Avalue Technology HPS-621U4A User manual

Part No. E201742S2A1R
HPS-621U4A
19" 4U Workstation, Single Intel Xeon SP processors,
HPM-621UA motherboard, C621, 1300W PSU
Quick Reference Guide
2nd Ed –07 April 2022
Copyright Notice
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FCC Statement
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS
FOR A CLASS "A" DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 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 INSTATLLED AND USED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
OPERATION 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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Avalue Customer Services
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Content
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................6
1.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................6
1.2 Packing List...........................................................................................................6
1.3 System Specifications ...........................................................................................7
1.4 System Overview.................................................................................................11
1.4.1 Front View.................................................................................................................................. 11
1.5 System Dimensions.............................................................................................12
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................13
2.1 HPS-621U4A connector mapping........................................................................14
2.1.1 Serial Port connector (COM).......................................................................................................... 14
2.1.2 VGA connector (VGA).................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 HPM-621UA Product Overview...........................................................................15
2.3 HPM-621UA Jumper and Connector List ............................................................16
2.4 HPM-621UA Setting Jumpers & Connectors.......................................................19
2.4.1 ME Firmware Recovery (JME_RCVR1) ........................................................................................ 19
2.4.2 Flash Descriptor Security override (JME1).................................................................................... 19
2.4.3 BMC strap setting (JBMC_DB1).................................................................................................... 20
2.4.4 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)............................................................................................................. 20
2.4.5 CPLD strap setting for BMC Present or not (JBMC_PST1) ...................................................... 21
2.4.6CPLD JTAG setting (JCPLD_JTAG_EN1) ................................................................................ 21
2.4.7 CPLD DEBUG header (JCPLD_DEBUG1)................................................................................ 22
2.4.8 Audio connector (JHD-AUDIO1)................................................................................................ 22
2.4.9 CPLD JTAG header (JCPLD_JTAG1)....................................................................................... 23
2.4.10 System fan connector 1 (SYS_FAN1)................................................................................... 23
2.4.11 System fan connector 2 (SYS_FAN2)................................................................................... 24
2.4.12 System fan connector 3 (SYS_FAN3)................................................................................... 24
2.4.13 System fan connector 4 (SYS_FAN4)................................................................................... 25
2.4.14 System fan connector 5 (SYS_FAN5)................................................................................... 25
2.4.15 System fan connector 6 (SYS_FAN6)................................................................................... 26
2.4.16 CPU fan connector (CPU1_FAN1)........................................................................................ 26
2.4.17 HDD fan connector (HDD_FAN1).......................................................................................... 27
2.4.18 SPI connector (JSPI1)........................................................................................................... 27
2.4.19 Serial port 1 connector (JCOM1)........................................................................................... 28
2.4.20 Serial port 2 connector (JCOM2)........................................................................................... 28

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2.4.21 Serial General Purpose I/O connector (JSGPIO2)................................................................ 29
2.4.22 ATX 12V power connector (ATX12V1).................................................................................. 29
2.4.23 ATX power connector (ATXPWR1)....................................................................................... 30
2.4.24 Power supply PMBus connector (PMBUS1) ......................................................................... 30
2.4.25 USB3.2 Gen1 connector (JUSB1)......................................................................................... 31
2.4.26 USB2.0 connector (JUSB2)................................................................................................... 31
2.4.27 Front Panel connector (JFP1) ............................................................................................... 32
2.4.28 Inlet Thermal Sensors connector (INLET_SER1) ................................................................. 32
2.4.29 Outlet Thermal Sensors connector (OUTLET_SER1)........................................................... 33
2.4.30 HDD Backplane thermal Sensors connector (HDD_SER1).................................................. 33
2.4.31 VGA connector (JVGA1) ....................................................................................................... 34
2.4.32 For BMC debug message read (JBMC_UART1).................................................................. 34
2.4.33 CASE OPEN connector (JCASE_OPEN1) ........................................................................... 35
3.BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................36
3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................37
3.2 Starting Setup......................................................................................................37
3.3 Using Setup.........................................................................................................38
3.4 Getting Help.........................................................................................................39
3.5 In Case of Problems............................................................................................39
3.6 BIOS setup..........................................................................................................40
3.6.1 Main Menu ................................................................................................................................. 40
3.6.1.1 System Language ............................................................................................................. 41
3.6.1.2 System Date...................................................................................................................... 41
3.6.1.3 System Time ..................................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2 Advanced Menu......................................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2.1 Processor Configuration.................................................................................................... 42
3.6.2.1.1 CPU P State Control ......................................................................................................... 43
3.6.2.1.2 CPU C State Control......................................................................................................... 43
3.6.2.1.3 Package C State Control................................................................................................... 44
3.6.2.2 Memory Configuration....................................................................................................... 45
3.6.2.2.1 Memory Topology.............................................................................................................. 46
3.6.2.2.2 Memory RAS Configuration .............................................................................................. 46
3.6.2.3 IIO Configuration ............................................................................................................... 47
3.6.2.3.1 Socket0 Configuration....................................................................................................... 48
3.6.2.3.2 Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)....................................................................................... 49
3.6.2.4 PCI Express Configuration................................................................................................ 49
3.6.2.5 sSATA Configuration......................................................................................................... 50
3.6.2.6 SATA Configuration........................................................................................................... 51
3.6.2.6.1 SATA Mode options .......................................................................................................... 52
3.6.2.7 Miscellaneous Configuration............................................................................................. 52

