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  • Page 1 R181-T90 R181-T92 Dual ThunderX2 Processors ARM Server User Manual Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2019 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.
  • Page 3 Conventions The following conventions are used in this user's guide: NOTE! Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. CAUTION! Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. WARNING! Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
  • Page 4 Server Warnings and Cautions Before installing a server, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
  • Page 5 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) CAUTION! ESD CAN DAMAGE DRIVES, BOARDS, AND OTHER PARTS. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM ALL PROCEDURES AT AN ESD WORKSTATION. IF ONE IS NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDE SOME ESD PROTECTION BY WEARING AN ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP AT- TACHED TO CHASSIS GROUND -- ANY UNPAINTED METAL SURFACE -- ON YOUR SERVER WHEN HANDLING PARTS.
  • Page 6 CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly or with an incorrect type. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used bat- teries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................... 11 Installation Precautions .................. 11 Product Specifications ..................12 System Block Diagram ................... 15 Chapter 2 System Appearance ..................17 Front View ...................... 17 Rear View ....................... 17 Front Panel LED and Buttons ................ 18 Rear System LAN LEDs .................
  • Page 8 5-2-5 NMVe Configuration ....................49 5-2-6 SATA Configuration....................50 5-2-7 USB Configuration ....................51 5-2-8 Chipset Configuration .....................52 5-2-9 Ethernet Adapter Configuration ................53 5-2-10 MAC IPv4 Network Configuration ................54 5-2-11 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration ................55 Chipset Setup Menu ..................56 Security Menu ....................57 Boot Menu ......................
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  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the service guide and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.

  • Page 12: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications 2 x Cavium™ ThunderX2® CN9975 ARM processors Š (R181-T90) 64bit ARMv8 architecture Š 28 cores per processor, 2.0GHz Š 16nm technology Š (R181-T92) 2 x Cavium™ ThunderX2® CN9980 ARM processors Š 64bit ARMv8 architecture Š Socket 32 cores per processor, 2.2GHz Š...
  • Page 13 Internal 2 x Power supply connectors Š Connectors 2 x SlimSAS connectors Š 2 x SATA 7-pin connectors Š 1 x USB 3.0 header Š Socket 1 x Front panel header Š 1 x HDD back plane board header Š 1 x PMBus connector Š...
  • Page 14 System Aspeed® AST2500 management controller Š Management Avocent® MergePoint IPMI 2.0 web interface: Š Network settings Š Network security settings Š ocket Hardware information Š Users control Š Services settings Š IPMI settings Š Sessions control Š LDAP settings Š Power control Š...

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    System Block Diagram R181-T90 8-bay 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD 2-bay 2.5" SATA 2 x SATAIII SAS3008 2 x SlimLine CPU_0 CPU_1 8 Channels 8 Channels CCPI2 x 24 , 25G/s DDR4 DDR4 CN9975 CN9975 DDR - 8 IMC DDR - 8 IMC...
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  • Page 17: Chapter 2 System Appearance

    Chapter 2 System Appearance Front View HDD #0 HDD #2 HDD #4 HDD #6 HDD #8 HDD #1 HDD #3 HDD #5 HDD #7 HDD #9 Description Front Panel LEDs and buttons Front USB 3.0 ports • Please Go to Chapter 2-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons for detail description of function LEDs.

  • Page 18: Front Panel Led And Buttons

    Front Panel LED and Buttons Name Color Status Description Reset Button Press the button to reset the system. Press the button server generates a NMI to the processor NMI button if the multiple-bit ECC errors occur, which effectively halt the server. Green System is powered on Green...

  • Page 19: Rear System Lan Leds

    Rear System LAN LEDs Name Color Status Description Yellow 10 Gbps data rate 10GbE Green 1 Gbps data rate Speed LED 100 Mbps data rate Link between system and Green network or no access 10GbE Link/ Blink Data transmission or receiving is occurring Activity No data transmission or receiving is occurring...

  • Page 20: Hard Disk Drive Leds

    Hard Disk Drive LEDs RAID SKU LED #1 Locate Rebuilding HDD Present Fault Access (No Access) Disk LED Green ON(*1) Green (LED on Amber Amber No RAID Back Panel) configuration Removed Green ON(*1) Green (via HBA, ICH) HDD Slot (LED on Amber Amber Back Panel)

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation

    Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation Pre-installation Instructions Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the simple guidelines below to avoid damage to your computer or injury to yourself.

  • Page 22: Removing Chassis Cover

    Removing Chassis Cover Before you remove or install the system cover • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Follow these instructions to remove the rear system cover: Loosen and remove the thumbscrew securing the back cover. Push down the indentation located at the side of the back chassis Slide the cover horizontally to the back and remove the cover in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 23: Removing And Installing The Fan Duct

    Removing and Installing the Fan Duct Follow these instructions to remove/install the fan duct: Lift up to remove the two fan ducts To install the fan duct, align the fan duct with the guiding groove. Push down the fan duct into chassis until its firmly seats - 23 - System Hardware Installation...

