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1. L F DM f ERS i Og IC OEC 3q Jlo NO gui Seabee DL iE 4 o einge NE JUDHEODOLUEU Ea ole USB Ports LAN Ports 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 In terface 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 Three 4 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 The SC111 chassis provides two additional open fan hous ings where two more fans may be added for the add on card area It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooli
2. PCI EXP x1 82573V ICH9R LANE 1 2 3 4 PCI E x8 Slot PCI E x4Signal GDDR2 SDRAM 32MB 1 VGA PCI 33MHzN Volari Z9S IT8213F IDE 7 14l PCI 33 slo _ W83627HG PCI 33 f PCI 33 MS MEE COM1 COM2 KB External INTERNAL SOL Figure 1 1 Intel 5100 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Server Chassis Features The SC111TQ 560CB is a cost effective 1U chassis that features four 2 5 hard drive bays and a 560W high efficiency power supply The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC111TQ 560CB chassis System Power When configured as a SuperServer 1025C 3 the SC111TQ 560CB chassis includes a single 560W power supply This is a high efficiency power supply that operates at 80 efficiency or better Control Panel The control panel on the SC111TQ 560CB provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity and a UID Universal Information LED Also present are a main power button a system reset button and a UID button
3. HDD Indicates IDE channel activity when flashing vA 97 Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual 3 4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs Each hard drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the drive carrier indi cates drive activity A connection to the SAS SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED indicates two states When blinking it indicates the drive is rebuilding When solid it indicates a drive failure If a drive fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives 3 4 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 1025C 3 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
4. Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1025C 3 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 l LITHIUM BATTERY OR BATTERY HOLDER LITHIUM BATTERY Z BATTERY HOLDER N N 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7DCL 3 serverboard into the SC111TQ 560CB 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 discharge 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 X7DCL 3 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 be
5. You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 e Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then Work up Use aregulating 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 e Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous
6. 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 SuperServer 1025C 3 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 SuperServer 1025C 3 system has come to you with the proces sors 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 SuperServer 1025C 3 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 1025C 3 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 nex
7. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity It is not a setting Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity It is not a setting View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to view the contents of the event log Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to mark the DMI events as read Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press lt Enter gt to clear all DMI event logs The options are Yes and No 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection The options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K and 115 2K Console Type This item allows you to choose the console redirection type The options are VT 100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 Flow Control This item allows you to set the flow control for the console redirection The options are None XON XOFF and CTS RTS Console Connection This item allows you to
8. 1 Pins Definition pin processor power connector at 1 through 4 Ground JPW1 must be connected to your 5 through 8 12V serverboard See the table on the right H age H i for pin definitions Required Connection PW_ON Connector Power Button The PW_ON connector is on pins 1 Pin Definitions JF1 and 2 of JF1 This header should be Pin Definition connected to the chassis power but 1 PW ON ton See the table on the right for pin Ground definitions Reset Connector Reset Button The reset connector is located on pins Pin Definitions JF1 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the Pin Definition reset switch on the computer chas 3 Reset sis See the table on the right for pin Ground definitions Overheat LED OH Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad vanced warning of chassis overheat ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LAN2 LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activ ity 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 activ ity 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 includi
9. 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 C 2 Appendix C System Specifications Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Note please visit our web site for information on supported operating systems C 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 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 Supe
10. The keyboard lock connection is desig nated JKEY1 Utilizing this header al lows you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard effectively locking it 5 17 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin Definition Pin Definition DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground NC Note Pin 10 is included on the header but not on the port SGPIO Headers Pin Definitions T SGPIO1 T SGP102 3 SGP101 3 SGPIO2 Pin Definition Definition Nc 2 e 3 Ground 4 DATA Out 5 Load Ground Clock Power LED Speaker Connec tor Pin Definitions JD1 Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7 External Speaker Keylock Pin Definitions JKEY1 Pin Definition 1 Ground Keylock R N SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard jumpers can be used C t M ome Lele lel to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con ou nector Pin 1 is identified with a square Jumper solder pad on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout pages for 3 2 1 jumper locations Setting ERE Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely remov
11. rece rece 7 1 EE Cue ome 7 2 73 Mam O 2s clo 7 2 7 4 Advanced SUD usse uites ase ditiis edu dubai iere Mu Fee Pee 7 7 UCM omm EEE 7 20 76 OE acc a MEN cE Ed UE 7 21 J c E 7 22 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix C System Specifications SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 1025C 3 is a dual processor server comprised of two main subsys tems the SC111TQ 560CB 1U rackmount chassis and the X7DCL 3 serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 1025C 3 www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 1025C 3 as listed below Two 2 CPU heatsinks SNK P001 7 One 1 slim DVD ROM drive DVM PNSC 824B SAS SATA Accessories Four 4 SAS SATA 2 5 hard drive carriers MCP 220 00047 0B One 1 internal SAS SATA backplane BPN SAS 809TQ Four 4 SAS SATA cables CBL 0061L One 1 SGPIO cable CBL 0157L One 1 PCI E x8 riser card CSE RR1U E8 Three 3 counter rotating fans FAN 0085L4 Rackmount hardware with screws CSE PT51L One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 1025C 3 User s Manual Note B indicates part is available in black 1 1 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Ma
12. Connector irse iet a te a OE 5 12 up M R Pr P meo TT FETU 5 13 aer mild Nin a Np IRR ey OS ee E 5 13 NIG1 LANI EE aaa c M 5 13 HDD LE ssc PT Y 5 13 Power OE Ds eceeuistee de Pert a GR e ED DORT EDU ERIS 5 13 NMI BURON PET MH 5 14 Fan Headers sasear aaee er ea oranana 5 14 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Polts eseeseceeceeeeseeeeteeeeees 5 14 G assis INMUSION RR 5 14 LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports enne 5 14 Universal seriall Bus USB iaieineea 5 15 Wake On LAN T 5 15 Wake On Ring Reem I m amr en terry were rer eer em 5 15 Power Supply Fall DBIGDL uires ette eaten tence cadets Sacer snc pe uso pape accra 5 16 Alarm RES e 5 16 PT Y 5 16 BP SEE ELI EUN UU LIU uu EE 5 16 Serial Ports ote aeree p EAE TEE en pe Va AP EXPE EERPRR ER EUN e Ras E 5 17 SGPIO Headers ssssssssesssssssseseenenenenen eene nnne nennen 5 17 xo METRI c cc c 5 17 cojos Wem cM M C eaaa AEE 5 17 5 10 Jumper S ORI 6 Le amram ane mee et etse bestes bus tpa restent uper i ey eee ert ee 5 18 ette miis ce e 5 18 euescNe p e 5 18 VGA Enable Disable sssssssssssesessseeeeneeenenenen nennen 5 18 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Disable ssssseeeeeeemennennne 5 19 SAS Enable Disable rare terra n ek rien ep o xe ena
13. Memory available to OS and other applications 2 84 5 7 Adding PCI Cards The 1025C 3 includes a preinstalled riser card p n CSE RR1U E8 designed spe cifically for use in a 1U rackmount chassis This riser card allows a standard size PCI E x8 card to sit at a 90 degree angle so it can fit inside the chassis PCI Card Installation The CSE RR1U E8 riser card has already been preinstalled into the serverboard Perform the following steps to install an add on card 1 Remove the PCI slot shield on the chassis by releasing the locking tab 2 Insert the add on card into the riser card 3 Secure the add on card with the locking tab 5 9 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 5 8 Serverboard Details Motherboard Layout Figure 5 4 X7DCL 3 Layout icr JPW1 JPW2 noooo E LED5 po i PWR I2C mi se s Q
