Mt. Collins 2U Users Guide v1.00 20220330

Mt.
Collins 2U User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual
Ampere® Altra® Family 64-Bit Multi-Core Processors

Mt. Collins 2U User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual
March 30, 2022
Document Issue 1.00
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March 30, 2022
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Contents
1. Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.1. Safety and Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.2. USA FCC Verification Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.2.1. Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.3. Class A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4. Notices for Canada (Avis Canadien) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.5. Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.6. Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.7. CCC Class A Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.8. European Union Regulatory Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.9. Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.10. Notice for Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.11. Belarus Kazakhstan Russia Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.12. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2. Warnings & Safety/Warnungen&Sicherheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1. Important Safety and Compliance Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2. Wichtige Sicherheits- und Übereinstimmungsinformationen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2.1. Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2.2. Sicherheitsvorkehrungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.4. Sicherheitsanweisungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5. Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6. Symbole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.7. Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.8. Sicherheihtshinweise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.9. Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.10. Warnungen und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.11. Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.11.1. Preventing Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.11.2. Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.12. Elektrostatische Entladungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.12.1. Verhinderung Elektrostatischer Entladungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.12.2. Erdungsverfahren zur Verhinderung von elektrostatischen Entladungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2.1. High Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2.2. High Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.2.3. High Expandability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2.4. High Manageability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4. Server Components and Hardware Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.1. Server Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.1.1. Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.1.2. Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.1.3. Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.1.4. Server Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.2. Hardware Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.2.1. Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.2.2. Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2.3. Ear Handles Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.2.4. Top Cover Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.2.5. Air Duct Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.2.6. Backplane Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.7. Memory Module Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.2.8. Riser Module Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.2.9. PCIe Card and PCI Cage Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.2.10. Installing GPUs Requiring More Than 75W of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.2.11. CPU Heat Sink Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.2.12. Drive Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.2.13. Power Supply Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.2.14. OCP Card Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.2.15. System Fan Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.2.16. System Fan Cage Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
4.2.17. System Fan Board Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4.2.18. M.2 Drive Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.2.19. System Board Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5. BIOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.2. POST Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.3. Main Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
5.3.1. BIOS Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
5.3.2. System Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
5.3.3. System Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
5.3.4. Platform Board Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
5.4. Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
5.4.1. Trusted Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
5.4.2. Redfish Host Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
5.4.3. ACPI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
5.4.4. General Watchdog Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

5.4.5. APEI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5.4.6. Serial Port Console Redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
5.4.6.1. COM0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
5.4.6.2. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
5.4.7. PCI Subsystem Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
5.4.8. USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
5.4.9. Network Stack Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.4.10. IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5.4.11. NVMe Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
5.4.12. SATA Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
5.4.13. TLS Auth Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
5.4.14. Driver Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
5.4.15. Other Configuration Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.5. Chipset Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
5.5.1. CPU Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
5.5.2. Memory Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
5.5.3. RAS Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
5.5.4. SerialPort Console Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
5.5.5. PCIe Root Complex Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
5.6. Security Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
5.6.1. Secure Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
5.6.1.1. Key Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
5.7. Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
5.8. Save & Exit Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
5.8.1. Save Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
5.8.2. Default Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
5.8.3. Boot Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
5.9. Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
5.9.1. System Event Logs (SEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
5.9.2. View FRU Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
5.9.3. BMC Self-Test Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
5.9.4. BMC Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
5.9.4.1. Configure IPv4 Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
5.9.4.2. Configure IPv6 Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
5.9.5. View System Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
5.9.6. BMC User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
5.9.6.1. Add User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
5.9.6.2. Delete User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
5.9.6.3. Change User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
5.9.7. BMC Warm Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
6. BMC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
6.1. Overview of the BMC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

6.2. Configuration of the Remote Management Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
6.2.1. Log-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
6.2.2. Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
6.2.3. Log-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6.3. Remote Management Module Web Console Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6.3.1. Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6.3.2. Dashboard Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
6.4. Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
6.4.1. Sensor Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
6.5. System Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
6.5.1. CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
6.5.2. DIMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
6.6. Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
6.6.1. FRU Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
6.7. Logs & Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
6.7.1. IPMI Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
6.7.2. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
6.7.3. Audit Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.8. Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.8.1. Active Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.8.2. Domain Name System (DNS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
6.8.3. Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
6.8.4. Images Redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
6.8.5. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)/E-Directory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
6.8.6. Mouse Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
6.8.7. Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
6.8.8. Network Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
6.8.9. Network Time Protocol (NTP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
6.8.10. PAM Order Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
6.8.11. Platform Event Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
6.8.12. Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
6.9. Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
6.9.1. SMTP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
6.9.2. SSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
6.9.3. System and Audit Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
6.9.4. System Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
6.9.5. User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
6.9.6. IPMI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
6.10. Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
6.11. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
6.11.1. Preserve Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
6.11.2. Restore Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

6.11.3. System Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
6.11.4. Backup and Restore Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
6.11.5. Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
7. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
7.1. Problems with Initial Start-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
7.2. Resolving Other Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
7.2.1. Monitor Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
7.2.2. Wavy Lines on Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
7.2.3. Replacing the System Board Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
7.2.4. Common Problems Encountered While Operating and Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
8. Appendix A: CentOS 8.x Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
8.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
8.2. System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
8.3. Installing CentOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
8.3.1. Installing CentOS via Installation Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
8.3.1.1. Preparing CentOS Installation Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
8.3.1.2. Installing CentOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
8.3.1.3. Instructions for Aptio Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
8.3.1.4. Updating CentOS Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
8.3.1.5. Updating Vanilla CentOS Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
8.3.1.6. Updating Ampere Computing Generic CentOS Kernel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
8.3.1.7. Updating Ampere Computing Optimized CentOS Kernel with ILP32 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
8.3.2. Installing CentOS via PXE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
8.3.2.1. Preparing PXE Installation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
8.3.2.2. Configuring PXE Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
8.3.2.3. Installing CentOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
8.3.2.4. Activating Management Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
8.4. GNOME Desktop Support (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
8.5. Building CentOS Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
8.5.1. Setting up Native CentOS Development Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
8.5.2. Building Ampere Computing CentOS Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
8.5.3. Installing Ampere Computing Toolchain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
8.6. Building Ampere Computing CentOS Kernel from SRPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
8.7. Building Ampere Computing CentOS Kernel using Ampere Computing CentOS Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
8.8. Building Applications SRPMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
8.9. Ampere Computing CentOS RAS/APEI Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
8.10. CentOS AHCI Platform Boot Failure Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
8.11. KVM Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
9. Appendix B: OEM Command Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
9.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
9.2. MAC Address Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
9.3. Get Cooling Manager Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

9.4. Set Cooling Manager Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
9.5. Set Fan Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
9.6. Get Fault LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
9.7. Get Chassis Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
9.8. Read PSU Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
9.9. Select Host Firmware Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
9.10. Get UID LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
9.11. Get Component Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
9.12. Set SoC Power Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
9.13. Get SoC Power Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
9.14. Set Secure Provisioning Boot Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
9.15. Get Extended SEL Data of Multiple RAS Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
9.16. Get/Set Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
9.17. Get Hardware ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
9.18. Get OCP Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
9.19. Get CPLD Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
9.20. Read CPLD Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
9.21. Select Boot Firmware EEPROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
10. Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
11. Document Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Figures
Figure 1: Front View of Mt. Collins 2U Server (12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 2: Front View of Mt. Collins 2U Server (24 SFF SAS/SATA and NVMe Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 3: Rear View of Mt. Collins 2U Server with HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 4: Rear View of Mt. Collins 2U Server without HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 5: Front Panel of Mt. Collins 2U Server (12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 6: Front Panel of Mt. Collins 2U Server (24 SFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 7: Mt. Collins 2U Server Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 8: Parts List (12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration with Rear HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 9: Parts List (24 SFF SAS/SATA and NVMe Configuration without Rear HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 10: Parts List (12 SFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration without Rear HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 11: Removing the Ear Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 12: Removing the Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 13: Removing the System Air Duct – Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 14: Removing the System Air Duct – Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 15: Removing the OCP Air Duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Figure 16: Removing the 12x HDD Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 17: Removing the 24x NVMe Backplane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Figure 18: Removing the Rear HDD Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 19: Memory Topologies Supported by Altra/Altra Max. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Figure 20: Removing a DIMM Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Figure 21: Removing a PCIe Riser Module – Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Figure 22: Removing a PCIe Riser Module – Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Figure 23: Removing a LP PCIe Riser Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 24: Removing a FHFL PCIe Card Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Figure 25: Removing a PCIe Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Figure 26: Removing a Riser Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Figure 27: Removing a LP PCIe Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Figure 28: Amphenol Connector G88MP08102KEU on Mt. Collins Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 29: Wiring Diagram for the Amphenol G88MP08102KEU Connector on Mt. Collins Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 30: Installation Slots for PCIe Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 31: Removing a CPU Heat Sink – Type 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Figure 32: Removing a CPU Heat Sink – Type 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Figure 33: Removing a 3.5-inch Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 34: Removing a 2.5-inch Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Figure 35: Removing a Power Supply Unit (PSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 36: Installing a Power -Supply Unit (PSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Figure 37: Removing an OCP Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Figure 38: Removing a System Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 39: Removing the System Fan Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Figure 40: Removing the System Fan Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Figure 41: Removing the M.2 Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Figure 42: Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Figure 43: Installing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Figure 44: Normal POST Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Figure 45: Quiet POST Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Figure 46: Main Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Figure 47: Platform Board Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 48: Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 49: Trusted Computing Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Figure 50: Redfish Host Interface Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Figure 51: ACPI Settings under the Advanced Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Figure 52: General Watchdog Timer Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Figure 53: APEI Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Figure 54: Serial Port Console Redirection Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Figure 55: COM0 Console Redirection Settings under the Advanced Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Figure 56: OOB Management/Windows EMS Settings under the Advanced Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Figure 57: PCI Subsystem Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Figure 58: USB Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Figure 59: Network Stack Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Figure 60: IP Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Figure 61: NVMe Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Figure 62: Detailed Information for a Selected NVMe Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Figure 63: SATA Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Figure 64: Server Certificate Authority Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Figure 65: Server Certificate Authority Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Figure 66: Driver Health Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Figure 67: Detailed Driver Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Figure 68: Additional Settings and Options on the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Figure 69: NIC Configuration Screen on the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Figure 70: Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Figure 71: CPU Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Figure 72: Memory Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Figure 73: Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Figure 74: RAS Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Figure 75: SerialPort Console Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Figure 76: PCIe Root Complex Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Figure 77: PCIe Root Complex 0 Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Figure 78: Configuration Options on the Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Figure 79: Configuration Options on the Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Figure 80: Key Management Options on the Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Figure 81: Boot Settings and Options on the Boot Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Figure 82: Settings and Options on the Save & Exit Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Figure 83: Settings and Options on the Server Mgmt Tab – 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Figure 84: Settings and Options on the Server Mgmt Tab – 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Figure 85: SEL Settings and Options on the Server Mgmt Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Figure 86: FRU Information Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Figure 87: BMC Self-Test Log Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Figure 88: BMC Network Configuration Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Figure 89: Configure IPv6 Support Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Figure 90: View SEL Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Figure 91: Log Entries Displayed on SEL Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Figure 92: BMC User Settings Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Figure 93: BMC Add User Details Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Figure 94: BMC Delete User Details Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Figure 95: BMC Change User Settings Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Figure 96: BMC Warm Reset Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Figure 97: Server running Ubuntu (15.04 or later) or CentOS 8.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Tables
Table 1: Mt. Collins 2U Server Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Table 2: Parts List – 12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs with Rear HDDs Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table 3: Parts List – 24 SFF SAS/SATA Drives without Rear HDDs Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Table 4: Parts List – 24 NVMe Drives without Rear HDDs Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Table 5: Parts List – 12 SFF SAS and SATA HDDs without Rear HDDs Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Table 6: Memory Channel Configurations Supported on Mt. Collins 2U Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Table 7: Specifications and Assigned Slots for Supported PCIe Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Table 8: Trusted Computing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Table 9: Redfish Host Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Table 10: ACPI Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Table 11: COM0 Console Redirection Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Table 12: OOB Management/Windows EMS Settings under the Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Table 13: PCIe Device Common Settings (for All Devices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Table 14: USB Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Table 15: Network Stack Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Table 16: Server Certificate Authority Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Table 17: Memory Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Table 18: Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Table 19: RAS Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Table 20: PCIe Root Complex Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Table 21: PCIe Root Complex 0 Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Table 22: IPMI 2.0 Configuration Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Table 23: Tabs on the Remote Management Module home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Table 24: Tabs on the top of the Remote Management Module home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Table 25: Dashboard Information Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Table 26: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Table 27: Document Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

1. Regulatory Information
1.1. Safety and Regulatory Compliance
For safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and Compliance Information for Server, Storage, Power, Networking,
and Rack Products, available online.
1.2. USA FCC Verification Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
1.2.1. Cables
Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance
with FCC Rules and Regulations.
1.3. Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
1.4. Notices for Canada (Avis Canadien)

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. CAN ICES-3(A)/
NMB-3(A)
Cet appareil numérique de la class A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.
1.5. Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
1.6. Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement

Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

1.7. CCC Class A Notice

The following statement is applicable to products shipped to China and marked with “Class A” on the product’s compliance label.
1.8. European Union Regulatory Notice

Products bearing the CE marking comply with one or more of the following EU Directives as may be applicable:
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
• EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
• Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC
• R&TTE Directive 2014/53/EU
• RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Compliance with these directives is assessed using applicable European Harmonised Standards.
1.9. Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement
1.10. Notice for Korea
1.11. Belarus Kazakhstan Russia Marking
1.12. Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

2. Warnings & Safety/Warnungen&Sicherheit

2.1. Important Safety and Compliance Information
Be sure to read all caution and warning statements in this documentation before performing any procedure in this user and
maintenance guide. To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the warnings, cautionary and safety information that comes with server
documentation before removing, replacing, reseating or modifying system components.
2.2. Wichtige Sicherheits- und Übereinstimmungsinformationen

Lesen sie alle Warnungs- und Gefahrenhinweise in dieser Dokumentation bevor Sie irgendwelche Schritte dieses Benutzer- und
Wartungshandbuchs durchführen. Um potentiellen Problemen vorzubeugen lesen Sie IMMER die Warnungen und
Sicherheitsinformationen dieser Serverdokumentation bevor Sie Systemkomponenten entfernen, ersetzen, neu einsetzen oder
ändern.
2.2.1. Safety Precautions

Observe the following safety precautions when setting up equipment:
• Follow all cautions and instructions marked on the equipment.
• Ensure that the voltage and frequency of power source match the voltage and frequency inscribed on the equipment’s electrical
rating label.
• Never push objects of any kind through openings in the equipment. Dangerous voltages may be present.
• Conductive foreign objects could produce a short circuit that could cause fire, electric shock, or damage to your equipment.
2.2.2. Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
Überwachen Sie folgende Sicherheitsvorkehrungen wenn Sie die Anlage aufbauen.
• Folgen Sie allen Warnungen und Anweisungen die auf der Anlage stehen.
• Stellen Sie sicher dass die Spannung und Frequenz der Stromquelle der Spannung und Frequenz auf dem Etikett mit den
elektrischen Nennwerten auf der Anlage entspricht.
• Stoßen Sie niemals Objekte jedweder Art durch Öffnungen in der Anlage.
• Fremde leitende Objekte können einen Kurzschluss verursachen der zu Feuer, Elektroschock oder Schaden an der Anlage führen
kann.
2.3. Safety Instructions

1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Please keep this Manual for later reference.
3. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning.Don't use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moist
sheet or cloth for cleaning.
4. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Please keep this equipment from humidity.
6. Place this equipment on a safe reliable surface when installing. A drop or fall could cause injury.
7. Enclosure openings are for air circulation and protect the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source matches rated voltages.
9. Place the power cord so that it won't be stepped on or tripped over. Do not place anything on top of the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from outlet to avoid damage to the system by transient
voltages.
12. Do not spill liquids onto equipment; this may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should only be opened by qualified service personnel.
14. If any of the following situations arises, have the equipment checked by qualified service:
a) The power cord or plug is damaged.
b) Liquid seeped into the equipment.
c) The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d) The equipment does not work well or operation does not match behavior described in user's manual.
e) The equipment has been dropped or damaged.
f) The equipment has obvious signs of damage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEMPERATURES EXCEED 70°C (158°F); IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.
2.4. Sicherheitsanweisungen
1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Sicherheitsanweisungen sorgfältig.
2. Bitte behalten Sie dieses Handbuch für eine spätere Bezugnahme.
3. Bitte trennen sie vor dem Reinigen die Anlage von der AC-Steckdose.Verwenden Sie zum Reinigen keine Spray oder
Flüssigwaschmnittel.Verwenden Sie zum Reinigen Leintuch oder Stoff.
4. Die Steckdose muss für steckbare Geräte in der Nähe der Anlage installiert werden und einfach erreichbar sein.
5. Halten Sie Feuchtigkeit von der Anlage fern.
6. Stellen Sie die Anlage bei der Inbetriebnahme auf eine sichere und ungefährliche Oberfläche.Ein Sturz oder Fall könnten
Verletzungen verursachen.
7. Öffnungen in der Anlage sind für die Luftzirkulation und schützen die Anlage vor Überhitzung.Verdecken Sie die Öffnungen nicht.
8. Stellen Sie sicher dass die Stromspannung der Stromquelle der Nennspannung entspricht.
9. Legen Sie das Stromkabel auf eine Weise dass niemand darauf treten oder darüber stolpern kann.Legen Sie keine Gegenstände auf
das Stromkabel.
10. Alle Achtungs- und Warnhinweise auf dem Gerät müssen befolgt werden.
11. Wenn das Gerät für eine lange Zeit nicht benutzt wird trennen Sie die Anlage von der Steckdose um Schäden durch
Einschwingspannung an der Anlage zu verhindern.
12. Verschütten Sie keine Flüssigkeiten auf der Anlage; dies könnte Feuer oder elektrische Schläge verursachen.
13. Öffnen Sie niemals die Anlage.Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollte die Anlage nur durch qualifiziertes Sicherheitspersonal geöffnet
werden.
14. Wenn eine der folgenden Situationen vorliegt lassen sie die Anlage durch qualifizierte Servicetechniker überprüfen.
a) Das Stromversorgungskabel oder Netzstecker ist beschädigt.
b) Flüssigkeiten sickern in die Anlage.
c) Die Anlage wurde Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d) Die Anlage funktioniert nicht richtig oder der Betrieb entspricht nicht dem im Benutzerhandbuch beschriebenen Verhalten.
e) Die Anlage wurde fallen gelassen oder beschädigt.
f) Die Anlage hat offensichtliche erkennbare Schäden.

