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Relion 2940
Efficient and Versatile Intel-based HPC Server Designed for Next-gen Datacenters
Technical Guide
Rev. 1.0
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  • Page 1 Relion 2940 Efficient and Versatile Intel-based HPC Server Designed for Next-gen Datacenters Technical Guide Rev. 1.0 PENGUIN COMPUTING www.penguincomputing.com | 1-888-PENGUIN (736-4846) | twitter:@PenguinHPC...
  • Page 2 Penguin Computing's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, Penguin Computing provides the following types of docu- mentations:  For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
  • Page 3 Please note WHEN ORDERING SPARE PARTS, you should check the most up-to-date in- formationavailable on your regional web or channel. For whatever reason, if a part number change is made,it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For Penguin Computing- AUTHORIZED SERVICEPROVIDERS, your Penguin Computing office may have a DIF- FERENT part number code to thosegiven in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Table of Contents Box Contents Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions Product Specifications (Per Node) System Block Diagram Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation S y s t e m C o m p o n e n t s...
  • Page 5 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual T h e M a i n M e n u 4 2 5 - 2 A d v a n c e d M e n u 5 - 2 - Serial Port Console Redirection...
  • Page 6 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-4-1 System Event Log 5-4-2 View FRU Information 5-4-3 BMC network configuration 5 Security Menu 5-5-1 Secure Boot menu 5-5-1-1 Key Management Boot Menu Save & Exit Menu BIOS POST Codes BIOS POST Beep code PEI Beep Codes...

  • Page 7: Box Contents

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Box Contents Relion 2940 System • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only.

  • Page 8: Safety, Care And Regulatory Information

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Important safety information Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operateyour sys- tem. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. •...

  • Page 9: Class A Equipment

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Warning This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radiointerfer- enceIn which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 10 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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 service guide and follow these procedures: •...

  • Page 12: Product Specifications (Per Node)

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Product Specifications (Per Node) Support for Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 series processors in the LGA2011 package ® ® L3 cache varies with CPU Supports Dual QuickPath Interconnect up to 9.6GT/s Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) Support Intel Virtualization Technology (VT)
  • Page 13 Power Supply AC input 100-127V: DC Output 1000W AC input 200-240V: DC Output 1600W * Penguin Computing reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product- related information without prior notice. - 13 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 14: System Block Diagram

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual System Block Diagram Hardware Installation - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation Pre-installation Instructions Perform the steps below before you open the server or before you remove or replaceany component. • Back up all important system and data files before performing any hardwareconfiguration.

  • Page 16: S Y S T E M C O M P O N E N T

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual System Components Item Decription Power module Power supply board cage PCI Express card Fan duct Memory module System cooling fan Hard drive Hardware Installation - 16 -...

  • Page 17: R E P L A C I N G P O W E R S U P P L Y B O A R D C A G E C O V E

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Replacing Power Supply Board Cage Cover Before you remove or install the power supply board cage cover • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Follow these instructions to remove the power supply board cage cover: Loosen and remove the screw securing the cover.

  • Page 18: Replacing The Motherboard Tray

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Replacing the Motherboard Tray Follow these instructions to replace the motherboard tray: Disconnect the power, SATA, front panel, and mainboard cable connectors. Press the retaining clip on the left side of the tray along the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 19: Removing And Installing The Fan Duct

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Removing and Installing the Fan Duct Follow these instructions to remove/install the fan duct: Lift up to remove the fan duct To install the fan duct, align the fan duct with the guiding groove. Push down the fan duct into...

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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 21: Installing The Heat Sink

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Installing the Heat Sink Follow these instructions to install the heat sinks: Apply thermal compound evenly on the top of the CPU. Remove the protective cover from the underside of the heat sink. Place the heat sink(s) on top of the CPU and tighten the four positioning screws.
  • Page 22 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual CPU0 CPU1 P/N: 25ST1-443206-C1R P/N: 25ST1-443205-T4R Hardware Installation - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Installing The Memory

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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.

