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User User Manual Manual Intel Quad-Core Xeon CPU / Up to 2.13 GHz / 6RU VME64 Platform 1/2/3 PMC Slots / 1-Gigabit Ethernet / SATA II / SVGA / USB / IDE / Floppy / Audio...
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XV1 Hardware Manual Version 1.0—June 2009 Themis Computer—Americas and Pacific Rim Themis Computer—Rest of World 47200 Bayside Parkway 5 Rue Irene Joliot-Curie Fremont, CA 94538 38320 Eybens, France Phone (510) 252-0870 Phone +33 476 14 77 80 Fax (510) 490-5529 Fax +33 476 14 77 89 World Wide Web http://www.themis.com...
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Themis Computer assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies. Themis Computer retains the right to make changes to this publication at any time without prior notice. Themis Computer does not assume any liability arising from the application or use of this publication or the product(s) described herein.
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XV1 Hardware Manual Version Revision History Version 1.0 ....................June 2009 Themis Computer...
Preface Section How to Use This Manual The Themis XV1 (see Figure 1 for the single-slot model) is a high-performance ® 6RU VME-bus computer with an Intel quad-core Xeon™ processor that operates at 2.13 GHz. It supports a variety of I/O from the front panel—including gigabit Ether- net, USB 2.0, SATA Revision 1.0a (at speeds up to 3.0 Gb/s), serial, and SVGA...
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Comment Card” is located at the end of this manual for your use. Please take the time to fill out this card with any comments concerning Themis products and ser- vices, and return it to Themis Computer. Your comments may also be forwarded to Themis by sending email to docfeedback@themis.com.
XV1 / 3 3 Modules (2 VME Slots) Caution: Since the original Themis 2P2 PMC/XMC Carrier Board or 2P2/2P3 PMC Carrier Boards physically cannot be installed onto the XV1, a new PMC/XMC Carrier Board is presently being designed, but not yet released.
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Be certain to observe industry-standard ESD protection procedures when handling static-sensitive components. The package should include all elements of your order. Please report any shipping discrepancies to the Themis Computer Customer Support group immediately: support@themis.com or 1-510-252-0870. Themis Computer...
• Appendix D, “Board Component and Connector Diagrams” provides descrip- tions of the major components and connectors of the XV1 Baseboard and Pad- dle Board. • Appendix E, “VME Slot Configurations” illustrates the various model configu- rations used by the XV1. xvii Themis Computer...
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Website Information Themis Computer corporate and product information may be accessed on the World Wide Web by browsing the website http://www.themis.com. The Sales & Marketing Department may be reached at info@themis.com.
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Please review the Themis Computer warranty and complete the product registration card delivered with your XV1 board(s). Return of the registration card is not required to activate your product warranty but, by registering your XV1, Themis Computer will be better able to provide you with timely information updates and product-enhancement notifications.
Chapter XV1 Installation Determine Board Type The Themis XV1 single-board computer is available in three model configurations, as defined in Table 1 on page xv of the Preface chapter. To determine your Baseboard type and configuration, check the white sticker located near your Baseboard’s VME P2 connector.
Beads” gives detailed information regarding jumper-pins and solder beads, including default settings. Solder-bead settings are set by Themis at the factory before shipping and should only be changed by Themis at the factory. Warning: Attempting to alter a solder-bead configuration could seriously damage the XV1.
Gigabit Ethernet A 5-Row P2 Connector only VME P2 Development Only Gigabit Ethernet B 5-Row P2 Connector only To VME 5-Row or 3-Row SATA3 P2 Connector SATA4 / SATA5 Figure 1-1. Paddle Board Component and Connector Diagram (Top Side) Themis Computer...
If you have installed a Paddle Board, go to the following sections to attach the appropriate cables to the connectors you will be using. Themis provides most of these cables in the Integration Kit shipped with the XV1 (see Table 1-2).
Connect the multiple-I/O connector cable (P/N 116667-L01; see Figure A-4, page A-6, in Appendix A, “Connector Pinouts and Signal Descriptions”) to the multiple- I/O connector. on the XV1 Front Panel. At the other end, connect each of the sup- ported I/O connectors listed in Table 1-3. Themis Computer...
