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1. SATA Drive Bays System Reset Main Power Power Supply Modules USB Ports PCI Expansion Slots w riser cards c C p c 3 mos 2 SG Jecbp ped Koes Mouse Keyboard COM Port Ethernet Ports VGA Port 6 2 Control Panel 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 These wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connec tion Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on 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 control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Fans Four 40 mm heavy duty counter rotating fans provide the cooling for the AS1021M T2R Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite dire
2. 5 19 Power Fail Header ite eeu eniaint 5 20 5 9 Jumper Settlngs sic oet secta de Eae ertet dea eet igiseeia ior e rd te eda eue pe ud ER Rees 5 20 Explanation of Jumpers sesesssssssssssssseseeeenerene rennen nnns 5 20 CMOS Clear s 5 21 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable Disable ssuusssse 5 21 VGA Enable Disable cccccccccccccececececececeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes 5 21 Watch DOG i E 5 22 PCI X Slot Frequency Select sess 5 22 PS to PCE rmale Oi Mt UN 5 22 Compact Flash Master Slave cecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeea 5 23 9 10 Onboard Indicators ordi ene ae eoe verde env enis eua e Ia secun 5 24 PAID 5 24 5V Standby Power LED 2 tnter aisa oin ENEN 5 24 5 11 Floppy IDE and SATA Drive Connections seessssssssssssseeeee 5 25 Floppy GCornneclOor etre eere k diete EX LS FERRE RE KR ERR ERR RRX ER E RR EXE iiaa 5 25 IDE eroe eee E 5 26 SATA PONS zu noc ERI GI IUUD D UI 5 26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 0 1 Static Sensitive DEVICES oiii end eer erede idee resur rati sevo sd Ee ea Ea 6 1 6 2 Sia 6 2 0 3 System Fans seien EE ne EE RV anana NENET EENE 6 3 System Fan F llllr amp ipee tote eere ek besc on exec EEEE uev env EENEN 6 3 Replacing System Cooling Fans sesseeseeeeeeeeee 6 3 6 4
3. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon 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 Floppy Drive cable JFDD1 DVD ROM Drive cable IDE 1 Control Panel cable JF1 see next page SATA cables SATAO SATA3 SGPIO cable SGPIO1 Connecting Power Cables The H8DMR i2 has a 20 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 supply must be connected to the 4 pin Auxiliary ATX Power connection at J32 and the 8 pin Processor Power connector at JPW2 9 5 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control p
4. This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to 82 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions 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 In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more simul taneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up 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 Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them 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
5. Serial Port Mode Selects the serial port settings to use Options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 09600 8 n 1 Flow Control Selects the flow control to be used for console redirection Options are None Hardware and Software 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable no redirection after BIOS POST Boot Loader redirection during POST and during boot loader and Always redirection always active Note that some OS s may not work with this set to Always Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal Options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTFS8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT UTF8 combination key support for ANSI VT100 terminals Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information Op tions are No Delay 1 sec 2 secs and 4 secs gt Hardware Health Configuration CPU Overheat Alarm Use the and keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65 and 90 C When this threshold is exceeded the overheat LED on the chas sis will light up and an alarm will sound The LED and alarm will turn off once the CPU temperature has dropped to 5 degrees below the threshold set The default setting is 72 C gt System Fan Monitor Fan Speed Control This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard
6. SUPERG AS1021M T2R o PO i nk mz oe as as SS ERRA ti IT T DT RM J USER S MANUAL 1 0a 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 supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documenta tion may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO 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 SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT
7. IPMI 1 5 Configuration gt View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings Use the and keys to navigate through the system event log Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log gt Set LAN Configuration Use the and keys to choose the desired channel number gt IP Address Use the and keys to select the parameter The IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown gt MAC Address Use the and keys to select the parameter The MAC address and cur rent MAC address in the BMC are shown gt Subnet Address Use the and keys to select the parameter The subnet address and current subnet address in the BMC are shown gt Set PEF Configuration PEF Support Use this setting to Enable or Disable PEF support PEF Action Global Control Options are Alert Power Down Reset Sysytem Power Cycle OEM Action and Diagnostic Int Alert Startup Delay Use this setting to Enable or Disable the alert startup delay 7 15 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Startup Delay Use this setting to Enable or Disable the startup delay Event Message for PEF Action Use this setting to Enable or Disable event messages for a PEF action BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This setting is used to set the Watch Dog function The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down and Power Cycle 7 4 Boot Menu
8. Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC SGPIO provides a bus between the 3 Ground 4 Data SATA controller and the SATA drive 5 Load 6 Ground backplane to provide SATA enclosure Ria m management functions Connect the appropriate cables from the backplane Note NC indicates no connection to the SGPIO1 and SGPIO2 headers to utilize SATA management functions on your system 5 19 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Power Fail Header Power Fail Header Pin Definitions JPWF Connect a cable from your power sup Pin amp Definition ply to the Power Fail header to provide 4 you with warning of a power supply P S 1 Fail Signal P S 2 Fail Signal failure The warning signal is passed P S 3 Fail Signal through the PWR_LED pin to indicate ri Alara Reset a power failure See the table on the right for pin definitions Note This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard jumpers can be used to cord e Iu choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the diagram at Setting EH rightforan example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the serverboard layout page for jumper locations Jumper LL TI Note On
9. Open Auto Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Description COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header System Fan Headers System Management Bus Header 4 pin Auxiliary Power Connector 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header Onboard Speaker Keylock Power LED Front Panel Connector Floppy Disk Drive Connector IDE Drive Connector Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat Warning Header 20 Pin ATX Power Connector 8 Pin Processor Power Connector Power Fail Header Compact Flash Card Power Connector Wake On LAN Header Wake On Ring Header Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports Power Supply I C Header Serial ATA Ports SGPIO Headers IPMI Card Slot Universal Serial Bus USB Ports 0 1 Additional USB Headers 5 12 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 8 Connecting Cables ATX Power 20 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 ATX Power Connector iii ini tic Pin Definition Pin Definition The primary ATX power supply con GND8 nector JPW1 meets the SSI Super 45V1 Set ATX 20 pin specification Refer to 45V2 the table on the right for the pin defini 3 374 1 GND1 tions of the ATX 24 pin power connec 3 3 2 GND2 GND3 GND4 tor This connection supplies power to 5V SB GND6 the chipset fans and memory 12V4 GND7 Note You must also connect the 12V5 12V1 8 pin JPW2 and 4 pin J32 power 12V6 connectors to your power supply see Blcoked 10 12V3 below 2 3 4 5 GND5 6 7 8 9 12V2 Processor
10. Power Connector Processor Power Connector In addition to the primary ATX power Pin Definitions JPW2 connector above the 12v 8 pin Pins Definition processor power connector at JPW2 1 through 4 Ground must also be connected to your power 5 through 8 supply This connection supplies power to the CPUs See the table on the right for pin definitions Required Connection Auxiliary Power Connector Auxiliary Power Connector i Pin Definitions J32 The 4 pin auxiliary power connector at Les J32 must also be connected to your Definition power supply This connection sup Ground plies extra power that may be needed for high loads See the table on the Required Connection right for pin definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 The non maskable interrupt button Pin Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 19 Control of JF1 Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions 5 13 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power LED connection is located Pin Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the 15 Vcc table on the right for pin definitions Control HDD LED The HDD IDE Hard Disk Drive LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 13 Vcc NIC1 LED The NIC1 Network I
