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The F21P versatile 4HP/3U single-board computer is a continuation of MEN's proven range of Intel® CPU boards. It is equipped with the high-performance second generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor running at 2.1 GHz and offering the latest quad core processor architecture from Intel® with full 64-bit support. The CPU card delivers an excellent graphics performance and is designed especially for embedded systems which require high computing performance with low power consumption.
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The F21P offers a 32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI® bus interface and can also be used without a bus system. 4 USB 2.0 ports, 4 PCI Express® x1 links, 2 SATA 3 Gb/s and 2 SATA 6 Gb/s interfaces as well as one Gigabit Ethernet are led to the J2 rear I/O connector which is compatible with the PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI® PlusIO specification.
The F21P is equipped with a state-of-the-art fast DDR3 DRAM which is soldered to the F21P to guarantee optimum shock and vibration resistance. An mSATA disk and a microSD™ card device which are connected via a USB interface and a SATA channel offer nearly unlimited space for user applications.
The standard I/O available at the front panel of F21P includes graphics on a VGA connector, two PCIe®-driven Gigabit Ethernet as well as two USB 2.0 ports.
The F21P can be extended by different side cards. Additional functions include a digital video interface for flat panel connection via DVI (multimedia), a variety of different UARTs or another four USBs, SATA for hard disk connection and HD audio.
Thermal supervision of the processor and a watchdog for the operating system complete the functionality of the F21P. As an option, a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip can be assembled.
The F21P operates in Windows® and Linux environments as well as under real-time operating systems that support Intel®'s multi-core architecture. The InsydeH2O™ EFI BIOS was specially designed for embedded system applications.
Equipped with Intel® components exclusively from the Intel® Embedded Line, the F21P has a guaranteed minimum standard availability of 7 years.
The F21P is suited for a wide range of industrial applications, e.g. for monitoring, vision and control systems as well as test and measurement. Main target markets comprise industrial automation, multimedia, traffic and transportation, aerospace, shipbuilding, medical engineering and robotics.
The F21P comes with a tailored passive heat sink within 4 HP height. The robust design of the F21P make the board especially suited for use in rugged environments with regard to shock and vibration according to applicable DIN, EN or IEC industry standards. The F21P is also ready for coating so that it can be used in humid and dusty environments.


CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-2715QE
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Up to 2.1 GHz processor core frequency
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3 GHz maximum turbo frequency
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Chipset
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Intel® QM67 Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
Memory
Up to 6 MB last level cache integrated in i7
Up to 16 GB SDRAM system memory
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Soldered
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DDR3 with ECC support
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1066/1333/1600 MHz memory bus frequency
64 Mbits boot Flash
Serial EEPROM 2kbits for factory settings
Mass Storage
microSD™ card interface
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Connected via one USB port
mSATA disk slot
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Connected via one SATA channel
Serial ATA (SATA)
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Four channels via rear I/O, one channel via side-card connector, one channel for mSATA disk
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4 SATA 3 Gbit/s interfaces, 2 SATA 6 Gbit/s interfaces (rear I/O)
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RAID level 0/1/5/10 support
Graphics
Integrated in QM67 chipset
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650 MHz graphics base frequency
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1.2 GHz graphics maximum dynamic frequency
VGA connector at front panel
Two digital display interface ports available via side-card connector
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DisplayPort®, HDMI and SDVO (SDVO only on one interface)
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One additional DVI connector at front panel optional via side card
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Simultaneous connection of two monitors
I/O
USB
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Two USB 2.0 ports via Series A connectors at front panel
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Four USB 2.0 ports via side-card connector
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Four USB 2.0 ports via rear I/O
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One USB for connection of microSD™
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UHCI implementation
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Data rates up to 480 Mbit/s
Ethernet
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Two 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet channels at the front
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RJ45 connectors at front panel
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Ethernet controllers are connected by two x1 PCIe® links
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Onboard LEDs to signal activity status and connection speed
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One 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet channel via rear I/O
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Ethernet controller is connected by one x1 PCIe® link
High Definition (HD) audio
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Accessible via side-card connector
Front Connections (Standard)
VGA
Two USB 2.0 (Series A)
Two Ethernet (RJ45)
Rear I/O (PICMG 2.30)
Four SATA
Four USB
One Gigabit Ethernet (second rear interface instead of one front interface as an assembly option)
Four PCI Express® x1 links
Compatible with PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI® PlusIO
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1PCI33/4PCIE5/2SATA3/2SATA6/4USB2/1(2)ETH1G
Miscellaneous
Board controller
Real-time clock, buffered by a GoldCap or alternatively a battery (5 years life cycle)
Watchdog timer
Temperature measurement
One user LED
Reset button
PCI Express®
Three x1 links to connect local 1000Base-T Ethernet controllers
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Data rate 250 MB/s in each direction (2.5 Gbit/s per lane)
Four x1 links via rear I/O
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Data rate up to 500 MB/s in each direction (5 Gbit/s per lane)
Three x1 links for extension through side-card connector
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Data rate up to 500 MB/s in each direction (5 Gbit/s per lane)
CompactPCI® Bus
Connection via PCI Express® link from processor using PCI-Express-to-PCI-Bridge
Compliance with CompactPCI® Core Specification PICMG 2.0 R3.0
System slot
32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI® bus
V(I/O): +3.3V (+5V tolerant)
Busless Operation
Board can be supplied with +5V only, all other voltages are generated on the board
Backplane connectors used only for power supply
Electrical Specifications
Supply voltage/power consumption (board versions with i7-2715QE processor)
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+5V (-3%/+5%), 9.6 A typ., 14.4 A max.
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+3.3V (-3%/+5%), 1.8 A (3 Gb Ethernet), 1.4 A (2 Gb Ethernet), 1 A (1 Gb Ethernet)
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+12V (-10%/+10%), approx. 10 mA
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If the board is supplied with 5V only (typically without a bus connection), the 3.3V are generated on the board and fed to the backplane (3A max.) No external 3.3 V voltage may be applied in that case!
Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions: conforming to CompactPCI® specification for 3U boards
Front panel: 4HP with ejector
Weight: 204 g (w/o heat sink)
Environmental Specifications
Temperature range (operation):
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Depends on system configuration (CPU, hard disk, heat sink...)
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Maximum: +85°C
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Minimum: -40°C (all processors)
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Conditions: airflow 1.5m/s, typical power dissipation: 12 W (board versions with i7-2715QE processor) with Windows® XP operating system and 1 Gb Ethernet connection
Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C
Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing
Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing
Altitude: -300m to + 2,000m
Shock: 50 m/s², 30 ms
Vibration (Function): 1 m/s², 5 Hz - 150 Hz
Vibration (Lifetime): 7.9 m/s², 5 Hz - 150 Hz
Conformal coating on request
MTBF
417,879 h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF2000)
Safety
PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers
EMC
Tested according to EN 55022 (radio disturbance), IEC 61000-4-3 (electromagnetic field immunity), IEC 61000-4-4 (burst) and IEC 61000-4-6 (conducted disturbances)
BIOS
InsydeH2O™ UEFI Framework
Intel® Active Management Technology
Manageability Engine in Chipset
Network Filters in Chipset
Dedicated Flash Storage Area
Out of Band (OOB) Access
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Power off Access
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Independent of OS status
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Power status control
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Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) Viewer (VNC-compatible)
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IDE-Redirect
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Serial-over-LAN
Software Support
Note that 64-bit hardware technology can be used in an optimal way with 64-bit operating system support
Windows®
Linux
VxWorks® (on request)
QNX® (on request)
Intel® Virtualization Technology, allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions; one computer system can function as multiple "virtual" systems
For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Downloads.


CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-2715QE, 2.1 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 45 W
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Intel® Core™ i7-2655LE, 2.2 GHz, 4 MB Cache, 25 W
Intel® Core™ i7-2610UE, 1.5 GHz, 4 MB Cache, 17 W
Intel® Core™ i5-2515E, 2.5 GHz, 3 MB Cache, 35 W
Intel® Core™ i3-2340UE, 1.3 GHz, 3 MB Cache, 17 W, no AMT
Intel® Core™ i3-2310E, 2.1 GHz, 3 MB Cache, 35 W, no AMT
Intel® Celeron® B810E, 1.6 GHz, 2 MB Cache, 35 W, no AMT
Intel® Celeron® 847E, 1.1 GHz, 2 MB Cache, 17 W, no AMT
Intel® Celeron® 827E, 1.4 GHz, 1.5 MB Cache, 17 W, no AMT
Memory
System RAM
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Up to 16 GB
microSD™ card
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0 MB up to maximum available
mSATA disk
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0 MB up to maximum available
Graphics
One DVI-D connector at front via side card
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Simultaneous connection of two monitors
I/O
Ethernet
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9-pin D-Sub connector with one or two 10/100Base-T ports instead of two RJ45 connectors
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Second Ethernet at rear I/O connector J2 instead of one interface at the front
Rear I/O
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VGA on CompactPCI® J2 connector as an assembly option for the conduction-cooled board version
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VBATT on CompactPCI® J1 connector as an assembly option for the conduction-cooled board version
Miscellaneous
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip assembled as an option
Mechanical
Side card can be added at left or right side of CPU
Operating Temperature
Depends on system configuration (CPU, hard disk, heat sink...)
Maximum: +85°C
Minimum: -40°C (all processors)
Cooling Concept
Also available with conduction cooling in MEN CCA frame
Please note that some of these options may only be available for large volumes. Please ask our sales staff for more information.


| Article No. | Description | More |
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| 02F601-00 | 1 DVI-D and 1 audio at front, SATA hard disk slot, for F14 and compatible SBCs, 4HP, 0..+60°C | More info Photo |
| 02F603-00 | 3U CompactPCI® side card with 2 USB and 1 COM extension, SATA hard disk and CompactFlash® slot, for F14 and compatible SBCs, mounted to the right of the SBC, 0..+60°C | More info Photo |
| 02F604-00 | 3U CompactPCI® side card with 1 IEEE 1394 FireWire, 1 DVI, 1 HD audio and 1 COM extension, SATA hard disk slot, for F14 and compatible SBCs, mounted to the right of the SBC, 0..+60°C | More info Photo |
| 02F606-00 | 2 Gigabit Ethernet on Lemo railway compliant connectors, 1 COM extension (SA-Adapter™ not included), SATA hard disk slot, for F14 and compatible SBCs, conformally coated, -40...+85°C screened | More info Photo |
| 02F608-00 | 4 SATA and 2 COM ports, additional SATA hard disk slot on-board, for F14 and compatible SBCs, mounted to the right of the SBC, 0..+60°C | More info Photo |
| 08CT12-00 | CompactPCI® PlusIO rear transition module 3U/80mm, 2 Ethernet, 4 USB, 4 SATA, 4 PCIe® x1, -40°C..+85°C qualified | More info Photo |


| Article No. | Description |
| 0751-0046 | MicroSD card, 2 GB, -40..+85°C |
| 0751-0051 | SSD mSATA, 8 GB, -40..+85°C |
| 0751-0052 | MicroSD card, 4 GB, -40..+85°C |
| 0754-0007 | SSD SATA 256 GB, 2.5" MLC, 0..+70°C |


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| MEN delivers turn-key systems completely installed (hardware, operating system, accessories), wired and tested. Different rack sizes, power supplies and backplanes on request. For details please contact your local sales representative. | ||
| 0701-0046 | CompactPCI® 19" 4U/24HP desktop system for 3U cards, 3-slot 3U CompactPCI® backplane, system slot right, 1U fan tray with 1 fan, 8 HP space for 1 pluggable PSU | More info Photo |
| 0701-0056 | CompactPCI® 19" 4U/84HP rack-mount enclosure for 3U cards (vertical), 4+4-slot 3U CompactPCI® / CompactPCI® Serial hybrid backplane, prepared for rear I/O, 250W power supply wide range 90..264VAC on rear, 1U fan tray with 2 fans included, 0..+60°C | More info Photo |


| Article No. | Description |
| 0713-0003 | CompactPCI® 3U 1-slot backplane for stand-alone operation of F14, F15, F17, F18, F19P, F21P: 32-bit/33-MHz with rear I/O, 3.3V supply, ATX-power, power, JTAG, IPMB and utility connection, 6x screw connection M3 |


