Advantech SKY-8260S User Manual

Advantech SKY-8260S User Manual

Compact 2u carrier grade, high performance server based on amd epyc 7003/7002 series processors
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SKY-8260S
Compact 2U Carrier Grade, High
Performance Server based on AMD
EPYC™ 7003/7002 Series Processors
SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411
Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved
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  • Page 1 SKY-8260S Compact 2U Carrier Grade, High Performance Server based on AMD EPYC™ 7003/7002 Series Processors SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved Page I...
  • Page 2 Revision History Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Revision Modifications First Release 2022/03/10 Update Content 2022/04/11 SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved Page II...
  • Page 3 Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
  • Page 4 If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
  • Page 5 We appreciate your valuable input in helping make our products and documentation better. Please send all such - in writing to: ciot@advantech.com SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved Page V...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    2.4.11 Internal Storage ..................45 2.4.12 BIOS ......................46 2.4.12.1 Password Protection ............... 46 2.4.12.2 BIOS Defaults ................. 46 2.4.12.3 PCIe Tree ..................46 2.4.13 Advanced Platform Management ............... 46 SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved Page 6...
  • Page 7 A.3 VGA Connector ....................95 A.5 RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports ................96 A.5.1 Connector Pinout ..................96 A.5.2 LED Definition ..................... 96 A.6 RJ45 Management Ports ..................97 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 7...
  • Page 8 C.1 Redundant 1200W AC PSU ................105 C.2 Redundant 800W DC PSU ................. 107 Declaration of Conformity ..........109 Warranty and RMA ............111 Glossary ................113 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 8...
  • Page 9 Figure 1-3: PuTTY Keyboard Settings ................ 21 Figure 1-4: PuTTY Colour Settings ................21 Figure 1-5: BIOS POST Screen .................. 22 Figure 2-1: Carrier Grade Server SKY-8260S ............. 27 Figure 2-2: System Dimensions .................. 30 Figure 2-3: Front Panel ....................31 Figure 2-4: Status LEDs (Front Panel) ................
  • Page 10 Figure A-2: USB Type A Connector ................93 Figure A-3: DisplayPort Connector ................95 Figure A-5: RJ45 10/100/1000Base-T Connector ............96 Figure A-6: RJ45 management port Connector ............97 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 10...
  • Page 11 Table A-3: USB 2.0 Type A Connector Pin Assignment or Pin Assignment ....94 Table A-4: DisplayPort Connector Pin Assignment ............. 95 Table A-5: RJ45 10/100/1000Base-T Connector Pin Assignment ....... 96 SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved Page 11...
  • Page 12 Table B-1: BOIS POST Codes ..................99 Table C-1: 1200W AC Power Supply Specification ........... 105 Table C-2: 800W DC Power Supply Specification ............. 107 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 12...
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Chapter Getting Started SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved Page 13...
  • Page 14: Safety Instructions

    Advantech intends to provide all necessary information to install and handle the SKY-8260S in this manual. Because of the complexity of this product and its various uses, we do not guarantee that the given information is complete. If you need additional information, contact your Advantech representative.
  • Page 15: Safety Precautions - Static Electricity

    16. The sound pressure level at the operator’s position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: The set of instructions is given according to IEC704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
  • Page 16: Unpacking

    Advantech representative. The SKY-8260S is packaged inside a single carton, collectively referred to as the “box” in the remainder of this document. When opening the box, you will find the SKY-8260S embedded in protective foam and the accessory box embedded to the foam.
  • Page 17: Installation And Configuration

    The SKY-8260S comes as a pre-configured system with CPUs, memory and peripherals installed in the unit. In the rare case that you procured a barebone system or need to install components in the SKY-8260S for any other reason, please refer to Section 3.3.
  • Page 18 Caution! DO NOT add any weight upon the system when chassis slide rail is installed. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 18...
  • Page 19: Powering On

    Section 2.4 for the location of front and rear panel elements. 1.3.3 Connecting to Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse The SKY-8260S supports two VGA Ports and four USB ports for connection of a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Please refer to Section 2.4 for information on the location of the related connectors.
  • Page 20: Figure 1-1: Putty Session Configuration

