EKF Electronik CompactPCI CC8-BLUES User manual

User Guide
CC8-BLUES •
CompactPCI
®
Multi-Processing PIII CPU
Document No. 2749 • Edition 1
10-2002

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Contents
AboutthisManual....................................................... 4
EditionHistory..................................................... 4
RelatedDocuments ................................................. 5
Nomenclature ..................................................... 5
TradeMarks ...................................................... 5
Legal Disclaimer - Liability Exclusion ..................................... 5
CC8-BLUESFeatures...................................................... 6
ShortDescription................................................... 7
BlockDiagram..................................................... 8
ExpansionModuleCC6-ACID.......................................... 9
TopViewComponentAssembly ...................................... 10
Strapping Headers ................................................. 11
Connectors & Sockets .............................................. 11
FrontPanelElements............................................... 12
Microprocessor ................................................... 13
ThermalConsiderations............................................. 17
MainMemory .................................................... 23
LANSubsystem ................................................... 23
EnhancedIDEInterface ............................................. 23
GraphicsSubsystem ............................................... 24
UniversalSerialBus(USB) ........................................... 26
IEEE 1394 / FireWire High Performance Serial Bus ......................... 26
Real-TimeClock................................................... 26
Watchdog/Reset .................................................. 28
FirmwareHub(FlashBIOS) .......................................... 29
ProgrammableLED ................................................ 29
Non-TransparentPCIBridge.......................................... 30
Hot Swap Controller ............................................... 32
Geographic Addressing Lines GA0..GA2 ................................ 33
InstallingandReplacingComponents........................................ 34
BeforeYouBegin.................................................. 34
Warnings .................................................. 34
Caution ................................................... 34
InstallingtheBoard ................................................ 35
RemovingtheBoard ............................................... 36
EMCRecommendations............................................. 37
InstallingorReplacingtheProcessor ................................... 38
InstallingorReplacingtheMemoryModule.............................. 38
ReplacementoftheBattery .......................................... 39
TechnicalReference ..................................................... 40
LocalPCIDevices.................................................. 40
LocalSMBDevices................................................. 40
Connectors ...................................................... 41

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Caution ................................................... 41
Front Panel Connectors ........................................ 41
Video Monitor Connector MON ............................ 42
USB Connector ........................................ 44
Ethernet Connector ..................................... 44
IEEE 1394 / FireWire Connectors ........................... 45
Internal Connectors .......................................... 46
ATACompactFLashSocket................................ 46
LPC Low Pin Count Header ................................ 47
FanHeatsinkPinRow.................................... 48
Speaker PinRow ....................................... 48
PLDProgrammingPinRow................................ 48
Hot Swap Micro Switch Pin Row ........................... 48
ProcessorDebugHeader ................................. 49
CompactPCIJ1......................................... 50
CompactPCIJ2......................................... 51
PowerSupplyRequirements ......................................... 52
Literature ....................................................... 52

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About this Manual
This manual describes the technical aspects of the CC8-BLUES, required for installation and
system integration. It is intended for the experienced user only.
Edition History
Document Ed. Contents/Changes Author Date
Text # 2749 1 1. Edition User Manual CC8-BLUES
English, reflects board rev.1 jj 25 October 2002

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Related Documents
For a description of the CC8-BLUES BIOS refer to document 'CC5-RAVE BIOS Quick Reference',
available by download at http://www.ekf.de/c/ccpu/cc5/cc5.html.
Nomenclature
Signal names used herein with an attached '#' designate active low lines.
Trade Marks
Some terms used herein are property of their respective owners, e.g.
Pentium, Celeron, Socket 370: ® Intel
CompactPCI : ® PICMG
Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000: ® Microsoft
EKF does not claim this list to be complete.
Legal Disclaimer - Liability Exclusion
This manual has been edited as carefully as possible. We apologize for any potential mistake.
Information provided herein is designated exclusively to the proficient user (system integrator,
engineer). EKF can accept no responsibility for any damage caused by the use of this manual.

