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Safety Instructions Before getting started, please read the following important cautions: • All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted. • Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge. Therefore, be sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components. •...
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• If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage. • Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should open the equipment. • If one of the following situations arise, the equipment should be checked by service personnel: 1.
This document pellucidly presents a brief overview of the product design, device installation, and firmware settings for SB402-LB. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website: http://www.aicipc.com/tw/productdetail/457.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 1. Product Features SB101-LB User Manual SB402-LB is a high density storage server that includes mother board, chassis, power supply, and HDD backplane. For more information about our product, please visit our website at http://www.aicipc.com/en. Before removing the subsystem from the shipping carton, visually inspect the physical condition of the shipping carton.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1.2 Specifications Built-in SATA controller with RAID support on mm : 432.4 x 680 x 174.3 Dimensions SATA (W x D x H) inches : 17 x 26.8 x 6.9 AIC Server Board Libra Aspeed AST2400 Advanced PCIe Graphics &...
Chapter 1. Product Features 1�3 Feature SB402-LB is a reliable 4U storage server barebone with 24 hotswap drives bays. This product is designed to accommodate the AIC-patented serverboard, Libra, which sup- ports two Intel® Xeon® Processors E5-2600 v3 and v4 processors and 16 DDR4 DIMM to offer greater perfomance, efficiency, and utility for our customers.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Front Panel Power On/Off switch System Power LED System HDD Activity LED LAN Link LED System Fault LED System ID LED System ID switch System Reset switch Rear Panel 2 x 2�5" hotswap drive bays 6 x PCIe 3�0 slots RJ45 module...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Top View 6 x 80x38 PWM hotswap fans 1200W 1+1 redundant power supply 80+...
Chapter 2� Hardware Setup SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2�1�1 Removing the processor Step 1 Remove the heatsink. The heatsink is attached to the server board or -processor socket with captive fasteners. Use a #2 Phillips* screwdriver to loosen the screws x 4 located on the heatsink corners diagonally using the following procedure (1a) to (1b).
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 2 Unlatch the CPU Load Plate by following procedures (2a) to (2b). (2a) Push the lever handle labeled “OPEN 1st” (see letter A) down and towards the CPU socket. Rotate the lever handle upward.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�1�2 Installing the processor CAUTION Processor must be appropriate: you may damage the server board if you install a processor that is inappropriate for your server. CAUTION ESD and handling processors: reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to the processor by doing the following: (1) Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 1 Remove the processor from its package by following procedures (1a) to (1b). (1a) Carefully remove the protective cover from the backside of the CPU. Take care not to touch any CPU contacts (see letter A).
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 2 Remove the socket cover from the load plate. NOTE The socket cover should be saved and re-used should the processor need to be removed at any time in the furture. Save the protective cover.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 5 Installing the heatsink on top of the processor. NOTE The processor heatsink for CPU1 and CPU2 is different.. FXXCA91X91HS is for CPU1, while FXXEA91X91HS2 is for CPU2. Mislocating the heatsink will cause serious thermal damage.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�1�3 CPU Heatsink Carefully position heatsink over the CPU0 and CPU1, and align the heatsink screws with the screw holes in the motherboard. CPU0 CPU1 CAUTION Possible thermal damage may occur when moving the heatsink. Avoid moving the heatsink after it has contacted the top of the CPU.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�2�2 DIMM Installation Step 1 Unlock the DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2 Insert the memory module into the slot. Make sure that the DIMM notch is accurately positioned.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�3 Removing and Installing the Top Cover Step 1 Press the release button x 2 on the top cover. Step 2 Slide the cover toward the rear panel and pull upward to remove.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�4 Removing and Installing the Power Supply Unit Module 2�4�1 Removing the Power Supply Unit Step 1 Press the latch and hold the tray on the module. Step 2 Pull the module out of the system barebone.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�5 Removing and Installing the Fan Module 2�5�1 Removing the Fan Remove the fan module from the fan slot.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�5�2 Removing the Low Fan Step 1 Remove the 4 screws from both sides of the system. Step 2 Pull the motherboard tray from the rear of the chassis to reveal the bottom row of the fan.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�6 Hard Disk Drive 2�6�1 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Directly place HDD into tool-less HDD tray untli it snaps. Please check if the screw holes on HDD match the dimples on HDD tray.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�6�2 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Tray Insert the drive tray into chassis HDD cage. Make sure the drive tray is correctly secured in place. Push the tray lever until it reaches the end and clicks.