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  • Page 1 SBI-4129P-T3N SBI-4129P-C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Revison 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
  • Page 3 This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the ® installation and use of the Supermicro SuperBlade system’s SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade module. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only.
  • Page 4 SBI-4129P-T3N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1-3 Blade Module Features ..............1-2 Processors ....................1-2 Memory ....................1-2 Storage ....................1-3 RAID ....................... 1-3 Density ....................1-3 1-4 Contacting Supermicro ..............1-4 Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements ..... 2-1 2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements ........2-1 Warning Definition................... 2-1 Installation Instructions ................
  • Page 6 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly ......... 3-5 Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)....... 3-6 Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package Assembly ..............3-7 Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 5-3 Running Setup ................... 5-3 5-4 Main BIOS Setup ................5-4 5-5 Advanced Setup ................5-6 5-6 Event Logs Setup ................5-18 5-7 IPMI Setup ..................5-19 5-8 Security ..................... 5-20 5-9 Boot ....................5-21 5-10 Save & Exit ..................
  • Page 8 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Notes viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicor.com Note: A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm. Product Checklist of Typical Components Your blade module ships with its B11DRT/B11DPT mainboard already installed in its chassis.

  • Page 10: Blade Module Features

    The SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade module supports two Socket P LBA 3647 Intel Xeon processor EP series processors grouped two per node. Refer to the Supermicro web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http:// www.supermicro.com/products/superblade). Please note that you will need to check the detailed specifications of a particular blade module for a list of the CPUs it supports.

  • Page 11: Storage

    RAID 0 and 1 system for the SBI-4129P-C2N, or RAID 0,1 and 5 for the SBI-4129P-T3N blade module. Further information on the RAID and its software can be found on our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/ LSI_2108_2208_SAS_MegaRAID_Configuration_Utility.pdf Density A maximum of 20 blade modules may be installed into a single blade enclosure. Each blade enclosure is a 8U form factor, so a standard 42U rack may accommodate up to five enclosures with 100 blade modules, or the equivalent of 100 1U servers.

  • Page 12: Contacting Supermicro

    Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Email: support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 14 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.

  • Page 15: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements 이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다 . 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수 있는 상태에 있게 됩니다 . 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와 관련된 위험 요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고를 방지할 수 있도록 표준 작업절차를 준수해 주시기 바랍니다...

  • Page 16: Circuit Breaker

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual ‫ﻣﺼﺪر ﻟﻠﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻨﻈﺎم إﻟﻰ‬ ‫ﻗﺒﻞ ﺗﻮﺻﯿﻞ‬ ‫ﺘﺮﻛﯿﺐ‬ ‫اﻗﺮ إرﺷﺎدات اﻟ‬ 시스템을 전원에 연결하기 전에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오 . Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie-instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron aansluit. Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection.

  • Page 17: Power Disconnection Warning

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ‫ﻓﻲ‬ ‫اﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﻢ ﺗﺜﺒﯿﺘﮭﺎ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ اﻟﺪواﺋﺮاﻟﻘﺼﯿﺮة‬ ‫اﻟﺤﻤﺎﯾﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪات‬ ‫ﯾﻌﺘﻤﺪ ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫ھﺬا اﻟﻤﻨﺘﺞ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺒﻨﻰ‬ ‫أﻛﺜﺮ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﻟﯿﺲ‬ ‫ﻮﻗﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫اﻟﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫ﺗﻘﯿﯿﻢ‬ ‫أن‬ ‫ﺗﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ‬ 20A, 250V 경고 ! 이 제품은 전원의 단락 ( 과전류 ) 방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니 다...

  • Page 18: Equipment Installation

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché...

  • Page 19: Restricted Area

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden. ¡Advertencia! Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar, reemplazar o utilizar este equipo. Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l'installation, le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à...
  • Page 20 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen. Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug, Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich. ¡Advertencia! Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido. Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una herramienta especial, cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad.

  • Page 21: Battery Handling

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling Warning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 電池の取り扱い...

  • Page 22: Redundant Power Supplies

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual 경고 ! 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다 . 기존 배터리와 동일하거 나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다 . 제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오 . Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt.