    Figure 1-1: PuTTY Session Configuration Figure 1-2: PuTTY Serial Configuration ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 20...
  • Page 21: Figure 1-3: Putty Keyboard Settings

    Figure 1-3: PuTTY Keyboard Settings Figure 1-4: PuTTY Colour Settings ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 21...
  • Page 22: Installing An Os

    - Install an OS image via Advantech remote storage from Advantech BMC Web Interface If you use Advantech’s services to pre-install an OS, you can skip the following section. 1.3.5.1 Pre-Installed reference OS If you receive this manual along with a sample unit, the system will have a reference OS installed by default.
  • Page 23: Installing And/Or Boot An Os From A Usb Key

    / or Linux distribution. Please make sure you configure the network installer image properly for the Ethernet port / device of the SKY-8260S that you plan to use for the installation. 1.3.5.4 Booting an OS via network boot The SKY-8260S supports booting over network via PXE.
  • Page 24: Table 1-2: Pxe Bios Options

    DHCP required for PXE booting may conflict with existing DHCP servers in your network. The PXE client in the SKY-8260S sends the system’s GUID as part of the DHCP Request. Some boot servers have mechanisms to automatically configure the target OS image based on the client system’s GUID.
  • Page 25: Getting Help: Technical Support And Assistance

    1.4 Getting Help: Technical Support and Assistance In case the unit you received is a sample for evaluation, please contact your Advantech representative. For production units, please follow the process below: Visit the Advantech web site at http://www.advantech.com/support to find the latest information about the SKY-8260S and related products.
  • Page 26: Product Specification

    Chapter Product Specification ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 26...
  • Page 27: Overview

    2.1 Overview The SKY-8260S is designed and optimized to meet the high availability and for business-critical use cases. It is equipped with AMD EPYCTM 7003/7002 Series Processor, which not only upgrades the total core counts per each consumed power watt, but also provides a high performance and highly reliable platform for network edge and virtualization applications.
  • Page 28: Product Versions

    2.2 Product Versions The SKY-8260S is available in the following standard configurations. Contact your Advantech representative for availability of other configuration options. Table 2-1: Available Product Versions Model Name Configurations Storage 20” 2U server with single 2x 2.5” AMD EPYC™ 7003/7002...
  • Page 29: Technical Specifications

    6x hot pluggable (6056) fans. (Hot swappable and N+1 Chassis Fan redundant fan modules) Thermal Control Two separate thermal zones for motherboard and FL Cooling PCIe cards Resilient to single fan failure Reliability ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 29...
  • Page 30: System Dimensions

    Lockable front bezel and chassis intrusion sensor Security NOTE! User can select to install two AC 1200W PSU as SKY-8260S AC system, or to install two DC 800W PSU as SKY-8260S DC system 2.3.2 System Dimensions The system dimensions (in mm) are shown below:...
  • Page 31: Detail Description

    Power button / ID button / LED LCM Display (optional) Bezel Security Lock 1x USB 3.0, 1X USB 2.0 ports and VGA port Service Tag Fan and storage status LED ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 31...
  • Page 32: Leds Details

    2.4.1.1 LEDs Details The SKY-8260S supports an array of status LEDs and buttons at location A. The LEDs are visible when the front cover is closed as well as when the front cover is open. Figure 2-4: Status LEDs (Front Panel)
  • Page 33 Major Alarm (System Status LED) One system status LED in red color is provided for the SKY-8260S system chassis. The system status LED behavior is based on Platform Event Filtering (PEF) alert rules, which can be configured by user. The...
  • Page 34: Front Button Details

    Reset Button 2.4.1.3 Fan Module Details The SKY-8260S has six hot swappable fan modules at the front. Each of the fan modules carries high performance fans for optimized air flow, and has an integrated fan status LED to simplify identifying a faulty module during service operation. To extract or install the fan module please loose the thumb screw and hold the handle to pull it out.
  • Page 35: Storage Led

