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  • Page 1 Vela Server Motherboard User's Manual UM_Vela_v1.1_110419...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i Safety Instructions �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii About This Manual �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iii Chapter 1� Product Features ����������������������������������������������������������������������1 1�1 Component ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 1.2 Specifications �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 1�3 Feature ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Chapter 2� Hardware Setup ������������������������������������������������������������������������4 2�1 Central Processiong Unit Setup ���������������������������������������������������������4 2.1.1 Processor Support ....................4 2.1.2 Processor Heat Sink Module and Processor Socket Assembly .......5 2.1.3 Processor Heat Sink Module ................6...
  • Page 3 4.4.9 SIO AST2500 ....................36 4.4.10 Socket Configuration ..................36 4.4.11 ME Configuration ................... 40 4.4.12 PCH Configuration ..................41 4.4.13 H2O IPMI Configuration ................44 4.4.14 APEI Configuration ..................44 4.4.15 H2O Event Log Config Manager ..............44 4.4.16 H2oUve Configuration ................... 44 4.4.17 Console Redirection ..................
  • Page 4 Document Release History Release Date Version Update Content September User's Manual release to public. 2019 November Specification update. 2019...
  • Page 5 Copyright © 2019 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 6: Preface

    Disclaimer AIC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 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;...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions When installing, operating, or performing maintenance on this equipment, the following safety precautions should always be taken into account in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. Carefully read the safety instructions below before using this product. •...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    Chapter 1 Product Features This chapter delivers the overall layout of the product, including the fundamental components on the motherboard, design specifications, and noteworthy features. Vela is an ideal server grade motherboard that is specifically designed to accommodate diverse enterprises for managing heavy workloads, databases, nearline applications, and cloud deployments.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1� Product Features

    Chapter 1� Product Features Vela User Manual Spica User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features This section describes the hardware specifications and features of the Vela motherboard. The fundamental components of the Vela severboard are provided below. 1�1 Component Vela Serverboard...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Vela User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1.2 Specifications Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Intel ® Lewisburg PCH on-chip solution Processor (Skylake/Cascade Lake/Cascade Lake Refresh) • 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (by 2 x SATA 7 pin) Support SATA • 8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s by edge slot for extension...

  • Page 11: 1�3 Feature

    Featured with ground breaking technologies including Intel® Next Generation Microarchitecture and Instruction Set (AVX-512, VMD, QAT - optional by PCH SKU), Speed Shift Technology, UPI link speeds up to 10.4GT/s, the Vela server board enable next gener- ation server solutions with an incredible leap in performance.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2� Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2� Hardware Setup Spica User Manual Vela User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�1 Central Processiong Unit 2�1�1 Processor Support The server board includes two processor sockets (LGA3647) that provides one or two processors of the Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family and supports a Thermal...

  • Page 13: Processor Heat Sink Module And Processor Socket Assembly

    Vela 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.

  • Page 14: Processor Heat Sink Module

    Vela 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.
  • Page 15 Vela 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.

  • Page 16: 2�2 System Memory

    Vela User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2 System Memory 2�2�1 Placement The DIMMs are displayed on the Vela board as JDIMMC0/ JDIMMB0/JDIMMA0/JDIMMD0/ JDIMME1/ JDIMME0/JDIMMF1/ JDIMMF0/JDIMML0/JDIMMK0/ JDIMMK1/JDIMMJ0/JDIMMJ1/ JDIMMG0/JDIMMH0/JDIMMI0. To ensure satisfactory performance, you need to:  Verify the DIMM type:...