14. Note The UID button is not functional on the 1025C 3 l O Backplane The SC111TQ 560CB is a 1U rackmount chassis Its I O backplane provides three PCI slots one COM port the other is internal one VGA port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two Ethernet LAN ports and a UID LED Cooling System The SC111TQ 560CB chassis revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide sufficient cooling for dual CPU configurations The chassis includes three 4 cm counter rotating PWM Pulse Width Modulated fans located in the middle of the chassis Two optional high performance 4 cm fans may also be added to supply increased airflow to the add on card section There is a Fan Speed Control Mode in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature 1 5 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 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 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
15. Pulse Width Modulation PWM Select 3 pin if your chassis came with 3 pin fan headers Select 4 pin if your chassis came with 4 pin fan headers Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed 12V at all times The Options are 1 Disable 2 3 pin Server 3 3 pin Workstation 4 4 pin Server and 5 4 pin Workstation Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed Vcore A Vcore B 12V 12V P1V5 3 3V 5Vsb 5VDD P_VTT Vbat Note In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take prece dence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor Ill adopts the temperature 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 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS gt IPMI Available only when an IPMI card is installed System Event Logging IPMI Specification Version This item displays the current IPMI Version Firmware Version This item displays the current Firmware Version System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging When this function is
16. ere Petree 3 4 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions PE 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions sarees cee hace cette en dares eA irhue ides Recte cde dida bate MUS 4 2 4 3 EPPO AUIS c tet 4 3 4 4 Operalrig PIecSullOfiS oon ret nubere Ram rne da rre R xu RR lE mdp Ret DEM RE DE E M DRE 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard MERERI T RR ccm 5 1 Precautions P tp HE MUR EE 5 1 UIP PACKING eee ET 5 2 5 2 Serverboard isralldliULu uide S eediecu tud de eect td ce aie Pee dae Cuenta cs 5 2 5 3 Connecting CDSS c 5 3 Connecting Data Cables ecco t deat cna vas base bodie cheer MU nda 5 3 eazeuieBm vr gioi 5 3 Connecting the Control Patel uie ato etapa e eiaeaen 5 4 o MEM e e a r E A 5 4 5 5 Processor and Heatsink WnStallANOMscsccctadets caede erben ae mls itae 5 5 50 Installing NTN TERRI Se eae acetate She add naea Ea aE E 5 8 5 7 Adding I ES ces esc Se desde cance 5 9 5 8 Serverboard Details aos aseo td entre rap dni etate so REED deett ad tae nent 5 10 Motherboard e l io err 5 10 X7DGL 3 Quik Refer nCE PT 5 11 5 9 Connector Definitions Renee pee mers iy nen eie ddr ido dere eo dade eene ede 5 12 ATX Pow r voile Per 5 12 Processor Power COMMECION supp u cias a ede iuo ueri pp rbu siarad auaina 5 12 vii SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual PW ON Connector oiiire iaar tin Dated dave elec oad 5 12 Reset
17. iButton optional for RAID 5 Support IDE IDE Drive Compact Flash Card Connector JAR1 Alarm Rest Header JD1 Onboard Speaker Power LED JF1 Front Panel Connector JKEY1 Keylock Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JPW1 12V 8 pin Processor Power Connector JPW2 24 pin ATX Power Connector JPWF1 Power Supply Fail Detect JSATA1 JSATA6 SATA Ports JWOL JWOR Wake On LAN Header Wake On Ring Header LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports PWR PC IC Connector SASO SAS7 SAS Ports SIMLC SIMLC Slot for IPMI T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 USBO 1 USB2 3 4 5 Serial General Purpose I O Headers for SATA Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Headers SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 5 9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW2 ATX Power Connector Pin Definition Pin 4 Definition The primary power supply connector JPW2 on the X7DCL 3 meets the eae a Em SSI Superset ATX 24 pin specifica cmm tion Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions of the ATX 24 7 co s com pin power connector You must also Hen iiid connect the 8 pin JPW1 processor E dj cou power connector to your power sup 20 Res NO 8 PWR OK ply Refer to the table below right for SN d 9 svsB the PW2 12V connector BBC od JB SN 28 45V Mo 12V 24 COM 12 433V Processor Power Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Processor Power Connector In addition to JPW2 the 12V 8
18. interleaved memory requires DIMMs to be installed in pairs refer to Section 5 6 for details SAS Controller LSI 1068E SAS Serial Attached SCSI controller for 8 port SAS RAID O 1 10 and 5 supported Serial ATA Controller Intel ICH9R on chip controller for 6 port Serial ATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported SAS SATA Drive Bays Four hot swap drive bays to house four 2 5 SAS or SATA drives Peripheral Bays One slim DVD ROM drive PCI Expansion One PCI Express x8 slot with riser card C 1 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Serverboard X7DCL 3 ATX Form Factor Dimensions 12 x 10 in 305 x 254 mm Chassis SC111TQ 560CB 1U Rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 16 8 x 1 7 x 21 95 in 427 x 43 x 558 mm Weight Gross Weight 35 lbs 15 9 kg System Cooling Three 3 high performance 4 cm fans and optional two high performance 4 cm fans for add on card section System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 6 5A 2 6A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 560W Partt PWS 562 1H Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 20A 5V 20A 12V 46 5A 12V 0 54 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 Regulatory Compliance
19. lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date November 6 2008 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 2008 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 SuperServer 1025C 3 Instal lation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 1025C 3 is a high end dual processor rackmount server based on the SC111TQ 560CB 1U server chassis and the Super X7DCL 3 serverboard 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 Super X7DCL 3 serverboard and the SC111TQ 560CB chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 1025C 3 into a rack and ch
20. of the chassis to release the top cover and push it away from you Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server To remove the failed power module remove the two screws on the power supply that secure it to the chassis You can then lift the module straight out of the chassis The power cord should have already been removed Installing a New Power Supply Replace the failed power supply with another identical power supply module Carefully insert the new module into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws you removed previously Make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the off position Reconnect the power cord Replace the chassis top cover and push the module back into the rack Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on and then depress the power button on the front of the system 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 6 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 9 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual Notes Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the X7DCL 3 The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of t
21. to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Base 512K 640K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area 512K 640K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or written into the L1 L2 or L3 cache in the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512 640K Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Extended Memory If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or written into the L1 L2 or L3 cache in the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to
22. 16MHz Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address This setting allows you to select the base I O address for serial port A The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for serial port A The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B The options are Normal and IR for an infrared device Base I O Address This setting allows you to select the base I O address for serial port B The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt request for serial port B The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 7 13 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS and OS controlled Base I O Address This setting allows you to select the base I O address for the Floppy port The options are Primary and Secondary gt DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings
23. DUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense 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 WARNING Handling of
24. DVD ROM drive Push the tab toward the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 5 Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks in place 6 Reconnect the data and power cables 7 Replace the chassis cover replace the server in the rack if necessary and power up the system Figure 6 5 Installing a DVD ROM Drive 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 1025C 3 has a high efficiency 560 watt power supply which is auto switching capable This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100V to 240V input voltage Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to re place the unit p n PWS 562 1H Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface As there is only one power sup ply unit in the SC111 chassis power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason 6 7 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual Replacing the Power Supply Removing the Power Supply 1 First power down the system and unplug the AC power cord from the server Remove the top chassis cover by releasing the retention screws that secure the module to the rack then grasp the two handles on either side and pull the module straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next depress the two buttons on the top
