Gigabyte H253-Z10-AAP1 User manual

H253-Z10-AAP1
High Density Server
AMD EPYC™ 9004 UP 2U 4-Node Server 8 x E1.S Gen4 NVMe 3000W
User Manual
Rev. 1.0

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this user's guide:
NOTE!
Pieces of additional
information related to the current topic.
CAUTION!
Precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software problems.
WARNING!
Alerts to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specic actions.

Server Warnings and Cautions
Before installing a server, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
• Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety
feature.
• Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all
times.
• Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.
• Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it.
Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord extends from
the server.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal
system components to cool before touching them.
WARNING!
This server is equipped with high speed fans. Keep away from hazardous moving fan
blades during servicing.
CAUTION!
• Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operat-
ing the server in this manner results in improper airow and improper cooling that can lead to
thermal damage.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
• Replace battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
CAUTION!
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly or with an incorrect type. Replace the battery
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used bat-
teries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
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 AT-
TACHED TO CHASSIS GROUND -- ANY UNPAINTED METAL SURFACE -- ON YOUR SERVER
WHEN HANDLING PARTS.
Always handle boards carefully, they can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by
their edges without touching any components or connectors. After removing a board from its
protective ESD bag 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 ESD bag. Do not slide the board
over any surface.
System power on/off: To service components within the server, please ensure the power has
been disconnected.
e.g. Remove the node from the server chassis (to disconnect power) or disconnect the power
from the server chassis.
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 chassis and disconnect the
cables attached to the system before servicing the chassis. Otherwise, personal injury or equip-
ment 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 work-
station. 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 sensi-tive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Hold boards only by their edges. 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.

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 n-gertips or
with a pair of ne needle nosed pliers. If the jumpers do not have such a tab, take care when us-
ing 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 dam-age the contacts inside the jumper,
causing intermittent problems with the function con-trolled 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.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 11
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................. 11
1-2 Product Specications.................................................................................... 12
1-3 System Block Diagram................................................................................... 17
Chapter 2 System Appearance.....................................................................................18
2-1 Front View...................................................................................................... 18
2-2 Rear View....................................................................................................... 19
2-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons ........................................................................ 20
2-4 Rear System LED and Button........................................................................ 21
2-5 RoT LEDs....................................................................................................... 22
2-6 Front System LAN LEDs................................................................................ 24
2-7 Rear System LAN LEDs................................................................................. 24
2-8 Power Supply Unit LED.................................................................................. 25
2-9 Storage LED................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation ......................................................................27
3-1 Installing the EDSFF SSD.............................................................................. 28
3-2 Removing the Node ....................................................................................... 29
3-3 Removing Chassis Cover............................................................................... 30
3-4 Removing and Installing the Fan Duct ........................................................... 31
3-5 Removing and Installing the Heatsink............................................................ 32
3-6 Removing and Installing the CPU .................................................................. 34
3-7 Installing Memory........................................................................................... 36
3-7-1 Twelves Channel Memory Conguration................................................................36
3-7-2 Installing the Memory ............................................................................................37
3-7-3 Processor and Memory Module Matrix Table .........................................................37
3-7-4 Memory Population Table .......................................................................................38
3-8 Installing the PCI Expansion Card ................................................................. 39
3-9 Installing the Mezzanine Card........................................................................ 40
3-9-1 Installing the OCP 3.0 Mezzanine Card .................................................................40
3-10 Installing the M.2 Device ............................................................................... 41
3-11 Replacing the Power Supply .......................................................................... 42
Chapter 4 Motherboard Components ...........................................................................43
4-1 Motherboard Components ............................................................................. 43
4-2 Jumper Setting .............................................................................................. 44

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Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................45
5-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 47
5-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 50
5-2-1 Trusted Computing .................................................................................................52
5-2-2 PSP Firmware Versions..........................................................................................53
5-2-3 Legacy Video Select...............................................................................................54
5-2-4 AST2600 Super IO Conguration...........................................................................55
5-2-5 S5 RTC Wake Settings...........................................................................................57
5-2-6 Serial Port Console Redirection .............................................................................58
5-2-7 CPU Conguration..................................................................................................62
5-2-8 PCI Subsystem Settings.........................................................................................63
5-2-9 USB Conguration..................................................................................................65
5-2-10 Network Stack Conguration..................................................................................67
5-2-11 Post Report Conguration ......................................................................................68
5-2-12 NVMe Conguration ...............................................................................................69
5-2-13 SATA Conguration.................................................................................................70
5-2-14 Graphic Output Conguration.................................................................................71
5-2-15 AMD Mem Conguration Status.............................................................................72
5-2-16 Tls Auth Conguration ............................................................................................73
5-2-17 RAM Disk Conguration .........................................................................................74
5-2-18 iSCSI Conguration................................................................................................75
5-2-19 Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection ..............................................................76
5-2-20 VLAN Conguration................................................................................................78
5-2-21 MAC IPv4 Network Conguration...........................................................................79
5-2-22 MAC IPv6 Network Conguration...........................................................................80
5-3 AMD CBS Menu............................................................................................. 81
5-3-1 CPU Common Options...........................................................................................82
5-3-2 DF Common Options..............................................................................................88
5-3-3 UMC Common Options ..........................................................................................95
5-3-4 NBIO Common Options........................................................................................116
5-3-5 FCH Common Options .........................................................................................127
5-3-6 SOC Miscellaneous Control .................................................................................136
5-3-7 CXL Common Options..........................................................................................138
5-4 AMD PBS Menu........................................................................................... 139
5-4-1 RAS ......................................................................................................................140
5-4-2 CXL Range Encryption .........................................................................................142
5-5 Chipset Setup Menu..................................................................................... 143
5-5-1 North Bridge .........................................................................................................144
5-5-2 Fabric Resource ...................................................................................................145
5-6 Server Management Menu........................................................................... 147
5-6-1 System Event Log ................................................................................................149

