G494-SB4-AAP2 Intel Xeon 6 Processors HPC AI Server

Product Information

Specifications:

  • Model: G494-SB4-AAP2
  • Brand: Giga Computing
  • Manual Revision: 1.0
  • Documentation Types: User Manual, User Guide, Quick
    Installation Guide

Product Usage Instructions:

Installation:

Before installing the product, carefully read the user manual to
ensure proper installation procedures. Make sure to follow all the
provided steps for a successful setup.

Configuration:

Once the product is installed, refer to the user manual for
detailed configuration instructions. Configure the hardware and
BIOS settings according to your requirements.

Usage:

After installation and configuration, you can start using the
product for your intended purposes. Follow the guidelines in the
user manual for optimal performance.

FAQ

Q: Can I replace the battery myself?

A: No, it is recommended to replace the battery
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Q: How can I access support for technical assistance?

A: For technical assistance, contact your
GIGABYTE representative or visit https://esupport.gigabyte.com/ to
create a new support ticket.

G494-SB4-AAP2
HPC/AI Server – Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors – 4U DP 8 x PCIe Gen5 GPUs
User Manual
Rev. 1.0

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Conventions The following conventions are used in this user’s guide:
NOTE! Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. CAUTION! Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. WARNING! Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.

Server Warnings and Cautions
Before installing a server, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: · Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. · Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. · Unplug all the power cords from the power supplies to disconnect power to the equipment.
· · Shock Hazard! Disconnect all power supply cords before servicing. · Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it. Pay particular
attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord extends from the server.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them.
WARNING! This server is equipped with high speed fans. Keep away from hazardous moving fan blades during servicing.
WARNING! This equipment is intended to be used in Restrict Access Location. The access can only be gained by Skilled person. Only authorized by well trained professional person can access the restrict access location.
WARNING! The equipment should only be repaired, maintained or replaced by skilled personnel.
CAUTION! · Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server in
this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage. · Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. · Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. · Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly or with an incorrect type. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
CAUTION! ESD CAN DAMAGE DRIVES, BOARDS, AND OTHER PARTS. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM ALL PROCEDURES AT AN ESD WORKSTATION. IF ONE IS NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDE SOME ESD PROTECTION BY WEARING AN ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP ATTACHED TO CHASSIS GROUND — ANY UNPAINTED METAL SURFACE — ON YOUR SERVER WHEN HANDLING PARTS.
Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges without any component and pin touching. After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the system, place the board component side up on a grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.
System power on/off: To remove power from system, you must remove the system from rack. Make sure the system is removed from the rack before opening the chassis, adding, or removing any non hot-plug components.
Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the system and discon-nect the cables attached to the system before servicing it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage drives, boards, and other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground (any unpainted metal surface on the server) when handling parts.
ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensi-tive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the system, place the board component side up on a grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that can be gripped with fin-gertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If the jumpers do not have such a tab, take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can dam-age the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function con-trolled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool used to remove a jumper, or the pins on the board may bend or break.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ………………………………………………………………………….9 1-1 Installation Precautions ………………………………………………………………………… 9 1-2 Product Specifications………………………………………………………………………… 10 1-3 System Block Diagram……………………………………………………………………….. 13
Chapter 2 System Appearance………………………………………………………………………….14 2-1 Front View ………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 2-2 Rear View…………………………………………………………………………………………. 14 2-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons ……………………………………………………………… 15
2-3-1 RoT LEDs …………………………………………………………………………………………………16 2-4 Front Panel System LAN LEDs……………………………………………………………. 18 2-5 Power Supply Unit (PSU) LED…………………………………………………………….. 19 2-6 Hard Disk Drive LEDs ………………………………………………………………………… 20
Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation …………………………………………………………….21 3-1 Removing and Installing the Chassis Top Cover…………………………………….. 22 3-2 Installing the GPU Card ……………………………………………………………………… 23 3-3 Installing the PCI Expansion Card ……………………………………………………….. 24 3-4 Installing the H200 GPU Fan Module Option Kit…………………………………….. 26 3-5 Moving the Front HDD Cage……………………………………………………………….. 27 3-6 Removing and Installing the Heat Sink …………………………………………………. 28 3-7 Installing the CPU ……………………………………………………………………………… 29 3-8 Installing the Memory …………………………………………………………………………. 31
3-8-1 Eight Channel Memory Configuration……………………………………………………………31 3-8-2 Installing the Memory ………………………………………………………………………………..32 3-8-3 DIMM Population Table ………………………………………………………………………………33 3-8-4 Processor and Memory Module Matrix Table …………………………………………………35 3-9 Installing the Hard Disk Drive………………………………………………………………. 36 3-10 Removing and Installing the Fan Wall…………………………………………………… 37 3-11 Replacing the System Fan Module ………………………………………………………. 38 3-12 Removing and Installing the Power Supply……………………………………………. 39 3-13 Cable Connection………………………………………………………………………………. 40
Chapter 4 Motherboard Components …………………………………………………………………44 4-1 Motherboard Components ………………………………………………………………….. 44 4-2 Jumper Setting …………………………………………………………………………………. 46
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4-3 Backplane Board Storage Connector …………………………………………………… 47 4-3-1 CBP10C2………………………………………………………………………………………………….47
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ……………………………………………………………………………………..48 5-1 The Main Menu …………………………………………………………………………………. 50 5-2 Advanced Menu ………………………………………………………………………………… 53
5-2-1 Trusted Computing …………………………………………………………………………………….54 5-2-2 Serial Port Console Redirection …………………………………………………………………..55 5-2-3 SIO Configuration ………………………………………………………………………………………58 5-2-4 PCI Subsystem Settings……………………………………………………………………………..59 5-2-5 USB Configuration……………………………………………………………………………………..61 5-2-6 Network Stack Configuration ……………………………………………………………………….62 5-2-7 Post Report Configuration …………………………………………………………………………..63 5-2-8 KMIP Server Configuration………………………………………………………………………….64 5-2-9 NVMe Configuration …………………………………………………………………………………..65 5-2-10 Chipset Configuration …………………………………………………………………………………66 5-2-11 Tls Auth Configuration ………………………………………………………………………………..67 5-2-12 iSCSI Configuration ……………………………………………………………………………………68 5-2-13 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GBASE-T ………………………………………….69 5-2-14 VLAN Configuration……………………………………………………………………………………71 5-2-15 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration…………………………………………………………………72 5-2-16 MAC IPv4 Network Configuration…………………………………………………………………73 5-2-17 Driver Health……………………………………………………………………………………………..74 5-3 Chipset Menu……………………………………………………………………………………. 75 5-3-1 Processor Configuration ……………………………………………………………………………..76 5-3-2 Common RefCode Configuration …………………………………………………………………79 5-3-3 UPI Configuration ………………………………………………………………………………………80 5-3-4 Memory Configuration ………………………………………………………………………………..82 5-3-5 IIO Configuration ……………………………………………………………………………………….85 5-3-6 Advanced Power Management Configuration ………………………………………………..87 5-3-7 Miscellaneous Configuration ……………………………………………………………………….90 5-3-8 Runtime Error Logging Settings …………………………………………………………………..91 5-3-9 Power Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………..93 5-4 Server Management Menu………………………………………………………………….. 95 5-4-1 System Event Log ……………………………………………………………………………………..97 5-4-2 View FRU Information ………………………………………………………………………………..98 5-4-3 BMC VLAN Configuration……………………………………………………………………………99 5-4-4 BMC Network Configuration ………………………………………………………………………100 5-4-5 IPv6 BMC Network Configuration……………………………………………………………….101 5-5 Security Menu …………………………………………………………………………………. 102
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5-5-1 Secure Boot ……………………………………………………………………………………………103 5-6 Boot Menu………………………………………………………………………………………. 106 5-7 Save & Exit Menu…………………………………………………………………………….. 108 5-8 BIOS Recovery ……………………………………………………………………………….. 110
Appendix I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 111 1-1 NVLink Bridge Removal ……………………………………………………………………..111
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user manual and follow these procedures:
· Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
· Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
· When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure they are connected tightly and securely.
· When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. · It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. · Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. · Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. · Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard. · Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected. · To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. · Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. · Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. · Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. · Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. · If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
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1-2 Product Specifications

NOTE: We reserve the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.

System Dimension CPU

4U 448 x 176 x 880 (W x H x D, mm)
Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors – Intel® Xeon® 6700-Series Processors – Intel® Xeon® 6500-Series Processors

Socket Socket Chipset
Security Security
Memory

Dual processor, CPU TDP up to 350W
[Note] If only 1 CPU is installed, some PCIe or memory functions might be unavailable. 2 x LGA 4710 Socket E2
System on Chip
UEFI Secure Boot Silicon root of trust (Option) SNMP Support: V3 32 x DIMM slots DDR5 memory supported 8-Channel memory architecture MRDIMM supported [1] RDIMM: Up to 6400 MT/s (1DPC), 5200 MT/s (2DPC) MRDIMM: Up to 8000 MT/s

[1] MRDIMMs are only supported with Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors with P-cores and

in a 1DPC configuration.

LAN

Front:

2 x 10Gb/s LAN (1 x Intel® X710-AT2)

– Support NCSI function

Video Storage

1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Management LAN Integrated in Aspeed® AST2600
– 1 x VGA port
Front hot-swap: 12 x 2.5″ Gen5 NVMe/SATA/SAS-4[1] – (2 x NVMe from CPU_0, 2 x NVMe from CPU_1) – (4 x NVMe from PEX89144_0, 4 x NVMe from PEX89144_1)

[1]Storage card is required to support SATA and SAS drives.
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SAS

Require SAS add-in cards

RAID Expansion Slot

Require RAID add-in cards Onboard VROC key headers
Rear: PCIe Switch Board – CPBGA80:
– 4 x FHFL x16 (Gen5 x16), from PEX89144_0, for GPUs – 4 x FHFL x16 (Gen5 x16), from PEX89144_1, for GPUs

PCIe Cable x 5: – 1 x FHHL x16 (Gen5 x16), from CPU_0 – 1 x FHHL x16 (Gen5 x16), from PEX89144_1 – 2 x LP x16 (Gen5 x16), from PEX89144_0 – 1 x LP x16 (Gen5 x16), from PEX89144_1

Front: PCIe Cable x 2:
– 1 x FHHL x16 (Gen5 x16), from CPU_0 – 1 x FHHL x16 (Gen5 x16), from CPU_1

[Note] The system supports 8 x NVIDIA H200 NVL PCIe GPUs at 25°C ambient, arranged as two 4-GPU sets, each with a 4-way NVLink bridge. Support requires an optional fan kit.

