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Introduction
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Document Organization
This document gives technical specifications related to the Intel NetStructure
Performance Single Board Computer. The MPCBL0001 is designed following the standards of the
Advanced Telecommunications Compute Architecture (AdvancedTCA*) Design Guide for high
availability, switched network computing. This document is intended for support during system
product development and while sustaining a product. It specifies the architecture, design
requirements, external requirements, board functionality, and design limitations of the
MPCBL0001 Single Board Computer.
The following summarizes the focus of each chapter in this document.
Chapter 1, "Introduction"
NetStructure
Specification as well as a glossary of acronyms and important terms.
Chapter 2, "Features Overview"
functional block diagram and a brief description of each block.
Chapter 3, "Hardware Management
implementation based on PICMG* 3.0 and IPMI v1.5 specifications in the MPCBL0001 SBC.
Chapter 4, "Connectors"
and pinout tables.
Chapter 5, "Addressing"
Included are the PCI configuration map, Configuration Address register, Configuration Data
register, I/O address assignments, memory map, and IPMC addresses.
Chapter 6, "Specifications"
for the MPCBL0001.
Chapter 7, "BIOS Features"
Management BIOS, stored in flash memory on the MPCBL0001.
Chapter 8, "BIOS Setup"
menu allows a user to configure the BIOS for a given system.
Chapter 9, "Error Messages"
initialization checkpoints, and provides a brief description of each.
Chapter 10, "Operating the Unit"
BIOS configuration and jumper settings.
Chapter 11, "Serial Over Lan (SOL)"
aspecification for transmitting serial port data over an Ethernet connection, which allows viewing
ofserial port data, thus providing a virtual remote terminal server for accessing a blade's serial port.
Chapter 12, "Maintenance"
Technical Product Specification
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MPCBL0001 High Performance Single Board Computer
gives an overview of the information contained in the Intel
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MPCBL0001 High Performance Single Board Computer Technical Product
introduces the key features of the MPCBL0001. It includes a
includes an illustration of connector locations, connector descriptions,
summarizes the information you need to configure the MPCBL0001.
contains the mechanical, environmental, and reliability specifications
provides an introduction to the Intel/AMI BIOS, and the System
describes the interactive menu system of the BIOS Setup program. The
lists BIOS error messages, Port 80h POST codes, and bus
provides specifics for configuring the MPCBL0001, including
includes supervision and diagnostics information.
Overview"provides a high-level overview related to IPMI
describes the installation and configuration of SOL,
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