VIA Technologies VDLM-100-S/X User manual

USER MANUAL
VIA VDLM-100-S/X
Deep Learning Machine
For 8 x GPU Cards
1.00-03032020-155700

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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 System Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 ProductSpecicaons ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 System Front Panel............................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 System Back Panel ............................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 FrontControlPanelBuonsandLEDs.................................................................................................. 8
1.5.1 PowerBuon ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.5.2 IDBuon........................................................................................................................................ 8
1.5.3 NMI(Non-maskableInterrupt)Buon .......................................................................................... 8
1.5.4 SystemResetBuon ...................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.5 StatusLEDDenions.................................................................................................................... 9
1.6 PSULED .............................................................................................................................................. 10
1.7 DriveTrayLEDs ................................................................................................................................... 11
1.7.1 StatusLEDDenions.................................................................................................................. 11
1.8 FanFailedLED..................................................................................................................................... 12
2. HardwareInstallaonandMaintenance ......................................................................... 13
2.1 Installing the Server Top Covers ......................................................................................................... 13
2.2 HardDrive .......................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1 InstallingaHardDiskDriveinto2.5"HardDriveTray .................................................................. 15
2.2.2 Removing2.5"HardDriveTraysfromtheChassis ....................................................................... 15
2.2.3 Installinga2.5"HardDrivetotheHardDriveTray ...................................................................... 15
2.3 Power Supply...................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.1 Installing and Removing the Power Supply.................................................................................. 17
2.3.2 Installing the Power Supply Unit.................................................................................................. 17
2.3.3 Removing the Power Supply Unit ................................................................................................ 18
2.4 Installing and Removing the Server in a Rack..................................................................................... 19
2.4.1 Installing the Server in a Rack...................................................................................................... 19
2.4.2 Removing the Chassis Rail from the Slide Rail Assembly ............................................................. 19
2.4.3 AachingtheChassisRailstotheServer ..................................................................................... 20
2.4.4 AachingtheSlideRailAssembliestotheRack .......................................................................... 20
2.4.5 Sliding the Server into the Rack................................................................................................... 23
2.4.6 Installing and Removing the Server in a Rack .............................................................................. 25
3. Mainboard ....................................................................................................................... 26
3.1 Specicaons...................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 I/O Panel............................................................................................................................................. 27
3.2.1 LANPortLEDIndicaons.............................................................................................................. 27
4. BIOSSeng ..................................................................................................................... 29
4.1 Main Screen........................................................................................................................................ 29
4.2 Advanced Screen ................................................................................................................................ 29
4.2.1 CPUConguraon....................................................................................................................... 30
4.3 ExitScreen.......................................................................................................................................... 31
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List of Figures
Figure1: VIAVDLM-100-S/Xlayoutdiagramfrontview ..................................................................................... 1
Figure2: VIAVDLM-100-S/Xlayoutdiagramisometricview .............................................................................. 1
Figure3: VIAVDLM-100S/Xlayoutdiagramtopview ........................................................................................ 2
Figure4: VIAVDLM-100S/Xlayoutdiagramrearview....................................................................................... 2
Figure5: SystemfrontpaneloftheVIAVDLM-100-S/X...................................................................................... 6
Figure6: SystembackpaneloftheVIAVDLM-100-S/X ...................................................................................... 7
Figure7: FrontcontrolpanelbuonsandLEDsoftheVIAVDLM-100-S/X........................................................ 8
Figure8: PSULEDdiagram ............................................................................................................................... 10
Figure9: DrivetrayLEDsdiagram ..................................................................................................................... 11
Figure10: FanFailedLEDdiagram ...................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 11: Installing top rear cover .................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 12: Secure the top middle cover on the chassis....................................................................................... 13
Figure 13: 4U top front cover.............................................................................................................................. 14
Figure 14: Secure the top front cover with the screws ....................................................................................... 14
Figure15: Removing2.5"harddrivetraysfromthechassis............................................................................... 15
Figure16: Installinga2.5"harddrivetotheharddrivetray .............................................................................. 15
Figure17: PushinthelockinglevertolocktheHDDtrayintoplace .................................................................. 16
Figure 18: Installing the power supply unit......................................................................................................... 17
Figure 19: Removing the power supply unit ....................................................................................................... 18
Figure 20: Slide and chassis rails ......................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 21: Removing the chassis rail from the slide rail assembly ...................................................................... 19
Figure22: Aachingthechassisrailstotheserver............................................................................................. 20
Figure23: Aachingthecagenutsintothemounngholes .............................................................................. 21
Figure 24: Front and rear adjustable brackets on the slide ................................................................................ 21
Figure25: Adjusngthebracketstoaccommodatethedepthoftherack......................................................... 22
Figure 26: Securing the slide rails to the rack ..................................................................................................... 22
Figure 27: Tighten the lock nuts on the rear bracket .......................................................................................... 23
Figure28: Extendingthesliderails ..................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 29: Sliding the server into the rack .......................................................................................................... 24
Figure 30: Securing the server onto the rack ...................................................................................................... 24
Figure 31: I/O panel diagram ............................................................................................................................. 27
Figure32: LANportLEDindicaons.................................................................................................................... 27
Figure33: LANport(LAN1,LAN2)LEDindicaonsdiagram............................................................................... 28
Figure 34: Main Screen diagram ........................................................................................................................ 29
Figure 35: Advanced Screen diagram ................................................................................................................. 29
Figure36: CPUConguraonScreendiagram .................................................................................................... 30
Figure37: ExitScreendiagram............................................................................................................................ 31
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List of Tables
Table1: Systemfrontpaneldescripon ............................................................................................................ 6
Table2: Systembackpaneldescripon............................................................................................................. 7
Table3: FrontcontrolpanelbuonsandLEDsdescripon............................................................................... 8
Table4: StatusLEDdenionstable.................................................................................................................. 9
Table5: PSULEDDescripon.......................................................................................................................... 10
Table6: DrivetrayLEDsdescripon ................................................................................................................ 11
Table7: HDDPowerLEDdescripon .............................................................................................................. 11
Table8: HDDAcvityLEDdescripon ............................................................................................................ 11
Table9: FanLEDdescripon............................................................................................................................ 12
Table 10: Rail assembly kit ................................................................................................................................ 25
Table11: I/Opaneldescripon ......................................................................................................................... 27
Table12: IPMILANportLEDindicaonstables................................................................................................. 27
Table13: LANport(LAN1,LAN2)LEDindicaonstables ................................................................................... 28
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1. Product Overview
TheVIAVDLM-100-S/Xisapowerfulserverwith8-cores/16-coreCPUdesignedfordeeplearningmachine.It
supports 4-tray/8-tray PCIe GPU or double-width GPGPU cards. As a powerful deep learning server, it delivers
excellentperformancewithrobustdesignconformingtoVIA’scommitmenttoqualityandendurance.
1.1 System Layout
Figure 1:VIAVDLM-100-S/Xlayoutdiagramfrontview
Figure 2:VIAVDLM-100-S/Xlayoutdiagramisometricview