  • Page 24: Installing A Memory

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Installing a 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 DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

  • Page 25: Installing The Pci Expansion Card

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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 PCI card.

  • Page 26: Installing Add-On Card (Optional)

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Installing Add-on Card (Optional) • 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 PCI card.

  • Page 27: Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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 28: Replacing The Power Supply

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Replacing the Power Supply CAUTION! • In order to reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, disconnect AC power from the power supply before removing it from the system. Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: Disconnect the three power cables.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 System Appearance

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Chapter 3 System Appearance Front View Decription ID button and LED Power button and LED VGA port USB 3.0 ports HDD bays NOTE! For detail LED description, please see the following section: Front Panel LED and Buttons and Rear System Button and LEDs.

  • Page 30: 2Rear View

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Rear View 9 10 11 9 10 11 11 10 11 10 Decription VGA port Serial port Power Button/LED ID button/LED Reset Button NMI button System status LED LAN2 Active/Link LED (top)/ LAN1 Active/Link LED (buttom)

  • Page 31: Hdd And Nodes Connection

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual HDD and Nodes Connection - 31 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 32: Front Panel Led And Buttons

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Front Panel LED and Buttons Critical Name Color Status Description Event System has power applied to it or ACPI Power button Amber and LED S0 state System is in ACPI S5 state (Power off) Blink System has power applied to it or ACPI...

  • Page 33: Rear System Button And Leds

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Rear System Button and LEDs Critical Description Name Color Status Event Power button Green Solid On System is powered on and LED • System is not powered on or in ACPI S5 state (power off) •...
  • Page 34 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual LAN1 Active/ Link between system and network Green Solid On Link LED or no access Blink Data transmission or receiving is occurring No data transmission or receiving is occurring Yellow 1 Gbps data rate 1GbE/ Managemt...

  • Page 35: Hard Disk Drive Leds

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Hard Disk Drive LEDs Mode Description Multi-Color LED LED Active LED Active Green Amber Non-RAID Hard disk drive is not present Hard disk drive is present but not active Hard disk drive is present and active...

  • Page 36: Cable Routing

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Cable Routing Suggest Cable Suggest Cable Front panel I2C Bus cable Front USB cable Front VGA cable Front panel cable HDD back plane board power cable SATA cable SGPIO cable System fan power cable Mainborad power cable...

  • Page 37: Chapter 4 Motherboard Components

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Chapter 4 Motherboard Components MH70-HD0 Motherboard Components 39 38 Code Description Item VGA_1 Rear VGA port F_VGA1 Front VGA header COM1 Rear serial port COM2 Front serial port header SW_PWR1 Power button/LED SW_ID ID switch button...
  • Page 38 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual FP_1 Front panel header SSI_2X9P2 18 pin power connector DIMM_P1_E0 Channel 1 slot 0 (for secondary CPU) DIMM_P1_E1 Channel 1 slot 1 (for secondary CPU) DIMM_P1_F0 Channel 2 slot 0 (for secondary CPU) DIMM_P1_F1 Channel 2 slot 1 (for secondary CPU)

  • Page 39: Jumper Setting

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Jumper Setting Jumper Code Jumper Setting CLR_CMOS 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) (Clearing CMOS Jumper) 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data ME_UPDATE 1-2 Close: ME recovery mode. (ME recovery Jumper) 2-3 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting)

  • Page 40: Chapter 5 Bios Setup

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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 and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.

  • Page 41: Server Management

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual  Main This setup page includes all the items in 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 42: T H E M A I N M E N

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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.
  • Page 43 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual BIOS Information Porject Name Display the project name information. Porject Version Display version number of the BIOS setup utility. BIOS Build Date and Time Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created.
  • Page 44 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Onboard LAN Information LAN1/LAN2 MAC Address Display LAN1/LAN2 MAC address information. System Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day- year format. System Time Set the system time following the hour-minute- second format. BIOS Setup - 44 -...

