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ECA-6051 User Manual Edge Computing Appliance Platform Hardware Platforms for Edge Computing ECA-6051 User Manual Version: 1.0 Date of Release:2024-12-25...
- assumed to be qualified in the servicing of computer equipment, such as professional system integrators, or service personnel and technicians. The latest version of this document can be found on Lanner’s official website, available either through the product page or through the Lanner Download Center page with a login account and password.
ECA-6051 User Manual Safety Guidelines Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety: Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after installation. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could get caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf and roll up your sleeves.
The installation of this product must be performed by trained specialists; otherwise, a non-specialist might create the risk of the system’s falling to the ground or other damages. Lanner Electronics Inc. shall not be held liable for any losses resulting from insufficient strength for supporting the system or use of inappropriate installation components.
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ECA-6051 User Manual temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer. Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised. Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
ECA-6051 User Manual Electrical Safety Instructions Before turning on the device, ground the grounding cable of the equipment. Proper grounding (grounding) is very important to protect the equipment against the harmful effects of external noise and to reduce the risk of electrocution in the event of a lightning strike. To uninstall the equipment, disconnect the ground wire after turning off the power.
ECA-6051 User Manual CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW The ECA-6051 is a Modular Building Block Platform supporting industrial automation, AI-RAN, Large Language Model application with multiple GPU and DPU cards expansion. Main Features Intel® Xeon® 6 Processor Family (Codenamed Sierra Forest-SP/Granite Rapids-SP)
ECA-6051 User Manual Front Panel ECA-6051A Description Console Port 1x Type-C Console Port LED Indicators Status / Programmable LED Indicators, refer to Appendix A Power Button 1x Power Button USB Port 1x USB 3.0 Port MGT Port 1x 1GbE RJ45 Management Port...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Front Panel ECA-6051B F3 F4 Description Console Port 1x Type-C Console Port LED Indicators Status / Programmable LED Indicators Power Button 1x Power Button Display Port 1x Mini-DP Port (for VGA Only) MGT Port 1x 1GbE RJ45 Management Port USB Port 1x USB 3.0 Port...
ECA-6051 User Manual Internal Jumpers and Connector The pin headers on the motherboard are often associated with important functions. With the shunt (Jumper) pushed down on the designated pins (the pin numbers are printed on the circuit board, surrounding the pin header), certain feature can be enabled or disable.
ECA-6051 User Manual CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE SETUP To minimize the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or system damage, ensure all power connections are disconnected to fully shut down the device. Additionally, wear ESD protection gloves while carrying out the procedures in this chapter.
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ECA-6051 User Manual 5. Gently slide the cover forwards a bit. 6. Lift the cover up to remove.
ECA-6051 User Manual Installing the System Memory The motherboard supports DDR5 registered DIMM memory for heavy-duty operations. The CPU have 8 DIMM sockets (4 on each side). Please follow the steps below to install the DIMM memory modules. 1. Power off the system.
ECA-6051 User Manual Installing M.2 NVMe Storage Card (Optional) The system supports two M.2 M-Key for NVMe storage module expansion. Please follow the steps for installation. 1. Power off the system and open the chassis cover. 2. Locate the M.2 slots on the motherboard.
ECA-6051 User Manual Installing the FHFL GPU Module I (Optional) The ECA-6051 supports module expansion, including one PCIe x16 FHFL double-deck slot for GPU modules like the NVIDIA L40S. GPU installation is complex and must be handled carefully. Review the instructions in this section to ensure you have the required knowledge and meet all necessary requirements.
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ECA-6051 User Manual 5. Align the GPU module to the PCIe socket. Slide the GPU module into the GPU Module PCIe socket until it is completely seated. Make sure the side bar slides in properly. Secure the GPU module to the PCIe bracket with one (1) screw.
ECA-6051 User Manual Installing the FHFL GPU Module II (ECA-6051A Only) The ECA-6051A supports a second GPU module expansion, one PCIe x16 FHFL double-deck slot for GPU module like the NVIDIA L40S. GPU installation is complex and must be handled carefully. Review the instructions in this section to ensure you have the required knowledge and meet all necessary requirements.
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ECA-6051 User Manual 4. Locate the PCIe Slot on the left side. Press down on the release tab on the PCIe bracket and slide the bracket out. Release Tab 5. Pick up the PCIe bracket, and unscrew the two (2) screws located on the side of the bracket, then unscrew the two (2) screws found on the bottom of the bracket.
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ECA-6051 User Manual 6. Secure the PCIe socket to the bracket with the original five (5) screws. 7. Then hold down on the release tab and secure the PCIe bracket to the system. Release Tab 8. Gently slide the module tray back into place.
ECA-6051 User Manual Installing FHHL DPU Module (ECA-6051A Only) The ECA-6051A supports an additional PCIe x16 FHHL dual slot for GPU/DPU module like the NVIDIA Bluefield-3 DPU. GPU/DPU installation is complex and must be handled carefully. Review the instructions in this section to ensure you have the required knowledge and meet all necessary requirements.
