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1. D7 Ethernet A PCle link up status e On PCle link e Off no PC le link D18 Ethernet A power status On power good e Off power not good AMC121 Functional Blocks Rear Panel VO The AMC 121 transitions the following I O signals through the AMC card edge connector to the carrier e 10 100 1000 2500Mb SerDes Ethernet PMI e RESET Power and Ground SATA e X8 PCI Express See the topic AdvancedMC Card Edge Connector on page 72 for more information Balcony Board An XMC style connector provides the interface between the AMC 121 and a balcony board that provides additional functionality including Dual 1Gb Ethernet interfaces supporting the front panel RJ45 connectors Mini SD SDHC card socket supports SD 2 0 specification See Figure 2 4 and the topic Balcony Interface Connector on page 76 for more information AN Caution Do not attempt to remove the balcony board from the AMC 121 Doing so will void your warranty Chapter 2 Introduction Figure 2 4 AMC 121 with Balcony Board Balcony Board Ue Mini SD SDHC Eu LIE po Card Socket Balcony Interface Connector Ethernet Interfaces Balcony Board Based In addition to the two SerDes Ethernet channels on the baseboard the AMC121 provides an additional two 10 100 1000Base T Ethernet channels through the Intel 82571EB GbE contr
2. 64 Using ipmitool for HPM 1 Upgrades 65 HPM 1 Commands 2 GG II IG ee GG GG GG uu 65 Chapter 5 Connectors 71 AdvancedMC Card Edge Connector 72 Front Panel Connectors 74 COMI Senal d Tr 74 Eihernet GONNCCIONS exams aereas arden sd GODA DOR WIR ed ia 75 USE GONE oie AE PA iat phos badd OE EO EE EE dada d un pas een 75 Internal Connectors FFI I I GG GG I GG rs 76 DDR SDRAM Connector 76 Balcony Interface Connector 76 e o EE AA 77 Ede le a eg ak eases eee apa NP BAS rd wed de de NAA WA 77 Chapter 6 Reset 79 Reset Types and SQUICES cs redimat E eut gordo dae AKAA AGE Bld we EE RW 79 Power On Reset A A A RE RR ER A hn 79 Backend Power Down Sources 79 Board EXIFAGOLOR y ae dc dade a eR Rog ara aod x UC OG HN ex OE YR e ox MA ELE OR a o HS 79 General Reset Sources 80 Push Button Reset 80 NMNSMNSERIRQ SourceS I II II I GG I eee 80 The Watchdog Timer 80 Contents Chapter 7 Specifications 81 Electrical and Environmental
3. 88 Industry Canada Class A Notice 89 Product Safety Information 89 SEA MIA 89 Compliance with RoHS and WEEE Directives 90 Chapter 10 Data Sheet Reference 91 aie lese AAR OR DEE ER EE OE OE EE N OE EE OR EE EE OR OE EE OND 91 Contents CIO ASA 91 PINGING Dnm 91 Module Management Controller 92 OS onltellS IA AI ma KODAK eae REPE RANGES RD eee 92 PICMG Specifications 92 User Documentation Tables e o PP Ls Ja gt Table 4 1 IPMI PICMG Command Subset Supported by the MMC Firmware 48 Table 4 2 IPMB Management Controller Device Locator Record 50 Table 4 3 MMC Device lD GG GI GG RR IRR GG au 51 Table 4 4 MMC SensorS FF I GG hrs 52 Table 4 5 PPS Extension Commands Supported by the MMC 55 Table 4 6 IPMC Status Bits 56 Table 4 7 The interface IDs Parameter Values 57 Table 4 8 The interface properties Parameter Bit Fields 57 Table 4 9 MMC Debug Levels
4. 58 Table 4 10 The geographic address gt Parameter BitFields 61 Table 5 1 Connector Assignments 71 Table 5 2 AMC Connector B footprint Pinout 73 Table 5 3 COM Serial Port Pinout 74 Table 5 4 Ethernet Connectors Pinout 75 Table 5 5 USB Connector PIDOUE ii ei xi acre ad AA A a NG SOR E ide ae 75 Table 5 6 Balcony Interface Connector Pinout 76 Table 5 7 Management CablePinout 78 Table 7 1 Power Consumption with 1 5 GHz Processor 82 Tables Figures E gt Figure 2 1 AMC121 FrontPanel 21 Figure 2 2 AMC121 Functional Block Diagram 22 Figure 2 3 AMC 121 Modules Installed in an AMP5070 1U MicroTCA Platform 24 Figure 2 4 AMC 121 withBalconyBoard 32 Figure 3 1 Memory Address Map Erample 37 Figure 3 2 VO Address Map I GG GG II GG I GG IG GG GG GG GG au 38 Figure 3 3 RJ11 Cable Connection
5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 Update 3 32 and 64 bit versions has been installed successfully Nexusware Core has been installed and successfully run through Performance Technologies validation test suite IPMI For more information about how to program software to interact with the IPMI firmware refer to the Intelligent Platform Management Interface v1 5 Specification and the Intelligent Platform Management Interface Implementer s Guide A link to these publications is available in the topic Module Management Controller on page 92 Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 _ Getting Started This chapter summarizes the information you need to make the AMC121 operational Please read it before attempting to use the board Key topics in this chapter include Unpacking on page 36 Electrical and Environmental Requirements on page 36 Memory Configuration on page 36 I O Configuration on page 38 Connectivity on page 39 Switches on page 40 BIOS Configuration Overview on page 42 Installing the Operating System on page 43 Programming the LEDS on page 45 Optimizing AMC 121 Performance on page 45 Chapter 3 Getting Started Unpacking Check the shipping carton for damage If the shipping carton and contents are damaged notify the carrier and Performance Technologies for an insurance settlement Retain the shipping carton and packing material for inspection
6. v AMC121 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor AdvancedMC Module Hardware Manual 205 Indigo Creek Drive Rochester NY 14626 Phone 1 585 256 0200 support pt com www pt com Document Revision History Date Explanation of changes July 07 2008 Initial Production Release October 21 2008 Updated Table 4 1 IPMI PICMG Command Subset Supported by the MMC Firmware on page 48 Updated upper CPU temperature thresholds in Table Table 4 4 lists the sensors that are monitored by the MMC Note that the sensor IDs are local to the MMC The MMC s SDRs are inherited by the next level of management uTCA MCMC or AMC carrier IPMC and sensor IDs are reassigned on page 52 Updated Web links March 19 2009 Added caution and warning about product handling in Safety on page 88 June 10 2009 Standardized Module Management Controller on page 24 Serial VO on page 25 and Chapter Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms Updated Memory Configuration on page 36 DDR SDRAM Connector on page 76 and Battery Backup Characteristics on page 82 to indicate that memory and batteries are not field servicable items Removed Balcony Board Switch topic Added caution to Balcony Board on page 31 and Balcony Interface Connector on page 76 and added notes to Figure 5 1 Connector Locations on page 71 and Figure 5 3 Connector Locations Balcony on page 77 Changed
7. 15 Target Manufacturer ID 1556 Performing upgrade stage Upgrading AVR AMCm F W with Version Major 1 Minor 70 Aux 000 000 000 000 Writing firmware 100 completed Performing activation stage Firmware upgrade procedure successful IPMI Communication Utility ipmitool The ipmitool utility is a Linux application that can be used for a wide range of tasks involving IPMI based communications The following topics describe the installation process and provide information on specific applications of this utility Note Contact Performance Technologies Customer Support and Services for an enhanced version of ipmitool Besides the standard functionality it supports the following vendor specific enhancements which are not available in the official release as of version 1 8 9 e Support for the serial IPMI interface Terminal Mode e Some improvements in HPM 1 upgrade protocol implementation e Support for double bridging via LAN for accessing MMCs through the Shelf Manager and carrier IPMC The enhanced version is available in binary form for Windows and in source form for Linux Building the ipmitool Utility Build and install the ipmitool utility on a Linux host system using the following procedure 1 Unpack the source tarball obtained from the secure Web site and change to the ipmitool directory bash tar xzf lt ipmitool_package_name gt bash cd ipmitool 2 Run the configure script to prepare for the build The pre
8. AMP5070 MicroTCA Platform Besides power and ground the AMC 121 card edge interface routes two SATA channels PCI Express bus dual SerDes 1Gb Ethernet channels and IPMI to the AdvancedMC connector See Table 5 2 AMC Connector B footprint Pinout on page 73 for pin definitions and Figure 5 1 above for the location AdvancedMC Card Edge Connector Table 5 2 AMC Connector B footprint Pinout Slot Layer B Slot Layer B 88i MB PWR Ber PCIEARXN BA MB ENABLEF B130 MB TAS 85 MB PSOR Bes FGEIRY Bi 88 GND as enD BGO SATAZAXN 8182 MBLAXIS 8s ME FORA E96 POIEGTXN BS SAMAR Bra ME RS 597 MB TCLKC SATA 21XP MB TCLKC GND MB_TCLKD SATA RXP MB TCIKD GND MB Txi7 MB_PWR B99 PCIE 6 RXN SATA 1 TXP B142 MB Tx174 B71 MBSDAL B100 PCIEGRXP B28 B143 870 GND B0 GND 827 MBPWR Bi44 MB Rar B69 PCIE 3 RXN B102 PCIE 6 TXN MB GA2 B145 MB Rx174 PCIESRXP B103 PCIEGTXP B25 B146 B67 B104 GIGE2RXN B147 MB Tas B66 PCIE 3 TXN B105 PCIE 7 RXN GIGE 2 RXP B148 MB Tx18 B 5 PCIESTXP B108 PCIE 7 RAP B149 B64 GND Bw GIGE2TXN B150 MB Rxi amp PCIE 2 RXN B108 PCIE 7 TXN GIGE 2 TXP B151 MB_Rx18 B62 _ POIE2RXP B109 PCIE TXP B152 B i GND Bro MB PWR Bi53 MB TA PCIE 2 TXN B111 MB Tx12 MB GA1 B154 MB Tx19 PCIE 2 TXP B112 MB Tx124 B155 GND Bia GIGE 1 AXN_ B156 MB FRIS Bs WB SOLI lens mr 813 GND 61s enD ass BEd POETRXN len mn B
9. C under normal operating conditions Fully charged batteries can keep the battery backed portions of the AMC121 powered for gt 60 days For ensuring discharged batteries are restored to a fully charged state ensure power is applied gt 30 hours Battery Replacement Under normal operating conditions it is not anticipated that the battery will reguire replacement during the life of the product Each customer must evaluate their operating conditions to determine if a battery maintenance program is required as part of a regular maintenance cycle for their board There are two options in the event the battery must be replaced e Return the board to Performance Technologies to have the battery replaced e Contact Performance Technologies to obtain a list of vendors of batteries approved for the product You should also request detailed instructions for battery replacement in the field Note If you decide to replace the battery in the field you are responsible for any damage that may occur to the board during battery replacement Battery Voltage 3 V Battery Capacity 10 mAh 5mAh x 2 Electrochemical Construction Manganese ML series lithium battery Battery Socket Location See Figure 5 1 Connector Locations on page 71 Caution The AMC 121 contains two manganese lithium batteries There is a danger of explosion if the batteries are incorrectly replaced or handled Do not disassemble or recharge the batteries Do not dispose of the
10. Sensors on page 52 e Serial Interface Subsystem on page 53 e Firmware Upgrade Process on page 61 MMC Functions The MMC performs system monitoring and alarming functions using the flexible industry standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI The module comes equipped with an on board MMC and IPMI v1 5 firmware already installed on the module The MMC firmware is based on Pigeon Point System s PPS MMC firmware Some of the functions available on the module through the IPMI interface include Monitoring of the CPU and board temperatures with critical and non critical alerting e Monitoring of the voltage rails with critical and non critical alerting e Remote reset and shutdown of the module hard and soft Monitoring of ejector switches for hot swap functionality Performance Technologies NexusWare IPMI driver and firmware provide additional payload features for hot swap e Monitoring and event reporting of critical errors Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms e Fabric and clock e keying Interface to local IPMB IPMB L In order to take advantage of the features provided by the firmware IPMI aware applications must be developed Information on IPMI v1 5 is provided at http www intel com design servers ipmi spec htm Summary of Supported Commands Table 4 1 IPMI PICMG Command Subset Supported by the MMC Firmware lists all the commands supported by the MMC The Spec Ref column in
11. 1 0 compliant to the AdvancedMC edge connector An AdvancedMC and MicroTCA carrier that support SATA capability such as the Performance Technologies AMC570 Video Storage AdvancedMC Module with Audio and AMP5070 1U MicroTCA Platform can provide connectivity for AMC SATA drives Chapter 2 Introduction The AMC 121 s SATA controller resides in the Intel 3100 chipset The topic Chipset on page 91 provides a link to the data sheet for this device The AdvancedMC edge connector location and pinout are documented in AdvancedMC Card Edge Connector on page 72 Ethernet Interface The AMC121 includes two BCM5708S PCI Express Ethernet controllers that route two independent SerDes Ethernet interfaces to the AMC edge connector These two Ethernet controllers are intended for high performance network applications with each including the following features e 10 100 1000 2500 Mbps SerDes Ethernet ports routed to the AMC connector This enables interfacing to other AMC cards on the same carrier or interfacing with a hub switch on a carrier e iSCSI controller providing for offload acceleration as well as iSCSI boot support etc Large on chip memories e RDMA controller Other performance features such as TCP IP UDP checksum TCP segmentation etc e TCP IP offload engine e Advanced network features Although the hardware supports TOE and iSCSl these features are not enabled by default Contact your Performance Technologies sales rep
12. 3200 DDR2 memory interface 64 bit PC2 3200 DDR SDRAM up to 4GB is supported Support for a mini SD SDHC card is provided to add local storage functionality for autonomous OS boot file storage etc AMC121 Features Single mid size PICMG AMC 0 processor module e PICMG AMC 0 R 2 0 compliant PMI v1 5 specification compliant e 1 5 GHz dual core Intel Core 2 Duo processor L7400 e Intel 64 architecture e Supports Intel Architecture with Dynamic Execution e PC2 3200 DDR2 400 MHz memory controller interface e 32KB Level 1 instruction cache per core e 32KB Level 1 data cache per core Up to 4MB Level 2 shared cache with Advanced Transfer Cache Architecture e 667 MHz Source Synchronous FSB Intel Virtualization Technology Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security System management bus Chapter 2 Introduction E e Card edge interface contains two SATA channels eight lane PCI Express bus and dual SERDES 1Gb 2 5Gb Ethernet channels e Intel 3100 Chipset e Dual 10 100 1000 Mb s Ethernet links are available on the front panel via RJ45 connectors e Supports up to 4GB of PC2 3200 DDR2 SDRAM with ECC in one 200 pin SODIMM socket Performance Technologies Embedded BIOS AMI core stored in local flash memory e Supports Windows XP Linux and Solaris 9 10 64 bit operating systems IPMI interface on the AMC connector e Standard ATO peripherals include Real time clock CMOS RAM 16C550 RS 232 serial
