AIC Ursa User Manual

UM_Ursa_v1.5_122218

Ursa

Server Motherboard

User's Manual

Contents

Table of Contents

Preface �� i

Safety Instructions �� ii

About This Manual �� iii

Chapter 1� Product Features ��1

1�1 Components ��1

1.2 Specications �� 2

1�3 Feature ��3

Chapter 2� Hardware Setup ��4

2�1 Central Processing Unit Setup �� 4

2.1.1 Processor Installation ........................................................................................4

2.1.2 Heatsink ..............................................................................................................5

2�2 System Memory Setup �� 6

2.2.1 DIMM Installation ...............................................................................................6

2.2.2 DIMM Location ...................................................................................................7

2.2.3 DIMM Slot Installation Order..............................................................................8

Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings ��9

3�1 Motherboard Block Diagram ��9

3�2 Motherboard Layout ��10

3�3 Content List �� 11

3�4 Connetor and Jumper��12

3.4.1 Connector ......................................................................................................... 12

3.4.2 Jumper ............................................................................................................. 23

Chapter 4. BIOS Conguration Settings �� 24

4�1 Navigation Keys �� 24

4�2 BIOS Menu ��25

4�3 Main ��26

4.3.1 Main .................................................................................................................. 26

4�4 Advanced �� 27

4.4.1 iSCSI Conguration ......................................................................................... 27

4.4.2 Trusted Computing .......................................................................................... 27

4.4.3 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 28

4.4.4 PCI Subsystem Settings .................................................................................. 28

4.4.5 Network Stack Conguration .......................................................................... 28

4.4.6 Memory RAS Conguration Setup .................................................................. 28

4.4.7 CSM Conguration .......................................................................................... 29

4.4.8 IIO0 Conguration ........................................................................................... 29

4.4.9 IIO1 Conguration ............................................................................................ 29

4.4.10 IOAT Conguration ........................................................................................ 29

4.4.11 Intel VT for Directed I/O ................................................................................ 30

4.4.12 USB Conguration ......................................................................................... 30

4�5 Platform ��31

4.5.1 PCH Conguration ........................................................................................... 31

4.5.2 MIscellaneous Conguration .......................................................................... 31

4.5.3 Server ME Conguration ................................................................................. 31

4.6 Socket Conguration ��32

4.6.1 Processor Conguration ................................................................................. 32

4.6.2 Common RefCode Conguration .................................................................... 32

4.6.3 UPI Conguration ............................................................................................ 33

4.6.4 Common RefCode Conguration .................................................................... 33

4.6.5 Memory Conguratiuon .................................................................................. 33

4.6.6 Memory Map .................................................................................................... 33

4.6.7 Memory RAS Conguration ............................................................................. 33

4�7 BMC ��34

4.7.1 FB-2 Timer ....................................................................................................... 34

4.7.2 FB-2 Timer Policy ............................................................................................ 34

4.7.3 BMC Network Conguration ........................................................................... 34

4�8 Security ��35

4.8.1 Security ............................................................................................................ 35

4.8.2 Secure Boot ...................................................................................................... 36

4�9 Boot ��37

4.9.1 Boot .................................................................................................................. 37

4�10 Save and Exit ��38

4.10.1 Save and Exit.................................................................................................. 38

4�11 Update Requirement ��39

4.11.1 Utility .............................................................................................................. 39

Contents

4.11.2 Update under EFI Shell .................................................................................. 39

4.11.3 Update under Linux ...................................................................................... 39

4.11.4 Update under Windows ................................................................................ 39

Chapter 5. BMC Conguration Settings �� 40

5�1 Login ��40

5�2 Web GUI �� 41

5.2.1 User Information and Quick Button ............................................................... 41

5.2.2 BMC Watchdog ................................................................................................ 42

5.2.3 System LED Indicator ...................................................................................... 42

5.2.4 LAN ................................................................................................................... 43

5.2.5 System Event Log (SEL) .................................................................................. 43

5.2.6 Serial Interface ................................................................................................. 44

