Force 21264 alpha pci/isa sbc Operation manual

FORCE21264 AlphaPCI/ISA SBC

UserInformation forthe 3X-EBM65

Part Number: EK-A0949-UG A2

April 2000

This manual contains user information for the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC

3X-EBM65. The manual provides details of the physical, environmental, electrical

and operational characteristics.

Revision/Update Information: 1.1

FORCE COMPUTERS, Inc. and its subsidiaries

San Jose, CA

First Printing, August 1999

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FCC Notice

This equipment is designed to comply with the Class B digital devices, pursuant of the FCC rules, it is incumbent upon

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to obtain regulatory consolidated system FCC approval. These limits are

designed to provide protection against harmful interference in a residential situation.

If the OEM decides to use the Audio Interface of the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC then the equipment is rated a

Class A device, pursuant to FCC rules and EN55022 standard as below:

EN55022

Warning!

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user

may be required to take adequate measures.

Achtung!

Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes

Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich

ist.

Attention!

Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences

radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l'utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.

FCC

This equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The equipment has been type tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide

reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference. It is incumbent on the Original Equipment

Manufacturers (OEM) to obtain regulatory consolidated system approval. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area may cause interference in which case the user at their own expense will be required to take whatever

measures may be required to correct the interference. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void

the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Table of Contents

Preface

System Summary .............................................................................1–1

Checking Your Kit...................................................................................................... 1–2

Versions Available ............................................................................................... 1–2

Kit Contents......................................................................................................... 1–3

Warranty and Ordering Information............................................................................ 1–4

Returning Products to FORCE Hardware Maintenance......................................... 1–4

FRUs and Order Numbers ........................................................................................... 1–6

Product Features.......................................................................................................... 1–7

Layout and Architecture.............................................................................................. 1–8

Component Layout ............................................................................................... 1–8

System Architecture ...................................................................................................1–12

Specifications and Performance..................................................................................1–13

Technical Specifications......................................................................................1–13

Acoustic Noise Emission .....................................................................................1–15

Schallemissionswerte...........................................................................................1–15

Performance Metrics............................................................................................1–16

Physical Mounting .....................................................................................................1–17

Getting Started................................................................................. 2–1

Antistatic Precautions.................................................................................................. 2–2

Before Installing the SBC............................................................................................ 2–3

Installing the SBC....................................................................................................... 2–4

Attaching Cables to the SBC....................................................................................... 2–6

Powering Up the SBC and Console Functionality........................................................ 2–7

SRM Console Functionality.................................................................................. 2–7

For Further Information .............................................................................................. 2–8

Physical Description........................................................................3–1

Core Module Assembly ............................................................................................... 3–2

Component Numbering System ............................................................................ 3–2

CPU Card Components......................................................................................... 3–3

I/O Card Components........................................................................................... 3–5

Connectors / Jumpers On the CPU Card...................................................................... 3–7

CPU-I/O Card Connector (J7)............................................................................... 3–8

Fan Power Connector (J11)..................................................................................3–10

Main Memory DIMM Connectors (J6, J8, J9, J10).............................................. 3–11

PICMG PCI/ISA Edge Connector....................................................................... 3–14

3.3V SBC Power Connector (J13)....................................................................... 3–17

USB Connector (J1)............................................................................................ 3–18

Reset/ Halt Enable Jumper (J5)........................................................................... 3–19

Connectors / Jumpers on the I/O Card....................................................................... 3–20

Audio Connector (J4) ......................................................................................... 3–21

Battery Holder (J17) ........................................................................................... 3–22

CPU-I/O Card Connector (J5)............................................................................. 3–22

EIDE Interface Connectors (J8 & J9).................................................................. 3–23

Floppy Disk Connector (J10) .............................................................................. 3–24

Keyboard/Mouse Connector (J3)......................................................................... 3–25

OCP LED Display and Server Manager Connector (J7)...................................... 3–26

Off-SBC Connector (J6) ..................................................................................... 3–27

Parallel Port Connector (J11).............................................................................. 3–30

Serial Port COM 1 and 2 Connectors (J1 & J2)................................................... 3–31

Server Management Expansion Connectors (J15 & J16)..................................... 3–32

Flash Programming Jumper (J14)....................................................................... 3–33

Watchdog Enable Jumper (J13) .......................................................................... 3–33

SROM Program Selection Switches (E26)................................................................. 3–34

LEDs......................................................................................................................... 3–34

Component Installation and Handling............................................4–1

Antistatic Precautions.................................................................................................. 4–2

Main Memory DIMMs ................................................................................................ 4–3

Installing a Main Memory DIMM ........................................................................ 4–4

Removing a Main Memory DIMM ....................................................................... 4–4

Removing and Replacing the Battery........................................................................... 4–5

Using the SRM Console...................................................................5–1

