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FEATURES
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Dual- or Quad-Core Intel®
Xeon® Processors and the Intel® 5000P chipset |
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A single-board design
with two processors that provide up to eight processor
execution cores per board (1 + 2 = 8) |
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An independent 1066/1333MHz
system bus for each processor |
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Support for 32-bit and
64-bit operating systems |
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A four-channel system
memory interface with standard memory (16GB) and
extended memory (32GB) support |
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Six SATA/300 ports that
support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 drive arrays |
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Three Gigabit Ethernet
interfaces and seven USB 2.0 ports |
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Supports PCI Express™,
PCI-X and PCI option cards |
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Compatible with the SHB
Express™ (PICMG® 1.3) specification |
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DESCRIPTION
Chassis Plans' Server Class MCX series (MCXI Single Processor
and MCXT Dual Processor) of PICMG® 1.3 SHBs offers a wide
variety of board 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.
 
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PROCESSOR
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors 5100 1.6GHz to 3.0GHz*
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors 5300 1.66GHz to 2.66GHz*
Processor Package: LGA771 (Socket J)
 *Additional
speeds as available
CHIPSET
The independent system bus feature of the Intel® 5000P
chipset allows each processor on an MCXT or MCXT-E to
communicate directly to the Memory Controller Hub over
a dedicated 1066/1333MHz system bus.
The chipset has a four-channel memory interface that supports
up to 16GB of system memory on an MCXT or MCXI board and
up to 32GB on the MCXT-E and MCXI-E extended-memory SHB
versions.
One x4 and two x8 off-board PCI Express™ interfaces
are supported by the chipset, and an additional x4 PCIe
link is made available to a PICMG® 1.3 backplane via the
optional IOB expansion board.
The I/O Controller Hub’s LPC bus is routed to the
SHB’s controlled impedance connector to provide
support for legacy I/O via header connectors on the IOB30
and IOB31.
The Intel® 6321 ESB I/O Controller Hub on the MCX-series
supports six Serial ATA/300 ports, seven USB 2.0 interfaces,
one Ultra ATA/100 interface, a video controller and one
Gigabit Ethernet interface that is routed directly to
the SHB’s edge connector C for use on a PICMG 1.3
backplane.
The ICH also provides a dual-channel Ethernet PHY to support
the dual 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports on the SHB’s
I/O plate.
High-speed communications between the Intel® 5000P Memory
Controller Hub and the I/O Controller Hub occur over the
ESI interface and two x4 PCI Express links.
THREE ETHERNET INTERFACES - 10/100/1000BASE-T
The MCX-series of SHBs feature the Intel® 82563EB Dual
Port adapter that connects to the I/O Controller Hub and
supports two high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet interfaces
on LAN ports 1 and 2 of the SHB’s I/O bracket.
RJ-45 connectors, located on the I/O bracket, provide
the physical interface to the Ethernet network.
A third 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet interface is supplied
to the SHB’s edge connector C for use on a PICMG
1.3 backplane.
The third Ethernet interface is provided by an Intel®
82573E Ethernet controller, which is driven by a x1 PCI
Express link from the board’s I/O Controller Hub.
SIX SERIAL ATA/300 PORTS
The integrated Serial ATA (SATA) controller on the MCX-series
SHBs supports six independent SATA storage devices such
as hard disks and CD-RW devices.
The SATA/300 ports also enable software-driven RAID 0,
1, 5 and 10 drive array configurations for demanding drive
storage and security applications.
SATA technology provides lower pin counts, reduced signaling
voltages, simplified cabling, CRC error detection and
hot-plug support.
SATA produces higher performance interfacing by providing
data transfer rates up to 300MB per second on each port.
CACHE MEMORY (L2 AND L1)
The ECC level two (L2) cache memory is a 4MB L2 cache
shared by the two processor cores on the Dual-Core Intel®
Xeon® 5100 series processors.