5.2.7 RMCP(IPMI v1.5)/RMCP + (IPMI v2.0) and Payload Support ....................... 45

5.2.8 Remote KVM .................................................................................................... 46

5.2.9 BMC Booting .................................................................................................... 48

Chapter 6� Technical Support �� 49

Contents

Document Release History

Release Date Version Update Content

September 2018

1 User's Manual release to public.

October 2018

1.2 1. Update MB Layout

November 2018

1.4

1. BIOS update

2. BMC update

3. Specications

December 2018

1.5 1. Update new cover

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accordance with applicable agreements.

Copyright

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

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or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.

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Changes

The material in this document is for information purposes only and is subject to change

without notice.

Warning

1. A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used.

2. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.

3. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

Disclaimer

AIC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the

extent permitted by law, neither AIC or its afliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Preface

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Safety Instructions

When installing, operating, or performing maintenance on this equipment, the following safety precautions should always be taken into account in order to reduce the risk of re,

electric shock, and personal injury.

Carefully read the safety instructions below before using this product.

• Observe all of the warning and instruction signs distinctively marked on the product.

• Before performing system installations, please consult the User’s Manual provided

with this product.

• Do not place this product on an uneven or weak surface (unstable cart, stand, table,

ect.) that might induce the product to fall and sustain serious damage.

• Install only the equipment or device identied in the User’s Manual. Deploying other

equipment or device with this motherboard could invoke improper connection of

circuitry that leads to re or personal injury.

• This product should only be operated with the type of power source indicated on the marked label. If you are questionable about which type of power supply is used in your area, consult your dealer or local Power Company.

• Disconnect the power supply module before removing power from the system.

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

• Do not use this product near a water source, including faucet and lavatory.

• Never spill liquids of any kind on this product.

• Never shove objects of any kind into this product’s open slots, as they may touch

dangerous voltage points or short out parts and could result in re or electric shock.

• Do not block or cover slots and openings in this unit, as they were made for ventilation and prevent this unit from overheating. Do not place this product in a built-in

installation unless proper ventilation is available.

• Do not disassemble this product. This product should only be taken apart by trained

personnel. Opening or removing covers and circuit boards may expose you to electric

shock or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can also cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used.

• Risk of explosion is possible if battery is replaced with an incompatible type. Dispose

of used batteries accordingly.

• This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. As a safety feature, this plug is intended to t only into a grounding type power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace the outlet. Do not remove the grounding type plug or use a 3-Prong To 2-Prong Adapter to circumvent the safety feature; doing so may result in electric shock and/or damage to this product.

About This Manual

Thank you for selecting and purchasing the Ursa Serverboard.

This user's manual is provided for professional technicians to perform easy hardware

setup, basic system congurations, and quick software startup. This document pellucidly presents a brief overview of the product design, device installation, and rmware settings

for the Ursa motherboard. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website.http://www.aicipc.com/tw/productdetail/51085.

Chapter 1 Product Features

This chapter delivers the overall layout of the product, including the fundamental components on the motherboard, design specications, and noteworthy features. Ursa is an ideal server grade motherboard that is specically designed to accommodate diverse enterprises for managing heavy workloads, databases, nearline applications, and cloud

deployments. This product supports two Intel® Xeon™ E5-2600 v5 processors.

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

This chapter displays an easy installation guide for assembling the CPU(Central Processing Unit) and memory module. Utmost caution for proceeding to set up the hardware is highly advised. The components on the motherboard are highly fragile and vulnerable to exterior influence. Do not attempt to endanger the device by placing the device in a potentially unstable or hazardous surroundings, including positioning the device on an uneven grounds or humid environments.

Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings

This chapter elaborates the overall layout of the server motherboard, including multifarious connectors and jumpers. These descriptions assist users to configure different settings and functions of the motherboard, as well as to conrm the location of

each connector and jumper.

Chapter 4 BIOS Conguration Settings

This chapter introduces the key features of BIOS, including the descriptions and option keys for diverse functions. These details provide users to effortlessly navigate and congure the input/output devices.

