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Warranty
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or replace defective products.
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Contents
Revision History ..........................................................................................................2
Imprint .....................................................................................................................2
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................2
Warranty ....................................................................................................................3
Proprietary Note ..........................................................................................................3
Trademarks ................................................................................................................3
Environmental Protection Statement ................................................................................3
Contents ....................................................................................................................4
Tables .......................................................................................................................8
Figures .................................................................................................................... 10
1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 11
1.1 Board Overview .......................................................................................... 11
1.2 System Expansion Capabilities ....................................................................... 11
1.2.1 SATA Flash Module (Optional) ........................................................................ 11
1.2.2 RTC Backup Battery Module (Optional) ............................................................. 11
1.3 System Relevant Information......................................................................... 12
1.4 Board Diagrams.......................................................................................... 12
1.4.1 Functional Block Diagrams ............................................................................ 13
1.4.2 Front Panel ............................................................................................... 15
1.4.3 Board Layout ............................................................................................. 16
1.5 Technical Specification ................................................................................ 17
1.6 Standards ................................................................................................. 21
1.7 Related Publications.................................................................................... 22
2 Functional Description ......................................................................... 23
2.1 Processor and Chipset.................................................................................. 23
2.1.1 Integrated Processor Graphics Controller ......................................................... 24
2.2 Memory .................................................................................................... 24
2.3 Watchdog Timer.......................................................................................... 24
2.4 Battery..................................................................................................... 24
2.5 Flash Memory............................................................................................. 25
2.5.1 SPI Boot Flash for uEFI BIOS.......................................................................... 25
2.5.2 SATA Flash Module ...................................................................................... 25
2.6 Trusted Platform Module 1.2.......................................................................... 25
2.7 Board Interfaces......................................................................................... 25
2.7.1 Front Panel LEDs......................................................................................... 25
2.7.1.1 Module Management LEDs and Hot Swap LED .................................................... 25
2.7.1.2 User-Specific LEDs...................................................................................... 26
2.7.2 Module Handle ........................................................................................... 27

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2.7.3 Debug Interface ......................................................................................... 28
2.7.4 USB Interface ............................................................................................ 28
2.7.5 Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 29
2.7.6 Mini DisplayPort ......................................................................................... 30
2.7.7 SATA Interfaces .......................................................................................... 30
2.7.8 PCI Express ............................................................................................... 30
2.7.9 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces .......................................................................... 30
2.8 AMC Interconnection ................................................................................... 31
2.8.1 Fabric Interface.......................................................................................... 31
2.8.2 Synchronization Clock Interface ..................................................................... 34
2.8.3 System Management Interface ....................................................................... 34
2.8.4 JTAG Interface ........................................................................................... 34
2.8.5 Module Power Interface................................................................................ 34
2.8.6 AMC Card-edge Connector J1 ......................................................................... 34
2.8.6.1 Pinout of AMC Card-edge Connector J1 on the AM4024 ........................................ 35
2.8.6.2 Pinout of AMC Card-edge Connector J1 on the AM4024E ...................................... 38
3 Configuration..................................................................................... 41
3.1 DIP Switch Configuration.............................................................................. 41
3.1.1 DIP Switch SW2 .......................................................................................... 41
3.2 System Write Protection ............................................................................... 42
