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- Page 1 QuantaGrid Series D51B-/D51BV-2U Full-Featured Energy Efficient 2-Way Server Energy Efficient 2-Socket GPU/ Xeon Phi™ Server User’s Guide Version: 1.0...
- Page 2 OPYRIGHT Copyright Copyright © 2014 Quanta Computer Inc. This publication, including all photographs, illus- trations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this technical guide, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENT ABLE OF ONTENT About the System Introduction ............1-2 Package Contents . - Page 4 ABLE OF ONTENT Loading BIOS Defaults ......... . . 2-15 BIOS Update Utility .
- Page 5 ABLE OF ONTENT Session and User ..........3-5 Serial Over LAN.
- Page 6 ONVENTIONS Conventions Several different typographic conventions are used throughout this manual. Refer to the following examples for common usage. Bold type face denotes menu items, buttons and application names. Italic type face denotes references to other sections, and the names of the folders, menus, programs, and files.
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Page 7: Precautionary Measures
RECAUTIONARY EASURES Precautionary Measures Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and equipment dam- age, read and observe all warnings and precautions in this chapter before installing or maintaining your system. -
Page 8: Intended Application Uses
RECAUTIONARY EASURES Table 1: Warning and Cautions (Continued) The enclosure is designed to carry only the weight of the system sled. Do not use this equipment as a workspace. Do not place additional load onto any equipment in this system. Indicates two people are required to safely handle the system. -
Page 9: Equipment Handling Practices
RECAUTIONARY EASURES Equipment Handling Practices Reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage: Conform to local occupational health and safety requirements when moving and lifting equipment. Use mechanical assistance or other suitable assistance when moving and lifting equipment. -
Page 10: Rack Mount Warnings
RECAUTIONARY EASURES Rack Mount Warnings The following installation guidelines are required by UL for maintaining safety compliance when installing your system into a rack. The equipment rack must be anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it from tip- ping when your system or piece of equipment is extended from it. The equipment rack must be installed according to the rack manufacturer's instructions. -
Page 11: Cooling And Airflow
RECAUTIONARY EASURES Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) CAUTION! CAN DAMAGE DRIVES BOARDS AND OTHER PARTS E RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM ALL PROCEDURES AT AN WORKSTATION F ONE IS NOT AVAILABLE PROVIDE SOME PROTECTION BY WEARING AN ANTI STATIC WRIST STRAP ATTACHED TO CHASSIS GROUND ANY UNPAINTED METAL SURFACE ON YOUR SERVER WHEN HANDLING PARTS... -
Page 12: General Information
RECAUTIONARY EASURES ified in this manual. Use of other products / components will void the UL listing and other regulatory approvals of the product and will most likely result in non-compliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold. System power on/off: To remove power from system, you must remove the system from rack. - Page 13 RECAUTIONARY EASURES Assembly Safety Guidelines The power system in this product contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing only to qualified personnel. The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is: Clean and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust). ...
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Page 14: Structure Of This Guide
RECAUTIONARY EASURES Structure of this guide Chapter 1: About the System “This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main features.” Chapter 2: BIOS “This section provides information regarding the BIOS architecture, BIOS update utility, server management, checkpoints, and error handling found in the sys- tem.”... -
Page 15: About The System
About the System Chapter 1 This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main features. -
Page 16: Introduction
12 3.5” or 24 2.5” hot-plug HDD for complex and demanding workloads, such as mail-server, database, e-commerce and high-performance computing (HPC). QuantaGrid D51BV-2U is an energy efficient 2-Socket GPU/ Xeon Phi™ server derived from D51B-2U. It supports up to two PCIe x16 FHFL slots for GPU/ Xeon Phi™ cards. It is ideal for 3D rendering, technical computing, and mission-critical applications. -
Page 17: Specifications
GbE to 56GbE bandwidth, copper to fiber-optic cabling, basic Ethernet func- tion to FCoE and ISCSI SAN connectivity. The onboard SAS controller offers multiple Quanta SAS mezzanine card options with different RAID levels and data transfer bandwidth so customers can tailor the SAS controller for specific application needs. - Page 18 Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family Max. TDP support for QuantaGrid D51B-2U only: 145W Max. TDP support for QuantaGrid D51BV-2U only: 135W Processor (145W with limited conditions) Number of processors: 2 Internal Interconnect: 6.4 / 8.0 / 9.6 GT/s Last Level Cache (LLC): Up to 45 MB ®...
