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UM_SB212-PH_v 2_052918

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Page 1 SB212-PH Storage Server Barebone User's Manual UM_SB212-PH_v 2_052918...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS PREFACE �� i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS �� ii CHAPTER OVERVIEW �� iv Chapter 1� Product Features �� 1 1�1 Box Content ��1 1.2 Specifications ��2 1�3 Features ��3 Chapter 2� Hardware Setup �� 7 2�1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ��7 2�2 System Memory ��15 2�3 Removing and Installing the Chassis Top Cover ��19 2�4 Removing and Installing the Hard Disk Drive ��20...
Page 3 Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings �� 51 5�1 Method 1 (Use the BIOS Setup) ��51 5�2 Method 2 (Use a Dos Tool - Syscheck) ��54 5�3 Connect to BMC ��56 5�4 Updating BMC Firmware ��61 Chapter 6� Technical Support�� 62 contents...
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: 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 6: Safety Instructions
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. •...
Page 7 • product, voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. • If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.
Page 8: Chapter Overview
Chapter 6 Technical Support For more information or suggestion, please verify and contact the nearest AIC corporation representative in your district by email or phone or visit the AIC website. It is our pleasure to offer the best service for our customers.
Page 9: Chapter 1� Product Features
• Enclosure( Power supply, fan, 12 x 3.5'' HDD tray included) • 3.5’’ HDD Tray • Power cord • Screws kit x 1set • Slide rail x 1set ♦ PACKAGE CONTENT MAY VARY PER REGION. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 10: 1.2 Specifications
: 438 x 787.4 x 44.4 Dimensions SATA Chipset with software RAID support (W x D x H) inches : 17.2 x 31 x 1.75 Aspeed AST2400 Advanced PCIe Graphics & AIC Server Board Phoenix Motherboard Remote Management Processor Processor IPMI product family Support...
Page 11: 1�3 Features
Chapter 1 Product Features 1�3 Features SB212-PH is a reliable 2U storage server barebone with 12 hotswap drives bays. This product is designed to accommodate the AIC-patented serverboard, Phoenix, which supports two Intel® Xeon® Processors E5-2600 v3 and v4 processors and 12 DDR4 DIMM to offer greater perfomance, efficiency, and utility for our customers.
Page 12 Chapter 1 Product Features Front Panel 1 x USB3.0 port 12 x 3.5’’ hotswap HDD trays SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 13 Chapter 1 Product Features Rear Panel External Serial Port 2.5" hot swap x 2 2 x 1GbE RJ45 2 x USB 3.0 Type A 2 x 10 GbE SFP+ AC 800W 1+1 redundant high-efficiency power supply 80+ SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 14 Chapter 1 Product Features Major Components AC 800W 1+1 redundant power supply 80+ AIC Server Board Phoenix+ AIC Server Board Phoenix+ AC 800W 1+1 redundant power supply 80+ AC 800W 1+1 redundant power supply 80+ External 3.5" hot swap x12...
Page 15: Chapter 2� Hardware Setup
(1b) Proceed to screw 2 and loosen it by giving it two rotations and stop (see letter B). Similarly, loosen screws 3 and 4. Repeat steps A and B by giving each screw two rotations each time until all the screws are loosened. (1c) Lift the heatsink upward (see letter C). SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 16 Remove the processor by carefully lifting it out of the socket, taking care NOT to drop the processor and not touching any pins inside the socket. Install the socket cover if a replacement processor is not going to be installed. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 17 (1) Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board. Keep part of your body in contact with the metal chassis to dissipate the static charge while handling the processor. (2) Avoid moving around unnecessarily. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 18 The processor must align correctly with the socket opening before installation. DO NOT DROP the processor into the socket. NOTE : When possible, a CPU insertion tool should be used when installing the CPU. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 19 Make sure the load plate tab engages under the socket lever when fully closed. (4b) Repeat the steps to latch the locking lever on the other side (see letter C). Latch the levers in the order as demonstrated. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 20 (see letter D). Similarly, engage screws 3 and 4. (5c-3) Repeat steps C and D by giving each screw two rotations each time until each screw is lightly tightened up to a maximum of 8 inch-lbs torque (see letter E). CAUTION: Do not over-tighten fasteners. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 21 Caution - Possible thermal damage. Avoid moving the heatsink 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. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 22 Caution - Possible thermal damage. Avoid moving the heatsink 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. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 23: 2�2 System Memory
