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ADLINK Technology COM-HPC Server Type Ampere® Altra® SoC Module

ADLINK Technology COM-HPC Server Type Ampere® Altra® SoC Module features 80-cores and is based on the Ampere® Altra® SoC based on the Arm® Neoverse N1 architecture. This provides up to 80Arm v8.2 64-bit cores at 2.8GHz with 175W TDP. An excellent performance-per-watt architecture makes the COM-HPC Ampere Altra well suited to processing massive data at the edge. The module is certified to comply with the Arm SystemReady program, ensuring the support of generic operating systems and subsequent software layers. Combined with the open-source EDKII project, the module supports CentOS, Ubuntu, and Yocto Linux operating systems.

Large dedicated memory caches and up to 768GB DDR4 system memory with six individual memory channels deliver predictable performance throughout the whole workload execution. Combined with a scalable processor from 32 to 80 cores allows the COM-HPC Ampere Altra to provide reliable performance in many diverse applications. Three PCIe x16 Gen4 lanes deliver a seamless accelerated heterogeneous architecture, ideal for autonomous driving, AI, robotic surgery, automatic drilling control, and ship management.

A dedicated IPMB and PCIe x1 lane connect to a remote management BMC and a shelf manager on the carrier, allowing out-of-band monitoring. A prototyping system targeting general embedded applications is based on the COM-HPC Ampere Altra module and a reference carrier board, the COM-HPC Server Base. The system allows quick emulation of end product functionality for software development and hardware verification.

Features

  • Up to 80 Arm-based cores at 175W TDP
  • Up to 768GB DDR4 with 6 individual memory channels
  • SystemReady SR and EDK II, seamless support for the popular OS, hypervisors, and software
  • 64 PCIe Gen4 lanes (3 x16 available)
  • Dedicated PCIe and IPMB for remote management
  • 200mm x 160mm in dimension
  • PICMG COM-HPC: Rev 1.0 server type form factor
  • Operating systems
    • Yocto Hardknott project-based Linux 64-bit
    • Ubuntu Server for ARM - 20.04.3 LTS 64-bit
    • CentOS 8 Stream
  • Temperature ranges
    • 0 to +60°C operating
    • -20°C to +80°C storage
  • 5% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing

Applications

  • Autonomous driving
  • AI
  • Robotic surgery
  • Automatic drilling control
  • Ship management

Specifications

  • Core system
    • Ampere computing, Ampere Altra processor SoCs
      • Q80-28 80 cores, 2.6(2.8)GHz, 175W TDP
      • Q32-17 32 cores, 1.5(1.7)GHz, 58W TDP
    • Memory
      • Six DIMM sockets with individual memory channels
      • Up to 768GB (6x 128GB) DDR4 RDIMM memory, up to 3200MT/s
    • Open-source TianoCore EDK II embedded BIOS
    • Cache
      • 1MB L2 cache per core
      • 32MB system level cache
    • Expansion busses
      • 64x PCI Express Gen4 Lanes
        • 8x PCI Express Lanes 0-7 (J1): configurable to x8, x4, x2
        • 8x PCI Express Lanes 8-15 (J1): configurable to x8, x4, x2
        • 16x PCI Express Lanes 16-31 (J2): configurable to x16, x8, x4
        • 16x PCI Express Lanes 32-47 (J2): configurable to x16, x8, x4
        • 16x PCI Express Lanes 48-63 (J2): configurable to x16, x8, x4
      • CCIX for heterogeneous computing (by project basis, TBC)
      • SMBus (system), 2x I2C (user), GP_SPI
    • Module Management Controller (MMC)
      • Supports IPMB for communication with carrier BMC for remote management usage
      • Monitors module voltage/current, manages power sequence, AT/ATX mode control, board information, watchdog timer, and 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, and debug LEDs
  • Ethernet KR
    • MAC - External LAN controller
    • Up to 4x 10GBASE-KR (TBC) interface
  • NBASE-T Ethernet
    • Intel MAC/PHY - Intel® Ethernet Controller I210
    • 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet connection interface
  • Remote management dedicated interfaces
    • PCIe_BMC - Dedicated PCIe for carrier BMC, mainly used for KVM (carrier BMC emulates graphics card)
    • IPMB - Provided by MMC, dedicated connection between carrier BMC and module MMC
  • Multi-I/O and storage
    • 4x USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 (USB 0,1,2,3)
    • 2x UART ports with console redirection
    • 12x GPIO (GPI with interrupt, TBC)
  • TPM
    • Infineon chipset
    • TPM 2.0 type (SPI-based)
  • Power
    • ATX: 12V±5% / 5Vsb ±5%; or AT: 12V±5% standard inputs
    • ACPI 5.0 compliant management
    • TBC power states

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram - ADLINK Technology COM-HPC Server Type Ampere® Altra® SoC Module
Published: 2021-09-17 | Updated: 2024-08-05