11. ROM next and passing control to it The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST Performing any required pro cessing after the video ROM had control Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configura tion before initializing the interrupt vectors The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed In terrupt vector initialization is about to begin B 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Checkpoint 25h 27h 28h 2Ah 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 34h 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 40h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Bh Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next Initialization before setting the video mode is complete Configuring the mono chrome mode and color mode settings next Bus initialization system static output devices will be done next if present See the last page for additional information Completed post video ROM test processing If the EGA VGA controller is not found performing the display memory read write test next The EGA VGA controller was not found The display memory read write test is about to begin The display memory read write test passed Look for retrace checking next The display memory rea
12. Retention Modules Two heatsink retention modules BKT 0012L and four screws are included in the retail box Once installed these are used to help attach the heatsinks to the CPUs To install align the module with the standoffs of the preinstalled CPU backplate and with the four feet on the module contacting the serverboard Secure the retention module to the backplate with two of the screws provided See Figure 2 1 Repeat for the second CPU socket Note BKT 0012L is included for use with non proprietary heatsinks only When installing proprietary heatsinks only BKT 0011L the CPU backplate is needed The BKT 0012L retention module was designed to provide compatibility with clip and cam type heatsinks from third parties Figure 2 1 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation I Mounting screw Mounting screw I T Heatsink retention module r CPU socket p L Installing the Heatsink The use of active type heatsinks except for 1U systems are recommended Con nect the heatsink fans to the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard To install the heatsinks please follow the installation instructions included with your heatsink package not included 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 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
13. This feature allows the user to configure the following items gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available de vices The devices to set are 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available hard disk drives 1st Drive Specifies the boot sequence for the 1st Hard Drive gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available remov able drives 1st Drive Specifies the boot sequence for the 1st Removable Drive The options are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available CD DVD drives OS Installation Change this setting if using a 64 bit Linux operating system The available options are Other and 64 bit Linux 2 6 9 7 5 Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu and then type in the password Change User Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu and then type in the password Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup scr
14. amount of memory below 1 MB next The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next If this is a power on situation going to checkpoint 4Eh next B 4 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Clearing the memory above 1 MB next 4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Saving the memory size next Going to checkpoint 52h next 4Eh The memory test started but not as the result of a soft reset Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next 4Fh The memory size display has started The display is updated during the memory test Performing the sequential and random memory test next memory size for relocation and shadowing next 50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized Adjusting the displayed 51h The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing 52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized Saving the memory size information next 53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved Entering real mode next 54h Shutdown was successful The CPU is in real mode Disabling the Gate A20 line parity and the NMI next 57h The A20 address line parity and the NMI are disabled Adjusting the memory
15. any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and 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 physically becomes unavailable Select 2F8 IRQ3 to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I O port 7 11 AS1021M T2R User s Manual address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Tells BIOS which mode to select for serial port 2 The options are Normal IrDA and ASKIR gt DMI Event Logging View Event Log Highlight this item and press Enter to view the contents of the event log Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press Enter to mark all events as read Clear Event Log Select Yes and press Enter to clear all event logs The options are Yes and No to verify gt Console Redirection Remote Access Allows you to Enable or Disable remote access If enabled the settings below will appear Serial Port Number Selects the serial port to use for console redirection Options are COM1 and COM2
16. electronic components To prevent dam age 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 sup port it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do nottouch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins 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 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces sor Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be fore adding removing or changing any hardware components Installing the CPU Backplates Two CPU backplates BKT 0011L have been preinstalled to the serverboard to pre
17. enable unused clocks to all DIMMSs even if some DIMM slots are unpopulated Options are Enabled and Disabled Mem Clk Tristate C3 ALTVID Use this setting to Enable or Disable memory clock tristate during C3 and ALT VID Memory Hole Remapping When Enabled this feature enables hardware memory remapping around the memory hole Options are Enabled and Disabled gt ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati cally Options are Enabled and Disabled 4 Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4 bit ECC mode also known as ECC Chipkill Options are Enabled and Disabled 7 9 AS1021M T2R User s Manual DRAM Scrub Redirect Allows system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately even with background scrubbing on Options are Enabled and Disabled DRAM BG Scrub Corrects memory errors so later reads are correct Options are Dis abled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds L2 Cache BG Scrub Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds Data Cache BG Scrub Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds Power Down Control Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use Options are Auto and Disabled Memory Timing Parameters Allows the user to s
18. mm Chassis SC815TQ R650 Form Factor 1U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 x 1 7 x 25 6 in 432 x 43 x 650 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 41 Ibs 18 6 kg System Cooling Four 4 40 mm heavy duty counter rotating fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Rated Input Current 8A 115V to 4A 230V Rated Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 650W Model PWS 651 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 54A 5Vsb 3 0A BTU Rating 3169 BTUs hr for rated output power of 650W Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 9596 non condensing C 2 Appendix C System Specifications 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 California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca g
19. next Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next Copying any code to specific areas The system configuration is displayed Code copying to specific areas is done Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next B 7 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Notes B 8 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual AMD Socket F type processors Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset BIOS 8 Mb Phoenix amp Flash ROM Memory Capacity Eight 240 pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 667 533 or 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM Note Memory may be installed to provide interleaved or non interleaved configurations See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details Serial ATA Controller On chip controller for six port Serial ATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported SATA Drive Bays Four 4 hot swap drive bays to house four 4 SATA drives Peripheral Drive Bays One 1 slim floppy drive optional One 1 slim DVD ROM drive Expansion Slots provided with included riser cards Two 2 Universal 100 MHz PCI X PCI Express x8 slots for one standard size card and one low profile card with the use of the included riser cards C 1 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Serverboard H8DMR i2 Extended ATX form factor Dimensions 12 x 13 05 in 305 x 331
20. set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not maximum performance 7 18 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up pro cedure 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 on the following page correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error All errors listed with the exception of Beep Code 8 are fatal errors POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on the serverboard backplane See the description of the Debug LEDs LED1 and LED2 in Chapter 5 A 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system 8 beeps Display memory read write error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory A 1 A