Appendix A, with signal descriptions described in Table A-10, page A-14.] 1.5.4 SVGA Video Port Attach one end of a standard 15-pin (3 rows x 5) display cable to the video port on the Paddle Board and the other end to an SVGA display. Themis Computer...
Connect both power cables (P/N 111230-001) to each of the 6-pin power connectors (J1 and J15) on the Paddle Board. Connect the other end of each power cable to the appropriate +5-volt voltage source of the 19” rack power supply. Themis Computer...
To remove the battery (see Figure 1-2), carefully slide it past the opening in the holder until it is free. When replacing the battery, make sure the plus (+) side is fac- ing toward you. TOD/NVRAM Lithium Battery Battery Holder Figure 1-2. Location of the TOD/NVRAM Battery Themis Computer...
Note: The Intel Dual-Core 5238 Xeon CPU is Gate Array also supported by the XV1. Choice of VME P2 Paddle Board LPC = Low Pin Count CPU must be specified at time of order. Figure 2-1. XV1 Block Diagram Themis Computer...
Channel 0 and Channel 1 (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-2). Note: The size and type of XV1 memory should be specified at the time of your order. SO-DIMMs must be Themis-qualified and registered. Table 2-2. XV1 Memory Configurations...
SVGA monitor ports on both the Front Panel and the Paddle Board. For higher-performance graphics support, it is recommended that the user install a Themis TGA-7000 PMC Graphics Card in one of the PMC/XMC Mod- ule slots within the system (the XV1 baseboard itself or its I/O Expansion Board).
Themis Computer for a cost estimate. PMC/XMC Carrier Boards Caution: The original Themis 2P2 PMC/XMC Carrier Board or 2P2/2P3 PMC Carrier Boards physically cannot be installed onto the XV1. A new PMC/XMC Carrier Board is presently being designed, but has not yet been released.
32-bit version, not for the 64-bit version. Solaris 10, Version 10 05/09 No VME driver is available Solaris 10, Version 10 10/08 No VME driver is available Windows Vista No VME driver is available Windows 2008 Server No VME driver is available Themis Computer...
A and Ethernet B are also connected to the P0 backplane connector. b—COM1 must be configured by Themis at the time of your order to be accessed through either the Front Panel or the P2 connector, but not both.
POR reset signal is generated when voltage is out of tolerance POR voltage Environmental monitoring: Vdd, 3.3 V, 5 V, +-12 V Temperature Sensors Monitors whether the CPU temperature stays within a specified range Range can be changed by software (BIOS firmware) Themis Computer...
Electrostatic Discharge 15 kV 15 kV a—A non-condensing environment must be maintained at all times. Themis recommends that the board be operational (pow- ered on) and temperature stabilized before and during humidity testing. Regulatory Compliance Table 2-10. XV1 Regulatory Compliance...
(Paddle Board) Total: 61.9 watts 5-volts DC 14.0 watts To be determined 8 GB Auxiliary Voltage 49.5 watts To be determined (Paddle Board) Total: 63.5 watts a—No SO-DIMM installed. b—12-volt or 5-volt source from the P2 Paddle Board. 2-10 Themis Computer...
The Intel 5408 Xeon architecture enables the system to use a wide range of peripher- als and high-performance operating systems, including Solaris 10, Linux, and Microsoft Windows. For details on the Intel 5408 Xeon processor, refer to the Intel website at http://www.intel.com/. Themis Computer...
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support • Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions • Integrated IDE controller support • System Management Bus with additional support for I2C devices • Low-Pin Count (LPC) interface • Firmware Hub (FWH) interface support Themis Computer...
• Complete legacy Super I/O functionality, including 8042=-based KB/M controller, IEEE 1284, EPP, and ECP-compatible parallel port, serial port, IR port, and floppy-disk controller • ACPI 1.0/2.0 compatibility, therefore supports multiple low power-down modes • Support for the ISA Plug-and-Play Standard register set (v1.0a) Themis Computer...
(primary and backup), which serve to boot the system. These Serial Periph- eral Interface Flash devices are attached to the Intel 82801 ICH chip (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-2 in Chapter 2, "XV1 Features and Specifications"). The BIOS occupies approximately 512 KB of system memory. Themis Computer...
