ADLINK Technology MCS-2040 User manual

Leading EDGE COMPUTING
MCS-2040
Media Cloud Server
with Four Dual-System Nodes
User’s Manual
Manual Revision: 1.0
Revision Date: May 30, 2018
Part No.: 50-1G041-1000

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Preface
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Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
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Table of Contents
Preface .................................................................................................................................. 2
1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Block Diagram.......................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Mechanical Overview............................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1 Top View Layout ................................................................................................................................7
1.3.2 Front View Layout..............................................................................................................................8
1.3.3 Rear View Layout ..............................................................................................................................8
1.3.4 Node Layout ......................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 10
2 Specifications .................................................................................................................11
2.1 MCS-2040 Specifications........................................................................................................11
2.2 Software Support ................................................................................................................... 12
3 Getting Started...............................................................................................................13
3.1 Removing a Node Tray from the Chassis .............................................................................. 13
3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Installing the Heatsink............................................................................................................ 16
3.4 Installing the mSATA Drives ................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Reinserting a Node Tray into the Chassis.............................................................................. 18
3.6 Installing 2.5’’ SATA Drive ...................................................................................................... 19
3.7 Install the Slide Rail Kit .......................................................................................................... 20
4 System Interfaces.......................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Node Rear I/O Layout ............................................................................................................ 21
4.1.1 LAN Connector (RJ-45) ...................................................................................................................21
4.1.2 LAN Status LEDs.............................................................................................................................21
4.1.3 USB 2.0 Connectors........................................................................................................................22
4.1.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................................................22
4.2 Internal Node Layout.............................................................................................................. 23
4.3 Connectors and Jumpers.......................................................................................................24
4.3.1 mSATA Connectors..........................................................................................................................24
5 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Entering BIOS Setup.............................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Setup Menu............................................................................................................................ 26
5.3 Navigation .............................................................................................................................. 27
5.4 Main Setup............................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.1 System & Board Info........................................................................................................................31
5.4.2 System Date/System Time ..............................................................................................................31
5.5 Advanced BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 32
5.5.1 CPU Configuration...........................................................................................................................33
5.5.2 SATA Configuration..........................................................................................................................36
5.5.3 USB Configuration...........................................................................................................................37
5.5.4 Super IO Configuration....................................................................................................................38
5.6 Chipset Setup ........................................................................................................................ 40
5.6.1 PCH-IO Configuration......................................................................................................................40
5.7 Boot Setup ............................................................................................................................. 42
5.8 Security Setup........................................................................................................................ 44
5.9 Save & Exit Menu .................................................................................................................. 45

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Appendix I. Intel® AMT Setup Guide ................................................................................ 48
Intel® AMT Configuration................................................................................................................ 48
Using the Web UI............................................................................................................................ 56
Using the Remote KVM .................................................................................................................. 58
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................. 60
Consignes de Sécurité Importantes ................................................................................. 61
Getting Service ................................................................................................................... 62

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1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
The ADLINK MCS-2040 is a high density 2U 19” rackmount media cloud server with 4 dual-
system computer nodes. Each node has two 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor or
Intel® Xeon® processor E3 Family (formerly “Haswell”) for two independent systems.
Detailed features are outlined below.
Four hot-pluggable compute nodes
xTwo independent systems per node communicate via GbE
x2x 4th Gen Core™ i7 processor or Intel® Xeon® processor E5 Family
per node (one CPU per system)
x4x DIMMs per node support DDR3 up to 32GB (16GB/system)
x4x GbE RJ-45 ports (2 per system)
x4x hot-swappable 2.5” SATA drive bays (2 per system)
x2x mSATA slots for 3Gb/s SSD modules up to 512GB (1 per system)
2x 1600W redundant power supplies
ADLINK MediaManager