25. Express x4 slot in a x8 slot and three 32 bit 33 MHz 5V PCI slots In the 1025C 3 server configuration a PCI E riser card CSE RR1U E8 has been installed to support a single PCI Ex press add on card 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Ethernet Ports The X7DCL 3 has two network controllers integrated into the chipset to support two Gigabit LAN ports 100 1000Base T 1000BaseTX RJ45 output Onboard Controllers Ports An onboard IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices Onboard I O backpanel ports include one COM port a VGA port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gigabit LAN NIC ports Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual ISL631 24K PROCESSORZ2 PROCESSOR H O ISL6312A 1067 1333 1067 1333 MT S MT S 0 3 0 2 PCI EXP x8 NPORT 3o 923 MICH Intel 5100 PCI E x8 APCI EXP x8 PCI E x8 DDR2 667 i 0 DDR2 667 3 0 Gb S PCI EXP x8 LLL LSI 1068E 82573V PCI EXP x1 3 0 Gb S
26. P N o oc A WO rm Ground SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 5 13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed you should first install the operating system and then the drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard S SUPERMICRO X7DCL 3 i Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP Intel San Clemente Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Microsoft Direct lt 9 0 Drivers amp Tools XGI Z9 Graphics Driver Intel ICH9R LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager X7DCL 3 i Intel Matrix Storage Manager ra gem LASIILI gt P Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill Build driver diskettes and manuals SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 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 must re boot 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 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management
27. SUPERG SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 O OGSCSDSDBSOUsses IMO OSBGRSUDSGSSOUI DDUO AB On c EI u O Oo O Ogoooqdgag aod Ol o OOOO Domo C USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 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 if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRO
28. See the table on the right for jumper settings Contact Supermicro tech support if using the IT RAID setting Watch Dog 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 3 will gener ate 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 5 19 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1 2 Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 2 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SAS Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPA1 Jumper Settings Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SAS RAID Select Jumper Settings JPA2 Jumper Setting Definition Open IT RAID Closed SR RAID Note SR Software RAID IT Integrate Target mode 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 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual I C Bus to PCI PCI Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus PC to the PCI and PCI E slots The default setting is Open Disabled Both jumpers must be
29. T the BIOS will check for problems If a problem is found the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message The fol lowing is a list of such BIOS messages Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly Check to see if fixed disk is at tached properly Run Setup Find out if the fixed disk type is correctly identified Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard Keyboard error Keyboard not working Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard controller failed test May require replacing keyboard controller Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup Shadow Ram Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de tected System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de tected Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system A 1 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an applica tion program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIOS install
30. U_VRM Overheat LED Indicators The two CPU_VRM Overheat LEDs LEDS LED6 designated LE5 LE6 provide indication LED Desorption for CPU1 and CPU2 VRM overheat re A A spectively Refer to the table on the right LED Ori GPU VRM Overheat for LED5 and LED6 indications 5 12 Floppy and IDE Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables A red 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 Floppy Drive Connector Floppy Connector Pin Definitions Floppy The floppy connector is located Senior THE Dennition by the IDE slot See the table at Ground Ec aR right for pin definitions Ground 4 Reserved Key 6 FDEDIN Ground 8 Index Ground 10 Motor Enable Ground 12 Drive Select B Ground 14 Drive Select B Ground 16 Motor Enable Ground 18 DIR Ground 20 STEP Ground 22 Write Data Ground 24 Write Gate Ground 26 Track 00 Ground 28 Write Protect Ground 30 Read Data Ground 32 Side 1 Select Ground 34 D
31. VD 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 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 1025C 3 clean and free of clutter The 1025C 3 weighs approximately 35 Ibs 15 9 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 Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety e After acce
32. Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested One or more 120 Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot Menu There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed 120 block stor age devices Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Parity isa method for checking errors in binary data A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Press F1 to resume F2 to Setup F3 for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message Press F1 to startthe boot process or F2 to enter Setup and change the settings Press F3 to display the previous screen usually an initialization error of an Option ROM i
33. a o E DIMM 2A 8 DIMM 1A o DIMM 2B CJ DIMM 1B DIMM 2C 9 DIMM 1C LAN1 d JPL2 o ooo LAN2 SUPERO Intel ane X7DCL 3 Fan6 mn xd lo JP2 0000 Fan2 oP JP1 000 Slot 6 PCI E x8 E LED6 5 8 Slot 5 PCI E x8 e amp EJPLT ICH9R 2 2 Ji2c2 Jg ui2c1 E 2 b n iL Slot 4 PCI E x4 Fh e rs red ren SPP i IESIESEESIESEES a qla alallala JBT 418S SSS Slot 3 PCI 33 MHz JPG1 BIOS gt Loo Battery jo e E JD1 e 53 ni o uL Slot 2 PCI 33 MHz e a oe 3 SGPIO2 1998F E JWOL uco 3 SGPIO1 Go JJPA2 gy Slot 1 PCI 33 MHz LED4 Su Q USB4 alalals alsisisl 1 USB2 3 JL1 O o COM2 i SIMLC BPI2Q Oo ooo odds Fans Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only A square contact pad indicates the location of pin 1 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DCL 3 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 9 Jl C1 JI C2 IC to PCI PCI E Slots Open Disabled JPA1 SAS Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPA2 SAS RAID Select Closed SR RAID JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description 3 SGPIO 1 3 SGPIO 2 Serial General Purpose I O Headers for SAS BPI C System Management Bus 1 C Header COM1 COM2 COM Serial Port Header Fan 1 6 Chassis CPU Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector iButton
34. above to make changes to the following Option ROM Scan When enabled this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00A0h 00COh and OOEOh For Unix Novell and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed The options are DOS or Other for Unix Novelle NetWare and other operating systems 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect setup a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause the system become unstable When this occurs reset the setting to the default setting Crystal Beach Features This feature cooperates with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Not
35. ache On older boards check the cache jumpers You may have to replace the cache See your dealer A disabled cache slows system performance considerably CPU ID CPU socket number for Multi Processor error A 2 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBlOS2 test error Cannot write to EISA CMOS DMA Test Failed ServerBlOS2 test error Cannot write to extended DMA Direct Memory Access registers Software NMI Failed ServerBlOS2 test error Cannot generate software NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Fail Safe Timer takes too long device Address Conflict Address conflict for specified device Allocation Error for device Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified device CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive identified Entering SETUP Starting Setup program Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnnis a map ofthe bits atthe RAM address which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit See errors 230 231 or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System Extended or Shadow memory Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n 0 3 identified Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM CMOS data I O device IRQ conflict I O device IRQ conflict error PS 2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen PS 2 Mouse installed A 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed
36. acity removable disk drive is LBA Format installed here Total Sectors Maximum Capacity Multi Sector Transfers Disabled LBA Mode Control Disabled 32 Bit 1 70 Disabled Transfer Mode Standard Ultra DMA Mode Disabled 1 Esc e Enter F18 Type This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive The option Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a predetermined HDD type Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed 74 Chapter 7 BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS TYPE This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device Cylinders This item indicates the status of Cylinders Headers This item indicates the number of headers Sectors This item displays the number of sectors Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS Total Sectors This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format Multi Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi sector transfer The op