| Article No. | Description | More |
| Linux | ||
This product is designed to work under Linux. See below for potentially available separate software packages from MEN. | ||
| 13XM01-06 | MDIS5™ low-level driver sources (MEN) for XM1, XM1L, MM1, XM2, F11S, F19P, F21P, G20, SC21 and DC2 board controller Requires an MDIS4™/2004 or MDIS5™ system package |
Download Details |
| 13Y004-06 | MDIS5™ low-level driver sources (MEN) for generic SMBus driver for F14, F15, F17, F18, F19P, F21P, G20, D9, D601, F600 and F601, A19, A20, F217 and SC24 Requires an MDIS4™/2004 or MDIS5™ system package |
Download Details |
| Windows | ||
This product is designed to work under Windows®. See below for potentially available separate software packages from MEN. | ||
| 10F014-78 | Windows® XP Embedded BSP (MEN) for F11S, F14, F15, F17, F18, F19P, F21P, G20, XM1, XM1L, XM2, MM1, MM2, SC21, SC24, DC1, DC2, RC1 and BC50M | Download Details |
| 10Y000-78 | Windows® Embedded Standard 7 BSP for F11S, F19P, F21P, G20, XM1L, XM2, MM1, MM2, SC21, SC24, BC50M, F206, F210, F215, F216, G215, P506, P507 and P511 | Download Details |
| 13F021P77 | Windows® Installset (MEN) for F21PIncludes all free drivers developed by MEN for the supported hardware. |
Download w/o System Package Download with System Package Details |
| 13T003-70 | Windows® chipset driver (Intel®) for F14, F15, F17, F18, F18E, F19P, F21P, G20, XM2, D9, D6, D7, D601, A19 and A20 | Download Details |
| 13T005-70 | Windows® USB2UART driver (FTDI) for F14, F15, F17, F18, F19P, F21P, D9, A19, A20, XM2 and XM50 / XM51 / F50P / F50C hosts | Download Details |
| 13T006-70 | Windows® HD Audio driver (Realtek) for F14, F15, F17, F18, F19P, F21P, D9 and A19 | Download Details |
| 13T010-70 | Windows® 32-bit network driver (Intel®) for XM1, XM1L, XM2, MM2, F11S, F18, F18E, F19P, F21P, G20, GM1, GM2, G211, G211F, SC24 and BC50M | Download Details |
| 13T020-70 | Windows® 64-bit network driver (Intel®) for F18, F18E, F19P, F21P, G20, GM1, GM2, G211, G211F, XM2, SC24 and BC50M | Download Details |
| 13T028-70 | Windows® Intel® Management Engine Driver (Intel®) for F21P | Download Details |
| 13T031-70 | Windows® XP 32-bit graphics driver (Intel®) for F21P and G22 | Download Details |
| 13T032-70 | Windows® 7/Vista 32-bit graphics driver (Intel®) for F21P and G22 | Download Details |
| 13T033-70 | Windows® 7/Vista 64-bit graphics driver (Intel®) for F21P and G22 | Download Details |
| Miscellaneous | ||
Intel® software development products such as analyzers, compilers, threading tools etc. can be downloaded under www.intel.com/cd/software/products/asmo-na/eng/index.htm. IA-32 Intel® Architecture Software Developer's Manuals are available under www.intel.com/products/processor/manuals/index.htm. | ||
For operating systems not mentioned here contact MEN sales.


| Article No. | Description | More |
| 02F021PDS | F21P Data Sheet (PDF) | Download |
| Compare Chart 3U CompactPCI® Serial CPU and I/O cards | Download | |
| Compare Chart 3U CompactPCI® / PlusIO CPU cards | Download | |
| Compare Chart 3U CompactPCI® / PlusIO peripheral cards | Download | |
| Compare Chart 3U CompactPCI® / PlusIO extension cards | Download | |
| 20F021PER | F21P Errata (PDF) | Download |
| 20F021P00 | F21P User Manual (PDF) | Download |
| 21APPN014 | Application Note: Switching on the AMT function (PDF) | Download |
| 21APPN015 | Application Note: Using Real-Time Operating Systems on MEN CPUs with InsydeH2O™ UEFI BIOS (PDF) | Download |