3.3 AM4024(E)-Specific Registers........................................................................ 42
3.3.1 Write Protection Register (WPROT) .................................................................. 42
3.3.2 Reset Status Register (RSTAT) ........................................................................ 43
3.3.3 Board ID High-Byte Register (BIDH)................................................................ 44
3.3.4 Geographic Addressing Register (GEOAD) ......................................................... 44
3.3.5 Watchdog Timer Control Register (WTIM) ......................................................... 45
3.3.6 Board ID Low-Byte Register (BIDL) ................................................................. 46
3.3.7 LED Configuration Register (LCFG) .................................................................. 46
3.3.8 LED Control Register (LCTRL) ......................................................................... 47
3.3.9 General Purpose Output Register (GPOUT)......................................................... 48
4 Power Considerations .......................................................................... 49
4.1 AM4024(E) Voltage Ranges ........................................................................... 49
4.2 Carrier Power Requirements .......................................................................... 49
4.2.1 Module Management Power ........................................................................... 49
4.2.2 Payload Power............................................................................................ 49
4.2.3 Power Sequencing for Unmanaged Systems ....................................................... 50
4.3 Power Consumption..................................................................................... 50
4.4 Payload Power Consumption of Accessories ....................................................... 52
4.5 IPMI FRU Payload Power Consumption ............................................................. 52
5 Thermal Considerations ........................................................................ 53
5.1 Operational Limits for the AM4024(E).............................................................. 54
5.1.1 Airflow Impedance ...................................................................................... 56
5.1.2 Airflow Paths ............................................................................................. 57

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6 SATA Flash Module............................................................................... 59
6.1 Technical Specifications ............................................................................... 59
6.2 SATA Flash Module Layout............................................................................. 59
7 RTC Backup Battery Module ................................................................... 60
7.1 Technical Specifications ............................................................................... 60
7.2 RTC Backup Battery Module Layout.................................................................. 60
8 Installation ....................................................................................... 61
8.1 Safety ...................................................................................................... 61
8.2 General Instructions on Usage ....................................................................... 61
8.3 Board Installation ...................................................................................... 62
8.3.1 Hot Swap Insertion ..................................................................................... 62
8.3.2 Hot Swap Removal ...................................................................................... 63
8.4 Installation of Peripheral Devices ................................................................... 64
8.4.1 SATA Flash Module Installation ...................................................................... 64
8.4.2 RTC Backup Battery Module Installation ........................................................... 64
9 uEFI BIOS .......................................................................................... 65
9.1 Starting the uEFI BIOS ................................................................................. 65
9.2 Setup Menus.............................................................................................. 66
9.2.1 Main Setup Menu ........................................................................................ 66
9.2.2 Advanced Setup Menu .................................................................................. 67
9.2.3 Security Setup Menu.................................................................................... 67
9.2.3.1 Remember the Password ............................................................................... 68
9.2.4 Boot Setup Menu ........................................................................................ 68
9.2.5 Exit Setup Menu ......................................................................................... 68
9.3 The uEFI Shell ............................................................................................ 69
9.3.1 Introduction, Basic Operation ....................................................................... 69
9.3.1.1 Entering the uEFI Shell ................................................................................ 69
9.3.1.2 Exiting the uEFI Shell .................................................................................. 69
9.3.2 Kontron-Specific uEFI Shell Commands ............................................................ 70
9.4 uEFI Shell Scripting..................................................................................... 71
9.4.1 Startup Scripting ........................................................................................ 71
9.4.2 Create a Startup Script ................................................................................. 71
9.4.3 Examples of Startup Scripts........................................................................... 72
9.4.3.1 Execute Shell Script on Other Harddrive ........................................................... 72
9.4.3.2 Enable Watchdog ........................................................................................ 72
9.4.3.3 Handling the Startup Script in the SPI Boot Flash ............................................... 72
9.5 Firmware Update ........................................................................................ 73
9.5.1 Updating the uEFI BIOS................................................................................ 73