13. Enter key to open a list of selections to change the value of a parameter Items in the main portion of the screen that have a triangular mark to their left are submenus To display a submenu use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the submenu and then press the Enter key Figure 3 5 Setup Screen Layout BIOS SETUP UTILITY Total Memory Console Redirection Console redirection allows users to monitor the AMC121 s boot process and to run the AMC121 s BIOS setup utility from a remote serial terminal Connection is made directly through the serial port Installing the Operating System a The console redirection feature is most useful in cases where it is necessary to communicate with the AMC 121 in an embedded application without video support Console redirection is configurable from the AMC 121 s BIOS setup utility Remote Access Configuration setup menu under the Advanced tab on the main menu The default CMOS settings within the Remote Access Configuration menu are as follows Remote Access Enabled Serial Port Number COM1 Base Address IRQ 3F8h 4 Serial Port Mode 09600 8 n 1 Flow Control None Redirection After BIOS POST Always Terminal Type VT100 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support _ Disabled Notes Because an RJ11 connector is used for the front panel serial port hardware flow control is not supported The only options for flow control are None and Software Control Some operating systems may have
14. Pinout on page 78 shows the required connections The male DB 9 connector provides a loopback between DTR and DSR and a loopback between RTS and CTS AN Caution Be careful to insert the HJ11 connector on this cable into the serial port only Inserting it into the Ethernet connector may damage the Ethernet connector pins Chapter 5 Connectors Table 5 7 Management Cable Pinout Chapter 6 I _ _ HE 4 Reset gt This chapter discusses the various reset types and reset sources on the AMC121 Because many embedded systems have different requirements for board reset functions the incorporation of this sub system on the AMC121 has been designed to provide maximum flexibility Reset Types and Sources The AMC121 s four reset types are listed below The sources for each reset type are detailed in the following topics e Power On Reset Backend Power Down The backend logic is powered off All on board devices are reset Push Button Reset All on board devices are reset e NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Though not a reset in the strict sense an NMI can have the same effect as other resets Power On Reset The AMC 121 is held in reset until the PCI Express reference clock FCLKA source is determined The AMC 1 R2 0 specification requires that FCLKA is e keyed The AMC121 is shipped from the factory configured for AMC 1 R2 0 e keying of FCLKA AMC 1 R1 0 carriers do not e k
15. Specifications 81 AMC121 Absolute Maximum Ratings 81 Operating Temperature 81 DC Operating Characteristics 82 Battery Backup Characteristics 82 Battery Replacement 82 AMC121 Reliability 83 Mechanical Specifications 83 Chapter 8 Thermal Considerations 85 Thermal Requirements 85 Temperature Monitoring 85 Intel Thermal Monitor 85 Chapter 9 Agency Approvals 87 Network Equipment Building System NEBS and European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI 87 CE Certification 87 EN55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions 88 EN300 386 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 88 aas sd oo estad add beet AA AA PAA ees 88 DOON AE ET roscar CR NN AAA AI OE EE 88 FCC USA Class A Notice
16. Status LEDs Board status LEDs located as SMT LEDs on the PCB These are for debug status D19 Payload power supply good signal On power good on main payload power rails e Off power supplies not within spec D23 SATA activity indicator This indicator is the logical OR of both SATA channels out the AMC edge connector This LED indicates activity on either of the SATA channels e On SATA access e Off no SATA access D11 Not used D8 Ethernet B SerDes out the AMC edge connector 2 5Gb link indication e On 2 5Gb link e Off no 2 5Gb link D10 Ethernet B SerDes out the AMC edge connector 1Gb link indication e On 1Gb link e Off 2 no 1Gb link D12 Ethernet B PCle data link layer status e On PCle data link layer is active e Off not active D13 Ethernet B PCle link up status e On PCle link e Off no PCle link D16 Ethernet B power status e On power good e Off power not good D9 Not used D17 Ethernet A SerDes out the AMC edge connector 2 5Gb link indication e On 2 5Gb link e Off no 2 5Gb link D15 Ethernet A SerDes out the AMC edge connector 1Gb link indication e On 1Gb link e Off 2 no 1Gb link D14 Ethernet A PCle data link layer status e On PCle data link layer is active e Off not active Chapter 2 Introduction CENMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNC E
17. Text Commands 54 Pigeon Point Systems PPS Extension Commands a 54 Terminal Mode Line Editing 55 Supported PPS Extension Commands 55 Get Status Command IIIA WAA a osa ares 56 Serial Line Properties Commands 57 Debug Verbosity Level 58 Payload Communication Timeout 58 Graceful Payload Reset 59 Payload Diagnostic Interrupt 59 Payload Shutdown Timeout 60 Get Geographic Address Command 60 Contents Firmware Upgrade Process 61 HPM 1 Boot Loader 61 HPM 1 Firmware Upgrade 61 Ud eU HWA nc os IIIA NG ED SA Ei OD icons EE YNDDO 62 Detailed HPM 1 Upgrade Procedure 62 IPMI Communication Utility ipmitool 63 Building the ipmitool Utility 63 Accessing an MMC with ipmitool
18. address space base address and system memory will continue above 4GB up to the top of memory Chapter 3 Getting Started O Configuration The AMC 121 addresses up to 64 KB of I O using a 16 bit I O address The AMC 121 is populated with many of the most commonly used VO peripheral devices for industrial control and computing applications The 1 0 address location for each of the peripherals is shown in Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 1 0 Address Map CFCh org ore soo 540n 400 E1 E8h Co DF A0 Ain 94 9Fh sen 1 90h 78 eon 70 77h sah coh arr 4Eh 40 43h On board Timer Counters 2Fh 2Eh 20 21h 0 1Fh Connectivity Connectivity The AMC 121 provides several connectors for interfacing to application specific devices Refer to Chapter 5 Connectors for complete connector descriptions and pinouts Figure 3 3 RJ11 Cable Connection C 7 GC NN N Je y RJ11 Connector Caution Be careful to insert the RJ11 connector on the management cable into the Serial port only Inserting it into the Ethernet connector may damage the Ethernet connector pins Chapter 3 Getting Started Switches Front Panel Switches Push Button Reset SW1 The AMC 121 provides a push button reset switch on its front panel When the system reset button is pressed the AMC 121 resets itself See Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel on page 21 Hot Swap Switch SW3 The AMC121 provides a ho
19. are stress ratings only Do not operate the AMC121 at these maximums See the topic DC Operating Characteristics on page 82 for operating conditions Supply Voltage Vcc12 12V 10 14V Supply Voltage Vcc3 3 3V 3 0 3 6V Storage Temperature 40 to 85 C Non Condensing Relative Humidity 9596 at 40 C Operating Temperature The operating temperature range is 09C to 55 C The AMC 121 comes from the factory with an integrated heat sink for cooling the processor The heat sink requires 300 LFM linear feet per minute of airflow The maximum power dissipation of the CPU is dependent on the CPU installed AN Caution External airflow must be provided at all times during operation to avoid damaging the CPU module Performance Technologies strongly recommends use of a card rack fan tray to supply the external airflow Chapter 7 Specifications DC Operating Characteristics Table 7 1 shows power consumption of an AMC 121 with a dual core 1 5 GHz 17 W Merom processor L7400 with 2GB DDR2 400 SDRAM installed Table 7 1 Power Consumption with 1 5 GHz Processor Voltage VDC Maximum Power W 3 30 V 3 0 3 6V 3 30 0 4W Max Total Power 40W Total Battery Backup Characteristics The battery backup circuit on the AMC121 contains two ML621 manganese lithium batteries that are charged during normal operation and are used only when power is not applied to the board The battery operates from 20 C to 60
20. batteries in fire When a battery is replaced the same type or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer must be used Used batteries must be disposed of according to the manufacturer s instructions AMC121 Reliability AMC121 Reliability Board MTBF 653 948 per Bellcore SR 332 Issue 1 MTTR 3 min Mechanical Specifications The AMC 121 meets the PICMG AMC 0 R 2 0 specification for all mechanical parameters Mechanical dimensions are shown in Figure 7 1 AMC 121 Board Dimensions on page 83 and are outlined below Board Length 180 6 mm 7 11 in Board Width 73 5 mm 2 89 in Board Height 18 96 mm 0 75 in Board Weight 0 25 kg 0 55 Ib with a 2 GB SDRAM loaded Figure 7 1 AMC121 Board Dimensions SEE 180 6 mm oo 19 9 mm Chapter 7 Specifications Chapter 8 y O R WWWMWWNN c IL H I EE Thermal Considerations KK Fc This chapter describes the thermal requirements to reliably operate an AMC121 processor module Thermal Requirements The maximum processor die temperature allowed by the L7400 Core 2 Duo processor on the AMC121 is 100 C Caution To avoid damaging the CPU do not exceed the maximum processor core temperature The maximum ambient air temperature required by the heat sink to maintain core temperature below the maximum is 55 C The maximum ambient air temperature assumes airflow of 300 linear feet per minute
21. communications Operation of this eguipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note Modifications made to this device that are not approved by Performance Technologies Inc may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this eguipment Industry Canada Class A Notice Industry Canada Class A Notice This Class A digital apparatus complies with Industry Canada s Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Product Safety Information Safety Precautions Review the following precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products to which it is connected To avoid potential hazards use the product only as specified Read all safety information provided in the component product user manuals and understand the precautions associated with safety symbols written warnings and cautions before accessing parts or locations within the unit Save this document for future reference Caution To Avoid Burns If there is a hea
22. graceful Request reboot sequence Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 ana Reeve LEM Message Received If set to 1 indicates that a message for the payload has been received S7 N amp Reed The IPMC firmware notifies the payload about changes of all status bits except for bits 0 2 of byte 1 by sending an unprintable character ASCII 07 BELL over the payload interface The payload is expected to use the Get Status command to identify pending events and other SIPL commands to provide a response if necessary The event notification character is sent in a synchronous manner and does not appear in the contents of SIPL messages sent to the payload The Get Status command has the following synopsis B8 xx 00 OA 40 00 The IPMC responds to the Get Status command with the following reply BC xx 00 00 0A 40 00 lt bytel gt lt byte2 gt lt byte3 gt lt byte4 gt Serial Interface Subsystem Serial Line Properties Commands The SIPL provides commands to get set the properties of the MMC serial interfaces the serial debug interface and the payload interface e Get Serial Interface Properties Command on page 57 e Set Serial Interface Properties Command on page 57 Get Serial Interface Properties Command The Get Serial Interface Properties command is used to get the properties of a particular serial interface This command has the following synopsis B8 xx 01 OA 40 00 interface ID gt The interface ID pa
23. name of SW2 to Multifunction Swich and clarified SW2 3 Position 3 Spread Spectrum Clock SSC on page 40 Expanded USB CD DVP on page 44 Corrected board height specification on page 83 October 2 2009 Standardized Chapter Chapter 9 Agency Approvals on page 87 December 1 2009 Updated SW2 2 Position 2 FCLKA Configuration on page 40 to reflect new default setting Corrected note in SW2 4 Position 4 MMC Serial Access Serial Port on page 41 Corrected MMC Sensors on page 52 Added topic Power On Reset on page 79 February 2 2011 Rebranded and reformatted entire document Updated Payload Shutdown Timeout on page 60 Copyright Notice Copyright 2008 2011 Performance Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved The Performance Technologies logo is a registered trademark of Performance Technologies Inc All product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners This document is the sole property of Performance Technologies Inc Errors and Omissions Although diligent efforts are made to supply accurate technical information to the user occasionally errors and omissions occur in manuals of this type Refer to the Performance Technologies Inc Web site to obtain manual revisions or current customer information http www pt com Performance Technologies Inc reserves its right to change product specifications without notice Symbol Conv
24. port USB 2 0 port e Dual stage watchdog timer e Push button reset switch LEDs USER LED dual color green yellow accessible through an I O port address Hot Swap Blue Off Front Panel Ethernet Link Green Front Panel Ethernet Traffic Flashing Yellow Front Panel Front Panel Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel a o d E EN In Service LED Out Of Service LED EM USB Port Y User Defined LED of Reset Switch SW2 O COM Port Ethernet 1 Link S Ethernet 1 Activity Ethernet 1 2 Ethernet 2 Link Ethernet 2 Activity Ethernet 2 4 Hot Swap Handle GWD m AMC121 Functional Blocks Figure 2 2 on page 22 is a functional block diagram of the AMC 121 The topics following the figure provide overviews of the functional blocks Chapter 2 Introduction Figure 2 2 AMC 121 Functional Block Diagram LEDs Two Stage Mini Front Panel Timer Integrated PCI Express Socket Reset Chipset Ethernet Controllers area Counter Port Timers SATA Controller USB 2 0 BIOS rn Real Time Intel Core 2 Duo Clock 1 5 GHz Hot Swap Processor Module Voltage Management Temperature 1Gb 2 5Gb Controller Sensors Ethernet LOOL Processor The AMC121 incorporates the Intel Core 2 Duo L7400 processor The Intel Core 2 Duo L7400 processor is a 1 5 GHz 17W TDP high performance low power 64 bit processor that is compatible with 32 bit applications enablin