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�7�2 Installing the HDD Backplane Step 1 Slide the HDD backplane module into the enclosure. Step 2 Secure the HDD backplane module onto the enclosure with screws.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�8 Removing and Installing the PCIe Card Turn off your system and disconnect the power supply. 2�8�1 Installing the PCIe Card Step 1 Remove the PCIe bracket slot cover. Step 2 Take the card and check for downside printedboard connectors. Keep the connector side downward.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 4. Screw Location. Step 3 Insert the card gently by rolling to the right side (between the edge of the motherboard and the wall of the enclosure. Step 4 Press firmly to plug the card into the PCI slot and secure the screws.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Step 5 Check your earthing is working properly . Step 6 Turn on your Storage Server Barbone, system detects new hardware.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�9 Removing and Installing the RJ45 Module Turn off your Storage Server Barebone and disconnect the power supply. 2�9�1 Installing the RJ45 Module Step 1 Remove PCIe bracket slot cover. Step 2 Take the RJ45 module insert onto the chassis. Make sure the RJ45 module is...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�9�2 Configure the RJ45 Function Setting Insert one end of the cable into port LAN3 of the barebone. Insert the other end of the cable into the corresponding port LAN4 on site of the barebone.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2�10 Tool-less Slide Rail Installation Separate the tool-less slide rail 1. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended. Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2. Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis. Make sure that the hooks are straight and aligned with the holes in the inner rail. 3. Slide the inner rail forward until it clicks into the locked position.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 4. Press the locking tab and push the middle rail back into the outer rail.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 5. Hang the hooks of the rails on the rack holes and if necessary, secure with screws. Optional Screws...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 6. Repeat step 5 to mount the four ends, extending the rails as necessary.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 7. Pull the middle rail out of the front of the outer rail and make sure that the ball bearing shuttle is locked at the front of the middle rail. Align the inner rails with the middle rails and then push evenly on both sides of the chassis...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 8. Depress the locking tabs on both sides of the chassis simultaneously and push the chassis all the way into the rear of the rack. If additional security is required, secure the chassis handles to the front of the rack with two screws (optional).
Chapter 3� Hardware Settings SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings This section describes the jumpers, internal connectors, and internal LEDs settings in the server barebone. 3�1 Motherboard Block Diagram...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings 15 JUSB_INT 49 a J19 52 b J17 49 b J20 52 c J18 PWM4 FAN7_TACH HM_TD7- +12V HM_TD7+ 53 a J11 53 b J12 53 c J13 53 d J14 53 e J15...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings 40 JNTB 43 a JLAN1 43 b JLAN2 JNTB Setting Short Downstream port Open Upstream port (Default) 48 J10...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings 3�5 System LED Indicator 3�5�1 Front Panel LED Green System is on. Power System is off. Yellow (Blinking) Disk activity is detected. Hard Disk Drive No disk activity is detected. LAN1 activity is detected.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings 3�5�2 Rear Panel LED Green (Blinking) LAN* activity is detected. LAN* (Right) LAN* is not active. LAN cable is not connected. 100M: Green LAN* (Left) Status LED 10M/ No connection: Off Green (Blinking) LAN1 activity is detected.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings 3�5�3 Internal LED LED4 LED1 LED3 LED2 Heart Beat On (Blinking) BMC activity detected. (LED4) BMC is not active. SYS PG LED System power is ready. (LED2) System power is not ready. RSMRST PG LED Resume Well Reset is ready.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings 3�6�4 LED Indicator LED0 LED0 LED1 LED1 Blue (On) Link up Blue (Blinking) Activity detected SATA HD Link Blue (Off) Link down Status(LED0,LED1) Red (On) HDD error (external control only) Red (Off) HDD Normal...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings Blue (On) HDD present HDD Activity is detected or has located HDD Activity LEDs Blue (Blinking) HDD(slow) HDD is not connect or is power off. No control bit is set or set by any of the following bits: 1.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings 3�7�5 Jumpers JMD_SEL JMCU_RST Open Normal, default JMCU_RST Close Reset MCU Open Normal, default JMD_SEL Close Boot loader mode 2.54mm Header for Front I/O – JFRONT • Fan number select Pin[5,6] Pin [3,4] Pin [1,2] Fan no�...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings Blue (On) HDD present HDD Activity is detected or has locate HDD Activity LEDs Blue (Blinking) HDD(slow). HDD is not connected or is power off. No control bit is set or set by any of the following bits: 1.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings 3�8�5 Jumpers JMCU_RST JMCU_RST JMD_SEL JMD_SEL Open Normal, default JMCU_RST Close Reset MCU Open Normal, default JMD_SEL Close Boot loader mode 2.54mm Header for Front I/O – JFRONT Fan number select • Fan number select...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Settings • AT Mode Setting Description Remark AT_SEL_N Active Low • Mute SW Description Remark MUTE Input(-) Active Low...