  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu Heat Sink

    Installing the CPU Heat Sink Follow these instructions to install the CPU Heat Sink: Align and place the heatsink onto the top of the CPU socket. To secure the heatsink, tighten the four screws to the CPU socket. Repeat steps 1-2 for the second CPU and heatsink. To remove the heatsinks and CPUs, follow steps 1-2 in reverse order.

  • Page 25: Installing The Memory

    Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 26: Installing A Memory

    3-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR4 DIMMs on this motherboard. Follow these instructions to install the Memory: Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down.

  • Page 27: Installing The Pci Expansion Card

    Installing the PCI Expansion Card • Voltages can be present within the server whenever an AC power source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position. Ensure that the system is powered-down and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to installing a PCI card.

  • Page 28: Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    Installing the Hard Disk Drive Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the Hard disk drive: • Take note of the drive tray orientation before sliding it out. • The tray will not fit back into the bay if inserted incorrectly. •...

  • Page 29: Installing The Mezzanine Card

    Installing the Mezzanine Card Follow these instructions to install a mezzanine card: Insert the mezzanine card into the system ensuring that the connector on the mezzanine card connects to the connector on the motherboard. Secure the mezzanine card to the system with three screws. - 29 - System Hardware Installation...

  • Page 30: Replacing The Fan Assemblly

    Replacing the FAN Assemblly Follow these instructions to replace the fan assembly: Lift up the fan assembly from the chassis. Reverse the previous steps to install the replacement fan assembly. System Hardware Installation - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing the Power Supply Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: Press the retaining clip on the right side of the power supply along the direction of the arrow. Pull up the power supply handle at the same time and pull out the power supply. Insert the replacement power supply firmly into the chassis.

  • Page 32: Cable Routing

    3-10 Cable Routing HDD Back Plane Board Signal Cable HDD Back Plane Board Power Cable Front IO Board Cable Front Panel USB 3.0 Cable System Hardware Installation - 32 -...
  • Page 33 On-Board SATA to HDD Back Plane Board On-Board SATA to HDD Back Plane Board Cable (SATA0-3) Cable (SATA4-7) On-Board SATA to HDD Back Plane Board System Fan Cable Cable (SATA0/SATA1) - 33 - System Hardware Installation...
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  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Motherboard Components

    Chapter 4 Motherboard Components Motherboard Components 11 12 CPU0 CPU1 (Primary) (Secondary) Item Description 2 x 4 Pin GPGPU Power Connector 2 x 4 Pin GPGPU Power Connector Front Panel Header Front Panel USB 3.0 Connector BMC Firmware Readiness LED - 35 - Motherboard Components...
  • Page 36 HDD Back Plane Board Connector Case Open Intrusion Header IPMB Connector OCP Mezzanine Connector #1 (Supports NCSI Function) System Battery Riser Connector #1 SlimLine Connector (SATA3/SAS/ #4~#7/From LSI) SlimLine Connector (SATA3/SAS/#0~#3/From LSI) 2 x 4 Pin GPGPU Power Connector OCP Mezzanine Connector #2 Riser Connector #3 TPM Module Connector Power Supply Connector #1 (Primary)

  • Page 37: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings CPU0 CPU1 (Primary) (Secondary) RVSD Reserved/No Function Reserved/No Function CLR_PASSWD Clear supervisor password Normal [Default] RVSD Reserved/No Function Reserved/No Function Reserved/No Function Reserved/No Function RVSD - 37 - Motherboard Components...
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  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Bios Setup

    Chapter 5 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
  • Page 40  Main This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.  Advanced This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) ...

  • Page 41: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter other sub-menu. Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
  • Page 42 Parameter Description BIOS Information Access Level Displays the access privilege level information. Project Name Displays the project name information. (Note) Project Version Displays version number of the BIOS setup utility. Build Date and Time Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created. BMC Information (Note) BMC Firmware Version...
  • Page 43 Parameter Description System Date Sets the date following the weekday-month-day-year format. System Time Sets the system time following the hour-minute-second format. - 43 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 44: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 44 -...

  • Page 45: Trusted Computing

    5-2-1 Trusted Computing Parameter Description Configuration Enable/Disable the TPM support feature. Security Device Support Options available: Enable/Disable. Default setting is Enable. Current Status Information Displays current TPM status information. - 45 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 46: S5 Rtc Wake Setting

    5-2-2 S5 RTC Wake Setting Parameter Description Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System Wake system from S5 will wake on the hr:min:sec specified. (Note) Default setting is Disabled. Wake up year Press <+> and <-> to define the wake up year. Wake up month Press <+>...

  • Page 47: Network Stack Configuration

    5-2-3 Network Stack Configuration Parameter Description Enable/Disable the UEFI network stack. Network Stack Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enable/Disable the Ipv4 PXE feature. Ipv4 PXE Support (Note) Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enable/Disable the Ipv4 HTTP feature. Ipv4 HTTP Support (Note) Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 48: Info Report Configuration

    5-2-4 Info Report Configuration Parameter Description Info Report Configuration Post Report Enable/Disable the POST Report support. Post Report Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Post Report wait time 0~10 seconds. Delay Time Options available: 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/Until Press ESC. Error Message Report Enable/Disable the POST Error Message support.