    DO NOT leave the slot empty when extracting the FAN module, the alternative FAN module MUST be inserted immediately. 2.4.1.4 Storage LED SKY-8260S contains two internal storages inside the system on the middle bar (refer 2.4.11 Internal storage). The status/activity LEDs of the two storages are shown in the front panel.
  • Page 36: Rear Panel

    Or 2x PCIe Gen 4x16 FH/FL + 2x PCIe Gen4 x8 FH/HL slots+2x FH/HL PCIe Gen 4 x8 slots 2x PCIe x8 LP expansion slots Or 1x PCIe x16 LP expansion slot 2x 2.5” NVMe/SATA SSD Trays ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 36...
  • Page 37: Disk Bay Detail

    2.4.2.1 Disk bay detail The SKY-8260S supports two hot swappable 2.5” HDDs/SSDs at the rear. Figure 2-9: Disk Bays Table 2-8: Disk Item Element Description Disk #1 2.5” Disk Tray Disk #2 2.5” Disk Tray Each Disk Bay has an integrated disk tray that includes a handle, button, as well as drive LEDs.
  • Page 38: Inside The System

    2.4.3 Inside the System Figure 2-11: System Top View (Cover Removed) Table 2-10: Internal system components list Item Element Description Intrusion Switch Switch for chassis intrusion detection ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 38...
  • Page 39 Carries two internal drive bays Middle bar Cages hosting fan modules Fan Cages The air duct is underneath the middle bar MB1, and Airduct CG2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 39...
  • Page 40: System Block Diagram

    155W 7F32 3.7GHz 128MB 3200 MHz 180W 7272 2.9GHz 64MB 3200 MHz 120W 7282 2.8GHz 64MB 3200 MHz 120W 7302 3.0GHz 128MB 3200 MHz 155W ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 40...
  • Page 41: Processor Feature Details

    For more information, please visit AMD website. 2.4.6 Memory A total of 16 DDR4 DIMMs are supported on the SKY-8260S. One DIMM socket per DDR4 Channel with total 16 DDR4 Channels supported for one AMD EPYCTM 7002/7003 series processor.
  • Page 42: Ddr4 Dimm Location And Smbus Mapping

    CPU1 / CHF DIMM1 SA[2:0]=011 CPU1 / CHG DIMM0 SA[2:0]=100 CPU1 / CHG DIMM1 SA[2:0]=101 CPU1 / CHH DIMM0 SA[2:0]=110 CPU1 / CHH DIMM1 SA[2:0]=111 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 42...
  • Page 43: Validated Memory Modules

    DDR4-3200 96D4-8G3200ER-AT DDR4-3200 96D4-16G3200ER-AT DDR4-3200 Please contact you Advantech representative for the most recent list of validated peripherals or if you would like to use modules not listed. Other configurations are available on request. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44: Network Interface (On Board)

    The SKY-8260S supports two onboard network ports implemented using Intel i210 and labelled “1” and ”2” at the rear. Ethernet controllers. Connectors are located at Also, the SKY-8260S contains one management port which provides access to the BMC over LAN via NC-SI interfaces. Connectors are located at and labelled as “mgmt”...
  • Page 45: Tpm

    Figure 2-15: Location of mSATA Sockets 2.4.11 Internal Storage SKY-8260S supports two internal 2.5” SSD/HDD. They are located on the two sides of the middle bar MB1. Their status LEDs are located at the front panel (2.4.1.4 Storage LED).
  • Page 46: Bios

    2.4.12 BIOS The SKY-8260S BIOS is based on Advantech’s APTIO BIOS and compliant to the UEFI, SMBIOS and ACPI specifications. The BIOS performs probing, initialization and configuration of the SKY-8260S and initializes the OS boot process at the end of POST (Power On Self Test).
  • Page 47: Hardware And Environmental Monitoring

