Procedure for installing and launching GPU accelerators on Rikor server motherboards based on Intel Xeon Scalable CPU
Preface
This manual has been tested for the following types and families of GPU accelerators:
- Nvidia Tesla T4 – simultaneous operation of 3 accelerators on the motherboard;
- Nvidia Quadro P620 – simultaneous operation of 4 accelerators on the motherboard.
Procedure for launching graphics accelerators
Nvidia Tesla T4
1. Remove power from the server;
2. Install graphics accelerators in the PCIe x16 slots of the motherboard (x8 with the ability to install x16 expansion cards in them);
3. Apply power to the server;
4. Wait for the image to appear on the screen. Hold down the "ESC" key and wait to enter the BIOS menu;
5. Go to Setup Utility -> Advance -> Socket Configuration -> Common RefCode Configuration;
6. Make settings as shown below; the values of the first three functions are required and the rest are default:
Common RefCode Configuration | ||
---|---|---|
1 | MMCFG | 512M |
2 | MMIO High Base | 56T |
3 | MMIO High Granularity Size | 1024G |
4 | Isoc Mode | Auto |
5 | Numa | Enabled |
6 | Publish SRAT | Enabled |
7 | SRAT Memory Hot Plug | Disabled |
8 | SRAT CPU Hot Plug | Disabled |
7. Press "F10" button (Save and exit).
Nvidia Quadro P620
1. Without installing graphics accelerators apply power to the server;
2. Wait for the image to appear on the screen. Hold down the "ESC" key and wait to enter the BIOS menu;
3. Go to Setup Utility -> Advance -> Video Configuration;
4. Set Display Mode option to the "On Board First" state;
5. Press "F10" button (Save and exit);
6. Wait until the server restarts (the changes will take effect). Remove power from the server;
7. Install graphics accelerators in the PCIe x16 slots of the motherboard (x8 with the ability to install x16 expansion cards in them);
8. Apply power to the server;
9. Wait for the image to appear on the screen. Hold down the "ESC" key and wait to enter the BIOS menu;
10. Go to Setup Utility -> Advance -> Socket Configuration -> Common RefCode Configuration;
11. Make settings as shown below; the values of the first three functions are required and the rest are default:
Common RefCode Configuration | ||
---|---|---|
1 | MMCFG | 64M |
2 | MMIO High Base | 56T |
3 | MMIO High Granularity Size | 1G |
4 | Isoc Mode | Auto |
5 | Numa | Enabled |
6 | Publish SRAT | Enabled |
7 | SRAT Memory Hot Plug | Disabled |
8 | SRAT CPU Hot Plug | Disabled |
12. Press "F10" button (Save and exit)