Table of Contents Preface ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i Safety Instructions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ii About This Manual ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ iv Chapter 1� Product Features �������������������������������������������������������������� 1 1.1 Box Contents ................... 1 1.2 Specifications ..................2 1.3 Features ....................3 Chapter 2� Hardware Setup ���������������������������������������������������������������� 6 2.1 Central Processing Unit Setup ...............
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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. •...
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• If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage. • Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should open the equipment. • If one of the following situations arise, the equipment should be checked by service personnel: 1.
This document pellucidly presents a brief overview of the product design, device installation, and firmware settings for SB401-VG. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website: https://www.aicipc.com/en/productdetail/50999.
SB401-VG User Manual SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features SB401-VG is a high density storage server that includes mother board, chassis, power supply, and HDD backplane. For more information about our product, please visit our website at https://www.aicipc.com/en/index. Before removing the subsystem from the shipping carton, visually inspect the physical condition of the shipping carton.
Support Expansion Slots PCIe 3.0 • Supports CPU TDP up to 165W • 3 x8 slots (FHHL) (Use over 140W CPU, please contact AIC technical support more info/details about Insyde UEFI BIOS BIOS Type Processor optimized CPUs and specialized system.) •...
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Chapter 1. Product Features 1�3 Features SB401-VG is a reliable 4U storage server barebone with 36 hotswap drives bays. This product is designed to accommodate the AIC-patented serverboard, Virgo, which supports two Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and 12 DDR4 DIMM to offer greater perfomance, efficiency, and utility for our customers.
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Front Panel 24 x 3.5" hotwap drive tray Item Description Power Button Power Status LED Indicator LAN LED Indicator System Alert LED Indicator System ID LED System ID Button System Reset Button Rear Panel ...
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Top View Item Description 1 x Air duct AIC- Virgo Motherboard 3 x 120x25 mm hot swap fans...
Chapter 2� Hardware Setup SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup This section describes a simple instruction guide for installing the hardware components on the serverboard system. Turn off and unplug all system and peripheral devices before proceeding. 2�1 Central Processing Unit Setup The serverboard supports dual Xeon scalable processors and Socket P0 (LGA-3647).
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Processor Socker Assembly: The server board includes two processor sockets (LGA-3647), supports two Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family and has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of up to 165W on selected models. PHM (Processor Heat sink Module) Component:...
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup PHM Screw Installation Order: 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 secured in the following order as shown below.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�1�2 Air Duct Position the air duct on top of the heatsink and secure the screw. Ensure that the air duct is accurately aligned. Air duct location (Top view) CAUTION Avoid moving the heat sink 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.
SB401-VG 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 accurately positioned. DIMM notch Step 3 Close the retaining clips to complete installation.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�3 Top Cover Press the release buttons on both sides of the chassis to release the top cover. Slide the top cover towards the rear end of the system barebone. Lift the cover upward to remove.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�5 Fan Module Initiate the removal of the fan by unplugging the cables and connectors from the fan. Extract the fan by carefully dislodging the rubber connectors on the fan from the securing bracket.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�6 Hard Disk Drive 2�6�1 Hard Disk Drive: 3�5-inch Press the release button the tray lever to loosen the lever. Pull the tray lever outward completely. Pull the tray out of the system.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�6�2 Hard Disk Drive: 2�5-inch Press the release button the tray lever to loosen the lever. Pull the tray lever outward completely. Pull the tray out of the system. Open...
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�7 HDD Backplane Module Detach the cables and hard disk drives from the backplane module. Dislodge the screws on the module. Lift the module upward to remove. Insert the replaced HDD backplane into the chassis and secure the screws.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�8 Slide Rail Installation NOTE This sections provides a basic instruction for mounting the slide rail onto the system. Tool-less rails vary per order. The rail in this manaul may not exactly match the rail for your system.
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Install the inner rail onto the system barebone. Lock the keyholes and secure the screws. Keyhole screw Continue installing the outer rail bracket to the mounting frame. Attach the outer rail assembling to the frame and press the bracket to fix the rail onto the frame.
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Pull out the middle channel until the ball bearing retainer is locked forward. CAUTION Verify ball bearing retainer is locked forward. Slide the release tab and push barebone into rack. Make sure the barebone is...
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Chapter 3� Hardware Settings Chapter 3. Hardware Settings SB401-VG User Manual This section describes the jumpers, internal connectors and internal LEDs settings. 3�1 Motherboard 3�1�1 Block Diagram Platform Environment Control Interface(PECI) DIMM #H0 DIMM #J0 DIMM #L0 DIMM #B0 DIMM #D0...