9.5.1.1 uEFI BIOS Fail-Over Mechanism ...................................................................... 73
9.5.1.2 Updating Procedure .................................................................................... 73
9.5.1.3 uEFI BIOS Recovery ..................................................................................... 74
9.5.1.4 Determining the Active Flash......................................................................... 74
9.5.2 Updating the IPMI Firmware .......................................................................... 74

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9.5.2.1 IPMI Rollback Mechanism ............................................................................. 74
9.5.2.2 Determining the Active IPMI Firmware Image .................................................... 74
9.5.2.3 Updating Procedure .................................................................................... 74
10 IPMI Firmware .................................................................................... 75
10.1 Overview................................................................................................... 75
10.2 IPMI Firmware and KCS Interface Configuration ................................................. 75
10.3 Supported IPMI and ATCA Commands ............................................................... 76
10.3.1 Standard IPMI Commands ............................................................................ 76
10.3.2 AdvancedTCA and AMC Commands ................................................................... 79
10.4 Firmware Identification................................................................................ 80
10.4.1 Get Device ID Command ............................................................................... 80
10.5 Board Control Extensions ............................................................................. 81
10.5.1 SPI Boot Flash Selection—uEFI BIOS Failover Control .......................................... 81
10.5.2 uEFI BIOS Boot Order Selection ...................................................................... 81
10.5.3 Set Control State (Boot Order Selection) .......................................................... 82
10.5.4 Get Control State (Boot Order Selection) .......................................................... 82
10.6 Sensors Implemented on the AM4024(E) .......................................................... 83
10.6.1 Sensor List ................................................................................................ 84
10.7 Sensor Thresholds....................................................................................... 86
10.8 OEM Event/Reading Types ............................................................................. 87
10.9 IPMI Firmware Code..................................................................................... 88
10.9.1 Firmware Upgrade....................................................................................... 88
10.9.2 IPMI Firmware and FRU Data Write Protection .................................................... 88
10.10 LAN Functions............................................................................................ 89
10.11 E-Keying................................................................................................... 89
10.11.1 AMC Module Configuration Options ................................................................. 89
10.11.1.1 Default of AMC Configuration Settings ............................................................. 90
10.11.1.2 Forced AMC Port Activation/ Deactivation......................................................... 90
10.11.1.3 PCI Express Speed Selection .......................................................................... 90
10.11.1.4 Forced FCLKA/PCI Express Reference Clock Configuration .................................... 91
10.11.1.5 Fail-Safe Mode ........................................................................................... 91

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Tables
1 System Relevant Information ................................................................................ 12
2 AM4024(E) Main Specifications ............................................................................. 17
3 Standards ........................................................................................................ 21
4 Related Publications ........................................................................................... 22
5 Features of the Processors Supported on the AM4024(E) ............................................. 23
7 User-Specific LEDs Function ................................................................................. 26
6 Module Management and Hot Swap LEDs Function ..................................................... 26
8 POST Code Sequence ........................................................................................... 27
9 POST Code Example ............................................................................................. 27
10 Module Handle Positions ..................................................................................... 28
11 Serial Port Con. J11 (COMA) Pinout ........................................................................ 29
12 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Port Mapping for the AM4024 ............................................ 31
13 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Port Mapping for the AM4024E .......................................... 31
14 Pinout of AMC Card-edge Connector J1 on the AM4024 ................................................ 35
15 Reserved Pin Description ..................................................................................... 37
16 Extended Options Region Single-Ended Pins Description ............................................. 37
17 Single-Ended GPO Pins Description ........................................................................ 37
18 Pinout of AMC Card-edge Connector J1 on the AM4024E .............................................. 38
19 Reserved Pin Description ..................................................................................... 40
20 Extended Options Region Single-Ended Pins Description ............................................. 40
21 Single-Ended GPO Pins Description ........................................................................ 40
22 DIP Switch SW2 Functionality ................................................................................ 41
23 Fail-Safe AMC Fabric Configuration ......................................................................... 41
24 AM4024(E)-Specific Registers ............................................................................... 42
