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  • Page 1 SB122A-PH Storage Server Barebone User's Manual UM_SB122A-PH_v.3_052918...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PREFACE ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS �������������������������������������������������������������������� ii CHAPTER OVERVIEW ��������������������������������������������������������������������� iv Chapter 1� Product Features ������������������������������������������������������� 1 1�1 Box Content ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 1.2 Specifications �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 1�3 Features �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Chapter 2� Hardware Setup �������������������������������������������������������� 7 2�1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) �����������������������������������������������������������7 2�2 System Memory ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 2�3 Removing and Installing the Chassis Top Cover ���������������������������18 2�4 Removing and Installing the Hard Disk Drive ��������������������������������19...
  • Page 3 Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings ����������������������������������� 45 5�1 Method 1 (Use the BIOS Setup) �������������������������������������������������������45 5�2 Method 2 (Use a Dos Tool - Syscheck) ������������������������������������������48 5�3 Connect to BMC �������������������������������������������������������������������������������50 5�4 Updating BMC Firmware ������������������������������������������������������������������55 Chapter 6. Hardware Specification ����������������������������������������� 56 6�1 Backplane �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������56 6�2 Riser Card ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������59 Chapter 7�...
  • Page 4 Copyright © 2016 AIC, Inc� All Rights Reserved� This document contains proprietary information about AIC products and is not to be disclosed or used except in accordance with applicable agreements.

  • Page 5: Preface

    The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither AIC or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services;...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Before getting started, please read the following important cautions: • All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted. • Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge. Therefore, be sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components. •...
  • Page 7 • product, voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. • If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.

  • Page 8: Chapter Overview

    Chapter 7 Technical Support For more information or suggestion, please verify and contact the nearest AIC corporation representative in your district or visit the AIC website. It is our pleasure to offer the best service for our customers. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1� Product Features

    • Enclosure( Power supply, fan, 2.5'' SSD tray included) • 2.5" SSD tray • Power cord • Screws kit x 1set • Slide rail x 1set ♦ PACKAGE CONTENT MAY VARY PER REGION. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 10: 1.2 Specifications

    Dimensions SATA Chipset with software RAID support (W x D x H) inches : 17.2 x 31 x 1.75 Aspeed AST2400 Advanced PCIe Graphics & Motherboard AIC Server Board Phoenix Remote Management Processor Processor IPMI product family Support Processor Serial over LAN QPI Speeds 9.6 GT/s, 8.0 GT/s, 7.2 GT/s...

  • Page 11: 1�3 Features

    Chapter 1 Product Features 1�3 Features SB122A-PH is a reliable 1U storage server barebone with 10 hotswap drives bays. This product is designed to accommodate the AIC-patented serverboard, Phoenix, which supports two Intel® Xeon® Processors E5-2600 v3 and v4 processors and 12 DDR4 DIMM to offer greater perfomance, efficiency, and utility for our customers.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Product Features Front Panel SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 13  2 x SFP+ connectors and cage (for 10 GbE)  2 x RJ45 connectors (for GbE and BMC)  2 x USB 3.0 Type A connectors  DB-15 VGA port  DB-9 Serial port  PCIe Slots SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Product Features Major Components  Expansion add-on card  AIC Server Board Phoenix  850W 1+1 redundant  6 x 40 x 56mm hot swap fans  External 2.5” hot swap PCIe SSD x 10 SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2� Hardware Setup

    (1b) Proceed to screw 2 and loosen it by giving it two rotations and stop (see letter B). Similarly, loosen screws 3 and 4. Repeat steps A and B by giving each screw two rotations each time until all the screws are loosened. (1c) Lift the heatsink upward (see letter C). SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 16 Remove the processor by carefully lifting it out of the socket, taking care NOT to drop the processor and not touching any pins inside the socket. Install the socket cover if a replacement processor is not going to be installed. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 17 (1) Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board. Keep part of your body in contact with the metal chassis to dissipate the static charge while handling the processor. (2) Avoid moving around unnecessarily. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 18 The processor must align correctly with the socket opening before installation. DO NOT DROP the processor into the socket. NOTE : When possible, a CPU insertion tool should be used when installing the CPU. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 19 Make sure the load plate tab engages under the socket lever when fully closed. (4b) Repeat the steps to latch the locking lever on the other side (see letter C). Latch the levers in the order as demonstrated. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 20 (see letter D). Similarly, engage screws 3 and 4. (5c-3) Repeat steps C and D by giving each screw two rotations each time until each screw is lightly tightened up to a maximum of 8 inch-lbs torque (see letter E). CAUTION: Do not over-tighten fasteners. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 21 Caution - Possible thermal damage. Avoid moving the heatsink after it has contacted the top of the CPU. Too much movement could disturb the layer of thermal compound, causing voids, and leading to ineffective heat dissipation and component damage. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 22: 2�2 System Memory

