Advantech AGS-913 Series User Manual
Advantech AGS-913 Series User Manual

Advantech AGS-913 Series User Manual

High density 1u gpu server, w/ up to 3 pcie x16 fh/10.5" length double-depth &1 pcie x8 fh/hl single-depth expansion card

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AGS-913 Series
High Density 1U GPU Server, w/
up to 3 PCIe x16 FH/10.5" length
Double-depth &1 PCIe x8 FH/HL
Single-depth Expansion Card

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  • Page 1 User Manual AGS-913 Series High Density 1U GPU Server, w/ up to 3 PCIe x16 FH/10.5" length Double-depth &1 PCIe x8 FH/HL Single-depth Expansion Card...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How- ever, Advantech Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the labo- ratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation for which the name Advantech has come to be known.
  • Page 4 You must become familiar with the safety information in this guide before you install, operate, or service Advantech products. Machine Room Environment ...
  • Page 5 Advantech, your authorized Advantech partner, or their agents. Equipment Modifications  Do not make mechanical modifications to the system. Advantech is not respon- sible for the regulatory compliance of Advantech equipment that has been mod- ified. Equipment Repairs and Servicing ...
  • Page 6 Jetez les piles usagées selon les instructions du fabricant. Peripheral Compatibility Category Advantech PN Vendor Part Description Remarks AGS-913-R11A1E Advantech Basic sku (two lan ports) System AGS-913I-R11A1E Advantech IPMI sku (four lan ports) 96MPXE-2.2-30M20T Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3/2.2GHz/12cores 95W 96MPXE-2.4-15M20T Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3/2.4GHz/6cores 96MPXE-1.9-15M20T Intel...
  • Page 7 T236 For LGA2011 1U heatsink with 1960065591N001 Dynatron CPU1 Cu fin & CU VC. socket 9696910R20E Advantech AGS-913 UM x8 riser 9696910R00E Advantech AGS-913 UL x16 riser Riser Card 9696910R10E Advantech AGS-913 LL x16 riser 9696910R30E Advantech AGS-913 LR x16 riser...
  • Page 8 After inspection, we will make arrangements to repair or replace the unit. Order Information Part number Expansion slot Lan port IPMI AGS-913-R11A1E 3*PCIe x16 + 1*PCIe x8 AGS-913I-R11A1E 3*PCIe x16 + 1*PCIe x8 AGS-913 Series User Manual viii...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Chipset Software Installation Utility Before You Begin ..................76 Introduction ..................... 76 4.2.1 Main Menu .................. 76 Windows OS Driver Setup ..............77 Chapter VGA Setup ..........79 Introduction ..................... 80 Windows Series Driver Setup ..............80 AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 10 6.1.3 Installation................... 82 6.1.4 Windows Series Driver Setup (LAN)........... 83 AHCI & SATA RAID ................84 USB3.0....................85 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer . 87 Watchdog Timer Overview..............88 Programming the Watchdog Timer ............88 AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter Overview...
  • Page 12: Introduction

    Each PCIe x8 slot could install a full-height / half-length / single depth expansion card. IPMI module will be only included in AGS-913I sku. Please refer to the release note of each Linux OS for Intel's C612 chipset SATA RAID function support. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 13: System Specifications

    900 W @ 100 ~ 120 V 1100 W @ 200 ~ 240 V Power Connector Expansion 8 x 6 pin 12V power connector for 6 pin / 8 pin expansion card. Card power Expansion Slots AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 14 RoHS Compliant 6/6 Pb Free  Operating Temperature: 0 to 40° C  Non-operating Temperature: -10 to 70° C Environmental Spec.  Operating Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% (non-condensing)  Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 15: System Layout, Led, Jumpers And Connectors

    6*12V output PCIEX16_SLOT6 port System fan System fan switch (AGS-913I only) power connector for expansion card Location button & LED Power module LED Error LED LAN1 LAN4 LAN2 USB0_1 1+1 1100W LAN3 VGA1 Redundant power module AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 16: Led Definitions

    Access activity Blinking HDD fail On (only work under the RAID mode) 4 Hz Blinking (only work under the RAID Identify (locate the HDD) mode) 1 Hz Blinking (only work under the RAID SATA/SAS RAID building mode) AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 17: Jumpers

    Power supply DC output ON and OK No AC power to power module 1.4.2 Jumpers Label Function Default JCMOS1 CMOS clear JME1 ME update Keep CMOS data / Disable ME update Clear CMOS data / Enable ME update AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 18: Connectors