25 Write Protection Register (WPROT) ......................................................................... 42
26 Reset Status Register (RSTAT) ............................................................................... 43
27 Board ID High-Byte Register (BIDH) ....................................................................... 44
28 Geographic Addressing Register (GEOAD) ................................................................ 44
29 Watchdog Timer Control Register (WTIM) ................................................................. 45
30 Board ID Low-Byte Register (BIDL) ........................................................................ 46
31 LED Configuration Register (LCFG) ......................................................................... 46
32 LED Control Register (LCTRL) ................................................................................ 47
33 General Purpose Output Register (GPOUT) ................................................................ 48
34 DC Operational Input Voltage Range ....................................................................... 49
35 AM4024(E) Power Consumption ............................................................................. 51
36 Power Consumption of AM4024(E) Accessories .......................................................... 52
37 IPMI FRU Payload Power Consumption ..................................................................... 52
38 AM4024(E) Airflow Impedance by Zone [N/m²] ......................................................... 57
39 AM4024(E) Airflow Impedance by Zone [inches H2O] .................................................. 57
40 Deviation of the Airflow Rate on the AM4024(E) ........................................................ 58
41 SATA Flash Module Main Specifications ................................................................... 59
42 RTC Backup Battery Module Main Specifications ........................................................ 60
43 Navigation ....................................................................................................... 65
44 Main Setup Menu Sub-Screens and Functions ............................................................ 66
45 Advanced Setup Menu Sub-Screens and Functions ..................................................... 67

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46 Security Setup Menu Functions .............................................................................. 67
47 TPM Configuration Sub-Screen .............................................................................. 67
48 Boot Priority Order ............................................................................................. 68
49 Exit Setup Menu Functions ................................................................................... 68
50 Kontron-Specific uEFI Shell Commands ................................................................... 70

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Figures
1 AM4024 Functional Block Diagram ........................................................................ 13
2 AM4024E Functional Block Diagram ....................................................................... 14
3 AM4024(E) Front Panel ...................................................................................... 15
4 AM4024 Board Layout (Top View) .......................................................................... 16
5 AM4024E Board Layout (Top View) ........................................................................ 16
6 AM4024(E) Board Layout (Bottom View) ................................................................. 16
7 Module Handle Positions .................................................................................... 27
8 Adapter for Mini USB Type A to USB Type A Connector ................................................ 29
9 Serial Port Con. J11 (COMA) ................................................................................ 29
10 AM4024(E) Port Mapping .................................................................................... 33
11 AM4024(E) with i7-4860EQ (SV), 1.8 GHz ............................................................... 54
12 AM4024(E) with i7-4700EQ (SV), 2.4 GHz ............................................................... 54
13 AM4024(E) with i5-4402EQ (LV), 1.6 GHz ............................................................... 55
14 AM4024(E) Airflow Impedance ............................................................................. 56
15 Thermal Zones of the AM4024(E) Module ................................................................ 57
16 SATA Flash Module Layout (Bottom View) ............................................................... 59
17 RTC Backup Battery Module Layout (Top and Bottom Views) ........................................ 60

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1 Introduction
1.1 Board Overview
The AM4024(E) is a highly integrated CPU board implemented as a Single Mid-size Advanced Mezzanine
Card (AMC) for ATCA and MicroTCA applications. The design is based on the 4th generation Intel® Core™
i5/i7 processor platform combined with the mobile Intel® QM87 Chipset.
The AM4024(E) supports up to 16 GB dual-channel Double Data Rate (DDR3) memory with Error Check-
ing and Correction (ECC) running at 1600 MHz. Up to two Intel® I350 Quad Gigabit Ethernet controllers
(providing up to 8 GbE ports) are directly connected to the processor via x4 PCI Express 3.0 interfaces,
thus ensuring a maximum data throughput between processor and memory. The AM4024(E) can be op-
tionally equipped with up to 64 GB of SLC NAND flash memory via a SATA Flash module.
The AM4024(E) supports a comprehensive set of interconnecting capabilities. On the front panel, the
AM4024(E) comes with a broad set of I/O interfaces, such as 2x Gigabit Ethernet, DisplayPort, COM, and
USB, allowing for a convenient bring-up process during the application development process. A variety
of high-speed interconnect ports to the backplane, such as up to 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, PCI Express,
and SATA, ensures a wide range of possible application use cases for the AM4024(E).
The processor and the memory are soldered on the AM4024(E) which results in a higher MTBF value and
a significant advantage for the cooling concept. The careful design and selection of high-temperature-
resistant components together with the elaborated heat sink design ensure high product reliability.
A front panel design according to the PICMG® MTCA.1 specification (on project request) provides shock
and vibration resistance in demanding environmental conditions.
