AIC HA401-VG Owner's manual

UM_HA401-VG_v1.3_082620

HA401-VG

Storage Server Barebone

User's Manual

Table of Contents

Preface �� i

Safety Instructions �� ii

About This Manual �� iv

Chapter 1� Product Features �� 1

1.1 Box Contents ............................................................................................ 1

1.2 Specifications ............................................................................................ 2

1.3 Features ..................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2� Hardware Setup �� 8

2.1 Central Processing Unit Setup ................................................................. 8

2.1.1 Processor Installation ..........................................................................................8

2.2 System Memory ...................................................................................... 11

2.2.1 DIMM Installation Order .....................................................................................12

2.2.2 DIMM Installation ............................................................................................... 14

2.3 Top Cover ................................................................................................ 15

2.3.1 Removing the Top Cover ...................................................................................15

2.4 Power Supply Unit Module ...................................................................... 15

2.4.1 Replacing the Power Supply Unit ......................................................................15

2.5 Node ........................................................................................................ 16

2.5.1 Replacing the Node ........................................................................................... 16

2.6 Fan Module .............................................................................................. 16

2.6.1 Replacing the Fan ...............................................................................................16

2.7 Hard Disk Drive ........................................................................................ 17

2.7.1 Replacing the Internal 2.5" Hard Disk Drive ...................................................... 17

2.7.2 Replacing the External 3.5" Hard Disk Drive ....................................................17

2.8 HDD Backplane ........................................................................................ 18

2.8.1 Replacing the HDD Backplane ...........................................................................18

2.9 Expander Board Module .......................................................................... 18

2.9.1 Replacing the Expander Board ..........................................................................18

2.10 Battery Backup Unit ............................................................................... 19

2.11 Slide Rail Installation ............................................................................. 20

2.12 SAS Cable Connection .......................................................................... 23

2.12.1 Internal SAS Port .............................................................................................23

2.12.2 Expander JBOD Enclosure Setting .................................................................. 23

Chapter 3� Motherboard Settings �� 28

3.1 Motherboard Block Diagram ................................................................... 28

3.2 Motherboard Content List ....................................................................... 29

3.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................ 30

3.4 Connector and Jumper .......................................................................... 31

3.4.1 Connector ...........................................................................................................31

3.4.2 Jumper ...............................................................................................................37

3.5 System LED Indicator ............................................................................ 38

3.5.1 Front Panel LED .................................................................................................. 38

3.5.2 Rear chassis LED ...............................................................................................38

3.5.3 Internal LED ........................................................................................................39

3.6 HDD Backplane ........................................................................................ 40

3.6.1 Placement ...........................................................................................................40

3.6.2 Connector and Jumper ......................................................................................41

3.6.3 System LED Indicator .........................................................................................42

3.6.4 Drive Slot Map ....................................................................................................44

3.7 Expander Board ....................................................................................... 45

3.7.1 Placement ...........................................................................................................45

3.7.2 Connector ..........................................................................................................46

3.7.3 Jumper ................................................................................................................47

3.7.4 LED ......................................................................................................................48

Chapter 4� BIOS Configuration Settings �� 49

4.1 Navigation Keys ....................................................................................... 49

4.2 BIOS Menu ............................................................................................... 50

4.3 Main ......................................................................................................... 51

4.3.1 Main ....................................................................................................................51

4.4 Advanced ................................................................................................. 52

4.4.1 Peripheral Configuration .................................................................................... 52

4.4.2 Video Configuration ...........................................................................................52

4.4.3 OEMBoard Function ........................................................................................... 52

4.4.4 SIO AST2500 ......................................................................................................53

4.4.5 Socket Configuration .........................................................................................53

4.4.6 ME Configuration ...............................................................................................59

4.4.7 PCH Configuration .............................................................................................60

4.4.8 H2O IPMI Configuration .....................................................................................61

4.4.9 APEI Configuration .............................................................................................61

4.4.10 Console Redirection .........................................................................................61

4.4.11 H2O Event Log Config Manager ......................................................................62

4.4.12 H2oUve Configuration .....................................................................................62

4.5 Security .................................................................................................... 63

4.5.1 Security ...............................................................................................................63

4.6 Power ....................................................................................................... 64

4.6.1 Power ..................................................................................................................64

4.7 Boot .......................................................................................................... 65

4.7.1 Boot .....................................................................................................................65

4.8 Exit ............................................................................................................ 66

4.8.1 Exit.......................................................................................................................66

Chapter 5� BMC Configuration Settings �� 67

5.1 Network Settings ..................................................................................... 67

5.2 Web GUI ................................................................................................... 70

5.2.1 Dashboard ..........................................................................................................71

5.2.2 Server Health - Sensor Readings .......................................................................71

5.2.3 Settings ............................................................................................................... 71

5.2.4 KVM Mouse Setting ...........................................................................................72

5.2.5 Remote Control ..................................................................................................72

Chapter 6� Technical Support �� 74

Appendix: Battery Backup Unit(BBU) �� 75

1-1 Feature ..................................................................................................... 75

1-2 Saftey Precautions .................................................................................. 75

1-3 Hardware Installation .............................................................................. 75

This document contains proprietary information about

AIC products and is not to be disclosed or used except in

accordance with applicable agreements.