    BP P1 ~ P2 5V power output connector for HDD back plane FP USB 1_2 USB port 3, 4 FP USB 3 USB port 5 (internal type-A, horizontal) FP USB 4 USB port 6 (internal type-A, vertical) AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 19: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram System Memory AGS-913 has eight 288-pin memory slots for DDR4 1600/1866/2133 MHz memory modules with maximum capacity of 256 GB (Maximum 32 GB for each DIMM). AGS- 913 supports registered DIMMs ONLY. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 20: Memory Installation Procedures

    Memory Installation Procedures Single processor installed Dual processor installed (CPU0) (CPU0 & CPU1) Quantity of memory module installed DIMM A0 DIMM B0 DIMM C0 DIMM D0 DIMM E0 DIMM F0 DIMM G0 DIMM H0 AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Setting Up

    Chapter Setting up...
  • Page 22: Before You Begin

     After replacing optional devices, make sure all screws, springs, or other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the case. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical shorts. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 23: Installing Motherboard Components

    This section describes how to install components on to the mainboard, including CPUs, memory modules and add on cards. 2.2.1 Removing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to remove AGS-913 chassis cover. Unscrew the top cover as follows. Slide the rear top cover out. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu And Heatsink

    Follow the steps below to install CPUs and CPU heatsinks. Locate the CPU sockets - you must install into the CPU0 socket first. Pull the lever slightly away from the socket and then push it to a fully open posi- tion. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 25 Push the CPU socket cover to a fully open position. Place the CPU into the socket and make sure that the gold arrow is located in the right direction. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 26 Take off the protection cap. Close the CPU socket cover and press the lever down to secure the CPU. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 27 Position the heatsink on top of the CPU and secure it with 4 screws. Repeat the procedures earlier to install the second processor and heatsink. Now follow the below image for CPU heatsink installation. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 28: Installing The Memory

    Align the memory module with the slot. When inserted properly, the memory slot locking levers lock automatically onto the indentations at the ends of the mod- ule. Follow the recommended memory population table to install the other memory modules. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 29: Installing Hard Drives

    2.2.4 Installing Hard Drives The AGS-913 supports four 2.5” hard drives. Follow these instructions to install a hard drive. Press the locking lever latch and pull the locking lever open. Slide the HDD tray out. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 30 Place a hard drive into the drive tray, then use the screws to secure the HDD. Reinsert the HDD tray into the chassis and press the locking lever to secure the tray. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 31: Installing Pcie X16 Expansion Cards

    The AGS-913 supports three PCIe x16 expansion slots. Please follow these instructions to install the expansion cards. Unscrew the riser card cage and carefully place your fingers on the card cage holding positions. Take the card cage out from the chassis. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 32 Release the expansion card holder. Unscrew the IO bracket from the card cage. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 33 Install the expansion card into the card cage. Screw the expansion card IO bracket onto the card cage. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 34 Move the card holder toward to the expansion card. Screw the card holder onto the expansion card. Connect the expansion card power cable to the expansion card power connec- tor. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 35: Installing Pcie X8 Expansion Card

    (We use PCIe x8 mini SAS to SATA RAID card as sample) The AGS-913 supports one PCIe x8 expansion slot. Please follow these instructions to install the expansion cards. Unscrew the riser card bracket and release the PCIe x8 riser card. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 36 Screw the expansion card onto the riser card bracket. Install the expansion card onto the riser card. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 37 Install the mini SAS to SATA cable into the expansion card, then make the cable pass through the plastic clip. Install the expansion card into the chassis and secure it. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 38 Remove the SATA / SATA SGPIO cable from the motherboard and HDD back plane. Install the SATA & SGPIO connector* into HDD back plane. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 39: Rack Mounting

    Before mounting the AGS-913 in a rack, ensure that all internal components have been installed and that the unit has been fully tested. Both side of chassis ear must be assembled before you assemble the slide rail kit. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 40 Pull the slide open. Then press the trigger down as shown on the drawing, and pull the chassis (inner) member out. Mount the chassis (inner) member to the chassis. Each side of chassis uses 4 of screws or standoffs for slide attachment. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 41 It might cause catastrophic damage to the chassis if ball retainer is not in fully open position while mounting the chassis. While you are pushing chassis back to the cabinet, you need to release the slide from locking position by pressing the trigger down. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 42 Fiabilité de la mise - Fiable mise à la terre de l'équipement monté en rack doit être maintenue. Une attention particulière devrait être accordée à fournir connexions autres que les connexions directes sur le circuit de branche (par exemple l'utilisation de multiprises). AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 43: Chapter 3 Ami Bios