  • Page 23: Backplane Voltage

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ‫اﻣﺪاد اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻮﺣﺪات‬ ‫ﻋﺪة اﺗﺼﺎﻻت‬ ‫ﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﯾﻜﻮن ﻟﮭﺬا‬ ‫ﻗﺪ‬ ‫اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎء‬ ‫ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻮﺣﺪة‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﻟﻌﺰل‬ ‫ﻛﺎﻓﺔ اﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻت‬ ‫ﯾﺠﺐ إزاﻟﺔ‬ 경고 ! 이 장치에는 한 개 이상의 전원 공급 단자가 연결되어 있을 수 있습니다 . 이 장치에 전 원을...

  • Page 24: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual ‫اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫أواﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ اﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮدة ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫اﻟﺘﯿﺎر اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ھﻨﺎك‬ ‫ھﺬا اﻟﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬرا ﻋﻨﺪ‬ ‫ﯾﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫اﻟﻨﻈﺎم‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﯾﻜﻮن‬ 경고 ! 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 (Backplane) 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니 다 . 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 . Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is.

  • Page 25: Product Disposal

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements 경고 ! 현 지역 및 국가의 전기 규정에 따라 장비를 설치해야 합니다 . Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften. Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

  • Page 26: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual 경고 ! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다 . Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning! The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis.

  • Page 27: Power Cable And Ac Adapter

    Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certified cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only. 電源コードと AC アダプター...
  • Page 28 Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen. Elektrische Geräte und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL-oder CSA-zertifizierte Kabel, UL oder CSA auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben.
  • Page 29 Het gebruik van andere kabels en adapters kan leiden tot een storing of een brand. Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecertificeerde kabels die UL of CSA die op de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro alleen. 2-17...
  • Page 30 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual 2-18...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Setup And Installation

    Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Chapter 3 Setup and Installation Overview This chapter covers the setup and installation of the blade module and its components. Installing Blade Modules Up to 20 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade module may be installed into a single blade enclosure.

  • Page 32: Removing A Blade Unit From The Enclosure

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Removing a Blade Unit from the Enclosure Although the blade system may continue to run, individual blades should always be powered down before removing them from the enclosure. Removing a Blade Unit from the Enclosure 1.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-1. Inserting a Blade into the Enclosure...

  • Page 34: Processor Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and that none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. 3. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. 4. Please follow the instructions given in the ESD Warning section on the first page of this chapter before handling, installing, or removing system components.

  • Page 35: Overview Of The Processor Socket Assembly

    Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly The processor socket assembly contains 1) the Intel SKX processor, 2) the narrow processor clip, 3) the dust cover, and 4) the CPU socket. 1. SKX (-F) Processor 2. Narrow processor clip (the plastic processor package carrier used for the CPU) 3.

  • Page 36: Overview Of The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains 1) a heatsink, 2) a narrow processor clip, and 3) the SKX(-F) processor. 1. Heatsink 2. Narrow Processor Clip 3. SKK Processor Bottom View...

  • Page 37: Attaching The Processor To The Narrow Processor Clip To Create The Processor Package Assembly

    Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package Assembly To properly install the CPU into the narrow processor clip, please follow the steps below. 1. Locate pin 1 (notch A), which is the triangle located on the top of the narrow processor clip.

  • Page 38: Attaching The Processor Package Assembly To The Heatsink To Form The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) After you have made a processor package assembly by following the instructions on the previous page, please follow the steps below to mount the processor package assembly onto the heatsink to create the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM).
  • Page 39 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Non-Fabric CPU and Processor Clip (Upside Down) Triangle on the CPU Triangle on the Processor Clip Heatsink (Upside Down) On Locations of (C, D), the notches snap onto the heat sink’s mounting holes On Locations (A, B), the notches Make sure Mounting snap onto the heatsink’s sides Notches snap into place...

  • Page 40: Preparing The Cpu Socket For Installation

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with the CPU socket pre-assembled in the factory. The CPU socket contains 1) a dust cover, 2) a socket bracket, 3) the CPU (P0) socket, and 4) a back plate.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) Once you have assembled the processor heatsink module (PHM) by following the instructions listed on page 29 or page 30, you are ready to install the processor heatsink module (PHM) into the CPU socket on the motherboard. To install the PHM into the CPU socket, follow the instructions below.

