National Instruments RMC-8357 User Manual
RMC-8357
User Manual
RMC-8357 User Manual
September 2017
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Contents
About This Manual
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................... 1-1
RMC-8357 Overview ....................................................................................................... 1-2
Key Features ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Features .................................................................................................. 1-2
CPU .................................................................................................................. 1-2
Memory ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Slots .................................................................................................................. 1-2
Video ................................................................................................................ 1-2
HDD.................................................................................................................. 1-2
Blu-ray .............................................................................................................. 1-3
Onboard LAN ................................................................................................... 1-3
Onboard I/O...................................................................................................... 1-3
Power Supply.................................................................................................... 1-3
Power Management Features............................................................................ 1-3
Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................................. 1-3
System Management......................................................................................... 1-3
RMC-8357 Description .................................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and BIOS Setup
Safety Information ............................................................................................................ 2-1
Chassis Cooling Considerations ....................................................................................... 2-2
Providing Adequate Clearance ................................................................................. 2-2
Installation ........................................................................................................................ 2-2
Connecting Safety Ground ............................................................................................... 2-3
Connecting to Power Source ............................................................................................ 2-3
BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................... 2-3
Starting the BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................ 2-4
How to Change the Configuration Data ........................................................... 2-4
How to Start the Setup Utility .......................................................................... 2-4
Main Setup........................................................................................................................ 2-5
System Date/System Time................................................................................ 2-5
BIOS Version ................................................................................................... 2-5
Build Date......................................................................................................... 2-5
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Memory Information.................................................................................................2-5
Total Memory ................................................................................................... 2-5
Memory Speed ..................................................................................................2-5
Advanced Setup Configurations ....................................................................................... 2-5
Boot Feature.............................................................................................................. 2-6
Quiet Boot......................................................................................................... 2-6
AddOn ROM Display Mode............................................................................. 2-6
Bootup NumLock State .................................................................................... 2-6
Wait For F1 If Error.......................................................................................... 2-6
INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response ................................................................2-6
Re-try Boot ....................................................................................................... 2-6
Power Configuration................................................................................................. 2-6
DeepSx Power Policies ..................................................................................... 2-6
Watch Dog Function ......................................................................................... 2-7
Power Button Function ..................................................................................... 2-7
Restore on AC Power Loss............................................................................... 2-7
Chipset Configuration............................................................................................... 2-7
CPU Configuration ........................................................................................... 2-7
Clock Spread Spectrum .................................................................................... 2-8
Hyper-Threading............................................................................................... 2-8
Performance/Watt ............................................................................................. 2-8
Execute Disable Bit .......................................................................................... 2-8
PPIN Control..................................................................................................... 2-8
Hardware Prefetcher ........................................................................................ 2-8
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch .......................................................................... 2-8
DCU Streamer Prefetcher ................................................................................. 2-9
DCU IP Prefetcher ............................................................................................ 2-9
DCU (Data Cache Unit) Mode ......................................................................... 2-9
Direct Cache Access (DCA) .............................................................................2-9
DCA Prefetch Delay ......................................................................................... 2-9
X2APIC (Extended Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) ............... 2-9
AES-NI ............................................................................................................. 2-9
Intel Virtualization Technology........................................................................ 2-10
Advanced Power Management Configuration.......................................................... 2-10
Power Technology ............................................................................................ 2-10
Config TDP...................................................................................................... 2-10
CPU P State Control .................................................................................................2-10
EIST (P-State)................................................................................................... 2-10
Turbo Mode ...................................................................................................... 2-10
P-state Coordination ......................................................................................... 2-10
CPU C State Control................................................................................................. 2-10
CPU C3 Report ................................................................................................. 2-11
CPU C6 Report ................................................................................................. 2-11
Enhanced Halt State (C1E) ............................................................................... 2-11
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CPU T State Control................................................................................................. 2-11
ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) T-States ............................. 2-11
Socket RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Configuration................................ 2-11
FAST-RAPL-NSTRIKE-PL2-DUTY-CYCLE ................................................ 2-11
Turbo Power Limit Lock .................................................................................. 2-11
Long Power Limit Override ............................................................................. 2-11
Long Duration Power Limit ............................................................................. 2-11
