ASUS Tower Server TS100-E9-PI4 (Xeon E3-1230v6) OS Installation note

Server : ASUS Tower Server TS100-E9-PI4 (Xeon E3-1230v6)
OS Installation
As of 2017-JUN-8

Xeon E3-1230v6 : Launch Date : Q1 2017

Due to the E3-1230v6 is launched in Q1 2017, it can cause issues to not-updated linux kernel, mainly the Kabylake PCH is not properly recognised by the not-updated linux kernel

1.
Server : ASUS Tower Server TS100-E9-PI4 (Xeon E3-1230v6)
OS: Citrix XenServer 7.1

Result:
* OS installation can be complete, and enter XenServer working environment 
* however warning/error message can pop-up during boot, and sometimes can prevent from entering XenServer working environment


* warning/error message as follows
5.799516] mce: Unable to init device /dev/mcelog (rc: -16)
5.805534] systemd[1]: Failed to insert module 'autofs4'



** system is unstable



2.
Server : ASUS Tower Server TS100-E9-PI4 (Xeon E3-1230v6)
OS: Citrix XenServer6.5

Result:
* OK
* USB flash drive, plugged into Host, can NOT be seen in Guest OS WinServer 2003 (not sure if any workaround available?!)



3.
Server : ASUS Tower Server TS100-E9-PI4 (Xeon E3-1230v6)
OS: CentOS 7.3 (1611)

Result:
* During installation, warning/error message pop-up everytime
* installation cannot be completed
* warning/error message as follows

[1.993291] Unknown Intel PCH (0xa14a) detected
[1.993293] Warning: Intel Kabylake processor with unknown PCH - this hardware has not undergone upstream testing. Please consult http://wiki.centos.org/FAQ for more information


Cause : The Kabylake PCH was not properly recognized by CentOS 7.3 (1611)
Resolution : Linux kernel-3.10.0-514.6.1.el7 is required to support, CentOS 7.3 (1705) has the update included


4.
Server : ASUS Tower Server TS100-E9-PI4 (Xeon E3-1230v6)
OS: CentOS 7.3 (1705)

Result:
* during boot, pop-up following message








** works OK with NO issues observed so far