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Document Release History Release Date Version Update Content November User's Manual release to public 2017 March 1. Gramnar Errors 2018 2. Add About this Manual 1. Datasheet January 2. Hardware Settings update 2019 3. SW update April BIOS update. 2019...
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Safety Instructions When installing, operating, or performing maintenance on this equipment, the following safety precautions should always be observed in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. Read and understand all instructions. Observe warnings and instructions marked on the product. •...
This document pellucidly presents a brief overview of the product design, device installation, and firmware settings for the Lynx motherboard. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website: http://www.aicipc.com/en/productdetail/20870.
(Share with Max I/O® #2) 2 x NGFF(M.2) M-Key (2280, 2242 by additional bracket) support SATA/ PCIe x2 AIC Max I/O® #2; (CPU1) AIC Max I/O® #1; (CPU0) PCIe Gen3 Supports 48 Lanes PCIe Gen3 Supports 48 Lanes (Share with OCP Mezzanine) (Share with OCP Mezzanine) 10 x SATA 3.0...
Remote Management Processor - up to 3072GB LRDIMM 3DS 8Rx4//QRx4 Graphics (Apache Pass) support 2 x AIC Max I/O® support: 10 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports Serial ATA PCIe Gen3 total 96 lanes; (each 48 lanes from CPU0 & CPU1) x16 (share with Max I/O®)
By implementing Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, fully integrated microarchitecture with AIC MAX I/O® 2.0 which support up to 96 lanes of PCIe Gen3, Lynx server board can maximize your I/O intensive application demand, providing six channels per CPU with total twenty-four DIMM slots deployment which can support up to DDR4 2400/2666MHz (feature supports up to DDR4 2933MHz by next gen.
Chapter 2� Hardware Setup Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Spica User Manual 2�1 Central Processiong Unit Setup 2�1�1 Processor Support The server board includes two processor sockets (LGA-3647) that provides support for Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family processor and a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of up...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�1�2 Processor Heat Sink Module and Processor Socket Assembly Each processor socket on the server board is pre-assembled with a loading mechanism that is designed to secure the Processor Heat Sink Module (PHM) to the server board as shown below.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�1�3 Processor Heat Sink Module The PHM refers to the sub-assembly where the heat sink and processor are clipped together onto the server board prior to installation. The PHM consists of the components shown below.
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup The PHM sits level with the processor socket assembly. The PHM is NOT installed properly if it does not sit level with the processor socket assembly. Once the PHM is seated over the processor socket assembly, the four heat sink torque screws must be tightened in order as shown below.
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2 HFI Carrier Card for Host Fabric Interface (HFI) Supported The Intel® Fabric Passive (IFP) Internal Cable Assembly enables high speed, low loss data connections between the Intel® Xeon™ Phi™ processor (KNL-F) and chassis connections to an external network interface via QSFP +28 style connectors.
Chapter 3� Hardware Settings Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup This section provides illustrations that display the internal jumpers, connectors, and system LED indicators. 3�1 Motherboard Block Diagram Platform Environment Control Interface(PECI) USB2#9 DIMM #I1 DIMM #C1 USB2#8 USB2.0(X2)
Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Connector/Header/Jumper Location Connector/Header/Jumper Location 3�2 Motherboard Content List Power Supply COM CPU0 Configurations J15, J16 JPG_LOCK Bus Disable Jumper Jumper Power Supply PSKILL J14, J17 COM Port JCOM1, JCOM4 Disable Jumper Backplane Power...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Connector/Header/Jumper Location Connector/Header/Jumper Location No Reboot (Watch 51 VROC Key Header JRAID_KEY dog) Jumper BIOS Recovery Mode ME Force Recovery Jumper Mode Jumper JNGFF1, JNGFF Connector 53 Speaker JSPKR JNGFF2 AUX Power Header...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 3�4 Connector and Jumper 3a Backplane Power Header (JPWR1) 3b Backplane Power Header (JPWR2) 3c Backplane Power Header (JPWR3) 3d Backplane Power Header (JPWR4) 4 Power Supply Connector (JPWR5) 6 Power Supply Header (JPMBUS_PDB)
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 8a Fan Connector (J19) 8e Fan Connector (J26) 8b Fan Connector (J20) 8f Fan Connector (J27) 8c Fan Connector (J23) 8g Fan Connector (J28) 8d Fan Connector (J25) +12V TACH FAN_PRSNT_N LED_FAN_FAULT 9a Power Supply Connector: 12V (JPWR6)
Lynx User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 3�5 System LED Indicator 3�5�1 Internal LED JDIMMJ0 JDIMMK1 NGFF2 ACT LED JDIMML0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMC1 NGFF1 ACT LED JDIMMB0 JDIMMB1 UID LED UID LED JDIMMA1 RSMRST PG LED RSMRST PG LED SYSTEM PG LED...
Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings This chapter demonstrates how to configure the UEFI BIOS settings in your system device. You can enter the BIOS screen during system startup. To enter BIOS configuration settings, •...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2 BIOS Menu Press and to select the options of the menu bar. Press Enter to access the option screen. Menu Description Displays system information such as CPU bus speed, system memory speed, total installed Main memory, current EFI language, and system date &...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Step 2 There will be a message “Entering SETUP” displayed on the diagnostics screen. Step 3 Identify the BIOS version. CAUTION For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS version must end in a “0.“...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Step 4 Load Optimal Default Setting. Step 5 Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2�3 Update To identify the latest BIOS version, please check the BIOS setup.
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Update BIOS 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.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�3 Main Main Option Key: 4�3�1 Main Option Key Description System time Configures the current time. System date Configures the current date.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Serial Port D Auto Enable Disable Base I/O Address Interrupt IRQ7 IRQ10 4�4�9 Socket Configuration Socket Configuration Hyper-Threading Enable Disable [ALL] Check CPU BIST Enable Disable Result 3StrikeTimer Enable Disable Fast String...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Core Disable Min=0x0, Max=0xfffffff Bitmap(Hex) CPU Socket IOT Cfg Enable Disable Processor 0/1/2/3 Configuration Num of OCLA Configuration Min=0, Max=8 Ways OCLA Tor IDs Min=0, Max=17 MMCFG Size 128M 256M 512M MMIO High Base...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Auto RdCur for XPT Enable Prefetch Disable Maximun UPI VNA Credit Minimun Override Per Link Auto CRC Mode 16 Bit CRC 32 Bit rolling CRC UPI Load Board for Enable Disable Failed Links...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Halt at UPI Link Train Auto Enable Disable Failure UPI Max Init Auto Enable Disable Abort Llc Share Auto Enable Disable Drd Crd Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 CBo Bias Fwd Mode...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Multi- Threaded Auto Enable Disable SPD CRC Auto Enable Disable Check Enhanced Log Enable Disable Parsing LRDIMM Auto Disable Module Delay Mem Test Auto Enable Disable Mem Test Min=0, Max=65535 Loops UDIMMs and...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings WR CRC feature Auto Enable Disable Control DIMM Isolation Auto Enable Disable Enable Scrambling Min=0, Max=65535 Seed Low Scrambling Min=0, Max=65535 Seed High Enable ADR Enable Disable Legacy ADR Enable Disable Mode...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Volatile Memory Auto Mode Auto 64B Target 1LM Memory Interleave 64B Channel Granularity 256B Target 256B Channel 1-way 2-way Auto Interleaving Interleave Interleave Memory Map Auto 1-way Interleave Channel Interleaving 2-way Interleave...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Patrol Scrub Min=0, Max=24 Interval Memory RAS Configuration Patrol Scrub System Physical Setup Address Reverse Address Address Mode Set TDP DIMM power limit Auto ARS on Boot Enable Disable Auto Lock NGN CSRs...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Intel® AIC Retimer/AIC Enable Disable SSD HW at PStack0~2 Intel® AIC Intel® AIC Port A Retimer/AIC SSD Retimer/ Port B Technology (non- AIC SSD on Enable Disable Port C VMD) Socket 0~1...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4�11 PCH Configuration PCH Configuration DCI enable Enable Disable (HDCIEN) DCI Auto Detect Enable Disable Enable PCH Server Error Reporting Mode Enable Disable (SERM) CLKRUN# logic Enable Disable Serial IRQ Mode Queit...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings SATA Controller Enable Disable Configure SATA as AHCI RAID SATA test mode Enable Disable Support Aggressive Enable Disable Link Power Management Port .~7 Enable Disable SATA Port 0 Enable Disable DevSlp Hot Plug...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings sSATA Controller Enable Disable Configure SATA as AHCI RAID SATA test mode Enable Disable Support Aggressive Enable Disable Link Power Management Port 0~5 Enable Disable Hot Plug Enable Disable Configure as Enable...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings USB Precondition Enable Disable XHCI Manual Mode Enable Disable Trunk Clock Gating Enable Disable (BTCG) Enable USB 3.0 Enable Disable pins USB 3.0 pin Enable Disable #1~#10 USB Per-Connector Enable Disable Disable...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings MCTP Broadcast Enable Disable Cycle DMI Link Down Hang Bypass Enable Disable (DLDHB) Enable/ Platform-POR Enable Disable Disable ADR ADR GPIO GPIO B GPIO C Enable/ Disable ADR Platform-POR Enable Disable Timer...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�6 Power Power Option Key: 4�6�1 Power Power Wake on PME Enable Disable Auto Wake on S5 By Every day By Day of Month Disable Wake on S5 Time HH(0):MM(0):SS(0) Day of Month...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�8 Exit Exit Option Key: 4�8�1 Exit Save and Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit system setup and save your changes. Save Change Without Save your changes without exiting the system. Exit Exit Discarding Discard your changes when existing the system.
Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�1 Login NOTE This feature works with the JAVA 6 run time installed console environment. The IP address below is an example using the default IP setting. The IP address is configurable.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2 Web GUI 5�2�1 Menu Bar Click to select the options of the menu bar. Menu Description The Dashboard page gives the overall information about the status of a Dashboard device. Sensor The Sensor Readings page displays all the sensor related information.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�2 User Information and Quick Button The user information and quick access buttons are located at the top right corner. It displays the logged-in user, his/her privilege and the four quick buttons allowing you to perform different functions.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�3 Dashboard The Dashboord page displays device, system, and network information. Click Dashboard on the menu bar to view the overall information of the server. 5�2�4 Sensor The Sensor page displays the status and records on related sensors.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�5 FRU Information The FRU Information page displays Basic Information, Chassis Information, Board Information and Product Information of the FRU device. Click FRU Information on the menu bar to view the details of the selected device.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�6 Logs and Reports The System Inventory page displays IPMI Event Log and Video Log. Click Logs and Reports from the menu bar → select Event Log or Video Log to view the contents.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�7 Settings The Settings page displays the configuration settings for KVM Mouse Setting, Media Redirection Settings, Network Settings, Platform Event Filter, Services, SMTP Settings, SSL Settings, System Firewall, User Management, and Video Recording.
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Settings Menu and Option Keys: Settings Mouse Mode Configuration • Relative Positioning (Linux) KVM Mouse Setting • Absolute Positioning (Windows) • Other Mode (SLES-11 OS Installation) Media Redirection VMedia Instance General Settings...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�8 Remote Control The Remote Control page displays the configuration for power control and remote KVM. Launch KVM...
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Procedure To Start KVM Step 1 Click Start KVM to start the H5Viewer video redirection. Step 2 Click Browse to select CD Image. Step 3 Click Start Media to redirect the selected CD image file to the Host.
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Remote KVM Menu and Option Key Button Description Start KVM Starts the H5Viewer video redirection. Stop KVM Stops the H5Viewer video redirection. Pause Video This option is used for pausing Console Redirection.
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings This menu item can be used to act as the right- Right <Ctrl> side <CTRL> key when in Console Redirection. This menu item can be used to act as the right- Right <Alt>...
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�9 Power Control The Power Control page allows you to view and control the power of your server. To open Power Control, click Power Control from the menu bar. The various options of Power Control are given below.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�10 Maintenance This Maintenance page displays the configuration settings for Backup Configuration, Firmware Image Location, Firmware Information, Fimware Update, Preserve Configuration, Restore Configuration, Restore Configuration, and Restore Factory Defaults.
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Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Maintenance Procedure 1. Click Check All to backup the selected configuration items. The Backup Configuration page will appear Click Download Config to save the backup file to the client system Backup Configuration 2.
Lynx User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2�11 Sign out To log out of the BMC: Method 1: Click Sign out from the menu bar. The Logout dialog box will pop out. Method 2: Click the root quick button on the top right corner of the screen.
1. Boot to the DOS (MS-DOS or Free DOS is workable). 2. Enter BMC firmware directory [XXXXXLXOOOYYY_ARK]; XXXXX: project name ; OOO: for Lynx standard version YYY:firmware version; K: For auxiliary version 3. Execute a�bat batch file to update the BMC firmware.
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