Front I/O
Rear I/O Backplane Board Security Modules

[Note] The system is only validated with a uniform GPU model. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (Type-A) 1 x VGA port 2 x RJ45 ports 1 x MLAN port 1 x Power button with LED 1 x ID button with LED 1 x NMI button 1 x Reset button 1 x Storage activity LED 1 x System status LED
N/A
Speed and bandwidth: PCIe Gen5 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s or SAS-4 24Gb/s
1 x TPM header with SPI interface – Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM012

1 x PRoT connector (only enabled on RoT SKU)

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Power Supply 4 x 3000W 80 PLUS Titanium redundant power supplies [1] [1] The system power supply requires C19 power cord.

System Management

[Note] GIGABYTE offers PSUs with various efficiency ratings and power outputs. Full redundancy may depend on your server configuration, and alternative PSU options may be needed. Please contact our sales representatives for the best power solution.
[Note] Please refer to GIGABYTE Website for detail power supply specification. Aspeed® AST2600 Baseboard Management Controller GIGABYTE Management Console web interface

Operating Properties

Dashboard HTML5 KVM Sensor Monitor (Voltage, RPM, Temperature, CPU Status …etc.) Sensor Reading History Data FRU Information SEL Log in Linear Storage / Circular Storage Policy Hardware Inventory Fan Profile System Firewall Power Consumption Power Control Advanced power capping LDAP / AD / RADIUS Support Backup & Restore Configuration Remote BIOS/BMC/CPLD Update Event Log Filter User Management Media Redirection Settings PAM Order Settings SSL Settings SMTP Settings
Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C Operating humidity: 8%-80% (non-condensing) Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)

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1-3 System Block Diagram
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Chapter 2 System Appearance

2-1 Front View

1

1

SLOT15
HDD0 HDD2 HDD1 HDD3

HDD4 HDD5

HDD6 HDD7

SLOT14
HDD8 HDD10 HDD9 HDD11

7 6 54 3 2
No. Description 1. PCIe Card Slot x 2 2. Data LAN Port x 2 3. Front Panel LEDs and Buttons 4. VGA Port 5. Management LAN Port 6. USB 3.2 Gen1 Port x 2 7. 2.5″ Drive Bays
NOTE! Drives with green latches support NVMe.

· Go to the section 2-3 Front Panel Buttons and LEDs for detail description of function LEDs.

2-2 Rear View

PSU4 PSU3 PSU2 PSU1

SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT4 SLOT5 SLOT6 SLOT7 SLOT8

ConnectX®-7
SLOT13
FAN Tach Board

BlueField®-3
SLOT12 SLOT10

ConnectX®-7
SLOT11 SLOT9

1

No. Description

1.

PCIe x16 Slot x13

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2-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons

1

3

5

6

No. Name 1. Reset Button 2. NMI button
3. HDD Status LED
System 4. Status
LED(Note)
5. Power button with LED
6. ID Button(Note)

2

4

Color Status

Description

Green Amber Green/ Amber
N/A Green
Amber
N/A Green

Press the button to reset the system. Press the button server generates a NMI to the processor if the multiple-bit ECC errors occur, which effectively halt the server. On HDD locate Blink HDD access On HDD fault
Blink HDD rebuilding
Off No HDD access or no HDD fault. On System is operating normally.
Critical condition, may indicate: On System fan failure
System temperature Non-critical condition, may indicate: Redundant power module failure Blink Temperature and voltage issue Chassis intrusion System is not ready, may indicate: POST error Off NMI error Processor or terminator missing On System is powered on

N/A

Off System is not powered on or in ACPI S5 state (power off)

Press the button to activate system identification

(Note) If your server features RoT function, please see the following section for detail LED behavior.
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2-3-1 RoT LEDs

Status LED ID LED

State

LED on Front Panel

LED on PRoT Module

ID LED

Status LED

Live LED

AST1060 FW Active Authentication fail

AST1060 : Recovering active 4Hz region

Green and Amber

Blink alternately at 4Hz [Green, Amber, Green,

4Hz

Amber, and so on]

AST1060 FW Active and Recovery Authentication fail

Endless attempts to

boot from active or On

Off

Off

recovery.

Authenticating BMC/BIOS Images

Authenticating Images

Off

Off

2Hz

BMC/BIOS Images Authentication Pass

BMC :

Authentication pass BIOS :

Off

Off

Authentication pass

0.5Hz

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State

LED on Front Panel

ID LED

Status LED

Recovering BMC/BIOS Images

BMC : Recovering active 4Hz region

BIOS : Recovering active 4Hz region

BMC :

Recovering recovery

region

4Hz

(If the staging region

exists)

BIOS :

Recovering recovery

region

4Hz

(If the staging region

exists)

Green Blink at 4Hz Amber Blink at 4Hz Green On
Amber On

BMC/BIOS Images Active and Recovery region Authentication Fail

BMC : Active and Recovery On authentication fail
BIOS : Active and Recovery On authentication fail

Green On Amber On

LED on PRoT Module
Live LED 4Hz 4Hz
4Hz
4Hz
2Hz 2Hz

NOTE! 1. When the BMC/BIOS starts, the LEDs will be controlled by the BMC/BIOS.

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2-4 Front Panel System LAN LEDs
34

22 11

No. Name

1.

10GbE Speed LED

2. 10GbE Link / Activity LED

3. 1GbE Speed LED

4. 1GbE Link / Activity LED

Color Green Yellow N/A
Green
N/A Yellow Green
N/A
Green
N/A

Status

Description

On 10 Gbps data rate

On 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 1Gbps data rate

Off 100 Mbps data rate

On Link between system and network or no access

Blink Data transmission or reception is occurring.

Off No data transmission or reception is occurring.

On 1 Gbps data rate

On 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

On Link between system and network or no access

Blink Data transmission or reception is occurring.

Off No data transmission or reception is occurring.

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2-5 Power Supply Unit (PSU) LED
NOTE! The power supply may be vary based on the system configuration.
PSU LED

State OFF 1Hz Green Blinking 2Hz Green Blinking
Amber
1Hz Amber Blinking

Description
No AC power to all power supplies
AC present / only standby on / Cold redundant mode
Power supply firmware updating mode AC cord unplugged or AC power lost; with a second power supply in parallel still with AC input power
Power supply critical event causing shut down: failure, OCP, OVP, fan failure and UVP
Power supply warning events where the power supply continues to operate: high temp, high power, high current and slow fan

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2-6 Hard Disk Drive LEDs

2.5″ Drives
LED1 LED2

RAID SKU

No RAID configuration (via ICH, HBA)

Disk LED (LED on Back Panel)
Removed HDD Slot (LED on Back Panel)

LED1 Green Amber Green Amber

RAID configuration (via HW RAID Card or
SW RAID Card)

Disk LED

Green Amber

Removed HDD Slot

Green Amber

Locate ON(*1)
OFF ON(*1)
OFF ON OFF ON(*1) OFF

HDD Fault OFF

Rebuilding

HDD Access
BLINK (*2)

OFF OFF

OFF —

OFF

OFF ON OFF ON

BLINK (*2)

(Low Speed: 2 Hz)

OFF

(*3)

(*3)

HDD Present (No Access)
OFF
OFF —

OFF OFF

LED 2 Green

HDD Present ON

No HDD OFF

NOTE: *1: Depends on HBA/Utility Spec. *2: Blink cycle depends on HDD’s activity signal. *3: If HDD is pulled out during rebuilding, the disk status of this HDD is regarded as faulty.

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Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation
Pre-installation Instructions Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Working on computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the simple guidelines below to avoid damage to your computer or injury to yourself. · Always disconnect the computer from the power outlet whenever you are working inside the
computer case. · If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap when you are working inside the computer case.
Alternatively, discharge any static electricity by touching the bare metal system of the computer case, or the bare metal body of any other grounded appliance. · Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch the components on the board unless it is necessary to do so. Do not flex or stress the circuit board. · Leave all components inside the static-proof packaging until you are ready to use the component for the installation.
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3-1 Removing and Installing the Chassis Top Cover
Before you remove or install the system cover · Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Follow these instructions to remove/install the chassis top cover: 1. Push button to unlock the handle. 2. Pull the grip handle to open the panel cover. 3. Slide the cover towards the rear and remove the cover in the direction indicated. 4. Follow steps 1-3 in reverse order to re-install the top cover
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3-2 Installing the GPU Card
Before you install/remove the GPU card: · Voltages can be present within the server whenever an AC power source is connected. This
voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position. Ensure that the system is powered down and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to installing a GPU card. Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. · Failure to observe these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment. · The GPU cards need to be purchased. Follow these instructions to install the GPU card: 1. Pull out the thumbnail screw securing the GPU card cage. 2. Flip over the GPU card cage in the direction indicated. 3. Remove the two screws securing the GPU card slot covers, then remove the covers. 4. Insert the GPU card into the selected slot. Ensure the GPU card is fully seated. 5. Install the two screws to secure the GPU card in place. 6. Reverse the previous steps to remove the GPU card.
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3
1
5
4
NOTE! · The illustrations shown are for reference only.
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3-3 Installing the PCI Expansion Card
· Voltages can be present within the server whenever an AC power source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position. Ensure that the system is powered-down and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to installing a PCIe card.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to equipment. · The PCIe riser assembly does not include a riser card or any cabling as standard. To install a
PCIe card, a riser card must be installed. Follow these instructions to install the PCIe card:
1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the PCIe card bracket. 2. Lift the PCIe card bracket in the direction indicated. 3. Remove the screw securing the PCIe card slot cover, then remove the cover. 4. Insert the PCIe card into the selected slot. Ensure the PCIe card is fully seated. 5. Install the screw to secure the PCIe card in place. 6. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the PCIe card bracket in place. 7. Reverse the previous steps to remove the PCIe card.
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5 4 4
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3-4 Installing the H200 GPU Fan Module Option Kit
Before you remove or install the GPU Fan Module. · Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power.

