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Power efficient intel-based hpc server designed for next-generation datacenters
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Relion 2908GT
Power Efficient Intel-based HPC Server Designed for Next-generation Datacenters
Technical Guide
Rev. 1.0
PENGUIN
COMPUTING
www.penguincomputing.com
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  • Page 1 Relion 2908GT Power Efficient Intel-based HPC Server Designed for Next-generation 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 2908GT Chassis Manual Table of Contents Box Contents Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions Product Specifications System Block Diagram Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation Removing Chassis Cover Removing and Installing the Fan Duct Installing the CPU...
  • Page 5 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual The Main Menu Advanced Menu 5-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection 5-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings 5-2-2-1 PCI Express Settings 5-2-3 Network Stack 5-2-4 CSM Configuration 5-2-5 Post Report Configuration 5-2-6 Trusted Computing 5-2-7 USB Configuration 5-2-8 Chipset Configuration...
  • Page 6 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-10-3 PCI/PCI Error Enabling Server Management Menu 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 7Save & Exit Menu BIOS POST Codes...

  • Page 7: Box Contents

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Box Contents Relion 2908GT 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 2908GT 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 Relion 2908GT 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 2908GT 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 2908GT 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

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Product Specifications 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. Hardware Installation - 13 -...

  • Page 14: System Block Diagram

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual System Block Diagram Hardware Installation - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation

    Relion 2908GT 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: Removing Chassis Cover

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Removing Chassis 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 the system cover: Loosen and remove the screws securing the top cover.

  • Page 17: Removing And Installing The Fan Duct

    Relion 2908GT 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 18: Installing The Cpu

    Relion 2908GT 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 19: Installing The Heat Sink

    Relion 2908GT 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 20 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual CPU0 CPU1 P/N: 25ST1-523200-C1R P/N: 25ST1-443101-T4R Hardware Installation - 20 -...

  • Page 21: Installing The Memory

    Relion 2908GT 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 22: Installing A Memory

    Relion 2908GT 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 23: Installing The Pci Expansion Card

    Relion 2908GT 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 24 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual PCIE_1 2 x 3 Power cable (Slot 1) 2 x 4 Power cable For Slot 1 PCIE_2 (Slot 2) 2 x 3 Power cable 2 x 4 Power cable For Slot 2 • If the GPGPU card supports 225W, connect 2 x 4 power cable.
  • Page 25 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual For GPU2/GPU3/GPU4/GPU5 Follow these instructions to install PCI Expansion card: Loosen and remove the screws securing the PCI cage. Pull the two plastic handles to lift up the PCI cage from the system. Insert the card into the selected slot and secure the expansion card with screw.
  • Page 26 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Hardware Installation - 26 -...
  • Page 27 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual PCIE_2 PCIE_1 (Slot 2) (Slot 1) 2 x 3 Power cable 2 x 4 Power cable For Slot 2 2 x 3 Power cable 2 x 4 Power cable For Slot 1 • Please insert the PCI cage into the selected slot with the correct orientation. See illustrated below for instruction.

  • Page 28: Installing Add-On Card (Mnxe2/Mezz_2/Optional)

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Installing Add-on Card (MNXE2/MEZZ_2/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 29: Installing Add-On Card (Mlizs/Mezz_2/Optional)

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Installing Add-on Card (MLIZS/MEZZ_2/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 30 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Hardware Installation - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    Relion 2908GT 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 32: Replacing The Fan Assemblly

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Replacing the FAN Assemblly CAUTION! Before you remove or install the system fan cage, take the steps: • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to the AC power. • Disconnect all necessary cable connections. Failure to observe these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
  • Page 33 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Airflow direction Hardware Installation - 33 -...
  • Page 34 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual For SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 Follow these instructions to replace the fan assembly: Disconnect fan cable. Lift up the fan assembly from the chassis. Attach the four rubbers on the system fan. Reverse the previous step to install the replacement fan assembly.
  • Page 35 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual For GPU12E_FAN/GPU56E_FAN (Smart Fan) Follow these instructions to replace the fan assembly: Loosen and remove the screws securing the fan cage. Remove the fan cage out of the system. Loosen and remove the screws securing the fan.
  • Page 36 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual CAUTION! • To avoid fan cable damages, please make sure the fan cables are firmly seated in the groove. - 36 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 37: Replacing The Power Supply

    Relion 2908GT 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 all power cables.