15. LASSEN SIE DIE ANLAGE NICHT IN UMGEBUNBGEN MIT TEMPERATUREN ÜBER 70°C (158°F); ES KÖNNTE DIE ANLAGE
BESCHÄDIGEN.
2.5. Symbols
The following symbols may be placed on the equipment to indicate the presence of potential hazardous condition.
This symbol indicates the presence of hazardous energy circuits or electric shock hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
personnel.
WARNING: Do not open this enclosure to reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards. Refer all maintenance,
upgrades and servicing to qualified personnel.
CAUTION: There is a risk of personal injury and equipment damage. Follow the instructions.
CAUTION: The following label indicates sharp edges, corners or joints nearby.
CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

Hot surface. Avoid contact. Surfaces are hot and may cause personal injury if touched.
WARNING: Allow the surface to cool before touching to reduce the risk of injury from a hot component.
CAUTION: This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The area contains no user or field serviceable
parts. Do not open for any reason.
WARNING: Do not open this enclosure to reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards.
CAUTION: This symbol indicates hazardous moving parts are nearby.
CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only the HP spare battery designated for this product. If your system
has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
• Throw or immerse into water
• Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
• Repair or disassemble
• Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note
the following:
• Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser
radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct
exposure to the beam.

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A` Laser de Classe 1
CAUTION: Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
2.6. Symbole
Die folgenden Symbole können sich auf der Anlage befinden um auf die Gefahr von potentiellen gefährlichen Situationen hinzuweisen.
Dieses Symbol weist auf gefährliche Stromkreis- oder Elektroschockgefahren hin. Alle Wartungsarbeiten sollten
qualifiziertem Personal überlassen werden.
WARNUNG: Öffnen Sie nicht den Verschluss um das Gefahrenrisiko von Verletzungen durch Elektroschock zu
Gefahr reduzieren. ÜberlassenSiealleWartungsarbeiten, Upgrades und Instandhaltungqualifiziertem Personal.
VORSICHT: Es gibt Verletzungsgefahren für Menschen und Geräte. FolgenSie den Anweisungen.
VORSICHT: Der folgende Aufkleber weist auf nahe gelegene scharfe Kanten, Ecken oder Nähte hin.
VORSICHT: Der folgende Aufkleber weist auf eine nahe gelegene heiße Oberfläche hin.
Heiße Oberfläche. Kontakt vermeiden. Oberfläche ist heiß und könnte bei Kontakt Verletzungen hervorrufen.
WARNUNG: Lassen sie den Bereich abkühlen bevor sie Ihn berühren um das Verletzungsrisiko heißer Teile zu
verringern.
VORSICHT: Dieses Symbol weist auf die Anwesenheit von Elektroschockgefahren hin. Dieser Bereich enthält keine durch
den Anwender zu wartenden Teile. Sie dürfen es auf keinen Fall öffnen.
WARNUNG: Öffnen Sie nicht den Verschluss um das Gefahrenrisiko von Verletzungen durch Elektroschock zu
verringern.
VORSICHT: Dieses Symbol weist auf nahe gelegene bewegende Teile hin.
VORSICHT: Verwenden Sie beim Wechseln der Lithiumbatterie nur die

Ersatzbatterie, die für dieses Produkt vorgesehen ist. Wenn Ihr System ein Modul mit einer Lithiumbatterie besitzt,
tauschen Sie es nur mit demselben Modultyp desselben Herstellers aus. Die Batterie enthält Lithium und kann
explodieren, wenn sie nicht ordnungsgemäß verwendet, behandelt oder entsorgt wird.
Bitte nicht:
• In Wasser werfen oder eintauchen
• Auf über 100°C (212°F) erhitzen
• Reparieren oder auseinandernehmen
• Entsorgen Sie die Batterie gemäß den Vorschriften der örtlichen Verordnungen oder Bestimmungen.

VORSICHT: Wenn Laserprodukte (wie CD-ROMs, DVD Laufwerke, Faseroptikgeräte oder Sender) installiert sind,
beachten Sie bitte Folgendes:
• Entfernen Sie nicht die Abdeckung. Die Entfernung der Abdeckung des Laserprodukts könnte Sie gefährlicher
Laserstrahlung aussetzen. Im Inneren des Geräts befinden sich keine Teile die von Ihnen repariert werden können.
• Die Verwendung von Kontrollen sowie Abweichungen von den hier angegebenen Verfahren oder Einstellungen
können zu einer gesundheitsgefährdenden Strahlenbelastung führen.
Einige Laserprodukte enthalten eine integrierte 3A Klasse oder 3B Klasse Laserdiode. Beachten Sie bitte Folgendes.
Laserstrahlung falls geöffnet. Blicken Sie nicht in den Laserstrahl, schauen sie nicht direkt durch optische Instrumente
und vermeiden sie direkte Exposition der Augen mit dem Laserstrahl.
Gefahr
Class 1 Laser Product
Klasse 1 Laserprodukt
Gefahr
VORSICHT: Stellen Sie keinen Gegenstand auf Geräte in Gestell Bauweise.
Achtung: Dieser Server ist für IT Stromverteilersysteme mit einer maximalen Phasenspannung bis 240V unter jeglicher
Verteilung an Fehlerzuständen geeignet.
2.7. Safety Statements

READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SECTION. RETURN TO THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE. READ THIS SECTION BEFORE
SERVICING.
CAUTION:
Laser Drive Equipment
The optical transceiver module in this server is a laser Class 1 product.
Ambient Operation
This equipment cannot be operated above an ambient operation temperature of 40 degrees centigrade.
Equipment Location
This equipment can only be accessed by SERVICE PERSONNEL or by USERS who have been instructed about the reasons
for the restrictions applied to the location. Access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or other means of
security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
CAUTION: Do not connect the server to any other type of power system to reduce the risk of electric shock.
WARNING: This server is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is
240 V under any distribution fault condition.

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard:
• Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product
during an electrical storm.
• Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
• Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
• When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
• Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
• Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the
device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
• Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on
this product or attached devices.
To connect: To disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF. 1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices. 2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet. 4. Remove all cables from devices.
5. Turn device ON.
CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the
electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical
current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are
no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service
technician.
Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these
hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Refer
to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications.
Equipment intended for installation in Information Technology Equipment Rooms:

“Suitable for installation in Information Technology Rooms in accordance with Article 645 of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 75.”
(Marking or Instruction)
―Peut être installé dans des salles de matériel de traitement de l’information conformément à l’article 645 du National Electrical Code
et à la NFPA 75‖ (Marking or Instruction)
Protective earthing is used as a safeguard:
The device can only be used in a fixed location such as a telecommunication center, a dedicated computer room. When you install the
device, ensure that the protective earthing connection of the socket-outlet is verified by a skilled person.
2.8. Sicherheihtshinweise
LESEN SIE DEN WICHTIGEN ABSCHNITT SICHERHEITSHINWEISE. KEHREN SIE ZUR BEZUGNAHME AUF DIESEN BEREICH ZURÜCK. LESEN

SIE DEN ABSCHNITT VOR INSTANDHALTUNG.
VORSICHT:
Laserlaufwerktechnik
Das optische Empfängermodul dieses Servers ist ein Klasse 1 Laserprodukt.
Umgebungsbetrieb
Diese Anlage kann nicht über einer Umgebungstemperatur von 40 Grad Celsius betrieben werden.
Anlagestandort:
Diese Anlage ist nur autorisiertem Fachpersonal oder Nutzern mit vorheriger Einweisung in die Gründe der
Beschränkungen an diesem Ort zugänglich. Der Zugriff erfolgt durch die Nutzung eines WERKZEUGS oder Schlosses und
Schlüssel oder anderen Sicherungsmitteln und wird durch die zuständigen Handlungsbevollmächtigten kontrolliert.
VORSICHT: Das Server System wurde entwickelt um mit einphasiger Spannungsversorgung mit geerdetem Neutralleiter
zu funktionieren. Verbinden Sie den Server nicht mit einer anderen Art von Stromversorgungssystem um das Risiko von
Stromschlägen zu verringern.
WARNUNG: Dieser Server ist für IT Stromverteilersysteme mit einer maximalen Phasenspannung bis 240V unter
jeglicher Verteilung an Fehlerzuständen geeignet.
• Elektrische Energie von Strom-, Telefon- und Kommunikationskabeln sind gefährlich. Um
Stromschlaggefahrzuvermeiden:
Gefahr • Verbinde oder entferne keine Kabel oder führe keine Installation, Instandhaltung oder Neukonfiguration während
eines Gewittersturms durch.
• Verbinde alle Stromkabel mit einer ordnungsgemäß verkabelten und geerdeten Steckdose.
• Verbinde die Steckdose mit der Anlage die dem Produkt beiliegt.
• Benutzen Sie wenn möglich nur eine Hand um Signalkabel zu verbinden oder zu trennen.
• Schalten Sie keine Geräte an, wenn es Anzeichen von Feuer, Wasser oder strukturellen Schäden gibt.
• Entfernen Sie die beigelegten Stromkabel, Telekommunikationssysteme, Netzwerke und Modems bevor das
Gerätegehäuse geöffnet wird, sofern nicht anders in den Installations- und Konfigurationsverfahren angewiesen.
• Verbinde und entferne Kabel wie in der folgenden Tabelle beschrieben während der Installation, Bewegung oder
Öffnung des Gehäuses dieses Produkts oder beiliegender Geräte.
Um zuverbinden: Um zutrennen:
1. Schalten Siealles aus. 1. Schalten Siealles aus.
2. Verbinden Siealle Kabelmit den Geräten. 2. Entfernen Siealle Stromkabel von der Steckdose.
3. Verbinden Siealle Signalkabel mit den Steckern. 3. Entferne Siealle Signalkabel von den Steckern.
4. Verbinden Siealle Stromkabel mit der Steckdose. 4. Entferne Siealle Kabel von den Geräten.
5. Schalten Siedas Gerät an.
VORSICHT: Die Betriebstaste auf dem Gerät und dem Netzteil schaltet nicht die Stromversorgung zum Gerät ab. Das
Gerät kann über mehr als ein Stromkabel verfügen. Um die gesamte Stromversorgung vom Gerät zu trennen stellen Sie
sicher, dass alle Stromkabel von der Stromquelle getrennt sind.
VORSICHT: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached.
There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a
service technician.
Gefährliche Spannung, Strom und Energiemengen sind innerhalb der Komponenten vorhanden auf denen dieser
Aufkleber haftet. Es befinden sich keine zu wartenden Teile im Inneren dieser Baugruppe. Wenn Sie ein Problem mit
einem dieser Teile vermuten, kontaktieren Sie bitte einen Servicetechniker.

Das Überladen eines Zweigstromkreises ist unter bestimmten Bedingungen Brand- und Stromschlaggefährdend. Um
diese Gefahren zu vermeiden müssen Sie sicherstellen, dass die Anforderungen Ihres elektrischen Systems nicht die
Gefahr Schutzanforderungen des Zweigstromkreises überschreiten. Weitere Information finden Sie in den beiliegenden
elektrischen Spezifikationen Ihres Geräts.
Die Sicherung erfolgt durch Schutzerdung:
Das Gerät kann ausschließlich an einem festen Standort, wie etwa
einem Telekommunikationszentrum oder einem bestimmten
Computerraum, verwendet werden. Wenn Sie das Gerät installieren,
stellen Sie sicher, dass der Schutzerdungsanschluss der Steckdose von einer fachkundigen Person geprüft wird.

2.9. Warnings and Cautions

WARNING: Only authorized trained technicians should attempt to repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair
procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module-level repair. Because of the complexity of the individual
boards and subassemblies, no one should attempt to make repairs at the component level or to make modifications to
any printed wiring board. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:
• The leveling feet are extended to the floor.
• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling feet.
• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.
• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than one component is extended
for any reason.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
• Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
• Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
• Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.
• Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it. Pay particular
attention to the plug, electrical outlet and the point where the cord extends from the server.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:
• Observe local occupation health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual handling.
• Obtain adequate assistance to lift and stabilize the chassis during installation or removal.
• The server is unstable when not fastened to the rails.
• When mounting the server in a rack, remove the power supplies and any other removable module to reduce
overall weight of the product.
CAUTION: To properly ventilate the system, at least 7.6 cm (3.0 in) of clearance at the front and back of the server
should be provided.
CAUTION: The server is designed to be electrically grounded (earthed). Only plug the AC power cord into a properly
grounded AC outlet to ensure power operation.
2.10. Warnungen und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen

WARNUNG: Nur befugte geschulte Fachkräfte sollten versuchen die Anlage zu reparieren. Jedwede Fehlerbehebung
und Instandsetzungsverfahren sind detailliert beschrieben und erlauben nur die Reparatur von Baugruppen und
Modulen. Aufgrund der Komplexität der Boards und Baugruppen sollte niemand Reparaturen an Einzelteilen versuchen
oder Veränderungen an irgendwelchen Leiterplatten vornehmen.
UnsachgemäßeReparaturenkönneneinSicherheitsrisikoverursachen.
WARNUNG: Um das Risiko von Verletzungen an Personen oder Schäden an der Anlage zu verringern, stellen Sie sicher
dass:
• Die verstellbaren Ausgleichsfüße korrekt nivelliert sind.
• Das gesamte Gewicht des Racks auf den Nivellierungsfüßen lastet.
• Bei einer Einzel-Rack-Installation die Stabilisierungsfüße am Rack angebracht sind.
• Die Racks miteinander in Mehrfach-Rack Installationen verbunden sind.
• Nur eine Komponente zur selben Zeit ausgefahren ist. Ein Rack könnte instabil werden wenn mehr als eine
Komponente zur selben Zeit ausgefahren ist.

WARNUNG: Um das Risiko von Verletzungen an Personen oder Schäden an Anlage zu verringern, stellen Sie Folgendes
sicher:
• Beachten Sie die örtlichen Anforderungen und Richtlinien zur Sicherheit am Arbeitsplatz beim Umgang mit
Geräten.
• Lassen Sie sich beim Anheben und Stabilisieren des Gehäuses während des Ein- bzw. Ausbaus in geeigneter Weise
unterstützen.
• Wenn der Server nicht mit den Schienen verbunden ist, wird er instabil.
• Während der Montage eines Servers im Rack sollten Sie daher die Netzteile und andere entfernbare Module
ausbauen um das Gesamtgewicht des Geräts zu verringern.
VORSICHT: Um das System vorschriftsmäßig zu belüften sollten wenigstens 7.6 cm (3,0 Zoll) vor und hinter dem Server
zur Verfügung stehen.
VORSICHT: Der Server wurde entwickelt um elektrisches erden zu ermöglichen. Stecken Sie das Stromkabel in eine
vorschriftsmäßig geerdete Steckdose um die Stromversorgung zu gewährleisten.
2.11. Electrostatic Discharge

2.11.1. Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of
static electricity from a finger or other conducer may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may
reduce the life expectancy of the device.
To prevent electrostatic damage:
• Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe container.
• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their container until they arrive at static-free workstations.
• Place parts on a grounded surface before removing from their containers.
• Avoid touching pins, leads or circuitry.
• Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.
2.11.2. Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge

Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:
• Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis. Wrist straps are flexible straps with a
minimum of 1 mega-ohm +/-10 percent resistance in the ground cords. Wear the strap snug against the skin to provide proper
ground.
• Use heel straps, toe straps or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive
floors or dissipating floor mats.
• Use conductive field service tools.
• Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.
Have an authorized reseller install the part if any of suggested equipment for proper grounding is not available.