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1.2 Block Diagram
DDR3 Channel A
DDR3 Channel B
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CPU_1
DMI FDI
DDR3 Channel A
DDR3 Channel B
DDR3
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PCIEx8
SPI FLASH
SPI
SPI FLASH
SPI
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LPC
SMBUS
LPC
SMBUS
USB2.0 x2
SATA3.0 x2
USB2.0 x2
PCIE-x8
SATA3.0 x2
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SWITCH RGB
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SPIO
NCT6791D
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RS232 IC
mSATA
UART
SATA2.0
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CODEC
ALC662 HD Audio
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Intel I211PCIE-x1 MDI
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Intel I217
PCIE-x1
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Intel I211
PCIE-x1
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SPIO
NCT6791D
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RS232 IC
UART
GPIO
PWM OUT
SIX FAN TACHSIX FAN TACH
PWM OUT
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VGA CONN
RGB
SWITCH
USB CONN
USB2.0 x2
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HEADER
RS232
MDI MDI
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Intel I211
PWM Compare
Intel I217
PCIE-x1
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PCIE-x1
Double-deck RJ45Double-deck RJ45
MDI MDI
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RS232
HEADER
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mSATA
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CODEC
ALC662
SATA2.0
HD Audio
Intel 8 series Chipset
Q87
Intel 8 series Chipset
Q87
USB2.0 x2
DMI FDI
DDR3
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1.3 Mechanical Overview
1.3.1 Top View Layout
Power
Buttons Power
Buttons
SATA Drives
Fans Fans
S
y
stem0
System1
S
y
stem0
S
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1.3.2 Front View Layout
System1
Power
Button
System0
Power
Button
System1
Power
Button
System0
Power
Button
System1
SATA Drive
System0
SATA Drive
System0
SATA Drive
System0
SATA Drive
System1
SATA Drive
System1
SATA Drive
System1
SATA Drive
System0
SATA Drive
System1
Power
Button
System0
Power
Button
System0
Power
Button
System1
Power
Button
1.3.3 Rear View Layout
System1
LED
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
System0
LED
USB VGA
System0
LAN
System1
LAN
System1
LED
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
System0
LED
USB VGA
System0
LAN
System1
LAN
1600W 1+1 redundant
Hot-Swappable
Power Supply
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
System
1
LED
System0
LED
USB VGA System0
LAN
System1
LAN
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
System1
LED
System0
LED
USB VGA System0
LAN
System1
LAN

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1.3.4 Node Layout
System1
mS
A
TA
System0
mS
A
TA
System1
PCIe x16
System1
CPU
System1
DDR3 DIMMs x2
System0
CPU
System0
DDR3 DIMMs x2
Fans

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1.4 Package Contents
Before opening, please check the shipping carton for any damage. If the shipping carton and
contents are damaged, notify the dealer for a replacement. Retain the shipping carton and
packing material for inspection by the dealer. Obtain authorization before returning any
product to ADLINK.
Check that the following items are included in the package. If there are any missing items,
contact your dealer:
MCS-2040 (not including compute nodes)
2x power supplies (installed)
2x power cables
Slide rail kit (for installation in EIA-310-D server rack)
Additional accessories dependent on configuration ordered

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2 Specifications
2.1 MCS-2040 Specifications
Main System (per node)
CPU 2x 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor or
Intel® Xeon Processor E3 v3 Family in LGA1150 socket
(one CPU per system)
Chipset 2x Intel® Q87 Chipset (one per system)
Memory Four DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM sockets, up to 32 GB
(16GB per system)
BIOS AMI UEFI BIOS on SPI flash memory
Intel® PXE pre-boot, ACPI 1.0/2.0 support
I/O Interfaces (per node)
Graphics Intel® HD Graphics, 1x VGA, up to 1920 x 1440 resolution
(switchable between systems)
Ethernet 4x 10/100/1000BASE-T Base Interface Channels (two per
system)
Supports Intel® AMT, remote power on/off/reboot
USB Two USB 2.0 ports on front panel (switchable between systems)
PCIe Expansion 1x PCIe x16 slot
Storage (per node)
Drive Bays (per node) 4x 2.5” SATA hot-swap drive trays
Other 2x mSATA slots for 3Gb/s SSD modules up to 512GB
(1 per system)
Chassis
Form Factor 2U rackmount
Power Supply 2x 1600W hot-swappable redundant power modules
Dimensions 438mm x 88mm x 733mm
Fans 12x fans with PWM speed control (3 mounted on each node)
Environmental
Operating Temp. 0 to 40ÛC
Storage Temp. 0°C to 55°C
Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensed
Certification CCC, CB, UL, RoHS compliant

