10G SFP+ ports and audio, while the cPCI-6940DX
supports 2x 10G SFP+ ports, audio and 1x XMC space through
PCIe x8 for I/O mezzanine card expansion. In terms of storage,
the single-slot (4HP) cPCI-6940 provides space for 1x 2.5” SATA
drive onboard and the dual-slot (8HP) cPCI-6940DH offers space
for 1x additional 2.5” SATA drive on the daughter board. The 4HP
and 8HP cPCI-6940 provide four additional SATA signals to rear
J3 and J5.
Graphics support is provided by the AMD Radeon™ E8860
embedded GPU through PCIe x8 from the Intel® Xeon® Proces-
sor D-1500 SoC. It supports up to 4 independent displays with 1x
DisplayPort, 1x VGA signal switchable to J3 and 2x DVI digital sig-
nals to J5.

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Rear I/O signals to RTM include 2x GbE to J3 by Intel® 82580
GbE controllers for PICMG 2.16, 2x DVI to J5, 4x SATA 3 Gb/s* to
J3 and J5, 2x USB 3.0 to J5, 4x USB 2.0 to J3, 5x GPIO, KB/MS,
and 3x serial ports to J3 and J5. For PCIe expansion, the
cPCI-6940 offers one PCIe x16 to J4 and one PCIe x4 to J5.
The ADLINK cPCI-6940 Series operates independently in both
host and peripheral slots without CompactPCI bus communication
(satellite mode), making it ideal for high density computing plat-
forms. Moreover, the cPCI-6940 supports remote manageability
by IPMI for system health monitoring over the Internet.
The cPCI-6940 Series offers powerful computing power based on
the low power, high density Intel® Xeon® Processor D-1500
family, and is an ideal solution for military, aerospace and other
robust computing applications that require highest computing
power in a rugged, reliable CompactPCI system.
NOTE:
NOTE:
*Rear SATA can be upgraded to 6Gb/s by adding a redriver.
Contact ADLINK if 6Gb/s is needed.
CAUTION:
The J4 pin-out is assigned for PCIe x16. The J4 PCIe x16 pin
assignment is not compatible with PICMG 2.5 R1.0 Computer
Telephony Specification. Therefore, do not insert the
cPCI-6940 into the peripheral slot of a PICMG 2.5 H.110 com-
pliant backplane in order to avoid causing serious damage to
the cPCI-6940.

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cPCI-6940
1.2 Features
X6U CompactPCI blade in 4/8HP width form factor
X14nm uFC-BGA Intel® Xeon® Processor D-1500 family
ZIntel® Xeon® processor D-1577, 16-core, 24M Cache,
1.30/2.1 GHz, 45W TDP
ZIntel® Xeon® processor D-1559, 12-core, 18M Cache,
1.50/2.1 GHz, 45W TDP, -40°C to 85°C
ZIntel® Xeon® processor D-1539, 8-core, 12M Cache,
1.60/2.2 GHz, 35W TDP, -40°C to 85°C
XOne channel DDR4-2133 soldered SDRAM with ECC up to
16GB; one channel with two sockets SO-DIMM DDR4-2133
ECC memory up to 16+16GB
XIndependent AMD Radeon™ E8860 embedded GPU, 128-bit
wide, 2048MB, configuration type GDDR5, 72Gbps
XSupports up to 4 independent display
XOne DisplayPort andone VGA port on faceplate, additional two
DVI routed to rear
X64-bit/66MHz CompactPCI Interface based on PCI specifica-
tions, universal V(I/O)
XSupports satellite mode operation in host and peripheral slots
XOne PCIe x8 Gen2 XMC site on cPCI-6940DX
XSupports IPMI over LAN for system health monitoring
XTwo Gigabit Ethernet egress ports on the faceplate provided by
an Intel® 82580EB GbE controller via PCIe x1 and two addi-
tional Gigabit Ethernet ports routed to J3 (PICMG 2.16 compli-
ant)
XAdditional two Gigabit Ethernet ports with selected rear transi-
tion module (cPCI-R6100 Series)
XOne 2.5” SATA drive space on the 4HP cPCI-6940 and one
additional 2.5” SATA drive space on the 8HP cPCI-6940DH
XFour additional SATA signals to rear J3 and J5
XAtmel AT97SC3204 TPM support

