Fujitsu: reliable workstation board D3128-B from the Extended Lifecycle series

Fujitsu have added another version to their series of high-performance workstation mainboards: D3128-B from the Extended Lifecycle series is equipped with an Intel C602 chipset and supports Intel’s Core i7 processors with LGA2011 socket as well as Intel’s latest Xeon E5 series. The mainboard is designed for 24/7 service and boasts an enormous increase in performance compared to its predecessor D2778 based on the Intel X58 chipset. The high-performance board is mainly used in professional applications which demand high computing power from the CPU for image processing, CAD applications, or processing 3D data. Fujitsu will be presenting the board for the first time at the Embedded World in Nuremberg from 28 February to 1st March in hall 4, booth 228.

The mainboard comes with 8 DIMM sockets onboard for up to 64 GB Quad Channel Memory with ECC support DDR3 800 to 1600  MHz. In addition, it features 2 PCI Express x16 (16 lanes), 1 PCI Express x16 (4 lanes), 2 PCI Express x8 (4 lanes), and 2 PCI Slots, 2 SATA (600), 4 SATA (300),  Frontpanel HD Audio (9-Pin),  6 x USB 2.0 as well as  2 x USB 3.0. As neither Intel’s X79 chipset nor the C602 chipset support USB 3.0, a separate USB 3.0 controller was added to the Fujitsu board. Upgrading the 4 Serial ATAII ports to SAS (Gen2) is possible via Upgrade ROM. The board offers external connections via six USB 2.0 ports, LAN, Audio Mic, Line in, Line out, and 2 x PS/2.

Furthermore, Intel’s vPro technology ensures remote maintenance. Based on an Intel GbE LAN controller with AMT 7.1/DASH 1.1 support, remote maintenance can be performed independently from the operating system. For maintenance and error correction purposes, out-of-band management technologies are capable of accessing a system which is switched off, experiencing a programme malfunction, or in stand-by mode. Out-of-band manageability significantly facilitates troubleshooting, especially with systems built into environments that are difficult to access, such as in digital signage or kiosk applications. Computing safety is enhanced by a variety of other features, such as the onboard Trusted Platform module V1.2 or the Erasedisk function. The latter is already implemented in the BIOS and guarantees reliable erasure of sensitive data from the harddisk through various algorithms. This does away with the need to license and install dedicated software for erasing the disk before disposal.

Further special features, such as comprehensive thermal management and system monitoring tools, ensure smooth and silent operation by monitoring temperature levels and operation of cooling fans. A 3-step Watchdog consisting of the pre-boot, boot, and OS watchdogs, consistently controls the functionalities of the system to prevent problems. Cooling fans can be adapted to customer-specific requirements using the SilentFanConfig software while the SystemGuard oversees those functionalities and the Recovery BIOS is ready to reset a defective BIOS. All of these features testify to Fujitsu’s comprehensive system design knowledge in the field of industrial mainboards.


 
 

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