Intel S1200SPL User manual

Intel® Server Board S1200SP
Product Family
Technical Product Specification
A document providing an overview of product features, functions, architecture, and
support specifications
Revision 1.7
February, 2018
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Revision History
Date
Revision
Number
Modifications
Dec. 2015
1.0
Initial version
March 2016
1.1
Added S1200SPO.
September, 2016
1.2
Add TPM2.0 support; Update Enterprise M.2 support
January , 2017
1.3
Added E3-1200 V6 processors support
March, 2017
1.4
Added Intel® SGX for E3-1200 V6
November, 2017
1.5
Updated Table 62. POST Progress Codes. Changed 34h instead of 32h CPU
Init
December, 2017
1.6
Replace RAID key name RKSATA8R5 with RKSATA4R5 in sections 2.1 and
3.4.3
Added commercial name AXXTPMSPE6 on TPM2.0, sections 4.3 and 8.3.2
February, 2018
1.7
Modified note of 2400Mhz DIMMs usage

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Table of Contents
1Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Chapter Outline............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Server Board Use Disclaimer...................................................................................................................................................1
2Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Intel® Server Board S1200SP Family Feature Set ...........................................................................................................2
2.2 Server Board Layout...................................................................................................................................................................4
2.2.1 Server Board Connector and Component Layout..................................................................................................5
2.2.2 Server Board Mechanical Drawings..............................................................................................................................8
2.2.3 Server Board Rear I/O Layout ......................................................................................................................................14
3Functional Architecture........................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Processor Subsystem ..............................................................................................................................................................15
3.1.1 Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 V5 Product Family ...........................................................................................16
3.1.2 The 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors .......................................................................................................16
3.2 Processor Function Overview...............................................................................................................................................16
3.3 Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) and Memory Subsystem...............................................................................17
3.3.1 Supported Memory..........................................................................................................................................................18
3.3.2 Memory RAS Features.....................................................................................................................................................21
3.3.3 Post Error Codes................................................................................................................................................................21
3.3.4 Processor Integrated I/O Module (IIO)......................................................................................................................22
3.3.5 Intel® Integrated RAID Option.......................................................................................................................................22
3.3.6 Optional I/O Module Support ......................................................................................................................................23
3.3.7 Intel® I/O Acceleration Technolgy 2 (Intel® I/O AT2).............................................................................................23
3.4 Intel® C230 Series Chipset PCH Functional Overview ................................................................................................23
3.4.1 Digital Media Interface (DMI) ........................................................................................................................................24
3.4.2 PCI Express* Interface .....................................................................................................................................................24
3.4.3 Serial ATA (SATA) Controller .........................................................................................................................................24
3.4.4 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface .....................................................................................................................................26
3.4.5 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)...................................................................................................................................26
3.4.6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller .......................................................................................................................26
3.4.7 Gigabit Ethernet Controller ...........................................................................................................................................27
3.4.8 Serial Ports...........................................................................................................................................................................28
3.4.9 KVM/Serial Over LAN (SOL) Function.......................................................................................................................28
3.4.10 System Management Bus (SMBus* 2.0)..................................................................................................................29
3.4.11 Intel® Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O (Intel® VT-d)...........................................................................29
3.5 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Overview..........................................................................29
3.5.1 Super I/O Controller.........................................................................................................................................................30
3.5.2 Remote Keyboard, Video, Mouse, and Storage (KVMS) ....................................................................................31
3.5.3 Graphics Controller and Video Support ..................................................................................................................31
4System Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 33
4.1 BIOS Password Protection.....................................................................................................................................................33

