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HPC/AI Server - Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors - 4U DP 8 x PCIe Gen5 GPUs
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  • Page 1 G494-SB4-AAP2 HPC/AI Server - Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors - 4U DP 8 x PCIe Gen5 GPUs User Manual Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 2 For GIGABYTE distributors and resellers, additional sales & marketing materials are available from our reseller portal: http://reseller.b2b.gigabyte.com For further technical assistance, please contact your GIGABYTE representative or visit https://esupport.gigabyte.com/ to create a new support ticket For any general sales or marketing enquiries, you may also message GIGABYTE server directly by email: server.grp@gigabyte.com...
  • Page 3 Conventions The following conventions are used in this user's guide: NOTE! Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. CAUTION! Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. WARNING! Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.

  • Page 4: Server Warnings And Cautions

    Server Warnings and Cautions Before installing a server, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. •...

  • Page 5: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)

    Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) CAUTION! ESD CAN DAMAGE DRIVES, BOARDS, AND OTHER PARTS. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM ALL PROCEDURES AT AN ESD WORKSTATION. IF ONE IS NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDE SOME ESD PROTECTION BY WEARING AN ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP AT- TACHED TO CHASSIS GROUND -- ANY UNPAINTED METAL SURFACE -- ON YOUR SERVER WHEN HANDLING PARTS.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 Product Specifications ..................10 System Block Diagram ................... 13 Chapter 2 System Appearance ..................14 Front View ...................... 14 Rear View ....................... 14 Front Panel LED and Buttons ................ 15 2-3-1 RoT LEDs .......................16 Front Panel System LAN LEDs ..............
  • Page 7 Backplane Board Storage Connector ............47 4-3-1 CBP10C2 ........................47 Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ....................48 The Main Menu ....................50 Advanced Menu ..................... 53 5-2-1 Trusted Computing ....................54 5-2-2 Serial Port Console Redirection ................55 5-2-3 SIO Configuration ....................58 5-2-4 PCI Subsystem Settings ..................59 5-2-5 USB Configuration ....................61 5-2-6...
  • Page 8 5-5-1 Secure Boot ......................103 Boot Menu ....................106 Save & Exit Menu ..................108 BIOS Recovery .................... 110 Appendix I ........................111 NVLink Bridge Removal ................111 - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications NOTE: We reserve the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. System Š 448 x 176 x 880 (W x H x D, mm) Dimension Š Socket Security Server Operating Properties Intel®...
  • Page 11 Require SAS add-in cards Š RAID Require RAID add-in cards Š Onboard VROC key headers Š Socket Security Server Operating Properties Expansion Slot Rear: PCIe Switch Board - CPBGA80: Š System fan System fan System fan Power Supply Socket Security Server Operating Properties - 4 x FHFL x16 (Gen5 x16), from PEX89144_0, for GPUs...
  • Page 12 The system power supply requires C19 power cord. [Note] GIGABYTE offers PSUs with various efficiency ratings and power outputs. Full redundancy may depend on your server configuration, and alternative PSU options may be needed. Please contact our sales representatives for the best power solution.

  • Page 13: System Block Diagram

    System Block Diagram Hardware Installation - 13 -...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 System Appearance

    Chapter 2 System Appearance Front View SLOT15 SLOT14 HDD0 HDD2 HDD4 HDD6 HDD8 HDD10 HDD1 HDD3 HDD5 HDD7 HDD9 HDD11 6 5 4 Description PCIe Card Slot x 2 Data LAN Port x 2 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons VGA Port Management LAN Port USB 3.2 Gen1 Port x 2 2.5"...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Led And Buttons

    Front Panel LED and Buttons Name Color Status Description Reset Button Press the button to reset the system. Press the button server generates a NMI to the processor NMI button if the multiple-bit ECC errors occur, which effectively halt the server. HDD locate Green Blink...

