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1. g EIS 3 Es 8 59 E a E P amp Sai ND NGS S MGI 3 LEDM1 E C XV 25 amp pi DU SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X8 free d EES eme BS SS SZ Kapgen Kl A peu MPM SS Beau CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 1 4 Contacting CloudByte Headquarters Address 20863 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite 530 Cupertino CA 95014 USA Tel 1 855 380 BYTE 2983 Fax 1 408 663 6900 Email info cloudbyte com General Information support cloudbyte com Technical Support Web Site www cloudbyte com 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your ESA A10 up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled If your sys tem is not already fully integrated with a serverboard processors system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the ESA A10 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any wa
2. EN NOE X EA dador Figure 2 3 Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis into a Rack Note do not pick up the server with the front handles They are designed to pull the system from a rack only 1 Extend the outer rails as illustrated above 2 Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack it should click into the locked position 4 Optional screws may be used to secure the to hold the front of the chassis to the rack Stability hazard The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place or the A rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over 2 7 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Notes 2 8 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carri ers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button RESET Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system
3. The products sold by CloudByte are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly CloudByte dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold CloudByte harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale B 3 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Notes B 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The ESA A10 is a high end storage system comprised of two main subsystems a 2U rack mount chassis and a dual processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system www cloudbyte com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with theESA A10 as listed below e Two passive CPU heatsinks e Three 8 cm system fans e One air shroud e SATA Accessories One SATA backplane Twelve drive carriers e Add on car
4. Power This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Al MA Power Fail Indicates a power supply module has failed The second power supply module will take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply This LED should be off when the system is operating normally Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists 34 ER NIC Indicates ne
5. See the table on the right for jumper settings LAN Port Enable Disable Use JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN ports on the serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled BMC Enable Disable JPB1 is used to enable or disable the BMC Baseboard Management Control chip to provide IPMI 2 0 KVM support The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap plication hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS 5 22 PCI Slot SMB Enable Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Default Disabled LAN Port En Disable Jumper Settings Pin Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled BMC IPMI Enable Disable Jumper Settings Settings Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 10 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs Each Ethernet port has two LEDs The yellow LE
6. T SGPIO 1 2 Headers Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers are located near the SATA connectors on the serverboard These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers DOM PWR Connector A Disk On Module DOM Power Con nector is located at JDS1 This connec tor is used to provide power to auxilliary flash memory media attached to a SATA port See the table on the right for pin definitions Standby Power Header The 5V Standby Power header is lo cated at JSTBY1 on the serverboard See the table on the right for pin defini tions You must also have a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature 5 20 Serial Link SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 DATA Out 5 Load 6 Ground A Clock 8 NC NC No Connection DOM PWR Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition d 5V 2 Ground 3 Ground Standby PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition R 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation ofthe serverboard jumpers can be used to choose between 3 2 1 2 Connector elela optional settings Jumpers create shorts Pin
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8. Width 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800 QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Intel E5 2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated DIMM 8 Data Per DIMM by Slot per Channel SPC and Width DIMM Per Channel DPC See the Note 1 Slot Per 2 Slots Per Below Channel Channel 1DPC 1DPC and 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V QRx4 DDP 16GB 32GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 QRx8 P 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 Notes For the memory to work properly please install DIMMs of the same type speed and frequency Mixing RDIMMs UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed Do not install both ECC and non ECC memory modules on the same motherboard Using DDR3 DIMMs with different frequencies is not allowed 5 6 Adding Add on Cards One riser card
9. fans on a serverboard Do not mix 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Internal Speaker The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer SP1 Power LED Speaker On JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions Please note that the speaker connector pins 4 7 are used with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper 5 18 Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode Pin2 Cathode Pin3 NA Speaker Connector Pin Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Trusted Platform Module Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM available separately from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that allows en cryption and authentication of hard drives disallowing access if the TPM associated w
10. BIOS The options are Keep Current and Force BIOS Bootup Num Lock Use this feature to set the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Watch Dog Function Ifenabled the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when a non recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than five minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function If this feature is set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use t
11. Release Tab the slot Release Tab the module This should y A release it from the slot Top View of DDR3 Slot 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Processor amp Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules CPU Corresponding DIMM Modules cPu1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 DIMME1 DIMMF1 DIMMG1 DIMMH1 DIMME2 DIMM F2 DIMMG2 DIMMH2 Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table CPUs DIMMs For memory to work properly please follow the instructions below 1CPU amp CPU1 2 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 1CPU amp CPU1 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 1CPU amp CPU1 5 8 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 Any memory pairs in P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD2 slots 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF 1 2 CPUs A CPU1 CPU2 6 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 8 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF 1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 10 16 DIMMs
12. This item allows the user to decide how long in minutes should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log Enter a number from 0 to 99 The default setting is 60 View SMBIOS Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log Select this item and press lt Enter gt to view the status of an event in the log Date Time Error Code Severity 7 26 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 5 IPMI Select the IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface tab to access the fol lowing submenu items IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot The options are No Yes On next reset and Yes On every reset 7 27 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log
13. enable the hot plug ca pability of the drives 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 5 Removing a Hard Drive Carrier 6 7 CloudByte ESA A10 user s manual Figure 6 6 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Caution Use care when working around the backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow Caution Regardless of how many hard drives are installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power drive ID and bus termi nation A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the hard drives The backplane is already preconfigured so no jumper or switch configurations are required Figure 6 7 Backplane A E Er foooohg E RA Dooco S 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 7 Power Supply The ESA A10 has a 920 watt redundant power supply consisting of two power mod ules Each power supply module has an auto switching capability which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V 240V input v
