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1. e ES Ss E tra WE Dj NS 2 Q zz C Rear 1 0 Ports 1 Keyboard 3 USB0 5 COM1 7 LAN1 9 IPMI LAN 2 PS 2 Mouse 4 USB1 6 VGA Port 8 LAN2 10 UID Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 2 3 for the pin definitions of the various connectors Refer to Section 2 6 for details Figure 2 3 JF1 Front Control Panel Header JF1 20 19 OH Fan Fail LED e e Vcc Power Fail LED e vcc Ground o o Reset Ground Power 2 1 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor avoid placing direct pressure on the label AN area of the fan Also do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are
2. Figure 6 9 Removing a Hard Drive Carrier Warning Except for short periods of time Swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drive carriers removed 6 10 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier 1 Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier 2 Remove the dummy drive from the carrier 3 Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing downward so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 4 Secure the hard drive by tightening all six screws Figure 6 10 Installing a Hard Drive Carrier Into the Chassis 1 Insert the loaded hard drive carrier into the drive bay of the chassis 2 Push the drive carrier into the drive bay pushing in the handle of the carrier until it clicks into the locked position Figure 6 11 Figure 6 10 Installing a Hard Drive to the Carrier Hard Drive Drive Carrier 6 11 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Note When installing the hard drive carrier that is next to the power supply the power supply handle must be lifted before extending the hard drive carrier handle or before inserting the hard drive carrier into the drive bay Figure 6 11 Installing Removing the Carrier Next to the Power Supply Peripheral Drive Installation Installing or Replacing a Peripheral Drive 1 Unplug the main power cord to the chassis 2 Unplug the
3. Lor i ar 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 7 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition Power Connectors is ew 1 3 3V A24 pin main power supply connector JPW1 44 AN 2 433V and two 8 pin CPU PWR connectors JPW2 15 COM 3 COM JPW3 on the motherboard These power 18 PS ON i 45V connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi x m cation In addition to the 24 pin ATX power Ga col Em connector the 12V 8 pin CPU PWR connec EM z p tors at JPW2 JPW3 srs be saat gd HSC a PWR OK to your power supp y See the table on the ee SESE right for pin definitions 22 45V 10 12V Warning To prevent damage to the power 28 45V 11 412V supply or motherboard please use a power 24 COM 12 43 3V supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin 12V 8 pin PWR power connectors Be sure to connect these Connector connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two Pin Definitions 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the Pins Definition motherboard Failure in doing so will void the 1 through 4 Ground manufacturer warranty on your power supply 5 through 8 12V and motherboard Required Connection PW_ON Connector Power Button Pin Definitions The PW_ON connector is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 JF1 This header should be connected to the Pin Definition chassis power button See the table on the 1 PW_ON right for pin definitions
4. UNA Select Screen OnChip SATA Channel Select Item Change Option SATA IDE Combined Mode Enabled General Help PATA Channel Config SATA as primary Save and Exit Exit Power Saving Features Disabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc 3 Hit the Esc key twice and scroll to the Exit menu Select Save Changes and Exit and hit lt enter gt then hit Enter again to verify 4 After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility the system will reboot When prompted during the startup press the lt CTRL A gt key when prompted to run the Dot Hill RAID Utility program see Figure 5 5 5 22 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Using the Adaptec RAID Utility The Adaptec RAID Utility program is where you can define the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID Figure 5 5 Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen Adaptec Embedded SA AID controller 0 Array Configuration Utilit isplay Delete the Arrays Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Win dow s OS installation 1 With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD ROM drive restart the system When you see the prompt hit the F6 key to enter Windows setup Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins Windows could not determine the type of one or more storage devices
5. 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the server in the rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made Removing the Chassis Cover Figure 2 7 1 Remove the three screws securing the top cover to the chassis Press both of the release tabs at the same time to release the cover Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis Lift the cover up and off of the chassis without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the server proper airflow and prevent overheating Figure 2 7 Removing the Chassis Cover 2 10 Chapter 2 Server Installation Checking the Components 1 You may have processors already installed to the serverboard Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation 2 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 3 If desired you can install add on cards to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards 4 Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Also check the air seals for damage The air seals are loca
6. 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 gov hazardouswaste perchlorate C 3 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Notes continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale C4
7. gt SB Core Setting Turn Off PLL During L1 L23 Use this setting to Enable or Disable turning off the PLL during L1 L23 TX Drive Strength Use this setting to configure TX drive strength Options include Auto 26mA 20mA 22mA and 24mA TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 Use this setting to Enable or Disable the TXCLK clock gating in L1 LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Use this setting to Enable or Disable the LCLK clock gating in L1 gt Debug Option Peer to Peer Among GPP1 GPP2 Use this setting enable or disable Peer to Peer among GPP1 GPP2 Options include Auto Enabled and Disabled PCIE Overclocking Use this setting to Enable or Disable PCIE overclocking 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS Reset to Training Delay ms Use the keys to change the reset to training delay time setting The default is 2 Receiver Detection Pooling ms Use the keys to change the receiver detection pooling time setting The default is 40 Hide Unused PCIE P2P Bridges Use this setting to Enable or Disable the hiding of unused PCIE P2P bridges GFX Card Workaround This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the GFX Card workaround on your system gt Debug Bus Configuration PCIE Debug Bus This setting Enables or Disables PCIE debugging of the bus gt Hyper Transport Configuration HT Extended Address This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the HT extended address Options include Enabled Disabled and Auto HT3 Lin
8. 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC818TQ 1000 chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the 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 Put the 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 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Figure
9. 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views Control Power Supply Panel E aas QO PCI Slot en Baie Q meal RIAs AS sq S Dedicated IPMI LAN 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 A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection 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 Installation 6 3 System Cooling Four 4
10. 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS gt PCI Express Configuration Active State Power Management This setting allows you to Enable Disable PCI Express LOs and L1 link power status gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system If enabled the settings below will appear Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection Options include COM1 COM2 or COM3 The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port changes to reflect the selection you make Note Make sure the selected port is enabled 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 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 UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT UTF8 combination key support for ANSI VT100 terminals 7 19 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set th
11. CBL 0206L DVD ROM One 1 Panasonic Black Slim IDE DVD DVM PNSC 824B One 1 50 cm 80 wire cable for DVD ROM CBL 0139L One 1 Mini IDE to IDE adapter for slim DVD CDM CDSC ONe 1 PCI Express x16 card CSE RR1U E16 One 1 Third generation guide rail assembly kit CSE PT51 One CD containing drivers and utilities Optional One 1 Black Slim TEAC Floppy Drive FPD TEAC SB One 1 5 cm FDD power adapter cable CBL 0210L 1 1 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the A SERVER AS 1041A T2F is the H8Qli F quad Opteron 8300 8400 series Socket F type processor serverboard which is based on a AMD SR5690 North Bridge and a SP5100 South Bridge chipset Below are the main features of the serverboards Processors The H8Qli F supports quad Opteron 8000 series processors in Socket F type sockets Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The H8Qli F has sixteen DIMM sockets that can support up to 128 GB of DDR2 800 667 533 registered ECC SDRAM See Chapter 5 Section 4 for more details on installing memory into the system HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport technology is a high speed low latency point to point link that was designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between integrated circuits This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the chipset to red
12. CD ROM 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS 4 5 Boot Settings Menu gt BIOS Settings Configuration 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 Add On ROM Display Mode This option sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS or Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This option selects the power on state for the NUM lock to either On or Off PS 2 Mouse Support Use this option to select support for the PS 2 mouse Options are Disabled Enabled or Auto Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence When enabled BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error is detected at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re enter the BIOS setup menu The options are Enabled and Disabled Hit DEL Message Display Use this option to Enable or Disable the Press DEL to run setup message in POST Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding
13. DRAM mode 64 bit Options are Auto ganged mode and Always unganged mode Power Down Enable This setting enables or disables DDR power down mode Options are Enabled and Disabled Power Down Mode This sets the power down mode Options are Channel and Chip Select gt ECC Configuration ECC Mode This submenu affects the DRAM scrub rate based on its setting Options include Disabled Basic Good Super Max and User Selecting User activates the other options for user setting 7 9 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual DRAM ECC Enable This setting allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Options are Enabled or Disabled DRAM Scrub Redirect This setting allows the system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur even if background scrubbing is off Options are En abled or Disabled 4 Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4 bit ECC mode also known as ECC Chipkill Options are Enabled and Disabled DRAM BG Scrub Corrects memory errors so later reads are correct Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds The default is 163 8us Data Cache BG Scrub Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds The default is 2 56us L2 Cache BG Scrub Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nan
14. 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 Computer Inc 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 A SERVER 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 components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the system 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 hol
15. Figure 5 5 Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information T Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea codi Sue TI Remote Management System Info Health Info Performance Remate Control Configuration Administr 1 Health Information CPUl Chassis CPUZ Chassis 12V 59 3 3V 3 3Vsb 5 25 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Figure 5 6 Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control F Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer 18 x Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help Wiii Super Doc m pw eae SUPERMICR Super Dac ie ED Gen em Info Health Info 1 Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity Power control isi Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor Ill You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux it is still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il 5 26 Chapter
16. See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog function a System monitor that takes action when a software application freezes the system Jumping pins 1 2 will have WD reboot the System if a program freezes Jumping pins 2 8 will generate a non maskable interrupt for the program that has frozen See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Compact Flash Master Slave Select A Compact Flash Master Primary Slave Secondary Select Jumper is located at JCF1 Close this jumper to enable Compact Flash Card For the Compact Flash Card or the Compact Flash Jumper JCF1 to work properly you will need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 first Refer to the board layout below for the location LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled 5 18 FC to PCI Express Slot Jumper Settings JPPC1 JPFC2 Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Note when Watch Dog is enabled the user must write their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer Compact Flash Card Master Slave
17. Select JCF1 Jumper Setting Definition Open Slave Secondary Closed Master Primary LAN1 2 En Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 9 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Gb LAN port one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the H8QI6 i F serverboard DP5001 The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the table at right for more information UID LED LE1 A rear UID LED Indicator located at LE1 works in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification for a unit that might be in need of service Refer to Page 2 13 for further UID details Power LED DP Un numbered on board is an Onboard Power LED When this LED is lit it means power is present on the serverboard Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord s before removing or installing components 5 19 LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Ambe
18. Starting the Setup Utility essen 7 2 732 Main Set p cii entere ENE SEC EE IE FEIER d 7 2 4 3 Advanced Settings Menu senem 7 3 4 5 Boot Settings Menu 4 6 Securty Merula t Rte RE RR RR ERE Ip ERE EE enemies rom EXILE MOM viii Table of Contents Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing Windows B 1 Installing Windows to a RAID System B 2 Installing Windows to a Non RAID System sse B 2 Appendix C System Specifications SATA Drive Bays PCI Expansion A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The A SERVER AS 1041A T2F is a 1U server comprised of the SC818TQ 1000 chassis and one H8Qli F serverboard Please refer to our web site for informa tion on operating systems that have been certified for use with the server www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the system as listed below Four 4 passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0022 Six 6 40x56mm 4 pin PWM cooling fans FAN 0102L4 One 1 Air shroud for SC818 1000 AMD CPU CSE PT0128 SATA Accessories Three hard drive carriers CSE PT39 BO One 1 internal 818 SAS HDD backplane BPN SAS 818TQ One 1 40 cm 8 pin to 8 pin SGPIO ribbon cable with tube CBL 0157L Three 3 48 cm SATA round cable sets
19. cm counter rotating fans provide the cooling for the system Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite directions 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 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Replacing a System Fan Figure 6 2 1 If the BIOS is not being utilized to determine which fan has failed open the top cover of the chassis while the system is running to locate the position of the failed fan Never run the server for an extended period of time with the top cover open 2 Turn off the power to the system and unplug the AC power cord 3 Remove the failed fan s wiring from the backplane 4 Remove the four pins securing the fan to the fan tray 5 Lift the failed fan from the fan tray and out of the chassis 6 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the fan tray while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air directi
20. power and data cables from the motherboard and or backplane 3 If you are adding a new drive Remove the dummy tray from the drive bay The mini bezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the drive bay then pulling the mini bezel forward If you are replacing a drive Locate the locking tab at the rear left hand side when viewed from the front of the peripheral drive Push the tab toward the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis 4 Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks in place 5 Reconnect the data and power cables 6 Replace the chassis cover replace the server in the rack if necessary and power up the system 6 12 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 10 Checking the Air Flow Checking the Server s Air Flow 1 Make sure there are no wires or other objects obstructing the airflow in and out of the server Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path 2 Do not operate the server without all drive carriers installed in the drive bays Use only recommended server parts 3 The control panel LEDs inform you of the overall system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons 6 11 Power Supply The system includes a single 1400 watt power supply which is auto switching capable Power must be removed from the system when replacing the power supply Power Supply Failure If the power supply module fails the
21. repeat these steps to install another CPU into the CPU 2 socket and into CPU 2 3 and 4 sockets for a quad CPU configuration 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Note in single and dual CPU configurations memory must be installed in the DIMM slots associated with the installed CPU s Memory is limited to a maximum of 32 for single CPU and 64 GB for dual CPU configurations Installing a Passive Heatsink To install the SNK 0022 Passive Heatsink use the following procedure Installing a SNK 0022 Passive Heatsink Note Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink the required amount has already been applied 1 Hold the heatsink and place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes are aligned with those on the retension mechanism 2 Make sure the force of the screwdriver torsion is under 6 025 kgf cm 5 23 lbs in and keep screw direction vertical 3 Screw in two opposite screws until they are just snug do not fully tighten them yet 4 Finish by fully tightening both screws after they are both in snug Note see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud Removing the Heatsink you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below Warning We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink If to prevent damage to the CPU or other components Removing a Passive Heatsink 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Use your fingerti
22. six 3 Gb s Serial ATA RAID 0 1 and 10 SATA Drive Bays Three hot swap drive bays to house standard SATA drives PCI Expansion One 1 PCI Express x16 slot One 1 HTx Connector Optional Serverboard H8Qli F Dimensions all 6 5 x 16 4 in 165 x 417 mm C 1 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Chassis SC818TQ 1000 1U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 28 2 in 437 x 43 x 716 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 47 Ibs 21 4 kg System Cooling Six 40x56mm counter rotating cooling fans fan speed controlled by BIOS setting System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Rated Input Current 7A 100V to 15 240V Rated Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 1000W w PFC Partt PWS 1K01 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 83A 5Vsb 4A 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 95 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 CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada
23. system will shut down and you will need to replace the module Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface As there is only one power supply module in the system power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason Removing Replacing the Power Supply Figure 6 12 4 Power down the server and unplug the AC power cord 5 Push the release tab on the front of the power supply 6 Pull the power supply out using the attached handle 7 Replace the failed power module with the same model See Appendix C 8 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click 9 Reconnect the AC power cord and depress the power button on the control panel to restart the system 6 13 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Figure 6 12 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 14 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the H8Qli F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few c
24. type menu 7 21 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD DVD drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the correspond ing type menu gt Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available removable drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the cor responding type menu 4 6 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 screen 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 a
25. 100 H8QI6 F H8QII F LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICAO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 13 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your serverboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor Ill displays crucial System information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Notes The default User Name and the Password are ADMIN In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor Ill settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor Ill adopts the tem perature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS
26. 1A T2F User s Manual 4 Cover the chassis with the top cover 5 Securely attach the top cover to the chassis with screws and the thumb screw AN Warning Do not operate the system without the top cover being properly installed Figure 6 8 Installing the CPU Air Shroud 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 9 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Hard Drives Because of their hotswap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace hard drives Proceed to the next section for instructions Peripheral Drives The SC818TQ chassis includes space for a variety of peripheral drive options including a 2 5 hard disk drive DVD ROM or floppy drive For a complete listing of peripheral drive options visit the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com products chassis 1U 818 8C818TQ 1400 cfm Hard Drive Installation The hard 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 Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis 1 Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle Figure 6 9 2 Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis 6 9 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual
27. 2 Ground Reset Connector Reset Button Pin Definitions The reset connector is located on pins 3 and JF1 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on Pin Definition the computer chassis See the table on the 3 rem right for pin definitions 4 Ground Overheat Fan Fail LED OH OH Fan Fail OH Fan Fail LED LED Status Connect an LED to the OH connection on pin Definitions pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced JF1 State Indication warning of chassis overheating or fan failure Pin Definition Refer to the table on the right for pin defini 7 Wee tions and status indicators 8 Control 5 11 Solid Overheat Blinking Fan fail A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual NIC2 LAN2 LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LAN1 LED The LED connections for LAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity for any hard drives on the system including SAS Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions Power On LED The Power On LED connector is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 This connection is use
28. 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2 which has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 3 which has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 4 which 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 DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode Options are Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMAS UDMA4 and UDMAS SWDMA Single Word DMA MWDMA Multi Word DMA UDMA UltraDMA 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help pre dict 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 Dis abled to deactivate the function The options are Enabled and Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Use this setting to Enable or Disable hard disk write protection for your system This is effective only if the device is accessed through the BIOS IDE Detect Timeout Sec Use the keys to adjust and select the time out for d
29. Also confirm that the outer rails are installed on the rack Line chassis 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 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Optional Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack Figure 2 5 Installing the Server into a Rack 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Optional brackets p n MCP 290 00016 0N are needed to install the server to a telco open type rack To install the server into a Telco type rack use the 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 at tach 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 6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 2 9 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual
30. Chapter 7 BIOS Lane Reversal Use this setting to Enable or Disable Lane Reversal Hot Plug Support Use this setting to set Hot Plug Support Options include Disabled and Native gt NB SB Port Features NB SB Link APSM Use this to set the NB SB Link ABSM Options include L1 and Dis abled Link Width This setting allows you to set the Link Width for the NB SB port Op tions include Auto x1 x2 and x4 NP NB SB VC1 Traffic Support Use this setting to Disable or Enable NP NB SB VC1 traffic sup port Compliance Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable Compliance Mode for the NB SB port gt GPP Core Settings These submenus allow you to specify GPP core settings Each submenu allows you to define the same settings listed below Core Configuration This setting allows you to configure core configuration Options in clude Auto 1x16 and 2x8 Powerdown Unused Lanes This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the powerdown of unused lanes 7 13 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual TX Drive Strength Use this setting to configure TX drive strength Options include Auto 26mA 20mA 22mA and 24mA Turnoff PLL During L1 L23 This setting allows you to Enable or Disable turning off PLL during L1 L23 TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 Use this setting to Enable or Disable the TXCLK clock gating in L1 LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Use this setting to Enable or Disable the LCLK clock gating in L1
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32. Electrical Safety Precautions essseeeeeeeeneeeene 4 1 4 2 General Safety Preca tions eerie eee ens 4 2 4 3 ESD Precautions e en mea dede cbe mre Deine tes 4 3 4 4 Operating Pr cautions aisia diei reete des 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard eese 5 1 Precautions CAMBIO MC Front Gontrol Parel rete egeta tete B eere dts Unpacking eas cot sa ERE 5 8 Processor and Heatsink Installation Installing a Passive Heatsinks sensuer esea Removing the Heatsilnk erret nnne tnt Removing a Passive Heatsink eese ener 5 4 Installing Memoty er re metr terne 5 5 BPOLExpansion Gards i nei imet ceret tbid ei imas HeGlis FQuick Reference ede e tette 5 6 Serverboard Details sssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeenen eene 5 7 Connector Definitions iiir rtr eri erecto eee Fer neret ep eb uae 5 8 Jumper Settings xi 5 9 Onboard Indicato Sosea he rer er eter eec n o vii A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 5 10 IDE and SATA Drive Connections siressa araa aa 5 20 5 11 Enabling SATA BAID iiit tp nia RR Hebr seen Ea EEE EEES Seral ATA SATA ru ipe eee t nee to e Hr e epit eg Installing the OS SATA Driver Building a Driver Disketto nenne Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS te retten 5 22 Using the Adaptec RA
33. I PCIE GPP3a GPP1 GPP2 PCI or PCI PCIE GPP1 GPP2 GPP3a PCI Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable PCI Spread Spectrum in the system gt Debug Option Memory Decod on Sec 6FX Use this option to set memory decod on sector 6FX Options are Disabled or Force Chapter 7 BIOS IOC Peer to Peer Mode Use this option to set the IOC peer to peer mode Options include Auto Default Mode1 and Mode2 Northbridge Interrupt Pin This option Enables or Disables the Northbridge Interrupt Pin gt ACPI Configuration 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 AMI OEMB Table This setting specifies whether to include the OEMB table pointer to the R X SOT pointer lists Options include Enabled or Disabled Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI gt IPMI Configuration This menu shows static information about the IPMI firmware revision and status of the BMC as well as options for IPMI 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
34. ID Utility 2 nennen 5 23 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation sess 5 23 2 12 Installing DrIVers orent nr nenne trm ren 5 24 5 13 Configuring Supero Doctor lll eene 5 25 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices ede nre neni stehe Fe ERE bd 6 1 PPrecautloDs sos Pepe ES UP ious FIRE EE EXE HERE VAR A aeS 6 2 Control Panel 25i here eire decree rea v de creed 6 3 System Cooling System Fan Failure airo oer te nire e Fate d 6 3 6 4 X Removing the Top Cover from the Chassis sse 6 4 6 5 Removing the Riser Card Bracket from the Chassis sesssss 6 5 6 6 Installing the Motherboard into the Chassis sse 6 6 6 7 Installing the CPU Air Shroud into the Chassis ssssssssss 6 7 6 9 Drive Bay Installation R emoval eene nnne nnne nnns 6 9 Accessing the Drive Bays eoe err mener enn Hard Drive InstallatiOri e noinen eorr nre reri eerte Peripheral Drive Installation 6 10 Checking the Ait FlOW siii ott nre Ree tre raro Posen pe EIER TUR 6 11 Power SUpply 5e ree Hei eec aedes De o er e redde deco Power Supply Failure ee eecesseescesseceeeeeseeeeeceeeeseeeaeeeseeeaeseeeeaeeseesaeesaeeeas Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction Starting BIOS Setup Utilily icc ett t iren cede 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data sene 7 1
