QUANTA D51BV-2U, D51B-2U User Manual
Version: 1.0
QuantaGrid Series
D51B-/D51BV-2U
Full-Featured Energy Efficient 2-Way Server
Energy Efficient 2-Socket GPU/ Xeon Phi™ Server
User’s Guide
COPYRIGHT
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Copyright
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Version 1.0 / November 28, 2014
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All the illustrations in this technical guide are for reference only and are subject to change
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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TABLE OF CONTENT
About the System
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
A Tour of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
System Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
System Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
LED Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Front Control Panel LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
LAN Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
HDD LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
BIOS
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Setup Page Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Entering BIOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keyboard Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Menu Selection Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Server Platform Setup Utility Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Advanced Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
IntelRCSetup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Server Management Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Boot Options Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Security Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
TABLE OF CONTENT
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Loading BIOS Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
BIOS Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
BIOS Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
AFULNX: v2.39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
ME Region Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
BIOS Setting Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
BIOS Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Clear CMOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Clear Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Server Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Console Redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Serial Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Keystroke Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Interface to Server Management (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Network BIOS Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
PXE Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Checkpoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Debug Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
BMC
Server Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Server System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
BMC Key Features and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Front Panel User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
ID Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
LAN Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
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Session and User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Serial Over LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Time Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
SEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Platform Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Platform Event Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
BMC Firmware Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
DOS Recovery Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
WebUI Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
BMC Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Recovery Process in DOS System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Recovery Process in Linux System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Recovery Process in Windows System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Regulatory and Compliance Information
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
FCC Verification Statement (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
VCCI (Japan). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
BSMI (Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Regulated Specified Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliance . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
End of Life / Product Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Product Regulatory Compliance
Markings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
CONVENTIONS
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Conventions
Several different typographic conventions are used throughout this manual. Refer to the
following examples for common usage.
Bold type face denotes menu items, buttons and application names.
Italic type face denotes references to other sections, and the names of the folders, menus,
programs, and files.
<Enter> type face denotes keyboard keys.
.Warning information appears before the text it references and should not be ignored as
the content may prevent damage to the device.
WARNING!
Warning information appears before the text it references and should not be ignored as the
content may prevent damage to the device.
CAUTION!
CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES, SIMILAR TO NOTES AND WARNINGS. CAUTIONS, HOWEVER,
APPEAR IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND CONTAIN VITAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
Note:
Highlights general or useful information and tips.
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Precautionary Measures
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the
instructions. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and equipment damage, read and observe all warnings and precautions in this chapter before installing or
maintaining your system. To avoid personal injury or property damage, before you begin
installing the product, read, observe, and adhere to all of the following instructions and
information. The following symbols may be used throughout this guide and may be
marked on the product and / or the product packaging.
Safety Instructions about your system
In the event of a conflict between the information in this guide and information provided
with the product or on the website for a particular product, the product documentation
takes precedence.
Your system should be integrated and serviced only by technically qualified persons.
You must adhere to the guidelines in this guide and in related chapters to ensure and
maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. Use only the
described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of other products / components will void the UL Listing and other regulatory approvals of the product, and may
result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is
sold.
Table 1: Warning and Cautions
CAUTION
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury or property damage if the CAUTION is ignored.
WAR NING
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in serious personal injury if the
WARNING is ignored.
Indicates potential hazard if indicated information is ignored.
Indicates shock hazards that result in serious injury or death if safety instructions
are not followed.
Indicates hot components or surfaces.
Indicates do not touch fan blades, may result in injury.
Remove the system from the rack to disconnect power system. (Only for certain
models)
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Intended Application Uses
This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may be
installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The
suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as medical,
industrial, residential, alarm systems, and test equipment), other than an ITE application,
may require further evaluation.
Site Selection
The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is:
Clean, dry, and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust).
Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight and radia-
tors.
Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices.
In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug your
system into a surge suppressor and disconnect telecommunication lines to your
modem during an electrical storm.
Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet.
Provided with sufficient space to access the power system, because they serve as the
product's main power disconnect.
Provided with either two independent DC power system or two independent phases
from a single power system.
The enclosure is designed to carry only the weight of the system sled. Do not use
this equipment as a workspace. Do not place additional load onto any equipment
in this system.
Indicates two people are required to safely handle the system.
Restricted Access Location: The system is intended for installation only in a
Server Room or Computer Room where both these conditions apply:
access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have been
instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and
about any precautions that shall be taken; and
access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or other means of security,
and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
Table 1: Warning and Cautions (Continued)
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Equipment Handling Practices
Reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage:
Conform to local occupational health and safety requirements when moving and
lifting equipment.