- Page 19 NTRODUCTION BOUT THE YSTEM Table 1.1: System Specifications (Continued) PECIFICATIONS ESCRIPTION Onboard storage 2x SATADOM (optional) Video Integrated Aspeed AST2400 with 8MB DDR3 video memory 2x USB 3.0 ports 1x VGA port 1x RS232 serial port Rear I/O ...
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Page 20: Package Contents
(1) D51B-/D51BV-2U system (2) processor heat sinks (1) power supply unit (1) power cord (optional) (1) utility CD (Technical Guide included) (1) rail kit Note: For exact shipping contents, contact your Quanta sales representative. -
Page 21: A Tour Of The System
BOUT THE YSTEM OUR OF THE YSTEM 1.3 A Tour of the System System Overview The server is available as a 2.5” (*only for QuantaGrid D51B-2U) and 3.5” HDD configura- tion. The 2.5” HDD configuration system overview (*only for QuantaGrid D51B-2U) is displayed in the following image: Figure 1-1. - Page 22 YSTEM VERVIEW BOUT THE YSTEM The 3.5” HDD configuration system overview is displayed in the following image: Figure 1-2. 3.5” System component overview* Table 2: Component Overview ESCRIPTION Top front cover Enclosure for hard disk drives bay. Fan modules System fan modules (x4). DIMM slots DDR4 DIMM slots, 12 per CPU.
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Page 23: System Front View
BOUT THE YSTEM YSTEM VERVIEW System Front View Figure 1-3. 2.5” System front view (*only for QuantaGrid D51B-2U) Figure 1-4. 3.5” System front view Table 3: Front Panel View ESCRIPTION Front control panel On/Off power button and LED. 12 x 3.5” HDDs HDD bays ... - Page 24 YSTEM VERVIEW BOUT THE YSTEM Front Control Panel Figure 1-5. Front Control Panel Table 4: Front Control Panel Definition ESCRIPTION Power button Power on / off with LED Reset button Soft reset system function ID button Activates identification event Fault LED Provides critical and non-critical failure notification HDD access Hard disk drive access...
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Page 25: System Rear View
BOUT THE YSTEM YSTEM VERVIEW System Rear View Figure 1-6. System rear view Table 5: Rear Panel View ESCRIPTION Expansion Slot PCIe SSD optional expansion bay. (*only for QuantaGrid D51B-2U) Expansion Slot PCIe expansion bay. Expansion Slot Two PCIe expansion bays. Expansion Slot SAS/SATA SSD optional expansion bay. -
Page 26: Led Definitions
LED D EFINITIONS BOUT THE YSTEM LED Definitions Front Control Panel LED Table 6: Front Control Panel LED Behavior OLOR ONDITION ESCRIPTION System power on Power LED Blue System power off Unit selected for identification Identification Blue No identification request Critical Failure: critical fan, voltage, temperature state. -
Page 27: Lan Port Leds
LED D BOUT THE YSTEM EFINITIONS LAN Port LEDs The system mainboard includes an optional 82599EN Ethernet controller and two 1 GbE or one 10 GbE (optional) ports. Each RJ45 connector has two built-in LEDs. See the following illustration and table for details. Speed Activity/Link PIN 1 location... - Page 28 LED D EFINITIONS BOUT THE YSTEM Rear Storage Device LED Status Behavior PCIe Storage Device PCIe Storage Device SAS/SATA Storage SAS/SATA Storage 0 Status LED* 1 Status LED* Device 0 Status LED Device 1 Status LED PCIe Storage Device PCIe Storage Device SAS/SATA Storage SAS/SATA Storage 0 Active LED*...
