TQ9 |PICMG 1.3| System Host Board (SHB) | Features Intel® Core© 2 Duo Processor
Description
Trenton's TQ9 is a graphics-class, PICMG® 1.3 system host board (SHB) that supports a variety of single-, dual- and quad-core Intel® processors. TQ9 I/O interface capabilities include an audio codec interface, two eSATA connections to the backplane and a dozen USB interfaces. The Intel® Q35 MCH and Intel® ICH9DO ICH deliver advanced features like a 1333MHz system bus and SATA RAID. Plugging the TQ9 into a PICMG 1.3 graphics-class backplane enhances system design flexibility. A system designed with the TQ9 supports option cards from x16 PCI Express to legacy 32-bit/33MHz PCI cards.
Model number and model name definitions:
6731-405 TQ9 = quad core processor, standard-memory configuration
6731-129- TQ9 = dual core processor, standard-memory configuration
6731-503 TQ9 = single core processor, standard-memory configuration
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PROCESSOR & PACKAGE STYLE
Intel® Core® 2 Processor -E8xxx, Q9xxx series
Intel® Core® 2 Duo Processor - E4xxx, E6xxx series
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor - E2xxx series
Intel® Celeron® Processor - 4xx series
Processor Package = LGA775 socket
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CACHE MEMORY (L2)
Quad-Core Intel® Core® Processor (Q9400) - 2x3MB
Dual-Core Intel® Core® 2 Processors (E8xxx series) - 6MB
Dual-Core Intel® Core® 2 Processors (E6xxx and E4xxx series) - 2MB
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processors (E2xxx series) - 1MB
Intel® Celeron® 4xx Processors - 516KB
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CHIPSET
The Intel® Q35 Express Chipset with the Intel® ICH9DO I/O Controller Hub
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SYSTEM BUS & MEMORY
System Bus = 1066/1333MHz
Memory Interface Structure = Dual-channel interface with four DDR2 DIMM sockets
Class = DDR2-800
Max. = 8GB
Min. = 512MB
DIMM Type = PC2-6400, 64-bit non-ECC, unbuffered
DIMM Construction = Gold card-edge fingers
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EDGE CARD INTERFACES
PCI Express Links = one x16 and one x4 or four x1 plus reference clocks
IOB31 module (PN = 6474-000) provides an additional x1 PCIe link to the backplane.
PCI = 32-bit/33MHz parallel bus interface on edge connector D
USB = Four USB 2.0 interfaces are routed to edge connector C
eSATA = Two eSATA (External SATA II 300) interfaces are routed to edge connector C
Ethernet = A 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface is supplied to the SHB's edge connector C
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VIDEO INTERFACE
Video Controller: Internal to the Q35 GMCH via Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
External Video Cards: x16 PCI Express® or ADD2
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BATTERY
Type: Lithium
Purpose: CMOS data retention
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I/O INTERFACES
USB: 12, USB 2.0 interfaces - 2 via I/O bracket ports, 6 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 - 4 via on-board headers and 2 available on edge connector C)
Audio: 2, Analog Sound Header and Audio Codec Header
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BIOS (FLASH)
The TQ9 uses AMIBIOS8®. The flash BIOS resides in the Firmware Hub (FWH). AMIBIOS8 contains features such as:
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Support for flash devices for BIOS upgrading
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Integrated support for USB mass storage devices such as USB Flash Drives, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-RW, etc.
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Boot from network, USB mass storage devices, IDE or ATAPI
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Serial port console redirection to support headless operation (requires optional IOB30 or IOB31)
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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® 82571EB Dual Port Ethernet Controller driven by a x1 PCI Express link from the board's ICH
I/O Bracket Connectors = RJ-45
SHB Edge Connector = 1, 10/100Base-T via an Intel® 82562G Fast Ethernet PHY driven by the LAN Connect Interface from the ICH
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STANDARDS
- PCI Express® Base Specification 1.0a
- SHB Express® System Host Board PCI Express specification
- PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG®) 1.3
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WATCHDOG TIMER
Component: I/O Controller Hub,two-stage watchdog timer (WDT)
Functions: Two programmable operating modes - free-running and one-shot
Stage one: Generates IRQ, SMI or SCI
Stage two: Generates WDT reset with a total range of 1ms to 10 minutes.
