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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. •...
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/tw/productdetail/20861.
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.
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). 2�1�1 Processor Installation To ensure a safe and easy setup, you need to prepare before installation: ...
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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: Non Frabic Processor Non Frabic...
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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.
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.
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. DIMM notch Step 3 Close the retaining clips to complete installation.
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) DIMM #L0 DIMM #B0 DIMM #D0...
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Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 19 Flash Descriptor Security override Jumper (J8) Setting Short Flash Security override Open Normal Default 20 NTB Jumper (JNTB) JNTB Setting Short Downstream port Open Upstream port Default 22 System Power Good Lock (JPG_LOCK) JPG_LOCK Setting Short Lock Open...
Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings 3�1�6 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 (PHY0~PHY7) SAS IOC Heart Beat LED NGFF SAS IOC Error LED System PG LED...
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, • Press Esc key during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) To enter BIOS after POST, you have to restart the system by using one of the three methods: •...
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. Advanced Allows configuration of advanced system settings.
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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.“...
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Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings Load Optimal Default Setting. Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility.
Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2�3 Update To identify the latest BIOS version, please check the BIOS setup. 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.
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 Configuration"...
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Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings • Regions • Namespaces • Total Capacity • Diagnostics • Preferences...
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 Auto Enable [Disable] Base I/O Address...
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 [Enable] Disable SATA Port 0 DevSlp Enable [Disable] PCH SATA...
Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings 4�8 Exit 4�8�1 Exit 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. Load Optimal Defaults Load optimal default items.
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