Inventec B900G3 User manual

Board Manual
B900G3
August, 2015 (Revision A)
P/N: 2015-MNU-000006

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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................................................................................................................vi
Regulatory and Integration Information..............................................................................vi
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers ..............................................................vi
Product Regulatory Compliance .....................................................................................vi
1 Introduction................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Audience Assumptions...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Manual Organization ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Product Features............................................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Motherboard Layout .......................................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Back Panel LED Information.............................................................................. 1-6
2 Hardware Operation .................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Before You Start ................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Screw Hole........................................................................................................ 2-2
2.3 System Battery.................................................................................................. 2-3
2.3.1 To remove the system battery ........................................................................ 2-3
2.3.2 To install the system battery........................................................................... 2-3
2.4 Processor.......................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4.1 To remove the heat sink................................................................................. 2-4
2.4.2 To install the heat sink.................................................................................... 2-4
2.4.3 To remove the processor................................................................................ 2-5
2.4.4 To install the processor................................................................................... 2-6
2.5 System Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7
2.5.1 To remove a DIMM......................................................................................... 2-9
2.5.2 To install a DIMM.......................................................................................... 2-10
3 Connectors and Jumpers.......................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 PCH SSATA(J1) / PCH SATA Connector (J42).................................................. 3-1
3.2 PCH SATA Connector (J32, J34)....................................................................... 3-2
3.3 SATA SGPIO Connector (J41)........................................................................... 3-3

3.4 MINI-SAS Connectors (J3, J24)......................................................................... 3-4
3.5 Middle Plane Connectors (J76, J77).................................................................. 3-6
3.6 Jumper settings............................................................................................... 3-10
3.6.1 Clear Password Jumper (J51)...................................................................... 3-10
3.6.2 Clear CMOS Jumper (J59)........................................................................... 3-10
3.6.3 BIOS Recovery Jumper (J27)........................................................................3-11
3.6.4 ME Firmware Recovery Jumper Setting (J49)...............................................3-11
3.6.5 Intruder Header (J53)....................................................................................3-11
3.6.6 QPI Slow Jumper (J58)................................................................................ 3-12
3.6.7 NMI Jumper (J75) ........................................................................................ 3-12
3.6.8 Force ME Upgrade Jumper (J63)................................................................. 3-13
Appendix China RoHS Regulations.................................................................................. I
Appendix Figure I China RoHS Regulations.................................................................... I
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Motherboard Overview ............................................................................ 1-2
Figure 1-2 Connectors and Component Locations of Motherboard........................... 1-4
Figure 1-3 Back Panel LEDs..................................................................................... 1-6
Figure 2-1 Screws Placement................................................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-2 System Battery Location.......................................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-3 Pulling the System Battery out of the Holder............................................ 2-3
Figure 2-4 Putting the System Battery into the Holder............................................... 2-3
Figure 2-5 Location of Processors............................................................................ 2-4
Figure 2-6 Removing the Heat Sink.......................................................................... 2-4
Figure 2-7 Opening the Load Plate........................................................................... 2-5
Figure 2-8 Lifting the Processor out of the Socket..................................................... 2-5
Figure 2-9 Closing the Load Plate............................................................................. 2-6
Figure 2-10 Installing the PnP Cap ........................................................................... 2-6
Figure 2-11 Pointing the Golden Corner toward the Socket....................................... 2-6
Figure 2-12 Location of System Memories................................................................ 2-7
Figure 2-13 DIMM Socket Location........................................................................... 2-8
Figure 2-14 Lifting the DIMM out of the Socket....................................................... 2-10
Figure 2-15 Pressing the Retaining Clips Outward.................................................. 2-10
Figure 2-16 Inserting the DIMM into the Socket...................................................... 2-10
Figure 3-1 PCH SSATA / PCH SATA Connector........................................................ 3-1
Figure 3-2 PCH SATAConnector.............................................................................. 3-2
Figure 3-3 SATA SGPIO Connector.......................................................................... 3-3
Figure 3-4 MINI-SAS Connector............................................................................... 3-4
Figure 3-5 Middle Plane Connectors......................................................................... 3-6
Figure 3-6 Clear Password Jumper......................................................................... 3-10