  • Page 38: Chapter 3 System Appearance

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Chapter 3 System Appearance Front View Decription Front panel LED and buttons System fan (GPU78_FAN) 2.5-inch hard disk drive #1 2.5-inch hard disk drive #2 2.5-inch hard disk drive #3 2.5-inch hard disk drive #4 2.5-inch hard disk drive #5 2.5-inch hard disk drive #6...

  • Page 39: 2Rear View

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Rear View 9 10 Decription System fan (GPU12E_FAN) VGA port Serial port Power button/LED ID switch button Reset button (top)/NMI button (buttom) System status LED LAN1 Active/Link (top)/Speed (buttom)LEDs Dual 10G SFP+ LAN port LAN2 Active/Link (top)/Speed (buttom)LEDs 10/100/1000 Server management LAN port USB 3.0 ports...

  • Page 40: Front Panel Led And Buttons

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Front Panel LED and Buttons No. Name Color Status Description Power button Green Solid On System is powered on. and LED Green Blink System is in ACPI S1 state (sleep mode) • System is not powered on or in ACPI S5 state (power off) •...

  • Page 41: Rear System Button And Leds

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Rear System Button and LEDs Critical Description Name Color Status Event Power button Green Solid On System is powered on and LED Green Blink System is in ACPI S1 state (sleep mode) • System is not powered on or in ACPI S5 state (power off) •...

  • Page 42: Hard Disk Drive Leds

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Hard Disk Drive LEDs HDD Present RAID Color Locate Rebuilding HDD Access (No Access) Fault No RAID Disk LED Green On (*1) Blink (*2) configuration (LED on Back Panel) Amber (via HBA, PCH) Removed HDD Slot...

  • Page 43: Hard Disk Back Plane Board Jumper Setting

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Hard Disk Back Plane Board Jumper Setting BPB_CN_2 BPB_CN_2 A_SEL B_SEL SAS_0-3 BPB_PWR SAS_4-7 A_SEL B_SEL 1-2Close SATA_HDD SATA_HDD 2-3 Close SAS_HDD SAS_HDD Hardware Installation - 43 -...

  • Page 44: Cable Routing

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Cable Routing 10 10 7 8 5 Suggest Cable Suggest Cable System main power cable CPU 0 12V power cable CPU 1 12V power cable Front panel cable Mini SAS cable #1 Mini SAS cable #2...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Motherboard Components

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Chapter 4 Motherboard Components MG50-G20 Motherboard Components 71 69 67 65 63 62 61 60 68 66 64 Code Description Item VGA_1 Rear VGA port F_VGA Front VGA header COM2 Front serial port header IPMB IPMB connector...
  • Page 46 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual DIMM_P0_B0 Channel 2 slot 0 (for primary CPU) DIMM_P0_B1 Channel 2 slot 1 (for primary CPU) DIMM_P0_B2 Channel 2 slot 2 (for primary CPU) CPU0 Intel LGA2011 Socket R (Primary CPU) CPU1 Intel LGA2011 Socket R (Secondary CPU)
  • Page 47 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual ME_UPDATE ME update jumper CASE_OPEN Chassis intrusion header MEZZ_1 Mezzine slot 1 (x16 slot/Proprietary/Running at x8) LED_BMC BMC firmware readiness LED On: BMC frmware is initial Blinking: BMC frmware is ready Off: System is powered off...

  • Page 48: Jumper Setting

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Jumper Setting 7 5 3 Jumper Code Jumper Setting PMBUS_SEL 1-2 Close: PMBus connects to PCH. (PMBus Power 2-3 Close: PMBus connects to BMC. (Default setting) Select Jumper) CLR_CMOS 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) (Clearing CMOS Jumper)

  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Bios Setup

    Relion 2908GT 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 50: Server Management

    Relion 2908GT 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 51: The Main Menu

    Relion 2908GT 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 52 Relion 2908GT 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 53 Relion 2908GT 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. - 53 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 54: Advanced Menu

    Relion 2908GT 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. BIOS Setup - 54 -...

  • Page 55: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection - 55 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 56 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual BIOS Setup - 56 -...

  • Page 57: Console Redirection Settings

    Relion 2908GT 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 58 Relion 2908GT 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 59: Pci Subsystem Settings

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Slot #1-1/#1-2/#2-1/#2-2/#3-1/#3-2/#4-1/#4-2/#5/#6 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 60 Relion 2908GT 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 61: Pci Express Settings

    Relion 2908GT 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 62 Relion 2908GT 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 63: Network Stack

    Relion 2908GT 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 64: Csm Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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 65 Relion 2908GT 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 66: Post Report Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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. BIOS Setup - 66 -...