    Chapter AMI BIOS...
  • Page 44: Introduction

    Setup information when the power is turned off. Note! The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only, they may not exactly match what you see on your display devices. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 45: Bios Setup

    System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 46: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Advanced BIOS Setup screens are shown below. The sub menus are described on the following pages. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 47 3.2.2.1 ACPI Settings  Enable Hibernation "Enable or disable" Hibernation.  Lock Legacy Resources "Enable" or "Disable" Lock Legacy Resources. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 48 3.2.2.2 NCT6776 Super IO Configuration  Serial Port 1 Configuration AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 49 Change Settings To select an optimal setting for serial port 1.  Serial Port 2 Configuration – Serial Port “Enable” or “Disable” Serial Port 2. – Change Settings To select an optimal setting for serial port 2. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 50 3.2.2.3 H/W Monitor AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 51 ACPI OS to protect the system from overheating damage.  Fan Configuration When set to manual mode, fan duty setting can be changed; the range is from 10%~100%, default setting is 100%. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 52 3.2.2.4 Serial Port Console Redirection  Console Redirection To “Enable or disable” console redirection feature.  Console Redirection Settings AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 53 'stop' signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a 'start' signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hard- ware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals. Options available: None/Hardware RTS/CTS. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 54 Select function key and keypad on putty.  Redirection After BIOS Post 3.2.2.5 PCI Subsystem Settings  Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capability. Devices to be decoded in above 4G address space (Only if system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 55 UPON REQUEST - GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. ALWAYS - do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB.  Option ROM Message Set display mode for Option ROM. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 56 3.2.2.7 Trusted Computing  Security Device Support Enables or disables BIOS support for security device. Purchase Advantech LPC TPM module to enable TPM function. P/N: PCATPM- 00A1E. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 57 Selects the USB transfer time-out value. [1,5,10,20sec]  Device Reset Time-out Selects the USB device reset time-out value. [10,20,30,40 sec]  Device Power-up Delay This item appears only when Device power-up delay item is set to [manual]. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 58: Intel Rc Setup

    3.2.3 Intel RC Setup 3.2.3.1 Processor Configuration AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 59  Hyper-threading Enables Hyper Threading (Software Method to Enable/Disable Logical Proces- sor threads).  Enables the Vanderpool Technology, takes effect after reboot. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 60 Enable prefetch of next L1 line based upon sequential load history.  DCU Mode MSR 31h Bit[0] - A write of 1 selects the DCU mode as 16KB 4-way with ECC.  AES-NI Enable/disable AES-NI support. 3.2.3.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 61 Turbo mode allows a CPU logical processor to execute a higher frequency when enough power is available not exceed CPU defined limits.  P-state Coordination HW_ALL (hardware) coordination is recommended over SW_ALL and SW_ANY (software coordination). AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 62 There are four items for option, "C0/C1 state", "C2 state", "C6 (non Retention) state", "C6(Retention) state”.  CPU C3 report Enable/Disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report to OS. Recommended to be disabled.  CPU C6 report Enable/Disable CPU C6(ACPI C2) report to OS. Recommended to be enabled. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 63  ACPIT-States Enable/Disable CPU throttling by OS. Throttling reduces power consumption. 3.2.3.3 QPI Configuration AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 64 Allows for selecting the QPI Link frequency. – Link L0p Enable Enable/Disable QPI Link0p. – Link L1 Enable Enable/Disable QPI L1. – COD Enable Enable/Disable Cluster on Die. – Early snoop Enable/Disable/Auto the early snoop item. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 65 3.2.3.4 Memory Configuration  Data Scrambling Enable/Disable data scrambling.  Numa Enable/Disable Non-uniform Memory Access (NUMA).  Memory Topology AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 66 3.2.3.5 IIO Configuration AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 67 Functions visible based on this setting: x4x4 – IOU0 (PCIe slot2_LR) Functions visible based on this setting: x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 Auto – IOU1 (PCIe slot3_UL) Functions visible based on this setting: x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 Auto AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 68 – Link Speed Select target link speed as Gen1, Gen2, Gen3. – Link Speed Select target link speed as Gen1, Gen2, Gen3. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 69 Non-transparent Bridge PCIe Port D Configures port as TB/NTB-NTB/NTB-RP (DON'T SELECT NTB-RP for leg- acy IIO on A0 Si!).  CPU1 PCIe configuration – IOU1 (PCIe Slot6_LL) Functions visible based on this setting: x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 Auto AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 70 Configures port as TB/NTB-NTB/NTB-RP (DON'T SELECT NTB-RP for leg- acy IIO on A0 Si!).  PCI-E ASPM support (Global) This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all downstream devices.  VGA priority Decides priority between onboard and 1st off board video device found. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 71  PCH Compatibility RID Enable/Disable PCH Compatibility Revision ID (CRID) Functionality.  PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all downstream devices.  xHCI Mode Mode of operation of xHCI controller. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 72 – sSATA Controller Enables/Disables sSATA controller. – Configure sSATA as Configured as IDE/RAID/AHCI mode. – Support Aggressive Link Power Mana Enables/Disables SALP, and this item will appear when "AHCI" or "RAID" is selected. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 73 (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increase storage perfor- mance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 74 – Set to "RAID Mode" to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. – SATA Controller Enables/Disables sSATA controller. – Configure SATA as Configured as IDE/RAID/AHCI mode. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 75 Support Aggressive Link Power Mana Enables/Disables SALP, and this item will appear when "AHCI" or "RAID" is selected. – SATA Device Type Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 76 Serial ATA features that increase storage perfor- mance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. – Set to "RAID Mode" to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 77 Enable/Disable Intel I210AT Controller support. – LAN3 PXE Oprom Enable/Disable Boot option for Intel I210AT controller. – LAN4 Controller Enable/Disable Intel I210AT Controller support. – LAN4 PXE Oprom Enable/Disable Boot option for Intel I210AT controller. 3.2.3.7 Server ME Configuration AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 78: Server Management