  • Page 16: Rot Leds

    2-3-1 RoT LEDs Status LED ID LED LED on PRoT State LED on Front Panel Module ID LED Status LED Live LED AST1060 FW Active Authentication fail Green and Amber AST1060 : Blink alternately at 4Hz Recovering active [Green, Amber, Green, region Amber, and so on] AST1060 FW Active and Recovery Authentication fail...
  • Page 17 LED on PRoT State LED on Front Panel Module ID LED Status LED Live LED Recovering BMC/BIOS Images BMC : Recovering active Green Blink at 4Hz region BIOS : Recovering active Amber Blink at 4Hz region BMC : Recovering recovery region Green On (If the staging region...

  • Page 18: Front Panel System Lan Leds

    Front Panel System LAN LEDs Name Color Status Description Green 10 Gbps data rate 10GbE Yellow 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 1Gbps data rate Speed LED 100 Mbps data rate Link between system and network or no access Green 10GbE Link / Blink Data transmission or reception is occurring.

  • Page 19: Power Supply Unit (Psu) Led

    Power Supply Unit (PSU) LED NOTE! The power supply may be vary based on the system configuration. PSU LED State Description No AC power to all power supplies 1Hz Green Blinking AC present / only standby on / Cold redundant mode 2Hz Green Blinking Power supply firmware updating mode AC cord unplugged or AC power lost;...

  • Page 20: Hard Disk Drive Leds

    Hard Disk Drive LEDs 2.5" Drives LED1 LED2 HDD Present RAID SKU Rebuilding LED1 Locate HDD Fault Access (No Access) Disk LED Green ON(*1) BLINK (*2) (LED on Back Panel) Amber No RAID configuration Green ON(*1) (via ICH, HBA) Removed HDD Slot (LED on Back Panel) Amber Green...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation

    Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation Pre-installation Instructions Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Working on computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the simple guidelines below to avoid damage to your computer or injury to yourself.

  • Page 22: Removing And Installing The Chassis Top Cover

    Removing and Installing the Chassis Top Cover Before you remove or install the system cover • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Follow these instructions to remove/install the chassis top cover: Push button to unlock the handle. Pull the grip handle to open the panel cover.

  • Page 23: Installing The Gpu Card

    Installing the GPU Card Before you install/remove the GPU card: • Voltages can be present within the server whenever an AC power source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position. Ensure that the system is powered down and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to installing a GPU card.

  • Page 24: Installing The Pci Expansion Card

    Installing the PCI Expansion Card • Voltages can be present within the server whenever an AC power source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position. Ensure that the system is powered-down and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to installing a PCIe card.
  • Page 25 System Hardware Installation - 25 -...

  • Page 26: Installing The H200 Gpu Fan Module Option Kit

    Installing the H200 GPU Fan Module Option Kit Before you remove or install the GPU Fan Module. • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Rear_FAN Rear_FAN Rear_FAN Rear_FAN Follow these instructions to install the GPU Fan Module: Loosen the thumbscrew securing the PCIe card bracket.

  • Page 27: Moving The Front Hdd Cage

    Moving the Front HDD Cage Before you move the front HDD cage: • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. • Remove the chassis cover. Follow these instructions to move the front HDD Cage: Remove the four screws on both sides of the system.

  • Page 28: Removing And Installing The Heat Sink

    Removing and Installing the Heat Sink Read the following guidelines before you begin to remove/install the heat sink: • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the heat sink to prevent hardware damage. •...

  • Page 29: Installing The Cpu

    Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 30 Carrier Types used for Package Types Granite Rapids-SP HCC Granite Rapids-SP LCC Package Type Granite Rapids-SP XCC Sierra Forest-SP Clearwater Forest-SP Carrier Code Shim? Integrated TIM Break Lever NOTE! • The carrier code is marked on each carrier and matches a code laser marked on to the IHS(Integrated Heat Spreader) to ensure the right parts are used together •...

  • Page 31: Installing The Memory

    Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 32: Installing The Memory

    3-8-2 Installing the Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR5 DIMMs on this motherboard. Make sure your DIMM slots have a single latch or a double latch.

