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R152-P32 Ampere® Altra® Max ARM Server - 1U 10-Bay User Manual Rev. 1.0...
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GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentation: User Manual: detailed information & steps about the installation, configuration and use of this product (e.g.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 Product Specifications ..................10 System Block Diagram ................... 13 Chapter 2 System Appearance ..................15 Front View ...................... 15 Rear View ....................... 15 Front Panel LED and Buttons ................ 16 Rear System LAN LEDs .................
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5-2-3 General Watchdog ....................50 5-2-4 APEI Configuration ....................51 5-2-5 PCI Subsystem Settings ..................52 5-2-6 Info Report Configuration ..................59 5-2-7 USB Configuration ....................60 5-2-8 Network Stack ......................61 5-2-9 NVMe Configuration ....................62 5-2-10 Power Restore Configuration .................63 5-2-11 Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection ..............64 5-2-12 MAC IPv4 Network Configuration ................66 5-2-13 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration ................67 Chipset Setup Menu ..................
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.
Product Specifications NOTE: We reserve the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Ampere® Altra® Max or Altra® Processor Single processor, 7nm technology Up to 128-core per processor Socket Single socket ...
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Internal I/O 2 x M.2 slots 1 x USB 3.0 header 1 x USB 2.0 header 1 x TPM header Secur i t y Ser ver Socket Oper ating P r oper t i es 1 x Front panel header ...
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190-310Vdc/ 7A DC Output: Max 850W/ 100-240Vac~ +12V/ 70A +5Vsb/ 3A System Aspeed® AST2500 management controller Management GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) web interface Dashboard HTML5 KVM cket Secur i t y Ser ver...
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 USB 3.0 Port Front Panel LEDs and Buttons NOTE! The Orange HDD Latch Supports NVMe • Please Go to Chapter 2-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons for detail description of function LEDs.
Front Panel LED and Buttons Name Color Status Description Reset Button Press the button to reset the system. ID Button Press the button to activate system identification Green System is powered on Green Blink System is in ACPI S1 state (sleep mode) Power button •...
Rear System LAN LEDs Name Color Status Description Yellow 1 Gbps data rate 1GbE Green 100 Mbps data rate Speed LED 10 Mbps data rate Link between system and 1GbE Green network or no access Link/ Blink Data transmission or receiving is occurring Activity No data transmission or receiving is occurring...
Power Supply Unit (PSU) LED PSU LED State Description Indicates no AC power to all power supplies 1Hz Blink GREEN Indicates AC present/ only standby on/ Cold redundant mode Indicates power supply critical event causing shut down: failure, OCP, OVP, Fan Fail, UVP Indicates AC cord unplugged or AC power lost;...
Hard Disk Drive LEDs HDD Present RAID SKU Rebuilding LED1 Locate HDD Fault Access (No Access) Disk LED Green ON(*1) BLINK (*2) (LED on Back Panel) Amber No RAID configuration Green ON(*1) (via HBA) Removed HDD Slot (LED on Back Panel) Amber Green BLINK (*2)
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Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation Pre-installation Instructions Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged electrostatic discharge. 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.
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.
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...
Removing and Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
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.
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.
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.
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. •...
Installing the Mezzanine Card (Optional) Follow these instructions to install a mezzanine card: Remove the screw securing the mezzanine card slot cover. Remove the slot cover from the system. Insert the OCP 2.0 mezzanine card into the compartment ensuring that the card is firmly connected to the connector on the motherboad.
Installing and Removing an M.2 Solid State Drive Follow these instructions to install an optional M.2 solid state drive (SSD): NOTE: To install/remove the M.2 heatsink use a No. 1 Phillips-head screwdriver with a screw torque of 1.5 ± 0.2 kgf*cm Place the solid state drive into the M.2 connector.
Replacing the FAN Assembly • 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 removing/installing a system fan.
3-10 Replacing the Power Supply Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: Press the retaining clip on the left side of the power supply unit along the direction of the arrow. Pull the power supply handle at the same time and pull out the power supply unit. Insert the replacement power supply unit firmly into the chassis.
3-11 Cable Routing Front Switch Cable/Front LED Cable Front Panel USB 3.0 Cable HDD Back Plane Board Power Cable HDD Back Plane Board Signal Cable System Hardware Installation - 34 -...
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U.2 NVMe to HDD Back Plane Board Cable U.2 NVMe to HDD Back Plane Board Cable (NVMe2) (NVMe3) CNV3124 CNV3124 U.2_A U.2_B U.2 NVMe to HDD Back Plane Board Cable U.2 NVMe to HDD Back Plane Board Cable (NVMe4) (NVMe5) CNV3124 CNV3124 U.2_C...
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U.2 NVMe to HDD Back Plane Board Cable U.2 NVMe to HDD Back Plane Board Cable (NVMe6) (NVMe7) U.2 NVMe to HDD Back Plane Board Cable U.2 NVMe to HDD Back Plane Board Cable (NVMe8) (NVMe9) System Hardware Installation - 36 -...
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SATA to HDD Back Plane Board Cable SATA to HDD Back Plane Board Cable (SATA0) (SATA1) SL_CN1 SL_CN1 SL_CN2 SATA0 SATA1 - 37 - System Hardware Installation...
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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.
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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.) ...
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.
