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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 one of the following situations arise, the equipment should be checked by service personnel: 1. The power cord or plug is damaged. 2. Liquid has penetrated the equipment. 3. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. 4. The equipment does not work well or will not work according to its user manual. 5.
FB128-LX. Chapter 1 Product Features FB128-LX is a flexible storage server barebone that is specifically designed to accommodate diverse corporations and enterprises for managing heavy workloads and multiple applications.
Chapter 1. Product Features Chapter 1. Product Features FB128-LX is a high density storage server that includes mother board, chassis, redundant power supplies, HDD backplane, and hotswapple fans. For more information about our product, please visit our website at http://www.aicipc.com/en.
• 1 x8 slot (LP) Slots (W x D x H) • 2 x OCP Mezzanine cards V2.0 (Please contact AIC Technical Support for inches : 17.2 x 31.5 x 1.7 additional information/details about OCP card.) AIC Server Board Lynx...
Chapter 1. Product Features 1�3 Feature FB128-LX is a reliable 1U storage server barebone with 36 hotswap EDSFF drives bays. This product is designed to accommodate the AIC-patented serverboard, Lynx, which supports two Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and 24 DDR4 DIMM to offer greater per- fomance, efficiency, and utility for our customers.
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FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Front Panel Item Description Item Description Power Button LAN Activity LED Power Status LED System Alert LED Drive Activity LED 2 x USB 3.0 Type A port Rear Panel ...
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FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Top View Lynx Serverboard Lynx Serverboard Item Description 7 x 40x56mm easy swap fans...
Chapter 2� Hardware Setup FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�1 Central Processing Unit Setup The serverboard supports dual Xeon scalable processors and Socket P0 (LGA-3647). 2�1�1 Processor Installation To ensure a safe and easy setup, you need to prepare before installation: ...
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FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Processor Socket Assembly: The server board includes two processor sockets (LGA-3647), supports one or two of the Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family and has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of up to 165W on selected models.
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FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�3 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...
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�3 Top Cover Loosen the screws x 2 on the top cover. Push the cover towards the rear panel and lift upward. This information is provided for professional technicians only.
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�4 Power Supply Unit Module Push the ejector to release the module. Pull the handle to remove the module out of the chassis. Push the replaced power supply unit into the chassis. Ensure that the module is hooked into the cage.
FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�6 Air Duct Position the airduck on top of the heatsink and secure the screw. This information is provided for professional technicians only.
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�7 OCP Card/M�2 Card Module Dislodge the screws on the OCP card bracket and pull it out of the chassis. Insert a new OCP card/M.2 card into the bracket. Insert the bracket into the chassis.
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�8 PCIe Card Module Dislodge the screws on the PCIe bracket. Remove the bracket from the chassis. Pull the PCIe card from the bracket. Insert a new PCIe card into the PCIe bracket. Verify that the gold finger is properly aligned with the PCIe slot.
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�9 Solid State Drive Module Press the release button the tray lever to loosen the lever. Pull the tray lever outward completely. Pull the tray out of the system. This information is provided for professional technicians only.
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�10 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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FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 4. Install the inner rail onto the system barebone. Lock the keyholes and secure the screws on sides of the system. Keyhole screw 5. Continue installing the outer rail bracket to the mounting frame. Attach the outer rail assembling to the frame and press the bracket to form a rack on both ends.
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FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 6. Pull out the middle channel until the ball bearing retainer is locked forward. NOTE Verify ball bearing retainer is locked forward. 7. Slide the release tab and push barebone into rack. Make sure the barebone is...
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Settings 3�1�2 Content List Connector and Header Location Connector and Header Location JPWR1 Backplane Power JPWR2 BMC I2C10 Header JBMC_I2C10 Header JPWR3 JPWR4 Power Supply JPWR5 BMC SPI Socket JSPI_BMC Connector Power Supply RJ45 port dedicated to BMC...
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Chapter 3. Hardware Settings FB128-LX User Manual Jumper Location Jumper Location Power Supply COM BMC Disable Jumper JBMC_DIS Bus Disable Jumper Power Supply Flash Descriptor PSKILL Disable Security override Jumper Jumper PS_ON Enable NTB Configuration JNTB Jumper Jumper SATA Power Header...
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Settings 3�1�5 Jumper A1 ~ A2 Power Supply COM Bus Disable H BMC Disable Jumper (JBMC_DIS) Jumper (J15, J16) JBMC_DIS Setting J15, J16 Setting Short Disable Short Disable Open Normal Defualt Open Enable Defualt...
Chapter 3. Hardware Settings FB128-LX User Manual 3�2 System LED Indicator 3�2�1 Front Panel LED Green System is on. Power Status System is off. Yellow (Blinking) Disk activity is detected. Drive Activity No disk activity is detected. Yellow (Blinking) LAN1 activity is detected...
FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Settings 3�2�2 Internal LED JDIMMJ0 JDIMMK1 NGFF2 ACT LED JDIMML0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMC1 NGFF1 ACT LED JDIMMB0 JDIMMB1 UID LED UID LED JDIMMA1 RSMRST PG LED RSMRST PG LED SYSTEM PG LED SYSTEM PG LED...
Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings FB128-LX 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 FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX 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 FB128-LX 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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FB128-LX 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 FB128-LX 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...
FB128-LX 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 FB128-LX 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 FB128-LX 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 FB128-LX User Manual Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings 5�1 Login NOTE This feature works with the JAVA 6 run time installed console environment. The IP address below is an example using the default IP setting. The IP address is configurable.
FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX 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.
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FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX 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...
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FB128-LX 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.
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FB128-LX 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.
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FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX 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.
FB128-LX 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.
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