Rear_FAN Rear_FAN Rear_FAN Rear_FAN

1/2

3/4

5/6

7/8

Follow these instructions to install the GPU Fan Module: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the PCIe card bracket. 2. Lift the PCIe card bracket in the direction indicated. 3. Pull out the thumbscrew securing the GPU card cage, then lift the GPU card cage by approximately 10mm upward. 4. Attach the GPU fan module to the system. 5. Reinstall the PCIe card bracket and tighten the thumbscrew to secure it in place. 6. Connect the fan cable to the Fan tach board. 7. Install and tighten the thumbscrew to secure the fan cable cage in place.
1
2

5

5

3

3

7

10mm 7

4

6 Connect the Fan cable to the Fan tach board.
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3-5 Moving the Front HDD Cage
Before you move the front HDD cage: · Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. · Remove the chassis cover. Follow these instructions to move the front HDD Cage: 1. Remove the four screws on both sides of the system. 2. Loosen the thumbnail screw securing the HDD cage. 3. Push the grip handle towards the front and move the HDD cage in the direction indicated. 4. Reverse the previous steps to recover the HDD cage in place.
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3-6 Removing and Installing the Heat Sink
Read the following guidelines before you begin to remove/install the heat sink: · Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
the heat sink to prevent hardware damage. · Unplug all cables from the power outlets. · Disconnect all telecommunication cables from their ports. · Place the system unit on a flat and stable surface. · Open the system according to the instructions. WARNING! Failure to turn off the server before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
Follow these instructions to remove/install the heat sink: 1. Loosen the captive screws securing the heat sink in place in reverse order (4g3g2g1). Move the rotating wires into the unlatch position. 2. Lift and remove the heat sink from the system. 3. To reinstall the heat sink reverse steps 1-2 while ensuring that you tighten the captive screws in sequential order (1g2g3g4). Connect the necessary fan cables to the fan board.

1 1

3 4
2
CPU1 Fan Connector

2
CPU0 Fan Connector

· When installing the heat sink to CPU, use T30-Lobe driver to tighten 4 captive nuts in sequence as 1-4. Please refer to the Heat Sink Label for the screw tightening torque value.
· To ensure the system operates properly, make sure the heat sink is seated on the processor firmly. System Hardware Installation – 28 –

3-7 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. ·Unplug all cables from the power outlets. ·Disconnect all telecommunication cables from their ports. ·Place the system unit on a flat and stable surface. ·Open the system according to the instructions. WARNING! Failure to properly turn off the server before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
Follow these instructions to Install the CPU: 1. Align and install the processor on the carrier. NOTE: Apply thermal compound evenly on the top of the CPU. Remove the protective cover from the underside of the heat sink. 2. Carefully flip the heat sink cover. Then install the carrier assembly on the bottom of the heat sink and make sure the gold arrow is located in the correct direction. 3. Remove the CPU cover. NOTE: Save the CPU cover in the event that you need to remove the CPU from the socket. 4. Align the heat sink with the CPU socket by the guide pins and make sure the gold arrow is located in the correct direction. Then place the heat sink onto the top of the CPU socket. 5. Position the rotating wires into the latch position. Tighten the screws in sequential order (1g2g3g4). NOTE: When dissembling the heat sink, loosen the screws in reverse order (4g3g2g1) and then move the rotating wires into the unlatch position.
3
1
2
System Hardware Installation – 29 –

4
1 5

3 4

2

Carrier Types used for Package Types

Package Type
Carrier Code Shim?
Integrated TIM Break Lever

Granite Rapids-SP XCC
E2A No Yes

Granite Rapids-SP HCC Granite Rapids-SP LCC
Sierra Forest-SP Clearwater Forest-SP
E2B
Yes
Yes

NOTE! · The carrier code is marked on each carrier and matches a code laser marked on to the IHS(Integrated
Heat Spreader) to ensure the right parts are used together · When installing the Heat Sink to CPU, use T30-Lobe driver to tighten 4 captive nuts in sequence as 1-4. · Please refer to the Heat Sink Label for the screw tightening torque value.

System Hardware Installation – 30 –

3-8 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. · Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one
direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
3-8-1 Eight Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides 32 DDR5 memory slots and supports 8-Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory.

CPU1

CPU0

DIMM_P1_L0 DIMM_P1_L1 DIMM_P1_K0 DIMM_P1_K1 DIMM_P1_J0 DIMM_P1_J1 DIMM_P1_I0 DIMM_P1_I1 DIMM_P1_M1 DIMM_P1_M0 DIMM_P1_N1 DIMM_P1_N0 DIMM_P1_O1 DIMM_P1_O0 DIMM_P1_P1 DIMM_P1_P0 DIMM_P0_D0 DIMM_P0_D1 DIMM_P0_C0 DIMM_P0_C1 DIMM_P0_B0 DIMM_P0_B1 DIMM_P0_A0 DIMM_P0_A1 DIMM_P0_E1 DIMM_P0_E0 DIMM_P0_F1 DIMM_P0_F0 DIMM_P0_G1 DIMM_P0_G0 DIMM_P0_H1 DIMM_P0_H0

BIOS2 BIOS1

BMC2 BMC1

System Hardware Installation – 31 –

3-8-2 Installing the Memory
Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR5 DIMMs on this motherboard. Make sure your DIMM slots have a single latch or a double latch.
Follow these instructions to install a DIMM module with Single Latch : 1. Open the plastic latch of the memory slot, then place the memory module as pre-inserted vertically position.

Fixed end
Movable end
2. Hold it with both hands, insert the memory module into the movable end first, and then insert the memory module into the fixed end.

1
Movable end

2
Fixed end

3. Then use both hands to insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot and push it down. Close the plastic latch at the edge of the DIMM slots to lock the memory module.

Movable end

Fixed end

4. Reverse the installation steps when you want to remove the memory module.
Follow these instructions to install a DIMM module with Double Latch: 1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot and push it down. 2. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. 3. Reverse the installation steps when you want to remove the DIMM module.

2 1
2

System Hardware Installation – 32 –

3-8-3 DIMM Population Table Intel Xeon 6700E-Series Memory Support

Type RDIMM

Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width
1Rx4 2Rx8 2Rx4
2Rx4

DIMM Capacity (GB)

Channel Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots per Channel (SPC) & DIMMs

DRAM Density

per Channel (DPC)

16Gb

24Gb

32Gb

1DPC/2SPC

2DPC/2SPC

1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1.1V

32GB 32GB 64GB

64GB

96GB

96GB

128GB 128GB

6400, 6000, 5600, 5200, 4800
(DDR5-6400 rated RDIMMS
only)

NA NA 5200, 4800 (DDR5-6400 rated RDIMMS only) NA

NOTE: · Only DDR5-6400 Rated RDIMMs Supported.

Intel Xeon 6700E-Series CXL Memory Support

Native DDR5 Memory Per Socket

CXL Memory Per Socket

Slot 0 DIMM Slot 0 DIMM Ranks Capacity (GB)

2Rx4

64

2Rx4

64

1Rx4

32

DIMM Type
10×4 10×4
10×4

CXL Capacity

DRAM CXL Memory CXL Memory

Per Device/

Density (Gb) Channels

Type

Module

CXL Interleave

CXL Mode

16

2+2

DDR5 x8

64 GB 1×4*, 2×2, 4×1 1LM+Vol

16

1+1

DDR5 x16 128 GB

1×2*, 2×1 1LM+Vol

Intel® Flat

16

2

DDR5 x8

128 GB

1×2*

Memory

Mode

NOTE: · * Default setting in BIOS · Intel Xeon 6700E-series (formerly codenamed Sierra Forest-SP) CXL memory configs are 1DPC (`Slot 0′)
only for native DDR5 · CXL Memory Channel notation: # of devices per root port, with root ports separated by “+”.
i.e. 2+2+2+2 = four root ports populated with two devices per root port · CXL Interleave notation: sets x ways. i.e. 2×4 = One set of two modules, interleaved four-way · CXL Modes:
· 1LM+Vol = DDR5 (`1LM’) and (Volatile) CXL memory visible to SW as separate tiers, separately interleaved
· Flat Memory Mode = HW manages data movement between DDR5 and CXL memory, total capacity
visible to SW

System Hardware Installation – 33 –

Intel Xeon 6500P/6700P-Series Memory Support

Ranks Per Type DIMM and
Data Width

1Rx8

1Rx4

RDIMM

2Rx8

2Rx4

RDIMM 3DS 8Rx4

2Rx8

MRDIMM

2Rx4

DIMM Capacity (GB)

Channel Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots per Channel (SPC) & DIMMs per

DRAM Density

Channel Density (DPC)

16Gb

24Gb

32Gb

1DPC/2SPC

2DPC/2SPC

1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1.1V

16GB 32GB 32GB 64GB*

32GB 64GB*^

24GB 48GB 48GB 96GB*

96GB*^ 128GB* 128GB*^

256GB*

32GB

6400, 6000, 5600, 5200, 4800
(DDR5-6400 rated RDIMMS
only) 8000, 7200

5200, 4800 (DDR5-6400 rated
RDIMMS only)
N/A (no 2DPC

64GB

(MRDIMM-8800 only) configs for MRDIMM)