  • Page 33: Dimm Population Table

    3-8-3 DIMM Population Table Intel Xeon 6700E-Series Memory Support Channel Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); DIMM Capacity (GB) Slots per Channel (SPC) & DIMMs Ranks Per DIMM and per Channel (DPC) Type DRAM Density Data Width 16Gb 24Gb 32Gb 1DPC/2SPC 2DPC/2SPC 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC...
  • Page 34 Intel Xeon 6500P/6700P-Series Memory Support Channel Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); DIMM Capacity (GB) Slots per Channel (SPC) & DIMMs per Ranks Per Channel Density (DPC) Type DIMM and DRAM Density Data Width 16Gb 24Gb 32Gb 1DPC/2SPC 2DPC/2SPC 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC...

  • Page 35: Processor And Memory Module Matrix Table

    3-8-4 Processor and Memory Module Matrix Table CPU0 CPU1 Memory Q’ty for each CPU 1 DIMM 4 DIMM 8 DIMM 12 DIMM 16 DIMM NOTE: • Xeon 6700E series do not support 12 DIMMs Configuration. System Hardware Installation - 35 -...

  • Page 36: Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    Installing the Hard Disk Drive Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the hard disk drive: • Take note of the drive tray orientation before sliding it out. • The tray will not fit back into the bay if inserted incorrectly. •...

  • Page 37: Removing And Installing The Fan Wall

    3-10 Removing and Installing the Fan Wall CAUTION! Before you remove or install the Fall Wall follow these steps: • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. • Disconnect all necessary cable connections. Failure to observe these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 38: Replacing The System Fan Module

    3-11 Replacing the System Fan Module CAUTION! Before you remove or install the system fans follow these steps: • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. • Disconnect all necessary cable connections. Failure to observe these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 39: Removing And Installing The Power Supply

    3-12 Removing and Installing the Power Supply CAUTION! • In order to reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, disconnect AC power from the power supply before removing the power supply from the system. • Please see Section 2-2 "Rear View" for installation sequence. Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: Flip and then grasp the power supply handle.

  • Page 40: Cable Connection

    3-13 Cable Connection SLOT9 SLOT10 SLOT11 SLOT12 SLOT13 CPU1 CPU0 SLOT14 SLOT15 System Hardware Installation - 40 -...
  • Page 41 Motherboard: U2_P1_PE2 PCIe Slot Signal Cable PCIe Board: U2_1/ U2_2 Motherboard: U2_P1_PE0A/ U2_P1_PE0B PCIe Slot Signal Cable PCIe Board: MCIO3_1/ MCIO3_2 Motherboard: U2_P0_PE2A/ U2_P0_PE2B PCIe Slot Signal Cable PCIe Board: U2_5/ U2_6 Motherboard: U2_P0_PE0A/ U2_P0_PE0B PCIe Slot Signal Cable PCIe Board: MCIO5_1/ MCIO5_2 SLOT9 PCIe Slot Signal Cable PCIe Board: MCIO2_1/ MCIO2_2...
  • Page 42 CPU1 CPU0 System Hardware Installation - 42 -...
  • Page 43 Motherboard: BP_1 Backplane Board Signal Cable PCIe Board: BP_1 PCIe Board: BP_SERIES1 Backplane Board Signal Cable Backplane Board: BP_1 Motherboard Board: BPB_PWR Backplane Board Power Cable Backplane Board: ATX1/ ATX2 RAID Card (Option) SATA Cable Backplane Board: SL_SAS0/ SL_SAS1/ SL_SAS2 Motherboard: U2_P1_PE3B NVMe Cable Backplane Board: U.2 0/ U.2 1...

  • Page 44: Chapter 4 Motherboard Components

    Chapter 4 Motherboard Components Motherboard Components CPU1 CPU0 34 35 36 Item Description MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE4/PCIe Gen5) SlimLine Connector (for Power Board Side Band Signal) MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE5/PCIe Gen5) Battery Socket CPU1 Fan Connector CPU0 Fan Connector MCIO Connector (U2_P0_PE4/PCIe Gen5) System Power Connector (PWR3) System Power Connector (PWR2) System Power Connector (PWR1)
  • Page 45 Item Description MCIO Connector (U2_P0_PE0B/U2_P0_PE0A/PCIe Gen5) MCIO Connector (for Front Panel) MCIO Connector (U2_P0_PE2B/U2_P0_PE2A/PCIe Gen5) PRoT Module Connector (M.2 M-Key/only enabled on RoT SKU) MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE3B/U2_P1_PE3A/PCIe Gen5) MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE1/PCIe Gen5) MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE0A/U2_P1_PE0B/PCIe Gen5) MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE2/PCIe Gen5) HDD Backplane Board Connector 2 x 2 Pin PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR2) IPMB Connector...

