XCOM-6400 User Manual
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1. THE LEADER IN INDUSTRIAL gii XCOM 6400 Intel 49 Generation Core COM Express CPU Module USER S MANUAL ACROMAG INCORPORATED 30765 South Wixom Road Wixom MI 48393 7037 U S A Tel 248 295 0310 Fax 248 624 9234 Copyright 2013 Acromag Inc Printed in the USA Data and specifications are subject to change without notice 8501 003A 6400 USER MANUAL Table of Contents 1 0 GENERAL nnn 5 1 1 Intended Audience 5 12 5 1 2 1 Trademark Trade Name and Copyright Information 5 1 2 2 Class A Product aiii NER 5 1 2 3 Environmental Protection Statement 5 1 3 Product Summary e eee reno eoe sce aff ere eren 6 1 4 Related IB Re eere eene eene nne 6 1 5 Ordering Information seas ose ead c ord Rx E YE OVE ado gR VERRE 7 1 6 Ke2. 6400 USER MANUAL Rowa ae us PAIR 002 PAIR poe nes rama 05 eme eor Tyee no conga pea ue s me Xe 5 Pcie txt poena PEG RX PEG s ov Geo WPEWINGCONNEGI TYPE GND sw me Pea me eo GND GND e we PEG RM omae e Poeno Pame 2 Lm erm 74 Peann 75 NocowEc w ON Pes ePAUX DP CTRL NOCONNECT CONNECT s sey PEG Ls woswsw prepo pramo Ce caer poe VGARED w 1 oco 1 Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 42 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL SPI POWER VGA PEG 12 SPI MISO VGA BLU PEG RX12 PEG TX12 G G PEG 12 GPOO VGA HSYNC G G 91 92 93 94 95 97 GND 100 GND 10
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4. nnn 13 3 1 Module Hardware Configuration ccscsccscscscsccscsceccccscsceccccscscescccecsceccececscsseececces 13 Table 3 1 a Configuration Switches 13 Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 1 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 3 2 Power Supply and Management 13 3 21 13 3 2 2 LOW POWER OPE 14 SA MMOL 14 Valise LITE 14 39 15 3 29 1 Active Processor Core 16 3 4 Platform Controller Hub PCH eere erre eren ren 16 3 System MEMO V ia eese a alil ec ee i eere 17 3 6 VideO A TOS ETUDES 17 3 6 1 Display Configuration and Resolution 17 Table 3 6 1 a Valid Three Display Configuration through the 18 3 6 2 PCI Express Graphics PEG 19 SACR ICON M uum 19 3 6 4 Digital Display 19 3 6 5 Embedded DisplayPort 488 amp 22 itemm 22 3 6 6 Configuring the Primary Display 988b 9er nnns 22 3 6 7 Configuring the Video Memory da
5. The information below is from Intel document No 328901 Mobile 4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family Datasheet Volume 1 of 2 Rev 002 September 2013 The High Definition Multimedia Interface is provided for transmitting uncompressed digital audio and video signals from DVD players set top boxes and other audiovisual sources to television sets projectors and other video displays It can carry high quality multi channel audio data and all standard and high definition consumer electronics video formats The HDMI display interface connecting the processor and display devices uses transition minimized differential signaling TMDS to carry audiovisual information through the same HDMI cable HDMI includes three separate communications channels TMDS DDC and the optional CEC consumer electronics control CEC is not supported on the processor The HDMI cable carries four differential pairs that make up the TMDS data and clock channels These channels are used to carry video audio and auxiliary data In addition HDMI carries a VESA DDC The DDC is used by an HDMI Source to determine the capabilities and characteristics of the Sink Audio video and auxiliary control status data is transmitted across the three TMDS data channels The video pixel clock is transmitted on the TMDS clock channel and is used by the receiver for data recovery on the three data channels The digital display data signals driv
6. Tel 248 295 0310 30 WWW acromag com 6400 Fig 3 14 5 6400 without Thermal Management Hardware Fig 3 14 5 b XCOM 6400 and Heat Spreader USER MANUAL generated in the module e Heat spreader standard XHSA 6400 active heat sink optional This is the XCOM 6400 module without any thermal management hardware attached This is the XCOM 6400 module with the standard heat spreader installed WARNING Do not attempt to remove the heat spreader Once assembled to the XCOM 6400 module the heat spreader should never need to be removed The spreader was attached to the CPU via security screws so that the user cannot remove it Thermal interface material was placed between the CPU and the spreader at the factory and the module was then tested Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 31 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL There are M6 threaded mounting holes on the spreader in the five locations per the COM Express specification These same five holes are also clearance holes for M2 5 x 8mm screws that are to be used to mount the XCOM 6400 to any carrier as shown in See Fig 3 1 5 5 e below Fig 3 14 5 Module Mounting Screw Locations Once the XCOM 6400 has been mounted to a carrier it then can be mounted to any cold plate or enclosure via the M6 threaded holes The maximum length of the M6 bolt penetration is 0 25 inches Note The maximum M6 bolt penetration is specified to
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8. BIOS Manual 3 6 7 Configuring the Video Memory To configure the video memory refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 6 8 Video Display Options The COM Express module supports up to three independent displays using the rules given in Section 3 6 1 Display Configuration and Resolution An external GPU add in card can be installed in the PEG port s to add additional display ports Display mode choices when using multiple monitors include e Single display in which one port is activated to display the output on one device e Clone mode in which the same content resolution and color depth are sent to up to three display devices Different refresh rates may be used on each display e Extended desktop in which a larger Windows desktop spans up to three display devices The displays can support different refresh rates resolutions and color depth 3 7 Intel High Definition Audio Up to four CODECs can be attached to the digital Intel High Definition Audio HDA interface The module can also generate a separate PC speaker signal although most CODECs intercept this signal and pipe it out through the speakers attached to the CODEC Enabling and configuring the HDA is discussed in The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 8 Storage I O 3 8 1 SATA SATA Serial Advance Technology Attachment is the interface that connects the PCH to the supported mass storage devices see below Independent operation is achieved with the
9. and processor frequency to the lowest allowable levels by using the available Intel SpeedStep feature This material is still under development 3 2 4 Power Management The XCOM 6400 module uses the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 3 0 standard to provide user managed power via the operating system contingent upon the carrier board selected 3 2 4 1 ACPI System States The five ACPI Supported Module States are described as follows G0 SO Fully operational the main memory is being used for all work S3 Standby the main memory is still powered up but the work is suspended to RAM Work will be resumed exactly where it was stopped when standby was initiated S4 Hibernate all work and content residing in the main memory is saved to a non volatile memory media and the main memory is then powered down S5 Soft off Power is removed from all devices including the main memory RAM and all volatile memory devices This results in all memory content being lost G3 Unpowered Power has been mechanically removed from the system Wake up is not possible in this state Note that all of these states are supported with the Acromag ACEX 4610 20 carrier boards but may not be with other carriers An ACPl aware operating system must be installed and either 5V Standby or 12V must remain applied to Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 14 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL the module at all times f