35. Introduction 1 3 Server Chassis Features System Power The SC818TQ 1000 features a 1000W high efficiency power supply The AC power cord should be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply See Chapter 6 for details SATA Subsystem The SC818TQ 1000 chassis includes three 3 5 drive bays which may be used to house hot swappable SATA drives RAID 0 1 and 10 are supported Front Control Panel The control panel provides a system monitoring and control interface LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system overheat and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset button are also included Cooling System The SC818TQ 1000 has an innovative cooling design that includes six 40x56mm counter rotating PWM Pulse Width Modulated fans located in the middle section of the chassis The power supply module also includes a cooling fan All chassis and power supply fans operate continuously An air shroud channels the airflow from the system fans to efficiently cool the processors and memory See note on the following page regarding fan control A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 1 4 Contacting 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
36. OS 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 A 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short 1 long No memory detected in system 1 long 8 short Video adapter disabled or missing A 1 A SERVER 6016T GTF GIBXF GIQXF User s Manual Notes Appendix B Installing Windows Appendix B Installing Windows After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www supermicro com support manuals Note The following OS installation instructions are written for t
37. SUPER A SERVER AS 1041A T2F iL m eee om p gt CED lt m soo 5035 05 p F L FH LESE dl USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0b 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 Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license 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 PRO
38. Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log 7 17 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual gt Set LAN Configuration Use the and keys to choose the desired channel number This displays Channel Number and Channel Number Status information gt IP Address This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP Se lecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address In the field provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx XXX XXX XXX With xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown gt MAC Address In the field provided here enter the MAC address in the hex form of xx xx XX XX XX Xx With xx in hex form only The current MAC address in the BMC is shown gt Subnet Mask In the field provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of XXX XXX XXX XXX with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The current subnet address in the BMC is shown gt Gateway Address In the field provided here enter the Gateway address in the decimal form Of XXX XXX XXX XXX with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The current Gateway address in the BMC is shown gt MPS Configuration MPS Revision This option allows you to set the MPS revision for your system Options include revision 1 1 and 1 4
39. VCC 5V 5 KBOoc 5 Mouse Clock 6 No Connec 6 No Connec tion tion VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Unit Identifier Button SWh is a Unit Identifier UID button There is another UID button located on the control panel When you push either UID button both Rear UID and Front Panel UID Indica tors will illuminate Push either button again to turn off both indicators These UID indica tors provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service JIBTN1 Header optional for H8Qli F A RAIDKey header located at JIBTN1 pro vides RAID function support in order to use RAID 5 SAS support 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 need to en able with JCF1 and connect a Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 first Video Connector A Video VGA connector is located below the COM Port on the IO backplane This connector is used to provide video and CRT display 5 16 UID Button Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 8 Jumper Settings To modify the operation of the serverboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified wit
40. When you see the screen hit the S key to Specify Additional Device then insert the driver diskette you just created into the floppy drive Highlight Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk and hit the Enter key Highlight the first Adaptec RAID driver shown and press the Enter key to install it Press Enter again to continue with the Windows setup 5 23 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 2 12 Installing Drivers The CD that came bundled with the system contains drivers some of which must be installed such as the chipset driver After inserting this CD into your CD ROM drive the display shown in Figure 2 6 should appear If this display does not appear click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD ROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you should reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Figure 5 6 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen SS SUPERMICRO H80I6 I Motherboard Drivers and Tools WinXP ATI Catalyst Install Manager SUPERMICR Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools Dual AMD chipset SR5690 SP5
41. ases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 lt F10 gt Enter ESC ar row keys etc Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing Del at the appropriate time during system boot 7 1 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt k
42. ation Serial 1 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 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 Options include Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial 2 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 address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address Options include Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2F8 IRQ3 Serial Port Mode This sets the serial port mode for your system Options include Normal IrDA and ASK IR Restore on AC Power Loss This sets the action that occurs when an AC power loss occurs Options include Power Off Power On and Last State 7 7 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Watch Dog Timer This sets the Watch Dog Timer Options include Enabled or Disabled gt Hyper Transport Configuration NODEO PCI X2 HT Link Link Speed The Hyper Transport link will run at this speed if it is slower than or equal to the s
43. ation mode for the probe filter Options include Auto Disabled and MP Mode 7 3 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual gt IDE Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the PCI IDE controller gt Primary Secondary Third Fourth IDE Master Slave 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 sector 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 BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 0 which has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1 which has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select
44. bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis 1 4 Installing the Processors 1 Install the processor s and the heatsink s Install the motherboard in the chassis Install the memory and add on cards Finally connect the cables and install the drivers Begin by removing the cover plate that protects the CPU Lift the lever on the CPU socket until it points straight up With the lever raised lift open the silver CPU retention plate 5 3 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 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 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 installed 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 retention tab For a dual CPU system
45. cally load all device files and then continue the Windows XP Windows 2003 installation 10 After the Windows XP Windows 2003 OS Installation has completed the system will automatically reboot B 2 Installing Windows to a Non RAID System 1 Insert Microsoft s Windows OS Setup CD in the CD ROM drive and the system will start booting up from the CD 2 Continue with the installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display 3 From the Windows OS Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows installation 4 After the installation has completed the system will automatically reboot 5 Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your system into the CD ROM drive during system boot and the main screen will display B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Four AMD Opteron 8300 8400 series processors in Socket F type sockets Note please refer to our website for details on supported processors Chipset AMD SR5690 North Bridge and SP5100 South Bridge chipsets BIOS 16 Mb AMIBIOS SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Sixteen single dual channel DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of DDR2 800 667 533 registered ECC SDRAM Note interleaved memory requires DIMMs to be installed in pairs refer to Section 5 6 for details Serial ATA Controller AMD SP5100 on chip controller supports
46. ck between 26 and 33 5 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes 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 Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Inner Rail Outer Rails Inner Rail preattached Extension slide together then to the chassis attach to the attach to the front chassis and rear brackets Front and Rear Brackets attach to the rack 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Inner Rail Extensions The SC818G chassis includes a set of inner rack rails in two sections inner rails A and inner rail extensions B The inner rails are preattached and do not interfere with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to install to a server rack Attaching the inner rail extensions to to the inner rails stabilizes the chassis within the rack Installing the Inner Rail Extensions 1 Place the inner rail extensions B over the preattached inner rails A which are attached to the side of the chassis Align the hooks of the inner rail with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with screws as illustrated 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the ot