Figure 3-7 Clear CMOS Jumper ............................................................................. 3-10
Figure 3-8 BIOS Recovery Jumper..........................................................................3-11
Figure 3-9 ME Firmware Recovery Jumper..............................................................3-11
Figure 3-10 Intruder Header.....................................................................................3-11
Figure 3-11 QPI Slow Jumper................................................................................. 3-12
Figure 3-12 NMI Jumper......................................................................................... 3-12
Figure 3-13 Force ME Upgrade Jumper.................................................................. 3-13
Appendix Figure I China RoHS Regulations ................................................................. I
List of Tables
Table i Product Safety Requirements...........................................................................vi
Table ii European Union EMC Requirements............................................................. viii
Table 1-1 Manual Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1
Table 1-2 Product Features....................................................................................... 1-2
Table 1-3 LED Information of NIC Port...................................................................... 1-7
Table 1-4 LED Information of Management Port....................................................... 1-7
Table 1-5 ID LED Information.................................................................................... 1-7
Table 3-1 Pin Definition of PCH SSATA / PCH SATA Connector (J1)......................... 3-1
Table 3-2 Pin Definition of PCH SATA Connector (J42)............................................. 3-2
Table 3-3 Pin Definition of PCH SATA Connector (J32)............................................. 3-2
Table 3-4 Pin Definition of PCH SATA Connector (J34)............................................. 3-3
Table 3-5 Pin Definition of SATA SGPIO Connector (J41)......................................... 3-3
Table 3-6 Pin Definition of MINI-SAS Connector (J3)................................................ 3-4
Table 3-7 Pin Definition of MINI-SAS Connector (J24) ............................................. 3-5
Table 3-8 Pin Definition of Middle Plane Connector (J76) ......................................... 3-6
Table 3-9 Pin Definition of Middle Plane Connector (J77) ......................................... 3-8
Table 3-10 Clear Password Jumper Function............................................................ 3-10
Table 3-11 Clear CMOS Jumper Function ................................................................. 3-10
Table 3-12 BIOS Recovery Jumper Function...........................................................3-11
Table 3-13 ME Firmware Recovery Jumper Function...............................................3-11
Table 3-14 Intruder Header Function........................................................................3-11
Table 3-15 QPI Slow Jumper Function.................................................................... 3-12
Table 3-16 NMI Jumper Function............................................................................ 3-12
Table 3-17 Force ME Upgrade Jumper Function..................................................... 3-13

Conventions
Safety Symbols
Safety Precautions
egulatory and Integration Information
About This Manual

About This Manual
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About This Manual
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.

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Safety Precautions
Observe the following safety precautions when you are connecting or disconnecting any
device.
•Regarding the standards of workstation regulations, do not place the server in the visual
field of the user, because of the glossy front of the case.
•The product is non-consumer product and for profession technical person used only.
Operation Safety
•Any operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers.
•Before operating your server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server
package.
•Before using the server, make sure that all cables are correctly connected and power
cords are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.
•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots,
sockets and circuitry.
•Before opening the chassis panels, make sure all power cords are unplugged.
•Avoid dust, humidity, and extreme temperatures, place the server on a stable surface.
•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact an authorized dealer.
•It is recommended that you wear gloves when assembling or disassembling the server to
protect from cuts and scrapes.
•When the server is powered on, heat sinks and the surfaces of certain IC devices may be
hot. Do not touch them. Check whether the fans are functioning properly.
Electrical Safety
•Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cords for the system
unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
•To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
•When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cords for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If
possible, disconnect all power cords from the existing system before you add a device.

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•Use one hand, when possible, to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a
possible shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical potentials.
•This product is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug for user safety. Use the
power cord with a properly Grounded electrical outlet to avoid electric shock.
Motherboards, adapters, and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge. These
devices are wrapped in antistatic bags to prevent this damage. Take the following
precautions:
•If you have an antistatic wrist strap available, use it while handling the device.
•Do not remove the device from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the device in
the system unit.
•With the device still in its antistatic bag, touch it to a metal frame of the system.
•Grasp cards and boards by the edges. Hold drives by the frame. Avoid touching the solder
joints or pins.
•If you need to lay the device down while it is out of the antistatic bag. Lay it on the
antistatic bag. Before picking it up again, touch the antistatic bag and the metal frame of
the system unit at the same time.
•Handle the devices carefully to prevent permanent damage.
Battery eplacement Safety
This server is provided with an internal Lithium battery or battery pack. There is a danger of
explosion and risk of personal injury if the battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated.
For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an authorized
reseller or your authorized service provider.
This server contains an internal Lithium Manganese Dioxide, or a Vanadium Pentoxide, or an
alkaline battery pack. There is risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is not handled properly.
To reduce the risk of personal injury:
•Do not attempt to recharge the battery.
•Do not expose to temperatures higher than 70°C.
•Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shorten external contacts, or dispose in fire or
water.
•Replace only with the spare parts designated for this product.

