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  • Page 1 Virgo Server Motherboard User's Manual UM_Virgo_v4.4_120919...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i Safety Instructions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ii About This Manual ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ iii Chapter 1� Product Features �������������������������������������������������������������� 1 1�1 Components ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 1.2 Specifications������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 1�3 Feature ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Chapter 2� Hardware Setup ���������������������������������������������������������������� 4 2�1 Central Processing Unit Setup ����������������������������������������������������������4 2.1.1 Processor Installation ..................4 2�2 System Memory ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 2.2.1 DIMM Population ....................8...
  • Page 3 4.4.7 PCH Configuration ................... 41 4.4.8 H2O IPMI Configuration .................. 42 4.4.9 APEI Configuration................... 42 4.4.10 Console Redirection ..................42 4.4.11 H2O Event Log Config Manager ..............43 4.4.12 H2oUve Configuration ................... 43 4�5 Security �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������44 4.5.1 Security ......................44 4�6 Power ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 4.6.1 Power .......................
  • Page 4 Copyright © 2017 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 Version Update Content Release Date March User's Manual release to public. 2017 July 1. Gramnatical Error 2017 2. Connector and Jumper September 1. BIOS update 2018 2. New Cover October Specification update 2018 1. HW update January 2.

  • 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 Virgo motherboard. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website: https://www.aicipc.com/en/productdetail/20855.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1� Product Features

    Chapter 1� Product Features Spica User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Virgo User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1�1 Components VIRGO Aspeed AST2500 6 x DDR4 DIMM Slots BMC + Video (IPMI 2.0) 6 Channel (from CPU1) 3 x PCIe...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1.2 Specifications Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Processor (Skylake/Cascade Lake/Cascade Lake Refresh) Support Controller with dual SFP+ rear connectors 165W CPU TDP Network (KR/SFI/XFI) by onboard header UPI Speeds 10.4 GT/s, 9.6 GT/s Controller...

  • Page 11: 1�3 Feature

    Instruction Set (AVX-512, VMD, QAT - optional by PCH SKU), Speed Shift Technology, UPI link speeds up to 10.4GT/s, the Virgo server board enable 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 Virgo 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).
  • Page 13 Virgo 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:...
  • Page 14 Virgo 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.

  • Page 15: 2�2 System Memory

    PCIE4 PCIE3 PCIE2 PCIE1 SFF-8643 SFF-8643 NOTE -In Virgo case, the lanes from CPU#0 are routed to PCIe slots 1 & 5 and onboard SFF- 8643. -The lanes from CPU#1 are routed to PCIe slots 2/3/4 and the onboard SFF-8643.

  • Page 16: Dimm Population

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�1 DIMM Population JDIMML0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMK0 JDIMMB0 JDIMMJ0 JDIMMA0 DIMM Numbers DIMM ARRANGMENT CPU 0 CPU 0 CPU 0 CPU 1 CPU 1 CPU 1 CPU1 CPU0 2 DIMMs JDIMM_L0 JDIMM_C0 JDIMMG0 JDIMMD0...
  • Page 17 Virgo User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup JDIMML0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMK0 JDIMMB0 JDIMMJ0 JDIMMA0 CPU1 CPU0 JDIMM_L0 JDIMM_C0 CPU 0 CPU 0 CPU 0 CPU 1 CPU 1 CPU 1 JDIMM_K0 JDIMM_B0 10 DIMMs JDIMM_J0 JDIMM_A0 JDIMM_G0 JDIMM_D0 JDIMMG0 JDIMMD0 JDIMM_I0...

  • Page 18: Dcpmm Dimm Population

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�2 DCPMM DIMM Population CPU0 CPU1 DIMM JDIMMF0 JDIMME0 JDIMMD0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMB0 JDIMMC0 JDIMML0 JDIMMK0 JDIMMJ0 JDIMMG0 JDIMMH0 JDIMMI0 App Direct DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM Mode Memory DCPMM DRAM2 DRAM2 DRAM2...

