Inventec B800 User manual

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B800
May, 2012 (Revision A,1)

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Contents
About This Manual ............................................................................................................... i
Conventions.........................................................................................................................i
Safety Symbols...................................................................................................................ii
Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................iii
Operation Safety.............................................................................................................iii
Electrical Safety..............................................................................................................iii
Battery Replacement Safety...........................................................................................iv
Laser Peripherals or Devices Safety................................................................................v
Intended Application Uses ...............................................................................................v
Site Selection ..................................................................................................................v
Tools Required.................................................................................................................v
Regulatory and Integration Information..............................................................................vi
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers ..............................................................vi
Product Regulatory Compliance .....................................................................................vi
1Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Audience Assumptions............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Manual Organization................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Product Features..................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Boards Layout.......................................................................................................... 4
1.5 System LED and Button Information........................................................................ 7
1.5.1 LED and Button Information of Motherboard Rear............................................. 7
2Hardware Operations ..................................................................................................10
2.1 Before You Start......................................................................................................10
2.2 Screw Holes............................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Motherboard Screw Holes................................................................................11
2.3 System Battery .......................................................................................................13
2.3.1 To remove and install the system battery..........................................................14
2.4 Processor ...............................................................................................................15
2.4.1 To remove the heat sink...................................................................................16
2.4.2 To install the heat sink......................................................................................16
2.4.3 To remove the processor..................................................................................17
2.4.4 To install the processor.....................................................................................18
2.5 System Memory......................................................................................................20
2.5.1 System Memory Organization Modes...............................................................22
2.5.2 DIMM Population Rule .....................................................................................24
2.5.2 To remove a DIMM...........................................................................................28
2.5.3 To install a DIMM..............................................................................................28
2.6 System Configuration Jumpers...............................................................................30

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3Connectors, Jumpers and Switches ..........................................................................32
3.1 Power Management Connector (J98)......................................................................32
3.2 Power connector (J89)............................................................................................33
3.3 Fan Connectors (J106, J107, J108, J109, J110, J111, J112, J113, J114, J115, J116,
J117, J118, J119)..............................................................................................................34
3.4 P12V Power Connector (J88, J20)..........................................................................38
3.5 SATA Connectors (J40, J41, J42, J43, J44, J45).....................................................39
3.6 SGPIO Connector (J46)..........................................................................................42
3.7 Mini SAS Connectors (J104, J105).........................................................................43
3.8 Front Panel Connector (J90)...................................................................................45
3.9 Front USB Connector (J17).....................................................................................46
3.10 PCI-E Slots (J64, J80).........................................................................................47
3.10.1 PCI-Ex16 Slot (J64)......................................................................................47
3.10.2 PCI-Ex8 Slot (J80)........................................................................................48
3.11 SFP Connectors (J28, J29) .................................................................................50
3.12 NIC LAN and USB Ports (J95, J21).....................................................................52
3.12.1 Dedicate NIC and Rear USB Connector (J95) ..............................................52
3.12.2 Gbe NIC LAN port (J21)................................................................................53
3.13 COM and VGA Ports (J92) ..................................................................................55
4BIOS Setup...................................................................................................................58
4.1 BIOS Setup Utility...................................................................................................59
4.1.1 Main.................................................................................................................59
4.1.2 Advanced.........................................................................................................60
4.1.3 Boot .................................................................................................................84
4.1.4 Security............................................................................................................87
4.1.5 Save&Exit ........................................................................................................88
4.1.6 Event Logs.......................................................................................................89
4.1.7 Server Mgmt ....................................................................................................90
4.2 Utility and POST Code............................................................................................94
4.2.1 BIOS Requirements .........................................................................................94
4.2.2 Rom Flash........................................................................................................94
Appendix China RoHS Regulations.................................................................................. I
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Motherboard Overview ............................................................................... 2
Figure 1-2 Connectors and Component Locations of Motherboard.............................. 4
Figure 1-3 LEDs of Motherboard Rear......................................................................... 7
Figure 2-1 Remove and Install the System Battery.....................................................14
Figure 2-2 Location of Processors ..............................................................................15
Figure 2-3 Remove Heat Sink.....................................................................................16