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CC8-BLUES Features
Summary of Features CC8-BLUES
Form Factor Single size CompactPCI style Eurocard (160x100mm2), front panel width
4HP (20.3mm)
Processor Support for Intel®CeleronTM and Pentium®-III (0.18:Coppermine series)
processors, 370-pin PPGA or FC-PGA package
Chip Set i810 or i810E chip set consisting of:
• 82810 Graphics/Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
• 82801 I/O Controller Hub (ICH0)
• 82802 Firmware Hub (FWH)
Memory • 144-pin dual in-line memory module (SO-DIMM) socket, module height
1.1inch (28mm) max.
• Support for up to 256MB, non ECC, unbuffered synchronous DRAM
(SDRAM)
• Support for serial presence detect (SPD) and non-SPD SO-DIMMs, PC-
100 style
Video Output Analog monitor output (front panel), up to 1280x1024 pixel 16M colours
85Hz refresh rate, HarLink connector (front panel, HarLink to VGA adapter
cable available)
USB I/O Single type A connector (front panel), USB1.1, data transfer rate of up to
12Mbit/s, short-circuit protected by electronic power switch, nominal
maximum current 0.5A
Ethernet I/O 100Base-Tx/10Base-T Fast-Ethernet controller, RJ45 connector (front
panel), 100Mbps full-duplex, auto-negotiation
IEEE 1394
FireWire Integrated 1394a-2000 OHCI PHY/Link-Layer Controller, dual ports, 6- position receptacles (front panel), 400Mbps data transfer rate, remote
power distribution, short-circuit protected by electronic regulator, nominal
maximum current 0.5A
Legacy I/O LPC Super-I/O interface connector, CC6-ACID companion board with
Super-I/O controller available
IDE/ATA CompactFlash type II socket for CF ATA Flash cards and CF ATA Microdrives
(Secondary IDE)
CompactPCI 32/64-bit, 33.3MHz, non-transparent PCI bridge 133/266MByte/s
Hot Swap
Function Board installing and removing without adversely effecting a running system, "Full Hot Swap" implementation according to CompactPCI Hot
Swap Specification PICMG® 2.1
BIOS General Software BIOS for embedded systems, 2..8Mbit Flash memory
(Firmware Hub)

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Short Description
The CC8-BLUES was designed for
CompactPCI
®
multi-processing systems, with
several CPU boards sharing a common CPCI
backplane. Likewise equipped with an Intel
Celeron®or Pentium-III®up to 1GHz, the 3U
single-size Eurocard provides for a dual IEEE
1394 port, Ethernet, USB and graphics
interface.
A CompactFlash socket holds either an ATA
Flash card (silicon disk) or an IBM Microdrive,
useful as on-board mass storage and boot
device.
With multi-processing systems and high
density cluster computing in mind, several
CC8-BLUES as slaves can coexist with any
system-controller CPU acting as master on a
common CompactPCI backplane. Due to its
low-profile passive heatsink, the hot swap
capable board requires only 4HP mounting
space.
With a variety of different interfaces and its
excellent computing power, the CC8-BLUES
copes perfectly with any communications
task.

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Block Diagram

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CC8-BLUES & CC6-ACID (similar image)
Expansion Module CC6-ACID
Available as a companion board to the CC8-
BLUES, the CC6-ACID is provided with all PC
legacy I/O ports. This module fits on either
side of the CC8, top (CC6-1 and CC6-3) or
bottom (CC6-3 only), utilizing the LPC Low
Pin Count interface. The card will be required
only if the classical interfaces, e.g. serial and
parallel port remain in use in a given
application.
The connectors LPT (CC6-1 only), COM1/2,
mouseand keyboardare situatedatthe front
panel, while a floppy disk drive can be
attached via the on-board pin header. While
the CC6-1 requires 8HP, the CC6-3 is
equipped with a 4HP front panel.