10. caches execution units and buses are shared each logical processor has its own architectural state with its own set of general purpose registers and control registers This feature must be enabled using the BIOS and requires operating system support The Intel HT Technology is enabled by default no action by the operator is required For further information on disabling support for this technology refer to The Haswell Core BIOS manual 3 13 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST used by this processor enables very high performance while also meeting power conservation needs When EIST is enabled the clock frequency of the CPU is dynamically changed in response to the CPU load The Intel SpeedStep feature is enabled by default For further information on disabling support for this technology refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 13 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT x and VT d Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT makes a single system appear as multiple independent systems to software This allows for multiple independent operating systems to be running simultaneously on a single system Intel VT comprises technology components to support virtualization of platforms based on Intel architecture microprocessors and chipsets The first revision of this technology Intel VT x added hardware support in the processor to improve the virtualization perfor
11. clock if it is operating below power temperature and current limits The Intel Turbo Boost Technology feature is designed to increase performance of both multi threaded and single threaded workloads The processor supports a Turbo mode in which the processor can use the thermal capacity associated with the package and run at power levels higher than TDP power for short durations This improves the system responsiveness for short surging usage conditions The turbo feature needs to be properly enabled by BIOS for the processor to operate with maximum performance See the appropriate processor family BIOS writer s guide for enabling details Since the turbo feature is configurable and dependent on many platform design limits outside of the processor control the maximum performance cannot be ensured Turbo Mode availability is independent of the number of active cores however the Turbo Mode frequency is dynamic and dependent on the instantaneous application power load the number of active cores user configurable settings operating environment and system design Compared with previous generation products Intel Turbo Boost Technology will increase the ratio of application power to TDP Thus thermal solutions and platform cooling that are designed to less than thermal design guidance might experience thermal and performance issues since more applications will tend to run at the maximum power limit for significant periods of time Refer
12. connector In addition the Direct Media Interface DMI is used to connect to the QM87 Platform Control Hub PCH DDR3L SDRAM Two SODIMM sockets support up to 16GB of DDR3L ECC at 1600MHz Dual channel mode is used with the two SODIMMs The SODIMMSs are attached the module firmly with screws and surrounded by heat sink material to provide a robust mechanism both mechanically and thermally Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 8 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL e PCle x16 Traditionally used for external graphics but supports any PCle device s Can also be split into two x8 interfaces or one x8 and two x4 interfaces DDI 3 These Digital Display Interfaces can be configured to be Displayport 1 2 DVI or HDMI eDP Embedded DisplayPort allows direct connection to a display panel using up to two lanes for communication Backlight and voltage enable lines are also available 1 6 2 Intel QM87 Chipset Lynx Point PCH The Intel 8 Series QM87 Lynx Point PCH provides extensive 1 0 support all of which is available on the COM EXPRESS connector and is listed below e 7 There are seven lanes of PCle available in addition to the x16 from the CPU SATA III 4 There are four SATA ports that operate up to 6Gb sec e USB 3 0 4 There are four ports available that support USB 3 0 speed These ports are backwards compatible to USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 e USB 2 0 4 There are four additional po
13. of power rail leakage or other incompatibilities The carrier board must use SPI POWER from the COM Express module to supply the power to the carrier board s SPI bus and SPI POWER must only be used to power SPI devices on the carrier board 3 9 7 USB The Intel Lynx Point PCH has up to two Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI host controllers to support USB high speed signaling on all eight USB 2 0 high speed ports USB 2 0 allows data transfers up to 480 Mbps The Intel Lynx Point PCH also has an eXtensible Host Controller Interface xHCI host controller to support four USB 3 0 ports This allows data transfers of up to 5 Gbps which is 10 times faster than high speed USB 2 0 These USB features support e USB hard disk drives flash drives floppy disk drives and CD ROM DVD ROM drives Super speed high speed full speed and low speed USB USB 3 0 Super speed on four of eight USB 2 0 expansion ports High speed USB 2 0 debug port on USB port 1 Console redirection on USB port 1 with a debug cable PCH USB 2 0 ports 0 1 2 3 8 9 10 and 11 are routed through the board to board connector USB 0 7 PCH USB 3 0 ports 1 2 5 and 6 are routed through the board to board connector USB 55 0 3 3 9 7 1 Configuring USB Ports For information on configuring specific USB ports see The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 10 Ethernet The XCOM 6400 module uses the Intel Lynx Point PCH s integrated Gigabit Ethernet controll
14. to Get Help If the problem persists the next step should be to visit the Acromag worldwide web site at http www acromag com Our web site contains the most up to date product and software information Go to the Support tab to access e Application Notes Frequently Asked Questions FAQ s Product Knowledge Base Tutorials Software Updates Drivers Acromag s application engineers can also be contacted directly for technical assistance via email telephone or FAX through the contact information listed below Note that an email question can also be submitted from within the Knowledge Base or directly from the Contact Us tab When needed complete repair services are also available e Email solutions acromag com e Phone 248 624 1541 e Fax 248 624 9234 Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 3 www acromag com 6400 6 0 SPECIFICATIONS 6 1 Physical 6 1 1 J3 Connector 6 1 2 J4 Connector USER MANUAL Height including PCB thickness 13 0 mm 0 512 in Depth 95 0 mm 3 740 in Width 125 0 mm 4 921 in Board Thickness 2 49 mm 0 098 in Unit Weight including heat spreader 11 9 oz 0 337 kg 26 pin Molex 52435 2671 connector complies with Intel Shark Bay Debug Port Design Guide 440 pin Tyco Electronics 3 1827231 6 connector complies with PICMG COM Express Module Base Specification Revision 2 1 6 2 Power Requirements The power required to properly operate XCOM 6400 module will vary depending o