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Figure 2-4 Opening the Load Plate.............................................................................17
Figure 2-5 Lifting the Processor out of the Socket.......................................................17
Figure 2-6 Closing the Load Plate...............................................................................18
Figure 2-7 Pointing the Golden Corner toward the Socket..........................................18
Figure 2-8 Location of System Memories....................................................................20
Figure 2-9 DIMM Socket Location...............................................................................21
Figure 3-1 Power Management Connector .................................................................32
Figure 3-2 Power Connector.......................................................................................33
Figure 3-3 Fan Connector...........................................................................................34
Figure 3-4 P12VB Power Connector...........................................................................38
Figure 3-5 SATA Connectors.......................................................................................39
Figure 3-6 SGPIO Connector......................................................................................42
Figure 3-7 Mini SAS Connectors.................................................................................43
Figure 3-8 Front Panel Connector...............................................................................45
Figure 3-9 Front USB Connector ................................................................................46
Figure 3-10 PCI-Ex16 Slot..........................................................................................47
Figure 3-11 PCI-Ex8 Slot............................................................................................48
Figure 3-12 SFP Connectors ......................................................................................50
Figure 3-13 Dedicate NIC and Rear USB Connector..................................................52
Figure 3-14 Gbe NIC Ports .........................................................................................53
Figure 3-15 VGA and COM Ports................................................................................55
Appendix Figure I China RoHS Regulations ................................................................. I
List of Tables
Table 1-1 Manual Introduction...................................................................................... 1
Table 1-2 Product SKUs............................................................................................... 2
Table 1-3 Product Features.......................................................................................... 3
Table 1-4 Connectors and Component Locations of Motherboard................................ 4
Table 1-5 LED Information ........................................................................................... 7
Table 2-1 Function of Function Jumpers.....................................................................30
Table 3-1 Pin Definition of Power Management Connector (J98)................................32
Table 3-2 Pin Definition of Power Connector (J89)......................................................33
Table 3-3 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J106)........................................................34
Table 3-4 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J107) [Optional]........................................34
Table 3-5 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J108)........................................................34
Table 3-6 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J109) [Optional]........................................34
Table 3-7 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J110)........................................................35
Table 3-8 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J111) [Optional]........................................35
Table 3-9 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J112)........................................................35
Table 3-10 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J113) [Optional]......................................36
Table 3-11 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J114) ......................................................36

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Table 3-12 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J115) [Optional]......................................36
Table 3-13 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J116)......................................................36
Table 3-14 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J117) [Optional]......................................36
Table 3-15 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J118)......................................................36
Table 3-16 Pin Definition of Fan Connector (J119) [Optional]......................................37
Table 3-17 Pin Definition of P12VA Power Connector (J88) ........................................38
Table 3-18 Pin Definition of P12VB Power Connector (J20)........................................38
Table 3-19 Pin Definition of SATA Connectors (J40)....................................................39
Table 3-20 Pin Definition of SATA Connectors (J41)....................................................39
Table 3-21 Pin Definition of SATA Connectors (J42)....................................................40
Table 3-22 Pin Definition of SATA Connectors (J43)....................................................40
Table 3-23 Pin Definition of SATA Connectors (J44)....................................................41
Table 3-24 Pin Definition of SATA Connectors (J45)....................................................41
Table 3-25 Pin Definition of SGPIO Connector (J46)...................................................42
Table 3-26 Pin Definition of Mini SAS Connectors (J104)............................................43
Table 3-27 Pin Definition of Mini SAS Connectors (J105) [for Patsburg–D SKU].........44
Table 3-28 Pin Definition of Front Panel Connector (J90)............................................45
Table 3-29 Pin Definition of Front USB Connector (J17) .............................................46
Table 3-30 Pin Definition of PCI-Ex16 Slot (J64).........................................................47
Table 3-31 Pin Definition of PCI-Ex8 Slot (J80)...........................................................48
Table 3-32 Pin Definition of SFP connector (J28) [Optional for 10Gbe SKU]...............50
Table 3-33 Pin Definition of SFP connector (J29)........................................................50
Table 3-34 Pin Definition of Dedicate NIC and Rear USB Connector (J95).................52
Table 3-35 Pin Definition of Gbe NIC Ports (J21) [for Gbe SKU] .................................53
Table 3-36 Pin Definition of COM (Up) Port (J92)........................................................55
Table 3-37 Pin Definition of VGA (Down) Port (J92)....................................................55

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Conventions
Safety Symbols
Safety Precautions
Regulatory and Integration Information
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Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols
used throughout this manual.
Warning:
Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a
task.
Caution:
Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task.
Important:
Information that you must follow to complete a task.
Note:
Tips and information to aid in completing a task.

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Safety Symbols
Before troubleshooting, you must be familiar with the safety information listed below. In
order to avoid any potential hazards, the following symbols may be placed on some
components of the server.
The shape and the color of symbols shown below are mainly for your reference. Please take
the actual shipment as standard.
Indicates the potential hazard of energy circuits or electric shock. To reduce
the risk of injury from electric hazards, do not open this enclosure.
Warning: Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol
indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The enclosed area contains
no operator serviceable parts.
Indicates the potential hazard of electric shock. The enclosed area contains no
user of field serviceable parts. Do not open for any reason.
Warning: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open
this enclosure.
Indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component.
Warning: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface
to cool before touching it.
Any RJ45 receptacle marked with this symbol indicates a network interface
connection.
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment,
Do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle.
This symbol, on power supplies or systems, indicates that the equipment is
supplied by multiple sources of power.
Warning: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, remove all power
cords to completely disconnect power from the system.
Weight in kg
Weight in lb
This symbol indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for
one individual to handle safely.
Warning: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,
observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for
manual material handling.