  • Page 17: Dimm Population

    Vela User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�2 DIMM Population JDIMMF0 JDIMMI0 JDIMMF1 JDIMMH0 JDIMME0 JDIMMG0 JDIMME1 JDIMMD0 DIMM Number DIMM Arrangement CPU1 CPU0 CPU1 2 DIMMs CPU0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMI0 JDIMMJ1 JDIMMJ0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMK1 JDIMMB0 JDIMMK0 JDIMML0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMI0...
  • Page 18 Vela User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup JDIMMF0 JDIMMI0 JDIMMF1 JDIMMH0 JDIMME0 JDIMMG0 JDIMME1 DIMM Number DIMM Arrangement JDIMMD0 CPU0 CPU1 JDIMMC0 JDIMMI0 CPU1 JDIMMB0 JDIMMH0 10 DIMMs CPU0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMG0 JDIMMF0 JDIMML0 JDIMME0 JDIMMK0 JDIMMJ1 JDIMMJ0 JDIMMK1 JDIMMA0 JDIMMK0...

  • Page 19: Dcpmm Dimm Population

    Vela User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�3 DCPMM DIMM Population CPU0 DIMM JDIMMF0 JDIMMF1 JDIMME0 JDIMME1 JDIMMD0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMB0 JDIMMC0 App Direct DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 Mode Memory DCPMM DRAM2 DCPMM DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DRAM2...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Vela User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�4 Installation Step 1 Unlock the DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2 Insert the memory module into the slot. Make sure that the DIMM notch is accurately positioned. DIMM notch...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings

    Vela User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings This section provides illustrations that display the internal jumpers, connectors, and system LED indicators on the Vela motherboard. The motherboard layout and essential connectors are listed below for your reference. 3�1 Block Diagram...

  • Page 22: 3�2 Content List

    Vela User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�2 Content List Connector and Header Location Connector and Header Location Front panel Header for 1 VGA Header JVGA_INT JRACK Rack OCP Mezzaine Power Supply Connector CN1~3 JPWR1 Connector (2 x 4 pin)

  • Page 23: 3�3 Placement

    Vela User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�3 Placement CPU0 CPU0 CPU1 CPU1...

  • Page 24: 3�4 Connector And Jumper

    Vela User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�4 Connector and Jumper 3�4�1 Connector 1 VGA Header (JVGA_INT) 6a BMC GPIO Header (JBMC_GPIO1) 2 DACROA DACGOA 4 N.C. DDC_DATAO 6 GND 8 DACBOA 2 EXTRST_N# N.C. 10 AHSYNCO I2C9SDA 4 BMC_GPY1...
  • Page 25 Vela User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 11 PMBus Header (JPMBUS) 16 Power Supply Connector (J13) 1 SMB_PMBUS_CLK 1 +5V_AUX 2 SMB_PMBUS_DATA 2 +5V_AUX 3 PMBUS_ALERT_N 3 ATX_GD 4 GND 4 PS_ON# 5 +3.3V 5 GND 17 Power Supply Connector (JPWR2)
  • Page 26 Vela User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 22 VROC KEY Header (JRAID_KEY) 31 PCH SSGPIO Header (JSSGPIO) 1 GND 2 +3.3V_DUAL 3 GND 4 PCH_GPP_C10 2 PCH_SSDATAOUT0 23 SATA DOM Power (JDOM_PWR) PCH_SSDATAOUT1 4 PCH_SSLOAD 1 +5V +3.3V 6 PCH_SSCLOCK...

  • Page 27: Jumper

    Vela User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�4�2 Jumper J Flash Descriptor Security override A Chassis Intrusion (JINTRUDER) Jumper (J4) JINTRUDER Setting Setting Short Case open Short Flash security Open Enable Default override Open Disable Default B NCSI_RXER (J5) Setting...

  • Page 28: 3�5 Led Indicator

    Vela User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�5 LED Indicator Green (Blinking) BMC activity is detected. BMC Heart Beat BMC is not active. Green System power good is ready. SYS PG LED System power good is not ready. Yellow Resume Well Reset is ready.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Bios Configuration Settings

    Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Vela 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, •...

  • Page 30: 4�2 Bios Setup

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2 BIOS Setup 4�2�1 Menu Press  and  to select the options of the menu bar. Press Enter to access the option screen. Menu Description Main Displays basic system information and date & time.
  • Page 31 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings  There will be a message “Entering SETUP” displayed on the diagnostics screen.  Identify the BIOS version. NOTE For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS version must end in a “0.“...

