AST2600 is the seventh generation Integrated Remote Management Processor (IRMP) launched by ASPEED.AST2600 is a highly integrated SoC chip that serves as a service processor, supporting various functions required for highly manageable server platforms. This generation of processors has significantly improved CPU performance, integrating a dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 32-bit processor with a clock speed of 1.2GHz, and supports a Floating Point Unit (FPU). Debug access is achieved through ARM CoreSight SOC-400.
Most controllers have enhanced functionality or performance. The AST2600 also supports more interfaces, including PCIe Gen2 1x bus interface and its Root Complex, providing the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) with stronger expansion control capabilities. The newly introduced DisplayPort interface is also suitable for display interface requirements. The secure boot feature, combined with secure OTP memory, significantly enhances the security of the BMC.
AST2600 BMC Chip Architecture
The characteristics of the internal modules will be introduced one by one later.