Contact an authorized reseller for more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation.
WARNING: The circuit boards and hard drives contain electronic components that are extremely sensitive to static
electricity. Ordinary amounts of static electricity from clothing or the work environment can destroy these components.
Wear an antistatic wrist strap when handling the media drive assemblies, circuit boards, processors, DIMMs and PCIe
cards. When servicing or removing server components, attach an antistatic strap to your wrist and then to a metal area
on the server chassis then disconnect the power cord from the server and the wall receptacle. Following this caution
equalizes all electrical potentials within the server.
2.12. Elektrostatische Entladungen

2.12.1. Verhinderung Elektrostatischer Entladungen
Um die Beschädigung des Systems zu verhindern, beachten Sie bitte die Vorsichtsmaßnahmen die bei der Einrichtung des Systems und
dem Umgang mit Teilen befolgt werden müssen. Eine Entladung statischer Elektrizität durch einen Finger oder andere Stromleiter kann
die Systemboards oder andere statisch sensitive Geräte beschädigen. Diese Art des Schadens kann die Lebenserwartung des Geräts
beeinflussen.
Um elektrostatische Schäden zu vermeiden:
• Vermeiden sie Handkontakt bei Transport und Lagerung durch die Verwendung von statisch sicheren Behältern.
• Lassen Sie elektrostatisch empfindliche Teile in den Behältern bis Sie die Statik freien Arbeitsplätze erreicht haben.
• Stellen Sie die Teile auf eine geerdete Oberfläche bevor Sie diese von den Behältern entfernen.
• Vermeiden Sie das Berühren von Stiften, Leitungskontakten und Schaltkreisen.
• Seien Sie immer vorschriftsmäßig geerdet wenn sie statisch empfindliche Komponenten berühren oder installieren.
2.12.2. Erdungsverfahren zur Verhinderung von elektrostatischen Entladungen

Verwenden Sie eine oder mehrere dieser folgenden Verfahren wenn sie elektrostatisch empfindliche Teile bedienen oder installieren:
• Verwenden Sie Handgelenkriemen die durch ein geerdetes Kabel mit einer geerdeten Arbeitsstation oder Computergehäuse
verbunden ist. Handgelenkriemen sind flexible Riemen mit mindestens 1 Megaohm +/- 10 Prozent Widerstand im geerdeten Kabel.
Tragen Sie den Riemen festsitzend an der Haut um stabilen Halt zu gewährleisten.
• Verwenden sie Fersen-, Zeh- oder Stiefelriemen an stehenden Arbeitsstationen. Tragen Sie die Riemen an beiden Füßen wenn sie
auf leitendem Boden oder ableitenden Bodenmatten stehen.
• VerwendenSieleitfähigesWerkzeug.
• Verwenden Sie ein tragbares Kundendienst-Kit mit einer zusammenfaltbaren und statische Elektrizität ableitbaren Arbeitsmatte.
Lassen Sie die Teile durch einen bevollmächtigten Händler installieren wenn die empfohlene Anlage zur Erdung nicht verfügbar ist.
Kontaktieren Sie einen bevollmächtigten Händler für mehr Informationen bezüglich statischer Elektrizität oder Unterstützung bei der
Produktinstallation.
WARNUNG: Die Platinen und Festplatten enthalten elektronische Bauteile die sehr empfindlich gegenüber statischer
Elektrizität sind. Einfache Mengen an statischer Elektrizität von Kleidung oder Arbeitsumgebung kann die Bauteile
zerstören. Tragen Sie antistatische Riemen bei der Montage der Wechselspeicher-Laufwerke, Platinen, Prozessoren,
DIMMs und PCIe Karten. Bei der Wartung oder dem Ausbau von Serverteilen befestigen Sie einen antistatischen
Riemen am Handgelenk und einem metallischen Bereich auf dem Servergehäuse und trennen sie das Stromkabel vom
Server und der Wandsteckdose. Das Beachten dieser Vorsichtsmaßnahmen gleicht die elektronischen Potentiale
innerhalb des Servers aus.

3. Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the server and details its features and specifications. Depending on the model, some features
might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.
3.1. Product Overview

The Mt. Collins is a 2U rack server that combines performance, flexibility, and manageability into a package. It uses the latest Ampere
Altra® Max server processor and supports up to 32 DDR4 dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). It is also provides support for the
Ampere Altra® processor. The front panel of the server supports up to 12 LFF SATA/SAS hard disk drives (HDDs), or 24x SFF U.2 solid
state drives (SSDs), or SFF SATA/SAS hard disk drives (HDDs). The rear panel of the server supports up to two 2.5” SATA/SAS/U.2 hard
disk drives (HDDs). The server supports a maximum of two 1300W/1600W/2000W power supplies for redundant power support. These
features combined make this server ideal for various applications, include storage, file server, and QA server.
3.2. Features
3.2.1. High Reliability
• Supports DDR4 3200 MHz ECC RDIMM memory.
• Supports hot-swap LFF SATA/SAS HDDs
• Supports hot-swap SFF SATA/SAS HDD
• Supports hot-swap SFF U.2 HDDs/U.2 NVMe drives
• Supports M.2 NVMe (22110)
• Uses highly-reliable, server-dedicated power supply.
3.2.2. High Availability

• Supports two Ampere Altra/Altra Max CPUs (LGA4926 Pins), with up to 210W/1U and 250W/2U TDP.
• Supports DDR4 3200 MHz ECC RDIMM.
3.2.3. High Expandability

• Supports x16/x16/x16 Riser Card + 2 Slimline Connectors for slot Middle,Right. /2U
• x16/x16/x16 Riser Card + 2 Slimline Connectors for slot Middle,Right. /2U
• OCP 3.0 (PCIe Gen4 x16) with multi-host support
• Supports 32 DIMM memory slots
• Supports 12x LFF SATA/SAS HDDs (2U, front)
• Supports 24x SFF U.2 HDDs (2U, front)
• Supports 24x SFF SATA/SAS HDDs (2U, front)
• Supports M.2 x4 NVMe (22110)
3.2.4. High Manageability

• Equipped with two front USB connectors.
• Equipped with automatic power saving and noise reduction technologies that adjust the fan speed according to the actual
operating environment.

3.3. Specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the Mt. Collins 2U server.
Table 1: Mt. Collins 2U Server Specifications (Sheet 1 of 2)
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
Processor 2x Ampere Altra/Altra Max CPUs, LGA4926 Pins, with up to 250 W TDP (2U)
Memory module • DDR4 3200 MHz ECC RDIMM
• Number of slots: 32 DIMMs
System hard disk Front:
support • 12x LFF SATA/SAS HDDs (2U)
• 24x SFF U.2 HDDs (2U)
• 24x SFF SATA/SAS HDDs (2U)
Display Integrated graphics chip with ASPEED Technologies’ BMC 2600
Network I350 1 GbE LAN on Motherboard (LOM)
Expansion slots Supports up to
• x16/x16/x16 Riser Card + 2 Slimline Connectors for slot Middle,Right. (2U)
• x16/x16 Riser Card + 2 Slimline Connectors for L. (2U)
• OCP 3.0 (PCIe Gen4 x16) with multi-host support.
Device connectors Front:
• 2x USB 2.0 Ports
• 1x D-Sub 15 pin VGA Port
Rear:
• 2x USB 3.0 Ports
• 1x 1G Management Port
• 1x D Sub 15 pin VGA Port
• 2x 1G RJ45 Connector
• 1x RJ45 Serial Port
System fan • Supports hot-plug
• Features automatic energy saving and noise reduction technologies
Operating systems CentOS 8.x, Oracle Linux 7.5
Note: The supported operating system varies with system configurations. If you have any questions, submit
a ticket via Ampere’s Customer Connect portal.
Altitude • Supported altitude* (unpressurized): 0-10 000 ft (0-3048 m)
• A2: Operating temperature value decreases by 1°C (1.8°F) with every 300 m (984 ft) of altitude increase.
Ambient temperature System supports ASHRAE A2 with limitations.
(operating) • Design by project, but if system follows ASHRAE standard, it should follow the below requirements:
Maximum rate of change (°C/hr) should be ≤ 20
• Humidity transition rate should ≤10%/hr. A2: 10°C (50?) to 35°C (95?).
• Humidity: 8%-80% RH, Non-condensing.
Supported Altitude* (unpressurized): 0-10000 ft (0-3050 m)

• A2 - Derate maximum allowable dry-bulb temperature 1°C/300 m above 900 m. Please refer to ASHRAE
standard.
• No direct sunlight allowed.

Table 1: Mt. Collins 2U Server Specifications (Sheet 2 of 2)
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
Ambient temperature Temperature: -40°C (-40°F) to 70°C (158°F) Humidity: 8%-90% RH, non-condensing
(transport/storage)
Relative humidity 8%-90%, non-condensing
(operating)
Relative humidity • 8%-90%, non-condensing (in original shipping packaging)
(transport/storage) • 8%-90%, non-condensing (without original shipping packaging)
Power supply voltage Input voltage low range: Minimum: 100 V AC, Maximum: 127 V AC
Input voltage high range:

• Minimum: 200 V AC
• Maximum: 240 V AC
Power 2x Redundant 1300W/1600W/2000W Platinum Efficiency PSUs
Dimensions Height: 87.5 mm (3.4 inches)
Width:
• With ears: 480.6 mm (18.9 inches)
• Without ears: 438.0 mm (17.2 inches)
Depth:
• With ears: 883.3 mm (34.8 inches)
• Without ears: 847.5 mm (33.4 inches)

4. Server Components and Hardware Replacement Procedures

This chapter provides detailed information about the components of the server, and specifies the replacement procedures of related
parts.
Note: The following procedures should only be performed by qualified operators or service personnel trained in server maintenance.
Do not perform any removal procedure until you have read and understood all warnings and cautions stated in the “Mt. Collins
User Guide - Read Me First” (hereinafter referred to as “Read Me First”). All removals should be performed strictly as instructed.
All pictures in this chapter are for reference only, and may differ from actual product appearance.
4.1. Server Components

4.1.1. Front View
Figure 1: Front View of Mt. Collins 2U Server (12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration)
1. Front VGA and USB 2.0 x2 2. 3.5” LFF SAS and SATA HDDs x 12
3. Front FIO module 4. Right ear handle
5. Left ear handle –

Figure 2: Front View of Mt. Collins 2U Server (24 SFF SAS/SATA and NVMe Configuration)
1. Front VGA and USB 2.0 x2 2. 2.5” SFF SAS/SATA NVMe x 24

3. Front FIO module 4. Right ear handle
5. Left ear handle –
4.1.2. Rear View

Figure 3: Rear View of Mt. Collins 2U Server with HDD
1A. Left Riser/Cards (FHHL card x6) 1B. Middle Riser/Cards (FHHL card x6)
2. Right Riser with Low Profile Cards 3. 2.5” HDD x2
4. PSU x2 5. RJ45 Serial Port
6. UID Button/LED 7. OCP 3.0
8. USB 3.0 9. VGA
10. IPMI 11. RJ45 x2
12. USB 3.0 Port –
Figure 4: Rear View of Mt. Collins 2U Server without HDD
1. FHHL card 2. FHFL PCIe Card

3. PSU x2 4. RJ45 Serial Port
5. UID Button/LED 6. OCP 3.0
7. USB 3.0 8. VGA
9. IPMI 10. RJ45 x2
11. USB 3.0 Port –
Note:
• PCIe slot features backward compatibility. A slot where an x16 PCIe card can be used is also available for x8, x4 or x1 PCIe cards.
• PCIe3 x16 (8, 4, 1) means that the seating slot on the riser card has a physical length for 16 lanes, while only 8 signal lines are
connected. Thus, PCIe cards with 8, 4 or 1 lane can be plugged into the slot. Please refer to the section titled “PCIe Card and
PCI Cage Replacement” on page 58 for more information.

4.1.3. Front Panel

Figure 5: Front Panel of Mt. Collins 2U Server (12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration)

Figure 6: Front Panel of Mt. Collins 2U Server (24 SFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration)
1. Power button and LED Green On: Power on

Amber On: In S5
2. UID button Blue Blinking: System selected
3. Healthy LED Red On: Fault detected
Green On: Normal operation
Orange On: SEL event detected
4. VGA connector –
5. USB 2.0 (x2) –

4.1.4. Server Components

Figure 7: Mt. Collins 2U Server Components
1. CPU1 Slimline x8 Connector 2. CPU1 PCIe x32 Riser Connector

3. System board handle 1 4. Riser Card Power Slot Connector
5. CPU0 OCP 3.0 Edge Card Connector 6. CPU0 PCIe x32 Riser Connector
7. CPU0 Slimline x5 Connector 8. M.2 NVMe SSD Connector
9. Heat sink support –

4.2. Hardware Replacement Procedures

4.2.1. Safety Precautions
Read and follow all safety precautions specified in “Read Me First”. If the instructions provided with the server differ from the
instructions contained in this manual, contact a service technician from the supplier to confirm the correct procedures.
Note: The power button does not completely turn off the AC current supplied to the device. To remove all AC current from the device,
unplug all power cords connected to the server from the AC power sockets.
To ensure proper cooling and ventilation, be sure to replace the cover before using the server normally.
Since the server components are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD), the following operations must be performed on
ESD workbenches. Where ESD workbenches are not available, minimize ESD damage by doing the following:
• Wear an ESD wrist strap, and connect it to a metal part of the server.
• Touch the metal casing of the server chassis before handling other server components.
• Ensure that part of your body is in contact with the metal chassis when removing or installing a component; this helps to release
static electricity.
• Avoid unnecessary movement.
• Always handle a component (especially boards) by its edges or frame.
• Place the server on a grounded, static-free work surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available. Do not use the package that the
component came in.
• Avoid sliding the unit across the work surface.
Tools required:
• Phillips (cross) screwdriver.
• Anti-static wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended).
• Pen and paper to record changes in server configuration, and information specific to installed components.

4.2.2. Parts List

Figure 8: Parts List (12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration with Rear HDD)
1. System Fan Cage 2. Fan Module x6

3. System Board 4. Rear 2.5” HDD x2
5. Rear HDD BP 6. Power Supply x2 HDD Module
7. OCP 3.0 8. PCIe riser module x2
9. OCP air duct 10. Low profile riser module
11. System air duct 12. Fan board
13. 12x HDD SATA BP 14. Chassis Base
15. 3.5” HDD x12 –
Table 2 provides the parts list for the 12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs with rear HDDs configuration.
Table 2: Parts List – 12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs with Rear HDDs Configuration (Sheet 1 of 2)
# DESCRIPTION FROM TO VENDOR P/N QTY
1 12 LFF HDD BP MiniSAS to 4SATA Cable 1 HBA C0 12 HDD BP HHS36-7618 1

Table 2: Parts List – 12 LFF SAS and SATA HDDs with Rear HDDs Configuration (Sheet 2 of 2)
4 12 LFF HDD BP Power cable MB Board PH3 12 LFF BP PH1 RWHHW-F100 1
5 12 LFF HDD BP I2C cable MB Board J99 12 LFF BP J140 RWHHW-K326 1
6 Rear 2HDD BP SlimSASX8 cable2 MB Board J94 Rear BP J81 HSL74-6950 1
7 Rear 2HDD BP Power cable MB Board PH1 Rear BP PH1 RWHHW-K130 1
8 Rear 2HDD BP I2C cable MB Board J98 Rear BP J140 RWHHW-K129 1
9 Fan Board Power Cable1 MB Board J115 Fan PH2 RWHHW-K126 1
11 Fan Board Signal Cable MB Board J108 Fan J100 RWHHW-K128 1
12 OCP SlimSAS x8 Cable MB Board J92 MB J91 RLP74-2217 1
13 Front IO Power/UID/Health Cable MB Board P46 Right Ear Board FPIO J1 RWHHW-K125 1
14 USB 2.0 and VGA cable MB Board J90043 Left Ear Board RWHRC-0517 1
15 Rear Riser on J110 SlimSAS Cable-1 MB Board J84 J81 on Riser J110 HSL74-7115 1

Figure 9: Parts List (24 SFF SAS/SATA and NVMe Configuration without Rear HDD)

3. System Board 4. Power Supply x2 HDD Module
5. FHFL PCIe Card 6. OCP 3.0
7. PCIe riser module x2 8. OCP air duct
11. 24x NVMe SATA BP 12. Chassis Base
13. 2.5'' HDDx24 –
Table 3 provides the parts list for the 24 SFF SAS/SATA drives without rear HDDs configuration.
Table 3: Parts List – 24 SFF SAS/SATA Drives without Rear HDDs Configuration (Sheet 1 of 2)
1 24 SFF HDD BP MiniSAS cable 1 HBA C1 24 SFF BP J70 HHS36-7621 1

Table 3: Parts List – 24 SFF SAS/SATA Drives without Rear HDDs Configuration (Sheet 2 of 2)
7 24 SFF HDD BP Power cable1 MB Board PH3 24 SFF BP PH1 RWHHW-K327 1
8 24 SFF HDD BP Power cable2 MB Board PH4 24 SFF BP PH2 RWHHW-K328 1
9 24 SFF HDD BP I2C cable MB Board J99 24 SFF BP J99 RWHHW-K329 1
10 Rear 2HDD BP SlimSASX8 cable2 MB Board J94 Rear BP J81 HSL74-6950 1
11 Rear 2HDD BP Power cable MB Board PH1 Rear BP PH1 RWHHW-K130 1
12 Rear 2HDD BP I2C cable MB Board J98 Rear BP J140 RWHHW-K129 1
Table 4 provides the parts list for the 24 NVMe drives without rear HDDs configuration.
Table 4: Parts List – 24 NVMe Drives without Rear HDDs Configuration (Sheet 1 of 2)
1 24 NVME BP SlimSAS X8 cable1 MB J81 24 NVME BP J81 HSL74-6951 1

Table 4: Parts List – 24 NVMe Drives without Rear HDDs Configuration (Sheet 2 of 2)
13 24 HDD BP Power cable1 MB PH3 24 NVME BP PH1 RWHHW-H660 1
14 24 HDD BP Power cable2 MB PH4 24 NVME BP PH2 RWHHW-H661 1
15 24 HDD BP I2C Cable MB J99 24 NVME BP J140 RWHHW-K133 1
16 Fan Board Power Cable1 MB J115 Fan PH2 RWHHW-K126 1
17 Fan Board Power Cable2 MB J119 Fan PH1 RWHHW-K127 1
18 Fan Board Signal Cable MB J108 Fan J100 RWHHW-K128 1
19 OCP SlimSAS x8 Cable MB J92 MB J91 RLP74-2217 1
20 Front IO Power/UID/Health Cable MB P46 Right Ear FPIO J1 RWHHW-K125 1
21 USB 2.0 and VGA cable MB J90043 Left Ear Board RWHRC-0517 1

Figure 10:Parts List (12 SFF SAS and SATA HDDs Configuration without Rear HDD)

3. System Board 4. Power Supply x2 HDD Module
5. FHFL PCIe Card 6. OCP 3.0
7. PCIe riser module x2 8. OCP air duct
11. 12x LFF HDD BP 12. Chassis base
13. 3.5'' HDDx12 –
Table 5 provides the parts list for the 12 SFF SAS and SATA HDDs without rear HDDs configuration.
Table 5: Parts List – 12 SFF SAS and SATA HDDs without Rear HDDs Configuration (Sheet 1 of 2)

Table 5: Parts List – 12 SFF SAS and SATA HDDs without Rear HDDs Configuration (Sheet 2 of 2)
4 12 LFF HDD BP Power cable MB Board PH3 12 LFF BP PH1 RWHHW-F100 1
5 12 LFF HDD BP I2C cable MB Board J99 12 LFF BP J140 RWHHW-K326 1

4.2.3. Ear Handles Replacement

Note: Do not proceed before reading and understanding the section titled “Regulatory Information” on page 13 and ““Warnings &
Safety/Warnungen&Sicherheit” on page 16”.
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted products.

