VPX6600
USER
’S MANUAL
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DDI (3)
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These Digital Display Interfaces can be configured to be
DisplayPort 1.2, DVI, or HDMI. On the VPX6600, two display interfaces are
routed to the P2 connector with the third available on a front I/O Mini-
DisplayPort connector (Air-cooled only).
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Programmable CPU power limits
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By simply programming a lower power
limit in the BIOS setup, the CPU can be used in applications where less
power is available or heat removal is an issue. This is accomplished by the
CPU automatically underclocking its frequency to maintain a power level
at the set limit.
3.3.1 Active Processor Core Selection
All of the CPU cores should be kept active in high-performance systems requiring all
available computing power. Conversely, applications having reduced power
requirements can save power by disabling one or more of the CPU cores. The
number of active CPU cores can be specified in the CPU configuration menu. More
details about this feature are provided in
Aptio Skylake Core BIOS Manual
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3.3.2 Turbo Boost Configuration
By default, Turbo Mode is enabled in the BIOS setup screen. Turbo Mode allows the
CPU to go beyond the rated nominal clock frequency when there is headroom from
the maximum Thermal Design Power of the CPU. This results in the highest available
performance, but with a larger, more dynamic power draw during peak operations.
More details about this feature are provided in
Aptio Skylake Core BIOS Manual
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3.4 Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
The Intel C230 Series CM236 PCH provides extensive I/O support, as listed below:
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PCIe Gen3 x4 (4)
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There are three PCIe Gen3 ports of x4 width. The first is
connected to the Intel I350 Quad Gigabit Ethernet Controller. The second is
connected to the PEX8714 PCIe switch. The third is connected to an expansion plane
fat pipe on the VPX backplane allowing for direct board-to-board communication
with an adjacent slot. The fourth is connected to the M.2 expansion slot.
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SATA Gen3 (7)
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There are seven SATA III ports on the VPX6600. All the ports are
configurable as SATA ports or PCIe lanes. Two are connected to the P2 backplane
connector. One is connected to the M.2 expansion site. The remaining 4 are
connected to the expansion plane fat pipe on the VPX backplane.
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USB 3.0 (4)
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There are four USB 3.0 ports on the VPX6600. Two ports are connected
to the P2 backplane connector. The other two are available on front I/O USB
connectors (Air-cooled only)
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USB 2
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0 (2)
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There are two additional ports that function at USB 2.0 or USB 1.1
speeds that are connected to the P2 backplane connector.
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GPIO (6)
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There are six 3.3V general purpose inputs/outputs available on the P2
backplane connector. These have software-configurable direction control.
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LPC
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The Low Pin Count bus is connected to the NCT6106 Super I/O for serial ports
and debug port 80 connections, in addition to the AT97SC3204 TPM device.
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Line-Level Audio In/Out
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Stereo audio input and output from onboard HDA audio
codec are available on the P2 backplane connector.
