Gigabyte C621-WD12 Owner's manual

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Gigabyte C621-WD12-IPMI is an ATX motherboard designed for professional server build, supporting dual Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and up to 1.5TB of DDR4 memory. It features 4 PCI Express x16 slots and 3 PCI Express x8 slots, providing excellent expansion capabilities for graphics cards, storage devices, and other peripherals. Additionally, it has a wide range of storage options including M.2, SATA, and U.2 connectors. The motherboard also includes IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) for remote management and monitoring.

Gigabyte C621-WD12-IPMI is an ATX motherboard designed for professional server build, supporting dual Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and up to 1.5TB of DDR4 memory. It features 4 PCI Express x16 slots and 3 PCI Express x8 slots, providing excellent expansion capabilities for graphics cards, storage devices, and other peripherals. Additionally, it has a wide range of storage options including M.2, SATA, and U.2 connectors. The motherboard also includes IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) for remote management and monitoring.

GA-C621-WD12(-IPMI)
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
Copyright
© 2019 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.
Disclaimer
Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.
Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without
prior notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form
or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com
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Table of Contents
GA-C621-WD12 Motherboard Layout .............................................................................5
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 7
1-2 Product Specications ...................................................................................... 8
1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 11
1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 12
1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 14
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................24
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 24
2-2 Main ............................................................................................................... 25
2-3 Advanced ....................................................................................................... 26
2-4 Platform Conguration ................................................................................... 29
2-5 Socket Conguration ...................................................................................... 31
2-6 Server Mgmt ................................................................................................... 33
2-7 Security .......................................................................................................... 34
2-8 Boot ................................................................................................................ 35
2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 3 Application....................................................................................................37
Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 46
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 47
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GA-C621-WD12 Motherboard Layout
1 BMC_VGA *
2BMC_WATCHD *
3 COM
4 SMB_IPMB *
5 I_SGPIO1
6 I_SGPIO2
7 WOL
8 SMB
9 TPM
10 TBT
11 BMC_UART *
12 SATA_DOM0
13 SATA_DOM1
14 VRM_SCL
15 VRM_SDA
16 FUSB30
17 VROC
18 FUSB2
19 F_PANEL
20 PMBUS
21 CLR_CMOS
22 CI
23 CPU_FAN1~2
24 SYS_FAN1~5
25 ATX
26 ATX8P_1~2
27 ATX12V 6P
28 S-SATA0~1
29 I-SATA0~7
30 PCIEX4_M2
31 U2_1~2
32 PWR_SW
33 RST_SW
34 S_SGPIO
35 F_AUDIO
36 VGA *
37 SMB_VMD
38 SPEAKER
39 BMC_LED2 *
40 BAT
1
20
24
39 235
4
5
6
7
10
14
16
18
17
15
19
25
12
9
13
23
22
11
8
33 27
26
3
32 21
30
29
38
31
34
36
23
24
24
24
26
37
40
28
28
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
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Box Contents
5GA-C621-WD12 or GA-C621-WD12-IPMI motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield
5Quick Installation Guide 5One VGA bracket *
5Ten SATA cables 5One COM port bracket *
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's
manual and follow these procedures:
Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
the power supply has been turned off.
Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.
Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied computer technician.
If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation
and/or grounding instructions.
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1-2 ProductSpecications
CPU Support for Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors in the LGA 3647 package
Dual Socket P (Square) with 2 UPI support of up to 10.4 GT/s, CPU TDP support
up to 205W
Chipset Intel® C621 Chipset
Memory 12 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 1.5 TB of system memory
6 channel memory architecture (6 channel per CPU)
Support for DDR4 2666 MHz memory modules if use a Skylake CPU