  • Page 19: Memory Installation

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�3 Memory 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 20: Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings

    Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings This section describes the jumpers, internal connectors and internal LEDs setting on Virgo motherboard. The motherboard layout and important jumper settings are listed below. 3�1 Block Diagram Platform Environment Control Interface(PECI)

  • Page 21: 3�2 Content List

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�2 Content List Connector/Jumper/Header Location Connector/Jumper/Header Location Power Supply JPWR1, JPWR3, Front I/O USB Header JUSB_INT Connector JPWR4 Power Supply JPWR2 SSI Front Panel Header JFRNT_SSI Connector External Thermal J2, J13, J24 NGFF Connector...

  • Page 22: 3�3 Placement

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�3 Placement CPU1 CPU1 CPU0 CPU0 CPU0 19 18...

  • Page 23: 3�4 Connector And Jumper

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�4 Connector and Jumper 3�4�1 Connector 1a ~ 1c Power Connector 6 SAS IOC Activity LED Header (J19) (JPWR1, JPWR3 & JPWR4) +3.3V SAS_LED_GPIO8 SAS_LED_GPIO12 SAS_LED_GPIO9 SAS_LED_GPIO13 SAS_LED_GPIO10 SAS_LED_GPIO14 SAS_LED_GPIO11 SAS_LED_GPIO15 7 SAS IOC Error LED Header (J25) 2 Power Connector (JPWR2) +3.3V...
  • Page 24 Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 15 PCH SSGPIO Header (JSSGPIO) 27 Front I/O USB Header (JUSB_INT) DVO_5V DACROA DDC_DATAO DACGOA AVSYNCO AHSYNCO DACBOA DDC_CLKO 28 SSI Front Panel Header (JFRNT_SSI) 17 PCH GPIO Header (JPCH_GPIO) 24 SAS IOC ICE Header (J12)
  • Page 25 Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 32 EPSI Header (JEPSI) 34 PCIE Hot-Plug SMB Header (JPCIE_HP) 33 Debug Port Header (JLPC_DP) 35 PCIE Hot-Plug Front Panel Header (J4, J5, & J6)
  • Page 26 Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 38 Front COM Header (JCOM1 & JCOM4) 42 BMC Debug Port Header (JBMC_DP) 39 VROC KEY Header (JRAID_KEY) 44 BMC I2C1 header (JBMC_I2C1) I2C1SCL I2C1SDA 40 LCM Header (JLCM) 45 BMC GPIOHeader (JBMC_GPIO)

  • Page 27: Jumper

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�4�2 Jumper SATA4 Pin-7 Power Header (J10) NOTE • If the SATA DOM power is supplied Setting by the motherboard, please close the Short SATA4 pin-7 Power jumper. Open Normal Default • If the SATA DOM power is supplied by external power, please open the jumper.

  • Page 28: 3�5 System Led Indicator

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�5 System LED Indicator 3�5�1 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...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Bios Configuration Settings

    Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Virgo 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

    Virgo 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 Virgo 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 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings  Load Optimal Default Setting.  Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility.

  • Page 33: Update

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2�3 Update To identify the latest BIOS version, please check the BIOS setup.
  • Page 34 Virgo 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 35: Dcpmm Setup

    Virgo 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 36 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory Configuration • DIMMs...
  • Page 37 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings • Regions • Namespaces...
  • Page 38 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings • Total Capacity • Diagnostics...
  • Page 39 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings • Preferences...

  • Page 40: 4�3 Main

    Virgo 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 41: 4�4 Advanced

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4 Advanced Advanced Option Key: 4.4.1 Peripheral Configuration Peripheral Configuration PCIe SR-IOV [Enable] Disable PCIe ARI Enable [Disable] ARI Forward Enable [Disable] Spread Spectrum Enable [Disable] 4.4.2 Video Configuration Video Configuration Display Mode...