15. two integrated SATA host controllers on the PCH using the four SATA 3 0 ports The SATA features support The SATA hard disk drives solid state drives SSD and Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 22 www acromag com 6400 3 9 General I O USER MANUAL CD ROM DVD ROM drives AHCI and RAID 0 1 5 and 10 modes Data transfer rates of up to 6 0Gbps To disable SATA operation refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 9 1 General Purpose I O GPIO 3 9 2 SMBus and 12 Table 3 9 2 a SMBus 12 Address Table 3 9 3 Low Pin Count LPC The module PCH supports four GPIs 0 3 and four GPOs 0 3 The GPINs are 3 3V level signals Voltage exceeding 3 6V may damage the module These are unbuffered on the module so a buffer on the carrier is recommended The GPOUTs are also unbuffered and not intended as high current outputs Buffering on the carrier is recommended as well GPOUT2 and GPOUT3 may be configured to COM1 and COM2 RTS respectively instead of general purpose 10 This is required if these COM ports will use the RS422 or RS485 protocols For configuration information see Section 4 0 BIOS Configuration The carrier board is supplied with both SMBus and I2C buses The SMBus is connected directly to the PCH and the I2C bus is isolated using a PCA9540 I2C Multiplexer Refer below to Table 3 9 2 3 SMBus I2C Address Table below for additional information SMBus I2C ADDRESS TABLE
16. 1 102 103 106 107 108 109 GND a ND ND For detailed signal descriptions refer to the COM Express Module Base Specification Rev 2 1 Note 1 The functionality of the signals on these pins as described in the COM Express Module Base Specification Rev 2 1 is not available on the XCOM 6400 module Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 43 www acromag com
17. 3 Thermal Throttling 3 14 3 1 CPU Throttling Hardware Controlled The processor must not exceed the 100 C maximum junction temperature Tj When the integrated thermal monitor on the processor determines that the maximum processor temperature has been reached the CPU clock speed will be throttled back in increments to keep Tj from exceeding the maximum junction temperature of 100 C If throttling is not enough to keep the processor s Tj below catastrophic temperature limit of 105 C e The THERMATRIP signal will be sent and e The voltage supply to the processor will be turned off within 500ms to prevent permanent silicon damage 3 14 3 2 Thermal Management OSPM The active and passive trip points are configured using the system Bios For information on how to configure these trip points refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 14 4 Memory Throttling The memory bandwidth can be throttled back automatically if a thermal sensor is on the DIMM The NCT6776D will alert the memory controller via PECI when the system memory exceeds its normal operating temperature For further information on configuring the memory bandwidth throttling based on temperature readings from the DIMM s thermal sensor refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 14 5 Thermal Management Hardware Two types of thermal management hardware are available on the XCOM 6400 for managing and dissipating the thermal energy Acromag Inc
18. BUS SMBus ADDR FUNCTION 0x32 DIMMA TEMP SMB DIMMB TEMP SMB SUPER I O SMB SMB I2C 4 DIMMB SPD SMB I2C PCA9540B TO CARRIER COM EXP ID EEPROM 0x34 The LPC interface provided by the module complies with the LPC 1 1 Specification and supports two master DMA devices and allows for the connection of devices such as Super I O micro controllers and customer ASICs Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 23 www acromag com 6400 3 9 4 PCI Express USER MANUAL The onboard NCT6776D Super I O device supplies the two serial ports and also outputs the Port80 Power On Self Test POST codes to the dual 7 segment display DSI Since the NCT6776D uses DRQO any additional LPC devices the carrier must use DRQ1 For further information regarding the system BIOS and LPC interfaces refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual Seven PCI Express port lanes 0 6 are available Each port e Supports 5GBps bandwidth in each direction and 5 compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Version 2 0 3 9 4 1 Configuring Link Options for PCI Express Expansion Ports 3 9 5 Serial Ports 3 9 6 SPI Flash PCI Express lanes 0 6 can be configured into different numbers of ports and witdths e Lanes 0 3 are by default configured as a single x4 port Alternately these lanes can be configured as 2x2 ports 0 amp 1 2 amp 3 1x2 port 2 1 ports 0 amp 1 2 3 or 2 x1 ports 1 x2 po
19. Fig 3 14 5 c Module Mounting Screw Locations sees 32 Fig 3 14 5 4 SODIMM 33 Fig 3 14 5 XCOM 6400 with Heat Spreader and Active Heat 34 Fig 3 14 5 f XCOM 6400 ACEX 4620 Carrier Board and Heat Spreader Assembly 34 3 15 Watchdog 35 4 0 BIOS INFORMATION AND CONFIGURATION errans 36 OS SUDRO ZA 36 m OREL eC t 36 5 0 Say ICE AND REPAIR 37 5 1 Service and Repair Assistance Va OR VS UPS a EN VERS EREUE S YE S REN VE FARE S EORR Vi ES 37 5 2 Preliminary Service Procedure 37 5 3 Where to 37 0 0 SPECIFICATION S 38 Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 3 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 5 1 38 Oiled 3 COMECON ut out robo 38 6 12 ESAD ES T o EEE EEE 38 6 2 Power Requirements a 38 6 3 Environmental Considerations ccceccccsccccscccccccccsccccsccccsccccsccccsccccsccccsccccsceccscecees 38 6 4 Certificate Volatility 40 6 5 Revision WWE 40 APPENDIX A COM EXPRESS CONNECTOR J4 PINOUT TABLES 41 Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 4 WWW acromag c
20. Port HDMI DVI Table 3 6 1 a below shows examples of valid three display configurations and resolutions that are available with the Intel 4th Gen Haswell Core CPU Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 17 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL Table 3 6 1 a Display Configuration through the Processor 4096x2304 24 Hz 3840x2160 2560x1600 60 Hz 60 Hz 3840x2160 60 Hz 4096x2304 1920x1200 3840x2160 24 Hz HD 60 Hz 60 Hz 2560x1600 60 Hz 4096x2304 DPx2 HDMI 2880x1800 Q 60 Hz 2560x1600 60 Hz eDPx2 000 3840x2160 60Hz 60 Hz 2880x1800 4096x2304 24 Hz HDA p 60 Hz 2560x1600 2 60 Hz Notes 1 Requires support of two channel DDR3L DDR3L RS 1600 5 configuration for driving three simultaneous 3840x2160 0 60 Hz display resolutions 1920x1200 60 Hz 2 DP resolutions in the above table are supported for four lanes with link data rate HBR2 Any 3 displays can be supported simultaneously using the following rules Max of 2 HDMIs Max of 2 DVIs Max of 1 HDMI and 1 DVI Any 3 DisplayPort One VGA One eDP Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 18 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 3 6 2 PCI Express Graphics PEG The PEG interface connects the Intel 4 t Gen Haswell processor to PCI Express lanes 16 31 on the COM Express connectors The PEG interface meets the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 3 0 and supports e Low Swing low power
21. SER MANUAL 1 5 Ordering Information When ordering the XCOM 6400 ABBD X COM Express module please select from and specify the available option choices A BB D and X as defined below such as XCOM 6400 116E L XCOM 6400 304L F etc e Select the CPU option A 1 i7 4770EQ 2 4GHz quad core 6Mb Cache 3 15 4402 1 6GHz dual core 3Mb Cache e Select the memory option B 04 4Gb 08 8Gb 16 16Gb Select the operating environment temperature option D Blank Standard temperature operation Extended temperature operation e Select the solder option X Y L Lead solder Y LF Lead free solder Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 7 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 1 6 Key Features and Benefits The XCOM 6400 block diagram shown in Fig 1 6 1 illustrates the key components and features that are summarized on the following pages Fig 1 6 a XCOM 6400 Block Diagram 3 Digital Display Interface eDP EMBEDDED DISPLAY PORT PCle X16 DDR3 CH 2 COM PORT TX RX RTS ONLY CPU fa LLL 4 USB 3 0 2 0 4 USR 2 0 4 GPIN 4 GPOUT 2 GPOUT IF USING COM RTS 1 6 1 Intel 4th Gen Haswell Core CPU Available as either a 2 4GHz quad core i7 or a 1 6GHZ dual core 15 This 64 bit 22 nanometer Haswell CPU with integrated GT2 graphics contains direct interfaces for DDR3L DDI and PCle x16 all of which are available on the COM Express
