Chenbro RB238 Series Manuel utilisateur

RB238 2U Server
RB238G13-U08 User Manual
August 2019Version 1.1
A document provides an overview of product features, functions, architecture, and support specifications

Revision History
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Manual.
Date
Version
Updates
10/03/2019 V1.00
Copyright Notice
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CE Notice
Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of EN55032. In a residential environment,
this equipment may cause radio interference.
Avertissement: Cet équipement est conforme à la classe A de la norme EN55032. Dans un
environnement résidentiel, cet équipement peut provoquer des interférences radio.
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents
Revision History.............................................................................................................................2
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................2
CE Notice.......................................................................................................................................2
FCC Notice .....................................................................................................................................2
System Tour ......................................................................................................................................6
Front panel identification ..............................................................................................................6
24-bay 2.5" HDD/SSD configuration ..................................................................................................................................6
Rear panel identification................................................................................................................7
Server components........................................................................................................................8
24-bay 2.5" HDD/SSD configuration....................................................................................................................................8
Mainboard components ................................................................................................................9
SAS expander board components.................................................................................................10
16-CH SAS BPB components .......................................................................................................11
8-CH NVMe BPB components.......................................................................................................12
Fan locations ...............................................................................................................................13
DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................13
Status LED indicators ...................................................................................................................15
Front panel LED indicators ................................................................................................................................................15
Rear panel LED indicators..................................................................................................................................................16
Serial label pull tab ......................................................................................................................17
Operations......................................................................................................................................18
Power down the server................................................................................................................18
Using Power Control function through BMC.....................................................................................................................18
Wistron BMC ...............................................................................................................................19
Using BMC.........................................................................................................................................................................19
Firmware Information .......................................................................................................................................................19
Firmware Update ..............................................................................................................................................................20
HPM Firmware Update......................................................................................................................................................24
Remove the top covers ................................................................................................................26
Install the top covers ...................................................................................................................28
Setup ..............................................................................................................................................30
Overview.....................................................................................................................................30
Powering up the server................................................................................................................30
Powering on and selecting boot options in BIOS setup ....................................................................................................30

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System utilities................................................................................................................................31
BIOS setup...................................................................................................................................31
Accessing the BIOS setup menu screen ............................................................................................................................31
Navigating the BIOS setup menu screen ...........................................................................................................................33
Remote Flash BIOS ............................................................................................................................................................33
BIOS setup menu screen ..............................................................................................................34
Main menu ........................................................................................................................................................................34
Advanced menu ................................................................................................................................................................36
Chipset menu ....................................................................................................................................................................54
Socket Configuration menu...............................................................................................................................................59
Server Management menu ...............................................................................................................................................71
Security menu .................................................................................................................................................................77
Boot menu .......................................................................................................................................................................82
Wistron menu .................................................................................................................................................................83
Save & Exit menu ..............................................................................................................................................................86
System upgrades.............................................................................................................................87
Required tools .............................................................................................................................87
Safety considerations (Considérations de sécurité).......................................................................87
Preventing electrostatic discharge ....................................................................................................................................87
Symbols on equipment .....................................................................................................................................................87
Warnings and cautions......................................................................................................................................................88
Preparation procedures ...............................................................................................................89
2.5" HDD/SSD storage..................................................................................................................90
Air baffle .....................................................................................................................................96
Memory options..........................................................................................................................98
Memory module population rules ....................................................................................................................................99
Memory Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) features .................................................................................100
DIMM identification ........................................................................................................................................................102
Replacing the DIMM .................................................................................................................. 103
M.2 SSD module ........................................................................................................................ 105
M.2 22110 SSD Module...................................................................................................................................................105
M.2 2280 SSD Module.....................................................................................................................................................107
Heatsink .................................................................................................................................... 110
Processor................................................................................................................................... 113
PCIe add-on card ....................................................................................................................... 117
Fan module ............................................................................................................................... 119
Fan carrier/bracket .................................................................................................................... 121
SAS expander board................................................................................................................... 124
System battery .......................................................................................................................... 126
Mainboard ................................................................................................................................ 128

