Advantech MIC-8303C User manual

User Manual
MIC-8303C

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Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of pur-
chase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of
our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec-
tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-
of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,
service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem
occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandise
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
Declaration of Conformity
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications.
FCC Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig-
ital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Technical Support and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech web site at http://support.advantech.com where you can find
the latest information about the product.
2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service
center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the
following information ready before you call:
–Product name and serial number
–Description of your peripheral attachments
–Description of your software (operating system, version, application software,
etc.)
–A complete description of the problem
–The exact wording of any error messages
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Warning! Warnings indicate conditions in which there is a chance of personal
injury!
Caution! Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing
data.
Note! Notes provide optional additional information.

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Safety Instructions
1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference.
3. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth. Don’t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moist sheet or
cloth for cleaning.
4. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall near the equipment and shall
be easily accessible.
5. Please keep this equipment from humidity.
6. Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when installing. A drop or fall could
cause injury.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protecting the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source when connecting the equipment to
the power outlet.
9. Place the power cord such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for long time, disconnect the equipment from mains
to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into ventilation openings; this could cause fire or electrical
shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel
should open the equipment.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the user's manual.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE
STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -40° C (-40° F) OR ABOVE 85°
C (185° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
16. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY
REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
17. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982
is no more than 70 dB (A).
18. RESTRICTED ACCESS AREA: The equipment should only be installed in a
Restricted Access Area.
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech
disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................1
1.1 MIC-8303C Overview................................................................................ 2
Figure 1.1 MIC-8303C ................................................................. 2
Figure 1.2 MIC-8303C Front Panel Layout.................................. 2
1.2 MIC-8303C Block Diagram ....................................................................... 3
Figure 1.3 MIC-8303C Block Diagram......................................... 3
1.3 LED Behavior ............................................................................................ 3
Table 1.1: LED Behavior of MIC-8303C ...................................... 3
Chapter 2 Installation............................................5
2.1 Insert into Chassis..................................................................................... 6
Table 2.1: MIC-8303C SW2, SW3 and SW4 Jumper Setting...... 6
2.2 Install DDR4 .............................................................................................. 7
Figure 2.1 Install DDR4 Memory (B) Uninstall DDR Memory ...... 7
2.3 Install 2242 M.2 SSD ................................................................................ 8
Figure 2.2 Top Side of M.2 Board (B) Bottom Side of M.2 Board 8
Chapter 3 AMI APTIO BIOS Setup .......................9
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 10
3.2 Entering Setup ........................................................................................ 10
Figure 3.1 Press <DEL> or <F2> to Run Setup......................... 10
3.3 Main Setup .............................................................................................. 11
Figure 3.2 Main Page Setup Snapshot...................................... 11
Table 3.1: BIOS Menu: Main ..................................................... 11
3.3.1 System Language ....................................................................... 12
3.3.2 System Date / System Time ....................................................... 12
3.4 Platform Setup ........................................................................................ 12
Figure 3.3 Platform Setup Snapshot.......................................... 12
3.4.1 Serial Console............................................................................. 13
Figure 3.4 Serial Console Settings ............................................ 13
Table 3.2: Serial Console Settings ............................................ 13
3.4.2 USB Configuration ...................................................................... 15
Figure 3.5 USB Configuration.................................................... 15
Table 3.3: USB Configuration.................................................... 15
3.4.3 Trusted Computing ..................................................................... 16
Figure 3.6 Trusted Computing ................................................... 16
Table 3.4: Trusted Computing ................................................... 16
3.4.4 Virtualization ............................................................................... 17
Figure 3.7 Virtualization ............................................................. 17
Table 3.5: Virtualization ............................................................. 17
3.4.5 Platform Management................................................................. 18
Figure 3.8 Platform Management .............................................. 18
Table 3.6: Platform Management .............................................. 18
Figure 3.9 BMC Self-test Log .................................................... 19
Table 3.7: BMC Self- test Log ................................................... 19
Figure 3.10System Event Log .................................................... 20
Table 3.8: System Event Log .................................................... 20
3.5 System Event Log ................................................................................... 21
Figure 3.11Hardware Settings .................................................... 21
3.5.1 CPU Configuration ...................................................................... 21
Figure 3.12CPU configuration .................................................... 21

