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VPX3020 Table of Contents Revision History..............ii Preface ..................iii List of Figures ............... vii List of Tables................ix 1 Introduction ................ 1 Overview................1 Features................1 Block Diagrams..............2 Model Number Decoder - Processor Blade ......3 Package Contents ............... 5 2 Specifications ..............
VPX3020 Introduction 1.1 Overview The VPX3020 Series is a 3U VPX processor blade based on the Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2254ML (formerly "Coffee Lake-H Refresh"), supporting DDR4-2666 ECC soldered memory up to 16GB. For storage, the VPX3020 provides a high endurance sol- dered 32GB SLC SSD.
VPX3020 1.5 Package Contents The VPX3020 is packaged with the following components. If any of the items on the contents list are missing or damaged, retain the shipping carton and packing material and contact the dealer for inspection. Please obtain authorization before returning any prod- uct to ADLINK.
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VPX3020 Specifications 2.1 VPX3020 Blade Specifications VITA • VITA 46.0 VPX Base Standard Standards • VITA 46.4 PCI Express on VPX Fabric Connector • VITA 46.6 Gigabit Ethernet Control Plane on VPX • VITA 46.9 PMC/XMC/Ethernet Signal Mapping to 3U/6U VPX •...
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Serial • 1x RS-232/422 (COM1) to P2 • 1x RS-232/422/485 (COM2) to P2 Note: RS-422 on COM1 & RS-485 on COM2 are not simultaneously supported. • To P1 • Infineon TPM version 2.0 LEDs • Status LEDs on front and rear Reset Button •...
VPX3020 2.2 VPX-R3020 RTM Specifications Ethernet • 2x 1000BASE-BX via RP1 • 1x 1000BASE-T via RP1 Graphics • 1x DisplayPort signal via RP1 SATA • 1x SATA 6Gb/s via RP1 (7 pin vertical SATA connector) • 1x USB 3.0 (backwards compatible) via RP1 Serial •...
2.3 Power Consumption This section provides information on the power consumption of the VPX3020 Series when using Intel® Xeon® E-2254ML processors with Dual Channel 8GB DDR4-2666 soldered memory and SATA SSD. The VPX3020 is pow- ered by 5V and 3.3V. Windows 10 Typical power consumption was measured running BurnInTest at 100% loading.
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VPX3020 Processor Xeon® E-2254ML (1.7 GHz) Windows Max Loading mode, EIST Disabled Package Power reading (TAT) 24.98W Package Temperature reading (TAT) 72°C CPU DTS reading (TAT) 72°C CPU frequency reading (TAT) 1287MHz 3.3V (A) 5V (A) 6.45 Power Cons. (W) 41.16 Specifications...
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VPX3020 Functional Description The following sections describe the VPX3020 features and functions. 3.1 Processors The Intel® Xeon® E Processor is a 64-bit, multi-core processor built on 14-nanometer process technology. The processor is designed for a two-chip platform consisting of a processor and chipset.
VPX3020 3.2 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology is a feature that allows the processor to opportunistically and automatically run faster than its rated operating core and/or render clock frequency when there is suffi- cient power headroom, and the product is within specified temper- ature and current limits.
3.3 Chipset The Mobile Intel® C240 Series Chipset provides extensive I/O support. Functions and capabilities include: PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 3.0 ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Revision 4.0a Interrupt controller and timer functions Integrated Serial ATA host controller 3.2, supports data ...
VPX3020 3.6 System Management Bus The PCH provides a System Management Bus (SMBus) Specifi- cation Version 2.0 compliant Host Controller as well as an SMBus Slave Interface. The PCH provides a mechanism for the processor to initiate communications with SMBus peripherals (slaves) as well as I2C compatible devices.
2.0 and features Low Pin Count (LPC) interface. 3.15 XMC Site The VPX3020 Series supports one XMC site for rear I/O expan- sion. The XMC site provides a x8 PCI Express Gen 3.0 lane. Jn2 rear XMC I/O connector is compliant to VITA 46.9, X8d+X12d.
VPX3020 VPX3020 Board Interfaces This chapter illustrates the board layout, connector pin assign- ments, and jumper settings to familiarize users with the VPX3020. 4.1 VPX3020 Board Layout DDR4 ECC Memory Chipset SATA Card Connector PCIe Switch Super IO Figure 4-1: VPX3020 Top Side Layout DDR4 ECC Memory BIOS1 SPI ROM BIOS2 SPI ROM...
VPX3020 4.4 Status LEDs Reset Button SATA LED BIOS Select LED xPower LED xxxxReset LED Figure 4-5: VPX3020 Front View Reset Button Press this button to perform a hard system reset. LEDs Description Indication Power LED Green: On when blade is receiving power SATA LED Yellow: Blinks when SATA is active Reset LED...
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RTMs. Refer to previous sections for peripheral connectivity of all I/O ports on the RTM. When installing the VPX3020 Series and related RTMs, make sure the RTM is the correct matching model. Getting Started...
