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RES-12XR3-S for X8DTL-6/6F Installation Manual

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3. Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log 3 3 13 Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics 3 3 13 1 Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config command This is initially set to 01 Press or on your keyboard to change the Channel Number 3 3 13 2 Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 14 IP Address Source Select the source of this machine s IP address If Static is selected you will need to know and enter manually the IP address of this machine below If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network it is attached to and request the next available IP address The options are DHCP and Static If DHCP is selected the following items will display IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form 1 e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 as shown in the screen below Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the
4. The 1RU high 1 75 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F has been designed to fit into a standard 19 rack and is provided with rack mount brackets with handles Optional rack mount slides are also available The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is rugged enough to withstand extreme shock up to 35G vibration temperature and EMI as that associated with such demanding markets as the military aerospace and tele communications industries Note Those customers who desire a RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F with no handles or front doors may order this option instead of the basic model shown throughout this manual of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F with two handles and two front doors and filters The two quad core dual core Intel 5500 Series Xeon CPUs operate with a QPI up to 6 4 GT s and support up to 48 GigaBytes of DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz ECC Regis Themis Computer Preface y tered DIMM memory modules The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is based on the functionality and capability of the following Intel chipset e Intel 5500 Tylersburg chipset e ICHIOR IOH 24D An overview of RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F design and specifications is given in Chapter 1 Overview and Specifications of this manual This manual is intended for an experienced system administrator with a knowledge of both networking and high speed server systems Website Information Themis Computer corporate and product information may be accessed on the World
5. Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 C 2 16 Step 16 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 The default installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server includes a set of software applicable for general internet usage What additional tasks would you like your system to include support for Software Development Web server You can further customize the software selection now or after install via the software management application Customize jater 2 Customize now D Beiease Notes Back F Y Next Figure C 16 Package Installation Default Screen Step 16 Now that you have made most of the choices for your installation you are ready to confirm the default package selection or customize packages for your sys tem The Package Installation Defaults screen appears and details the default package set for your Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation This screen varies depending on the version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux you are installing see Figure C 16 on page C 14 To customize your package set further select the Customize now option on the screen Clicking Next takes you to the Package Group Selection screen Themis Computer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation Installation C 2 17 Step 17 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 a GNOME Desktop Environment Applications Figo KDE K Desktop Environment Development Servers Base System Languages GNOME is