Package Clamping Limit1 ................................................................................ 2-12
Short Duration Power Limit Enable ................................................................. 2-12
Short Duration Power Limit ............................................................................. 2-12
Package Clamping Limit2 ................................................................................ 2-12
Chipset Configuration....................................................................................................... 2-12
North Bridge ............................................................................................................. 2-12
IIO Configuration ..................................................................................................... 2-12
EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) Feature.................................................. 2-12
IIO1 Configuration/IIO2 Configuration ........................................................... 2-12
IOAT Configuration ................................................................................................. 2-13
Enable I/OAT ................................................................................................... 2-13
No Snoop .......................................................................................................... 2-13
Relaxed Ordering.............................................................................................. 2-13
Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) ............................................................................. 2-14
Interrupt Remapping......................................................................................... 2-14
Coherency Support (Non-Isoch)....................................................................... 2-14
Coherency Support (Isoch)............................................................................... 2-14
QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Configuration.......................................................... 2-14
QPI Status ......................................................................................................... 2-14
Link Speed Mode.............................................................................................. 2-14
Link Frequency Select ...................................................................................... 2-14
Link L0p Enable ............................................................................................... 2-15
Link L1 Enable ................................................................................................. 2-15
Isoc Mode ......................................................................................................... 2-15
Memory Configuration ............................................................................................. 2-15
Enforce POR..................................................................................................... 2-15
Memory Frequency........................................................................................... 2-15
ECC Support..................................................................................................... 2-15
Data Scrambling ............................................................................................... 2-15
Enable ADR...................................................................................................... 2-15
DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Baseline ............................... 2-15
Set Throttling Mode.......................................................................................... 2-16
Socket Interleave Below 4GB .......................................................................... 2-16
Channel Interleaving......................................................................................... 2-16
Rank Interleaving ............................................................................................. 2-16
A7 Mode ........................................................................................................... 2-16
DIMM Information................................................................................................... 2-16
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Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Configuration................... 2-16
RAS Mode ........................................................................................................ 2-16
Lockstep x4 DIMMs ......................................................................................... 2-17
Memory Rank Sparing...................................................................................... 2-17
Patrol Scrub....................................................................................................... 2-17
Patrol Scrub Interval ......................................................................................... 2-17
Demand Scrub................................................................................................... 2-17
Device Tagging................................................................................................. 2-17
South Bridge ............................................................................................................. 2-17
Legacy USB Support ........................................................................................2-17
XHCI Hand-Off ................................................................................................ 2-18
EHCI Hand-Off................................................................................................. 2-18
USB Mass Storage Driver Support................................................................... 2-18
Port 60/64 Emulation ........................................................................................ 2-18
USB 3.0 Support ...............................................................................................2-18
EHCI1 ............................................................................................................... 2-18
EHCI2 ............................................................................................................... 2-18
XHCI Pre-Boot Drive ....................................................................................... 2-18
XHCI Idle L1 .................................................................................................... 2-18
PCH DMI ASPM ..............................................................................................2-18
SATA Configuration.................................................................................................2-19
SATA Controller............................................................................................... 2-19
Configure SATA as .......................................................................................... 2-19
sSATA Configuration ............................................................................................... 2-21
sSATA Controller ............................................................................................. 2-21
Configure sSATA as......................................................................................... 2-21
Server ME (Management Engine) Configuration ..................................................... 2-23
PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ....................................................................................2-23
PCI AER (Advanced Error-Reporting) Support ............................................... 2-23
VGA Palette Snoop........................................................................................... 2-23
PERR# Generation Support..............................................................................2-23
SERR# Generation Support..............................................................................2-24
Above 4G Decoding .........................................................................................2-24
SR-IOV Support .............................................................................................. 2-24
Maximum Payload ............................................................................................2-24
Maximum Read Request...................................................................................2-24
ASPM Support..................................................................................................2-24
MMIOHBase .................................................................................................... 2-24
MMIO High Size .............................................................................................. 2-24
Onboard LAN OPROM .................................................................................... 2-25
VGA Priority..................................................................................................... 2-25
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ork Stack...................................................................................................2-25
Net
Ipv6 PXE Support ............................................................................................ 2-25
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Super IO Configuration ............................................................................................ 2-25
