Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300
Series and 9500 Series
Intel
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Intel
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Intel
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Intel
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Intel
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Intel
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Intel
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Intel
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Itanium
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Itanium
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Itanium
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Itanium
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Itanium
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Itanium
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Processor
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Quad-Core 1.86-1.73 GHz
Quad-Core 1.73-1.60 GHz
Quad-Core 1.60-1.46 GHz
Quad-Core 1.46-1.33 GHz
Dual-Core 1.60 GHz Fixed
with 24 MB L3 Cache 9350
with 20 MB L3 Cache 9340
with 20 MB L3 Cache 9330
with 16 MB L3 Cache 9320
Frequency with 10 MB L3 Cache 9310
Eight-Core 2.53 GHz with 32 MB LLC Cache 9560
Four-Core 2.40 GHz with 32 MB LLC Cache 9550
Eight-Core 2.13 GHz with 24 MB LLC Cache 9540
Four-Core 1.73 GHz with 20 MB LLC Cache 9520
Datasheet
November 2012
Reference Number: 322821-002
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Contents
1
Introduction
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1.1
Overview ........................................................................................................... 9
1.2
Architectural Overview ....................................................................................... 15
1.2.1 Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series Overview ....................................... 15
1.2.2 Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Overview ....................................... 16
1.3
Processor Feature Comparison ............................................................................ 19
1.4
Processor Abstraction Layer ................................................................................ 20
1.5
Mixing Processors of Different Frequencies and Cache Sizes .................................... 20
1.6
Terminology ..................................................................................................... 20
1.7
State of Data .................................................................................................... 21
1.8
Reference Documents ........................................................................................ 21
Electrical Specifications
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2.1
Intel
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QuickPath Interconnect and Intel
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Scalable Memory Interconnect
Differential Signaling ......................................................................................... 23
2.2
Signal Groups ................................................................................................... 24
2.3
Reference Clocking Specifications ........................................................................ 26
2.4
Intel
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QuickPath Interconnect and Intel
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SMI Signaling Specifications ..................... 28
2.4.1 Intel® Itanium® Processor 9300 Series
Intel
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QuickPath Interconnect and
Intel
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SMI Specifications for 4.8 GT/s ....................................................... 28
2.4.2 Intel® Itanium® Processor 9500 Series Requirements for
Intel
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QuickPath Interconnect for 4.8 and 6.4 GT/s .................................... 32
2.4.3 Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Processor Requirements for
Intel
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SMI Specifications for 6.4 GT/s ....................................................... 37
2.5
Processor Absolute Maximum Ratings................................................................... 38
2.5.1 Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series Absolute Maximum Ratings............... 39
2.5.2 Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Absolute Maximum Ratings............... 39
2.6
Processor DC Specifications ................................................................................ 39
2.6.1 Flexible Motherboard Guidelines for the Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series............................................................................. 40
2.6.2 Flexible Motherboard Guidelines for the Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series............................................................................. 43
2.6.3 Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series Uncore, Core, and Cache Tolerances .. 44
2.6.4 Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Uncore and Core Tolerances ............. 49
2.6.5 Overshoot and Undershoot Guidelines ....................................................... 52
2.6.6 Signal DC Specifications .......................................................................... 53
2.6.7 Motherboard-Socket Specification for VR Sense Point .................................. 57
2.7
Core and Uncore Voltage Identification ................................................................. 57
2.7.1 Core and Uncore Voltage Identification for the
Intel® Itanium® Processor 9300 Series .................................................... 58
2.7.2 Core and Uncore Voltage Identification for the
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series ..................................................... 59
2.8
Cache Voltage Identification (Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series only) ............... 62
2.9
RSVD, Unused, and DEBUG Pins .......................................................................... 63
2.10 Mixing Processors.............................................................................................. 64
2.11 Supported Power-up Voltage Sequence ................................................................ 64
2.11.1 Supported Power-up Voltage Sequence for the
Intel® Itanium® Processor 9300 Series .................................................... 66
2.11.2 Supported Power-up Voltage Sequence for the
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series ..................................................... 67
2.11.3 Power-up Voltage Sequence Timing Requirements ...................................... 68
2.12 Supported Power-down Voltage Sequence ............................................................ 68
2.13 Timing Relationship Between RESET_N and SKTID ................................................. 69
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Test Access Port (TAP) Connection .......................................................................71
Pin Listing................................................................................................................73
3.1
Processor Package Bottom Pin Assignments...........................................................73
3.1.1 Package Bottom Pin Listing by Pin Name ....................................................73
3.1.2 Pin Listing by Pin Number ........................................................................89
3.2
Processor Package Top Pin Assignments.............................................................. 105
3.2.1 Top-Side J1 Connector Two-Dimensional Table ......................................... 105
3.2.2 Top-Side J2 Connector Two-Dimensional Table ......................................... 108
3.2.3 Top-Side J3 Connector Two-Dimensional Table ......................................... 111
3.2.4 Top-Side J4 Connector Two-Dimensional Table ......................................... 114
Mechanical Specifications
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4.1
Package Mechanical Drawing ............................................................................. 120
4.2
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series............................................................... 121
4.3
Processor Component Keepout Zones ................................................................. 129
4.4
