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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Preface Disclaimer Information in this document is provided in connection with ADLINK products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in ADLINK´ s Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, ADLINK...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 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.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Conventions The following conventions may be used throughout this manual, denoting special levels of information Note: This information adds clarity or specifics to text and illustrations. Caution: This information indicates the possibility of minor physical injury, component damage, data loss, and/or program corruption.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Getting Service Ask an Expert: http://askanexpert.adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology, Inc. No. 66, Huaya 1st Rd., Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333411, Taiwan Tel: +886-3-216-5088 Fax: +886-3-328-5706 Email: service@adlinktech.com Ampro ADLINK Technology, Inc. 6450 Via Del Oro, San Jose, CA 95119-1208, USA...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Table of Contents Revision History ..............................................................2 Preface .................................................................. 3 List of Figures ..............................................................8 1. Introduction ..............................................................9 How to Order the Server Type Starter Kit ........................................................10 Unpacking ....................................................................11 What’s included in the Kit ..............................................................
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x List of Figures Figure 1 – Module function diagram .............................................. 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Figure 2 - Module rear side row and pin numbering ......................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Figure 3 – Module feature locations (top side) .......................................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 1. Introduction The Server Type Starter Kit is intended for testing and verification of COM-HPC systems based on selected Server Type modules and includes everything customers need to begin their own design and development. The Server Type Starter Kit includes the COM-HPC Server carrier board, an extended ATX...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 1.2 Unpacking Check that the EPE foam layers contain the items shown below: First Layer Second Layer In the first layer of kit, there're 10GbE adapter card, I/O bracket In the second layer of kit, there're COM-HPC Server Carrier board...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 91-79024-0020 10GbE SFP+ Ethernet adapter card (OCP-C827-4x10G-SFP+) Converts 4x 10GBASE-KR to 4x 10GbE SFP+ signals via Intel C827 PHY Dedicated for COM-HPC-sIDH Heatsink is pre-assembled. Just not shown on this picture Depends on the Kit you selected...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 30-20893-0010 Flat Cable, 2x5P(2.0) to DB9P Can be used to connect the COM1 pin header on COM-HPC Server Base 30-23201-0000 Wire Canle, 2x10P(2.0) to USB3.0 Type- A(F)x2 Can be used to connect the FP_USB...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x The I/O bracket shield 34-25330-1000 The I/O shield is a matel material, It protects the motherboard against EMI and static discharge. It also blocks off any dust or moisture that might be getting into your...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 33-39021-0000 Guide pin D2.65, H37 These four guide pins used for install and uninstall of module on the carrier. Quantity : 4pcs 33-01224-0200 Screw M2.5,P-head,L20, Clean(SW+PW) These screws used for assemble COM-...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 2. Getting Started 2.1 Board Installation Procedure Required Items Step 1 Take out the module, boards from ESD bag, put it on the EPE foam for further installation is advised 4 guide pin must be used for proper installation of the module to carrier (or uninstallation)
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Step 5 Take out and separate the thermal part as left, there is heatsink and dual FAN component. Bottom mounting style heatsink Step 6 Turn the heatsink back to front, and remove the release paper of emboss for processor. Also, remove the release paper of emboss of power parts.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Step 7 Take the heatsink above of the module and to ensure that direction is correctly for embossment of heatsink to the processor and power parts as figure shown in the left.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Step 8 Once heatsink installed appropriately, lock up screws diagonally as no listed in the left figure. Step 9 Take out the screw parts as listed in right column, be ready to lock up the thermal solution.