6. Parameter Description Maximum Wet Bulb Operating Non Operating 55 C non condensing 70 C non condensing Altitude Operating Non Operating 0 to 10 000 feet above sea level 0 to 40 000 feet above sea level a Specifications are dependent on the configuration in this manual 1 9 2 Electrical Table 1 6 lists the electrical specifications for the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Table 1 6 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Electrical Specifications Description Parameter AC 120 volts 750W DC 48 volts 750W DC 28 volts 500W Input Power typical 420 watts typical 420 watts typical 450 watts typical Input Voltage internally fused internally fused Input Current 3 5 amperes 120 Vac 13 5 amperes 48 Vdc e 16 amperes 28 Vdc Input Frequency 47 63 Hertz NA NA 100 265 Vac 40 72 Vdc e 18 36 Vdc internally fused Input VA Rating 425 VA NA NA SVS5 4 or equivalent BTU Rating 1447 BTU hour 1447 BTU hour e 1447 BTU hour Power Factor 0 99 NA NA Input Leakage Current 3 5 mA NA NA Plug Type e IEC pe DPS SVS5 4 or equivalent a Does not include plug in PCI cards b NA Not Applicable 1 14 Themis Computer Overview and Specifications 1 9 2 1 1 9 2 2 1 9 3 1 9 3 1 1 9 3 2 1 9 3 3 Specifications System Power The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F operates with two N
7. Fan Lid Lock Fan Lock Figure 2 10 The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Hot Swappable 38 mm Fans Fan Lock Push the Lock Toward the Front 38 mm Fan Pull Up the Fan Away from Chassis 3 Wire Connector Figure 2 11 Removing One of the Five RES 12XR3 S 38 mm Fans 2 14 Themis Computer Installation and Operation Installation Procedures 2 1 7 Power Supply Each load sharing N 1 redundant power supply can be hot swapped while the sys tem is still on and operational 2 1 7 1 Removing a Power Supply Perform the following steps to remove a power supply 1 Loosen the two screws holding the power supply locking bracket to the chas sis see A Figure 2 12 Place the bracket in a safe place for further use 2 Put the right index finger on the power supply extraction handle and the right thumb on the left side of the power supply locking lever see B Figure 2 12 A Remove power supply locking bracke t y F ta Knurled captive Phillips screw E Knurled captive Phillips screw a Power supply locking bracket 0 B then push locking lever to the right and remove power supply Phillips Screw Hole e Push lever to the right to release power supply Power LED for knurled captive screw P Power Supply A Locking Lever _ k a a Phillips Screw Hole for knurled captive screw Extraction AC Input on power supply Handle a locking bracket Power Supply Locking L
8. Skip key then press the Enter key to continue to the Welcome screen See Figure C 2 on page C 2 Themis Computer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation C 2 3 C 2 4 Installation Step 3 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 Beteaso notes gt ne Figure C 3 Welcome Screen Step 3 Press Enter and you will see the Welcome screen The Welcome screen does not prompt you for any input From this screen you can access the Release Notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 0 0 by clicking on the Release Notes button see Figure C 3 on page C 3 Click the Next button to continue Step 4 OS ES ms set A a ri ect tee Largo tor the Eng usa Additional Language O tine aan Support Selec a language to use as the default language The detai Language will be the language used on the system once inetallamon e complete i you o oton nereg choose to mitall other Leh Pewee Seal arnt Languages i in possibbe tu ee te change Qe default language G shs est ater the enstallawar e 7 j ray eey Engh Saun Are ai Red Hat Linux can install and suppon several languages To Sagna Sentai use moro than ene Language an E ereman your system choose specifie F eese iV ame riada languages te be installed of select all Languages to have al available Languages enstalled on the system Use the Reset button to cancel lt sme amlee mosse 19 rete trir Caressa rres
9. Full Speed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximum cooling The FS setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance PF for better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Bal anced BL for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The BL setting is recommended for regular sys tems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving ES for best 3 23 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 8 3 3 3 9 3 3 9 1 3 3 9 2 3 3 9 3 3 3 9 4 power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed FS Perfor mance PF Balanced BL and Energy Saving ES Voltage Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed CPUI1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 1 5V 5V 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3Vcc 3 3Vsb and VBAT and Vtt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices
10. or lithium battery page 2 8 2 1 2 Memory Modules The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F supports memory according to Table 2 1 Table 2 1 RES 12XR3 S Memory Capacity Memory Parameters Motherboards DDR3 3 Number Pins per Capacity Registered Speed MHz of DIMMS DIMM ECC X8DTL 6 and X8DTL 6F 48 GB Yes 1333 1066 800 6 240 A Caution Exercise extreme caution when installing or removing FBD Memory Modules to prevent any possible damage Table 2 2 Memory Population for One CPU CPU1 Installed Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU1 installed To Populate P2 DIMM slots Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3DIMMS P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A Table 2 3 Memory Population for One CPU CPU2 Installed Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with one CPU CPU2 installed To Populate P2 DIMM slots Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMS P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 2 4 Table 2 4 Memory Population for 2CPUs Installed Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed CPU1 To populate P1 DIMMs CPU2 To populate P2 DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 6 DIMMs P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P2
11. 3 3 2 8 Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and th CPW state lino 3 8 3 3 2 9 Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported BY THe CPU oine e E S E R 3 9 3 3 2 10 Active Processor Cores to ed e 3 9 3 3 2 11 Intel EIST Tecmo diia 3 9 3 3 2 12 Intel TurboBoost Technology Available when EIST Technology is enabled ti sardeccaeccees 3 9 3 3 2 A e sens ee oeii e TETES 3 9 Dye AS IMEI ESTATE TE a eii e ia 3 9 3 3 2 15 C State Package Limit Setting Available when Intel C State Tech is enabled oo o cccccnnnoononnnnnonccncnonnananononoss 3 9 Themis Computer ix RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 2 16 C1 Auto Demotion Available when the C State Tech is enabled o 3 10 3 3 2 17 C3 Auto Demotion Available when the C State Tech is enabled 3 10 3 3 2 a Se haa al Se 3 10 3 32 19 DCA ECHO e aih 3 10 3 3 2 20 DCA Prefetch Delay ans 3 10 3 3 3 Advanced Chipset Control ranas 3 10 33 3 QPI Links pedi 3 11 3 3 3 2 QPI Frequency Available when QPI Links Speed is setto Full Speed secie dd 3 11 SeN ES ID A A A E EN 3 11 o A A a AE eae 3 11 3 33 93 MEMO Mod sisi 3 11 3 3 3 6 Demand Scrub Din gs tintadas ico 3 11 IRAT as AN O E canteen 3 12 3 3 3 8 Channel Interleave Bank Interleave ooooconinococnoncccnnccnooncnonnnos 3 12 3 3 3 9 Throttling Closed Loop Throttling Open Loop
12. A e O A 1 12 1 6 1 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator oooonooccnnonccinncccinnnaninnos 1 12 1 6 2 Main Switch Override Mechanism ooocccnonoccncnononnnonoonnnnnnnnnnnnnconannnnccnnnnnos 1 12 1 6 3 Wake on LAN IWS Lue ee i he nes eae 1 13 1 7 S per VO A ae R a aias 1 13 1 8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450R Controller coconnnnononnnnnninnnnnnannnononoos 1 13 159 Specification AA i tint tt aE nd pe ae EE E S E E E E AE 1 14 E o A E A II O A 1 14 1 92 Electrical cursi ib alicia 1 15 1 9 2 System POWER ls 1 16 192 2 A A O yi eal Seas ace eas ea 1 16 1 9 3 Environmental cin da a oases cheese oa ad bi anaes 1 16 LU SOCK ad o 1 16 1 9 3 2 Electrostatic Discharge cis scssscssscecevssscsess secsiactasstead ateseaerasusies 1 16 A O toon Cetra hats 1 16 1 10 Packaging and Shipping sitiar sanas neones 1 19 LOL ACCESO Y Ii A held ees 1 19 1 10 2 Rack Mount Slides Optional oooonocccnnoncccnocccnonccononcnononccnnnnoconnnccnnnnncnnnos 1 20 Themis Computer vii RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 2 Installation and Operation oooooconocccnooccccooonccononcnononcnononononnncnnnnncnonnnnnonnnonnnnnonnnnnnns 2 1 2 Installation Procedures e er OS 2 1 2 1 1 REMOVE Protective Top COVER aio 2 1 2 1 2 Memory Modules sscsiass vassacisasicaasaieasacsicaysceie naseaeviesaiaestiesdganasedsaaseansccata neers 2 3 2 1 2 1 Installation 1000 2 5 Do e APT Gand aaan e E T
13. multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Select Enabled to enable the Execute_Disable_Bit support which will allow the pro cessor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can exe cute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Configurations 3 3 2 9 Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 3 3 2 10 Active Processor Cores 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 All 1 and 2 3 3 2 11 Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and hea
