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SKY-8101 Manual V04 20180321
Copyright 2018 Advantech Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Getting Started ................................................ 12
1.1 Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ 13
1.1.1 Safety Precautions per IEC704-1 ................................................................ 13
1.1.2 Safety Precautions
– Static Electricity .......................................................... 14
1.2 Unpacking ............................................................................................................. 15
1.3 Installation and Configuration ................................................................................ 16
1.3.1 Rack Mounting ............................................................................................ 16
1.3.2 Chassis Slide Rail Installation ...................................................................... 17
1.3.3 Powering On ................................................................................................ 19
1.3.4 Connecting to Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse .............................................. 20
1.3.5 Connecting to the Serial Console ................................................................ 20
1.3.6 Installing an OS ........................................................................................... 24
1.3.6.1 Pre-Installed reference OS ............................................................... 24
1.3.6.2 Installing and/or boot an OS from a USB key .................................... 24
1.3.6.3 Installing an OS via network boot ...................................................... 25
1.3.6.4 Booting an OS via network boot ........................................................ 25
1.4 Getting Help: Technical Support and Assistance .................................................. 29
Chapter 2 Product Specification ...................................... 30
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 31
2.2 Product Versions .................................................................................................. 32
2.3 Technical Specifications ....................................................................................... 33
2.3.1 SKY-8101S System Specification ................................................................ 33
2.3.2 System Dimensions ..................................................................................... 34
2.4 Detail Description .................................................................................................. 35
2.4.1 Front Elements ............................................................................................ 35
2.4.1.1 LEDs Details .................................................................................... 35
2.4.1.2 Front Button Details .......................................................................... 37
2.4.1.3 Fan Module Details .......................................................................... 38
2.4.1.4 Disk Bay Details ............................................................................... 39
2.4.2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................. 41
2.4.2.1 PCIe Card Details ............................................................................. 42
2.4.3 Inside the System ........................................................................................ 43
2.4.4 System Block Diagram ................................................................................ 44
2.4.5 Processor(s) ................................................................................................ 44
2.4.5.1 Processor Feature Details ................................................................ 45
2.4.6 Memory ....................................................................................................... 45
2.4.6.1 Memory Sub-System ........................................................................ 45
2.4.6.2 DDR4 DIMM Location and SMBus Mapping ..................................... 47
2.4.6.3 Validated Memory Modules .............................................................. 47
2.4.7 QuickAssist Accelerator ............................................................................... 48
2.4.8 Network Interface (On board) ...................................................................... 49
2.4.9 PCIe Expansion ........................................................................................... 49
2.4.10 TPM ........................................................................................................... 51
2.4.11 Mass Storage ............................................................................................ 51
2.4.12 BIOS .......................................................................................................... 51
2.4.12.1 Password Protection ....................................................................... 51
2.4.12.2 BIOS Defaults ................................................................................. 52
Summary of Contents for SKY-8101
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