The AM4024(E) is an ideal platform for high-performance computing and multi-processor systems in
general. In the communication market, the AM4024(E) is perfect for media servers, gateway applica-
tions and in test solutions for networking equipment. In particular, the Core™ i7 with integrated In-
tel® HD Graphics 4600/5200 provides a significant performance boost for video streaming/
transcoding and IPTV applications.
The AM4024(E) is offered with various board support packages including Windows, VxWorks and Linux
operating systems. For further information concerning the operating systems available for the
AM4024(E), please contact Kontron.
1.2 System Expansion Capabilities
1.2.1 SATA Flash Module (Optional)
The SATA Flash module provides up to 64 GB of SLC NAND flash memory. For further information on the
SATA Flash module, refer to Chapter 6.
1.2.2 RTC Backup Battery Module (Optional)
The RTC Backup Battery module provides backup-power for the RTC via two soldered, parallel-connect-
ed 3V lithium batteries. For further information on the RTC Backup Battery module, refer to Chapter 7.

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1.3 System Relevant Information
The following system relevant information is general in nature but should still be considered when de-
veloping applications using the AM4024(E).
1.4 Board Diagrams
The following diagrams provide additional information concerning board functionality and component
layout.
Table 1: System Relevant Information
SUBJECT INFORMATION
Hardware Requirements The AM4024(E) can be installed on any AMC-supporting carrier board or MicroTCA
backplane with the following AMC Card-edge connector port mapping:
AM4024:
» Common Options Region ports 0-1:
» Two Gigabit Ethernet SerDes ports
» Common Options Region ports 2-3:
» Two Serial ATA ports
» Fat Pipes Region ports 4-7:
» One x4 PCI Express interface
» Extended Options Region port 14-16:
» One Serial port
» One Debug port
»TwoGPOs
»Clock:
» PCI Express reference clock, FCLKA
AM4024E:
» Common Options Region ports 0-1:
» Two Gigabit Ethernet SerDes ports
» Common Options Region ports 2-3:
» Two Serial ATA ports
» Fat Pipes Region ports 4-7:
» One x4 PCI Express interface
» Fat Pipes Region ports 8-11:
» Four Gigabit Ethernet SerDes ports
» Extended Options Region port 14-16:
» One Serial port
» One Debug port
»TwoGPOs
»Clock:
» PCI Express reference clock, FCLKA
PCI Express Configuration The AM4024(E) supports the PCI Express root complex configuration.
Operating Systems The AM4024(E) is offered with various board support packages including Windows,
VxWorks and Linux operating systems. For further information concerning the operat-
ing systems available for the AM4024(E), please contact Kontron.

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1.4.1 Functional Block Diagrams
Figure 1: AM4024 Functional Block Diagram
Intel®
4th Core™ i7
Intel®
QM87
Front Panel
Health
Hot Swap
Out-of-Service
POST Code / Debug
Front Panel LEDs
FPGA
Board
Control
MMC Temp.
Sense
AMC Connector
Port No.
0 - 1
12V payload
14
IPMB-L
COMA
COMA
COMA
COMA
Ext. Opt. Reg.
SPI
SFF
XDP
Debug
EEP
64 kB
I2C
I2C
2 - 3
15
I2C
Debug Debug
3.3V management power
LPC
Hot Swap Switch
DDR3L
Bank A soldered DDR3L
Bank B soldered
DDR3 DDR3
DMI
Single
UART
USB 2.0
DMI
LPC SMBus SPI
USB 2.0
PCIe
RS-
232
2x 1 GbE SerDes
2x SATA 6 Gb/s
SATA
x4 PCIe
Mini
Display
Port
Display Port DDI
xBus NC-SI
NC-SI
To GbE controller
SATA
Flash
4 MB
SPI
LPC
SATA
Flash
Module
Onboard Power Supplies
DC/DC etc.
16
GPO GPO
TPM
PECI Quad GbE
Intel® I350
SERDES
SERDES
COPPER COPPER
GbE
Dual
Mag.
GbE
RJ-45
RJ-45
x4 PCIe Fat Pipe Reg.4 - 7
PCIe
Clock
Mux FCLKA
PCIe clk
PCIe
Micro-
USB
Mini-USB
type-A
AMC temp. sensor
AMC temp. sensor
PECI
Common Opt. Reg. Common Opt. Reg.
