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.

About This Manual
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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.