NOTE: · *Supported in 1S/2S/4S systems · ^Supported in 8S systems

Intel Xeon 6500P/6700P-Series CXL Memory Support

Native DDR5 Memory Per Socket

CXL Memory Per Socket

Slot0 DIMM Slot0 DIMM DIMM Ranks Capacity (GB) Type

DRAM

CXL Capacity

CXL Memory CXL Memory

Density

Per Device/

Channels

Type

(Gb)

Module

CXL Interleave

CXL Mode

4S &8S Support

2Rx4

96

10×4

24

2+2

DDR5 x8

96 GB# 1×4*, 2×2, 4×1 1LM+Vol

Yes

2Rx4

128

10×4

32

2+2

DDR4x8# DDR5 x8

128 GB 1×4*, 2×2, 4×1 1LM+Vol

Yes

2Rx4

128

10×4

32

2+2

DDR5 x8

128 GB hetero x12 Hetero

Yes

2Rx4

64

10×4

16

2+2+2

DDR5 x8

128 GB 1×6*, 2×3, 3×2 1LM+Vol

No

2Rx4

64

10×4

16

2

DDR5 x8

128 GB

1×2*

1LM+Vol

No

Intel® Flat

2Rx4

64

10×4

16

1+1

DDR5 x16 2ch 128 GB

1×2*

Memory

No

Mode

NOTE: · Xeon 6500P/6700P-series processors CXL memory configs are 1DPC (`Slot 0′) only for native DDR5 · CXL Memory Channel notation: # of devices per root port, with root ports separated by “+”. i.e. 2+2+2+2
= four root ports populated with two devices per root port · CXL Interleave notation: sets x ways. i.e. 2×4 = Set of two modules, interleaved four-way · CXL Modes:
· 1LM+Vol = Native DDR5 (`1LM’) and (volatile) CXL memory visible to SW as separate tiers, separately interleaved
· Hetero x12 = DDR5 and (volatile) CXL memory interleaved together in one 12-way set (See graphic in next slide)
· Flat Memory Mode = HW manages data movement between DDR5 and CXL memory, total capacity visible to SW
System Hardware Installation – 34 –

3-8-4 Processor and Memory Module Matrix Table

Memory Q’ty

CPU0

CPU1

for each CPU D0 D1 C0 C1 B0 B1 A0 A1 E1 E0 F1 F0 G1 G0 H1 H0 L0 L1 K0 K1 J0 J1 I0 I1 M1M0 N1 N0 O1 O0 P1 P0

1 DIMM

V

V

V

V

4 DIMM

V

V

V

V

V

V

VV

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

VV

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

8 DIMM

VV

VVVV

VV

VV

VVVV

VV

VV

VV

VV

VVVV

VV

VV

VV

12 DIMM V

VVV

VV VV

VVV

VV

VV V

V V VV

V VV

V

16 DIMM V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V

NOTE: · Xeon 6700E series do not support 12 DIMMs Configuration.

System Hardware Installation – 35 –

3-9 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. · Make sure that the hard disk drive is connected to the hard disk drive connector on the
backplane.
Follow these instructions to install a 2.5″ HDD:
1. Press the release button. 2. Extend the locking lever. 3. Pull the locking lever in the direction indicated to remove the HDD tray. 4. Align the hard disk drive with the positioning stud on the HDD tray. 5. Slide the hard disk drive into the HDD tray. 6. Reinsert the HDD tray into the slot and close the locking lever.

2 3

1 4

5

System Hardware Installation – 36 –

3-10 Removing and Installing the Fan Wall
CAUTION! Before you remove or install the Fall Wall follow these steps: · Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. · Disconnect all necessary cable connections. Failure to observe these warnings could result in
personal injury or damage to the equipment. Follow these instructions to remove the Fan Wall:
1. Remove the screw and loosen the thumbnail screws securing the fan wall. 2. Lift the fan wall out of the system. 3. Reverse the previous steps to reinstall the fan wall.
1
2 1
1
System Hardware Installation – 37 –

3-11

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

Follow these instructions to replace the system fan module:
1. Grasp the finger slots of the fan module and pull up to remove the fan module. 2. Reverse the previous steps to install the replacement fan module.

1

2

System Hardware Installation – 38 –

3-12 Removing and Installing the Power Supply
CAUTION! · In order to reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, disconnect AC power from the power
supply before removing the power supply from the system. · Please see Section 2-2 “Rear View” for installation sequence.
Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: 1. Flip and then grasp the power supply handle. 2. Press the retaining clip on the top side of the power supply in the direction indicated. 3. Pull out the power supply using the handle. 4. Insert the replacement power supply firmly into the chassis. Connect the AC power cord to the replacement power supply.

2

3

1

System Hardware Installation – 39 –

3-13 Cable Connection

SLOT9 E
SLOT11 F

SLOT10 G
SLOT12 H

SLOT13 I

E

E E
F

F F

L G

AAB BCC

DD

I I I H H
H

L K

G

J

CPU1

CPU0

B ABJ K

D

CC

D

J

K SLOT15

J

System Hardware Installation – 40 –

SLOT14

A PCIe Slot Signal Cable

Motherboard: U2_P1_PE2 PCIe Board: U2_1/ U2_2

B PCIe Slot Signal Cable

Motherboard: U2_P1_PE0A/ U2_P1_PE0B PCIe Board: MCIO3_1/ MCIO3_2

C PCIe Slot Signal Cable

Motherboard: U2_P0_PE2A/ U2_P0_PE2B PCIe Board: U2_5/ U2_6

D PCIe Slot Signal Cable

Motherboard: U2_P0_PE0A/ U2_P0_PE0B PCIe Board: MCIO5_1/ MCIO5_2

PCIe Slot Signal Cable E

SLOT9 PCIe Board: MCIO2_1/ MCIO2_2

PCIe Slot Power Cable PCIe Board: M2_PWR

PCIe Slot Signal Cable F

SLOT11 PCIe Board: MCIO1_1/ MCIO1_2

PCIe Slot Power Cable PCIe Board: M1_PWR

PCIe Slot Signal Cable G

SLOT10 Motherboard: U2_P0_PE4

PCIe Slot Power Cable PCIe Board: M4_PWR

PCIe Slot Signal Cable H

SLOT12 PCIe Board: MCIO7_1/ MCIO7_2

PCIe Slot Power Cable PCIe Board: M6_PWR

PCIe Slot Signal Cable I

SLOT13 PCIe Board: MCIO8_1/ MCIO8_2

PCIe Slot Power Cable PCIe Board: M8_PWR

PCIe Slot Signal Cable J

SLOT14 Motherboard: U2_P0_PE5

PCIe Slot Power Cable Motherboard: PCIE_PWR1

PCIe Slot Signal Cable K

SLOT15 Motherboard: U2_P1_PE4

PCIe Slot Power Cable Motherboard: PCIE_PWR2

L

Power Board Side Band Signal Cable

Motherboard: PDB_IO PCIe Board: PWR_IO

System Hardware Installation – 41 –

A

G

H

B

J I

CPU1

CPU0

E A

F C

P2 ED BE P1

P2

C

P2

F

GD

F

G

P1

P1

P2

C

P2

P2

H

ID

J

H

I

J

P1

P1

P1

D

RAID Card

System Hardware Installation – 42 –

A

Backplane Board Signal Cable

B

Backplane Board Signal Cable

C

Backplane Board Power Cable

D SATA Cable

E NVMe Cable

F NVMe Cable

G NVMe Cable

H NVMe Cable

I NVMe Cable

J NVMe Cable

Motherboard: BP_1 PCIe Board: BP_1 PCIe Board: BP_SERIES1 Backplane Board: BP_1 Motherboard Board: BPB_PWR Backplane Board: ATX1/ ATX2 RAID Card (Option) Backplane Board: SL_SAS0/ SL_SAS1/ SL_SAS2 Motherboard: U2_P1_PE3B Backplane Board: U.2 0/ U.2 1 Motherboard: U2_P0_PE3 Backplane Board: U.2 2/ U.2 3 PCIe Board: MCIO4_1 Backplane Board: U.2 4/ U.2 5 PCIe Board: MCIO4_2 Backplane Board: U.2 6/ U.2 7 PCIe Board: MCIO6_1 Backplane Board: U.2 8/ U.2 9 PCIe Board: MCIO6_2 Backplane Board: U.2 10/ U.2 11

System Hardware Installation – 43 –

Chapter 4 Motherboard Components
4-1 Motherboard Components

1

2

3

67

8

5 4

9

10

11

DIMM_P1_L0 DIMM_P1_L1 DIMM_P1_K0 DIMM_P1_K1 DIMM_P1_J0 DIMM_P1_J1 DIMM_P1_I0 DIMM_P1_I1 DIMM_P1_M1 DIMM_P1_M0 DIMM_P1_N1 DIMM_P1_N0 DIMM_P1_O1 DIMM_P1_O0 DIMM_P1_P1 DIMM_P1_P0 DIMM_P0_D0 DIMM_P0_D1 DIMM_P0_C0 DIMM_P0_C1 DIMM_P0_B0 DIMM_P0_B1 DIMM_P0_A0 DIMM_P0_A1 DIMM_P0_E1 DIMM_P0_E0 DIMM_P0_F1 DIMM_P0_F0 DIMM_P0_G1 DIMM_P0_G0 DIMM_P0_H1 DIMM_P0_H0