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1.3 Package Contents
The cPCI-6940 is packaged with the following components. If any
of the following items are missing or damaged, retain the shipping
carton and packing material and contact the dealer for inspection.
Please obtain authorization before returning any product to
ADLINK. The packing contents of cPCI-6940 Series non-standard
configurations will vary depending on customer requests.
CPU module
XThe cPCI-6940 Series Processor Blade
ZCPU and memory specifications will differ depending on
options selected
ZThermal module is assembled on the board
XDP-to-DVI adapter cable
XRJ-45 to DB-9 COM adapter cable
X2.5" SATA drive accessory pack
XAdditional SATA drive accessory pack for cPCI-6940DH
Rear Transition Module
XDependent on the module selected
Optional Accessories
XDB-CFAST adapter board for CFast card assembly
(contact ADLINK for ordering information)
NOTE:
NOTE:
The contents of non-standard cPCI-6940 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.

Specifications 5
cPCI-6940
2 Specifications
2.1 Processor Blade Specifications
CompactPCI®
Standards • PICMG® 2.0 CompactPCI® Rev. 3.0 • PICMG® 2.1 Hot Swap Specification Rev. 2.0
• PICMG® 2.9 System Management Rev. 1.0
• PICMG® 2.16 Packet Switching Backplane Rev. 1.0
Mechanical • Standard 6U CompactPCI®
• Board size: 233mm x 160mm
• Single slot (4HP, 20.32mm) for cPCI-6940
• Dual-slot (8HP, 40.64mm) for cPCI-6940D
• CompactPCI® HM (hard metric) connectors with J1, J2, J3
connector
• J4 and J5 with UHM (ultra hard metric) connectors for high
speed signals, optional HM (hard metric) connectors
Processor • Intel® Xeon® processor D-1577, 16-core, 24M Cache,
1.30 GHz (2.1 GHz Turbo), 45W TDP
• Intel® Xeon® processor D-1559, 12-core, 18M Cache,
1.50 GHz (2.1 GHz Turbo), 45W TDP, -40°C to 85°C
• Intel® Xeon® processor D-1539, 8-core, 12M Cache,
1.60 GHz (2.2 GHz Turbo), 35W TDP, -40°C to 85°C
• Passive heatsink
Chipset • Integrated in CPU
Memory • Dual channel 1.2V DDR4 2133MT/s SDRAM with ECC, 8Gb
density support
• Channel A: 2x 204-pin SO-DIMM socket, up to 16GB (32GB
total)
• Channel B: Soldered onboard, up to 16GB
CompactPCI
Bus • PCI 64-bit/66MHz; 3.3V, 5V universal V I/O • Supports operation in system slot as master
• Supports operation in peripheral slot as standalone CPU
board with non PICMG 2.5 H.110 compliant backplane
Gigabit
Ethernet • Two 10G SFP+ ports integrated on SoC (8HP versions only) • One PCIe x1 Intel® 82580EB GbE controller
• Two egress 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on faceplate
• Two egress 10/100/1000BASE-T ports routed to J3 for
PICMG 2.16
Table 2-1: cPCI-6940 Processor Blade Specifications