  • Page 42: Removing The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm) From The Motherboard

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM), unplug power cord from the power outlet. 1. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to loosen them from the socket, starting with screw marked #4 (in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1).

  • Page 43: On-Board Battery Installation

    Modules) to provide system memory. The DIMMs should all be of the same size and speed and from the same Super Micro authorized manufacturer due to compatibility issues. See details below on supported memory and our web site (www.supermicro.com/products/superblade for recommended memory. Populating Memory Slots Each node’s mainboard of a SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N blade module has sixteen (16)
  • Page 44 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Table 3-1. DIMM Installation CPU1 Number of CPU 1 DIMMs 3-14...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Table 3-2. DIMM Installation CPU2 Number of CPU2 DIMMs Notes: 1. All DIMMs must be either all DDR4 DIMMs or DDR4 and AEP/NVDIMM. 2. Populate in furthest slot from CPU if only one DIMM Populated in a channel. 3.
  • Page 46 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Table 3-3. DDR4 Support for the Intel 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Series Processor Platform – 2 Slots per Channel Speed (M/Ts); Voltage (V), Slots per Channel (SPC), and DIMMs per Channel (DPC) Ranks DIMM Capacity Per DIMM (GB) 2 Slots per Channel Type and Data...
  • Page 47 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-4. 16-slot DIMM Numbering CPU1 CPU2 Note: Though multiple DIMM memory module types and speeds may be supported, you need to use DIMM memory modules of the same speed and type. Note: For an optimized memory bandwidth, it is recommended that you populate the memory modules in sets of four (4) DIMMs for the CPU’s.

  • Page 48: Dimm Installation

    6. Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot. Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules. Removing Memory Modules Press the release tabs on both ends of the memory module to unlock it. Once it is loosened, remove the DIMM module from the memory slot.

  • Page 49: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    6. Push the handle in until you hear the carrier click into its locked position. Caution: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/storage/SAS-CompList.pdf...

  • Page 50: Installing A Rear Daughter Card

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Installing a Rear Daughter Card Depending upon your preference for the system, you may install either a rear network cad or a M.2 drive daughter card with four M.2 drives into your system. Both plug into the same daughter card slot on the rear of the serverboard.
  • Page 51 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-7. System with M.2 Daughter Card Installed 3-21...

  • Page 52: Installing The Operating System

    An operating system (OS) must be installed on each blade module. Blades with Microsoft Windows OS and blades with Linux OS can both occupy and operate within the same blade enclosure. Refer to the SuperMicro web site for a complete list of supported operating systems.

  • Page 53: Management Software

    The procedures for doing this vary depending upon the blade model chosen for your SuperBlade system. For this module 0 and 1 is available for each node. For RAID setup see http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ under RAID Installation Guides for more details.
  • Page 54 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Notes 3-24...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Blade Module Features

    Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Chapter 4 Blade Module Features Figure 4-1. SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N Blade Unit Front View This chapter describes the SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N blade unit. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. Figure 4-1 for a front view of the blade unit and Table 4-1 for its features.

  • Page 56: Control Panel

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Control Panel Each blade has a similar control panel (Figure 4-2) with power on/off button, a KVM connector, a KVM button and four LEDs on the top front of the unit. The numbers mentioned in Figure 4-2are described in Table...

  • Page 57: Power Button

    Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Power Button Each blade has its own power button so that individual blade units within the enclosure may be turned on or off independently of the others. Press the power button (#1) to turn on the blade server. The power LED (#2) will turn green. To turn off, press and hold the power button for >4 seconds and the power LED will turn orange.

  • Page 58: Mainboard

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Mainboard The mainboard of the SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N blade unit is a proprietary design, which is based on the Intel C620 chipset. See Figure 4-4 for a block diagram of this chipset, Figure 4-3 for a view of the B11DRT mainboard and Figure 4-5 for an exploded view diagram of the blade unit.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Table 4-3. B11DRT Mainboard Layout Item Description CPUs installed (see Figure 3-5 for details on CPU numbering, two total) Front housing for two (SBI-4129P-C2N) or three (SBI-4129P-T3N) 2.5" SATA3/SSD/NVMe hard drive bays DIMM slots (see Figure 3-5 for details, sixteen total) Power and Logic connectors to backplane...