CPU1

CPU0

26
27 29 28 30

25 24

BIOS2 BIOS1

22 21 23

20

12

17

16

19 18 15

13

14

BMC2 BMC1

31 32

33

34 35 36

Item

Description

1 MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE4/PCIe Gen5)

2 SlimLine Connector (for Power Board Side Band Signal)

3 MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE5/PCIe Gen5)

4 Battery Socket

5 CPU1 Fan Connector

6 CPU0 Fan Connector

7 MCIO Connector (U2_P0_PE4/PCIe Gen5)

8 System Power Connector (PWR3)

9 System Power Connector (PWR2)

10 System Power Connector (PWR1)

11 MCIO Connector (U2_P0_PE5/PCIe Gen5)

12 VROC Module Connector

13 2 x 7 Pin HDD Backplane Board Power Connector (BPB_PWR)

14 2 x 4 Pin Front IO Board Power Connector (FP_PWR)

15 2 x 2 Pin PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR1)

16 TPM Module Connector (SPI Interface)

17 MCIO Connector (U2_P0_PE3/PCIe Gen5)

18 SlimLine Connector (for Delta Module Link)

19 SlimLine Connector (for MLAN)

Motherboard Components

– 44 –

Item

Description

20 MCIO Connector (U2_P0_PE0B/U2_P0_PE0A/PCIe Gen5)

21 MCIO Connector (for Front Panel)

22 MCIO Connector (U2_P0_PE2B/U2_P0_PE2A/PCIe Gen5)

23 PRoT Module Connector (M.2 M-Key/only enabled on RoT SKU)

24 MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE3B/U2_P1_PE3A/PCIe Gen5)

25 MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE1/PCIe Gen5)

26 MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE0A/U2_P1_PE0B/PCIe Gen5)

27 MCIO Connector (U2_P1_PE2/PCIe Gen5)

28 HDD Backplane Board Connector

29 2 x 2 Pin PCIe Power Connector (PCIE_PWR2)

30 IPMB Connector

31 GPU FAN Connector (FAN_1_2)

32 GPU FAN Connector (FAN_3_4)

33 VGA Connector

34 Serial Port Header

35 GPU FAN Connector (FAN_5_6)

36 GPU FAN Connector (FAN_7_8)

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Motherboard Components

4-2 Jumper Setting

Default Enable

Clear CMOS CLR_CMOS

123

BIOS Default Enable

Recovery BIOS_RCVR

123

Password Default Enable

Clear BIOS_PWD

123

NOTE! · BIOS Recovery please refer to page 110. · Clear CMOS used to reset the BIOS settings of a computer to their default values. · Password Clear used to clear or reset the BIOS password, which can be necessary if you’ve forgotten
the password and need to regain access to the system.

Motherboard Components

– 46 –

4-3 Backplane Board Storage Connector
4-3-1 CBP10C2

11

9

7

5

3

1

12 15 10

8 14 6

4 13 2

Item

Description

1. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_0)

2. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_1)

3. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_2)

4. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_3)

5. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_4)

6 MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_5)

7. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_6)

8. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_7)

9. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_8)

10. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_9)

11. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_10)

12. MCIO 4i (SFF-TA-1016 / U.2_11)

13. SlimSAS 4i Connector (SFF-8654 / SL_SAS0)

14. SlimSAS 4i Connector (SFF-8654 / SL_SAS1)

15. SlimSAS 4i Connector (SFF-8654 / SL_SAS2)

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Motherboard Components

Chapter 5 BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters, loading the operating system etc. The BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <DEL> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
· BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter any problems when using the current BIOS version, it is recommended that you don’t flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
· It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system’s failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the Exit section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 4 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

BIOS Setup Program Function Keys

<f><g> <h><i>

Move the selection bar to select the screen Move the selection bar to select an item

<+>

Increase the numeric value or make changes

<->

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<Enter>

Execute command or enter the submenu

<Esc>

Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program

Submenus: Exit current submenu

<F1>

Show descriptions of general help

<F3>

Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus

<F9>

Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus

<F10>

Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program

BIOS Setup – 48 –

Main This setup page includes all the items of the standard compatible BIOS.
Advanced This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.)
Chipset This setup page includes all the submenu options for configuring the functions of the Platform Controller Hub.
Server Management Server additional features enabled/disabled setup menus.
Security Change, set, or disable supervisor and user password. Configuration supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup. A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes.
Boot This setup page provides items for configuration of the boot sequence.
Save & Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <F10> can also carry out this task.) Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.)
BIOS Setup – 49 –

5-1 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. Submenu Help While in a submenu, press <F1> to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for the menu. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu.
· When the system is not stable as usual, select the Restore Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.
· The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.
BIOS Setup – 50 –

Parameter

Description

Project Name

Displays the project name information.

Project Version

Displays version number of the BIOS setup utility.

Build Date and Time

Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created.

BMC Information

BMC Firmware Version

Displays BMC firmware version information.

Processor Information

CPU Brand String/ Max CPU Speed / CPU Signature / Processor Core / Displays the technical information for the installed processor(s). Microcode Patch

Platform Information

Processor/RC Revision

Displays the information of the installed processor(s).

Memory Information(Note1)

Total Memory

Displays the total memory size of the installed memory.

Usable Memory

Displays the usable memory size of the installed memory.

Memory Frequency

Displays the installed memory frequency information.

(Note1) This section will display capacity and frequency information of the memory that the customer has installed. BIOS Setup – 51 –

Parameter System Date System Time

Description Sets the date following the weekday-month-day-year format. Sets the system time following the hour-minute-second format.

BIOS Setup – 52 –

5-2 Advanced Menu
The Advanced Menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press <Enter> to access the related submenu screen.
BIOS Setup – 53 –

5-2-1 Trusted Computing

Parameter Configuration
TPM v1.2 Support

Description
Enable/Disable BIOS support for security device. OS will not show security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

BIOS Setup – 54 –

5-2-2 Serial Port Console Redirection

Parameter COM1 Console Redirection(Note)
COM1 Console Redirection Settings

Description
Console redirection enables the users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Please note that this item is configurable when COM1 Console Redirection is set to Enabled. Terminal Type
­ Selects a terminal type to be used for console redirection. ­ Options available: VT100, VT100PLUS, VT-UTF8, ANSI. Default
setting is VT100PLUS. Bits per second
­ Selects the transfer rate for console redirection. ­ Options available: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. Default
setting is 115200. Data Bits
­ Selects the number of data bits used for console redirection. ­ Options available: 7, 8. Default setting is 8.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined. BIOS Setup – 55 –

Parameter
COM1 Console Redirection Settings (continued)

Description
Parity ­ A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. ­ Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even. ­ Odd: parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits is odd. ­ Mark: parity bit is always 1. Space: Parity bit is always 0. ­ Mark and Space Parity do not allow for error detection. ­ Options available: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space. Default setting is None.
Stop Bits ­ Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. ­ Options available: 1, 2. Default setting is 1.
Flow Control ­ Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a ‘stop’ signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a ‘start’ signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals. ­ Options available: None, Hardware RTS/CTS. Default setting is None.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support ­ Enable/Disable the VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support. ­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Recorder Mode ­ When this mode enabled, only texts will be send. This is to capture Terminal data. ­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Resolution 100×31 ­ Enable/Disable extended terminal resolution. ­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Putty KeyPad ­ Selects Function Key and KeyPad on Putty. ­ Options available: VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, VT400. Default setting is VT100.

BIOS Setup – 56 –

Parameter Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management / Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection(Note)
Serial Port for Out-of-Band EMS Console Redirection Settings

Description
EMS console redirection allows the user to configure Console Redirection Settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Please note that this item is configurable when Serial Port for Out-ofBand Management EMS Console Redirection is set to Enabled. Out-of-Band Mgmt Port
­ Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Service (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
­ Default setting is COM1. Terminal Type EMS
­ Selects a terminal type to be used for console redirection. ­ Options available: VT100, VT100PLUS, VT-UTF8, ANSI. Default
setting is VT100PLUS. Bits per second EMS
­ Selects the transfer rate for console redirection. ­ Options available: 9600, 19200, 57600, 115200. Default setting is
115200. Flow Control EMS
­ Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a ‘stop’ signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a ‘start’ signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals.
­ Options available: None, Hardware RTS/CTS, Software Xon/Xoff. Default setting is None.

BIOS Setup – 57 –

5-2-3 SIO Configuration

Parameter AMI SIO Driver Version Super IO Chip Logical Device(s) Configuration
[*Active*] Serial Port

Description
Displays the AMI SIO driver version information.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Use This Device
­ When set to Enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port.
­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Logical Device Settings/Current:
­ Displays the serial port base I/O address and IRQ. Possible:
­ Configures the serial port base I/O address and IRQ. Use Automatic Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; DMA; IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; DMA; IO=2F8h; IRQ=4; DMA; IO=3E8h; IRQ=4; DMA; IO=2E8h; IRQ=4; DMA; Default setting is Use Automatic Settings.

BIOS Setup – 58 –

5-2-4 PCI Subsystem Settings
BIOS Setup – 59 –

Parameter PCI Bus Driver Version SLOT_# I/O ROM(Note1) SLOT_# Lanes(Note1) SLOT_#_Max Link Speed(Note1)
LAN I/O ROM(Note2) LAN Lanes(Note2) LAN Max Link Speed(Note2) PCI Devices Common Settings Re-Size BAR Support
SR-IOV Support

Description
Displays the PCI Bus Driver version information.
When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Change the PCIe lanes. Default setting is Auto.
Configure PCIe max link speed. Options available: Auto, Gen1, Gen2, Gen3, Gen4, Gen5. Default setting is Auto.
Enable/Disable LAN I/O ROM. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Change the LAN PCIe lanes. Default setting is Auto.
Configure LAN PCIe max link speed. Options available: Auto, Gen1, Gen2, Gen3, Gen4, Gen5. Default setting is Auto.
If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this option Enables or Disables Resizable BAR Support. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. If the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices, this item Enable/ Disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

(Note1) This section is dependent on the available PCIe Slot. (Note2) This section is dependent on the available LAN Slot.
BIOS Setup – 60 –

5-2-5 USB Configuration

Parameter USB Configuration USB Devices:
XHCI Hand-off
USB Mass Storage Driver Support(Note)

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

(Note)

This item is present only if you attach USB devices.
BIOS Setup – 61 –

5-2-6 Network Stack Configuration

Parameter Network Stack Ipv4 PXE Support Ipv4 HTTP Support Ipv6 PXE Support Ipv6 HTTP Support PXE boot wait time Media detect count

Description
Enable/Disable the UEFI network stack. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Enable/Disable the Ipv4 PXE feature. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Enable/Disable the Ipv4 HTTP feature. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Enable/Disable the Ipv6 PXE feature. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Enable/Disable the Ipv6 HTTP feature. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
Number of times the presence of media will be checked. Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.