  • Page 67: Trusted Computing

    Relion 2908GT 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. - 67 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 68: Usb Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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 69: Chipset Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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 70: Sio Configuration

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual SIO Configuration BIOS Setup - 70 -...
  • Page 71 Relion 2908GT 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 72 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 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. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port.

  • Page 73: Iscsi Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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. - 73 -...

  • Page 74: Intel Rc Setup Menu

    Relion 2908GT 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 75: Processor Configuration

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-1 Processor Configuration - 75 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 76 Relion 2908GT 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 77 Relion 2908GT 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 78: Pre-Socket Configuration

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-1-1 Pre-Socket Configuration BIOS Setup - 78 -...
  • Page 79 Relion 2908GT 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 80: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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 81: Cpu P State Control

    Relion 2908GT 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 82: Cpu C State Control

    Relion 2908GT 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 83: Cpu T State Control

    Relion 2908GT 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. - 83 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 84: Common Refcode Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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. BIOS Setup - 84 -...

  • Page 85: Qpi Configuration

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-4 QPI Configuration - 85 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 86 Relion 2908GT 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 87: Memory Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Memory Frequency Configure memory frequency. Options available: Auto/1333/1400/1600/1800/1867/2000/2133. Default setting is Auto.
  • Page 88 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Memory RAS Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. BIOS Setup - 88 -...
  • Page 89 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-5-1 Memory Topology - 89 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 90: Memory Thermal

    Relion 2908GT 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. MEMHOT Throttling Mode Options available: Disabled/Output-only/Input-only. Default setting is Input-only. BIOS Setup - 90 -...
  • Page 91 Relion 2908GT 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 92: Memory Ras Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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 93: Iio Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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 94: Ioat Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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 95: Intel Vt For Directed I/O (Vt-D)

    Relion 2908GT 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 96: Pch Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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. BIOS Setup - 96 -...

  • Page 97: Pch Devices

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-7-1 PCH Devices PCH CRID Enable/Disable Intel Compatible Revision ID. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. - 97 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 98: Pch Ssata Configuration

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-7-2 PCH sSATA Configuration BIOS Setup - 98 -...
  • Page 99 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual When SATA Type is set to IDE PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA 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 100 Relion 2908GT 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 101: Sata Mode Options

    Relion 2908GT 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. - 101 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 102 Relion 2908GT 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 103: Pch Sata Configuration

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-7-3 PCH SATA Configuration BIOS Setup - 103 -...
  • Page 104 Relion 2908GT 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 105 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual SATA Mode options (Note 2) Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. 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.

  • Page 106: Sata Mode Options

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-7-3-1 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. - 106 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 107 Relion 2908GT 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 108: Usb Configuration

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-7-4 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 109: 8Miscellaneous Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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. BIOS Setup - 109 -...

  • Page 110: 9Server Me Configuration

    Relion 2908GT 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 111: Runtime Error Logging

    Relion 2908GT 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 112: Whea Setting

    Relion 2908GT 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. - 112 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 113: Memory Error Enabling

    Relion 2908GT 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. BIOS Setup - 113 -...

  • Page 114: Pci/Pci Error Enabling

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-3-10-3 PCI/PCI Error Enabling PCI-Ex Error Enable Options available: Yes/No. Default setting is No. - 114 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 115: Server Management Menu

    Relion 2908GT 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 116 Relion 2908GT 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. - 116 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 117: System Event Log

    Relion 2908GT 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 118: View Fru Information

    Relion 2908GT 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. - 118 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 119: Bmc Network Configuration

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual 5-4-3 BMC network configuration BMC network configuration Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS command. Options available: Mode2(NSCI)/ Mode1 (Dedicated)/Do Nothing. Default setting is Do Nothing. Lan Channel 1 Configuration Address source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP).

  • Page 120: Security Menu

    Relion 2908GT 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 121: Secure Boot Menu

    Relion 2908GT 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 122: Key Management

    Relion 2908GT 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 123 Relion 2908GT 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 124: Boot Menu

    Relion 2908GT 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 125 Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual Hard Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. BIOS Setup - 125 -...

  • Page 126: 7Save & Exit Menu

    Relion 2908GT 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 127 Relion 2908GT 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. - 127 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 128: Bios Post Codes

    Relion 2908GT 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 129 Relion 2908GT 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 130 Relion 2908GT 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 131 Relion 2908GT 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 132: Bios Post Beep Code

    Relion 2908GT Chassis Manual BIOS POST Beep code 5-9-1 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 133: Bios Recovery Instruction

    Relion 2908GT 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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