Penguin Computing Relion 1900e, Technical Manual

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Relion 1900e/2900e Manual
iv Revision 1.3
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Chapter Outline .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Server Board Use Disclaimer .......................................................................................................... 1
2. Product Features Overview ............................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Server Board Component/Feature Identification .................................................................. 4
2.2 Product Architecture Overview ..................................................................................................... 8
2.3 System Software Overview ............................................................................................................. 9
2.3.1 System BIOS .......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) and Sensor Data Record (SDR) Data ............................. 13
2.3.3 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) & Management Engine (ME)
Firmware ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3. Processor Support.......................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Processor Socket Assembly ........................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) Support .............................................................. 15
3.3 Processor Population Rules ......................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Processor Initialization Error Summary .................................................................................. 16
3.5 Processor Function Overview ..................................................................................................... 18
3.5.1 Processor Core Features: .............................................................................................................. 18
3.5.2 Supported Technologies: ............................................................................................................. 18
4. System Memory .............................................................................................................................. 21
4.1 Memory Sub-system Architecture ............................................................................................ 21
4.2 IMC Modes of operation ................................................................................................................ 22
4.3 Memory RASM Features ................................................................................................................ 22
4.4 Supported Memory ......................................................................................................................... 23
4.5 NVDIMM Support ............................................................................................................................. 24
4.6 Memory Slot Identification and Population Rules ............................................................. 24
4.6.1 Memory Interleaving Support ..................................................................................................... 27
4.6.2 NUMA Configuration Support ..................................................................................................... 27
4.7 System Memory Sizing and Publishing ................................................................................... 27
4.7.1 Effects of Memory Configuration on Memory Sizing ........................................................ 27
4.7.2 Publishing System Memory ......................................................................................................... 28
4.8 Memory Initialization ...................................................................................................................... 29
4.8.1 DIMM Discovery ............................................................................................................................... 29
4.8.2 DIMM Population Validation Check .......................................................................................... 29
4.8.3 Channel Training .............................................................................................................................. 30
5. System I/O ....................................................................................................................................... 32