Contents Contents ................................ 0 Safety Information ............................. 2 About This User Manual ............................. 3 Chapter 1. ................................ 4 1.1 General Information ........................ 4 1.2 Specifications ............................ 4 Chapter 2. ................................ 6 2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................... 6 ...
Safety Information When installing, operating, or performing maintenance on this equipment, basic safety precautions, as listed below, should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injuries. Read and understand all instructions. Observe warnings and instructions marked on the product. ...
About This User Manual This document provides a detailed description of the Libra including: The General Features of the Product Motherboard Settings BIOS Configuration and Settings BMC Configuration and Settings ...
Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 General Information Libra, a server grade mother board supports two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 V3 ® ® series. 1.2 Specifications Dimensions (with chassis ears/protrusions) mm : 305 x 330 W x D inches : 12 x 13...
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• 4 memory channels per CPU socket, 4 channels with 2DPC • 16 DIMM slots support up to: System Memory - 256GB (@4Gb) / 512GB (@8Gb) DDR4 1866/2133 RDIMM SR, DR - 512GB (@4Gb) / 1024GB (@8Gb) DDR4 2133 LRDIMM QR BIOS •INSYDE 16MB BIOS Type...
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Caution : When unpacking a processor, hold the processor only by its edges to avoid touching the contacts. 2.1.1 Installing the CPU 1. Press the load lever to release the load plate. ...
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3. Remove the processor protective cover from CPU socket. Processor protective cover 4. Align the processor cutouts against the socket notches. Cutouts Caution: The pins of the processor socket are vulnerable and easily susceptible to damage if fingers or any foreign objects are pressed against them.
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2.1.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink Note: Apply thermal paste to the bottom of heatsink and spread in an even thin layer before installing the heatsink. To install the CPU heatsink: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.
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Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Note: DIMM notch and socket bump must align as shown. DIMM notch ...
Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings This section describes the jumpers, internal connectors, and internal LEDs setting on Libra motherboard. Motherboard layout and important jumper settings are listed as below. 3.1 Motherboard block diagram ...
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3.5 LEDs 3.5.1 Front Panel LED Yellow System is On System is in Standby; System is off, but has AC Power Blinking power System has no AC power Blue UID activity detected No UID activity detected Critical system failure detected (processors, memory, voltage regulators, thermal events,fan System Error failures, NMI, etc)
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3.5.3 Internal LEDs HEART BIT ON(Blinking) BMC activity detected (LED4) BMC is not active SYS PG LED System power good ready (LED2) System power good is not ready RSMRST PG LED Resume Well Reset ready (LED3) Resume Well Reset is not ready UID LED UID activity detected (LED1)
Chapter4. BIOS Configuration and Settings Caution: When Quiet Boot IS enabled, OEM LOGO WILL BE displayed INSTEAD OF POST MESSAGES. 1. Press ESC to run the setup procedure. 2. Choose the SCU to enter the Setup menu. ...
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Caution: For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS Version must end in an "0." 3. Identify the BIOS Version 4. Load Optimal Default setting ...
5. Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility. Updating BIOS Important Notes: To identify the current BIOS version, please check out on BIOS setup. ...
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Update by Insyde H2offt-d utility under DOS environment If you need to update Flash in the DOS environment, please use H2offt-d utility. To use this utility, you must include the flash.bat , H2offt-d.exe, and bin file in the same folder. Please follow the instructions to update whole flash part: 1.
Chapter 5. BMC Configuration and Settings Insert Ethernet LAN cable into the BMC LAN port. There are two methods to setup BMC IP: BMC management port Method 1 (Use the BIOS setup) BIOS SETUP Advanced H2O IPMI configuration BMC Configuration IPv4 source ...
5.2 Method 2 (Use a Dos tool - Syscheck) Type : sc –lanset. Modify IP setting. Note: type 1 for selecting static IP mode or type 2 for selecting DHCP mode. Input IP address. ...
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Input submask address. Below IP address is an example using a default IP setting. User is allowed to change the IP address for realistic use. Finish BMC IP configuration. Note: Type sc.exe –langet command to obtain BMC IP and MAC address. ...
5.3 Connect to BMC Note: This feature works with JAVA 6 runtime installed console environment. Below IP address is an example using default IP setting. User is allowed to change the IP address for realistic use. Open the browser then type default BMC IP address: 192.168.22.22 Use the default user name and password for first-time login to BMC WEB GUI.
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Information of firmware. Server Health - Sensor Readings: ...
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Configuration Please refer to AIC BMC User Guide for more information on AIC BMC. Mouse Mode setting: For Windows OS environment, set mode to absolute. For Linux OS environment, set mode to relative. ...
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Remote Control: Environmental setting: Press “ALT+C” for local and remote OS mouse control switching. ...
SB301C01 A:\ SB301C01>a.bat This is just an example. The latest BMC firmware version is available from the FAE or AIC website. After update BMC firmware, please power off and then power on system. Notes: 1. DO NOT USE EMM386 IN DOS ENVIRONMENT WHEN UPDATING FIRMWARE OR YOU WILL GET A FAIL.
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