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