Freescale Semiconductor T4240 User manual

Freescale Semiconductor
T4240 QDS Quick Start Guide
© 2013 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All rights reserved.
The QorIQ T4240 development system (T4240
QDS-16GPA) is a flexible system that supports the
24-virtual core T4240 processor. The T4240 QDS main
board is mounted in a 4U rack-mounted chassis and the main
PCB is a custom form factor.
An additional layer of flexibility for system clocking, power
distribution, and I/O multiplexing is built into the T4240
QDS. Eight expansion slots are provided for adding standard
PCIe cards or Freescale specialized SerDes riser cards (XFI
or XAUI networking). The T4240 QDS comes with a
Linux® board support package (BSP) that provides a
comprehensive starting point for Linux development efforts.
The T4240 QDS is available in two form factors:
• T4240 QDS board installed in a chassis
• T4240 QDS board as a stand-alone system
When you finish reading this document, you should be
familiar with:
• T4240 QDS hardware kit contents
• Board configuration settings
• How to get started and boot the board
Document Number:T4240QDSQSG
Rev.0, 06/2013
Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Hardware Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3. T4240 QDS Board Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4. Connections and Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Powering up and Booting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6. Pre-loaded RCW and Boot Flash Information . . . . . 33
7. Connecting a 750W Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8. Configuring T4240 QDS in Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Introduction
1 Introduction
This T4240 QDS Quick Start Guide explains T4240 QDS board settings and physical connections needed
to boot the board.
The document provides steps for configuring switches, connectors, jumpers, push buttons, and LEDs and
connecting peripheral devices.
The T4240 QDS works with an integrated development environment (IDE), such as Freescale
CodeWarrior. However, instructions for working with the IDE are beyond the scope of this document.
1.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Table 1 lists commonly used acronyms and abbreviations.
1.2 Related Documentation
The following table lists the documents that you can refer to for more information about T4240 QDS board
operations.
2 Hardware Kit Contents
This section lists the T4240 QDS Standalone System and T4240 QDS System-in-Chassis contents.
2.1 T4240 QDS Standalone System Contents
• 700-27313: T4240 QDS Board assembly
• 400-75912: Power supply, ATX, 600W, input 90V-264V with power factor correction, low min.
load req
Table 1. Acronyms and Abbreviations
IDE Integrated Development Environment PLL Phase Lock Loop
QDS QorIQ Development System SERDES Serializer/Deserializer
RCW Reset Configuration Word USB Universal Serial Bus
PHY Physical Layer Interface Device
Table 1-2. Related Documentation
Document Description
CodeWarrior Kit Configuration Guide Explains how to setup hardware and software, and use each software component
in the development kit.
T4240 QorIQ
Advanced Multiprocessor Reference
Manual
T4240RM
T4240 QorIQ
Advanced Multicore Processor
Datasheet
T4240
T4240 QDS Reference Manual T4240QDSRM

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T4240 QDS Board Diagram
• 600-76962: Power cable adapter, 4-pin to 6-pin for PCI Express Card power
• 600-76963: Power cable adapter, 6-pin to 8-pin +12V supply adapter cable
• 600-75565: RS-232 Pro Series shielded serial cable, w/ DB-9 connectors
• 600-75499: Ethernet Cable, straight through wiring, 6 ft.
2.2 T4240 QDS System-in-Chassis Contents
• 800-75661: Chassis, 4U, Custom, T4240 QDS
• 700-27313: T4240 QDS Board assembly
• 400-75973: Power Supply, 1U, EPS12V, 460W
• 600-76962: Power cable adapter, 4-pin to 6-pin for PCI Express Card power
• 600-75565: RS-232 Pro Series shielded serial cable, w/ DB-9 connectors
• 600-75499: Ethernet Cable, straight through wiring, 6 ft.
3 T4240 QDS Board Diagram
Figure 1 and Figure 2 shows the T4240 QDS board.
Figure 1. T4240 QDS Board - Components

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Figure 2. T4240 QDS Board
4 Connections and Switch Settings
This section explains T4240 QDS connections and switch settings.
4.1 Connection Settings
In order to operate T4240 QDS and boot U-boat, you need to connect different cables to the board. Some
of the cable connections are required, however, some of the connections are optional.
1. Fan cable – Required: Ensure the 3-wire cable from the main fan is connected to the 3-pin Prod
Fan header at J15.
This fan cable should already be installed in the received shipment, however ensure that this
connection is always made before powering on the system.

