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authorLeah Rowe <info@minifree.org>2017-05-27 21:53:55 +0100
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@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
title: ASUS KGPE-D16 server/workstation board
...
-This is a server board using AMD hardware (Fam10h **and Fam15h** CPUs
+This is a server board using AMD hardware (Fam10h *and Fam15h* CPUs
available). It can also be used for building a high-powered workstation.
Powered by libreboot. The coreboot port was done by Timothy Pearson of
Raptor Engineering Inc. and, working with them (and sponsoring the
work), merged into libreboot.
-**Memory initialization is still problematic, for some modules. We
-recommend avoiding Kingston modules.**
+*Memory initialization is still problematic, for some modules. We
+recommend avoiding Kingston modules.*
Flashing instructions can be found at
[../install/\#flashrom](../install/#flashrom) - note that external
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ KGPE-D16, without using external hardware.
CPU compatibility
=================
-**Use Opteron 6200 series (works without microcode updates, including hw
-virt).** 6300 series needs microcode updates, so avoid those CPUs. 6100
+*Use Opteron 6200 series (works without microcode updates, including hw
+virt).* 6300 series needs microcode updates, so avoid those CPUs. 6100
series is too old, and mostly untested.
Board status (compatibility) {#boardstatus}
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ boot that, loading it into memory.
Libreboot has configs for 2, 4, 8 and 16 MiB flash chip sizes (default
flash chip is 2MiB).
-**DO NOT hot-swap the chip with your bare hands. Use a P-DIP 8 chip
+*DO NOT hot-swap the chip with your bare hands. Use a P-DIP 8 chip
extractor. These can be found online. See
-<http://www.coreboot.org/Developer_Manual/Tools#Chip_removal_tools>**
+<http://www.coreboot.org/Developer_Manual/Tools#Chip_removal_tools>*
Native graphics initialization {#graphics}
==============================
@@ -101,15 +101,15 @@ The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website.
- 2 CPU sockets (G34 compatible)
- HyperTransport™ Technology 3.0
- CPUs supported:
- - AMD Opteron 6100 series (Fam10h. No IOMMU support. **Not**
+ - AMD Opteron 6100 series (Fam10h. No IOMMU support. *Not*
recommended - old. View errata datasheet here:
<http://support.amd.com/TechDocs/41322_10h_Rev_Gd.pdf>)
- AMD Opteron 6200 series (Fam15h, with full IOMMU support in
- libreboot - **highly recommended - fast, and works well without
- microcode updates, including virtualization**)
+ libreboot - *highly recommended - fast, and works well without
+ microcode updates, including virtualization*)
- AMD Opteron 6300 series (Fam15h, with full IOMMU support in
- libreboot. **AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE - virtualization is broken
- without microcode updates.**
+ libreboot. *AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE - virtualization is broken
+ without microcode updates.*
- NOTE: 6300 series CPUs have buggy microcode built-in, and
libreboot recommends avoiding the updates. The 6200 series CPUs
have more reliable microcode. Look at this errata datasheet:
@@ -124,27 +124,27 @@ The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website.
### Memory compatibility (with libreboot)
-- **Total Slots:** 16 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU), ECC
-- **Capacity:** Maximum up to 256GB RDIMM
-- **Memory Type that is compatible:**
+- *Total Slots:* 16 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU), ECC
+- *Capacity:* Maximum up to 256GB RDIMM
+- *Memory Type that is compatible:*
- DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 UDIMM\*
- DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 RDIMM\*
-- **Compatible sizes per memory module:**
+- *Compatible sizes per memory module:*
- 16GB, 8GB, 4GB, 3GB, 2GB, 1GB RDIMM
- 8GB, 4GB, 2GB, 1GB UDIMM
### Expansion slots
-- **Total slot:** 6
-- **Slot Location 1:** PCI 32bit/33MHz
-- **Slot Location 2:** PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X8 Link)
-- **Slot Location 3:** PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link), Auto switch to x8
+- *Total slot:* 6
+- *Slot Location 1:* PCI 32bit/33MHz
+- *Slot Location 2:* PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X8 Link)
+- *Slot Location 3:* PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link), Auto switch to x8
link if slot 2 is occupied
-- **Slot Location 4:** PCI-E x8 (Gen2 X4 Link)
-- **Slot Location 5:** PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link)
-- **Slot Location 6:** PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link), Auto turn off if
+- *Slot Location 4:* PCI-E x8 (Gen2 X4 Link)
+- *Slot Location 5:* PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link)
+- *Slot Location 6:* PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link), Auto turn off if
slot 5 is occupied, For 1U FH/FL Card, MIO supported
-- **Additional Slot 1:** PIKE slot (for SAS drives. See notes above)
+- *Additional Slot 1:* PIKE slot (for SAS drives. See notes above)
- Follow SSI Location\#
### Form factor {#form-factor}
@@ -158,10 +158,10 @@ The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website.
### Storage
-- **SATA controller:**
+- *SATA controller:*
- AMD SP5100
- 6 x SATA2 300MB/s
-- **SAS/SATA Controller:**
+- *SAS/SATA Controller:*
- ASUS PIKE2008 3Gbps 8-port SAS card included
### Networking
@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@ The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website.
### Environment
-- **Operation temperature:** 10C \~ 35C
-- **Non operation temperature:** -40C \~ 70C
-- **Non operation humidity:** 20% \~ 90% ( Non condensing)
+- *Operation temperature:* 10C \~ 35C
+- *Non operation temperature:* -40C \~ 70C
+- *Non operation humidity:* 20% \~ 90% ( Non condensing)
### Monitoring