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5-6-2 View FRU Information ..........................................................................................150
5-6-3 BMC Network Conguration .................................................................................151
5-6-4 IPv6 BMC Network Conguration.........................................................................152
5-7 Security Menu .............................................................................................. 153
5-7-1 Secure Boot .........................................................................................................154
5-8 Boot Menu.................................................................................................... 156
5-9 Save & Exit Menu......................................................................................... 158
5-10 BIOS Recovery ............................................................................................ 159
5-11 BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard)....................................................... 160
5-11-1 PEI Beep Codes...................................................................................................160
5-11-2 DXE Beep Codes .................................................................................................160

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Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard/system contain numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which
can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully
read the service guide and follow these procedures:
• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
make sure they are connected tightly and securely.
• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist
strap, keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
•
Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power
supply has been turned off.
• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your
hardware components are connected.
• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface
.
• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to
system components as well as physical harm to the user.
• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied computer technician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation
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1-2 Product Specications
Socket
Socket
Security
Security Server Operating Properties
Power SupplySystem fan
System
Dimension
2U 4-Node - Front access
447 (W) x 86.8 (H) x 902 (D) mm
Socket
Socket
Security
Security Server Operating Properties
Power SupplySystem fan
CPU AMD EPYC™ 9004 series processors
AMD EPYC™ 9004 series processors with AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology
Single processor, 5nm technology
*Up to 128-core, 256 threads per processor
cTDP up to 300W at ambient 35°C
*cTDP supported up to 400W under limited thermal conditions. Please contact
technical support for more details.
Socket
Socket
Security
Security Server Operating Properties
Power SupplySystem fan
Socket Per Node:
1 x LGA 6096
Total:
4 x LGA 6096
Socket SP5
Socket
Socket
Security
Security Server Operating Properties
Power SupplySystem fan
Chipset System on Chip
Socket
Socket
Security
Security Server Operating Properties
Power SupplySystem fan
Security UEFI Secure Boot
Silicon root of trust
SNMP Support: V3
Memory Per Node:
24 x DIMM slots
Total:
96 x DIMM slots
DDR5 memory supported only
12-Channel memory architecture
RDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
3DS RDIMM modules up to 256GB supported
Memory speed: Up to 4800 MHz (1DPC), 3600 MHz (2DPC)
NOTE:
We reserve the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related
information without prior notice.

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Hardware Installation
LAN Per Node:
2 x 1GbE LAN ports (1 x Intel® I350-AM2)
Support NCSI function
1 x Dedicated management port
Total:
8 x 1GbE LAN ports (4 x Intel® I350-AM2)
Support NCSI function
4 x Dedicated management ports
2 x CMC ports
*Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) must be enabled in LAN switch function if
using ring topology
Video Integrated in Aspeed® AST2600
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp, DDR4 SDRAM
Management chip on CMC board:
Integrated in Aspeed® AST2520A2-GP
Storage Per Node:
2 x 9.5mm E1.S Gen4 NVMe hot-swappable bays
Total:
8 x 9.5mm E1.S Gen4 NVMe hot-swappable bays

Hardware Installation
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Expansion Slot Per Node:
Riser Card CRSH01Q:
1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16) low-prole slot
1 x OCP 3.0 slot with PCIe Gen5 x16 bandwidth
Supports NCSI function
1 x M.2 slot:
M-key
PCIe Gen5 x4
Supports NGFF-2280/22110 cards
2 x M.2 slots:
M-key
SATAIII via ASM1062R
Support NGFF-2280 cards
Support Hardware RAID 0/1
Total:
Riser Card CRSH01Q x 4:
4 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16) low-prole slot
4 x OCP 3.0 slot with PCIe Gen5 x16 bandwidth
Supports NCSI function
4 x M.2 slot:
M-key
PCIe Gen5 x4
Support NGFF-2280/22110 cards
8 x M.2 slots:
M-key
SATAIII via ASM1062R
Support NGFF-2280 cards
Support Hardware RAID 0/1
Internal I/O Per Node:
3 x M.2 slots
1 x COM
1 x TPM header
1 x OCP 3.0 slot