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Figure 3. Main Fan Cable Connection
2. DDR Dims – Required: Ensure that at least three DDR Dims are installed, one for each of the
three DDR controllers, as shown in Figure 4. Otherwise, U-boat will not boot. Dims should be in
the following slots:
— J23 - D2_DIMM #1
— J22 - D1_DIMM #1
— J200 - D3_DIMM #1

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Figure 4. Default DDR DIMM Assembly
3. Power Supply – Required: For power supply setup and connections:
a) Gather the following items from the packaging:
– Power Supply, ATX, 600W w/ AC power cord, as shown in Figure 5.
NOTE
If you are using an older 750W Power supply - typically black in color - then
refer to Section 7, “Connecting a 750W Power Supply” for information
about how to make connections.
Figure 5. Power Supply
– 6-pin to 8-pin12V supply power cable adapter, as shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6. 12V Power Cable Adapter
b) Attach AC cable to power supply. Note the location of the main power supply ON/OFF switch
near the AC plug.
c) The output cabling from the power supply consists of many cables, but only three of them are
attached to the T4240 QDS board. Separate the three output power cables from the rest of the
cabling bundle, as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Output Power Cables to be Separated from Cabling Bundle
d) Attach the 12V power adapter cable to the 6-pin P11 connector of the power supply, as shown
in Figure 8.

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Figure 8. 12V Power Adapter Cable Attached to the 6-pin P11 Connector
Be careful to attach the 6-pin end of the adapter cable to the 6-pin portion of the P11 power
supply connector. Also, ensure that the latching mechanism of the P11 connector aligns with
the latching tab of the 6-pin adapter cable connector, as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9. Latch of VGA1 Connector Aligned With Latching Tab of Adapter Connector
e) To attach the power supply cables to the T4240 QDS system:
— Attach the two-part P2 power supply connector to the EPS_BULK_12V header (J27) of the
T4240 QDS board. Be careful that connector latches align with the latching tab of the mating
connector of the board.
— Attach the 2x4 end of the 12V adapter cable to the EPS_12V header (J225) of the T4240 QDS
board. Be careful that connector latch aligns with the latching tab of the mating connector of
the board.
— The main supply connector P1 has two parts; a 2x2 section and a 2x10 section. Attach the 2x2
section of the main power supply connector to the right-most side of the ATX24 connector
(J30), and then attach the 2x10 section of the main power supply connector to the left-most side

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of the ATX24 connector (J30). Be careful that connector latch aligns with the latching tab of
the mating connector of the board. Figure 10 and Figure 11 show these power connections
before and after proper insertion in the board.
Figure 10. Power Supply Connections (Before Insertion)
Figure 11. Completed Power Supply Connections (After Insertion)

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4. Serial Cable – Required: Attach serial cable to UART1_BOTTOM Port of T4240_QDS as
shown in Figure 13. Attach other end of cable to serial port of PC. This connection provides
visibility of boot activity to the COM port window of the PC. Configure the serial port of the host
PC with the settings shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12. Serial Port Configuration Settings
5. Ethernet Cable – Optional: Figure 13 shows Ethernet cable connection to the ENET TOP
connector. This ENET port is defined as FM1@DTSEC5. This connection is not required to boot
the system. However, it is useful in loading the boot images from an external boot image source.
Figure 13. Ethernet and Serial Connections.
6. JTAG / COP TAP – Optional: For additional development purposes, a TAP pod (such as
CodeWarrior USB TAP) can be attached to the COP/JTAG_TAP header at the location J216 on
the board. CCS software application is installed on the PC to support this system control interface.
The red cable edge should be oriented toward the left side of the connector where pin 1 is located,
as shown in Figure 14.
7. PROMJET Adapter – Optional: A PROMJET (USB) adapter can also be attached at the
PROMJET header (U112) for the purposes of downloading boot images. Note orientation of the
PROMJET pod so that pin 1 is aligned properly as shown in Figure 14.