21. that promote system health include onboard voltage moni tors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 Server Chassis Features The AS1021M T2R is a high end scaleable server platform built upon the SC815TQ R650 1U server chassis The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC815TQ R650 chassis System Power The SC815TQ R650 features a single 560W cold swap power supply Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply SATA Subsystem The SC815TQ R650 chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives which are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA drives PCI Expansion Slots One standard size and one low profile PCI X PCI E add on card may be used with the SC815TQ R650 chassis Control Panel The control panel on the SC815TQ R650 provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity 2 and over heat fan failure A main power button and system reset button is also included 1 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual I O Backplane The SC815TQ R650 is an ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount configuration Ports on the I O backplane include one COM port a VGA port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard p
22. to install or replace SATA or drives Proceed to the next section for instructions DVD ROM Floppy Disk Drives For installing removing a DVD ROM or floppy disk drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the AS1021M T2R by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Instal lation section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only slim DVD ROM and floppy drives will fit into the AS1021M T2R 6 5 AS1021M T2R User s Manual SATA Drive Installation 1 Mounting a SATA drive in a drive carrier The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis To add a new drive install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws as shown in Figure 6 4 Figure 6 4 Mounting a SATA Drive in a Carrier Use caution when working around the SATA 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 Important Regardless of how many SATA hard drives are in N stalled all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper a
23. 2 3 4 8 15 or 30 min Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Power Off Power On and Last State MPS Revision This setting allows the user to select the MPS revision level The options are 1 1 and 1 4 7 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Floppy IDE SATA Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard floppy controller Floppy A Move the cursor to these fields via up and down arrow keys to select the floppy type The options are Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 44 MB 3 and 2 88 MB 374 Onboard IDE Controller There is a single floppy controller on the motherboard which may be Enabled or Disabled with this setting Serial ATA Devices This setting is used to determine if SATA drives will be used and how many Op tions are Disabled Device 0 Device 0 1 and Device 0 1 2 nVidia RAID Setup nVidia RAID Function This setting is used to Enable or Disable the nVidia ROM If Enabled the set ting below will appear SATAO0 1 2 Primary Secondary Channel This setting is used to Enable or Disable the SATAO Primary SATAO Second ary SATA1 Primary SATA1 Secondary SATA2 Primary and SATA2 Secondary channels six settings total 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS Primary IDE Master Slave Highlight one of the items above and press Ent
24. 32 JPW1 gos 5 2935 JPW2 7 5 DIMM 1B CPU2 o DIMM 1A CPU2 a E z DIMM 2B CPU2 5 DIMM 2A CPU2 SIM1U FAN1 JBT1 8 De DA4 S 1 JPX1A JPX1B N gt JPC1 JEC2 D FANE Q CPU2 FAN3 ATI I ES1000 NEG uPD720400 W l FAN4 JPG1 a 2 z Slot 7 100 MHz PCI X ZCR PCI Exp x8 4 Slot 6 133 MHz PCI X PCI Exp x8 N 3 CPU1 nVidia MCP55 FAN5 DIMM 2A CPU1 Speaker 58 DIMM 2B CPU1 n amp o 690 DIMM 1A CPU1 0 o JD1 DIMM 1B CPU1 USB2 3 Jug Jcri SATA1 SATA3 SATAS JFDD1 com2 JWF1 sarA0 sATA2 sarA4 WO JIDE1 Note Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only Jumpers J3P JBT1 JCF1 JPC1 2 JPG1 JPX1A JPX1B JWD Connectors COM1 COM2 FAN 1 5 IPMB J32 JAR JD1 JF1 JFDD1 JIDE1 JL1 JOH1 JPW1 JPW2 JPWF JWF1 JWOL JWOR LAN1 2 PWR PC SATAO SATA5 SGPIO1 SGPIO2 SIM1U USBO 1 USB2 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual H8DMR i2 Quick Reference Description Default Setting 3rd Power Fail Detect En Dis Closed Enabled CMOS Clear See Section 5 9 Compact Flash Master Slave Closed Master I2C to PCI Enable Disable Closed Enabled VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled PCI X Slot 6 Freq Select Open Auto PCI X Slots 7 Freq Select
25. 4 Ground the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Mo mentarily contacting both pins will Power Button power on off the system This button Pin Definitions JF1 can also be configured to function Pin Definition as a suspend button see the Power 1 PW_ON Button Mode setting in BIOS To turn 2 Ground off the power when set to suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus Ports Universal Sena de Ports Pin Definitions USBO0 1 USBO0 1 USBO USB1 Pin Definition Pin Definition Two Universal Serial Bus ports 1 5V 1 45V USB2 0 are located beside the 2 PO l2 PO mouse port See the table on the right 3 PO 3 PO for pin definitions 4 Ground 4 ee AS1021M T2R User s Manual Extra USB Headers Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Definitions USB2 3 Four additional USB2 0 head ers USB2 3 are included on the USB2 USB3 4 Pin Definition Pin Definition serverboard These may be con 1 od fav nected to provide front side access Po din A USB cable not included is needed MEL 3 Por for the connection See the table on s Ground 4 Ground 5 5 No connection the right for pin definitions Serial Port Pin Definitions Serial Ports COM1 COM2 Pin Definition Pin Definition The COM1 por
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27. BIOS Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot If Disabled normal POST messages will be displayed on boot up If Enabled this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages OS Installation Change this setting if using a 64 bit Linux operating system The available op tions are Other and 64 bit Linux 2 6 9 ACPI Mode Use this setting to determine whether ACPI mode will be used The options are Yes and No 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use Options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list The available options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI OEMB Table Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list The available options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI Power Button Mode Allows the user to change the function of the power button Options are On Off and Suspend Watch Dog Timer Select This setting is used to Enable or Disable the Watch Dog Timer function It must be used in conjunction with the Watch Dog jumper see Chapter 2 for details To enable choose from 1
28. Computer Inc you may not 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 2007 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It provides information for the installation and use of the AS1021M T2R Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The AS1021M T2R is a 1U server based on the SC815TQ R650 rackmount chassis and the Super H8DMR i2 a dual processor serverboard that supports AMD Socket F type processors and up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 667 533 or 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the H8BDMR i2 serverboard and the SC815TQ R650 chassis which comprise the AS1021M T2R Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the AS1021M T2R 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 th
29. DRAM The memory may be installed to provide an interleaved configuration which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs Please refer to the Installing Memory section for details Serial ATA An on chip SATA controller is integrated into the H83DMR i2 to provide a six port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 and 0 1 supported The SATA drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives PCI Expansion Slots The H8DMR i2 has two Universal PCI slots each of which support either one x8 PCI Express slots or one PCI X 133 100 MHz slot One standard size PCI X or PCI Express x8 add on card and one low profile PCI X add on card all with riser cards may be used with the server Onboard Controllers Ports One floppy drive controller one onboard ATA 100 controller are provided to support up to two IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices The color coded I O ports include one COM port a VGA monitor port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction ATI Graphics Controller The H8DMR i2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graphics chip The ES1000 was designed specifically for servers featuring low power consumption high reliability and superior longevity Other Features Other onboard features
30. Drive Bay Installation Removal ssssssssssssssseeeeeee eene 6 4 SATA Drive Installation creer eee rene ea te esent 6 6 DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation eeeseseeeeeeeeeee 6 8 6 5 de i i ghelije o A TC M 6 9 Power Supply FallUre u2 5 8 9 0 ego cete DEE Eee ede ced Cie d 6 9 Removing Replacing the Power Supply cccccccccececececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 9 viii Table of Contents Chapter 7 BIOS T A Introductions ioo iur testen orsa steer ree uibo REE vex ee desti eb Cu raa iee Quid RE 7 1 LE ENT M 7 2 7 3 Advanced Settings Menu ce cece cece cee ce cette tet te tte te tte eee enne 7 2 I edu 7 16 T 5 Securty MENU rr 7 17 756 JEXIEMeTU Leonie ENNIO CMM MM 7 18 Appendices Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix C System Specifications AS1021M T2R User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The AS1021M T2R is a 1U server comprised of two main subsystems the SC815TQ R650 server chassis and the H8DMR i2 dual processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the AS1021M T2R www supermicro com aplus In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the A
31. INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0a Release Date August 31 2007 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro
32. 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 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 Reduced 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 2 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the AS1021M T2R into a rack unit with the rack rails provided If the system has already
33. Options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an interrupt address The options are Yes and No Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Offboard PCI ISA IDE Card This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an Off board PCI ISA IDE card in order for it to function properly The options are Auto PCI Slot1 PCI Slot2 PCI Slot3 PCI Slot4 PCI Slot5 and PCI Slot6 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Advanced Chipset Control gt NorthBridge Configuration gt Memory Configuration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value MCT Timing Mode Sets the timing mode for memory Options are Auto and Manual Bank Interleaving Select Auto to automatically enable interleaving memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor The options are Auto and Disabled Enable Clock to All Dimms Use this setting to
34. S1021M T2R as listed below e One 1 slim floppy drive FPD TEAC S B optional e One 1 slim DVD ROM drive DVM PNSC 824 B e Four 4 sets of 40 mm counter rotating fans FAN 0086L e One 1 front control panel cable e One 1 rackmount kit CSE PT51L e Riser Cards see Section 5 6 for details One 1 riser card CSE RR1U XLP for PCI X add on card One riser card CSE RR1U X for PCI X add on card 1 One 1 riser card CSE RR1U ELP for PCI E add on card One 1 riser card CSE RR1U EL for PCI E add on card _ a a e SATA Accessories One 1 SATA backplane CSE SAS 815TQ SATA data cables CBL 0044L x1 CBL 0178L x2 CBL 0179L x1 One 1 SGPIO cable CBL 0157L Four 4 SATA drive carriers MCP 220 00001 03 01 e One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities Oo AS1021M T2R User s Manual 1 1 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the AS1021M T2R lies the H8DMR i2 a dual processor serverboard based on nVidia s MCP55 Pro chipset Below are the main features of the HSBDMR i2 see Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The H8DMR i2 supports single or dual AMD Socket F type processors Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Memory The H8DMR i2 has eight 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 667 533 or 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 S
35. S1021M T2R User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test it writes checkpoint codes to I O port 0080h Ifthe computer cannot complete the boot process diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I O port 0080h B 1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description DOh The NMI is disabled Power on delay is starting Next the initialization code check sum will be verified Dih Initializing the DMA controller performing the keyboard controller BAT test starting memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next D3h Starting memory sizing next D4h Returning to real mode Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000 0000h The initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment 0 AS1021M T2R User s Manual B 2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description EOh The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized Next beginning the base 512 KB memory test E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next E6h Enabling the flo
36. able GND Drive Select B GND Drive Select A GND Motor Enable GND DIR GND STEP GND Write Data GND Write Gate GND Track 00 GND Write Protect GND Read Data GND Side 1 Select GND Diskette 5 25 AS1021M T2R User s Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions JIDE1 There are no jumpers to config Pin Definition Pin Definition ure the onboard JIDE1 connec 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground tor See the table on the right 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 for pin definitions 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 ATE Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 Ground 20 Key 21 DRQ3 22 Ground 23 1 0 Write 24 Ground 25 I O Read 26 Ground 27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE 29 DACK3 30 Ground 31 IRQ14 32 IlOCS16 33 Addr1 34 Ground 35 AddrO 36 Addr2 37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 Ground SATA Drive Ports Pin Definitions SATA0 SATA5 SATA Ports Pin Definition 1 Ground There are no jumpers to con IXP figure the SATA ports which 3 SN are designated SATAO through 4 Ground SATA5 See the table on the 5 RXN right for pin definitions 6 RXP i Ground 5 26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the SC815TQ R650 chassis For component i
37. accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you a
38. acting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your AS1021M T2R 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 system 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
39. ances the load over both CPUs to optimize performance Maximum memory two CPUs 16 GB for DDR2 667 533 32 GB for DDR2 400 If only one CPU is installed maximum supported memory is halved 8 or 16 GB Figure 5 3a Installing DIMM into Slot Release Release Tab Note Notch Tab should align with its receptive point on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the bottom notch To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 3b Top View of DDR Slot Top View of DDR2 Slot Release Tab tg IL Release Tab Populating Memory Banks for 128 bit Operation CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B X X lt EXE lt EN lt XN lt NES x lt EXE x ERN c Bee lt ES Notes X indicates a populated DIMM slot If adding at least four DIMMs with two CPUs installed the configurations with DIMMs spread over both CPUs and not like the con figuration in row 5 will result in optimized performance Note that the first two DIMMs must be installed in the CPU1 memory slots Populating Memory Banks for 64 bit Operation CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B 5 9 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 5 6 Adding PCI Cards 1 PCI Expa
40. anel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi cators Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their connection The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1 Connect the other end of the cable 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 1 Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 Rear Panel I O Ports O o id om Em j j e HOODOO S lt eyboard Mouse USBO USB1 COMI Port LAN1 LAN2 VGA Port Purple Green Ports Turquoise Port Port Blue 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with Bank1 of CPU1 Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module
41. assis without removing the top chassis cover 2 DVD ROM and floppy disk drives A slim DVD ROM and floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD ROM and or floppy disk drive to the system 3 Check the SATA disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install SATA drives please refer to Chapter 6 4 Check the airflow Airflow is provided by four sets of 40 mm fans each set of fans consists of two fans that are mounted back to back The system component layout was care fully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans 5 Supplying power to the system The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cords from the power supply modules into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS source 2 10 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 SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific componen
42. ata on a disk drive The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sec tor at a time Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS PIO Mode PIO Programmable I O mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999 For other disk d
43. been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 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 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack 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 see Figure 2 1 Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of the outer rails are also included Installing the Inner Rails Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre attached to the chassis Proceed to the next step Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails right side rail shown Outer Rail attaches to rack Inner Rail pre installed Locking Tab 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail can fit snugly into the rack Secure the short bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the l
44. co type rack use two L shaped brackets on either side of the chassis four total First determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack Figure 2 4 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 2 7 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the AS1021M T2R in the rack you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made 1 Accessing the inside of the System see Figure 2 5 First release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover 1 Push the cover away from you toward the rear of the chassis until it stops 2 You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server To remove the system from the rack completely depress the locking tabs in the chass
45. components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the AS1021M T2R was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way 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 AS1021M T2R 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 Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the AS1021M T2R was shipped in should include two sets of rail assem blies 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 2 1 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like