22. ai A 26 a 26 SE SUME Pass Wt d COMO etm 26 3 13 System ManagemebDE onrein 27 3 13 1 Intel Hyper Threading 27 3 13 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Gutes vistus ha e a cerra b a a 27 3 13 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT x and 27 3 13 4 Intel Trusted Execution TECHNOLOGY ATA eei mese tidie OC e 28 3 13 5 Intel Turbo Boost Technology e on mast alike B e 28 3 13 6 Intel Active Management 29 3 13 7 Intel Matrix Storage Technology eee AE 29 3 13 8 Intel Configurable Technology eere ane Mee 29 3 14 Thermal Management dM 29 e 141 SI e e ecc KK rA 30 3 14 2 Thermal Monitoring eerte nan to ntu ne enean don 30 3 14 3 Thermal Throttling onc net otn E 30 3 14 4 Memory Throttling 9 ae enne nnne nnnm 30 3 14 5 Thermal Management W 30 Fig 3 14 5 XCOM 6400 without Thermal Management Hardware 31 Fig 3 14 5 XCOM 6400 and Heat 5 31
23. and thermally PCIe x16 This is traditionally used for external graphics but supports any PCIe device s It can also be split into 2 x8 interfaces or 1 x8 and 2 x4 interfaces as selected by SW1 1 and SW1 2 See Section 3 2 Module Hardware Configuration DDI 3 These Digital Display Interfaces can be configured to be Displayport 1 2 DVI or HDMI Three simultaneous displays are possible See Section 3 7 1 Display Configuration and Resolution for a list of valid combinations eDP The embedded DisplayPort allows direct connection to a display panel using up to two lanes for communication Backlight and voltage enable lines are also available and up to two other simultaneous displays are possible See Section 3 7 1 Display Configuration and Resolution for a list of valid combinations 15 www acromag com 6400 3 3 1 Active Processor Core Selection USER MANUAL All of the CPU cores should be kept active in high performance systems requiring all available computing power Conversely applications having reduced power requirements can save power by disabling one or more of the CPU cores The number of active CPU cores can be specified in the CPU configuration menu 3 4 Platform Controller Hub PCH The Intel 8 Series QM87 Lynx Point PCH provides extensive I O support all of which is available on the COM EXPRESS connector and is listed below Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 7 There ar
24. avoid interfering with contacting the head of the M2 5 screw holding the assembly to the carrier Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 32 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL Fig 3 14 5 d SODIMM Assembly The SODIMM assembly and its components are shown below The the XCOM 6400 module with the optional XHSA 6400 active with fan heat sink installed is shown below in Fig 3 15 5 e The XHSA 6400 would be used in air cooled applications No thermal grease has been provided with XHSA 6400 Testing shows that a 5 Cimprovement at the CPU can be realized if thermal grease or some TIM material is used The user will be responsible for monitoring the CPU temperature in his her application and determine if thermal grease is required Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 33 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL Fig 3 14 5 e XCOM 6400 with Heat Spreader and Active Heat Sink Fig 3 14 5 XCOM This is the XCOM 6400 module mounted onto the ACEX 4620 carrier 6400 ACEX 4620 board with the standard heat spreader installed Carrier Board and Heat Spreader Assembly Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 34 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 3 15 Watchdog The XCOM 6400 features a software triggered multi stage watchdog solution When the watchdog timer expires the WDTO output on the board to board interconnects can be configured to go high and or the module can cause a system reset For further informatio
25. ceiver PHY It connects to the PCH s integrated Media Access Controller MAC through a dedicated interconnect It supports 10 100 1000 Mb s data rates and is available on the COM Express connector 1 6 4 Nuvoton NCT6776D Super I O The Nuvoton NCT6776D is an LPC device that provides temperature and voltage monitoring Port 80 debug via 2 digit 7 segment display and the following signals available on the COM Express connector e Serial Port 2 2 16550 compatible serial ports TX RX RTS only e CPU Fan Tach PWM Supplies PWM signal for fan control and receives tach output from fan for speed monitoring 1 6 5 Atmel AT97SC3204 TPM The Atmel AT97SC3204 is a fully integrated security module that implements version 1 2 of the Trusted Computing Group TCG specification for Trusted Platform Modules TPM The TPM includes a cryptographic accelerator capable of computing a 2048 bit RSA signature in 200ms and a 1024 bit RSA signature in 40ms Performance of the SHA 1 accelerator is 20us per 64 byte block Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 10 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 2 0 PREPARATION FOR USE IMPORTANT PERSONAL AND PRODUCT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS It is very important for the user to consider the possible safety implications of power wiring component sensor or software failures in designing any type of control or monitoring system This is especially important where personal injury or the loss of economic propert
26. e Function Process to Sanitize SDRAM Yes Storage of code data Power Down Upto 16GB for CPU depends on SODIMM modules installed Type SRAM SDRAM etc Size User Modifiable Function Process to Sanitize PCH internal CMOS SRAM 256 bytes m Yes Data storage for Momentarily close switches system BIOS SW1 3 SW1 4 Non Volatile Memory Does this product contain Non Volatile memory i e Memory of whose contents is retained when power is removed Yes Type EEPROM Flash etc Size User Modifiable Function Process to Sanitize Flash 16Mbyte m Yes Storage of Code Clear Flash memory by erasing all sectors the Flash system BIOS Type EEPROM Flash etc Size User Modifiable Function Process to Sanitize EEPROM 16Kbyte m Yes Storage of Module Clear EEPROM memory by ID and or User Data erasing all bytes Acromag Representative Name Title Email Office Phone Office Fax Joseph Dir of Sales jprimeau acromag com 248 295 0823 248 624 9234 and Marketing 6 5 Revision History Date mm dd yyyy Change Description 11 14 2013 DWR TG Preliminary release Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 40 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL APPENDIX A COM EXPRESS CONNECTOR J4 PINOUT TABLES DG eR EE L3 xw Ls emm uoa 6
27. e seven lanes of PCIe available in addition to the x16 from the CPU These lanes are configured by default as x4 x1 x1 x1 but can be reconfigured to other port lane widths using the XCOM 6400 PCI Express configuration tool SATA III 4 There are four SATA ports that operate up to 6Gb sec USB 3 0 4 There are four ports available that support USB 3 0 speed These ports are backwards compatible to USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 USB 2 0 4 There are four additional ports that function at USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 speeds VGA An analog VGA port is available including DDC clock and data Three simultaneous displays are possible See Section 3 7 1 Display Configuration and Resolution for a list of valid combinations GPIN 4 There are four 3 3V general purpose inputs available Do not exceed 3 6V or the module may be damaged See Section 3 9 1 General Purpose I O GPIO for more information GPOUT 4 There are up to four 3 3V general purpose outputs available See Section 3 9 1 General Purpose I O GPIO for more information WDTO This Watchdog Timer Output indicates a watchdog time out event has occurred This output remains high until cleared by module software LPC Low Pin Count bus allows connection of slower devices the carrier typically Super I O or TPM devices SPI The Serial Peripheral Interface is used for the onboard boot flash This interface is available on the carrier for connection of other u
