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Hardware
The module's Intel i7 4700EQ chipset provides powerful quad-core processing. The
mA-3011 utilizes Hyper-Threading Technology to support simultaneous execution of up to
eight threads. The mA-3011 contains a CPU Carrier Module that hosts a
high-performance, multi-core processor module packaged in the COM Express (COMe)
form factor. The CPU Carrier Module contains an embedded micro controller which
supports Intelligent Platform Management Controller (IPMC) stack functions.
Front Panel I/O connections include four USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connections a DisplayPort
Connector, Audio I/O Connectors and a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Connector. The USB and
DisplayPort connections are routed directly from the COM Express module to the Front
Panel. The Front Panel GbE connection is provided by an L2 packet switch, which also
bridges the Backplane Ethernet to the COM Express module. The Audio I/O connectors
are routed to a high definition audio codec via analog scaling and filter functions provided
on the CPU Carrier Module.
mA-3011 external interfaces include a RJ45 GbE connector, four USB 3.0 SS connectors,
high-definition audio microphone and speaker jacks, and DisplayPort connection driven by
the embedded Intel HD Graphics 4600 accelerator capable of resolutions up to 3840 x
2160. The mA-3011 also provides the capability to install a standard form-factor 3/4 length
x16 PCIe card to expand system processing and I/O functionality.
Firmware
The mA-3011 contains a programmable micro-controller that interfaces to the ShMC (Shelf
Management Controller) as an IPMC (Intelligent Platform Management Controller). The
IPMC performs the following functions:
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Manages power states, cooling requirements, and backplane interface requirements
for the mA-3011 via the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) stack.
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Manages the power on/off control of the COMe module to prevent file system
corruption and to notify the ShMC when it is safe to remove chassis power.
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Notifies the ShMC that the mA-3011 is a host device via E-Keying records, and thus
requires a root complex port on the backplane PCIe fabric.
Software
The mA-3011 provides general purpose processing capability in an AXIe format which
supports standard operating systems applicable to x86-64 architecture (Microsoft
Windows® 7, Linux, VxWorks, etc). Installed VIAVI drivers allow for the orderly startup,
shutdown, reboot, and thermal management of the mA-3011 via the standard AXIe IPMI.
Rev. C0
April 2020
mA-3011 AXIe Embedded Host Module Operation Guide
Chapter 1 mA-3011 Overview
About the mA-3011
Page 1-3
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