Intel SR6850HW4 User Manual

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Front Panel I/O and Control Boards Intel® Server Platform
SR6850HW4 TPS

Revision

1.0

Intel order number D23151-001

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Figure 32. Front Panel I/O Board Block Diagram

8.1.2 Architectural

Overview

The Front Panel I/O Board provides three main functions for the platform. The first function is to
provide filtered video and USB signals to the front panel connector. The second is to provide a
speaker. The third is to provide a system NMI button.

Functional blocks are as follows:

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USB ports
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External front control panel connector for three USB 2.0 ports

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Filtering for the USB signals

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Bulk capacitance and fused power for USB ports

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Video connector
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External front control panel 15-pin VGA connector

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Required safety fusing and EMI filtering

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Speaker
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Audible beep-code and alarm speaker

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NMI button

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