  • Page 46: Jumper Setting

    Jumper Setting Default Enable Default Enable BIOS Password Default Enable Clear CMOS Recovery Clear CLR_CMOS BIOS_RCVR BIOS_PWD NOTE! • BIOS Recovery please refer to page 110. • Clear CMOS used to reset the BIOS settings of a computer to their default values. •...

  • Page 47: Backplane Board Storage Connector

    Backplane Board Storage Connector 4-3-1 CBP10C2 Item Description MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_0) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_1) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_2) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_3) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_4) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_5) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_6) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_7) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_8) MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_9)

  • Page 48: Chapter 5 Bios Setup

    Chapter 5 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters, loading the operating system etc. The BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.

  • Page 49: Server Management

     Main This setup page includes all the items of the standard compatible BIOS.  Advanced This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) ...

  • Page 50: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter other sub-menu. Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
  • Page 51 Parameter Description Project Name Displays the project name information. Project Version Displays version number of the BIOS setup utility. Build Date and Time Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created. BMC Information BMC Firmware Version Displays BMC firmware version information.
  • Page 52 Parameter Description System Date Sets the date following the weekday-month-day-year format. System Time Sets the system time following the hour-minute-second format. BIOS Setup - 52 -...

  • Page 53: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press <Enter> to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 53 -...

  • Page 54: Trusted Computing

    5-2-1 Trusted Computing Parameter Description Configuration Enable/Disable BIOS support for security device. OS will not show security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be TPM v1.2 Support available. Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 54 -...

  • Page 55: Serial Port Console Redirection

    5-2-2 Serial Port Console Redirection Parameter Description Console redirection enables the users to manage the system from a COM1 Console remote location. Redirection (Note) Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Please note that this item is configurable when COM1 Console Redirection is set to Enabled.
  • Page 56 Parameter Description Parity Š – A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. – Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1's in the data bits is even. – Odd: parity bit is 0 if num of 1's in the data bits is odd. –...
  • Page 57 Parameter Description Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management / Windows EMS console redirection allows the user to configure Console Redirection Emergency Management Settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management. Services (EMS) Console Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Redirection (Note) Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

  • Page 58: Sio Configuration

    5-2-3 SIO Configuration Description Parameter Displays the AMI SIO driver version information. AMI SIO Driver Version Super IO Chip Logical Device(s) Configuration Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Use This Device Š – When set to Enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port.

  • Page 59: Pci Subsystem Settings

    5-2-4 PCI Subsystem Settings BIOS Setup - 59 -...
  • Page 60 Parameter Description PCI Bus Driver Version Displays the PCI Bus Driver version information. When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM SLOT_# I/O ROM for the related PCI-E slot. (Note1) Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. SLOT_# Lanes Change the PCIe lanes.

  • Page 61: Usb Configuration

    5-2-5 USB Configuration Parameter Description USB Configuration USB Devices: Displays the USB devices connected to the system. Enable/Disable the XHCI Hand-off support. XHCI Hand-off Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. USB Mass Storage Driver Enable/Disable the USB Mass Storage Driver Support. Support Options available: Enabled, Disabled.

  • Page 62: Network Stack Configuration

    5-2-6 Network Stack Configuration Parameter Description Enable/Disable the UEFI network stack. Network Stack Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enable/Disable the Ipv4 PXE feature. Ipv4 PXE Support Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enable/Disable the Ipv4 HTTP feature. Ipv4 HTTP Support Options available: Enabled, Disabled.

  • Page 63: Post Report Configuration

    5-2-7 Post Report Configuration Parameter Description Post Report Configuration Error Message Report Enable/Disable the POST Error Message support. Post Error Message Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Halt On Options available: No Error, All Error. Default setting is No Error. BIOS Setup - 63 -...