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Table 3.9: CPU Configuration ................................................... 22
Figure 3.13Socket 0 CPU Information........................................ 22
3.5.2 Northbridge ................................................................................. 23
Figure 3.14Northbridge Configuration ........................................ 23
Table 3.10:Northbridge Configuration ........................................ 23
Figure 3.15DIMM Information..................................................... 24
Figure 3.16QPI Configuration..................................................... 25
Table 3.11:QPI Configuration..................................................... 25
3.5.3 Southbridge ................................................................................ 26
Figure 3.17Southbridge Configuration........................................ 26
Table 3.12:Southbridge Configuration........................................ 26
Figure 3.18SATA Configuration.................................................. 27
Table 3.13:SATA Configuration.................................................. 27
Figure 3.19USB Configuration.................................................... 28
Table 3.14:USB Configuration.................................................... 28
Figure 3.20ACPI Settings ........................................................... 29
Table 3.15:ACPI Settings ........................................................... 29
Figure 3.21Runtime Error Logging ............................................. 30
Table 3.16:Runtime Error Logging ............................................. 30
3.6 Server Management Setup ..................................................................... 31
Figure 3.22Server Management Setup ...................................... 31
Table 3.17:Server Mgmt Configuration ...................................... 31
3.7 Post and Boot Setup ............................................................................... 32
Figure 3.23Boot Configuration.................................................... 32
Table 3.18:Boot Configuration.................................................... 32
3.7.1 CSM16 Parameters .................................................................... 33
Figure 3.24CSM16 Parameters.................................................. 33
Table 3.19:CSM16 Parameters.................................................. 33
3.7.2 CSM Parameters ........................................................................ 34
Figure 3.25CSM Parameters...................................................... 34
Table 3.20:CSM Parameters...................................................... 34
3.8 Security Setup......................................................................................... 35
Figure 3.26Security Configuration .............................................. 35
Table 3.21:Security Configuration .............................................. 35
3.9 Save and Exit Option .............................................................................. 36
Figure 3.27Save and Exit Configuration..................................... 36
Table 3.22:Save and Exit Configuration..................................... 36
Chapter 4 Firmware Upgrade ............................ 37
4.1 Chipset Software Installation Utility......................................................... 38
4.1.1 HPM.1......................................................................................... 38
4.2 HPM.1 Update Capable Components..................................................... 38
4.2.1 Node Boards............................................................................... 38
Table 4.1: Supported HPM.1 Components of Node Boards ..... 38
4.2.2 Bootloader Update...................................................................... 38
4.2.3 Firmware Update ........................................................................ 38
4.2.4 FPGA Update ............................................................................. 38
4.2.5 BIOS Update............................................................................... 39
4.2.6 NVRAM Update .......................................................................... 39
Figure 4.1 NVRAM HPM.1 Upgrade.......................................... 39
4.3 HPM.1 Upgrade Procedure..................................................................... 39
4.3.1 Using the IPMItool ...................................................................... 39
4.3.2 Retrieve Currently Installed Versions ......................................... 40
4.3.3 Upgrade ...................................................................................... 40
4.3.4 Activate ....................................................................................... 41

Chapter 1
1Product Overview

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1.1 MIC-8303C Overview
Advantech’s MIC-8303C is a dual systems (per system per processor) micro-server
blade, which is based on Intel Xeon D integrated platform, fitting into the market for
the server market prioritizing efficiency and networking. Xeon D, also known as
Broadwell-DE, combines up to sixteen high performance Broadwell cores and the
PCH onto a single die, reduces both down to 14 nm for power consumption/die area
and offers an array of server features normally found with the Xeon line. This is being
labeled as the first proper Intel Xeon SoC platform.
The MIC-8303C is a dual CPU blade with up to 16 cores and 32 threads of processing
power, fast PCI Express Gen3 lanes running at up to 8Gbps. With four DDR4 DIMMs
per socket in a two channel design running up to 2133MT/s, can also support memory
densities up to 128GB. Each CPU supports one USB 3.0 ports to the front, one mini
USB console port for Management Interface, and the fabric connection is imple-
mented by Braodwell-DE CPU to get two 10GBASE-KR connections.
Figure 1.1 MIC-8303C
Figure 1.2 MIC-8303C Front Panel Layout
ATTN_BTN
USR_BTN
Reset_BTN
SYS1
Console
SYS2
Console
SYS1
FRU_LED
SYS2
FRU_LED
SYS1
USB
SYS2
USB
Hot Swap LED

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1.2 MIC-8303C Block Diagram
Figure 1.3 MIC-8303C Block Diagram
1.3 LED Behavior
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Table 1.1: LED Behavior of MIC-8303C
LED Category Color Description
Hot Swap LED Handle Blue Handle LED for hot-swap indication
SYS 1 FRU LED
OOS Red
On: Out of service
Off: Normal
Blinking: Bootloader active / update in
progress
Health Green
FW status indicator
On: FW active, payload active
Off: FW inactive
Blinking: FW active, payload inactive
SYS 2 FRU LED
OOS Red
On: Out of service
Off: Normal
Blinking: Bootloader active / update in
progress
Health Green
FW status indicator
On: FW active, payload active
Off: FW inactive
Blinking: FW active, payload inactive

