Edge server – ampere altra 2u server system (84 pages)
Summary of Contents for GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GS-R22PDP
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GS-R22PDP GS-R22PDT Four hot-pluggable systems (nodes) Dual LGA2011 sockets motherboard for Intel® E5-2600 series processors Service Guide Rev. 1.0...
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Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general infor- mation. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CON- FIGURATION decided for GIGABYTE’s “global” product offering. To better fit local market- requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided toextend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
Box Contents Server System 8 x Heat sinks • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. - 6 -...
Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Important safety information Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operateyour sys- tem. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. • The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.* If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position foryour area.
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enceIn which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection againstharmful interfer- ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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facility designatedby the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equip- ment malfunctions,may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility,telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if resent are connected together.
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WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the service guide and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.
Product Specifications (Per Node) Support for Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors in the LGA2011 package ® ® L3 cache varies with CPU Supports QuickPath Interconnect up to 8GT/s Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) Support Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) Chipset Intel C602 (Patsburg-A) Chipset ®...
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Rear Panel I/O 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x 100/1000 RJ-45 LAN ports 1 x 10/100 dedicated management LAN port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 1 x Power switch button 1 x ID switch button 1 x Reset button 1 x BMC Reset button 1 x NMI button 1 x System status LED...
Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation Pre-installation Instructions Perform the steps below before you open the server or before you remove or replaceany component. • Back up all important system and data files before performing any hardwareconfiguration. • Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. • Locate the pin one of the CPU.
System Components Item Decription Power module Power supply board cage PCI Express card Fan duct System fans Hard drive Hardware Installation - 15 -...
Replacing Power Supply Board Cage Cover Before you remove or install the power supply board cage cover • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Follow these instructions to remove the power supply board cage cover: Loosen and remove the screw securing the cover.
Replacing the Motherboard Tray Follow these instructions to replace the motherboard tray: Disconnect the power, SATA, front panel, and mainboard cable connectors. Press the retaining clip on the left side of the tray along the direction of the arrow. At the same time, pull out the tray by using its handle.Pull up the tray handle and slide of the motherboard tray along the direction of the arrow.
Removing and Installing the Fan Duct Follow these instructions to remove/install the fan duct: Lift up to remove the fan duct To install the fan duct, align the fan duct with the guiding groove. Push down the fan duct into chassis until its firmly seats.
Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
Installing the Heat Sink Follow these instructions to install the heat sinks: Apply thermal compound evenly on the top of the CPU. Remove the protective cover from the underside of the heat sink. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU and tighten the four positioning screws. - 20 - Hardware Installation...
Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.
2-7-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Follow these instructions to install the Memory: Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down.
Installing the PCI Expansion Card • Voltages can be present within the server whenever an AC power source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position. Ensure that the system is powered-down and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to installing a PCI card.
Installing the Hard Disk Drive Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the Hard disk drive: • Take note of the drive tray orientation before sliding it out. • The tray will not fit back into the bay if inserted incorrectly. •...
2-10 Replacing the Power Supply Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: Disconnect the three power cables. Pull up the power supply handle. Press the retaining clip on the right side of the power supply along the direction of the arrow. At the same time, pull out the power supply by using its handle.
Chapter 3 System Appearance Front View Decription ID button and LED Power button and LED VGA port USB 3.0 ports HDD bays Rear View 10 11 12 Decription VGA port PCIe slot cover Serial port Power button and LED ID Button and LED BMC Reset button (top)/NMI button (bottom) System Status LED LAN ports...
Front Panel LED and Buttons Critical Name Color Status Description Event System has power applied to it or ACPI S0 state Amber Power button System is in ACPI S5 state (Power off) Blink and LED System has power applied to it or ACPI S0 State Green System is in ACPI S1 state (Entry S1)
Rear System LEDs and Button Critical Name Color Status Description Event Green Solid On System is powered on • System is not powered on or in ACPI S5 Power button state (power off) and LED • System is in ACPI S4 state (hibernate mode) Blue Solid On...