Support for DDR4 2933 MHz memory modules if use a Cascade lake CPU
Support for ECC RDIMM/RDIMM 3DS/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS memory modules
Audio Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN 2 x Intel® 210AT GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 4 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16
3 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8
(All of the PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and
PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (I-SATA0~I-SATA7)
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (S-SATA0, S-SATA1)
- 2 x U.2 connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
USB Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 1 port onboard, 2 ports
available through the internal USB header)
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB header
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x 6-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x CPU fan headers
5 x system fan headers
1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
10 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2 x U.2 connectors
2 x SATA DOM power headers
1 x PMBus connector
1 x Intel® VROC Upgrade Key header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
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Internal
Connectors
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
1 x serial port connector
1 x chassis intrusion header
3 x SATA SGPIO headers
1 x SMD_VMD header
1 x IPMB connector *
1 x SMB connector
1 x TBT connector
1 x BMC_UART connector *
1 x VGA connector *
1 x wake on LAN header
1 x speaker header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x VGA jumper *
1 x Watch-Dog timer jumper *
1 x VRM SMB Clock jumper
1 x VRM SMB Data jumper
1 x power button
1 x reset button
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks
I/O Controller ASPEED® AST2500 BMC chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Operating
Properties
Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C
Operating humidity: 8 - 80%
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 70°C
Non-operating humidity: 5% - 95%
Form Factor EEB Form Factor; 30.5cm x 33.0cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without
prior notice.
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* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
1-3 Installing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
CPU to prevent hardware damage.
Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the CPU may occur.
Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
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Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
1
A
A
B
B
C
C
2
3
4
5
7
6
8
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in 6 Channel mode.
1. 6 Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling 6 Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
6ChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard supports 6 Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically
detect the specications and capacity of the memory.
The twelve DDR4 memory sockets are divided into 6 channels and each channel has two memory sockets
as following:
Channel 1: P1-DIMM-A1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-G1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 2: P1-DIMM-B1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-H1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 3: P1-DIMM-C1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-J1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 4: P1-DIMM-D1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-K1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 5: P1-DIMM-E1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-L1 (For CPU 2)
Channel 4: P1-DIMM-F1 (For CPU 1)/P2-DIMM-M1 (For CPU 2)
1-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
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1-5 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
The USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specication and is compatible to the USB
3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
USB Type-C Port
The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specication and is compatible to the USB 3.1 Gen
1 and USB 2.0 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
GbE LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Link LEDActivity LED
LAN Port
LED State Description
Link (Right) Solid Green 100 Mbps data rate
Solid Amber 1 Gbps data rate
Activity (Left) Blinking Yellow Active
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port
The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0
specication. Use this port for USB devices.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.
Rear Speaker Out
Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Line In/Side Speaker Out
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended
that you connect your headphone/speaker to this jack (actual effects may vary by the device being used).
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Mic In/Side Speaker Out
The Mic in jack.
