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SBI-7127RG

GPU Blade Module

User’s Manual

Revison 1.0a

Summary of Contents for SBI-7127RG

Page 1: ...SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module User s Manual Revison 1 0a...

Page 2: ...esolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply wit...

Page 3: ...ety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SBI 7127RG GPU blade module Chapter 3 Setup and Installation Refer to this chapter for details on installing the SBI 7127RG GP...

Page 4: ...SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module User s Manual iv Notes...

Page 5: ...ion Warning 2 5 Equipment Installation 2 6 Restricted Area 2 7 Battery Handling 2 9 Redundant Power Supplies 2 10 Backplane Voltage 2 11 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 2 12 Product Di...

Page 6: ...n 4 3 KVM Button 4 3 LED Indicators 4 3 KVM Connector 4 3 4 2 Mainboard 4 4 Jumpers 4 6 CMOS Clear 4 6 USB Port Connector 4 6 4 3 Blade Unit Components 4 7 Memory Support 4 8 Hard Disk Drives 4 8 Chap...

Page 7: ...vii 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 A 9...

Page 8: ...SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module User s Manual viii Notes...

Page 9: ...ade www supermicro com products superblade Note A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm 1 2 Product C...

Page 10: ...ecifications of a particular blade module for a list of the CPUs it supports Details on installation of the processor into the SBI 7127RG GPU blade module are found in Chapter 3 Setup and Installation...

Page 11: ...tallation on page 3 1 Storage The SBI 7427RG GPU blade module does not contain any hard disk drives or drive carriers The SBI 7127RG blade module however does include a SATA port for an optional SATA...

Page 12: ...SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module User s Manual 1 4 Figure 1 1 Full Rack of Blade Enclosures and Blade Servers...

Page 13: ...dress Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl T...

Page 14: ...SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module User s Manual 1 6 Notes...

Page 15: ...ed technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be fou...

Page 16: ...o considere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar...

Page 17: ...m ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elke waarschuwing om deze te herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES Installation Instructions Warning Read the i...

Page 18: ...angewiesen dass im Geb ude ein Kurzschluss bzw berstromschutz installiert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A betr gt Advertencia Este equipo util...

Page 19: ...Warning Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system c...

Page 20: ...les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d acc der l int rieur du chassis pour installer ou enlever des composants de syst me Waarschuwing Voordat u toegang neemt...

Page 21: ...nd de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces quipements des personnels qualifi s et exp riment s Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden ge nstalleerd vervangen of hers...

Page 22: ...so a una de estas reas mediante la utilizaci n de una herramienta especial cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad Attention Cet appareil doit tre install e dans des zones d acc s r serv s L acc...

Page 23: ...ichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers Attention Danger d explosion si la pile n est pas remplac e correctement Ne...

Page 24: ...onnection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit Warnung Dieses Ger t kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben Um sicherzustellen dass der Einheit kein trom zugef hrt wird m ssen alle Ver...

Page 25: ...ckplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Warnung Wenn das System in Betrieb ist treten auf der R ckwandplatine gef hrliche Spannungen oder Energien auf Vorsicht bei der Wartung...

Page 26: ...Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Warnung Die Installation der Ger te muss den Sicherheitsstan...

Page 27: ...according to all national laws and regulations Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen Advertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este pro...

Page 28: ...drehen sich u U noch wenn die L fterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird Halten Sie Finger Schraubendreher und andere Gegenst nde von den ffnungen des L ftergeh uses entfernt Advertencia Los venti...

Page 29: ...wer Cable and AC Adapter Warning When installing the product use the provided or designated connection cables power cables and AC adaptors Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction...

Page 30: ...utilizaci n de otros cables y adaptadores podr a ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio Aparatos El ctricos y la Ley de Seguridad del Material proh be el uso de UL o CSA cables certificados que...

Page 31: ...de meegeleverde of aangewezen kabels stroomkabels en adapters Het gebruik van andere kabels en adapters kan leiden tot een storing of een brand Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet...

Page 32: ...SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module User s Manual 2 18 Notes...

Page 33: ...using either a CMM module or by the use of the onboard BMC chip in the blade module Powering Down a Blade Unit A blade unit may be powered down in either of the following ways Press the power button o...

Page 34: ...ing screw back into place Installing a Blade Unit into the Enclosure Make sure the cover of the blade unit has been replaced first before installing a blade unit in the enclosure Installing a Blade Un...

Page 35: ...3 3 Chapter 3 Setup and Installation Figure 3 1 Inserting a Blade into the Enclosure Figure 3 2 Locking the Blade into Position...