PMC/XMC Carrier Boards PMC/XMC Carrier Boards Caution: The original Themis 2P2 PMC/XMC Carrier Board or 2P2/2P3 PMC Carrier Boards physically cannot be installed onto the XV1. A new PMC/XMC Carrier Board is presently being designed, but has not yet been released.
The connector pinout for the 3-row, VME P1 connector is shown in Figure A-1. Connector-pin signal descriptions are described in Table A-1 on page A-2. Row C Bottom Edge of Board Figure A-1. XV1 VME P1 Connector Pinout Themis Computer...
(refer to Appendix B, “Jumper Pins and Solder Beads” for details). Note: In Table A-2, • an _L indicates an active low • (–) and (+) indicate one member of a signal pair • a thick border groups associated signals Themis Computer...
USB0 / USB1 Attach to 60-pin Multiple-I/O Port on XV1 faceplate COM1 COM2 VGA Graphics Figure A-4. Multiple-I/O Connector Cable A connector pinout for the multiple-I/O connector is shown in Figure A-5. Baseboard Figure A-5. Multiple-I/O Connector Pinout Themis Computer...
38 to 41 and 50 to 53 (these include signals for modem support). Serial port COM2 is supported by multiple-I/O connector pins 21 and 22 (transmit and receive only). A.2.2.2 SATA3 Port The SATA3 port is supported by multiple-I/O connector pins 6, 7, 9, and 10 (see Table A-4). Themis Computer...
PMC card installation is shown in Figure A-6; three connectors are required for 64-bit operation, and two connectors for 32-bit operation. J11, J12, J21, J22, J23, J24 Figure A-6. PMC Module Card Connector (4 required) Themis Computer...
COM1 and COM2 are also accessible from the XV1 front panel, in which case, they cannot be accessed through the Paddle Board. Call the Themis sales office at the time of purchase to inform them as to where you would like to access the COM1 and COM2 ports.
DIN-8 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Connector Type: 8-pin mini-DIN (Female) Manufacturer; Part Number: TYCO/AMP; 749179-1 Themis Cable P/N: 110104-002 Connector-pin signals for the 8-pin mini-DIN PS/2 port (see Figure A-8) on the XV1 P2 Paddle Board are given in Table A-9.
USB C Power USB0_D_N USB C Data - Negative USB0_D_P USB C Data - Positive USB0_GND USB C Ground USB1_PWR USB D Power USB1_D_N USB D Data - Negative USB1_D_P USB D Data - Positive USB1_GND USB D Ground A-14 Themis Computer...
Red signal output Filtered Vcc voltage source GREEN OUT Green signal output Ground BLUE OUT Blue signal output No connection No connection Display Data Channel—Data Ground HSYNC Horizontal synchronization Ground VSYNC Vertical synchronization Ground Display Data Channel—Clock Ground A-15 Themis Computer...
ITT Cannon connector, P/N 192990-0980). Use power cable P/N 111230-001. Warning: The Themis cable connected to this power connector should receive +12V directly from the +12V lug on the chassis power supply, not from +12V pins on the backplane or from the +12V cable supplying the backplane.
P2 Paddle Board Figure A-13. Stereo Audio Connectors A.5.8 Gigabit Ethernet A and Ethernet B (5-Row VME Backplane Only) Both gigabit Ethernet A and Ethernet B on the P2 Paddle Board are used for Themis testing purposes only. A-18 Themis Computer...
XV1. Solder beads are considered “factory-configurable” and must not be altered by the user. If a solder bead requires reconfiguration, contact Themis Customer Service. Warning: Solder beads are set by Themis at the factory. Attempting to alter a sol- der-bead configuration could seriously damage the XV1. If you encounter a prob- lem, contact Themis Customer Support.
VME System Controller. a—Boldface = the default jumper position. Absence of a default position indicates a manufacturing or user decision. b—SPI = Serial Peripheral Interface. B.1.2 Memory Module Jumper Pins There are no jumper pins on the XV1 Memory Modules. Themis Computer...
Remember that pin 1 is indicated on the board by a thick bar line. Caution: When dealing with a 3-pin solder-bead switch, a solder bead will short only one set of pins, either 1–2 or 2–3. If a solder bead shorts more than 2 pins, call Themis Customer Support. Themis Computer...