Use mechanical assistance or other suitable assistance when moving and lifting
equipment.
To reduce the weight for easier handling, remove any easily detachable compo-
nents.
Never lift or move your system soley by the handle on the component.
Power and Electrical Warnings
System Access Warnings
CAUTION!
MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM IS REMOVED FROM THE RACK BEFORE SERVICING ANY NON-HOT PLUG COMPONENTS.
T
HE BUS BAR CLIPS MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SYSTEM INORDER TO FULLY SEPARATE THE SYS-
TEM FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
CAUTION!
TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DISCONNECT ALL CABLING FROM THE SYSTEM AND REMOVE THE SYSTEM
FROM THE RACK.
CAUTION!
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS APPLY WHENEVER
ACCESSING THE INSIDE OF THE PRODUCT:
Disconnect from the power source by removing the system from the rack.
Disconnect all cabling running into the system.
Retain all screws or other fasteners when servicing. Upon completion servicing, sercure
with original screws or fasteners.
CAUTION!
IF THE SERVER HAS BEEN RUNNING, ANY INSTALLED HDD MODULES MAY BE HOT.
CAUTION!
UNLESS YOU ARE ADDING OR REMOVING A HOT-PLUG COMPONENT, ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO COOL BEFORE SER-
VICING.
CAUTION!
TO AVOID INJURY DO NOT CONTACT MOVING FAN BLADES. IF YOUR SYSTEM IS SUPPLIED WITH A GUARD OVER THE
FAN, DO NOT OPERATE THE SYSTEM WITHOUT THE FAN GUARD IN PLACE.
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Rack Mount Warnings
The following installation guidelines are required by UL for maintaining safety compliance
when installing your system into a rack.
The equipment rack must be anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it from tipping when your system or piece of equipment is extended from it. The equipment rack
must be installed according to the rack manufacturer's instructions.
Install equipment in the rack from the bottom up, with the heaviest equipment at the bottom of the rack.
Extend only one piece of equipment from the rack at a time.
You are responsible for installing a main power disconnect for the entire rack unit. This
main disconnect must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to
the entire unit, not just to the system(s).
To avoid risk of potential electric shock, a proper safety ground must be implemented for
the rack and each piece of equipment installed in it.
Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment
compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount
of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment
to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over-current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate
ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections
to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
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.
Cooling and Airflow
Please be aware that slots and openings on the front and rear side of the chassis are
designed for ventilation; to make sure reliable operation of your system and to protect it
from overheating, these openings must not be covered or blocked. The openings should
never be covered or blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Laser Peripherals or Devices
Use certified and rated Laser Class I for Optical Transceiver product.
Heed safety instructions: Before working with the system, whether using this manual or
any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety instructions. Adhere to
the assembly instructions in this manual to ensure and maintain compliance with existing
product certifications and approvals. Use only the described, regulated components spec-
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.
CAUTION!
CAREFULLY ROUTE CABLES AS DIRECTED TO MINIMIZE AIRFLOW BLOCKAGE AND COOLING PROBLEMS. FOR
PROPER COOLING AND AIRFLOW, OPERATE THE SYSTEM ONLY WITH THE CHASSIS COVERS* / AIR DUCT INSTALLED.
O
PERATING THE SYSTEM WITHOUT THE COVERS / AIR DUCT IN PLACE CAN DAMAGE SYSTEM PARTS . TO INSTALL
THE COVERS* / AIR DUCT:
Check first to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside the system.
Check that cables, add-in cards, and other components are properly installed.
Attach the covers* / air duct to the chassis according to the product instructions.
* May not apply to all systems.
CAUTION!
TO AVOID RISK OF RADIATION EXPOSURE AND / OR PERSONAL INJURY:
Do not open the enclosure of any laser peripheral or device.
Laser peripherals or devices are not serviceable.
Return to manufacturer for servicing.
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ified in this manual. Use of other products / components will void the UL listing and other
regulatory approvals of the product and will most likely result in non-compliance with
product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold.
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 opening 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 server, 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 fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If the jumpers do not have such a tab,
take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow
sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function controlled 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.
General Information
The information about rack and the wording “rack” in this technical guide supports the
organization of Open Compute definition.
The term Rack as found in this technical guide referes to the term Rack or Open Rack as
described and used in the Open Compute Project definition.
Before servicing this system, it is recommened to read this technical guide completely to
be aware of any safety issues or requirements involved in the servicing of this system.