Rear System LAN LEDs Name Color Status Description 1 Gbps data rate Yellow Blink Identify 1 Gbps data rate Speed LED 100 Mbps data rate Green Blink Identify 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate Link between system and Green network or no access Link/...
Hard Disk Drive LEDs Multi-Color LED Mode Description LED Active LED Active Green Amber Hard disk drive is not present Non-RAID Hard disk drive is present but not active Hard disk drive is present and active Blink Hard disk drive is not present Hard disk drive is present but not active Hard disk drive is present and active Blink...
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
Main This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) ...
The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter other sub-menu. Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
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BIOS Information Project Version Display version number of the project. BIOS Build Date and Time Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created. BMC Information BMC Firmware Version Display version number of the Firmware setup utility. SDR Reversion Display the SDR reversion information.
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Memory Information Total Memory / Current Memory Speed Displays the technical specifications for the installed memory. System Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day- year format. System Time Set the system time following the hour-minute- second format. - 40 - BIOS Setup...
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 41 -...
5-2-1 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Slot 1/2 I/O ROM When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Onboard LAN1/2 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controllers. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. LAN OPROM Shadow Option Configure onboard LAN devices and initialize device expansion ROM.
VGA Platte Snoop Enable/Disable VGA Palette Tegisters Snooping. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. PERR Generation When this item is set to enabled, PCI bus parity error (PERR) is generated and is routed to NMI. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. SERR Generation When this item is set to enabled, PCI bus system error (SERR) is generated and is routed to NMI.
5-2-1-1 PCI Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Enable/DIsable PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Extended Tag Wnen this feature is enabled, the system will allow device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
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Link Training Retry Define the number of Retry Attempts software wil take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. Press <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. Link Training Timeout (us) Define the number of Microseconds software will wait before polling 'Link Training' bit in Link Status register.
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CPU Information Socket 0/1 CPU Information CPU Type/ Signature / Microcode Patch / Max CPU Speed / Min CPU Speed / Processor Cores Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor. Intel HT Technology / Intel VT-x Technology / Intel SMX Technology Displays the support information for the installed processor.
Limit CPUID Maximum When enabled, the processor will limit the maximum COUID input values to 03h when queried, even if the processor suppports a higher CPUID input value. When disabled, the processor will return the actual maximum CPUID input value of the processor when queried.
5-2-3-1 CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Power Technology Configure the power management features. Options available: Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Custom. EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load.
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CPU C3/C6 Report (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C3/C6 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
5-2-4 Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration Press Enter to view the Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration screen which displays Intel TXT Configuration support information, Items on this window are non-configurable. - 52 - BIOS Setup...
5-2-5 USB Configuration USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. EHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 2.0) Hand-off function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 53 -...
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5-2-6 SATA Configuration - 54 - BIOS Setup...
SATA Configuration SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 (Note) Displays the installed HDD devices information. System will automatically detect HDD type. SATA Mode Select the on chip SATA type. IDE Mode: When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its RAID and AHCI functions and runs in the IDE emulation mode.
5-2-7 SAS Configuration SAS Configuration SAS Port 0/1/2/3 (Note) Press [Enter] to view the installed HDD devices. (Note) The number of SATA and SAS devices depends on the PCH SKU. - 56 - BIOS Setup...
5-2-8 Info Report Configuration Info Report Configuration Post Report Post Report Enable/Disable Post Report support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Error Message Report Info Error Message Enable/Disable Info Error Message support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 57 -...
Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Display the model name of Super IO chipset. Serial Port 0/1 Configuration Serial Port When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
COM1/COM2/Serial Port for Out-of Band Management / Windows Emergency Management Service (EMS) Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection for specified device. Console redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection.
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Stop Bits Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. Options available: 1/2. Flow Control (Note) Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow.
5-2-12 iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name Add an Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Delete Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Change Attempt Order Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 64 - BIOS Setup...
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PORT CONFIGURATION MENU NIC Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Blink LEDs (range 0-15 seconds) Blink LEDs for the specified duration (up to 15 seconds). Press the numberic keys to input the desired value. PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver Display the UEFI driver information.