28. en natively through the PCH are AC coupled and needs level shifting to convert the AC coupled signals to the HDMI compliant digital signals The processor HDMI interface is designed in accordance with the High Definition Multimedia Interface with 3D 4K Deep Color and x v Color The information below is from Intel document No 328901 Mobile 4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family Datasheet Volume 1 2 Rev 002 September 2013 HDMI and display port interfaces carry audio along with video e The processor supports two DMA controllers to output two high definition audio streams on two digital ports simultaneously e The processor supports only the internal HDMI and DP CODECSs The processor will continue to support Silent stream Silent stream is an integrated audio feature that enables short audio streams such as system events to be heard over the HDMI and DisplayPort monitors The processor supports silent streams over the HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces at 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 21 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz sampling rates 3 6 5 Embedded DisplayPort A dedicated embedded DisplayPort eDP interface is included in the XCOM 6400 module which supports link speeds of 1 62 Gbps and 2 7 Gbps link speeds on 1 or 2 data lanes 3 6 6 Configuring the Primary Display To select a specific primary display refer to The Haswell Core
29. er along with the i217 Ethernet PHY to support one 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet interface Ethernet features include e Gigabit Ethernet support via PCI Express x1 interface 10 100 1000 Mbps full duplex and half duplex operation 802 3x compliant flow control support with software Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 25 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL controllable pause times and threshold values EEE802 3ab auto negotiation support and IEEE802 3ab PHY compatibility e Full wake up support Programmable LEDs for traffic a 100Mbps link and a 1000Mbps link The Link signal board to board connectors is the 100Mbps and 1000Mbps link signals added together When using a 10Mbps link one of these LEDs must reprogrammed to be a generic link in order for the link status to be displayed on the Link output 3 10 1 Configuring Wake On LAN This material is still under development 3 10 2 Configuring PXE Boot For information regarding how to boot from the network refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 11 Real Time Clock RTC 3 12 Security A Motorola MS146818B compatible real time clock RTC is included in the Intel Lynx Point PCH The RTC has 256 bytes of battery backed RAM and runs on a 32 768 KHz crystal with a 3V battery The RTC performs two key functions Itkeeps track of the time of day and Itstores system data even after powering down the system N
30. low voltage and Full Swing operating modes e Static lane numbering reversal 3 8 GT s PCI Express frequency 3 6 2 1 Configuring the PEG PEG configuration details and combinations are provided in Section 3 1 Module Hardware Configuration 3 6 2 2 Configuring the PEG Lanes The PEG lane usage is configured using switches SW1 1 and SW1 2 See Section 3 1 Module Hardware Configuration and Table 3 1 a Configuration Switches for further information regarding these switches and their configuration 3 6 3 VGA The XCOM 6400 COM Express module uses the Intel Lynx Point controller to support the analog VGA interface The interface features include e Integrated 180 Mhz 24 bit RAMDAC Support for analog monitor resolutions to 1920x2000 260 Hz 3 6 4 Digital Display Interfaces The Intel Gen4 Haswell CPUused in the XCOM 6400 COM Express module integrates three digital display ports B C and D with each port supporting one of the following carrier board interfaces Port B DDI 1 supports DisplayPort HDMI or DVI e Port C DDI 2 supports DisplayPort HDMI or DVI Port D DDI 3 supports DisplayPort HDMI or DVI DisplayPort can be configured to use 1 2 or 4 lanes depending on the bandwidth requirements and the link data rate of the RBR 1 62 GT s HBR 2 7 GT s and HBR2 5 4 GT s When configured as HDMI the DDIx4 port can support 2 97 GT s Each digital port can drive re
31. mance and robustness The second revision of this specification Intel VT d adds chipset hardware implementation to improve I O performance and robustness The Intel VT x and VT d features are enabled by default For further information on disabling support for this technology refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 2 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 3 13 4 Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT The featured Intel Trusted Execution Technology attests to the authenticity of a platform and its operating system and assures that an authentic OS starts in a trusted environment and can be considered a trusted OS Intel TXT works in conjunction with the TPM so that the system software may make trust decisions The Intel TXT feature is enabled by default For further information on disabling support for this technology refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 13 5 Intel Turbo Boost Technology The number of active cores determines the maximum processor core operating frequency See Section 3 3 1 Active Processor Core Selection for information and instructions Note The following information is from Intel publication External Design Specifications Volume 1 of 2 for the 4 Generation Intel Core Processor The Intel Turbo Boost Technology allows the processor core to opportunistically and automatically run faster than its rated operating frequency render
32. n addition to applications using monitors television sets and projectors DPcan also be used with a variety of consumer electronic products such as high definition optical disc players and set top boxes and will enable the next generation of display devices The BIOS will automatically detect installed devices that are using DP interfaces and configure those devices according to the video BIOS settings For further information regarding BIOS device configuration BIOS refer to Section 4 0 BIOS Information and Configuration The Intel 4th Gen Haswell Core CPU can support a maximum of three DP ports simultaneously 3 6 4 2 DVI A Digital Visual Interface DVI transmits uncompressed digital audio and video signals from AV sources to video display devices The DVI interface originates from the CPU and supports DVI D digital only The DVI interface utilizes transition minimized differential signaling TMDS to transmit audio video and auxiliary control status data information through the DVI cable The BIOS will automatically detect installed devices that are using DVI interfaces and will automatically configure the installed devices according to the video BIOS settings For further information regarding BIOS device configuration BIOS refer to Section 4 0 BIOS Information and Configuration Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 20 www acromag com 6400 3 6 4 3 HDMI 3 6 4 4 Integrated Audio USER MANUAL
33. n many variables including the application and the components that the module is integrated with Acromag has determined the following typical power requirements for the XCOM 6400 module 12VDC 596 Typical Max TBD Optional 5V Standby 3 596 Typical TBD Max TBD These power requirements were determined when testing the module with the following components and software e Carrier board e EDK e disk e Memory e Monitor e Keyboard and mouse e Operating system Test software 6 3 Environmental Considerations Operating Temperature 0 Cto 70 Standard temperature model 25 C to 85 C Extended temperature model Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 38 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL Note CPU Tj temperature must not exceed 100 C This temperature should be monitored in end user system with user application software running to determine if thermal solution is adequate Relative Humidity 5 to 95 Non condensing Storage Temperature 55 C to 100 C Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 39 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 6 4 Certificate of Volatility Certificate of Volatility Acromag Model Manufacturer XCOM 6400 XXXX Acromag Inc 30765 Wixom Rd Wixom MI 48393 Volatile Memory Does this product contain Volatile memory i e Memory of whose contents are lost when power is removed Yes SRAM SDRAM etc Size User Modifiabl