The power-control button on the device may put the device in standby mode instead of turning off the device. In addition, the
device may have multiple connections to DC power. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all connections to
DC power are disconnected at the DC power input terminals.
To remove the ear handle, do the following:
1. Turn off all attached devices and the server.
2. Disconnect the AC power cord from the electrical outlet.
3. Disconnect the cables on the front panel.
4. On either side, remove the screws that secure the ear handle. (Step 1)
5. On either side, slide and pull-out the ear handle. (Step 2)
Figure 11:Removing the Ear Handle
To reinstall, reverse the steps above.

4.2.4. Top Cover Replacement

CAUTION:
If the device has doors, ensure that you remove or secure the doors before moving or lifting the device to protect against personal
injury. The doors will not support the weight of the device.
To remove the server cover, do the following:
3. Push the button and unlock the top cover (Step 1).
4. Slide the cover to the rear of the chassis, and then lift the cover off the chassis. (Step 2).
Figure 12:Removing the Top Cover

4.2.5. Air Duct Replacement

CAUTION:
If your server has air ducts or air baffles, do not remove them while the server is running. Operating the server without the air
ducts or air baffles might cause the microprocessor(s) to overheat.
To remove the air duct, do the following:
3. Remove the top cover (refer to the section titled “Top Cover Replacement” on page 45).
4. Lift the system air duct out of the chassis.
Figure 13:Removing the System Air Duct – Part 1

Figure 14:Removing the System Air Duct – Part 2

To remove the OCP air duct, do the following:

4. Remove the system air duct (refer to the section titled “Air Duct Replacement” on page 46).
5. Remove the PCIe riser module (refer to the section titled “Riser Module Replacement” on page 54).
6. Lift the OCP air duct out of the chassis.
Figure 15:Removing the OCP Air Duct

4.2.6. Backplane Replacement

CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device may put the device in standby mode instead of turning off the device. In addition, the
device may have multiple connections to DC power. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all connections to
DC power are disconnected at the DC power input terminals.
To remove the 12x HDD backplane, do the following:
4. Disconnect the power and SATA cables from the backplane.
5. Remove all installed drives and dummy trays (if any) from the drive bays.
6. Remove the system fan cage for easier operation.
7. Push the latches to disengage the backplane from the chassis (Step 1).
8. Slide to disengage the backplane from the tabs of the chassis and lift the backplane out if the chassis (Step 2).
Figure 16:Removing the 12x HDD Backplane


To remove the 24x NVMe backplane, do the following:
4. Disconnect the power and SAS cables from the backplane.
6. Remove the system fan cage for easier operation.
7. Release the thumb screw on the NVMe backplane (Step 1).
Figure 17:Removing the 24x NVMe Backplane

To remove the rear HDD backplane, do the following:

4. Disconnect the cables from the backplane.
6. Remove two screw that secure the rear HDD backplane (Step 1).
Figure 18:Removing the Rear HDD Backplane

4.2.7. Memory Module Replacement

CAUTION:
The Altra/Altra Max processor supports up to eight memory channels as per the following memory topology.
Figure 19:Memory Topologies Supported by Altra/Altra Max
It also supports four, two, and one memory controller configurations, but only as per the configuration options listed in the following
table. The single memory controller configuration is intended to be used for debugging purposes. Each channel provides DDR
connections for two DIMM memory modules, that is, 2DPC. The following table shows the supported configurations for populating
memory channels. In the table, a ‘Y’ indicates that the associated channel can be populated.
Table 6: Memory Channel Configurations Supported on Mt. Collins 2U Server
NUMBER CHANNELS USED

OF
CHANNELS MCU0 MCU1 MCU2 MCU3 MCU4 MCU5 MCU6 MCU7
1 Y — — — — — — —
1 — — — — Y — — —
2 Y — — — Y — — —
4 Y Y — — Y Y — —
6 Y Y Y — Y Y Y —
8 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
The following label indicates a sharp-edge hazard.

To remove a memory module, do the following:

4. Remove the air duct (refer to the section titled “Air Duct Replacement” on page 46).
5. Push the locking latches of the DIMM slot downward and outward to eject the memory module. (Step 1)
6. Remove the memory module from the DIMM slot.
Figure 20:Removing a DIMM Memory Module
To install, reverse the steps above.

4.2.8. Riser Module Replacement

To remove the PCIe riser module, do the following:

5. Disconnect all cables connected to the PCIe cards.
6. Release the thumb screw on the PCIe riser module (Step 1).
7. Grasp the PCIe riser module and lift it off the chassis (Step 2).
Figure 21:Removing a PCIe Riser Module – Part 1

Figure 22:Removing a PCIe Riser Module – Part 2

To remove the Low Profile (LP) PCIe riser module, do the following:
6. Grasp the LP PCIe riser module and lift it off the chassis.
Figure 23:Removing a LP PCIe Riser Module

To remove the FHFL PCIe Card module, do the following:

5. Disconnect from the FHFL PCIe Card module assembly.
6. Remove the screws securing the FHFL PCIe Card module assembly and the chassis.
7. Grasp the FHFL PCIe Card module assembly, and then gently lift the FHFL PCIe Card module assembly up to remove the FHFL PCIe
Card module assembly from chassis.
Figure 24:Removing a FHFL PCIe Card Module

4.2.9. PCIe Card and PCI Cage Replacement

To remove a PCIe card on riser module, do the following:

6. Release the thumb screw on the riser support bracket (Step 1).
7. Remove the riser support bracket (Step 2).
8. Remove the screw that secure the PCIe card (Step 3).
9. Remove the PCIe card from the riser card (Step 3).
Figure 25:Removing a PCIe Card

To remove a riser card, do the following:

2. Remove the PCIe card (refer to the section titled “PCIe Card and PCI Cage Replacement” on page 58).
3. Remove the screw that secure the riser card (Step 1).
4. Slide and remove the riser card from the riser bracket (Step 2).
Figure 26:Removing a Riser Card

To remove an LP PCIe card on riser module, do the following:

6. Remove the screw that secure the LP PCIe card (Step 1).
7. Remove the PCIe card from the riser card (Step 2).
Figure 27:Removing a LP PCIe Card
To remove a LP riser card, do the following:

2. Remove the PCIe card (refer to the section titled “PCIe Card and PCI Cage Replacement” on page 58).
3. Remove the screw that secure the LP riser card (Step 1).
4. Slide and remove the riser card from the riser bracket (Step 2).

4.2.10. Installing GPUs Requiring More Than 75W of Power

Installation of GPUs that require 75W (or more) power on the Mt. Collins motherboard requires a special aux cable. The Mt. Collins
motherboard uses a proprietary connector (shown in Figure 28) for this purpose (Amphenol G88MP08102KEU).
Figure 28:Amphenol Connector G88MP08102KEU on Mt. Collins Motherboard
Figure 29 shows the wiring diagram for this connector.

Figure 29:Wiring Diagram for the Amphenol G88MP08102KEU Connector on Mt. Collins Motherboard
Note that the power connector on the GPU is also vendor specific (different GPUs may use different aux power connectors).
As an example, to support the Nvidia A100 GPU, the following 3 special cables can be used for aux power supply:
1. Amphenol 35075GV00-245-G, 25” Collins A100 ONLY GPU power cable
2. Amphenol 35075GU00-245-G, 21” Collins A100 ONLY GPU power cable
3. Amphenol 35075H000-245-G, 10” Collins A100 ONLY GPU power cable
Note:
• Connector PH2 will supply aux power to GPU installed on the riser card on slot J110
• Connector PH5 will supply aux power to GPU installed on the riser card on slot J111
• Rear power connector on riser card on slot J112 will supply aux power to the GPU installed on the same riser card
To install any other GPUs consuming more than 75W of power, contact Ampere Computing Support for information on the aux power
cable required.
Refer to Table 7 for the specifications and the assigned slots for PCIe cards supported by the riser card.
Table 7: Specifications and Assigned Slots for Supported PCIe Cards
SLOT SUPPORTED SLOT

COMMENTS
NO. SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
1 Full-height, x16 x16 is the maximal lane width for a PCIe card, where x8, x4 or x1 cards can all be used.
half-length
half-length
half-length
half-length
half-length
half-length
Figure 30:Installation Slots for PCIe Cards

4.2.11. CPU Heat Sink Replacement

CAUTION:
The heat sink might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait several minutes to let the server cool before removing the server
cover.
To remove a CPU heat sink, do the following:
5. Unscrew the heat sink with a torque screwdriver and follow the sequence 6-5-4-3-2-1 in Figure 31.
Figure 31:Removing a CPU Heat Sink – Type 1

Figure 32:Removing a CPU Heat Sink – Type 2
For reinstalling the heat sink:

1. Use a torque screwdriver with Phillips M4 bit and torque setting between 12-14 in-lb max to tighten all 4 screws.
2. Do NOT completely loosen or tighten any one screw with the remaining screws still tightened or loosened as this will unwrap one
corner of the head sink/load plate and damage the CPU load plate.

4.2.12. Drive Replacement

To remove a 3.5-inch drive, do the following:

1. Gently push the tab of the HDD carrier handle (Step 1).
2. Lift the HDD carrier handle (Step 2).
3. Pull the handle to slide the drive from the chassis (Step 3).
Figure 33:Removing a 3.5-inch Drive

To remove a 2.5-inch drive, do the following:

1. Gently push the tab of the HDD carrier handle (Step 1).
2. Lift the HDD carrier handle (Step 2).
3. Pull the handle to slide the drive from the chassis (Step 3).
Figure 34:Removing a 2.5-inch Drive

4.2.13. Power Supply Replacement

CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
CAUTION: Disconnect the hot-swap fan cables before removing the fan from the device to protect against personal injury.
CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached.
1. Disconnect the power cord.

2. Push the latch (Step 1), lift the handle (Step 2) and pull the power supply out.
Figure 35:Removing a Power Supply Unit (PSU)

To install the power supply:

1. Slide the power supply into the chassis until it snaps into position (Step 1).
2. Put down the handle (Step 2).
Figure 36:Installing a Power -Supply Unit (PSU)

4.2.14. OCP Card Replacement

To remove an OCP card, do the following:

1. Release the thumb screw on the OCP card (Step 1).
2. Press the handle (Step 2) and pull the OCP card from the chassis (Step 2).
Figure 37:Removing an OCP Card

4.2.15. System Fan Replacement

CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
To remove a system fan, do the following:

2. Press the fan holder to release the fan from the fan cage (Step 1).
3. Lift the system fan module out of the chassis (Step 2).
Figure 38:Removing a System Fan

4.2.16. System Fan Cage Replacement

To remove a system fan cage, do the following:

2. Remove all system fans (refer to the section titled “System Fan Replacement” on page 70).
3. Lift up the fan latches on both side of the system fan cage the latches on the system fan cage (Step 1).
4. Lift up the fan cage (Step 2).
Figure 39:Removing the System Fan Cage

4.2.17. System Fan Board Replacement

To remove the system fan board, do the following:

2. Remove all system fans (refer to the section titled “System Fan Replacement” on page 70).
3. Remove all system fan cages (refer to the section titled “System Fan Cage Replacement” on page 71).
4. Remove the screw that secure the system fan board (Step 1).
5. Lift the system fan board off the chassis (Step 2).
Figure 40:Removing the System Fan Board

4.2.18. M.2 Drive Replacement


5. Remove the riser assembly (refer to the section titled “Riser Module Replacement” on page 54).
6. Remove the screw that secure the M.2 drive (Step 1).
7. Remove the M.2 drive from the connector (Step 2).
Figure 41:Removing the M.2 Drives

4.2.19. System Board Replacement


3. Remove the power supply (refer to the section titled “Power Supply Replacement” on page 67).
6. Remove the riser assembly (refer to the section titled “Riser Module Replacement” on page 54).
7. Remove the OCP card (refer to the section titled “OCP Card Replacement” on page 69).
8. Remove the system fan module (refer to the section titled “System Fan Replacement” on page 70).
9. Release the thumb screws on the system board (Step 1).
10. Grab three handles slide to front of the chassis to release the system board from chassis and lift the system board off the chassis
(Step 2).
Figure 42:Removing the System Board

To install the system board:

1. Handle the system board handles.
2. Align to standoff on chassis and put down the system board.
3. Slide to the rear of the chassis to lock the system board (Step 1).
4. Secure the thumb screws on the system board (Step 2).
Figure 43:Installing the System Board

5. BIOS Setup
5.1. Introduction
This chapter describes the functions and features provided by UEFI for the Ampere Mt. Collins server.
5.2. POST Screen

The POST screen is the first page displayed when the system starts up. There are two kinds of POST screens:
• Normal POST screen: The screen which contains the AMI logo, copyright version and BIOS information.
Figure 44:Normal POST Screen
The following information should be displayed in POST screen:

• BIOS and firmware version
• Copyright version

Quiet POST screen: The screen which contains only the Ampere logo. By default, quiet POST screen is enabled. Users can press the ESC
hot key to disable normal boot and switch to normal POST screen.
Figure 45:Quiet POST Screen

5.3. Main Tab

Figure 46:Main Tab
5.3.1. BIOS Information

The following BIOS information is shown on the Main setup screen:
1. BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends
2. Core Version: Aptio® V version. The current version is 5.15.
3. Compliance: UEFI 2.7; PI 1.6.
4. Project Version: BIOS firmware release version.
5. Build Date and Time: Date and time when the BIOS firmware was built/compiled.
6. Access Level: User access level
5.3.2. System Language

Allows the user to change the language displayed. Currently, only English is supported.

5.3.3. System Date/Time

Use this option to change the system time and date:
1. Highlight system time or system date using the arrow keys.
2. Enter new values using the keyboard.
3. Press the arrow keys to move between fields.
4. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YYYY format.
5. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
5.3.4. Platform Board Information

Displays general information about the board, including CPU name, SCP firmware version, clock, and so on.
Figure 47:Platform Board Information

5.4. Advanced
Use the arrow keys to select Advanced on top of the screen. The Advanced configuration screen is shown below.
Figure 48:Advanced Tab
If the system is unstable after changing any settings in advanced configuration, revert to the default settings in the “Save & Exit”
screen. Use the arrow keys to select each screen and press Enter to access the submenu items.

5.4.1. Trusted Computing

Figure 49:Trusted Computing Settings under the Advanced Tab
Table 8: Trusted Computing Settings (Sheet 1 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Security Device Support Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the Security TPM Device Support.
SHA-1 Platform Configuration Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the SHA-1 PCR Bank.
Register (PCR) Bank
SHA256 PCR Bank Select Enable or Disabled to enable or disable the SHA256 PCR Bank.
Pending operation Schedule an operation for security Device. Selecting None does nothing. Selecting TPM Clear clears
the TPM and causes a reboot.
Platform Hierarchy Select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable the Platform Hierarchy.
Storage Hierarchy Select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable the Storage Hierarchy.
Endorsement Hierarchy Select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable the Endorsement Hierarchy

Table 8: Trusted Computing Settings (Sheet 2 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
TPM 2.0 UEFI Spec Version Select TCG_2 to support the Trusted Computing Group TCG2 protocol and event.
Select TCG_1_2 to support the TCG1.2 protocol and event.
Physical Presence Spec Version Select whether the OS supports TCG PC Client Physical Presence Interface (PPI)
Specification 1.2 or 1.3.
TPM 2.0 Interface Type Select the Communication Interface to TPM 2.0 Device
Device Select Select TPM 1.2 to restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices.
Select TPM 2.0 to restrict support to TPM 2.0 device.
Select Auto to select both with default set to TPM 2.0 if no TPM 1.2 device is found.
Disable Block Sid Select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable override to allow Secure ID (SID) authentication in
the TCG storage device.

5.4.2. Redfish Host Interface Settings

Figure 50:Redfish Host Interface Settings under the Advanced Tab
Table 9: Redfish Host Interface Settings
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Redfish Enable Allows the system to support Redfish Host Interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The BMC Redfish
version and BIOS Redfish version will be displayed on the screen when Redfish is set to Enabled.

5.4.3. ACPI Settings

Figure 51:ACPI Settings under the Advanced Tab
Table 10: ACPI Settings
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Enable ACPI Auto Select Enabled to let the BIOS select the best ACPI options for the system. Select Disabled to manually
Configuration change ACPI following settings.
Enable CPPC Allow Firmware to communicate with OS using CPPC (Collaborative Processor Performance Control).
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Enable LPI Allow the system to go to LPI (Lower Power Idle) mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Enable Max Performance Enable or Disables system ability to max performance

5.4.4. General Watchdog Timer

When OS Watchdog Timeout is enabled, the system reboots and times out if the OS fails to boot. Use this feature if your OS supports
the Arm general Watchdog Timer. Select Disabled if unsure. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
BIOS Watchdog Timeout is the duration after which the system will reboot if the BIOS fails to boot.
Secure Watchdog Timeout is the duration after which the system will reboot if any cores hang for no reason.
Figure 52:General Watchdog Timer Settings under the Advanced Tab

5.4.5. APEI Configuration

Figure 53:APEI Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab
APEI Enable: Allow the system to support APEI (ACPI Platform Error Interface). Enable this feature to make the system report any
hardware errors to OS. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

5.4.6. Serial Port Console Redirection

Figure 54:Serial Port Console Redirection Settings under the Advanced Tab
This setup screen allows users to configure serial ports for COM0 and Out-of-Band Management port. Detailed information is in the
following sections.