    - Enhanced security (more information available under NDA) For a detailed description of Advanced Platform Management features, the BMC commands and sensor lists please refer to the SKY-8260S BMC User’s Guide. 2.4.13.1 Hardware and Environmental Monitoring BMC monitors all critical voltages on the SKY-8260S: - Main system voltages (12V, 5V, 3.3V)
  • Page 48: Figure 2-16: System Airflow And Fans

    The PSU modules have integrated fans which provide for independent cooling of the PSU modules and exhaust air through the rear panel. Figure 2-16: System Airflow and Fans ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 48...
  • Page 49: Power Supplies

    2.4.14 Power Supplies The SKY-8260S supports 1200W redundant AC and 800W redundant DC power supplies. Technical specification for the power supply can be found in Appendix 2.4.14.1 AC PSU Figure 2-17: AC PSU Details Table 2-15: AC PSU Details Item...
  • Page 50: Dc Psu

    2. For 1+1 redundant system power, only ONE PSU is allowed to be extracted at one time. 3. DO NOT leave the slot empty when extracting the PSU, the alternative PSU MUST be inserted immediately for safety purpose. ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 50...
  • Page 51 2. Disconnect the power cord from equipment. 3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors. 4. Remove the earthed cable from the protective earthed terminal of the equipment. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 51...
  • Page 52: Advanced Platform Features

    2.5 Advanced Platform Features 2.5.1 Intrusion Detection The SKY-8260S supports intrusion detection by default. Removing or lifting the top cover will activate an intrusion detection switch (location IS1). Chassis intrusion will be signaled via an IPMI event by the BMC.
  • Page 53: Available Accessories And Related Products

    2.6 Available Accessories and Related Products 2.6.1 Accessories The following accessories are available for ordering. Please contact your Advantech representative for a list of available and supported peripherals such as memory modules, hard disks and solid state drives. Table 2-17: Accessories...
  • Page 54: Related Products

    AC 1200W PSU , 4x Storage 20” 2U server with single EPYC™ 7003/7002 Series CPU SKY-8260SAS-D0000 socket, redundant DC 800W PSU , 4x Storage ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 54...
  • Page 55: Configuration And Service

    Chapter Configuration and Service ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 55...
  • Page 56: Jumper Settings

    There are no jumpers on the SKY-8260S intended for customer use. 3.2 BIOS Setup Menu This section describes the SKY-8260S’ UEFI BIOS based on AMI’s APTIO BIOS. Users can modify BIOS settings and control the special features of the SKY-8260S using the BIOS setup menu. Note! Please note that Advantech supports shipping the SKY-8260S with custom BIOS defaults to simplify the deployment and integration for our customers.
  • Page 57: Figure 3-2: Bios Setup Screen Organization

    Main Setup screen shown below. Users can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. Figure 3-3: BIOS Setup Main Screen ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 57...
  • Page 58: Table 3-1: Main Menu

    You may need to update system time to reflect the desired time zone when you receive the unit. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 58...
  • Page 59: Figure 3-4: Platform Setup: Main Screen

    This sub menu allows you to change the settings used for the serial console. For example, users can define the terminal type, bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bits and others. Figure 3-5: Platform Setup: Serial Console Menu ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 59...
  • Page 60: Table 3-2: Serial Console Menu

    100x31 Enabled resolution Legacy OS 80x24 Select Legacy OS Redirection Redirection 80x25 Resolution Resolution Putty KeyPad VT100 Select FunctionKey and KeyPad on LINUX Putty. XTERMR6 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 60...
  • Page 61: Figure 3-6: Platform Setup: Usb Configuration Menu

    USB Support Disabled Enable or disable USB function Enabled support None If the OS doesn’t support EHCI, XHCI Hand-off Disabled Enabled BIOS will get the control. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 61...
  • Page 62: Figure 3-7: Platform Setup: Trusted Computing (Tpm2.0)

    TPM Clear Platform Disabled Enable or Disable Platform Hierarchy Enabled Hierarchy. Storage Disabled Enable or Disable Storage Hierarchy Enabled Hierarchy. Endorsement Disabled Enable or Disable Endorsement ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 62...
  • Page 63: Figure 3-8: Platform Setup: Virtualization