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Page 29: Bios
BIOS Chapter 2 This section provides information regarding the BIOS architecture, BIOS update utility, server management, checkpoints, and error handling found in the system. -
Page 30: Bios Setup Utility
The Keyboard Command Bar is located at the bottom right of the screen and con- mand Bar tinuously displays help for keyboard special keys and navigation keys. Entering BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is started by pressing <DEL> or <F2> during boot time when the OEM (Quanta) logo is displayed. -
Page 31: Keyboard Commands
BIOS EYBOARD OMMANDS When Quiet Boot is disabled, the message “press <DEL> or <F2> to enter setup” will be displayed on the diagnostics screen. Keyboard Commands The bottom right portion of the Setup screen provides a list of commands that are used to navigate through the Setup utility. -
Page 32: Menu Selection Bar
BIOS ELECTION Table 2: Keyboard Commands (Continued) PTION ESCRIPTION The minus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the cur- Change Value rent item to the previous value. This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without displaying the full list. The plus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the current menu item to the next value. -
Page 33: Server Platform Setup Utility Screens
BIOS ERVER LATFORM ETUP TILITY CREENS Server Platform Setup Utility Screens The sections below describe the screens available for the configuration of a server plat- form. In these sections, tables are used to describe the contents of each screen. These tables follow the following guidelines: The text and values in the Setup Item, Options, and Help columns in the tables are ... -
Page 34: Advanced Screen
BIOS DVANCED CREEN Table 3: Main Screen Description ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS Information only. Displays the BIOS Vendor BIOS Vendor. Information only. Displays the Core Version 5.009 AMI BIOS Core version. Information only. Displays the Compliancy UEFI 2.3.1;PI 1.2 BIOS compliancy. Information only. - Page 35 BIOS DVANCED CREEN To access this screen from the Main screen, press the right arrow until the Advanced screen is chosen. Figure 2-2. Advanced Screen Table 4: Advanced Screen Description ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS [Disabled] Show Hidden Show Hidden Options for debug Will be removed at PVT stage Options purpose only.
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Page 36: Intelrcsetup Screen
BIOS NTEL ETUP CREEN Table 4: Advanced Screen Description (Continued) ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS Intel(R) Ethernet Configure 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller X540- Dynamic; used for UEFI driver device parameters AT2 - Intel(R) Ethernet Configure 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller X540- Dynamic; used for UEFI driver device parameters AT2 - IntelRCSetup Screen... -
Page 37: Server Management Screen
BIOS ERVER ANAGEMENT CREEN Table 5: IntelRCSetup Screen Description (Continued) ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS Processor Con- Displays and provides option to figuration change the Processor Settings Advanced Power Displays and provides option to Management change the Power Management Configuration Settings Common Ref- Displays and provides option to Code Configura- change the Common RefCode... - Page 38 BIOS ERVER ANAGEMENT CREEN To access this screen from the Main screen, select Server Mgmt Options. Figure 2-4. Server Management Screen Table 6: Server Management Screen Description ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS BMC Self Test Information only. Displays the Status BMC Self Test Status. BMC firmware Information only.
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Page 39: Boot Options Screen
BIOS PTIONS CREEN Table 6: Server Management Screen Description (Continued) ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS [5 minutes] Configure the length of the OS [10 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Boot Watchdog Timer. Not avail- Not available if watchdog Timer Timeout able if OS Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled. - Page 40 BIOS PTIONS CREEN To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options. Figure 2-5. Boot Options Screen Table 7: Boot Options Screen Description ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Setup Prompt Timeout Default is 5 seconds, max is 10 and min is 1.