46. ctions This counter rotating action generates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels 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 See Figure 6 2 Two optional fans can be added to the far left and far right fan positions System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fan 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 a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the two fans has failed Then power down the system before replacing a fan Removing the power cord s is also recommended as a safety precaution Replacing System Cooling Fans 1 Removing a fan After turning off the power to the system first remove the chassis cover and unplug the fan cable from the motherboard Unscrew the failed blower fan from the chassis and pull it completely out from the serverboard 2 Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 40 mm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0086L Push the new fan into the vacant space in the hous ing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan
47. d write test or retrace checking failed Performing the alter nate display memory read write test next The alternate display memory read write test passed Looking for alternate display retrace checking next Video display checking is over Setting the display mode next The display mode is set Displaying the power on message next Initializing the bus input IPL general devices next if present See the last page of this chapter for additional information Displaying bus initialization error messages See the last page of this chapter for additional information The new cursor position has been read and saved Displaying the Hit lt DEL gt mes sage next The Hit lt DEL gt message is displayed The protected mode memory test is about to start Preparing the descriptor tables next The descriptor tables are prepared Entering protected mode for the memory test next Entered protected mode Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0 0 next Data initialized Checking for memory wraparound at 0 0 and finding the total sys tem memory size next The memory wraparound test is done Memory size calculation has been done Writing patterns to test memory next The memory pattern has been written to extended memory Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory next Patterns written in base memory Determining the
48. e address next Set the timer and printer base addresses Setting the RS 232 base address next Returned after setting the RS 232 base address Performing any required initializa tion before the Coprocessor test next Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over Initializing the Coproces sor next Coprocessor initialized Performing any required initialization after the Coproces sor test next Initialization after the Coprocessortestis complete Checking the extended keyboard keyboard ID and Num Lock key next Issuing the keyboard ID command next Displaying any soft errors next The soft error display has completed Setting the keyboard typematic rate next The keyboard typematic rate is set Programming the memory wait states next Memory wait state programming is over Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next NMl and parity enabled Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next B 6 Checkpoint A9h Aah Abh BOh Bih 00h Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed Displaying the system configuration
49. e 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 throughout the system AS1021M T2R User s Manual Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the AS1021M T2R Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DMR i2 serverboard including the locations 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 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC815TQ R650 server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply modules and cooling fans Chapter 7 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 BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes AS1021M T2R User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About Tth
50. ect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis over heating See the table on the right for PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions JD1 Pin Definition 1 Vcc 2 Control S Control Speaker Connector Pin Definitions JD1 Pin Definition 4 Red wire 5V No connection 5 6 Buzzer signal 7 Speaker data PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Data NC Ground VCC Clock Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Battery voltage Intrusion signal Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH1 Pin Definition 1 avi 2 OH Active pin definitions 5 17 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is desig nated JWOL See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use the Wake On LAN feature Note Wake On LAN from S3 S4 S5 are supported by LAN1 LAN2 sup ports Wake On LAN from S1 only Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig nated JWOR This function allows your computer to receive and wake up by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature PWR PC The PWR PC header may be used to monitor the status of the power supply fans and system temperature See the table on the rig
51. eee eee tae ennt teatri 3 2 eo 3 2 NICI er T EN 3 2 PADD ostiis keeteu tu Per rM iu mU RIPE ND E I IN EU RENTE EUIE 3 2 aov C 3 3 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDS iso iie teste deer tesla es teu ead een ate 3 3 vi Table of Contents Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Electrical Safety Precautions ssssssssssssssssssssseeeee eene 4 1 General Safety Precautions ssssssssssssssssssssseeee eene 4 2 ESD PrecautlOnS xixeiee iori eri reete asses tide erui Drame es ee 4 3 Operating Precautions exe nnde d rn edendi dna ase dean Ra DER PER 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 7 5 8 Handling the Serverbo r issiria nea A EEA 5 1 Processor and Heatsink Installation essssssssssssssese 5 2 Connecting Cables areenaa aee n EEEa 5 5 Connecting Data Cables ssssssssssssssssssseseseseeeeene enne 5 5 Connecting Power Cables essere teer 5 5 Connecting the Control Panel sse 5 6 WO POTIS c 5 7 Installing MeMO e 5 7 Adding IPC Eor cor 5 10 Serverboard Details reden denen ede rra de deno dna sani San E iE 5 11 HeDMERC I2 LayOUt coes deiecta cere ta eh een n ci cru dt 5 11 H8DMR i2 Quick Reference ssssssssseseeeeeeeennens
52. een Select Disabled to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection Select Enabled to enable boot sector protection When Enabled AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled AS1021M T2R User s Manual 7 6 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then Select OK to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To
53. elect which CPU Node s timing parameters memory clock etc to display Options are CPU Node 0 and CPU Node1 gt SouthBridge Configuration USB 1 1 Controller Enable or disable the USB 1 1 controller USB 2 0 Controller Enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller MACO LANO Settings are Auto and Disabled for MACO LANO MACO LANO Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MACO LANO bridge 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS MAC1 LAN1 Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1 MAC1 LAN1 Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1 bridge Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable the support for USB Legacy Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system Auto disabled Legacy support if no USB devices are connected The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto gt Processor Clock Options This submenu lists CPU information and the following settings MTRR Mapping This determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4 GB or more memory is present The options are Continuous which makes the PCI hole non cacheable and Discrete which places the PCI hole below the 4 GB boundary ACPI 2 0 Objects Enable or Disable the generation of ACPI PPC _ PSS and PCT objects gt I O Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing
54. er to access the submenu for that item Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CDROM and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sec tor at a time Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode PIO Programmable I O mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode O It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data tran
55. fans Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to continuously run at full speed 12V The options are 1 Full Speed 12V 2 Optimized Server w 3 pin 3 Optimized Workstation w 3 pin 4 Optimized Server w 4 pin 5 Optimized Workstation w 4 pin and 6 Optimized Quiet 7 13 AS1021M T2R User s Manual FAN1 Speed through FAN5 Speed The speeds of the onboard fans in rpm are displayed here FAN1 Speed Down Time Use the and keys to set the fan speed time interval of the ramp down FAN1 Speed Up Time Use the and keys to set the fan speed time interval of the ramp up Tolerance for Fan Control Set the fan control tolerance Options are Disabled 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C and 10 C Level1 Temperature Set the reference point to transfer to the next fan speed Level2 Temperature Set the reference point to transfer to the next fan speed Level1 Level2 Level3 Fan Speed Three settings for the level 1 2 and 3 fan speeds Other items in the submenu are systems monitor displays for the following information CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature for 2U systems System Temperature VCoreA VCoreB for 2U systems CPU1 Mem VTT CPU2 Mem VTT CPU1 Mem CPU2 Mem VDD 1 5V MCP55 VCcore 3 3V 12V 12V 5V VSB and VBAT 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS gt