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�2 System Memory This server board supports up to twelve DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133 Registered ECC SDRAM(RDIMM) / Load-Reduced DIMM (LRDIMM). SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 24 6 DIMMs CPU0 CPU1 JDIMM_H0 JDIMM_B0 JDIMM_F0 JDIMM_D0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMG0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMA1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMB0 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB1 CPU1 CPU0 JDIMM_G0 JDIMM_A0 8 DIMMs JDIMM_H0 JDIMM_B0 CPU0 CPU1 JDIMM_F0 JDIMM_D0 JDIMM_E0 JDIMM_C0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC0 SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 25 JDIMM_D0 JDIMM_E0 JDIMM_C0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMG0 JDIMMA0 JDIMMG1 JDIMMA1 JDIMMH0 JDIMMB0 CPU1 CPU0 JDIMMH1 JDIMMB1 JDIMM_G0 JDIMM_A0 JDIMM_G1 JDIMM_A1 12 DIMMs JDIMM_H0 JDIMM_B0 CPU0 CPU1 JDIMM_H1 JDIMM_B1 JDIMM_F0 JDIMM_D0 JDIMM_E0 JDIMM_C0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMD0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC0 SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 26 2.2.2 DIMM Installation Procedure Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Note: DIMM notch and socket bump must align as shown. DIMM notch SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 27: 2�3 Removing And Installing The Chassis Top Cover
2�3 Removing and Installing the Chassis Top Cover Step 1 Loosen the captive screws x 2 securing the cover to the chassis. Step 2 Pull the cover towards the rear panel. Step 3 Lift to remove the cover. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 28: 2�4 Removing And Installing The Hard Disk Drive
Step 1 Place the HDD into tool-less HDD tray untli it snaps. Please check if the screw holes on HDD match the dimples on HDD tray. The HDD can also be screwed into the HDD tray by fastening two screws as shown below. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 29 Push the tray lever until it reaches the end and clicks. 2.4.2 Removing the hard disk drive Step 1 Press the tray lever and pull the disk tray out of the enclosure. Step 2 Pull the disk drive out from the tray. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 30: 2�5 Removing And Installing The Fan Module
Pull to remove the fan module out of the enclosure. Make sure to remove the rubbers out from the fan bar. 2.5.2 Installing the fan module Make sure the 4 rubbers and connector insert firmly while fan module is inserted. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 31: 2�6 Removing And Installing The Power Supply Unit Module
Step 2 Push the latch and hold the tray handle Step 3 Pull the PSU module tray handle out gently to slides out the PSU module. 2.6.2 Installing the power supply unit module Push the module into the enclosure until it clicks. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 32: 2�7 Removing And Installing The Pcie Support Bracket
2�7 Removing and Installing the PCIe support bracket� 2.6.1 Removing the PCIe support bracket Remove the lower PCIe support bracket by unscrewing the screws x 4. 2.6.2 Installing the PCIe suppor bracket Secure the screws to install. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 33: 2�8 Replacing The Pcie Card And Riser Assembly
Step 2 Align the connector on the riser card with the gold finger on the motherboard assembly and insert the riser card into the motherboard assembly. Push the edge of the gold finger firmly into the motherboard assembly. Make sure that the riser card is securely installed in the motherboard assembly. Bracket SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 34 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 3 Secure the card retainer to the chassis using the retaining screw. Step 4 Push forward the card retainer lock the PCI-E card to hold it in place. Card Retainer Bracket SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 35: 2�9 Replacing The Pcie Card And Riser Assembly
Step 1 Align the connector on the riser card with the gold finger on the motherboard assembly. Step 2 Push the edge of the gold finger firmly into the motherboard assembly. Make sure that the riser card is securely installed in the motherboard assembly. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 36 Step 3 Secure the card retainer to the chassis using the retaining screw. Push forward the card retainer lock the PCI-E card to hold it in place. Step 4 Perform the following steps after installing a PCIe Card. Step 5To install the bracket, follow the reverse order. Card Retainer Bracket SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 37: 2�10 Replacing The Pcie Card And Riser Assembly