Chapter 5 BMC Conguration Settings

This chapter illustrates the diverse functions of IPMI BMC, including the details on logging into the web page and assorted denitions. These descriptions are helpful in conguring various functions through Web GUI without entering the BIOS setup. For more information of BMC congurations, please refer to IPMI BMC (Aspeed2500) User's Manual for a more

detailed description.

Chapter 6 Technical Support

For more information or suggestion, please contact the nearest AIC corporation

representative in your district or visit the AIC website: http://www.aicipc.com/en. It is our

greatest honor to provide the best service for our customers.

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Chapter 1� Product Features

This section describes the hardware specications and features of the Ursa motherboard.

The fundamental components of the Ursa severboard are provided below.

1�1 Components

Ursa Serverboard

Product specications and features are subject to change without prior notice.

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1.2 Specications

System

Processor Support

Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (Skylake and next gen. CPU)

UPI Speeds

9.6 GT/s, 10.4 GT/s

Socket Type

Socket P0 (LGA-3647 Socket)

System Memory

• DDR4 2400 (2DPC) /2666(1DPC)MHz Feature support up to DDR4 2933MHz by next gen. process upgrade

• Total 24 memory slots ; 6 channel per CPU (2DPC)

• Up to 3TB 3DS ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM

Expansion Slots

• 4 x PCI Express Gen3 x16; (2 from CPU0 + 2 from CPU1)

• 2 x OCP Mezz. support:

1 PCI Express Gen3 x16 (V2.0) 1 PCI Express Gen3 x8 (V1.2)

BIOS Type

AMI UEFI BIOS

BIOS Features

• ACPI

• PXE

• AC loss recovery

• IPMI KCS interface

• SMBIOS

• Serial console

• BIOS Recovery Mode

On-board Devices

SATA

Intel® Lewisburg PCH on-chip solution

• 14 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s

IPMI

Aspeed AST2500 Advanced PCIe Graphics & Remote Management Processor

• Baseboard Management Controller

• Intelligent Platform Interface 2.0 (IPMI 2.0)

• iKVM, Media Redirection, IPMI over LAN, Serial over LAN

• SMASH Support

• HTML5

Network Controller

•

Intel ® PCH (C622) Integrated 10GbE LAN Controller

support 2 x 10GbE SFP+

• Networking options provided via OCP Mezzanine extension

• Broadcom BCM54612 (GbE) for BMC dedicate management port

Graphics

Aspeed AST2500 Advanced PCIe Graphics & Remote Management Processor

• PCIe VGA/2D Controller

• 1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp

Input/Output

SATA

• 14 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports, including

12 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (by 3 x mini-SAS HD)

2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (by 2 SATA 7 pins)

LAN

• 2 x 10G SFP+

• 1 x GbE RJ45 dedicated to BMC

management

USB

• 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A connectors

• 1 x USB internal pin-header to support

2 x USB 2.0/3.0

• 1 x USB internal vertical Type-A connector to support USB 2.0/3.0

VGA 1 x external VGA port

Serial Port 1 x DB-9 COM port

Others 1 x TPM connector

•

Intel® Optane DC Persistant Memory

(Apache Pass) support

CPU TDP

205W

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The Ursa server board offers the latest Xeon® Scalable Processors technology solutions with compelling performance and provides premium power efficiency, which is optimized for efcient performance platforms (storage, security and communications infrastructure).

By implementing Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, fully integrated microarchitecture support four PCIE Gen3 x16 slots, plus two OCP Mezzanine extension connectors (one is with x16 lanes, the other one is x8). Ursa server board provide dual 10GbE SFP+ networking interface, providing six channels per CPU with total twenty-four DIMM slots deployment which can support up to DDR4 2400/2666MHz (feature support up to DDR4 2933 MHz by next gen. process upgrade).