47. d slide the shield sideways From inside the chassis remove the PCI slot shield Slide the add on card into the riser card and attach the add on card bracket in place of the PCI slot shield Secure the add on card by closing the PCI slot shield lever Connect cables to the add on card as necessary 5 8 Jumper JBT1 JCF1 JIC1 JFC2 JPG1 JPL1 JWD LED LAN Ports Dedicated IPMI LAN LE1 Connector COM1 COM2 FAN 1 9 HT Connector IDE H IPMI LAN JOH1 JPI2C1 JPW1 JPW2 3 JSMB1 JWF1 JWOL1 LAN1 2 PS2 Mouse Keyboard SATAO SATA5 T SGPIO 1 TSGPIO 2 UID Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup H8Qli F Quick Reference Description CMOS Clear Compact Flash Master Slave FC to PCI E Slot Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable LAN 1 2 Enable Disable Watch Dog USB0 1 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB6 7 VGA Default Setting See Section 2 7 Closed Master Both Closed Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset Description LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port LED for UID Button Description COM Serial Port Header Chassis CPU Fan Headers HT Connectors 2 DE Disk Drive Connector Dedicated IPMI LAN Port Speaker Header Front Panel Connector RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support optional for H8Qli F Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat Warning Header Power l C Header 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector 12V 8 pin CPU Power Conn
48. d the server It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the server was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 725 inches and 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 2 1 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units AN Warnings and Precautions ZN Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with th
49. d to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports designated LAN1 and LAN2 are located beside the VGA port Additionally there is a dedicated LAN poor for IPMI beside the two rear USB ports These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 5 12 NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc 10 Ground NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vec 12 Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 Vec 14 HD Active Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5v sty 16 Control NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground type cables Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus Ports Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin Definitions USB0 1 USB4 5 Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB 2 0 are USBO USB1 located beside the Keyboard and Mouse PS2 Pin Definition Pin Definition ports Two additional Type A ports USB4 5 1 45V 1 45V are included on the motherboard See the 2 pO 2 pO table on the right for pin definitions 3 FO 3 POL 4 Ground 4 Ground USB Headers Four USB 2 0 h
50. e amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Refer to the table below System Device Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset l O APIC 4 Kbytes PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express 256 MB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory TSEG Memory available to OS amp other applications Size 4KB 2MB 4KB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 16 MB Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability Physical Memory Remaining Physical Memory Remaining Available Available 3 GB Total System Memory 4 GB Total System Memory 3 00 3 99 3 00 3 99 3 00 3 99 3 00 3 99 3 00 3 76 3 00 3 51 3 00 3 01 2 85 2 85 2 84 2 84 2 84 2 84 5 7 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 5 5 PCI Expansion Cards A riser card is used to support one standard size full height full length PCI expan sion card Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1 Confirm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the add on card includes a standard bracket Remove the chassis cover Install the riser card by sliding card into the appropriate riser card in the motherboard Choose the PCI slot shield in which to place the add on card In that slot open the PCI slot shield lever an
51. e delay in seconds to display memory information Op tions are No Delay 1 sec 2 secs and 4 secs gt USB Configuration This submenu displays the Module Version and lists the USB devices that are enabled as well as the following options Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable the support for USB Legacy Disable Legacy sup port 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 USB 2 0 Controller Mode Use this setting to configure the USB 2 0 Controller in either Hi Speed 480 Mps or Full Speed 12 Mps mode BIOS EHCI Hand Off This is a workaround for OS s without EHCI hand off support The EHCI own ership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver Options are Enabled or Disabled gt USB Mass Storage Device Configuration This submenu is used to configure USB mass storage class devices USB Mass Storage Reset Delay Use this option to set the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the Start Unit command Options include 10 20 30 and 40 seconds Emulation Type This sets the emulation type for USB mass storage devices If Auto USB devices less than 530 MB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as Hard Disk drive The Force FDD option can be used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as an FDD example ZIP drive Options include Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk and
52. e full weight of the rack resting on them e n 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 si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Rack mounted equipment should not be used as a shelf or work space 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 e 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 touch ing them 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be give
53. e system will not assign IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if the card requests IRQ Pallette Snooping This option Enables or Disables Pallette Snooping If enabled the system in forms the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the sytem so the card will function normally PCI IDE Busmaster Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for reading or writing to IDE drives Offboard PCI ISA IDE Card Some PCI IDE cards may require this option to be set to the PCI slot number that is holding the card The Auto setting works for most PCI IDE cards Op tions include Auto PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 and PCI Slot 6 IRQ3 IRQ15 Settings These settings specify if IRQ is available to be used by PCI PnP devices or is reserved for use by legacy ISA devices Options are Available or Reserved 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 7 Settings These settings specify if a DMA Channel is available to be used by PCI PnP devices or is reserved for use by legacy ISA devices Options are Available or Reserved Reserved Memory Size This option specifies the size of the memory block reserved for legacy ISA de vices Options include Disabled 16k 32k or 64k Onboard NIC Option ROM This option Enables or Disables the onboard NIC option ROM Onboard LSI SAS Option ROM This option Enables or Disables the onboard LSI SAS option ROM gt Superl O Configur
54. eaders USB2 3 and USB6 7 Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Definitions USB2 3 USB6 7 are also included on the motherboard These Pin Lm Pin FC may be connected to provide front side ac 1 45V 1 45V cess A USB cable not included is needed 2 pO 2 pO for the connection See the table on the right 3 POs 3 PO for pin definitions 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 Key 5 NC Note NC indicates no connection Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has eight fan headers Fani to Fan9 These 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible with 3 pin fans However fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are con trolled by the BIOS See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 412V 2 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions The COM1 serial port is located beside the ENSE VGA port Refer to the motherboard layout Siu LM Bak for the location of the COM2 header See the 1 dob s UE table on the right for pin definitions o e 3 TXD a GB 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note NC indicates no connection 5 13 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual SGPIO The T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Input Output headers provide a bus between the SATA controller and the backpane to provide SATA enclosure man agement functions Connect the appropriate cable from the backplane t
55. eatures in the Southbridge chipset This feature should be enabled for mobile systems and disabled for desktop systems See the AMD SB700 Power Saving document for more details 7 11 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual gt RD890 Configuration gt PCI Express Configuration gt Port Features This submenu allows you to set the features for Ports 02 through 13 in the system Each port submenu allows you to define the same settings below Gen 2 High Speed Mode This setting allows you to set the Gen 2 high speed mode Options include Auto Disabled Software Initiated and Advertised RC Link ASPM Use this setting to configure the Link ASPM Options include Dis abled LOs L1 LOs amp L1 LO Downstream and LO Downstream L1 Note For ATI GFx Card M2x use L1 only For ATI GFx Card M5x use both LOs amp L1 Link Width Use this setting to configure the Link Width Options include Auto X1 X2 x4 x8 and x16 Slot Power Limit W Use this setting to configure the Slot Power Limit power The user can adjust this value using the and keys The default is 75 Compliance Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the Compliance Mode Remap Port Device Number This setting allows you remap the Port Device number Options in clude Auto and port numbers between 2 and 13 L1 Immediate ACK This setting allows you to Enable or Disable L1 ACK When enabled the L1 will be ACK d immediately 7 12
56. ectors System Management Bus Header SMBus Compact Flash Card Power Connector Wake On LAN Header Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports PS2 Mouse Keyboard connectors SATA Ports Serial General Purpose Input Output Header for SATA Unit Identifier Button Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Type A Ports and Headers VGA Connector Note Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only 5 9 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 5 6 Serverboard Details Figure 5 3 H8Qli F Motherboard Layout ETE a C E E VGA COMI A 88 z FAN9 S 2 ii LE anc Intel oD ES Ems 82576 FAN7 CPU4 5 FAN8 CPU4 Di E E g e s s s s ss 5 a CPU3 El ls Z 2 2 CPUA tn m zz zjsz z sisis d E Sese la glg E a S85 le alle Sis 8 s Sp ra 3e 5 g AMD B g SR5100 a 8 AMD g SR5690 2 E 3 S gliglgl2 g s i BBH HE 8 JIBTN1 S FF gt alle Ei ES EX FA EA CPUI CPU2 gs Lt IDE 1 JWF1 son D r1 FANS FAN4 CPU1 FAN3 CPU2 FAN2 i Jews Jew2 Jwi serif FANG FANI vI gWWIG 8L gWWia