Document Release History

Release Date Version Update Content

March

2019

1 Manual released to the public.

December

2019

1.1 Specifications update

March

2020

1.2 Feature QIG

August

2020

1.3 BBU update

Copyright

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-static, recording

or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.

Trademarks

All products and trade names used in this document are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective holders.

Changes

The material in this document is for information purposes only and is subject to change

without notice.

Warning

1. A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also

to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential

that only the supplied power cord be used.

2. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.

3. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

Disclaimer

AIC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the

extent permitted by law, neither AIC or its aliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be

liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost

profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or

damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document

is subject to change without notice.

Instruction Symbols

Special attention should be given to the instruction symbols below.

NOTE

This symbol indicates that there is an explanatory or

supplementary instruction.

CAUTION

This symbol denotes possible hardware impairment. Upmost

precaution must be taken to prevent serious harware damage.

WARNING

This symbol serves as a warning alert for potential body

injury. The user may suffer possible injury from disregard or

lack of attention.

Preface

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Before getting started, please read the following important cautions:

• All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted.

• Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge. Therefore, be

sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components.

• Use a grounding wrist strap and place all electronic components in static-shielded

devices. Grounding wrist straps can be purchased in any electronic supply store.

• Be sure to turn off the power and then disconnect the power cords from your system

before performing any installation or servicing. A sudden surge of power could

damage sensitive electronic components.

• Do not open the system’s top cover. If opening the cover for maintenance is a must,

only a trained technician should do so. Integrated circuits on computer boards are

sensitive to static electricity. Before handling a board or integrated circuit, touch

an unpainted portion of the system unit chassis for a few seconds. This will help to

discharge any static electricity on your body.

• Place this equipment on a stable surface when install. A drop or fall could cause injury.

• Please keep this equipment away from humidity.

• Carefully mount the equipment into the rack, in such manner, that it won’t be

hazardous due to uneven mechanical loading.

• This equipment is to be installed for operation in an environment with maximum

ambient temperature below 35°C.

• The openings on the enclosure are for air convection to protect the equipment from

overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

• Never pour any liquid into ventilation openings. This could cause fire or electrical

shock.

• Make sure the voltage of the power source is within the specification on the label when

connecting the equipment to the power outlet. The current load and output power of

loads shall be within the specification.

• This equipment must be connected to reliable grounding before using. Pay special

attention to power supplied other than direct connections, e.g. using of power strips.

• Place the power cord out of the way of foot traffic. Do not place anything over the

power cord. The power cord must be rated for the product, voltage and current marked

on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord

should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product.

• If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to

avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.

• Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should

open the equipment.

Safety Instructions

ii

• If one of the following situations arise, the equipment should be checked by service

personnel:

1. The power cord or plug is damaged.

2. Liquid has penetrated the equipment.

3. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

4. The equipment does not work well or will not work according to its user manual.

5. The equipment has been dropped and/or damaged.

6. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

7. Please disconnect this equipment from the AC outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid or detergent for cleaning. The use of a moisture sheet or cloth is

recommended for cleaning.

• Module and drive bays must not be empty! They must have a dummy cover.

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Thank you for selecting and purchasing the HA401-VG.

This user's manual is provided for professional technicians to perform easy hardware

setup, basic system configurations, and quick software startup. This document pellucidly

presents a brief overview of the product design, device installation, and firmware settings

for HA401-VG. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website.

Chapter 1 Product Features

HA401-VG is a flexible storage server barebone that is specifically designed to

accommodate diverse corporations and enterprises for managing heavy workloads and

multiple applications.

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

This chapter displays an easy installation guide for assembling the hardware in this

product. Utmost caution for proceeding to set up the hardware is highly advised. Most of

the components are highly fragile and vulnerable to exterior influence. Do not endanger the

device by placing the device in an unstable environment.

Chapter 3 Motherboard Settings

This chapter elaborates the overall layout of the server motherboard, including multifarious

connectors, jumpers, and LED descriptions. These descriptions assist users to configure

different settings and functions of the motherboard, as well as to confirm the location of

each connector and jumper.

Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Settings

This chapter introduces the key features of BIOS, including the descriptions and option

keys for diverse functions. These details provide users to effortlessly navigate and

configure the input/output devices.

Chapter 5 BMC Configuration Settings

This chapter illustrates the diverse functions of IPMI BMC, including the details on logging

into the web page and assorted definitions. These descriptions are helpful in configuring

various functions through Web GUI without entering the BIOS setup. For more information

of BMC configurations, please refer to IPMI BMC (Aspeed2500) User's Manual for a more

detailed description.

Chapter 6 Technical Support

For more information or suggestion, please contact the nearest AIC corporation

representative in your district or visit the AIC website: https://www.aicipc.com/en/index.

It is our greatest honor to provide the best service for our customers.

About This Manual

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HA401-VG is a high density storage server that includes mother board, chassis, power

supply, and HDD backplane. For more information about our product, please visit our

website at http://www.aicipc.com/en.

Before removing the subsystem from the shipping carton, visually inspect the physical

condition of the shipping carton. Exterior damage to the shipping carton may indicate

that the contents of the carton are damaged. If any damage is found, do not remove

the components; contact the dealer where the subsystem was purchased for further

instructions. Before continuing, rst unpack the subsystem and verify that the number of

components in the shipping carton is accurate and in good condition

1�1 Box Contents

This product contains the components listed below.

Please conrm the number and the condition of the components before

installation.

• System barebone

(includes power supply, fan

& hard disk drive tray)

• Power cord (vary per region)

• Slide rail x 1 set (optional)

Product features are subject to change without notice�

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1�2 Specifications

NOTE

This product does not support redundant function under 180 voltage AC inlet.

Dimensions

(W x D x H)

mm : 438 x 705 x 174.5

inches : 17.2 x 27.7 x 6.8

Motherboard

(per node)

AIC Server Board Virgo

Processor

(per node)

Processor

Support

Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors

(Skylake/Cascade Lake/Cascade Lake Refresh)

Supports CPU TDP up to 165W

UPI Speeds

10.4 GT/s, 9.6 GT/s

Socket Type Socket P0 (LGA-3647 Socket)

Chipset Support

(per node)

Intel® Lewisburg C620 series PCH

System Memory

(per node)

1 x DIMM per channel

2933/2666/2400MHz

(feature supports up to DDR4 2933MHz

by next gen. process upgrade)

- up to 192GB RDIMM SRx4

- up to 384GB RDIMM DRx4

- up to 1536GB RDIMM 3DS 8Rx4

- up to 768GB LRDIMM QRx4

- up to 1536GB LRDIMM 3DS 8Rx4

Front Panel

System power on/off

LEDs

A

B

Drive Bays

External 3.5" hot swap 24

Internal 2.5" 2+2 (7mm per node)

Backplane 1 x 24-port 12Gb SAS backplane

Expander Board

(per node)

1 x 48-port 12Gb SAS expander board

Expansion Slots

(per node)

PCIe 3.0

2 x16 slots (LP)

3 x8 slots (LP)

System BIOS

BIOS Type

Insyde UEFI BIOS

BIOS

Features

interface

redirection

Mode

On-board

Devices

SATA/SAS

Intel® Lewisburg PCH on-chip solution

2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (by 2 x SATA 7 pin)

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support by Intel RSTe

Broadcom SAS IOC SAS3008 supports up to

8 ports 12G SAS via 2 x mini-SAS HD (optional)

BMC

Aspeed AST2500 Advanced PCIe Graphics &

Remote Management Processor

Serial over LAN

Network

Controllers

LAN Controller with dual 10GbE SFP+ +2x

(KR/SFI/XFI) or 1GbE (KX) (option)

management port

Graphics

Aspeed AST2500 Advanced PCIe Graphics &

Remote Management Processor

Rear I/O

(per node)

LAN

management

USB

2 x USB 3.0 Type A

VGA

1 x external DB-15 VGA port

Serial Port

1 x external DB-9 COM port

Power Supply

1300W 1+1 redundant power supply 80+ Platinum

System Cooling

(per node)

4 x 60x56mm easy swap fans

System

Management

Environmental

Gross Weight

(w/ PSU & Rail)

kgs : 47

lbs : 104

Packaging

Dimensions

(W x D x H)

mm : 657 x 940 x 468

inches : 25.8 x 37 x 18.4

Mounting

Standard 28" slide rail

100Mbps

Other 1 x TPM 2.0 onboard

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HA401-VG is a reliable 4U storage server barebone with 24 hotswap drives bays. This

product is designed to accommodate the AIC-patented serverboard, Virgo, which supports

two Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and 12 DDR4 DIMM to offer greater perfomance,

eciency, and utility for our customers. Featuring Intel® C620 Series Chipset, which is em-

phasized for its accelerated speed and expansion, this product enhances these advantag-

es by integrating flexible IO usage and system expansion into to provide greater bandwidth

and utilization.