Featured with ground breaking technologies including Intel® Next Generation Microarchitecture and Instruction Set (AVX-512, VMD, QAT - optional by PCH SKU), Speed Shift Technology, UPI link speeds up to 10.4GT/s, the Ursa server board enable next generation server solutions with an incredible leap in performance.

• Supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) for highest server performance and improved power efciency

• Supports 24 DDR4 DIMM slots for maximum memory performance

• Supports four PCI Express Gen3 x16 slots (2 from CPU0+ 2 from CPU1)

• Supports one OCP Mezzanine V2.0 up to PCI Express Gen3 x16 extension; one OCP

Mezzanine V1.2 up to PCI Express Gen3 x8 extension

• Onboard dual ports 10GbE SFP+ supported by Intel® Lewisburg PCH

• Supports up to 14 SATA 6Gb/s ports

• Supports two CRPS PSU direct connection for power input

• Onboard Baseboard Management Controller for system management and IPMI control

1�3 Feature

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Ursa User Manual

This section describes a simple instruction guide for installing the hardware components on the serverboard system. Turn off and unplug all system and peripheral devices before proceeding.

2�1 Central Processing Unit Setup

The serverboard supports dual Xeon scalable processors and Socket P0 (LGA-3647).

2�1�1 Processor Installation

To ensure a safe and easy setup, you need to prepare before installation:

 a T20 Torx screwdriver  ESD wrist strap/mat and conductive foam pad

CAUTION

The pins of the processor socket are vulerable and easily susceptible to damage if ngers or any foreign objects are pressed against them. Please keep the socket protective cover on when the

processor is not installed.

WARNING

When unpacking a processor, hold the processor only by its edges to avoid touching the contacts.

Procedure:

Installation

Step 1 Push the two locking tabs that secure the processor. Step 2 Carefully remove the processor from the socket.

Removal

Step 1 Align the gold corner on the processor with the socket. Step 2 Insert the processor into the socket. Make sure the processor is rmly locked

into the socket.

NOTE

The processor can only be placed in one direction. Handle the processor with care

during installation to avoid damage to the processor.

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2�1�2 Heatsink

To ensure a safe and easy setup, you need to prepare before installation:

 2 heatsinks that support the motherboard.

Procedure:

Installation

Step 1 Position the heatsink on top of the CPU.

Step 2 Secure the screws on the heatsink.

Removal

Step 1 Dislodge the screws x 4 on the heatsink.

Step 2 Remove the heatsink by lifting it upward.

NOTE

Failure to tighten the heatsink screws in the specied order may cause damage to the processor socket assembly. Heat sink screws should be tighted to 12 in-lbs torque according to the indicated order on the top of the heatsink label.

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This server board supports 12 DIMM memory slots with 6 channel per CPU.

2�2�1 DIMM Installation

Step 1 Unlock the dimm socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2 Insert the memory module into the slot. Make sure that the Dimm notch is

accurately positioned.

Step 3 Close the retaining clips to complete installation.

DIMM n

otch

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2�2�2 DIMM Location

To ensure satisfactory performance, you need to:



Verify the DIMM type: DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM/NVDIMM-N with EEC(Error

Correction Code).



Verify if all of the DIMMs installed are of the same DIMM type to avoid memory

failure and loss of performance speed.

CPU0

CPU1

DIMM C0 DIMM C1 DIMM B0 DIMM B1 DIMM A0 DIMM A1

DIMM D1 DIMM D0 DIMM E1 DIMM E0 DIMM F1 DIMM F0

DIMM C0 DIMM C1 DIMM B0 DIMM B1 DIMM A0 DIMM A1

DIMM D1 DIMM D0 DIMM E1 DIMM E0 DIMM F1 DIMM F0

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2�2�3 DIMM Slot Installation Order

Populate the DIMM slots according to the suggested order below to ensure a

stable system performance.

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Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings

This section provides illustrations that display the internal jumpers, connectors, and system LED indicators on the Ursa motherboard. The motherboard layout and essential connectors are listed below for your reference.

3�1 Motherboard Block Diagram

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