56. g for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next B 5 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Checkpoint 86h 87h Code Description The password was checked Performing any required programming before WIN BIOS Setup next The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed Displaying the power on Screen message next Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed Resetting the hard disk controller next The hard disk controller has been reset Configuring the floppy drive controller next The floppy drive controller has been configured Configuring the hard disk drive controller next Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next See the last page of this chapter for additional information Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800 Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed The adap tor ROM check is next The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST Perform ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed Configuring the timer data area and printer bas
57. g plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any unconventional way Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 1021M T2R clean and free of clutter The 1021M T2R weighs approximately 40 Ibs 18 2 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won t
58. h on and off when the system is in an S1 S3 Suspend to RAM or S4 Suspend to Disk state See the table on the right for DA4 LED states State System Status Flashing System in standby state 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 11 Floppy IDE and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive cables e The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires e Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 e Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B e The 80 wire ATA133 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives This special cable should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers The blue connector connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector The floppy connector is located ee beside the JIDE1 connector See the table on the right for pin definitions Definition i Definition GND FDHDIN GND Reserved Key FDEDIN GND Index GND Motor En
59. he AS1021M T2R has a 650 watt redundant power supply configuration consisting of two hot swappable power modules The power supply modules have an auto switching capability which enables them to automatically sense and operate with a 100V 240V input voltage Power Supply Failure 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 Replacement modules can be ordered directly from Supermicro The power supply modules have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed module without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply module The redundant feature will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed hot swap module Replace with the same model which can be ordered directly from Supermicro see Contact Information in the Preface 1 Removing the power supply First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module To remove the failed power module push the release tab on the back of the power supply to the side and then pull the module straight out see Figure 6 6 The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the module is pulled from the chassis 2 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed power module with another PWS 651 1R power supply module Simply push the new power supply modu
60. ht for pin definitions IPMB The IPMB header is for the System Management Bus Connect the ap propriate cable here to utilize SMB on the system See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 18 Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground Wake up Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR Pin Definition 1 Ground Black FC Header Pin Definitions PWR PC Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Gnd 5 3 3V SMBus Header Pin Definitions IPMB Pin Definition ex Data Ground Clock No Connection Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 3rd Power Supply Alarm PS Alarm Reset Header Reset Header Pin Definitions JAR Pin Definition Connect JAR to the alarm reset but 1 Ground ton on your chassis if available or to 2 Reset Signal a microswitch to allow you to turn off the alarm that sounds when a power supply module fails See the table on the right for pin definitions Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1 For the Compact Flash Card to work properly you will first needto connectthe device s power cable to JWF1 and correctly set the Compact Flash Jumper JCF1 SGPIO SGPIO Header The two headers labeled SGPIO1 Pin Definitions SGPIO1 SGPIO2 and SGPIO2 are for SGPIO Se rial General Purpose Input Output
61. indicating air direction point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed them from Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off Finish by replacing the chassis cover 6 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Figure 6 2 System Cooling Fans 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel optional attached to the chassis you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays To remove the bezel first unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob see Figure 6 3 Carefully re move the bezel with both hands A filter located within the bezel can be removed for replacement cleaning It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of filter cleaning replacement since its condition will affect the airflow throughout the whole system 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3 Removing the Front Bezel 1 Unlock 2 Press release knob 3 Remove bezel assembly Accessing the Drive Bays SATA Drives Because of their hotswap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system
62. irflow 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 2 Installing removing hot swap SATA drives The SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis These hard drives are hot pluggable meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 5 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the SATA drives Figure 6 5 Removing a SATA Drive from the Server SATA Backplane The SATA 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 drives The backplane is already preconfigured so there are no jumpers or switches present on it 6 7 AS1021M T2R User s Manual DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM and floppy drive bays The AS1021M T2R accomodates only slim line DVD ROM drives Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim line DVD ROM drive in the AS1021M T2R server You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or DVD ROM drive First release the retention screws tha
63. is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA Pins 1 2 Enabled See the table on the right for jumper Pins 2 3 Disabled settings 5 21 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Watch Dog JWD controls Watch Dog a system monitor that takes action when a soft ware application freezes the system Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up Jumping pins 2 3 will gen erate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog can also be enabled via BIOS PCI X Slot Freq Select Jumpers JPX1A and JPX1B on the H8DMR 82 H8DMR i2 can be used to change the speed of PCI X slots 6 and PCI X slot 7 respectively See the table on the right for jumper settings Note JPX1A controls the speed for PCI X slot 6 and JPX1B controls the speed for PCI X slot 7 The default setting for both is Auto lC to PCI Enable Disable The JI C1 2 pair of jumpers allows you to connect the System Management Bus to the PCI expansion slots The default setting is closed on for both jumpers to enable the connection Both connectors must be set the same JPC1 is for data and JI C2 is for the clock See the table on right for pin definitions 5 22 Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in or der t
64. is rails push the right side tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position 2 Check the CPUs processors You may have one or two processors already installed in the serverboard Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation 3 Check the system memory Your server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 4 Installing add on cards If desired you can install add on cards to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards 5 Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside of the System 2 9 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made 1 Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server For servicing the DVD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover The SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the ch
65. isMantual 25 2 eontra eS MM ieee ee ee iii Manual Organization ssssssssssssssssssssssssesesesee nennen nere nnn nennen nnn nnns iii Chapter 1 Introduction Tel OVERVIEW m 1 1 1 2 Serverboard Features sacii meo eines 1 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features sssssssssseeeeeeneneneenenenen nennen 1 3 1 4 Contacting SUDerrmicto rer een dtr tere Redes SR S 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation SEE TRI 2 1 2 2 Jnpacking the System eic nece ne eden e x aei e VANNENE 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup sssssssseseee eene nnne 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location ssssssssssssssssseseeeeeeenee 2 2 Rack Precautiorns 2 indere bem ceh E Exe EAR 2 2 Server Precautions sssssssssssssssssssssssesenene enne etate terae 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations ssesesssseeeeeeeeee 2 3 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack sss 2 4 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup sssssssssssssssseeeeeeeee 2 8 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup sssssssssssseeeeeeenene 2 10 Chapter 3 System Interface SS OVEVISW A M 3 1 3 2 Control Panel Buttons 3 3 x pe ree E ote Mie tient 3 1 PROS OG EE 3 1 aov E M 3 1 3 9 Control Panel LEDS societe rene nied Hel one e reed a x ela aan 3 2 Overheat Fan Fail ecececece cece cece cece cette eee