    If disabled, motherboard will not wait for BMC module's response.  Wait for BMC counter Wait for BMC counter for initialize host to BMC interfaces. The MB beep per 5 seconds to check it.  System Event Log AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 79 When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL. – Log EFI Status Codes Disable the logging of EFI status codes or log only error code or only prog- ress code or both. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 80  BMC Self Test Log – Erase Log Erase log options. – When Log is Full Select the action to be taken when log is full. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 81  BMC Network Configuration – Configuration Address Source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters dur- ing BIOS phase. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 82: Security

    3.2.5 Security AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 83: Boot

    Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 16 (0x10) means indefinite waiting.  Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state.  Quiet Boot Enable/Disable quiet boot option.  Boot Option Sets the system boot priorities. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 84: Save & Exit

    Restore Defaults Restore/Load default values for all the setup options.  Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as user defaults.  Restore User Defaults Restore the user defaults to all the setup options. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 85: Chapter 4 Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Chapter Chipset Software Installation Utility...
  • Page 86: Before You Begin

    Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition R2(SP1) Windows 8 Professional x86 & x64 Windows 7(Ultimate SP1) x86 & x64 AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 87: Windows Os Driver Setup

    Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. When the folder is dis- played, move the mouse cursor over the folder "01_Intel INF". Find the execut- able in this folder, click to install the driver. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 88 Click setup to execute program. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 89: Chapter 5 Vga Setup

    Chapter VGA Setup...
  • Page 90: Introduction

    If AGS-913 carries an additional graphics card for VGA output, please set this additional graphic card as "major output" under the "Display properties" of OS. Please use the driver file from "Windows WDDM" folder as first choice. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 91: Lan Configuration / Sata Raid & Ahci / Usb

    Chapter LAN Configuration / SATA RAID & AHCI / USB 3.0 Setup...
  • Page 92: Lan Configuration

    The integrated Intel gigabit Ethernet controller supports all major network operating systems. However, the installation procedure varies with different operating systems. In the following sections, refer to the one that provides the driver setup procedure for the operating system you are using. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 93: Windows Series Driver Setup (Lan)

    6.1.4 Windows Series Driver Setup (LAN) Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. Select folder "03_Lan chip" then click the proper Lan driver for the OS. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 94: Ahci & Sata Raid

    AHCI & SATA RAID Intel C612 PCH chip offers SATA RAID with RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 under Windows operat- ing system. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 95: Usb3.0

    USB3.0 Intel C612 PCH chip offers USB3.0 controller for super-speed device access. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 96 AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 97: Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer

    Appendix Programming the Watchdog Timer...
  • Page 98: Watchdog Timer Overview

    Soft Watch Dog Timer. The Soft Watch Dog will start count down. When the timer that we set to CR[E3h] is timeout , WDTRST# will issue low pulse signal. The Bank0 CR[E2h] is Watch Dog Status Register for reading. AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 99 AGS-913 Series User Manual...
  • Page 100 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permis- sion of the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd. 2015...

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