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  • Page 1 Libra Server Motherboard User's Manual UM_Libra_v4.1_041719...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i Safety Instructions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ii About This Manual ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ iii Chapter 1� Product Features �������������������������������������������������������������� 1 1.1 Componenets ................... 1 1.2 Specifications ..................2 1.3 Feature ..................... 3 Chapter 2� Hardware Setup ���������������������������������������������������������������� 4 2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............4 2.1.1 Removing the processor ..................4 2.1.2 Installing the processor ..................6 2.2 System Memory ..................10...
  • Page 3 4.4.3 PCH SSATA Configuration ................34 4.4.4 Video Configuration ..................34 4.4.5 USB Configuration ..................35 4.4.6 PCH Chipset Configuration ................35 4.4.7 Processor Configuration ................. 35 4.4.8 Advanced Power Management Configuration ..........36 4.4.9 Common RefCode Configuration ..............36 4.4.10 QPI Configuration ..................
  • Page 4 Copyright © 2014 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 Document Release History Release Date Version Update Content September User's Manual release to public. 2014 August Specification update 2015 November Grammar update 2017 August Content update 2018 April New Cover 2019...

  • 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 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. •...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    This document pellucidly presents a brief overview of the product design, device installation, and firmware settings for the Libra motherboard. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website: https://www.aicipc.com/en/productdetail/124.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1� Product Features

    Chapter 1� Product Features Libra User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Spica User Manual 1�1 Componenets PCIe x16 Slot 3 from CPU0 (NTB) PCIe x8 Slot 4 from CPU1 PCIe x16 Slot 5 from CPU1 (NTB) Aspeed AST2400 Advanced PCIe Graphics & Remote...

  • Page 10: 1.2 Specifications

    Libra User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1.2 Specifications • Built-in SATA controller with RAID support on Two Intel® Xeon® Processors E5-2600 v3 and Processor Intel® C612 Chipset Support v4 product family SATA/SAS • Broadcom SAS3008 SAS/SATA I/O Controller, PCIe v3.0...

  • Page 11: Feature

    Featured with ground breaking technologies including Intel® Next Generation Microarchitecture and Instruction Set (including AVX 2.0), Energy Efficient Turbo, Increased Intel® QPI link speeds up to 9.6GT/s and DDR4 memory, the Libra series server board enables next generation server solutions with an incredible leap in performance in a standard EATX form factor platform.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2� Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2� Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Libra User Manual 2�1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2�1�1 Removing the processor Step 1 Remove the heatsink. The heatsink is attached to the server board or -processor socket with captive fasteners. Use a #2 Phillips* screwdriver to loosen the screws x 4 located on the heatsink corners diagonally using the following procedure (1a) to (1b).
  • Page 13 Libra User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Step 2 Unlatch the CPU Load Plate by following procedures (2a) to (2b). (2a) Push the lever handle labeled “OPEN 1st” (see letter A) down and towards the CPU socket. Rotate the lever handle upward.

  • Page 14: Installing The Processor

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Libra User Manual 2�1�2 Installing the processor CAUTION Processor must be appropriate: you may damage the server board if you install a processor that is inappropriate for your server. CAUTION ESD and handling processors: reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to the processor by doing the following: (1) Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board.
  • Page 15 Libra User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Step 1 Remove the processor from its package by following procedures (1a) to (1b). (1a) Carefully remove the protective cover from the backside of the CPU. Take care not to touch any CPU contacts (see letter A).
  • Page 16 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Libra User Manual Step 2 Remove the socket cover from the load plate. NOTE The socket cover should be saved and re-used should the processor need to be removed at any time in the furture. Save the protective cover.
  • Page 17 Libra User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Step 5 Installing the heatsink on top of the processor. NOTE The processor heatsink for CPU1 and CPU2 is different.. FXXCA91X91HS is for CPU1, while FXXEA91X91HS2 is for CPU2. Mislocating the heatsink will cause serious thermal damage.

  • Page 18: System Memory

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Libra User Manual 2�2 System Memory This server board supports up to sixteen DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133 Registered ECC SDRAM(RDIMM) / Load-Reduced DIMM (LRDIMM). JDIMMG0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMA1 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB0 JDIMMB1 JCPU1 JCPU0 JDIMMF1 JDIMMF0 JDIMME1 JDIMMD1...