66. lation is done Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next OBh The CMOS status register is initialized Next performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued OCh The keyboard controller input buffer is free Next issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller OEh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified Next performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test OFh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done The key board command byte is written next 10h The keyboard controller command byte is written Next issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command 11h Next checking if lt End or lt Ins gt keys were pressed during power on Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the lt End gt key was pressed Next disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2 The video display has been disabled Port B has been initialized Next initializing the chipset The 8254 timer test will begin next Next programming the flash ROM The memory refresh line is toggling Checking the 15 second on off time next Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done Look ing for the video
67. le into the power bay until you hear a click Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the module 6 9 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Figure 6 6 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup utility for the H8DMR i2 The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual Starting the Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility hit the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text mes sage When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note that BIOS has default text messages built in We retai
68. m harm and the 1021M T2R from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or installing main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and the DVD ROM and floppy drives not necessary for SATA drives When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply modules in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators 4 1 AS1021M T2R User s Manual The power supply power cords must include a groundin
69. n the option to include omit or change any of these text messages Set tings printed in Bold are the default values A M indicates a submenu Highlighting such an item and pressing the Enter key will open the list of settings within that submenu The BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of these hot keys lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt lt Arrow gt keys etc can be used at any time during the setup navigation process 7 1 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 7 2 Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will see the Main Menu screen You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview which includes the version built date and ID of the AMIBIOS the type speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system System Time System Date You can edit this field to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the Arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the Tab key or the Arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in DAY MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Please note that time is in a 24 hour format For example 5 30 A M appears as 05 30 00 and 5 30 P M as 17 30 00 7 3 Advanced Settings Menu gt
70. nsion Slots The H8DMR i2 has two x8 PCI Express slots one PCI X 133 MHz slot and one PCI X 100 MHz slot On the H8DMR 82 the 100 MHz PCI X slot supports Zero Channel RAID The SC815TQ R650 chassis can accommodate one standard size full height full length and one low profile PCI expansion cards PCI cards are installed into riser cards that have been included with the system the CSE RR1U X riser supports a standard size card and the CSE RR1U XLP riser supports a low profile card An additional two riser cards are available as an option to support add on cards in the JPCIE1 and JPCIE2 x8 PCI Express slots the CSE RR1U EL riser for a standard size card and the CSE RR1U ELP for a low profile card 2 PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure you install it into the correct riser card Begin by releasing the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate Insert the expansion card into the correct riser card pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 H8DMR i2 Layout not drawn to scale PWR PC IPMB oo E Un V RCUBWE J
71. nstallation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the next step 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 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Putthe serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 6 1 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views Slim Floppy Drive Slim DVD ROM Drive optional System LEDs Control Panel aN TUSIBAOMDUD
72. nterface Control ler LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 11 Vcc NIC2 LED NIC2 LED The NIC2 Network Interface Control Pin Definitions JF1 ler LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach the NIC2 Pin Definition Vcc LED cable to display network activity NIC2 Active Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Pin Definitions JF1 LED Status Connect an LED to the OH connection Pin Definition State Indication on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad 7 Vcc Solid Overheat vanced warning of chassis overheat Control Blinking Fan fail ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions and status indicators 5 14 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Fail LED Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Definitions JF1 located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions This feature is only available for systems with redundant power supplies Pin Definition 5 Vcc 6 Control Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo Pin Definitions JF1 cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach Pin Definition it to the hardware reset switch on the 3 Reset computer case Refer to the table on
73. o disable the Watch Dog timer PCI X Slot Frequency Select Jumper Settings JPX1A JPX1B Jumper Setting Definition Open Auto Pins 1 2 PCI X 66 MHz Pins 2 3 PCI 66 MHz PC to PCI Enable Disable Jumper Settings JP C1 2 Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Compact Flash Master Slave Compact Flash Master Slave Jumper Settings JCF1 The JCF1 jumper allows you to as Jumper Setting Definition sign either master or slave status to uu Nao a compact flash card populating the JIDE1 slot See the table on the right for jumper settings Open 5 23 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 5 10 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the Connection Speed Indicator VGA port have two LEDs On each LED Solor Semin Gigabit LAN port one LED indicates Of 10 MHz activity when blinking while the other Green buda LED may be green amber or off to DE 1 Grk indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the func tions associated with the connection speed LED 5V Standby Power LED When illuminated the DA4 LED indi 5V ir a LED cates that 5V standby power from the power supply is being supplied to the serverboard DA4 should normally be FA p 2 illuminated when the system is con Of No power connected nected to AC power whether turned on or not DA4 will flas
74. ong bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M4 screws Repeat these steps for the left outer rail Locking Tabs Both chassis rails have a locking tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing Figure 2 2 Installing the Rack Rails 2 5 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chas sis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting See Figure 2 3 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the AS1021M T2R into a Tel
75. orts and two gigabit Ethernet ports Cooling System The SC815TQ R650 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features five sets of 40 mm counter rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis There is a Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature The power supply module also includes a cooling fan 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction System Block Diagram Figure 1 1 nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details DDR2 667 533 400 128 bit data 16 bit ECC DIMM 1B K DIMM 1A e DIMM 2B DIMM 2A j lt _ PCI X PCI X 133 MHz Slot E gt PCI X PCI X 100 MHz Slot HA 128 bit data 16 bit ECC DDR2 667 533400 DIMM2A AMD Opteron AMD Opteron le gt DIMM2B Processor CPU2 Processor CPU1 DIMM1A Foy DIMM 1B LY 16 x16 HT link 1 GHz SATA Ports 6 End EE IDE ATA133 NEC uPD720400 MCP55 Pro USB Ports 4 lt gt ATI RN50 Ly A x8 PCI E Slot LPC x8 PCI E Slot I is i l v S O BIOS IPMI Y Y Y Kybd Serial Ports Floppy Mouse 2 1 5 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 1 4 Cont
76. ov hazardouswaste perchlorate C 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Notes C 4
77. overs are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists Ft e NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing ES e NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing z e HDD Indicates IDE channel activity On the 1021M T2R this light indicates SATA and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface c4 lt e 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 Serial ATA drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SATA drive car rier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED indicates two states When blinking it indicates the drive is rebuilding When solid it indicates a drive failure If a SATA drive fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives 3 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself fro