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Assembly Safety Guidelines
The power system in this product contains no user-serviceable parts.
Refer servicing only to qualified personnel.
The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment.
Choose a site that is:
Clean and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust).
Well ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight.
Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices.
In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug
your system into a surge suppressor and disconnect telecommunication lines
to your modem during an electrical storm.
Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet.
Provided with sufficient space to access the power system, because they serve
as the product's main power disconnect.
WARNING!
The system is safety certified as rack-mounted equipment for use in a server room
or computer room, using an approved customer rack.
The enclosure is designed to carry only the weight of the system sled. Do not place
additional load onto any equipment.
Heavy object. Indicates two people are required to safely handle the system.
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Structure of this guide
Chapter 1: About the System
“This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main
features.”
Chapter 2: BIOS
“This section provides information regarding the BIOS architecture, BIOS update
utility, server management, checkpoints, and error handling found in the system.”
Chapter 3: BMC
“This section provides information and key features of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller).”
Chapter 4: Regulatory and Compliance Information
“This section provides regulatory and compliance information applicable to this
system.”
About the System
Chapter 1
This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main features.
ABOUT THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Introduction
QuantaGrid D51B-2U is a general-purpose rackmount server designed for optimal performance and power efficiency. It supports up to 1.5 TB highly scalable memory capacity and
up to 12 3.5” or 24 2.5” hot-plug HDD for complex and demanding workloads, such as
mail-server, database, e-commerce and high-performance computing (HPC).
QuantaGrid D51BV-2U is an energy efficient 2-Socket GPU/ Xeon Phi™ server derived from
D51B-2U. It supports up to two PCIe x16 FHFL slots for GPU/ Xeon Phi™ cards. It is ideal for
3D rendering, technical computing, and mission-critical applications.
Greener and More Powerful (Only for QuantaGrid D51B-2U)
Powered by the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family and DDR4 memory technology, the QuantaGrid D51B-2U allows owners to upgrade computing performance without overextending power consumption. With Quanta’s enhanced
thermal design, the server can operate under ambient temperatures as high as
40°C. This allows owners to save unnecessary costs associated with datacenter cooling needs and achieve higher data center infrastructure efficiency (DCIE) value.
Greener and More Powerful (Only for QuantaGrid D51BV-2U)
Powered by Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family and the DDR4 memory technology, it allows owners to upgrade computing performance without compromising power consumption. Also with QCT’s enhanced thermal and power
design, the server can operate under 35˚C ambient temperature without throttling
even if a fan rotor fails. This allows you to save unnecessary datacenter cooling cost
and achieve higher DCIE (Data center infrastructure efficiency) value.
Double the GPU/ Xeon Phi™ Support for HPC, Mission-Critical Applications (Only for
QuantaGrid D51BV-2U)
To succeed in a competitive world, customers need computing results with greater
precision and speed. The QuantaGrid D51BV-2U supports up to two PCIe x16 FHFL
slots for GPU/ Xeon Phi™ cards. With nVidia’s GPGPU and Intel®’s Xeon Phi™ solutions, this server offers excellent VDI performance with rapid data accessibility from
an array of mobile and tablet devices and enables smooth 3D virtual desktop rendering, which cannot be achieved with traditional VDI.
Full-Featured Design for Demanding Storage and Computing Workload (Only for
QuantaGrid D51B-2U)
With 24 dual in-line memory (DIMM) slots, QuantaGrid D51B-2U offers non-latency
support to virtualization environments that require the maximum memory capacity.In addition to 12 3.5” or 24 2.5” front-access, hot-swappable HDDs, the D51B-2U
also has two optional 2.5” PCIe (NVMe) SSD bays and two optional 2.5” SATA HDD
bays on the rear side for extra caching or OS support without sacrificing storage
capacity.
Full-Featured Design for Demanding Storage and Computing Workload (Only for
QuantaGrid D51BV-2U)
With 24 DIMM slots, QuantaGrid D51BV-2U offers non-latency support to virtualization environments which require maximum memory capacity.
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Flexible and Scalable I/O options*
QuantaGrid D51B-/D51BV-2U provides flexible I/O scalability for today’s diverse
data center application requirements. It features OCP LAN mezzanine card solutions
in addition to dual GbE or 10GbE LAN on Motherboard (LoM). With various controller vendors and different speed and technology options, customers can choose
from GbE to 56GbE bandwidth, copper to fiber-optic cabling, basic Ethernet function to FCoE and ISCSI SAN connectivity. The onboard SAS controller offers multiple
Quanta SAS mezzanine card options with different RAID levels and data transfer
bandwidth so customers can tailor the SAS controller for specific application needs.