14. is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI Extensible Firmware Interface Status Codes Error Codes or Progress Codes The options are Enabled and Disabled Note After making changes on a setting be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect BMC Network Configuration LAN Channel 1 This feature allows the user to configure the settings for LAN1 Port Update IPMI LAN Configuration This feature allows the BIOS to implement any IP MAC address changes at the next system boot If the option is set to Yes any changes made to the settings below will take effect when the system is rebooted The options are No and Yes Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network that is at tached to and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP and Static The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected or can be configured manually if Static is selected Station IP Address This item displays the Station IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted
15. of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety e This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack e When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack load the rack from the bottom
16. parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None and Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Dis abled and Enabled 7 19 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESC
17. power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning up simultaneously The options are Enabled and Disabled RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for the particular port The options are Enabled and Disabled PCle PCI PnP Configuration Storage Add on Card OpROM Policy Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are multiple Option ROMs available in the system The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Above 4G Decoding Available if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64 bit in the space above 4G Address The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 15 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual PERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled SERRA Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI E device to enhance system perform
18. quad form i e 192 168 10 253 Subnet Mask This item displays the sub network that this computer belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers 7 28 Chapter 7 BIOS Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 7 6 Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 etc Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority Network Devices Hard Disk Drives Use these options to set the order of the legacy network and hard drive devices detected by the motherboard Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to select a EFI boot device to delete from the boot priority list Delete Boot Option Select the desired boot device to delete 7 29 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 7 7 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup Select Always to require the pass word when entering setup and on each
19. streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled MLC Spatial Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU If this feature is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised The options are Disabled and Enabled DCU Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unit DCU prefetch of L1 data to speed up data accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU Data Cache Unit IP Prefetcher support which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information 7 7 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual gt CPU Powe
20. to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack e If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack 2 3 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the quick release rails provided There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Separating the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Installing the Inner Rail Extension The chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections inner rails and inner rail extensions The inner rails are pre attached to the chassis and do not interfere with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack The inner rail extension is attached to the inner rail to mount the chassis in the rack Installing the Inner Rails 1 Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward jus
21. D indicates activity when blink ing while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connec tion speed LED IPMI Dedicated LAN In addition to the LAN ports a dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included on the X9DRD EF The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the con nection See the table at right for more information Onboard Standby Power LED An Onboard Standby Power LED is lo cated at LED2 on the serverboard When LED2 is on the system is running Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any components BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDM1 on the serverboard When LEDM1 is blinking the BMC is function ing normally See the table at right for more information 5 23 LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LED State Definition Off No connection or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mb s Amber 1 Gb s IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp Activity LED Right LED Color Definition Link left Green Solid 100 Mbps Activity Amber Blink Active right ing Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED States LED Color Definition Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System On Green ACPI S1 State Flashing Quickly BMC Heartbeat LED States Color State Definitio
22. ESA A10 User s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Delete gt at the appropriate time during system boot Note For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re covery User Guide posted http www docs cloudbyte com Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BlOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown
23. La P e CloudByte CloudByte User Guide ElastiStor Appliance ESA A10 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www cloudbyte com CloudByte Inc CloudByte reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and documentation is the property of CloudByte and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or repro duction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL CLOUDBYTE BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR CLOUBYTE SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Unless you request and receive written permission from CloudByte Inc you may no
24. N and VT400 Redirection After BIOS POST Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST When set to Bootloader legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS When set to Always Enable legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS The options are Always Enable and Bootloader Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management Console Redirection for EMS Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Console Redirection Settings for EMS This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Out of Band Management Port The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS to communicate with a remote server The options are COM1 and COM2 SOL Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The opti
25. O HH 9 i a oo lillie 900 O d Backplane UO Ports 1 COM1 Port 6 USB Port 3 2 USB Port 0 7 LAN Port 1 3 USB Port 1 8 LAN Port 2 4 Dedicated IPMI LAN 9 VGA Port 5 USB Port 2 10 UID Switch 5 7 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check the CloudByte web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Installing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with slots DIMM1A Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to pre vent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly See Figure 5 4 2 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat fstep 1 to install to DIMM1B if needed Memory Support The X9DRD EF has 16 DIMM sockets that can support up to 512 GB of registered RDIMM 1 TB of Load Reduced LRDIMM or 128 GB of ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC non ECC 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 DDR3 memory Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory Figure 5 4 Installing DIMM into Slot Notch Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at Front View the bottom gt To Remove Use your thumbs to note dre should gently push the release iv key daten tabs near both ends of
