Getting started

How do I set up my workstation?

Instructions for setting up your Vector can be found in our Vector quickstart guide.

Instructions for setting up your Vector One can be found in our Vector One quickstart guide.

What are the buttons and ports at the front and top of my Vector One?

Your Vector One's power button is located at the front-top.

The first button at the top, closest to the front, switches between the various RGB modes. The second button at the top changes the color.

The first port at the top, closest to the front, is used to connect USB-C 3.1 devices. The following 2 ports are used to connect USB-A 3.0 devices.

The jack at the top is used to connect a headset/microphone.

How do I fix Wi-Fi issues with my Vector One?

There are known issues in Ubuntu with the Wi-Fi adapter installed in Vector Ones. In some cases, the Wi-Fi adapter isn't detected at all. In other cases, the Wi-Fi adapter is detected but exhibits slow performance. These issues are fixed in updated firmware for the Wi-Fi adapter.

In order to download and install the updated firmware, you need to connect your Vector One to the Internet.

If your Wi-Fi adapter isn't detected at all, try booting using a previous kernel version. Your Wi-Fi adapter might be detected and you can download the updated firmware.

You can also connect your Vector One to the Internet using Ethernet (recommended), a USB Wi-Fi adapter, or by tethering your iPhone or Android phone.

Once your Vector One is connected to the Internet, open a terminal and run:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Then, reboot your Vector One.

Where can I download recovery images for my workstation?

Workstation recovery images can be downloaded from our Lambda Stack and recovery images docs page.

Can I dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 11?

You can't dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 11. You can have either Ubuntu or Windows installed, but not both at the same time on your workstation.

Windows 11 requires Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 to be enabled, which can prevent Ubuntu from booting or detecting your workstation's GPUs.

How do I set the fan speeds for my workstation?

You can set baseline fan speeds for your workstation using ipmitool. Once baseline fan speeds are set, you can fine-tune the fan speeds in the web-based IPMI interface.

These instructions are only for workstations using an ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI motherboard.

Before proceeding with these instructions, run sudo dmidecode -t 2 | grep Name to confirm your workstation uses the above motherboard. You should see: Product Name: Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE.

First, configure IPMI.

  1. Install ipmitool by running:

sudo apt -y update && sudo apt -y install ipmitool

  1. Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged in and the LAN has DHCP.

  2. Make sure the BMC and IPMI switches are toggled to on/IPMI for ASUS boards. See pages 27 and 29 (steps 13 and 17) in this ASUS manual.

  3. On your Vector run:

sudo ipmitool lan print 1 | grep "IP Address"

  1. You should see an output that looks like:

IP Address : 192.168.1.236

  1. In a web browser on another computer, go to that IP address: https://192.168.1.236. A login screen appears.

  2. Log in with username admin and password admin.

  3. Set the baseline fan speeds by running:

sudo ipmitool raw 0x30 0x0E 0x04 0x00 0x32 0x23 0x49 0x46 0x5a 0x64 0x61 0x64 0x61 0x64 && \
sudo ipmitool raw 0x30 0x0E 0x04 0x01 0x32 0x23 0x49 0x46 0x5a 0x64 0x61 0x64 0x61 0x64 && \
sudo ipmitool raw 0x30 0x0E 0x04 0x02 0x32 0x23 0x49 0x46 0x5a 0x64 0x61 0x64 0x61 0x64 && \
sudo ipmitool raw 0x30 0x0E 0x04 0x03 0x32 0x23 0x49 0x46 0x5a 0x64 0x61 0x64 0x61 0x64 && \
sudo ipmitool raw 0x30 0x0E 0x04 0x04 0x32 0x23 0x49 0x46 0x5a 0x64 0x61 0x64 0x61 0x64 && \
sudo ipmitool raw 0x30 0x0E 0x04 0x05 0x32 0x23 0x49 0x46 0x5a 0x64 0x61 0x64 0x61 0x64 && \
sudo ipmitool raw 0x30 0x0E 0x04 0x06 0x32 0x23 0x49 0x46 0x5a 0x64 0x61 0x64 0x61 0x64

See the ASUS ASMB9-iKVM Fan Customized Mode User Guide [PDF] to learn how to customize fan speeds in the web-based IPMI interface.

Note that Lambda workstations are high-performance systems and generate plenty of heat. For this reason, it's not recommended to use the guide's power efficiency fan policy.

What are the power requirements for my workstation's PSU?

Lambda workstations are high-performance systems and use a large amount of power. For this reason, Lambda workstations can’t reliably be used with uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs, or battery backups).

If you use a UPS with your workstation, you might experience system instability and trouble booting.

The power requirements for Lambda workstation power supply units (PSUs) are as follows:

The manufacturer and model of your workstation’s PSU appears on the label on the PSU.

ManufacturerModelWattageVoltage (AC)Current (A)Frequency (Hz)Inlet/Outlet

Super Flower

SF-1300F14MG V1.0

1300

100-240

15

60/50

C14/C13

Super Flower

SF-1600F14HT

1600

115-240

17-10

60/50

C20/C19

Super Flower

SF-2000F14HP

2000

200-240

15

50

C20/C19

Power connector inlets and outlets

This is what a C14 inlet looks like:

This is what a C13 outlet looks like:

This is what a C20 inlet looks like:

This is what a C19 outlet looks like:

Power cord plugs and receptacles

Lambda workstations must be connected to a dedicated power circuit that isn’t shared with other devices. Otherwise, the breaker will trip and disconnect power to the circuit.