57. erating system installed on a RAID array or on a separate non RAID drive See the instructions below for details Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices This connection is a serial link that supports a SATA transfer rate from 150 MBps The serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA PATA and can extend up to one meter in length compared to only 40 cm for PATA cables Overall SATA provides better functionality than PATA Installing the OS SATA Driver Before installing the OS operating system and SATA RAID driver you must decide if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array or installed to a separate non RAID hard drive If on a separate drive you may install the driver either during or after the OS installation If you wish to have the OS on a SATA RAID array you must follow the procedure below and install the driver during the OS installation Building a Driver Diskette You must first build a driver diskette from the Supermicro CD ROM that was included with the system You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive and start the system A display as shown in Figure 5 6 will appear Click on the icon labeled Build Driver Disk
58. erheat Fan Fail LED This LED indicates chassis overheating or a fan failure in the chassis 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Green Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives Red The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure If one of the SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives 3 3 A SERVER 6016T GTF GIBXF GIQXF User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the A SERVER AS 4021GA 62R F 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 in stalling main system components such as the s
59. erverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the operating system first and then unplug the power cords The unit has more than one power supply cord Disconnect two power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock 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 neces sary 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 static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be l in roun lectrical l 4 1 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual This product may be connected to an IT power system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the man
60. etecting ATA ATAPI de vices The default value is 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection This option selects the mechanism used for detecting the installation of an 80 pin ATA PI cable Options include Host amp Device Host or Device gt Floppy Configuration Floppy A Use this option to select the type of floppy drive connected to the system for the Floppy A Options include Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 5 1 44 MB 3 5 or 2 88 MB 3 5 Floppy B Use this option to select the type of floppy drive connected to the system for the Floppy B Options include Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 5 1 44 MB 3 5 or 2 88 MB 3 5 7 5 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual gt PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot up The options are Yes and No Plug amp Play O S 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 Options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Use this option to allocate IRQ to the PCI VGA card Opiton include Yes and No Selecting Yes assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests IRQ Selecting No means th
61. ettes and Manuals and follow the instructions to create a floppy disk with the driver on it Once it s been created remove the floppy and insert the installation CD for the Windows Operating System you wish to install into the CD ROM drive of the new system you are about to configure 5 21 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows Operating System you must change some settings in BIOS Boot up the system and hit the Del key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility After the Setup Utility loads 1 Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu Scroll down with the arrow keys to the Load Optimal Defaults setting and press lt Enter gt Select OK to confirm then lt Enter gt to load the default settings 2 Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu then scroll down to Chipset Configuration Next enter SourthBridge Configuration and press the lt Enter gt key Once in this submenu scroll down to OnChip SATA Type and choose the RAID option see Figure 5 4 Figure 5 4 BIOS Setup Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SouthBridge Chipset Configuration SB700 CIMx Version 5 0 2 Native IDE I II w l OHCI HC Bus 0 Deu 18 Fn 0 Enabled AMD_AHCI OHCI HC BusO Dev 18 Fn D Enabled EHCI HC BusO Deu 18 Fn 2 Options OHCI HC BusO Deu 19 Func 0 M US UT UD DHCI HC Bus 0 Deu 19 Func 1 0 EHCI HC Bus 0 Deu 19 Fn 2 RETETEI OHCI HC Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5
62. ey to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related N issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the System In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 7 2 Main Setup 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 Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is en
63. formed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel 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 a reset button and a power on off button Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system 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 A SERVER 6016T GTF GIBXF GIQXF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC818TQ 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 Er NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing E NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing z HDD This light indicates SATA and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing c A4 us Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating bn Ov
64. ge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the H8Qli F serverboard from bend ing keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD 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 Put the 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 5 1 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 1 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 1 I O Ports
65. h a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout pages for jumper locations Pins Jumper Note On a two pin jumper Closed RP means the jumper is on both pins and Setting BE Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To Clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable J Settings JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the ees VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 17 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual I2C to PCI Express Slot JC1 JPC2 allows you to enable the I C bus to communicate with the PCI Express slot For the jumpers to work properly please set both jumpers to the same setting If enabled both jumpers must be enabled If disabled both jumpers must be disabled
66. he Windows XP 2003 OS only If you have the Windows 2008 or Windows Vista OS please follow the instructions displayed on your screen to install the OS B 1 1 Installing Windows to a RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup CD in the CD ROM drive and the system will start booting up from CD Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette you created in Section 5 11 Building a Driver Diskette into Drive A and press the Enter key Highlight Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk and hit the Enter key Highlight the first Adaptec RAID driver shown and press the Enter key to install it Soon a similar blue screen will appear again Again hit the S key then highlight the second item nForce Storage Controller and press the Enter key then Enter again to continue with the Windows setup Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation B 1 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 9 From the Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will automati
67. her inner rail extension Figure 2 2 Installing the Inner Rails 2 5 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Assembling the Outer Rails Each outer rail is in two sections that must be assembled before mounting on to the rack Assembling the Outer Rails 1 Identify the left and right outer rails by examining the ends which bend outward 2 Slide the front section of the outer rail A into the rear section of the outer rail B Figure 2 3 Assembling the Outer Rails Secure to the rear of the rack Slide outer rails together Secure to the front of the rack Assembling the sections of the outer rail 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack Outer Rail Installation 1 Adjust the outer rails to the proper length so that the outer rail fits snugly within the rack 2 Align the holes on the front of the outer rail with the holes on the front of the rack C and secure with the screws provided 3 Align the holes on the rear of the outer rail to the holes on the rack D and secure with the screws provided 4 Repeat the procedure with the second outer rail assembly Figure 2 4 Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack 2 7 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Installing the Chassis into a Rack Figure 2 5 1s Confirm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions
68. k Power State This setting allows you to configure the HT3 Link power state Options include Auto LSO LS1 LS2 and LS3 Unit ID Clumping Use this setting to configure Unit ID clumping Options include Disabled Auto UnitlD 2 8 UnitlD B C and UnitlD 2 3 amp B C HT Link Tristate This setting allwos you to configure the HT Link Tristate Options include Auto Disabled CAD CTL and CAD CTL CLK A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual NB Deemphesis Level Use this to set the NB deemphesis level Options include Disabled 0 4 dB 1 32 dB 2 08dB 3 1 dB 4 22 dB 5 50 dB and 7 05 dB gt Debug Option NB Transmitter Attenuation Use this to set the NB Transmitter Attenuation by using the keys to change the number The default number is 00 CPU Transmitter Attenuation Use this to set the CPU Transmitter Attenuation by using the the keys to change the number The default number is 00 CPU Deemphesis Level Use this to set the CPU deemphesis level Options include Disabled 3dB 6dB and 8aB NB amp CPU HT Time Margining Use this to Enable or Disable NB and CPU HT time margining IOMMU This setting is used to disable or set the GART size in systems without AGP Options include AGP Present Disabled 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB Primary Video Controller Use this setting to specify the primary video controller boot order Options include PCIE GPP1 GPP2 GPP3a PCI PCIE GPP2 GPP1 GPP3a PC