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Parameter Description BIOS Information Access Level Display the privileges level information. System Project Name Displays the system project name information. Project Name Displays the motherboard project name information. 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.
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. - 47 - BIOS Setup...
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Parameter Description AMI PCI Bus Driver Version Displays the AMI PCI Bus Driver version information. Enable/Disable memory mapped I/O to 4GB or greater address Above 4G Decoding space (Above 4G Decoding). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. If the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices, this item SR-IOV Support Enable/Disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support.
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5-2-5-1 PCI Express GEN 1 Settings Parameter Description PCI Express GEN1 Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering – Enable or disable PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Extend Tag – If enabled, allows device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester.
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Parameter Description PCI Express Device Link Register Settings Maximum Read Request – Set Maximum Read Request of PCI Express Device or allow System BIOS to select the value. Options available: Auto/128 /256/512/1024/2048/4096 Bytes. Default setting is Auto. Extended Synch ...
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Parameter Description PCI Express GEN2 Device Register Settings Completion Timeout – In device Functions that support Completion Timeout programmability, allows system software to modify the Completion Timeout value. 'Default' 50us to 50ms. If 'Shorter' is selected, software will use shorter timeout ranges supported by hardware.
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Parameter Description PCI Express GEN2 Device Register Settings IDO Request Enable – If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', this permits setting the number of ID-Based Ordering (IDO) bit (Attribute[2]) requests to be initiated. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. IDO Completion Enable ...
5-2-6 Info Report Configuration Parameter Description Info Report Configuration Post Report Enable/Disable Post Report support. Post Report Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Options available: 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/78/9/10/Util Press ESC. Delay Time Default setting is 1. Error Message Report Enable/Disable Info Error Message support. Info Error Message Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
5-2-7 USB Configuration Parameter Description USB Configuration USB Module Version Displays USB module version information. USB Controller Displays the supported USB controllers. 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.
5-2-9 NVMe Configuration Parameter Description NVMe controller and Drive Displays the NVMe devices connected to the system. Information BIOS Setup - 62 -...
5-2-10 Power Restore Configuration Parameter Description Specify what state when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state). Power Restore Options available: Last State/Power On/Power Off. Default setting is Last State. - 63 - BIOS Setup...
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Parameter Description Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Link Speed – Allows for automatic link speed adjustment. – Options available: Auto Negotiated/10 Mbps Half/10 Mbps Full/100 Mbps Half/100 Mbps Full. Default setting is Auto Negotiated. NIC Configuration Wake On LAN ...
5-2-12 MAC IPv4 Network Configuration Parameter Description Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Configured (Note) Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enable DHCP Local IP Address Press [Enter] to configure local IP address. Local NetMask Press [Enter] to configure local NetMask. Local Gateway Press [Enter] to configure local Gateway Local DNS Servers...
5-2-13 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration Parameter Description Enter Configuration Menu Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 67 - BIOS Setup...
Chipset Setup Menu Chipset Setup menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of the North Bridge. Select a submenu item, then press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. Parameter Description CPU Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Memory Slot Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
5-3-1 CPU Configuration Parameter Description CPU Configuration Numbers of processor Displays the number of installed processor information. enabled Option: Default/2/4/6/8/10/12/14/16/18/20/22/24/26/28/30/32/34/36..80. Enable number of cores Default Setting is Default. ARM ERRATA 1542419 Option available: Disable I-Cache coherency/Software solution/Disable. workaround Default Setting is Disable I-Cache coherency. Option available: Monolithic/Hemisphere/Quadrant.
Server Management Menu Parameter Description Enable/Disable interfaces to communicate with BMC. BMC Support Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. System Event Log Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. BMC self test Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. View FRU Press [Enter] to view the advanced items.
5-4-1 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.
5-4-2 BMC self test Parameter Description log area usage =00 out of 20 logs Options available: No/Yes, On next reset/Yes, On every reset. Erase Log Default setting is No. Configuration for reactions to a full log. When Log is full Option available: Do not log any more/Clear Log.
5-4-3 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) The model name will vary depends on the product you purchased. BIOS Setup - 78 -...
5-4-4 BMC Network Configuration Parameter Description BMC network configuration Lan Channel 1 Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option will not modify any BMC network parameters Configuration Address source during BIOS phase. Options available: Unspecified/Static/DynamicBmcDhcp. Default setting is DynamicBmcDhcp.
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. •...
5-5-1 Secure Boot Parameter Description System Mode Displays the system is in User mode or Setup mode. Secure Boot requires all the applications that are running during the booting process to be pre-signed with valid digital certificates. This way, the system knows all the files being loaded before Windows loads and gets to the login screen have not been tampered with.
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Parameter Description Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Please note that this item is configurable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom. Provision Factory Defaults – Allows to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when system is in Setup Mode.
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. Parameter Description Boot Configuration Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) Setup Prompt Timeout means indefinite waiting.
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Parameter Description Dump full Setup Data Dump non-default Setup Data Restore Setup Date New UEFI OS Boot Option Option available: Default/Place First/Place Last. Default setting is Place First/. Policy FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Press [Enter] to configure the boot priority. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following sequence: Boot Option #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 /...
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. Parameter Description Save Options Saves changes made and closes the BIOS setup. Save Changes and Exit Options available: Yes/No.
BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard) 5-8-1 PEI Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Memory not Installed. Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available...