Package Loading Specifications .......................................................................... 129
4.5
Package Handling Guidelines ............................................................................. 129
4.6
Processor Mass Specifications ............................................................................ 130
4.7
Processor Materials .......................................................................................... 130
4.8
Package Markings ............................................................................................ 130
Thermal Specifications
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5.1
Thermal Features............................................................................................. 133
5.1.1 Digital Thermometer ............................................................................. 134
5.1.2 Thermal Management............................................................................ 135
5.1.3 Thermal Alert ....................................................................................... 136
5.1.4 TCONTROL........................................................................................... 137
5.1.5 Thermal Warning .................................................................................. 137
5.1.6 Thermal Trip ........................................................................................ 137
5.1.7 PROCHOT ............................................................................................ 138
5.1.8 FORCEPR_N Signal Pin........................................................................... 138
5.1.9 Ararat Voltage Regulator Thermal Signals ................................................ 138
5.2
Package Thermal Specifications and Considerations .............................................. 139
5.3
Storage Conditions Specifications....................................................................... 140
System Management Bus Interface
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6.1
Introduction .................................................................................................... 143
6.2
SMBus Memory Component............................................................................... 144
6.2.1 Processor Information ROM (PIROM) ....................................................... 144
6.2.2 Scratch EEPROM ................................................................................... 149
6.2.3 PIROM and Scratch EEPROM Supported SMBus Transactions....................... 150
6.3
Memory Component Addressing......................................................................... 150
6.4
PIROM Field Definitions..................................................................................... 152
6.4.1 General ............................................................................................... 152
6.4.2 Processor Data ..................................................................................... 152
6.4.3 Processor Core Data.............................................................................. 152
6.4.4 Processor Uncore Data .......................................................................... 153
6.4.5 Cache Data .......................................................................................... 154
6.4.6 Package Data ....................................................................................... 155
6.4.7 Part Number Data................................................................................. 155
6.4.8 Thermal Reference Data ........................................................................ 155
6.4.9 Feature Data ........................................................................................ 156
6.4.10 Other Data .......................................................................................... 157
6.4.11 Checksums .......................................................................................... 157
Signal Definitions...................................................................................................
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series Processor Block Diagram ............................. 16
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Processor Block Diagram ............................. 17
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Firmware Diagram...................................... 18
Active ODT for a Differential Link Example ............................................................ 23
Single-ended Maximum and Minimum Levels and Vcross Levels ............................... 27
Vcross-delta Definition ....................................................................................... 27
Differential Edge Rate Definition .......................................................................... 28
VRB and TStable Definitions................................................................................ 28
TX Equalization Diagram .................................................................................... 31
TX Return Loss ................................................................................................. 32
RX Return Loss ................................................................................................. 32
Processor I
CC_CORE
Load Current versus Time ........................................................ 42
VCCUNCORE Static and Transient Tolerance for
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series ................................................................ 45
VCCCORE Static and Transient Tolerance for
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series ................................................................ 47
VCCCACHE Static and Transient Tolerance for
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series ................................................................ 48
VCCUNCORE Static and Transient Tolerance for the
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series ................................................................ 50
VCCUNCORE Load Line for the Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series ..................... 50
VCCCORE Load Line for the Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series ......................... 51
VR Sense Point (Representation) ......................................................................... 57
Supported Power-up Voltage Sequence Timing Requirements for the
Intel® Itanium® Processor 9300 Series ............................................................... 66
Supported Power-up Sequence Timing Requirements for
Intel® Itanium® Processor 9500 Series ............................................................... 67
Supported Power-down Voltage Sequence Timing Requirements .............................. 69
RESET_N and SKITID Timing for Warm and Cold Resets ......................................... 70
Processor Package Assembly Sketch .................................................................. 119
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series Package Drawing (Sheet 1 of 4) ................. 121
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series Processor Package Drawing (Sheet 2 of 4)... 122
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series Package Drawing (Sheet 3 of 4) ................. 123
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series Package Drawing (Sheet 4 of 4) ................. 124
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Package Drawing (Sheet 1 of 4) ................ 125
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Package Drawing (Sheet 2 of 4) ................. 126
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Package Drawing (Sheet 3 of 4) ................. 127
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Package Drawing (Sheet 4 of 4) ................. 128
Processor Marking Zones.................................................................................. 131
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series and
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series’ Thermal States ....................................... 134
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9300 Series and
Intel
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Itanium
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Processor 9500 Series Package Thermocouple Location ................. 140
Intel® Itanium® Processor 9300 Series and
Intel® Itanium® Processor 9500 Series Package................................................. 151
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