  • Page 32: Update

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2�3 Update To identify the latest BIOS version, please check the BIOS setup.
  • Page 33 Vela 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.

  • Page 34: Dcpmm Setup

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2�4 DCPMM Setup  Refer to section 4.2.2 step 1 and 2 to enter the Front Page menu.  Enter the option "Device Management."  In "Device Management" page, enter "Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory...
  • Page 35 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory Configuration • DIMMs...
  • Page 36 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings • Regions • Namespaces...
  • Page 37 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings • Total Capacity • Diagnostics...
  • Page 38 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings • Preferences...

  • Page 39: 4�3 Main

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�3 Main Main Option Key: 4�3�1 Main Main System time Configures the current time. System date Configures the current date.

  • Page 40: 4�4 Advanced

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4 Advanced Advanced Option Key: 4�4�1 Platform Information Platform Information Form for platform information. 4.4.2 Boot Configuration Boot Configuration Numlock [On] SCU Resolution Auto 640*480 800*600 [1024*768] CSM on Enable [Disable] Demand...

  • Page 41: Video Configuration

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.4 Video Configuration Video Configuration Display Mode [Plug In First] On Board First 4�4�5 ACPI Table/Features Control ACPI Table/Features Control FACP - RTC S4 [Enable] Disable Wakeup APIC - IO APIC [Enable]...
  • Page 42 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Whea PCIe Error Injection [Enable] Disable Action Table ME Seg Error Injection Enable [Disable] Error Injection Support Settings Enable HA Parity Check Enable [Disable] Mca Bank Warm Boot Enable [Disable] Clear Errors...

  • Page 43: Debug Configuration

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings IIO Misc. Error [Enable] Disable IIO Vtd Error [Enable] Disable IIO Dma Error [Enable] Disable IIO Dmi Error Enable [Disable] PCIE Error [Enable] Disable IIO Error IIO PCIE Additional Enabling [Enable] Disable...

  • Page 44: Sio Ast2500

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4�9 SIO AST2500 SIO AST2500 Serial Port A [Auto] Enable Disable Base I/O Address [3F8] Interrupt IRQ3 [IRQ4] Serial Port B [Auto] Enable Disable Base I/O Address [2F8] Interrupt [IRQ3] IRQ4 4.4.10 Socket Configuration...
  • Page 45 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Erase-Arm [Auto] Enable Disable NVDIMMs Restore NVDIMMs [Enable] Disable Interleave Enable [Disable] NVDIMMs 2x Refresh Enable [Auto] Enable Disable SMB Clock [Auto] 100 Khz [400Khz] 1 Mhz Frequency Volatile [Auto] Memory Mode...
  • Page 46 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings NGN Factory Enable [Disable] Reset/Clear Average Power Min=10000, Max=18000, [15000] Budget Publish ARS [Auto] Enable Disable capability NGN CMD [Auto] Time NGN ECC Read [Auto] Enable Disable Check Thermal Throttling [Auto] Enable...
  • Page 47 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings NFIT debug Enable [Disable] logs NFIT NVDIMM Enable [Disable] SKU Based Skip ARS on Enable [Disable] Boot Memory Memory Dfx ECC Checking [Auto] Enable Disable Configuration Configuration 2GB Short Non- Stroke Interleaved...

  • Page 48: Me Configuration

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings [Balanced Performance Performance] EPP profile Balanced Power Power Hardware PM State Control APS rocketing Enable [Disable] Scalability Enable [Disable] PPO-Budget Enable [Disable] Advanced Power C0/C1 state C2 state Configuration Package C State...

  • Page 49: Pch Configuration

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Hardware Change Override None NM Configuration Hardware Changed [No] Server ME Debug Override ICC Clock Configuration Settings Override ICC Clock Settings None Override ICC Clock Settings ICC Clock Spread Spectrum None 4.4.12 PCH Configuration...
  • Page 50 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Alternate Device ID Enable [Disable] on RAID Load EFI Driver for Enable [Disable] RAID Port 0 [Enable] Disable Hot Plug Enable [Disable] Configure as eSATA Enable [Disable] Spin Up Device Enable [Disable]...
  • Page 51 Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Subtractive Decode Min=0, Max=7, [0] Port# PCIe Root Port [Enable] Disable Function Swapping Max Read Request MRRS 128B MRRS 256B [MRRS 512B] Size MRRS1024B MRRS2048 MRRS4096 [Disable PCIE ASPM ASPM L1 ASPM Auto...

