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Contents
About This Document........................................................................................................v
1 Product Introduction ......................................................................................................7
2 Features...........................................................................................................................8
3 Physical Structure ........................................................................................................11
4 Logical Structure ..........................................................................................................12
5 Hardware Description...................................................................................................14
5.1 Front Panel...........................................................................................................................................14
5.1.1 Appearance .......................................................................................................................................14
5.1.2 Indicators and Buttons........................................................................................................................15
5.1.3 Ports..................................................................................................................................................18
5.2 Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................20
5.2.1 Appearance .......................................................................................................................................20
5.2.2 Indicators...........................................................................................................................................20
5.2.3 Ports..................................................................................................................................................22
5.3 Processor .............................................................................................................................................23
5.4 Memory.................................................................................................................................................24
5.4.1 DDR4 Memory...................................................................................................................................24
5.4.1.1 Memory Identifier ............................................................................................................................24
5.4.1.2 Memory Subsystem Architecture .....................................................................................................26
5.4.1.3 Memory Compatibility......................................................................................................................27
5.4.1.4 DIMM Installation Rules...................................................................................................................28
5.4.1.5 Memory Installation Positions..........................................................................................................29
5.4.1.6 Memory Protection Technologies.....................................................................................................30
5.4.2 DCPMM.............................................................................................................................................31
5.4.2.1 Memory Identifier ............................................................................................................................31
5.4.2.2 Memory Subsystem Architecture .....................................................................................................32
5.4.2.3 Memory Compatibility......................................................................................................................33
5.4.2.4 DIMM Installation Rules...................................................................................................................34
5.4.2.5 Memory Installation Positions..........................................................................................................35
5.4.2.6 Memory Protection Technologies.....................................................................................................36
5.5 Storage.................................................................................................................................................37

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5.5.1 Drive Configurations...........................................................................................................................37
5.5.2 Drive Numbering................................................................................................................................38
5.5.3 Drive Indicators..................................................................................................................................39
5.5.4 RAID Controller Card .........................................................................................................................41
5.6 Network ................................................................................................................................................42
5.6.1 LOMs.................................................................................................................................................42
5.6.2 FlexIO Cards......................................................................................................................................44
5.7 I/O Expansion .......................................................................................................................................48
5.7.1 PCIe Cards........................................................................................................................................48
5.7.2 PCIe Slots..........................................................................................................................................48
5.7.3 PCIe Slot Description.........................................................................................................................49
5.8 PSUs....................................................................................................................................................50
5.9 Fans .....................................................................................................................................................51
5.10 Boards................................................................................................................................................52
5.10.1 Mainboard........................................................................................................................................52
5.10.2 Drive Backplane...............................................................................................................................55
6 Product Specifications.................................................................................................57
6.1 Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................57
6.2 Environmental Specifications.................................................................................................................61
6.3 Physical Specifications..........................................................................................................................63
7 Software and Hardware Compatibility.........................................................................65
8 Safety Instructions........................................................................................................66
8.1 Security.................................................................................................................................................66
8.2 Maintenance and Warranty....................................................................................................................69
9 System Management ....................................................................................................70
10 Certifications...............................................................................................................72
AAppendix.......................................................................................................................74
B Glossary........................................................................................................................88
C Acronyms and Abbreviations......................................................................................91

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About This Document
Purpose
This document describes the FusionServer 1288H V5 rack server in terms of features,
structure, specifications, and component hardware and software compatibility.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for pre-sales engineers.
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Change History
Issue
Date
Description
08
2023-02-28
Updated 5.7.2 PCIe Slots.
07
2022-11-30
Updated A.4 Nameplate .
06
2022-11-11
⚫Updated 6.3 Physical Specifications .
⚫Updated 8.1 Security.
05
2022-09-08
Updated 5.1.2 Indicators and Buttons.
04
2022-08-12
Optimized 6.3 Physical Specifications .
03
2022-06-25
⚫Added a figure that shows how to measure
dimensions.
⚫Added the description of the enhanced
management chip (VB) and normal
management chip.
⚫Updated 6.1 Technical Specifications and
claimed support for U.2 drives.
⚫Updated CE, UKCA, and CCC certification
standards in 10 Certifications.
⚫Added A.1 Chassis Label.
02
2022-03-18
Added 10 Certifications.
01
2021-12-20
This issue is the first official release.

