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Page 1 User Manual SKY-7232D3E 2U HCI Server with 3rd Gen. ® ® Intel Xeon Scalable Processors...
Page 2: Product Warranty (2 Years)
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. The information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
Page 3: A Message To The Customer
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: Safety Information
You must become familiar with the safety information in this guide before you install, operate, or service Advantech products. Machine Room Environment Make sure that the area in which you install the system is properly ventilated ...
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.
Page 6: Peripheral Compatibility
XEON CPU 2.1G 18M 12C 4189P Silver 96MPXI-2.1-18M41T Intel 4310 XEON CPU 2.3G 15M 10C 4189P Silver 96MPXI-2.3-15M41T Intel 4310T XEON CPU 2.4G 24M 16C 4189P Silver 96MPXI-2.4-24M41T Intel 4314 XEON CPU 2.3G 30M 20C 4189P Silver 96MPXI-2.3-30M41T Intel 4316 SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 7 H.S. R3 I-Icelake-SP S-165W 1970004565N001 Cherne 113.0x78.0x24-SC Industry INTEL NIC 1G/10G/25G PCIEx8 1pt. 96NIC-25G1P-PE-IN Intel SFP28 (XXV710DA1) INTEL NIC 1G/10G/25G PCIEx8 2pt. LAN Card 96NIC-25G2P-PE-IN Intel SFP28 (XXV710DA2) INTEL NIC 10G/40G PCIEX8 2pt. QSFP+ 96NIC-40G2P-PE-IN Intel (XL710QDA2) SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 8: Initial Inspection
It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. When unpacking the SKY-7232D3E, check it for signs of shipping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is dam- aged or it fails to meet the specifications, notify our service department or local sales representative immediately.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Table 3.3: USB Configuration Menu.......... 32 Figure 3.7 Platform Setup: Trusted Computing ......33 Table 3.4: Trusted Computing Menu ......... 33 Figure 3.8 Platform Setup: Trusted Computing with TPM2.0 ..34 Table 3.5: Table 3.2.2.3.2: Trusted Computing Menu with TPM2.0 SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 10 Figure 3.25Post & Boot Setup: CSM Configuration Menu..61 Table 3.19:CSM Configuration Menu ......... 62 3.2.6 Security Setup ................62 Figure 3.26Administrator Setup..........62 3.2.7 Save & Exit Menu ............... 63 Figure 3.27Save & Exit Menu............. 63 Table 3.20:Save & Exit Menu Options ........63 SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 11: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter Overview...
Page 12: Introduction
Introduction The SKY-7232D3E is a 2U HCI server with dual socket Intel 3rd Gen. Xeon Scalable Processors. The value proposition of SKY-7232D3E includes following. Extreme computing performance with dual socket Intel 3rd Gen Xeon SP tech-  nology, up to 32 cores per socket Maximum and flexible PCIe Configuration with up to 5x PCIe slots ...
Page 13: System Specifications
Linux (CentOS, Red Hat, Ubuntu), Windows server Humidity Operational 5% to 85% (non-condensing) Environment Operational 0 °C (32° F) to 40° C (104° F) Temperature Storage -40 °C (-40° F) to 70 °C (158° F) Temperature Certification CE/FCC/CB/UL SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 14: System Layout, Led, Jumpers And Connectors
Connectors on the SKY-7232D3E are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives. In addition, SKY-7232D3E has a jumper that are used to clean CMOS for BIOS. The tables below list the functions of each jumper and connector. Later sec- tions in this chapter give instructions for setting jumpers.