In addition to the noteworthy features of the barebone, HA401-VG provides immediate and

efficient management with Onboard Baseboard Management Controller and greater I/O

extension. Featuring IPMI 2.0 and Aspeed AST2500 Advanced PCIe Graphics, the server

board offers support for iKVM, Media Redirection, Smash Support, IPMI over LAN, and Se-

rial over LAN.

• 4U 2 node high-availability storage server support 24 Hot-swap 3.5” SAS drive bays

• Fully redundant, fault-tolerant system supporting hot swappable compute nodes and

storage drives

• Two compute nodes, Active-Active configuration, each supporting 2nd Gen. Intel®

Xeon® Scalable processors (Cascade Lake/Cascade Lake refresh/Skylake)

• 10GbE, PCIe NTB or SAS link between nodes for communication and fail-over

• Built-in Broadcom SAS3x48R SAS/SATA expander per node

• Intel® Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header to support Intel® Trusted Execution

Technology (TXT)

• 5 x PCIe 3.0 slots

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Front Panel

System LED Indicator and switch

Item Function

System Power

Node A

System Power LED for node A

System Warning LED for node A

Node B

System Power LED for node B

System Warning LED for node B

24 x 3.5" hot swap drive tray

A

B

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Rear Panel

Item Description

1 1300W 1+1 redundant power supply 80+ Platinum

2 1 x external DB-15 VGA port

3 1 x external DB-9 COM port

4

1 x 100Mbps RJ45 dedicated for BMC

management

5 2 x USB 3.0 Type A

6 2 x 10GbE SFP+

7 2 x Low-profile PCIe x16 slots

8 3 x Low-profile PCIe x8 slots

  



  



 



 



Node A (Secondary)Node A (Secondary)

  

  

Node B (Primary)Node B (Primary)

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Node Top View

Item Description

9 4 x 60x56mm easy swap fans



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Top View

Item Description

10 1300W 1+1 redundant power supply 80+ Platinum



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Chapter 2. Hardware SetupHA401-VG User Manual

This section describes a simple instruction guide for installing the hardware components

on the serverboard system. Turn off and unplug all system and peripheral devices before

proceeding.

2�1 Central Processing Unit Setup

The serverboard supports dual Xeon scalable processors and Socket P0 (LGA-3647).

2�1�1 Processor Installation

To ensure a safe and easy setup, you need to prepare before installation:

 a T20 Torx screwdriver

 ESD wrist strap/mat and conductive foam pad

CAUTION

The pins of the processor socket are vulerable and easily susceptible to damage if ngers

or any foreign objects are pressed against them. Please keep the socket protective cover on

when the processor is not installed.

CAUTION

When unpacking a processor, hold the processor only by its edges to avoid touching the con-

tacts.

Standard Processor Assembly:

A standard processor assembly is comprised of PHM(Processor Heatsink Module)

components and processor socket assembly.

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Processor Socket Assembly:

The server board includes two processor sockets (LGA-3647), supports one or two of

the Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family and has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of

up to 165W on selected models.

PHM (Processor Heatsink Module) Component:

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PHM Screw Installation Order:

The PHM sits level with the processor socket assembly. The PHM is NOT installed

properly if it does not sit level with the processor socket assembly. Once the PHM is

seated over the processor socket assembly, the four heat sink torque screws must be

secured in the following order as shown below.

Processor Heat Sink – Top View with Screw Tightening Order

CAUTION

Failure to tighten the heatsink screws in the specified order may cause damage to the

processor socket assembly. Heat sink screws should be tighted to 12 in-lbs torque

according to the ndicated order on the top of the heatsink label.







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This server board supports up to twelve DDR4 2400 and 2666 Registered ECC DRAM/

Load-Reduced DIMM.

CPU 0

CPU 1

CPU 0

JDIMME0

JDIMMF0

JDIMMD0

JDIMMC0

JDIMMB0

JDIMMA0

JDIMMC0

JDIMMB0

JDIMMA0

JDIMML0JDIMML0

JDIMMK0

JDIMMJ0

JDIMML0

JDIMMK0

JDIMMJ0

JDIMMG0

JDIMMH0

JDIMMI0

JDIMMG0

JDIMMH0

JDIMMI0

SFF-8643 

SFF-8643



PCIE5

PCIE4

PCIE3

PCIE2

PCIE1

2�2 System Memory

NOTE

-In Virgo case, the lanes from CPU#0 are routed to PCIe slots 1 & 5 and onboard SFF-

8643.

-The lanes from CPU#1 are routed to PCIe slots 2/3/4 and the onboard SFF-8643.

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