Page 36: ...sor Set the heatsink aside and upside down so that nothing comes into contact with the thermal grease on its underside 5 Raise the lever of the processor socket up until the processor is released from...

Page 37: ...lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position Figure 3 4 Figure 3 3 Open First Load Lever Figure 3 4 Close First Load Lever OPEN1st OPEN1st WAR...

Page 38: ...en the load plate Lift the load plate to open it completely Figure 3 5 4 Using your thumb and the index finger remove the WARNING plastic cap from the socket Figure 3 6 Figure 3 5 Opening the Load Pla...

Page 39: ...ically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket Caution You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction Make sur...

Page 40: ...lever labeled Close 1st first Figure 3 10 then lock the lever labeled Open 1st second Figure 3 11 Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks Figure 3 9 Closing the Load Pla...

Page 41: ...3 5 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...

Page 42: ...Memory Modules 1 Power down the blade module see Powering Down a Blade Unit on page 3 1 2 Remove the blade from the enclosure and the cover from the blade see Removing Replacing the Blade Cover on pag...

Page 43: ...dule does not mount a hard disk drive system However you may install an optional SATA DOM module for file or operating system storage See Hard Disk Drives on page 4 8 for more details Figure 3 14 Inst...

Page 44: ...ule then you must first remove the top cover and then the Blade Module Front Assembly and GPU PCI E Expansion Card Bracket first see Figure 3 15 Use the procedure below to install GPU cards to the bla...

Page 45: ...and Installation Installing GPU Cards in the Blade Module 1 Unscrew the retaining screw on the top cover of the blade module and remove the top cover from the module see Figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 Remove...

Page 46: ...s Manual 3 14 2 Remove the fourteen 14 retaining screws for the module s riser card and assembly front and lift off the front assembly see Figure 3 17 and Figure 3 18 Figure 3 17 Remove Front Blade As...

Page 47: ...per GPU card and detaching them 4 Replace with the new front I O plates part MCP 120 00056 0N shipped in the blade accessory kit with three front screws see Figure 3 19 5 Slide the end of the front I...

Page 48: ...al 3 16 6 The completed assembly will have the GPU cards connected to the to the Supermicro I O plates and the I O cards connected to the riser card s PCI E connectors see Figure 3 20 for completed as...

Page 49: ...ve 8 Optional Install the SATA DOM module and its associated power cable before replacing the front assembly back on the blade module at this time See Hard Disk Drives on page 4 8 for details 9 Reatta...

Page 50: ...SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module User s Manual 3 18 Notes...

Page 51: ...1 SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module Features Feature Description Processors Supports single or dual 2011 pin LGA 2011 Socket R Intel Xeon E5 2600 series processors Memory Supports up to 256 GB of RDIMM and...

Page 52: ...ure 4 2 Blade Control Panel Table 4 2 Blade Control Panel Item Function State Description 1 Power Button N A Turns blade module on and off 2 KVM Button N A Initiates KVM function 3 Power LED Green Amb...

Page 53: ...the new blade See the Web based Management Utility User s Manual on your Superblade system CD ROM for further details on using the KVM function remotely Table 4 3 Blade Module LED Indicators LED State...

Page 54: ...de unit is a proprietary design which is based on the Intel C602 chipset See Figure 4 4 for a block diagram of this chipset Figure 4 3 for a view of the B9DRG Mainboard and Figure 4 5 for an exploded...

Page 55: ...rd Battery 8 KVM Module not shown under installed expansion card in picture 9 PCI E 3 0 x16 Expansion Slots with GPU Cards 10 SAS Ports 11 SATA DOM Module 12 USB port not shown x4 CPU 2 Socket 1 Power...

Page 56: ...Clearing CMOS 1 First power down the blade and remove it from the enclosure 2 Remove the blade cover to access the mainboard see Removing Replacing the Blade Cover on page 3 2 for further details Sho...

Page 57: ...Module Features 4 3 Blade Unit Components Figure 4 5 Exploded View of SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module Main components of the SBI 7127RG GPU blade module are shown in Figure 4 5 and described in Table 4 5...

Page 58: ...RG blade module contains no hard disk drives or drive carriers The SBI 7127RG blade module however does include a SATA port for an optional SATA DOM module which you may use instead as a storage devic...

Page 59: ...ttle electrical power When the blade unit is turned off a backup battery provides power to the BIOS flash chip enabling it to retain system parameters Each time the blade is powered on it is configure...

Page 60: ...included with the system 1 Copy the contents of the zip file to a bootable USB pen drive 2 Connect the KVM dongle CBL 0218L to the KVM connector at the front of the blade you will be flashing the BIOS...