25. problems with the redirection if BIOS POST is set to Always If there is a problem try either the Disabled or Boot Loader options Installing the Operating System For more detailed information about your operating system refer to the documentation provided by the operating system vendor and to the Performance Technologies Web site To install the operating system 1 Install peripheral devices AMC devices are automatically configured by the BIOS during the boot sequence 2 Most operating systems require initial installation on a hard drive from a USB CD DVD or PXE These devices should be configured installed and tested with the supplied drivers before attempting to load the new operating system 3 Read the release notes and installation documentation provided by the operating system vendor Be sure to read any readme files or documents provided with the OS as these typically note documentation discrepancies or compatibility problems 4 Select the appropriate boot device order in the setup boot menu depending on the OS installation media used To boot from a USB CD ROM first connect the USB drive then enter the BIOS setup utility and move the CD ROM device to the top of the boot list or above any other bootable devices To boot a USB Floppy connect the floppy device to the board then enter the BIOS setup utility move Removable Devices to the top of the boot order on the Boot screen and then move the USB floppy devi
26. rechargeable button cell batteries located on the AMC 121 power the real time clock and CMOS memory when the AMC 121 is not powered externally The battery is intended for AC power fails only and has an estimated life of 60 days with batteries fully charged It recharges whenever standby power is present AMC121 Functional Blocks The AMC121 s real time clock resides in the Intel 3100 chipset The topic I O Controller on page 92 provides a link to more information for this device Reset The AMC121 provides the following reset types e Power on reset e Backend power down Push button resett e NMI See Chapter 6 Reset for more information Two Stage Watchdog Timer The watchdog timer optionally monitors system operation and is programmable for one of eight different timeout periods from 1us to 1050s It is a two stage watchdog meaning that it can be enabled to produce an SERIRO NMI or SMI interrupt during the first stage followed by a system reset for the second stage Failure to strobe the watchdog timer within the programmed time period may result in an NMI SMI SERIRQ a system reset or both A register bit is set if the watchdog timer caused the reset event The AMC 121 s two stage watchdog timer resides in the Intel 3100 chipset The topic Chipset on page 91 provides a link to the datasheet for this device Counter Timers Three counter timers as defined for the PC AT are included on the AMC 121 Oper
27. still operating within vendor specified tolerances See Critical Events below e IPMI non recoverable PICMG 3 0 critical telco critical unit no longer operating within vendor specified tolerances See Non Recoverable Events below Non Critical Events Non critical events are informative only They do not indicate that the module is outside of its operating limits In general no action is required However in certain contexts system or shelf management software may decide that preventive action should be taken For example if several modules in a shelf report upper non critical temperature events the shelf manager might decide to increase fan speed Serial Interface Subsystem Critical Events Critical events indicate that the module is still within its operating limits but it is close to exceeding one of those limits Possible action in this case is to closely monitor the alarming sensor and take more aggressive action if it approaches the non recoverable threshold Non Recoverable Events Non recoverable events indicate that the module may no longer be functioning because it is now outside of its operating limits It is likely that action is required or has already been taken by the local hardware firmware For example a processor may have shut itself down because Its maximum die temperature was exceeded or a shelf manager may decide to deactivate the module because the processor is too hot oerial Interface Subs
28. termination AMC121 Functional Blocks e Memory Interface Support for dual rank registered EDD DIMM with ECC Support for 15 bit address bus 72 bit data bus 64 bit data plus 8 bit ECC Support for base DDR2 clock rate of 200 MHz data interface double pumped to 400 MT s data bandwidth of 3 2 GB s Support for 512 Mb 1 Gb and 2 Gb DRAM densities Support for DDR2 DIMMs using x4 or x8 DRAM technology Aggressive page close policy with one deep look ahead to minimize occurrence of page miss accesses in favor of page empty Support for standard SEC DED 72 64 ECC Support for automatic read retry on uncorrectable errors Hardware ECC auto initialization of all populated DRAM devices under software control Includes pre selected hardware pattern based memory test on programmable regions e PCI Express interface features The x8 interface is capable of bifurcation into two logically independent x4 interfaces with full specification compliance at half the bandwidth capability Low latency high bandwidth 32 bit CRC protection on all packets CRC errors are recoverable by retransmission Supports 64 bit addressing Advance error detection and error transmission on destination bus Integrated bit error generation and monitor function PCI E v1 0 and 1 0a compliant Statistics for SNMP MIB Il Ethernet like MIB and Ethernet MIB 802 3z Clause 30 AMC Interface AMC
29. the timeout for Timeout Shutdown Timeout payload interfaces payload shutdown Get Geographic Ox2C Serial debug and Get the geographic Get Geographic Address payload interfaces address Address Command The MMC accepts all PPS extension commands listed in Table 4 5 from both serial interfaces as well as IPMB L This is done to achieve additional flexibility and extensibility in the MMC functionality The PPS extension commands listed in Table 4 5 are referred to as the SIPL commands throughout this document The following sections discuss the SIPL commands in more detail Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms Get Status Command The IPMC status is four bytes describing the logical state of the IPMC and the payload Table 4 6 IPMC Status Bits provides a description of the IPMC status bits Table 4 6 IPMC Siatus Bits Bi Name oet o 3 Sensor Alert If set to 1 indicates that at least one of the IPMC sensors detects threshold crossing Reset Alert If set to 1 indicates that the payload is going to be reset Shutdown Alert Alert If set to 1 lf set to 1 indicates that the payload is going to be shut down that the lf set to 1 indicates that the payload is going to be shut down is going to be shut down EE Interrupt If set to 1 indicates that a payload diagnostic interrupt request has Request arrived 7 MSB Graceful Reboot If set to 1 indicates that the payload is requested to initiate the
30. to the carrier controller Otherwise the OxC3 completion code Timeout is sent The Graceful Reset command has the following synopsis B8 xx 11 0A 40 00 Note that the MMC does not reset the payload on receiving the Graceful Reset command or timeout If the MMC participation is necessary the payload must request the MMC to perform a payload reset The Graceful Reset command is also used to notify the MMC about the completion of the payload shutdown sequence refer to Payload Shutdown Timeout on page 60 Payload Diagnostic Interrupt The MMC supports the Issue Diagnostic Interrupt feature of the FRU Control command The payload is notified about a diagnostic interrupt over the SIPL as described in Get Status Command on page 56 The payload is expected to return diagnostic interrupt results before the payload communication timeout using the Diagnostic Interrupt Results command of the SIPL This command has the following synopsis B8 xx 12 0A 40 00 diagnostic interrupt return code gt Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms If the payload responds before the payload communication timeout the diagnostic interrupt return code is forwarded to the carrier controller as the completion code of the FRU Control command response Otherwise the 0xC3 completion code Timeout is returned Payload Shutdown Timeout When the carrier controller commands the MMC to shut down the payload i e sends the FRU Control Quiesce command
31. 00 0A 40 00 lt LSB byte of timeout MSB byte of timeout gt The payload shutdown timeout is measured in hundreds of milliseconds and stored as a 2 byte integer The default value of the payload shutdown timeout is specified by a dedicated Configuration Parameter Set Payload Shutdown Timeout Command To change the payload shutdown timeout the Set Payload Shutdown Timeout command is used B8 xx 16 0A 40 00 LSB byte of timeout MSB byte of timeout gt Get Geographic Address Command The MMC allows reading the geographic address of the module using the Get Geographic Address command which has the following synopsis Bo xx 2C UA 40 00 Firmware Upgrade Process The MMC responds to the Get IPMB Address command with the following reply BC xx 2C 00 OA 40 00 geographic address gt The geographic address parameter has the bit fields shown in Table 4 10 The geographic address Parameter Bit Fields below Table 4 10 The geographic address Parameter Bit Fields Bis Mm Ben GAO Signal 0 2 GAO is grounded 1 GAO is unconnected 3 GAO is pulled up GA1 Signal 0 GA1 is grounded 1 GA1 is unconnected 3 GA1 is pulled up Reserved 4 5 GA2 Signal 0 GA2 is grounded 1 GA2 is unconnected 3 GA2 is pulled up Firmware Upgrade Process The MMC firmware supports a reliable field upgrade procedure compatible with the HPM 1 Specification The key features of the firmware upg
32. 121 is compliant with the AdvancedMC Advanced Mezzanine Card Base Specification PICMG AMC 0 R2 0 It is designed to be hot swappable into a mid size bay on an AdvancedMC or Micro TCA6 carrier such as Performance Technologies AMP5070 1U Micro TCA Platform See Figure 2 3 AMC121 Modules Installed in an AMP5070 1U Micro TCA Platform Chapter 2 Introduction Figure 2 3 AMC 121 Modules Installed in an AMP5070 1U MicroTCA Platform AMC121 2HP Air Management Board It can also function in a non hot swap AMC system lts AdvancedMC card edge connector provides rear VO connectivity to the AdvancedMC bus in accordance with the AMC Type 4 spec It includes Two 10 100 1000 2500Mb SerDes Ethernet ports Serial ATA SATA See AdvancedMC Card Edge Connector on page 72 for more information Chapter 10 Data Sheet Reference contains links to the PICMG Web site where the specification may be obtained Module Management Controller The AMC121 includes a Module Management Controller MMC based on the Atmel ATMEGA128L 8MU which interfaces to the local Intelligent Platform Management bus IPMB L The MMC monitors and controls the module s payload per the PICMG AMC O specification oee Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms on page 47 for more information on MMC functionality supported commands AMC121 sensors and the firmware upgrade process The AMC121 is compliant with standard Intelligent Plattorm Management Int
33. 3 68 EEC and 2006 95 EC by meeting the applicable EU standards as outlined in the Declaration of Conformance The Declaration of Conformance is available from Performance Technologies or from your authorized distributor Compliance will be demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities Chapter 9 Agency Approvals EN55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions EN300 386 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC EN55024 Immunity EN61000 4 2 Electro Static Discharge ESD EN61000 4 3 Radiated Susceptibility EN61000 4 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst EN61000 4 5 Surge Immunity EN61000 4 6 Frequency Magnetic Fields EN61000 4 11 Voltage Dips Variations and Short Interruptions Safety The product described in this manual meets the following safety regulations EN IEC 60950 Safety Requirements for Information Technology Equipment CB Scheme CB Scheme Certificate and Report UL60950 UL Recognized FCC USA Class A Notice This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the eguipment is operated in a commercial environment This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio
34. 39 Figure 3 4 CMOS Reset and COM1 Port Redirection Switch Location 41 Figure 3 5 Setup Screen Layout A2 Figure 4 1 PPS Extension Command Reguest 54 Figure 4 2 PPS Extension Command Response 54 Figure 5 1 Connector Locations 71 Figure 5 2 RJ11 Cable Connection 74 Figure 5 3 Connector Locations Balcony 77 Figure 7 1 AMC121 Board Dimensions 83 Figures Chapter 1 About This Guide This manual describes the operation and use of the AMC121 Intel amp Core M 2 Duo Processor AdvancedMC Module referred to as AMC 121 in this guide The following outline describes the focus of each chapter Chapter 2 Introduction provides an overview of the AMC 121 and includes information such as module features functional block diagram and a brief description of each block Chapter 3 Getting Started provides setup information such as unpacking the module system reguirements and installation procedures Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms describes the commands supported by the on board Module Management Controller Chapter 5 Connectors provides connector loc
35. 4 System Monitoring and Alarms Chapter 5 Connectors As shown in Figure 5 1 Connector Locations on page 71 the AMC 121 includes several connectors to interface with application specific devices A brief description of each connector is given in Table 5 1 A detailed description and pinout for each connector is given in the following topics Table 5 1 Connector Assignments Fen i A AdvancedMC Card Edge Connector Card Edge Balcony Interface Connector COM1 Serial Port Front Panel Ethernet Connectors Front Panel USB Connector Front Panel Figure 5 1 Connector Locations SODIMM Connector JTAG Port AMC Edge Connector Battery Socket Ethernet Connectors Balcony Interface Serial Connector Connector USB Connector Note Shown without balcony board for illustrative purposes only Do not attempt to remove the balcony board from the AMC 121 Doing so will void your warranty Chapter 5 Connectors AdvancedMC Card Edge Connector The AdvancedMC Connector provides the electrical interface between the AMC 121 and the carrier The AdvancedMC connector is fixed to the carrier and the card edge interface at the back of the AMC 121 plugs into it There are different styles of connectors for the different types of AdvancedMC bays and for different levels of connectivity The card edge interface on the AMC121 is compatible with the extended 170 pin B style connector found on Performance Technologies
