KGPE-D16
| KGPE-D16 | |
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| Overview | |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Specifications | |
| Socket | 2x G34 |
| Northbridge | 1x AMD SR5690 |
| Southbridge | AMD SP5100 |
| Super I/O | Winbond W83667HG-A |
| BMC | ASPEED AST2050 (OpenBMC-compatible) |
| BMC Flash Location | Removable Module |
| Memory | 16 slots (8 channels) DDR3-1600 ECC RDIMM/UDIMM, up to 192GB on Coreboot |
| BIOS Flash | 2 MiB socketed DIP-8 (W25Q16V) |
| Form Factor | SSI EEB |
| Power Inputs | 2x 8-pin EPS |
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| Onboard Peripherals | |
| Graphics Adapter | AST2050 Integrated VGA |
| Network Interface | 2x Intel 82574L Gigabit |
| Storage Controller | SP5100's SATA2 (3.0 Gbps), no SAS unless PIKE2008 installed |
| USB Controller | SP5100's onboard USB 2.0 |
| Serial Interface | One SIO-provided RS232, one virtual BMC console port |
| Audio Interface | None (ASUS recommended a PCI sound card) |
The KGPE-D16 motherboard is highly supported by coreboot-15h.
Open Source Firmware
Open source firmware for the KGPE-D16 is provided by coreboot-15h utilizing AMD's open source AGESA and CIMx releases for platform initialization.
KGPE-D16
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| 2025.11.09-v4.11-6f1fd5cf220 |
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| 2025.10.31-v4.11-c71dd7896fe |
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| 2025.10.11-v4.11-63a34806baf |
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Missing Features
- Support for the SR5690 IOMMU has not been implemented.
- Support 6100 series Opteron CPUs is untested.
Motherboard Diagrams
Motherboard Components
Socket G34
G34 was launched on March 29, 2010. It supports 10h and 15h Opteron CPU's[1]. All G34 Opteron CPUs are dual node processors with two NUMA nodes.
AMD Opteron 6100 Series
Processors in the AMD Opteron 6100 Series were designed with the K10 microarchitecture and are compatible with the G34 socket.
Official Source Code and Documentation
- AGESA Source Code
- AGESA Interface Specification
- BIOS and Kernel Developer's Guide
- Product Data Sheet
- Power and Thermal Data Sheet
AMD Opteron 6200 and 6300 Series
Processors in the AMD Opteron 6200 and 6300 Series were designed with the Bulldozer (6200 series) and Piledriver (6300 series) microarchitectures and are compatible with the G34 socket.
Official Source Code and Documentation
- AGESA Source Code
- AGESA Interface Specification
- BIOS and Kernel Developer's Guide
- Product Data Sheet
- Software Optimization Guide
AMD SR5690
The AMD SR5690, also known as RD890S, was released in March 2010 as a powerful system logic for server and workstation platforms. It offers 46 PCI Express lanes, with 42 lanes dedicated to external PCIe devices and 4 for the A-Link Express II interface to AMD's Southbridges like the SP5100 (formerly SB700S). The chipset boasts the latest technologies, including HyperTransport™ 3 and PCIe Gen 2, and its highly integrated, thermally efficient design comes in a compact 29mm x 29mm package.[2]
Official Source Code and Documentation
- CIMx Source Code
- BIOS Developer's Guide
- IOMMU Specification
- Register Reference Guide
- Register Programming Requirements
- Product Databook
- Product Errata
Part Numbers
- AMD 215-0716022
- AMD 215-0716038
- AMD 215-0716056
AMD SP5100
The AMD SP5100 is a versatile Southbridge designed to complement AMD's server Northbridges, integrating essential I/O, communication, and other features for advanced server platforms into a single device. [3]
Official Source Code and Documentation
- CIMx Source Code
- BIOS Developer's Guide
- Register Reference Guide
- Register Programming Requirements
- Product Databook
- Product Errata
Part Numbers
- AMD 218-0660013
- AMD 218-0660024
- AMD 218-0660026
Nuvoton W83795G
The Nuvoton W83795G/ADG can be used to monitor several critical hardware parameters of a system; including power supply voltages, fan speeds, and temperatures.