Specifications
Table 1.1: System Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
Form factor 2U rack mount
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
17.6 x 3.44 x 29.33 inches
447 x 87.5 x 745 mm
Storage
For QuantaGrid D51B-2U only:
Option 1: 24 x 2.5” hot-plug
2x optional rear 2.5" hot-plug SATA/SAS SSD
2x optional rear 2.5" hot-plug PCIe SSD
Option 2: 12 x 3.5” hot-plug
2x optional rear 2.5" hot-plug SATA/SAS SSD
2x optional rear 2.5" hot-plug PCIe SSD
For QuantaGrid D51BV-2U only:
Option 1: 10 x 3.5” hot-plug SATA 6Gb/s
Option 2: 12 x 3.5” hot-plug (require additional SAS/RAID card)
Expansion slots
For QuantaGrid D51B-2U only:
Option 1 (default):
One x 8 PCIe 3.0 SAS mezzanine slot
Two x 8 PCIe 3.0, LP MD-2
One x 8 PCIe 3.0 FHHL
One x16 PCIe 3.0 FHHL
One x 8 PCIe 3.0 OCP LAN mezzanine slot
Option 2:
One x16 PCIe 3.0, LP MD-2
One x 8 PCIe 3.0 FHHL
One x16 PCIe 3.0 FHHL
One x 8 PCIe 3.0 OCP LAN mezzanine slot
For QuantaGrid D51BV-2U only:
Two x16 PCIe 3.0 double-width FHFL
Two x 8 PCIe 3.0, LP MD-2
One x 8 PCIe 3.0 OCP LAN mezzanine slot
Front I/O 2x USB 2.0 ports
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Power supply
1+1 High efficiency redundant hot-plug PSU
(default with one PSU only; detailed PSU options please refer to "ordering
info" or "CCL")
Fan 4x dual rotor fans (7+1 redundant)
System management IPMI v2.0 Compliant, on board "KVM over IP" support
Operating environment
For QuantaGrid D51B-2U only:
Operating temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Operating relative humidity: 20% to 85%RH.
Non-operating relative humidity: 10% to 90%RH
For QuantaGrid D51BV-2U only:
Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Operating relative humidity: 20% to 85%RH.
Non-operating relative humidity: 10% to 90%RH
Processor
Processor type:
Intel
® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family
Max. TDP support for QuantaGrid D51B-2U only: 145W
Max. TDP support for QuantaGrid D51BV-2U only: 135W
(145W with limited conditions)
Number of processors: 2
Internal Interconnect: 6.4 / 8.0 / 9.6 GT/s
Last Level Cache (LLC): Up to 45 MB
Chipset
Intel
® C610
Memory
Total slots: 24
Capacity: Up to 768GB RDIMM / Up to 1536GB LRDIMM
Memory type: 2133 MHz DDR4 RDIMM / LRDIMM
Memory size: 32GB, 16 GB, 8 GB RDIMM / 64GB, 32 GB LRDIMM
Networking
LOM :
Option 1:
Intel® I350 dual-port 1GbE
Dedicated 1 GbE management port
Option 2:
Intel® X540 dual-port 10GbE BASE-T
Dedicated 1 GbE management port
Optional NIC: (more options refer to the CCL)
Please refer to Compatible Component List (CCL) for more information
Storage controller
Onboard
Intel® C610:
10x SATA 6Gb/s ports
SATA RAID 0, 1, 10
Optional Controller: (more options refer to the CCL)
Please refer to Compatible Component List (CCL) for more information
Onboard Storage Support 2x SATADOM
Table 1.1: System Specifications (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
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Onboard storage 2x SATADOM (optional)
Video Integrated Aspeed AST2400 with 8MB DDR3 video memory
Rear I/O
2x USB 3.0 ports
1x VGA port
1x RS232 serial port
2x 1 GbE or 10G BASE-T RJ45 port
1x GbE RJ45 management port
1x ID LED
1x Port 80 Debug Port (optional)
TPM Yes (with TPM 1.2/2.0 option)
Table 1.1: System Specifications (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM PACKAGE CONTENTS
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1.2 Package Contents
(1) D51B-/D51BV-2U system
(2) processor heat sinks
(1) power supply unit
(1) power cord (optional)
(1) utility CD (Technical Guide included)
(1) rail kit
Note:
For exact shipping contents, contact your Quanta sales representative.
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