36. C at IPMB 0 address 0x82 the following command line should be used F ipmitool I dan H 192 109 0 2 T 0882 B 0 E 0x72 b 7 A none slr Accessing an MMC via a Serial Interface The following ipmitool command line parameters are used for communicating with the MMC via a serial interface T serial terminal This command line parameter instructs the ipmitool utility to use the serial interface for communications with the MMC D lt dev baudrate gt This command line parameter specifies the serial device and baud rate settings to use For Linux hosts the serial device is the system path to the device node e g dev ttyS0 For the Cygwin flavor of the ipmitool utility Windows serial device names are translated as follows the COM1 device name is mapped to dev ttyS0 COM2 is mapped to dev ttyS1 and so on The supported baud rates are 2400 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 For example to fetch and print Sensor Device Records of an MMC via a serial interface connection with a baud rate of 9600 the following command line should be used ipmitool I serial terminal D dev ttyS0 9600 sdr Using ipmitool for HPM 1 Upgrades The ipmitool utility has built in HPM 1 upgrade functionality and can be used as an upgrade agent To be able to send HPM 1 commands to the MMC the proper connection options should be specified in the ipmitool command line See Accessing an MMC with ipmitool on page 64 for the list of availab
37. E EO OE aoe HONN CF OFN YN 19 soda AI AA AAA AP aa case eee 21 AMC121 Functional Blocks 21 FIOCESSON ai ao NY RYN OE OE A REFER MA eae NGA eee oe eee ee 22 Vil CU ie ENE EO GU GU GO GU DO OL OF GOG ED PS Gen 22 AMC Interface uda uxorum EE EE ONE OE RS ERN d E R NPRN FNAN Edi N 23 Module Management Controller 24 E AA AA AA 24 Universal Serial Bus USB I III eee eee ene 25 Oeil aa ame reer OD O BAGON eee EM DY I RE PARES qut RES RETRO TR OE OE NA 25 SATA A a ca a B sexus ideis aes aei SE EE OR NENN SUE YY SEN ben Nur dd N 25 Ethernet Interface 26 Real Time Clock CMOS RAMandBattery 26 Rcg ud a deol cd rd rt sy wg de Ba dd ee eee ne ewe A TWIN OT EET ee we d 27 Two Stage Watchdog Timer 27 Coumter TIMES on vary C 27 Contents a AA 27 Front Panel Ethernet RJ45 Connector 27 Out of Service DOS In Service IS 28 Hehe OE ES AO NU E du EG ER AR EE EE DEE 28 User Defined 28 Board Status LEDS x22 un ets ee Eos o KA kk EUR Gees E ee ice 29 Hear POE d ME RE YY RR onda y dea de dE X AR 31 PAC
38. ON DOAN ER EE ON e tt DEE EE AI AA ed eee 31 Ethernet Interfaces Balcony Board Based 32 Mini SD SDHC Card Socket 32 SOMWA AE OE RS ER AM KING BA NN KG PLA MONA eta OE RF FD FN 33 29 r 33 Operating Systems Supported 33 PW III 33 Chapter 3 Getting Started 35 Bo di AE ARE EE EE EE EE EE EE OE FREE DE EE OE AES oes 36 Electrical and Environmental Requirements 36 Memory Configuration 36 Di AMC AA ON NE EN EE HE NE EE E 38 Bloed A ET EE RO EEN TEE AA 39 sie AA EE eee oe EE EE ET OT OE N OR OE 40 Front Panel Switches 40 Push Button Reset SW1 40 Hot Swap Switch SW3 esu see OR Ro pd baw BED DOE phe 209 FO AN Hea ye ODD EDD WR 40 Multifunction Switch SW2 40 SW2 1 Position 1 BIOS CMOS Reset 40 SW2 2 Position 2 FCLKA Configuration 40 SW2 3 Position 3 Spread Spectrum Clock SSC 40 SW2 4 Position 4 MMC Serial Access Serial Port 41 BIOS Configuration Overview scr
39. System Monitoring and Alarms Terminal Mode Text Commands The SIPL does not support Terminal Mode ASCII text commands defined by the PMI Specification section 13 7 8 Pigeon Point Systems PPS Extension Commands The MMC firmware supports a set of PPS extension commands that are used to control and monitor the carrier Intelligent Platform Management Controller IPMC state over the serial debug interface These commands are used to read the MMC status implement graceful payload shutdown etc The PPS extension commands are implemented as OEM IPMI commands with network function codes 2Eh 2Fh and message body transferred in the same manner as for raw IPMI messages see Raw IPMI Messages on page 53 Figure 4 1 PPS Extension Command Request shows an example of a PPS extension command request Figure 4 1 PPS Extension Command Reauest B8 00 01 0A 40 00 12 7 Data PPS IANA Command Code rgSeg 00h Bridge 00b NetFn Code 2Eh LUN 00b Figure 4 2 PPS Extension Command Response shows an example of a PPS extension command response Figure 4 2 PPS Extension Command Response BC 00 01 00 0A 40 00 34 B Data PPS IANA Completion Code Command Code rgSeg 00h Bridge 00b NetFn Code 2Eh LUN 00b Serial Interface Subsystem Terminal Mode Line Editing The MMC does not support input line editing functionality defined as optional in the PMI Specification section 13 8 Supp
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41. al PT distributor or agent for support Many of our distributors or agents maintain technical support staffs Product Warranty Customer Support Packages Our configurable development and integration support packages help customers maximize engineering results and achieve time to market goals To find out more about our Customer Support packages visit http www pt com page support Other Web Support Support for existing products including manuals release notes and drivers can be found on specific product pages at htip www pt com Use the product search to locate the information you need Return Merchandise Authorization RMA To submit a return merchandise authorization RMA request complete the online RMA form available at http pt com assets lib files rma request form doc and follow the instructions on the form You will be notified with an RMA number once your return request is approved Shipping information for returning the unit to PT will be provided once the RMA is issued Product Warranty Performance Technologies Incorporated warrants that its products sold hereunder will at the time of shipment be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to Performance Technologies applicable specifications or if appropriate to Buyer s specifications accepted by Performance Technologies in writing If products sold hereunder are not as warranted Performance Technologies shall at its option refund the purc
42. an be used to find out component specific properties ipmitool hpm compprop lt id gt lt select gt The lt id gt parameter specifies the component whose properties are read O corresponds to the firmware component and 1 corresponds to the boot loader component The lt select gt parameter specifies the property that should be acquired The properties are the following 0 General properties 1 Current firmware version 2 Description string 3 Rollback firmware version 4 Deferred firmware version Example ipmitool I lan H 192 168 0 2 A none I 0x92 B O t 0x74 b 7 hom compprop 0 0 PICMG HPM 1 Upgrade Agent 1 0 GENERAL PROPERTIES Payload cold reset req y Def activation supported y Comparison SUBPOFLSA sassa n Preparation supported y Rollback SUDDOESLOUO e x y Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms ukkN i oe I L I I L I e I I s upgrade Upgrade the firmware with the specified image This command can be used to upgrade the firmware using a valid HPM 1 image ipmitool hpm upgrade lt file gt activate The lt file gt parameter specifies the name of the HPM 1 upgrade image If the activate parameter is specified the upgraded firmware is activated just after the upgrade procedure In the other case an additional command should be issued to activate the firmware Example ipmitool I lan H 192 109 0 2 A none T 0x92 B U t 0
43. at http www eiae org Memory Configuration The AMC 121 is populated with PC2 3200 ECC DDR2 SDRAM located on one registered 200 pin SO RDIMM socket The socket supports up to 4GB 400 MHz DDR2 400 PC2 3200 memory modules with ECC Figure 3 1 Memory Address Map Example on page 37 shows an example of memory addressing for the AMC 121 Memory is not a field serviceable item Return the module to Performance Technologies for memory replacement See Return Merchandise Authorization RMA on page 17 for more information about returning merchandise Memory Configuration Figure 3 1 Memory Address Map Example FFF80000 FFFFFFFFh System BIOS FFF00000 FFF7FFFFh ESCD NVRAM FEE00400 FFEFFFFFh Reserved PCI FEEO0000 FEE003FFh Local APIC FEC03000 FEDFFFFFh Reserved PCI FECO2000 FECO2FFFh VO APIC 2 FECO1000 FECO1FFFh VO APIC 1 FEC00000 FECOOFFFh VO APIC 0 Top of Memory FEBFFFFFh PCI 00100000h Top of Memory System Memory E0000h FFFFFh System BIOS C8000h DFFFFh BIOS Extensions UMB Services C0000h C7FFFh VGA BIOS A0000h BFFFFh VGA Display Memory Oh 9FFFh System Memory Note This address varies depending on how much RAM is installed and how much address space is required by PCI devices The default PCI address base is 3GB If the amount of installed RAM is less than the PCI address base this will be the top of physical memory If more RAM is installed this will be the PCI
44. ating modes supported by the counter timers include e Interrupt on count Frequency divider e Square wave generator e Software triggered e Hardware triggered one shot The AMC121 s 8254 compatible counter timer resides in the Intel 3100 chipset The topic Chipset on page 91 provides a link to the datasheet for this device LED Indicators The LEDs located on the front panel are defined below See Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel on page 21 Front Panel Ethernet RJ45 Connector Green Link top e Flashing yellow Activity bottom Chapter 2 Introduction Out of Service OOS In Service IS These LEDs are used to indicate an out of service condition or an in service status per the PICMG Advanced Mezzanine Card AMC 0 Specification R2 0 Although these LEDs are managed by the MMC a carrier manager or shelf manager can override the MMC s local LED settings The OOS LED is activated to indicate that the payload is known to be out of service payload power is off held in reset or faulted in a way that precludes operation Otherwise the OOS LED is off The health of the board cannot be inferred solely from the state of this LED The default local color of the OOS LED is determined by FRU data and is configurable as either red or amber Contact Performance Technologies Customer Support for information about configuring this color The IS LED is activated when the OOS LED is turned off It is never tur
45. ation description and pinout information for the AMC 121 s AdvancedMC card edge connector front panel and internal connectors It also includes a description of the serial cable recommended for use with the front panel RJ11 serial connector Chapter 6 Reset describes the AMC 121 reset types with their respective sources Chapter 7 Specifications contains mechanical electrical and environmental specifications as well as product reliability specifications Chapter 8 Thermal Considerations describes the thermal reguirements to reliably operate an AMC121 processor module Chapter 9 Agency Approvals presents agency approval and certification information Chapter 10 Data Sheet Reference provides information on data sheets standards and specifications for the technology designed into the AMC121 The AMC121 assembly should be used in conjunction with the Performance Technologies software package that you have chosen for example NexusWare Core The most current documentation to support any additional components that you purchased from Performance Technologies is available at www pt com under the product you are inquiring about For additional documentation references see Chapter 10 Data Sheet Reference Chapter 1 About This Guide Text Conventions Conventions in This Guide describes the text conventions that are used in this guide Conventions in This Guide Convention Used F
46. by the carrier Obtain authorization before returning any product to Performance Technologies Refer to Customer Support and Services on page 16 for assistance information A Warning Like all equipment that uses MOS devices the AMC121 must be protected from static discharge Never remove any of the socketed parts except at a static free workstation Use the anti static bag shipped with your order when handling the module Electrical and Environmental Requirements Electrical specifications are presented in detail in Electrical and Environmental Specifications on page 81 The AMC121 is supplied with a heat sink that allows the processor to operate between 0 and approximately 55 C ambient with a minimum of 300 LFM 1 27 meters per second of external airflow It is the user s responsibility to ensure that the AMC 121 is installed in a chassis capable of supplying adeguate airflow The maximum power dissipation of the processor is 25W External airflow must be provided at all times See Chapter 7 Specifications and Chapter 8 Thermal Considerations for more details A Warning Operating the AMC121 without adequate airflow will damage the processor The AMC121 may contain materials that require regulation upon disposal Please dispose of this product in accordance with local rules and regulations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance
47. ccess the MMC Accessing an MMC via a Shelf Manager To access the MMC using an Ethernet connection to a Shelf Manager the following parameters should be specified in the command line of the ipmitool utility I lan This command line parameter instructs the ipmitool utility to use Ethernet for communications with the MMC H Shelf Manager IP This command line parameter specifies the IP address of the Shelf Manager T carrier IPMC address This command line parameter specifies the remote transit address IPMB 0 address of the carrier IPMC to which requests should be bridged by the Shelf Manager B This command line parameter specifies the remote transit channel with O designating IPMB 0 to which requests should be bridged by the Shelf Manager t lt MMC address gt This command line parameter specifies the remote target address IPMB L address of the MMC to which requests should be bridged by the carrier IPMC p Y This command line parameter specifies the remote target channel with 7 designating IPMB L to which requests should be bridged by the carrier IPMC A lt authtype gt This command line parameter forces the ipmitoo1 to use a specific authentication type which must of course be supported by the Shelf Manager Firmware Upgrade Process For example to fetch and print Sensor Device Records of an MMC at IPMB L address 0x7 2 via a Shelf Manager with the IP address 192 168 0 2 and a carrier IPM