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Page 41: Security Screen
BIOS ECURITY CREEN Table 7: Boot Options Screen Description (Continued) ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS [<Device String 1>] [<Device String Boot Option #2 Sets the system boot order 2>] … [Disabled] [<Device String 1>] [<Device String Boot Option #3 Sets the system boot order 2>] …... -
Page 42: Exit Screen
BIOS CREEN To access this screen from the Main screen, select the Security option. Figure 2-6. Security Screen Table 8: BIOS Screen Description ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS Administrator Set Administrator Password Password User Password Set User Password Secure Boot Customizable Secure Boot set- menu tings Exit Screen... - Page 43 BIOS CREEN Restore User Default Values is selected, the system is restored to the default values that the user saved earlier, instead of being restored to the factory defaults. Figure 2-7. Exit Screen Table 9: Exit Screen Description ETUP PTIONS OMMENTS Discard Changes Exit system setup without saving...
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Page 44: Loading Bios Defaults
BIOS BIOS D OADING EFAULTS Loading BIOS Defaults Different mechanisms exist for resetting the system configuration to the default values. When a request to reset the system configuration is detected, the BIOS loads the default system configuration values during the next POST. The request to reset the system to the defaults can be sent in the following ways: Pressing <F9>... -
Page 45: Bios Update Utility
BIOS BIOS U PDATE TILITY 2.2 BIOS Update Utility The flash ROM contains system initialization routines, the BIOS Setup Utility, and runtime support routines. The exact layout is subject to change, as determined by BIOS. The flash ROM also contains initialization code in compressed form for onboard peripherals, like SCSI, NIC and video controllers. -
Page 46: Bios Setting Utility
CMOS BIOS LEAR Microcode updates. ME Firmware. BIOS Setting Utility Use AMISCE to import/export BIOS setting in Linux: 1. Export BIOS setting and generate script file: /o /s NVRAM.txt 2. Import BIOS setting with script file: /i /s NVRAM.txt BIOS Revision The BIOS revision is used to identify the BIOS image and BIOS phase. -
Page 47: Server Management
BIOS ERVER ANAGEMENT 2.3 Server Management The BIOS supports many standard-based server management features and several propri- etary features. The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is an industry stan- dard and defines standardized, abstracted interfaces to platform management hardware. The BIOS implements many proprietary features that are allowed by the IPMI specification, but these features are outside the scope of the IPMI specification. -
Page 48: Reset
BIOS ONSOLE EDIRECTION Table 10: Keystroke Mappings (Continued) ANSI E SCAPE EQUENCE INDOWS LATFORM ESIGN <ESC>8 <ESC>9 <ESC>0 <ESC>! <ESC>@ Home <ESC>[<Shift>h <ESC>h <ESC>[<Shift>k <ESC>k <ESC>+ <ESC>- Page Up <ESC>? Page Down <ESC>/ Reset <ESC>R<ESC>r<ESC>R Standalone <Esc> Key for Headless Operation The Microsoft Headless Design Guidelines describes a specific implementation for the <Esc>... -
Page 49: Interface To Server Management (Optional)
BIOS BIOS S ETWORK UPPORT Interface to Server Management (Optional) If the BIOS determines that console redirection is enabled, it will read the current baud rate and pass this value to the appropriate management controller via the Intelligent Plat- form Management Bus (IPMB). Network BIOS Support PXE Boot The BIOS supports the EFI PXE implementation. - Page 50 BIOS HECKPOINTS b. Error code (POST Error/ MRC Fatal/Warning Code One reset switch (To trigger system reset) 2-21...
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Page 51: Bmc
Chapter 3 This section provides information and key features of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). -
Page 52: Server Management Software
ERVER ANAGEMENT OFTWARE 3.1 Server Management Software Server System Overview In a server system, BMC is an independent system of the host server system. This indepen- dent system has its own processor and memory; the host system can be managed by the BMC system even if the host hardware or OS hangs or is unable to function. -
Page 53: Front Panel User Interface
RONT ANEL NTERFACE Front Panel User Interface The BMC provides control panel interface functionality including indicators (Fault/status and Identify LEDs) and buttons (Power/ID). Power Button The Power buttons allow to control the system status. ID Button The control panel Chassis Identify button toggles the state of the Chassis ID LED. If the ID LED is off, then a button press will turn the LED on (blinking). - Page 54 RONT ANEL NTERFACE Table 3.2: Status LED Activity (Continued) LED A TATUS CTIVITY ESCRIPTION 7: Bus Correctable Error PCIe Error 8: Bus Uncorrectable Error A: Bus Fatal Memory Event 0: Correctable Memory Error Logging Disabled Temp_CPU0 Temp_CPU1 Temp_DIMM_AB Temp_DIMM_CD Temp_DIMM_EF Temp_DIMM_GH Temp_HDD_BP0* Temp_HDD_BP1*...
