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3 optional accessories, 4 hot swap capability, 5 board options – Kontron AT8901M User Manual

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AT8901M

Introduction

Page 1 - 4

AT8901M User Guide

1.1.3

Optional Accessories

1.1.3.1

AMC

Two standard mid-size single width AMC bays for standard or custom AMCs are implemented.

AMC slots can be equipped with a

• Processor-AMC, e.g. acting as the system controller (saving one ATCA slot)

• HDD-AMC as mass storage device for the Processor-AMC

• Master Clock Generator AMC providing network synchronisation for telecom applications

1.1.3.2

RTM

RTM is optional. For further information on RTM, please refer to chapter 3.6.

1.1.4

Hot Swap Capability

The board supports Full Hot Swap capability as required by PICMG 3.0 R2.0. It can be removed
from or installed in the system while it is on (without powering-down the system). Please refer
to the PICMG 3.0 R2.0 specification for additional details.

1.1.5

Board Options

The Kontron ATCA Hub family is available with different Fabric Mezzanine options. Mid-size
and Full-size AMCs are supported.

The AT8901M base board is described in Chapter 3.

The Base Interface switch can be one of the following:

Table 1-1: Fabric Interface Options

Product

AMC Size

Fabric Interface

AT8901M

Mid-size

none

AT8902M

Mid-size

Gigabit Ethernet

AT8904M

Mid-size

10 Gigabit Ethernet

AT8901

Full-size

none

AT8902

Full-size

Gigabit Ethernet

Table 1-2: Base Interface Options

Base Switch

AT8901M Flavour

BCM56500

Full featured (enhanced QoS)

BCM56300

Lite featured