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ECA-6051 User Manual 4. Locate the PCIe Slot on the right side. Press down on the release tab on the PCIe bracket and slide the bracket out. Release Tab 5. Pick up the PCIe bracket, and unscrew the two (2) screws located on the side of the bracket, then unscrew the two (2) screws found on the bottom of the bracket.
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ECA-6051 User Manual 6. Flip the PCIe tray over and secure the PCIe socket to the bracket using the original five (5) screws. Power Cable Connector 7. Then hold down on the release tab and secure the PCIe bracket to the system.
ECA-6051 User Manual Installing the Storage Drives (Optional) This system supports two E1.S SSD trays. Please follow the instructions to install the disk drives. 1. Power off the system. Locate the E1.S SSD trays on the front panel. 2. To remove the tray, push the green tab for the tab lever to slide open, and then hold the tab lever to pull out the tray.
ECA-6051 User Manual Replacing the Power Supply Units Power supply units may wear down eventually. Please be noted that ECA-6051 series supports 1600W AC PSUs. Please prepare the power supply units that matching this capacity. 1. Power off the system. Locate the power supply units on the front panel.
ECA-6051 User Manual CHAPTER 4: BIOS SETUP BIOS is a firmware embedded on an exclusive chip on the system’s motherboard. Lanner's BIOS firmware offering including market-proven technologies such as Secure Boot and Intel Boot Guard technology deliver solid commitments for the shield protection against malware, uncertified sequences and other named cyber threats.
ECA-6051 User Manual Main Page Setup main page contains BIOS information and project version information. Feature Description BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Core Version : AMI Kernel version, CRB code base, X64 Compliancy : UEFI version, PI version BIOS Version : BIOS release version...
ECA-6051 User Manual Advanced Page Select the Advanced menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the “Advanced” setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen.
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ECA-6051 User Manual Trusted Computing (TPM 2.0) Feature Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. Security Device Enabled O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol Support Disabled and INT1A interface will not be available. Enabled...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Platform Enabled Enable or Disable Platform Hierarchy Hierarchy Disabled Enabled Storage Hierarchy Enable or Disable Storage Hierarchy Disabled Endorsement Enabled Enable or Disable Endorsement Hierarchy Hierarchy Disabled Physical Presence Select to Tell O.S. to support PPI Spec Version 1.2 or Spec Version 1.3.
ECA-6051 User Manual Serial Port 1 Configuration Feature Options Description Enabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Disabled Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ = 4 Auto IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12; Select an optimal setting for Super IO Change Settings IO=2F8h;...
ECA-6051 User Manual Serial Port Console Redirection Feature Options Description Enabled Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Disabled...
ECA-6051 User Manual Console Redirection Settings Feature Options Description Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100 VT100: ASCII char set. VT100Plus Terminal Type VT100Plus: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8 VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or ANSI more bytes.
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ECA-6051 User Manual Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When None sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a 'stop' signal can Hardware Flow Control be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a RTS/CTS 'start' signal can be sent to re-start the flow.
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ECA-6051 User Manual PCI Subsystem Settings Feature Options Description Enables or Disables 64bit capable Devices to be Decoded in Above 4G Disabled Above 4G Address Space (Only if System Supports 64-bit PCI Decoding Enabled Decoding) Disabled If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables...
ECA-6051 User Manual USB Configuration Feature Options Description Enabled Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support Legacy USB Disabled if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB Support Auto devices available only for EFI applications.
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ECA-6051 User Manual 1 sec USB transfer 5 sec The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. time-out 10 sec 20 sec 1 sec Device reset 5 sec USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. time-out 10 sec...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Control PXE Boot Feature Options Description Control PXE Boot from which Lan Control PXE Disable Note: LAN port is set with Intel I210, the setup menu item is Boot from Enable Enable or Disable PXE Boot function via Intel I210 LAN port...
ECA-6051 User Manual Platform Configuration Select the Platform menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Platform Setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. Feature Options Description Power On...
ECA-6051 User Manual Socket Configuration Select the Socket menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Socket Setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. Feature Options Description Processor Displays and provides option to change the Processor...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Disabled Enable Intel® TXT Enables Intel(R) TXT Enabled Disabled Enables the Vanderpool Technology, which takes effect Enabled after reboot. Disabled Enable SMX Enables Safer Mode Extensions Enabled...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Per-Socket Configuration...
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ECA-6051 User Manual CPU Socket0 Configuration Feature Options Description 0: Enable all cores. FFFFFFFFFFF: Disable all cores least one Disable Bitmap (Hex) core per CPU must be enabled. Disabling all cores is an invalid configuration.
ECA-6051 User Manual Memory Configuration Feature Options Description Auto Maximum Memory Frequency Selections in MT/s. If the "AUTO" 4800 option has been selected, a frequency is chosen automatically Host Memory 5200 based on the minimum tCK given by the SPD. If Enforce POR is...