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5300 series processors are constructed
with two die, each of which contains two processor cores.
Each die contains a 4MB L2 cache memory shared between
the two processor cores. This results in a total of 8MB
of L2 ECC cache memory per quad-core processor.
Each processor core on the dual- and quad-core processors
features a 32KB level one (L1) instruction and 32KB L1
data cache.
DDR2-667/533 FB-DIMM MEMORY
The DDR2-667/533 Fully-Buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) interface
is a four-channel interface originating at the Memory
Controller Hub with each channel terminating at an FB-DIMM
socket on the MCXT and MCXI SHBs.
On the MCXT-E and MCXI-E SHBs, the four channels each
terminate in two FB-DIMM sockets, for a total of eight
FB-DIMMs.
The SHBs use ECC registered PC2-5300 or PC2-4200 FB-DIMMs.
The peak memory interface bandwidth per channel is 8.0GB/s
when using PC2-5300 FB-DIMMs.
The MCXT/MCXI SHBs support a maximum memory capacity of
16GB, while the MCXT-E/MCXI-E boards feature an extended
memory capacity of 32GB.
The extended-memory board versions require four additional
FB-DIMM sockets that extend the height of the MCXT-E/MCXI-E
SHBs by 0.75” (1.90cm).
DDR2-667/533 FB-DIMM MEMORY SLOT
POPULATION
An MCX-series SHB uses industry standard 72-bit wide ECC
gold finger FB-DIMM memory modules in four (MCXT/MCXI)
or eight (MCXT-E/MCXI-E) 240-pin sockets. The FB-DIMMs
must be PC2-4200 or PC2-5300 (DDR2-533 or DDR2-667) and
comply with the JEDEC Rev 2.0 specifications.
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.
To maximize memory interface speed and bandwidth, and
to take full advantage of the four channel memory interface
of the SHB’s memory controller hub, 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.
SEVEN USB INTERFACES
The MCX series of SHBs supports seven high-speed USB 2.0
ports for data transfers up to 480Mbit/sec. The SHBs also
support USB 1.1 devices for data transfers at 1.2 or 1.5Mbit/sec.
Two USB 2.0 interface ports are located on the SHB’s
I/O bracket. An on-board header supports two USB 2.0 interfaces,
and three additional USB 2.0 interfaces are routed to
edge connector C for use on a PICMG 1.3 backplane.
WATCHDOG TIMER
The U14 integrated circuit on the MCX series of SHBs supplies
the watchdog timer functionality. U14 is a MAX6369 from
Maxim, and the IC supports a watchdog timer disable setting
plus four watchdog timer reset ranges: 100-300 milli-seconds,
1-2 seconds, 10-30 seconds and 1-3 minutes. DISABLE is
the default watchdog timer setting on the SHB.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Typical Values - 100% Stressed with 4GB of system memory
| CPU |
Intel® No. |
+5V |
+12V |
+3.3V |
| 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) |
5148 |
2.00A |
12.50A |
3.20A |
Typical Values - System Idling with 4GB of system memory
| CPU |
Intel® No. |
+5V |
+12V |
+3.3V |
| 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) |
5148 |
1.75A |
5.70A |
3.00A |
-12V @ <100mA
Tolerance for all voltages is +/- 5% and must be applied
by the PICMG 1.3 backplane to edge connector C.
Each 1GB of additional FB-DIMM system memory typically
draws an additional 0.5A of +12V power
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PCI
EXPRESS™ INTERFACES
Chassis Plans' MCX-series SHBs provides two x8
and one x4 PCI Express links on a PICMG 1.3 server-class
backplane.
Each of the x8 links can be bifurcated into two x4 PCIe
links, and the single x4 PCI Express link can be divided
into four x1 PCIe links.
These links, along with eight PCI Express reference clocks,
are routed to SHB edge connectors A and B.
Chassis Plans' optional IOB31 module, part number
6474-000, may be used to provide an additional x4 PCIe
link to the backplane.
