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diff --git a/docs/hcl/kgpe-d16.md b/docs/hcl/kgpe-d16.md index 51935da6..5caf8976 100644 --- a/docs/hcl/kgpe-d16.md +++ b/docs/hcl/kgpe-d16.md @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -% ASUS KGPE-D16 server/workstation board + +ASUS KGPE-D16 server/workstation board +====================================== This is a server board using AMD hardware (Fam10h **and Fam15h** CPUs available). It can also be used for building a high-powered workstation. @@ -10,7 +12,7 @@ work), merged into libreboot. recommend avoiding Kingston modules.** Flashing instructions can be found at -[../install/#flashrom](../install/#flashrom) - note that external +[../install/\#flashrom](../install/#flashrom) - note that external flashing is required (e.g. BBB), if the proprietary (ASUS) firmware is currently installed. If you already have libreboot, by default it is possible to re-flash using software running in GNU+Linux on the @@ -18,6 +20,8 @@ KGPE-D16, without using external hardware. [Back to previous index](./). + + CPU compatibility ================= @@ -25,11 +29,15 @@ CPU compatibility virt).** 6300 series needs microcode updates, so avoid those CPUs. 6100 series is too old, and mostly untested. + + Board status (compatibility) {#boardstatus} ============================ See <https://raptorengineeringinc.com/coreboot/kgpe-d16-status.php>. + + Form factor {#formfactor} =========== @@ -37,6 +45,8 @@ These boards use the SSI EEB 3.61 form factor; make sure that your case supports this. This form factor is similar to E-ATX in that the size is identical, but the position of the screws are different. + + IPMI iKVM module add-on {#ipmi} ======================= @@ -47,6 +57,8 @@ unsigned (possibly to replace) and physically separate from the mainboard since it's on the add-on module, which you don't have to install. + + Flash chips {#flashchips} =========== @@ -63,12 +75,16 @@ flash chip is 2MiB). extractor. These can be found online. See <http://www.coreboot.org/Developer_Manual/Tools#Chip_removal_tools>** + + Native graphics initialization {#graphics} ============================== Only text-mode is known to work, but linux(kernel) can initialize the framebuffer display (if it has KMS - kernel mode setting). + + Current issues {#issues} ============== @@ -88,7 +104,9 @@ Current issues {#issues} to derive from, for those who want to work on a free replacement. In practise, out-of-band management isn't very useful anyway (or at the very least, it's not a major inconvenience to not have it). -- Graphics: only text-mode works. See [#graphics](#graphics) +- Graphics: only text-mode works. See [\#graphics](#graphics) + + Hardware specifications {#specifications} ----------------------- @@ -126,8 +144,8 @@ The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website. - **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* + - DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 UDIMM\* + - DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 RDIMM\* - **Compatible sizes per memory module:** - 16GB, 8GB, 4GB, 3GB, 2GB, 1GB RDIMM - 8GB, 4GB, 2GB, 1GB UDIMM @@ -144,7 +162,7 @@ The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website. - **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) -- Follow SSI Location# +- Follow SSI Location\# ### Form factor {#form-factor} @@ -205,11 +223,12 @@ The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website. ### Note: -- * DDR3 1600 can only be supported with AMD Opteron 6300/6200 series +- \* DDR3 1600 can only be supported with AMD Opteron 6300/6200 series processor -Copyright © 2015 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org> + +Copyright © 2015 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>\ Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license or any later version published by Creative |