    This sub menu allows you to change the settings used for Virtualization function. Figure 3-8: Platform Setup: Virtualization Table 3-5: Virtualization Access / Group Setup Item Description Options SVM Mode Disabled Enable/disable CPU None Enabled Virtualization ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 63...
  • Page 64: Figure 3-9: Platform Setup: Platform Management

    'Enable' option. Select 'Auto' Enabled Control base on BIOS PCD (PcdAmdSmtMode) Auto default setting. WARNING - S3 is NOT SUPPORTED on systems where SMT is disabled. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 64...
  • Page 65: Figure 3-10 Hardware Setup

    The sub menus are described on the following pages. Figure 3-10 Hardware Setup 3.2.3.1 CPU Configuration This menu supports configuration of the AMD CPU. Figure 3-11 Hardware Setup: CPU Configuration ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 65...
  • Page 66: Figure 3-12: Hardware Setup: Dimm Configuration

    Display only information processor installed Microcode Patch L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache 3.2.3.2 Northbridge 3.2.3.2.1 Socket 0 Information Figure 3-12: Hardware Setup: DIMM Configuration ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 66...
  • Page 67: Figure 3-13: Hardware Setup: Southbridge

    Access / Group Setup Item Description Options SATA Configuration Select sub-menu. ACPI Settings Select sub-menu. None Always Off Always On Ac Loss Control Previous No Change ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 67...
  • Page 68: Figure 3-14: Hardware Setup: Sata Configuration

    Table 3-9: SATA Configuration Access / Group Setup Item Description Options Disabled Disable or enable OnChip SATA SATA Enable Ensabled controller Auto 3.2.3.3.2 ACPI Settings ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 68...
  • Page 69: Figure 3-15: Hardware Setup: Acpi Settings

    Table 3-11: Runtime Error Logging Access / Group Setup Item Description Options Enabled System error enabling and None System Errors Disabled logging setup option Auto ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 69...
  • Page 70: Figure 3-17: Hardware Setup: Nvme Configuration

    Figure 3-17: Hardware Setup: NVMe Configuration 3.2.4 Server Management Setup The Server Mgmt menu supports configuring BMC related features such as OS Watchdog Timer, etc. Figure 3-18: Sever Management Setup ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 70...
  • Page 71: Table 3-12: Server Management Setup

    SEL. Immediately Disabled Disable the logging of Log EFI Status Both EFI Status Codes or log Codes Error code only error code or only Progress ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 71...
  • Page 72: Figure 3-19: Security Menu

    Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. 3. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length: 3 Maximum length: 20 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 72...
  • Page 73: Figure 3-20: Post And Boot Menu

    Disabled Redfish Support Enable/Disable AMI Redfish Enabled Boot Option Priority User Defined Sets the system boot order. CSM Parameters CSM Support Enable the CSM support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 73...
  • Page 74: Figure 3-21: Post And Boot Menu: Csm Configuration

    Figure 3-21: Post and Boot Menu: CSM Configuration Table 3-14: CSM Configuration Access / Group Setup Item Description Options Enabled Enables or disables the None CSM Support Disabled Compatibility Support Module. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 74...
  • Page 75: Figure 3-22: Save & Exit Menu

    3.2.7 Save & Exit Menu The SKY-8260S BIOS allows users to store BIOS configuration results as “User Defaults.” Users can select “Save as User Defaults” to record all changes which had been made in previous pages as the default setting for further use.
  • Page 76 This option allows you to override the Boot UEFI: < boot specified boot order and use a different Override device> boot device for the next boot. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 76...
  • Page 77: Installing Components

    M3 screws M3 screws Handle Button Hood latch Figure 3-23: Slide Top Cover Back ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 77...
  • Page 78: Reinstalling The Top Cover

    If any PCIe cards are already have been installed before, please remove all IO cables and / or extra power cables connected to the PCIe cards ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 78...
  • Page 79: Figure 3-25: Pcie Card Cage Assembly: Thumb Screw Location