Step 2 Align the connector on the riser card with the gold finger on the motherboard assembly, then, insert the riser card into the motherboard assembly. Push the edge of the gold finger firmly into the motherboard assembly. Make sure that the riser card is securely installed in the motherboard assembly. Bracket SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 38 Step 3 Secure the card retainer to the chassis using the retaining screw. Push forward the card retainer lock the PCI-E card to hold it in place. Step 4 Perform the following steps after installing the PCIe Card. 2.9 Replacing the PCIe Card and Riser Assembly. Card Retainer Bracket SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 39: 2�11 Tool-Less Blade Slide Installation
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�11 Tool-less Blade Slide Installation Step 1 Pull on the ‘’Front-Release’’to unlock the inner channel from the slide assembly. Step 2 Release the detent-lock and push middle mhannel inwards to retract middle channel. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 40 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Optional: Remove Metal Spacer for Aluminium Racks Metal Spacer Step 3 Align the front bracket with the mounting hole. Step 4 Push inward to assemble the front bracket onto the rack. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 41 Step 5 Now the bracket is fixed onto the rack. (Optional M6x10L screws are to secure the rails with posts if needed.) Step 6 Refer to Step 3 & 4. to assemble the rear bracket onto the rack. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 42 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 7 Assemble the inner channel onto the chassis using the screws provided. Step 8 Push the chassis with inner channels into slide to complete rack installation. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 43: Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings
Placement Rear IO P1 CH2/DIMM0/A0 P0 CH0/DIMM0/A0 P1 CH2/DIMM1/A2 P0 CH0/DIMM1/A2 P1 CH3/DIMM0/A8 P0 CH1/DIMM0/A8 P1 CH3/DIMM1/AA P0 CH1/DIMM1/AA CPU1 CPU0 P1 CH1/DIMM0/A8 P0 CH3/DIMM0/A8 P1 CH0/DIMM0/A0 P0 CH2/DIMM0/A0 P1 Port2 P1 Port3 P0 Port2 P0 Port3 SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 44: 3�2 Motherboard Layout
JCMOS JPG_LOCK JPG_LOCK JBMC_I2C10 JBMC_I2C10 JLPC_DP JPMBUS JPMBUS JINTRUDER JBMC_I2C1 RSMRST LED RSMRST LED RSMRST LED JSPI JPWR1 JCOM4 JPCH_GPIO JPCH_GPIO JDIMMF0 JDIMMF0 JDIMMC0 JDIMMC0 Heart Bit LED JDIMME0 JDIMME0 JDIMMC1 JDIMMC1 UID LED JLCM JBMC_GPIO JBMC_DP SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 45: 3�3 Motherboard Content List
CPU Sockets JCPU0/JCPU1 Mode Flash Descriptor Debug Port JLPC_DP Security override No Reboot(Watch BMC Debug Port JBMC_DP Dog) NTB(Non- BMC GPIO JBMC_GPIO JNTB Transparent Bridge) SGPIO JSGPIO PCH GPIO JPCH_GPIO Clear CMOS JCMOS LCM(COM3) JLCM BMC I2C10 JBMC_I2C10 SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 46: 3�4 Internal Connectors/Jumpers
JPMBUS JINTRUDER JBMC_I2C1 RSMRST LED RSMRST LED RSMRST LED JSPI JPWR1 JCOM4 JPCH_GPIO JPCH_GPIO Heart Bit LED UID LED JLCM JBMC_GPIO JBMC_DP JFRNT(JFRNT_IO) JLPC_DP JBMC_I2C1 JBMC_I2C1 JVGA_INT JVGA_INT JCOM4 JLCM Heart Bit LED UID LED JBMC_GPIO JBMC_DP SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 47 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JFRNT/JFRNT_IO JVGA_INT JCOM4 JLCM SW_PWR_BTN# +5V_AUX DCDB DSRB SW_RST_BTN# FAN8_TACH DACGOA RXDB RTSB FAN7_TACH DDC_DATAO TXDC TXDB CTSB FAN6_TACH DTRB RXDC FAN5_TACH N.C. KEY (no pin) FAN4_TACH AVSYNCO FAN3_TACH FAN2_TACH FAN1_TACH FAN1_TACH PWM4 PWM4 SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 48 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JBMC_DP JBMC_GPIO SCOM2_T3OUT EXTRST# BMC_GPY1 I2C9SDA SCOM2_R4IN BMC_GPY0 I2C9SCL JLPC_DP JBMC_I2C1 CLK_33M_DP80 I2C1SDA PCH_LFRAME_N PCH_GPIO61 RST_PLTRST_N AST_SERIRQ I2C1SCL PCH_LPC_LAD3 PCH_LPC_LAD2 +3.3V PCH_LPC_LAD1 PCH_LPC_LAD0 SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 49 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JBUZZER JBUZZER JBMC_RST JSPKR JSPKR JDOM_PWR JDOM_PWR JCMOS JBMC_I2C10 JBMC_I2C10 JINTRUDER JINTRUDER RSMRST LED RSMRST LED RSMRST LED Heart Bit LED JSGPIO JSGPIO UID LED JPMBUS JPMBUS JUSB_INT JUSB_INT JUSB_INT JPCH_GPIO JPCH_GPIO SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 50 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JUSB_INT JPCH_GPIO JPMBUS SMB_PMBUS_CLK PCH_GPIO8 SMB_PMBUS_DATA PCH_GPIO21 PMBUS_ALERT_N +3.3V JSGPIO PCH_SCLOCK +3.3V PCH_SDATAOUT1 PCH_SLOAD PCH_SDATAOUT0 JBMC_I2C10 JINTRUDER JDOM_PWR I2C10SCL INTRUDER_N I2C10SDA JSPKR JBUZZER SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 51 Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings Internal Connectors/Jumpers JPWR2 SYS PG LED SYS PG LED JCPU_XDP JPG_LOCK JPG_LOCK JPWR1 JPWR2 JPWR1 +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +12V +5V_AUX POWER OK PS_ON# SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 52: 3�5 System Leds