  • Page 52: H2O Ipmi Configuration

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.13 H2O IPMI Configuration H2O IPMI Configuration IPMI Support [Enable] Disable BMC Warmup Min=0, Max=240, [90] Time ACPI SPMI Table [Enable] Disable Boot Option [Enable] Disable Support Set BIOS version Enable [Disable]...

  • Page 53: Console Redirection

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4�17 Console Redirection Console Redirection Console Serial Enable [Disable] Redirect Terminal Type [VT_100] VT_100+ VT_UTF8 PC_ANSI Baud Rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 [115200] Data Bits 7 Bits [8 Bits]...

  • Page 54: 4�5 Security

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�5 Security Security Option Key: 4�5�1 Security Security Current TPM Device Not Detected TPM 1.2 [TPM 2.0] TrEE Protocol [1.1] Version TPM Availability [Available] Hidden TPM Operation [No operation] Disable and Deactivate...

  • Page 55: 4�6 Power

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�6 Power Power Option Key: 4�6�1 Power Power Wake on PME Enable [Disable] Wake on S5 Time HH(0):MM(0):SS(0) Day of Month Min=1, Max=31, [1]...

  • Page 56: 4�7 Boot

    Vela User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�7 Boot Boot Option Key: 4�7�1 Boot Boot Boot Type [Dual Boot Type] Legacy Boot Type UEFI Boot Type Quick Boot [Enable] Disable Quiet Boot Enable [Disable] Network Stack Enable [Disable] PXE Boot to LAN Enable...

  • Page 57: 4�8 Exit

    Vela 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 Exit Save your changes without exiting the system. Exit Discarding Changes Discard your changes when existing the system.

  • Page 58: Chapter 5. Bmc Configuration Settings

    Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Vela User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�1 Login NOTE This feature works with the JAVA 6 run time installed console environment. The BMC default IP source is DHCP. The IP address can be configured in H2O IPMI configuration as demonstrated by the example below.

  • Page 59: 5�2 Web Gui

    Vela 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.

  • Page 60: User Information And Quick Button

    Vela 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.
  • Page 61 Vela 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.

  • Page 62: Fru Information

    Vela 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.

  • Page 63: Settings

    Vela 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.

  • Page 64: Remote Control

    Vela 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...
  • Page 65 Vela 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.
  • Page 66 Vela 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.
  • Page 67 Vela User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings This menu item can be used to act as the Right <Ctrl> right-side <CTRL> key when in Console Redirection. This menu item can be used to act as Right <Alt> the right-side <ALT> key when in Console Redirection.

  • Page 68: Power Control

    Vela 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.

  • Page 69: Maintenance

    Vela 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. Maintenance Procedure 1. Click Check All to backup the selected configuration items. The Backup...

  • Page 70: Sign Out

    Vela 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.

  • Page 71: 5�3 Firmware Update

    1. Boot to the DOS (MS-DOS or Free DOS is workable). 2. Enter BMC firmware directory [XXXXXVEOOOYYY_ARK]; XXXXX: project name ; OOO: for Vela standard version YYY:firmware version; K: For auxiliary version 3. Execute a.bat batch file to update the BMC firmware.

  • Page 72: Chapter 6� Technical Support

    Chapter 6� Technical Support Taiwain, Global Headquarters South California, United States Address: No. 152, Section 4, Address: 21808 Garcia Lane Linghang N� Rd, Dayuan District, City of Industry, CA 91789, Taoyuan City 337, Taiwan United States Tel: +886-3-433-9188 Toll free: +7-4997019998 Fax: +886-3-287-1818 Tel: +1-909-895-8989 Fax: +1-909-895-8989#157...

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