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MECHANICAL
Standard Cooling Solution = Fan + heatsink
Std. CS Height Range = 2.48" (62.99mm) to 2.63" (66.87mm)
Low Profile Cooling Solution = Fan + LP heatsink
LP CS Height Range = 2.20" (55.88mm) to 2.35" (59.76mm)
TQ9 Dimensions = 13.330" (33.858cm) L x 4.976" (12.639cm) H
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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 = TBD Power-On Hours (POH) at 40 oC per Belcore
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POWER REQUIREMENTS - 100% stressed
Typical Values - 100% CPU Stress State with 4GB of system memory:
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CPU Speed |
Intel® No. |
+5V |
+12V |
+3.3V |
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2.66GHz# |
Q9400 |
1.20A |
4.50A |
2.40A |
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3.00GHz |
E8400 |
1.20A |
3.75A |
2.40A |
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2.13GHz |
E6400 |
1.20A |
2.10A |
2.40A |
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1.80GHz |
E4300 |
1.20A |
2.00A |
2.40A |
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2.0GHz* |
440 |
1.20A |
1.90A |
2.40A |
-12V @ <100mA Tolerance for all voltages is +/- 5% and must be applied by the PICMG 1.3 backplane to edge connector C.
All processors listed are dual core CPUs except: (#) quad-core [Yorkfield] Intel® Core 2® and (*) single-core Intel® Celeron®. |
POWER REQUIREMENTS - Idle
Typical Values - CPU Idle State with 4GB of system memory:
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CPU Speed |
Intel® No. |
+5V |
+12V |
+3.3V |
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2.66GHz# |
Q9400 |
1.10A |
1.75A |
2.30A |
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3.00GHz |
E8400 |
1.10A |
1.25A |
2.30A |
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2.13GHz |
E6400 |
1.10A |
1.10A |
2.30A |
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1.80GHz |
E4300 |
1.10A |
1.00A |
2.30A |
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2.0GHz* |
440 |
1.00A |
0.90A |
2.30A |
Tolerance for all voltages is +/- 5% and must be applied by the PICMG 1.3 backplane to edge connector C.
All processors listed are dual core CPUs except: (#) quad-core [Yorkfield] Intel® Core 2® and (*) single-core Intel® Celeron®.
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TEMPERATURE & ENVIRONMENTALS
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OPERATING TEMPERATURE
(Standard Cooling Solution) |
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Operating Temperature: |
0 oCto 60 oC. (Celeron 440 CPU) |
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Operating Temperature: |
0 oCto 50 oC. (All other processors) |
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OPERATING TEMPERATURE
(Low-Profile Cooling Solution)1
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Operating Temperature: |
0 oCto 55 oC. (Celeron 440 CPU) |
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Operating Temperature: |
0 oCto 45 oC. (All dual-core processors) |
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Operating Temperature: |
0 oCto 40 oC. (All quad-core processors) |
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1Contact Trenton for information on ordering the TQ9 with the low profile cooling solution. |
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OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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Airflow Requirement: |
300LFM continuous airflow |
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Storage Temperature: |
-40 oCto 70 oC. |
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Humidity: |
5% to 90% non-condensing. |
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MEMORY SLOT POPULATION
The TQ9's memory interface operates at maximum bandwidth with two DIMMs of the same size installed in DIMM Socket BKA1 and BKB1, but the DIMMs may differ in technology (component density) and/or device width. Populating identical DIMMs in all four DIMM sockets will also achieve maximum memory bandwidth operation.
A memory module on the TQ9 can be installed in only one DIMM socket. If only one DIMM module is used, it must be populated in either DIMM socket BKA1 or BKB1.
To ensure maximum system performance and reliability, Trenton recommends using DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure.
NOTE 1: Double-sided DIMMS with a x16 organization are not supported.
NOTE 2: To minimize memory channel errors regardless of the type of memory module used; Trenton recommends memory DIMMs with a memory clock cycle specification of ten (10).
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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 TQ9 via either the IOB30, IOB31 or an IOB32 variation:
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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.
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FLOPPY DRIVE INTERFACE
The IOB30/IOB31/IOB32 supports up to two floppy disk drives in combinations of 360K to 2.88MB.
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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.
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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 m, , odes 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 a TQ9 system host board, the IOB31 provides an extra x1 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 a TQ9 SHB.
The operating systems that Trenton has tested that do not require the IOB30, IOB31 or IOB32 are:
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Business & Ultimate
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Enterprise Server
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5.0
Fedora 7.0
SUSE Linux 10.0
The operating systems that Trenton has tested that require the IOB30, IOB31 or IOB32 in order to provide required PS/2 keyboard functions are:
Sun® Solaris™ 10.0
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