Serial Port 1 Configuration/Serial Port 2 Configuration ................................. 2-25
Device Settings ................................................................................................. 2-25
Change Port 1 Settings/Change Port 2 Settings................................................ 2-25
Serial Port 2 Attribute....................................................................................... 2-26
Serial Port Console Redirection ............................................................................... 2-26
COM 1 Console Redirection ............................................................................ 2-26
COM1 Console Redirection ..................................................................................... 2-26
SOL/COM2 Console Redirection............................................................................. 2-28
SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Settings ............................................................... 2-28
EMS Console Redirection Settings .......................................................................... 2-30
Trusted Computing ................................................................................................... 2-30
Configuration.................................................................................................... 2-30
ACPI Settings ........................................................................................................... 2-31
WHEA Support................................................................................................. 2-31
Event Logs........................................................................................................................ 2-31
Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings ...................................................................... 2-31
Enabling/Disabling Options ............................................................................. 2-31
SMBIOS Event Log.......................................................................................... 2-31
Runtime Error Logging Support....................................................................... 2-31
Memory Corrected Error Enabling ................................................................... 2-32
PCI-Ex (PCI-Express) Error Enable................................................................. 2-32
Memory Correctable Error Threshold .............................................................. 2-32
Erasing Settings ................................................................................................ 2-32
SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings ............................................................ 2-32
IPMI.................................................................................................................................. 2-33
IPMI Firmware Revision .................................................................................. 2-33
IPMI Status ....................................................................................................... 2-33
System Event Log..................................................................................................... 2-33
Enabling/Disabling Options ............................................................................. 2-33
Erasing Settings ................................................................................................ 2-33
BMC Network Configuration ................................................................................... 2-33
IPMI LAN Selection......................................................................................... 2-33
IPMI Network Link Status ............................................................................... 2-33
Update IPMI LAN Configuration..................................................................... 2-34
Configuration Address Source.......................................................................... 2-34
Security Settings ...............................................................................................................2-34
Password Check................................................................................................ 2-34
Administrator Password ................................................................................... 2-34
Secure Boot Menu ............................................................................................ 2-35
Boot Settings..................................................................................................................... 2-35
Setup Prompt Timeout...................................................................................... 2-35
Boot Mode Select ............................................................................................. 2-35
Fixed Boot Order Priorities .............................................................................. 2-35
Add New Boot Option ...................................................................................... 2-36
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Boot Option File Path ............................................................................................... 2-36
Create ................................................................................................................ 2-36
Delete Boot Option ........................................................................................... 2-36
Save & Exit ....................................................................................................................... 2-36
Discard Changes and Exit ................................................................................. 2-36
Save Changes and Reset ................................................................................... 2-36
Save Options .............................................................................................................2-36
Save Changes.................................................................................................... 2-36
Discard Changes ............................................................................................... 2-37
Restore Defaults................................................................................................ 2-37
Save As User Defaults ...................................................................................... 2-37
Restore User Defaults ....................................................................................... 2-37
Boot Override ................................................................................................... 2-37
BIOS Error Beep Codes.................................................................................................... 2-37
OS Reinstallation and Recovery ....................................................................................... 2-38
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................ 2-39
Exterior Cleaning ...................................................................................................... 2-39
Rack Mounting ................................................................................................................. 2-39
Installing the Inner Slides ......................................................................................... 2-39
Installing the Slide Mounting Brackets in the Rack .................................................2-41
Installing the Outer Slides in the Rack ..................................................................... 2-42
Installing the Chassis into the Rack .......................................................................... 2-43
Chapter 3
I/O Information
Front Panel Connectors.....................................................................................................3-1
Rear Panel Connectors...................................................................................................... 3-1
Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................................. 3-2
Serial ......................................................................................................................... 3-3
VGA.......................................................................................................................... 3-4
Ethernet ..................................................................................................................... 3-5
MXI-Express Connectors ................................................................................................. 3-5
Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
General Questions............................................................................................................. 4-1
Boot Options .....................................................................................................................4-2
Chassis Configuration.......................................................................................................4-2
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
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Appendix A
Specifications
Appendix B
Hardware Configuration
Appendix C
NI Services
Glossary
Index
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About This Manual
The RMC-8357 User Manual contains information about installing, configuring, using, and
maintaining the RMC-8357.