14. 1 redundant AC power supplies of 750 watts capacity each that auto range single phase AC input from 100 to 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hertz sources Filtered and fused internal AC is supplied to each power supply from a rear mounted power connection Two optional N 1 redundant DC power supplies of 750 watts 48 volts or 500 watts 28 volts each may be substituted for the AC power supplies see Table 1 6 These supplies should be specified at the time of your order Note Some AC RES systems may be installed with 650 watt instead of 750 watt power supplies which should not affect the performance of the system Output Voltage The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F power supply provides output voltages that are split between 3 3V 5V 5V gh 12V and 12V rails Environmental Shock The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is designed to survive an elevated shock envi ronment All structural components are welded together enabling the system to sur vive a maximum 3 axis shock load of 35G at 25 ms duration Electrostatic Discharge The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is designed to tolerate electrostatic pulses up to 15 kilovolts KV with no impact on system operation Noise The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F conforms to the 54 db noise specification It is possible to achieve further noise reduction by installing a sound baffle muffler on both the front see Figure 1 7 and the rear see Figure 1 7 on page 1 17 of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F chas
15. 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 4 Advanced Setup Configurations before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot drive function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable drives If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not func tion as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings CPU Ratio Select Manual to manually configure the CPU Ratio Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically configure the CPU Ratio The options are Auto and Manual Note If an invalid ratio is entered the AMI BIOS will restore the setting to the previous state Ratio CMOS Setting Available when the item CPU Ratio is set to Manual If CPU Ratio is set to Manual above this option allows the user to press lt gt or lt gt on the keyboard to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Fre quency The default setting depends on the type of CPU installed on the mother board The default setting is 19 Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Sp
16. 4 Pinout signal descriptions are listed in Table A 5 Link Speed Network Traffic Figure A 4 Ethernet Connector Type RJ45 Table A 5 RJ45 Ethernet Pinout Signals Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 TRDO 5 TRD2 2 TRDO 6 TRD1 3 TRD1 7 TRD3 4 TRD2 8 TRD3 e The color of the left LED indicates the LAN connection speed Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz e The right LED when lit indicates LAN activity network traffic A 6 IPMI Dedicated LAN Port X8DTL 6F Only The single IPMI dedicated Ethernet LAN port on the RES 12XR3 S rear I O panel has identical pinout and signal descriptions as the LAN 1 and LAN 2 Ethernet ports described in the previous Section A 5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports A 4 Themis Computer Appendix Rack Mount Slide Installation An optional set of two rack mount slides left side and right side is available for all RES 32 systems and should be ordered at the time of purchase The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F chassis contains five threaded screw holes on each side to accom modate 8 32 size screws included with the rack mount slide kit steel slides require four mounting holes and aluminum slides require three mounting holes see Figure B 1 13 000 od Mounting Bracket a 6 000 m I Ao Bo oA Ao OB OA B AN 1 735 Bezel Cover Le
17. 6F Rear 2 17 System Power Button and LED on the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Front 2 18 M in BIOS Seip Cree iii ici 3 3 Adyanced Setting Ssni iieiea a a R at etatecaeaeicateas 3 5 A O 3 30 Themis Computer XV RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual xvi Fisure 3 4 BODESCUASS Aia 3 32 Hisure 3 5 EAU IR 3 34 Figure 3 6 AMLFLSH HyperTerminal oooocnncononccicccnonoconncconocnnnnonnccnnnocono conc conc cconnccnnennnes 3 38 Figure 3 7 ROM File Extraction s iscassasiccsacaseaarssasaanaiseatsaraiateniisisa asada 3 39 Figur 3 8 Flasi Recovery sui aerate eae E ata eas ee da 3 39 Figure A 1 USB Connector POUR A 2 Figure A 2 COM 1 Serial Connector PidQUt