Keysight Technologies M9037A User Manual

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Keysight M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide 13M9037A Functional Description IntroductionCPU, Memory and ChipsetBy introducing Intel quad core technology, the M9037A has four computingengines in a single processor, which can execute independent tasks at the sametime in a multi-tasking environment. Combining this superior performance with avariety of instrument platforms makes the M9037A an ideal solution for yourhybrid PXIe-based testing system.The M9037A is also specifically designed to deliver excellent durability andreliability. A large aluminum heat sink dissipates heat generated by CPU andother critical components uniformly to maintain a stable operating temperature.Processor- Intel i7-4700EQ (Haswell) 2.4 GHz quad core- DMI (Direct Media Interface) with 1 GB/s of bandwidth in each directionChipset- Mobile Intel QM57 ExpressMemory- Two standard 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets- Supports +1.5V DDR3, 1600 MHz RAM per socket (up to 16 GB total)- Supports non-ECC, unbuffered memoryCMOS Backup BatteryKeysight’s M9037A is equipped with a 3.0 V “coin cell” lithium battery. Thisbattery powers the clock circuit and retains configuration memory in CMOS RAMwhile the system is turned off.The M9037A was tested with the following RAM moduleconfigurations:- one 4 GB RAM module- one 8 GB RAM module- two 8GB RAM modules (a total of 16 GB RAM)Other configurations have not been tested.