SRM Console Conventions.......................................................................................... 5–2

SRM Console Special Characters................................................................................. 5–2

SRM Console Environment Variables ......................................................................... 5–3

SRM Console RAM file system ................................................................................... 5–4

SRM Console Commands............................................................................................ 5–4

Keyboard Setup......................................................................................................... 5–21

SRM Console Countdown Codes............................................................................... 5–23

Supported Console Devices........................................................................................ 5–24

Supported Console Memory Maps and Drivers.......................................................... 5–24

Environment Data.............................................................................6–1

Thermal Management ................................................................................................. 6–2

Thermal Device Characteristics............................................................................ 6–2

Airflow Considerations......................................................................................... 6–3

Thermal Design.................................................................................................... 6–3

SBC Power Requirements............................................................................................ 6–4

EMC Considerations ................................................................................................... 6–5

Address Maps...................................................................................A–1

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Address Map Sections.................................................................................................A–2

PCI and ISA Ports.......................................................................................................A–3

FlashROM Memory.....................................................................................................A–2

Interrupt Routing..............................................................................B–1

ISA Interrupts .............................................................................................................B–2

ISA DMA....................................................................................................................B–3

Operating System Installation Notes..............................................C–1

Getting Started............................................................................................................C–2

How to Obtain the Latest Firmware.............................................................................C–2

Tru64 UNIX Installation Notes ...................................................................................C–2

Open VMS Installation Notes......................................................................................C–2

OpenVMS 7.1-2 Cover Letter for 3X-EBM65-AV................................................C–2

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting..................................................D–1

Troubleshooting Guidelines.........................................................................................D–2

SROM Initialization....................................................................................................D–4

SRM Initialization.......................................................................................................D–6

Eiger SRM Emergency Recovery (from floppy disk)....................................................D–6

SRM Diagnostic Overview ..........................................................................................D–8

Exerciser Script...........................................................................................................D–9

Test Descriptions..................................................................................................D–9

Quick Start Guide to the test script .....................................................................D–11

Example:-Running the test script.......................................................................D–14

Test Status..........................................................................................................D–15

Finishing Testing ...............................................................................................D–17

Figures

Figure 1-1: Overview of the Major Components on the CPU Card............................... 1–9

Figure 1-2: Overview of the Major Components on the I/O card.................................1–11

Figure 1-3: System Architecture of the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC...............1–12

Figure 1-4: Dimensioned Side View of the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC.........1–17

Figure 1-5: Dimensional Drawing of the CPU Card....................................................1–18

Figure 1-6: Dimensional Drawing of the I/O Card......................................................1–19

Figure 2-1: Installing the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC .................................... 2–5

Figure 3-1: Typical Core Module Assembly of the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC3–2

Figure 3-2: Location of Connectors and Sockets on the CPU Card............................... 3–3

Figure 3-3: Location of Connectors and Jumpers on the I/O Card................................ 3–5

Figure 3-4: Connection of Dynamic Speaker ..............................................................3–28

Figure 3-5: Connection of IDE Busy LED ..................................................................3–28

Figure 3-6: Connection of a Push Button Switch.........................................................3–29

Figure 3-7: Connection of a KEYLOCK switch..........................................................3–29

Figure 3-8 SROM Switch Pack with all switches off (default).....................................3–34

Figure 4-1: Installing a Main Memory DIMM............................................................. 4–4

Figure 4-2: Inserting and Removing the Battery .......................................................... 4–6

Figure D-1 Exerciser and Diagnostic script header....................................................D–13

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Figure D-2 test script sample output ..........................................................................D–14

Figure D-3 Testing Status Reports.............................................................................D–16

Figure D-4 Error Report............................................................................................D–16

Figure D-5 Finishing Testing Output.........................................................................D–17

Tables

Table 1-1: Variants Available of the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC.................... 1–2

Table 1-2: FRUs For the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC...................................... 1–6

Table 1-3: Summary of Features for the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC............... 1–7

Table 1-4: Input/Output Interfaces of the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC............. 1–7

Table 1-5: Location of Technical Specifications......................................................... 1–13

Table 1-6: Electrical Characteristics.......................................................................... 1–13

Table 1-7: Physical Characteristics............................................................................ 1–13

Table 1-8: Operating Environmental Characteristics ................................................. 1–14

Table 1-9: Non-Operating Environmental Characteristics.......................................... 1–14

Table 1-10: Acoustic Noise Emission Values............................................................. 1–15

Table 1-11: Schallemissionswerte.............................................................................. 1–15

Table 1-12: SPECint95, SPECfp95 Metrics............................................................... 1–16

Table 2–1: Further Information On Getting Started..................................................... 2–8

Table 3-1: Numbering of Connectors........................................................................... 3–2

Table 3-2: Components on the CPU Card.................................................................... 3–4