48. ce to the top of the removable devices list Chapter 3 Getting Started AAAUWItll 5 Proceed with the OS installation as directed being sure to select appropriate device types if prompted Refer to the appropriate hardware manuals for specific device types and compatibility modes of Performance Technologies products A link to Performance Technologies manuals is available in the topic User Documentation on page 92 6 When installation is complete reboot the system and set the boot device order in the setup boot menu Note For more information about the BIOS setup utility see the topic BIOS Configuration Overview on page 42 USB CD DVD Note Win XP and Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 Update 3 AMD64 Intel EM64T have been validated for this installation To run the BIOS setup utility with a bootable OS installation CD or DVD in an external USB drive 1 Cable an external USB CD DVD drive to the USB port on the AMC 121 2 Ensure the USB CD DVD drive is powered on 3 Insert the bootable OS installation CD DVD into the drive 4 Run the AMC 121 BIOS setup utility by hitting the F2 key while the SBC is booting up 5 Ensure that the USB device is listed in the Boot Devices and is above any other device that may have a bootable OS image i e hard drive a Use the right arrow k
49. des links to data sheets standards and specifications for the technology designed into the AMC121 Processor For more information about the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor L7400 see the Intel Web site at http www intel com design intarch core2duo index htm iid ipp embed proc_core2duo amp The following are some useful application notes on the Intel Web site e Intel 64 and IA 32 Architectures Software Developer s Manuals http www intel com products processor manuals index htm e Execute Disable Bit and Enterprise Security http www intel com technology xdbit e AP 485 Intel Processor Identification and CPUID Instruction http www intel com Assets PDF appnote 241618 pdf Chipset The AMC121 incorporates the Intel 3100 chipset with integrated northbridge and southbridge More information on the Intel 3100 chipset may be found on Intel s Web site at http www intel com design chipsets embedded 3100 coreduo htm iid ipp embed chip 3100 coreduo amp Ethernet The AMC edge connector high speed 1 2 5 Gigabit SerDes Ethernet is implemented on the AMC121 via the Broadcom BCM5708S Refer to the following Web page for more information http www broadcom com collateral pb 5708S PB08 R pdf The front panel gigabit Ethernet is implemented on the AMC121 via the Intel 82571EB GbE controller Refer to the following Web page for more information http www intel com design network products lan controllers 82571eb htm Chapter 10 Da
50. dicates where in the relevant specification a command is defined IPMI references are to v1 5 unless indicated otherwise The MMC Reg column indicates if a particular command is required by the relevant specification AMC Specification or HPM 1 Specification or is optional See the various notes under the table for more information Table 4 1 IPMI PICMG Command Subset Supported by the MMC Firmware Command pes el Nen CMO WER IPM Device Global Commands Broadcast Get Device ID 17 9 App 01h Mandatory Messaging Commands Set BMC Global Enables App 2Eh Mandatory Get BMC Global Enables i App 2Fh Mandatory Clear Message Flags App 30h Mandatory App 31h Get Message App 33h Mandatory Get Message Flags Mandatory Send Message i App 34h Mandatory BMC Watchdog Timer Reset Watchdog Timer 2h Set Watchdog Timer 4h Mandatory Get Watchdog Timer 25h Mandatory Event Commands 2 Mandatory SetWatchdog Timer 24h Mandatory Set Event Receiver 00h Mandatory Oth Platform Event a k a Event Message 02h Mandatory Sensor Device Commands Get Device SDR Info 20h Get Device SDR 21h Reserve Device SDR Repository 22h Get Event Receiver Mandatory Get Sensor Reading Factors Summary of Supported Commands Table 4 1 IPMI PICMG Command Subset Supported by the MMC Firmware Continued Command Spechef Wen CWO WNC Reg FRU Device Commands O FRU Device Commands Get FRU Inventory A
51. e Support Chassis Device Manufacturer ID 0x000614 Product ID 0x0009 Auxiliary Firmware Revision Information 0x00000000 Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms Sensors Table 4 4 lists the sensors that are monitored by the MMC Note that the sensor IDs are local to the MMC The MMC s SDRs are inherited by the next level of management u TCA MCMC or AMC carrier IPMC and sensor IDs are reassigned Table 4 4 MMC Sensors Lower TT TO Upper Non Lower PP Upper Non KG Non Non UM Description Recover Critical Critical Recover Critical Critical able Threshold Threshold Threshold Threshold able Threshold Threshold o Hose NA Na NA WA wa NA Tw esment 30v sosav 318v sav asaw sev Da ww io ow av ma mo MON OER aw 47v 47w ON sav sav e Powercon NA NA na na NA NA LX oven NA WA NA NA NA NA s memme a NA NA NA NA NA s ourme so 00 se wo woo woo mere ge oo se wo wo NA 6 Bo Watchdog NA NA na na na NA Interpreting Sensor Events The ATCA specification includes the following definitions for the sensor event severity levels PMI non critical PICMG 3 0 minor telco minor a warning that things are somewhat out of normal range but not really a problem yet See Non Critical Events below IPMI critical PICMG 3 0 major telco major things are still in valid operating range but are getting close to the edge unit
52. ed successfully Upon successful completion of Red Hat Enterprise Certification Test Suite the results will be posted on the Red Hat Web site http hardware redhat com Programming the LEDS The AMC 121 includes one user controlled bicolor amber green LED located on the front panel See Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel on page 21 The user LED is software programmable through GPIO bits 24 and 25 of the Intel 3100 GPIO_USE_SEL1 register 500h The LED is turned off after a power cycle or a reset As shown below two bits each are used to control the state of the user LED Since a bicolor LED is used there are four states for the LED amber green both colors off and both colors on The GPIO bits that control the user LED s bits are in the same register as other system critical functions It is important not to change the state of other bits in this register when modifying the user LED status Optimizing AMC 121 Performance Intel and AMD processors run x86 code and are generally compatible when it comes to running software However the internal architecture is different between different Intel processors and different AMD processors To maximize overall performance of the different CPUs it is important to specify which CPU the code will be executing on when compiling it Many operating systems detect the CPU type upon installation and load the appropriate modules to optimize operating system performance See the topic Proces
53. ed States Products containing batteries are warranted as above excluding batteries Chapter 1 About This Guide THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS IN NO EVENT SHALL PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEOUENTIAL DAMAGES DUE TO BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER OBLIGATION UNDER THIS ORDER OR CONTRACT Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter provides a brief introduction to the AMC 121 64 bit Intel Core 2 Duo AdvancedMC M Module It includes a product definition a list of product features a figure showing the AMC 121 front panel a functional block diagram and a description of each block Unpacking initial board configuration and other setup information are provided in Chapter 3 Getting Started Key topics in this chapter include e Product Definition on page 19 e AMC121 Features on page 19 e AMC 121 Functional Blocks on page 21 Software on page 33 Product Definition The AMC 121 is a 64 bit AdvancedMC AMC single board compute module featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo dual core 1 5 GHz processor designed for high performance embedded applications The board incorporates the Intel 3100 integrated northbridge southbridge chipset supporting a 667 MHz front side bus interface 400 MHz 64 bit PC2
54. eens 42 Console Redirection WI IA IAA hrs 42 Installing the Operating System 43 Contents USB CD DVD LI III I III I I GG I I IG GG LG GG II GG GG GL GG I Fu uu 44 EE ET ER TE OE EE EE TE ER AE EE EE EE DT 44 Operating Systems Supported 45 Programming Me LEDS sea AAA IAA oa da oes ol ee eee 45 Optimizing AMC121 Performance 45 Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms 47 ic LO mP 47 NASAN OLA GO oe oes RAE GAD E R DIR YR DID enana re 47 Summary of Supported Commands 48 Device Locator Record 50 DEVICE Ml GG ee ND ER apa YDDAU new Ae 51 Js 72 OER OT EE ER EE EE OE EE RE OE ETE EE 52 Interpreting Sensor Events 52 Non Critical Events 52 Si 53 Non Recoverable Events 53 Serial Interface Subsystem seen eee ES Se SE ES ee ee ee es ee ee ee ee ee 53 Terminal Mode MessagesandCommands 53 Terminal Mode Message Format 53 Raw IPMI Messages 53 Terminal Mode
55. entions in This Manual The following symbols appear in this document AN Caution There is risk of equipment damage Follow the instructions AN Warning Hazardous voltages are present To reduce the risk of electrical shock and danger to personal health follow the instructions A Caution Electronic components on printed circuit boards are extremely sensitive to static electricity Ordinary amounts of static electricity generated by your clothing or work environment can damage the electronic equipment It is recommended that anti static ground straps and anti static mats are used when installing the board in a system to help prevent damage due to electrostatic discharge Additional safety information is available throughout this guide and in the topic Safety on page 88 Contents _ ss u Ss NN AAA gt Chapter 1 About This Guide 15 Text CONVENIOS asa q ac 9 3 9 UR Gy HR FR AS OE oy ester EROR GR TO DU LB CD FA SR IUE OR EORR Dd RN 16 Customer Support and Services 16 Customer Support Packages 17 Oller Web SUDDOM Wai d mici hera AC dre aaa SR DE DN SD Th dieto ds 17 Return Merchandise Authorization RMA 17 ma 69 EEN Li xus maaawa ane ER dee resides A cade FEN CN 17 Chapter 2 Introduction 19 POUC DEMHON sea cire ten vend ER N EE OE EE OE AA 19 AI PE 1 ON MOE EE E
56. erface v1 5 opecification functionality See Module Management Controller on page 92 for information about this specification Memory The AMC121 includes one 200 pin Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module SODIMM socket that can be populated with up to 4GB DDR2 ECC Registered SDRAM The BIOS automatically determines the SDRAM s size and speed AMC121 Functional Blocks Universal Serial Bus USB The Universal Serial Bus USB provides a common interface to many peripherals such as keyboard serial ports and mouse ports The AMC 121 supports booting from USB devices such as CD ROM or floppy The AMC 121 supports one standard USB 2 0 port available at the front panel See Figure 2 1 AMC121 Front Panel on page 21 The AMC 121 s USB resides in the Intel 3100 chipset The topic Chipset on page 91 provides a link to the data sheet for this device Connector locations and pinouts are documented in the topic USB Connector on page 75 Serial VO On its front panel the AMC121 includes one 6 pin RJ11 serial port connector with RS232 signal levels and 15 KV ESD protection See Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel on page 21 Due to the limited number of pins in the RJ11 connector hardware flow control is unavailable This port is pinned out for Data Terminal Equipment DTE operation Request to send RTS clear to send CTS and modem control signals are not supported This connector is shared by COM1 on the pa
57. ey FCLKA If the AMC121 does not come out of reset when powered on it is likely that FCLKA is not configured properly for the specific carrier Refer to SW2 2 Position 2 FCLKA Configuration on page 40 for information on configuring FCLKA Backend Power Down Sources Board Extraction When the AMC121 is extracted from a carrier the carrier hot swap controller unconditionally removes backend power from the AMC121 and holds it in reset Chapter 6 Reset General Reset Sources Push Button Reset When the reset button on the front panel is pressed the AMC 121 resets itself Sources for push button reset include e Front panel push button reset switch see Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel on page 21 Programmable watchdog timer NMINSMINSERIRQO Sources The Watchdog Timer The watchdog timer can be programmed to generate a non maskable interrupt or system management interrupt if it is not strobed within a given time out period Chapter 7 Oh O XdiN iN U b__ _ _ Specifications gt This chapter describes the electrical environmental and mechanical specifications of the AMC121 Electrical and Environmental Specifications The subsequent topics provide tables and illustrations showing the following electrical and environmental specifications e Absolute maximum ratings e DC operating characteristics e Battery backup characteristics AMC121 Absolute Maximum Ratings The values below
58. ey to highlight the Boot category in the setup menu The Boot Settings information appears in the main setup screen b Arrow down to Boot Device Priority and press lt Enter gt The boot order list appears and the top position in the boot order is highlighted c Press lt Enter gt A dialogue box with a list of boot devices appears d Arrow up or down to highlight the USB device Press lt Enter gt USB appears at the top of the Boot Device Priority list e Press lt Esc gt to exit to the main menu f Right arrow to select the Exit menu item Save Changes and Exit is highlighted g Press lt Enter gt OKis highlighted 6 Press lt Enter gt to exit the BIOS setup utility PXE The AMC 121 BIOS settings default to attempt PXE boot If this feature is not to be used the BIOS settings can be changed so the PXE boot attempt is skipped This speeds the BIOS boot sequence Creating a bootable PXE OS or installing an OS over PXE is beyond the scope of this manual Programming the LEDS Operating Systems Supported WinXP and WinXP 64 have been installed and run through Microsoft s Hardware Compatibility Test HCT successfully Solaris 10 has been installed successfully pending Upon successful completion of Sun Hardware Compatibility Test Suite HOT S results will be posted to Sun s Web page http www sun com bigadmin hcl overview html Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 Update 3 32 and 64 bit versions has been install