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Top View Component Assembly

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Strapping Headers
ISPCON In System Programmable GAL (PLD programming), not stuffed
JFAN Cooling fan connector, 12V or 5V fixed operation
JSPKR Speaker connector
JSWAP Interface to the board ejector micro switch (hot swap)
Connectors & Sockets
CFA1 CompactFlash ATA socket (secondary EIDE interface)
J1/J2 CompactPCI Bus
PLPCT
PLPCB Low Pin Count expansion interface connector (Super-I/O), available either from top (T) or bottom (B) of the board
PITP CPU Debug Port, not stuffed
SODIMM1 144-pin memory module

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Front Panel Elements
1394-1 IEEE 1394a (FireWire) 400Mbps serial interface port 1
1394-2 IEEE 1394a (FireWire) 400Mbps serial interface port 2
Ethernet 100BaseTX/10BaseT, RJ-45 receptacle with indicator LEDs
Graphics DVI-I receptacle, suitable for DVI digital flat panel displays and/or
analog monitors
Hot Swap
Micro Switch A switch integrated into the ejector handle signalling the request for removing the board (this push-button unlocking switch must be
pressed before the ejector lever can be actuated)
MON Monitor - VGA video output har-link female metric connector
(adapter cable to HD-SUB 15 available as accessory)
USB Universal Serial Bus 1.1 self powered root hub, type A receptacle
Reset Push-button switch with indicator LED (power good)
ACT LED signalling activity on either or both of the 1394 ports
IDE LED indicating IDE activity (ATA CompactFlash Card or MicroDrive)
Hot Swap LED signalling that the board can be removed when lit

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Microprocessor
The CC8-BLUES supports 370-pin PPGA and FC-PGA socketed Celeron processors and FC-PGA
housed Pentium-III processors listed below. The FC-PGA processors are also known as
Coppermine 0.18:generation (CPU ID 068xh). The CC8 is not suitable for newly available
Tualatin 0.13:FC-PGA2 processors. The CC8 is also not suitable for older 'slot style' Celeron and
Pentium-II processors. The Socket 370 also is not compatible with Socket 7 processors (e.g.
Pentium-MMX, K6). The table below lists typical processors available for the CC8-BLUES (there
might be other ressources not mentioned here). Please note: Use of any processor not
supported can cause permanent damage to the processor and the CC8-BLUES!
Neither have all of the CPU types mentioned in the tables below been tested by EKF for use with
the CC8-BLUES, nor does EKF claim that the entire range of processors is available for purchase.
Instead, please refer to the EKF price list http://www.ekf.de/liste/liste_20.html for availability of
the CC8-BLUES with particular processors (your individual request to [email protected] is highly
appreciated).
Please do not attempt to change or remove the installed processor by yourself. The CC8-BLUES
isequipped witha non-ZIFprocessorsocket,which requires special handling to remove theCPU.
In addition, the passive heatsink is fixed by several screws, which need to be precisely adjusted
in order achieve the optimum heat conduction. Furthermore, the heatsink is fixed with
conductive pads and/or adhesion to the Coppermine processors hot spot, which cannot be
removed and renewed without suitable material and knowledge. If it is required to identify a
particularprocessor,use suitablesoftwareinstead,likeIntelsfreelyavailableProcessorFrequency
ID Utility.
Do not confuse the processor host bus frequency (FSB front side bus) with the memory speed or
the PCI clock, which are independent from each other. The processor signals its appropriate
basic speed by two pins to the chipset, which is thereby adjusted automatically (no user
interaction required). The internal CPU speed is achieved by multiplying the host bus frequency
by a fixed value.
The CC8-BLUES is powered across the CompactPCI connectors J1/J2 (3.3V, 5V, 12V). The
processor core voltage is generated by a switched voltage regulator, sourced from the 5V plane.
Any FC-PGA 370 processor signals its required core voltage by 4 (Intel) dedicated pins, hence
there is no need (no choice) for user adjustment. Manipulation of these parameters (the
euphemistic term 'tuning' is widely in use for that) may lead to unpredictable results.