5.4.6.1. COM0
Console Redirection: Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
If this setting is set to Enabled, the following items will be available for user’s configuration:
Figure 55:COM0 Console Redirection Settings under the Advanced Tab
Table 11: COM0 Console Redirection Settings (Sheet 1 of 2)
CONSOLE REDIRECTION
DESCRIPTION
SETTINGS
Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection:
• Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set.
• Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.
• Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set.
• Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The
options are VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.

Table 11: COM0 Console Redirection Settings (Sheet 2 of 2)
CONSOLE REDIRECTION
DESCRIPTION
SETTINGS
Bits per second Use this option to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower
transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600 and 115200 (bits per second).
Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 and 8.
Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors.
• Select Even if the parity Bit is set to 0, and the number of 1’s in data Bits is even.
• Select Odd if the parity Bit is set to 0, and the number of 1’s in data Bits is odd.
• Select None if you do not want to send a parity Bit with your data Bits in transmission.
• Select Mark to add a mark as a parity Bit to be sent along with the data Bits.
• Select Space to add a Space as a parity Bit to Be sent with your data Bits. The options are None,
Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.
Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data
communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used.
The options are 1 and 2.
Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer
overflow.
Send a “Stop” signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a “Start” signal to start
sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.
The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote
server.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Resolution 100x31 Enable or disables extended terminal resolution. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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.

5.4.6.2. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)
Figure 56:OOB Management/Windows EMS Settings under the Advanced Tab
Console Redirection: Select Enabled to enable SOL console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
If this setting is set to Enabled, the following items will be available for user’s configuration:
Table 12: OOB Management/Windows EMS Settings under the Advanced Tab (Sheet 1 of 2)
CONSOLE REDIRECTION DESCRIPTION

SETTINGS
Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set.
Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character
Set.
Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options
are VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.

Table 12: OOB Management/Windows EMS Settings under the Advanced Tab (Sheet 2 of 2)
CONSOLE REDIRECTION
DESCRIPTION
SETTINGS
Bits per second Use this option to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower
transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600 and 115200 (bits per second).
Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer
overflow.
Send a “Stop” signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full.
Send a “Start” signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.
The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1

5.4.7. PCI Subsystem Settings

This menu provides standard PCIe configuration settings and information about available PCIe slots.
Figure 57:PCI Subsystem Settings under the Advanced Tab
The following table explains PCIe Device Common settings (applicable for all devices).
Table 13: PCIe Device Common Settings (for All Devices)
PCIe DEVICE COMMON SETTINGS DESCRIPTION

SR-IOV Support If the system has SR-IOV capable PCI-E devices, the setting will Enable or Disable the Single
Root IO Virtualization Support for the system.

5.4.8. USB Configuration

This screen displays the detected USB devices installed on the system.
Figure 58:USB Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab
The following table explains fields from the USB configuration settings.
Table 14: USB Configuration Settings (Sheet 1 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
USB Controllers Number of USB controllers installed in the system.
USB Devices Displays list of category USB devices detected in the system.
XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change
should be claimed by XHCI driver.
Default value: ‘Enabled’.
USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enable/Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support.
USB transfer time-out The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers.

Table 14: USB Configuration Settings (Sheet 2 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Device reset time-out USB mass storage device Start Unit Command time-out.
Device power-up Delay Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller.
‘Auto’ uses default value: for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from the
Hub description.
Mass Storage Devices Displays list of mass storage devices detected in the system.
5.4.9. Network Stack Configuration

Figure 59:Network Stack Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab

The following table explains fields from this configuration setting.
Table 15: Network Stack Configuration Settings
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack
Ipv4 PXE Support Enable/Disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot support will not be available.
Ipv4 HTTP Support Enable/Disable IPv4 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv4 HTTP boot support will not be
available.
Ipv6 PXE Support Enable/Disable IPv6 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv6 PXE boot support will not be available.
Ipv6 HTTP Support Enable/Disable IPv6 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv6 HTTP boot support will not be
available
IPSEC Certificate Support to Enable/Disable IPSEC certificate for Ikev.
PXE boot wait time Wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Use either +/- or numeric keys to
set the value.
The default value: 0
Media Detect count Number of times the presence of media will be checked. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set
the value.
The default value: 1

5.4.10. IP Configuration
Allows user to set the IP.
• Disable: IP will not be set
• Every Boot: Sets IP on every boot
• On Demand: User has to set IP using the IP configuration interface
Figure 60:IP Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab

5.4.11. NVMe Configuration

This screen displays information about the NVMe devices detected in the system.
When the user selects a device name, detailed information will be displayed as shown below.
Figure 61:NVMe Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab

Figure 62:Detailed Information for a Selected NVMe Device

5.4.12. SATA Configuration

This screen displays information about SATA devices detected in the system.
Figure 63:SATA Configuration Settings under the Advanced Tab
SATA Controller (S:X B: X D:X F:X): Displays the SATA info of the SATA controller on a PCIe downstream device.

5.4.13. TLS Auth Configuration

This screen can be used to add the Server Certificate Authority (CA) certification and Client Cert to use for secure communication
between UEFI and an external server.
Note: Client Cert configuration is currently unsupported.
Figure 64:Server Certificate Authority Settings under the Advanced Tab

The Server CA Configuration screen is shown below.

Figure 65:Server Certificate Authority Configuration Settings
Table 16: Server Certificate Authority Configuration Settings
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Enroll Cert Enables enrolling a CA Cert form the file system or using GUID
< format: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-1234567890ab>
Delete Cert Enable/Disable an enrolled CA Cert from the system

5.4.14. Driver Health

From the Advance tab, press Enter at the “Driver Health” to enter this setup screen. This screen shows all the PCI devices for which
their drivers install the driver health protocol.
Figure 66:Driver Health Screen

Enter the selected item to know the status of the driver such as healthy, failed, configuration (depends on the information that the
driver provides).
Figure 67:Detailed Driver Health

5.4.15. Other Configuration Items

Depending on the device drivers for the PCIe devices plugged, additional menu items may be displayed on the Advanced setup page.
Figure 68:Additional Settings and Options on the Advanced Tab

Selecting a menu item, for example, NIC Configuration, enables users to configure device parameters.
Figure 69:NIC Configuration Screen on the Advanced Tab

5.5. Chipset Tab

Use the arrow keys to select Chipset on top of the screen. The Chipset configuration screen looks as shown below. This screen allows
you to change settings such as turn on/off some chip’s IPs.
Figure 70:Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab
If the system is unstable after changing any settings in advanced configuration, revert to the default settings on the “Save & Exit”
screen.

5.5.1. CPU Configuration

The CPU configuration options available are shown on this screen.
Figure 71:CPU Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab
This screen displays information about all sockets. The following global settings are displayed:
• Number of processors enabled: Displays the number of processors enabled in the system.
• Number of cores enabled: Displays the number of cores enabled in the system.
• Inter Socket Connection: Link x: Information for inter-socket connections. Only available if the system boots in 2P mode.
• Enable number of cores: Select the number of cores to be enabled in the system. This option requires a reboot to take effect.
• Arm Errata 1542419: Enable/Disable the Arm 1542419 workaround. Provides three options:
• Disable workaround
• Disable I-Cache coherency
• Trap each IC IVAU to EL3.
• ANC mode: Select the mode for Ampere Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) control. This provides three modes: Monolithic,
Hemisphere, and Quadrant. Systems with Monolithic mode have one NUMA partition per socket. Systems with Hemisphere mode
have two NUMA partitions per socket. Systems with Quadrant mode have four NUMA partitions per socket.

• Near atomic: Enable or disable cacheable atomic instruction execution.

• SLC Replacement Policy: Select replacement policy. Change this feature only if you know what you are doing.
For each populated socket, the following settings are displayed:
• L1 Cache Size: Displays the CPU L1 Instruction Cache and Data Cache sizes, in KB, in each core.
• L2 Cache Size: Displays the CPU L2 Cache size, in MB, in each Cluster Processor Module (CPM); each CPM contains two cores.
• SLC: Display the System Level Cache (SLC) size, in MB, for each processor.
• Warranty: Displays warranty information for each processor.

5.5.2. Memory Configuration

The memory configuration options available are shown on this screen.
Figure 72:Memory Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab
Memory Configuration parameters are explained in the following table.
Table 17: Memory Configuration Parameters (Sheet 1 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Total memory The total memory installed in the system.
Effective Memory The memory that can be used for BIOS and OSes. Some memory is reserved for
firmware which is not available for use.
Memory Speed The current speed in MHz at which the DDR controller is running.
Memory Operating Speed Selection Allows setting the desired speed for DDR controller. The options are: Auto, 1600,
1866, 2133, 2400, and 2667.
Changing this option may make the system unstable and the system will recover to
the previous value in case of a boot failure.

Table 17: Memory Configuration Parameters (Sheet 2 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Enable Slave 32bit memory region Enables 32-bit memory region (1 GB) for slave socket.
Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Displays and provides options to change the memory RAS and performance settings.
NVDIMM-N Configuration Displays and provides options to change NVDIMM-N Configuration.
DIMM Information Displays DDR information for all slots in the system.
Figure 73:Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab
Table 18: Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Parameters (Sheet 1 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
ECC mode Provides 3 ECC modes: Disabled, Single Error Correction and Double Error Detection (SECDED),
or Symbol for all memory controllers.

Table 18: Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Parameters (Sheet 2 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Defer uncorrectable read errors When Enabled, the DMC defers uncorrectable read errors to the consumer by sending an OK
response and setting the TXDAT poison flag on the CHI-B interconnect. If this bit is clear, the
DMC defaults to non-deferred behavior when encountering an unrecoverable error.
Fault handling interrupt The fault handling interrupt is Enabled. This interrupt is raised to notify that an ECC fault is
recorded.
Scrub Patrol duration Select duration (hour) for scrub patrol
Demand scrub Enable/Disable the ability to write corrected data back to the memory once a correctable
error is detected.
Write CRC Enable/Disable Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) functionality on write data. Be aware that
enabling CRC will degrade write bandwidth.
CVE-2020-10255 mitigation Enable mitigation for CVE-2020-10255, Target Row Refresh (TRR), aka the TRRespass issue

5.5.3. RAS Configuration

This setting allows users to configure Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) parameters.
Figure 74:RAS Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab
Table 19: RAS Configuration Parameters (Sheet 1 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Hardware EINJ Enable Hardware Error Injection (EINJ) support, if supported. If disabled, EINJ requests are software
simulated. Hardware EINJ is only supported only on non-warranty parts.
The IRQ is 72 (external IRQ 0 – GPIO 0)
Enable BERT Enable Boot Error Record Table (BERT). If disabled, BERT is will not be populated when a catastrophic error
occurs.
Enable SDEI Enable Software Delegated Exception Interface (SDEI) for NMI support.
PCIe AER Firmware First Enable firmware to detect PCIe AER, if disabled OS detects AER

Table 19: RAS Configuration Parameters (Sheet 2 of 2)
SETTING DESCRIPTION
DDR CE Threshold Set the DDR CE Threshold. If a DDR CE occurs and the threshold is not met, the OS will only be notified
through polled APEI HEST buffers. If the threshold is met, the OS will be notified through an SCI based APEI
HEST buffer for immediate reporting/handling.
2P CE Threshold Set the 2P Link CE Threshold. If a 2P Link CE occurs and the threshold is not met, the OS will only be
notified through poll APEI HEST buffers. If the threshold is met, the OS will be notified through an SCI
based APEI HEST buffer for immediate reporting/handling.
Processor CE Threshold Set the Processor CE Threshold. If a Processor CE occurs and the threshold is not met, the OS will only be
notified through polled APEI HEST buffers. If the threshold is met, the OS will be notified through an SCI
based APEI HEST buffer for immediate reporting/handling.
DDR Link Error Threshold Set the DDR Link Error Threshold. If DDR Link Errors occur and the threshold is not met, then they will be
considered corrected by the hardware. If DDR Link Errors occur and the threshold is met, then they will be
considered a persistent error and reported to the OS as fatal severity.

5.5.4. SerialPort Console Screen

This setting allows the user to enable/disable the serial console for UART0 and UART2.
Figure 75:SerialPort Console Screen

5.5.5. PCIe Root Complex Configuration

Figure 76:PCIe Root Complex Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab
Note: PCIe configuration is auto-configured by the BIOS based on the detected riser cards. Users should never change anything on this
menu.
Table 20: PCIe Root Complex Configuration Parameters
SETTING DESCRIPTION
SMMU Pmu Enable PMU feature for SMMU. Make sure you use the above Linux 5.8, otherwise the system
may crash during booting.
On-board VGA Enable/Disable on-board VGA
When selecting each entry, the following screen is displayed.

Figure 77:PCIe Root Complex 0 Configuration Options on the Chipset Tab
Table 21: PCIe Root Complex 0 Configuration Parameters
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Socket The socket associated with the RC.
Type The RC type; Type-A or Type-B.
RC # Enable or Disable this RC. The default setting is dependent upon board settings.
Access Control Service Enable/Disable Access Control Service Capability
Bifurcation Enable changing the RC bifurcation setting.

5.6. Security Configuration

Use the arrow keys to select Security on top of the screen. The Security Configuration screen is as shown below.
Figure 78:Configuration Options on the Security Tab
Administrator Password: Allows users to set administrator password.

User Password: allows users to set user password.
• The administrator and user passwords MUST follow below the policy:
• String length 3~20 characters;
• Include non-alpha numeric characters (~`!@#$%^&*()-+={}[]|:;"'<>,?/.\_), uppercase characters, lowercase characters, and
numbers.
• Numeric characters are needed. The password must contains 2 types of characters each of type non-alpha numeric characters,
uppercase characters, lowercase characters.
• No more than 2 consecutive occurrences of the same character are allowed.
• A password used as any of the previous 3 passwords is not allowed.

5.6.1. Secure Boot

Allows users to configure boot mode and key management.
Figure 79:Configuration Options on the Security Tab
• Secure Boot: Allows users to enable/disable secure boot feature. The default value is Disabled. Secure Boot feature is active if
Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the system is in User Mode. The mode change requires platform reset.
• Secure Boot Customization: Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom. In Custom mode, Secure Boot Policy variables can be
configured by a physically present user without full authentication.
• Restore Factory Keys: Force system to User Mode and install factory default Secure Boot key databases.
• Reset to Setup Mode: Delete NVRAM content of all UEFI Secure Boot key database.
• Key Management: Allows the user to configure the key Management settings described in the next subsection.

5.6.1.1. Key Management

Figure 80:Key Management Options on the Security Tab
Key management access has the following format:

• Public Key Certificate: EFI Signature List, EFI CERT X509 (DER Encoded), EFI CERT RSA2048 (Bin), EFI SERT SHAxxx
• Authenticated UEFI Variable
• Key Source: Factory, External, Mixed.
Settings for key management:
• Factory Key Provision: If enabled, install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform resets. It is applicable only when the
system is in Setup Mode.
• Restore Factory Keys: Force system to User Mode by configuring NVRAM to contain OEM-defined factory default Secure Boot keys.
• Reset to Setup Mode: Delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM.
• Export Secure Boot variables: Copy NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device.
• Enroll EFI Image: Allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized
Signature Database (db).

• Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB: Device Guard ready system must not list ‘Microsoft UEFI CA’ Certificate in Authorized Signature
database (db).
• Restore DB defaults: Restore DB variable to factory defaults.
Secure Boot variable:
• Platform Key (PK): This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the Platform Keys. User can update it using a value from
Factory Defaults or from a file in the file system.
• Key Exchange Keys: This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the Key Exchange Keys. User can update/append it
using a value from Factory Defaults or from a file in the file system.
• Authorized Signatures: This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the Authorized Signatures. User can update/append
it using the value from Factory Defaults or from a file in the file system.
• Forbidden Signatures: This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the Forbidden Signatures. User can update/append it
using a value from Factory Defaults or from a file in the file system.
• Authorized TimeStamps: This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the Authorized TimeStamps. User can update/
append it using a value from Factory Defaults or from a file in the file system.
• OsRecovery Signatures: This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the OsRecovery Signatures. User can update/
append it using a value from Factory Defaults or from a file in the file system.

5.7. Boot
Use the arrow keys to select Boot on top of the screen. The Boot Settings screen is as shown below.
Figure 81:Boot Settings and Options on the Boot Tab
Boot Configuration:
• Setup Prompt Timeout: Set the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. The
default value is 5 seconds
• Bootup NumLock State: Select the keyboard NumLock state when boot. The options are: On and Off
• Quiet Boot: Enables or disables Quiet Boot option. The default value is ‘Enabled’
• Boot Option Priorities: Prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system boots from. Press <Enter> on each entry from top
to bottom to select devices.
• UEFI NVME Drive BBS Priorities: Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence form available UEFI NVMe drives.
• UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities: Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available UEFI network drives.
• UEFI Application Boot Priorities: Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available UEFI application.