37. ain BIOS Setup Menu System Time Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time key in the correct information in the appropriate fields Then press the lt Enter gt key to save the data System Date Using the arrow keys highlight the month day and year fields and enter the correct data Press the lt Enter gt key to save the data BIOS Date This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5 in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88MB 3 5 in 7 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual gt IDE Primary Master Slave SATA Porti SATA Port2 SATA Port3 and SATA Port4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master Slave SATA Porti Master Slave SATA Port2 Master Slave SATA Port3 Master and SATA Port4 Master slots Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are Item Specific Help CHS Format Cylinders User you AEs ame i parameters o rd dis SUPERBE drive installed at this Heads connection Heads futo eun ETER ard disk drive CEES installed here Sectors CD ROM a CD ROM drive Maximum Capacity de inscallad Dare ees emovable Maximum Cap
38. an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Inner Rail Extensions Inner Rails preinstalled 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Inner Rails The SC111 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections inner rails and inner rail extensions The inner rails are pre attached and do not interfere with normal use if you decide not to mount the system into a server rack Attach the inner rail extension to stabilize the chassis within the rack Installing the Inner Rails Figure 2 2 1 Place the inner rack extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the pre attached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with two screws as illustrated 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the other inner rail extension Figure 2 2 Installing Chassis Rails 2 5 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Figures 2 3 and 2 4 1 Attach the short bracket to the outside of the long bracket You must align the pins with the slides Also both bracket ends must face the same direction Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly into the rack Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 sc
39. ave 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 of fers 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 10 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 6 Removing the Chassis Cover 2 11 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual Notes Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the three buttons described below 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are three buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button a power on off button and a UID button RESET Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system U fe TO This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system Q UID A UID unit identifier button is included on the chassis however it is not functional on the 1025C 3 3 1 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The contr
40. capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor Ill interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Super Doctor as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor III Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ala Soy A Remote Manage d ieee utes EE emote Control Configuration Administration Systems N ment Report Help u Health Information CPUl Chassis CPU2 Chassis 5 25 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer n Ete PS UL N ET SUDer S UUT TL cmm Remote Management v In
41. ccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings QuickBoot Mode If enabled this feature will speed up the POST Power On Self Test routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the POST routine will run at normal speed QuietBoot Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot up POST Errors Set to Enabled to display POST Error Messages if an error occurs during bootup If set to Disabled the system will continue to boot without displaying any error message even when a boot error occurs ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management on your system The options are Yes and No 7 7 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 sec the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are instant off and 4 sec override Resume On Modem Ring Select On to wake your system up when an incoming call is received by your modem The options are On and Off Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State Wat
42. ch Dog If enabled this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays the system configuration during bootup Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write cache data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable this function and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write cache data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Cache Base 0 512K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area block 0 512K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or to be written into the L1 or L2 cache in the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through
43. 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 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 1025C 3 into a rack If the 1025C 3 has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 Note The rails will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly The following is a guideline for installing the 1025C 3 into a rack with the rack rails provided You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and
44. decide how the console redirection is to be connected either Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after POST This item allows you to decide whether you want to continue with the console redirection after POST routines The options are On and Off 7 15 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual gt Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre set temperature threshold The hardcode default setting is 80 C The default setting for the Intel 5100 Series CPU is 75 C and for the 5000 Series CPU is 80 C See below Temperature Monitoring Available if supported by the CPU This function monitors the following PECI Platform Environment Control Interface items CPU1 Temperature CPU1 Second Core CPU2 Temperature CPU2 Second Core System Temperature Fani Fan6 Speeds If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa If the option is set to 3 pin fan the fan speed is controlled by voltage If the option is set to 4 pin the fan speed will be controlled by
45. disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area above 1MB Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled MTRRs Memory Type Range Registers are configured as distinct separate units and cannot be overlapped If enabled the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write combining configuration with 4GB or more memory The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 9 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual gt PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices Onboard GLAN 1 Onboard GLAN 2 Gigabit LAN OPROM Configure Select Enabled to allow the system to boot from the GLAN 1 connection or the GLAN 2 connection The options are Disabled and Enabled Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area The options are Yes and No gt Slot1 PCI 33MHz Slot2 PCI 33MHz Slot3 PCI 33MHz Slot4 PCI Exp x4 Slot5 PCI Exp x8 and Slot6 PCI Exp x8 Access the submenu for each of the settings
46. e an add on card Write down and follow the information shown on the screen Press F2 to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST Can be turned off in Setup A 4 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages PS 2 Mouse PS 2 mouse identified Run the 20 Configuration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT Run an I2O Configuration Utility e g the SAC utility System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks indicat ing released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM A 5 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Notes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST Power On Self Test codes for the Phoenix BIOS POST codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs BIOS will shut down the system Before doing so BIOS will write
47. e A TOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card For this motherboard the TOE device is built inside the ICH9R South Bridge chip The options are Enabled and Disabled SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR is to be asserted The options are None Single Bit Multiple Bit and Both 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI slots If MTRRs are not enough this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation The options are 256 MB 512 MB 1GB and 2GB Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to The options are Disabled PCI and LPC Enabling Multi Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use The options are Yes and No USB Host Controller 1 Select Enabled to enable USB Host Controller 1 The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Host Controller 2 Select Enabled to enable USB Host Controller 2 The options are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled 7 11 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual gt Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the
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49. e above 2 Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the heatsink is loose remove it from the CPU 4 Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you re install the heatsink 5 7 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 5 6 Installing Memory Memory Support The X7DCL 3 supports registered ECC DDR2 667 or DDR2 533 SDRAM The memory scheme is interleaved so you must populate two slots at a time beginning with slot 1A and 2A then slots 1B and 2B and finally slots 1C and 2C You may populate any even number 2 4 or 6 of DIMMs See the chart below for optimizing your DIMM installation Refer to our web site for details on supported memory Installing Memory Modules 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM 1A The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time beginning with slots 1A and 2A then slots 1B and 2B then slots 1C and slot 2C See the Memory Installation table below 2 Pay attention to the notches along the bottom of the module to prevent insert ing it incorrectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot see Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Top View of DDR2 Slot Release Tab JL I Note Notc