5
Cabling ......................................................................................................................................... 131
Cabling overview ....................................................................................................................... 131
24-bay SAS/SATA/NVMe Storage .............................................................................................. 131
SAS expander board to HBA add-on card........................................................................................................................132
8-CH NVMe BPB ..............................................................................................................................................................133
16- CH SAS BPB to 8-CH NVMe BPB ................................................................................................................................134
Front I/O Board ......................................................................................................................... 134
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 135
Environmental specifications ..................................................................................................... 135
Server specifications.................................................................................................................. 135
System rating............................................................................................................................. 136

System Tour 6
System Tour
Front panel identification
24-bay 2.5" HDD/SSD configuration
Item Description Item Description
1 2.5" NVMe SSD slot 1 16 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 16
2 2.5" NVMe SSD slot 2 17 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 17
3 2.5" NVMe SSD slot 3 18 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 18
4 2.5" NVMe SSD slot 4 19 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 19
5 2.5" NVMe SSD slot 5 20 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 20
6 2.5" NVMe SSD slot 6 21 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 21
7 2.5" NVMe SSD slot 7 22 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 22
8 2.5" NVMe SSD slot 8 23 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 23
9 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 9 24 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 24
10 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 10 25 USB 2.0 port
11 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 11 26 Serial label pull tab
12 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 12 27 USB 2.0 port
13 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 13 28 Reset button
14 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 14 29 UID button/LED
15 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD slot 15 30 Power button/LED

System Tour 7
Rear panel identification
Item Description
1 Redundant power supply unit 2
2 2.5" SATA HDD rear dummy cover
3 RJ45 for BMC management LAN
4 PCIe add-on card slots
5 Rear UID button/LED
6 1G/10G LAN port 1
7 1G/10G LAN port 2
8 USB 3.0 port
9 Debug UART
10 VGA port
11 Redundant power supply unit 1

System Tour 8
Server components
24-bay 2.5" HDD/SSD configuration
Item Description
1 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD and NVMe SSD (24)
2 8-CH NVMe SSD backplane board (1)
3 SAS expander board (1)
4 System fan (4)
5 Mainboard (1)
6 RTC battery (1)
7~8 M.2 SSD (2)
9 PCIe add-on card (4)
(support low profile PCIe add-on cards only)
10 Heatsink (2)
CPU (2)
11 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD dummy cover (1)
12 Redundant power supply unit (2)
14 DIMM slots (16)
15 16-CH HDD/SSD backplane board (1)
NOTE: Boards shown in blue color will change to green color during mass production.

System Tour 9
Mainboard components
Item Description Item Description
1 PCIe x8 slot 13 CPU2 socket
2 PCIe x16 slot 14 DIMM A1/A2/B1/C1 slots
3 PCIe x16 slot 15 DIMM J1/J2/K1/L1 slots
4 PCIe x16 slot 16 M.2 connectors
5 CPU1 socket 17 CPU2 storage connector
6 CPU1 8-pin ATX power connector 18 CPU2 storage connector
7 DIMM D1/D2/E1/F1 slots 19 CPU2 storage connector
8 CPU1 storage connector 20 Front board USB2 signals connector
9 DIMM G1/G2/H1/I1 slots 21 Front board side-band signal
connector
10 24-pin ATX power connector 22 BPB side-band signal connector
11 RPSU side-band signal connector 23 RTC battery socket
12 CPU2 8-pin ATX power connector 24 TPM connector

System Tour 10
SAS expander board components
Item Description
1 Fan 1 connector
2 Fan 2 connector
3 SAS signal input connector
4 SAS signal input connectors
5 SAS signal output connectors
6 Fan 3 connector
7 Fan 4 connector
8 Sideband signal connector
9 BPB power connector
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