  • Page 64: Kmip Server Configuration

    5-2-8 KMIP Server Configuration Parameter Description KMIP Server IP address KMIP TCP Port Number Enter the correct time zone for this server. Time Zone Default setting is GMT+8. Use User and password credentials to authenticate the Client. Client Credentials Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enter Client identify: UserName.

  • Page 65: Nvme Configuration

    5-2-9 NVMe Configuration Parameter Description NVMe Configuration Displays the NVMe devices connected to the system. BIOS Setup - 65 -...

  • Page 66: Chipset Configuration

    5-2-10 Chipset Configuration Parameter Description Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power. When set to Last State, the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set to Restore on AC Power Loss (Note) Power Off, the system remains off after power shutdown.

  • Page 67: Tls Auth Configuration

    5-2-11 Tls Auth Configuration Parameter Description Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Enroll Cert Š – Press [Enter] to enroll a certificate • Enroll Cert Using File • Cert GUID Server CA Configuration Input digit character in 1111111-2222-3333-4444-1234567890ab format. –...

  • Page 68: Iscsi Configuration

    5-2-12 iSCSI Configuration Parameter Description Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. iSCSI Initiator Name Š – Only IQN format is accepted. Range: from 4 to 223 Host iSCSI Configuration Add an Attempt Š Delete Attempts Š Change Attempt Order Š BIOS Setup - 68 -...

  • Page 69: Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710 For 10Gbase-T

    5-2-13 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GBASE-T BIOS Setup - 69 -...
  • Page 70 Description Parameter Press [Enter] to view device firmware version information. Firmware Image Properties Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Link Speed Š – Default setting is Auto Negotiated. Wake On LAN Š – Enables power on of the system via LAN. Note that configuring Wake on LAN in the operating system does not change the value of NIC Configuration this setting, but does override the behavior of Wake on LAN in OS...

  • Page 71: Vlan Configuration

    5-2-14 VLAN Configuration Parameter Description Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Create new VLAN Š VLAN ID Š – Sets VLAN ID for a new VLAN or an existing VLAN. – Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. –...

  • Page 72: Mac Ipv6 Network Configuration

    5-2-15 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration Parameter Description Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Displays the MAC Address information. Š Interface ID Š – The 64 bit alternative interface ID for the device. The string is colon separated. e.g. ff:dd:88:66:cc:1:2:3. DAD Transmit Count Š...

  • Page 73: Mac Ipv4 Network Configuration

    5-2-16 MAC IPv4 Network Configuration Parameter Description Indicates whether network address is configured successfully or not. Configured Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Enable DHCP (Note) Local IP Address Press [Enter] to configure local IP address. (Note) Press [Enter] to configure local NetMask.

  • Page 74: Driver Health

    5-2-17 Driver Health Parameter Description Driver Health Displays driver health status of the devices/controllers if installed BIOS Setup - 74 -...

  • Page 75: Chipset Menu

    Chipset Menu The Chipset Setup menu displays submenu options for configuring the chipset functions. Select a submenu item, then press <Enter> to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 75 -...

  • Page 76: Processor Configuration

    5-3-1 Processor Configuration BIOS Setup - 76 -...
  • Page 77 Description Parameter Processor Configuration Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. CPU Socket 0/1 Configuration Š – Core Disable Bitmap(Hex) • Number of Cores to enable. 0 means all cores. FFFFFFF Pre-Socket Configuration means to disable all cores. The maximum value depends on the number of CPUs available.
  • Page 78 Description Parameter Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Trust Domain Extension (TDX) (Note) TDX Secure Arbitration Mode Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Loader (SEAM Loader) Designate number of bits for TDX usage. The rest will be used by TME-MT/TDX Key split TME-MT.

  • Page 79: Common Refcode Configuration

    5-3-2 Common RefCode Configuration Parameter Description Common RefCode Configuration Divide physical NUMA nodes into evenly sized virtual NUMA nodes in ACPI table. This may improve Windows performance on CPUs Virtual Numa (Note) with more than 64 logical processors. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable. The number of virtual NUMA nodes per physical NUMA nodes.