Chapter 4. BIOS Configuration Settings SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings This chapter demonstrates how to configure the UEFI BIOS settings in your system device. You can enter the BIOS screen during system startup. To enter BIOS configuration settings, •...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2 BIOS Setup 4�2�1 BIOS Menu Press and to select the options of the menu bar. Press Enter to access the option screen. Menu Description Displays system information such as CPU bus speed, system...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings Step 2 There will be a message “Entering SETUP” displayed on the diagnostics screen. CAUTION For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS version must end in an “0.“...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings Step 4 Load Optimal Default setting. Step 5 Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4�2�3 BIOS Update To identify the current BIOS version, please check the BIOS setup.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings Update BIOS by INSYDE H2OFFT-D utility under DOS environment If you need to update Flash in the DOS environment, please use H2OFFT-D utility. To use this utility, you must include the flash.bat , H2OFFT-D.exe, and bin file in the same folder.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4�3 Main Main Option Key: 4�3�1 Main Option Key Description Language Configures the language used for your BIOS settings. System time Configures the current time. System date Configures the current date.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4�4 Advanced Advanced Option Key: 4.4.1 Peripheral Configuration Configure periperhal devices. Peripheral Configuration Serial Port A Auto Enable Disable Serial Port B Serial Port C Auto Enable Disable Base I/O Address Interrupt...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.2 PCH SATA Configuration Select the SATA controller and hard disk drive type installed in your system. PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller Enable Disable HDC Configure As AHCI RAID SATA Speed 1.0 Gb/s 3.0 Gb/s...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.5 USB Configuration Configure the USB support USB Configuration USB BIOS Support Enable Disable UEFI Only XHCI Pre-Boot Enable Disable Driver XHCI Enable Disable Auto Smart Auto XHCI Streams Enable Disable EHCI 1...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4.4.10 QPI Configuration Displays and provides option to change the QPI Settings. QPI Configuration Link Speed Mode Slow Fast Link Frequency Auto 6.4GT/s 8.0GT/s 9.6GT/s Auto Select Limited QPI General Legacy VGA...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings RMT On Cold Fast Auto Enable Disable Boot BDAT Enable Disable ADR Mode Enable Disable Memory Topology Set Throttling Disable OLTT CLTT Mode DIMM Temp Stat Min=0,Max=255 Memory Thermal Auto Phase Enable...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings Auto PCI-E Port Enable Socket 0 Disable PcieD01F0 - Port PCI-E Port Enable Disable Link Socket 0 PcieD01F1 - Port Auto Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s) Socket 0 Link Speed Gen 2 (5 GT/s)
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4�5 Security Security Option Key: 4�5�1 Set Supervisor password Set Supervisor Password: Install or change the password and the length of the password must be greater than one character. Set Supervisor password...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4�6 Power Power Option Key: 4�6�1 Power Wake on PME: Determines the action taken when the system power is off and the PCI Power Management Enable wake up event occurs. Auto Wake on S5: Auto Wake on S5, By Day of Month or Fixed time of every day.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings 4�7 Boot Boot Option Key: 4�7�1 Boot Boot Type: Select boot type to Dual type, Legacy type or UEFI type. Quick Boot: Allows InsydeH20 to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time to boot the system.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings Boot Boot Type Dual Boot Type Legacy Boot Type UEFI Boot Type Quick Boot Enable Disable Quiet Boot Enable Disable Network Stack Enable Disable PXE Boot Enable Disable Capability USB Boot Enable...