50. e server If already installed in a rack you must first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Note Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the la
51. eck 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 installation 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 SuperServer 1025C 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DCL 3 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 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC111TQ 560CB 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring hot swap or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply 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 A
52. ed 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 Jumper Settings JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable E a Jumper Setting Definition the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 18 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1 port and JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2 port on the serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled SAS Enable Disable JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SAS controller The default posi tion is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS See the table on the right for jumper settings SAS RAID Select JPA2 allows you to select between SR RAID which is the default and enables SAS RAID or IT RAID which treats SAS drives as non RAID drives and requires a firmware flash
53. ed Default Setup Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or contact your dealer System timer error The timer test failed Requires repair of system board Real time clock error Real Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test May require board repair Check date and time settings BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real Time Clock May require setting legal date 1991 2099 Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully POST loads default values and offers to run Setup If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail On systems with control of wait states improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot Run Setup and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct This error is cleared the next time the system is booted Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Drive A is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup System cache error Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the c
54. es are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use 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 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views Front Side USB Control Panel O C oQ O Ll amp es Hot Swap Drive Bays 4 DVD ROM Drive Power Supply Mouse Keyboard COM Port VGA Port PCI Slot
55. f codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack This feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function of Execute Disable Bit The options are Disabled and Enabled Note For more information regarding hardware software support for this function please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites Intel lt R gt Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web ta tor detailed ini 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Intel EIST Support Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Enabled and Disabled Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information gt 1 O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC The options are 6MHz 8MHz 12MHz and
56. fo Health Info Performan ol Configuration Administratia 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 P trol ower contro 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 the SDIII User s Guide at lt http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf gt For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor Il 5 26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the SC111TQ 560CB 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 measur
57. following settings CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor Frequency Ratio Available when supported by the CPU The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU The options are Default x12 x13 x14 x15 x16 x17 and x18 Core Multi Processing Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are Disabled and Enabled Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 TM2 which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined overheat threshold Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 TM1 allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold C1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage frequency to prevent overheat The options are Enabled and Disabled Note Refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Available if supported by the CPU and the OS Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood o
58. fore 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 e 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 e 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 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis charge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X7DCL 3 into the SC111TQ 560CB chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the serverboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until the rails lock into place Remove the thumbscrew that secures the chassis cover Depress the two release buttons are located on the top cover of the chassis while pushing the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of th
59. from the list of bootable devices to make its resource available for other bootable devices Subsequently you can select an item from the candidate list and hit the x key to remove it from the candidate list and put it in the boot list This item will then become a bootable device See details on how to change the priority of boot order of devices in the Item Specific Help window 7 21 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 7 7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section Exit Saving Changes Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to discard cancel any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility 7 22 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power On Self Test POS
60. g nated LAN1 and LAN are located beside the VGA port on the I O back plane These ports accept RJ45 type cables 5 14 NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 6 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 12V Red 2 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J14 Pin Definition 1 Data NC Ground 2 3 4 vec 5 Clock 6 Note NC indicates no connection Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground Universal Serial Bus USB There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I O panel and four additional USB headers located on the serverboard The headers labeled USB2 3 and USB4 5 can be used to provide front side USB access cables not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is des ignated JWOL on the serverboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must enable the LAN Wake Up setting in BIOS to use this function You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is des ignated JWOR This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened by an incoming call when in the suspend state See the table on the right for pin definition
61. ghted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to the BIOS Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the user s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user s password which allows access to the system at boot up 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup The options are Enabled password required and Disabled password not required 7 6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section Boot Priority Order Excluded from Boot Orders The devices included in the boot list section above are bootable devices listed in the sequence of boot order as specified The boot functions for the devices included in the candidate list above are currently disabled Use a lt gt key or a lt gt key to move the device up or down Use the lt f gt key or the lt r gt key to specify the type of an USB device either fixed or removable You can select one item from the boot list and hit the lt x gt key to remove it
62. gos 5 19 SAS RAID Select fer EET REN 5 19 Wate LC m C 5 19 I G Bus to PCI POI Exp Slots 1 tat tranne tease ta Seek ko sed oran hA 5 20 5 411 Onboard MBs RN 5 20 LAN TLANZ LEDS ee eee eee ener mr emer er gear e meenn era Ree 5 20 Onboard Power LED UEDGS c pec ips bean t sraoin aani 5 20 System Status LED UA Tr c 5 20 CPU_VRM Overheat LED Indicators LEDBS LED uere 5 21 5 12 Floppy and IDE Drive ConhnneellOFis uoa cei ceeds 5 21 Floppy CO cecina aa a a heo iit 5 21 Table of Contents IDE CONNECCION tem T 5 22 SAS xp cT 5 23 SATA POMS nennen icta eMe MEC M M MA M UE 5 23 SRM 1 ae Rese 61172 eem 5 24 Supero DOGO Ml er 5 25 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 2 8E 0 005 007 1812 NR rc 6 1 Precautions m C S 6 1 6 2 Control Patel caedit eee simam me er Pe Serer Perey ee pnus 6 2 6 3 Syst mi Ei RE ene re ear meen se epee PERE FeO ve wren rere My Ferree 6 2 rco re ee eae emer ene 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal sesee mH 6 4 Accessing the Drive Bays orr tasna 6 4 Hard Drive MS Cea NO P O 6 4 DVD Drive InstallatiOnzz noi o rie a earn ten petet us 6 6 6 5 Power DUBIE Sesiones oboli dieses Ced M p de OR 6 7 Power ore Eze 6 7 Replacing the Power SUDD Vau iei iiis ra puta A peo aen Racue a mann o aet sen asse css 6 8 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Jatirersl teifojn erc
