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Relion 900
Power Efficient Intel-based HPC Server Designed for Next- generation Datacenters
Technical Guide
Rev. 1.0
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  • Page 1 Relion 900 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 R130-134 R130-234 Dual LGA2011 sockets R3 motherboard for Intel E5-2600 V3 series processors ® Service Guide Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 3 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.
  • Page 4 Preface Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general infor- mation. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CON- FIGURATION decided for GIGABYTE’s “global” product offering. To better fit local market- requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided toextend the functionality of a machine (e.g.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................7 Safety, Care and Regulatory Information ................8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................... 11 Installation Precautions .................. 11 Product Specifications ..................12 System Block Diagram ................... 15 Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation ..............16 Removing Chassis Cover ................17 Removing and Installing the Fan Duct ............
  • Page 6 The Main Menu ....................43 Advanced Menu ..................... 46 5-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection ................47 5-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings ..................51 5-2-2-1 PCI Express Settings ....................53 5-2-3 Network Stack ......................55 5-2-4 CSM Configuration ....................56 5-2-5 Post Report Configuration ..................58 5-2-6 Trusted Computing ....................59 5-2-7 USB Configuration ....................60 5-2-8...
  • Page 7 5-3-10-3 PCI/PCI Error Enabling ..................107 Server Management Menu ................108 5-4-1 System Event Log ....................110 5-4-2 View FRU Information ..................111 5-4-3 BMC network configuration ..................112 Security Menu ....................113 5-5-1 Secure Boot menu ....................114 5-5-1-1 Key Management ....................115 Boot Menu ....................117 Save &...

  • Page 8: Box Contents

    Box Contents R130-134 System Driver CD • 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. - 7 -...

  • Page 9: Safety, Care And Regulatory Information

    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. • The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.* If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position foryour area.
  • Page 10 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 11 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. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.

  • Page 12: 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 service guide 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 13: Product Specifications

    1-2 Product Specifications Motherboard R130-134: MD60-SC1 Š R130-234: MD60-SC2 Š Support for Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 series processors in the LGA2011 package Š ® ® L3 cache varies with CPU Š Supports Dual QuickPath Interconnect up to 9.6GT/s Š Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) Š...
  • Page 14 Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š Connectors 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector Š 2 x Mini-SAS connectors (SATA3 6Gb/s signal) Š 8 x SAS connectors Š 2 x SATA3 6Gb/s connectors Š 1 x PMBus header Š...
  • Page 15 Environment Operating Temperature: 5 C to 35 Š Non-operating Temperature: 0 C to 50 Ambient Š Temperature 10-80% operating Humidity at 30 Š Relative Humidity System 444Wx43.5Hx615D (mm) Š Dimension Electrical Fixed 1U PSU 600W 100-240VAC at 80 plus gold level Š...

  • Page 16: System Block Diagram

    System Block Diagram - 15 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation

    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. • Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. •...

  • Page 18: Removing Chassis Cover

    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 thumbscrew securing the front chassis cover. Press the the indentation located at two sides of the cover.

  • Page 19: Removing And Installing The Fan Duct

    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 chassis until its firmly seats Hardware Installation - 18 -...

  • Page 20: 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 21: Installing The Heat Sink

    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. Tighten the four positioning screws.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Installing A Memory

    2-5-2 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 DDR4 DIMMs on this motherboard. Follow these instructions to install the Memory: Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down.

  • 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 PCI card.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Replacing The Fan Assemblly

    Replacing the FAN Assemblly Follow these instructions to replace the fan assembly: Lift up the fan assembly from the chassis. Reverse the previous step to install the replacement fan assembly. - 25 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 27: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing the Power Supply Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: Disconnect the three power cables. Remove the four screws securing on the power supply. Lift the power supply out of the chassis in the direction of the arrow. Insert the replacement power supply firmly into the chassis.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 System Appearance

    Chapter 3 System Appearance Front View 3 4 5 Decription HDD bays Front USB 3.0 ports Front Panel LEDs and buttons ID button and LED Power button and LED • Please Go to Chapter 3-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons for detail description of function LEDs. - 27 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 29: Rear View

    Rear View R130-134 Decription Power supply module cord socket USB 3.0 ports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse connector Serial port VGA port RJ-45 LAN ports 10/100/1000 Server management LAN port USB 3.0 ports ID switch button Low-profile riser card bay R130-234 2 3 4 5 Decription Power supply module cord socket...