The PCI Express links support PCI Express option cards
and bridge chips that provide PCI/PCI-X option card functionality.
PCI Express auto-negotiation capability is supported on
the MCX series of SHBs and enables communications to x1,
x4, x8 and x16 PCI Express cards as well as PCI/PCI-X
cards via PCI Express-to-PCI/PCI-X bridge technology on
a PICMG 1.3 backplane.
PCI EXPRESS™ CONFIGURATION
AND BUS SPEED
PCI Express -
Edge Connector A & B |
- Two x16 link, one x4 link
- Eight reference clocks |
PCI Express -
(IOB31/PCIe Expansion) |
- One x4 link |
PCI Express -
(on-board only) |
- Three x4 links |
PCI
(on-board only) |
- 32-bit/33MHz |
Enterprise South Bridge
Interface (ESI) |
- 2GB/s (x4 PCIe link) |
| System or FSB |
- 1066/1333MHz |
Notes:
1. Each x8 PCIe link on SHB edge connectors A & B
may be bifurcated into two x4 PCIe links on a PICMG 1.3
backplane
2. The x4 PCIe link on SHB edge connectors A & B may
be divided into four x1 PCIe links on a PICMG 1.3 backplane
SUPER XGA VIDEO INTERFACE
Chassis Plans' MCX-series SHBs are equipped with the ATI®
ES1000 video controller.
The external memory chip used with the ES1000 provides
16MB of on-board video memory.
The video controller supports pixel resolutions up to
1280 x 1024 (SXGA).
Software drivers are available for popular operating systems.
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 CD-ROM, CD-RW, etc.
- Boot from network, USB mass storage devices, IDE
or ATAPI
- Serial port console redirection to support headless
operation (requires optional IOB30/IOB31, part nos.
6391-000/6474-000)
- SATA/ATA/ATAPI support includes 48-bit LBA addressing
to support SATA/ATA/IDE hard drive capacities over
137GB
IOB30/IOB31 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 or
IOB31:
- 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 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 MCX-series
system host board, the IOB31 provides an extra x4 PCI
Express link to the backplane.
Operating systems exhibit certain boot-up behavior with
regard to the handling of keyboard controller functions
that may necessitate the addition of the IOB30 or IOB31
to an MCX-series SHB.
The operating systems that Chassis Plans has tested that
do not require the IOB30 or IOB31 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 Chassis Plans has tested that
require the IOB30 or IOB31 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
MECHANICAL
The cooling solution used on the MCX-series SHBs enables
placement of option cards approximately 2.77” (70.36mm)
away from the top component side of the SHB.
The standard-memory versions of the SHBs (MCXT and MCXI)
have overall dimensions of 13.330” (33.858cm) L
x 4.976” (12.639cm) H. The relative PICMG 1.3 SHB
height off the backplane is the same as a PICMG 1.0 SBC
due to the shorter PCI Express backplane connectors. The
extended-memory versions, models MCXT-E and MCXI-E, have
overall dimensions of 13.330” (33.858cm) L x 5.726”
(14.544cm) H.
BATTERY
Built-in lithium battery for data retention of CMOS memory.