  • Page 45: Advanced Menu

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. - 45 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 46: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection BIOS Setup - 46 -...
  • Page 47 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual - 47 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 48: Console Redirection Settings

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual COM1/COM2/Serial Over LAN Console Redirection Settings Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection for specified device. Console redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
  • Page 49 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Legacy OS Redirection Resolution (Note) On Legacy OS, the number of Rows and Columns supported redirection. Options available: 80x24/80X25. Default setting is 80x24. Putty KeyPad (Note) Select function FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty. Options available: VT100/LINUX/XTERMR6/SCO/ESCN/VT400. Default setting is VT100.

  • Page 50: Pci Subsystem Settings

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Slot #1/#2 I/O ROM When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Onboard LAN#1/#2 Controller Enable/Disable onboard LAN devices.
  • Page 51 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual SR-IOV Support If system has SR-IOV capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. PCI Express Settings Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

  • Page 52: Pci Express Settings

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-2-1 PCI Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Enable/DIsable PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Extended Tag Disabled. Wnen this feature is enabled, the system will allow device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester.
  • Page 53 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Link Training Timeout (us) Define the number of Microseconds software will wait before polling 'Link Training' bit in Link Status register. Press <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. Value rang is from 10 to 10000 us.

  • Page 54: Network Stack

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-3 Network Stack Network stack Enable/Disable UEFI network stack. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Disabled. Ipv4 PXE Support (Note) Enable/Disable Ipv4 PXE feature. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled. Ipv6 PXE Support (Note) Enable/Disable Ipv6 PXE feature.

  • Page 55: Csm Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-4 CSM Configuration Compatibility Support Module Configuration CSM Support Enable/Disable Compatibility Support Module (CSM) support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. CSM16 Module Version Display CSM Module version information. Gate20 Active Upon Request: GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
  • Page 56 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Option ROM execution Network Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Options available: Do not launch/UEFI/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy. Storage Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Options available: Do not launch/UEFI/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy.

  • Page 57: Post Report Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-5 Post Report Configuration Post Report Configuration Error Message Report Post Error Message Enable/Disable Info Error Message support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 57 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 58: Trusted Computing

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-6 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support Select Enabled to activate TPM support feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Current Status Information Display current TPM status information. BIOS Setup - 58 -...

  • Page 59: Usb Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-7 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Devices: Display the USB devices connected to the system. XHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable XHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. EHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 2.0) Hand-off function.

  • Page 60: Chipset Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-8 Chipset Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss (Note) 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 Stay Off, the system remains off after power shutdown.

  • Page 61: Sio Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual SIO Configuration - 61 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 62 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual AMI SIO Driver Version Display the AMI SIO driver version information. Super IO Chip Logical Device(s) Configuration [*Active*] Serial Port 1/2 Press [Enter] for confuguration of advanced items. Serial Port 1 Configuration Use This Device When enabled allows you to configure the serial port 1 settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port.
  • Page 63 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Possible: Configure Serial Port 1 base I/O addressand IRQ. Option available: Use Automatic Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; DMA;/ IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12; DMA;/ IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12; DMA;/ IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12; DMA;/ IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12; DMA;. Default setting is Use Automatic Settings. Serial Port 2 Configuration Use This Device When enabled allows you to configure the serial port 2 settings.

  • Page 64: Iscsi Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-2-10 iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name Add an Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Delete Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Change Attempt Order Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. BIOS Setup...

  • Page 65: Intel Rc Setup Menu

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Intel RC Setup Menu Intel RC Setup menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. RC Revision Display Intel RC version information.