Page 15: Buttons And Led Definition
1.4.1 Buttons and LED definition Front Control Panel Label Icon Indicator, button or connector Power Button UID Button Reset Button USB3.0 HDD Activity LED System Alarm LED LAN1, LAN2 Activity LED Rack Handle (Left) Rack Handle (Right) SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 16 On-Board LED State Color Description Green System power on 3V3 LED Power off System power on, in sleep mode or in soft-off Green mode 5VSB LED No AC power input BMC LED Green BMC controller is working normally SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 17 Power supply warning events where the power 1Hz Blink AMBER supply continues to operate high temp, high power, high current, slow FAN. Power supply critical event causing a shutdown; AMBER failure, OCP, OVP, FAN fail. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 18: Jumpers And Connectors
PCI-E 4.0 x8 connector CN45 PCI-E 4.0 x8 connector CN59 System FAN connector CN51 Front Panel LED & Button Header CN63 TPM Module Connector CN80 Front HDD Backplate SMBUS Signal Connector (reserved) CN30 SPI Socket for BIOS1 (Primary) SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 19 M.2 2080 connector 1 for PCIe 4.0 CN79 HDD Backplate SMBUS Signal Connector CN39 M.2 2080 connector 2 for PCIe 4.0 CN11-CN14 DDR4 DIMM connector CN15-CN22 DDR4 DIMM connector CPU0 Socket CPU1 Socket CN68 ATX 2x4 Power Connector CN73 CPU FAN connector SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 20 Power Button CN38 FPGA Programming Header BMC Programming Header D5-D12 Port 80 Debug LED BMC Heat beat LED Activity LED for SPI Socket for BIOS1 (Primary) Clear CMOS Button Activity LED for SPI Socket for BIOS2 (Secondary) SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 21: Block Diagram
Block Diagram System Memory SKY-7232D3E has sixteen 288-pin memory slots for DDR4 2666/2933/3200 MHz memory modules with maximum capacity of 1024 GB (Maximum 64 GB for each DIMM). SKY-7232D3E supports registered DIMMs memory module. Memory Installation Memory performance is affected by different DIMM configurations. To reach optimal...
Page 22: Memory Installation Procedures
Memory Installation Procedures SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 23 Table 1.4: DIMM Configuration with single CPU Channel DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMME1 DIMMF1 DIMMG1 DIMMH1 Quantity memory installed SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 24 Table 1.5: DIMM Configuration with dual CPU CPU0 CPU1 Channel DIMMA DIMMB DIMMC DIMMD DIMME DIMMF DIMMG DIMMH DIMMI DIMMJ DIMMK DIMML DIMMM DIMMN DIMMO DIMMP Quantity memory installed SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 25: Chapter 2 Setting Up
Chapter Setting Up...
Page 26: Before You Begin
Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to SKY-7232D3E or injury to yourself.
Page 27: Installing Motherboard Components
CPUs, memory modules and add on cards. 2.2.1 Removing the Chassis Cover and CPU Duct Follow these instructions to remove SKY-7232D3E chassis cover. Unscrew the screw at both side, and push away the top cover. Remove CPU air duct. 2.2.2 Installing the CPU and Heatsink Follow the steps below to install CPUs and CPU heatsinks.
Page 28 Install CPU on CPU carrier and align the pin 1 mark. Install the CPU clip assembly on the heatsink as a processor + heatsink module. Use a T30 Torx screwdriver for tighten the screws in the order of 1,2 -> 3,4 with a torque of 12lbf. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 29: 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 mem- ory modules. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 30: Installing Hard Drives
Press the locking lever latch and pull the locking lever open and Slide the HDD tray out. The drive tray is tool-less design. Place a hard drive into the HDD tray, and then insert the HDD tray into the chassis and press the locking lever to secure the tray. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 31: Rack Mounting
Rack Mounting After installing the necessary components, the SKY-7232D3E can be mounted in a rack using the supplied rack mounting kit. Rack mounting kit Sliding Rails x 2  Screws Kit x 1  Attach the inner rail to the chassis base while aligning the T pins on the side of the system with the slots on the inner rail..
Page 32 Lift the latch as shown. Secure the inner rail with one screw (M4 x 4). SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 33 While you are pushing chassis back to the cabinet, you need to release the slide from locking position by pressing the trigger down. Warning! Requires at least 2 people to install the SKY-7232D3E chassis for safety purposes. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 34 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). SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 35: Chapter 3 Bios
Chapter BIOS...
Page 36: Bios Defaults
SKY-7232D3E BIOS is based on AMI’s APTIO BIOS and compliant to the UEFI, SMBIOS and ACPI specifications. The BIOS performs probing, initialization and configuration of the SKY-7232D3E and initializes the OS boot process at the end of POST (Power-On-Self-Test). Regular BIOS output as well as the setup menu are displayed via console port and please note that the SKY-7232D3E does not have any on-board POST Code LEDs.
Page 37 Auxiliary text providing information about the selected setup item is displayed in the top right corner. Figure 3.2 BIOS Setup Screen Organization SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 38: Main Setup Menu
Current AMI BIOS core version in Core Version Display only UEFI Spec revision that the BIOS Compliancy Display only complies to Advantech BIOS Version info BIOS Information EX: mmmm Vx.yz Project Version Display only mmmm: model name X: major version Yz: minor version Build Date &...