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2.2 Software Support
Intel® Media SDK: GPU based video processing, supports both
Linux and Windows operating systems
OpenCL SDK: provides customers with the ability to offload
portions of their own codec/video filter implementations to the
GPU
Supported Software
ADLINK MediaManager: supports file-to-stream, stream-to-
streaming, file-to-file and streaming-to-file media processing
Flexible Encoder Infrastructure (FEI) for Intel® Media SDK,
designed for customers who need to tweak or augment the h264
encode process
3rd Party Software
Open source H.265 encoder from f265.org

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3 Getting Started
3.1 Removing a Node Tray from the Chassis
1. Unlock the node tray by pulling the lever to the right as shown
2. Pull the node tray out of the chassis. It may be necessary to pull very firmly to unplug
the SATA drive connectors inside the chassis.
3.2 Installing the CPU
1. Locate the CPU sockets on the board.

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2. Press the load lever, move it outwards until it is clear of the retention tab, then raise it
3. Open the load plate and remove the protective cover from the socket. Do not touch
the socket contacts or the bottom of the processor.

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4. Carefully place the CPU into the socket, making sure the socket notches align with
the processor notches and the alignment triangle on the CPU lines up with the correct
corner on the socket,. Lower the processor straight down, without tilting or sliding the
processor in the socket. Gently release the processor, making sure that it is seated
correctly in the socket.
5. Close the load plate, push the load lever back down, and engage it with the retention
tab.

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3.3 Installing the Heatsink
1. Make sure there is sufficient thermal paste on of the heatsink
2. Place the heatsink on the CPU with the cooling fins aligned with the DIMM slots as
shown.
3. Tighten the captive screws in an "X" pattern until the heatsink is secured on the CPU.
Do NOT over tighten the screws

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3.4 Installing the mSATA Drives
Each node has 2x mSATA slots for 3Gb/s SSD modules up to 512GB (1 per system).
System1
mS
A
T
A
System0
mS
A
T
A
System1
PCIe x16
1. Insert the mSATA module into the socket at an angle as shown, then press it down
flat against the standoffs on the PCB.

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2. Secure the mSATA modules to the node with 2 screws provided with the module.
3.5 Reinserting a Node Tray into the Chassis
1. Carefully insert the node tray into the chassis, checking that the sides of the tray are
aligned with guides in the chassis.
2. Slowly push the tray into the chassis until it is fully inserted. Press firmly until the
locking tab makes a clicking sound.

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3.6 Installing 2.5’’ SATA Drive
1. Push the green tab to unlock the drive tray.
2. Eject the drive tray by lifting the handle as shown. Pull the tray out of the chassis.
3. Loosen the 4 screws shown below and remove the plastic place holder. Install a 2.5’’
SATA drive with the connectors facing towards the back of the tray. Secure the SATA
drive to the bracket with the 4 screws.

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4. Insert the drive tray back into the chassis.
5. Push the handle until it clicks into the green tab.
3.7 Install the Slide Rail Kit
The MCS-2040 is shipped with an AXXELVRAIL slide rail kit for use with EIA-310-D
compatible server racks. To install the slide rail kit, download the PDF file from the URL
below and follow the instructions.
https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/motherboards/server/sb/
railinstallation.pdf.
For information on compatible server racks, please visit:
https://ark.intel.com/products/66584/Enhanced-Value-RAIL-AXXELVRAIL.