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Celeron® Processors Currently Supported (as of 05/2002)
Processor Speed Host Bus L2 Cache CPU ID Package Stepping
Celeron 1.1G 1.1GHz 100MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 1G 1GHz 100MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 950 950MHz 100MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 900 900MHz 100MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 850 850MHz 100MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 850 850MHz 100MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 800 800MHz 100MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 800 800MHz 100MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 766 766MHz 66MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 766 766MHz 66MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 733 733MHz 66MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 733 733MHz 66MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 700 700MHz 66MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 700 700MHz 66MHz 128KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Celeron 667 667MHz 66MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 667 667MHz 66MHz 128KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Celeron 633 633MHz 66MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 633 633MHz 66MHz 128KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Celeron 600 600MHz 66MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 600 600MHz 66MHz 128KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Celeron 566 566MHz 66MHz 128KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Celeron 566 566MHz 66MHz 128KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Celeron 566 566MHz 66MHz 128KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Celeron 533A 533MHz 66MHz 128KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Celeron 533 533MHz 66MHz 128KB 0665h PPGA B0
Celeron 500 500MHz 66MHz 128KB 0665h PPGA B0
Celeron 466 466MHz 66MHz 128KB 0665h PPGA B0
Celeron 433 433MHz 66MHz 128KB 0665h PPGA B0
Celeron 400 400MHz 66MHz 128KB 0665h PPGA B0
Celeron 366 366MHz 66MHz 128KB 0665h PPGA B0
Celeron 333 333MHz 66MHz 128KB 0665h PPGA B0
Celeron 300A 300MHz 66MHz 128KB 0665h PPGA B0

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Pentium-III® Processors Currently Supported (as of 05/2002)
Processor Speed Host Bus L2 Cache CPU ID Package Stepping
Pentium-III 1.13G 1.13GHz 133MHz 1256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 1.1G 1.1GHz 100MHz 256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 1BG 1GHz 133MHz 1256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 1BG 1GHz 133MHz 1256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 1G 1GHz 100MHz 256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 933 933MHz 133MHz 1256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 933 933MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 933 933MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 900 900MHz 100MHz 256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 900 900MHz 100MHz 256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 866 866MHz 133MHz 1256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 866 866MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 866 866MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 850 850MHz 100MHz 256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 850 850MHz 100MHz 256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 850 850MHz 100MHz 256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 800EB 800MHz 133MHz 1256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 800EB 800MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 800EB 800MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 800EB 800MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 800 800MHz 100MHz 256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 800 800MHz 100MHz 256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 800 800MHz 100MHz 256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 800 800MHz 100MHz 256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 750 750MHz 100MHz 256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 750 750MHz 100MHz 256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 750 750MHz 100MHz 256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 750 750MHz 100MHz 256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 733 733MHz 133MHz 1256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 733 733MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 733 733MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 733 733MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2

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Pentium-III® Processors Currently Supported (as of 05/2002)
Processor Speed Host Bus L2 Cache CPU ID Package Stepping
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Pentium-III 700 700MHz 100MHz 256KB 068Ah FC-PGA D0
Pentium-III 700 700MHz 100MHz 256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 700 700MHz 100MHz 256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 700 700MHz 100MHz 256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 667 667MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 667 667MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 667 667MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 650 650MHz 100MHz 256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 650 650MHz 100MHz 256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 650 650MHz 100MHz 256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 600EB 600MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 600EB 600MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 600EB 600MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 600E 600MHz 100MHz 256KB 0686h FC-PGA C0
Pentium-III 600E 600MHz 100MHz 256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 600E 600MHz 100MHz 256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 550E 550MHz 100MHz 256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 550E 550MHz 100MHz 256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 533EB 533MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 533EB 533MHz 133MHz 1256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
Pentium-III 500E 500MHz 100MHz 256KB 0683h FC-PGA B0
Pentium-III 500E 500MHz 100MHz 256KB 0681h FC-PGA A2
1133MHz host bus frequency supported only with 810E chipset