  • Page 80: Upi Configuration

    5-3-3 UPI Configuration Description Parameter Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Uncore Status Š – Press [Enter] to view the Uncore status. Link Frequency Select Š – Selects the UPI link frequency. – Options available: 16.0GT/s, 20.0GT/s, 24.0GT/s, Auto, Use Per Link Setting.
  • Page 81 Description Parameter MMIO High Base Š – Options available: 248T, 120T, 88T, 60T, 30T, 56T, 40T, 32T, 24T, 16T, 4T, 2T, 1T, 512G, Auto. Default setting is 4T. MMIO High Granularity Size Š – Selects the allocation size used to assign mmioh resources. –...

  • Page 82: Memory Configuration

    5-3-4 Memory Configuration Description Parameter Integrated Memory Controller (iMC) When set to Enable, the system enforces Plan Of Record restrictions for DDR frequency programming. Enforce DDR Memory Frequency POR Options available: Enforce POR, Enforce Stretch Goals, Disable. Default setting is Enforce POR. Maximum Host DDR Memory Frequency Selections in MT/s.
  • Page 83 Description Parameter Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Mirror Mode Š – Mirror Mode will set entire 1LM memory in system to be mirrored, consequently reducing the memory capacity by half. Enables the Mirror Mode will disable the XPT Prefetch. –...
  • Page 84 Description Parameter Patrol Scrub Š – Options available: Disabled, Enable at End of POST. Default setting is Enabled. Patrol Scrub Interval Š Memory RAS Configuration – Selects the number of hours (1-24) required to complete full (continued) scrub. A value of zero means auto. DDR5 ECS Š...

  • Page 85: Iio Configuration

    5-3-5 IIO Configuration Description Parameter IIO Configuration Enable/Disable Intel VMD technology. Intel VMD Configuration Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. DMA Control Opt-In Flag Š – Enable/Disable DMA_CTRL_PLATFORM_OPT_IN_FLAG in DMAR table in ACPI. Not compatible with Direct Device Assignment (DDA).
  • Page 86 Description Parameter Upstream Forwarding Enable (Note) Š – Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Cache Allocation Š – Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Max Read Request Size Š...

  • Page 87: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    5-3-6 Advanced Power Management Configuration Description Parameter Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. SpeedStep (Pstates) Š – Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. – Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. EIST PSD Function Š...
  • Page 88 Description Parameter Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Hardware P-State Š – Options available: Disable, Native mode, Out of Band mode, Native Mode with No Legacy Support. Default setting is Native Mode. Hardware PM State Control HardwarePM Interrupt Š – Options available: Disable, Enable. Default setting is Disable. Native ASPM Š...
  • Page 89 Description Parameter Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. PL1 Power Limit Š – Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. PL1 Time Window Š • Default setting is 1. SOCKET RAPL Config PL2 Power Limit Š...

  • Page 90: Miscellaneous Configuration

    5-3-7 Miscellaneous Configuration Description Parameter Miscellaneous Configuration Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. SSC1 Enable Š – Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. ISCLK Configuration SSC2 Enable Š – Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Selects the active video type. Options available: Auto, Onboard Device, PCIE Device, Specific PCIE Active Video Device.

  • Page 91: Runtime Error Logging Settings

    5-3-8 Runtime Error Logging Settings Description Parameter Runtime Error Logging Enable/Disable system error logging function. System Errors Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. WHEA (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) Support Š Whea Settings –...
  • Page 92 Description Parameter Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Corrected Error Š – Enables and escalates correctable Errors to error pins. – Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable. Uncorrected Error Š – Enables and escalates Uncorrectable/Recoverable Errors to error pins. –...

  • Page 93: Power Policy

    5-3-9 Power Policy Description Parameter Selects a Power Policy Quick Setting. Options available: Standard, Best Performance, Energy Efficient. Default Power Policy Quick Settings setting is Standard. Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor SpeedStep (Pstates) load.
  • Page 94 Description Parameter Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Hardware Prefetcher Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Adjacent Cache Prefetch Options available: Enable, Disable, Auto. Default setting is Auto. DCU Streamer Prefetcher Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. DCU IP Prefetcher Options available: Enable, Disable.

