Kontron AM4500 User Manual

If it's embedded, it's Kontron. » Kontron User's Guide «AM450xDocument Revision 3.2December 2009

5 AM450xwww.kontron.comAdvisory ConventionsSeven types of advisories are used throughout the user guides to provide helpful information or to alert yo

6 AM450xwww.kontron.comRegulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Compliance Statement for Class B DevicesThis equipment has been tested and found to comply

7 AM450xwww.kontron.comLimited WarrantyKontron grants the original purchaser of Kontron's products a TWO YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY as descri

1 AM450xwww.kontron.com1. Product Description1.1 Product OverviewAdvancecdMC modules are the key to extending the value of AdvancedTCA platforms desig

2 AM450xwww.kontron.com1.3 Board SpecificationsTable 1-1: Board Specifications* Designed to meet or exceedFeatures DescriptionCompliancy•AMC.0 R2.0•AM

3 AM450xwww.kontron.com1.4 ComplianceThis product conforms to the following specifications:• PICMG3.0R2.0 (Advanced TCA core specification)• AMC.0 R2.

4 AM450xwww.kontron.com2. Board Features2.1 Block DiagramFigure 2-1: Block Diagram2.2 SATA SwitchingThe AM450x features a SATA switching port device w

5 AM450xwww.kontron.com2.4 Hardware Management OverviewThe AMC Carrier communicates with the Module Management Controller (MMC) using the IPMB-L chann

6 AM450xwww.kontron.com2.4.2 Hardware SensorsTable 2-1: Hardware Sensors2.4.2.1 IPMB-L Link SensorThe AM450x has an IPMB-L link to communicate with t

7 AM450xwww.kontron.com2.4.2.2 Module Hot SwapThe hot-swap event message conveys the current state of the module, the previous state, and a cause of t

i AM450xwww.kontron.comRevision HistoryCustomer ServiceVisit our site at: www.kontron.com © 2009 Kontron, an International Corporation. All rights res

8 AM450xwww.kontron.com2.4.4 E-KeyingE-Keying has been defined in the AMC.0 R2.0 Specification to prevent module damage, prevent misoperation, and ver

9 AM450xwww.kontron.com2.4.6.1 Hot-Swap ProcessThe AM450x AMC has the ability to be hot-swapped in and out of a AMC Carrier. The onboard MMC manages t

10 AM450xwww.kontron.com2.5 AMC LEDs Signification2.5.1 Hot Swap (Blue)Solid On (100 % on): FRU Inactive Long Blink ( 90 % on): FRU Act

11 AM450xwww.kontron.com3. Installing the Board3.1 Setting Jumpers3.1.1 Jumper DescriptionTable 3-1: Jumper Description3.1.2 Setting Jumpers & Lo

12 AM450xwww.kontron.com3.2 Onboard Interconnectivity3.2.1 Onboard Connectors and HeadersTable 3-2: Onboard Connectors and Headers3.3 Board Hot Swap a

A-1 AM450xwww.kontron.comA. Connector PinoutsA.1 Connectors and Headers SummaryA.2 AMC (J4)Connector DescriptionJ4 AMCJ5 Serial ATA ConnectorPin Signa

A-2 AM450xwww.kontron.comA.3 Serial ATA (J5)B31 GND B73 GND B116 GND B159 RxD20- (N.C.)B32 RxD2+(SATA) B74 CLKA+(N.C.) B117 RxD13-(N.C.) B160 RxD20+

B-1 AM450xwww.kontron.comB. Getting HelpIf, at any time, you encounter difficulties with your application or with any of our products, or if you simpl

B-2 AM450xwww.kontron.comB.1 Returning Defective MerchandiseBefore returning any merchandise please do one of the following:•Call1 Call our Technical

B-3 AM450xwww.kontron.comB.2 When Returning a Unit• In the box, you must include the name and telephone number of a contact person, in case further ex

Table of Contentsii AM450xwww.kontron.comTable of ContentsSafety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C-1 AM450xwww.kontron.comC. GlossaryAcronyms DescriptionsAdvancedMC (Same as AMC). Advanced Mezzanine Card.AMC (Same as AdvancedMC). Advanced Mezzanin

C-2 AM450xwww.kontron.comFW FirmWareFWH FirmWare Hub. Boot flash connected to the LPC bus containing BIOS FW.Gb GigabitGB (Same as GByte) GigaByte.GBy

Table of Contentsiii AM450xwww.kontron.com3. Installing the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List of Figures1 AM450xwww.kontron.comList of FiguresFigure 2-1: Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List of Tables1 AM450xwww.kontron.comList of TablesTable 1-1 Board Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 AM450xwww.kontron.comSafety InstructionsBefore You BeginBefore handling the board, read the instructions and safety guidelines on the following page

3 AM450xwww.kontron.comPreventing Electrostatic DischargeStatic electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow p

4 AM450xwww.kontron.comPrefaceHow to Use This GuideThis user's guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation, and as