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4.2 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Support ........................................................................................................................34
4.2.1 TPM security BIOS ............................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.2 Physical Presence..............................................................................................................................................................35
4.2.3 TPM Security Setup Options ........................................................................................................................................35
4.3 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology .................................................................................................................................37
5Intel® Technology Support...................................................................................................................................... 38
5.1 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology .................................................................................................................................38
5.2 Intel® Virtualization Technology – Intel® VT-x/VT-d/VT-c.........................................................................................38
5.3 Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager ............................................................................................................................39
5.3.1 Hardware Requirements.................................................................................................................................................41
6Platform Management Functional Overview ..................................................................................................... 42
6.1 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware Feature Support..............................................................42
6.1.1 IPMI 2.0 Features...............................................................................................................................................................42
6.1.2 Non-IPMI Features............................................................................................................................................................43
6.2 Basic and Advanced Features .............................................................................................................................................43
6.3 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) ................................................................................................44
6.4 Power Control Sources............................................................................................................................................................45
6.5BMC Watchdog..........................................................................................................................................................................45
6.6 Fault Resilient Booting (FRB) ................................................................................................................................................46
6.7 Sensor Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................................................47
6.8 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Inventory Device.............................................................................................................47
6.9 System Event Log (SEL) ..........................................................................................................................................................47
6.10 System Fan Management.....................................................................................................................................................47
6.10.1 Thermal and Acoustic Management........................................................................................................................48
6.10.2 Thermal Sensor Input to Fan Speed Control .......................................................................................................48
6.10.3 Auto Profiles ......................................................................................................................................................................49
6.10.4 Memory Thermal Throttling .......................................................................................................................................50
6.11 Messaging Interfaces.............................................................................................................................................................50
6.11.1 User Model.........................................................................................................................................................................51
6.11.2 IPMB Communication Interface.................................................................................................................................51
6.11.3 LAN Interface.....................................................................................................................................................................52
6.11.4 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)..........................................................................................................................57
6.11.5 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)............................................................................................................57
6.11.6 Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) ..........................................................................................................................57
6.11.7 Secure Shell (SSH)...........................................................................................................................................................58
6.11.8 Serial-over-LAN (SOL 2.0)............................................................................................................................................58
6.11.9 Platform Event Filter (PEF)...........................................................................................................................................58
6.11.10 LAN Alerting....................................................................................................................................................................59
6.11.11 Alert Policy Table ..........................................................................................................................................................59
6.11.12 SM-CLP (SM-CLP Lite).................................................................................................................................................60
6.11.13 Embedded Web Server ..............................................................................................................................................60
6.11.14 Virtual Front Panel........................................................................................................................................................62

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6.11.15 Embedded Platform Debug......................................................................................................................................63
6.11.16 Data Center Management Interface (DCMI) .......................................................................................................65
6.11.17 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).................................................................................................65
7Advanced Management Feature Support (RMM4) ............................................................................................ 66
7.1 Dedicated Management Port...............................................................................................................................................66
7.2 Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) Redirection ..........................................................................................................66
7.2.1 Remote Console.................................................................................................................................................................67
7.2.2 Performance........................................................................................................................................................................68
7.2.3 Security..................................................................................................................................................................................68
7.2.4 Availability............................................................................................................................................................................68
7.2.5 Usage......................................................................................................................................................................................68
7.2.6 Force-enter BIOS Setup..................................................................................................................................................68
7.3 Media Redirection.....................................................................................................................................................................68
7.3.1 Availability............................................................................................................................................................................69
7.3.2 Network Port Usage .........................................................................................................................................................69
8On-board Connector/Header Overview.............................................................................................................. 70
8.1 Board Connector Information..............................................................................................................................................70
8.2 Power Connectors.....................................................................................................................................................................71
8.3 System Management Headers ............................................................................................................................................72
8.3.1 Intel® Remote Management Module 4 Lite Connector.......................................................................................72
8.3.2 TPM Connector ..................................................................................................................................................................73
8.3.3 Intel® ESRT2 RAID Upgrade Key Connector............................................................................................................73
8.3.4 HSBP SMBUS Header ......................................................................................................................................................73
8.3.5 Chassis Intrusion Header ...............................................................................................................................................74
8.3.6 SATA SGPIO Header.........................................................................................................................................................74
8.3.7 IPMB Connector.................................................................................................................................................................74
8.4 Front Panel Connector............................................................................................................................................................74
8.4.1 Power/Sleep Button and LED Support.....................................................................................................................75
8.4.2 System ID Button and LED Support ..........................................................................................................................75
8.4.3 System Reset Button Support......................................................................................................................................75
8.4.4 NMI Button Support.........................................................................................................................................................76
8.4.5 NIC Activity LED Support ...............................................................................................................................................76
8.4.6 Hard Drive Activity LED Support.................................................................................................................................76
8.4.7 System Status LED Support..........................................................................................................................................76
8.5 I/O Connectors...........................................................................................................................................................................76
8.5.1 VGA Connector...................................................................................................................................................................76
8.5.2 Display Port Connector...................................................................................................................................................77
8.5.3 SATA Connectors...............................................................................................................................................................77
8.5.4 M.2 SATA Connector (J2G1)..........................................................................................................................................78
8.5.5 Serial Port Connector ......................................................................................................................................................79
8.5.6 USB Connector...................................................................................................................................................................80
8.5.7 I/O Module Connector.....................................................................................................................................................81
8.5.8 SAS/ROC Module Connector........................................................................................................................................82
8.5.9 NIC Connector ....................................................................................................................................................................83

