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  • High-Performance Multi-Core ATCA Compute Single Board Computer
  • Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Harpertown” Processing Power

The FlexCompute ATCA-XE50 is the ideal high performance ATCA multi-core compute blade optimized for network equipment providers seeking superior Intel Xeon-based processing power. The XE50 dual Intel Xeon Harpertown ATCA compute blade provides the flexibility for customizing 10GbE-based systems that power the delivery of video and data content in IPTV networks, security, wireless core and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based broadband solutions.

Click to request a PDFThe XE50′s best-in-class performance is driven by two Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Harpertown” multi-core processors designed with up to 24GB of memory (48GB future), an AMC slot, and multiple storage options for flexibility. The XE50 dual Intel Xeon Harpertown ATCA compute blade is designed as a modular processor blade with 12MB of L2 cache, single & dual processor configurations and support for multiple operating systems. Additional connectivity is accomplished with a Rear Transition Module featuring multiple USB and GbE and hard drive options.

The XE50 dual Intel Xeon Harpertown ATCA compute blade brings true flexibility to CPU blades with fully-integrated support for the following AMCs:
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  • FlexAMC-Cavium: OCTEON Plus AMC packet accelerator
  • FlexAMC-SAS: hot swappable 146GB SAS AMC hard drive
  • FlexAMC-4GbE: 4 x Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) via RJ45 connectors
  • FlexAMC-FiberChan: two independent 4Gb Fibre Channels

The XE50 dual Intel Xeon Harpertown ATCA compute blade is built on industry standards to ensure easy integration and management for faster time-to-market development.

Features & Benefits

PROCESSING

  • 8-way symmetric multiprocessing
  • Single & Dual processor configurations of Quad-Core Intel multi-core LV processors

PERFORMANCE

  • 12MB of L2 cache per socket, 1066MHz FSB processor bus and Intel “San Clemente” chipset
  • Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)

MEMORY

  • Supports memory-intensive applications with a maximum capacity of 24GB using 6 Mini-DIMM sockets (48GB future)
  • 32MB Persistent Memory
  • The Intel San Clemente chipset provides two memory channels giving a theoretical maximum memory bandwidth of 10.6GBps

CONNECTIVITY

  • Dual ‘Base’ interface ports provide a redundant 1Gbps path for control and management data
  • Fabric Mezzanine
    - 1x dual redundant 10GbE
    - 1x dual redundant 1GbE
  • 2 x 1GbE port on front panel and 2 x 1GbE on the RTM for ingress / egress connectivity

Specifications

CPU / CHIPSET / MEMORY

  • Quad-Core Intel Low Voltage Xeon “Harpertown”
  • Single & dual processor configurations
  • Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
  • 1066 MHz FSB processor bus
  • 12MB L2 cache
  • 24GB memory using 6 Mini-DIMM sockets (48GB future)
  • 32MB of persistent SRAM

CONNECTIVITY

  • Base interface: 1+1 GbE (10/100/1000 Base-T)
  • Fabric Mezzanine:
    - 1 x dual redundant 10GbE
    - 1 x dual redundant 1GbE
    - TCP offload engine
    - iSCSI controller
    - RDMA controller
    - VLAN tagging
    - Congestion control
  • 2 x 1GbE port on front panel and 2 x 1GbE on the RTM for ingress / egress connectivity

AMC

  • FlexAMC-Cavium: OCTEON Plus AMC packet accelerator
  • FlexAMC-SAS: hot swappable 146GB SAS AMC hard drive
  • FlexAMC-4GbE: 4 x Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) via RJ45 connectors
  • FlexAMC-FiberChan: two independent 4Gb Fibre Channels

STORAGE

  • Single 2.5 inch SAS/SATA HDD on RTM
  • 1 x SAS & 1 x SATA channel on AMC
  • On-board storage SAS/SATA drive
  • 8, 16 or 32GB of Flash storage

FRONT PANEL

  • 2 x USB 2.0 port
  • 2 x 1GbE port on front panel
  • 1 x serial port (micro-DB9)

REAR TRANSITION MODEL

  • 2.5 inch SAS / SATA HDD
  • Dual PCI Express to GE NIC w/ two 10/100/1000BT GE ports on the rear panel
  • 2 USB ports on the rear panel
  • FlexConsole port on the rear panel

SOFTWARE SUPPORT

  • Fedora Linux
  • MontaVista CGE
  • Wind River PNE LE
  • Other Carrier-Grade Linux integration and support such as Red Hat Linux available via Trillium Professional Services

MECHANICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

  • Standard 8U single-slot front board and RTM
  • Operating and Storage environment:
    - Ambient Temperature: Operating (normal): 5 degC to 40 degC (board intake temperature)
  • Operating (short term): -5 degC to 55 degC
  • Storage: -40 degC to 70 degC
    - Humidity: Operating: 15% to 90% non-condensing at 55 degC
    - Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing at 40 degC
    - Vibration: Operating: 5 to 100Hz: 1G @ 0.25 octave/minute; 100 to 500Hz: 1G @ 1 octave/minute
    - Shock (Unpackaged): Operating: 30 G/11 ms half sine; Non-operating: 50 G, 170 inches/second trapezoidal
  • Assembly components meet UL 94-V0 flammability rating

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

  • UL 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
  • IEC/EN 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
  • FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
  • CE Mark – Meets EMC directive 89/336/EEC
  • Designed for Telcordia NEBS GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE Level 3
  • RoHS 6 / 6 Compliant

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