1G : Orange, 100M: Green 10M/No NIC 3 (Left) Status LED connect: Off Green (Blinking) NIC2 activity detected NIC 4 (Right) NIC2 is not active, LAN cable no connect 1G : Orange, 100M: Green 10M/No NIC 4 (Left) Status LED connect: Off SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 53 BMC is not active System power good ready SYS PG LED System power good is not ready Resume Well Reset ready RSMRST PG LED Resume Well Reset is not ready UID activity detected UID LED UID not activity detected SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 54 JCOMS Short Pin1-2 Normal (Default) Enable Open Disable (Default) Pin2-3C lear CMOS Setting JBMC_RST Short Flash Security override Open Normal (Default) Setting JBMC_RST Short Reset BMC JPG_LOCK Open Normal (Default) Setting JPG_LOCK Short Lock Open Normal (Default) SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 55: Chapter 4. Bios Configuration Settings
INSTEAD OF POST MESSAGES. Step 1 Press ESC to run the setup procedure. Step 2 Choose SCU to enter the Setup menu. Caution: For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS Version must end in an "0." SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 56 Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings Step 3 Identify the BIOS Version. Step 4 Load Optimal Default setting. Step 5 Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 57: 4�1 Updating Bios
Press <I> key to post system information. Press <F4> key to open POPUP menu. 6. Please press <F> key to enter Messiah Flash utility. 7. Follow the instruction until the message “Update Flash successfully” that had been displayed. 8. Reboot system. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 58 , H2offt-d.exe, and bin file in the same folder. Please follow the instructions to update whole flash part: Step 1 Execute flash.bat to update Flash in the DOS environment. Step 2 Reboot system. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 59: 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 5�1 Method 1 (Use the BIOS Setup) Step 1 Enter BIOS SETUP  Advanced  H2O IPMI configuration  BMC configuration  IPv4 source  Static SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 60 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Step 2 Type in the IP address. Configure the static IP. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 61 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Step 3 Type in the subnet mask address. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 62: 5�2 Method 2 (Use A Dos Tool - Syscheck)
5�2 Method 2 (Use a Dos Tool - Syscheck) Step 1 Type in "sc –lanset." Step 2 Modify IP setting. Note: type 1 for selecting static IP mode or type 2 for selecting DHCP mode. Step 3 Type in the IP address. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 63 Step 4 Type in the submask address. The IP address below is an example using a default IP setting. The IP address is configurable. Step 5 Complete the BMC IP configuration. Note: Type sc.exe –langet command to obtain BMC IP and MAC address. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 64: 5�3 Connect To Bmc
Password: admin Note: The default user name and password are in lower-case characters. Note: Users who login with the admin user name and password will have full administrative power. The admin password can be changed after login. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 65 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Dashboard: The Dashboard page gives the overall information about the status of a device. Server Health - Sensor Readings: The Sensor Readings page displays all the sensor related information. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 66 Mouse Mode Settings: The KVM Mouse Setting page allows you to configure the mouse mode to relative, absolute, and other. For Windows OS environment, set mode to absolute. For Linux OS environment, set mode to relative SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 67 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Remote Control: The Remote Control page allow you to access any of the managed devices within your system. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 68 Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Environmental setting: Press “ALT+C” for local and remote OS mouse control switching. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 69: 5�4 Updating Bmc Firmware
FIRMWARE OR CONFIG FILE, YOU MIGHT NEED TO UNPLUG AC POWER CORD 5 SECONDS AND THEN PLUG AC POWER CORD TO RESET BMC, THEN UPDATED NEW FUNCTION CAN WORK PROPERLY. Refer to AIC BMC User Guide for more information on AIC BMC. SB212-PH User's Manual...
Page 70: Chapter 6� Technical Support
Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 6� Technical Support www�aicipc�com • TAIWAN Tel: +886 3 433 9188 Fax: +886 3 287 1818 Email : sales@aicipc�com�tw • CHINA Tel: +86�21�54961421, +86�21�54961422 Fax: Extension: 608 Email Technical Support: support@aicipc�com •...

AIC SB212-PH User Manual

Chapter 1� Product Features

Chapter 2� Hardware Setup

Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings

Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings

Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings

Chapter 6� Technical Support

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