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Thermal Considerations
In order to avoid malfunctioning of the CC8-BLUES, take care of appropriate cooling of the
processor and system, e.g. by a cooling fan suitable to the maximum power consumption of the
CPU chip actually in use. Please note, that the processors temperature is steadily measured by a
special controller (MAX1617), attached to the onboard SMBus®(System Management Bus). The
processor core (die) temperature is signalled by the forward voltage of a CPU integrated diode.
A second diode internal to the MAX1617 allows for acquisition of the boards surface
temperature. The programmable overtemperature alarm allows to trigger the SMBus alert line
in order to avoid overheating. A suitable software to display both, the die temperature, as well
as the board temperature, is MBM (Motherboard Monitor), which can be downloaded from the
web. After installation, both temperatures can be observed permanently from the Windows
taskbar.
By default, the CC8-BLUES is equipped with a passive heatsink, covering not only the processor
chip itself but also major areas on the board, for an optimum thermal conduction. In addition,
a forced vertical air flow trough the system enclosure (e.g. bottom mount fan unit) is strongly
recommended. Be sure to thoroughly discuss your actual cooling needs with EKF. Generally, the
faster the CPU speed the higher is its power consumption.
The maximum power consumption and operating temperature of a particular processor can be
derived from the tables below. Fortunately, the power consumption is by far lower when
executing typical Windows or Linux tasks. The heat dissipation increases especially when
rendering software is executed, e.g. the Acrobat Distiller. EKF tests the CC8-BLUES by running
'kpower.exe', a proprietary Intel tool for generating the maximum stress to the processor.

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Celeron® Processors Maximum Power Consumption and Die Temperature
Processor Speed Host Bus CPU ID maximum
Power max. Die Temperature
Celeron 1.1G 1.1GHz 100MHz 068Ah 33.0W 77oC
Celeron 1G 1GHz 100MHz 068Ah 29.0W 75oC
Celeron 950 950MHz 100MHz 068Ah 28.0W 79oC
Celeron 900 900MHz 100MHz 068Ah 26.7W 77oC
Celeron 850 850MHz 100MHz 068Ah 25.7W 80oC
Celeron 850 850MHz 100MHz 0686h 22.5W 80oC
Celeron 800 800MHz 100MHz 068Ah 24.5W 80oC
Celeron 800 800MHz 100MHz 0686h 20.8W 80oC
Celeron 766 766MHz 66MHz 068Ah 23.6W 80oC
Celeron 766 766MHz 66MHz 0686h 20.0W 80oC
Celeron 733 733MHz 66MHz 068Ah 22.8W 80oC
Celeron 733 733MHz 66MHz 0686h 19.1W 80oC
Celeron 700 700MHz 66MHz 0686h 21.9W 80oC
Celeron 700 700MHz 66MHz 0683h 18.3W 80oC
Celeron 667 667MHz 66MHz 0686h 21.1W 82oC
Celeron 667 667MHz 66MHz 0683h 17.5W 82oC
Celeron 633 633MHz 66MHz 0686h 20.2W 82oC
Celeron 633 633MHz 66MHz 0683h 16.5W 82oC
Celeron 600 600MHz 66MHz 0686h 19.6W 90oC
Celeron 600 600MHz 66MHz 0683h 15.8W 90oC
Celeron 566 566MHz 66MHz 068Ah 19.2W 90oC
Celeron 566 566MHz 66MHz 0686h 14.9W 90oC
Celeron 533A 533MHz 66MHz 0683h 14.0W 90oC
Celeron 533 533MHz 66MHz 0665h 28.3W T_case 70oC
Celeron 500 500MHz 66MHz 0665h 27.0W T_case 70oC
Celeron 466 466MHz 66MHz 0665h 25.6W T_case 70oC
Celeron 433 433MHz 66MHz 0665h 24.1W T_case 85oC
Celeron 400 400MHz 66MHz 0665h 23.7W T_case 85oC
Celeron 366 366MHz 66MHz 0665h 21.7W T_case 85oC
Celeron 333 333MHz 66MHz 0665h 19.7W T_case 85oC