5.8. Save & Exit Tab

Use the arrow keys to select Save & Exit on top of the screen. The Save and Exit screen is as shown below.
Figure 82:Settings and Options on the Save & Exit Tab
5.8.1. Save Options

• Save Changes and Exit: Set this option to exit system setup after saving the changes.
• Discard Changes and Exit: Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system
configuration.
• Save Changes and Reset: Select this option to reset the system after saving the changes
• Save Changes: Select this option to save the changes from users and allow users to continue to make changes.
• Discard Changes: Select this option to revert the changes from users.
• Discard Changes and Reset: Select this option to reset the system without making any permanent changes to the system
configuration.
Note: The BIOS is reset when the “Save Changes and Exit” option is selected when users change any of the following BIOS settings:
• RAS/APEI settings.

• CPU settings.
• PCIE settings.
• Memory controller settings.
5.8.2. Default Options

Restore Defaults: Select this option to restore the factory settings which is designed for maximum system stability, but not for
maximum performance.
5.8.3. Boot Override

Listed in this section are all the boot options for the system. Select an option and press Enter. The system will boot to the selected boot
option.
5.9. Server Management

Use the arrow keys to select Server Mgmt on top of the screen. The Server Mgmt screen is as shown below.
Figure 83:Settings and Options on the Server Mgmt Tab – 1

Figure 84:Settings and Options on the Server Mgmt Tab – 2
• BMC Support: Enable/Disable interface to communicate with BMC.

• IPMI Interface Type: Type of Interface to communicate with BMC from HOST.
• Wait For BMC: Wait For BMC response for specified time out. In PILOTII, BMC starts at the same time when BIOS starts during AC
power ON. It takes around 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC.
• FRB-2 Timer: Enable/Disable Fault Resilient Booting (FRB-2) timer (POST Timer). When Enabled, BMC ensures that the system
completes BIOS POST operation.
• FRB-2 Timer timeout: Enter value between 3 to 6 minutes for FRB-2 Timer Expiration. The default value is 6 minutes.
• FRB-2 Timer Policy: Select what to do in case the FRB-2 Timer expires. The options are: ‘Do nothing’, ‘Reset’, ‘Power Down’, and
‘Power Cycle’.
• OS Watchdog Timer: If enabled, starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by the BMC after the OS loads. This helps to
determine that the OS has successfully loaded.
• OS Wtd Timer Timeout: Configure the length of the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. Not available if OS Boot Watchdog Timer is disabled.
• OS Wtd Timer Policy: Configure how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watchdog Timer expires. Not available if OS Boot
Watchdog Timer is disabled. Available options: Do nothing, Reset, Power Down, and Power cycle.
• Serial Mux: Configure Serial Mux.

• BMC Configured Power Control Policy: Currently BMC configured power control policy.
• Power Control Policy: Configure how the system should respond if AC Power is lost. A reset is not required as selected Power policy
will be set in BMC when policy is saved.
• System Event Log: Press Enter to go to the System Event Log setup screen. More information is provided in the section titled
“System Event Logs (SEL)” on page 126.
• View FRU information: Press Enter to go to the View FRU information setup screen. More information is provided in the section
titled “View FRU Information” on page 127.
• BMC self-test log: Press Enter to go to the BMC self-test log setup screen. More information is provided in the section titled “BMC
Self-Test Log” on page 128.
• BMC network configuration: Press Enter to go to the BMC network configuration setup screen. More information is provided in the
section titled “BMC Network Configuration” on page 129.
• View System Event Log: This feature allows you to view all the System Event Log entries. It may take time to retrieve all logs.
• BMC User Settings: Press Enter to go to the BMC User Setting setup page. More information is provided in the section titled “BMC
User Settings” on page 133.
• BMC Warm Reset: Press Enter to perform a Warm Reset of the BMC.
Note: BMC Warm Reset will not quickly flash the BMC Heartbeat LED.

5.9.1. System Event Logs (SEL)

Figure 85:SEL Settings and Options on the Server Mgmt Tab
• SEL Components: Change this to enable or disable event logging for error/progress codes during boot. The default value is
• Enabled.
• Erase SEL: Select Yes, on next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs
after each system reboot. The default value is ‘No’.
• When SEL is Full: This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase
Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. The options are ‘Do Nothing’ and ‘Erase Immediately’.
• Log EFI Status Codes: Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes or log only error code or only progress code or both. The default value
is ‘Error Code’ only.
Note: All values changed for these options do not take effect until the server is restarted.

5.9.2. View FRU Information

Figure 86:FRU Information Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab

5.9.3. BMC Self-Test Log

Figure 87:BMC Self-Test Log Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
• Erase Log: The option to erase log on every reset or to retain it. The default value is ‘Yes, on every reset’.
• When log is full: Select the action to be taken when the log is full. The options are: ‘Clear log’ and ‘Do not log any more’.

5.9.4. BMC Network Configuration

5.9.4.1. Configure IPv4 Support
Figure 88:BMC Network Configuration Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
• Configuration Address source: This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for the BMC network.
• If Static is selected, you will need to know the BMC IP and enter it into the system manually.
• If DynamicBmcDhcp is selected, the BMC IP will be requested using DHCP from the management controller.
• If DynamicBmcNonDhcp is selected, the BMC IP will be requested using the BMC address protocol. If unspecified, option will not
modify the BMC network during BIOS booting.

5.9.4.2. Configure IPv6 Support

Figure 89:Configure IPv6 Support Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
• Configuration Address source: This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for the BMC network.
• If Static is selected, you will need to know the BMC IP and enter it into the system manually.
• If DynamicBmcDhcp is selected the BMC IP will be requested using DHCP from the management controller.
• If unspecified, option will not modify the BMC network during BIOS booting.

5.9.5. View System Event Log

Figure 90:View SEL Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
This feature allows to view all the System Event Log. It may take time to retrieve all logs.

Figure 91:Log Entries Displayed on SEL Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab

5.9.6. BMC User Settings

Figure 92:BMC User Settings Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
This section allows users to Add/Delete and Set Privilege levels for BMC users.

5.9.6.1. Add User

Figure 93:BMC Add User Details Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
Add a user to the BMC user list. To add a user, you need to fill out the following information:
• User Name: Press Enter to fill in the user name you would like to create.
• User Password: Press Enter to fill in the user password (and confirm the password).
• Channel No: Set the LAN channel that the user can access the BMC on if the system has more than 1 LAN port. Otherwise, set to 0.
• User Privilege Limit: Choose the privilege level of this user for the selected channel. The options are: ‘Reserved’, ‘Callback’, ‘User’,
‘Operator’, ‘Administrator’, ‘OEM Proprietary’, and ‘No Access’.

5.9.6.2. Delete User

Figure 94:BMC Delete User Details Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
Delete a user from BMC’s user list. To delete a user, you need to fill out the following information. If the information matches, the user
will be deleted.
The information includes:
• User Name: Press Enter to fill the user name.
• User Password: Press Enter to fill the password.

5.9.6.3. Change User Settings

Figure 95:BMC Change User Settings Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
Change user settings. To change the settings of a user, you need to fill out the user name and password before other settings can be
changed.
The settings that can be changed are:
• User: Enable/disable the access for this user. If Disabled is selected, then this user does not have access to BMC.
• Change User Password: Press Enter to set new user password.
• Channel No: Type the Channel Number to change.
• User Privilege Limit: Choose the Privilege of this user for selected Channel. Note that, this option is not available for ‘Channel No. 0’.
The options are: ‘Reserved’, ‘Callback’, ‘User’, ‘Operator’, ‘Administrator’, ‘OEM Proprietary’, and ‘No Access’.

5.9.7. BMC Warm Reset

Figure 96:BMC Warm Reset Screen on the Server Mgmt Tab
Press Enter to perform a warm reset of the BMC. When using BMC Warm Reset, a dialog appears to confirm the BMC warm reset
request. Select Yes to trigger the BMC to reset.
Note: The BMC heartbeat LED does not flash quickly during a warm BMC reset.

6. BMC Setup
6.1. Overview of the BMC
This section describes the features of the Remote Management Module.
The Remote Management Module runs on the server system as an integrated solution and integrates the embedded operating system.
Independent of the server operating system, the embedded operating system can provide a whole set of complete, stable, and
effective solutions for the server. As a system administrator, you can respond anytime and anywhere to emergency failures and take
remote control on the server through the network.
6.2. Configuration of the Remote Management Module

When first installed, the Remote Management Module by default will search DHCP server on the network to automatically assign IP
address, subnet mask and gateway. It is recommended that users manually set a fixed IP address in the BIOS.
To set an IP address, do the following:
1. Press Esc/Del as soon as you see the logo screen.
2. From the BIOS setup menu, select Server Management > BMC Network Configuration > Configuration Address Source.
3. From the Configuration option, you can choose STATIC or DHCP to set IP address source, Subnet mask, and so on.
4. When you finish the configuration, press F10 to save the settings.
Table 22: IPMI 2.0 Configuration Sub-Menu
Configuration Address Source STATIC Static IP configuration. IP and the subnet mask can be set manually.
DHCP Dynamic IP configuration. The system can obtain IP automatically.

6.2.1. Log-on
To log on to the Remote Management Module, do the following:
1. Enter the IP address assigned by the Remote Management Module into the Web browser. For example, https://10.20.20.15/
The Web browser will then be directed to the log-on page of the Remote Management Module.
2. On the logon page of the Remote Management Module, enter the user name and password. For example:
• Username = admin
• Password = admin
3. Click OK to view the home page of the Remote Management Module.
After a successful initial logon, the system administrator can create new users and has full permission of Remote Management Module.
6.2.2. Navigation
When the Remote Management Module is successfully logged on, the Remote Management Module home page is displayed.
There are several tabs on the vertical toolbar which is on the left pane of the Remote Management Module home page. By clicking
these tabs, you can get specific system information and take the relevant tasks listed in the following table.
Table 23: Tabs on the Remote Management Module home page (Sheet 1 of 3)
TAB COMMENTS
Dashboard Displays the overall information about the device status.
System Inventory This tab contains the following submenus:
• CPU
• DIMM
FRU Information Display FRU information include MB FRU, front BP FRU and rear BP FRU.

TAB COMMENTS
Server Health This tab contains the following submenus:
• Sensor Readings
• IPMI Event Log
• System Log
• Audit Log
• BSOD Screen
Configuration This tab contains the following submenus:
• Active Directory
• DNS
• Mouse Mode
• Event Log
• LDAP/E-Directory
• Images Redirection
• Network
• Network Link
• NTP
• PAM Order
• Platform Event Filter
• RADIUS
• Services
• Remote Session
• SMTP Settings
• SSL
• System and Audit Log
• System Firewall
• User
• Virtual Media
• IPMI Configuration
Remote Control This tab contains the following submenus:
• Console Redirection
• Server Power Control
• JAVASOL
Auto Video The Auto Video Recording consists of the following:
Recording • Video Recording Configuration
• Recorded Video
Firmware Update This group of pages allows you to do the following. The menu contains the following items:
• Firmware Update
• Protocol Configuration
• Dual Image Configuration
Maintenance Maintenance BMC configuration and firmware.
• Preserve Configuration
• Restore Configuration
• System Administrator
• Backup and Restore Configuration

TAB COMMENTS
Sign out Terminate the current Web Console session.
Note: If the remote console (KVM) window is active, it will close automatically when you are logging out. After
logout, the Web console will be back to the logon screen.
There also are tabs on the top of the home page.
Table 24: Tabs on the top of the Remote Management Module home page
TAB COMMENTS
Message Display the messages received
Notification Display the notification received
Sync On/Off to sync with latest sensor and event log updates
Refresh Reloads the current page
Username Display the current log-in user name
6.2.3. Log-out
To log out the Remote Management Module and turn back to the log on page, click “Sign out” on the left down of the toolbar.
6.3. Remote Management Module Web Console Options

This section describes every page of the Web console and each page is divided into several parts corresponding to the different tabs on
the left side of the panel. In each part, there are detailed illustrations and introductions for each menu option.
6.3.1. Dashboard
By default, the home page of the Remote Management Module shows the Dashboard page, including general information about the
server. Dashboard displays the overall information about the device status. Launch the remote console redirection window from this
page. To launch it, you must have Administrator privilege or KVM privilege.
The dashboard is shown below.

6.3.2. Dashboard Information

The dashboard Information page shows a summary of the general information as listed below.
Table 25: Dashboard Information Page
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Product Information List Display product information.
Remote Console Control To redirect the host remotely, click the Launch button.
Sensor Monitor Auto Refresh To set refresh frequency
System Status List Display system status
System Inventory List Display system inventory
6.4. Sensor
6.4.1. Sensor Reading
A list of sensor readings will be displayed on this screen.

Click on a record to show more information about a particular sensor, including thresholds and a graphical representation of all
associated events.
6.5. System Inventory

6.5.1. CPU
This page provides detailed information for the CPU(s) present in the system.
6.5.2. DIMM
This page provides detailed information for the DIMM(s) present in this system.
6.6. Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information

6.6.1. FRU Information
This page displays the BMC FRU file information. On selecting any particular FRU Device ID, its corresponding FRU information will be
displayed.
It displays the FRU device name for the selected FRU device ID. This page displays the Chassis, Board, and Product details (if available)
for the items shown in each field.

6.7. Logs & Reports

6.7.1. IPMI Event Log
This page displays the list of events incurred by different sensors on the device. Click on a record to see the details of that entry. Also
use the sensor type or sensor name filter options to view specific events logged in the device.
6.7.2. System Log

This page displays logs of system events for this device.

6.7.3. Audit Log

This page displays logs of audit events for this device.
6.8. Configuration
6.8.1. Active Directory
An active directory is a directory structure used on Microsoft Windows based computers and servers to store information and data
about networks and domains.

6.8.2. Domain Name System (DNS)

The DNS is a distributed hierarchical naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private
network.

6.8.3. Event Log
6.8.4. Images Redirection

This page is used to configure the images into BMC for redirection.

6.8.5. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)/E-Directory Settings

The LDAP/E-Directory Settings is an application protocol for querying and modifying data of directory services implemented in Internet
Protocol (IP) networks.

6.8.6. Mouse Mode

This page is used to configure the media into BMC for redirection.

6.8.7. Network
This page is used to configure the network settings for the available LAN channels.

6.8.8. Network Link

This field is used to configure the video recording function of the KVM server and SOL setting.
6.8.9. Network Time Protocol (NTP)

The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency
data networks. It is designed particularly to resist the effects of variable latency by using a jitter buffer.

6.8.10. PAM Order Settings

This page is used to configure the PAM order for user authentication into the BMC.
6.8.11. Platform Event Filter

This platform event filter provides a mechanism for configuring the BMC to take selected actions on event messages that it receives or
has internally generated.

6.8.12. Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)

Radius is a modular, high performance and feature-rich RADIUS suite including server, clients, development libraries and numerous
additional Radius related utilities.
6.9. Services
This page list all services running on the BMC, click icon on the right side of service to view and modify the service configuration.

6.9.1. SMTP Settings
This page is used to configure the SMTP settings.

6.9.2. SSL Settings

This field is used to configure SSL certificate into the BMC.
6.9.3. System and Audit Log

In MegaRAC GUI, System and Audit log page displays a list of system logs and audit logs occurred in this device.

6.9.4. System Firewall

This field is used to configure firewall settings.
6.9.5. User Management

This page is used to manage users. By clicking a user icon, an administrator can add a new user and modify or delete the existing users.

6.9.6. IPMI Configuration
6.10. Remote Control

This page is used to launch KVM.

6.11. Maintenance
6.11.1. Preserve Configuration
This page allows you to select the specific configuration items to be backed-up.

6.11.2. Restore Configuration

This page allows the user to restore the configuration files from the client system to the BMC.
6.11.3. System Administrator

This page is used to configure the System Administrator settings.

6.11.4. Backup and Restore Configuration

This page allows you to configure BMC Recovery settings.

6.11.5. Firmware Update

This wizard takes you through the process of firmware upgradation.
Select the firmware to update and select “Start firmware update”.

7. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

7.1. Problems with Initial Start-Up
Should you encounter any problem starting up the system for the first time, follow the suggested actions below, in the listed order,
until the problem is resolved:
1. Verify that the server’s hardware configuration is as stated on the packing list.
2. Verify that all power cords and cables are connected correctly and securely.
3. Verify that the CPU heat sink has full contact with CPU and torqued to the proper tightness.
4. Verify that all PCI cards are fully and securely inserted into their respective slots on the riser card.
5. Verify that there are no resource conflicts between any newly-added card and the standard cards (e.g. two cards sharing the same
interrupt).
6. Verify that all external devices are working properly.
7. Verify that all SATA/NVMe drives have been properly formatted or configured.
8. Verify that all device drivers are installed properly.
9. Check if the user has made any changes to the BIOS settings.
10. Verify that the operating system is installed correctly (refer to the sections relating to the operating system).
11. Verify that both power supply units are installed.
12. Verify that the server power button is turned on.
If the problem is not resolved, follow the suggested actions below, or contact your sales agent.
7.2. Resolving Other Problems

7.2.1. Monitor Display Problems
If your monitor does not display properly, perform the following checks:
1. Verify that the monitor’s power switch is turned on. Solution: Turn on the monitor’s power switch.
2. Verify that the power cords of the server and monitor are securely and correctly connected to the power outlets. Solution: Plug the
one end of the power cord securely into the connector at the back of the server/monitor and the other end into a power outlet.
Make sure that the power outlet used is working properly.
3. Verify that the monitor signal cable is properly connected, and there are no bent or broken pins. Solution: Connect the monitor
signal cable securely to the corresponding signal outlet on the server.
4. Verify that the system fan is running. If the system fan does not run, shut down the server immediately and disconnect it from all
power sources. Open the side panel of the server as instructed in this manual and verify that all connections are securely fastened.
7.2.2. Wavy Lines on Screen

If you see wavy lines running across your display screen, do the following:
1. Verify that the monitor signal cable is correctly connected to the server: plug the ends of the signal cable securely into the adapter
at the front of the server and into the corresponding connector at the rear of the monitor. Make sure that the power outlet used is
working properly.
2. Some monitors have relatively noisy displays; these monitors should be replaced.
3. If the wavy lines persist, unplug the KVM signal line from the rear.