    Open the latch ○ if the card(s) is full length. Latch○ Latch○ Figure 3-26: PCIe Card Cage Assembly: PCIe cage latch Open the latch(s) of PCIe slot(s). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 79...
  • Page 80: Figure 3-27: Pcie Card Cage Assembly: Pcie Slot Latch

    Figure 3-29: PCIe Card Cage Assembly: PCIe cage guide pins 10. If used, connect the PCIe power cables to the external power adapter. The adapters are located as below. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 80...
  • Page 81: 5Disk Installation

    Push the tray’s button to open the tray handle. Figure 3-31: Opening the Disk Tray Grab the tray handle and pull it evenly towards you. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 81...
  • Page 82: Ssd

    Insert the M.2 SSD with an angle of approximate 33° in the slot. Press the M.2 SSD downwards. Install and fasten the fixing screw. Reinstall the airduct, the PCIe card cage and CG2, middle bar and top cover. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 82...
  • Page 83: Memory Installation

    Figure 3-35: Opening DIMM Latches Select DIMM orientation so that the keys in the DIMM module and socket match. Figure 3-36: DIMM Key Alignment ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 83...
  • Page 84: Figure 3-37: Dimm Insertion Into Slide Rails

    DIMM evenly until the white latches fully close with a click. Figure 3-38: Seating the DIMM in the Socket In case you want to install another DIMM, repeat steps 1 to 5 accordingly. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 84...
  • Page 85: Cpu Installation

    3.3.7 CPU Installation The SKY-8260S normally ships as a pre-configured system with CPUs and memory installed. Installing CPUs requires trained personal, special tools and a full production environment. In the unlikely case that you need to install CPUs by yourself, please contact your Advantech representative as product warranty may be impacted.
  • Page 86: Firmware Upgrades

    3.4 Firmware Upgrades Advanced Platform Management allows users to update the SKY-8260S firmware via the BMC’s system or LAN interfaces using the HPM.1 protocol and related definitions. Firmware components supported include the BMC firmware itself as well as the system BIOS.
  • Page 87: Psu Modules

    Connect the power cord. The PSU module should start operation and the PSU Status LED should turn green ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 87...
  • Page 88: Disk Drives

    Extract the M.2 module Install a new SSD following the mounting instructions of the same section. 3.5.4 DIMMs Note! You need: No special tools Power down the unit ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 88...
  • Page 89: Figure 3-41: Unlocking And Removing A Dimm

    Pull the DIMM module out vertically. Figure 3-41: Unlocking and Removing a DIMM To insert a new DIMM, please follow the process described in Section 3.3.5 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 89...
  • Page 90: Tips, Tricks And Troubleshooting

    Chapter Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 90...
  • Page 91: Connector Pinout And Led Information

    Appendix Connector Pinout and LED Information ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 91...
  • Page 92: Console Port

    A.1 Console Port SKY-8260S uses RJ45 connector for the console port at rear I/O panel. Figure A-1: RJ45 Console Connector Table A-1: Console Connector Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Name Description Request To Send Data Terminal Ready Transmitted Data Digital Circuit Ground...
  • Page 93: Usb 3.0/2.0 Type A Connectors

    A.2 USB 3.0/2.0 Type A Connectors SKY-8260S provides two USB 3.0 connectors at real I/O panel and one at the front panel. And one USB 2.0 connector at the front panel. USB3.0 USB2.0 Figure A-2: USB Type A Connector Table A-2: USB 3.0 Type A Connector Pin Assignment or Pin Assignment Pin No.
  • Page 94: Table A-3: Usb 2.0 Type A Connector Pin Assignment Or Pin Assignment

    USB Power (5V, 900mA, Fused) Power USB 2.0 Differential Pair Signals Digital Circuit Ground No connection No connection GND_DRAIN Digital Circuit Ground for Signal Return No connection No connection ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 94...
  • Page 95: Vga Connector

    Blue video No Connection Ground Ground Ground Ground Power +5V DC Ground No Connection DDC_Data I²C data HSYNC Horizontal sync VSYNC Vertical sync DDC_CLK I²C clock ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 95...
  • Page 96: Rj45 10/100/1000Base-T Ports