BIOS Setup – 62 –

5-2-7 Post Report Configuration

Parameter Post Report Configuration Error Message Report
Post Error Message
Halt On

Description
Enable/Disable the POST Error Message support. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Options available: No Error, All Error. Default setting is No Error.

BIOS Setup – 63 –

5-2-8 KMIP Server Configuration

Parameter KMIP Server IP address KMIP TCP Port Number Time Zone
Client Credentials
Client UserName Client Password KMS TLS Certificate / Size CA Certificate Client Certificate Client Private Key

Description
Enter the correct time zone for this server. Default setting is GMT+8.
Use User and password credentials to authenticate the Client. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Enter Client identify: UserName. Name Length: 0-63 characters. Enter Client identify: Password. Password Length: 0-31 characters.
Enroll factory defaults or load the KMS TLS certificates from the file. Enroll factory defaults or load the KMS TLS certificates from the file. Enroll factory defaults or load the KMS TLS certificates from the file.
BIOS Setup – 64 –

5-2-9 NVMe Configuration

Parameter NVMe Configuration

Description Displays the NVMe devices connected to the system.

BIOS Setup – 65 –

5-2-10 Chipset Configuration

Parameter Restore on AC Power Loss(Note)
P2P Bridge IO Size SATA HDD Security Frozen NVMe SSD Security Frozen NVMe OPROM Select NVMe LED Control

Description
Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power. When set to Last State, the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set to Power Off, the system remains off after power shutdown. Options available: Last State, Power Off, Power On, Unspecified. The default setting depends on the BMC setting.
Specifies P2P Bridge IO aligned to the size. Options available: 0x100, 0x150, 0x1000. Default setting is 0x1000.
Enable/Disable this item to send freeze lock command to SATA HDD. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Attempt to send freeze lock command to NVMe SSDs during boot. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
BIOS Build-In is default setting. Select Device Itself, then this NVMe page will not display any device. Unless the device doesn’t have OPROM. Options available: BIOS Build-In, NVMe Device, Disables. Default setting is BIOS Build-In.
Enable/Disable allow user control NVMe LED. It only available the NVMe device direct connect to CPU. Default setting is Disable.

(Note)

When the power policy is controlled by BMC, please wait for 15-20 seconds for BMC to save the last power state.
BIOS Setup – 66 –

5-2-11 Tls Auth Configuration

Parameter Server CA Configuration Client Cert Configuration

Description Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Enroll Cert
­ Press [Enter] to enroll a certificate · Enroll Cert Using File · Cert GUID Input digit character in 1111111-2222-3333-4444-1234567890ab format.
­ Commit Changes and Exit ­ Discard Changes and Exit Delete Cert
Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

BIOS Setup – 67 –

5-2-12 iSCSI Configuration

Parameter Host iSCSI Configuration

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. iSCSI Initiator Name
­ Only IQN format is accepted. Range: from 4 to 223 Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Change Attempt Order

BIOS Setup – 68 –

5-2-13 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GBASE-T
BIOS Setup – 69 –

Parameter Firmware Image Properties
NIC Configuration
Blink LEDs UEFI Driver Adapter PBA Device Name Chip Type PCI Device ID PCI Address Link Status MAC Address Virtual MAC Address

Description
Press [Enter] to view device firmware version information.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Link Speed
­ Default setting is Auto Negotiated. Wake On LAN
­ Enables power on of the system via LAN. Note that configuring Wake on LAN in the operating system does not change the value of this setting, but does override the behavior of Wake on LAN in OS controlled power states.
­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. LLDP Agent
­ Enable/Disable firmware’s LLDP Agent. ­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled Identifies the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. Press the numeric keys to adjust desired values (up to 15 seconds). Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller. Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.
Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.
Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.
Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.
Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.
Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.
Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.
Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

BIOS Setup – 70 –

5-2-14 VLAN Configuration

Parameter

Description

Enter Configuration Menu

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Create new VLAN VLAN ID
­ Sets VLAN ID for a new VLAN or an existing VLAN. ­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. ­ The valid range is from 0 to 4094. Priority ­ Sets 802.1Q Priority for a new VLAN or an existing VLAN. ­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. ­ The valid range is from 0 to 7. Add VLAN ­ Press [Enter] to create a new VLAN or update an existing VLAN. Configured VLAN List Remove VLAN ­ Press [Enter] to remove an existing VLAN.

BIOS Setup – 71 –

5-2-15 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration

Parameter

Description

Enter Configuration Menu

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Displays the MAC Address information. Interface ID
­ The 64 bit alternative interface ID for the device. The string is colon separated. e.g. ff:dd:88:66:cc:1:2:3.
DAD Transmit Count ­ The number of consecutive Neighbor solicitation messages sent while performing Duplicate Address Detection on a tentative address. A value of zero indicates that Duplicate Address Detection is not performed.
Policy ­ Options available: automatic, manual. Default setting is automatic.
Save Changes and Exit ­ Press [Enter] to save all configurations.

BIOS Setup – 72 –

5-2-16 MAC IPv4 Network Configuration

Parameter Configured
Enable DHCP(Note) Local IP Address(Note) Local NetMask(Note) Local Gateway(Note) Local DNS Servers(Note) Save Changes and Exit

Description Indicates whether network address is configured successfully or not. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Press [Enter] to configure local IP address. Press [Enter] to configure local NetMask. Press [Enter] to configure local Gateway Press [Enter] to configure local DNS servers
Press [Enter] to save all configurations.

(Note) This item appears when Configured is set to Enabled. BIOS Setup – 73 –

5-2-17 Driver Health

Parameter Driver Health

Description Displays driver health status of the devices/controllers if installed

BIOS Setup – 74 –

5-3 Chipset Menu
The Chipset Setup menu displays submenu options for configuring the chipset functions. Select a submenu item, then press <Enter> to access the related submenu screen.
BIOS Setup – 75 –

5-3-1 Processor Configuration
BIOS Setup – 76 –

Parameter

Description

Processor Configuration

Pre-Socket Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. CPU Socket 0/1 Configuration
­ Core Disable Bitmap(Hex) · Number of Cores to enable. 0 means all cores. FFFFFFF means to disable all cores. The maximum value depends on the number of CPUs available. Press the numeric keys to adjust desired values.

Processor Socket / Processor

ID / Processor Frequency /

Processor Max Ratio / Processor

Min Ratio / Microcode Revision Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor(s). / L1 Cache RAM(Per Core) / L2

Cache RAM(Package) / L3 Cache

RAM(Per Package) / Processor #

Version

Hardware Prefetcher

Select whether to enable the speculative prefetch unit of the processor. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.

Adjacent Cache Prefetch

When enabled, cache lines are fetched in pairs. When disabled, only the required cache line is fetched. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher

Enable/Disable DCU streamer prefetcher. Options available: Enable, Disable, Auto. Default setting is Auto.

DCU IP Prefetcher L1 Next Page Prefetcher

Enable/Disable DCU IP Prefetcher. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.
Next page prefetcher is an L1 data cache page prefetcher (MSR 1A4h [4]). Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.

Enable Intel(R) TXT VMX

Enable/Disable the Intel Trusted Execution Technology support function. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable.
Enable/Disable the Vanderpool Technology. This will take effect after rebooting the system. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.

Enable SMX

Enable/Disable the Safer Mode Extensions (SMX) support function. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable.

AES-NI

Enable/Disable the AES-NI support. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.

Debug Consent

Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable.

Memory Encryption (TME)
Total Memory Encryption Multi-Tenant (TME-MT) Memory integrity

Enable/Disable memory encryption (TME). Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

BIOS Setup – 77 –

Parameter

Description

Trust Domain Extension (TDX)(Note) Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

TDX Secure Arbitration Mode Loader (SEAM Loader)
TME-MT/TDX Key split

Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Designate number of bits for TDX usage. The rest will be used by TME-MT.

SGX error code [HEX]

Shows hexadecimal SGX internal error code.

SGX Factory Reset

Perform SGX Factory Reset, on subsequent boot: delete all registration data, if SGX enabled will force Initial Platform Establishment flow. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

SW Guard Extension (SGX)

Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

SGX Package Info In-Band Access Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

SGX PRMRR Size Requested In-Field Scan (IFS)

Default setting is Auto.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Enable SAF(Note)
­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. ­ Default setting is Disabled. SAF PRMRR Size Requested ­ Default setting is 8M.

(Note) Advanced items prompt when this item is defined. BIOS Setup – 78 –

5-3-2 Common RefCode Configuration

Parameter Common RefCode Configuration Virtual Numa(Note)
Number of Virtual Numa Nodes

Description
Divide physical NUMA nodes into evenly sized virtual NUMA nodes in ACPI table. This may improve Windows performance on CPUs with more than 64 logical processors. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable. The number of virtual NUMA nodes per physical NUMA nodes. 0 means automatically set the number of virtual NUMA nodes base on system configuration. 1 equals disabling virtual NUMA.