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Chapter 2
2Installation

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2.1 Insert into Chassis
Please remove the filler panel before installing node blade. Node blades support hot-
swap, it is not required to turn off the chassis power before installing the board.
To insert node blade into the PAC-6009 chassis:
1. To ensure that the node blade will function properly in the chassis, set the jump-
ers at “off”, which allows the board to function under normal mode. See Table
2.1 for MIC-8303C SW2, SW3 and SW4setting.
2. Align the PCB edge to the card guide rail.
3. Carefully slide the node blade into the system until the connector contacts into
the backplane. Make sure (1) the front panel alignment pin falls into the recepta-
cle, (2) the orange latch spring is tightly locked.
4. Following is the sequence of the handle and Health Status LED:
–Blue (Hot Swap LED) solid, green (Health Status LED) off
–Board inserted to the final position I:
Blue blinking (activation request to ShMC), green blinking (FW active)
–Board inserted to the final position II:
Blue off (ShMC granted activation), green blinking (FW active)
–Board inserted to the final position III:
Blue off (ShMC granted activation), green solid (ShMC allows the ATCA
blade to turn on thepayload power)
5. In case of a failure, the red LED will be lit.
To extract node blade from the PAC-6009 chassis:
1. Push the Attention button.
2. Node blade will start deactivation (shut down OS), and blink the blue LED (Hot
Swap LED).
3. When the blue LED is constantly lit, it is safe to extract the node blade.
Table 2.1: MIC-8303C SW2, SW3 and SW4 Jumper Setting
SW2 IPMC CFG(CPU0)
Default Normal operation 1 Off
SW3 IPMC CFG(CPU1)
Default Normal operation 1 Off
SW4 IPMC CFG
Default Normal operation
1 Off
2 Off
3 Off
4 Off
Note! represents the key.

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4. Press the orange latch spring to unlatch node blade.
2.2 Install DDR4
To install the DDR4 STD DIMM on node blade:
1. Insert the DDR4 STD DIMM memory to the DIMM slot. Press the DDR4 STD
DIMM downwards until two side latches well lock the DIMM.
To uninstall the DDR4 STD DIMM from node blade:
1. Press two side latches downwards until DDR4 STD DIMM memory unlock.
Figure 2.1 Install DDR4 Memory (B) Uninstall DDR Memory
Caution!  Only ONE Node blade is allowed to be extracted at one time.
 DO NOT leave the slot empty when extracting the board, the alter-
native board or a dummy card MUST be inserted immediately for
safety purpose.
 Do not force the node blade into the back plane when the mating
process does not seem smooth or when there seems to be some
mechanical interference during the insertion process.

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2.3 Install 2242 M.2 SSD
Single M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD) modules are available to be installed on the MIC-
8303C and dual for MIC-8303C(1). For installing the storage module, please follow
the bellowing procedures.
1. Insert the m-SATA SSD with an angle of approximate 33° in the slot. Press the
m-SATA SSD downwards.
2. Install and fasten the fixing screw.
Figure 2.2 Top Side of M.2 Board (B) Bottom Side of M.2 Board
Note! MIC-8303C has two 2242 M.2 SSD slot, which are located on top and
bottom of the M.2 board.

Chapter 3
3AMI APTIO BIOS Setup

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3.1 Introduction
This section describes the AMI APTIO BIOS, UEFI compliant, which has been specif-
ically adapted to the MIC-8303C. With the AMI APTIO BIOS Setup program, users
can modify BIOS settings and control the special features of the MIC-8303C. The
setup program uses a number of menus for making changes and turning special fea-
tures on or off. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the MIC-8303C setup
screens.
3.2 Entering Setup
Turn on the computer, and there should be a “version” code displayed that shows the
BIOS supporting the CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please
contact an Advantech application engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file.
This will ensure that the CPU’s system status is valid. Press <DEL> or <F2> and
users will immediately be allowed to enter Setup.
Figure 3.1 Press <DEL> or <F2> to Run Setup

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Chapter 3 AMI APTIO BIOS Setup
3.3 Main Setup
When users first enter the BIOS Setup Utility, users will enter the Main setup screen.
Users can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. Two
main setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS setup screen is
shown as below.
The main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all
the options that can be configured, the default setting is in bold. The right frame dis-
plays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message.
Figure 3.2 Main Page Setup Snapshot
Table 3.1: BIOS Menu: Main
Feature Option Description Help text
BIOS Vendor American
Megatrends BIOS Vendor N/A
Core Version X.YYY Display the BIOS Core version N/A
Compliancy UEFI X.Y
PI W.Z
Display the UEFI Platform Ini-
tialization version. N/A
Project Version MIC-8303C
8303C00V1XX Display BIOS version N/A
Build Date
and Time
mm/dd/yyyy
hh:mm:ss
Display BIOS build date &
time. N/A
NVRAM Version XX.YY Display NVRAM version N/A
System Language English Display BIOS support lan-
guage. N/A
System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system
date.
System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system
time.
Access Level Administrator User Display currently access level N/A

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3.3.1 System Language
Use this option to change the system language. Highlight System Language by using
the <Arrow> keys. Press <Enter> into the sub menu to select the proper language for
further setup and maintenance.
3.3.2 System Date / System Time
Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or Sys-
tem Timeby using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press
the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be
entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
3.4 Platform Setup
Select the Platform tab from the MIC-8303C setup screen to enter the Platform setup
screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as
Serial Console, to go to the sub menu for that item. Users can display the Platform-
setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Platform setup options are
described in this section. The Platform setup screen is shown as below. The sub
menus are described in the following pages.
Figure 3.3 Platform Setup Snapshot