SF-1300F14MG V1.0 1300W PSU

For customers in North America, the SF-1300F14MG V1.0 1300W PSU power cord has a NEMA 5-15 plug. The plug inserts into NEMA 5-15 and NEMA 5-20 receptacles, which look like this:

On request, a C13-C14 power cord can be substituted for use with power distribution units (PDUs) commonly found in data centers.

SF-1600F14HT 1600W PSU

For customers in North America, the SF-1600F14HT 1600W PSU power cord uses a NEMA 5-20 plug. The plug inserts into a NEMA 5-20 receptacle, which looks like the receptacle on the left in the picture, below.

On request, a C19-C20 power cord can be substituted for use with power distribution units (PDUs) commonly found in data centers.

SF-2000F14HP 2000W PSU

For customers in North America, the SF-2000F14HP 2000W PSU power cord uses NEMA 6-20 or NEMA 6-15 connectors, which look like the ones in the third row in the picture, below.

On request, a C19-C20 power cord can be substituted for use with power distribution units (PDUs) commonly found in data centers.

How do I upgrade my Samsung 980 PRO NVMe SSD's firmware?

Follow these instructions to upgrade your Samsung 980 PRO NVMe SSD's firmware.

Samsung 980 PRO NVMe SSDs with the older 3B2QGXA7 firmware are known to fail.

To know if your SSD is using the 3B2QGXA7 firmware, install the smartmontools package by running sudo apt -y install smartmontools. Then, run sudo smartctl -a /dev/nvme0.

If your SSD is using the 3B2QGXA7 firmware, it's recommended that you upgrade the firmware as soon as possible.

First, download the latest firmware ISO from Samsung's website by running:

wget https://semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/software-resources/Samsung_SSD_980_PRO_5B2QGXA7.iso

Next, run sudo -s to open a shell with root (administrator) privileges.

Finally, run:

mkdir /mnt/iso && mount -o loop Samsung_SSD_980_PRO_5B2QGXA7.iso /mnt/iso && \
mkdir fwupdate && cd fwupdate && \
gzip -dc /mnt/iso/initrd | cpio -idv --no-absolute-filenames && \
cd root/fumagician && ./fumagician

The above command mounts the firmware upgrade ISO, extracts the firmware upgrade, and launches the upgrade.

After the firmware upgrade completes, restart your computer.

Run sudo smartctl -a /dev/nvme0 to confirm your SSD is using the new firmware.

How do I fix slow performance with my Gen 4 M.2 NVMe drive?

There's a known issue where Gen 4 M.2 NVMe drives experience slow performance when installed into the M.2_1 slot in ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI motherboards, which are used in Lambda workstations.

If you run sudo dmesg | grep -E 'Hardware Error|AER', you'll see error messages that look like:

[  169.304022] {3}[Hardware Error]: It has been corrected by h/w and requires no further action
[  169.304023] {3}[Hardware Error]: event severity: corrected
[  169.304024] {3}[Hardware Error]:  Error 0, type: corrected
[  169.304025] {3}[Hardware Error]:   section_type: PCIe error
[  169.304026] {3}[Hardware Error]:   port_type: 0, PCIe end point
[  169.304026] {3}[Hardware Error]:   version: 0.2
[  169.304027] {3}[Hardware Error]:   command: 0x0406, status: 0x0010
[  169.304028] {3}[Hardware Error]:   device_id: 0000:2c:00.0
[  169.304029] {3}[Hardware Error]:   slot: 0
[  169.304029] {3}[Hardware Error]:   secondary_bus: 0x00
[  169.304030] {3}[Hardware Error]:   vendor_id: 0x1022, device_id: 0xb000
[  169.304030] {3}[Hardware Error]:   class_code: 010802
[  169.304031] {3}[Hardware Error]:   bridge: secondary_status: 0x0000, control: 0x0000

The error messages might also look like:

[    4.172130] acpi PNP0A08:03: PCIe AER handled by firmware
[   59.749158] nvme 0000:2c:00.0: AER: aer_status: 0x00002001, aer_mask: 0x00000000
[   59.749860] nvme 0000:2c:00.0: AER:	  [ 0] RxErr		      (First)
[   59.750522] nvme 0000:2c:00.0: AER:	  [13] NonFatalErr
[   59.751161] nvme 0000:2c:00.0: AER: aer_layer=Physical Layer, aer_agent=Receiver ID

If you're experiencing slow performance and seeing errors, contact Lambda Support for a BIOS update that fixes the issue.

Can I upgrade my workstation to RTX 4090 GPUs?

Workstations can't be upgraded to RTX 4090 GPUs.

To ensure system stability and longevity, the RTX 4090 GPUs we use in our workstations are liquid-cooled, as opposed to air-cooled like other GPUs. To accommodate the liquid-cooling solution and dissipate the amount of heat put out by the RTX 4090 GPUs, the workstation case requires special fan designs and layouts.

Does installing my own hardware void my Lambda warranty?

Installing hardware not purchased from Lambda doesn’t automatically void your system’s warranty. However, your system's warranty doesn't cover such hardware, nor does it cover damage and problems (such as degraded performance) caused by opening your system and installing hardware you purchase yourself. For more information, read Lambda's Terms of Service.

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