(Note) Advanced items prompt when this item is defined. BIOS Setup – 79 –

5-3-3 UPI Configuration

Parameter UPI General Configuration

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Uncore Status
­ Press [Enter] to view the Uncore status. Link Frequency Select
­ Selects the UPI link frequency. ­ Options available: 16.0GT/s, 20.0GT/s, 24.0GT/s, Auto, Use Per Link
Setting. Default setting is Auto. SNC
­ Default setting is Auto. Stale AtoS
­ Enable/Disable Stale A to S directory optimization. ­ Options available: Disable, Enable, Auto. Default setting is Auto. LLC dead line alloc ­ Enable/Disable fill dead lines in LLC. ­ Options available: Disable, Enable, Auto. Default setting is Enable. MMCFG Base ­ Options available: 1G, 1.5G, 1.75G, 2G, 2.25G, 3G, Auto. ­ Default setting is Auto. MMCFG Size ­ Options available: 64M, 128M, 256M, 512M, 1G, 2G, Auto . ­ Default setting is Auto.

BIOS Setup – 80 –

Parameter UPI General Configuration

Description MMIO High Base
­ Options available: 248T, 120T, 88T, 60T, 30T, 56T, 40T, 32T, 24T, 16T, 4T, 2T, 1T, 512G, Auto. Default setting is 4T.
MMIO High Granularity Size ­ Selects the allocation size used to assign mmioh resources. ­ Options available: 1G, 4G, 16G, 32G, 64G, 256G, 1024G, 4096G, Auto. Default setting is 4096G.
Limit CPU PA to 46 bits ­ Options available: Disable, Enable, Auto. Default setting is Disable.
Reduce LLC Age-Bit Default ­ Options available: Disable, Enable, Auto. Default setting is Auto.

BIOS Setup – 81 –

5-3-4 Memory Configuration

Parameter

Description

Integrated Memory Controller (iMC)

When set to Enable, the system enforces Plan Of Record restrictions

for DDR frequency programming. Enforce DDR Memory Frequency POR Options available: Enforce POR, Enforce Stretch Goals, Disable.
Default setting is Enforce POR.

Maximum Host DDR Memory Frequency Selections in MT/s.

If the AUTO option has been selected, a frequency is chosen

Host Memory Frequency

automatically based on the minimum tCK given by the SPD. Options available: Auto, 4800, 5200, 5600, 6000, 6400. Default setting is Auto.

Memory Topology Memory Map

Press [Enter] to view memory topology with DIMM population information.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Intel(R) Flat Memory Mode Support.
­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
DDR CXL Heterogeneous Interleave support. ­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

BIOS Setup – 82 –

Parameter Memory RAS Configuration

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Mirror Mode
­ Mirror Mode will set entire 1LM memory in system to be mirrored, consequently reducing the memory capacity by half. Enables the Mirror Mode will disable the XPT Prefetch.
­ Options available: Disabled, Full Mirror Mode. Default setting is Disabled.
Correctable Error Threshold ­ Correctable Error Threshold (0x01-0x7fff) used for sparing, and leaky bucket. ­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
Leaky bucket time window based interface(Note) ­ Enable/Disable leaky bucket time window based interface. ­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Leaky bucket time window based interface Hour ­ Leaky bucket time window based interface hour used for DDR (0-24). ­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
Leaky bucket time window based interface Minute ­ Leaky bucket time window based interface minute used for DDR (0-60). ­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
Leaky bucket low bit ­ Configures leaky bucket low bit (0x1 – 0x29). ­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
Leaky bucket high bit ­ Configures leaky bucket high bit (0x1 – 0x29). ­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
ADDDC Sparing(Note) ­ Enable/Disable ADDDC Sparing. ­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Enable ADDDC Error Injection ­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
BIOS Setup – 83 –

Parameter
Memory RAS Configuration (continued)

Description Patrol Scrub
­ Options available: Disabled, Enable at End of POST. Default setting is Enabled.
Patrol Scrub Interval ­ Selects the number of hours (1-24) required to complete full scrub. A value of zero means auto.
DDR5 ECS ­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled, Enable ECS with Result Collection. Default setting is Enabled.

BIOS Setup – 84 –

5-3-5 IIO Configuration

Parameter IIO Configuration Intel VMD Configuration
Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Description
Enable/Disable Intel VMD technology. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. DMA Control Opt-In Flag
­ Enable/Disable DMA_CTRL_PLATFORM_OPT_IN_FLAG in DMAR table in ACPI. Not compatible with Direct Device Assignment (DDA).
­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Pre-boot DMA Protection
­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Eable. PCIe ACSCTL
­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable. Source Validation(Note)
­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. Translation Blocking(Note)
­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Disabled. P2P Request Redirect(Note)
­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled. P2P Completion Redirect(Note)
­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

(Note)

This item is available when PCIe ACSCTL is set to Enable. BIOS Setup – 85 –

Parameter Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Global Configuration

Description
Upstream Forwarding Enable(Note) ­ Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Cache Allocation ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Max Read Request Size
­ Options available: Auto, 128B, 256B, 512B, 1024B, 2048B, 4096B. Default setting is Auto.
Relaxed Ordering ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.

(Note)

This item is available when PCIe ACSCTL is set to Enable.
BIOS Setup – 86 –

5-3-6 Advanced Power Management Configuration

Parameter CPU P State Control

Description Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. SpeedStep (Pstates)
­ Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load.
­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. EIST PSD Function
­ Options available: HW_ALL, SW_ALL. Default setting is HW_ALL.
Boot performance mode ­ Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS hand off. ­ Options available: Max Performance, Max Efficiency. Default setting is Max Performance.
Turbo Mode ­ When this item is enabled, the processor will automatically ramp up the clock speed of 1-2 of its processing cores to improve its performance. When this item is disabled, the processor will not overclock any of its core. ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.
BIOS Setup – 87 –

Parameter Hardware PM State Control CPU C State Control Package C State Control CPU – Advanced PM Tuning

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Hardware P-State
­ Options available: Disable, Native mode, Out of Band mode, Native Mode with No Legacy Support. Default setting is Native Mode.
HardwarePM Interrupt ­ Options available: Disable, Enable. Default setting is Disable.
Native ASPM ­ Options available: Auto, Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Auto.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Monitor MWAIT
­ Options available: Disable, Enable. Default setting is Enable. ACPI C1 Enumeration
­ Options available: C1, C1e . Default setting is C1e. ACPI C6x Enumeration
­ Options available: Dsiable, C6S as ACPI C2, C6S as ACPI C3, C6S-P as ACPI C2, C6S-P as ACPI C3, Auto.
­ Default setting is Auto.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Package C State
­ Configures the state for the C-State package limit. ­ Options available: C0/C1 state, C2 state, C6(non Retention) state,
No Limit, Auto. Default setting is Auto.
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Uncore Freq Ratio
­ Default is 0. Energy Perf BIAS
­ Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. » Power Performance Tuning
· Options available: OS Controls EPB, BIOS Controls EPB, PECI Controls EPB. Default setting is OS Controls EPB.
» Energy_PERF_BIAS_CFG mode(Note) · Options available: Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Power, Power. Default setting is Balanced Performance.

(Note)

This item is configurable when Power Performance Tuning is set to BIOS Controls EPB.
BIOS Setup – 88 –

Parameter SOCKET RAPL Config

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. PL1 Power Limit
­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
PL1 Time Window · Default setting is 1.
PL2 Power Limit ­ Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
PL2 Time Window · Default setting is 0.012.

BIOS Setup – 89 –

5-3-7 Miscellaneous Configuration

Parameter Miscellaneous Configuration
ISCLK Configuration
Active Video VGA Device Count (DO NOT modify) VGA Device Address

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. SSC1 Enable
­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. SSC2 Enable
­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Selects the active video type. Options available: Auto, Onboard Device, PCIE Device, Specific PCIE Device. Default setting is Auto.
Default setting is 1.
VGA Device Address

BIOS Setup – 90 –

5-3-8 Runtime Error Logging Settings

Parameter Runtime Error Logging System Errors Whea Settings
Memory Error Enabling
IIO Error Enabling

Description
Enable/Disable system error logging function. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. WHEA (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) Support
­ Enable/Disable WHEA Support. ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Memory Corrected Error ­ Enable/Disable Memory Corrected Error. ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Uncorrected Error disable Memory ­ Enable/Disable the Memory that triggers Uncorrected Error. ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. OS Native AER Support ­ Select FFM or OS native for AER error handling. If select OS
native, BIOS also initialize FFM first until handshake, which depends on OS capability. ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable.

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Parameter PCIe Error Enabling

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Corrected Error
­ Enables and escalates correctable Errors to error pins. ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Disable. Uncorrected Error ­ Enables and escalates Uncorrectable/Recoverable Errors to error pins. ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Fatal Error Enable ­ Enables and escalates Fatal Errors to error pins. ­ Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Assert NMI on SERR ­ Enable/Disable BIOS generates a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) and logs
an error when a system error (SERR) occurs. ­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Assert NMI on PERR ­ Enable/Disable BIOS generates a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) and logs
an error when a processor bus parity error (PERR) occurs. ­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

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5-3-9 Power Policy

Parameter Power Policy Quick Settings
SpeedStep (Pstates) Monitor MWAIT Turbo Mode ACPI C6x Enumeration ACPI C1 Enumeration Package C State

Description Selects a Power Policy Quick Setting. Options available: Standard, Best Performance, Energy Efficient. Default setting is Standard. Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Allows Monitor and MWAIT instructions. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. When this item is enabled, the processor will automatically ramp up the clock speed of 1-2 of its processing cores to improve its performance. When this item is disabled, the processor will not overclock any of its core. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Options available: Disable,C6S as ACPI C2, C6S as ACPI C3, C6S-P as ACPI C2, C6S-P as ACPI C3, Auto. Default setting is Auto.
Options available: C1, C1e. Default setting is C1e.
Configures the C-State package limit. Options available: C0/C1 state, C2 state, C6(non Retention) state, No Limit, Auto. Default setting is Auto.

