Intel
®
EP80579 Integrated Processor with Intel
®
QuickAssist Technology— Contents
Development Kit User’s Guide
October 2008
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Order Number: 320067-002US
4.10 Electrical Considerations .....................................................................................47
4.10.1 DC Loading ............................................................................................47
4.10.2 PCI Express Add-in Connector Considerations .............................................47
4.10.3 Fan Connector Current Capability..............................................................48
4.11 Thermal Considerations ......................................................................................48
5.0
Pre-boot Firmware
...................................................................................................49
5.1
Introduction......................................................................................................49
5.2
Pre-boot Firmware Boot Flow...............................................................................49
5.3
Pre-boot Firmware Features ................................................................................49
5.3.1
Pre-boot Firmware Setup Menu.................................................................49
5.4
Serial Console Redirection...................................................................................50
5.4.1
Default Settings......................................................................................50
5.5
PXE Boot Support ..............................................................................................51
5.6
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)...................................................................51
5.7
Legacy USB Support...........................................................................................51
5.8
Pre-boot Firmware Recovery and Updates .............................................................51
5.8.1
Updating Pre-boot Firmware.....................................................................52
5.8.2
AMI’s Aptio* Flash Update Utility (AFUEFI) .................................................52
5.9
Boot Options .....................................................................................................53
5.9.1
Changing the Boot Device ........................................................................53
5.9.2
Booting without Attached Devices .............................................................54
5.10 Security Features...............................................................................................54
5.11 Clearing CMOS ..................................................................................................54
6.0
Platform Setup
.........................................................................................................56
6.1
Setting up the Platform ......................................................................................56
6.1.1
Safety ...................................................................................................57
6.1.2
Connecting the SATA Cables.....................................................................58
6.1.3
Installing Memory ...................................................................................59
6.1.4
Connecting the Processor Heatsink and Fan................................................60
6.1.5
Installing the PCI Express Video Card ........................................................61
6.1.6
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse .........................................................62
6.1.7
Connecting the Serial Cable for Console Redirection ....................................62
6.1.8
Connecting the CAN Interface Cables (optional) ..........................................62
6.1.9
Connecting the DVD-ROM Drive and GbE Ethernet Port ................................63
6.1.10 Connecting the Power Cables ...................................................................63
6.1.11 Stand-alone Target Platform ....................................................................64
6.1.12 Powering Up the System..........................................................................65
6.1.13 Connecting Mezzanine Cards (optional)......................................................66
7.0
Error Messages and Beep Codes
...............................................................................68
7.1
Pre-boot Firmware Beep Codes ............................................................................68
7.2
Pre-boot Firmware Error Messages .......................................................................68
7.3
Debugging the EFI .............................................................................................68
8.0
Socketed Intel
®
EP80579 Integrated Processor with Intel
®
QuickAssist Technology
Extraction and Insertion Instructions
......................................................................69
8.1
Tools and Preparation.........................................................................................69
8.2
Extraction Instructions — Intel
®
EP80579 Development Board with Advanced
Interconnects Interposer ....................................................................................73
8.3
Insertion Instructions — Intel
®
EP80579 Development Board with Advanced
Interconnects Interposer ....................................................................................78
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