7.2.3. Replacing the System Board Battery

The server battery should be replaced if missing server configuration error occurs frequently, system startup is unstable, or the error
message: “CMOS Battery Fails” is displayed on the screen during the startup self-test. Submit a ticket via Ampere’s Customer Connect
portal to have the server battery replaced at your site.
Note: All maintenance work performed by the user shall be at his/her own risk. Ampere shall not be responsible for any hardware
damage that may arise as a consequence.
After replacing the battery, restart the system. To reset system configuration, enter the system BIOS, then select Load Default Settings.
7.2.4. Common Problems Encountered While Operating and Using the System
1. The following operating systems do not support partitions larger than 2.2 TB in size. When installing these systems, make sure that
the size of each partition is less than 2.2 TB. These OSes are:
• CentOS 8.x
• Oracle Linux 7.5
2. When installing a Linux OS, turn off UTC time synchronization. Under a Linux OS, enabling UTC time synchronization can result in an
8:00 hour time difference between BMC and Linux.
3. The BIOS setup menu is not displayed on full-screen. This is due to changes in terminal resolution when console redirection is
enabled. To display the BIOS setup menu on full screen, go to the “Console Redirection Settings” submenu and enable the
“Resolution 100x31” option for serial port.
4. If the mouse mode is changed due to problems with the remote screen ratio, refresh the remote desktop or adjust the size of the
iKVM window to counter this problem.
5. When accessing the BMC with Firefox to edit system configuration, if a window with the option to “Prevent this page from creating
additional dialogs” pops up, do not check this option. The new configuration cannot be saved when this option is selected.
6. Before using the remote desktop tool (JViewer) to install an OS, do not enable KVM encryption and media encryption. Enabling
KVM and media encryption might compromise the performance of the operating system installed.

8. Appendix A: CentOS 8.x Installation Guide

8.1. Introduction
This document provides the instructions for installing and working with CentOS on Altra and Altra Max server platforms. At the time of
this writing, CentOS 8.x with Linux kernel 4.14 is supported.
8.2. System Requirements

• Mt. Collins system board or derivative hardware designs with support for AMI BIOS.
• Latest CentOS ARM64 ISO image downloadable from CentOS repository.
• Latest Ampere Computing CentOS kernel updates downloadable from Ampere Customer Connect portal:
https://connect.amperecomputing.com (requires registration).
• CentOS should work with all scenarios hereafter with 16 GB of system RAM.
8.3. Installing CentOS

8.3.1. Installing CentOS via Installation Media
8.3.1.1. Preparing CentOS Installation Media
1. Prepare one USB storage device (8 GB) and one SATA drive.
2. On a Linux machine, download the latest CentOS ISO file and dd to a USB storage device (>= 8 GB)
$ wget http://mirror.centos.org/altarch/7/isos/aarch64/CentOS-7-aarch64-Everything-1804.iso
$ dd if= CentOS-7-aarch64-Everything-1804.iso of=/dev/sdX
$ sync
8.3.1.2. Installing CentOS

1. Plug the USB device and SATA disk into the board.
2. Boot the system to the bootloader menu (Aptio V Setup Utility) by pressing “Esc” during system boot-up.

8.3.1.3. Instructions for Aptio Setup Utility

3. In the Aptio Setup Utility screen, select the “Save & Exit” tab then select UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell entry, as highlighted below.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Security Boot Save & Exit Server Mgmt
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
|Save Changes and Exit*******************************************^|******************************|
|Discard Changes and Exit*****************************************|******************************|
|Save Changes and Reset*******************************************|******************************|
|Discard Changes and Reset****************************************|******************************|
|************************************************************************************************|
|Save Options*****************************************************|******************************|
|Save Changes*****************************************************|******************************|
|Discard Changes**************************************************|******************************|
|Restore Defaults*************************************************|******************************|
|Save as User Defaults********************************************|******************************|
|Restore User Defaults********************************************|******************************|
|************************************************************************************************|
|Boot Override****************************************************|Enter: Select*****************|
|CentOS (P1: HGST HUS726020ALE610)********************************|+/-: Change Opt.**************|
|UEFI: PXE boot on MAC: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx*************************|F1: General Help**************|
|UEFI: PXE boot on MAC: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx*************************|F2: Previous Values***********|
|UEFI: PXE boot on MAC: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx*************************|F3: Optimized Defaults********|
|UEFI: UFD 3.0 Silicon-Power8G PMAP*******************************|F4: Save & Exit***************|
|UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell*****************************************|Esc: Exit*********************|
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Version 2.17.1254. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.
4. In the UEFI Shell, after typing FS0:\EFI\BOOT\BOOTAA64.EFI, the following menu will be displayed.
Install CentOS Linux AltArch 7

Test this media & install CentOS Linux AltArch 7 Troubleshooting -->
Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to change the selection.
Press 'e' to edit the selected item, or 'c' for a command prompt.
5. Move the cursor to Install CentOS Linux AltArch 7.

If your hardware uses a different console UART other than the default UART0, from grub menu, hit “e” to enter grub config and add
appropriate console parameters to re-direct terminal output to a proper serial line:
“console=ttyS1,115200” for the board which uses UART1
“console=ttyS2,115200” for the board which uses UART2
“console=ttyS3,115200” for the board which uses UART3.
6. Hit “Return” to start the installer.
7. Wait for the installation menu.
8. Select Timezone settings to set your timezone.
9. Select Software Selection then choose GNOME Desktop to install the GUI package if the board supports VGA. Otherwise, Minimal
Install installation is preferred.
10. Select Install Destination, then select the SATA disk which will be used to install CentOS.
11. Set password for root via Root password.
12. Create user via User creation options (optional).

13. Set the network configuration via Network configuration option (optional).
Installation
1) [x] Language settings (English (United States)) 2) [x] Time settings

(US/Central timezone)
3) [x] Installation source (Local media) 4) [x] Software selection (Minimal Install)
5) [x] Installation Destination 6) [x] Kdump

(Automatic partitioning selected) (Kdump is enabled)
7) [ ] Network configuration (Not connected) 8) [x] Root password

(Password is set.)
9) [ ] User creation
(No user will be created)
Please make your choice from above ['q' to quit | 'b' to begin installation | 'r' to refresh]
14. Press “b” to start installation.

15. Wait for the installation to complete, and then hit “Return” to reboot.
Performing post-installation setup tasks

.
Configuring installed system
.
Writing network configuration
.
Creating users
.
Configuring addons
.
Generating initramfs
.
Running post-installation scripts
Installation complete. Press return to quit.
16. After a system reboot, BIOS will select CentOS as the first boot entry. The following screen will be displayed.
CentOS Linux (4.14.0-49.e17.aarch64) 7 (AltArch)

CentOS Linux (0-rescue-3f6e9491e8ab4eb6b00f6ccb5f5616f9) 7 (AltArch)
Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to change the selection.

Press 'e' to edit the selected item, or 'c' for a command prompt.
17. Select the first grub entry and then hit “Return” to boot CentOS, or the system will boot the default entry.

8.3.1.4. Updating CentOS Kernel

Install the necessary packages:
# yum install net-tools wget
8.3.1.5. Updating Vanilla CentOS Kernel

1. Check for CentOS kernel updates as shown below.
# uname –r
4.14.0-49.el7.aarch64
# yum check-update | grep kernel
kernel.aarch644.5.0-23.el7 updates
kernel-tools.aarch644.5.0-23.el7 updates
kernel-tools-libs.aarch644.5.0-23.el7 updates
2. Apply the update as shown below.
# yum –y update
# reboot
8.3.1.6. Updating Ampere Computing Generic CentOS Kernel

Obtain the Ampere Computing CentOS tarball. It should have a name similar to amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.tar.xz.
# tar xvf amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.tar.xz

# cd aarch64/
# ls
kernel-headers-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.aarch64.rpm
kernel-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.aarch64.rpm
kernel-devel-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.aarch64.rpm
# yum –y install *.rpm

# reboot
WARNING: If the vanilla kernel is newer than the Ampere Computing CentOS kernel mentioned in the README, the update may fail. In
that case, please contact Ampere Computing Support for assistance.

8.3.1.7. Updating Ampere Computing Optimized CentOS Kernel with ILP32 Support
If ILP32 kernel is to be used, obtain the Ampere Computing CentOS tarball with ILP32 support. It should have a name similar to
amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.ilp32-src.tar.xz.
# tar xvf amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.ilp32.tar.xz

# cd aarch64/
# ls
kernel-headers-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.ilp32.aarch64.rpm
kernel-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.ilp32.aarch64.rpm
kernel-devel-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.ilp32.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.ilp32.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.ilp32.aarch64.rpm
# yum –y install *.rpm

# reboot
8.3.2. Installing CentOS via PXE

8.3.2.1. Preparing PXE Installation System
Figure 97:Server running Ubuntu (15.04 or later) or CentOS 8.x
8.3.2.2. Configuring PXE Server

1. Installing necessary packages:
• Ubuntu 15.x:
# apt-get install -y isc-dhcp-server xinetd tftpd-hpa wget apache2
• CentOS 8.x:
# yum install -y xinetd tftp tftp-server dhcp httpd wget createrepo

2. Adding (or modifying) the /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf file:

• Ubuntu 15.x and CentOS 8.x:
# vi /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf default-lease-time 600;

max-lease-time 600; log-facility local7; authoritative;
option arch code 93 = unsigned integer 16; # RFC4578
option domain-name-servers 8.8.4.4, 8.8.8.8;
subnet 172.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
range dynamic-bootp 172.168.1.30 172.168.1.254;
option broadcast-address 172.168.1.255;
option routers 172.168.1.23;
next-server 172.168.1.23;
class "pxeclients" {
match if substring (option vendor-class-identifier, 0, 9) = "AMPClient";
if option arch = 00:0b {
# Installing Centos
filename "/AMP/centos-repo/EFI/BOOT/grubaa64.efi";
}
}
class "pxeclients" {
match if substring (option vendor-class-identifier, 0, 9) = "PXEClient";
if option arch = 00:0b {
# Installing Centos
filename "/AMP/centos-repo/EFI/BOOT/grubaa64.efi";
}
}
}
# systemctl enable dhcpd
# systemctl restart dhcpd
3. Downloading the CentOS 8.x ISO file and creating PXE repository.
# wget http://mirror.centos.org/altarch/7/isos/aarch64/CentOS-7-aarch64-Everything.iso
# mkdir -p /media/centos-arm64-iso/
# mount -o loop CentOS-7-aarch64-Everything.iso /media/centos-arm64-iso
# mkdir –p /var/lib/tftpboot/AMP/centos-repo/
# cp -rf /media/centos-arm64-iso/EFI /media/centos-arm64-iso/images/var/lib/tftpboot/AMP/
centos-repo/
# mkdir –p /var/www/html/AMP/centos-repo
# cp –rf /media/centos-arm64-iso/* /var/www/html/AMP/centos-repo/
# umount /media/centos-arm64-iso

4. Changing “menuentry” in the /var/lib/tftpboot/AMP/centos-repo/EFI/BOOT/grub.cfg file.

# sudo vi /var/lib/tftpboot/AMP/centos-repo/EFI/BOOT/grub.cfg set default="0"

function load_video {
if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
insmod all_video
else
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod ieee_1275_fb
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
fi
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt insmod ext2
set timeout=60
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
search --no-floppy --set=root -l 'CentOS-7-AArch64'
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

menuentry 'Install CentOS Linux 7' --class red --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
linux /AMP/centos-repo/images/pxeboot/vmlinuz inst.stage2=http://172.168.1.23/AMP/centos-repo ro
initrd /AMP/centos-repo/images/pxeboot/initrd.img
}
menuentry 'Test this media & install CentOS Linux 7' --class red --class gnu-linux --class gnu --
class os {
linux /images/pxeboot/vmlinuz inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=CentOS-7-AArch64 rd.live.check initrd /images/
pxeboot/initrd.img
}
submenu 'Troubleshooting -->' {
menuentry 'Install CentOS Linux 7 in basic graphics mode' --class red --class gnu- linux --class
gnu --class os {
linux /images/pxeboot/vmlinuz inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=CentOS-7-AArch64 nomodeset initrd/images/
pxeboot/initrd.img
}
menuentry 'Rescue a CentOS Linux system' --class red --class gnu-linux --class gnu -- class os {
linux /images/pxeboot/vmlinuz inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=CentOS-7-AArch64 rescue initrd/images/pxeboot/
initrd.img
}

5. Editing the TFTP server’s configuration.

• Ubuntu 15.x:
$ sudo vi /etc/default/tftpd-hpa TFTP_USERNAME="tftp"

TFTP_DIRECTORY="/var/lib/tftpboot" TFTP_ADDRESS="0.0.0.0:69"
TFTP_OPTIONS="--secure --create"
$ sudo chmod 777 -R /var/lib/tftpboot/
$ sudo chown tftp:nogroup -R /var/lib/tftpboot/
$ sudo systemctl enable xinetd
$ sudo systemctl restart xinetd
$ sudo systemctl stop firewalld
$ sudo systemctl disable firewalld
• CentOS 8.x:
# vi /etc/xinetd.d/tftp service tftp

{
socket_type = dgram
protocol = udp
wait = yes
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.tftpd
server_args = -c -s /var/lib/tftpboot
disable = no
per_source = 11
cps = 100 2
flags = IPv4
}
# chmod 777 -R /var/lib/tftpboot/

# setsebool -P tftp_anon_write 1
# setsebool -P tftp_home_dir 1
# systemctl enable xinetd
# systemctl restart xinetd
# systemctl stop firewalld
# systemctl diable firewalld
6. Verifying TFTP server.

# tftp 172.168.1.23
tftp> get /AMP/centos-repo/EFI/BOOT/grubaa64.efi
Received 883074 bytes in 0.1 seconds
tftp>

7. Starting Apache web server.

• Ubuntu 15.x:
$ sudo systemctl enable apache2

$ sudo systemctl restart apache2
Centos 7.x:
# systemctl enable httpd
# systemctl restart httpd
Verifying web server access
# wget http://172.168.1.23/AMP/centos-repo/EFI/BOOT/grubaa64.efi
8.3.2.3. Installing CentOS

8.3.2.3.1. Instructions for Aptio Setup Utility
1. Boot the system to Aptio Setup Utility by pressing “Esc” during system boot-up.
2. Select the “Save & Exit” tab and then select Ethernet PXE boot entry, as shown below.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Security Boot Save & Exit Server Mgmt
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
|Save Changes and Exit*******************************************^|******************************|
|Discard Changes and Exit*****************************************|******************************|
|Save Changes and Reset*******************************************|******************************|
|Discard Changes and Reset****************************************|******************************|
|************************************************************************************************|
|Save Options*****************************************************|******************************|
|Save Changes*****************************************************|******************************|
|Discard Changes**************************************************|******************************|
|Restore Defaults*************************************************|******************************|
|Save as User Defaults********************************************|******************************|
|Restore User Defaults********************************************|******************************|
|************************************************************************************************|
|Boot Override****************************************************|Enter: Select*****************|
|UEFI: PXE boot on MAC: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx**************************|+/-: Change Opt.**************|
|UEFI: PXE boot on MAC: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx*************************|F1: General Help**************|
|UEFI: PXE boot on MAC: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx*************************|F2: Previous Values***********|
|UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell*****************************************|F3: Optimized Defaults********|
|UEFI: Linux******************************************************|F4: Save & Exit***************|
|UEFI: HGST HUS726020ALE610***************************************|Esc: Exit*********************|
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Version 2.17.1254. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

8.3.2.4. Activating Management Ethernet

If the network configuration is skipped during the installation, try the following to activate eth0 as the Management Ethernet. Make
sure the board’s Ethernet is connected to the network.
1. Edit the CentOS network script as shown in the example below.
# vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
TYPE=Ethernet
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
DEFROUTE=yes
PEERDNS=yes
PEERROUTES=yes
IPV4_FAILURE_FATAL=no
IPV6INIT=yes
IPV6_AUTOCONF=yes
IPV6_DEFROUTE=yes
IPV6_PEERDNS=yes
IPV6_PEERROUTES=yes
IPV6_FAILURE_FATAL=no
NAME=eth0
UUID=885235a6-f66e-4dc6-aa31-87149d95f4ad DEVICE=eth0
ONBOOT=yes
2. Restart the network service, then try ping to make sure that the Ethernet is working.
# systemctl restart network

# ping 8.8.8.8
PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=1 ttl=58 time=2.19 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=2 ttl=58 time=20.9 ms
--- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics ---

2 packets transmitted, 2 received, 0% packet loss, time 1001ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 2.195/11.591/20.988/9.397 ms
8.4. GNOME Desktop Support (Optional)

If GUI is not selected during installation, follow the steps below for assistance:
1. Install additional xorg-x11-server packages.
# yum groups install “GNOME Desktop”

# yum install xorg-x11-server-devel
# yum install libXrandr-devel
2. Start X server with GNOME.
# startx

3. Enable GUI as default system target.
# systemctl set-default graphical.target

# systemctl enable gdm.service
# reboot
4. Disable the GUI and revert to use VGA console.
# systemctl disable graphical.target