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Step 10 Turning the pre-assemblied COM-HPC module/COM-HPC Server Base, showing the back side of COM-HPC Server Base, to Lock up the thermal soultion from bottom. That screw position (as yellowed cyrcle) same to the guide pin installation position, once thermal solution installed and could be used to lock up the carrier, moudle and thermal solution.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Step 12 Take out of the small black screws, it used for lock up the dual fan component and heatsink. Step 13 Lock up small black screws on four corners of dual fan cover.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Step 13 Screw the 4pcs standoffs and 4pcs screws for the COM-HPC module and COM-HPC Server Base (as yellow circle) Step 14 Take out the standoff and screw parts as listed in right column, also take the 10GbE Ethernet adapter card...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Step 18 Connecting of FAN cable on FAN4 and FAN5 for 100% operating full time. Or user can connect the FAN cable to FAN connector 1 and 2 of carrier for a dynamically operating by actual temperatures.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x Step 21 All installed and ready for power on by connecting the power cord to power supply or press the switch on switch on power supply Note: the power up jumpers setting of COM-HPC Server Base is AT mode in default. See JP 35/33/31 setting on carrier board manual or the indication printed on COM-HPC Server Base or check section 6.4...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 2.2 Module Uninstallation if required COM-HPC Module Uninstaling Step 1 For any case that need to uninstall the module from carrier, please reverse steps as above, removing all of screws which has assembled, then to install the guide pins.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 2.3 Powering the COM-HPC Server System Required Items Powering up the COM-HPC Server system The POST LEDs on the COM-HPC Server carrier will display the bootup status – “Ad” indicates a successful boot.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 3. 10GbE Ethernet Adapter Cards at OCP Form Factor ADLINK 10GbE Ethernet adapter cards provide access to the COM-HPC Server module’s 10GBASE-KR interface plus its sideband signals and then convert to 10GbE SFP+ or 10GBASE-T signals. The Ethernet adapter card leverage the OCP form factor in dimension and connector style. The COM-HPC Server module requires dedicated 10GbE Ethernet adaptor card as platform specified by vendors, and below are two qualified PHY implemented.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 3.1 10GbE SFP+ Ethernet Adapter Card OCP-C827-4x10G-SFP+ Dedicated for COM-HPC-sIDH module usage. It converts 4x 10GBASE-KR & related sideband signals to 4x 10GbE SFP+ signals and can connect to SFP+ transceiver through Intel C827 PHY. Please check the User’s Manual from ADLINK website for more detailed information. If FW updated required, please contact your ADLINK local presentative for detail update procedure SOP.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 3.2 10GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter Card OCP-X557-AT4-4x10GBASE-T Dedicated for COM-HPC-sIDH module usage. It converts 4x 10GBASE-KR & related sideband signals to 4x 10GBASE-T ports through Intel X557-AT4 PHY. Please check the User’s Manual from ADLINK website for more detailed information. If FW updated required, please contact your ADLINK local presentative for detail update procedure SOP.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 4. Thermal Controlling FAN_0 Thermal table (EC or MCU) Control level, CPU Tj, PWM duty (%) Module EC/MCU 100% FAN_1, FAN_2 Thermal table (Carrier BMC) Control level, CPU Tj, PWM duty (%) <30...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 5. Secondary BIOS The COM-HPC Server-BASE supports Secondary BIOS, using Boot Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for COM-HPC modules. Secondary BIOS solutions can be used as an alternative to the on-module BIOS and provide support for the following: •...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 6. Switches, POST and LEDs 6.1 Switches (S0-S5) There are two switches at the center and low of right side of the carrier. As PWR_BTN triggering for get into S0 from S5 of system.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 6.2 POST and inductors LEDs An eSPI based POST display is added for debugging. The two 7-SEG LEDs shows the actual POST data. A row of mini-LEDs to below of the POST display...
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 6.3 ATX Power Connectors The COM-HPC Server BASE has one ATX 24-pin connector to supply power to the carrier board and one ATX 12V 8-pin connector to supply power to the COM Express module.
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COM-HPC-sIDH Starter Kit User’s Guide PICMG COM-HPC Rev.1.x 6.4 AT Power Mode To operate the system in AT Mode with an ATX power supply, Refer to chapter 6.24 jumpers setting for more details, or follow instruction below. Jumpers Setting for ATX mode...
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