ooooooccconocccononcnonnnononnnonononononononnononnnnonnnnnnos A 2 Figure A 3 RES 12XR3 S VGA Connector PiNOUt cooconnnccnnccnnnccnoncconncconcconnconncconnccnnocnnnos A 3 Figure A 4 Ethernet Connector Type RJ45 ooooconinccinncninccnoncconcconanonnnoconocnnn cono ccnn cnc nccnnnos A 4 Figure B 1 Screw Locations for Rack Mount Slides oococonocccnnncccnnccccnoncnononcconnncnnonnncnno B 1 Figure B 2 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Rack Mount Slide Installation B 3 Figure C 1 Power On after Linux DVD is Inserted into Drive oooooonnccnncninncnnncnconnconccnnnno C 2 Fig re Ge2 A A ee C 2 Figure C 3 Welcome Screen ii C 3 Figore C 4 Lanonape Sel id C 3 Figure C 5 Selecting Layout Type A C 4 Figure C 6 Enter Installation NUDE suo Rin C
18. AC and DC Power Supplies RES 32XR3 RES 22XR3 RES 12XR3 Manual Motherboard Manual Manual Manual Part Number Part Number Part Number Configuration 1 OAE 116790 024 1176789 024 9 X8DTH 6F X8DTi Configuration 2 X8DTi F 117022 024 117017 024 X8DTi LN4F X8DT3 Configuration 3 X8DT3 F 117023 024 117018 024 X8DT3 LN4F Configuration 4 X8DTN 117024 024 117019 024 Configuration 5 AODA 117025 024 117020 024 9 X8DA3 Configuration 6 X8DAH F 117026 024 117021 024 Configuration 7 X8DTU F 117280 024 116970 024 Naming Key X8Dvwxyz e System RES x2XR3 where x 3 2 or 1 v A Sound chip no graphics chip T Graphics chip no sound chip Configuration 6 motherboard X8DAH F supports both audio and video however the naming key does not contain a T in the title w H Two Tylersburg Northbridge chips blank One Tylersburg Northbridge chip U Motherboard with cutout x SATA only 3 SAS 1 0 6 SAS 2 0 y LN4 Extra gigabit Ethernet controller for two extra ports z F IPMI blank No IPMI Themis Computer Preface Table 2 RES x2XR3S RES x1XR3 17 Chassis Manual Matrix AC and DC Power Supplies Mother poda RES 32XR3S RES 22XR3S RES 12XR3S RES 31XR3 RES 21XR3 RES 11XR3 board kets Manual P N Manual P N Manual P N Manual P N Manual P N Manual P N X8DTL 6F 2 117408 024 117412 024 117
19. Figure E 2 Order of AssemblViiiaiici ii its E 3 List of Tables Table 1 RES x2XR3 20 Chassis Manual Matrix AC and DC Power Supplies xviii Table 2 RES x2XR3S RES x1XR3 17 Chassis Manual Matrix AG and DC Power Supplies cti odo totes X1X Table 3 RES x2XR3 FIO 16 Chassis Manual Matrix AC and DC Power Supplies xx Table 1 1 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Motherboard Options ooooconoccnocncnoncconncnnos 1 2 Table 1 2 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Major Features oooonoccnnonnnonnnoncnacnconncnoncnnnos 1 2 Table 1 3 System LEDS A O Tohegsaentgceatectel es 1 8 Table 1 4 POCO e o e eat e jo a 1 9 Table 1 5 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F General Specifications ooooonnncccnnocccnnnnoss 1 14 Table 1 6 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Electrical Specifications e eee 1 15 Table 1 7 Approximate Weights of the RES Seri S ooooconnnncccnoncccnonccononccnonccnonncconnnnos 1 21 Table 2 1 RES 12XR3 S Memory Capacitan 2 3 Table 2 2 Memory Population for One CPU CPU1 Installed o oonnccnnccnnnnnnoccnoncnannss 2 3 Table 2 3 Memory Population for One CPU CPU2 Installed ooonccnnconnncnnoccnoncnanoss 2 3 Table 2 4 Memory Population for 2CPUs Installed ooooooonnnconnoncccnonccononccononcconncccnnnos 2 4 Table A 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pinout and Signal Descriptions oooocococcconcnnoncnonncnnns A 1 Table A 2 USB Connector Pinout Signal Descriptions ooooooccnocononcnonnnonncnonnnnnnnonnncnn nono A 2 Table A 3 COM 1 Seri
20. IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE storage drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer bandwidth of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE storage drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMAT to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMAZ2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data Themis Computer BIOS Setup Uti