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3.6.2.8 Server ME Configuration................................................................................................... 53
3.6.2.9 Trusted Computing............................................................................................................ 54
3.6.2.10 ACPI Settings.................................................................................................................... 54
3.6.2.11 Serial Port Console Redirection........................................................................................ 55
3.6.2.11.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings ............................................................................... 56
3.6.2.12 Super IO Configuration...................................................................................................... 57
3.6.2.12.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration................................................................................................ 57
3.6.2.12.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration................................................................................................ 58
3.6.2.13 USB Configuration............................................................................................................. 59
3.6.2.14 NVMe Configuration.......................................................................................................... 60
3.6.2.15 Option ROM Dispatch Policy............................................................................................. 60
3.6.2.16 Network Stack Configuration............................................................................................. 62
3.6.3 Server Mgmt............................................................................................................................. 62
3.6.3.1 System Event Log............................................................................................................. 63
3.6.3.2 Bmc self test log................................................................................................................ 64
3.6.3.3 BMC network configuration............................................................................................... 65
3.6.3.4 BMC User Settings............................................................................................................ 66
3.6.4 Security .................................................................................................................................... 66
3.6.4.1 Secure Boot....................................................................................................................... 67
3.6.4.1.1 Key Management ................................................................................................................ 68
3.6.5 Boot.......................................................................................................................................... 69
3.6.6 Save and exit ........................................................................................................................... 71
3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset ................................................................................................. 71
3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset ............................................................................................. 72
3.6.6.3 Restore Default Values ..................................................................................................... 72
3.6.6.4 Save the User Default Values........................................................................................... 72
3.6.6.5 Restore the User Default Values....................................................................................... 72
4. Drivers Installation.......................................................................................................73
4.1 Install Chipset Driver ...........................................................................................74
4.2 Install VGA Driver................................................................................................75
4.3 Install Ethernet Driver..........................................................................................76
4.4 Install VROC Driver.............................................................................................77

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always completely disconnect the power cord from your
chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not
make connections while the power is on. Sensitive
electronic components can be damaged by sudden power
surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should
open the PC chassis.
Caution!
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before
touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very
sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution,
use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic
components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
1.2 Packing List
1 x HPS-621U4A barebone system
—HPM-621UA motherboard
—1300W PSU
2 x front door keys

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1.3 System Specifications
Component
Processor
Single 2nd Gen. Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors / Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processors up to 150W TDP
L10 system: 1 x Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230 Processor
CD8069504193701SRF8W, Intel(BCC-CPU-6230R) At CPU
Platform
Controller Hub
Intel C621
System Memory
6 x DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 RDIMM/LRDIMM up to 768GB
L10 system: 2 x DDR4 2666 16GB 288PIN 0~85C M4R0-AGS1BCIK, Innodisk,
RDIMM (BCC-MEM-16G-04R) At DIMM3, DIMM6
BIOS
Information
AMI UEFI BIOS
Watchdog Timer
System reset event
0.1~6553.5 second. (IPMI command)
H/W Status
Monitor
Temperature.
Fan.
Voltage.
Case open. (1 x 2.5mm pitch Box Wafer, Pinrex 753-71-02TW07 or equivalent)
RAID
Intel C621 software RAID 0,1,5
TPM
TPM 2.0 onboard
BMC
IPMI 2.0 with AST 2500 BMC controller onboard.
Other
1 x Inlet sensor board
1 x Outlet sensor board
1 x Case open sensor
1 x front fan FAN 4P/12V/30cm 120x120x25mm 2200rpm SUNON
EFC0251B2-Q020-S99 (E1756210302R)
2 x rear FAN 4P/12V/18cm 80x80x38mm 8300rpm (E1756211000R)
Expansion
PCIe (Gen X,
Lanes)
3x PCIe x16 slots, 3 x PCIe x8 slots, 1 x PCI 3.0 slot
Slot 1, NA (This is for PCI 3.0 slot)
Slot 2, PCIe 3.0 x8
Slot 3, PCIe 3.0 x16 (Display GPU –P2200 for L10 system)
Slot 4, PCIe 3.0 x8
Slot 5, PCIe 3.0 x16 (Display GPU –RTX5000 for L10 system)
Slot 6, PCIe 3.0 x8
Slot 7, PCIe 3.0 x16 (Slot 7 is the slot closest to CPU)
PCI
Slot 1, NA (This is for PCI 3.0 slot)