26. P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 Any memory pairs in P1 P2 DIMM slots 2 CPUs 8 CPU1 CPU2 16 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF 1 P2 DIM MG1 P2 DIMMH1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMMG2 P2 DIMMH2 5 9 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Intel E5 2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel DIMM amp Per DIMM SPC and DIMM Per Channel DPC Data Width See the Note below 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 1333 1333 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 1333 1333 SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 1333 1333 SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1600 1333 1333 1333 DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1600 1333 1333 1333 Intel E5 2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel SPC and Per Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel DPC DIMM amp Data See the Note Below 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel
27. Screw 4 e Screw 2 Screw 1 Screw 3 5 5 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations If you are configuring the system keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following data cables with their serverboard connector locations noted should be connected See the serverboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations e Control Panel cable JF1 see next page e USB cable for front side access USB4 5 Connecting Power Cables The Server board has a 24 pin primary power supply connector designated JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the serverboard See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions In addition your power suppl
28. a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed Caution Except for short periods of time do not operate the server without the chas sis cover in place The cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating 6 3 CloudByte ESA A10 user s manual Replacing System Fans 1 If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which fan requires changing Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open 2 Turn off the power to the system and unplug the system from the outlet 3 Remove the failed fan s power cord from the serverboard 4 Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely from the chassis 5 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans 6 Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before re placing the chassis cover Figure 6 3 Replacing System Cooling Fans 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate airflow to maximize fan efficiency The chassis air shroud does not require screws to set up Installing the Air Shroud 1 Lay the chassis on a flat stable surface and remove the chassis cover 2 If necessary move any c
29. ables that interfere with the air shroud placement 3 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits just behind the two fans closest to the power supply Slide the air shroud into the grooves just behind the fan rack 4 If necessary the perforated tabs on either side of the air shroud may be removed to ensure a proper fit Figure 6 4 Replacing the Air Shroud Perforated Tabs 6 5 CloudByte ESA A10 user s manual 6 6 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power to replace or swap SATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions SATA Drive Installation These drives are mounted in carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis The carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drives For this reason even empty carriers without hard drives installed must remain in the chassis Removing a Drive Carrier 1 Push the release button located beside the drive s LEDs 2 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out see Figure 6 5 Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier 1 To add a new SATA drive install the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as shown in Figure 6 5 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to
30. ance The options are Auto 128 Bytes and 256 Bytes Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management ASPM level for a PCI E device Select Force LOs to force all PCI E links to operate at LOs state Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for the system Select Disabled to disable ASPM support The options are Disabled Force LOs and Auto Warning Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI E devices to fail CRU Slot 1 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU1 Slot 2 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU2 Slot 3 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU2 Slot 4 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU2 Slot 5 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM CPU1 Slot 6 PCI E 3 0 x 8 OPROM Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a de vice installed on the slot specified above The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device Select PXE Preboot Execution Environment to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device The options are PXE and iSCSI Load Onboard LAN1 LAN4 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM LAN4 Option ROM This
31. and Disabled CPU C6 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State ACPI C3 to the operating system During the CPU C6 State the power to all cache is turned off The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU C7 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State ACPI C3 to the operating system CPU C7 State is a processor specific low C State The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Package C State limit Available when Power Technology is set to Custom This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C2 C6 and No Limit Energy Performance Bias Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system performance with maximum cooling or maximum energy efficiency with maxi mum power saving The fan speeds are controlled by the firmware management via IPMI 2 0 The options are Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy and Energy Efficient Factory Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit in watts set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit in watts set by the user during which long duration power is maintained The default setting is 0 Factory Long Duration Maintained T
32. apply to workstations Battery Handling A Warning There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 4 2 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Redundant Power Supplies A Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit Backplane Voltage A Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Product Disposal A Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations Hot Swap Fan Warning A Warning The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly s housing Power Cable and AC Adapter A Warning When installing the product use the provided or designated connection cables power cables and AC adaptors Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA certi
33. atically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items SATA Port0 SATA Port5 The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS SATA Mode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA SATA Controller 0 1 Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller and set the compatibility mode The options for SATA Controller 0 are Disabled En hanced and Compatible The options for SATA Controller 1 are Disabled and Enhanced 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management When Enabled the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I O inactivity and will return the link to an active state when I O activity resumes The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for a particular port which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support to prevent excessive
34. below 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information System Date System Time Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 board Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system Build Date This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built Memory Information Total Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system 7 3 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items Boot Feature Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes sages and the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system
35. boot The options are Setup and Always Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 to 20 characters long 7 30 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 8 Save Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without saving select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or select No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration settings can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav ing select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or select No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Options Save Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to save all changes you ve done so far and return to the AMI BIOS utility Program When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save configurati