  • Page 66: Processor Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-1 Processor Configuration BIOS Setup - 66 -...
  • Page 67 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Processor Configuration Pre-Socket Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Processor Socket/Processor ID/Processor Frequency/Processor Max Raito/ Processor Min Raio/Microcode Revision/L1 Cache RAM/L2 Cache RAM/L3 Cache RAM/ Processor 0/1Version Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor.
  • Page 68 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Direct Cache Access (DCA) Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. DCA Prefetch Delay Options available: Disabled/8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/72/80/88/96/104/112. Default setting is 32. X2APIC Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. AES-NI Enable/Disable AES-NI (Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions) support function.

  • Page 69: Pre-Socket Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-1-1 Pre-Socket Configuration - 69 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 70 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual CPU Socket 0/1 Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Cores Enabled (for CPU socket 0/1) Number of Cores to enable. 0 means all cores. 14 Cores is available. Press the numeric keys to adjust desired values.

  • Page 71: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-2 Advanced Power Management Configuration Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology Option available:Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Custom. Config TDP Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Config TDP Level Options available: Nominal. Default setting is Nominal.

  • Page 72: Cpu P State Control

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-2-1 CPU P State Control EIST (P-State) Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Turbo Mode When this item is enabled, tje processor will automatically ramp up the clock speed of 1-2 of its processing cores to improve its performance.

  • Page 73: Cpu C State Control

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-2-2 CPU C State Control Package C State Limit Configure state for the C-State package limit. Options available: C0/C1 state/C2 state/C6(non Retention) state/C6(Retention) state. Default setting is C6(non Retention) state. CPU C3/C6 Report Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.

  • Page 74: Cpu T State Control

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-2-3 CPU T State Control ACPI T-States Enable/Disable CPU throttling by OS. Thorttling reduces power comsumption. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 74 -...

  • Page 75: Common Refcode Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-3 Common RefCode Configuration Common RefCode Configuration Isoc Mode Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Numa (Non-Uniform Memory Access) Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 75 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 76: Qpi Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-4 QPI Configuration BIOS Setup - 76 -...
  • Page 77 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual QPI General Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. QPI Status Press [Enter] to view QPI status. Link Speed Mode Options available: Slow/Fast. Default setting is Fast. Link Frequency Select Options available: 6.4GB/s/8.0GB/s/9.6GB/s/Auto/Auto Limited. Default setting is Auto.

  • Page 78: Memory Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-5 Memory Configuration Integrated Memory Controller (iMC) Enforce POR Enable to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Options available: Enforce POR/Disabled/Enforce Stretch Goals. Default setting is Enforce POR. Memory Frequency Configure memory frequency.
  • Page 79 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Memory RAS Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 79 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 80 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-5-1 Memory Topology BIOS Setup - 80 -...

  • Page 81: Memory Thermal

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-5-2 Memory Thermal Set Throttling Configure Thermal Throttling Mode. Select OLTT or CLTT mode. Options available: Disabled/OLTT/CLTT. Default setting is CLTT. DIMM Temp Stat Display DIMM Temp Stat. MEMHOT Throttling Mode Options available: Disabled/Output-only/Input-only. Default setting is Input-only.
  • Page 82 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-5-3 Memory Map Socket Interleave Below 4GB Splits the 0-4GB address space between two sockets, so that both sockets get a chunk of local memory below 4GB. Options available: Disabled/Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Channel Interleaving Options available: Auto/1-way Interleave/2-way Interleave/3-way Interleave/4-way Interleave.

  • Page 83: Memory Ras Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-5-4 Memory RAS Configuration RAS Mode Enable/Disable RAS modes. Enabling Sparing and Mirroring is not supported. When this item is set to enabled, Sparing will be selected. Options available: Disable/Mirror/Lockstep Mode. Default setting is Disabled. Lockstep x4 DIMMs Options available: Auto/Disabled/Enabled.