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Figure 3:VIAVDLM-100S/Xlayoutdiagramtopview
Figure 4:VIAVDLM-100S/Xlayoutdiagramrearview

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1.2 ProductSpecicaons
System
Form Factor -3URackmountwith4UTopFrontCover(oponal)
Dimensions -722.3mmx430mmx170.35mm
Front Panel
Buons -Powerbuon
-UIDbuon
-Resetbuon
-NMIbuon
LEDs -2LANLEDs(L1,L2LED)
-2FrontLEDs
-HDDLED
-SystemeventLED
I/O Ports - 2 USB 2.0 ports
- 1 VGA port
MB Tray
Slimline CONN -4(for2LowProlePCIEcard(onex8,anotherx16))
USB 2.0 - 2
USB 3.0 - 2
Serial Port - 1
VGA -1D-Sub
LAN Port - 2 (GLAN by Intel i350) + 1 (IPMI) LAN port (RJ-45)
-LANPortswithLED(ACT/LINKLEDandSPEEDLED)
External Drive Bay
FrontSideDriveBay - 6 2.5"SATAHDD(6Gb/s)Bayor6xSAS*(12Gb/s)
*NeedaddaPCIERAIDcardforSASsupport.
Power Supply
Type - 4 (3+1), Redundant
OutputWas -1200W,Planum
System Fan
Fan - 8 80mmx38mm
FailLED -Abnormal(DCon):LEDON(SolidRed)
-Normal:LEDOFF(FortheFANinthecenter)
System Switch Board
Switch IC -PLX8747
Supports GPU Card - 8 GPGPU card or 8 GPGPU/MIC
GPGPU Card
GPGPUWas -Max.300Wpercard
Supports GPGPU - 8 GPGPU card or 8 GPGPU/MIC
MB Physical Status
Form Factor -SSICEB
Dimensions -12''x10.5''(30.5cmx26.7cm)

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Processor System
CPU -SupportsIntelXeonScalableProcessors
Socket -DualSocketP
Chipset - C621
System Memory
Capacity -16DIMMslots
Type -6ChannelDDR4memorytechnology2666/2400/2133RDIMM/LR
DIMM
Voltage - 1.2V
Storage
SATA Controller - PCH: 8 SATA3 + 1 M.2
Ethernet
Interface - 1000Mbps/100Mbps/10Mbps
LAN Controller - 2 RJ-45 GLAN by Intel i350
Management
BMC Controller -ASPEEDAST2500
IPMIDedicatedGLAN -1RealtekRTL8211EfordedicatedmanagementGLAN
Features - Watchdog
- NMI
Graphics
Controller -ASPEEDAST2500
VRAM -DDR44GB
Rear Panel I/O
VGA Port -1D-Sub
USB 3.1 Gen1 Port - 2
LAN Port - 1 (IPMI) LAN port (RJ-45)
-LANportswithLED(ACT/LINKLEDandSPEEDLED)
UIDBuon/UIDLED - 1
Internal Connector
M.2 - 1 (up to 2280)
AuxiliaryPanelHeader -1(includeschassisintrusion,locaonbuon&LED,frontLANLED)
TPM Header - 1
Fan Header - 2 CPU Fan, 2 System Fan (6-pin)
ATXPower - 1 (24-pin) + 2 (8-pin)
Front Panel - 1
System BIOS
BIOS Type -256MbAMIUEFILegalBIOS
BIOS Features - Plug and Play (PnP)
-ACPI2.0ComplianceWakeUpEvents
- SMBIOS 2.8 Support