36. case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 5 15 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup NIC1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc 10 NIC 2 LED 11 Vcc 12 NIC 1 LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Blue_UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Red_LED Cathode OH Fan Fail Power Fail5 5V SB 8 Blue_UID LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Status Red LED State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 3 3V 6 PWR Supply Fail Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Ping Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be config ured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS See Chapter 7 l sional To turn off the power when the system is 2 Ground in suspend mode press the button for 4 seconds or longer Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition Serial Ports Se COMIGO T gt Two COM connections COM1 amp COM2 Pin Definition Pin Definition are located on the serverboard COM1 1 CDC 6 DSR is located on the
37. d for SAS3 connections e One rackmount kit Note For your system to work properly please follow the links below to down load all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your server e CloudByte product manuals http www docs cloudbyte com e If you have any questions please contact our support team at support cloudbyte com 1 1 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features The 6047R E1R36L is built around the X9DRD EF a dual processor serverboard based on Intel s C602J chipset Below are the main features of the X9DRD EF see Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X9DRD EF supports single or dual Intel Xeon E5 2600 Series processors in LGA 2011 sockets Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Memory The X9DRD EF has 16 DIMM sockets that can support up to 512 GB of registered RDIMM 1 TB of Load Reduced LRDIMM or 128 GB of ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC non ECC 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 DDR3 memory Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory SATA An on chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9DRD EF to provide a six port Serial ATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported Two of the ports support SATA 3 0 while the other four are SATA 2 0 ports The SATA drives are hot swappable units UO Ports The color coded UO ports include one COM port a VGA monitor port f
38. eral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 1 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the CloudByte web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA 2011 Processor Press down on the lever labeled Close 1st There are two levers on the LGA 2011 socket First press and re lease the load lever labeled Open 1st Press the second load lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate from its locked position Pu
39. fied cables that have UL CSA shown on the code for any other electrical devices than products designated by CloudByte only 4 3 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Notes 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the serverboard connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent damage to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very carefully see Chapter 4 Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components periph
40. form Memory Access This feature enables the Non Uniform Memory Access ACPI support The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 21 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual gt Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security The options are Enabled and Disabled TPM State Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and network security The options are Disabled and Enabled Pending Operation Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device The options are None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership and TPM Clear Note During restart the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend ing operation and change the state of the security device Current Status Information This item displays the i
41. g Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors The default setting is 10 PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 25 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Log which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter Enter a number from 1 to 255 The default setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window
42. h sig nificantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements and freeing the system resource for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support When set to Enabled this feature uses Intel s DCA Direct Cache Access Technology to improve data transfer efficiency The options are Enabled and Disabled IIO 1 PCle Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCle Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 1 PCle ports to determine how the available PCI Express lanes to be distributed between the PCI Exp Root Ports CPU1 Slot1 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed CPU1 Slot2 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed CPU1 Slot6 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed Select GEN1 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 1 Select GEN2 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 2 Select GEN3 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 3 The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GEN3 IIO 2 PCle Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCle Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 2 PCle ports to determine how the available PCI Express lanes to be distributed between the PCI Exp Root ports 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS CRUZ Slot3 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed CPU2 Slot4 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed CPU2 Slot5 PCI E 3 0 x8 Link Speed Select GEN1 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Genera
43. his feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Stay Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State CPU Configuration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS It also allows the user to configure CPU settings Socket 1 CPU Information Socket 2 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1 Socket 2 e Type of CPU e CPU Signature e Microcode Patch e CPU Stepping e Maximum Minimum CPU Speed 7 5 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual e Processor Cores e Intel HT Hyper Threading Technology e Intel VT x Technology e Intel SMX Technology e L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache e L2 Cache e L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1 Socket 2 64 bit This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 1 or Socket 2 supports 64 bit technology Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support which will allow the BIOS to moni tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled RTID Record Types IDs This feature displays the total number of Reco
44. his item displays the period of time in seconds set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time in seconds during which long duration power is maintained The default setting is 0 Recommended Short Duration Power This item displays the short duration power settings in watts recommended by the manufacturer Short Duration Power Limit During Turbo Mode the system may exceed the processors default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit By increasing this value the proces sor can provide better performance for short duration This item displays the time period during which short duration power is maintained The default setting is 0 7 9 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual gt Chipset Configuration gt North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to the VMM Virtual Machine Monitor through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected UO resource sharing across Intel platforms providing greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel OAT Select Enabled to enable Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology whic
45. i Ae 5 24 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive DEVICES scoddi ha ENEE Eeer i 6 1 ee TEE 6 1 WNPAGKING ricotta re ii iii 6 1 622 Control Panel issid piosan ed ia 6 2 6 3 Accessing the Inside of the Chassis 6 2 64 EENS 6 3 System Fan FailUre ia is 6 3 Replacing System Fans noir deren eee 6 4 6 8 Air Shroud eistir Ascendo EE 6 5 6 6 Drive Bay Installaton bemoval 6 6 Accessing the Drive BayS atico EEN SEENEN EENEG 6 6 SATA Drive Installstton aa cnn nani 6 6 Hard Drive Backplan6 ooiicttira it a a 6 8 6 7 POWER SUI sts ness ots ates oe eee ais 6 9 Power Supply Failure cata ca se ea en 6 9 Removing Replacing the Power Guppiy 6 9 6 8 Attaching a JBOD Expansion Chassis 6 11 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 HINO AUCTION EE 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Ulf 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 7 2 Starting the Setup Utility coccion anti ENN 7 2 T2 MAIN SOU A E 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Confiouratons cnn nnnnnncnnnns 7 4 TA EVEN Logse a aa a Ao 7 25 LOs PM lic tt dos 7 27 LEO BO de e e so Lolo eu A 7 29 Keele Te 7 30 187 Saver amp Elia A een 7 31 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications viii Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed at each system boot errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue to boot The error messages normally appea