  • Page 84: Iio Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-6 IIO Configuration IIO Configuration EV DFX Features Set this option to allow DFX Lock Bits to remain clear. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. IOAT Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

  • Page 85: Ioat Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-6-1 IOAT Configuration IOAT Configuration Enable IOAT Control to enable/disable IOAT (Intel I/O Acceleration Technology) device. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. No Snoop Enable/Disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

  • Page 86: Intel Vt For Directed I/O (Vt-D)

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-6-2 Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) VT-d Azalea VCp Optimizations Enable/Disable Azalea VCp optimizations. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Enable/Disable Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) support function.

  • Page 87: Pch Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-7 PCH Configuration PCH Configuration PCH Devices Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. PCH SATA Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. USB Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 87 -...

  • Page 88: Pch Devices

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-7-1 PCH Devices PCH CRID Enable/Disable Intel Compatible Revision ID. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 88 -...

  • Page 89: Pch Sata Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-7-2 PCH SATA Configuration - 89 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 90 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual When SATA Type is set to IDE PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/Disable sSATA controller. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Configure sSATA as Coonfigure on chip SATA type. IDE Mode: When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its RAID and AHCI functions and runs in the IDE emulation mode.
  • Page 91 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Support Aggressive Link Power Mana (Note) Enable PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Alternate Device ID on RAID Enable /Disable Alternate Device ID on RAID mode. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

  • Page 92: Sata Mode Options

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-7-2-1 SATA Mode Options When SATA Type is set to IDE/AHCI Mode SATA LED locate When this option is enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 92 -...
  • Page 93 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual When SATA Type is set to RAID Mode SATA LED locate When this option is enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Intel Rapid Recovery Technology Enable/Disable Intel Rapid Recovery Technology support function.

  • Page 94: Usb Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-7-3 USB Configuration USB Precondition Precondition work on USB host conteoller and root ports for faster enumeration. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. xHCI Mode Enable/Disable xHCI (USB 3.0) support function. Options available: Smart Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Smart Auto.

  • Page 95: Miscellaneous Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-8 Miscellaneous Configuration Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video Select active Video type. Options available: Onboard Device/Offboard Device. Default setting is Offboard Device. - 95 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 96: Server Me Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-9 Server ME Configuration Greneral ME Configuration Operational Firmware Version Display Operational Firmware Version information. Recovery Firmware Version Display Recovery Firmware Version information. ME Firmware Features Display ME Firmware features information. ME Firmware Status #1/#2 Display ME Firmware status information.

  • Page 97: Runtime Error Logging

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-10 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging System Errors Enable/Disable system error logging function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. S/W Error Injection Support Enable/Disable software injection error logging function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

  • Page 98: Whea Setting

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-10-1 Whea Setting WHEA Support (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) Enable/Disable WHEA Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 98 -...

  • Page 99: Memory Error Enabling

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-10-2 Memory Error Enabling Memory Error Enabling Un-Correctable Errors disable Memory Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Memory corrected Errors enabling Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. - 99 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 100: Pci/Pci Error Enabling

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-3-10-3 PCI/PCI Error Enabling PCI-Ex Error Enable Options available: Yes/No. Default setting is Yes. BIOS Setup - 100 -...

  • Page 101: Server Management Menu

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Server Management Menu FRB-2 Timer Enable/Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. FRB2 Timer timeout Configure the FRB2 Timer timeout. Options available: 3 minutes/4 minutes/5 minutes/6 minutes. Default setting is 6 minutes.
  • Page 102 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual System Event Log Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. View FRU Information Press [Enter] to view the advanced items. BMC network configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. BIOS Setup - 102 -...

  • Page 103: System Event Log

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-4-1 System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Erasing Settings Erasing SEL Choose options for erasing SEL.

  • Page 104: View Fru Information

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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. BIOS Setup - 104 -...

  • Page 105: Bmc Network Configuration

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-4-3 BMC network configuration BMC network configuration Lan Channel 1 Configuration Address source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option willnot modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Options available: Unspecified/Static/DynamicBmcDhcp. Default setting is DynamicBmcDhcp.