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Batteries should not be littered along with the general household waste. Please use the public
collection system or return them to the supplier.
Laser Peripherals or Devices Safety
To avoid risk of radiation exposure and/or personal injury:
•Do not open the enclosure of any laser peripheral or device.
•Laser peripherals or devices are not user serviceable.
•Return to manufacturer for servicing.
Intended Application Uses
This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may be
installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The
suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as medical,
industrial, residential, alarm systems, and test equipment), other than an ITE application, may
require further evaluation.
Site Selection
The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is:
•Clean, dry, and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust).
•Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight and radiators.
•Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
•Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices.
•In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug your system
into a surge suppresser and disconnect telecommunication lines to your modem during an
electrical storm.
•Provided with a properly Grounded wall outlet.
•Provided with sufficient space to access the power supply cord(s), because they serve as
the product's main power.

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Tools equired
A cross screwdriver or a flat screwdriver is needed to install or remove the components in the
server.
Regulatory and ntegration nformation
egulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this motherboard is
assigned a serial number. This server serial number can be found on the product label, along
with the required approval markings and information. When requesting certification
information for this product, always refer to this serial number. This serial number should not
be confused with the marketing name or model number.
Product egulatory Compliance
Worldwide Safety approvals can be supplied according to the requirements from Marketing or
Customer.
Product Safety Compliance
The motherboard complies with the following safety requirements:
Table i Product Safety Requirements
IEC 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
EN 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical
Business Equipment, European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardization (CENELEC)
UL 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
UL 94 Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices &
Appliances
GB4943 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
Product EMC Compliance
This product has been tested and verified to comply with the following electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) regulations.
Communications Commission Notice
Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations has
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frequency spectrum. Many electronic devices, including computers, generate RF energy
incidental to their intended function and are, therefore, covered by these rules. These rules
place computers and related peripheral devices into two classes, A and B, depending upon
their intended installation. Class A devices are those that may reasonably be expected to be
installed in a business or commercial environment. Class B devices are those that may
reasonably be expected to be installed in a residential environment (for example, personal
computers). The FCC requires devices in both classes to bear a label indicating the
interference potential of the device as well as additional operating instructions for the user.
The rating label on the device shows which class (A or B) the equipment falls into. Class A
devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC ID on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo
or FCC ID on the label. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following
corresponding statement.
Class A Equipment
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 installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 personal expense.
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo—United States Only
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation and is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For questions regarding your product, please contact the supplier.
To identify this product, refer to the Part, Series, or Model number found on the product.
European Union Notice
Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the
Low-Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in
brackets are the equivalent international standards):

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Table ii European Union EMC Requirements
EN55022 (CISPR 22) Electromagnetic Interference
EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11) Electromagnetic Immunity
EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2) Power Line Harmonics
EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) Power Line Flicker
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
Class A Equipment
Japanese Notice
Taiwanese Notice

Audience Assumptions
Manual Organization
Product Features
Motherboard Layout
System LED Information
Chapter 1
ntroduction

Introduction
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1ntroduction
1.1 Audience Assumptions
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots motherboard.
Inventec Corporation assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and
trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
1.2 Manual Organization
This manual introduces the motherboard along with the hardware information and how to
replace the hardware. This manual is generally organized as follows:
Table 1-1 Manual Introduction
Introduction General motherboard introduction and LED information.
Hardware Operation The operation of the components on the motherboard, such as
system battery, processor, system memory, and so forth.
Connectors and
Jumpers Necessary information such as the locations and functions of
connectors and jumpers on the motherboard.
Appendix China RoHS Regulations information.

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1.3 Product Features
This chapter provides the detailed features for processor, chipset, system memory, onboard
storage, NIC, VGA, I/O and PCI slot with pictures for your reference.
Figure 1-1 Motherboard Overview
This motherboard dimension is designed for 20.2” x 6.6”. This motherboard supports Intel
®
Xeon™ E5-2600 V3 product family, Haswell-EP processors, based on Intel
®
C612 Wellsburg
platform chipset. The following highlights are the main features of the motherboard.
Table 1-2 Product Features
Processor
 2x Intel
®
Xeon
TM
E5-2600 V3 product family
 Designed up to 145W (restricted below 120W in
consideration of thermal factors)
 Intel Socket R3 (LGA2011-3)
 Hyper-Threading
 Turbo boost
 EVRD 12.5
 PCI-E Gen3
 QPI 8.0GT/s, 9.6GT/s
Chipset
 Intel C612 Wellsburg PCH
System Memory
 16x DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133 MT/s ECC RDIMMs
 4x DDR4 channel per CPU
 RDIMMs and LRDIMMs
 1.2V DDR4 standard I/O voltage
 Up to 8 ranks supported per channel, 1, 2, or 4 ranks