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�2 System Memory This server board supports up to twelve DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133 Registered ECC SDRAM(RDIMM) / Load-Reduced DIMM (LRDIMM). SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 23 6 DIMMs CPU0 CPU1 JDIMM_H0 JDIMM_B0 JDIMM_F0 JDIMM_D0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMG0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMA1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMB0 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB1 CPU1 CPU0 JDIMM_G0 JDIMM_A0 8 DIMMs JDIMM_H0 JDIMM_B0 CPU0 CPU1 JDIMM_F0 JDIMM_D0 JDIMM_E0 JDIMM_C0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC0 SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 24 JDIMM_D0 JDIMM_E0 JDIMM_C0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMG0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMA1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMB0 CPU1 CPU0 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB1 JDIMM_G0 JDIMM_A0 JDIMM_G1 JDIMM_A1 12 DIMMs JDIMM_H0 JDIMM_B0 CPU0 CPU1 JDIMM_H1 JDIMM_B1 JDIMM_F0 JDIMM_D0 JDIMM_E0 JDIMM_C0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC0 SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 25 Step 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2 Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Note: DIMM notch and socket bump must align as shown. DIMM notch SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 26: 2�3 Removing And Installing The Chassis Top Cover

    There are captive screws x 2 to tighten and loosen. Cover B: There are screws x 5 to secure and dislodge. Cover C: There are screws (top x 3, side x 4) to secure and dislodge. Cover A Cover B Cover C SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 27: 2�4 Removing And Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    Place the HDD/SSD on the tray and then secure it with four screws on both sides of HDD tray. The mounting screw holes may vary according to the different types of HDD/SSD. SATA / SAS Drive PCIe Drive SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 28: 2�5 Removing And Installing The Fan Module

    Step 2 Remove the fan bar from the fan housing arranged it on base. note : 1.Push(install) the fan housing down on the base must simultaneously. 2. make sure the fan housing has buckled up in base shown as red mark. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2.5.2 Installing the fan module Step 1 Attach the fan housing to the base. Step 2 Attach the fan bar to the fan housing. Step 3 Push down the fan housing and arrange it on base. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 30: 2�6 Removing And Installing The Power Supply Unit Module

    2.6.1 Removing the power supply unit module Step 1 Push the latch on the module. Step 2 Pull the module out of the enclosure. 2.6.2 Installing the power supply unit module Push the module into the enclosure until it clicks. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 31: 2�7 Replacing The Pcie Card And Riser Assembly

    2�7 Replacing the PCIe Card and Riser Assembly 2.7.1 Installing the riser card Step 1 Remove the screws x 2 securing the bracket to the chassis. Step 2 Remove the screws x 2 securing the card retainer to the chassis. Card Retainer Bracket SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 3 Disconnect the card from the Riser Card Assembly. Step 4 Remove the PCIe Card out of the chassis.   SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 33: 2�8 Tool-Less Blade Slide

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�8 Tool-less Blade Slide Step 1 Pull on the ‘’Front-Release’’to unlock the inner channel from the slide assembly. Step 2 Release the detent-lock and push middle channel inwards to retract middle channel. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Optional: Remove Metal Spacer for Aluminium Racks Metal Spacer Step 3 Align the front bracket with the mounting hole. Step 4 Push inward to assemble the front bracket onto the rack. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 35 Step 5 Now the bracket is fixed onto the rack. (Optional M6x10L screws are to secure the rails with posts if needed.) Step 6 Refer to Step 3 & 4 to assemble the end bracket onto the rack. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 7 Assemble the inner channel onto the chassis using the screws provided. Step 8 Push the chassis with the inner channels into the slide to complete rack installation. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings

    Placement Rear IO P1 CH2/DIMM0/A0 P0 CH0/DIMM0/A0 P1 CH2/DIMM1/A2 P0 CH0/DIMM1/A2 P1 CH3/DIMM0/A8 P0 CH1/DIMM0/A8 P1 CH3/DIMM1/AA P0 CH1/DIMM1/AA CPU1 CPU0 P1 CH1/DIMM0/A8 P0 CH3/DIMM0/A8 P1 CH0/DIMM0/A0 P0 CH2/DIMM0/A0 P1 Port2 P1 Port3 P0 Port2 P0 Port3 SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 38: 3�2 Motherboard Layout