34. n on the Watchdog feature refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 35 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 4 0 BIOS INFORMATION AND CONFIGURATION 4 1 OS Support This material is still under development 4 2 Drivers and Utilities This material is still under development Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 36 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 5 0 SERVICE AND REPAIR 5 1 Service and Repair Assistance Single Board Computer SBC products like the XCOM 6400 COM Express module are generally difficult to repair The module can be easily damaged unless special SBC repair and service tools are used Further Acromag has automated test equipment that thoroughly checks the performance of each board For these and other reasons it is strongly recommended that a non functioning SBC be returned to Acromag for repair Please refer to Acromag s Service Policy Bulletin or contact Acromag for complete details on how to obtain parts or return parts for repair 5 2 Preliminary Service Procedure CAUTION POWER MUST BE TURNED OFF BEFORE REMOVING OR INSERTING BOARDS Before beginning repair be sure that all of the procedures in the Preparation for Use section have been followed Also refer to the documentation for the module to verify that it is correctly configured Replacement of the module with one that is known to work correctly is a good technique to isolate a faulty module 5 3 Where
35. n reconfiguring the PEG port see Section 3 2 Module Hardware Configuration PCIE port configuration PCIE 0 3 x4 PCIE4 x1 PCIES x1 PCIE6 x1 For information on reconfiguring the PCIE ports see Section 4 0 BIOS Information and Configuration Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 12 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 3 0 HARDWARE INFORMATION AND CONFIGURATION 3 1 Module Hardware Configuration Table 3 1 a summarizes the functions settings and descriptions for switches SW 1 and SW 2 Configuration Switches ENT M Switch Setting PEG Port itia Configuration Trifurcation Switches ONON PEG is 1x8 2x4 ME RTC Reset deasME BIOS PCH RTC Reset Clears BIOS RTC _ SW1 1 and SW1 2 control PEG port Bifurcation The PEG port can be configured as asingle x16 port two x8 ports or e 1x8 port and two x4 ports In this last case the x8 port uses lanes 0 7 the first x4 port uses lanes 8 11 and the second x4 port uses lanes 12 15 SW1 3 is used to clear the PCH Management Engine ME settings To clear these settings close the switch and then open it again Note After clearing the ME settings the RTC settings must also be cleared by closing SW1 4 and opening it again If SW1 4 is not closed and reopened AFTER opening SW1 3 the module will not boot SW 1 4 is used to clear the BIOS setup configuration as well as internal PCH registers connected
36. nism Extended temperature models are available for operating in a 40 C to 85 C range see Table 1 below A large amount of I O is available as summarized in the Key Features and Benefits section below A two digit LED display is available for Power ON Self Test POST codes should a problem arise during the boot operation This display is available for application software user codes after POST to aid in software debugging functional I O and input power are available on the COM Express Connector 4 In order for this module to function and to gain access to the I O it must be installed in a Type 6 Com Express carrier board Note Installation onto any carrier board other than a Type 6 could cause damage to this module and or the carrier board A 26 pin XDP debug connector is available for connecting the emulator tools directly to the CPU 1 4 Related Material The following manuals and part specifications provide the necessary information for in depth understanding of the XCOM 6400 module COM Express Module Base Specification Rev 2 1 http www picmg or The Haswell Core BIOS Manual e Intel document No 328901 Mobile 4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family Datasheet Volume 1 of 2 Rev 002 September 2013 http www intel com content www us en processors core CoreT echnicalResources html e XCOM 6400 Engineering Design Kit EDK Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 6 www acromag com 6400 U
37. om 6400 USER MANUAL 1 0 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 Intended Audience This users manual was written for technically qualified personnel who will be working with I O devices using the XCOM 6400 CPU It is not intended for a general non technical audience that is unfamiliar with computer on module COM devices and their application 1 2 Preface The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and Acromag Inc Acromag does not guarantee its accuracy Acromag makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Further Acromag assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual and makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this manual No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of Acromag 1 2 1 Trademark Trade Name and Copyright Information 2013 by Acromag Incorporated All rights reserved Acromag and Xembedded are registered trademarks of Acromag Incorporated All other trademarks registered trademarks trade names and service marks are the property of their respective owners 1 2 2 Class A Product Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may find it necessary to take adequa
38. or 53 54 S5 support 3 2 4 2 Wake Up Events The XCOM 6400 module supports the following wake up events from the 53 54 and 55 power states if 12V operating power or 5V standby power are provided by the power supply 3 2 4 3 APCI Processor States Power button Wake On LAN instructions can be found in Sub section 3 10 1 Configuring Wake On LAN RTC alarm instructions can be found in Sub section 3 11 Real Time Clock PCI and PCI Express power management event signaling PME wake up is enabled by default The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI provides an open standard for device configuration and power management by the operating system More details about this feature are provided in The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 3 CPU The Intel Gen 4 Haswell CPU is available as either a 2 4GHz quad core i7 or a 1 6GHZ dual core i5 This 64 bit 22 nanometer CPU with integrated GT2 graphics contains direct interfaces for DDR3L DDI and PCIe x16 all of which are available on the COM Express connector In addition the Direct Media Interface DMI is used to connect to the QM87 Platform Control Hub PCH Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 DDR3L SDRAM 2 SODIMM sockets support up to 16GB of DDR3L ECC at 1600MHz Dual channel mode is used with 2 SODIMMs The SODIMMs are attached to the module firmly with screws and surrounded by heat sink material to provide a robust mechanism both mechanically
39. ote After the RTC battery is removed from the carrier board the last BIOS settings will be retained for approximately 60 minutes by an onboard superCap After that the settings will be lost unless the module is reconnected to a carrier containing a 3V RTC battery voltage 3 12 1 Trusted Platform Support 3 12 2 Password Control The XCOM 6400 uses the Atmel AT97SC3204 fully integrated security module which implements version 1 2 of the Trusted Computing Group TCG specification for Trusted Platform Modules TPM The TPM includes a cryptographic accelerator capable of computing a 2048 bit RSA signature in 200ms and a 1024 bit RSA signature in 40ms Performance of the SHA 1 accelerator is 20us 64 byte block You are able to specify e An Administrator password with full control and e A User password with limited access to the BIOS settings Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 26 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL For further information on setting the password refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 13 System Management 3 13 1 Intel Hyper Threading Technology Note The following information is from Intel publication External Design Specifications Volume 1 of 2 for the 4 Generation Intel Core Processor The processor supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel HT Technology that allows an execution core to function as two logical processors While some execution resources such as