- Page 55 RONT ANEL NTERFACE Table 3.2: Status LED Activity (Continued) LED A TATUS CTIVITY ESCRIPTION FAN_SYS0 FAN_SYS1 FAN_SYS2 FAN_SYS3 Lower Critical Going low FAN_SYS4 Lower Non-Critical Going low FAN_SYS5 Fan_SSD0* Fan_SSD1* * It depends on physical plat- form Volt_P3V3 Volt_P5V Volt_P12V Volt_P1V05 Lower Critical Going low Volt_P1V8_AUX...
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Page 56: Lan Interface
LAN I NTERFACE Table 3.2: Status LED Activity (Continued) LED A TATUS CTIVITY ESCRIPTION 1: Drive Fault 2: Predictive Failure 5: In Critical Array 6: In Failed Array 7: Rebuild/remap in progress 8: Rebuild/remap Aborted LAN Interface BMC LAN interface in AST2400 is assigned to its Shared NIC LAN and a dedicated NIC (Default) in the system. -
Page 57: Time Sync
Time Sync In BMC design, BMC does not have a local RTC to know what time it is. Each time BMC will get the current time from system PCH after BMC boot. The current time is updated period- ically from the PCH. The remote console program interpret this time as pre-initial. BMC supports IPMI 1.5/2.0 standard SEL operation. -
Page 58: Webui Update
BMC F IRMWARE PDATE WebUI Update Remote update can be performed through the remote Web console. -
Page 59: Bmc Recovery
BMC R ECOVERY 3.2 BMC Recovery This section provides guidelines on BMC recovery process in DOS and Linux systems. Recovery Process in DOS System To recover BMC on a DOS system, do as follows: 1. Copy BMC firmware package to your USB key. 2. -
Page 60: Regulatory And Compliance Information
Regulatory and Compliance Information Chapter 4 This section provides regulatory and compliance information applicable to this system. -
Page 61: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices
EGULATORY AND OMPLIANCE NFORMATION LECTROMAGNETIC OMPATIBILITY OTICES 4.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices FCC Verification Statement (USA) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 62: Vcci (Japan)
VCCI (J APAN EGULATORY AND OMPLIANCE NFORMATION VCCI (Japan) English translation of the notice above: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Inter- ference (VCCI) from Information Technology Equipment. If this is used near a radio or tele- vision receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. -
Page 63: Restriction Of Hazardous Substances (Rohs) Compliance
OMPLIANCE Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliance ® Quanta Computer Inc. has a system in place to restrict the use of banned substances in accordance with the European Directive 2002/95/EC. Compliance is based on declaration that materials banned in the RoHS Directive are either (1) below all applicable threshold limits or (2) an approved / pending RoHS exemption applies. -
Page 64: Product Regulatory Compliance
EGULATORY AND OMPLIANCE NFORMATION RODUCT EGULATORY OMPLIANCE ARKINGS 4.2 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings This product is marked with the following product certification markings: Table 1: Product Regulatory Compliance Markings EGULATORY EGION ARKING OMPLIANCE cULus Listing Marks USA / Canada CE Mark Europe This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 65 RODUCT EGULATORY OMPLIANCE ARKINGS EGULATORY AND OMPLIANCE NFORMATION Table 1: Product Regulatory Compliance Markings (Continued) EGULATORY EGION ARKING OMPLIANCE Recycling Package Other than Mark China GOST-R Marking Russia...