Chapter 5. BMC Configuration Settings SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Insert Ethernet LAN cable into the BMC LAN port. There are two methods to setup BMC IP: BMC management port 5�1 Method 1 (Use the BIOS Setup) Step 1 BIOS SETUP ...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�2 Method 2 (Use a Dos Tool - Syscheck) Step 1 Type in "sc –lanset." Step 2 Modify the IP setting. NOTE Type 1 for selecting static IP Mode and type 2 for selecting DHCP Mode.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�3 Connect to BMC NOTE This feature works with JAVA 6 Runtime installed Console Environment. The IP address below is an example using default IP setting. Users are allowed to change the IP address for individual purposes Step 1 Open the browser then type default BMC IP address: 192.168.22.22...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�4 Web UI 5�4�1 Dashboard The Dashboard page gives the overall information about the status of a device. To open the Dashboard page, click Dashboard from the menu bar. A sample screenshot...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�2 Field Replaceable Unit(FRU) The FRU Information Page displays the BMC FRU file information. The information displayed in this page is Basic Information, Common Header Information, Chassis Information, Board Information and Product Information of the FRU device.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�3 Server Health Sensor Readings All sensor related information will be displayed here. Double click on a record to toggle (ON / OFF) the live widget for that particular sensor. Event Log Events generated by the system will be logged here.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5.4.4 Configuration Active Directory Settings The 'Active Directory' is currently disabled. To enable Active Directory and configure its settings. Click on 'Advanced Settings' button. DNS Server Settings Manage DNS settings of the device.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Mouse Mode Settings Redirection console mouse mode settings can be modified here. NCSI Settings The following options are for configuring the channel number and package ID information for the NCSI interface. Network Settings...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Network Link Configuration Manage network link settings of the device. PAM Ordering This page is used to configure the PAM Ordering for the user authentication. PEF Management Use this page to configure Event Filter, Alert Policy and LAN Destination.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings SMTP Settings Manage SMTP settings of the device. SSL Certificate Configuration This page is used to configure SSL certificate into the BMC. Using this, the device can be accessed in a secured mode. Upload SSL option is used to upload the certificate and private key file into the BMC.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�5 Remote Control Console Redirection Press the button to launch the redirection console and manage the server remotely. Power Control and Status The current server power status is shown below. To perform a power control operation, select one of the options below and press "Perform Action."...
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings Environmental setting: Press “ALT+C” for local and remote OS mouse control switching.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�6 Auto Video Recording Triggers Configuration This page allows the user to configure the events that will trigger the auto video recording function of the KVM server. Video Recording This page shows a list of available recorded video files on the BMC. Select a video and click the "Play Video"...
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�7 Maintenance Preserve Configuration This page allows you to select the specific configuration items to be preserved in the cases of "Restore Configuration," and "Firmware Update without Preserve Configuration option." Restore Configuration This page allows you to restore the default configuration for your device.
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SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�4�8 Firmware Update Firmware Update Upgrade firmware of the device. Press "Enter Update Mode" to put the device in update mode. Image Transfer Protocol The following option allows you to configure firmware image protocol information.
SB402-LB User's Manual Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings 5�5 Updating BMC Firmware Step 1 Boot to the DOS (MS-DOS or Free DOS is workable). Step 2 Enter BMC firmware directory [XXXXXZYY]; XXXXX: project name; YY: firmware version; Z: Identify character, C for official, B for Beta.
Chapter 6� Technical Support Taiwain, Global Headquarters South California, United States Address: No� 152, Section 4, Address: 21808 Garcia Lane Linghang N� Rd, Dayuan District, City of Industry, CA 91789, Taoyuan City 337, Taiwan United States Tel: +886-3-433-9188 Toll free: +7-4997019998 Fax: +886-3-287-1818 Tel: +1-909-895-8989 Fax: +1-909-895-8989#157...
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