69. mputer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 4 3 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the AS 4021GA 62R F is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery f LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the envi ronment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the H8Qli F serverboard into the SC818TQ 1000 chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic Dischar
70. n 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 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC818G chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Note This rail will fit a ra
71. nd Disabled 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS 4 8 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 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 23 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Notes 7 24 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BI
72. nd when replacing system power supply units 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 Installing Windows Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 2 Serverboard Features etr n tnter icit i eta 1 2 lxfoe r NC 1 2 MEMO MC 1 2 HyperTransport Technology neret tnmen 1 2 Serial ATA e P 1 2 PCI Expansion Slots 1 3 Ethernet POLLS ime reri ER RI Ud ai REIP E AI EaR 1 3 Onboard Controllers Ports 1er ntt rete repe 1 3 Graphics Controller cci tetra aiat i iac P gena 1 3 Other FealtuteSi ee retener Re D ete efe i ed ees 1 3 1 8 Server Chassis Features esssseseeeeeneeeeneen nennen 1 5 System Power m SATA SIUS 1 5 Front Conirol Pahelis ete eee tr et ere decere Ebo reside eius 1 5 Cooling SYStOM cs cecessecoesscesssscesescessorserantesesecsadsarneestecqeratestsnetsnsauesgensuseneses 1 5 1 4 Contacting SUpermlCctro on ocior tt tuner creta tenure rre epe Fee eee pe etd 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 ICI 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System 2 1 2 8 Prepa
73. o the T SGPIO1 header to utilize SATA management func tions on your system Likewise the 3 SGPIO1 3 SGPIO2 headers provide the same function between the SAS controller and the backpane and have the same pin definitions SMBus Header The header at SMBus is for the System Man agement Bus Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is designated 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 Power I2C The JPI2C1 header is for power I C which may be used to monitor the status of the pow er supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 14 SGPIO Header Pin Definitions T SGPIO1 TSGPIO2 3SGPIO1 3SGPIO2 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 Nc 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground 7 NC 8 nc Note NC indicates no connection SMBus Header Pin Definitions SMBus Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 45V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Power I C Pin Definitions JPI2C Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 nc Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chassis Intrusion A Chassi
74. ompact Flash Card IDE 1 the blue slot will be available for one device only For the Compact Flash Card to work properly you will first need to enable with JCF1 and connect a power cable to JWF1 SATA Ports There are no jumpers to configure the SATA ports which are designated SATAO through SATA5 See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 20 IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions IDE 1 Pin Definition 1 Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 6 Host Data 5 EN EXE O0 Host Data 4 11 Host Data 3 Pin Definition 2 Ground 4 Host Data 8 Data 9 8 Host Data 10 Data 11 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 Ground 20 Key 21 DRQ3 22 Ground 23 O Write 24 Ground 25 ORead 26 Ground 27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE 29 DACK3 30 Ground 31 IRQ14 32 lOCS16 33 Addr1 34 Ground 35 Addro 36 Addr2 37 Chip SelectO 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 Ground SATA Ports Pin Definitions SATAO SATA3 Pin Definition Pin Definition 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 11 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up you must install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the op
75. on point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans in the same fan tray 7 Reconnect the fan wires to the exact same chassis fan headers as the previous fan 8 Reconnect the AC power cord power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover Figure 6 2 Removing a Fan from the Fan Tray A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 6 4 Removing the Top Cover from the Chassis Before installing any components replacing chassis fans or accessing the motherboard you will first need to remove the top cove from the chassis Removing the Top Cover 1 Using a Philips screw driver remove two screws from the top cover as shown below in Figure 6 3 2 Unlock and remove the thumb screw from the chassis 3 Press the release tabs and slide the top cover out from the chassis Figure 6 3 Removing the Top Cover Figure 6 4 Top Cover Removed 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Removing the Riser Card Bracket from the Chassis Before installing the motherboard you will need to remove the riser card bracket from the chassis Removing the Riser Card Bracket 1 After removing the top cover from the chassis use a Philips screw driver to remove the two screws on the riser card bracket as shown in Figure 6 4 2 Remove the riser card bracket from the chassis Figure 6 4 Removing the Riser Card Bracket from the Chassis 6 5 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F U
76. one UDMA IDE 133 100 connector Graphics Controller The H8Qli F features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics chip which includes 16 MB of DDR2 memory Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors main switch over ride mechanism Wake on LAN Wake on Ring chassis intrusion detection virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual VO CONN VO_CONN HTX a x EIE ala al a VRM VRM 8l amp DDR2 533 667 HT Link DDR2 533 667 4x DIMM 1207 SOCKET 4 166 1GHz 1207 SOCKET 3 4x DIMM z B al a al a VRM al VRM EIE amp DDR2 533 667 HT Link DDR2 533 667 4x DIMM 1207 SOCKET 2 186 1GHz 1207 SOCKET 1 4x DIMM BIB al a EIE PCIE x4 Intel 82576 my AMD SR5690 PCIE X16 SLOT E PCIE_ X16 SATA 6x PORTS SATA_CONN Winbond t VGA WPCM450 C3 D UDMA 133 IDE PRI SEC usB _ _ JUSB PORT 0 5 LPC BUS EE H W MONITOR LPC I O FWH W83795 W83627HF KB Fan Control MS Figure 1 1 AMD SR5690 SP5100 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details Chapter 1
77. oseconds and microseconds The default is 2 56us L3 Cache BG Scrub Allows L3 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds The default is 2 56us gt DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode This setting specifies the memory clock mode Options are Auto Limit and Manual 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS DRAM Timing Mode This setting specifies the DRAM timing mode Options are Auto and DCTO DCT1 and Both Alternate VID Specify the alternate VID while in low power states Options are Auto and various voltages from 800V to 1 050V in increments of 025V Memory Timing Parameters This selects the which node s timing parameters to display Options are CPU Node 0 or CPU Node 1 gt SouthBridge Configuration OHCI EHCI HC Device Functions These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI bus devices On Chip SATA Channel This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel On Chip SATA Type Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type Options include Native IDE RAID AHCI and Legacy IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode PATA Channel Configuration This allows you to set PATA channel configuration Options include SATA as Primary or SATA as secondary Power Saving Features Use this option to Enable or Disable power down saving f
78. ps to gently press on the fastener cap Then turn it counterclockwise for a 1 4 90 turn and then pull the fastener upward to loosen it 3 Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes 4 With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU 5 5 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 5 4 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory Support Each H8Qli F has sixteen 240 pin DIMM slots that can support single or dual channel DDR2 800 667 533 400 registered ECC SDRAM for a total of 128 GB in the system Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended DIMMs Installing Memory 1 Insert each memory module vertically into its slot paying attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly see Figure 2 1 2 Install to slots CPU1 DIMM1A and CPU1 DIMM1B first then to CPU1 DIMM2A and CPU1 DIMM2B etc Always install in pairs and in the numerical order of the DIMM slots See support information below 3 Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place 4 With two CPUs installed repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots Always install pairs of DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more efficient operation Note 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB memory modules are sup ported It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord f
79. r 1 GHz IPMI LAN Link LED DP5001 Left amp Activity LED Right Color Status Definition Link Green 100 Mb s Left Solid Activity Amber Active Right Blinking Power LED DP4 State System Status On Standby power present on motherboard Off No power connected A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 5 10 IDE and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 The 80 wire ATA100 66 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 IDE Connectors There are two IDE connectors one blue and one white on the serverboard IDE 1 blue is designated as the Primary IDE drive The white connector is designated as the Secondary IDE drive and is reserved for Compact Flash Card use only See the note below See the table on the right for pin definitions Note The white slot is reserved for Compact Flash Cards only Do not use it for other devices If populated with a C
80. ring for Setup sssseseseeseeeeeeeeeeenee nennen nennen nnns 2 1 Choosing a Setup EOCatiOri 2 oti terree tiir te e ea cs 2 1 Warnings and Precautions t eo tete eet re RH XO E E Eo E EE Xe ERR EE EE 2 2 Rack Precautlofis erii er eie bae D dte c iei te eee Server Precautiors errem rrr eren rrr etre pee Selen te ere ese Pria iex ue Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature eee 2 3 Reduced AITIOW itu e iere m De eit Hte hee Mechanical LoadiNg ipsia ea ror nb ane s RR DEXE ERR Ee uH ERA ER KNEE EES Circuit Overlo dirnig 2 e oreet terii erret ted Reliable Ground ertet n o a c ra euer RE E ER 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails see 2 4 Installing the Inner Rail Extensions ccsccsscssscssseessseersseesescesssseessersonsees 2 5 Assembling the Outer Rails rsisi oett een te a 2 6 vi Table of Contents Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack sss 2 7 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack eene 2 9 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup sesseeeeeeneeeene 2 10 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 OVOFVIGW cn anten Sra van E DEO RETO nina Ranier 3 1 3 2 Control Panel Bultons cei o terr Pe ct o LE ERO ORO Eri 3 1 3 3 3 4 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1