  • Page 95: Server Management Menu

    Server Management Menu Parameter Description Enable/Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). FRB-2 Timer Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. FRB-2 Timer Configures the FRB2 Timer timeout. The value is between 1 to 30 minutes. (Note1) timeout Default setting is 30 minutes. Configures the FRB2 Timer policy.
  • Page 96 Parameter Description System Event Log Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. View FRU Press [Enter] to view the FRU information. Information BMC VLAN Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Configuration BMC network Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Configuration IPv6 BMC Network Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

  • Page 97: System Event Log

    5-4-1 System Event Log Parameter Description Enabling / Disabling Options Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event SEL Components Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Erasing Settings Choose options for erasing SEL. Options available: No, Erase SEL Yes, On next reset,...

  • Page 98: View Fru Information

    5-4-2 View FRU Information The FRU page is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. (Note) The model name will vary depends on the product you purchased BIOS Setup - 98 -...

  • Page 99: Bmc Vlan Configuration

    5-4-3 BMC VLAN Configuration Description Parameter BMC VLAN Configuration Select to configure BMC VLAN ID. The valid range is from 0 to 4094. When BMC VLAN ID set to 0, BMC VLAN ID will be disabled. Select to configure BMC VLAN Priority. The valid range is from 0 to 7. BMC VLAN Priority When BMC VLAN ID is set to 0, BMC VLAN Priority will not be selected.

  • Page 100: Bmc Network Configuration

    5-4-4 BMC Network Configuration Parameter Description BMC network configuration Select NCSI and Dedicated Options available: Do Nothing, Model1(Dedicated), Model2(NCSI), Mode3(Failover). Default setting is Do Nothing. Lan Channel 1 Selects to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Configuration Address source Options available: Unspecified, Static, DynamicBmcDhcp.

  • Page 101: Ipv6 Bmc Network Configuration

    5-4-5 IPv6 BMC Network Configuration Parameter Description IPv6 BMC network configuration IPv6 BMC Lan Channel 1 Enable/Disable IPv6 BMC LAN channel function. When this item is disabled, the system will not modify any BMC network during BIOS IPv6 BMC Lan Option phase.

  • Page 102: Security Menu

    Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Administrator Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. •...

  • Page 103: Secure Boot

    5-5-1 Secure Boot The Secure Boot feature is applicable if supported by your Operating System. If your Operating System is not supporting Secure Boot, the system will hang when starting the Operating System. Parameter Description System Mode Displays if the system is in User mode or Setup mode. Enable/ Disable the Secure Boot function.
  • Page 104 Parameter Description Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Please note that this item is configurable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom. Factory Key Provision Š – Allows to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when system is in Setup Mode.
  • Page 105 Parameter Description Authorized TimeStamps (DBT) Š – Displays the current status of the Authorized TimeStamps Database. – Press [Enter] to configure a new DBT or load additional DBT from storage devices. Key Management – Options available: Update, Append. (continued) OsRecovery Signatures Š...

  • Page 106: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. Parameter Description Boot Configuration Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) Setup Prompt Timeout means indefinite waiting.
  • Page 107 Parameter Description FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Press [Enter] to configure the boot order priority. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following sequence: Boot Option #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 / Hard drive. CD-COM/DVD drive. USB device.

  • Page 108: Save & Exit Menu

    Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press <Enter>. Parameter Description Save Options Saves changes made and closes the BIOS setup. Save and Exit Options available: Yes, No.
  • Page 109 Parameter Description Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Setup Defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components Restore Defaults and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly.

  • Page 110: Bios Recovery

    BIOS Recovery The system has an embedded recovery technique. In the event that the BIOS becomes corrupt the boot block can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state. To restore your BIOS, please follow the instructions listed below: Recovery Instruction: 1.

  • Page 111: Nvlink Bridge Removal

    Appendix I NVLink Bridge Removal Before you remove the NVLink Bridge. • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. WARNING! • NVLink Bridges must be removed via the NVLink Bridge Removal Tool to avoid damage to the NVLink interface.