  • Page 19: Dimm Installation Order

    Libra User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�1 DIMM Installation Order Popoluate the DIMMs slots in the following order. JDIMMG0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMA1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMB0 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB1 DIMM Numbers DIMM Arrangement CPU1 CPU0 CPU1 CPU0 2 DIMMs JDIMM_G0 JDIMM _A0...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Libra User Manual JDIMMG0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMA1 JDIMMB0 JDIMMH0 JDIMMB1 JDIMMH1 CPU1 CPU0 JDIMM_ G0 JDIMM_A0 JDIMM_ G1 JDIMM_A1 10 DIMMs CPU1 CPU0 JDIMM_ H0 JDIMM_B0 JDIMM_ F0 JDIMM_D0 JDIMM_ E0 JDIMM_C0 JDIMMF1 JDIMMD1 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0...

  • Page 21: Dimm Installation

    Libra User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�2 DIMM 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.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings

    Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings This section describes the jumpers, internal connectors, and internal LEDs settings.- 3�1 Motherboard Block Diagram...

  • Page 23: Content List

    Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�2 Content List Connector/Jumper/Header Location Connector/Jumper/Header Location Ethernet (Single LAN1, LAN2 Intruder JINTRUDER Port) Ethernet (Dual Port) RJ45 PMBUS JPMBUS USB Port (Dual Port ) USB3.0 SPI ROM Socket JSPI COM Port Speaker...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Layout

    Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�3 Motherboard Layout JPMBUS JDIMMG0 JPWR2 JDIMMG1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMA 0 JDIMMA 1 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB0 JPWR1 JDIMMB1 VG A RTL8201EL JVGA_INT RJ45& JCPU1 JCPU_XDP USB3.0 JCPU0 RJ45 (LAN2) RJ45 (LAN1) JDIMMF1 JDIMMF0 JDIMME1 JDIMMD1...

  • Page 25: Connector And Jumper

    Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�4 Connector and Jumper JDIMMG0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMA 0 JDIMMA 1 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB0 JDIMMB1 JDIMMD1 JDIMMD0 JCPU1 JDIMMC1 JDIMMC0 JCPU0 JPG_LOCK1 JDIMMF1 JDIMMF0 JDIMME1 JDIMMD1 JDOM_PWR JPWR3 JDIMME0 JDIMMD0 JDIMMC1 JDIMMC0 JPG_LOCK1 JBAT...
  • Page 26 Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 15 JUSB_INT 49 a J19 52 b J17 49 b J20 52 c J18 PWM4 HM_TD7- FAN7_TACH +12V HM_TD7+ 53 a J11 53 b J12 53 c J13 53 d J14 53 e J15...
  • Page 27 Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings JDIMMG0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMA 0 JDIMMA 1 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB0 JDIMMB1 JCPU1 JTPM JCPU0 JSGPIO JDIMMF1 JSSGPIO JDIMMF0 JCMOS JDIMME1 JDIMMD1 JNTB JDIMME0 JDIMMD0 JDIMMC1 JDIMMC0 JSPI I210 I217 JSPKR1 JTPM JBAT JSGPIO JSSGPIO...
  • Page 28 Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 40 JNTB 43 a JLAN1 43 b JLAN2 JNTB Setting Short Downstream port Open Upstream port (Default) 48 J10...
  • Page 29 Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 18 JLPC_DP JDIMMG0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMA 0 JDIMMA 1 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB0 JDIMMB1 JCPU1 JCPU0 JDIMMF1 JDIMMF0 JDIMME1 JDIMMD1 JDIMME0 JDIMMD0 JDIMMC1 JDIMMC0 JPCH_GPIO JLPC_DP CN 1 20 JBMC_DP JNGFF JBMC_DP JLCM JPCH_GPIO JLPC_DP...
  • Page 30 Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 47 J5 50 a CN1 50 b CN2 SFF-8643 CONN A1. NC C1. SIO1_SAS_DOUT A1. NC C1. SIO0_SAS_DOUT A2. SIO1_SAS_CLK C2. GND A2. SIO0_SAS_CLK C2. GND A1.NC C1.SIO1_SAS_DOUT A3. GND C3. GND A3. GND C3.
  • Page 31 Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 51 JNGFF 1. GND 2. VCC3_3_2 3. GND 4. VCC3_3_4 5. PERn3 6. NC 7. PERp3 8. NC 9. GND 10. DAS_DSS#(O)(OD) 11. PETn3 12. VCC3_3_12 13. PETp3 14. VCC3_3_14 15. GND 16. VCC3_3_16 17.
  • Page 32 Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 6 JPWR 1 JDIMMG0 JPWR2 JDIMMG1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMA 0 +12V JDIMMA 1 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB0 JPWR1 +12V JDIMMB1 +12V JVGA_INT +12V RJ45& JCPU1 USB3.0 JCPU0 RJ45 (LAN2) RJ45 7 JPWR 2 (LAN1) JDIMMF1 JDIMMF0...