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual:
• CompactPCI Specification PICMG 2.0 R 3.0
• PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 2.1
• PXI Software Specification, Revision 2.1
• ANSI/IEEE Standard 1014-1987, IEEE Standard for a Versatile Backplane Bus: VMEbus
• ANSI/VITA 1-1994, VME64
• NI-VISA User Manual
• NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual
• Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility, National Instruments
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Getting Started
This chapter describes the key features of the RMC-8357 and lists the kit contents and optional
equipment you can order from National Instruments.
Unpacking
Carefully inspect the shipping container and the RMC-8357 for damage. Check for visible
damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all hardware and switches are undamaged. If
damage appears to have been caused during shipment, file a claim with the carrier. Retain the
packing material for possible inspection and/or reshipment.
What You Need to Get Started
The RMC-8357 kit contains the following items:
RMC-8357 rack mount controller
RMC-8357 Installation Guide
RMC-8357 User Manual (available at ni.com/support)
Windows recovery media (not included in diskless versions)
23-36 VDC 3-pin cable (ships with the DC option)
A power cable is not included with the RMC-8357 kit. Contact National Instruments if you need
help finding a power cable.
Table 1-1. AC Power Cables
Power Cable Reference Standards
Standard 120 V (USA) ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83
Switzerland 220 V SEV
Australia 240 V AS C112
Universal Euro 230 V CEE (7), II, IV, VII IEC83
North America 240 V ANSI C73.20/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83
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Table 1-1. AC Power Cables (Continued)
Power Cable Reference Standards
United Kingdom 230 V BS 1363/IEC83
Japan 100 V ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83
RMC-8357 Overview
The RMC-8357 is a rugged 1U PC-based controller for remote control of PXI chassis. The
controller provides leading-edge processing power with Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 processors, high
disk bandwidth with software RAID support, high I/O bandwidth with two PCI Express 3.0 x16
slots, and up to 32 GB of memory.
Key Features
The RMC-8357 offers the performance of a high-end PC in a compact 1U rack-mountable form
factor for controlling a PXI or PXI Express system using a National Instruments remote
controller.
Mainboard Features
CPU
• Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 Eight Core Processor, LGA 2011
Memory
• 32 GB DDR4 RAM
Slots
• One PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, full height
• One PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (requires a custom PCI Express bracket)
Note The x16 bottom slot requires a custom bracket and supports only half-height
cards.
Video
• PCIe video graphics card
HDD
• One 1 TB 2.5 in. SSD
• Supports up to four 2.5 in. drives
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Blu-ray
• Slim DVD-R/W Blu-ray drive
Onboard LAN
• Two Gigabit Ethernet ports
Onboard I/O
• Two Serial ports
• One DisplayPort
• One DVI port
• One VGA port (disabled by default)
• Two USB 2.0 ports (rear)
• Two USB 3.0 ports (front)
• Two USB 3.0 ports (rear)
Power Supply
• Supports redundant AC and DC power supplies
Power Management Features
• ACPI/ACPM power management
• Wake-On-LAN (WOL) header
• Power-on mode from AC power recovery
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Front Panel LEDs
• Power indicator
• Power shuttle indicators
• LAN status indicators
• HDD indicator
• System temp (overheat) and fan (fail) warning indicator
System Management
• Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment
• CPU thermal trip support
• +5 V standby alert LED
• Fan speed control
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RMC-8357 Description
Figures 1-1 1-2 and shows the key features of the RMC-8357 front and rear panels. For detailed
information about the RMC-8357 front and rear panel, refer to Chapter 3, I/O Information.
Figure 1-1. Front View of the RMC-8357
1 DVD-R/W Blu-ray Drive
2 Hard Drives
3 Hard Drive Ejector Buttons
4USB Ports
5 Hard Drive Activity Indicator
6 Power Shuttle 1 Indicator
7 Power Shuttle 2 Indicator
8 LAN1 Status Indicator
9 LAN2 Status Indicator
10 System Temp and Fan Warning Indicator
11 Power Indicator
12 Power Button
The front panel includes the following LEDs:
• Hard drive activity indicator—Glows when there is hard drive activity.
• Power shuttle indicators—Glow when power shuttles are powered on.
• LAN status indicators—Flash when there is activity on LAN1 or LAN2.
• Overheat/fan fail indicator
– Off—Normal
– On—Overheat
– Flashing—Fan failure warning
• Power indicator—Glows when the RMC-8357 is powered on.
