MBI-6128R-T2 MBI-6128R-T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Revison 1.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X Blade Server Module User’s Manual The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com.
Preface About this Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the Supermicro MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction....................................................................... 1-1 1-1 Overview ............................................................................................. 1-1 1-2 Blade Module Features .................................................................... 1-2 Processors .............................................................................................. 1-2 Memory .....................................................................
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X Blade Server Module User’s Manual 3-4 Memory Installation ........................................................................... 3-4 Populating Memory Slots ........................................................................ 3-4 DIMM Installation .................................................................................... 3-5 3-5 Hard Disk Drive Installation ............................................................. 3-6 3-6 Installing the Operating System ............
: Appendix A AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes..............................A-1 A-1 Checkpoint Ranges ..........................................................................A-1 A-2 Standard Checkpoints ......................................................................A-2 A-3 OEM-Reserved Checkpoint Ranges .............................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview This user’s manual covers the MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module. This MicroBlade module is a compact self-contained server that connects into a pre-cabled enclosure that provides power, cooling, management and networking functions. One enclosure for the MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module can hold twenty-eight blade units.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 1-2 Blade Module Features Table 1-1 lists the main features of the MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module. See the proceeding section for components typically included in a blade system and other optional components. Specific details for the MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module are found in Chapter 4: "MicroBlade Module Features" on page 4-1. Table 1-1.
Chapter 1: Introduction Storage The MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module has two (2) 2.5" SATA3 HDD/SSD internally mounted drives and one SATA-DOM drive that it can also use for storage or for installation of the node’s operating system. See Chapter 3: " Setup and Installation" on page 3-1 for storage installation details. RAID The MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module has only two hard drives, so only a RAID 0 or 1 array is possible.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 1-3 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: Fax: +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Email: support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements 2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements 이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다 . 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수 있는 상태에 있게 됩니다 . 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와 관련된 위험 요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고를 방지할 수 있도록 표준 작업절차를 준수해 주시기 바랍니다 . 해당 번역문을 찾기 위해 각 경고의 마지막 부분에 제공된 경고문 번호를 참조하십시오 BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual اﻗﺮ إرﺷﺎدات اﻟﺘﺮﻛﯿﺐ ﻗﺒﻞ ﺗﻮﺻﯿﻞ اﻟﻨﻈﺎم إﻟﻰ ﻣﺼﺪر ﻟﻠﻄﺎﻗﺔ 시스템을 전원에 연결하기 전에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오 . Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie-instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron aansluit. Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ھﺬا اﻟﻤﻨﺘﺞ ﯾﻌﺘﻤﺪ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﻌﺪات اﻟﺤﻤﺎﯾﺔ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺪواﺋﺮاﻟﻘﺼﯿﺮة اﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﻢ ﺗﺜﺒﯿﺘﮭﺎ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺒﻨﻰ 20A, 250V :ﺗﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ أن ﺗﻘﯿﯿﻢ اﻟﺠﮭﺎز اﻟﻮﻗﺎﺋﻲ ﻟﯿﺲ أﻛﺜﺮ ﻣﻦ 경고 ! 이 제품은 전원의 단락 ( 과전류 ) 방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니 다 . 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V( 볼트 ), 20A( 암페어 ) 를 초과하지 않도록 해야 합니다 . Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d'alimentation secteur avant d'accéder à l'intérieur du chassis pour installer ou enlever des composants de systéme.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden. ¡Advertencia! Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar, reemplazar o utilizar este equipo. Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l'installation, le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à des personnels qualifiés et expérimentés. !אזהרה .
