seeed studio reServer User manual

Getting Started with reServer
reServer, as a milestone product of reThings family, is extremely compact and
powerful. This smart tiny server is able to work easily and efficiently from the
edge to the cloud.
reServer is based on an ODYSSEY X86 v2 board and powered by the latest Intel®
Core™ 11th Gen. processor and Intel® UHD Graphics or Intel® Iris Xe Graphics,
which delivers high CPU and AI performance for various applications. It has two
high-speed 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports hybrid connectivity including
5G, LoRa, BLE and WiFi. Meanwhile, reServer is of compact design to work
efficiently in almost any scenario. The neat structure of reServer also makes it
simple to access to the hard drives, memory and PCIe slots which allows easy
installation, upgrades and maintenance.

Having dual SATA III 6.0Gbps data connectors, reServer is able to equip up to
two 3.5"/2.5" SATA internal hard disk drives to acquire more storage. It also has
M.2 connectors to connect to various SSDs for faster read and write speeds.
Features
•Compact design for a server with an overall dimension of 132mm
x124mm x233mm
•Powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel® Core™ CPU and Intel® UHD
Graphics or Intel® Iris Xe Graphics.
•Rich peripherals including dual® 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB 3.2
Type-A port, USB 2.0 Type-A port, HDMI port and DP port
•Support hybrid connectivity including 5G, LoRa, BLE and WiFi (5G and
LoRa need additional modules)
•Dual SATA III 6.0 Gbps data connectors for 3.5"/2.5" SATA hard disk
drives with enough space inside the enclosure to store them both
•M.2 B-Key/ M-Key/ E-Key for expandability such as SSD, 4G/5G
modules, WiFi 6
•Quiet cooling fan with a large VC heat sink for excellent heat
dissipation
•Easy to install, upgrade and maintain with ease of access to the
internal components after opening the enclosure
•Pre-installed Windows 10 Enterprise(Unactivated), also support other
Windows OS and Linux OS
Specifications
Versions
Basic Versions
High Performance Versions
Platform
Processor
Intel®
Core™
11th Gen.
i3 1115G4
Intel®
Core™
11th Gen.
i3 1125G4
Intel®
Core™
11th Gen.
i5 1135G7
Intel®
Core™
vPro® 11th
Gen. i5
1145GRE
Intel® Core™ vPro® 11th Gen.
i7 1185GRE
Cores/Threads
of processor
2C/4T
4C/8T
4C/8T
4C/8T
4C/8T

Versions
Basic Versions
High Performance Versions
Co-processor
Microchip® ATSAMD21G18 32-
Bit ARM® Cortex-M0+ @ 48MHz
Raspberry Pi® RP2040 32-Bit Dual ARM
Cortex-M0+ @ 133MHz
Memory
Technology
Dual Channels DDR4-3200
Capacity
8GB; 16GB (Support up to 64GB)
Support up to 64GB
ECC Memory
Supported
NO
YES
Graphics
Controller
Intel®
UHD
Graphics
48EUs
(400 -
1250MHz)
Intel®
UHD
Graphics
48EUs
(400 -
1250MHz)
Intel® Iris
Xe
Graphics
G7
80EUs(400-
1300MHz)
Intel® Iris
Xe
Graphics
G7
80EUs(400-
1300MHz)
Intel® Iris Xe Graphics G7
96EUs(400-1300MHz)
Advanced
Technologies
Intel® vPro®
NO
YES
Intel® Total
Memory
Encryption
NO
YES
Network
Controller
Intel® Ethernet Controller I225-V
Intel® Ethernet Controller I225-LM
Wireless
WiFi
M.2 E-Key(PCIE & CNVi Support), Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201(Optional)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0, BLE(Optional)
Display
LCD
eDP 40-Pin 4 Lane Connector
HDMI
1 x HDMI 2.0b, up to 4Kx2Kx24bpp@60Hz
DP
1 x DP1.4a 7680x4320x24bpp@60Hz
Multiple
Display
4 simultaneous displays with each display interface combination
External I/O
Ethernet
2 x 2.5GbE LAN ports (RJ45, supports 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps), Intel® i225
HDMI/DP
One/One