    JCMOS JPG_LOCK JPG_LOCK JBMC_I2C10 JBMC_I2C10 JLPC_DP JPMBUS JPMBUS JINTRUDER JBMC_I2C1 RSMRST LED RSMRST LED RSMRST LED JSPI JPWR1 JCOM4 JPCH_GPIO JPCH_GPIO JDIMMF0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMC0 Heart Bit LED JDIMME0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC1 JDIMMC1 UID LED JLCM JBMC_GPIO JBMC_DP SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 39: 3�3 Motherboard Content List

    CPU Sockets JCPU0/JCPU1 Mode Flash Descriptor Debug Port JLPC_DP Security override No Reboot(Watch BMC Debug Port JBMC_DP Dog) NTB(Non- BMC GPIO JBMC_GPIO JNTB Transparent Bridge) SGPIO JSGPIO PCH GPIO JPCH_GPIO Clear CMOS JCMOS LCM(COM3) JLCM BMC I2C10 JBMC_I2C10 SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 40: 3�4 Internal Connectors/Jumpers

    JPMBUS JINTRUDER JBMC_I2C1 RSMRST LED RSMRST LED RSMRST LED JSPI JPWR1 JCOM4 JPCH_GPIO JPCH_GPIO Heart Bit LED UID LED JLCM JBMC_GPIO JBMC_DP JFRNT(JFRNT_IO) JLPC_DP JBMC_I2C1 JBMC_I2C1 JVGA_INT JVGA_INT JCOM4 JLCM Heart Bit LED UID LED JBMC_GPIO JBMC_DP SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JFRNT/JFRNT_IO JVGA_INT JCOM4 JLCM SW_PWR_BTN# +5V_AUX DCDB DSRB SW_RST_BTN# FAN8_TACH DACGOA RXDB RTSB FAN7_TACH DDC_DATAO TXDC TXDB CTSB FAN6_TACH DTRB RXDC FAN5_TACH N.C. KEY (no pin) FAN4_TACH AVSYNCO FAN3_TACH FAN2_TACH FAN1_TACH FAN1_TACH PWM4 PWM4 SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JBMC_DP JBMC_GPIO SCOM2_T3OUT EXTRST# BMC_GPY1 I2C9SDA SCOM2_R4IN BMC_GPY0 I2C9SCL JLPC_DP JBMC_I2C1 CLK_33M_DP80 I2C1SDA PCH_LFRAME_N PCH_GPIO61 RST_PLTRST_N AST_SERIRQ I2C1SCL PCH_LPC_LAD3 PCH_LPC_LAD2 +3.3V PCH_LPC_LAD1 PCH_LPC_LAD0 SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JBUZZER JBUZZER JBMC_RST JSPKR JSPKR JDOM_PWR JDOM_PWR JCMOS JBMC_I2C10 JBMC_I2C10 JINTRUDER JINTRUDER RSMRST LED RSMRST LED RSMRST LED Heart Bit LED JSGPIO JSGPIO UID LED JPMBUS JPMBUS JUSB_INT JUSB_INT JUSB_INT JPCH_GPIO JPCH_GPIO SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JUSB_INT JPCH_GPIO JPMBUS SMB_PMBUS_CLK PCH_GPIO8 SMB_PMBUS_DATA PCH_GPIO21 PMBUS_ALERT_N +3.3V JSGPIO PCH_SCLOCK +3.3V PCH_SDATAOUT1 PCH_SLOAD PCH_SDATAOUT0 JBMC_I2C10 JINTRUDER JDOM_PWR I2C10SCL INTRUDER_N I2C10SDA JSPKR JBUZZER SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JPWR2 SYS PG LED SYS PG LED JCPU_XDP JPG_LOCK JPG_LOCK JPWR1 JPWR2 JPWR1 +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +5V_AUX POWER OK PS_ON# SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 46: 3�5 Leds

    1G : Orange, 100M: Green 10M/No NIC 3 (Left) Status LED connect: Off Green (Blinking) NIC2 activity detected NIC 4 (Right) NIC2 is not active, LAN cable no connect 1G : Orange, 100M: Green 10M/No NIC 4 (Left) Status LED connect: Off SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 47 BMC is not active System power good ready SYS PG LED System power good is not ready Resume Well Reset ready RSMRST PG LED Resume Well Reset is not ready UID activity detected UID LED UID not activity detected SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 48 JCOMS Short Pin1-2 Normal (Default) Enable Open Disable (Default) Pin2-3C lear CMOS Setting JBMC_RST Short Flash Security override Open Normal (Default) Setting JBMC_RST Short Reset BMC JPG_LOCK Open Normal (Default) Setting JPG_LOCK Short Lock Open Normal (Default) SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 49: Chapter 4. Bios Configuration Settings