  • Page 42: Sio Ast2500

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4�4 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 Serial Port D...
  • Page 43 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 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]...
  • Page 44 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings App Direct [Enable] Disable Memory Hole SWSMI [ASL] implementation SMBus Max Min= 0, Max= 4294967295, [350] Access Time NGNVM DIMM NGN Configuration Secure Erase SMBus Release Min= 0, Max= 4294967295, [150] Unit...
  • Page 45 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings PCI 64-Bit Resource [Enable] Disable Allocation PCIe Train by BIOS [Yes] PCIe Hot Plug Auto Manual Enable [Disable] PCIe ACPI Hot Plug Enable [Disable] Per-Port PCI-E Completion Timeout (Global) [No] Per-Port Disable...
  • Page 46 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Intel® VMD 32-bit non-prefetchable for Volume [64-bit non-prefetchable] Intel® VMD MemBar2 IIO Configuration Management technology attribute Device on 64-bit prefetchable Socket 0 WFR Uncore GV Auto Enable [Disable] Rate Reduction Uncore Freq...
  • Page 47 Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Non-Snoop Latency Latency Min=0, Max=7, [0] Multiplier Tolerence Requirement Non-Snoop Min=0x0, Max=0x3ff Latency Value IIO0_PKGC_ Enable CLK_GATE_ [Disable] DISABLE IIO1_PKGC_ Enable CLK_GATE_ [Disable] DISABLE IIO2_PKGC_ Enable CLK_GATE_ [Disable] DISABLE UPI01_PKGC_ Enable CLK_GATE_...

  • Page 48: Me Configuration

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.6 ME Configuration ME Configuration Altitude Min=0x0, Max=0xffff, [0x8000] Server ME General ME Configuration Configuration MCTP Bus Owner Min=0x0, Max=0xffff, [0x0] ME Initialization Min=0, Max=12, [2] Complete Timeout Enable HSIO [Enable] Disable...

  • Page 49: Pch Configuration

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.7 PCH Configuration PCH Configuration PCH Devices PCH state after G3 [S5] Last State SATA Controller [Enable] Disable Configure SATA as [AHCI] RAID Support Aggressive Link Power [Enable] Disable Management Port 0~7...

  • Page 50: H2O Ipmi Configuration

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.8 H2O IPMI Configuration H2O IPMI Configuration IPMI Support [Enable] Disable BMC Warmup Time Min=0, Max=240, [90] ACPI SPMI Table [Enable] Disable Boot Option Support [Enable] Disable Set BIOS version to [Enable]...

  • Page 51: H2O Event Log Config Manager

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.11 H2O Event Log Config Manager H2O Event Log Config Manager BIOS Log Event To BIOS Event Log BIOS Event [BMC SEL] Memory Disable Configuration Log Viewer Event Log [Stop Overwrite Clear All...

  • Page 52: 4�5 Security

    Virgo 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] TPM Active PCR Hash [SHA1, SHA256] Algorithm TPM Hardware Supported Hash [SHA1, SHA256] Algorithm TrEE Protocol Version 1.0 [1.1]...

  • Page 53: 4�6 Power

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�6 Power Power Option Key: 4�6�1 Power Power Wake on PME Enable [Disable]...

  • Page 54: 4�7 Boot

    Virgo 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 [Disable]...

  • Page 55: 4�8 Exit

    Virgo 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 56: Chapter 5. Bmc Configuration Settings

    Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Spica User Manual Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Insert Ethernet LAN cable into the BMC LAN port. BMC management port (Dedicated NIC channel 1 ) 2 x 10GbE SFP+ (Shared NIC channel 8) 5�1 Network Settings...
  • Page 57 Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings...
  • Page 58 Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Step 3 Input the subnet mask address.

  • Page 59: 5�2 Web Gui

    Virgo 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.
  • Page 60 Virgo 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.
  • Page 61 Virgo 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.
  • Page 62 Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Environmental setting:...

  • Page 63: 5�3 Firmware Update

    Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�3 Firmware Update Log into the BMC web page. This wizard takes you through the process of firmware upgradation. A reset of the box will automatically follow if the upgrade is completed or cancelled. An option to Preserve All Configuration is available.
  • Page 64 Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings To configure, choose ‘Firmware Image Location’ under Maintenance. To open Firmware Update page, click Maintenance > Firmware Update from the menu bar. A sample screenshot of Firmware Update Page is shown below.
  • Page 65 Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings Procedure 1. Click Preserve all Configuration to preserve all configuration. 2. Click Browse to select firmware image. The Firmware update undergoes the following steps: a. Closing all active client requests b. Preparing Device for Firmware Upgrade c.
  • Page 66 Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings g. Verifying Firmware Image In Section Based Firmware Update, you can configure the firmware image for section based flashing. Check the required sections and click Proceed to update the firmware. If flashing is required for all images, select the option Full Flash .
  • Page 67 Virgo User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings...

  • Page 68: 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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