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Settings 3�1�5 Jumper SATA4 Pin-7 Power Header (J10) 26 No Reboot(Watch Dog) Jumper (J26) Setting J26 (No Reboot) Setting Short SATA4 pin-7 Power Short Enable Open Normal Default Open Disable Default SATA5 Pin-7 Power Header (J11)
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Chapter 3. Hardware Settings SB401-VG User Manual 3�1�6 Front Panel LED Yellow The system is On. The system is in Standby; System is off, but Power Blinking has AC power. System has no AC power Blue UID activity is detected.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Settings 3�1�8 Internal LED LAN2 10G LED LAN1 10G LED SFP+ LAN1 1G LED LAN2 1G LED LAN4 1G/10G LED LAN3 1G/10G LED BMC Heart Beat LED SAS IOC Status LED NVME Hot-Plug LED...
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Chapter 3. Hardware Settings SB401-VG User Manual 3�2 HDD Backplane: 2 Bay 3�2�1 Connector Location Top view HDD1 HDD2 Backside view SATA Connector SATA Connector SATA Connector SATA Connector...
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Settings 3�2�2 Connector Power connector (JP1) LED I/O Connector Description Description LED signal From External Fail LED- Fail LED0- output input control ACC LED0- ACC LED0-...
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Settings Remote Power Control (JMCU_UART) Description Description DOWN_RXD UP_RXD DOWN_TXD UP_TXD Console for MCU (JMCU_DBG) Description MCU_RXD MCU_TXD 2.54mm Header for Front I/O (JFRONT) Fan number select • Fan number select Pin [5,6] Pin [3,4] Pin [1,2] Fan no�...
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Chapter 3. Hardware Settings SB401-VG User Manual 3�3�4 Jumper JMD_SEL JMCU_RST Open Normal, default JMCU_RST Close Reset MCU Open Normal, default JMD_SEL Close Boot loader mode...
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Settings 3�3�5 LED Indicator Blue HDD present HDD Activity detected or Locate HDD Activity Blue Blinking HDD(slow) HDD no connect or Power Off No control bit is set or set by any of the following bits: 1.
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Chapter 3. Hardware Settings SB401-VG User Manual LED2 LED1 SASHD Status LED LED3...
Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings SB401-VG 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, •...
Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings SB401-VG User Manual 4�2 BIOS 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.
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SB401-VG 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.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4�4 SIO AST2500 SIO AST2500 Serial Port A Auto Enable Disable Base I/O Address Interrupt IRQ3 IRQ4 Serial Port B Auto Enable Disable Base I/O Address Interrupt IRQ3 IRQ4 Serial Port D...
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Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings SB401-VG User Manual Volatile Memory Auto Mode AppDirect cache Auto Enable Disable eADR Support Auto Enable Disable 1LM Memory 256B Target, 64B Target, 64B Interleave Auto 256B Channel Channel Granularity Memory Map IMC Interleaving Auto...
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings App Direct Enable Disable Memory Hole SWSMI implementation SMBus Max Min= 0, Max= 4294967295 Access Time NGNVM DIMM NGN Configuration Secure Erase SMBus Release Min= 0, Max= 4294967295 Unit Delay Erase All DIMMs Enable...
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Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings SB401-VG User Manual PCI 64-Bit Resource Enable Disable Allocation PCIe Train by BIOS PCIe Hot Plug Auto Manual Enable Disable PCIe ACPI Hot Plug Enable Disable Per-Port PCI-E Completion Timeout (Global) Per-Port Disable 50us to 10ms...
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.6 ME Configuration ME Configuration Altitude Min=0x0, Max=0xffff Server ME General ME Configuration Configuration MCTP Bus Owner Min=0x0, Max=0xffff ME Initialization Min=0, Max=12 Complete Timeout Enable HSIO Enable Disable Messaging DRAM Init Done...
Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings SB401-VG User Manual 4.4.7 PCH Configuration PCH Configuration PCH Devices PCH state after G3 Last State SATA Controller Enable Disable Configure SATA as AHCI RAID Support Aggressive Link Power Enable Disable Management Port 0~7 Enable...
Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings SB401-VG User Manual 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.
Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 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 (Dedicated NIC channel 1 )
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings...
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Step 3 Input the subnet mask address.
SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�2 Web GUI The IP address below is an example using the default IP setting. The IP address is configurable. Step 1 Open the browser then type default BMC IP address: 192.168.22.22 Step 2 Use the default user name and password for first-time login to BMC WEB GUI.
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Dashboard: The Dashboard page gives the overall information about the status of a device. Server Health - Sensor Readings: Then Sensors Readings page displays all the sensor related information. Settings: The Settings page allows you to access various configuration settings.
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SB401-VG User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings KVM Mouse Setting: The KVM Mouse Setting page displays the setting for mouse emulation from local window to remote screen. • For Windows OS environment, set mode to absolute. • For Linux OS environment, set mode to relative.
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 Sales Email: sales@aicipc�com�tw...
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