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Parameter Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Prefetch DCU Streamer Prefetcher DCU IP Prefetcher L1 Next page Prefetcher
Hardware P-States
Stale AtoS LLC dead line alloc
Power Performance Tuning ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG mode

Description Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Options available: Enable, Disable, Auto. Default setting is Auto. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Options available: Disable, Native mode, Out of Band mode, Native Mode with No Legacy Support. Default setting is Native Mode. Options available: Auto, Enable, Disable. Default setting is Auto. Options available: Auto, Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable. Options available: OS Controls EPB, BIOS Controls EPB, PECI Controls EPB. Default setting is OS Controls EPB.
Default setting is Balanced Performance.

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5-4 Server Management Menu

Parameter
FRB-2 Timer
FRB-2 Timer(Note1) timeout
FRB-2 Timer Policy(Note1)
OS Watchdog Timer OS Wtd Timer Timeout(Note2)
OS Wtd Timer Policy(Note2)
Wait BMC Ready

Description
Enable/Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Configures the FRB2 Timer timeout. The value is between 1 to 30 minutes. Default setting is 30 minutes.
Configures the FRB2 Timer policy. Options available: Do Nothing, Reset, Power Down, Power Cycle. Default setting is Do Nothing.
Enable/Disable OS Watchdog Timer function. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Configures OS Watchdog Timer. The value is between 1 to 30 minutes. Default setting is 10 minutes.
Configure OS Watchdog Timer Policy. Options available: Reset, Do Nothing, Power Down, Power Cycle. Default setting is Reset.
POST wait BMC ready and reboot system. Options available: Disabled, 2 minutes, 4 minutes, 6 minutes. Default setting is 2 minutes.

(Note1) This item is configurable when FRB-2 Timer is set to Enabled. (Note2) This item is configurable when OS Watchdog Timer is set to Enabled.
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Parameter

Description

System Event Log Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

View FRU Information

Press [Enter] to view the FRU information.

BMC VLAN Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

BMC network Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

IPv6 BMC Network

Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

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5-4-1 System Event Log

Parameter Enabling / Disabling Options SEL Components Erasing Settings
Erase SEL
When SEL is Full Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes

Description
Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Choose options for erasing SEL. Options available: No,
Yes, On next reset, Yes, On every reset. Default setting is No. Choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Options available: Do Nothing, Erase Immediately, Delete Oldest Record. Default setting is Do Nothing.
Enable/Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes (if not already converted to legacy). Options available: Disabled, Both, Error code, Progress code. Default setting is Error code.

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

5-4-3 BMC VLAN Configuration

Parameter BMC VLAN Configuration BMC VLAN ID
BMC VLAN Priority

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

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5-4-4 BMC Network Configuration

Parameter

Description

BMC network configuration

Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN

Options available: Do Nothing, Model1(Dedicated), Model2(NCSI), Mode3(Failover). Default setting is Do Nothing.

Lan Channel 1

Configuration Address source

Selects to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Options available: Unspecified, Static, DynamicBmcDhcp. Default setting is DynamicBmcDhcp.

Station IP address

Displays IP Address information.

Subnet mask

Displays Subnet Mask information. Please note that the IP address must be in three digitals, for example, 192.168.000.001.

Router IP address

Displays the Router IP Address information.

Station MAC address

Displays the MAC Address information.

Real-time get BMC network address

Press [Enter] will set LAN mode and Address source and then get IP, Subnet, Gateway and MAC address.

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5-4-5 IPv6 BMC Network Configuration

Parameter

Description

IPv6 BMC network configuration

IPv6 BMC Lan Channel 1

IPv6 BMC Lan Option
IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Source

Enable/Disable IPv6 BMC LAN channel function. When this item is disabled, the system will not modify any BMC network during BIOS phase. Options available: Unspecified, Disable, Enable. Default setting is Enable.
Selects to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Options available: Unspecified, Static, Dynamic-Obtained by BMC running DHCP. Default setting is Dynamic-Obtained by BMC running DHCP.

IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address/ Prefix Length

Check if the IPv6 BMC LAN IP address matches those displayed on the screen.

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5-5 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. · User Password Entering this password will restrict a user’s access to the Setup menus. To enable or disable this field, a Administrator Password must first be set. A user can only access and modify the System Time, System Date, and Set User Password fields.

Parameter Administrator Password User Password Secure Boot Secure Flash Update

Description Press [Enter] to configure the administrator password. Press [Enter] to configure the user password. Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Press [Enter] to view the firmware update information.

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5-5-1 Secure Boot
The Secure Boot feature is applicable if supported by your Operating System. If your Operating System is not supporting Secure Boot, the system will hang when starting the Operating System.

Parameter System Mode Secure Boot
Secure Boot Mode(Note)
Restore Factory Keys Reset To Setup Mode

Description
Displays if the system is in User mode or Setup mode.
Enable/ Disable the Secure Boot function. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Secure Boot requires all the applications that are running during the booting process to be pre-signed with valid digital certificates. This way, the system knows all files being loaded before the Operating System loads to the login screen have not been tampered with. When set to Standard, it will automatically load the Secure Boot keys form the BIOS databases. When set to Custom, you can customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its keys from the BIOS database. Options available: Standard, Custom. Default setting is Standard.
Forces the system to user mode and installs factory default Secure Boot key database.
Reset the system to Setup Mode.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is set to Custom. BIOS Setup – 103 –

Parameter Key Management

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Please note that this item is configurable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom. Factory Key Provision
­ Allows to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when system is in Setup Mode.
­ Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Restore Factory Keys
­ Installs all factory default keys. It will force the system in User Mode. ­ Options available: Yes, No. Reset To Setup Mode ­ Reset the system to Setup Mode. ­ Options available: Yes, No. Enroll Efi Image ­ Press [Enter] to enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into Authorized
Signature Database (db). Export Secure Boot variables
­ Copy NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device.
Secure Boot variable ­ Displays the current status of the variables used for secure boot.
Platform Key (PK) ­ Displays the current status of the Platform Key (PK). ­ Press [Enter] to configure a new PK. ­ Options available: Update.
Key Exchange Keys (KEK) ­ Displays the current status of the Key Exchange Key Database (KEK). ­ Press [Enter] to configure a new KEK or load additional KEK from storage devices. ­ Options available: Update, Append.
Authorized Signatures (DB) ­ Displays the current status of the Authorized Signature Database. ­ Press [Enter] to configure a new DB or load additional DB from storage devices. ­ Options available: Update, Append.
Forbidden Signatures (DBX) ­ Displays the current status of the Forbidden Signature Database. ­ Press [Enter] to configure a new dbx or load additional dbx from storage devices. ­ Options available: Update, Append.

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Parameter
Key Management (continued)

Description
Authorized TimeStamps (DBT) ­ Displays the current status of the Authorized TimeStamps Database. ­ Press [Enter] to configure a new DBT or load additional DBT from storage devices. ­ Options available: Update, Append.
OsRecovery Signatures ­ Displays the current status of the OsRecovery Signature Database. ­ Press [Enter] to configure a new OsRecovery Signature or load additional OsRecovery Signature from storage devices. ­ Options available: Update, Append.

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5-6 Boot Menu
The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable.

Parameter

Description

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Press the numeric keys to input the desired values.

Bootup NumLock State

Enable/Disable the Bootup NumLock function. Options available: On, Off. Default setting is On.

Quiet Boot

Enable/Disable showing the logo during POST. Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Endless Retry Boot

Options available: Disable, Enable. Default setting is Disable.

Setup Flash

Press [Enter] to run setup flash.

Dump full Setup Data

Press [Enter] to dump full setup data to file.

Dump non-default Setup Data Press [Enter] to dump non-default setup data to file.

Restore Setup Data

Press [Enter] to restore setup data from file.

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Parameter

Description

FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Boot Option #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 / #5

Press [Enter] to configure the boot order priority. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following sequence:
1. Hard drive. 2. CD-COM/DVD drive. 3. USB device. 4. Network. 5. UEFI.

UEFI Application Boot Priorities

Press [Enter] to configure the boot priority.

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5-7 Save & Exit Menu
The Save & Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press <Enter>.

Parameter Save Options Save and Exit Discard changes and exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Changes Discard Changes Default Options

Description
Saves changes made and closes the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes, No. Discards changes made and exits the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes, No. Restarts the system after saving the changes made. Options available: Yes, No. Restarts the system without saving any changes. Options available: Yes, No. Saves changes done so far to any of the setup options. Options available: Yes, No. Discards changes made and closes the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes, No.

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Parameter

Description

Restore Defaults

Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Setup Defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Options available: Yes, No.

Save the User Default Values Saves the changes made as the user default settings. Options available: Yes, No.

Restore the User Default Values

Loads the user default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Options available: Yes, No.

Boot Device Priority

Press [Enter] to configure the device as the boot-up drive.

Launch EFI Shell

Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) from one of the available file system devices.

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5-8 BIOS Recovery
The system has an embedded recovery technique. In the event that the BIOS becomes corrupt the boot block can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state. To restore your BIOS, please follow the instructions listed below: Recovery Instruction: 1. Copy the XXX.rom to USB diskette. 2. Setting BIOS Recovery jump to enabled status. 3. Boot into BIOS recovery. 4. Run Proceed with flash update. 5. BIOS updated.
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Appendix I
1-1 NVLink Bridge Removal
Before you remove the NVLink Bridge. · Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power.
WARNING! · NVLink Bridges must be removed via the NVLink Bridge Removal Tool to avoid damage to the NVLink
interface. · 2 removal tools are required per NVLink Bridge as shown.

Remove Tool

Remove Tool

NVLINK Bridge

Motherboard Components

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Documents / Resources

GIGABYTE G494-SB4-AAP2 Intel Xeon 6 Processors HPC AI Server [pdf] User Manual
G494-SB4-AAP2 Intel Xeon 6 Processors HPC AI Server, G494-SB4-AAP2, Intel Xeon 6 Processors HPC AI Server, Processors HPC AI Server, HPC AI Server, Server

References

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