Home



MCX Series |PICMG 1.3| System Host Boards (SHB) | Features Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® Download Manual Download Data Sheet View Configuration Detail View Model Numbers

MCX Series |PICMG 1.3| System Host Boards (SHB) | Features Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors

Description

Trenton's MCX series of PICMG® 1.3 System Host Board (SHB)s offer a wide variety of single board computer configurations designed to excel in the most demanding server-class computing applications. Dual-Core processor options provide two and Quad-Core processors provide four execution cores per processor. For dual-processor board configurations, each processor has its own independent system bus to reduce data bottlenecks while maximizing processing throughput. The four-channel memory interface features DDR2-667 FB-DIMMS with a maximum of 16GB. An extended-memory SHB configuration is available that supports up to 32GB of system memory. The processing power and configuration flexibility built into the MCX-series give system designers and their customers the best technology fit for their server-class PICMG 1.3 computing applications.

Model number and model name definitions:
6633 MCXT = two processors, standard-memory configuration
6638 MCXI = one processor, standard-memory configuration
6685 MCXT-E = two processors, extended-memory configuration

 


PROCESSOR & PACKAGE STYLE


Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors 5100
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors 5300
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors 5400
Processor Package = LGA771 (Socket J)

CACHE MEMORY (L2)

Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors (5100 series) - 4MB shared
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors (5300 series) - 2x4MB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors (5400 series) - 2x6MB

CHIPSET


Intel® 5000P with the Intel® 6321 ESB I/O Controller Hub

SYSTEM BUS & MEMORY


System Bus = 1066/1333MHz
Memory Interface Structure = Four channel interface with four FB-DIMM sockets
Class = DDR2-667/533 Fully-Buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM)
Max. = 16GB or 32GB using -E SHB versions
Min. = 512MB
DIMM Type = PC2-5300 or PC2-4200, 72-bit ECC registered
DIMM Construction = 240-pin with gold card-edge fingers

EDGE CARD INTERFACES


PCI Express Links = two x8 and one x4 or four x1 plus reference clocks
IOB31 module (PN = 6474-000) provides an additional x4 PCIe link to the backplane.
USB = Four USB 2.0 interfaces are routed to edge connector C
Ethernet = A 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet interface is supplied to the SHB's edge connector C

VIDEO INTERFACE


Video Controller: ATI® ES1000
Memory: 16MB
Resolution: Up to 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)

BATTERY


Type: Lithium
Purpose: CMOS data retention

I/O INTERFACES


USB: 8, USB 2.0 interfaces - 2 via I/O bracket ports, 2 via on-board headers, 4 via edge card interfaces
Floppy: 1, via optional IOBxx module
Keyboard: USB or PS/2 via optional IOBxx module
Mouse: USB or PS/2 via optional IOBxx module
Serial: 2, via optional IOBxx module
Parallel: 1, via optional IOBxx module
SATA: 6, SATA II/300 interfaces with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support
IDE: 1, Ultra/ATA 100 interface

BIOS (FLASH)

The MCX-series boards use AMIBIOS8® the flash BIOS resides in the SHB's Firmware Hub (FWH). AMIBIOS8 contains features such as:
  • Support for flash devices for BIOS upgrading
  • Integrated support for USB mass storage devices such as USB Flash Drives, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-RW, etc.
  • Boot from network, USB mass storage devices, IDE or SATA drives
  • Serial port console redirection to support headless operation (requires optional IOB30/IOB31)
  • SATA/ATA/ATAPI support includes 48-bit LBA addressing to support SATA/ATA/IDE hard drive capacities over 137GB

ETHERNET INTERFACES


I/O Bracket = 2, 10/100/1000Base-T via an Intel® 82563EB Dual Port adapter and I/O Controller Hub
I/O Bracket Connectors = RJ-45
SHB Edge Connector = 1, 10/100/1000Base-T via an Intel® 82573E Ethernet controller driven by a x1 PCI Express link from the board's I/O Controller Hub.