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Graphics • Independent PCIe x8 AMD Radeon™ E8860 FCBGA
embedded GPU, 128-bit wide, 2048MB, configuration type
GDDR5, 72Gbps, 625 MHz graphics clock, DirectX 11.1,
Open GL 4.2, Open CL 1.2
• Supports up to 4 independent displays
• 37W thermal design power
• One DisplayPort and one VGA port on faceplate, VGA
switchable to J3
• Two additional DVI routed to rear J5
Serial Ports • Up to four serial ports
• One RS-232/422/485 serial port via RJ-45 connector on
faceplate
• One RS-232/422/485 serial port to J3
• One TX/RX to J3 and one TX/RX to J5
USB 2.0/3.0 • Two USB 3.0 ports on faceplate
• Two USB 3.0 ports to J5
• Four USB 2.0 ports routed to J3
XMC • One PCIe x8 Gen2 XMC site on cPCI-6940DX
PCIe • 1x PCIe x4 Gen2 to J5, configurable to 4x PCIe x1
• 1x PCIe x16 to J4 Gen3*, configurable to 1x PCIe x8 to J4
and PCIe x8 to XMC on layer 2 by BIOS setting (p. 91)
(*See note in “Block Diagrams” on page 8 below)
Audio • High definition audio routed to faceplate for cPCI-6940D
TPM Atmel AT97SC3204 TPM supporting:
• Over/Under voltage detection
• Low/High frequency sensor/filter
• Reset filter
• Memory encryption/decryption
Storage
Interfaces1• One onboard 2.5” SATA connector supporting SATA 6Gb/s
drive on cPCI-6940
• Optional onboard 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s drive by adapter board for
cPCI-6940DH
• Four SATA 3Gb/s channels routed to J3 and J5
BIOS • AMI® EFI BIOS, 64Mbit SPI flash memory, supports
Configurable TDP
• BIOS protection by jumper setting
OS
Compatibility • Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 • Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 (64-bit)
• VxWorks 7 (32/64-bit)
• Other OS support upon request
Table 2-1: cPCI-6940 Processor Blade Specifications

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cPCI-6940
1. 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.
2. 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.
Faceplate I/O cPCI-6940 (4HP)
• 1x RJ-45 serial port
• 1x DisplayPort
• 1x VGA port
• 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
cPCI-6940DH (8HP)
• 1x RJ-45 serial port
• 1x DisplayPort
• 1x VGA port
• 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
• 2x 10G SFP+ ports
• 1x Mic-in and 1x Line-out
cPCI-6940DX (8HP)
• 1x RJ-45 serial port
• 1x DisplayPort
• 1x VGA port
• 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports
• 2x USB 3.0 ports
• 2x 10G SFP+ ports
• 1x Mic-in and 1x Line-out
• 1x XMC site
Environmental • Operating Temperature (with forced air flow)1:
Standard: -20°C to +60°C (D-1577 SKU)
-20°C to +70°C (D-1559, D-1539 SKUs)
Extreme: -40°C to +85°C (D-1559, D-1539 SKUs, screened)
• Storage Temperature: -50°C to 100°C
• Humidity: 95% @60°C non-condensing
• Shock: 20G peak-to-peak, 11ms duration, non-operating
•Vibration
2: 3.5Grms, 5-500Hz, each axis, operating (w/o hard
drive)
EMI • CE EN55022
• FCC Class A
Table 2-1: cPCI-6940 Processor Blade Specifications

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2.2 Block Diagrams
cPCI-6940 Processor Blade
Figure 2-1: cPCI-6940 Processor Blade Functional Block Diagram
NOTE:
NOTE:
PCIe x16 from the SoC is Gen3, but due to signal routing and
connector limitations, a redriver is required to ensure PCIe
Gen3 speed at the rear I/O.
PCIe x16 supports Gen1 only when mated with cPCI-R66X0
Series due to lack of redriver on these RTMs.
Front Panel
J1/J2 J4 (UHM)
SIO
COM 3/5
(Tx, Rx)
COM2
/KB/MS
COM1
SPI
DDR4-2133
2x DVI
10G
SFP+
COM1
DP
USB1 USB 2
2.5” HDD
Soldered w/ECC, max. 16GB
SO-CDIMM, max. 16GB KR
BIOS
PCI 64bit/66MHz
SATA
4/5
8258
0
PCIe x8
Gen3
PI7C9X130
IPMC
IPMB 0/1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
SATA2/3
TPM
KR
10G
SFP+
PCIe x2
PHY
PHY
J5 (UHM)
PCIe x4
Gen2
PCIe x8
J3
LPC
6x USB 2.0
Intel® Xeon® Processor D SoC
SATA0
2.5”
HDD
SATA1
XMC
VGA
GbE2
GbE1
SW
PCIe x8 Gen3
SO-CDIMM, max. 16GB
B2B DB-6940
COM4
PCIe x1
J3
GbE 3/4
AMD
8860
B2B DB-6940
RGB
Audio
Mic
Line-out
USB 2.0
2x USB 3.0