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1 Product Introduction
FusionServer 1288H V5 (1288H V5) is a new-generation 1U 2-socket rack server
designed for Internet, Internet Data Center (IDC), cloud computing, enterprise, and
telecom applications.
The 1288H V5 is ideal for IT core services, cloud computing, high-performance
computing, distributed storage, big data processing, enterprise or telecom
applications, and other complex workloads.
The compact and reliable 1288H V5 features low power consumption, high scalability,
easy deployment, and simplified management.
For details about the 1288H V5 nameplate information, see A.4 Nameplate .
Figure 1-1 1288H V5 (with 8 drives)

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2 Features
Performance and Scalability
⚫Powered by two Intel®Xeon®Scalable Skylake or Cascade Lake processors, the
server provides up to 28 cores, 3.8 GHz frequency, a 38.5 MB L3 cache, and two
10.4 GT/s UPI links between the processors, which deliver supreme processing
performance.
−It supports up to two processors with 56 cores and 112 threads to maximize
the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
−An L2 cache is added. Each core can exclusively use 1 MB of L2 cache and
at least 1.375 MB of L3 cache.
−Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor cores to run faster than
the frequency specified in the Thermal Design Power (TDP) configuration if
they are operating below power, current, and temperature specification
limits.
−Intel Hyper-Threading Technology enables each processor core to run up to
two threads, improving parallel computation capability.
−The hardware-assisted Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) allows
operating system (OS) vendors to better use hardware to address
virtualization workloads.
−Intel®Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (IntelAVX-512) significantly
accelerates floating-point performance for computing-intensive applications.
−The Cascade Lake processors support Intel® Deep Learning Boost vector
neural network instructions (VNNI) to improve the performance of deep
learning applications.
⚫The server supports double data rate 4 (DDR4) registered dual in-line memory
modules (RDIMMs) and load-reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) with error checking
and correcting (ECC). Aserver fully configured with twenty-four 2933 MT/s
memory modules (only available with Cascade Lake processors) provides 3072
GB memory space and the maximum theoretical memory bandwidth of 249.9375
GB/s.
⚫A server supports a maximum of 12 Intel®OptaneTM DC persistent memory
modules (DCPMMs for short). When the DDR4 memory modules are used
together, the server supports a maximum of 7.5 TB memory capacity (calculated
based on a maximum of 128 GB capacity per DDR4 memory module and a
maximum of 512 GB capacity per DCPMM).
⚫Flexible drive configurations cater to a variety of business requirements and
ensure high elasticity and scalability of storage resources.

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⚫The use of all solid-state drives (SSDs) is supported. An SSD supports up to 100
times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical hard disk drive (HDD).
The use of all SSDs provides higher I/O performance than the use of all HDDs or
a combination of HDDs and SSDs.
⚫The LANs on motherboard (LOMs) and FlexIO cards provide a variety of ports to
meet different networking requirements.
⚫With Intel integrated I/O, the Intel®Xeon®Scalable processors integrate the PCIe
3.0 controller to shortens I/O latency and improve overall system performance.
⚫The server supports up to three PCIe 3.0 slots.
Availability and Serviceability
⚫Carrier-class components with process expertise ensure high system reliability
and availability.
⚫The server uses hot-swappable SAS/SATA/NVMe drives. It supports RAID 0, 1,
1E, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60, depending on the RAID controller card used. It also uses
a supercapacitor to protect the RAID cache data against power failures.
⚫The SSDs offer better reliability than HDDs, ensuring continued system
performance.
⚫The server provides simplified O&M and efficient troubleshooting through the
UID/HLYLED indicators on the front panel, fault diagnosis LED, and iBMC
WebUI.
⚫The iBMC monitors system parameters in real time, triggers alarms, and
performs recovery actions in case of failures, minimizing system downtime.
⚫For more information about the warranty in the Chinese market, see Warranty.
Manageability and Security
⚫The built-in iBMC monitors server operating status and provides remote
management.
⚫A password is required for accessing the BIOS, ensuring system boot and
management security.
⚫The Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI) allows a network port to
serve as a management port and a service port for maximized return on
investment (ROI) for customers. The NC-SI feature is disabled by default and can
be enabled through the iBMC or BIOS.
⚫The integrated Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) improves setup,
configuration, and update efficiency and simplifies fault handling.
⚫Lockable server chassis panel ensures security of local data and supports
checking upon opening the cover.
⚫The Advanced Encryption Standard–New Instruction (AES NI) algorithm allows
faster and stronger encryption.
⚫Intel Execute Disable Bit (EDB) function prevents certain types of malicious buffer
overflow attacks when working with a supported OS.
⚫Intel Trusted Execution Technology enhances security using hardware-based
defense against malicious software attacks, allowing applications to run
independently.
⚫The trusted platform module (TPM) and trusted cryptography module (TCM)
provide advanced encryption functions, such as digital signatures and remote
authentication.