63. h CUT should align with its receptive point on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the bottom notches To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot Memory Installation Table No of Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMMs 2DIMMs 1A PA ee 4DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 6DIMMs 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C Notes 1 DIMM slot specified DIMM slot to be populated DIMM slot to be left unpopulated 2 Both DDR2 533 MHz and 667MHz DIMMs are supported however you need to use the memory modules of the same speed and type 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Note Due to memory allocation to system devices memory remaining 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 for details Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability Physical Memory System Device Size Hes iu aan Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 512 MB 3 01 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1MB 2 84
64. hard drive is on the top of the carrier and the release button is on the right side When the carrier reaches the rear of the bay the release handle will retract 5 Push the handle in until it clicks into its locked position Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drives empty Figure 6 3 Installing a Hard Drive into a Carrier Removing a Hard Drive Figure 6 4 1 To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs 2 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the hard drives 6 5 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual Figure 6 4 Removing a Hard Drive DVD Drive Installation An optional DVD ROM may be installed into the SC111 chassis Installing or Replacing a DVD ROM Drive Figure 6 5 1 Power down the system and if necessary remove the server from the rack and the front bezel from the chassis Remove the chassis cover Unplug the drives power and data cables from the serverboard and or back plane If you are adding a new drive Remove the mini bezel grate from the drive bay The bezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the DVD ROM 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
65. he Supermicro web site http www supermicro com for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC XT AT and PS 2 compatible computers The Phoenix BIOS stores the system parameters types of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a backup battery pro vides power to the CMOS Logic enabling it to retain system parameters Each time the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the CMOS Logic by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the Delete key at the appropriate time during system boot see below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens such as the Security and Power menus Beginning with Section 7 3 detailed de scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility N Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent poss
66. ible boot failure 7 1 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 7 2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen All displayed text is described in this section although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options see the next page When you first power on the computer the Phoenix BIOS is immediately acti vated While the BIOS is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways 1 By pressing lt Delete gt immediately after turning the system on or 2 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test press the lt Delete gt key to activate the main Setup menu Press the lt Delete gt key to enter Setup 7 3 Main BIOS Setup All main Setup options are described in this section The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below Use the Up Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the icon With the item highlighted press the lt Enter gt key to access the submenu 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS M
67. ilure on address line xxxx 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow Test CPU bus clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Auto size cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize extended memory for RomPilot optional Initialize interrupt vectors POST device initialization 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start optional Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Initialize MultiBoot Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board optional Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Enable USB devices 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt Press lt ESC gt to enter SETUP Disable CPU cache B 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup Syste
68. in definitions 5 16 PWR Supply Fail Detect Pin Definitions JPWF1 Pin Definition 1 PWR 1 Fail PWR 2 Fail PWR 3 Fail Signal Alarm Reset Note This feature is only available when us ing Supermicro redundant power supplies Alarm Reset Pin Definitions JAR Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 5V PWR PC Pin Definitions Pin Definition Clock Data Power Fail Ground 3 3V BPPC Pin Definitions Definition Clock Data Power Fail Ground 3 3V Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the serverboard COM1 is a port located beside the USB ports and COM2 is a header located on the corner of the board near the SIMLC slot See the table on the right for pin definitions SGPIO Headers Four SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input Output headers are included on the serverboard These headers are used to communicate with the System Monitoring chip on the backplane T SGPIO1 and T SGPIO2 are used to monitor SATA activity while 3 SGPIO1 and 3 SGPIO2 are used for SAS activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are for a power LED and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Note The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Keylock
69. iskette 5 21 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual IDE Connector There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE interface IDE See the table below for pin defini tions IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions IDE Pin Definition Pin X Definition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground Host Data 7 Host Data 8 Host Data 9 o o A Host Data 5 3 5 Host Data 6 7 Host Data 10 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 Ground 20 Key 23 1 0 Write 24 Ground 25 I O Read 26 Ground 27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE 29 DACK3 30 Ground 31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16 33 Addr 34 Ground 35 Addr0 36 Addr2 21 DRQ3 22 Ground 37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 Ground 5 22 SAS Ports There are eight SAS ports included on the serverboard See the table on the right for pin definitions Note JPA1 must be set cor rectly to enable the SAS con troller SATA Ports There are no jumpers to en able the SATA ports which are designated JSATA1 JSATA6 See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 23 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup SAS Port Pin Definitions SASO SAS7 Pin Definition 1 Ground TXP TN Ground RXN RXP N Oo OI A C PD Ground SATA Port Pin Definitions JSATA1 JSATAS5 Pin Definition 1 Ground TXP TN Ground RXN RX
70. m Management Mode SMM area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults optional Display shadow area message Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring optional Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs optional Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC compatible PnP ISA devices Re initialize onboard I O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non Maskable Interrupts NMIs Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS 2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives optional Initialize hard disk controllers Initialize local bus hard disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fix up Multi Processor table 1 2 Search for option ROMs and shadow if successful One long two short beeps on checksum failure B 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives AOh Set ti
71. main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if 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 plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual 4 2 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 manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a D
72. me of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase lt ESC gt prompt AAh Scan for lt ESC gt key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors Bih Inform RomPilot about the end of POST optional B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS and PPM Structures B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error flags C6h Console redirection init C7h Unhook INT 10h if console redirection enabled C8h Force check optional C9h Extended ROM checksum optional CDh Reclaim console redirection vector D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h Alert Standard Format initialization D9h Late init for IPMI DEh Log error if micro code not updated properly B 4 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description EOh Initialize the chipset Eih Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize system timer E4h Initialize system I O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to BIOS E8h Se
73. n List Mode Items include SEL System Event Log Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Time Stamp Generator ID SEL Message Revision Sensor Type Sensor Number SEL Event Type Event Description and SEL Event Data SEL Entry Number 1 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors such as temperatures fan speeds and voltages of various components 7 19 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 7 5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing Enter All Security BIOS settings are described in this section Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on boot Disabled Fi tL A F9 Esc e Enter F10 Supervisor Password ls This indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password Is This indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highli