SPI Boot
Flashes
(standard/
recovery)
XDP
Intel® I350 (copper) Intel® I350 (copper)
GbE (front)
User
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Figure 2: AM4024E Functional Block Diagram
Intel®
4th Core™ i7
Intel®
QM87
Front Panel
Health
Hot Swap
Out-of-Service
POST Code / Debug
Front Panel LEDs
FPGA
Board
Control
MMC Temp.
Sense
AMC Connector
Port No.
0 - 1
12V payload
14
IPMB-L
COMA
Fat Pipe Reg.
COMA
COMA
COMA
Ext. Opt. Reg.
SPI
SFF
XDP
Debug
EEP
64 kB
I2C
I2C
2 - 3
15
I2C
Debug Debug
3.3V management power
LPC
Hot Swap Switch
DDR3L
Bank A soldered DDR3L
Bank B soldered
DDR3
PCIe
DDR3
DMI
Single
UART
USB 2.0
DMI
LPC SMBus SPI
USB 2.0
PCIe
RS-
232
2x 1 GbE SerDes
2x SATA 6 Gb/s
SATA
x4 PCIe
8 - 9
Mini
Display
Port
Display Port DDI
xBus NC-SI
NC-SI
To GbE controller
SATA
Flash
4 MB
SPI
LPC
SATA
Flash
Module
Onboard Power Supplies
DC/DC etc.
TPM
x4 PCIe
PECI Quad GbE
Intel® I350
SERDES
SERDES
COPPER COPPER
Quad GbE
Intel® I350
SERDES
SERDES
COPPER COPPER 2x 1 GbE SerDes
2x 1 GbE SerDes 10 - 11 Fat Pipe Reg.
GbE
Dual
Mag.
GbE
RJ-45
RJ-45
x4 PCIe Fat Pipe Reg.4 - 7
PCIe
Clock
Mux FCLKA
PCIe clk
PCIe
Micro-
USB
Mini-USB
type-A
AMC temp. sensor
AMC temp. sensor
PECI
Common Opt. Reg. Common Opt. Reg.
SPI Boot
Flashes
(standard/
recovery)
XDP
Intel® I350 (copper) Intel® I350 (copper)
GbE (front)
GPO GPO 16
User
EE-PROM

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1.4.2 Front Panel
Figure 3: AM4024(E) Front Panel
SPEED
A
3
2
1
0
AM4024
B
SPEED
ACT
ACT
Module Management LEDs
LED1 (red): Out-of-Service LED
LED2 (red/green/amber): Health LED
HS (blue): Hot Swap LED
User-Specific LEDs
ULED3 (red/green): AMC port 0 Ethernet link status
(green) + POST Code
ULED2 (red/green): AMC port 1 Ethernet link status
(green) + POST Code
ULED1 (red/green): SATA channels active (green) + POST
Code
ULED0 (red/green): POST Code
Note: If the ULEDs3..0 are blinking red or remain lit,
a failure is indicated.