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⚫The following requirements in NIST SP 800-147B are met:
−The BIOS firmware digital signature update mechanism is supported. During
the upgrade, the digital signature is verified to prevent unauthorized BIOS
firmware upgrade.
−The flash security protection mechanism is supported to prevent
unauthorized modification of the flash memory in the OS.
The service port with NC-SI enabled supports the following configuration:
⚫Configuring any port on the FlexIO card or PCIe NIC as the service port with NC-SI enabled.
Host port 1 is configured by default.
⚫Enabling, disabling, and setting avirtual local area network (VLAN) ID for this port. The VLAN
ID is 0and disabled by default.
⚫Configuring IPv4 addresses (IPv4 address, subnet mask, and gateway) and IPv6 addresses
(IPv6 address, prefix length, and gateway) for this port.
Energy Efficiency
⚫The 80 Plus Platinum power supply units (PSUs) of multiple power ratings
provide 94% power efficiency at 50% load.
⚫The server supports active/standby power supplies and high-voltage DC (HVDC)
for improved power supply efficiency.
⚫Efficient voltage regulator-down (VRD) power supplies for boards minimize the
energy loss from DC/DC power conversion.
⚫Area-based, Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) intelligent fan speed
adjustment and intelligent CPU frequency scaling optimize heat dissipation and
reduce overall system power consumption.
⚫The improved thermal design with energy-efficient fans ensures optimal heat
dissipation and reduces system power consumption.
⚫The server is protected with power capping and power control measures.
⚫Staggered spin-up for drives reduces the server boot power consumption.
⚫Intel® Intelligent Power Capability allows a processor to be powered on or off
based on requirements.
⚫Low-voltage Intel®Xeon®Scalable processors consume less energy, ideally
suited for data centers and telecommunications environments constrained by
power and thermal limitations.
⚫SSDs consume 80% less power than HDDs.

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3 Physical Structure
Figure 3-1 1288H V5 physical structure (example: 8 x 2.5" drives)
1
Power supply unit (PSU)
2
Chassis
3
Fan module bracket
4
Fan module
5
Front drive backplane
6
Drive
7
DVD drive
8
Indicator board
9
VGA board
10
Heat sink
11
Processor
12
Memory
13
TPM/TCM
14
RAID controller card
15
Mainboard
16
FlexIO
17
PCIe Riser Module 1
18
PCIe Riser Module 2

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4 Logical Structure
Figure 4-1 1288H V5 logical structure
⚫The server supports one or two Intel®Xeon®Scalable processors.
⚫The server supports up to 24 memory modules.
⚫The CPUs (processors) interconnect with each other through two UPI links at a
speed of up to 10.4 GT/s.
⚫Two PCIe riser cards connect to the processors through PCIe buses to provide
ease of expandability and connection.
⚫The RAID controller card on the mainboard connects to CPU 1 through PCIe
buses, and connects to the drive backplane through SAS signal cables. Avariety
of drive backplanes are provided to support different local storage configurations.
⚫The LBG-2 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) supports:
−Two 10GE optical LOM ports or two 10GE electrical LOM ports
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⚫Uses the BMC management chip, and supports a VGA, a management network
port, a debugging serial port, and other management ports.
⚫The BMC management chip can be an enhanced management chip (VB) or an
ordinary management chip.

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5 Hardware Description
5.1 Front Panel
5.2 Rear Panel
5.3 Processor
5.4 Memory
5.5 Storage
5.6 Network
5.7 I/O Expansion
5.8 PSUs
5.9 Fans
5.10 Boards
5.1 Front Panel
5.1.1 Appearance
⚫4 x 3.5" drive configuration
Figure 5-1 Front view
1
Drives
2
Slide-out label plate (with
an SN label)
⚫8 x 2.5" drive configuration

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Figure 5-2 Front view
1
Drives
2
(Optional) Built-in DVD
drive
3
Slide-out label plate (with
an SN label)
-
-
⚫10 x 2.5" drive configuration
Figure 5-3 Front view
1
Drives
2
Slide-out label plate (with
an SN label)
5.1.2 Indicators and Buttons
Indicator and Button Positions
⚫4 x 3.5" drive configuration
Figure 5-4 Indicators and buttons on the front panel
1
Fault diagnosis LED
2
Health status indicator