Page 39: Platform Setup Menu
3.2.2 Platform Setup Menu Select the Platform tab from the SKY-7232D3E setup screen to enter the Platform Setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as the Trusted Computing Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. Users can display a Platform BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
Page 40 Defines number of data bits in a charac- Data Bits ter. Defines number of stop bits in a charac- Stop Bits ter. None/Even/Odd/Mark/ Parity Defines the parity scheme used. Space Flow Control None/Hardware RTS/CTS Defines the flow control scheme. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 41 This defines how long console redirec- tion will be active: “BootLoader” means that legacy con- Redirection after POST Always Enable/BootLoader sole redirection is disabled before boot- ing into a Legacy OS. “Always Enable” means Legacy console Redirection is enabled permanently. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 42 Device Reset 10sec/20sec/ Time Out for a device to Reset time-out 30sec/40sec hardware Device power-up Auto Maximum time the device will take before it delay delay Manual properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Device power-up delay SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 43: Trusted Computing
Is displayed when TPM support is Display Only disabled Current Status TPM State Display Only Shows TPM Enablement Status information TPM Active State Display Only Shows TPM Activation Status TPM Owner Display Only Shows Current TPM Owner SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 44 Enable or Disable Endorsement Hierarchy Disable Hierarchy Select the TCG2 Spec Version Support TCG_1_2: the Compatible mode TPM2.0 UEFI TCG_2 for Win8/Win10 Spec Version TCG_1_2 TCG_2: Support new TCG2 pro- tocol and event format for Win10 or later SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 45 4.4 When system with TPM1.2 module installed, and the BIOS will auto detect it and the related setting will be shown in the BIOS setup menu as below. Figure 3.9 Platform Setup: Trusted Computing with TPM1.2 SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 46 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d). Thus, BIOS handle virtual functions exposed by PCIe devices in case SR-IOV is supported, otherwise PCIe devices will be assigned to virtual machines in pass-through mode. This applies for all PCIe devices. Figure 3.10 Platform Setup: Virtualization SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 47: Platform Management
This sub menu allows you to change the settings used for related CPU utilization set- ting. The default configuration for CPU was optimized setting for getting better perfor- mance for networking, so it is not recommend to change it. Figure 3.11 Platform Setup: Platform Management SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 48 (no OS guidance) OS Controls EPB Power BIOS Controls Selects whether BIOS or Operat- Performance ing System chooses energy per- Tuning PECI Controls formance bias tuning. Enable Enable or disable the WHEA sup- WHEA Support Disable port SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 49: Hardware Setup Menu
However, those terms are kept consistent with previous products to allow users to navigate more eas- ily. The sub menus are described on the following pages. Figure 3.12 Hardware Configuration Menu SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 50 Table 3.9: Processor Configuration Menu Group Setup item Access/Options Description CPU signature Microcode Patch CPU Frequency Processor Cores Socket0 CPU Displays information on the pro- Display only Intel VT-x Tech- information cessor installed nology L1 code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 51 Hardware Setup: North Bridge Configuration This menu allows the configuration of the memory controller and related features of the SoC. Pls refer BIOS DIMM naming compared with M/B DIMM slots printing. Figure 3.14 North Bridge Configuration Menu SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 52 Select Rank Interleaving setting leaving in IMC 4-way Interleave 8-way Interleave Enable Disable Select to enable/disable Patrol Patrol Scrub Enable at End of Scrub Support POST Data Scrambling Enable Select to auto to enable the for DDR4/5 Disable Scrambler SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 53 This sub-menu contains settings for the PCIe subsystem. Some menu items are referred to as “PCI” settings. Although the SKY-7232D3E does not implement a PCI bus, these settings still apply to the platform as PCIe is using the same configuration mechanism as PCI.
