AVA Developer Platform

Server Type COM-HPC Size E Module with ARM-based Ampere Altra Processor

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Features

ARM-based architecture, up to 80 cores at 175W TDP
Up to 768GB DDR4 with 6 individual memory channels
Open source EDK II, seamless support for popular OS
64 PCIe Gen4 lanes (3 x16 available)
PCIe x16 that can insert the GPU as AI accelerator
Dedicated PCIe and IPMB for remote management

Specifications

Core System

SoC

Ampere Computing, Ampere Altra Series Processors

• Q80-28 80 cores, 2.6(2.8)GHz, 175W TDP

• Q32-17 32 cores, 1.5(1,7)GHz, 58W TDP

Note: Additional SKUs are supported by project basis

Memory

Six DIMM sockets with individual memory channels

Up to 768GB (6x 128GB) DDR4 RDIMM memory, up to 3200MT/s

Embedded BIOS

Open Source EDK II

Expansion Busses

64 PCI Express Gen4 Lanes

8 PCI Express Lanes 0-7 (J1): configurable to x8, x4, x2
8 PCI Express Lanes 8-15 (J1): configurable to x8, x4, x2
16 PCI Express Lanes 16-31 (J2): configurable to x16, x8, x4
16 PCI Express Lanes 32-47 (J2): configurable to x16, x8, x4
16 PCI Express Lanes 48-63 (J2): configurable to x16, x8, x4

Note: PCIe x16 that can insert the selected GPU as AI accelerator

SMBus (system), 2x I2C (user), GP_SPI

Module Management Controller

IPMB (for communication with carrier BMC)
Voltage/current monitoring
Power sequence debug support
AT/ATX mode control
Board Information
Forensic information, watchdog timer, fan control

Debug Headers

40-pin multipurpose flat cable connector for use with DB40-HPC debug module providing:

BIOS POST code LED
MMC/EC access
SPI BIOS flashing
Power testpoints
Debug LEDs

Ethernet KR

MAC

External LAN controller

Interface

Up to 4x 10GBASE-KR (TBC)

NBASE-T Ethernet

Intel MAC/PHY

Intel® Ethernet Controller I210

Interface

10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet connection

Remote Management Dedicated Interfaces

PCIe_BMC

Dedicated PCIe for carrier BMC, mainly used for KVM (carrier BMC emulates
graphics card) (TBC)

IPMB

Provided by MMC, dedicated connection between carrier BMC and module
MMC (TBC)

Multi I/O and Storage

USB

4x USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 (USB 0,1,2,3)

Serial

2x UART ports with console redirection

GPIO

12x GPIO (GPI with interrupt TBC)

TPM

Chipset

Infineon

Type

TPM 2.0 (SPI based)

Power

Standard Input

ATX: 12V±5% / 5Vsb ±5%; or AT: 12V±5%

Management

ACPI 5.0 compliant

Power States

S0, S5

Mechanical and Environmental

Form Factor

PICMG COM-HPC: Rev 1.0 Server Type

Dimension

Size E: 200 mm x 160 mm

Operating Temperature

Standard: 0°C to 60°C (storage: -20°C to 80°C)

Humidity

5-90% RH operating, non-condensing

5-95% RH storage (and operating with conformal coating)

Shock and Vibration

IEC 60068-2-64 and IEC-60068-2-27

MIL-STD-202F Method 213B, Table 213-I, Condition A and Method 214A,

Table 214-I, Condition D (TBC)

HALT

Thermal Stress, Vibration Stress, Thermal Shock and Combined Test

Operating Systems

Standard Support

Yocto Hardknott project based Linux 64-bit

Ubuntu Server for ARM - 20.04.3 LTS 64-bit

CentOS 8 Stream

Preliminary Functional diagram

Note: Crossed out Interfaces are not supported on Module