SB3 [BSEL0] Frequency Short 2–3 Open Open 166 MHz Short 2–3 Open Short 2–3 200 MHz Short 2–3 Short 2–3 Short 2–3 266 MHz Open Short 2–3 Short 2–3 333 MHz Short 1–2 Short 1–2 Short 1–2 CPU Select Themis Computer...
= Actual location of solder beads = Description of solder beads SB4 SB5 VME P2 Bottom Side Note: Solder-bead SB6 is located on the Top Side of the board (see Figure B-1). Figure B-3. XV1 Solder-Bead Locations (Bottom Side) Themis Computer...
XV1 Hardware Manual B.2.2 Memory Module Solder Beads There are no solder beads on the XV1 Memory Module. B.2.3 XV1 Paddle-Board Solder Beads There are no solder beads on the XV1 Paddle Board. Themis Computer...
• Legacy-VME handles, which aid only in the extraction of the PC board from the VME backplane connectors When a PCB board product such as the XV1 is shipped from Themis, VME64-type handles will be installed unless the customer specifies a different handle such as the Legacy-VME.
2.0 USB0/USB1, and VGA graphics. To attach to each of these different ports, a special multi-split connector cable must be connected to the multiple-I/O connec- tor (see Figure C-2). SATA3 USB0 / USB1 Attach to 60-pin Multiple-I/O Port on XV1 faceplate COM1 COM2 VGA Graphics Figure C-2. Multiple-I/O Connector Cable Themis Computer...
Gigabit Ethernet Port C (RJ45) Status LEDs (2) See Section C.3, “LEDs”, for interpretations Serial COM1/COM2 Dual 2.0 USB 0/1 [KB/M] Multiple-I/O Port * SATA3 (SATA II) VGA Graphics Supported by multi-split connector cable. Baseboard Figure C-3. XV1/1 Front Panel Themis Computer...
C—Front-Panel I/O Connections and LEDs XV1 Front Panels C.2.3 XV1/2—2 PMC/XMC Modules PMC/XMC Module PMC/XMC Module See Figure C-3 for a description of Front-Panel connectors Baseboard Figure C-4. XV1/2 Front Panel Themis Computer...
C—Front-Panel I/O Connections and LEDs LEDs LEDs Callouts indicating front-panel LEDs are shown in Figure C-6. Description and interpretation of front-panel LEDs are given in Table C-2 on page C-8. Figure C-6. XV1 Front-Panel LEDs Themis Computer...
If any power rail fails, the LED will not light either during POST or afterwards. 10 Mbit/s Link Speed Green 100 Mbit/s Gigabit Amber 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet Port C Network LED lights when traffic is detected on the Green Activity network a—From Figure C-6 on page C-7. Themis Computer...
Figure D-1 on page D-2 identifies front-panel, major board-surface components, and connectors as seen from the top side of the XV1 Baseboard. P2 Paddle Board Figure D-2 on page D-3 identifies the major connectors on the P2 Paddle Board, as viewed from the top side. Themis Computer...
Gigabit Ethernet A 5-Row P2 Connector only Testing VME P2 only Gigabit Ethernet B 5-Row P2 Connector only To VME 5-Row or 3-Row SATA3 P2 Connector SATA4 / SATA5 Figure D-2. Paddle Board Component and Connector Diagram (Top Side) Themis Computer...
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XV1 Hardware Manual Caution: Connect the Paddle Board to the P2 connector of the VME Backplane only. Connection to the P1 connector will cause operational malfunctions as well as possible damage to both the Baseboard and the Paddle Board. Themis Computer...
XV1 / 3 3 Modules (2 VME Slots) Caution: The original Themis 2P2 PMC/XMC Carrier Board or 2P2/2P3 PMC Carrier Boards physically cannot be installed onto the XV1. A new PMC/XMC Carrier Board is presently being designed, but has not yet been released.
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Photo of Model XV1/1 xiii Photo of Model XV1/2 xiv Photo of Model XV1/3 xiv Power Requirements 2-10 PS/2 Mini-DIN Connector Pinout A-13 Rear-Panel Connectors A-1 Regulatory Compliance 2-9 Slot Configurations E-1 Solder Beads B-4 System Specifications 2-6 Index-5 Themis Computer...
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