74. nable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions For the Windows OS environment use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled If this item is set to Disabled the item SATA AHCI Enable will be available The options are Enabled and Disabled ICH RAID Code Base Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings SATA AHCI Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface Take caution when using this function This feature is for advanced programmers only The options are Enabled and Disabled System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing lt Enter gt Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help gt gt Memory Cache gt PCI Configuration Select Boot features gt Advanced Chipset Control gt Advanced Processor Options gt I 0 Device Configuration gt DMI Event Logging gt Console Redirection gt Hardware Monitor gt IPMI 1 Esc e Enter Fi18 gt Boot Features A
75. ng SAS Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc Ground NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc Ground Pin Definition 11 vec Pin Definition 13 Vcc Pin Definition 15 sv Stoy 5 13 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 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 Fan Headers There are six fan headers on the X7DCL 3 All are 4 pin fans but are backward compatible with traditional 3 pin fans FAN1 is for the CPU1 heatsink and FAN2 is for the CPU2 heatsink See the table on the right for pin definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located on the rear IO panel The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 See the board layout for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin definitions LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two gigabit Ethernet ports desi
76. ng 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 earli est convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan The SC111 chassis includes three pre installed fans Two additional open slots are available so that two more fans may be installed optional Replacing a System Fan Figure 6 2 il Open the chassis while the system is running to determine which fan has failed Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open Turn off the power to the system and unplug the power cord Remove the failed fan s wiring from the fan header on the serverboard Lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely out Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direc tion as the arrows on the other fans Reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan header as the previous fan Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off Finish by replacing the chassis cover 6 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual Figure 6 2 Replacing a Sys
77. ning Keep the plastic PnP cap The serverboard must be shipped with the PnP cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket Shipment without the PnP cap properly installed will void the warranty PnP cap released from load plate 5 6 Installing the Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the preinstalled heatsink retention mechanism 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU 4 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Removing the Heatsink Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup NO 1 SCREW N0 4 SCREW af Eo Q NO 3 SCREW NO 2 SCREW Warning We do not recommend removing the heatsink However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the se quence as show in the pictur
78. nual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 1025C 3 lies the X7DCL 3 a single processor serverboard based on Intel s 5100 chipset and designed to provide maximum per formance Below are the main features of the X7DCL 3 Processors The X7DCL 3 supports dual Intel 5400 5300 5200 or 5100 Series processors in LGA771 sockets Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X7DCL 3 has six 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 48 GB of reg istered ECC DDR2 667 533 SDRAM Memory must be installed in an interleaved dual channel configuration All memory modules used to populate the system should be the same size type and speed See Chapter 5 for details Onboard SAS An onboard LSI 1068E SAS controller in integrated into the X7DCL 3 The 2 5 hot swap SAS drives are connected to a backplane that provides power and con figuration settings Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives RAID 0 1 5 with optional I button and 10 are supported Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines lt ftp ftp supermicro com driver SAS LSI LSI_SAS_EmbMRAID_SWUG pdf gt Serial ATA The South Bridge ICH9R of the 5100 chipset includes a Serial ATA controller that supports six SATA ports PCI Expansion Slots The X7DCL 3 has two PCI Express x8 slots one PCI
79. ol panel located on the front of the SC111TQ 560CB 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 Universal Information LED When this LED blinks red quickly it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red slowly a power failure When on continuously this LED indicates an overheat condi tion which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists See the table below for descriptions of the LED states Figure 3 1 Universal Information LED States Universal Information LED States State Indication Fast Blinking Red 1x sec Fan Fail Solid Red CPU Overheat Slow Blinking Red 1x 4 sec Power Fail Note deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was acti vated 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface Ex NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing 1 1r 3 NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing
80. onents 1 You should have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation 2 Your 1025C 3 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 block ing the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Also check the air seals for damage The air seals are located under the blower 2 9 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual 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 Hard drives can be serviced without removing the top chassis cover 2 If you need to remove or install hard drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by three 4 cm fans The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat 2 Note that all power and data cables h
81. p is attached to the load plate to protect the CPU socket Press the load lever down and away Load lever from the retention clasp to release the load plate from its locked position PnP cap 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Load plate released 5 5 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides gt 4 Align pin1 of the CPU the corner marked with a triangle with the notched xz corner of the CPU socket 5 Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi circle cutout below a gold dot CPU key This corner should be Goldidot aligned with the cutout on the socket socket key 6 Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically Notched corner and do not rub the CPU against any sur face or any of the contacts which may damage the CPU and or contacts CPU key 7 With the CPU in the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed 8 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down until it snaps into the Load lever retention clasp 9 If the CPU is properly installed into the socket the PnP cap will be auto matically released from the load plate when the lever locks Remove the cap Repeat steps to install a second CPU if desired CPU installed in socket War
82. ppendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 OVEIVIOW e E EE E E T 1 1 Serverboard Features sse enne 1 2 lioet pm x ME IRR 1 2 Mp 1 2 veles n 1 2 Serial ATA cese i eere rino E erbe used rives Ee eR U PE RUNE ERES EE REQUE E ERE E HHEURE 1 2 POI B of 0121 0 gic 0 cM 1 2 Ethernet Ports cccccece cece cece teeta teeta eee a eee eee aaa aaa aaa nre 1 3 Onboard Controllers Ports esi e a E E 1 3 Other Features ciii a a a a EE aE Ea 1 3 Server Chassis Features cccceceesecceeceeeeeeeeceeaeeececeeececeaeeeeeeeseseseenieaeeeeess 1 5 y roues siaspeca a aaae eee ee Pern eer een een 1 5 Control Panels vsega E rE geb E a S 1 5 Jie BLS 72 5 0 2 ns eae eee cen ete er verre eee Cee ny Teen awe mere tere 1 5 Cooling Sy pM aae 1 5 Contacting SUPErMICTO P H 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 OVENI OW uoce ea Eo eed e AA LM DUM MEM DM D IA LUE 2 1 Unpacking the System sissi m pcs ca center ec atic aaien eiiieaen iar anei aae aaa 2 1 Preparing for Setups sisses senape ase alr edle vu ME RE tre ee reer er 2 1 Choosing a Setup leo eri fo een vane weer ene eran rane meer er entree eranerey Seo rere rer
83. re 5 2 I O Ports Mouse Green O o E GGGZGGaZA e o oo EN OOOOO OXDXXOXO AG oof Keyboard USB 0 1 Ports COM1 Port Turquoise VGA Port Blue LAN1 LAN2 Purple Note The COM2 port is a header on the serverboard located near JWOR 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 5 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor avoid placing direct pressure on the label 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 IMPORTANT Always connect the power cord last and remove it first before add ing removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink and fan The X7DCL 3 can support either one or two Xeon 5100 type processors If installing one processor only install it into CPU socket 1 Notes 1 Intel s boxed Xeon CPU package contains a CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsinks and fans 2 When purchasing a Xeon CPU or when receiving a serverboard with a CPU pre installed make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately Installing the Processor 1 A black PnP ca