81. rom the system before installing or changing memory modules Please refer to our web site for memory that has been tested on the H8QI6 i F serverboard Support The H8QI6 i F serverboard supports single or dual channel DDR2 800 667 533 400 registered ECC SDRAM Only interleaved memory is supported So you must populate two DIMM slots at a time see procedure above 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 Note Due to a CPU limitation fully populating DIMM slots with DDR2 667 will pull the speed down to 533 MHz Please see our web site for pos sible updates to this limitation 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 2 Side and Top Views of DDR Installation To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place The release tabs should close if they do not you should close them yourself To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot Notch p 4 Notch ics Note Notch ics should align with its receptive point on the slot Note the notch in the slot and on the bottom of the DIMM These prevent the DIMM from being installed incorrectly Top View of DDR Slot Release Tab Ll Release Tab Due to the memory allocation to system devices th
82. s Intrusion header is located at JL1 Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to pro vide warning of chassis overheating See the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Connect a cable to pins 4 7 of JD1 to use an external speaker ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0 3 on the motherboard See the table at right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Battery voltage Intrusion signal Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH1 Pin Definition 1 3 3V 2 OH Active PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin1 Anode Pin2 Cathode Pin Na Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 No E No Connection Connection 3 Ground 3 Ground 4 Mouse KB 4 Mouse KB VCC 5V
83. ser s Manual 6 6 Installing the Motherboard into the Chassis After you ve removed the chassis cover and the riser card bracket from the chassis you are ready to install the motherboard into the chassis Installing the Motherboard into the Chassis T Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard and the mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the corresponding mounting holes on the chassis Once aligned place the motherboard on top of the chassis Using a Philips screw driver install a 6 32 screw into each mounting hole to secure the motherboard onto the chassis Figure 6 6 Installing the Motherboard Connect power cables to the power connectors on the motherboard as shown below Connect fan cables to the fan headers on the motherboard as shown in Figure 6 7 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 7 Connecting Fans and Power Cables Fan Headers 6 7 Installing the CPU Air Shroud into the Chassis After you have installed the CPU and the CPU Heatsink into the chassis you will need to install the CPU air shroud to prevent the processors from overheat Procedures 1 Before installing the air shroud make sure that the CPU the heatsink and the memory modules are properly installed 2 Align the CPU air shroud with the CPUs 3 Once aligned secure the CPU air shroud into the chassis with a 6 32 screw as shown in Figure 6 8 A SERVER AS 104
84. ted under the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the hard drives have been properly installed and all connections have been made Checking the Drives 1 You can add or remove hard drives from the drive carriers without having to remove the top chassis cover 2 f you need to remove or install hard drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by 4 cm counter rotating fans The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat 2 11 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual 2 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 Providing Power 1 The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply unit 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 2 Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel 2 12 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive car riers to keep you constantly in
85. tered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS 4 3 Advanced Settings Menu gt CPU Configuration CPU Configuration This displays static information on the Module Version AGESA Version Physical Count and Logical Count for the system s processor s and clock CPU Information This setting is used to select which physical CPU s information to display Options include Processor 0 or Processor 1 The information for the selected processor includes Processor number Revision Cache L1 L2 L3 Speed NB CLK Able to Change Frequency and uCode Patch Level Note Zero is always the Boot Strap Processor or main CPU with all others being Application Processors GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for normal operation The driver developer may enable this option for testing purposes Options are Enabled or Disabled Microcode Update This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating Secure Virtual Machine Mode This setting is used to Enable or Disable SVM Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature ACPI SRAT Table This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table CPU Prefetching Use this setting to Enable or Disable CPU prefetching IO Prefetching Use this option to Enable or Disable IO prefetching Probe Filter Use this option to set the initializ
86. uce bottlenecks and by enabling a more efficient use of memory in multi processor systems The end result is a significant increase in bandwidth within the chipset The H8Qli F serverboard contains two HTx Connectors for plug in cards that allow a direct connection between the installed cards and the processor and to have direct DMA access to the system RAM at 16 bits and 800 Mhz speed Serial ATA The South Bridge SP5100 of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for six Gb s SATA drives The hot swappable SATA drives are connected to a backplane that provides power bus termination and configuration settings RAID 0 1 and 10 are supported Refer to the support area of our web site for procedures on setting up RAID on your system 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction PCI Expansion Slots The H8Qli F board has one 1 PCI Express x16 slot and one 1 HTx Connector Four riser cards have been provided with the server to support the installation of low profile add on cards Ethernet Ports An Intel network controller is integrated into each of the serverboards to support two Gigabit LAN ports 100 1000Base T 1000BaseTX RJ45 output Onboard Controllers Ports Onboard I O backpanel ports on each serverboard includes two Fast UART 16550 compatible serial ports one header and one port a VGA port six USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 2x rear 2x header 2x type A a dedicated IPMI LAN port two Gigabit LAN NIC ports and
87. ufacturer 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 uncon ventional 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 AS 4021GA 62R F clean and free of clutter The AS 4021GA 62R F weighs approximately 72 lbs 32 7 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 re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t 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 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your bod
88. uper H8Qli F serverboard and the SC818TQ 1000 chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the A SERVER AS 1041A T2F into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the System If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their instal lation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter 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 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 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8Qli F serverboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard A SERVER AS 1041A T2F User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC818TQ 1000 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives a
89. y which are excellent metal 4 3 conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into 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 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 the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are 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 co
90. y to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate 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 repro ductive harm Manual Revision 1 0b Release Date December 14 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro 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 2010 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 A SERVER AS 1041A T2F Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The A SERVER A SERVER AS 1041A T2F is a 1U rackmount server based on the SC818TQ 1000 server chassis and the Super H8Qli F serverboards 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 S
91. ystem clock speed Options include 1 GHz and Auto Link Width Hyper Transport runs at this width Options include Auto 4 Bit 8 Bit and 16 Bit NODEO NODE1 HT Link Speed Link Speed The Hyper Transport link will run at this speed if it is slower than or equal to the system clock speed and what the board is capable Options include 1 GHz and Auto NODEO NODE1 HT Link Width Link Width Hyper Transport runs at this width Options include Auto 4 Bit 8 Bit and 16 Bit gt Chipset Configuration gt NorthBridge Configuration gt Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Select Auto to automatically enable a bank interleaving memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor The options are Auto and Disabled 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Channel Interleaving Selects the channel interleaving memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor The options are Disabled Address Bits 6 Address Bits 12 XOR of Address Bits 20 16 6 and XOR of Address Bits 20 16 9 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 CS Sparing This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when en abled Options are Enable and Disable DCT Unganged Mode This setting enables unganged

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