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Figure 1-2. Rear View of the RMC-8357
1 2 3
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
1 IPMI Management Port
2DVI Port
3DisplayPort
4 MXI x1 Ports
5 UID Switch
6 VGA Port (Disabled By Default)
7 LAN Ports
8 USB 3.0 Ports
9 USB 2.0 Ports
10 Serial Ports
11 Power Connector
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Installation and BIOS Setup
This chapter describes how to install, configure, and use the RMC-8357. Read this chapter
before connecting the RMC-8357 to a power source.
Safety Information
Caution Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance, or exploratory
procedure, carefully read the following caution notices.
Caution Product functionality can be disrupted if the knurled thumbscrews on the
back of the top cover are subjected to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). To prevent
damage, you must employ industry-standard ESD prevention measures during
installation, maintenance, and operation.
Caution Overloading the circuits may damage supply wiring. Do not exceed the
ratings on the equipment nameplate when connecting equipment to the supply circuit.
Note Tighten the thumbscrew for the top panel cover with a tool after both initial
installation and subsequent access.
Caution To avoid risk of explosion, do not replace the battery (JBAT1) with an
incorrect battery type. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery instructions.
This equipment contains voltage hazardous to human life and safety, and is capable of inflicting
personal injury.
• Chassis Grounding—The RMC-8357 requires a connection from the premise wire safety
ground to the RMC-8357 chassis ground. The earth safety ground must be connected during
use of this equipment to minimize shock hazards. Refer to the Connecting Safety Ground
section for instructions on connecting safety ground.
• Mechanical Loading—To avoid a hazardous load condition, be sure the mechanical load
is even when rack mounting the equipment.
• Live Circuits—Operating personnel and service personnel must not remove protective
covers when operating or servicing the RMC-8357. Adjustments and service to internal
components must be undertaken by qualified service technicians. During service of
this product, the mains connector to the premise wiring must be disconnected. Dangerous
voltages may be present under certain conditions; use extreme caution.
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• Explosive Atmosphere—Do not operate the chassis in conditions where flammable gases
are present. Under such conditions, this equipment is unsafe and may ignite the gases or gas
fumes.
• Parts Replacement—Service this equipment only with parts that are exact replacements,
both electrically and mechanically. Contact National Instruments for replacement part
information. Installation of parts with those that are not direct replacements may cause
harm to personnel operating the chassis. Furthermore, damage or fire may occur if
replacement parts are unsuitable.
• Modification—Do not modify any part of the RMC-8357 from its original condition.
Unsuitable modifications may result in safety hazards.
Chassis Cooling Considerations
The RMC-8357 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack. Determine how you
want to use the RMC-8357 and follow the appropriate installation instructions.
Caution If installed in a closed or multiunit rack assembly, the rack environment
operating ambient temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature.
Therefore, install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum
ambient operating temperature (Tma) specified in Appendix A, Specifications.
Providing Adequate Clearance
Apertures in the front and rear of the chassis facilitate power supply and motherboard cooling.
Air enters through the front of the chassis and exits through the fans on the rear of the chassis.
Place the RMC-8357 on a bench top or in an instrument rack so that the fans (air outlets) and the
air inlet apertures in the front and rear of the chassis have adequate ventilation. Keep other
equipment a minimum of 76.2 mm (3 in.) away from the air outlets on the rear of the chassis.
Installation
Follow these steps to connect devices to the RMC-8357:
1. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors on the RMC-8357 rear panel.
2. Connect the DVI or DisplayPort monitor video cable to the DVI or DisplayPort connector
on the rear panel.
3. Connect the USB and serial devices as necessary to the RMC-8357 front and rear panel
ports.
Caution To minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you use
to power the RMC-8357 has an appropriate earth safety ground. Refer to the
Connecting Safety Ground section for more information.
Caution Use the DC power cable provided with DC power supplies for VDC input.
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4. Connect the AC power cable to the AC inlet on the rear panel and to an AC power outlet.
For more information, refer to the Connecting to Power Source section.
5. For the DC option, connect the DC positronic connector to the DC inlet on the rear panel
and wire to a DC power source.
6. Power on the RMC-8357.
7. Verify that the RMC-8357 boots. If it does not boot, refer to the What if the RMC-8357 does
not boot? section of Chapter 5, Troubleshooting.