Versions
Basic Versions
High Performance Versions
USB Type-C
N/A
USB PD / USB 4.0 / Thunderbolt 4
USB Type-A
USB2.0 Type A x1 ; USB3.2 Type
A x1
USB2.0 Type A x2 ; USB3.2 Type A x1
LED
Power Status
Power Supply
1x5.5x2.5mm DC Jack / Wafer 2.0mm 8pin
Micro Sim
Card Slot
1
Internal I/O
SATA
2 x SATA Gen III 6.0 Gb/s Data Connectors + 3 x SATA Power Connectors
COM Port
1 x RS-232/422/485, 1 x RS-232
GPIO
28-Pin Arduino Co-processor
2.54mm header
30-Pin Raspberry Pi Co-processor 2.54mm
header
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio, Microphone + headphone Combo Connector
USB2.0
USB2.0 9-pin Header x2 480Mbps
Fan
2 x 12V 4-wire Fan header, PWM Control
Front Panel
Control
Power-on, Reset, Power Status LED, SATA Status LED
S/PDIF
3-Pin 2.54mm Header
SATA Power
WAFER4-Pin 2.0 pitch Connector
Co-CPU.
Debug Port
6-Pin 0.5mm FPC Connector (SWD)
Expansion
M.2 M-Key
1 x M-Key 2242/2280(PCIe 3.0 x4）
M.2 E-Key
1 x E-Key 2230(PCIe 3.0 x1; USB2.0 x1;Intel CNVi)
M.2 B-Key
1 x B-Key2242/2252/2280(PCIe 3.0 x2; USB2.0 x1)
High Speed
I/O
1 X PCIe x4 Gen4
1 X PCIe 3.0 x4/SMBus/LPC/USB 2.0/CPU
GPIO etc.
Power
Supply
Voltage
DC Jack: 12V
DC Jack: 12V-19V

Versions
Basic Versions
High Performance Versions
RTC Battery
Lithium 3V/210mAH
Certification
EMC
CE,FCC,TELEC
Mechanical
Dimension
132mm*124mm*233mm
Thermal
Solution
Heat Pipe Assemblies/Heat Spreading Vapor Chamber Assemblies
Weight
1800g
Comparison
Version
Basic Versions
High Performance Versions
Appearance
Processor
Intel® Core™
11th Gen. i3
1115G4
Intel® Core™
11th Gen. i3
1125G4
Intel® Core™
11th Gen. i5
1135G7
Intel® Core™
vPro® 11th Gen.
i5 1145GRE
Intel® Core™
vPro® 11th Gen.
i7 1185GRE
Cores/Threads of
processor
2C/4T
4C/8T
4C/8T
4C/8T
4C/8T
Co-processor
Microchip® ATSAMD21G18 32-Bit ARM® Cortex-
M0+ @ 48MHz
Raspberry Pi® RP2040 32-Bit Dual
ARM Cortex-M0+ @ 133MHz
Intel® vPro®
NO
YES
Intel® Total
Memory
Encryption
NO
YES
Graphics
Intel® UHD
Graphics 48EUs
(400 -
1250MHz)
Intel® UHD
Graphics 48EUs
(400 -
1250MHz)
Intel® Iris Xe
Graphics G7
80EUs(400-
1300MHz)
Intel® Iris Xe
Graphics G7
80EUs(400-
1300MHz)
Intel® Iris Xe
Graphics G7
96EUs(400-
1300MHz)
Memory
Dual Channels DDR4-3200(Support up to 64GB in total)
ECC Memory
Supported
NO
YES

Version
Basic Versions
High Performance Versions
Network Controller
Intel® Ethernet Controller I225-V
Intel® Ethernet Controller I225-
LM
Expansion
M.2 M-Key; M.2 B-Key; M.2 E-Key; 1 X PCIe x4
Gen4
M.2 M-Key; M.2 B-Key; M.2 E-
Key; 1 X PCIe 3.0
x4/SMBus/LPC/USB 2.0/CPU GPIO
etc.
External I/O
USB Type-A(USB2.0 Type-A x1 ; USB3.2 Type-A
x1); HDMI; DP; 2.5GbE LAN ports x2; Audio Jack;
DC Jack(12V);
USB Type-C(USB PD / USB 4.0 /
Thunderbolt 4);
USB Type-A(USB2.0 Type-A x2 ;
USB3.2 Type-A x1); HDMI;DP;
2.5GbE LAN ports x2; Audio Jack;
DC Jack(12V-19V);
WirelessConnectivi
ty
WIFI, BLE and Support LTE/4G/5G/LoRaWAN
Hardware Overview
There are two different versions of reServer, Basic version and High performance
version, which have different hardware configurations.
Basic version