    A.5 RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports SKY-8260S has two 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports, these connectors can be found at rear panel. Speed Link/Active Figure A-5: RJ45 10/100/1000Base-T Connector A.5.1 Connector Pinout Table A-5: RJ45 10/100/1000Base-T Connector Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Name Description...
  • Page 97: Rj45 Management Ports

    A.6 RJ45 Management Ports SKY-8260S has one management port art ther rear I/O panel. Figure A-6: RJ45 management port Connector Table A-7: RJ45 Management port Connector Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Name Description Media Dependent Interface [0]+ MDI[0]+ Media Dependent Interface [0]-...
  • Page 98: Bios Post Code

    Appendix BIOS POST Code ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 98...
  • Page 99: Table B-1: Bois Post Codes

    Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information 0x2E Memory initialization. Configuring memory 0x2F Memory initialization (other). 0x30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0x31 Memory Installed ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 99...
  • Page 100 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific) 0x67 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific) 0x68 PCI host bridge initialization 0x69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 100...
  • Page 101 0xA0 IDE initialization is started 0xA1 IDE Reset 0xA2 IDE Detect 0xA3 IDE Enable 0xA4 SCSI initialization is started 0xA5 SCSI Reset 0xA6 SCSI Detect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 101...
  • Page 102 Reserved for future AMI progress codes 0xE8 S3 Resume Failed 0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not Found 0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script Error 0xEB S3 OS Wake Error ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 102...
  • Page 103 0xF8 Recovery PPI is not available 0xF9 Recovery capsule is not found 0xFA Invalid recovery capsule 0xFB – 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 103...
  • Page 104: Power Supply Specification

    Appendix Power Supply Specification ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 104...
  • Page 105: Redundant 1200W Ac Psu

    The SKY-8260S is available with different power supply options. The specifications for the available power supplies on the standard product SKUs are listed below. Please consult your Advantech representative reg. other power supply options. C.1 Redundant 1200W AC PSU Table C-1: 1200W AC Power Supply Specification...
  • Page 106 GB 17625.1 – (Harmonics) CNCA Certification (China) Input Brown Out Input Surge Input Transient Protection Output Over voltage Output Over current & Short circuit Thermal Fan failure ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 106...
  • Page 107: Redundant 800W Dc Psu

    Operatio n: 0.01g²/Hz at 5 Hz sloping to 0.02g²/Hz at 20 Hz, and maintaining 0.02g²/Hz from 20 Hz to 500 Hz. Non-Operation : 5Hz to 500Hz @ 0.5gRMS at 0.5 octave/min ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 107...
  • Page 108 GB 17625.1 – (Harmonics) CNCA Certification (China) Input Brown Out Input Surge Input Transient Protection Output Over voltage Output Over current & Short circuit Thermal Fan failure ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 108...
  • Page 109: Declaration Of Conformity

    Appendix Declaration of Conformity ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 109...
  • Page 110 The SKY-8260S has been successfully tested for compliance to the regulations below. Should you need a signed copy of the declaration of conformity or the related test reports, please contact your Advantech representative. This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring.
  • Page 111: Warranty And Rma

    Appendix Warranty and RMA ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 111...
  • Page 112 Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation.
  • Page 113: Glossary

    Appendix Glossary ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 113...
  • Page 114 Pre-boot Execution Environment QuickAssist Technology QuickPath Interconnect RASUM Reliability, Availability, Serviceability, Usability, Maintainability RDIMM Registered DIMM RMCP Remote Management Control Protocol Receive Serial Attached SCSI ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 114...
  • Page 115 Sensor Data Record SerDes Serializer/Deserializer Serial Over LAN Solid State Disk Software Trusted Platform Module Transmit UDIMM Unbuffered DIMM UHCI Universal Host Controller Interface Universal Serial Bus ________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 115...
  • Page 116 All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd. 20 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKY-8260S Manual V02 20220411 Copyright 2022 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Page 116...

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