Connecting Safety Ground
The RMC-8357 is designed with a three-position IEC C14 style plug that connects the ground
line to the chassis ground. To minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you
use to power the chassis has an appropriate earth safety ground.
Note The RMC-8357 also includes a grounding screw (8-32 thread size nut) on the
back of the chassis. (The nut is not supplied with the RMC-8357.)
Connecting to Power Source
Attach input power through the rear AC/DC inlet using the appropriate AC/DC power cable
supplied.
Caution Overloading the circuits may damage supply wiring. Do not exceed the
ratings on the equipment nameplate when connecting equipment to the supply circuit.
Caution To completely remove power, you must disconnect the AC/DC power cable.
Caution For a DC power supply, provide a 30 A or higher overcurrent protection
device external to the equipment.
The power switch allows you to power on the chassis or place it in standby mode. Push the power
switch to the On position (if not already on). Observe that all fans become operational and the
power indicator is lit.
BIOS Setup
This section describes the AMI BIOS™ Setup utility for the RMC-8357 motherboard. The ROM
BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.
Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added
or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Refer to
downloads
for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.
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Starting the BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up.
Note In
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc...
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The AMI BIOS setup menu screen
has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. grayed-out
options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be configured by the user. The right frame
displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When
an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will
accompany it.Highlighting a submenu and pressing the <Enter> key will open the list of
settings within that submenu.
Note The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in.
The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these hot
keys (<F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at any time during the
setup navigation process.
Note Options in Bold are default settings.
most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the A M I BIOS setup
How to Change the Configuration Data
The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the
AMI BIOS setup utility. This setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate
time during system boot.
How to Start the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the
memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS setup
utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS
identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright
message.
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Caution Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.
Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event
shall National Instruments be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising from a BIOS update.
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Main Setup
When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can
always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.
The following Main menu items will be displayed:
System Date/System Time
Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or System Time using
the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the arrow keys to
move between fields. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is
entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Note The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as
17:30:00. The date's default value is 01/01/2015 after RTC reset.
BIOS Version
This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
Build Date
This item displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built.
Memory Information
Total Memory
This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.
Memory Speed
This item displays the de faul speed of the memory modules installed in the system.
Advanced Setup Configurations
Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items.
Caution Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value,
a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the
system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore the sett ing t o the default setting.
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Boot Feature
Quiet Boot
Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages or the OEM logo at
bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM
logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
AddOn ROM Display Mode
Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to display the
current AddOn ROM display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display set
by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.
Bootup NumLock State
Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are Off and On.
Wait For F1 If Error
Use this feature to force the system to wait until the <F1> key is pressed if an error occurs.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is
set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adapters will capture Interrupt 19 at bootup
immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adapters to function as
bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the host adapters will not
capture Interrupt 19 immediately and allow the drives attached to these adapters to function as
bootable devices at bootup. The options are Immediate and Postponed.
Re-try Boot
When EFI Boot is selected, the system BIOS will automatically reboot the system from an
EFI boot device after its initial boot failure. Select Legacy Boot, to allow the BIOS to
automatically reboot the system from a Legacy boot device after its initial boot
fa ilu re. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.
Power Configuration
DeepSx Power Policies
Use this item to configure the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) settings for
the system. Enable S3 to use Standby Mode (Suspend-to-RAM) and maintain power supply to
the system RAM when the system is in the sleep mode. Enable S4 to use Hibernation mode
(Suspend to Disk) so that all data stored in of the main memory can be saved in a non-volatile
memory area such as in a hard drive and then power down the system. Enable S5 to power off
the whole system except the power supply unit (PSU) and keep the power button alive so that
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the user can wake-up the system by using an USB keyboard or mouse. The options are Disabled,
Enabled in S5, Enabled in S4-S5, and Enabled in S3-S4-S5.
Watch Dog Function
Select Enabled to allow the Watch Dog Timer to reboot the system when it is inactive for
more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Button Function
This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select
4_Seconds_Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power
button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon
as the user presses the power button. The options are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off.
Restore on AC Power Loss
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay-Off for the system
power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be
turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system
state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Stay-Off and Last State.
to resume its last power
Chipset Configuration
Caution Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system
to malfunction.