# systemctl disable gdm.service
# reboot
8.5. Building CentOS Kernel

8.5.1. Setting up Native CentOS Development Environment
First, install the necessary development packages (if not done already).
# yum groupinstall "Development Tools"

# yum install ncurses-devel
# yum install hmaccalc zlib-devel binutils-devel elfutils-devel libelf-devel newt-devel python-
devel
# yum install audit-libs-devel numactl-devel pciutils-devel openssl-devel
# yum install bc bison perl-ExtUtils-Embed.noarch xmlto asciidoc
8.5.2. Building Ampere Computing CentOS Kernel

Ampere Computing provides the Ampere Computing CentOS kernel source in SRPM package and patch forms. The SRPM package
allows the user to install and build the kernel immediately. The Ampere Computing CentOS patch is for users who wish to apply Ampere
Computing changes on top of CentOS vanilla kernel source and build instead.
Both SRPM and patch forms allow the user to build a generic Linux kernel based on default CentOS configuration, and an ILP32-
enabled Linux kernel with Ampere Computing’s optimized configuration. While either CentOS native toolchain or Ampere Computing
toolchain can be used to build the generic kernel, the Ampere Computing toolchain is specifically required to compile the ILP32-
enabled kernel. Applications compilation, on the other hand, must use the default CentOS provided native toolchain.
8.5.3. Installing Ampere Computing Toolchain

If there is a need to recompile Ampere Computing CentOS kernel, follow the instructions below:
1. Refer to the appropriate Ampere Computing Release Notes for information about the latest Ampere Computing toolchain and
download it.
• Log on to http://connect.amperecomputing.com with your credentials
• Go to https://connect.amperecomputing.com/products/pd/emag-system-software
• Click on Ampere eMAG Toolchain 9.0.7 to see the actual file
• Click on amp-9.0.7-le-20170222-nativetools.tar.bz2 to start downloading it
2. Install the toolchain on the board.
# mkdir -p /opt/amp/9.0.7-le
# tar --strip-components=1 -xf amp-9.0.7-le-20170222-nativetools.tar.bz2 -C /opt/amp/9.0.7-le

3. Set PATH to point to the Ampere Computing toolchain.
$ export PATH=/opt/amp/9.0.7-le/usr/bin:$PATH;
$ which gcc
/opt/amp/9.0.7-le/usr/bin/gcc
8.6. Building Ampere Computing CentOS Kernel from SRPM

1. Execute uname -r
It should show something similar to 4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.aarch64 such as 4.14.0-
49.e17.170125+amp.aarch64
2. Obtain the matching SRPM kernel source package from the release. The name of the package should be similar to:
• amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.src.tar.xz – the SRPM for the generic kernel, or
• amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.ilp32-src.tar.xz – the SRPM for the ILP32 kernel
3. Extract kernel source package:
$ tar xf amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.src.tar.xz
4. Install the SRPM.
$ cd SRPMS/
$ rpm –ivh kernel-aarch64-4.14.0-49.el7.yymmdd+amp.src.rpm
5. Build the kernel source.
$ cd ~/rpmbuild
$ ls
SOURCES/SPECS/
$ rpmbuild --define "%_topdir `pwd`" –bb --without debuginfo --without perf --without tools SPECS/
kernel-xgene.spec
# To build ILP32 kernel, use the ilp32-src package and kernel-xgene-optimized.spec
$ rpmbuild --define "%_topdir `pwd`" –bb --without debuginfo --without perf --without tools SPECS/
kernel-xgene-optimized.spec
6. Refer to the generic CentOS documentation and RPMBUILD manual on how rpmbuild should work.
8.7. Building Ampere Computing CentOS Kernel using Ampere Computing CentOS Patches
1. Clone ampere-centos-kernel:
$ mkdir ampere-centos
$ cd ampere-centos
$ git clone https://github.com/AmpereComputing/ampere-centos-kernel
$ git clone https://github.com/AmpereComputing/ampere-centos-build

2. Checkout Ampere CentOS 8.x:
$ cd ampere-centos-kernel
$ git checkout amp-centos-7.5-kernel
$ cd ../ampere-centos-build
$ git checkout amp-centos-7.5-build
3. Build Ampere CentOS RPM files:
$ ./ampere-centos-build.sh
When the above steps are completed, the Ampere CentOS RPM files would be located at:
./amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.tar.xz ./amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.ilp32.tar.xz
Where yy is the last two digits of the year, mm is the digit of the month, and dd is the digit of the day.
Note: The amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.tar.xz is the non-optimized version of the Ampere CentOS kernel. The
amp_sw_centos_7.5-yymmdd.ilp32.tar.xz is the optimized version of the Ampere CentOS kernel.
8.8. Building Applications SRPMs

Application builds need to use the CentOS native compiler instead of Ampere Computing native compiler.
Remove the Ampere Computing toolchain’s path from PATH and execute rpmbuild for the applications RPM package in the normal
manner.
8.9. Ampere Computing CentOS RAS/APEI Support

The Ampere Computing CentOS kernel is compiled with ACPI Platform Error Interface (APEI) support and Generic Hardware Error
Source (GHES) support.
GHES is a non-x86 specific error type in APEI for describing error sources via the Hardware Error Source (HEST) table. It is a defined
mechanism for reporting errors to the kernel from firmware.
CONFIG_ACPI_APEI=y
CONFIG_ACPI_APEI_GHES=y
For Altra, there are currently 9 Generic Hardware Error Sources (GHES) that are used to report errors to the kernel. The Osprey RAS/
APEI User Guide describes the type of APEI error messages that can be reported to the APEI/GHES interface and UEFI Common Platform
Error Record (CPER) interface in the kernel.
8.10. CentOS AHCI Platform Boot Failure Recovery

In BIOS version 4.05 series, the SATA driver was switched from Ampere Computing eMAG driver to standard AHCI platform driver. This
creates a disk detection issue at boot time if you originally installed CentOS with Ampere Computing eMAG SATA driver. To recover
from this boot failure, follow the steps below:
1. Boot up CentOS using rescue kernel.
2. Run the following command to see all the currently installed kernel version images.
# rpm -qa kernel | sed -e 's/kernel-//g'

3. Run the following command to recover the desired kernel.
# dracut –f -–kver <desired kernel version>
4. Reboot to that kernel version.
8.11. KVM Support

Mismatching of the Linux kernel, QEMU and libVirt could cause errors when using virtual machines. The user must take care to update
all packages to the latest within a target release. Mixing packages from different releases could result in unpredictable behavior.
Therefore, to set up a VM, it is recommended to use one of the following options:
• Option A: Configure yum repository to use the CentOS 8.x website depot only and not the latest CentOS 8.x depot.
• Option B: Upgrade your system completely to the latest CentOS 8.x.

9. Appendix B: OEM Command Specification

9.1. Introduction
This document describes detailed OEM commands that are specific for the system.
9.2. MAC Address Command

BMC reads the base MAC address from the FRU EEPROM device, and the FRU has its own format that follows the IPMI FRU
specification. BMC calculates the MAC address offset dynamic and calculates the checksum save it to the IPMI FRU data format.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x1
Request Data
Byte Data Field

1 Get or Set MAC Address:
00: Get address
01: Set address
2-7 MAC address (Ignored if byte 1 is 0x00)
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code:
00: No error
C9: Invalid operation
CE: Handler for reading FRU couldn’t be found
FF: Checksum mismatch or other error reading FRU
[7:2] MAC address (Ignored if byte 1 is 0x00)
9.3. Get Cooling Manager Status

The command is used to get cooling manager operational status.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x2
Request Data: N.A.

Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
FF: Could not read status file or file does not exist
2 Operational status
00: Enabled
01: Disabled
9.4. Set Cooling Manager Status

The command is used to set cooling manager operational status. When cooling manager is disabled, all fans under control of cooling
manager will run at current duty cycle. The cooling manager is initialized with a pre-defined duty cycle for all fans. This pre-defined duty
cycle may vary between platforms. Fan failure handling should not be disabled after disabling cooling manager. Individual chassis fan
speeds can be changed using the set fan speed command. This setting will be lost after a BMC reset and the default cooling manager
status (enabled) will be restored.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x3
Request Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
C9: Invalid operation
C0: Failed to create or write to status file
FF: Write failed to update the cooling manager
2 Operational status
00: Enabled
01: Disabled
9.5. Set Fan Speed

The command is used to set the PWM duty cycle of a cooling fan. Cooling manager must be disabled (using the set cooling manager
status command) before executing this command.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x4

Request Data
Byte Data Field

1 Fan number
00: All fans
X: Fan X is index of the fan
2 PWM duty cycle (1-100) Setting to 0 will drive fan(s) to 80% speed
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
C9: Invalid fan number or duty cycle
CE: Failed to read status file or cooling Manager not disabled, or handler could not be found
FF: Error writing PWM values
[7:2] MAC address (ignored if byte 1 is 0x00)
9.6. Get Fault LED Status

The command is used to get fault LED status.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x5
Request Data: N.A.

Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
CE: Handler could not be found
FF: Error getting LED status
2 Fault LED status
00: LED is currently off
01: LED is currently on

9.7. Get Chassis Type

The command is used to get system chassis type.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x7
Request Data: N.A.

Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
FF: Error getting chassis type, or type returned is unsupported
2 Chassis Type
00: 1U SKU 1
01: 1U SKU 2
02: 1U SKU 3
03: 1U SKU 4
04: 2U SKU 1
05: 2U SKU 2
06: 2U SKU 3
07: 2U SKU 4
08: 2U SKU 5
FF: Unknown
9.8. Read PSU Register

The command is used to get the status of the chassis PSU.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x8
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 PSU number
00: PSU 1
01: PSU 2
2 Command Code

3 Read Bytes: Type of Read command code

01: PMB_BYTE – read 1 byte
02: PMB_WORD – read 2 bytes
03+: PMB_BLOCK – read multiple bytes
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
C9: Invalid PSU number
FF: Error reading PSU register
2..ByteLen+2 Return data (If PMB_BLOCK was selected, the first byte says how many bytes of data were returned.
Maximum of 255.)
9.9. Select Host Firmware Image

Available when the system has two SPI flashes to store the host UEFI firmware, or two EEPROMs to store host SCP firmware. The value
set by this command will be automatically restored to default, which is the primary image, one minute after this command executes.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x0b
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 Target host image selection
01: Primary
02: Secondary
03: Both
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
C9: Invalid host image
FF: Error opening or writing file

9.10. Get UID LED Status

specification. BMC calculates the MAC address offset dynamically and calculates the checksum save it to the IPMI FRU data format.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x0c
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 LED status to be set
00: Turn off LED
01: Turn on LED
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
FF: Error getting LED status
2 UID LED Status
00: LED is currently off
01: LED is currently on
9.11. Get Component Firmware Version

The command is used to get SCP/UEFI firmware version.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x0e
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 Component ID
06: SCP
02: UEFI

Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
C9: Parameter out of range
FF: Unknown
2 Version Major
3 Version Minor
9.12. Set SoC Power Limit

The command is used to set the SoC power limit.
Note: The supported values can vary depending on the specific platform.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x12
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 Upper Power Limit
2 Lower Power Limit
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
FF: Error setting power limit
9.13. Get SoC Power Limit

This command is used to get the SoC power limit.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x13
Request Data: N.A.

Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
FF: Error getting power limit (Host might be turned off)
2 Upper Power Limit
3 Lower Power Limit
9.14. Set Secure Provisioning Boot Mode

This command is used to set the secure provisioning boot mode. The user needs to reset/power on the host after this.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x14
Request Data: N.A.

Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No Error
FF: Error setting boot mode
9.15. Get Extended SEL Data of Multiple RAS Errors

This command is used to get the extended SEL data (48 bytes) of multiple RAS error records.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x15
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 Upper Byte of ID of First Record (1-based)
2 Lower Byte of ID of First Record (1-based)
3 Upper Byte of ID of Last Record (Inclusive)
4 Lower Byte of ID of Last Record (Inclusive)

Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
85: Error reading SEL file
C9: Invalid record ID given
CB: No SEL records within range were present
FF: Error reading SEL data
2 High Byte of Data Size
3 Low Byte of Data Size
4..DataSize+4 Extended SEL Data (Maximum of 2048 bytes)
9.16. Get/Set Hardware Configuration

This command can either get the current system hardware configuration for VGA and NCSI, or update it.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x16
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 Device Type (1 – NCSI, 2 – VGA)
2 Mode
0: Get current configuration
NCSI: 1 – Set OCP Configuration, 2 – Set On-board Configuration
VGA: 1 – Set Front Port, 2 – Set Back Port
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
C9: Invalid device or mode
FF: Error getting/setting configuration
2 Device Type (1 – NCSI, 2 – VGA)
3 Mode
NCSI: 1 – Using OCP, 2 – Using On-board
VGA: 1 – Using Front Port, 2 – Using Rear Port

9.17. Get Hardware ID

This command can get type ID of the MB/Front BP/Rear BP/PCIe riser.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x17
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 Device Type
00: MB
01: Front BP
02: Rear BP
03: PCIe riser
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
C9: Invalid device
FF: Error getting IDs
2 Total IDs returned
MB / BP
Byte 3 - ID0
Byte 4 - ID1
Byte 5 - ID2
Byte 6 – ID3
PCIe (1 byte for each connector, 2 rightmost bits will contain ID 0 and ID1 in that order. All other bits will
be 0)
3 J81 ID0/ID1
4 J82 ID0/ID1
5 J83 ID0/ID1
6 J84 ID0/ID1
7 J85 ID0/ID1
8 J86 ID0/ID1
9 J87 ID0/ID1
10 J88 ID0/ID1
11 J89 ID0/ID1
12 J90 ID0/ID1

13 J92 ID0/ID1
14 J93 ID0/ID1
15 J94 ID0/ID1
9.18. Get OCP Present

specification. BMC calculates the MAC address offset dynamically and calculates the checksum save it to the IPMI FRU data format.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x18
Request Data: N.A.

Response Data:
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
FF: Error getting OCP presence
2 OCP Presence B0
3 OCP Presence B1
4 OCP Presence B2
5 OCP Presence B3
9.19. Get CPLD Firmware Version

This command can get the firmware version of the CPLD on the motherboard, backplane, etc.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x19
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 CPLD type
0 – MB
1 – front HDD BP
2 – rear HDD BP

Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
C9: Invalid CPLD type
FF: Error reading CPLD firmware version, or CPLD not installed
2 CPLD Release Version
3 CPLD Bootleg Version
9.20. Read CPLD Register

General read command for CPLD diagnostics.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0x1a
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 CPLD type
0 – MB
1 – front HDD BP
2 – rear HDD BP
2 Command Code
3 Bytes to Read
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
C9: Invalid CPLD type
FF: Error reading CPLD, or CPLD not installed
2+ CPLD Data

9.21. Select Boot Firmware EEPROM

This command sets which Boot Firmware EEPROM (Primary, Secondary) to read from.
Description
NetFn 0x3c
Command 0xFC
Request Data:
Byte Data Field

1 Boot FW EEPROM
1 – Primary
2 – Secondary
Response Data
Byte Data Field

1 Completion Code
00: No error
C9: Invalid EEPROM

10. Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms

Table 26 lists the abbreviations and their meaning as used in this document.
Table 26: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms (Sheet 1 of 2)
TERM DESCRIPTION
BIOS Basic Input/Output System
BPS Bits per second.
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
COM serial port MS-DOS supports up to four serial ports. The default interrupt for COM1 and COM3 is IRQ4; the default
interrupt for COM2 and COM 4 is IRQ3.
CPU Central Processing Unit
DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module
DMA Direct Memory Access; The DMA channel allows certain types of data to be communicated directly between
the RAM and device, while bypassing the microprocessor.
DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory; RAMs for computers are usually in the form of DRAM chips.
ECC Error Checking and Correction
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FAT File Allocation Table
FTP File Transfer Protocol
GB Gigabyte; 1 GB is equivalent to 1024 MB or 1,073,741,824 bytes
Hz Hertz
I/O Input/Output
I2O Intelligent Input/Output
IP Internet Protocol
IRQ Interrupt Request; A signal sent to the microprocessor via an IRQ line to inform the later of impending data
sending or receipt by peripheral devices.
KB Kilobytes, equivalent to 1024 bytes.
LAN Local Area Network
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode; An electronic device that emits light when a current passes through it.
LUN Logical Unit Number
MB Megabytes; Equivalent to 1,048,576 bytes.
MBR Master Boot Record

Table 26: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms (Sheet 2 of 2)
TERM DESCRIPTION
MHz Megahertz
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
NIC Network Interface Controller
NTFS NT File System
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect
POST Power-On Self-Test; After booting up and before loading the operating system, POST is performed to examine
the various components of the system.
RAM Random Access Memory Commonly referred to as memory.
ROM Read-Only Memory
RTC Real-Time Clock
SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
SMART Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
USB Universal Serial Bus

11. Document Revision History

Table 27: Document Revision History
ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION

1.00 March 30, 2022 • Added the section titled “Installing GPUs Requiring More Than 75W of Power” on page 61.
• Updated the AMI Aptio Setup screenshots in the section titled “BIOS Setup” on page 76.
• Added the section titled “Redfish Host Interface Settings” on page 83.
• Added the section titled “SerialPort Console Screen” on page 114.
• Deleted “X86 emulation settings” from the list in the section titled “Save Options” on page 122.
• Deleted the section titled Features of ThinkSystem Remote Management Module from the
section titled “Overview of the BMC” on page 138.
• Minor fixes and corrections.
0.50 August 20, 2021 Initial release.

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6.1. Overview of the BMC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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2.11. Electrostatic Discharge

2.11.2. Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge