GIGABYTE G292-Z24 Users guide

G292-Z24
HPC Server - 2U UP 8 x Gen4 GPU Server (Broadcom solution)
User Manual
Rev. 1.0
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
software component (e.g. BMC rmware, rail-kit) compatible with this product.
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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 specic 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 not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
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.
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 airow 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.
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 disconnect 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 sensitive 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 ngertips or with a pair of ne 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.
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.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................11
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................. 11
1-2 Product Specications .................................................................................... 12
1-3 System Block Diagram ................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2 System Appearance ..................................................................................... 17
2-1 Front View ...................................................................................................... 17
2-2 Rear View ....................................................................................................... 18
2-3 Front Panel Buttons and LEDs ....................................................................... 19
2-4 Rear System LAN LEDs ................................................................................. 20
2-5 Power Supply Unit (PSU) LED ....................................................................... 21
2-6 Hard Disk Drive LEDs .................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation ......................................................................23
3-1 Removing Chassis Cover ............................................................................... 24
3-2 Removing and Installing the Fan Duct ........................................................... 25
3-3 Installing the CPU and Heat Sink ................................................................... 26
3-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 30
3-4-1 Eight Channel Memory Conguration .....................................................................30
3-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................31
3-4-3 Processor and Memory Module Matrix Table .........................................................31
3-4-4 Memory Population Table .......................................................................................32
3-5 Installing the GPU Card ................................................................................. 33
3-6 Installing a PCI Express Card ........................................................................ 38
3-7 Installing the Hard Disk Drive ......................................................................... 41
3-8 Replacing the FAN Assembly ......................................................................... 42
3-9 Replacing the Power Supply .......................................................................... 46
3-10 Cable Routing ................................................................................................47
Chapter 4 Motherboard Components ...........................................................................53
4-1 Motherboard Components ............................................................................. 53
4-2 Jumper Setting .............................................................................................. 55
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................57
5-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 59
5-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 61
5-2-1 Trusted Computing .................................................................................................63
5-2-2 PSP Firmware Versions ..........................................................................................64
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5-2-3 Legacy Video Select ...............................................................................................65
5-2-4 AST2500 Super IO Conguration ...........................................................................66
5-2-5 S5 RTC Wake Settings ...........................................................................................69
5-2-6 Serial Port Console Redirection .............................................................................70
5-2-7 CPU Conguration ..................................................................................................74
5-2-8 PCI Subsystem Settings .........................................................................................75
5-2-9 USB Conguration ..................................................................................................77
5-2-10 Network Stack Conguration ..................................................................................79
5-2-11 NVMe Conguration ...............................................................................................80
5-2-12 SATA Conguration.................................................................................................81
5-2-13 UEFI POST LOGO Conguration ...........................................................................82
5-2-14 AMD Mem Conguration Status .............................................................................83
5-2-15 Tls Auth Conguration ............................................................................................84
5-2-16 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XI350 ..........................................................................85
5-2-17 VLAN Conguration ................................................................................................87
5-2-18 MAC IPv4 Network Conguration ...........................................................................88
5-2-19 MAC IPv6 Network Conguration ...........................................................................89
5-3 AMD CBS Menu ............................................................................................. 90
5-3-1 CPU Common Options ...........................................................................................91
5-3-2 DF Common Options ..............................................................................................96
5-3-3 UMC Common Options ........................................................................................101
5-3-4 NBIO Common Options ........................................................................................11 5
5-3-5 FCH Common Options .........................................................................................121
5-3-6 NTB Common Options .........................................................................................125
5-3-7 SOC Miscellaneous Control .................................................................................126
5-3-8 Workload Tuning ...................................................................................................127
5-4 AMD PBS Menu ........................................................................................... 128
5-4-1 RAS ......................................................................................................................129
5-5 Chipset Setup Menu ..................................................................................... 131
5-5-1 North Bridge .........................................................................................................132
5-5-2 Fabric Resource ...................................................................................................133
5-6 Server Management Menu ........................................................................... 134
5-6-1 System Event Log ................................................................................................136
5-6-2 View FRU Information ..........................................................................................137
5-6-3 BMC Network Conguration .................................................................................138
5-6-4 IPv6 BMC Network Conguration .........................................................................139
5-7 Security Menu .............................................................................................. 140
5-7-1 Secure Boot .........................................................................................................141
5-8 Boot Menu .................................................................................................... 143
5-8-1 UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities ................................................................145
5-8-2 UEFI Application Boot Priorities
................................................................. 146
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5-9 Save & Exit Menu ......................................................................................... 147
5-10 BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard) ....................................................... 148
5-10-1 PEI Beep Codes ...................................................................................................148
5-10-2 DXE Beep Codes .................................................................................................148
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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 service guide and follow these procedures:
• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. 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 rst 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 certied computer technician.
.
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1-2 Product Specications
NOTE:
We reserve the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related informa­tion without prior notice.
System
Dimension
CPU  AMD EPYC™ 7003 series processor family
Socket
 2U  448 (W) x 87.5 (H) x 800 (D) (mm)
 Single processor, 7nm technology  Up to 64-core, 128 threads per processor  cTDP up to 280W
Compatible with AMD EPYC™ 7002 series processor family
 Socket SP3
Chipset
Memory
LAN  2 x SFP+ 10Gb/s LAN ports (Mellanox® ConnectX-4 Lx controller)
Expansion Slot  8 x PCIe x16 slots (Gen4 x16 bus) for GPUs ( Broadcom solution)
Video
 System on Chip
 8 x DIMM slots  DDR4 memory supported only  8-Channel memory architecture  RDIMM modules up to 64GB supported  LRDIMM modules up to 128GB supported  Memory speed: Up to 3200 MHz
 Pin-to-Pin compatible with Mellanox® 25Gb/s LAN controller ( as an option)  1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN
2 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) Half-length low-prole slots
- Maximum limitation of GPU card: 285mm (L) x 111.5mm (W) x 39.5mm (H)
- System is validated for population with a uniform GPU model
- Support is not provided for mixed GPU populations
- For the latest GPU cards QVL, please contact your GIGABYTE representative
 Integrated in Aspeed® AST2500  2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface  1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp, DDR4 SDRAM
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Storage 8 x 2.5" hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
 2 x amber HDD trays compatible with Gen3 U.2 devices  6 x blue HDD trays compatible with SATA/SAS devices only
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
Recommended 12Gb/s SAS cards:
CRA4448 CRA4548
Recommended 12Gb/s SAS cards:
CRA4448 CRA4548
1 x M.2 slot:
M-key PCIe Gen3 x4 Supports NGFF-2242/2260/2280/22110 cards
1 x M.2 slot:
M-key PCIe Gen3 x2 Supports NGFF-2242/2260/2280/22110 cards
SAS  Supported via add-on SAS Card
Internal I/O  1 x TPM header
 4 x SlimSAS connectors  2 x M.2 slots  1 x Buzzer
Front I/O  1 x Power button with LED
 1 x ID button with LED  2 x LAN activity LEDs  1 x HDD activity LED  1 x System status LED  1 x Reset button
Rear I/O  2 x USB 3.0
 1 x VGA  2 x SFP+  1 x MLAN  1 x Power button with LED  1 x ID button with LED  1 x Reset button  1 x NMI button  1 x System status LED
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Backplane I/O  6 x SAS/SATA and 2 x Gen3 U.2 ports
 Backplane P/N: 9CBPG083NR-00(TBD)  Bandwidth: SATA 6Gb/s, SAS 12Gb/s and PCIe Gen3 x4
TPM  1 x TPM header with SPI interface
 TPM2.0 kit: CTM010 System Management
 Aspeed® AST2500 management controller
 GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) web interface
 Dashboard
 JAVA Based Serial Over LAN
 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 Prole
 System Firewall
 Power Consumption
 Power Control
 LDAP / AD / RADIUS Support
Backup & Restore Conguration
 Remote BIOS/BMC/CPLD Update
 Event Log Filter
 User Management
 Media Redirection Settings
 PAM Order Settings
 SSL Settings
 SMTP Settings
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Power Supply
Operating
Properties
 2+0 2200W 80 PLUS Platinum power supply
 AC Input:
- 100-127V~/ 14A, 47-63Hz
- 200-240V~/ 12.6A, 47-63Hz
 DC Output:
- Max 1200W/ 100-127V~ +12.12V/ 95.6A +12Vsb/ 3.5A
- Max 2200W/ 200 -240V +12 .12 V/ 178.1A +12Vsb/ 3.5A
NOTE: The system power supply requires C19 type power cord.
 Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C
 Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
 Operating humidity: 8 - 80% (non-condensing)
 Non-operating humidity: 20% - 95% (non-condensing)
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1-3 System Block Diagram

8-bay 2.5” SATA with 2-bay 2.5” Gen3 U.2
8-Channel DDR4, 8 x DIMMs Speed up to 3200 MHz
NCSI
MAC
ASPEED
AST2500
BMC
PCIe3.0
x
PCIe3.0
USB2.0 x2
PCIe3.0 x1
LPC
2 x USB 3.0
2 x 10GbE SFP+ LAN
MLAN
ASM1042
Mellanox
ConnectX-4 Lx
10/100/1G
PHY(1ch)
VGA
1
x
8 x SATAIII
8
PCIe4.0 x8
AMD MILAN “Zen3” Core
Socket SP3
TPM
Riser Card
PCIe switch
Broadcom
PCIe4.0 x16
PCIe switch
Broadcom
PCIe4.0 x16
PCIe switch
Broadcom
PCIe4.0 x16
PCIe switch
Broadcom
PCIe4.0 x16
PCIe4.0 x16
PCIe4.0
x
16
PCIe3.0 x4
PCIe3.0 x2
M.2
M.2
2 x PCIe x16 slots (GPU)
Riser Card
2 x PCIe x16 slots (GPU)
Riser Card
2 x PCIe x16 slots (GPU)
Riser Card
2 x PCIe x16 slots (GPU)
(Rear side)
PCIe x16 slot
(Rear side)
PCIe x16 slot
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Chapter 2 System Appearance

2-1 Front View

1
2 3
HDD #0
HDD #1
HDD #2
HDD #3
HDD #4
HDD #5
HDD #6
HDD #7
No.
Description
1.
Front Panel LED and Buttons
2.
GPU Fan (GPU78_ FAN)
3.
GPU Fan (GPU56_FAN)
NOTE! The Green Latch Supports NVMe
• Go to the section 2-3 Front Panel Buttons and LEDs for detail description of function LEDs.
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2-2 Rear View

2 3 54 6 7 8
9
10
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
1
PSU1 PSU2
14
13
Description
System Fan (GPU12E_FAN)
VGA Port
PCIe Card Slot
Power Button with LED
ID Button
Reset Button
System Status LED
PCIe Card Slot
LAN Port #1/#2 Active/Link LED
USB 3.0 Port x 2
System Fan (GPU56E_FAN)
10G LAN Port x 2
NMI Button
Server Management LAN Port
11
12
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2-3 Front Panel Buttons and LEDs

1
4
2
5
3
No.
Name Color Status Description
Indicates a link between the system and the network or no access.
Indicates data trasmission or receiving is occuring.
Indicates no data transmission or receiving is occuring.
On Indicates locating the HDD.
Blink Indicates accessing the HDD.
Blink Indicates HDD rebuilding.
Indicates system is not powered on or in ACPI S5 slate
(power off) or system is in ACPI S4 slate (hibernation mode).
1/2.
3.
4.
5.
LAN1/2 Active/ Link LED
HDD Status LED
Power Button with LED
ID Button
with LED
Green On
Green Blink
N/A Off
Green
Amber On Indicates HDD error.
Green /
Amber
N/A Off Indicates no HDD access or no HDD error.
Green On Indicates the system is powered on.
Green Blink System is in ACPI S1 slate (sleep mode).
N/A Off
-- -- Press this button to activate system identication.
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2-4 Rear System LAN LEDs

21
3 4
3 4
No. Name Color Status Description
Yellow On 1 Gbps data rate
Green On 100 Mbps data rate
N/A Off 10 Mbps data rate
Green
N/A Off No data transmission or reception is occurring.
Yellow On 10 Gbps data rate
Green On 1000 Mbps data rate
N/A Off 100 Mbps data rate
Green
N/A Off No data transmission or reception is occurring.
On Link between system and network or no access
Blink Data transmission or reception is occurring.
On Link between system and network or no access
Blink Data transmission or reception is occurring.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1GbE Speed LED
1GbE Link / Activity LED
10GbE Speed LED
10GbE Link / Activity LED
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2-5 Power Supply Unit (PSU) LED

Color Status Description
Off -- No AC power to all power supplies
Green
Green
Amber On
Amber
Blinking
0.5Hz
Blinking
2Hz
Blinking
0.5Hz
AC present / Only +12VSB on (PS off) or PSU in Smart Standby Mode
Power supply rmware update
AC cord unplugged / AC power lost but a second power supply in
parallel still having AC input power
Power supply critical events that cause a shutdown, such as: OTP,
OCP, UVP, OVP and fan failure
Power supply warning events where the power supply continues to
operate, such as: high temperature, high power, high current, slot fan
PSU LED
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2-6 Hard Disk Drive LEDs

LED#1
RAID SKU
Disk LED (LED on
No RAID configuration
(via HBA)
RAID configuration
(via HW RAID Card or
SW RAID Card)
Back Panel)
Removed HDD Slot
(LED on Back Panel)
Disk LED
Removed HDD Slot
Locate
LED1
Green ON(*1)
Amber OFF
ON(*1)Green
OFFAmber
ON
Green
OFF
Amber
ON(*1)
Green
Amber
OFF
LED#2 (Reserved)
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
Rebuilding
(Low Speed: 2 Hz)
(*3)
(*3)
HDD Fault
HDD
Access
BLINK (*2)
OFF
--
--
BLINK (*2)
OFF
--
--
HDD Present
(No Access)
OFF
OFF
--
--
OFF
OFF
--
--
LED 2
Green
NOTE:
*1: Depends on HBA/Utility Spec.
HDD Present No HDD
ON
OFF
*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 discharges of static electricity. 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 ex 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 Chassis Cover

Before you remove or install the system cover
• Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power.
Follow these instructions to remove the system cover:
1. Remove the eight screws securing the cover.
2. Slide the cover towards the rear and remove the cover in the direction of the arrow.
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3-2 Removing and Installing the Fan Duct

Follow these instructions to remove/install the fan duct:
1. Lift up to remove the fan duct
2. To install the fan duct, align the tabs at the front of the fan duct with the slots in the system fan compartment as shown in the image below, and then push down the fan duct into chassis until its
rmly seats
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3-3 Installing the CPU and Heat Sink

Read the following guidelines before you begin to 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 at 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 qualied service
technician.
Follow these instructions to install the heatsink:
1. Loosen the four captive screws securing the heat sink in place in reverse the order (4g3g2g1).
2. Lift and remove the heatsink from the system.
3. To install the heatsink, reverse steps 1-2 while ensuring that you tighten the captive screws in sequential order (1g2g3g4) as seen in the image below.
1
4
2
3
System Hardware Installation - 26 -
1
2
3
4
2
1
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Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
External cap
1. Align and install the processor on the carrier, making sure to line up the triangle markers on the corner of the CPU to the triangle mark on the corner of the CPU carrier.
2. Slide the carrier assembly into the channels of the carrier bracket
3. Close the carrier bracket so that it rmly latches on to the CPU socket.
4. Close the CPU socket cover.
5. Tighten and secure the CPU socket cover screws in the following order (3g2g1).
NOTE: When removing the CPU socket cover, loosen the screws in reverse order (1g2g3). NOTE: Apply thermal compound evenly on the top of the CPU. Remove the protective cover from the underside of the heat sink.
6. Align and place the heatsink onto the top of the CPU socket.
7. To secure the heatsink, tighten the four screws to the CPU socket.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 for the second CPU and heatsink.
9. To remove the heatsinks and CPUs, follow steps 1-7 in reverse order.
1
3
2
1
2
3
CPU
6
4
5
System Hardware Installation - 28 -
7
4
2
2
3
3
1
9
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• When installing the heat sink over the CPU, use T30-Lobe driver to tighten the 4 captive nuts in
sequential order (1g2g3g4).
• The screw tightening torque: 8 ± 0.5kgf-cm (17.0± 1.0 lbf-in)
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3-4 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- 4 -1 Eight Channel Memory Conguration
This motherboard provides 16 DDR4 memory sockets and supports Eight Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Four Channel memory mode will be four times of the original memory bandwidth.
DIMM_P0_H0 DIMM_P0_G0 DIMM_P0_F0 DIMM_P0_E0
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DIMM_P0_A0 DIMM_P0_B0 DIMM_P0_C0 DIMM_P0_D0
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