STANDARDS


- PCI Express® Base Specification 1.0a
- SHB Express® System Host Board PCI Express specification
- PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG®) 1.3

WATCHDOG TIMER


Component: U14, MAX6369 from Maxim
Functions: Watchdog timer disable, 4 watchdog timer reset ranges: 100-300 milli-seconds, 1-2 seconds, 10-30 seconds and 1-3 minutes
Default: WDT = DISABLE

MECHANICAL


Standard Cooling Solution = Fan + heatsink
Std. CS Height Range = 2.77" (70.36mm) to 2.92" (74.24cm)
Low Profile Cooling Solution = Fan + LP heatsink
LP CS Height Range = 2.38" (60.45mm) to 2.53" (64.33mm)

MCXT and MCXI Dimensions = 13.330" (33.858cm) L x 4.976" (12.639cm) H
MCXT-E and MCXI-E Dimensions = 13.330" (33.858cm) L x 5.726" (14.544cm) H

AGENCY APPROVALS & COMPLIANCE

Designed for UL60950, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-00, EN55022:1998Class B, EN61000-4-2:1995, EN61000-4-3:1997, EN61000-4-4:1995, EN61000-4-5:1995, EN61000-4-6:1996, EN61000-4-11:1994

MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES (MTBF)


MTBF = 186,261 Power-On Hours (POH) at 40° C per Belcore

POWER REQUIREMENTS - 100% stressed

Typical Values - 100% Stressed with 4GB of system memory
CPU Intel® No. +5V +12V +3.3V
2.83GHz E5440# 2.00A 14.75A 3.20A
2.33GHz E5345# 2.00A 16.50A 3.20A
2.0GHz E5335# 2.00A 15.60A 3.20A
2.33GHz 5140 2.00A 12.80A 3.20A
2.0GHz 5130 2.00A 12.70A 3.20A
2.33GHz (LV) L5410# 2.05A 12.41A 3.55A
2.13GHz (LV) L5408# 2.11A   9.80A 3.08A
2.13GHz (LV) 5138 2.00A 11.50A 3.20A
NOTES:
1. Tolerance for all voltages is +/- 5% and must be applied by the PICMG 1.3 backplane to edge connector C.
2. Values stated were determined using the MCXT-E board version
3. #Indicates a quad-core processor
4. Each 1GB of additional FB-DIMM system memory typically draws an additional 0.5A of +12V power
5. Some external USB devices may draw up to an additional 0.5A of 5V power per device

POWER REQUIREMENTS - Idle

Typical Values - System Idling with 4GB of system memory

CPU Intel® No. +5V +12V +3.3V
2.83GHz E5440# 1.75A 5.75A 3.00A
2.33GHz E5345# 1.75A 8.00A 3.00A
2.0GHz E5335# 1.75A 7.50A 3.00A
2.33GHz 5140 1.75A 5.90A 3.00A
2.0GHz 5130 1.75A 5.80A 3.00A
2.33GHz (LV) L5410# 2.00A 6.01A 3.38A
2.13GHz (LV) L5408# 2.00A 5.80A 3.04A
2.13GHz (LV) 5138 1.75A 5.50A 3.00A

-12V @ <100mA

NOTES:

1. Tolerance for all voltages is +/- 5% and must be applied by the PICMG 1.3 backplane to edge connector C.
2. Values stated were determined using the MCXT-E board version
3. #Indicates a quad-core processor
4. Each 1GB of additional FB-DIMM system memory typically draws an additional 0.5A of +12V power
5. Some external USB devices may draw up to an additional 0.5A of 5V power per device

TEMPERATURE & ENVIRONMENTALS


OPERATING TEMPERATURE
(Standard Cooling Solution)
Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C. (3.16GHz X5460 CPUs)
Operating Temperature: 0° to 55° C. (2.13GHz LV CPUs)
Operating Temperature: 0° to 45° C. (All other processors)

OPERATING TEMPERATURE
(Low-Profile Cooling Solution)1,2
Operating Temperature: 0° to 50° C. (2.13GHz LV CPUs)
Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C. (All other processors)
1Contact Trenton for information on ordering the SHB with the low profile cooling solution.
2The Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor X5460 cannot be used with the low profile cooling solution.


OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS


OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Airflow Requirement: 300LFM continuous airflow
Storage Temperature: -40° to 70° C.
Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing.

MEMORY SLOT POPULATION


On an MCX-series SHB, with the bracket end of the board to the right, the four FB-DIMM sockets available on the MCXT and MCXI SHBs are numbered BK0A, BK1A, BK0B and BK1B, from top to bottom. On the extended-memory MCXT-E and MCXI-E SHBs, there are an additional four FB-DIMM sockets. The upper sockets are BK2A and BK2B, from left to right, and the lower sockets are BK3A and BK3B.

The FB-DIMMs in socket banks 0A and 1A must be identical with respect to manufacturing, speed, timing, and organization. Likewise, FB-DIMMs used in sockets 0B and 1B must be identical. FB-DIMMs in socket banks contained within the same memory channel i.e., 0A and 2A do not need to be identical.

A minimum of one 512MB FB-DIMM is required in DIMM socket BK0A. When using more that one FB-DIMM, you must populate the memory sockets in multiples of two in order to maximize the speed and performance of the memory interface. Refer to the memory population chart on the MCX-series Technical Detail web page.

IOBxx EXPANSION BOARDS (OPTIONAL)


These optional boards provide legacy I/O connections via the Super I/O controller (LPC47B272).The I/O controller on an IOB30/31 connects to the SHB's LPC Bus via the board's controlled impedance connector. The following I/O interfaces are supported by the MCX-series boards via either the IOB30, IOB31 or an IOB32 variation:

  • SERIAL INTERFACE
    The Super I/O controller supports two full-function serial ports with independently programmable baud rates. The controller has two high-speed, NS16C550 compatible UARTs with Send/Receive 16-byte FIFOs. The IRQ for each serial port has BIOS selectable addressing.
  • FLOPPY DRIVE INTERFACE
    The IOB30/IOB31/IOB32 supports up to two floppy disk drives in combinations of 360K to 2.88MB.
  • KEYBOARD AND PS/2 MOUSE INTERFACES
    The mini DIN connector located on the I/O bracket provides an external interface for a PS/2 mouse and keyboard. A "Y" adapter plugged into the mini DIN connector allows the PS/2 mouse and keyboard to share the same port. Internal PS/2 mouse and keyboard headers are also available. A self-resetting fuse protects the +5V line of the keyboard and the mouse.
  • PARALLEL INTERFACE
    The parallel port interface is compatible with IBM PC/XT®, PC/AT®, PS/2™, Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP1.7, EPP1.9) and Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) modes of operation. Both the EPP and ECP modes are IEEE 1284 compliant. The parallel port has BIOS selectable addressing.

The IOB31 supports all of the same I/O functions as the IOB30 using cable header connectors. There is no I/O plate on the IOB31. The IOB31 also provides a x4 PCI Express edge connector designed to fit into a PCI Express expansion slot on a PICMG 1.3 backplane. When used on an MCG-series system host board, the IOB31 provides an extra x4 PCI Express link to the backplane.

The IOB32 is available in two variations. One supports all of the same I/O functions as the IOB30 using interface headers and an I/O bracket plus the IOB32 provides support for TPM 1.2 implementations. A TPM 1.2 only version of the IOB32 is also available without any legacy I/O functionality.

Operating systems exhibit certain boot-up behavior with regard to the handling of keyboard controller functions that may necessitate the addition of the IOB30, IOB31 or IOB32 with leqacy I/O support to an MCG-series SHB.

The operating systems that Trenton has tested that do not require the IOB30, IOB31 or IOB32 are:

    Microsoft® Windows® Vista 64-bit & 32-bit
    Microsoft® Windows® 2000
    Microsoft® Windows® XP 64-bit & 32-bit
    Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server 64-bit & 32-bit

The operating systems that Trenton has tested that require the IOB30, IOB31 or IOB32 in order to provide required PS/2 keyboard functions are:

    RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 ES 64-bit & 32-bit
    RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 AS 64-bit & 32-bit
    Fedora Core 6.0 64-bit & 32-bit
    SUSE Linux 9.0 Linux Enterprise Server 64-bit & 32-bit
    Sun® Solaris™ 10.0