6.3 Driver Installation The VPX3020 drivers are available from the ADLINK website ( www.adlinktech.com ). ADLINK provides validated drivers for Windows 7. We recommend using the drivers provided on the ADLINK website to ensure compatibility. VxWorks BSPs can also be downloaded from the VPX3020 product page. Detailed driver info TBD.
VPX3020 Utilities 7.1 Watchdog Timer This section describes the operation of the VPX3020’s watchdog timer (WDT). The primary function of the WDT is to monitor the VPX3020's operation and to reset the system if a software applica- tion fails to function as programmed. The following WDT functions may be controlled using a software application: enabling and disabling ...
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Reset Watchdog Timer This command is used to reload the WDT. Action Byte Value Description Request NetFn/LUN Defined command Response 0 Complete Code 00h means OK Set Watchdog Timer: This command is used to set the parameters of the WDT. Action Byte Value Description...
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VPX3020 Example of WDT Process The sample program written in C shown below offers an interac- tive way to test the Watchdog Timer under DOS. Configure WDT Parameters 0x40 : Don't stop timer. 0x01 : Hard Reset. 0x01 : Pre-timeout interval in 1 second. 0x08 : Timer Use Expiration flags clear by OS Load.
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VPX3020 BIOS Setup The following chapter describes basic navigation for the AMIBIOS®8 BIOS setup utility. 8.1 Starting the BIOS To enter the setup screen, follow these steps: 1. Power on the motherboard 2. Press the < Delete > key on your keyboard when you see the following text prompt: <...
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There is a hot key legend located in the right frame on most setup screens. NOTE: NOTE: →← Left/Right. The Left and Right < Arrow > keys allow you to select a setup screen. For example: Main screen, Advanced screen, Chipset screen, and so on. ↑↓...
VPX3020 8.2 Main Setup Menu When you first enter the Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by select- ing the Main tab. The Main BIOS Setup menu is shown below. Main Advanced Server Mgmt Chipset...
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8.2.1 Main Setup BIOS Information Feature Options Description BIOS Vendor Info only BIOS Vendor BIOS Version Info only Display BIOS version Build Date Info only Display BIOS build Date MCR Version Info only Display Memory Reference Code GOP Version Info only Display GOP version ME FW Version Info only...
VPX3020 8.3 Advanced This menu contains the settings for most of the user interfaces in the system. 8.3.1 CPU Configuration Feature Options Description Type Info only Manufacturer, model, speed Package Info only Display CPU package CPU Stepping Info only Display CPU stepping Number of Processors Info only Display number of processors...
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Feature Options Description Turbo Mode Disabled Enable/Disable turbo mode. Enabled Configurable TDP Boot Nominal Configure TDP Mode as Mode Nominal/Down/Disabled. Disabled option will set Deactivate MSR to Nominal and MMIO to Zero. Platform PL1 Enable Disabled Enable/Disable Platform Power Limit 1 programming.
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VPX3020 8.3.3 USB Configuration Feature Options Description XHCI Disable Disabled Option to enable Compliance Mode. Default is to Compliance Mode disable Compliance Mode. Change to enabled Enabled for Compliance Mode testing. XDCI Support Disabled Enable/Disable XDCI (USB OTG Device) Enabled USB Port Disable Disabled Selectively Enable/Disable the corresponding...
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8.3.5 Super IO Configuration Feature Options Description NCT5104D Super IO Info only Configuration Serial Port 1(COM3) Enabled Enable/Disable Serial Port (COM). Configuration Disabled Serial Port Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 Fixed configuration of serial port. Change Settings Auto Select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
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VPX3020 Feature Options Description Serial Port 4(COM2) Enabled Enable/Disable Serial Port (COM). Configuration Disabled Serial Port Device Settings IO=2E8h; IRQ=10 Fixed configuration of serial port. Change Settings Auto Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. IO=2E8h; IRQ=7 IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 IO=2E8h;...
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8.3.7 Serial Console Redirection Feature Options Description COM1 Info only Console Redirection Enabled Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Disabled Console Redirection Settings Submenu COM2 Info only Console Redirection Enabled Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Disabled Console Redirection Settings Submenu COM3 Info only Console Redirection Enabled...
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VPX3020 Console Redirection Settings Feature Options Description Console Redirection Settings Info only Terminal Type VT100 Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100+: Extends VT100+ VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8 VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map ANSI Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.
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Legacy Console Redirection Settings Feature Options Description Legacy Serial Redirection COM0 Select a COM port to display redirection of Port Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. COM1 COM2 COM3 80x24 On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Legacy OS Redirection Columns supported redirection 80x25 Redirection After BIOS Post...
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VPX3020 GPIO Configuration Feature Options Description GDISC1#_R Output Select Configuration of GPIO GDISC1#_R Input GPIO Status High GPIO0_R Output Select Configuration of GPIO GPIO0_R Input GPIO Status High GPIO1_R Output Select Configuration of GPIO GPIO1_R Input GPIO Status High 8.3.10 Network Stack Configuration Feature Options...
8.4 Server Mgmt Feature Options Description BMC Self Test Status Info only Display BMC Self Test Status BMC Device ID Info only Display BMC Device ID BMC Device Revision Info only Display BMC Device Revision BMC Firmware Revision Info only Display BMC Firmware Revision IPMI Version Info only...