40. required For further information on configuring the TDP levels refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 14 Thermal Management The Intel Haswell processor contains a digital thermal sensor for each execution core and a thermal monitor to measure the processor s temperature A thermal sensor connected to the NCT6776 Super I O is used to measure the module s temperature The integrated graphics and memory controller GMC monitors its temperature and initiates thermal management with an internal digital thermal sensor Memory loading or high GMC temperatures will result in bandwidth throttling THERMTRIP and Render Thermal Throttling are also supported by the internal digital thermal sensor The temperature of the Intel amp Lynx Point PCH is monitored by two thermal sensors located on the PCH The system will be shut down by the PCH when its thermal limit is reached Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 29 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 3 14 1 Fan Speed The CPU fan is monitored and controlled by the Nuvoton NCT6776D LPC device It receives a tachometer output from the CPU fan for speed monitoring and provides a PWM signal for fan control using the CPU Fan Tach PWM signal available on the COM Express connector 3 14 2 Thermal Monitoring The system setup utility displays the processor and board temperatures For further information on how to check these temperatures refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 14
41. rt 0 1 2 amp 3 e Lanes 4 5 by default are configured as 2 x1 ports Alternately they can be configured as a single x2 interface e ane 6issetasa one x1 interface and must remain as such The XCOM 6400 PCI Express Configuration tool can be used to reconfigure any valid combination of port lane widths Two 16550 compatible serial ports are supported by the NCT6776 Super I O chip with the signals being sent to board to board interconnections For further information regarding BIOS serial port configuration refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual The Intel Lynx Point PCH chipset supports SPI compatible flash devices of up to 16MB flash ROM with two SPI chip select signals SPI_CS 0 1 Either SPIO or SPI1 may provide the SPI source One 16MB SPI flash is soldered onto the module and contains the BIOS firmware code Whenthe carrier board contains an SPI flash chip this device can only be used for user storage e The system cannot be booted from the BIOS ROM on the carrier board Two boot BIOS selection straps BIOS DIS 0 1 are ignored and not supported by the XCOM 6400 module Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 24 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 3 9 6 1 Supplying power to the carrier SPI The SPI_POWER pin on theCOM Express connectors supplies a nominal 3 3V suspend 3 3V 100mA to the SPI bus on the carrier board The carrier board must use less than 100mA of SPI POWER Note To avoid the possibility
42. rts that function at USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 speeds analog VGA port is available including DDC clock and data 4 There are four 3 3V general purpose inputs available Do not exceed 3 6V or the module may be damaged e GPOUT 4 There are up to four 3 3V general purpose outputs available WDTO This Watchdog Timer Output indicates a watchdog time out event has occurred This output remains high until cleared by module software Low Pin Count bus allows connection of slower devices on the carrier typically Super I O or TPM devices e SPI The Serial Peripheral Interface is used for the onboard boot flash This interface is available on the carrier for connection of other user flash devices Note that booting from carrier SPI is not supported by the module e HDA Audio The HDA audio port is available to compatible CODECs on the carrier 2C This I2C bus is available for general user devices It also contains an onboard EEPROM for module identification Note that to access this bus from the PCH the connection must first be enabled in the PCA9540 see below e SMBUS This I2C compatible System Management Bus is available to the carrier but care should be taken not to interfere with any devices on the module Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 9 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 1 6 3 Intel 1217 PHY The Intel 1217 is a single port Gigabit Ethernet Physical Layer Trans
43. s board is physically protected with packing material and electrically protected with an anti static bag during shipment However it is recommended that the board be visually inspected for evidence of mishandling prior to applying power Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 11 WWW acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 2 2 Carrier Board Considerations Refer to the specifications section for loading and power requirements Be sure that the system power supplies are able to accommodate the power requirements of the system boards plus the installed Acromag board within the voltage tolerances specified In an air cooled assembly the optional active heatsink must be used and adequate air circulation must be provided to prevent a temperature rise above the maximum operating If the installation is in an industrial environment and the board is exposed to environmental air careful consideration should be given to air filtering In a conduction cooled assembly adequate thermo conduction must be provided to prevent a temperature rise above the maximum operating temperature 2 3 Carrier Board Installation Remove power from the system before installing the carrier board 2 4 Default Hardware Configuration If necessary the XCOM Express module may be configured differently than as received depending on the application When the module is shipped from the factory it is configured as follows e PEG port configuration 2 x8 ports For information o
44. ser flash devices Note that booting from carrier SPI is not supported by the module HDA Audio The HDA audio port is available to compatible CODECS the carrier 2 This I2C bus is available for general user devices It also contains an onboard EEPROM for module identification Note that to access this bus from the PCH the connection must first be enabled in the PCA9540 see below 16 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL SMBUS This I2C compatible System Management Bus is available to the carrier but care should be taken not to interfere with any devices on the module 3 5 System Memory XCOM 6400 COM Express modules have two 204 pin right angle SO DIMM sockets J1 J2 to accept DDR3L ECC SDRAM modules At least one SDRAM module is required to make the system operational Note that ECC x72 SODIMM modules are required Non ECC modules x64 are not supported Support for the following features is provided by the system memory interface e DDR3 SDRAM with transfer rates of 1600 MT s 1 GB 2 GB 4 and 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM densities e 72 bit wide channels 64 bits plus 8 bits of ECC 3 6 Video 3 6 1 Display Configuration and Resolution The information and table shown below are from Intel document No 328901 Mobile 4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family Datasheet Volume 1 of 2 Rev 002 September 2013 The processor s digital ports can be configured to support Display