84. rews and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws Repeat steps 1 4 for the left outer rail Figure 2 3 Assembling the Outer Rails Secure to the Front of the Rack Secure to the Attach Outer Rails Rear of the Rack Together 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation esse coscosesnesoes 7 5 d j vg 4 p i E Pu H q a tj E 4 d R E B D q Ql Be R N E te Ts tj D E o RE I uj f Re o E E E t 1 y a I i i o E R E Lh A E q a E te j i P 4 H D b d i P E n i E q P y a H a i i it E a i 4 i P oO alg q Dj yy Hd mi H ol I a 5 n t E 4 d tj tj ol a a N q Lj p D a ls E d y a uf d y d y 4 d s ql d Ek S p Jn a Figure 2 4 Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual Installing the Chassis into a Rack Figure 2 5 1 Confirm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions 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 inse
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86. rting 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 To install the SuperServer 1025C 3 into a Telco type rack use two L shaped brack ets on either side of the chassis four total First determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 1025C 3 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 6 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 2 Remove the thumbscrew securing the top cover to the chassis 3 Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis 4 Lift the cover off the chassis Checking the Comp
87. s You must also have a WOR card and cable to use this feature 5 15 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup USB Ports Pin Definitions USB0 1 Pin Definitions 1 5V PO USB Headers Pin Definitions USB2 3 USB4 5 USB2 4 USB3 5 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5V PO PO PO PO Ground Ground Key No connection Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground Wake up Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR Pin Definition 1 Ground Black Wake up SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Power Supply Fail Detect Connect a cable from your power sup ply to JPWF1 to provide warning of power supply failure This warning sig nal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Alarm Reset If redundant power supplies are installed the system will notify you when a power module fails Connect JAR to a micro switch to enable you to turn off the power fail alarm See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR I C This connector is for 1 C which may be used to monitor the status of the power supply fan and system tem perature See the table on the right for pin definitions BPPC This connector provides backpanel access for I C which may be used to monitor the status of the power supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for p
88. set to Disabled the system will continue to log events received via system interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Clear System Event Logging Enabling this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the next cold boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Existing Event Log Number This item displays the number of the existing event log Event Log Control System Firmware Progress Enabling this function to log POST progress The options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS POST Errors Enabling this function to log POST errors The options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 17 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog The options are Enabled and Disabled Timer for Loading OS Minutes This feature allows the user to set the time value in minutes for the previous item OS Boot Watch Dog by keying in a desired number in the blank The default setting is 10 minutes Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to Disabled Time Out Option This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a system boot failure The options are No Action Reset Power Off and Power Cycles P System Event Log System Event Log List Mode These options display the System Event SEL Log and System Event SEL Log i
89. set to the same setting See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Gb LAN port one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED Onboard Power LED LED3 The onboard power LED is designated LE1 When this LED is lit the system is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components System Status LED LED4 There is a System Status LED Indicator LED4 located near the SIMLC slot This LED displays different colors to show the status of the system Refer to the table on the right for system status 5 20 PC to PCI PCI E Slots Jumper Settings JI C1 JI C2 Jumper Setting Definition Jl C1 Closed Jl C2 Closed Enabled JI C1 Open JI2C2 Open Disabled LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz System Status LED Indicator LED4 LED Color Definition Green Power On system normal Red PWR on PWR problem s occur s or 3rd PS not properly installed Yellow S5 or S4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup CPU_VRM Overheat LED Indicators LED5 LED6 CP
90. ssing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use e 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 e Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 4 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A
91. t Huge Segment E9h Initialize Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test FOh Initialize interrupt vectors Fih Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h Initialize System Management Manager F4h Output one beep F5h Clear Huge Segment F6h Boot to Mini DOS F7h Boot to Full DOS If the BIOS detects errors on 2C 2E or 30 base 512K RAM error it displays an additional word bitmap xxxx indicating the address line or bits that have failed For example 2C 0002 means address line 1 bit one set has failed 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 bits 12 and 5 set have failed in the lower 16 bits The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port 80 LED display It first displays the checkpoint code followed by a delay the high order byte another delay and then the loworder byte of the error It repeats this sequence continuously B 5 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Notes B 6 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Dual Intel Xeon 5400 5300 5200 5100 Series processors in LGA771 sockets Note please refer to our website for details on supported processors Chipset Intel 5100 ICH9R BIOS Phoenix BIOS in 8 Mb Flash EEPROM Memory Capacity Six DIMM slots to support a maximum up to 48 GB of registered ECC DDR2 667 533 SDRAM Note
92. t section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 1025C 3 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 2 1 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 Manual installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like 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 N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them 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
93. tem Fan shown with optional fan installed 6 4 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 DVD ROM Drive For installing removing a DVD ROM drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the system by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Drive Installation section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only a slim DVD ROM drive will fit into the 1025C 3 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 Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier Figure 6 3 1 Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connec tor end toward the rear of the carrier 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 2 Align the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes of both line up Note that there are holes in the carrier marked SATA to aid in correct installation 3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated below 4 Insert the drive carrier into its bay keeping the carrier oriented so that the
94. the error to port 80h attempt to initialize video and write the error in the top left corner of the screen The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h POST Code Description 01h IPMI Initialization 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag 0Ah Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values OEh Initialize I O component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Reset PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size B 1 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual POST Code Description 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 55h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1 3 4 1 RAM fa
95. tions are Disabled 4 Sectors 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode The options are Enabled and Disabled 32 Bit I O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32 bit data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIOS Fast PIO4 FPIOS DMA1 and FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode The options are Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mode 5 7 5 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of the Serial ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA The options are Parallel ATA Serial ATA Both and Auto SATA Controller Mode Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode Note The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version When the SATA Controller Mode is set to Enhanced the following items will display Serial ATA SATA RAID Enable Select E
96. yout on page 5 9 for connector locations e DVD ROM cable IDE 1 e Front side USB port cables JUSB1 e SAS drive cables SASO SAS3 e SGPIO cable 3 SGPIO1 e Control Panel cable JF1 Connecting Power Cables The X7DCL 3 has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW2 for connection to the ATX power supply In addition there is an 8 pin processor power connector JPW1 that also must be connected to your power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions 5 3 SUPERSERVER 1025C 3 User s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Ground NMI x Key x Key Vcc 5V Stby Voc 3V Voc 3V Stby Voc 3V Stby Vcc 3V Reserved Reset Button Power Button 2 1 Power On LED IDE SATA LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED Reserved Ground Ground 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figu

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