Dell R210 Chipset, Overview, Direct Media Interface, PCI Express Interface, SATA Interface, Ahci

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8.1 Overview

The PowerEdge R210 planar incorporates the Intel Ibex Peak as PCH chipset. The Ibex Peak is a highly integrated I/O controller. The high-level features supported by the chipset and implemented on the PowerEdge R210 are detailed in the sections that follow.

8.2 Direct Media Interface

Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the chip-to-chip connection between the processor and Ibex Peak chipset. This high-speed interface integrates advanced priority-based servicing allowing for concurrent traffic and true isochronous transfer capabilities. Base functionality is completely software-transparent, permitting current and legacy software to operate normally.

8.3 PCI Express Interface

The Ibex Peak provides up to 8 PCI Express Root Ports, supporting the PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0. Each Root Port supports 2.5 GB/s bandwidth in each direction (5 GB/s concurrent). PCI Express Root Ports 1-4 can be statically configured as four x1 Ports or ganged together to form one x 4 ports. Ports 5 and 6 can only be used as two x 1 port.

8.4 SATA Interface

The Ibex Peak has two integrated SATA host controllers that support independent DMA operation on up to six ports and supports data transfer rates of up to 3.0 GB/s (300MB/s). The SATA controller contains two modes of operation – a legacy mode using I/O space, and an AHCI mode using memory space. Software that uses legacy mode will not have AHCI capabilities.

The Ibex Peak supports the Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a. The Ibex Peak also supports several optional sections of the Serial ATA II: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0 Specification, Revision 1.0 (AHCI support is required for some elements).

8.5 AHCI

The Ibex Peak provides hardware support for Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers. Platforms supporting AHCI may take advantage of performance features such as no master/slave designation for SATA devices—each device is treated as a master—and hardware-assisted native command queuing. AHCI also provides usability enhancements such as Hot-Plug. AHCI requires appropriate software support (e.g., an AHCI driver) and for some features, hardware support in the SATA device or additional platform hardware.

8.6 PCI Interface

The Ibex Peak PCI interface provides a 33 MHz, Revision 2.3 implementation. The Ibex Peak integrates a PCI arbiter that supports up to four external PCI bus masters in addition to the internal Ibex Peak requests. This allows for combinations of up to four PCI down devices and PCI slots.

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Contents Dell PowerEdge R210 Technical GuideInitial Release PowerEdge R210 Technical GuideDell AprilTable of Contents Dell Tables Figures 1 Product Comparison Comparison of PowerEdge Server Features PowerEdge R210 Technical Guide DellPowerEdge R210 Technical Guide 2.2 Detailed Information 2 New Technologies2.1 Overview 2.2.1 System ManagementS100 Feature/SpecComparison Overview PERC S100 and S300 S3002.2.3 eSATA Table 3. eSATA Modes3 System Overview Table 4. Product Feature SummaryMicrosoft Non- Factory Installed OS Option Power SupplyMicrosoft Factory Installed OS Options Factory Installed Linux OS Options4 Mechanical 4.2 Dimensions and Weight4.1 Chassis Description Figure 1. Server Dimensions 4.3 Front Panel View and FeaturesFigure 2. Front Panel View 4.6 NIC Indicators 4.4 Back Panel View and Features4.5 Power Supply Indicators 4.5.1 Power Button LED4.7 Side View Figure 5. Side View4.8 Internal Chassis View Figure 6. Internal Chassis ViewFigure 7. R210 Static Rails 4.9 RailsFigure 8. R210 Mounted In Four-Post Square-Hole Rack 4.12 Security 4.10 Fans4.11 Control Panel LED 4.12.1 Top Cover Lock MechanismTPM Pin Signals 4.12.4 Power Switch Security4.12.5 Intrusion Alert Figure 10. Intrusion Switch4.13 USB Ports 4.14 Battery4.12.6 Secure Mode See the Hardware Owner’s Manual 4.16 User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors4.15 Field Replaceable Units FRU Figure 12. Battery on Motherboard5.1 Power Supplies 5 Power, Thermal, Acoustic5.2 Power Supply Connectors on the Planar 5.3.2 Relative Humidity 5.3 Environmental Specifications5.3.1 Temperature 5.3.3 Maximum Vibration5.6 Thermal 5.4 Power Supply Unit PSU Specifications5.5 ENERGY STAR Compliance See the ENERGY STAR Compliance results on Dell.com5.7 Acoustics DefinitionsPowerEdge R210 Technical Guide 6.1 Overview 6.3 Processor Configurations6 Processors 6.2 Supported Processors7.1 Overview 7 Memory7.2 DIMMs Supported 7.5 Sparing 7.3 Slots/Risers7.4 Speed 7.6 Mirroring8.2 Direct Media Interface 8 Chipset8.1 Overview 8.3 PCI Express Interface8.9 Compatibility Module 8.7 Low Pin Count LPC Interface8.8 Serial Peripheral Interface SPI 8.10 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC8.15.1 TCO Timer 8.14 Enhanced Power Management8.15 System Management Features 8.15.2 Processor Present Indicator8.17 Intel Anti-Theft Technology 8.15.4 Function Disable8.16 System Management Bus SMBus 8.18 Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O8.19 JTAG Boundary-Scan 9 BIOS 9.1 Overview9.3.1 Dell Active Power Controller 9.3 Power Management Modes9.2 ACPI 9.3.3 Maximum Performance 9.3.2 Power Saving BIOS Setting OS ControlTable 15. Summary of R210 Power Management Features CPU Power and Performance Management Table 16. Power Profiles that R210 BIOS will Expose in BIOS SetupActive Power Controller Memory Power and Performance Management10 I/O Slots 10.1 Overview10.2 PCI Devices PCI Express Root PortMatrox G200eW w/ 8MB memory Table 17. I/O Slot InformationTable 19. Bandwidth, Quantities, and Priorities Table 18. PCI Card DimensionsPCIe 10.3 Boot Order 10.4 NICs11.1 Overview 11 Storage11.2 Drives 11.4 Optical Disk Drive ODD 11.3 RAID ConfigurationsTable 21. RAID Configurations 11.5 Tape Drives Table 22. Supported Tape Drives12.1 Video 12 Video and Audio12.2 Audio 13.2 Rails 13 Rack Information13.1 Overview 13.3 Cable Management Arm CMAInstall 14 Operating SystemsInstallation OperatingTable 25. Supported Linux Operating Systems InstallationInstall Operating15 Virtualization Table 26. Supported Virtualization OS16.1 Overview 16 Systems Management16.2 Server Management 16.4 Lifecycle Controller and Unified Server Configurator 16.3 Embedded Server Management16.6 iDRAC6 Enterprise 16.5 iDRAC6 ExpressTable 27. Unified Server Configurator Features and Description Features List for BMC, iDRAC6, and vFlash Page 17.1 USB 17 Peripherals17.2 USB Device 17.3 External Storage Table 30. External StorageTable 31. AMF Single Pack Dimensions and Weights 18 Packaging OptionsTable 32. EMF Single Pack Dimensions and Weights Figure 16. Packaging Appendix A. Regulatory Certifications Appendix B. R210 Volatility Tables Table 33. PowerEdge R210 VolatilityDell Table 34. Volatility Data Writing and Purpose Table 35. Methodology for Data Input to Memory Chipset Table 36. Methodology for Memory Protection and Clearing Control Panel DellChipset iDRAC6 Enterprise
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