  • Page 30: Front Panel Led And Buttons

    Front Panel LED and Buttons R130-134 R130-234 No. Name Color Status Critical Description Event Solid On System is operating normally. Degrade condition, may Green indicates the following: Blink • CPU failure • DIMM killed Critical condition, may indicates the following: •...
  • Page 31 Green Link between system and network Solid On or no access LAN1 Active/ Green Blink Data transmission or receiving is occurring Link LED No data transmission or receiving is occurring Green Link between system and network Solid On or no access LAN2 Active/ Green Blink...

  • Page 32: Rear System Lan Leds

    Rear System LAN LEDs R130-134 R130-234 Name Color Status Description Link between system and network Port 1 Link/ or no access Activity LED Green Blink Data transmission or receiving is occurring (1000/10G LAN Port) No data transmission or receiving is occurring Link between system and network Port 1 Link/ or no access...

  • Page 33: Hard Disk Drive Leds

    Hard Disk Drive LEDs Description Multi Color LEDs LED Active LED Active Green Amber HDD Access Blink HDD Locate HDD Failure HDD connected and rebuilding data Blink Blink (Alternative) Reserve Hardware Installation - 32 -...

  • Page 34: Cable Routing

    Cable Routing Suggest Cable Suggest Cable System main power cable Front panel USB 3.0 cable SATA/SAS HDD cable Front switch cable/Front LED cable HDD back plane board power cable System fan power cable QSFP LAN LED cable - 33 - Hardware Installation...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Motherboard Components

    Chapter 4 Motherboard Components MD60-SC1/MD60-SC2 Motherboard Components 6 7 8 63 64 65 66 67 59 60 Hardware Installation - 34 -...
  • Page 36 Item Code Description SW_ID ID switch button MLAN BMC Management LAN port USB3_LAN1 LAN1 port (top) / USB 3.0 ports (bottom)/ R130-134 Only USB3_LAN2 LAN2 port (top) / USB 3.0 ports (bottom)/ R130-134 Only QSFP_CAGE QSFP LAN port/R130-234 Only COM1_VGA Serial port (top)/VGA port (buttom) F_USB3 USB 3.0 header...
  • Page 37 DIMM_P0_C1 Channel 3 slot 1 (for primary CPU) DIMM_P0_C0 Channel 3 slot 0 (for primary CPU) SAS 6Gb/s connectors (Gigabyte extension card SAS0~7 required) SAS_SGP2 SAS SGPIO header#2 RAID_SLOT2 PCI Express x4 slot (Proprietary slot) Battery socket SATA_DOM4 SATA port 4 DOM support jumper SATA5 SATA 3 6Gb/s connector SATA4...

  • Page 38: Jumper Setting

    Jumper Setting Jumper Code Jumper Setting Pin No. Definition SATA_DOM4 (SATA port 4 DOM Jumper) SATA4 Pin7 Pin No. Definition SATA_DOM5 (SATA 5 DOM Jumper) SATA5 Pin7 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data CAUTION! If a SATA type hard drive is connected to the system, please ensure the jumper is closed and set to 2-3 pins (Normal mode), in order to reduce any risk of hard disk damage.
  • Page 39 Jumper Code Jumper Setting 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) ME_UPDATE (ME Update Jumper) 2-3 Close: ME recovery mode. BIOS_PWD 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) (Clearing Supervisor 2-3 Close: Skip supervisor password. Password Jumper) 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) BIOS_RCVR (BIOS Recovery Jumper) 2-3 Close: BIOS recovery mode.

  • Page 40: Back Plane Boad Components

    Back Plane Boad Components Item Code Description FAN1 System fan connector #1 FAN2 System fan connector #2 FAN3 System fan connector #3 FAN4 System fan connector #4 FAN5 System fan connector #5 FAN6 System fan connector #6 FAN7 System fan connector #7 FAN8 System fan connector #8 FAN9...

  • Page 41: Back Plane Boadj2/J3 Jumper Setting

    4-3-1 Back Plane BoadJ2/J3 Jumper Setting LSI, SCU 2-3 Close 2-3 Close SATA 2-3 Close 1-2 Close Hardware Installation - 40 -...

