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samir_bhansali
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5 years ago

Intel BD-NVV-N3000-2 issue

After installing new FPGA card on PCIe x16 Slot, when we try to enter in BIOS server is halting in BIOS with error "Nmi activated - system halted". Note : It’s booting to OS without any issue. Se...
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JonWay_altera
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5 years ago

Hi @samir_bhansali

I dont see the card in your PCIe Bus.

What is the state of LED at the card back panel? Is it blinking 1sec interval? If yes, you do not have enough airflow to cool the card

OR

You do not have enough power for the card. You need to connect the AUX power to the card.

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    samir_bhansali
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    5 years ago

    Hi Jonway,

    LED is blinking 1sec.

    Aux power cable is connected to FPGA card which was delivered with Intel server.

    Server is installed in datacenter and there is sufficient cooling.

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      JonWay_altera
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      5 years ago

      Hi @samir_bhansali

      When the FPGA Die Temperature hits 100C, it will shutdown the card. I believe the card does not shutdown instantly upon power up, you may take awhile for the card to heat up. While it is still operational, run "watch -d -n 1 fpgainfo bmc"...monitor the card...if the FPGA Die temperature goes into the 90-100C range - you do not have enough cooling.

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        samir_bhansali
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        5 years ago

        Hi Jonway,

        Can you please share the link to download the below tool/package?

        Looks command is not available.

        O/P:-

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        sh: fpgainfo: command not found

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