Intel S2600GZ4 Motherboard

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In this article you will find detailed information about the Intel S2600GZ Motherboard.

Motherboard Data

Intel S2600GZ4 Motherboard

Features

  • Motherboard form factor: 16.5" x 16.5" (419.1 mm x 419.1 mm)
  • CPU socket: 2011-pin
  • RAM:
    • Number of DIMM slots: 24
    • Memory type: 1066/1333/1600 MHz, ECC DDR3 SDRAM, 72-bit, 240-pin DIMMs
    • Possible sizes of Memory Modules: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, (32GB - RAM modules are not currently available for this Motherboard)
    • Maximum Memory Capacity: Angabe Intel: 768 GB, currently at Thomas-Krenn: 384 GB
  • SATA chip: Intel C602
    • The Motherboard has 8x SATA2 and 2x SATA3 Ports.
    • Software Raid 0,1 possible.
    • The division of the SATA-Ports is as follows:
      • 2x SATA3 Ports as individual connections.
      • 8x SATA2 Ports as 2 multi-lane connectors (SCU).
    • Important information regarding the SCU Ports:
      • Only 1 multi-lane connection is available without an additional upgrade-key.
  • SAS chip: An SAS Controller is not directly integrated on the motherboard. However, the server has been installed with a hardware RAID controller.
  • Expansion slots:
    • Warning: Two CPUs must be installed on the motherboard in order to use all PCI slots! With CPU1, only PCI slots 1, 2 and 3 are accessable. The PCI slots 4, 5 and 6 are assigned to the second CPU.
    • 4x PCIe (x8) 3.0 Slots (1, 2, 4, 5)
    • 2x PCIe (x16) 3.0 Slots (3, 6)
  • Graphics chip: Integrated Graphics Core with 2D Hardware Accelerator 16 MB
  • Remote Management: RMM4 can also be installed.
    • You can find additional information on the RMM4 at: RMM4 Handbuch
  • IPMI chip: IPMI Chip onboard

BIOS

BIOS Versions

Recommendation: After a BIOS update load the default settings of the BIOS, and adjust the configuration as suggested below at BIOS Configuration.

Das BIOS Update erfolgt beim RI2212+ über die EFI-Shell. Je nach BIOS-Version gibt es entweder ein komplettes File (startup.nsh) oder einzelne Files, die für das BIOS Update erforderlich sind. Das startup.nsh File führt automatisch alle Updates nacheinander durch. Die einzelne Files müssen manuell nacheinander ausgeführt werden. Eine Anleitungen in welcher Reihenfolge die einzelnen Files ausgeführt werden müssen, finden Sie in der dazugehörigen Readme Textdatei der entsprechenden BIOS Versionen.

  • Version 1.08.0003
    • The quality assurance update version release date: 07/01/2013.

BIOS Settings

At Thomas Krenn, after loading the default settings the following BIOS configuration adjustments are applied before a server with this motherboard gets its test installation and gets shipped:

  Main > Quiet Boot > Disabled

IPMI

IPMI Versions

  • An IPMI 2.0 is integrated on the Motherboards's BMC. This allows you the reading tools for the readouts from IMPI information: (e.g. IMPIView), temperature, fan and motherboard information. You can also turn the server on and off or even reset it.
  • To reliably manage the server remotely, you need a RMM4 Module. This is installed on the motherboard and provides the following features:
    • KVM access and media integration through "Virtual Media Redirection".
    • Additional dedicated NIC for remote access.
    • Management via Web interface.

Servers with Intel S2600GZ4

 

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