59. fix lt dir gt option can be used to specify the directory where the resulting files are installed If not specified usr local is used in this case the installation reguires root privileges bash configure prefix home user ipmitool 3 Run the make install command to build and install the ipmitoo1 utility bash make install Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms Accessing an MMC with ipmitool The available access methods that can be used to communicate with the MMC depend on the MMC firmware configuration and overall system setup The most freguently used access methods are the following e Via an Ethernet connection to a Shelf Manager that is able to access via IPMB 0 the carrier IPMC managing the MMC See Accessing an MMC via a Shelf Manager on page 64 This access method can be used from any Linux or Windows host that has an Ethernet connection to the Shelf Manager of the shelf in which the MMC is installed In this access method the ipmitool utility uses an Ethernet connection to the Shelf Manager to double bridge IPMI requests to the MMC over IPMB 0 and IPMB L e Via the serial debug or serial payload interface of the MMC See Accessing an MMC via a Serial Interface on page 65 This access method can be used from any Linux or Windows host that has a serial connection with the MMC s serial debug or serial payload interfaces In this access method the ipmitoo1 utility uses a serial interface to directly a
60. g a single architecture across 32 and 64 bit environments The Intel Core 2 Duo implements dual core technology that puts two mobile optimized execution cores in a single processor that is designed to increase performance with significant power savings Each core can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously using an efficient 14 stage pipeline The two cores share 4MB of L2 cache offering more efficient data sharing providing enhanced performance responsiveness and power savings Each core utilizes enhanced Intel Speedstep technology on each core independently to coordinate power management state transitions and help save power The 667 MHz front side bus provides a high speed interconnect with the Intel 3100 chipset The topic Processor on page 91 contains a link to additional information for this device Chipset The AMC 121 incorporates the Intel 3100 integrated chipset The Intel 3100 chipset integrates the traditional north south bridge functions as well as some Superl O and peripheral IC features into a single IC The Intel 3100 features Processor Host bus support 64 bit 667 MHz front side bus interface Up to 36 bit host interface addressing support Dynamic bus inversion to minimize power consumption on the data interface In Order Queue IOG depth of 12 with debug support for the one deep non pipelined mode Two outstanding DEFER cycles supported AGITL driver technology with parallel
61. gured properly for the specific carrier For more information about configuring FCLKA on this AMC please contact Performance Technologies Customer Support see Customer Support and Services on page 16 SW2 3 Position 3 Spread Spectrum Clock SSC Setting SW2 3 to OFF default disables the spread spectrum feature of the clock generator when the payload is powered up Switches Setting SW2 3 to ON enables the spread spectrum feature of the clock generator when the payload is powered up Note Enabling SSC is allowed only when FCLKA is not being received from the backplane Therefore to enable SSC SW2 2 and SW2 3 must be set to ON and ekeying must not reguire the AMC 121 to receive FCLKA SW2 4 Position 4 MMC Serial Access Serial Port Setting SW2 4 to ON provides serial access to the MMC through the front panel RJ11 COM1 port connector See Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel on page 21 Setting SW2 4 to OFF default causes the connector to operate as a PC compatible serial port Note On power up with SW2 4 in the OFF position the MMC briefly displays information before the COM1 serial communications begin With this switch in the OFF position the serial port continues to be connected to the MMC until the payload processor is powered up and starts its boot process Once the payload processor begins its boot routine the serial port is switched to the payload processor If payload power is subseguently turned off
62. hase price repair or replace the product provided proof of purchase and written notice of nonconformance are received by Performance Technologies within 12 months of shipment or in the case of software and integrated circuits within ninety 90 days of shipment and provided said nonconforming products are returned F O B to Performance Technologies s facility no later than thirty days after the warranty period expires Products returned under warranty claims must be accompanied by an approved Return Material Authorization number issued by Performance Technologies and a statement of the reason for the return Please contact Performance Technologies or its agent with the product serial number to obtain an RMA number If Performance Technologies determines that the products are not defective Buyer shall pay Performance Technologies all costs of handling and transportation This warranty shall not apply to any products Performance Technologies determines to have been subject to testing for other than specified electrical characteristics or to operating and or environmental conditions in excess of the maximum values established in applicable specifications or have been subject to mishandling misuse static discharge neglect improper testing repair alteration parts removal damage assembly or processing that alters the physical or electrical properties This warranty excludes all cost of shipping customs clearance and related charges outside the Unit
63. ing synopsis B8 xx 03 0A 40 00 The MMC responds to the Get Debug Level command with the following reply BC xx 03 00 0A 40 00 debug level gt The debug level parameter contains the bit fields shown in Table 4 9 MMC Debug Levels below Table 4 9 MMC Debug Levels et Mme Desert 0 LSB Error Logging Enable If set to 1 the MMC outputs error diagnostic messages onto the serial debug interface Low level Error Logging Enable If set to 1 the MMC outputs low level error diagnostic messages onto the serial debug interface Alert Logging Enable If set to 1 the MMC outputs important alert messages onto the serial debug interface 3 Payload Logging Enable If set to 1 the MMC provides a trace of SIPL activity on the payload interface onto the serial debug interface IPMB Dump Enable If set to 1 the MMC provides a trace of IPMB messages that are eee to going from the MMC via IPMB L Set Debug Level Command To change the current debug level the Set Debug Level command must be used This command has the following synopsis B8 xx 04 0A 40 00 debug level gt Payload Communication Timeout Some of the SIPL commands are subject to payload communication timeouts If the payload does not respond with a correct reply within a definite period of time the MMC assumes that a payload communication timeout occurred and acts accordingly The SIPL timeout value also limits the period of time given to the payload to p
64. ion Insert only RJ45 connectors into the Ethernet connector Other connectors may damage the Ethernet connector pins Table 5 4 Ethernet Connectors Pinout USB Connector A 4 pin USB 2 0 Port 0 Interface connector is available on the AMC 121 s front panel See Table 5 5 USB Connector Pinout for pin definitions and Figure 5 1 Connector Locations on page 71 for connector identification Table 5 5 USB Connector Pinout ENNECL HN 2 DNA 3 omn GND Chapter 5 Connectors Internal Connectors DDR SDRAM Connector A 90 200 pin connector accommodates a 1 8V 200 pin PC2 3200 DDR SDRAM Registered SDRAM used for system memory See Figure 5 1 Connector Locations on page 71 for connector identification For more information about system memory see the topic Memory Configuration on page 36 Memory is not a field serviceable item Return the module to Performance Technologies for memory replacement See Return Merchandise Authorization RMA on page 17 for more information about returning merchandise Balcony Interface Connector A 114 pin pin and socket connector provides the interface between the base board and the balcony board See Figure 2 4 AMC 121 with Balcony Board on page 32 Figure 5 1 Connector Locations on page 71 and Figure 5 3 Connector Locations Balcony on page 77 for connector identification See Table 5 6 Balcony Interface Connector Pino
65. le ipmitool command line connection options HPM 1 Commands The ipmitool utility supports the following HPM 1 commands which are described on the following pages e targetcap on page 66 e compprop on page 67 upgrade on page 68 e activate on page 69 rollback on page 69 e rollbackstatus on page 69 Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms targetcap Get the target upgrade capabilities This command can be used to find out the upgrade capabilities of an MMC ipmitool hpm targetcap Example Lpmitool I lan H 192 165 0 2 A none I 0x92 B 0 E 0X74 b 7 Kom targeLcap PICMG HPM 1 Upgrade Agent 1 0 TARGET UPGRADE CAPABILITIES HEM VERS OU aka kaa HS 0 Component 0 presence y Component 1 presence ly Component 2 presence n Component 3 presence n Component 4 presence n Component 5 presence ln Component 6 presence n Component 7 presence n Upgrade undesirable n Aut rollback override n IPMC degradeds sses aea we n Defered activation y Service affected y Manual rollback y Automatic rollback a y self Testeado Re Rod n Upgrade timeout 100 sec Self test timeout 0 sec Rollback Timeout ee 5 sec Inaccessibility timeout 5 sec 1 Defered is misspelled in the ipmitoo1 utility Firmware Upgrade Process compprop Get the specified component properties This command c
66. m age B0 MB Teo Bs ROE TRAP Bene ve TX en BG feo ero GND BS marwa e nAg NB RSRVDB MB Rio PCIE TT GND Bs eno 6122 GND ee MB RSRVDD Bi 5 MBLTCK MB TVS VB TRSTS VB TDO MB TD Be GND em jon 71 1 Chapter 5 Connectors Front Panel Connectors COM Serial Port A 6 pin RJ11 connector provides the COM1 interface on the AMC121 s front panel See Table 5 3 COM1 Serial Port Pinout for pin definitions and Figure 5 1 Connector Locations on page 71 for connector identification Also see Serial Cables on page 77 Table 5 3 COM1 Serial Port Pinout Pin Function Pinf Function 3 a l6 wo s MGR 4 weno Figure 5 2 RJ11 Cable Connection WA N Caution Be careful to insert the RJ11 connector on the management cable into the Serial port only Inserting it into the Ethernet connector may damage the Ethernet connector pins RJ11 Connector Front Panel Connectors Ethernet Connectors Two RJ45 connectors on the AMC 121 s front panel provide two 1000 Mbps 1000Base T Ethernet channels Two bicolor LEDs are located inside each RJ45 connector Front panel ENET link e Front panel ENET activity See the topic LED Indicators on page 27 for more information See Table 5 4 Ethernet Connectors Pinout for pin definitions and Figure 5 1 Connector Locations on page 71 for connector identification AN Caut
67. nctions Chapter 9 Agency Approvals This chapter presents agency approval and certification information for the AMC 121 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor AdvancedMC Module Key topics in this chapter e Network Equipment Building System NEBS and European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI on page 87 e CE Certification on page 87 e EN55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions on page 88 e EN300 386 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC on page 88 e EN55024 Immunity on page 88 Safety on page 88 e FCC USA Class A Notice on page 88 Industry Canada Class A Notice on page 89 e Product Safety Information on page 89 e Compliance with RoHS and WEEE Directives on page 90 Network Equipment Building System NEBS and European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI The product described in this manual is designed to meet NEBS Level 3 and ETSI Environmental Criteria GR 63 CORE Network Equipment Building System Requirements Physical Protection GR 1089 CORE Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Eguipment CE Certification The product described in this manual meets the intent of the following European Union Directives e EU 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive amended by 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC 98 13 EEC and 2004 108 EC e EU 72 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive amended by 9
68. ned on when the OOS LED is on The IS LED is green when all sensors are within the critical thresholds or amber when one or more sensors have exceeded a critical threshold Hot Swap The Hot Swap LED indicates the module s state as it deactivates in preparation for extraction or reactivates after insertion See the PICMG AMC 0 specification for more information A link is available in the topic PICMG Specifications on page 92 Insertion Sequence e Off module handle open Management power is not enabled Blue on module is fully seated in carrier Module s management power is enabled User may initiate activation by pushing in the handle on the module s front panel to close the hot swap switch e Blue long blink module handle is closed Module is being activated e Off module handle is closed Module is in normal operational state Extraction Sequence e Off module is in normal operational state User may initiate deactivation by pulling out the module handle to open the hot swap switch sending a request via the MMC to the carrier for a hot swap extraction Blue short blink 2 module handle open Module is waiting to be deactivated Not safe to extract module e Blue on module is quiesced module payload power is disabled Safe to extract module User Defined One bicolored user defined LED Green Amber Off See the topic Programming the LEDS on page 45 for more information AMC121 Functional Blocks Board
69. nels must be installed over unused chassis slots so that airflow requirements are met Please refer to the product data sheet for airflow requirements if you are installing components in custom chassis Caution Do Not Operate Without Covers To avoid electric shock or fire hazard do not operate this product with any removed enclosure covers or panels A Caution To Avoid the Risk of Electric Shock Do not operate in wet damp or condensing conditions 43 Caution Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere To avoid injury fire hazard or explosion do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere AN Caution If Your System Has Multiple Power Supply Sources Disconnect all external power connections before servicing t Warning System power supplies must be replaced by gualified service personnel only Compliance with RoHS and WEEE Directives In February 2003 the European Union issued Directive 2002 95 EC regarding the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic eguipment RoHS and Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE This product is compliant with Directive 2002 95 EC lt may also fall under the Directive 2002 96 EC PT s complete position statements on the RoHS and WEEE Directives can be viewed on the Web at http pt com page about us ehsms Chapter 10 HE iii a Data Sheet Reference This chapter provi