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Storage
M.2 (Key-X, Size,
Signal)
1 x M.2 M-Key PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD
2242/2260/2280 form factor
2.5” Drive Bay
(Height)
3 x 2.5” Drive Bay
L10 system: 1 x 2.5" SATA3 SSD 240GB TLC 0~70C (non-IPS)
TS240GSSD452K-PHX1, Transcend, 1.02 DWPD
(BCC-2S3S-240G-03R)
At SATA1
Edge I/O (Front)
USB Port
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
Power Button
1 power button
Reset Button
1 reset button
LED Indicator
1 x Power state
1 x Disk drive activity
1 x Network activity(LAN1)
Edge I/O (Rear)
USB Port
4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
COM Port
1 x RS232 (Bracket shared with VGA port, RS232 on the top)
At Slot 0
VGA
Display Priority: VGA
1 x VGA (Bracket shared with Serial port, VGA on the bottom)
At Slot 0
RJ-45
4 x RJ-45 (LAN 1 port shared with IPMI 2.0)
Display
Graphic Chipset
AST2500 BMC controller
Resolution
1920 x 1200@60Hz 32bpp
Ethernet
LAN Chipset
4 x Intel I210AT
Specification
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
LED Indicator
Follow Avalue standard.
Power Requirement
ACPI
Yes
Power Mode
ATX
Power Supply
Unit
Delta 1300W PSU
Mechanical & Environment
Operating
Temp.
Condition 1: Temperature: 0 to 40 degree C (L6)
Condition 2: Temperature: 0 to 35 degree C (L10, GPU RTX5000+P2200)
Condition 3: Temperature: 0 to TBC degree (L10 system, depends on added

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card spec.)
Storage Temp.
-40℃24hrs IEC60068-2-1 Cold test Test : Ab
70℃/ RH95％24hrs IEC 60068-2-3 Test:Ca
Operating
Humidity
40℃/RH95%/24hrs
IEC 60068-2-56 Test:Cb
Dimension
(W*L*H)
482.6mm(W) x 174.8mm(H) x 528mm(D) with ear mount
Weight
19kg
Vibration Test
Operational :
1. 0.25 Grms Random
2. Operation mode
3. Test Frequency : 5-500Hz
4. Test Axis : X,Y and Z axis
5. 30 min. per each axis
6. IEC 60068-2-64 Test:Fh
Non-operational :
1. Test Acceleration : 0.5G
2. Test frequency : 5~500 Hz
3. Sweep：1 Oct/ per one minute. (logarithmic)
4. Test Axis : X,Y and Z axis
5. Test time :30 min. each axis
6. System condition : Non-Operating mode
7. Reference IEC 60068-2-6 Testing procedures
Package Vibration Test:
1. PSD: 0.026G²/Hz , 2.16 Grms
2. Non-operation mode
3. Test Frequency : 5-500Hz
4. Test Axis : X,Y and Z axis
5. 30 min. per each axis
6. IEC 60068-2-64 Test:Fh
Shock Test
Operational :
1. Wave form：Half Sine wave
2. Acceleration Rate：5.0G for operation mode
3. Duration Time：11ms
4. No. of Shock：Z axis 300 times
5. Test Axis: Z axis
6. Operation mode
7. Reference IEC 60068-2-27 Testing procedures
Drop Test
Package drop test :
1. One corner, three edges, six face