Table 3-3: Connectors on the I/O Card........................................................................ 3–6

Table 3-4: Pin Functions of Connector J7.................................................................... 3–8

Table 3-5: Pin Functions for Connector J11............................................................... 3–10

Table 3-6: Pin Functions of the DIMM Connectors J6, J8, J9 and J10........................ 3–12

Table 3-7: PICMG PCI/ISA Edge Connector (ISA Pin Functions)............................. 3–14

Table 3-8: PICMG PCI/ISA Edge Connector (PCI Pin Functions)............................. 3–15

Table 3-9: Pin Functions for Connector J13............................................................... 3–17

Table 3-10: Pin Functions for Connector J1............................................................... 3–18

Table 3-11: Pin Positions For Jumper J5.................................................................... 3–19

Table 3-12: Pin Functions of Connector J4 ................................................................ 3–21

Table 3-13: Pin Functions for the EIDE Interface Connectors J8,J9........................... 3–23

Table 3-14: Pin Functions for Floppy Disk Connector J10 ......................................... 3–24

Table 3-15: Pin Functions for Connector J3............................................................... 3–25

Table 3-16: Pin Functions for Connector J7............................................................... 3–26

Table 3-17: Pin Functions of Connector J6 ................................................................ 3–27

Table 3-18: Pin Functions for the External Parallel Connector J11 ............................ 3–30

Table 3-19: Pin Functions for the External Serial Port Connectors J1 and J2............. 3–31

Table 3-20: Pin Functions for Connector J15............................................................. 3–32

Table 3-21: Pin Functions for Connector J16............................................................. 3–32

Table 3-22: Pin Positions for Jumper J14................................................................... 3–33

Table 3-23: Pin Positions for Jumper J13................................................................... 3–33

Table 3-24: SROM Switch Pack Selections E23......................................................... 3–34

Table 3-25: Functions of the Status LEDs.................................................................. 3–34

Table 4-1: Supported DIMM Sizes and Technologies .................................................. 4–3

Table 4-2: Main Memory DIMMs Available From FORCE COMPUTERS.................. 4–4

Table 5-1: SRM Console Conventions......................................................................... 5–2

Table 5-2: SRM Console Special Characters................................................................ 5–2

Table 5-3: SRM Console Environment Variables......................................................... 5–3

Table 5-4: boot Command Options.............................................................................. 5–6

Table 5-5: boot Command Examples........................................................................... 5–7

Table 5-6: set Command Options ................................................................................ 5–8

Table 5-7: set Command Examples ............................................................................. 5–8

Table 5-8: show Command Options............................................................................. 5–9

Table 5-9: show Command Examples.......................................................................... 5–9

Table 5-10: examine Command Options.....................................................................5–10

Table 5-11: examine Command Examples..................................................................5–11

Table 5-12: deposit Command Options.......................................................................5–12

Table 5-13: deposit Command Examples....................................................................5–12

Table 5-14: ls Command Options...............................................................................5–13

Table 5-15: echo Command Options...........................................................................5–13

Table 5-16: grep Command Options...........................................................................5–14

Table 5-17: edit Commands........................................................................................5–14

Table 5-18: Command Examples................................................................................5–14

Table 5-19: isacfg Command Options.........................................................................5–16

Table 5-20: help Command Options...........................................................................5–18

Table 5-21: help Command Examples........................................................................5–18

Table 5-22: Language Name Environment Variables..................................................5–21

Table 5-23: SRM Console Countdown Codes .............................................................5–23

Table 5-24: SRM Console Supported Devices.............................................................5–24

Table 5-25: Console Memory Maps............................................................................5–24

Table 5-26: Console Drivers.......................................................................................5–25

Table 6–1: Maximum CPU Power Dissipation for CPU Frequency.............................. 6–2

Table 6–2: Maximum Case Temperatures.................................................................... 6–3

Table 6–3: SBC DC Power Requirements at 500 MHz................................................. 6–4

Table 6–4: Clock Frequencies for the CPU Card.......................................................... 6–6

Table 6–5: Clock Frequencies for the I/O Card............................................................ 6–6

Table A–1: Address Map of the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC...........................A–2

Table A–2: PCI and ISA Port Address Map.................................................................A–3

Table A–3: FlashROM Memory Address Map.............................................................A–2

Table B-1: IRQ Defaults for the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC ..........................B–2

Table B-2: DMA Channel Assignments ......................................................................B–3

Table D-1:Troubleshooting Guidelines for the FORCE 21264 Alpha PCI/ISA SBC.....D–2

Table D-2: OCP LED Display Codes During SROM Initialisation...............................D–4

Table D-3: SROM Hardware Or Configuration Error Codes........................................D–5

Table D-4: OCP LED Display During the SRM Console Power Up .............................D–6

Table D-5: Devices Tested by Test Script ..................................................................D–10

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