70. ng and Alarms The upgrade agent communicates with the MMC firmware via serial interface or IPMB L and uses the ATCA commands that are described in the HPM 1 Specification for upgrading the firmware Updated firmware is packed into a special image that has a format described in the HPM 1 Specification That image is used by the upgrade agent to prepare and upgrade the MMC firmware The HPM 1 upgrade procedure includes the following steps 1 Preparation step This step erases the region in the flash memory where a component will be written 2 Component upload step This step is designed to upload the component image via IPMB or a serial interface and write it into the flash memory 3 Component activation step This step is designed to activate the previously upgraded component for the firmware component this step can be deferred until a later time The MMC firmware supports two upgradeable components the firmware itself and the boot loader In case of an unsuccessful firmware upgrade it is possible to roll back to the old firmware This is not true for the boot loader Note Extreme caution should be exercised when upgrading the boot loader There is no backup copy of the boot loader and if for any reason the boot loader upgrade procedure fails the firmware becomes non functional after reboot and must be reprogrammed over JTAG Upgrade Utilities The firmware upgrade procedure is performed using the upgrade agent utility implementing
71. oller located on the balcony board The two onboard Ethernet channels are accessible via two front panel RJ45 connectors See Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel on page 21 These connectors each have two LEDs to indicate the status of each channel The topic Ethernet on page 91 contains links to the data sheets for the Intel 82571EB GbE controller used onboard the AMC121 Connector locations and pinouts are documented in Ethernet Connectors on page 75 Mini SD SDHC Card Socket Mini SD card support is provided via a mini SD card socket located on the balcony board See Figure 5 3 Connector Locations Balcony on page 77 for the socket location The SD SDHC card socket is SD 2 0 specification compliant Software Software BIOS The Performance Technologies Embedded BIOS AMI core is user configurable to boot an operating system from one of the following locations USB mass storage device floppy hard drive CD ROM drive disk key flash etc e Serial ATA SATA hard drives Ethernet PXE e Any add on cards boards that support a BIOS boot specification option ROM ANER EEG Systems Supported WinXP and WinXP 64 have been installed and successfully run through Microsoft s Hardware Compatibility Test HCT e Solaris 10 has been installed successfully Upon successful completion of Sun Hardware Compatibility Test Suite HCTS results will be posted to Sun s Web pagehttp www sun com bigadmin hcl overview html
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73. or payload is held in reset then console returns to MMC Figure 3 4 CMOS Reset and COM1 Port Redirection Switch Location Chapter 3 Getting Started BIOS Configuration Overview The Performance Technologies Embedded BIOS has many separately configurable features These features are selected by running the built in setup utility The system configuration settings are saved in a portion of the battery backed RAM CMOS in the real time clock device and are used by the BIOS to initialize the system at boot up or reset The configuration is protected by a checksum word for system integrity To access the setup utility press the F2 key during the POST test and initialization at boot time Setup runs once the POST functions complete When Setup runs an interactive configuration screen displays See Figure 3 5 Setup Screen Layout for an example Setup parameters are divided into different categories The available categories are listed in a menu across the top of the setup screen The parameters within the highlighted current category are listed in the main left portion of the setup screen Context sensitive help is displayed in the right portion of the screen for each parameter A legend of keys is listed at the bottom of the setup screen Use the left and right arrow keys to select a category from the menu Use the up and down arrow keys to select a parameter in the main portion of the screen Use the or keys or press the
74. orted PPS Extension Commands The MMC firmware supports the following PPS extension commands see Pigeon Point Systems PPS Extension Commands on page 54 Table 4 5 PPS Extension Commands Supported by the MMC Command Likely Command Ha Code Description See Also Request Response Source s Get Status 0x00 Serial debug and Read the MMC status Get Status Command payload interfaces Get Serial Interface 0x01 Serial debug and Get the properties of a Properties payload interfaces serial interface Serial Line Properties Set Serial Interface 0x02 Serial debug and Set the properties of a Commands Properties payload interfaces serial interface Get Debug Level 0x03 Serial debug Get debug verbosity interface level Debug Verbosity Level Set Debug Level 0x04 Serial debug Set debug verbosity interface level Get Payload Serial debug and Get the timeout for Communication payload interfaces payload Payload Timeout communications Communication Timeout Set Payload Serial debug and Set the timeout for Communication payload interfaces payload Timeout communications Graceful Reset Ox11 Payload interface The payload is ready Graceful Payload to be shut down reset Reset Diagnostic Interrupt 0x12 Payload interface Return diagnostic Payload Diagnostic Results interrupt results Interrupt Get Payload 0x15 Serial debug and Get the timeout for Shutdown Timeout payload interfaces payload shutdown Payload Shutdown Set Payload 0x16 Serial debug and Set
75. past the heat sink IN Caution External airflow must be provided at all times during operation to avoid damaging the CPU Performance Technologies strongly recommends use of a fan tray below the card rack to supply the external airflow Temperature Monitoring Because reliable long term operation of the AMC121 depends on maintaining proper temperature Performance Technologies strongly recommends that you verify the operating temperature of the processor core in your final system configuration The Core 2 Duo L7400 processor incorporates an on die thermal diode that can be used to monitor the processor s die temperature While the MMC checks the die temperature of the processor for thermal monitoring it relies on the Thermal Control Circuit TCC to manage the processor temperature Intel Thermal Monitor The Intel thermal monitor controls the processor temperature by modulating the processor core clocks or by initiating an enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology transition when the processor reaches its maximum temperature The AMC121 operates the thermal monitor in automatic mode so that the thermal management is transparent to normal board operation If the Intel thermal monitor fails the host CPU generates a hardware signal THERMTRIP L to immediately shut off power to the AMC121 Chapter 8 Thermal Considerations See the topic Processor on page 91 for more information on how the Intel Core 2 Duo processor thermal monitor fu
76. rade procedures are as follows he upgrade can be performed over the serial debug payload interface or over IPMB L The upgrade procedure is performed while the MMC firmware is online and operating normally Upgrades of the firmware component are reliable A failure in the download error or interruption does not disturb the MMC s ability to continue using the old firmware or its ability to restart the download process Upgrades of the boot loader component are not reliable and may render the MMC non functional in case of an incomplete upgrade Upgrades of the firmware component are reversible The MMC firmware automatically reverts back to the previous firmware if there is a problem when first running the new code and can be reverted manually using the HPM 1 defined Manual Rollback command Upgrades of the boot loader component are not reversible HPM 1 Boot Loader e The HPM 1 boot loader does not perform any upgrade actions The HPM 1 boot loader is able to boot either of two redundant copies of the MMC firmware in flash e The HPM 1 boot loader is able to automatically rollback a failed copy of the MMC firmware and activate the backup one e The HPM 1 boot loader can be upgraded in field as an HPM 1 upgradeable component HPM 1 Firmware Upgrade The HPM 1 upgrade procedure is managed by a utility called the upgrade agent The ipmitool utility is used as upgrade agent for upgrading the MMC firmware Chapter 4 System Monitori
77. rameter can have one of the values shown in Table 4 7 The lt interface ID gt Parameter Values below Table 4 7 The lt interface ID gt Parameter Values EN Serial debug interface Payload interface The MMC responds to the Get Serial Interface Properties command with the following reply BC xx 01 00 0A 40 00 interface properties gt The lt interface properties gt parameter has the bit fields shown in Table 4 8 The lt interface properties gt Parameter Bit Fields below Table 4 8 The lt interface properties gt Parameter Bit Fields 0 3 Baud Rate ID The baud rate ID defines the interface baud rate as follows 0 9600 bps 1 19200 bps 2 38400 bps 3 57600 bps 4 115200 bps Reserved 7 MSB Echo On If this bit is set the MMC enables echo for the given serial interface Set Serial Interface Properties Command The Set Serial Interface Properties command is used to change the properties of a given interface B8 xx 02 0A 40 00 interface ID interface properties gt Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms Debug Verbosity Level The SIPL provides commands to enable and disable output of error diagnostic messages to the serial debug interface at runtime Get Debug Level Command on page 58 Set Debug Level Command on page 58 Get Debug Level Command To get the current debug level the Get Debug Level command must be used This command has the follow
78. rea Info Mandatory AdvancedTCA Commands AMC Commands ss AMC Commands HPM 1 Upgrade Commands HPM 1 Get Target Upgrade Capabilities PICMG Mandatory Get Component Properties PICMG Mandatory Abort Firmware Upgrade PICMG Optional Query Self Test Results PICMG Optional Mandatory Query Rollback Status PICMG Optional Mandatory Initiate Manual Rollback 3 14 PICMG Optional Mandatory a See Device ID below for the device ID data retrieved in response to a Broadcast Get Device ID command for this module Chapter 4 System Monitoring and Alarms b See Device Locator Record below for the IPMB management controller device locator record retrieved in response to a Get Device Locator Record ID command for this module c The HPM 1 Initiate Upgrade Action command is mandatory for an IPM Controller indicating that any of its implemented components supports preparation for Firmware Upgrade or comparison of the current firmware d The HPM 1 Guery Self test Results command is mandatory for IPM Controllers indicating self test is supported in the Self test capabilities field of the Get target upgrade capabilities response or the Self test capabilities field of the Upgrade Image header e The HPM 1 Guery Rollback Status command is mandatory for IPM Controllers supporting automatic or manual Roll back f The HPM 1 Manual Firmware Rollback command is mandatory for IPM Controllers indicating manual firmware Rollback is suppo
79. repare for a payload reset e Get Payload Communication Timeout Command on page 59 e Set Payload Communication Timeout Command on page 59 Serial Interface Subsystem Get Payload Communication Timeout Command The MMC supports reading of the payload communication timeout using the Get Payload Communication Timeout command This command has the following synopsis B8 xx 09 0A 40 00 The MMC responds to the Get Payload Communication Timeout command with the following reply BC xx 09 00 OA 40 00 payload timeout gt The payload timeout parameter is the payload communication timeout measured in hundreds of milliseconds Thus the payload communication timeout may vary from 0 1 to 25 5 seconds The default value of the payload communication timeout is specified by the CFG APP SIPL PAYLOAD TIMEOUT Configuration Parameter oet Payload Communication Timeout Command To change the payload communication timeout the Set Payload Communication Timeout command is used B8 xx OA OA 40 00 payload timeout gt Graceful Payload Reset The MMC supports the Graceful Reboot option of the FRU Control command On receiving such a command the MMC sets the Graceful Reboot Request bit of the MMC status sends a status update notification to the payload and waits for the Graceful Reset command from the payload If the MMC receives such a command before the payload communication timeout time it sends the 0x00 completion code Success
80. resentative if you are interested in enabling these features The topic Ethernet on page 91 contains links to the product brief for the Broadcom BCM5708S Ethernet controllers used onboard the AMC 121 AMC connector location and pinout are documented in AdvancedMC Card Edge Connector on page 72 Real Time Clock CMOS RAM and Battery The real time clock performs timekeeping functions and includes 256 bytes of battery backed CMOS RAM in two banks that are reserved for BIOS use Timekeeping features include a time of day clock and a multi century calendar with alarm features and century rollover The time date and CMOS values can be specified or returned to their defaults by using the BIOS setup program See the topic BIOS Configuration Overview on page 42 for more information Note The recommended method of accessing the date in systems with Performance Technologies processor modules is indirectly from the real time clock via the BIOS The BIOS on Performance Technologies processor modules contains a century checking and maintenance feature This feature checks the two least significant digits of the year stored in the real time clock during each BIOS request INT 1Ah to read the date and if less than 80 1980 is the first year supported by the PC updates the century byte to 20 This feature enables operating systems and applications using the BIOS date time services to reliably manipulate the year as a four digit value Two