46. is to boot the computer using a network device The default setting for LAN1 Option ROM is Enabled and the default setting for LAN2 LAN4 Option ROM is Disabled 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device The options are Onboard and Offboard Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE Preboot Execution Environment or UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface for network stack support The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable serial port 1 The options are Enabled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1 Change Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port becomes unavailable The options are Auto lO 3F8h IRQ 4 lO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 1O0 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 10 2E8h and IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed gt Serial Por
47. is used to support eight internal SAS connections size expansion add on card to the system Add on Card Installation Begin by releasing the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate Insert the add on card into the PCI E slot by pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 5 11 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 5 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5 5 SUPER X9DRD EF Layout LANA USB2 3 uepan a ES Is d Es Go 4 LAN d HP TPMI_LAN pes CH e Je Elei FANS FAN7 emm In Baty Ji MOS CLEAR gt JIVS T0VIWS1 oer EE tozlar E Sud COLO DEE VOIDS SPASM BEST moie RE Md UEN Ud 2 DODOV0ODUUDau DOC Ke FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FANI 75 EL g d E HS e ops VG FAT d E d X9DRD EF Quick Reference LED Descri
48. ith it is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat LED Fan Fail The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating and fan failure This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs Refer to the tables on right for pin definitions Power SMB GC Connector The Power System Management Bus UC connector JPI C1 monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin defini tions IPMB A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2 0 is located at JIPMB1 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB DC connection on your system 5 19 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup TPM Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Pin H Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 lt KEY gt 5 LRESET 6 5V X T LAD 3 8 LAD 2 9 3 3V 10 LAD1 11 LADO 12 GND 13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4 15 3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRQ X Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5vDC 2 OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Status State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V IPMB Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data Ground 2 3 Clock 4 No Connection CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual
49. k Panel USB 0 1 2 3 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections 4 5 8 9 Type A USB Embedded Drive Connector Backpanel VGA Port 5 13 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 5 8 Connector Definitions Power Connectors A 24 pin main power supply connector JPW1 two 8 pin CPU power con nectors JPW2 3 and one 4 pin power connectors JPW5 are located on the serverboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification and must be connected to your power supply to provide adequate power to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions 8 Pin Power Connectors In addition to the ATX main power two 8 pin 12V power connector located at JPW2 and JPW3 are also required con nections See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button head er is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 14 ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 144 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS ON A 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 241 p
50. lay Units Rack Precautions e Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them e In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together e Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack e You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 e Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails e Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up e Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure e Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them e Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature
51. ll lever away from the socke 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 3 With the lever labeled Close 1st fully retracted gently push down on the Open ist lever to open the load plate Lift the load plate to open it completely Gently push down to pop the load plate open 4 Using your thumb and the index finger remove the WARNING plastic cap from the socket 5 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU by its edges Align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket keys 6 Once they are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU or the socket Socket Keys CPU Keys 5 3 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Warning You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction Make sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 7 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU Gently close the load plate to make sure that they are flush with the socket Close the load plate Lock the lever labeled Close 1st then lock the lever labeled Open 1st Use yo
52. ller Intel on chip controller for six SATA ports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported SATA Drive Bays Four hot swap drive bays to house four SATA hard drives Expansion Slots Riser card for SAS expander add on card Serverboard X9DRD EF Dimensions 12 x 13 in 305 x 330 mm Chassis SC826BE1C R920LPB 2U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 3 5 x 25 5 in 437 x 89 x 648 mm B 1 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Weight Gross Weight 52 Ibs 23 6 kg System Cooling Three 8 cm system cooling fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 10 7 4 2A max Power Supply Rated Output Power 920W Part PWS 920P 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 75A 5Vsb 4A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe B 2 Appendix B System Specifications Disclaimer continued from front
53. ly certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the CloudByte chassis Warning Definition A Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents 4 1 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Installation Instructions A Warning Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source Circuit Breaker A Warning This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 250 V 20 A Power Disconnection Warning A Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components Equipment Installation A Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment Restricted Area A Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of security This warning does not
54. n Green BMC Normal Blinking CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual 5 11 SATA Drive Ports SATA Ports There are four SATA 2 0 SATA2 SATAS and two SATA 3 0 SATAO 1 ports lo cated on the X9DRD EF See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 24 SATA Port Pin Definitions SATAO SATA5 Pin Definition 1 zl O A A W N Ground TXP TXN Ground RXN RXP Ground Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Notes 5 25 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main tenance on the chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do no
55. n a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens press the lt Del gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Del gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F3 gt lt F4 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for informational text When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often informational text will accompany it Note The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in The manufacturer retains the option to include omit or change any of these informational messages The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during setup navigation These keys include lt F3 gt lt F4 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt arrow keys etc Note 1 Options printed in Bold are default settings Note 2 lt F3 gt is used to load optimal default settings lt F4 gt is used to save the settings and exit the setup utility 7 1 CloudByte
56. ndled these wires together to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 6 3 Accessing the Inside of the Chassis Some maintenance will require accessing the inside of the server Removing the Chassis Cover Figure 6 2 1 Remove the two screws from the sides of the chassis cover Press both release tabs at the same time to unlock the cover Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis Lift the cover off the chassis 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 2 Removing the Chassis Cover 6 4 System Fans Three 8 cm hot swap fans provide the cooling for the system It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with