ECA-6051 User Manual Socket0 Configuration Feature Options Description PCI Express 0~5 can adjust root port setting, such as bifurcation, VMD… PCI Express None Note: Base on HW design, PCI Express 1 will affect BMC and External USB Port Feature Options...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Auto x4x4x4x4 x4x4x_x8 x_x8x4x4 x_x8x_x8 x_x_x_x16 x2x2x4x_x8 x4x2x2x_x8 x_x8x2x2x4 x2x2x4x4x4 x4x2x2x4x4 Selects PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s) x4x4x2x2x4 "Port Format: xGxExCxA" x2x2x2x2x_x8 "The port can further be x2x2" Bifurcation x2x2x2x2x4x4 "Disable - disable all PCIe lanes and the controller.
ECA-6051 User Manual Global Configuration Feature Options Description ASPM Support Disable This option can disable ASPM support for all PCIe root ports. (Global) Per-Port Extended Tag Disable This option can disable 8-bit Tag support in all PCIe root ports. Support Auto 'Auto' keeps hardware default.
ECA-6051 User Manual Advanced Power Management Configuration...
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ECA-6051 User Manual CPU P State Control Feature Options Description SpeedStep Disabled Enables or disables EIST (P-States) (Pstates) Enabled HW_ALL EIST PSD Function Choose HW_ALL/SW_ALL in _PSD return SW_ALL Boot performance Max Performance Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Enable/Disable Energy Efficient Turbo. Enable Energy Efficient Turbo Enable: MSR 0x1FC Bit [19] = 0 Disable Disable: MSR 0x1FC Bit [19] = 1. Enable/Disable CPU Flex Ratio Programming CPU Flex Ratio Disabled NOTE: Dynamic SST-PP and SST-BF will be disabled when...
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ECA-6051 User Manual CPU C State Control Feature Options Description Disable Monitor MWAIT Allows Monitor and MWAIT instructions. Enable ACPI C1 Enumerate C1/C1e as ACPI C1. Enumeration Disabled AUTO: Maps to C6S-P as ACPI C2 C6S as ACPI C2 Disable: Don't enumerate any C6S state in ACPI...
ECA-6051 User Manual Server Mgmt Feature Options Description Enabled BMC Support Enable or disables interfaces to communicate with BMC. Disabled Wait For BMC response for specified time out. In PILOTII, Enabled BMC starts at the same time when BIOS starts during AC...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Do Nothing Configure how the system should respond if the OS Boot OS Wtd Timer Reset Watchdog Timer expires. Not available if OS Boot Watchdog Policy Power Down Timer is disabled. Power Cycle System Event Log Press <Enter> to change the SEL event log configuration.
ECA-6051 User Manual System Event Log Feature Options Description Disabled Change this to enable or disable event logging for SEL Components Enabled error/progress codes during boot. Erase SEL Yes, On next reset Choose options for erasing SEL. Yes, On every reset...
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ECA-6051 User Manual Feature Options Description Unspecified Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or Configuration Static dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). The unspecified option will Address source DynamicBmcDhcp not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. DynamicBmcNoDhcp...
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ECA-6051 User Manual View System Event Log...
ECA-6051 User Manual Security Select the Security menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Security Setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. Feature Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, it only limits access to Administrator Password Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
ECA-6051 User Manual Secure Boot Feature Options Description Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key Disabled Secure Boot (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change Enabled requires platform reset Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom.
ECA-6051 User Manual Key Management Feature Options Description Factory Key Disabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset Provision Enabled and while the System is in Setup mode Restore Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot...
ECA-6051 User Manual Boot Menu Select the Boot menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Boot Setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. Feature Options Description Setup Prompt Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
ECA-6051 User Manual Save & Exit Menu Select the Save and Exit menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Save and Exit Setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen.
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ECA-6051 User Manual ■ Restore Defaults Restore default values for all setup options. Select “Yes” to load Optimized defaults. Note The items under Boot Override may not have the same image as above, as it would depend on the actual devices connected on system.
ECA-6051 User Manual APPENDIX A: LED INDICATOR EXPLANATIONS System Status / Programmable Red/Green: System Status Amber: Programmable LED COLOR LED ACTION DESCRIPTION Green Steady Control by GPIO System Steady Control by GPIO Status Control by GPIO (Default) or NO Power On...
To provide increased flexibility and usage protection, Lanner has released the 2nd Gen Dual BIOS function on Lanner appliances. With 2nd Gen Dual BIOS, both the primary BIOS and secondary BIOS can be updated and flashed using the BIOS Tool to run different versions of BIOS ROMS independently for maximum compatibility.
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Lanner Technical Support. Warning DO NOT power off or reset the system during BIOS updating process. Disclaimer Under no circumstances will Lanner accept responsibility or liability for damages of any kind whatsoever resulting or arising directly or indirectly from a BIOS update.
ECA-6051 User Manual APPENDIX C: TERMS AND CONDITIONS Warranty Policy 1. All products are under warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. 2. The buyer will bear the return freight charges for goods returned for repair within the warranty period;...
ECA-6051 User Manual RMA Service Request Form When requesting RMA service, please fill out the following form. Without this form enclosed, your RMA cannot be processed.
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