81. rted in the Manual firmware Rollback capabilities field of the Get target upgrade capabilities response Device Locator Hecord The MMC firmware supports the Get Device Locator Record ID command for FRU device 0 the only FRU device represented by an MMC The MMC firmware obtains the ID of the IPMB management controller device locator record by scanning the SDR records embedded into the firmware Table 4 2 shows an example of an IPMB management controller device locator record SDR type 0x12 describing the properties of the MMC Table 4 2 IPMB Management Controller Device Locator Record Parameter Value Power State Notification ACPI System Power State notification required ACPI Device Power State notification required Global Initialization NO Log Initialization Agent errors accessing this controller Event Generation Enable event message generation from controller Device Capabilities CA N EE NO IPMB Event Generator YES IPMB Event Receiver FRU Inventory Device SEL Device SDR Repository Device O O SI lt lz ze z oo oo Sensor Device FRU Entity ID Entity Instance slot dependent OEM specific Device ID String Type Length 8 bit ASCII with size of Device ID String see below AMC121 Device ID String Device Locator Record Device ID The MMC firmware provides the following device ID data in response to the Broadcast Get Device ID command Table 4 3 MMC Device ID Additional Devic
82. sor on page 91 for more optimization guidelines Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 4 a AE 7 i ug System Monitoring and Alarms Introduction The AMC121 performs system monitoring and alarming functions using the flexible industry standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI The AMC121 comes equipped with an on board Module Management Controller MMC chip IPMI and IPMB J connector pinouts and MMC firmware already installed on the board The MMC firmware is based on Pigeon Point System s PPS MMC firmware Some of the functions available on this board through the IPMI interface include e Monitoring of the CPU and board temperatures with critical and non critical alerting e Monitoring of the voltage rails with critical and non critical alerting e Remote reset and shutdown of the board e Monitoring of ejector switches for hot swap functionality Performance Technologies NexusWare IPMI driver and firmware provide features for hot swap e Monitoring and event reporting of critical errors e Interface to IPMB line IPMB L In order to take advantage of the features provided by the firmware IPMI aware applications must be developed Information on IPMI v1 5 is provided at http www intel com design servers ipmi spec htm Key topics in this chapter include e MMC Functions on page 47 Summary of Supported Commands on page 48 Device Locator Record on page 50
83. t sink on this module it can get very hot during normal operation To avoid burns take extra care when removing the module from the chassis soon after shutdown Wait a few minutes to allow the heat sink to cool down t Caution Handling the Module It is important to hold the module only by the front panel or PCB edges Avoid touching any components unless necessary to service the product Do not handle the heat sink as this can adversely affect the thermal connection between the heat sink and the processor and cause the processor to overheat under normal operating conditions 4 Caution To Avoid Electric Overload To avoid electrical hazards heat shock and or fire hazard do not make connections to terminals outside the range specified for that terminal Refer to the product user manual for correct connections N Caution To Avoid the Risk of Electric Shock When supplying power to the system always make connections to a grounded main Always use a power cable with a grounded plug third grounding pin Do not operate in wet damp or condensing conditions Chapter 9 Agency Approvals AM Caution System Airflow Requirements Platform components such as processor boards Ethernet switches etc are designed to operate with external airflow Components can be destroyed if they are operated without external airflow Chassis fans normally provide external airflow when components are installed in compatible chassis Filler pa
84. t swap handle on its front panel See Figure 2 1 AMC 121 Front Panel on page 21 This handle is attached to a mechanical latching mechanism and to the hot swap switch When this switch opens or closes it sends a request via the MMC to the carrier for a hot swap extraction or insertion Its function and behavior is defined by the PICMG AMC 0 specification See the topic PICMG Specifications on page 92 for a link to this publication The hot swap LED indicates the state of the module during extraction and insertion See the topic LED Indicators on page 27 for more information Multifunction Switch SW2 SW2 is a four position single pole DIP switch pack See Figure 3 4 CMOS Reset and COM1 Port Redirection Switch Location on page 41 for the switch position on the AMC 121 SW2 1 Position 1 BIOS CMOS Reset To reset CMOS settings to the BIOS defaults move SW2 1 from the OFF position default to the ON position briefly and then return the switch to the OFF position SW2 2 Position 2 FCLKA Configuration Setting SW2 2 to OFF configures the AMC 121 to receive the PCle clock FCLKA from the backplane regardless of e keying commands Use this setting in AMC 1 R1 0 carriers Setting SW2 2 to ON default configures the AMC 121 to source receive isolate the PCle clock FCLKA based on ekeying commands in compliance with AMC 1 R2 0 If the AMC 121 does not boot up when powered on it is likely that FCLKA is not confi
85. ta Sheet Reference Module Management Controller The MMC is implemented with ATMEL s 8 bit microcontroller with 128 KB in system programmable flash For more information the following document can be downloaded from the ATML Web site http www atmel com dyn resources prod_documents doc2467 paf See the Intel IPMI home page for information concerning the Intelligent Platform Management Interface including the Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface v1 5 Specification and the Intelligent Platform Management Interface Implementer s Guide http developer intel com design servers ipmi spec htm O Controller The following AMC121 functions reside in the Intel 3100 integrated chipset Serial port controller COM1 Real time clock and CMOS memory Intelligent power management Contact Intel Corp for more information on the Intel 3100 integrated chipset http www intel com design chipsets embedded 3100 coreduo htm iid ipp embed chip 3100 coreduo amp PICMG Specifications The AMC121 is compliant with the following PICMG specifications e PICMG AMC 0 R 2 0 compliant PMI v1 5 specification compliant These specifications can be purchased from PICMG PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group A short form specification in Adobe Acrobat format PDF is also available on PICMG s Web site at httos www picmg org User Documentation The latest Performance Technologies product information and manuals are av
86. the HPM 1 Upgrade Protocol and capable of programming custom firmware images into the flash memory of the MMC over a serial interface or IPMB L Any HPM 1 compatible Upgrade Agent can be used to upgrade the MMC firmware lt is recommended to use the ipmitool utility for these purposes The ipmitool utility is available from Performance Technologies Contact Performance Technologies Customer Support and Services for contact information The firmware image is supplied to the ipmitool utility in a single file called an HPM 1 upgrade image for information about the format of HPM 1 upgrade images refer to the HPM 1 specification Detailed HPM 1 Upgrade Procedure The following images are available from Performance Technologies hpmlfw img this image contains the MMC firmware e hpmlboot img this image contains the boot loader e hpmlall img this image contains both the firmware and the boot loader These images can be used to upgrade corresponding components of the IPMC the firmware the boot loader or both The following snapshot samples a command performing firmware upgrade from a Linux host over LAN IPMB IPMLCOOL I lan H 192 169 0 2 A none I UI B 0 t 0x70 b 7 ipm upgrade hpmlfw img activate PICMG HPM 1 Upgrade Agent 1 0 Validating firmware image integrity OK Firmware Upgrade Process Performing preparation stage Services may be affected during upgrade Do you with to continue y n y OK Target Product ID
87. the MMC notifies the payload about it by asserting appropriate alert and sending an alert notification to the payload refer to Get Status Command on page 56 Upon receiving this notification the payload software is expected to initiate the payload shutdown sequence After performing this sequence the payload should send the Graceful Reset command refer to Graceful Payload Reset on page 59 to the MMC over the payload interface to notify the MMC that the payload shutdown is complete To avoid deadlocks that may occur if the payload software does not respond the MMC provides a special timeout for the payload shutdown sequence If the payload does not send the Graceful Reset command within a definite period of time the MMC assumes that the payload shutdown sequence is finished and sends a Module Quiesced hot swap event to the carrier controller In addition to the above for AMCs that support ACPI x86 based processor boards the MMC toggles the ACPI power button which may be acted on by ACPI aware operating systems Get Payload Shutdown Timeout Command on page 60 Set Payload Shutdown Timeout Command on page 60 Get Payload Shutdown Timeout Command The MMC supports reading of the payload shutdown timeout using the Get Payload Shutdown Timeout command This command has the following synopsis B8 xx 15 OA 40 00 The MMC responds to the Get Payload Shutdown Timeout command with the following reply BC xx 15
88. ut for pin definitions AN Caution Do not attempt to remove the balcony board from the AMC 121 Doing so will void your warranty Table 5 6 Balcony Interface Connector Pinout C LED1 LED2 RSVD LED4 LED3 LPC RST E Iss ee IUE ETE eee Do Jeep ENETAAN our tNERKP ENETAN Oe m aw aw usap mem o BACPRES T Eneas p ENETPBN aso ENETH p ENETIBN ls o GND mPDBRDY vomo GND eme se pa FOEGKF FOEGRN wav spk um Te 0 T POI2 RXPZ PIEZ AXN 83V POEZAXP POE2 RYNG sv slae a JAJA Ba TE TOE Cables Figure 5 3 Connector Locations Balcony XMC Interface Connector Mini SD Card Socket Note Balcony board shown separately for illustrative purposes only Do not attempt to remove the balcony board from the AMC 121 Doing so will void your warranty Cables Serial Cables The front panel RJ11 serial connector may be used to access the MMC Command Line Interface or the COM1 port see COM1 Serial Port on page 74 Some shelf managers require a DB 9 connector for this purpose The serial cable provides a DTE connection RS 232 levels allowing connection to a modem DCE without the need of a null modem A null modem DB 9F to DB 9F allows connection to a terminal or PC DTE directly A male RJ11 to female DB 9 management cable requires the following parts e Male RJ11 connector High quality cable such as Category 5 Female DB 9 connector Table 5 7 Management Cable
89. x14 b 7 hpm upgrade hpmlfw img Validating firmware image integrity OK Performing preparation stage Services may be affected during upgrade Do you wish to continue y n y OK Target Product ID 15 Target Manufacturer ID 1556 Performing upgrade stage Upgrading AVR AMCm F W with Version Major O0 Minor 5 Aux 000 000 000 000 Writing firmware 100 completed Firmware Upgrade Process activate Activate the newly uploaded firmware This command can be used for activating the newly uploaded firmware if there was no activate parameter passed to the upgrade command ipmitool hpm activate Example ipmitool I Lan H 192 168 0 2 A none T 0x32 B O t 0x74 b 7 hpm activate PICMG HPM 1 Upgrade Agent 1 0 rollback Perform a manual rollback on the IPM controller This command can be used to roll back from the newly uploaded firmware to the old one ipmitool hpm rollback Example ipmitool I lan H 192 169 0 2 A none T 0x52 B 0 L 0x74 b 7 hpm rollback PICMG HPM 1 Upgrade Agent 1 0 rollbackstatus Query the rollback status This command can be used to query the firmware on the IPMC about whether a rollback event has occurred ipmitool hpm rollbackstatus Example lpmitool I lan H 192 100 0 2 A none T 0x92 B O lt t 0x74 b 7 hpm rollback status PICMG HPM 1 Upgrade Agent 1 0 Rollback occured on component mask 0x01 1 occured is misspelled in the ipmitoo1 utility Chapter
90. yload and the serial debug interface on the MMC Switch SW2 4 is used to select which serial port is routed to the front panel connector See Multifunction Switch SW2 on page 40 for more information The AMC121 payload includes two 16C550 PC compatible serial ports When configured appropriately COM1 is available for general use at the RJ11 connector on the front panel COM supports data transfers at speeds up to 115 2 Kb sec with BIOS support The baud rate for BIOS supported console redirection defaults to 9600 and is set in the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Configuration Overview on page 42 for more information about BIOS setup For COM1 port pinout information see COM1 Serial Port on page 74 COM is dedicated to communication with the payload serial interface on the MMC See Serial Interface Subsystem on page 53 for more information about serial communication with the MMC The default baud rate for COM is 9600 and is set in the BIOS setup utility Note that the baud rate of COM2 must match the baud rate of the payload serial interface on the MMC Caution Be careful to insert the RJ11 connector on the management cable into the serial port only Inserting it into an Ethernet connector may damage the Ethernet connector pins See Figure 3 3 HJ11 Cable Connection on page 39 SATA Interface The AMC121 includes an integrated Serial ATA SATA controller that routes two independent SATA interfaces each of which is SATA
91. ystem The MMC firmware implements a communication protocol over the payload and or serial debug interfaces The communication is in the form of formatted ASCII strings The Serial Interface Protocol Lite SIPL is based on the IPMI defined Terminal Mode of the serial modem interface The following sections describe the SIPL e Terminal Mode Messages and Commands on page 53 e Terminal Mode Line Editing on page 55 e Supported PPS Extension Commands on page 55 Terminal Mode Messages and Commands Terminal Mode Message Format Terminal Mode messages have the following format lt message data gt lt newline gt The left bracket and the right bracket plus lt newline gt characters serve as START and STOP delimiters for a message The MMC does not support multi line IPMI messages Raw IPMI Messages The SIPL supports raw IPMI messages that are entered as sequences of case insensitive hex ASCII pairs each pair optionally separated from the previous one with a single space character What follows are examples of raw IPMI request messages in Terminal Mode 18 00 22 newline 180022 lt newline gt The MMC handles raw IPMI messages in the same way as it handles IPMI PICMG AMC messages coming from the IPMB L bus and with the exception that IPMI PICMG AMC replies are routed to the interfaces from which the respective requests have come i e either the serial debug or payload interface of the MMC Chapter 4

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