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8.6 Fan Headers................................................................................................................................................................................83
9Jumper Blocks........................................................................................................................................................... 85
9.1 BIOS Default Jumper (J4C1).................................................................................................................................................86
9.2 BIOS Recovery Jumper (J7B1).............................................................................................................................................86
9.3 Password Clear Jumper (J1F4)............................................................................................................................................87
9.4 Management Engine (ME) Firmware Force Update Jumper (J1F1)......................................................................88
9.5 BMC Force Update Jumper (J4B1).....................................................................................................................................88
10 Intel® Light Guided Diagnostics.......................................................................................................................... 90
10.1 System ID LED...........................................................................................................................................................................90
10.2 System Status LED ..................................................................................................................................................................90
10.3 BMC Boot/Reset Status LED Indicators ..........................................................................................................................92
10.4 Post Code Diagnostic LEDs..................................................................................................................................................93
10.5 5 Volt Stand-By Present LED...............................................................................................................................................93
11 Environmental Limits Specification.................................................................................................................. 94
11.1 Processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) Support.......................................................................................................94
11.2 MTBF.............................................................................................................................................................................................95
12 Server Board Power Distribution ...................................................................................................................... 96
12.1 DC Output Specification .......................................................................................................................................................96
12.1.1 Output Power/Currents.................................................................................................................................................96
12.1.2 Standby Output................................................................................................................................................................97
12.1.3 Voltage Regulation..........................................................................................................................................................97
12.1.4 Dynamic Loading .............................................................................................................................................................97
12.1.5 Capacitive Loading..........................................................................................................................................................97
12.1.6 Grounding...........................................................................................................................................................................98
12.1.7 Closed loop stability.......................................................................................................................................................98
12.1.8 Residual Voltage Immunity in Standby Mode......................................................................................................98
12.1.9 Common Mode Noise ....................................................................................................................................................98
12.1.10 Soft Starting....................................................................................................................................................................98
12.1.11 Zero Load Stability Requirements..........................................................................................................................99
12.1.12 Hot Swap Requirements.............................................................................................................................................99
12.1.13 Forced Load Sharing....................................................................................................................................................99
12.1.14 Ripple / Noise .................................................................................................................................................................99
Appendix A. Integration and Usage Tips ...............................................................................................................102
Appendix B. Integrated BMC Sensor Tables..........................................................................................................103
Appendix C. POST Code Diagnostic LED Decoder...............................................................................................120
Appendix D. POST Code Errors................................................................................................................................126
Appendix E. Supported Intel® Server Chassis.......................................................................................................129

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Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................................................130
Reference Documents...................................................................................................................................................133