TEMPERATURE/
ENVIRONMENT
| Operating Temperature: |
0° to 55° C. (2.33GHz LV CPUs) |
| Operating Temperature: |
0° to 45° C. (All other processors) |
| Airflow Requirement: |
300LFM continuous airflow |
| Storage Temperature: |
-40° to 70° C. |
| Storage Humidity: |
5% to 90% non-condensing. |
AGENCY APPROVALS & INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE
Designed for UL60950, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-00, EN55022:1998
Class 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
STANDARDS
- PCI Express™ Base Specification 1.0a - SHB Express™
System Host Board PCI Express specification - PCI Industrial
Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG®) 1.3
MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES (MTBF)
186,261 POH (Power-On Hours) at 40°C., per Bellcore
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MODEL NAMES:
MCXT, MCXI, MCXT-E, MCXI-E |
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MODEL NAME |
SPEED* |
INTEL PROCESSOR NAME & NUMBER |
EMBEDDED |
| Dual Processor - Standard
Memory to 16GB |
| S6633-508-xG |
MCXT/2.33QK |
2.33GHz |
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5345 |
Yes |
| S6633-506-xG |
MCXT/2.0QK |
2.0GHz |
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5335 |
Yes |
| S6633-108-xG |
MCXT/2.33DK |
2.33GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5140 |
Yes |
| S6633-106-xG |
MCXT/2.0DK |
2.0GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5130 |
Yes |
| S6633-308-xG |
MCXT/2.33LK |
2.33GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor LV 5148 |
Yes |
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| Single Processor - Standard
Memory to 16GB |
| S6638-508-xG |
MCXI/2.33QK |
2.33GHz |
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5345 |
Yes |
| S6638-506-xG |
MCXI/2.0QK |
2.0GHz |
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5335 |
Yes |
| S6638-108-xG |
MCXI/2.33DK |
2.33GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5140 |
Yes |
| S6638-106-xG |
MCXI/2.0DK |
2.0GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5130 |
Yes |
| S6638-308-xG |
MCXI/2.33LK |
2.33GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor LV 5148 |
Yes |
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| Dual Processor - Extended
Memory to 32GB |
| S6685-508-xG |
MCXTE/2.33QK |
2.33GHz |
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5345 |
Yes |
| S6685-506-xG |
MCXTE/2.0QK |
2.0GHz |
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5335 |
Yes |
| S6685-108-xG |
MCXTE/2.33DK |
2.33GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5140 |
Yes |
| S6685-106-xG |
MCXTE/2.0DK |
2.0GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5130 |
Yes |
| S6685-308-xG |
MCXTE/2.33LK |
2.33GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor LV 5148 |
Yes |
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| Single Processor - Extended
Memory to 32GB |
| S6700-508-xG |
MCXIE/2.33QK |
2.33GHz |
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5345 |
Yes |
| S6700-506-xG |
MCXIE/2.0QK |
2.0GHz |
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor E5335 |
Yes |
| S6700-108-xG |
MCXIE/2.33DK |
2.33GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5140 |
Yes |
| S6700-106-xG |
MCXIE/2.0DK |
2.0GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5130 |
Yes |
| S6700-308-xG |
MCXIE/2.33LK |
2.33GHz |
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor LV 5148 |
Yes |
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* Contact Chassis Plans for the latest processor speed
and availability.
The stated bus speed, memory and communication interface
speeds are component maximums; actual system performance
may vary. |
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MCX
COMPATIBLE BACKPLANES
SERVER CLASS PICMG 1.3
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| BPX6736 |
2 x8 and 2 x1 PCI Express (PCIe) slots |
| BPX6719 |
2 x8 and 1 x4 PCIe slots, 1 PCIe expansion slot and 3 PCI-X/PCI slots |
| BPX6620 |
1 x8 and 1 x4 PCIe slots, 1 PCIe expansion slot and 10 PCI-x/PCI slots |
| BPX6610 |
2 x8 and 4 x4 PCIe slots and 6 PCI-X/PCI slots |
| BPX6571 |
1 x8 and 1 x4 PCIe slots and 16 PCI-X slots |
| BPX5 |
2 x8 and 2 x4 PCIe slots and 1 PCIe expansion slot |
| BPX3/2 |
2 x8 PCIe slots and 2 PCI-X slots |
| BPX3/14 |
2 x4 PCIe slots, 1 PCIe expansion slot and 14 PCI-X slots |
| BPX3/8 |
2 x8 PCIe slots, 4 PCI-X slots and 4 PCI slots |
*Contact Chassis Plans if you do not see the backplane slot
configuration needed for your application |
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