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Pentium-III® Processors Maximum Power Consumption and Die Temperature
Processor Speed Host Bus CPU ID maximum
Power max. Die Temperature
Pentium-III 1.13G 1.13GHz 133MHz 068Ah
Pentium-III 1.1G 1.1GHz 100MHz 068Ah
Pentium-III 1BG 1GHz 133MHz 068Ah 29.0W 75o
Pentium-III 1BG 1GHz 133MHz 0686h 26.1W 70o
Pentium-III 1G 1GHz 100MHz 068Ah 29.0W 75o
Pentium-III 933 933MHz 133MHz 068Ah 27.5W 77o
Pentium-III 933 933MHz 133MHz 0686h 24.5W 77o
Pentium-III 900 900MHz 100MHz 068Ah 26.7W 77o
Pentium-III 900 900MHz 100MHz 0686h 23.2W 77o
Pentium-III 866 866MHz 133MHz 068Ah 26.1W 80o
Pentium-III 866 866MHz 133MHz 0686h 22.9W 80o
Pentium-III 850 850MHz 100MHz 068Ah 25.7W 80o
Pentium-III 850 850MHz 100MHz 0686h 22.5W 80o
Pentium-III 800EB 800MHz 133MHz 068Ah 24.5W 80o
Pentium-III 800EB 800MHz 133MHz 0686h 20.8W 80o
Pentium-III 800 800MHz 100MHz 068Ah 24.5W 80o
Pentium-III 800 800MHz 100MHz 0686h 20.8W 80o
Pentium-III 750 750MHz 100MHz 068Ah 23.2W 80o
Pentium-III 750 750MHz 100MHz 0686h 19.5W 80o
Pentium-III 733 733MHz 133MHz 068Ah 22.8W 80o
Pentium-III 733 733MHz 133MHz 0686h 19.1W 80o
Pentium-III 700 700MHz 100MHz 068Ah 21.9W 80o
Pentium-III 700 700MHz 100MHz 0686h 18.3W 80o
Pentium-III 667 667MHz 133MHz 0686h 17.5W 82o
Pentium-III 650 650MHz 100MHz 0686h 17.0W 82o
Pentium-III 600EB 600MHz 133MHz 0686h 15.8W 82o
Pentium-III 600E 600MHz 100MHz 0686h 15.8W 82o
Pentium-III 550E 550MHz 100MHz 0683h 14.5W 85o
Pentium-III 533EB 533MHz 133MHz 0683h 14.0W 85o
Pentium-III 500E 500MHz 100MHz 0683h 13.2W 85o

User Guide CC8-BLUES • Multi-Processing CompactPCI CPU
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EKF Elektronik GmbH • Philipp-Reis-Str. 4 • 59065 HAMM • Germany
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A special method to reduce power consumption is to force the processor into the 'Throttle
Mode'. This is achieved by actuating the 'Stop Clock' input of the CPU, and can be activated
through the BIOS settings. A Throttle Mode of 50% e.g. means a duty cycle of 50% on the stop
clock input. However, while saving considerable power consumption, the data throughput of
the processor is also reduced. The table below shows the effect of several throttle mode settings
on the processor temperature in a given system equipped with the CC8-BLUES. The CPU is a
850MHz Pentium-III processor, the airflow around the CC8 cards slot is about 16m3/h, which is
typical for EKF systems. While the testing procedure, the CPU is stressed to its maximum by
running kpower.exe.
Ambient
Temperature
oC
Climate
Chamber
Throttle Mode (PIII-850) oC
0% (100% duty) 25% 50% 87.5%
Board Die Board Die Board Die Board Die
40 52 74 50 68 48 60 42 48
45 59 82 58 75 54 66 50 54
50 64 87 64 82 60 72 55 58
55 71 93 69 86 66 77 61 63
60 76 98 74 91 71 82 65 67
65 81 104 79 96 76 87 71 72
70 87 110 84 102 81 92 76 78
75 92 115 89 107 87 98 80 81
80 97 119 95 112 92 103 85 86
85 1) 1) 100 117 97 108 90 92
90 1) 1) 102 113 95 97
95 108 119 101 102
100 1) 1) 106 107
1) System not operational anymore
From the table on the previous page the maximum allowed die temperature of the PIII-850 can
be derived as 80oC. If a small amount of overtemperature would be tolerated, the test system
can be operated up to 45oC ambient temperature at 0% throttle mode, and up to 75oC at
87.5% throttle mode. However, the processor under test did remain fully functional up to
~120oC die temperature. Under typical conditions (not executing kpower.exe), the heat
dissipation of the CPU would be remarkable lower, thus increasing the maximum ambient
temperature of the CC8-BLUES.