Chipset Menu The Chipset menu display submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 67 -...
IOH Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. QPI Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Compatibility RID Enable/Disable Compatibility RID function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Memory Configuration Total Memory Displays the total capacity of the installed memory. Current Memory Mode Displays the current memory mode.
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Patrol Scrub Enable/Disable Patrol Scrub function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Demand Scrub Enable/Disable Demand Scrub function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Data Scrambling Enable/Disable Data Scrambling function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Device Tagging Enable/Disable Device Tagging function.
5-3-1-2 QPI Configuration Current QPI Link Speed/ Current QPI Link Freq Displays the current QPI Link Speed and Frequency information. Isoc Enable/Disable Isoc. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. QPI Link Speed Mode Configure QPI Link Speed mode. Options available: Fast/Slow. Default setting is Fast. QPI Link Frequency Select Configure QPI Link Frequency.
2-3-1-3 DIMM Information CPU Socket 0/1 DIMM Information CPU Socket 0: DDR3_P0_A0/DDR3_P0_A1/DDR3_P0_B0/DDR3_P0_B1/ DDR3_P0_C0/DDR3_P0_C1/DDR3_P0_D0/DDR3_P0_D1 Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots. CPU Socket 1: DDR3_P1_E0/DDR3_P1_E1/ DDR3_P1_F0/DDR3_P1_F1/ DDR3_P1_G0/DDR3_P1_G1/DDR3_P1_H0/ DDR3_P1_H1 Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots. - 74 - BIOS Setup...
5-3-2 South Bridge Configuration PCH Information Name/Stepping Information Displays the name and stepping information of the south bridge. SB Chipset Configuration PCH Compatibility RID Enable/Disable PCH Compatibility RID support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. USB WakeOnDev insertion Enable/Disable USB Device WakeOn support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
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High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Event Timer Enable/Disable High Precision Event Timer. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 76 - BIOS Setup...
Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Administrator Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. •...
Server Management Menu OS Watchdog Timer Enable/Disable OS Watchdog Timer function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. OS Wtd Timer Timeout Configure OS Watchdog Timer. Options available: 5 minutes/10 minutes/15 minutes/20 minutes. Default setting is 10 minutes. OS Wtd Timer Policy Configure OS Watchdog Timer Policy.
5-5-1 BMC LAN Configuration Lan Channel 1 Configuration Source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option willnot modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Options available: Static/Dynamic/Do Nothing. IP Address Display IP Address information. Subnet Mask Display Subnet Mask information.
5-5-2 BMC Function Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS command. Options available: Mode2(NSCI)/ Mode1 (Dedicated). Default setting is Mode1 (Dedicated). BIOS Setup - 81 -...
5-5-3 View FRU Information The View FRU Information menu is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. BIOS Setup - 82 -...
5-5-4 System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Erasing Settings Erasing SEL Choose options for erasing SEL. Options available: No/Yes, On next reset/Yes, On every reset. Default setting is No. When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting." Press the numberic keys to input the desired value.
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Boot Priority Order Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4 Press Enter to configure the boot priority. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence: UEFI device. Hard drive. Network device. Removable device Network Device BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. Hard Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority.
5-6-1 CSM16 Parameters CSM16 Parameters CSM16 Module Version Display CSM Module version information. Gate20 Active Upon Request: GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. Always: Do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB. Options available: Upon Request/Always.
5-6-2 CSM Parameters CSM parameters Press Enter to configure the advanced items. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Launch Enable/Disable Compatibility Support Module (CSM) launch. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. • The following five items appears and configurable when the Launch CSM is set to Enabled. •...
Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Save Changes and Exit Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No. Discard Changes and Exit Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup.
BIOS Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Invalid password Recovery started S3 Resume failed DXEIPL was not found No Console Input/Output Devices are found Flash update is failed BIOS Setup - 89 -...
BIOS Recovery Instruction The system has an embedded recovery technique. In the event that the BIOS becomes corrupt the boot block can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state. To restore your BIOS, please follow the instructions listed below: Recovery Instruction: Change xxx.ROM to amiboot.rom.
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