Difference between revisions of "Blackbird"

From RCS Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (→‎External Links: possessive ')
(4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Blackbird™''' is an adaptation of [[Raptor Computing Systems|Raptor Computing Systems]]' next-generation [[POWER9|POWER9]] platform to the microATX form factor. Focusing on the desktop use case, it is a single socket [[PowerNV]] system.
+
'''Blackbird™''' is an adaptation of [[Raptor Computing Systems|Raptor Computing Systems]]' next-generation [[POWER9|POWER9]] platform to the μATX (microATX) form factor. Focusing on the desktop use case, it is a single socket [[PowerNV]] system.
  
 
== Mainboard ==
 
== Mainboard ==
 +
 +
[[File:Blackbird board store image.png|thumb]]
  
 
=== Specifications ===
 
=== Specifications ===
Line 34: Line 36:
 
* CPUs with more than eight cores may operate without WoF due to power regulator limitations.
 
* CPUs with more than eight cores may operate without WoF due to power regulator limitations.
 
* CPUs with four and eight cores function normally.
 
* CPUs with four and eight cores function normally.
 +
 +
== Support ==
 +
* [[:File:C1P9S01_users_guide_version_1_0.pdf|C1P9S01 User's Guide For Configuration and Setup]] is the primary user manual for Blackbird
 +
* [[Blackbird/Hardware Compatibility List|Blackbird/Hardware Compatibility List]]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 12:30, 8 June 2019

Blackbird™ is an adaptation of Raptor Computing Systems' next-generation POWER9 platform to the μATX (microATX) form factor. Focusing on the desktop use case, it is a single socket PowerNV system.

Mainboard

Blackbird board store image.png

Specifications

Mainboard Part # Form Factor CPU Type Networking Storage Controller
C1P9S01 MicroATX POWER9 Sforza 3x GbE (Broadcom BCM5719) 4x SATA
  • MicroATX form factor.
  • One socket accepting a 4-core or 8-core POWER9 Sforza CPU.
  • Two DDR4 memory channels (ECC memory required).
  • Three Gigabit Ethernet ports provided by a Broadcom BCM5719 chip.
  • Four SATA ports provided by a firmware-free Marvell 88SE9235 SATA chip.
  • 5.1 audio supporting analog and S/PDIF outputs.
  • HDMI output via BMC (2D framebuffer), using a firmware-free IT66121FN PHY chip.
  • Four USB 3.0 ports (2x rear, 2x on header for front panel) via firmware-free TUSB7340 XHCI chip.
  • One x16 PCIe Gen4 slot.
  • One x8 PCIe Gen4 slot.
  • AST2500 BMC.

Notes

  • CPUs with more than eight cores may operate without WoF due to power regulator limitations.
  • CPUs with four and eight cores function normally.

Support

See also

External Links