Page 54 PORT 0DLink Choose Link Speed for this PCIe Gen 2 (5 GT/s) Speed port Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Gen 4 (16 GT/s) Enable/Disable Intel Volume Man- Enabled Port 0D VMD agement Device Technology on Disable specific root port SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 55 Select PCIe port bifurcation Port 2) x8x8 Auto ® Enable/Disable Intel Volume PCIe Port 2 VMD Enabled Management Device Technology Support Disable in this IOU. VMD Hot Plug Enabled Enable/Disable Hot Plug for PCIe Capable Disable Root Ports SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 56 PORT 3A Link Change PCI Express Devices Gen 2 (5 GT/s) Speed Settings. Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Gen 4 (16 GT/s) ® Enable/Disable Intel Volume Enabled PORT 3A VMD Management Device Technology Disable on specific root port SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 57 PORT 0B Link Choose Link Speed for this PCIe Gen 2 (5 GT/s) Speed port Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Gen 4 (16 GT/s) Enable/Disable Intel Volume Man- Enabled Port 0B VMD agement Device Technology on Disable specific root port SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 58 Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s) PORT 1C Link Change PCI Express Devices Gen 2 (5 GT/s) Speed Settings. Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Gen 4 (16 GT/s) Enable/Disable Intel® Volume Enabled PORT 1C VMD Management Device Technology Disable on specific root port SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 59 PORT 2D Link Change PCI Express Devices Gen 2 (5 GT/s) Speed Settings. Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Gen 4 (16 GT/s) ® Enable/Disable Intel Volume Enabled PORT 2D VMD Management Device Technology Disable on specific root port SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 60 PORT 3D Link Change PCI Express Devices Gen 2 (5 GT/s) Speed Settings. Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Gen 4 (16 GT/s) ® Enable/Disable Intel Volume Enabled PORT 3D VMD Management Device Technology Disable on specific root port SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 61: Upi Configuration
Auto 11.2 GB/s None Link Frequency 10.4 GB/s Allows for Selecting the UPI link fre- Select 9.6 GB/s quency Use Per Link Set- ting Enabled Link0p Enable Enable/disable Link0 Disabled Enabled Link1p Enable Enable/disable Link1 Disabled SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 62 Table 3.13: Hardware Setup: South Bridge Configuration Menu Items Group Setup item Access/Options Description SATA Configura- Select sub-menu. tion ACPI Settings Select sub-menu. Runtime Error Select sub-menu. Logging PCH state after Power on/Power Select S0/S5 for ACPI state after a G3 Off/Last State SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 63 SATA Mode (1) AHCI Mode. (2) RAID Mode. RAID Enabled SATA Controller To enable the SATA controller Disabled AHCI sSATA Mode (1) AHCI Mode. (2) RAID Mode. RAID Enabled sSATA Controller To enable the sSATA controller Disabled SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 64 Hot Plug #Port 3 Designates this port as Hot Pluggable Disabled Enabled sSATA Hot Plug #Port 4 Designates this port as Hot Pluggable Disabled Enabled sSATA Hot Plug #Port 5 Designates this port as Hot Pluggable Disabled SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 65 Enable ACPI Auto Enabled Enable or disable BIOS ACPI auto Configuration Disabled configuration Enable the system ability to hiber- None Enabled nate (OS/S4 sleep state), this Enable Hibernation Disabled option may be not effective with some O.S SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 66: Runtime Error Logging
This sub-menu contains settings for the Runtime error logging configuration. Figure 3.20 Hardware Setup: Runtime Error Logging Configuration Table 3.16: Hardware Setup: Runtime Error logging Menu Items Group Setup item Access/Options Description Enabled System error enabling and log- None System Errors Disabled ging setup option Auto SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 67: Nvme Configuration
VROC for Volume Management Device Configuration ® This menu contains settings for Intel VMD for Volume Management Device Configu- ration. Figure 3.22 VROC configuration Create SATA RAID  Southbridge-->SATA Configuration -->SATA/sSATA Mode = RAID?then "Intel VROC sSATA/SATA Controller” apear. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
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Page 69 Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled. Select to configure LAN channel Unspecified parameters statically or dynami- BMC network Configuration Static cally (by BIOS or BMC). Unspeci- configuration Address DynamicBmc- fied option will not modify any Dhcp BMC network parameters during BIOS phase SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 70 Users can configure the system boot priority settings via the boot page. The default setting of boot priority of boot option #1 is “UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell”; Users can define the boot priorities based on the application. Figure 3.24 Boot Configuration SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 71 CSM Parameters CSM Support Enable the CSM support 3.2.5.1 Compatibility Support Module (CSM) Configuration This submenu allows users to configure the support for legacy BIOS mechanisms and option ROMs. Figure 3.25 Post & Boot Setup: CSM Configuration Menu SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 72: Security Setup
Setup. If set the “Password Check” is [Always], then this is a power on password and  must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administra- tor rights. SKY-7232D3E User Manual...
Page 73: Save & Exit Menu
3.2.7 Save & Exit Menu The SKY-7232D3E 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 74 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, such as electronically, by photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd. 2022...

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