Intel® Server Platform SR6850HW4 TPS | Front Panel I/O and Control Boards |
8.Front Panel I/O and Control Boards
This chapter describes the Server Platform SR6850HW4 Front Panel I/O Board and is organized as follows:
Section 8.1: | Introduction |
| Provides an overview of the Server Platform SR6850HW4 Front Panel |
| I/O Board, showing functional blocks and board layout. |
Section 8.2: | Functional Architecture |
| Describes the Server Platform SR6850HW4 Front Panel I/O Board |
| functional blocks. |
Section 8.3: | Signal Descriptions |
| Summary of the internal and connector signals, and the connector signal |
| pin names and descriptions. Signal mnemonics appear throughout this |
| chapter. |
Section 8.4: Electrical, Environmental and Mechanical Specifications Specifies operational parameters and considerations, and connector pinouts.
Section 8.5: Front Panel Control Module
Describes the two different front panel control modules available in the
Server Platform SR6850HW4.
8.1Introduction
The Server Platform SR6850HW4 Front Panel I/O Board provides access to the video and USB interfaces. It also interfaces to the front panel control module that contains the front control panel buttons, LEDs and optional LCD window. Circuitry on the Server Platform SR6850HW4 Front Panel I/O Board consists of video filters, USB filters, USB port power bulk capacitors with fusing, and a speaker.
8.1.1Block Diagram
The following block diagram divides the Front Panel I/O Board into physical and functional blocks. Arrows represent buses and signals. Blocks represent the physical and functional circuits. Figure 32 illustrates the general architecture of the front panel.
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