  • Page 49: Nmve Configuration

    5-2-5 NMVe Configuration Parameter Description NVMe Configuration Displays the NVMe devices connected to the system. - 49 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 50: Sata Configuration

    5-2-6 SATA Configuration Parameter Description SATA Configuration SATA Controller # Displays the SATA device connected to the system. BIOS Setup - 50 -...

  • Page 51: Usb Configuration

    5-2-7 USB Configuration Parameter Description USB Configuration USB Module Version Displays the USB module version information. USB Controller Displays the USB controller information. USB Devices: Displays the USB devices connected to the system. Enable/Disable the XHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off support. XHCI Hand-off Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 52: Chipset Configuration

    5-2-8 Chipset Configuration Parameter Description Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power. When set to Last State, the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set to Restore on AC Power Loss (Note) Power Off, the system remains off after power shutdown.

  • Page 53: Ethernet Adapter Configuration

    5-2-9 Ethernet Adapter Configuration Parameter Description Firmware Image Properties Press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. Device Level Configuration Press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. Port Level Configuration Press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. Options available: Default/NPAR. Partitioning Mode Default setting is Default.

  • Page 54: Mac Ipv4 Network Configuration

    5-2-10 MAC IPv4 Network Configuration Parameter Description Option available: Enabled/Disabled. Configuraed Default setting is Enabled. Option available: Enabled/Disabled. Enable DHCP Default setting is Enabled. Local IP Address Press [Enter] to congigure Local IP address. Local NetMask Press [Enter] to congigure Local NetMask. Local Gateway Press [Enter] to congigure Local Gateway.

  • Page 55: Mac Ipv6 Network Configuration

    5-2-11 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration Parameter Description Enter Configuration Menu Press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. - 55 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 56: Chipset Setup Menu

    Chipset Setup Menu Parameter Description SOC Configuration Selects CPPC OS Scaling for Turbo and Non-Turbo options. Default will run cores ar a nomimal supported frequency. Turbo/CCPC Mode Option avaiable: Default/Autonomous - CPPC off/Autonomous - CPPC On/ OSPM Turbo/ OSPM Non-Turbo. Default setting is Default.

  • Page 57: Security Menu

    Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Administrator Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. •...

  • Page 58: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. BIOS Setup - 58 -...
  • Page 59 Parameter Description Boot Configuration Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) Setup Prompt Timeout means indefinite waiting. Press the numeric keys to input the desired values. Enable/Disable the Bootup NumLock function. Bootup NumLock State Options available: On/Off. Default setting is On. Enable/Disable showing the logo during POST.

  • Page 60: Uefi Application Boot Priorities

    5-5-1 UEFI Application Boot Priorities The UEFI application boot priorities submenu allows you to specify the boot device priority from the available UEFI applications during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. BIOS Setup - 60 -...

  • Page 61: Uefi Network Drive Bbs Priorities

    5-5-2 UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities The UEFI network drive BBS priorities submenu allows you to specify the boot device priority from the available UEFI network drives during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable.

  • Page 62: Save & Exit Menu

    Save & Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. BIOS Setup - 62 -...
  • Page 63 Parameter Description Save Options Saves changes made and closes the BIOS setup. Save Changes and Exit Options available: Yes/No. Discards changes made and exits the BIOS setup. Discard Changes and Exit Options available: Yes/No. Restarts the system after saving the changes made. Save Changes and Reset Options available: Yes/No.

  • Page 64: Server Management Menu

    Server Management Menu Parameter Description BMC Self Test Displays BMC Self Test status information. Status BMC Device ID Displays BMC device ID information. BMC Device Displays BMC device revision information. Revision BMC Firmware Displays BMC firmware revision information. Revision IPMI Version Displays IPMI version information.

  • Page 65: System Event Log

    5-7-1 System Event Log Parameter Description Enabling / Disabling Options Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event SEL Components Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Erasing Settings Choose options for erasing SEL. Erasing SEL Options available: No/Yes, On next reset/Yes, On every reset.

  • Page 66: View Self Test Log

    5-7-2 View Self Test Log Parameter Description Log area usage = 00 out of 20 logs Choose options for erasing log. Erase Log Options available: No/Yes, On next reset/Yes, On every reset. Default setting is No.. Choose options for reactions to a full log. When log is full Options available: Do Nothing/Clear Log.

  • Page 67: View Fru Information

    5-7-3 View FRU Information The FRU page is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. (Note) Corresponds to the model name of GIGABYTE server you are using. - 67 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 68: Bmc Network Configuration

    5-7-4 BMC Network Configuration Parameter Description BMC network configuration Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS command. Select NCSI and Dedicated Options available: Do Nothing/Mode1 (Dedicated)/Mode2(NSCI)/Mode3 (Failover). Default setting is Mode1 (Dedicated). Lan Channel 1 Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP).

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