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen. Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug, Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich. ¡Advertencia! Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling Warning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다 . 기존 배터리와 동일하거 나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다 . 제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오 . Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements .ﻗﺪ ﯾﻜﻮن ﻟﮭﺬا اﻟﺠﮭﺎز ﻋﺪة اﺗﺼﺎﻻت ﺑﻮﺣﺪات اﻣﺪاد اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﯾﺠﺐ إزاﻟﺔ ﻛﺎﻓﺔ اﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻت ﻟﻌﺰل اﻟﻮﺣﺪة ﻋﻦ اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎء 경고 ! 이 장치에는 한 개 이상의 전원 공급 단자가 연결되어 있을 수 있습니다 . 이 장치에 전 원을 차단하기 위해서는 모든 연결 단자를 제거해야만 합니다 . Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan één stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten. Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken Backplane Voltage Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual ھﻨﺎك ﺧﻄﺮ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺘﯿﺎر اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ أواﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ اﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮدة ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﯾﻜﻮن اﻟﻨﻈﺎم ﯾﻌﻤﻞ ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬرا ﻋﻨﺪ ﺧﺪﻣﺔ ھﺬا اﻟﺠﮭﺎز 경고 ! 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 (Backplane) 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니 다 . 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 . Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is. Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderhoud.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements 경고 ! 현 지역 및 국가의 전기 규정에 따라 장비를 설치해야 합니다 . Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften. Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 경고 ! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다 . Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning! The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis. Keep fingers, screwdrivers, and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly's housing.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ﻣﻦ اﻟﻤﻤﻜﻦ أن اﻟﻤﺮاوح ﻻ ﺗﺰال ﺗﺪورﻋﻨﺪ إزاﻟﺔ ﻛﺘﻠﺔ اﻟﻤﺮوﺣﺔ ﻣﻦ اﻟﮭﯿﻜﻞ ﯾﺠﺐ إﺑﻘﺎء اﻷﺻﺎﺑﻊ وﻣﻔﻜﺎت اﻟﺒﺮاﻏﻲ .وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ اﻷﺷﯿﺎء ﺑﻌﯿﺪا ﻋﻦ اﻟﻔﺘﺤﺎت ﻓﻲ ﻛﺘﻠﺔ اﻟﻤﺮوﺣﺔ 경고 ! 섀시로부터 팬 조립품을 제거할 때 팬은 여전히 회전하고 있을 수 있습니다 . 팬 조림품 외관의 열려있는 부분들로부터 손가락 및 스크류드라이버 , 다른 물체들이 가까이 하지 않도록 배치해 주십시오 . Waarschuwing Het is mogelijk dat de ventilator nog draait tijdens het verwijderen van het ventilatorsamenstel uit het chassis.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Warnung Bei der Installation des Produkts, die zur Verfügung gestellten oder benannt Anschlusskabel, Stromkabel und Netzteile. Verwendung anderer Kabel und Adapter kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen. Elektrische Geräte und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL-oder CSA-zertifizierte Kabel, UL oder CSA auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements 경고 ! 제품을 설치할 때에는 제공되거나 지정된 연결케이블과 전원케이블 , AC 어댑터를 사용 해야 합니다 . 그 밖의 다른 케이블들이나 어댑터들은 고장 또는 화재의 원인이 될 수 있 습니다 . 전기용품안전법 (Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law) 은 슈퍼마 이크로에서 지정한 제품들 외에는 그 밖의 다른 전기 장치들을 위한 UL 또는 CSA 에서 인증한 케이블 ( 전선 위에 UL/CSA 가 표시 ) 들의 사용을 금지합니다 . Waarschuwing Bij het installeren van het product, gebruik de meegeleverde of aangewezen kabels, stroomkabels en adapters.
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Chapter 3 Setup and Installation 3-1 Overview This chapter covers the setup and installation of the MicroBlade module and its components. 3-2 Installing MicroBlade Modules Up to twenty-eight MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module may be installed into a single MBE-628E-420/820 MicroBlade module enclosure. MicroBlade modules with Windows and Linux operating systems may be mixed together in the same blade enclosure.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Removing a MicroBlade Module Unit from the Enclosure Although the MicroBlade module system may continue to run, individual MicroBlade modules should always be powered down before removing them from the enclosure. Removing a MicroBlade Module Unit from the Enclosure 1. Power down the MicroBlade module unit (see "Powering Down a MicroBlade Module Unit" above). 2.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-1. Inserting a MicroBlade Module into the Enclosure 3-3 Onboard Battery Installation A battery is included on the serverboard to supply certain volatile memory components with power when power has been removed from the MicroBlade module. If this battery dies, it must be replaced with an equivalent CR2032 Lithium 3V battery. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. See Figure 3-2 for a diagram of installing a new onboard battery.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 3-4 Memory Installation The mainboard of each blade unit must be populated with DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules) to provide system memory. The DIMMs should all be of the same size and speed and from the same Super Micro authorized manufacturer due to compatibility issues. See details below on supported memory and our web site (www.supermicro.com/products/superblade for recommended memory.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-3. 16-slot DIMM Numbering CPU2 P2 DIMME P2 DIMMF CPU2 P2 DIMMG P2 DIMMH CPU1 P1 DIMMC P1 DIMMD P1 DIMMA P1 DIMMB CPU1 Note: Though multiple DIMM memory module types and speeds may be supported, you need to use DIMM memory modules of the same speed and type. Note: An “X” in Table 3-1 indicates the memory slot is populated by a DIMM module.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Figure 3-4. Installing a DIMM into a Memory Slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom notch. Notch To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot. Side View Release Tabs Note: The notch should align with the receptive key point on the Top View 5. Gently press down on the DIMM until it snaps into place in the slot.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Installing via PXE Boot PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) is used to boot a computer over a network. To install the OS via PXE, the following conditions must be met: 1. The PXE BOOT option in BIOS must be enabled. 2. A PXE server has been configured (this can be another blade in the system). 3. The PXE server must be connected over a network to the blade to be booted. 4.