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3
Reserve
4
Non-Maskable Interrupt
(NMI) button
5
Power button/indicator
6
UID button/indicator
⚫8 x 2.5" drive configuration
Figure 5-5 Indicators and buttons on the front panel
1
Fault diagnosis LED
2
Health status indicator
3
Reserve
4
NMI button
5
Power button/indicator
6
UID button/indicator
⚫10 x 2.5" drive configuration
Figure 5-6 Indicators and buttons on the front panel
1
Power button/indicator
2
Fault diagnosis LED
3
Health status indicator
4
Reserve
5
UID button/indicator
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Indicator and Button Descriptions
Table 5-1 Description of indicators and buttons on the front panel
Sign
Indicator and
Button
Description
Fault
diagnosis LED
⚫---: The device is operating properly.
⚫Error code: A component is faulty.
For details about error codes, see the
FusionServer Rack Server iBMC Alarm
Handling.
Power
button/indicato
r
Power indicator:
⚫Off: The device is not powered on.
⚫Steady green: The device is powered on.
⚫Blinking yellow: The iBMC is starting. The
power button is locked and cannot be
pressed. The iBMC is started in about 1
minute, and then the power indicator is steady
yellow.
⚫Steady yellow: The device is standby.
Power button:
⚫When the device is powered on, you can
press this button to gracefully shut down the
OS.
NOTE
For different OSs, you may need to shut down the OS
as prompted.
⚫When the device is powered on, holding down
this button for 6 seconds will forcibly power off
the device.
⚫When the power indicator is steady yellow,
you can press this button to power on the
device.
UID
button/indicato
r
The UID button/indicator helps identify and
locate a device.
UID indicator:
⚫Off: The device is not being located.
⚫Blinking or steady blue: The device is being
located.
UID button description:
⚫You can control the UID indicator status by
pressing the UID button or using the iBMC.
⚫You can press this button to turn on or off the
UID indicator.
⚫You can press and hold down this button for 4
to 6 seconds to reset the iBMC.

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Sign
Indicator and
Button
Description
Health status
indicator
⚫Off: The device is powered off or is faulty.
⚫Blinking red at 1 Hz: A major alarm has been
generated on the system.
⚫Blinking red at 5 Hz: A critical alarm has been
generated on the system.
⚫Steady green: The device is operating
properly.
NMI button
A non-maskable interrupt (NMI) is generally
triggered to stop the OS for debugging. To trigger
an NMI, press this button or click the button on
the iBMC WebUI.
NOTICE
⚫Press the NMI button only when the OS is
abnormal. Do not press this button when the server
is operating properly. An NMI does not gracefully
shut down the OS and causes service interruption
and data loss.
⚫Before pressing the NMI button, ensure that the OS
has the NMI processing program. Otherwise, the
OS may crash. Exercise caution when pressing this
button.
5.1.3 Ports
Port Positions
⚫4 x 3.5" drive configuration
Figure 5-7 Ports on the front panel
1
USB 2.0 port
2
USB 3.0 port
3
VGA port
-
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⚫8 x 2.5" drive configuration

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Figure 5-8 Ports on the front panel
1
USB 2.0 port
2
USB 3.0 port
3
VGA port
-
-
⚫10 x 2.5" drive configuration
Figure 5-9 Ports on the front panel
1
USB 3.0 port
-
-
Port Description
Table 5-2 Ports on the front panel
Port
Type
QuantityNote
Description
VGA port
DB15
1
Used to connect a display
terminal, such as a monitor or
KVM.
USB port
USB 2.0
1
Used to connect to a USB
device.
NOTICE
Before connecting an external USB
device, check that the USB device
functions properly. The server may
operate abnormally if an abnormal
USB device is connected.
USB 3.0
1
Note: The number of ports varies depending on server configuration. This table lists
the maximum number of ports in different configurations.

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5.2 Rear Panel
5.2.1 Appearance
Figure 5-10 Rear view
1
PCIe slot 1
2
PCIe slot 2
3
PCIe slot 3
4
(Optional) FlexIO card
5
PSU 1
6
PSU 2
5.2.2 Indicators
Indicator Positions
Figure 5-11 Indicators on the rear panel
1
LOM port indicator
2
LOM port indicator
3
Data transmission status
indicator of the
management network port
4
Connection status indicator
of the management
network port
5
UID Indicator
6
PSU indicator