When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from
your device and then remove it from the motherboard.
When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be
Side Speaker out through the audio driver.
To enable or congure the audio amplifying function for the Line out jack, please access the
HD Audio Manager application.
Audio Jack Congurations:
Jack Headphone/
2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Center/Subwoofer Speaker
Out a a
Rear Speaker Out a a a
Line In/Side Speaker Out a
Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a
Mic In/Side Speaker Out a
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1-6 Internal Connectors
Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:
First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely
attached to the connector on the motherboard.
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1 BMC_VGA *
2BMC_WATCHD *
3 COM
4 SMB_IPMB*
5 I_SGPIO1
6 I_SGPIO2
7 WOL
8 SMB
9 TPM
10 TBT
11 BMC_UART *
12 SATA_DOM0
13 SATA_DOM1
14 VRM_SCL
15 VRM_SDA
16 FUSB30
17 VROC
18 FUSB2
19 F_PANEL
20 PMBUS
21 CLR_CMOS
22 CI
23 CPU_FAN1~2
24 SYS_FAN1~5
25 ATX
26 ATX8P_1~2
27 ATX12V 6P
28 S-SATA0~1
29 I-SATA0~7
30 PCIEX4_M2
31 U2_1~2
32 PWR_SW
33 RST_SW
34 S_SGPIO
35 F_AUDIO
36 VGA *
37 SMB_VMD
38 SPEAKER
39 BMC_LED2 *
40 BAT
1
20
24
39 235
4
5
6
7
10
14
16
18
17
15
19
25
12
9
13
23
22
11
8
33 27
26
3
32 21
30
29
38
31
34
36
23
24
24
24
26
37
40
28
28
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
3) COM
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 NDCD- 2 NSIN
3 NSOUT 4 NDTR-
5 GND 6 NDSR-
7 NRTS- 8 NCTS-
9 NRI- 10 -
9
1
10
2
4) SMB_IPMB *
Pin Denition
1 SMB_DATA
2 GND
3 SMB_CLK
4 NA
1
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Pin Denition
1-2 Enable (Default)
2-3 Disable
1
1) BMC_VGA *
Pin Denition
1-2 Enable
2-3 Disable (Default)
1
2) BMC_WATCHD *
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 NA 2 -
3SATA_DATA 4 GND
5 GND 6 SATA_LOAD
7 NA 8 SATA_CLK
2
8
1
7
5) I_SGPIO1 (For I-SATA0~3)
6) I_SGPIO2 (For I-SATA4~7)
Pin Denition
1 Power (5V)_AUX
2 GND
3 WAKE_EN
1
7) WOL (Wake On Lan)
Pin Denition
1 SMB_DATA
2 GND
3 SMB_CLK
1
8) SMB
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 LPC_IO0 2 Power (3.3V)
3 LPC_IO1 4 -
5 LPC_IO2 6 TPM_CLK
7 LPC_IO3 8 GND
9 LFRAME# 10 NA
11 SERIRQ 12 TPM_RST
2
12
1
11
9) TPM (Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Header)
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10) TBT
1
5
Pin Denition
1 FORCE_POWER
2 SCI_EVENT
3 SLP_S3
4 SLP_S5
5 GND
Pin Denition
1 BMC_UART_TXD
2 GND
3 BMC_UART_RXD
4 Power (5V)
1
11) BMC_UART *
Pin Denition
1 Power (5V)
2 GND
3 NA
1
12) SATA_DOM0 (SATA DOM0 Power Header)
13) SATA_DOM1 (SATA DOM1 Power Header)
Pin Denition
1-2 SMB to PCH
2-3 SMB to BMC
1
14) VRM_SCL (For VRM SMB_CLK)
15) VRM_SDA (For VRM SMB_DATA)
* Only for the GA-C621-WD12-IPMI.
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1
10
20
11
16) FUSB30
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 VBUS 11 D2+
2 SSRX1- 12 D2-
3 SSRX1+ 13 GND
4 GND 14 SSTX2+
5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-
6 SSTX1+ 16 GND
7 GND 17 SSRX2+
8 D1- 18 SSRX2-
9 D1+ 19 VBUS
10 NC 20 -
Pin Denition
1 GND
2 Power (3.3V)_AUX
3 GND
4 PCH RAID KEY
1
17) VROC (RAID Key for CPU NVMe SSD)
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V)
3 USB DX- 4 USB DY-
5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+
7 GND 8 GND
9 - 10 NC
9
1
10
2
18) FUSB2
2423
21
19) F_PANEL
Pin Denition Pin Denition
1 Power LED+ 2 5V Standby
3 - 4 ID LED+
5 Power LED- 6 ID LED-
7 HDD LED+ 8 System Status LED+
9 HDD LED1 10 System Status LED-
11 Power Button 12 LAN1 Active LED+
13 GND 14 LAN1 Link LED-
15 Reset Button 16 SMBus Data
17 GND 18 SMBus Clock
19 ID Button 20 Case Open
21 GND 22 LAN2 Active LED+
23 NMI Switch 24 LAN2 Link LED-
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Pin Denition
1 SMB_CLK
2 SMB_DATA
3 PSU_ALERT
4 GND
5 Power (3.3V)
1
20) PMBUS (Power supply I2C Connector)
Pin Denition
1-2 NA (Default)
2-3 Clear CMOS
1
21) CLR_CMOS
Pin Denition
1 Intrusion Input
2 GND
1
22) CI
Pin Denition
1 GND
2 Power (12V)
3 FAN_TACH
4 FAN_PWM
1
1
CPU_FAN2CPU_FAN1
23) CPU_FAN1/CPU_FAN2
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Pin Denition
1 GND
2 Power (12V)
3 FAN_TACH
4 FAN_PWM
24) SYS_FAN1~5
1
1
SYS_FAN2SYS_FAN1~5
25) ATX (2x12 Main Power Connector)
1 13
12 24
26) ATX8P_1~2 (2x4, 12V Power Connectors)
4 8
1 5
27) ATX12V_6P (2x3, 12V Power Connectors)
4 6
1 3
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Gigabyte C621-WD12 Owner's manual

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Gigabyte C621-WD12-IPMI is an ATX motherboard designed for professional server build, supporting dual Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and up to 1.5TB of DDR4 memory. It features 4 PCI Express x16 slots and 3 PCI Express x8 slots, providing excellent expansion capabilities for graphics cards, storage devices, and other peripherals. Additionally, it has a wide range of storage options including M.2, SATA, and U.2 connectors. The motherboard also includes IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) for remote management and monitoring.

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