CPU Configuration
The following CPU information will display:
• Processor Socket
• Processor ID
• Processor Frequency
• Max (Maximum) CPU Speed
• Min (Minimum) CPU Speed
• Processor Max Ratio
• Processor Min Ratio
• Microcode Revision
• L1 Cache RAM
• L2 Cache RAM
• L3 Cache RAM
• CPU1 Version
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Clock Spread Spectrum
Select Enable for Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt
to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed.
Select Disabled to enhance system stability. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Hyper-Threading
Select Enable to use Intel Hyper-Threading Technology to enhance CPU performance.
The options are Enable and Disable.
Performance/Watt
Select Power Optimized to use Intel Turbo Boost Technology to maximize system performance
(with maximum cooling) when performance state P0 lasts more than two seconds. If Traditional
is selected, Intel Turbo Boost Technology will be activated even when performance state P0 lasts
less than two seconds. The options are Traditional and Power Optimized.
Execute Disable Bit
Set to Enabled for Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the processor to designate areas
in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus
preventing a worm or a virus from looding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damaging
the system during a virus attack. The options are Enable and Disable. (Refer to Intel and
Microsoft websites for more information.)
Note Available when supported by the CPU.
PPIN Control
Select Unlock/Enable to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) in the system.
The options are Unlock/Enable and Unlock/Disable.
Hardware Prefetcher
If this item is set to Enable, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and
instructions from the main memory to the Level 2 (L2) cache to improve CPU performance. The
options are Disable and Enable.
Note Available when supported by the CPU.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
Select Enable for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised.
Select Disable for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes. The options are Disable
and Enable.
Note Available when supported by the CPU.
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Note If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and reboot
the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed
information.
DCU Streamer Prefetcher
If this item is set to Enable, the DCU (Data Cache Unit) streamer prefetcher will prefetch data
streams from the cache memory to the DCU (Data Cache Unit) to speed up data accessing and
processing for CPU performance enhancement. The options are Disable and Enable.
Note Available when supported by the CPU.
DCU IP Prefetcher
If this item is set to Enable, the IP prefetcher in the DCU (Data Cache Unit) will prefetch IP
addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enable
and Disable.
DCU (Data Cache Unit) Mode
Use this item to set the DCU data-prefecting mode. The options are 32KB 8Way Without ECC
and 16KB 4Way With ECC.
Direct Cache Access (DCA)
Select Enable to use Intel DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to maximize efficiency in
memory data transferring and accessing. The options are Auto, Enable and Disable.
DCA Prefetch Delay
A DCA prefetcher is used with a TOE (TCP/IP Ofload Engine) adapter to prefetch data to
shorten execution cycles and to maximize data processing efficiency. Prefetching data too
frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache access. This feature
reduces or increases the frequency of system data prefetching activities. The options are Disable,
[8], [16], [32], [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96], [104], and [112].
X2APIC (Extended Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)
Based on the Intel Hyper-Threading technology, each logical processor (thread) is assigned
256 APIC IDs (APIDs) in 8-bit bandwidth. When this item is set to Enable, the APIC ID will
be expanded from 8 bits to 16 bits to provide 512 APIDs to each thread to enhance CPU
performance. The options are Disable and Enable.
AES-NI
Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instructions (NI) to
ensure data security. The options are Enable and Disable.
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Intel Virtualization Technology
Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology so that I/O device assignments will be
reported directly to the VMM (Virtual Memory Management) through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the
user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.
The settings are Enable and Disable.
Advanced Power Management Configuration
Power Technology
Select Energy Efficient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to customize system
power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable,
Energy Efficient, and Custom.
Config TDP
Select Enable to allow the user to configure the Thermal Design Power (TDP) settings for
the system. The TDP refers to the maximum amount of power allowed for running “real
applications” without triggering an overheating event. The options are Disable and Enable.
CPU P State Control
EIST (P-State)
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust
processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat
dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information. The options are Disable
and Enable.
Turbo Mode
Select Enable for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer.
The options are Disable and Enable.
P-state Coordination
Use this item to configure the processor's P-State coordination settings. During a P-State, the
voltage and frequency of the processor will be reduced when it is in operation. This makes the
processor more energy efficient, resulting in further energy gains. The options are HW_ALL,
SW_ALL and SW-ANY.
CPU C State Control
Package C State limit
Use this item to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0/1 state, C2
state, C6 (non-Retention) state, and C6 (Retention) state.
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