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Chapter 4 MicroBlade Module Features Figure 4-1. MBI-6128R-T2/T2X Blade Unit Front View This chapter describes the MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module unit. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. See Figure 4-1 for a front view of the blade unit and Table 4-1 for its features. Table 4-1.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 4-1 Control Panel Each MicroBlade module has a similar control panel (Figure 4-2) with power on/off button, reset button and LEDs on the front left side of the module. The numbers mentioned in Figure 4-2 are described in Table 4-2. Figure 4-2. Blade Control Panel 5 4 3 2 1 Table 4-2.
Chapter 4: MicroBlade Module Features Power Button Each MicroBlade module has its own power button so that individual blade units within the enclosure may be turned on or off independently of the others. Press the power button (#1) to turn on the blade server. The power LED (#3) will turn green. To turn off, press and hold the power button for >4 seconds and the power LED will turn orange. LED Indicators Blade module LEDs are described below in Table 4-3. Table 4-3.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 4-2 Serverboard The serverboard of the MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module unit is a proprietary design, which is based on the Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3/V4 processor. See Figure 4-4 for a block diagram of this chipset, Figure 4-3 for a view of the B1DRi serverboard and Figure 4-5 for an exploded view diagram of the MicroBlade module unit. Figure 4-3. B1DRi Serverboad 2 3 3 1 1 3 3 4 4 Table 4-4.
Chapter 4: MicroBlade Module Features Figure 4-4. Intel B1DRi Block Diagram DDRIV C 1333/2133 DDRIV E 1333/2133 1.65~1.82V working range DDRIV D 1333/2133 VCCP0 12v VR12.5 5 PHASE 120W DDRIV F 1333/2133 VCCP1 12v VR12.5 5 PHASE 120W QPI 9.6G SNB CORE DDR-IV SNB CORE DDR-IV QPI 9.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 4-3 Blade Unit Components Figure 4-5. Exploded View of a MBI-6128R-T2/T2X Blade Module 8 4 7 5 4 4 3 5 6 4 2 2 1 Table 4-5. Main Components of a MBI-6128R-T2/T2X Blade Module Item Description 1 Blade Unit/Module 2 2.
Chapter 4: MicroBlade Module Features Hard Disk Drives The MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module accommodates two (2) 2.5" SATA3 HDD/ SSD SATA3 HDD/SSD drives. The drives cannot be removed or replaced without powering down the blade unit they reside in. See Chapter 1 for information on RAID Setup. WARNING: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.
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Chapter 5 BIOS 5-1 Introduction This chapter describes the BIOS for the MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade module. This MicroBlade module uses a 128 MB SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS™ that is stored in a flash chip. This BIOS can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the http:// www.supermicro.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 5-2 BIOS Updates It may be necessary to update the BIOS used in the blade modules on occasion. However, it is recommended that you not update BIOS if you are not experiencing problems with a blade module. Updated BIOS files are located on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/ microblade). Please check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS before downloading.
Chapter 5: BIOS Note: Replace filename.rom by the actual ROM file name (such as B8DTE142.rom for example) in the command. 5-3 Running Setup Note: Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the MAIN BIOS SETUP screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 5-4 Main BIOS Setup Figure 5-1. BIOS Setup Screen All Main Setup options are described in this section. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu. Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys to change the options for each setting. Press the key to exit the CMOS SETUP menu. The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus. Items that use sub-menus are indicated with the icon.
Chapter 5: BIOS 5-5 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to display the ADVANCED SETUP menu. The items with a triangle beside them are sub-menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing . Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing . Table 5-2 describes all sub-menus found in the ADVANCED SETUP menu. Table 5-2.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-3. Boot Feature Sub-menu Menu Option Description Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo upon bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled. AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM.
Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-4. CPU Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description Core’s Enabled Use this setting to specify the number of cores to enable. Use the number pad “+” or “-” keys to specify a number up to 12. The number 0 means all cores with 12 cores available.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description North Bridge Configuration This sub-menu configures North Bridge features and shows configuration information. IIO Configuration EV DFX Features Use this sub-menu to set IIO configuration features and optons. Set this option to allow DFX Lock Bits to remain clear. Options include Enable and Disable. IIO0 Configuration Use this sub-menu to set IIO0 configuration features and optons.
Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description IOU0 (IIO PCIe Port 2) This setting selects PCIe port bifurcation for selected slot(s). Options include x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16 and Auto. IOU1 (IIO PCIe Port 3) This setting selects PCIe port bifurcation for selected slot(s). Options include x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16 and Auto. No PCIe Port Active ECO This setting is used for workaround settings when no PCIe port is active.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description DRAM RAPL Baseline Use this setting to set the DRAM RAPL Baseline mode. Options include Disabled, DRAM RAPL Mode 0 and DRAM RAPL Mode 1. Set Throttling Mode Use this setting to configure Thermal Throttling mode. Options include Disabled and CLTT.
Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description USB3.0 Support This setting enables or disables USB 3.0 (XHCI) controller support. Options include Smart Auto, Auto, Enabled or Disabled. EHCI1 This setting controls the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. Options include Enabled or Disabled. EHCI2 This setting controls the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must always be enabled.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-8. Server ME Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description General ME Configuration Information General ME configuration information is displayed at the top of this screen. Altitude The altitude of the platform location above sea level, expressed in meters, is set using the keyboard’s number pad “+” or “-” keys. Use the default 80000000 value if the altitude is unkown.
Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-9. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description MMIO High Size This setting allocates MMIOH size per CPU. Options include 256G, 128G, 512G and 1024G. CPU1 Slot 1 PCI-E OPROM This setting enables or disables the PCIe Slot OPROM option.Options include Disabled, Legacy or EFI. Onboard Video OPROM Use this setting to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OPROM on your system. Options include Disabled, Legacy or EFI.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-11. Serial Port Console Redirection Sub-menu Menu Option Description COM1 Console Redirection, COM2/SOL/Legacy Console Redirection Sub-menus Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-11. Serial Port Console Redirection Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description Putty KeyPad This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400. Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table 5-12. ACPI Settings Sub-menu Menu Option Description WHEA Support This feature Enables the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support for the Windows 2008 (or a later vision) operating system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 5: BIOS 5-6 Event Logs Setup Table 5-15. Event Logs Menu Menu Option Description Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This sub-menu allows you to change the SMBIOS Event Log configuration settings. SMBIOS Event Log Change this setting to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Runtime Error Logging Support This setting Enables or Disables Runtime Error Logging Support.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 5-7 IPMI Setup Table 5-16. IPMI Menu Menu Option Description IPMI Information This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. System Event Log Use this sub-menu to configure the System Event Log. NOTE: All values changed here in this sub-menu do not take effect until the computer is restarted. SEL Components Use this setting to Enable or Disable all features of the System Event Logging during boot.
Chapter 5: BIOS 5-8 Security Choose Security from the BIOS Setup main menu with the arrow keys to bring up the SECURITY SETUP menu. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing . All Security BIOS settings are described in Table 5-17 below. Table 5-17. Security Menu Options Menu Option Description Administrator Password This allows you to create an administrator password for the system.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual 5-10 Save & Exit Choose SAVE & EXIT from the 128 MB SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to display the SAVE & EXIT SETUP menu. All Exit BIOS settings are described in Table 5-19 below. Table 5-19. Exit Menu Options Menu Option Description Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving Discard Changes and any changes you may have made.
Appendix A AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes A status code is a data value used to indicate progress during the boot phase. A subset of these status codes, known commonly as checkpoints, indicate common phases of the BIOS boot process. Checkpoints are typically output to I/O port 80h, but Aptio 4.x core can be configured to send status codes to a variety of sources. Aptio 4.x core outputs checkpoints throughout the boot process to indicate the task the system is currently executing.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual A-2 Standard Checkpoints Table A-2. SEC Phase Codes Description Status Code 0x00 Not Used Progress Codes 0x01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).
Appendix A: AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes Table A-3. PEI Phase Status Codes Description 0x19 Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started 0x1A Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x1B Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x1C Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x1D – 0x2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes 0x2B Memory initialization.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table A-3. PEI Phase Status Codes Description 0x53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected 0x54 Unspecified memory initialization error.
Appendix A: AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes Table A-3. PEI Phase Status Codes Description 0xFA Invalid recovery capsule 0xFB – 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes Table A-4. PEI Beep Codes # of Beeps Description 1 Memory not Installed 1 Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) 2 Recovery started 3 DXEIPL was not found 3 DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found 4 Recovery failed 4 S3 Resume failed 7 Reset PPI is not available Table A-5.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table A-5.
Appendix A: AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes Table A-5.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Table A-5. DXE Phase Status Codes Description 0xDA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) 0xDB Flash update is failed 0xDC Reset protocol is not available Table A-6.
Appendix A: AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes A-3 OEM-Reserved Checkpoint Ranges Table A-8.
MBI-6128R-T2/T2X MicroBlade Module User’s Manual Notes A-10
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