    INSTEAD OF POST MESSAGES. Step 1 Press ESC to run the setup procedure. Step 2 Click SCU to enter the Setup menu. Caution: For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS Version must end in an "0." SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings Step 3 Identify the BIOS Version. Step 4 Load Optimal Default setting. Step 5 Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 51: 4�2 Updating Bios

    Press <I> key to post system information. Press <F4> key to open POPUP menu. Step 6 Please press <F> key to enter Messiah Flash utility. Step 7 Follow the instruction until the message “Update Flash successfully” is displayed. Step 8 Reboot the system. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 52 , H2offt-d.exe, and bin file in the same folder. Please follow the instructions to update whole flash part: Step 1 Execute flash.bat to update Flash in the DOS environment. Step 2 Reboot system. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 53: Chapter 5. Bmc Configuration Settings

    Insert Ethernet LAN cable into the BMC LAN port. There are two methods to setup BMC IP: BMC management port 5�1 Method 1 (Use the BIOS Setup) Step 1 Enter BIOS SETUP  Advanced  H2O IPMI Configuration  BMC Configuration  IPv4 source  Static SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 54 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Step 2 Type in the IP address. Configure static IP. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Step 3 Type in the subnet mask address. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 56: 5�2 Method 2 (Use A Dos Tool - Syscheck)

    5�2 Method 2 (Use a Dos Tool - Syscheck) Step 1 Type in "sc –lanset." Step 2 Modify IP setting. Note: type 1 for selecting static IP mode or type 2 for selecting DHCP mode. Step 3 Type in the IP address. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 57 Step 4 Type in the submask address. Below IP address is an example using a default IP setting. The IP address is configurable. Step 5 Complete BMC IP configuration. Note: Type sc.exe –langet command to obtain BMC IP and MAC address. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 58: 5�3 Connect To Bmc

    Password: admin Note: The default user name and password are in lower-case characters. Note: Users who login with the admin user name and password will have full administrative power. The admin password can be changed after login. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 59 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Dashboard: The Dashboard page gives the overall information about the status of a device. Server Health - Sensor Readings: The Sensor Readings page displays all the sensor related information. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 60 Mouse Mode setting: The KVM Mouse Setting page allows you to configure the mouse mode to relative, absolute, and other. For Windows OS environment, set mode to absolute. For Linux OS environment, set mode to relative SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 61 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Remote Control: The Remote Control page allow you to access any of the managed devices within your system. SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 62 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Environmental setting: Press “ALT+C” for local and remote OS mouse control switching. SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 63: 5�4 Updating Bmc Firmware

    A:>cd SB301C01 A:\ SB301C01>a.bat This is just an example. The latest BMC firmware version is available from the FAE or AIC website. Step 4 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.

  • Page 64: Chapter 6. Hardware Specification

    Chapter 6 Hardware Specification Chapter 6. Hardware Specification This chapter provides detailed instruction guide on hardware. 6�1 Backplane 6.1.1 Backplane SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 65 Chapter 6 Hardware Specification 6.1.2 Backplane Placement & Location PCBA Placement & Connector Location J2003 J2001 CN2000 CN2001 J2004 J2002 BOTTOM SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 66 Chapter 6 Hardware Specification 6.1.3 Internal Connectors/Jumpers SFF - 8639 Connector- CN1 ,CN2 Power Connector- J2001,J2003 Hot Plug Function Connector - J2002 MINI-SAS HD Connector- CN2000 ,CN2001 HDD Led Header- J2004 SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 67: 6�2 Riser Card

    Chapter 6 Hardware Specification 6�2 Riser Card 6.2.1 Riser Card SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 68 Chapter 6 Hardware Specification 6.2.2 Riser Card Placement & Location PCBA Placement & Connector Location SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 69 Chapter 6 Hardware Specification 6.2.3 Internal Connectors/Jumpers Power Connector – J1 SB122A-PH User's Manual...
  • Page 70 Chapter 6 Hardware Specification 6.3 Drive Slot Map SB122A-PH User's Manual...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7� Technical Support

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 7� Technical Support www�aicipc�com • TAIWAN Tel: +886 3 433 9188 Fax: +886 3 287 1818 Email: sales@aicipc�com�tw • CHINA Tel: +86�21�54961421, +86�21�54961422 Fax: Extension: 608 Email Technical Support: support@aicipc�com • AMERICA - West coast Tel: +1�909�895�8989 Fax: +1�909�895�8999 Email: sales@aicipc�com...

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