  • Page 42: 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 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 43: Server Management

     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 44: 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 45 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. BMC Information BMC Firmware Version Display BMC firmware version information.
  • Page 46 Onboard LAN Information LAN1/LAN2/LAN3/LAN4 MAC Address (#3 & #4 for R130-234 Only) Display LAN1/LAN2/LAN/LAN4 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. - 45 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 47: Advanced Menu

    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 - 46 -...

  • Page 48: Serial Port Console Redirection

    5-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection - 47 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup - 48 -...

  • Page 50: Console Redirection Settings

    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. Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection.
  • Page 51 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. Redirection After BIOS POST (Note) This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded.

  • Page 52: Pci Subsystem Settings

    5-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Slot #1/#2/#3/#4/#5 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/#3/#4 Controller (#3 & #4 for R130-234 Only) Enable/Disable onboard LAN devices.

  • Page 53: Pci Express Settings

    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. BIOS Setup - 52 -...
  • Page 54 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 Disabled. Extended Tag Wnen this feature is enabled, the system will allow device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
  • Page 55 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. Unpopulated Links When this item is set to 'Disable Link, the system will operate power save feature for those unpopulated PCI Express links.

  • Page 56: Network Stack

    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. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled. PXE boot wait time (Note) Press <+>...

  • Page 57: Csm Configuration

    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. Always: Do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB. Options available: Upon Request/Always.
  • Page 58 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. Video Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.

  • Page 59: Post Report Configuration

    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 - 58 -...

  • Page 60: Trusted Computing

    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. - 59 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 61: Usb Configuration

    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. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. USB Mass Storage Driver Support (Note) Enable/Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support.

  • Page 62: Chipset Configuration

    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 63: Sio Configuration

    5-9 SIO Configuration BIOS Setup - 62 -...
  • Page 64 - 63 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 65 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. [*Active*] PS2 Keyboard Press [Enter] for confuguration of advanced items. [*Active*] PS2 Mouse 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.
  • Page 66 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. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Logical Device Settings: Current: Display the Serial Port 2 base I/O addressand IRQ.

  • Page 67: Iscsi Configuration

    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 - 66 -...

  • Page 68: Intel Rc Setup Menu

    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. - 67 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 69 5-3-1 Processor Configuration BIOS Setup - 68 -...

  • Page 70: Processor Configuration

    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. Hyper-Threading [All] The Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to execute two or more separate threads concurrently.
  • Page 71 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. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
  • Page 72 5-3-1-1 Pre-Socket Configuration - 71 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 73 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. BIOS Setup - 72 -...

  • Page 74: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    5-3-2 Advanced Power Management Configuration Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology Option available:Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Energy Efficient. Config TDP Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. CPU P State Control Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. CPU C State Control Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. CPU T State Control Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
  • Page 75 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 76 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 77 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 - 76 -...

  • Page 78: Common Refcode Configuration

    5-3-3 Common RefCode Configuration Common RefCode Configuration Isoc Mode Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto. Numa (Non-Uniform Memory Access) Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 77 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 79 5-3-4 QPI Configuration BIOS Setup - 78 -...

  • Page 80: Qpi Configuration

    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. - 79 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 81: Memory Configuration

    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. Options available: Auto/1333/1400/1600/1800/1867/2000/2133. Default setting is Auto. ECC Support Options available: Auto/Disabled/Enabled.

  • Page 82: Memory Map

    Memory Map Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Memory RAS Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 81 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 83 5-3-5-1 Memory Topology BIOS Setup - 82 -...
  • Page 84 5-3-5-2 Memory Thermal Set Throttling Mode Configure Thermal Throttling Mode. Select OLTT or CLTT mode. Options available: Disabled/CLTT Mode. Default setting is CLTT Mode. MEMHOT Throttling Mode Options available: Disabled/Output-only/Input-only. Default setting is Input-only. - 83 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 85 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. Default setting is Auto.
  • Page 86 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. Default setting is Auto. Memory Rank Sparing Options available: Disabled/Enabled.