Integral Ethernet LEDs
ACT (green): Network Link/Activity
SPEED (green): Network Speed
Legend
Out-of-Service LED
Health LED
Hot Swap LED
Serial Port Connector
Gigabit Ethernet Connector
USB Connector
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1.4.3 Board Layout
Figure 4: AM4024 Board Layout (Top View)
Figure 5: AM4024E Board Layout (Top View)
Figure 6: AM4024(E) Board Layout (Bottom View)
Intel® Core™ i7
Intel®
QM87
85
1
33
34
1
2
J1
J5
J4
J2
J3
J7
Logic DDR3L Memory
Intel®
I350
SATA Flash
Module/
Battery Module
Intel® Core™ i7
Intel®
QM87
85
1
33
34
1
2
J1
J5
J4
J2
J3
J7
Logic DDR3L Memory
Intel®
I350
(2nd)
Intel®
I350
(1st)
SATA Flash
Module/
Battery Module
86
170
J1
ULED 0
ULED 1
ULED 2
ULED 3
J11
J10
4321
ON
SW2
Air Temperature Sensor
DDR3L Memory
1

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1.5 Technical Specification
Table 2: AM4024(E) Main Specifications
FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS
Processor & Chipset
CPU The AM4024(E) supports the following 4th generation processors:
» Quad-core Intel® Core™ i7-4860EQ (SV), 1.8 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache, GT3e, Intel®
Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
» Quad-core Intel® Core™ i7-4700EQ (SV), 2.4 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache, GT2, Intel®
HD Graphics 4600
» Dual-core Intel® Core™ i5-4402EQ (LV), 1.6 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, GT2, Intel®
HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Controller High-performance 3D graphics controller integrated in the processor
PCH Intel® QM87 Chipset
Memory
Main Memory Up to 16 GB, dual-channel DDR3L SDRAM memory with ECC running at 1600 MHz
(soldered)
Flash Memory Two 16 MB SPI boot flash chips for two separate uEFI BIOS images
Up to 64 GB SLC NAND flash via an onboard SATA Flash module (SSD)
EEPROM EEPROM with 64 kbit
Onboard Controller
Gigabit Ethernet Up to two Intel® I350 Quad Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express bus controllers with
advanced management features such as serial redirection over LAN:
AM4024:
» Two interfaces routed to the front I/O connectors
» Two interfaces routed to the AMC Card-edge connector
AM4024E:
» Two interfaces routed to the front I/O connectors
» Six interfaces routed to the AMC Card-edge connector
Serial One 16550-compatible UART routed either to the front I/O (RS-232 signaling) or
the AMC Card-edge connector (TTL level)
AMC Interconnection
Gigabit Ethernet Common Options Region ports 0-1:
» Two Gigabit Ethernet SerDes ports
Fat Pipes Region ports 8-11 (AM4024E):
» Four Gigabit Ethernet SerDes ports
Serial ATA Common Options Region ports 2-3:
» Two Serial ATA ports (6 Gb/s)
PCI Express Fat Pipes Region ports 4-7:
» One x4 PCI Express interface configured as root complex only and operating
up to 8.0 GT/s
Debug Interface Extended Options Region port 14:
» One Debug port
Serial Interface Extended Options Region port 15:
» One Serial port (COMA, TTL signaling)
GPO Extended Options Region port 16:
»TwoGPOs
Clock Clock (FCLKA):
» PCI Express clock reference output to the host system

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Switches
DIP Switch One DIP switch, SW2, for board configuration
Hot Swap One Hot Swap switch
Connectors
Front Panel Connectors One Serial port (COMA) with RS-232 signal level on a 5-pin micro-AB USB connector, J11
One 20-pin mini DisplayPort connector, J5
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports on RJ-45 connectors with integrated magnetics, J3 and J4
One USB 2.0 port on a 5-pin, mini USB type A connector, J2
Onboard Connector One extension connector, J7, for either a Serial ATA Flash module or an RTC Backup
Battery module
AMC Card-edge Connector One 170-pin AMC Card-edge connector
LEDs
Module Management LEDs » LED1 (red): Out-of-Service LED
» LED2 (red/green/amber): Health LED
» HS LED (blue): Hot swap LED
User-Specific LEDs » ULED3 (red/green): AMC port 0 Ethernet link status,
(green) + POST code
» ULED2 (red/green): AMC port 1 Ethernet link status,
(green) + POST code
» ULED1 (red/green): SATA channels active (green) + POST code
» ULED0 (red/green): POST code
Ethernet LEDs » Act (green): Network Link / Activity
» Speed (green/yellow): Network speed
Timer
Watchdog Timer Software-configurable, two-stage Watchdog with programmable timeout ranging
from 125 ms to 4096 s in 16 steps
Serves for generating IRQ or hardware reset
System Timer The Intel® QM87 Chipset includes three 8254-style counters which have fixed uses.
In addition to the three 8254-style counters, the Intel® QM87 Chipset includes
eight individual high-precision event timers that may be used by the operating
system. They are implemented as a single counter, each with its own comparator
and value register.