57. nformation regarding the current TPM status TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac tive or deactivated TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership Intel TXT LT SX Configuration Intel TXT LT SX Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology CPU TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS Chipset TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature Intel TXT LT SX Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting TXT LT SX Support This item indicates if the Intel TXT support is enabled or disabled The default setting is Disabled Intel TXT LT SX Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system VT d Support Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I O support VT Support Intel Virtualization Technology support TPM Support Trusted Platform support TPM State Trusted Platform state gt ME Subsystem This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings e ME BIOS Interface Version e ME Version iSCSI Configuration This item displays iSCSI configuration informa
58. oltage Power Supply Failure An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating If either of the two power supply modules fail the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption The Power Fail LED on the front control panel will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit The backup power supply module will keep the system up and running while you re place the failed hot swap unit Replace with the same model see part number in the Appendix Removing the Power Supply Figure 6 8 1 First unplug the AC power cord from the failed power supply module 2 Depress the locking tab on the power supply module 3 Use the handle to pull it straight out with the rounded handle Installing a New Power Supply 1 Replace the failed hot swap unit with another identical power supply unit 2 Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click 3 Secure the locking tab on the unit 4 Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the unit 6 9 CloudByte ESA A10 user s manual Figure 6 8 Removing the Power Sup
59. on select Yes to save the changes or select No to return to the BIOS without making changes 7 31 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load previ ous values select Yes to load the values previous saved or select No to keep the changes you ve made so far Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load optimized defaults select Yes to load the optimized default settings or select No to abandon optimized defaults Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to save the current settings as the user s defaults When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save values as user s defaults select Yes to save the current values as user s default settings or select No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user s defaults Restore User Defaults Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to load the user s defaults previously saved in the system When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to restore user s defaults select Yes to restore the user s defaults previously saved in the system or select No to abandon the user s defaults that were previously saved B
60. ons are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff Data Bits Parity Stop Bits The status of these features is displayed gt ACPI Settings Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Sleep State Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode Select S1 CPU_Stop_Clock to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions Power to the CPU s and RAM is maintained but RAM is refreshed Select Sus pend Disabled to use power reduced mode Power will only be supplied to limited components such as RAMs to maintain the most critical functions of the system The options are Suspend Disabled and S1 CPU_Stop_Clock NUMA NON Uni
61. oot Override This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities setting in the Boot menu and instead boot the system with one of the listed devices This is a one time override 7 32
62. our USB 2 0 ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included PCI Expansion Slots The X9DRD EF features six PCI E 3 0 x8 expansion slots One of these slots may be populated with an add on card with the use of the RSC RR1U E8 riser card included with the system Onboard Graphics The X9DRD EF provides onboard grpahics with a Matrox G200eW graphics con troller 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Server Chassis Features The SC826BE1C R920LPB is an 2U form factor chassis designed to be used in a storage configuration The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC826BE1C R920LPB chassis System Power The SC826BE1C R920LPB features a redundant 920W power supply composed of two separate power modules This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system Hard Drive Subsystem The SC826BE1C R920LPB chassis was designed to support 12 hot swap SATA hard drives Two 2 5 rear mounted hot swap drive bays are available as an op tion for use with the onboard SATA controller MCP 220 82609 0N These drives install between the power supplies and the l O panel see Figure 6 1 Front Control Panel The control panel on the SC826BE1C R920LPB provides you with system monitor ing and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system overheat and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset but
63. p Stepping This item displays the status of the PCH stepping USB Devices This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS All USB Devices This feature enables all USB ports devices The options are Disabled and Enabled If set to Enabled EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 Available when All USB Devices is set to Enabled Select Enabled to enable EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface Controller 1 or Controller 2 The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 13 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Legacy USB Support Available when USB Functions is not Disabled Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy sup port if USB devices are not present Select Disabled to have USB devices available for EFI Extensive Firmware Interface applications only The settings are Enabled Disabled and Auto Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled to enable I O port 60h 64h emulation support for the legacy USB keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not recognize a USB device The options are Disabled and Enabled EHCI Hand Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The options are Disabled and Enabled gt SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS autom
64. ply Release Tab 6 10 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 8 Attaching a JBOD Expansion Chassis The ESA A10 features a single JBOD expansion port The JBOD attachment will vary depending on the specific JBOD chassis that is being connected The JBOD image below is provided for illustrative purposes only port location and routing specifications are subject to change Please follow the instructions provided with the JBOD Figure 6 9 JBOD Expansion Port JBOD OUT downstream ports o IO OO OO OO Io i o 10 p i i i i i a 0 LE o Corr AI d JBOD OUT downstream ports o r pka a o vil vir dc HK V K SA H CloudByte ESA A10 user s manual Notes 6 12 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the serverboard It also pro vides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens The AMI ROM BIOS is stored i
65. ption State Status LED2 Standby PWR LED Green On Standby PWR On LED3 Rear UID LED Blue On Unit Identified LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green Blinking BMC Normal 5 12 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5 9 J12C1 J12C2 SMB to PCI E Slots Open Disabled JPB1 BMC Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 GLAN1 GLAN2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Reset X9DRD EF Connectors Connectors Description COM1 COM2 Backplane COM Port1 Front Accessible COM2 Header FAN1 8 CPU System Fan Headers JD1 Speaker Power LED Indicator JF1 Front Panel Control Header JIPMB1 4 pin External BMC PC Header for an IPMI Card JL1 Chassis Intrusion JOH1 Overheat LED Indicator JPI C1 Power Supply SMBbus IC Header JPW1 24 Pin ATX Main Power Connector JPW2 3 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors JPW4 12V 4 Pin Power Connector JSD1 SATA DOM Device on Module Power Connector JSTBY1 5V Standby Power Header JTPM1 TPM Trusted Platform Module Port 80 JUID UID Unit Identification Switch LAN1 LAN2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 1 2 IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port I SATAO 5 Intel SATA Ports 0 5 CPU1 Slots1 2 6 CPU2 Slot3 4 5 T SGPIO 1 2 BP USB 0 1 2 3 FP USB 4 5 USB 8 9 FP USB 6 VGA PCI Express 3 0 x8 Slots See Note Below Serial ATA SATA General Purpose I O Header Bac