  • Page 87: Iio Configuration

    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. BIOS Setup - 86 -...
  • Page 88 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. - 87 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 89: Intel Vt For Directed I/O (Vt-D)

    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. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 90: Pch Configuration

    5-3-7 PCH Configuration PCH Configuration PCH Devices Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. PCH sSATA Configuration 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. - 89 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 91 5-3-7-1 PCH Devices PCH CRID Enable/Disable Intel Compatible Revision ID. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 90 -...
  • Page 92 5-3-7-2 PCH sSATA Configuration - 91 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 93: Sata Mode Options

    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 94 Alternate Device ID on RAID Enable /Disable Alternate Device ID on RAID mode. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Please note that this option appears when HDD is in RAID Mode. sSATA Port 0/1/2/3 The category identifies sSATA type of hard disk that are installed in the computer. System will automatically detect HDD type.

  • Page 95: Sata Mode Options

    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 - 94 -...
  • Page 96 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. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. RAID Option ROM UI banner Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
  • Page 97 5-3-7-3 PCH SATA Configuration BIOS Setup - 96 -...
  • Page 98 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 99 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. Please note that this option appears when HDD is in RAID Mode.
  • Page 100 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. - 99 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 101 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. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. RAID Option ROM UI banner Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

  • Page 102: Usb Configuration

    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. - 101 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 103: Miscellaneous Configuration

    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 - 102 -...

  • Page 104: Server Me Configuration

    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. Current State (for ME Firmware) Display ME Firmware current status information.

  • Page 105: Runtime Error Logging

    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 Disabled. Whea Settings Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

  • Page 106: Whea Setting

    5-3-10-1 Whea Setting WHEA Support (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) Enable/Disable WHEA Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. - 105 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 107: Memory Error Enabling

    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 - 106 -...

  • Page 108: Pci/Pci Error Enabling

    5-3-10-3 PCI/PCI Error Enabling PCI-Ex Error Enable (Note) Options available: Yes/No. Default setting is No. Corrected Error Enable Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Uncorrected Error Enable Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Fatal Error Enable Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Enable SERR propagation When this item is set to enabled, PCI bus system error (SERR) is generated and is routed to NMI.

  • Page 109: Server Management Menu

    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. Please note that this item is configurable when FRB-2 Timer is set to Enabled. FRB2 Timer Policy Configure the FRB2 Timer policy.

  • Page 110: System Event Log

    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. - 109 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 111 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. Options available: No/Yes, On next reset/Yes, On every reset. Default setting is No. When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
  • Page 112 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. R130-134 R130-234 - 111 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 113 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). Do nothing option willnot modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase.

  • Page 114: 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 115: Key Management

    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. Secure Boot Enable/Disable Secure Boot function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
  • Page 116 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). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Enroll All Factory Default Keys Press [Enter] to install all factory default keys.
  • Page 117 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. Set new DB Press [Enter] to configure a new db.

  • Page 118: 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. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting." Press the numberic keys to input the desired value.
  • Page 119 Network Device BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. Hard Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. BIOS Setup - 118 -...

  • Page 120: Save & Exit Menu

    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. Options available: Yes/No. Discard Changes and Exit Discards changes made and exit the BIOS setup.
  • Page 121 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. BIOS Setup - 120 -...

  • Page 122: Bios Post Codes

    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 PEI_MEMORY_TIMING 0x1F PEI_MEMORY_CONFIGURING 0x20 PEI_MEMORY_INIT 0x21 // reserved for OEM use: 0x22 - 0x2F...
  • Page 123 DXE_SBRUN_INIT 0x62 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 //reserved for AMI use: 0x7A - 0x7F //reserved for OEM use: 0x80 - 0x8F DXE_BDS_STARTED 0x90...
  • Page 124 DXE_SETUP_INPUT_WAIT 0xAC 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 //PEI_STATUS_CODE //Errors //Regular boot PEI_MEMORY_INVALID_TYPE 0x50...
  • Page 125 //S3 Resume 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 0xD9 DXE_BOOT_OPTION_FAILED 0xDA DXE_FLASH_UPDATE_FAILED 0xDB...

  • Page 126: Bios Post Beep Code

    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 Recovery failed S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available 5-9-2 DEX Beep Codes...

  • Page 127: Bios Recovery Instruction

    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 below: Recovery Instruction: Change xxx.ROM to amiboot.rom.

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