  • Page 33: System Led

    Libra User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�5 System LED 3�5�1 Internal LED LED4 LED1 LED3 LED2 Heart Beat On (Blinking) BMC activity detected. (LED4) BMC is not active. SYS PG LED System power is ready. (LED2) System power is not ready.

  • Page 34: Chapter 4. Bios Configuration Settings

    Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Libra 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 35: Bios Setup

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2 BIOS Setup 4�2�1 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...
  • Page 36 Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Step 2 There will be a message “Entering SETUP” displayed on the diagnostics screen. NOTE For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS version must end in an “0.“...
  • Page 37 Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Step 4 Load Optimal Default setting. Step 5 Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility.

  • Page 38: Bios Update

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2�3 BIOS Update To identify the current BIOS version, please check the BIOS setup.
  • Page 39 Libra 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 40: Main

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�3 Main Main Option Key: 4�3�1 Main Option Key Description Language Configures the language used for your BIOS settings. System time Configures the current time. System date Configures the current date.

  • Page 41: Advanced

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4 Advanced Advanced Option Key: 4.4.1 Peripheral Configuration Configure periperhal devices. Peripheral Configuration Serial Port A Auto Enable Disable Serial Port B Serial Port C Auto Enable Disable Base I/O Address Interrupt...

  • Page 42: Pch Sata Configuration

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.2 PCH SATA Configuration Select the SATA controller and hard disk drive type installed in your system. PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller Enable Disable HDC Configure As AHCI RAID SATA Speed 1.0 Gb/s 3.0 Gb/s...

  • Page 43: Usb Configuration

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.5 USB Configuration Configure the USB support USB Configuration USB BIOS Support Enable Disable UEFI Only XHCI Pre-Boot Enable Disable Driver XHCI Enable Disable Auto Smart Auto XHCI Streams Enable Disable EHCI 1...

  • Page 44: 4.4.8 Advanced Power Management Configuration

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.8 Advanced Power Management Configuration Displays and provides option to change Power Management Settings. Advanced Power Management Configuration EIST (GV3) Enable Disable Config TDP Enable Disable IOTG Setting Enable Disable Uncore CLR Freq...

  • Page 45: 4.4.10 Qpi Configuration

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.10 QPI Configuration Displays and provides option to change the QPI Settings. QPI Configuration Link Speed Mode Slow Fast Link Frequency Auto 6.4GT/s 8.0GT/s 9.6GT/s Auto Select Limited QPI General Legacy VGA...

  • Page 46: 4.4.11 Memory Configuration

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings MMIOL Resources Min=0, Max=8 Allocation Ratio Disable Ports and IIO without memory hotplug IIO Disable Disable Ports Only with memory QPI Per Socket hotplug CPU 0/ CPU1 Configuration Socket IO Min=0x0, Max=0x10...

  • Page 47: Iio Configuration

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings RMT On Cold Fast Auto Enable Disable Boot BDAT Enable Disable ADR Mode Enable Disable Memory Topology Set Throttling Disable OLTT CLTT Mode DIMM Temp Stat Min=0,Max=255 Memory Thermal Auto Phase Enable...
  • Page 48 Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Auto PCI-E Port Enable Socket 0 Disable PcieD01F0 - Port PCI-E Port Enable Disable Link Socket 0 PcieD01F1 - Port Auto Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s) Socket 0 Link Speed Gen 2 (5 GT/s)

  • Page 49: Console Redirection

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4�13 Console Redirection Displays and provides Console Redirection Settings. Console Redirection Console Serial Enable Disable Redirect 4�4�14 System Event Log Press Enter to view or change the event log configuration. System Event Log...

  • Page 50: Oemboard Function

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings BMC Warmup Time Min=0, Max=240 Boot Option Enable Disable Support Wait For BMC Enable Disable Virtual Device Watchdog Timer Enable Disable Support Watchdog Timer Min=0, Max=240 Timeout No Action Power Down Hard...

  • Page 51: Security

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�5 Security Security Option Key: 4�5�1 Set Supervisor password Set Supervisor Password: Install or change the password and the length of the password must be greater than one character. Set Supervisor password...

