Hot-Swap Capability; Interfacing With The Environment; Rtm (Rear Transition Module) - Kontron AdvancedTCA Series User Manual

Note:
In order to fit two 2.5'' SAS disks, the RTM806X is exceeding the RTM mechanical envelope defined
by ATCA PICMG 3.0 specification, only in HDDs section.
1.5

Hot-Swap Capability

The RTM806X supports Full Hot Swap capability as per PICMG3.0R3.0. It can be removed from or installed in
the system while it is on (without powering-down the system). Please refer to the PICMG3.0R3.0 specification
for additional details.
All the managements infrastructures are present for hot-swap, but the user must
take the proper action to protect its data under the OS installed on the Front Board
(such as unmount a SAS drive)
1.6

Interfacing with the Environment

1.6.1

RTM (rear transition module)

The RTM806X is a single slot (6HP) AdvancedTCA Rear Transition Module. This module provides additional
connectivity for AT8060 CPU front board.
1.6.1.1 SAS Feature
• Compliant to SAS 3G (RTM8063), SAS 6G (RTM8066)
• A JBOD unit can be use as additional external storage. This connection is done through a standard mini-
SAS cable. SAS signal integrity guaranteed over a two meters cable
1.6.1.2 Serial Port Feature
• One (1) serial port available on the RTM face plate through one (1) RJ-45 connector
• RS-232 signals level at RTM face plate connector.
• Serial port speed capability is: 9.6kbits/s to 115.2kbits/s.
1.6.1.3 FRU Data EEPROM
• FRU Data EEPROM size is 4Kbyte and it includes board identification and serial number.
1.6.1.4 Hot Swap
As a Hot Swappable Intelligent Managed FRU, the RTM806X (FRU2) includes a Management Controller, the
AdvancedTCA Hot Swap indicator (Blue LED), and the standard AdvancedTCA handle switch.
WARNING
4 RTM806X
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