66. r Management Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Manage ment settings Power Technology Select Energy Efficiency to support power saving mode Select Custom to cus tomize system power settings Select Disabled to disable power saving settings The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If the option is set to Custom the following items will display EIST Available when Power Technology is set to Custom EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to au tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Disabled GV3 Disabled and Enabled GV3 Enabled Note GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used on older platforms Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information Turbo Mode Available when Power Technology is set to Custom and EIST is set to Enabled Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled C1E Support Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU C3 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State ACPI C2 to the operating system During the CPU C3 State the CPU clock generator is turned off The options are Enabled
67. r on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error Beep Code LED 1 beep 5 short beeps 1 long beep 5 beeps 1 Continuous Beep BIOS Error Beep Codes Error Message Refresh Memory error No Con In or No Con Out devices X9 IPMI Error Codes System OH Description Ready to boot No memory detected in the system Con In USB or PS 2 key board PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI KVM or SOL Con Out Video Controller PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI SOL System Overheat A 1 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Dual Intel Xeon E5 2600 Series processors in LGA 2011 sockets Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel C602J Memory Capacity Sixteen DIMM sockets that can support up to 512 GB of registered RDIMM 1 TB of Load Reduced LRDIMM or 128 GB of ECC or Unbuffered UDIMM ECC non ECC 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 DDR3 memory Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Contro
68. rd Type IDs for local and remote pools The options are Optimal and Alternate Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s second core and above Please refer to Intel s website for more information The options are All 1 2 4 and 6 Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS Execute Disable Bit Available if supported by the OS amp the CPU Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information Intel AES NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES New Instruc tions NI to ensure data security The options are Enabled and Disabled MLC Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the MLC mid level cache streamer prefetcher will prefetch
69. rear I O panel COM2 2 RXD 7 RTS located close to CPU Slot3 provides front 3 TXD 8 CTS access support See the table on the right 4 DTR 9 RI for pin definitions 5 a 10 NC Backplane USB 0 1 2 3 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Universal Serial Bus USB 2 Four Universal Serial Bus ports USB 3 0 1 USB 2 3 are located on the rear 4 Ground I O panel Additional USB headers 5 NA provide four front accessible USB con nections USB 4 5 USB 8 9 One Type eh E A connector USB6 also supports front USB 4 8 6 USB 5 9 panel USB connection Cables are not A Skin s Definition 1 5V 1 45V included See the tables on the right for ey 2 po 2 po pin definitions 3 Por 3 Fox 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 nc 5 key NC No Connection 5 16 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located next to the VGA port on the I O back panel An IPMI Dedicated LAN port is also located above the USBO 1 ports This provides a dedicated network con nection for IPMI 2 0 support These ports accept RJ45 type connectors cables Unit Identifier Switch UID LED Indicators A Unit Identifier UID switch and two LED indicators are provided on the serverboard The UID switch is located next to the VGA port on the backplane The rear UID LED LED3 is located next to the UID switch The Control Panel UID LED is located on pins 7 8 of JF1 Connect a cable to pin 8 on JF1 for the UID LED on the con
70. rmation CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information The status of the memory modules detected by the BIOS will be displayed as detected by the BIOS Memory Mode When Independent is selected all DIMMs are available to the operating system When Mirroring is selected the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup When Lock Step is selected the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel The options are Independent Mirroring and Lock Step DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL Running Average Power Limit provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are Disabled DRAM RAPL MODEO and DRAM RAPL MODE1 DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified in the specification The options are Force DDR3 800 Force DDR3 1066 Force DDR3 1333 Force DDR3 1600 and Force SPD and Auto Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way and 4 Way Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 4 Way and 8 Way Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor the original
71. roughout the system Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the ESA A10 SUPERSTORAGESYSTEM 6027R E1CR12L User s Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the serverboard including the loca tions and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSTORAGESYSTEM 6027R E1CR12L User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview sit AA Add 1 1 1 2 Serverboard Features 1 2 POCOS Si LA eva ele re nee ed 1 2 MEMO std to ee ee 1 2 SATA STR A A ca eae AE 1 2 ebe E 1 2 PGI Expansion Slots sii tata 1 2 Onboard Graphics 1 3 Server Chassis Features mhris iaid a ad i ia 1 3 System POWE EE 1 3 Hard Drive Subsystem iss iussi merae aaraa aiaa Ea S CES AAEN aa i 1 3 Front Gontrol Panel greiner minsang di EI Cooling System ME 1 4 Contacting CloudByte Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 OVEV SW cui cid a satis it eE REENE Diarani 2 1 2 2
72. s between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with gt a square solder pad on the printed circuit EE board See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer Se DB to the serverboard layout page for jumper locations Note Ontwo pinjumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To Clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the cll a aii VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 21 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual PCI Slot SMB Enable Use Jumpers JI C1 JI C2 to enable PCI SMB System Management Bus support to improve system management for the PCI slots Default is disabled
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74. source When this item is set to Enabled the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity The options are Disabled and Enabled Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging The options are Disabled and En abled Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states The options are Disabled and CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information Name This item displays the name of the PCH chi
75. st computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char acter Set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are VT100 VT100 VT UTF8 and ANSI 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a
76. t 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable serial port 2 The options are Enabled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2 7 17 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Change Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port becomes unavailable The options are Auto lO 3F8h IRQ 4 lO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 10 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 and O 2E8h and IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Attribute Use this feature to select the attribute for this serial port The options are SOL Serial Over LAN and COM gt Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 COM2 SOL These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port specified by the user Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and for COM2 SOL is Enabled gt Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the ho
77. t copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright O 2014 by CloudByte Inc All rights reserved Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians lt provides information for the installation and use of the CloudByte ElastiStor Appliance A10 ESA A10 Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The ESA A10 is a high end storage system based on a 2U rackmountable chassis and a dual processor serverboard Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the system and describes the main features of the serverboard and the chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the ESA A10 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located th
78. t like the pre attached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with 2 screws as illustrated Repeat steps for the other inner rail extension 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 1 Separating the Rack Rails Q Rail Assembly Separating the Inner and Outer Rails 1 Locate the rail assembly in the chassis packaging Extending the Rails 2 Extend the rail assembly by pulling it SS outward N 3 Press the quick release tab Q A Quick Release 4 Separate the inner rail extension from Tab the outer rail assembly Separating the Inner RT Warning do not pick up the server with the front handles They are de signed to pull the system from a rack only 2 5 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Y A eh Figure 2 2 Assembling the Outer Rails Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place The outer rails for the chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack 1 Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack using the screws provided Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired use screws to secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack Repeat steps 1 3 for the remaining outer rail 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation
79. t touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 CloudByte ESA A10 user s manual Figure 6 1 Front and Rear Chassis Views o 00 Control Panel SATA Drives 8 Power Supplies VO Ports 5 Low profile PCI Slots opoogogggdogoogoggoni o DODODOAODO0ODODODO i d d d I a O aN O O O AS Willi rz EE gt WEIEN o 6 2 Optional Drive Bays 2 Control Panel JBOD Expansion Port The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications A ribbon cable has bu
80. tion iSCSI Initiator Name This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator which is a unique name used in the world The name must use IQN format The following actions can also be performed e Add an Attempt e Delete Attempts e Commit Discard Changes and Exit e Change Attempt Order e Commit Discard Changes and Exit 7 23 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Intel Ethernet Controller 1350 Gigabit Network Connection These items display the following information on the Intel 1350 Gigabit network connections gt NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port The op tions are AutoNeg 10Mbps Half 10Mbps Full 100Mbps Half and 100Mbps full Wake on LAN Select enabled to wake the system with a magic packet The options are En abled and Disabled Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink The range is from O 15 seconds The default setting is 0 PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION This section displays the following port information e UEFI Driver e Adapter PBA e Chip Type e PCI Device ID e PCI Bus Device Function e Link Status e Factory MAC Address Alternate MAC Address 7 24 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 4 Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings Enabling Disablin
81. tion 1 Select GEN2 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 2 Select GEN3 for the device installed on the slot specified to support PCI Exp Generation 3 The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GEN3 QPI Configuration Current QPI Link This item displays the current status of the QPI Link Current QPI Frequency This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS Quality of Service requirements This feature is especially important for virtualization technology The options are Enabled and Disabled QPI Quick Path Interconnect Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections The options are Slow and Fast QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 6 4 GT s 7 2 GT s and 8 0 GT s DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode Current Memory Speed This item displays the current memory speed Mirroring Available when supported by the motherboard Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security 7 11 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Sparing Available when supported by the motherboard Memory sparing enhances system reliability availability and serviceability gt DIMM Info
82. ton are also included Cooling System The SC826BE1C R920LPB chassis includes three 8 cm hot plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis An air shroud channels the airflow from the system fans to efficiently cool the processor area of the system Each power supply module also includes a cooling fan 1 3 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Figure 1 1 Intel C602J Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details N N N DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM N FA N DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM SATA Gen3 6Gbps 126 store PCIE 3 0 x8 SATA Geng PCIE 3 0 x4 6Gbps S N JN mee LE Din E F REAR REAR 4 9 6 8 9 HE 3 VGA EEA HW EH NC EH Keeler Saca aaa i PRG Sais a amp Pin PWR ms Main PWR USBO Kees USB2 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Be SL G S ES zh 3 ge RK ZtI zH VGA1 LAN2 1 5 Figure 1 2 X9DRD EF Serverboard pe
83. trol panel When you press the UID switch both the rear front Panel UID LED indicators will turn on Press the UID switch again to turn off both LED indicators These UID indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the serverboard Attach the ap propriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chas sis is opened Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 GND 9 TDO 2 Vcc19 LAN 10 TDO 3 TD3 11 Link 100 LED 4 TD3 12 Link 100 LED 5 TD2 13 3 3V 6 TD2 14 Act LED 7 TD1 15 GND 8 TD1 16 GND UID Switch Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground UID LED LED3 Status Color State Status Blue On Unit Identified Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Ping Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground 5 17 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Fan Headers The Server board has eight fan headers Fan1 Fan8 These are all 4 pin fan headers however pins 1 3 are backward compatible with traditional 3 pin fans A fan speed control setting in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring section allows the BIOS to automatically set fan speeds based on the system temperature Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin
84. twork activity on the LAN1 port when flashing NIC2 Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface HDD On the ESA A10 this LED indicates hard drive activity when flashing Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives e Red When this LED flashes it indicates the drive is rebuilding When solid on it indicates a SATA drive failure If a drive fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives 3 3 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems 4 1 About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury Should you have questions or experience difficulty contact CloudByte s Technical Support department for assistance On
85. u 9 5VSB 22 5 10 12V 23 5V 1 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 8 pin Power Pin Definitions JPW2 JPW3 Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 3 34 16 PWR LED HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 3 3v Standby 14 HD Active NIC1 NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and UID LED connections The red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of overheat fan failure or power failure The blue LED on pin 8 works as the front panel UID LED indicator The red LED takes precedence over the blue LED by default Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is lo cated on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer
86. ur thumb to gently push the load levers down until the lever locks eN Push down and lock the level labeled Close 1st Push down and lock the lever labeled Open 1st 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the re quired amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the serverboard and the heatsink bracket underneath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Add the two remaining screws then fully tighten all four screws Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent dam age to the CPU or other components 1 Unscrew the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence as shown described above 2 Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU do not use excessive force Once the CPU is loose remove the it from the CPU socket 3 Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink removing the used thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re installing the CPU and the heatsink Figure 5 1 Installing the Heatsink
87. y If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the ESA A10 It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the ESA A10 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location e Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing 2 1 CloudByte ESA A10 User s Manual e This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like e This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Disp
88. y must be connected to the Goin Processor Power connectors at JPW2 and JPW3 Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 2 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their con nection Connect one end of this cable to JF1 and the other end to the Control Panel printed circuit board located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip tions of JF1 Figure 5 2 Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 20 O O NM x o o x Ja FP PWRLED L olo 33v HDD LED ID_UID_SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED gt NIC2 Link LED lt Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue LED Cathode Power Fail LED g 3 3V Ground Ground O Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button e 5 4 1 0 Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 3 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 3 Rear Panel I O Ports gt f AAA O Y Ki

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