Kontron CP6004-SA 6U CompactPCI processor board

The 6U CompactPCI processor board CP6004-SA is based on the Intel QM77 Express chipset and scalable to the quad-core 3rd generation Core i7-3615QE processor with 4 x 2.3 GHz (3.3 GHz in turbo mode).

The new boards provide up to 20% enhanced computing power and increased performance per watt compared with designs based on the 2nd generation Core processors.

Further advantages include the integrated HD 4000 graphics. OEMs and designers benefit from twice the HD media and 3D graphics performance by an improved user experience and visuals.

With support for DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, AVX and OpenCL 1.1, developers can now use the latest APIs to accelerate the development of their applications.

The power-optimised board is designed for high-density, thermally constrained CompactPCI systems that require good performance in a typical 60 W or less power envelope.

It is scalable with four processors from low-power dual-core variants to powerful quad-core to meet all individual profiles and delivers good data throughput and enables out-of-band communication through the intelligent platform management interface.

Data protection is secured by the optional onboard trusted platform module (1.2) that makes the device fit for markets such as military, medical and highly sensitive security-related telecom and datacom applications. Bandwidth-intensive image processing, multimedia and test and measurement applications will also benefit from the 6 MB cache and up to 16 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 ECC SO-DIMM memory. The Kontron CP6004-SA supports a configurable 64-bit/66 MHz PCI or PCI-X, hot-swap CompactPCI interface.

The board offers a range of interfaces: 6 x SATA ports with RAID 0/1/5 functionality for enhanced data security, 6 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x RS232 ports, three independent graphics interfaces (1 x VGA, 2 x DVI/HDMI) and high-definition audio interfaces as well as 5 x gigabit ethernet connected via PCI Express.

One SATA 6 Gbps port can be used for an onboard 2.5″ SSD, HDD or an up to 32 GB large Flash-SATA module that can be integrated to hold complete operating systems and application code.

An XMC socket (via PCI Express x8) or PMC socket for mezzanine cards ensures room for custom expansions, like the dual 10 gigabit ethernet network interface cards.