  • Page 52: Power

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�6 Power Power Option Key: 4�6�1 Power Wake on PME: Determines the action taken when the system power is off and the PCI Power Management Enable wake up event occurs. Auto Wake on S5: Auto Wake on S5, By Day of Month or Fixed time of every day.

  • Page 53: Boot

    Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�7 Boot Boot Option Key: 4�7�1 Boot Boot Type: Select boot type to Dual type, Legacy type or UEFI type. Quick Boot: Allows InsydeH20 to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time to boot the system.
  • Page 54 Libra User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 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 Enable Disable Capability USB Boot Enable...

  • Page 55: Chapter 5. Bmc Configuration Settings

    Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Libra User Manual 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 BIOS SETUPServer MgmtBMC network configuration...

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

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2 Method 2 (Use a Dos Tool - Syscheck) Step 1 Type in "sc –lanset." Step 2 Modify the IP setting. NOTE Type 1 for selecting static IP Mode and type 2 for selecting DHCP Mode.

  • Page 57: Connect To Bmc

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�3 Connect to BMC NOTE This feature works with JAVA 6 Runtime installed Console Environment. The IP address below is an example using default IP setting. Users are allowed to change the IP address for individual purposes Step 1 Open the browser then type default BMC IP address: 192.168.22.22...

  • Page 58: Web Ui

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�4 Web UI 5�4�1 Dashboard The Dashboard page gives the overall information about the status of a device. To open the Dashboard page, click Dashboard from the menu bar. A sample screenshot of the Dashboard page is shown below.

  • Page 59: Field Replaceable Unit(Fru)

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�2 Field Replaceable Unit(FRU) The FRU Information Page displays the BMC FRU file information. The information displayed in this page is Basic Information, Common Header Information, Chassis Information, Board Information and Product Information of the FRU device.

  • Page 60: Server Health

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�3 Server Health Sensor Readings All sensor related information will be displayed here. Double click on a record to toggle (ON / OFF) the live widget for that particular sensor. Event Log Events generated by the system will be logged here.

  • Page 61: 5.4.4 Configuration

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5.4.4 Configuration Active Directory Settings The 'Active Directory' is currently disabled. To enable Active Directory and configure its settings. Click on 'Advanced Settings' button. DNS Server Settings Manage DNS settings of the device.
  • Page 62 Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Mouse Mode Settings Redirection console mouse mode settings can be modified here. NCSI Settings The following options are for configuring the channel number and package ID information for the NCSI interface. Network Settings...
  • Page 63 Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Network Link Configuration Manage network link settings of the device. PAM Ordering This page is used to configure the PAM Ordering for the user authentication. PEF Management Use this page to configure Event Filter, Alert Policy and LAN Destination.
  • Page 64 Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings SMTP Settings Manage SMTP settings of the device. SSL Certificate Configuration This page is used to configure SSL certificate into the BMC. Using this, the device can be accessed in a secured mode. Upload SSL option is used to upload the certificate and private key file into the BMC.

  • Page 65: Remote Control

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�5 Remote Control Console Redirection Press the button to launch the redirection console and manage the server remotely. Power Control and Status The current server power status is shown below. To perform a power control operation, select one of the options below and press "Perform Action."...
  • Page 66 Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Environmental setting: Press “ALT+C” for local and remote OS mouse control switching.

  • Page 67: Auto Video Recording

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�6 Auto Video Recording Triggers Configuration This page allows the user to configure the events that will trigger the auto video recording function of the KVM server. Video Recording This page shows a list of available recorded video files on the BMC. Select a video and click the "Play Video"...

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�7 Maintenance Preserve Configuration This page allows you to select the specific configuration items to be preserved in the cases of "Restore Configuration," and "Firmware Update without Preserve Configuration option." Restore Configuration This page allows you to restore the default configuration for your device.
  • Page 69 Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�8 Firmware Update Firmware Update Upgrade firmware of the device. Press "Enter Update Mode" to put the device in update mode. Image Transfer Protocol The following option allows you to configure firmware image protocol information.

  • Page 70: Updating Bmc Firmware

    Libra User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�5 Updating BMC Firmware Step 1 Boot to the DOS (MS-DOS or Free DOS is workable). Step 2 Enter BMC firmware directory [XXXXXZYY]; XXXXX: project name; YY: firmware version; Z: Identify character, C for official, B for Beta.

  • Page 71: Chapter 6� Technical Support

    Chapter 6� Technical Support Libra User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 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...

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