Page 61: ...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 selec...

Page 62: ...press the ENTER key to access the submenu Menu options found in the MAIN BIOS SETUP menu are described in Table 5 1 Figure 5 1 BIOS Setup Screen Table 5 1 Main BIOS Setup Menu Options Menu Option Desc...

Page 63: ...a description of BIOS setup menu options in this sub menu PCIe PCI PnP Configuration See Table 5 9 for a description of BIOS setup menu options in this sub menu Super IO Configuration WPCM450 See Tab...

Page 64: ...x OS optimized for Hyper threading technology and Disabled for other OSes any OS not optimized for Hyper threading techology When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled Active Processor...

Page 65: ...d Turbot Mode Enabled C1E Support Enabled CPU C3 Report Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled CPU C7 Report Enabled Package C state Limit C6 Energy Performance Long Duration Power Limit Long Duration Maintai...

Page 66: ...s setting allows you to select QPI Link Speed as being either Fast or Slow mode QPI Link Frequency Select This setting allows you to select the QPI link frequency Options include Auto 6 4 GT s 7 2 GT...

Page 67: ...s option is set to Auto legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the mainboard and disabled if no USB devices are connected The options include Disabled...

Page 68: ...ove 4G Address Space This setting is only usable if your system supports 64 bit PCI decoding PERR Generation This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the PCI device to generate a PERR SERR Generat...

Page 69: ...setting to Enable or Disable Console Redirection for the COM1 port Console Redirection Settings This submenu contains Console Redirection settings for the COM1 port Terminal Type This setting allows...

Page 70: ...haracter set VT100 ASCII character set VT100 extends VT100 to support color function keys etc and VT UTF8 uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters onto one or more bytes Bits per Second This setti...

Page 71: ...g allows you to specify which port to use COM1 or COM2 Terminal Type VT UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out of band management The next best choice is VT100 and then VT100 Options include ANSI...

Page 72: ...Yes Next Reset and Yes Every Reset When Log is Full Use this setting to choose options for reactions to a full SMBIOS Event Log Options include Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Log System Boot Event U...

Page 73: ...SEL Options include Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Log EFI Status Codes Use this setting to Enable or Disable logging of EFI status codes log only error codes or only progress codes BMC Network Con...

Page 74: ...USB devices CD ROM drives Network drives and so on The menu options are for 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device and 3rd Boot device 4th Boot Device and so on Each numbered boot device can be set to a spec...

Page 75: ...ot and implement the changes you have made to the BIOS Setup Save Changes Highlight this item and hit ENTER to save changes done so far to any of the setup options Discard Changes Highlight this item...

Page 76: ...SBI 7127RG GPU Blade Module User s Manual 5 18 Notes...

Page 77: ...ndicate the task the system is currently executing Checkpoints are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that occur during the pre boot process A 1 Checkpoint...

Page 78: ...OEM initialization after microcode loading 0x0B Cache initialization 0x0C 0x0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 0x0E Microcode not found 0x0F Microcode not loaded Table A 3 PEI Phase Status Co...

Page 79: ...ap Processor BSP selection 0x36 CPU post memory initialization System Management Mode SMM initialization 0x37 Post Memory North Bridge initialization is started 0x38 Post Memory North Bridge initializ...

Page 80: ...0xE2 Video repost 0xE3 OS S3 wake vector call 0xE4 0xE7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Error Codes 0xE8 S3 Resume Failed 0xE9 S3 Resume PPI not Found 0xEA S3 Resume Boot Script Erro...

Page 81: ...initialization is started 0x64 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 0x65 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 0x66 CPU DXE initialization CPU module specific 0x67 CPU DXE initialization CP...

Page 82: ...7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 0x80 0x8F OEM DXE initialization codes 0x90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 0x91 Driver connecting is started 0x92 PCI Bus initialization is started 0x9...

Page 83: ...B5 PCI bus hot plug 0xB6 Clean up of NVRAM 0xB7 Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings 0xB8 0xBF Reserved for future AMI codes 0xC0 0xCF OEM BDS initialization codes DXE Error Codes 0xD0 CPU init...

Page 84: ...Checkpoints Status Codes Description 0x01 System is entering S1 sleep state 0x02 System is entering S2 sleep state 0x03 System is entering S3 sleep state 0x04 System is entering S4 sleep state 0x05 S...

Page 85: ...anges Status Codes Description 0x05 OEM SEC initialization before microcode loading 0x0A OEM SEC initialization after microcode loading 0x1D 0x2A OEM pre memory initialization codes 0x3F 0x4E OEM PEI...

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Page 87: ...ected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such...

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