Sys. Management
Thermal Management CPU and board overtemperature protection is provided by:
» Temperature sensors integrated in the 4th gen. Intel® Core™ i7/i5 processor:
» Up to four digital thermal sensors for monitoring the processor cores, one
sensor for each core
» One digital thermal sensor for monitoring the graphics core
» One digital thermal sensor for monitoring the package die temperature
» One onboard air temperature sensor for monitoring the board temperature
» Specially designed heat sink
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IPMI
Module Management
Controller
NXP® ARM7 microcontroller with 512 kB firmware flash and automatic rollback
strategy
The MMC carries out IPMI commands such as monitoring several onboard tempera-
ture conditions, board voltages and the power supply status, and managing hot
swap operations.
The MMC is accessible via a local IPMB (IPMB-L) and one host Keyboard Controller
Style Interface (KCS)
One MMC system EEPROM for FRU data and firmware private data
Hot Swap The AM4024(E) has full hot swap capability.
Security
TPM Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 for enhanced hardware- and software-based
data and system security
Software
uEFI BIOS Phoenix SecureCoreTiano™ (SCT) BIOS firmware based on the uEFI Specification and
the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI:
» Serial console redirection via serial port
» LAN boot capability for diskless systems (standard PXE)
» Automatic fail-safe recovery in case of a damaged image
» Non-volatile storage of setting in the SPI boot flash (battery only required for
the RTC)
» Compatibility Support Module (CSM) providing legacy BIOS compatibility
based on Phoenix SCT3
» Command shell for diagnostics and configuration
» uEFI Shell commands executable from mass storage device in a pre-OS envi-
ronment (open interface)
» MMC support in the command shell
IPMI Firmware IPMI firmware providing the following features:
» Keyboard Controller Style (KCS) interface
» IPMB-L interface for out-of-band management and sensor monitoring
» IPMI over LAN (IOL) and Serial over LAN (SOL) support
» Sensor Device functionality with configurable thresholds for monitoring
board voltages, CPU state, board reset, etc.
» FRU inventory functionality
» IPMI Watchdog functionality (power-cycle, reset)
» Board monitoring and control extensions:
» Graceful shutdown support
» uEFI BIOS fail-over control: selection of the SPI boot flash (standard/re-
covery)
» Field-upgradable IPMI firmware:
» Via the KCS, IPMB or IOL interfaces
» Download of firmware does not break the currently running firmware or
payload activities
» Two flash banks with rollback capability: manual rollback or automatic in case
of upgrade failure
» E-Keying (AMC ports and clock in accordance with the AMC.0 R2.0 specifica-
tion)
Operating Systems There are various operating systems available for the AM4024(E). For further
information, please contact Kontron.
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General
Power Consumption See Chapter 4 for details.
Temperature Range Operational: -5°C to +55°C Standard (depending on processor version and air-
flow in the system)
Storage: -40°C to +70°C Without hard disk and without battery
Note: When the RTC Backup Battery Module is installed, refer to the opera-
tional specifications of this module, as this determines the storage
temperature of the AM4024(E). (See "RTC Backup Battery Module"
below.)
Note: When additional components are installed, refer to their operational
specifications, as this will influence the operational and storage tem-
perature of the AM4024(E).
RTC Backup Battery Mod-
ule (on request)
Special battery mezzanine module with up to two batteries connected in parallel;
uses the J7 connector for interfacing with the AM4024(E)
Temperature ranges:
Operational: - 5°C to + 55°C
Storage: -30°C to + 60°C
Climatic Humidity 93% RH at 40 °C, non-condensing (acc. to IEC 60068-2-78)
Dimensions Dimensions of the AM4024(E) without retention screws on front panel:
Mid-size: 181.5 mm x 73.5 mm x 18.96 mm
Board Weight 280 grams
The above-mentioned board weight refers to the AM4024(E) without extension
modules such as the SATA Flash module or the RTC Backup Battery module.
Table 2: AM4024(E) Main Specifications (Continued)
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