  • Page 60: Cmos Clear

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. This consists of two contact pads located near the BIOS chip. Clearing CMOS 1. First power down the blade and remove it from the enclosure. 2.

  • Page 61: Memory Support

    Caution: To maintain proper airflow, both hard drive bays must have drive carriers inserted during operation whether or not a drive is installed in the tray. WARNING: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/storage.cfm...
  • Page 62 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 63: Introduction

    Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the http:// www.supermicro.com/products/SuperBlade/module/ web site for further details on BIOS setup and the BIOS menus for your SuperBlade blade module.

  • Page 64: Bios Updates

    However, it is recommended that you not update BIOS if you are not experiencing problems with a blade module. Updated BIOS files are located on our web site(www.supermicro.com/products/ superblade/). Please check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS before downloading.

  • Page 65: Running Setup

    Chapter 5: BIOS 3. Go to the V menu and select F IRTUAL EDIA LOPPY MAGE PLOAD 4. B or O to locate the *.img file on your desktop and select it. ROWSE 5. Press the U button and wait a few seconds for the image to upload to the PLOAD CMM.

  • Page 66: Main Bios Setup

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Main BIOS Setup Figure 5-1. BIOS Setup Screen All Main Setup options are described in this section. Use the U arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu. Use the L arrow keys to change the options for each setting. IGHT Press the <E >...
  • Page 67 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-1. Main BIOS Setup Menu Options Menu Option Description Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the System Date correct data for the system date. Press the <Enter> key to save the data. To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate System Time fields.

  • Page 68: Advanced Setup

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to display the A menu. The items with a triangle beside them are DVANCED ETUP sub-menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <E >.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-3. Boot Feature sub-menu Menu Option Description When Disabled the BIOS displays normal POST messages. When Quiet Boot Enabled the BIOS displays an OEM Logo instead of POST messages. CSM Support This setting allows you to Enable or Disable CSM Support. Use this setting to set the display mode for Option ROM to either Force Option ROM Messages BIOS or Keep Current.
  • Page 70 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-4. CPU Configuration sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the DCU Streamer Prefetcher, DCU Streamer Prefetcher which is an L1 data cache prefetcher. This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the DCU IP Prefetcher, which DCU IP Prefetcher is an L1 data cache prefetcher.
  • Page 71 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description North Bridge This sub-menu configures North Bridge features and shows configuration Configuration information. UPI Configuration UPI General This static information shows UPI General Configuration information for Configuration your system. Information Use this setting to select the Degrade Precedence.
  • Page 72 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description Mirror Mode will set the entire 1LM/2LM memory in the system to be mirrored, consequently reducing the memory capacity by half. Options Mirror Mode include Disable, Mirror Mode 1LM and Mirror Mode 2LM. Note: Mirror Enable will disable XPT Prrefetch.
  • Page 73 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description IOU0 (IIO PCIe This setting selects the PCIe port bifurcation for Br1. Options include Br1) x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16 or Auto. IOU1 (IIO PCIe This setting selects the PCIe port bifurcation for Br2. Options include Br2) x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16 or Auto.
  • Page 74 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description PCI-E Completion This setting allows you to Enable/Disable the Completion Timeout, where x Timeout (Global) is 0-3. Options include Yes, No and Per-Port. South Bridge This sub-menu allows you to configure South Bridge parameters. Configuration Static information for USB Module Version and USB devices connected is USB Information...
  • Page 75 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-7. SATA Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description SATA Controller This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA device. Use this setting to select the SATA mode you desire. Options include IDE, AHCI Configure SATA as and RAID.
  • Page 76 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-9. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description Select Enabled to decode a 64-bit PCI device in the space above 4G Address. Above 4G Decoding The options are Enabled and Disabled. If the system has SR-10V capable PCIe device, this option Enables or Disables SR-IOV Support single root I/O virtualization support.
  • Page 77 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-10. SuperIO Device Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description This static display shows the name of the Super IO chip installed for your Super IO Chip system. Serial Port 1/2 This sub-menu allows the user the configure settings of Serial Port 1 or Serial Configuration Port 2.
  • Page 78 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-11. Serial Port Console Redirection Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even.
  • Page 79 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-11. Serial Port Console Redirection Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended Terminal Type ASCII character set.