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Hardware Installation
Front I/O Per Node:
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1
1 x Mini-DP
2 x RJ45
1 x RJ45 MLAN
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x Status LED
1 x System reset button
Total:
8 x USB 3.2 Gen1
4 x Mini-DP
8 x RJ45
4 x RJ45 MLAN
4 x Power buttons with LED
4 x ID buttons with LED
4 x Status LEDs
4 x System reset buttons
Rear I/O 2 x CMC ports
TPM 1 x TPM header with SPI interface
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM010
Socket
Socket
Security
Security Server Operating Properties
Power SupplySystem fan
Power Supply Dual 3000W (240V) 80 PLUS Titanium redundant power supply
AC Input:
100-127V~/ 15.5A, 50-60Hz
200-220V~/ 15.5A, 50-60Hz
220-240V~/ 15.5A, 50-60Hz
DC Input:
240Vdc/ 15.5A
DC Output:
Max 1000W/ 100-127V~
+ 12.2V/ 81A
+ 12.2Vsb/ 3A
Max 2600W/ 200-220V~
+ 12.2V/ 213A
+ 12Vsb/ 3A
Max 3000W/ 220-240V~ or 240Vdc Input
+ 12.2V/ 245A
+ 12Vsb/ 3A
NOTE: The system power supply requires C19 power cord

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Hardware Installation
System
Management
Aspeed® AST2600 management controller
GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) web interface
Dashboard
HTML5 KVM
Sensor Monitor (Voltage, RPM, Temperature, CPU Status …etc.)
Sensor Reading History Data
FRU Information
SEL Log in Linear Storage / Circular Storage Policy
Hardware Inventory
Fan Prole
System Firewall
Power Consumption
Power Control
LDAP / AD / RADIUS Support
Backup & Restore Conguration
Remote BIOS/BMC/CPLD Update
Event Log Filter
User Management
Media Redirection Settings
PAM Order Settings
SSL Settings
SMTP Settings
Socket
Socket
Security
Security Server Operating Properties
Power SupplySystem fan
Operating
Properties
Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C
Operating humidity: 8%-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)

Hardware Installation
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1-3 System Block Diagram
PCIe3.0 x2
2 x 1G LAN
COM
PCIe5.0 x16
PCIe5.0 x16 LP slot
Riser CRSH01Q
PCIe5.0 x4
2 x USB3.2 Gen1
Mini-DP
RGMII MLAN
RTL8365MB
LAN Hub
NCSI
NCSI
Switch
BMC
ASPEED
AST2600
Intel
I350-AM2
SPI
PCIe2.0 x1
PCIe2.0 x2
SPI/eSPI
TPM
USB Hub
PCIe4.0 x4
PCIe4.0 x4
PCIe5.0 x16 OCP 3.0
12-Channel DDR5, 24 x DIMMs
Up to 4800 MHz (1DPC) / 3600 MHz (2DPC) SATAIII
SATAIII
ASMedia
ASM1062R
AMD EPYC™ 9004
Socket SP5
USB3.2 Gen1 x2
2-bay E1.S Gen4 NVMe per node
E1.S E1.S
CMC
M.2 NVMe
M.2 SATA
M.2 SATA

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System Appearance
Chapter 2 System Appearance
2-1 Front View
• Please Go to Chapter 2-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons for detail description of function
LEDs.
NODE1
NODE2
NODE3
NODE4
1234 5 67 8
E1S0 E1S1
SLOT2
SLOT1
No. Description
1. PCIe Card Slot
2. OCP 3.0 Slot (SFF Type)
3. Server Management LAN Port
4. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1
5. GbE LAN Port x 2
6. Mini DP Port
7. Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
8. EDSFF E1.S SSD Bay

System Appearance
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2-2 Rear View
No. Description
1. CMC Status LED and Reset Button
2. CMC LAN Port
2
1
PSU1
PSU2

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System Appearance
2-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons
No. Name Color Status Description
1. Power button
with LED
Green On System is powered on
Green Blink System is in ACPI S1 state (sleep mode)
N/A Off
• System is not powered on or in ACPI S5 state (power
off)
• System is in ACPI S4 state (hibernate mode)
2. ID Button with
LED(Note)
Blue On System identication is active.
N/A Off System identication is disabled.
3. System Status
LED(Note)
Green Solid On System is operating normally.
Amber
Solid On
Critical condition, may indicate:
System fan failure
System temperature
Blink
Non-critical condition, may indicate:
Redundant power module failure
Temperature and voltage issue
Chassis intrusion
N/A Off
System is not ready, may indicate:
POST error
NMI error
Processor or terminator missing
4. Reset Button -- -- Press this button to reset the system.
21 3 4
RST
(Note) If your server features RoT function, please see the following section for detail LED behavior.