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MSI MS-9576 Rev 0A 1.0 X02 Schematic
Technical Specifications
Technical Summary
This Dell SAF-TE Board, drawing number H1743 revision X01-00 dated July 13, 2003, is a SCSI backplane management board. It utilizes a GEM354 microcontroller as the SAF-TE agent and a QLogic GEM359 for SCSI bus control. The board includes a Flash ROM for firmware storage and a CPLD for logic control. It supports LVD SCSI buses with termination and reset delay circuitry, and provides FRU inventory management with defined addresses for the BIOS, SCSI daughter board, SCSI backplane, and T board. The board communicates via I2C buses (I2C0 and I2C1) and includes a JTAG debug port for programming and diagnostics.
Technician FAQ
Q: What is the board number and revision of this Dell SAF-TE board?
A: The board number is H1743, revision X01-00.
Q: What microcontroller is used as the SAF-TE agent on this board?
A: The SAF-TE agent is a GEM354 microcontroller.
Q: What SCSI controller is used on this board?
A: The SCSI controller is a QLogic GEM359.
Q: What are the FRU addresses configured on this board?
A: The FRU addresses are LUN0 at 0xA8 (BIOS FRU), LUN1 at 0xAA (SCSI daughter board FRU), LUN2 at 0xAE (SCSI BP FRU), and LUN3 at 0xA6 (T board).
Technical data structured and organized by Dr-Bios.com, based on original schematic source analysis.
Technical Specifications
Technical Summary
This Dell H1743 SAF-TE Board, revision A01-00 dated January 19, 2006, is a Dell Inc. proprietary backplane management controller board. The board is built around the GEM354 SAF-TE Agent microcontroller, which serves as the primary EC/KBC, and is programmable via JTAG for firmware updates and debugging. The board features a FLASHROM for BIOS/SPI storage and utilizes a QLOGIC GEM359 for LAN and WLAN interface functions. The SAF-TE architecture provides SCSI backplane management, including drive presence detection, activity and fault LED control, and IPMB communication. The board integrates a CPLD for logic control and supports LVD SCSI bus termination.
Technician FAQ
Q: What is the primary microcontroller on this Dell H1743 SAF-TE Board?
A: The primary microcontroller is the GEM354 (SAF-TE AGENT).
Q: Is the GEM354 microcontroller programmable on this board?
A: Yes, the GEM354 is programmable via JTAG.
Q: What type of flash memory is used for BIOS/SPI storage?
A: The board uses a FLASHROM for BIOS/SPI storage.
Q: What is the LAN/WLAN controller on this Dell H1743 board?
A: The LAN and WLAN controller is the QLOGIC GEM359.
Technical data structured and organized by Dr-Bios.com, based on original schematic source analysis.
Technical Specifications
Technical Summary
This Dell PowerEdge SAF-TE board, drawing number H1743 revision X02-02 dated 1/16/2004, is a SCSI backplane controller designed for server storage enclosures. The board is built around the GEM354 SAF-TE agent microcontroller, which handles SCSI enclosure services, drive presence detection, and fault/online LED control via a CPLD. Communication with the host system is managed through an IPMB (I2C0) bus and a secondary I2C1 interface. The board includes a FLASHROM for firmware storage and a QLOGIC GEM359 port for SMARTVU and SAF-TE agent interface. The architecture supports LVD SCSI bus termination and reset delay, with FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) addressing for BIOS, SCSI daughter board, SCSI backplane, and T board components.
Technician FAQ
Q: What is the main controller IC on this Dell SAF-TE board?
A: The GEM354 (SAF-TE AGENT) microcontroller.
Q: What type of flash memory is used for firmware storage?
A: A FLASHROM is used for firmware storage.
Q: What is the communication interface between the SAF-TE board and the host system?
A: The IPMB (I2C0) bus is used for communication.
Q: What is the QLOGIC GEM359 component used for?
A: The QLOGIC GEM359 is used for the SMARTVU and SAF-TE agent interface port.
Technical data structured and organized by Dr-Bios.com, based on original schematic source analysis.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Motherboard Manufacturer | Dell Computer Corporation |
| Board Number | H1743 |
| Revision | X01-00 |
| Date | 7/13/2003 |
| Drawing Number | H1743 |
| Document Number | H1743 |
| Board Type | SAF-TE Board (SCSI Backplane) |
| Microcontroller | GEM354 (SAF-TE Agent) |
| SCSI Controller | QLogic GEM359 |
| Flash ROM | Flash ROM (present, exact model not specified) |
| CPLD | CPLD (present, exact model not specified) |
| FRU Addresses | LUN0: 0xA8 (BIOS FRU), LUN1: 0xAA (SCSI daughter board FRU), LUN2: 0xAE (SCSI BP FRU), LUN3: 0xA6 (T board) |
Technical Summary
This Dell SAF-TE Board, drawing number H1743 revision X01-00 dated July 13, 2003, is a SCSI backplane management board. It utilizes a GEM354 microcontroller as the SAF-TE agent and a QLogic GEM359 for SCSI bus control. The board includes a Flash ROM for firmware storage and a CPLD for logic control. It supports LVD SCSI buses with termination and reset delay circuitry, and provides FRU inventory management with defined addresses for the BIOS, SCSI daughter board, SCSI backplane, and T board. The board communicates via I2C buses (I2C0 and I2C1) and includes a JTAG debug port for programming and diagnostics.