  • Page 80: Event Logs Setup

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-14. Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU Settings Sub-menu Menu Option Description Event Logs Setup Table 5-15. Event Logs Menu Menu Option Description Change SMBIOS This sub-menu allows you to change the SMBIOS Event Log configuration Event Log Settings settings.

  • Page 81: Ipmi Setup

    Chapter 5: BIOS IPMI Setup Table 5-16. IPMI Menu Menu Option Description IPMI Firmware Revision and IPMI Status information are statically displayed at IPMI Information the top of this menu. Selecting this sub-menu displays settings for changing the SEL Event Log System Event Log configuration.

  • Page 82: Security

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Security Choose Security from the BIOS Setup main menu with the arrow keys to bring up the menu. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting ECURITY ETUP using the arrow keys and pressing <E >.

  • Page 83: Boot

    Chapter 5: BIOS Boot Choose Boot from the 256 Mb SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to bring up the B menu. Security setting options ETUP are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <E >.

  • Page 84: 5-10 Save & Exit

    SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual 5-10 Save & Exit Choose S & E from the 256 Mb SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to display the S & E menu. All Exit ETUP BIOS settings are described in Table 5-19...

  • Page 85: Appendix A Updating Bios Using Kvm Console

    Appendix A Updating BIOS Using KVM Console Use the following procedure to update a module BIOS using the KVM console software. Updating the BIOS Using the KVM Console 1. Click on the graphic in the S -> S screen to launch the YSTEM YSTEM NFORMATION...
  • Page 86 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual 2. In the KVM Console window, click on the V menu option from the IRTUAL TORAGE menu (Figure A-3). The V window will be displayed IRTUAL EDIA IRTUAL TORAGE (Figure A-4). Figure A-3. KVM Console Window Figure A-4.
  • Page 87 Appendix A: Updating BIOS Using KVM Console 3. Under the D 1 tab of the V window, select ISO File from the EVICE IRTUAL TORAGE menu if you wish to mount an ISO file (Figure A-5). OGICAL RIVE Figure A-5. Selecting ISO File to Mount an ISO File 4.
  • Page 88 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual 5. After you have selected the ISO file, press the Plug In button, then the OK button to exit the V window (Figure A-7). Skip ahead to step IRTUAL TORAGE Figure A-7. Pressing the Plug In and OK Buttons for an ISO File...
  • Page 89 6. If you wish instead to download the BIOS update from a USB Flash drive, then insert the flash drive into your system and select it from the Logical Drive Type menu (Figure A-8). Figure A-8. Selecting a USB Flash Drive...
  • Page 90 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual 7. After you have selected the USB flash drive file, press the Plug In button, then the OK button to exit the V window (Figure A-9). IRTUAL TORAGE Figure A-9. Pressing the Plug In and OK Buttons for an USB Flash Drive File...
  • Page 91 8. Reboot the MiroBlade by selecting the P -> S menu OWER ONTROL OWER ESET option from the KVM C window. If the MiroBlade is not powered on yet, ONSOLE please select S from the menu (Figure A-10). OWER Figure A-10. Selecting Set Power Reset...
  • Page 92 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual When the system powers up, press your keyboard’s F11 key in order to boot into the . From this list, select the ATEN Virtual CDROM YS0J NVOKE OOTABLE EVICES command. Your MircoBlade will now boot up into mounting the ISO file which contains the new BIOS file and flash utility (Figure A-11).
  • Page 93 9. Close the KVM C window, or go to the Virtual Storage window (see step ONSOLE and click on Plug Out, this will remove mounting of the ISO file (Figure A-12). Figure A-12. Clicking Plug Out in the Virtual Storage Window...
  • Page 94 SBI-4129P-T3N/C2N SuperBlade Module User’s Manual Notes A-10...
  • Page 95 Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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