45. solutions of up to 3840x2160 at 60Hz using DisplayPort 4096x2304 at 24 Hz 2560x1600 at 60Hz using single link HDMI and 1920x1200 at 60Hz using single link DVI Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 19 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL The processor supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP for high definition content playback over digital interfaces The processor also integrates a dedicated Mini HD audio controller to drive audio on integrated digital display interfaces such as HDMI and DisplayPort The HD audio controller on the PCH would continue to support down CODECs and so on The processor Mini HD audio controller supports two High Definition Audio streams simultaneously on any of the three digital ports The processor supports streaming any 3 independent and simultaneous display combination of DisplayPort HDMI DVI eDP VGA monitors with the exception of three simultaneous display support of HDMI DVI In the case of three simultaneous displays two High Definition Audio streams over the digital display interfaces are supported 3 6 4 1 DisplayPort DisplayPort DP is a VESA standard based specification that provides a large bandwidth bus interface for connections between computers and their displays By using differential signaling to combine internal and external connection methods DP reduces device complexity supports cross industry applications and provides performance scalability I
46. te corrective measures 1 2 3 Environmental Protection Statement This product has been manufactured to satisfy environmental protection requirements where possible Many components used structural parts circuit boards connectors batteries etc are capable of being recycled Final disposition of this product after its service life must be conducted in accordance with applicable country state or local laws or regulations Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 5 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL 1 3 Product Summary COM Express is an open industry standard for computer on modules COMs These are highly integrated and compact PCs that can be used in a design application much like an integrated circuit component Each COM Express module integrates core CPU and memory functionality the common I O of a PC AT USB audio graphics PEG and Ethernet All 1 0 signals are mapped to two high density low profile connectors on the bottom side of the module The XCOM 6400 uses an Intel 4t Generation Core Processor Haswell module in a Type 6 COM Express basic form factor 125mm x 95mm It fully conforms to Revision 2 1 of the COM Express Module Base Specification except as noted in Appendix A The module can support either one or two DDR3L ECC SODIMMs for a total of up to 16GB The SODIMMs are firmly attached to the module with screws and surrounded by heat sink material to provide a mechanically and thermally robust mecha
47. to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual and the appropriate processor Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 28 www acromag com 6400 USER MANUAL Turbo Implementation Guide for more information 3 13 6 Intel Active Management Technology Note The following information is from Intel publication External Design Specifications April 2013 Revision 2 1 for the Intel 8 Series C220 Series Chipset Family Platform Controller Hub PCH Intel Active Management Technology Intel AMT is a set of advanced manageability features developed to extend the manageability capability for IT through Out Of Band OOB This allows asset information remote diagnostics recovery and contain capabilities to be available on client systems even when they are a low power off state or in situations when the operating system is hung For further information on configuring this technology refer to The Haswell Core BIOS Manual 3 13 7 Intel Matrix Storage Technology Intel Matrix Storage Technology is supported by Intel s 8 Series QM87 Lynx Point PCH which provides e AHCI functionality RAID 0 1 5 10 Support and e Intel Smart Response Technology 3 13 8 Intel Configurable TDP Technology Intel Configurable TDP Technology cTDP allows users to reconfigure the 47W thermal design power TDP level of the i7 4700EQ CPU down to 37W in systems where a lower amount of power is available or a smaller thermal solution is
48. to the RTC voltage To clear these settings close the switch and then open it again before use Note that leaving the board unplugged from a carrier that supplies the RTC voltage for more than one hour will also clear these settings 3 2 Power Supply and Management 3 2 1 Power Options When using the Acromag ACEX 4610 20 carrier board the carrier provides a 12V plus 5V standby power supply to the system module When using a carrier board other than the ACEX 4610 20 the module can be powered from either the 12V only or 12V plus 5V standby power Acromag Inc Tel 248 295 0310 13 WWW acromag com 6400 source USER MANUAL Note Installation onto any carrier board other than a Type 6 could cause damage to this module and or the carrier board and ts not recommended 3 2 2 Low Power Operation Applications requiring less power can reduce power consumption by disabling one or more of the CPU cores that are not required for running the application The number of active CPU cores can be specified in the CPU configuration menu However Acromag recommends keeping all of the CPU cores active in high performance systems requiring all available computing power Additional suggestions for reducing power consumption include making the following changes to the BIOS configuration 3 2 3 Inrush Current Disable unnecessary interfaces that require large amounts of power Use power saving algorithms Reduce the input voltage
49. y Features and Benefits 8 Fig 1 6 3 XCOM 6400 Block 8 1 6 1 Intel 4th Gen Haswell Core _ 8 1 6 2 Intel QM87 Ching Lynx PCH 9 1 6 3 Intel 1217 10 1 6 4 Nuvoton NCT6776D SUper l O cccccccccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 1 6 5 Atmel 975 TPM 10 2 0 PREPARATION FOR 11 2 1 Unpacking Inspecting ccscsccccscsceccccscsccccccscnceccccscnceccccscncescececscesescecscusescecces 11 2 2 Carrier Board Considerations cececscscccsccccccccscscscscscsccccccecccccccccccscscscscscscscesesescceeees 12 2 3 Carrier Board AP e SORTE E EST 12 2 4 Default Hardware Configuration 4 1 eee eere ee reor ne rhone onera haere pao 12 3 0 HARDWARE INFORMATION AND CONFIGURATION
50. y or human life is possible It is important that the user employ satisfactory overall system design It is understood and agreed by the Buyer and Acromag that this is the Buyer s responsibility WARNING This board utilizes static sensitive components and should only be handled at a static safe workstation This product is an electrostatic sensitive device and is packaged accordingly Do not open or handle this product except at an electrostatic free workstation Additionally do not ship or store this product near strong electrostatic electromagnetic magnetic or radioactive fields unless the device is contained within its original manufacturer s packaging Be aware that failure to comply with these guidelines will void the Acromag Limited Warranty 2 1 Unpacking and Inspecting Upon receipt of this product inspect the shipping carton for evidence of mishandling during transit If the shipping carton is badly damaged or water stained request that the carrier s agent be present when the carton is opened If the carrier s agent is absent when the carton is opened and the contents of the carton are damaged keep the carton and packing material for the agent s inspection For repairs to a product damaged in shipment refer to the Acromag Service Policy to obtain return instructions It is suggested that salvageable shipping cartons and packing material be saved for future use in the event the product must be shipped Thi
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