  • Page 106: Security Menu

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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 107: Secure Boot Menu

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-5-1 Secure Boot menu The Secure Boot Menu is applicable when your device is installed the Windows 8 operatin system. ® Secure Mode Display the System secure mode state. Secure Boot Display the status of Secure Boot.

  • Page 108: Key Management

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-5-1-1 Key Management Default Key Provisioning Force the system to Setup Mode. This will clear all Secure Boot Variables such as Platform Key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Authorized Signature Database (db), and Forbidden Signaures Database (dbx).
  • Page 109 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Append Var to KEK Press [Enter] to load additional KEK from a storage devices for an additional db and dbx management. Authorized Signature Database (DB) Display the status of Authorized Signature Database. Delete DB Press [Enter] to delete the db from your system.

  • Page 110: Boot Menu

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 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. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting."...
  • Page 111 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Hard Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. - 111 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 112: Save & Exit Menu

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Save & Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Save Changes and Exit Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup.
  • Page 113 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual Boot Override Press Enter to configure the device as the boot-up drive. UEFI: Built-in in EFI Shell Press <Enter> on this item to Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device. - 113 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 114: Bios Post Codes

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual BIOS POST Codes PEI_CORE_STARTED 0x10 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT 0x11 // reserved for CPU 0x12 - 0x14 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT 0x15 // reserved for NB 0x16 - 0x18 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT 0x19 // reserved for SB 0x1A - 0x1C PEI_MEMORY_SPD_READ 0x1D PEI_MEMORY_PRESENCE_DETECT 0x1E...
  • Page 115 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual DXE_CPU_INIT 0x63 //reserved for CPU 0x64 - 0x67 DXE_NB_HB_INIT 0x68 DXE_NB_INIT 0x69 DXE_NB_SMM_INIT 0x6A //reserved for NB 0x6B - 0x6F DXE_SB_INIT 0x70 DXE_SB_SMM_INIT 0x71 DXE_SB_DEVICES_INIT 0x72 //reserved for SB 0x73 - 0x77 DXE_ACPI_INIT 0x78 DXE_CSM_INIT 0x79...
  • Page 116 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual DXE_READY_TO_BOOT 0xAD DXE_LEGACY_BOOT 0xAE DXE_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES 0xAF RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_BEGIN 0xB0 RT_SET_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MAP_END 0xB1 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_INIT 0xB2 DXE_RESET_SYSTEM 0xB3 DXE_USB_HOTPLUG 0xB4 DXE_PCI_BUS_HOTPLUG 0xB5 DXE_NVRAM_CLEANUP 0xB6 DXE_CONFIGURATION_RESET 0xB7 //reserved for AMI use: 0xB8 - 0xBF //reserved for OEM use: 0xC0 - 0xCF...
  • Page 117 Relion 2940 Chassis Manual PEI_MEMORY_S3_RESUME_FAILED 0xE8 PEI_S3_RESUME_PPI_NOT_FOUND 0xE9 PEI_S3_BOOT_SCRIPT_ERROR 0xEA PEI_S3_OS_WAKE_ERROR 0xEB //reserved for AMI use: 0xEC - 0xEF // DXE_STATUS_CODE DXE_CPU_ERROR 0xD0 DXE_NB_ERROR 0xD1 DXE_SB_ERROR 0xD2 DXE_ARCH_PROTOCOL_NOT_AVAILABLE 0xD3 DXE_PCI_BUS_OUT_OF_RESOURCES 0xD4 DXE_LEGACY_OPROM_NO_SPACE 0xD5 DXE_NO_CON_OUT 0xD6 DXE_NO_CON_IN 0xD7 DXE_INVALID_PASSWORD 0xD8 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_LOAD_ERROR...

  • Page 118: Bios Post Beep Code

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 2-10 BIOS POST Beep code 2-10-1 PEI Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Memory not Installed. Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found...

  • Page 119: Bios Recovery Instruction

    Relion 2940 Chassis Manual 5-10 BIOS Recovery Instruction 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...

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