High performance version

Dimensions
Both versions have the same dimensions.
Quick Start with reServer
If you want to get started with reServer in the fastest and easiest way, you can
follow the guide below.
Hardware Required
You need to prepare the following hardware before getting started with
reServer。
•reServer
•Power Adapter(provided)
•External monitor
•HDMI/DP cable
•Keyboard and Mouse

Hardware Installation
For this part, we will introduce how to install or replace some hardware inside
reServer. If there are no needs for you, please skip it. You might follow
the Assembly Guide Manual attached at the end of this page to access to the
main board of reServer before reading this part.
DDR4 Installation
DDR4-3200MT/s has been pre-installed for all versions of reServer but you can
also add a new DDR4 to the other channel or replace the pre-installed one with
your own to expand memory. The dual-channel SO-DIMM slots support DDR4-
3200MT/s up to 64GB in total.

SSD Installation
A NVMe SSD has been pre-installed for all versions of reServer, while, still, the
M.2 M-Key 2242/2280(PCIe 3.0 x4) allows you to replace it with the SSD you
desire.
WiFi Module Installation
All versions of reServer have installed 2230 Dual Band WiFi 6 AX201(CNVio)
Module at M.2 E-Key 2242/2280(PCIe 3.0x4). If you want to replace the pre-
installed WiFi Module, feel free to follow the steps below.
•Step 1. Remove the SSD from M.2 M-Key slot.
•Step 2. Take off the WiFi antenna cable and remove the pre-installed
WiFi Module from M.2 E-Key.

•Step 3. Install the new WiFi Module and connect the WiFi antenna
cable back to it.
•Step 4. Install the SSD back to M.2 M-Key.

Note: reServer is shipped with two 2.⅘GHz WiFi Antennas, you can attach the
antenna to the adapter which connects with the antenna cable of the WiFi
module inside the reServer to achieve better WiFi connectivity.
4G/5G/LoRaWAN Module Installation
reServer supports installing 4G/5G/LoRaWAN Module at M.2 B-Key
2242/2252/2280(PCIe 3.0 x2; USB2.0 x1). (4G/5G/LoRaWAN Module is not
included in reServer) Please feel free to follow the steps to add
4G/5G/LoRaWAN Module.
•Step 1. Install 4G/5G/LoRaWAN Module to M.2 B-Key.

•Step 2. Connect the antenna cable to the Module.
Note: You have to insert a standard SIM card into the micro SIM card slot to
enable 5G/4G.
HDD Installation
reServer supports installing two 3.5"/2.5" internal hard disk drives to acquire
more storage. (The HDDs are not included in reServer) Please follow the steps
to install the HDDs. - Step 1. Remove the screws and pull out the brackets
•Step 2. Attach the HHDs to the brackets with screws
•Step 3. Push the HDD brackets down to connect the HHDs with the
SATA ports.
•Step 4. Fix the HDD brackets with screws

Hardware Connection
For this part, we will introduce the interface connection of reServer. There are
two versions of reServer. Please note that different versions might have different
interfaces.
Display Connection
There are three methods for reServer to connect to a display while the third
method is only for High-performing versions. Method 1. HDMI Port、

Method 2. DP Port
Method 3. USB Type-C(Available with High-performing versions only)
Basic version
High performance version

Keyboard and Mouse Connection
Connect keyboard and mouse through USB ports. There are one USB 3.2 port and
one USB 2.0 port for Basic versions while there are one USB 3.2 port and two
USB 2.0 ports for High-performing versions. Basic version
High performance version

Audio Connection
For Basic versions, the Audio Jack is on the left side I/O panel, while, for High-
performing versions, it's on the right side I/O panel for High-performing versions
Basic version
High performance version

Power Connection
There are two methods to power up reServer, and the second one is only for
High-performing versions.
Method 1. Simply connect AC-DC power adapter(included in the product box)
with AC power cord(Out of the product box but still in the package), then connect
it to 12V DC Jack of reServer.
Method 2. Connect USB Type-C charging cable(Not included in reServer) to the
Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port(This port is only available with High-performing
versions)
Basic version
High performance version

Operation System Installation
For all versions of reServer, Windows 10 Enterprise(Unactivated) has been pre-
installed, you can simply boot it up and activate the OS. However, reServer still
supports other Windows OS and, also, Linux OS, so you can cover the pre-
installed OS with the one you want.
Resources
•[PDF] reServer Assembly Guide
•[PDF] Atmel-SAMD21-datasheet
Tech Support
Please submit any technical issue into our forum.
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