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2. ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test:Ed
Software Support
OS Information
Windows 10 IOT Enterprise
Windows server 2016
Windows server 2019
Certification
Information
CE/FCC Class B, safety:EN62368
In-Box Accessory
Accessory
Front door key.
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4 System Overview
1.4.1 Front View
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
COM
Serial port connector
D-sub 9-pin, male
LAN
4 x RJ-45 Ethernet connector
USB3.2
4 x USB3.2 connector
VGA
VGA connector
AC-IN
AC power-in connector

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1.5 System Dimensions
(Unit: mm)

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2.Hardware
Configuration
Jumper and Connector Setting
For advanced information, please refer to:
1- HPM-621UA included in this manual.
Note: If you need more information, please visit our website:
http://www.avalue.com.tw

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2.1 HPS-621U4A connector mapping
2.1.1 Serial Port connector (COM)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
DCD#
1
6
DSR#
RXD
2
7
RTS#
TXD
3
8
CTS#
DTR#
4
9
RI#
GND
5
2.1.2 VGA connector (VGA)
PIN
Signal
PIN
Signal
PIN
Signal
1
RED
6
GND
11
NC
2
GREEN
7
GND
12
DDCDAT
3
BLUE
8
GND
13
HSYNC
4
NC
9
+5V
14
VSYNS
5
GND
10
GND
15
DDCCLK

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2.2 HPM-621UA Product Overview

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2.3 HPM-621UA Jumper and Connector List
You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A
jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.
It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that
slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1,
2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either two pins.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a
keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to
configure your system to suit your application.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact
your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.
The following tables list the function of each of the board’s jumpers and connectors.
Jumpers
Label
Function
Note
JME_RCVR1
ME Firmware Recovery
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
JME1
Flash Descriptor Security override
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
JBMC_DB1
BMC strap setting
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JCMOS1
Clear CMOS
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
JBMC_PST1
CPLD strap setting for BMC
Present or not
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
JCPLD_JTAG_EN1
CPLD JTAG setting
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
JCPLD_DEBUG1
CPLD DEBUG header
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
SYS_FAN1
System fan connector 1
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

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SYS_FAN2
System fan connector 2
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
SYS_FAN3
System fan connector 3
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
SYS_FAN4
System fan connector 4
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
SYS_FAN5
System fan connector 5
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
SYS_FAN6
System fan connector 6
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
CPU1_FAN1
CPU fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
HDD_FAN1
HDD fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
JCOM1
Serial port 1 connector
5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JCOM2
Serial port 2 connector
5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JSGPIO2
Serial General Purpose I/O
connector 2
3 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
PCIE2
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIE3
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIE4
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIE5
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIE6
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIE7
PCIe 3.0 x16 (Slot 7 is the slot
closest to CPU)
PCI1
PCI 3.0 connector
JFP1
Front Panel connector
10 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
JUSB12L1
2 x USB3.2 Gen1 connector
1 x RJ-45 Ethernet (LAN1 Share
IPMI Port)
JUSB34L2
2 x USB3.2 Gen1 connector
1 x RJ-45 Ethernet
LAN34
2 x RJ-45 Ethernet
JUSB1
USB3.2 Gen1 connector
10 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JUSB2
USB2.0 connector
5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
JHD-AUDIO1
Audio connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JSPI1
SPI connector
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
SATA1-8
8 x Serial ATA connector
SSATA1
Second Serial ATA connector
DIMM1-6
6 x DDR4 DIMM socket
JBMC_UART1
For BMC debug message read
4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JCASE_OPEN1
CASE OPEN connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.50mm
ATX12V1
ATX 12V power connector
4 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.20mm
ATXPWR1
ATX power connector
12 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.20mm

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PMBUS1
Power supply PMBus connector
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
INLET_SER1
Inlet Thermal Sensors connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
OUTLET_SER1
Outlet Thermal Sensors connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
HDD_SER1
HDD Backplane thermal Sensors
connector
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
NGFF1
M.2 M-Key PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD
CPU1
CPU1 socket
JVGA1
VGA connector
8 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JCPLD_JTAG1
CPLD JTAG header
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

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2.4 HPM-621UA Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.4.1 ME Firmware Recovery (JME_RCVR1)
* Default
Normal*
ME FORCE UPDATE
2.4.2 Flash Descriptor Security override (JME1)
* Default
Override disable*
Override enable

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2.4.3 BMC strap setting (JBMC_DB1)
* Default
ENABLE PASS-THRU AT POWER ON*
ENABLE DEDICATED VGA BIOS ROM
BMC SOC Level reset
BMC Chip Level reset
2.4.4 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)
* Default
Normal RTC RESET*
Clear RTC REGISTERS