Technician FAQ
Q: What is the board number and revision of this Dell SAF-TE board?
A: The board number is H1743, revision X01-00.
Q: What microcontroller is used as the SAF-TE agent on this board?
A: The SAF-TE agent is a GEM354 microcontroller.
Q: What SCSI controller is used on this board?
A: The SCSI controller is a QLogic GEM359.
Q: What are the FRU addresses configured on this board?
A: The FRU addresses are LUN0 at 0xA8 (BIOS FRU), LUN1 at 0xAA (SCSI daughter board FRU), LUN2 at 0xAE (SCSI BP FRU), and LUN3 at 0xA6 (T board).
Technical data structured and organized by Dr-Bios.com, based on original schematic source analysis.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Motherboard Manufacturer | Dell Inc. |
| Board Number | H1743 |
| Revision | A01-00 |
| Date | 01/19/2006 |
| Drawing Number | 4321ABC1234DCBA |
| Document Number | H1743 |
| Platform Alias | SAF-TE BOARD |
| CPU Platform | GEM354 (SAF-TE AGENT) |
| EC / KBC | GEM354 (SAF-TE AGENT) |
| EC/KBC Programmable | Yes (JTAG) |
| BIOS / SPI Flash | FLASHROM |
| Charger Architecture | SAF-TE |
| LAN IC | QLOGIC GEM359 |
| WiFi / WLAN IC | QLOGIC GEM359 |
Technical Summary
This Dell H1743 SAF-TE Board, revision A01-00 dated January 19, 2006, is a Dell Inc. proprietary backplane management controller board. The board is built around the GEM354 SAF-TE Agent microcontroller, which serves as the primary EC/KBC, and is programmable via JTAG for firmware updates and debugging. The board features a FLASHROM for BIOS/SPI storage and utilizes a QLOGIC GEM359 for LAN and WLAN interface functions. The SAF-TE architecture provides SCSI backplane management, including drive presence detection, activity and fault LED control, and IPMB communication. The board integrates a CPLD for logic control and supports LVD SCSI bus termination.
Technician FAQ
Q: What is the primary microcontroller on this Dell H1743 SAF-TE Board?
A: The primary microcontroller is the GEM354 (SAF-TE AGENT).
Q: Is the GEM354 microcontroller programmable on this board?
A: Yes, the GEM354 is programmable via JTAG.
Q: What type of flash memory is used for BIOS/SPI storage?
A: The board uses a FLASHROM for BIOS/SPI storage.
Q: What is the LAN/WLAN controller on this Dell H1743 board?
A: The LAN and WLAN controller is the QLOGIC GEM359.
Technical data structured and organized by Dr-Bios.com, based on original schematic source analysis.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | DELL |
| Motherboard Manufacturer | DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION |
| Board Number | H1743 |
| Revision | X02-02 |
| Date | 1/16/2004 |
| Drawing Number | H1743 |
| Document Number | H1743 |
| CPU Platform | GEM354 (SAF-TE AGENT) |
| EC / KBC | GEM354 (SAF-TE AGENT) |
| Charger Architecture | LVD SCSI |
| LAN IC | QLOGIC GEM359 |
| BIOS / SPI Flash | FLASHROM |
| RAM Type | FRU |
| RAM Architecture | IPMB (I2C0) |
Technical Summary
This Dell PowerEdge SAF-TE board, drawing number H1743 revision X02-02 dated 1/16/2004, is a SCSI backplane controller designed for server storage enclosures. The board is built around the GEM354 SAF-TE agent microcontroller, which handles SCSI enclosure services, drive presence detection, and fault/online LED control via a CPLD. Communication with the host system is managed through an IPMB (I2C0) bus and a secondary I2C1 interface. The board includes a FLASHROM for firmware storage and a QLOGIC GEM359 port for SMARTVU and SAF-TE agent interface. The architecture supports LVD SCSI bus termination and reset delay, with FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) addressing for BIOS, SCSI daughter board, SCSI backplane, and T board components.
Technician FAQ
Q: What is the main controller IC on this Dell SAF-TE board?
A: The GEM354 (SAF-TE AGENT) microcontroller.
Q: What type of flash memory is used for firmware storage?
A: A FLASHROM is used for firmware storage.
Q: What is the communication interface between the SAF-TE board and the host system?
A: The IPMB (I2C0) bus is used for communication.
Q: What is the QLOGIC GEM359 component used for?
A: The QLOGIC GEM359 is used for the SMARTVU and SAF-TE agent interface port.
Technical data structured and organized by Dr-Bios.com, based on original schematic source analysis.
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