78. ppy drive controller and Timer IRQs Enabling internal cache mem ory Edh Initializing the floppy drive Eeh Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A Reading the first sector of the diskette Efh A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A FOh Next searching for the AMIBOOT ROM file in the root directory F1h The AMIBOOT ROM file is not in the root directory F2h Next reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT ROM file F3h Next reading the AMIBOOT ROM file cluster by cluster F4h The AMIBOOT ROM file is not the correct size F5h Next disabling internal cache memory FBh Next detecting the type of flash ROM FCh Next erasing the flash ROM FDh Next programming the flash ROM FFh Flash ROM programming was successful Next restarting the system BIOS B 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B 3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM Checkpoint Code Description 03h 05h The NMI is disabled Next checking for a soft reset or a power on condition The BIOS stack has been built Next disabling cache memory 07h 08h Next initializing the CPU and the CPU data area 06h Uncompressing the POST code next The CMOS checksum calculation is done next OAh The CMOS checksum calcu
79. re wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 4 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1021M T2R is operating to ensure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 1021M T2R system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY OR BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER 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 H8DMR i2 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 chas sis 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
80. rives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications of the drive DMA Mode Selects the DAM Mode Options are SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMAS UDMA4 and UDMAS SWDMA Single Word DMA MWDMA Multi Word DMA UDMA UltraDMA S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to activate the function of 32 Bit data transfer Select Disabled to deactivate the function The options are Enabled and Disabled T T AS1021M T2R User s Manual gt PCI PnP Configuration Load Onboard LAN Option ROM Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard option ROM Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot up The options are Yes and No Plug amp Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles
81. sfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999 For other disk drives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications of the drive 7 5 AS1021M T2R User s Manual DMA Mode Selects the DAM Mode Options are SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 and UDMAS SWDMA Single Word DMA MWDMA Multi Word DMA UDMA UltraDMA S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to activate the function of 32 Bit data transfer Select Disabled to deactivate the function The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial ATA0 1 2 Primary Secondary Channel Highlight one of the items above and press Enter to access the submenu for that item If a drive is present information on that drive will be displayed here Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CDROM and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing d
82. size depending on relocation and shadowing next 58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing Clearing the Hit lt DEL gt message next 59h The Hit lt DEL gt message is cleared The lt WAIT gt message is displayed Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next 60h The DMA page register test passed Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next 62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next 65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next 66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next 67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization 7Fh 80h The keyboard test has started Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys Issuing the keyboard reset command next Extended NMI source enabling is in progress 81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next 82h The keyboard controller interface test completed Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next 83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed Check ing for a locked key next 84h Locked key checking is over Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next 85h The memory size check is done Displaying a soft error and checkin
83. t is located on the I O 1 DCD 6 DSR backplane COM2 is a header see 2 RXD 7 RTS layout diagram for location Refer 3 TXD 8 CTS to the table on the right for pin defini 4 DTR 9 RI tions 5 Ground 10 NC Note NC indicates no connection Fan Headers The H8DMR i2 has five fan headers Fi i which are designated FAN1 through FAN1 5 FANS See the table on the right for Pin Definition pin definitions Ground Black 12V Red Note when using active heatsinks Tachometer those with fans connect the heatsink fans to the nearest fan header LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports desig nated LAN1 and LAN2 are located on the I O backplane These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables 5 16 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Power LED Speaker On JD1 pins 1 2 and 3 are for the power LED and pins 4 through 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions Note The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 and 7 with a jumper ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse ports are located on the I O backplane see Figure 2 3 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion Overheat LED Conn
84. t secure the server unit to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server With the chassis cover removed unplug the power and data cables from the drive you want to remove Then locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive It will be on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order You may hear a faint click of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system Please be aware of the following The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Acolor mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1 Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply T
85. to prevent in serting the module incorrectly see Figure 5 3 Note support information below 2 Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place Note each processor has its own built in memory controller so the CPU2 DIMMs cannot be addressed if only a single CPU is installed 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB memory modules are supported It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing any memory modules Using DIMMs of the same type and speed is recommended AS1021M T2R User s Manual Memory Support The H8DMR i2 supports single or dual channel registered ECC DDR2 667 533 400 SDRAM Both interleaved and non interleaved memory are supported so you may populate any number of DIMM slots see note on previous page and charts on following page The CPU2 DIMM slots can only be accessed when two CPUs are installed however the CPU2 DIMM slots are not required to be populated when two CPUs are installed Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved 128 bit memory which is faster than non interleaved 64 bit memory See charts on following page Optimizing memory performance If two processors are installed it is better to stagger pairs of DIMMs across both sets of CPU DIMM slots e g first populate CPU1 slots 1A and 1B then CPU2 slots 1A and 1B then the next two CPU1 slots etc This bal
86. ts There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on off switch on the power supply This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order from left to right a reset button and a power on off button RESET T amp id i l i z e Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system e Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 AS1021M T2R User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ R650 chassis has five 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 f e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously on and not flashing 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 c
87. two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 for at least four seconds 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Notes Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS The onboard battery does not need to be removed when clearing CMOS however you must short JBT1 for at least four seconds JBT1 contact pads 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable Disable The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure This feature assumes that three redundant power supply units are installed in the chas sis If you only have one or two power supplies installed you should disable the function with the J3P header to pre vent false alarms See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Open Disabled Closed Enabled VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Jumper Settings JPG1 the VGA port The default position Jumper Setting Definition
88. vent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and to provide a base for attaching the heatsink retention modules Installing the Processor install to the CPU 1 socket first 1 Begin by removing the cover plate that protects the CPU Lift the lever on CPU socket 1 until it points straight up With the lever raised lift open the silver CPU retention plate Triangles 2 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU Locate and align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the CPU Both are marked with a triangle 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 3 Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket Once aligned carefully place the CPU into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU and or the socket 4 With the CPU inserted into the Socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly in stalled and flush with the socket Then gently lower the silver CPU retention plate into place 5 Carefully press the CPU socket lever down until it locks into its reten tion tab For a dual processor system repeat these steps to install another CPU into the CPU 2 socket Note if using a single processor only the CPU1 DIMM slots are addressable for a maximum of 8 GB memory 5 3 AS1021M T2R User s Manual Installing the Heatsink

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