VPX3020 8.5 Chipset Feature Options Description System delay before PCIe scan. Unit is PCIe Scan Delay second and maximum value is 60 seconds. System Agent (SA) Submenu Configuration PCI-IO Configuration Submenu 8.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Feature Options Description SA PCIe Code Version Info only Display SA PCIe code version Memory Configuraiton...
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Memory Configuration Feature Options Description Memory RC Version Info only Display memory RC version Memory Frequency Info only Display memory frequency Memory Voltage Info only Display memory voltage Memory Timings Info only Display memory timimgs (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) Channel 0 Slot 0 Info only Display size, number of ranks, manufacturer...
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VPX3020 Graphics Configuration Feature Options Description Skip Scaning of External Gfx Disabled If Enable, it will not scan for External Gfx Card Card on PEG and PCH PCIE Ports Enabled Primary Display Auto Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display or select IGFX SG for switchable Gfx.
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PEG Port Configuration Feature Options Description PEG 0:1:0 Info only Enable Root Port Disabled Enable or Disable the Root Port Enabled Auto Max Link Speed Auto Configure PEG 0:1:0 Max Speed Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG0 Slot Power Limit Value Sets the upper limit on power supplied by slot.
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VPX3020 Feature Options Description PEG 0:1:2 Info only Enable Root Port Disabled Enable or Disable the Root Port Enabled Auto Max Link Speed Auto Configure PEG 0:1:2 Max Speed Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG2 Slot Power Limit Value Sets the upper limit on power supplied by slot.
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PEG Port Configuration > Gen3 RxCTLE Control Feature Options Description Bundle0 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle0 Bundle1 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle1 Bundle3 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle3 Bundle4 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle4 Bundle5 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle5 Bundle6 Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle6 Bundle7...
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VPX3020 PCI Express Configuration Feature Options Description Enabled PCI Express Clock Gating Enable/Disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port. Disabled DMI Link ASPM Control Disable The control of Active State Power Management of the DMI Link. L0sL1 Auto PCIE Port assigned to LAN Disabled Fixed...
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Feature Options Description UPTP Upstream Port Transmitter Preset DPTP Downstream Port Transmitter Preset Disabled Enable/Disable Access Control Services Extended Capability Enabled Enable/Disable Precision Time Disabled Measurement Enabled Disabled Enable/Disable Downsteam Port Containment Enabled EDPC Disabled Enable/Disable Rootport extensions for Downstream Port containment Enabled Disabled PCI Express Unsupported Request...
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VPX3020 Feature Options Description Extra Bus Reserved (0-7) for bridges behind Extra Bus Reserved this Root Bridge. Reserved Memory Reserved Memory for this Root Bridge (1- 20) MB Reserved I/O Reserved I/O (4K/8K/12K/16K/20K) Range for this Root Bridge. PCH PCIe LTR Info only Configuration Disabled...
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PCI Express Root Port x > Extra options Feature Options Description Disabled Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Detect Non-Compliance Device. If enable, it will take more time at Enabled POST time. Prefetchable Memory Prefetchable Memory Range for this Root Bridge Reserved Memory Alignment 1 Reserved Memory Alignment (0-31 bits) Prefetchable Memory Prefetchable Memory Alignment (0-31 bits_...
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VPX3020 SATA and RST Configuration Feature Options Description SATA Controller(s) Enabled Enable/Disable SATA Deice Disabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI Determinces how SATA Controller(s) operate. Intel RST Premium with Intel Optane System Acceleration SATA Test Mode Enabled Test Mode Enable/Disable (Loop Back). Disabeld Software Feature Mask Submenu...
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SATA and RST Configuration > Software Feature Mask Configuration Feature Options Description HDD Unlock Enabled If enabled, indicates that the HDD password unlock in the OS is enabled. Disabled LED Locate Enabled If enabled, indicates that the HDD password unlock in the OS is enabled. Disabled BIOS Setup...
VPX3020 8.6 Boot 8.6.1 Boot Configuration Feature Options Description Boot Configuration Info only Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0Xffff) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard Numlock state Quiet Boot Disabled Enables or disables Quiet Boot option Enabled Fast Boot...
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Feature Options Description Boot Option #4 USB CD/DVD Sets the system boot order Boot Option #5 USB Key Sets the system boot order Boot Option #6 USB Floppy Sets the system boot order Boot Option #7 USB Lan Sets the system boot order Boot Option #8 Network Sets the system boot order...
VPX3020 8.7 Save & Exit 8.7.1 Reset Options Feature Options Description Save changes and Save Changes and Reset Save Changes and Reset reset the system. Discard Changes and Reset Reset the system Discard Changes and Reset without saving any changes. 8.7.2 Save Options Feature...
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VPX3020 Important Safety Instructions For user safety, please read and follow all instructions , WARNINGS , CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the equipment. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this user’s manual for future reference. ...
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Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel. A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup or emergency power. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with one of an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately. WARNING: Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians ...
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