21. If you chose one of the automatic partitioning options and selected Review you can either accept the current partition settings click Next or modify the setup using Disk Druid the manual partitioning tool If you chose to create a custom layout you must tell the installation program where to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux This is done by defining mount points for one or more partitions in which Red Hat Enterprise Linux is installed You may also need to create and or delete partitions at this time see Figure C 9 on page C 7 Click Next C 7 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 C 2 10 Step 10 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 The GRUB boot loader will be installed on dev sda No boot loader will be installed You can configure the boot loader to boot other operating systems It will allow you to select an operating system to boot from the list To add additional operating systems which are not automatically detected click Add To change the operating system booted by default select Default by the desired operating system Default Label Device Add Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server dev VoiGroup00 LogVol00 Edit Delete A boot loader password prevents users from changing options passed to the kernel For greater system security It is recommended that you set a password Use a boot loader password Configure advanced boot loader options Dpetease Notes B
22. Load Onboard LANZ Option ROM pce oso eset Ei ADs 3 19 3 3 5 10 Load Onboard SAS Option ROM cnccococcccnocccioncnononcninnnccnnnncninnos 3 19 3 3 5 11 Boot Graphics Adapter Priority ooooconnocccnnocccnoncnononccinnnccnnnncnnnnos 3 19 3 3 6 Super IO Device Configuration sa sas vactenve tug A AA as 3 19 3 3 6 1 Serial Portl Address Serial Port2 Address ooooonnocccinncccnocncnonnss 3 19 3 3 7 Remote Access Configuration idiota ii isis 3 20 Seeded REMOte ACCESS a 3 20 az Serial Port NUM DEE es li 3 20 3 3 1 3 Serial Port Modest aa i aa 3 20 Do ROW CORTO ini 3 20 3 3 7 5 Redirection After BIOS POST revisa 3 20 A Terminal Typeset a i E E NEE 3 21 3 3 7 7 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support occoococcnocccooncncnoncnononacnonaconnncnnnnnos 3 21 3 3 7 8 stedir Memory Display Delay iii di 3 21 3 3 8 Hardware Health Monitor iii di iia 3 21 o L CPU Ov rh at Alari j 5 scsaccassaneooadadewseceatvaasetaenssosneaueeceeneeeoase 3 21 3 3 8 2 CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature System Temperature 3 22 O Reads S 5c oho hie E EEE EEE E Ba i usin OR 3 24 DS ACPI Cofi s rati A ee ee dete ea t aee a EES 3 24 3 3 9 1 High Performance Event Timer a 3 24 39 3 9 2 292 KBIMS Wake UP td 3 24 3 319 39 ACPI Aware O S iii si 3 24 3 3 9 4 ACPI APIC Support ssseseeessesseseesseesseessersseeeseersseesseesseesseeesees 3 24 Soo APIC ACPESG IRO de ee 3 25 3 3 9 6 Headless Mode ii di ii A A 3 25 339 1 ACPI Version Feat res tte 3 25 AL Tr sted Computing enn nna e
23. M or 2 88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb s 500 Kb s or 1 Mb s It also provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which sup port higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption 1 8 1 12 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450R Con troller The Winbond WPCM450R Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller BMC that supports the 2D VGA compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface Virtual Media and Keyboard Video Mouse Redirection KVMR modules With blade oriented Super I O capability built in the WPCM450R Controller is ideal for legacy reduced server platforms The WPCMA450KR interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to communicate Themis Computer Overview and Specifications Specifications with the Graphics core It supports USB 2 0 and 1 1 for remote keyboard mouse vir tual media emulation It also provides LPC interface to control Su
24. Number Radio Button Click OK and if you did not enter an installation number you 1l be given a warning Click Skip to continue otherwise click Next to continue see Figure C 6 on page C 4 C 4 Themis Computer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation Installation C 2 7 Step7 ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 installation requires partitioning of your hard drive By default a partitioning layout is chosen which is reasonable tor most users You can either choose to use this or create your own Remove linux partitions on selected drives and create default layout Select the drive s to use for this Installation d Advanced storage configuration EZ Reylew and modify partitioning layout Betease Notes Back Y Next Figure C 7 Partitioning Step 7 Partitioning allows you to divide your hard drive into isolated sections where each section behaves as its own hard drive Partitioning is particularly useful if you run multiple operating systems On this screen you can choose to create the default layout or choose to manually par tition using the Create custom layout option of Disk Druid The first three options allow you to perform an automated installation without hav ing to partition your drive s yourself If you do not feel comfortable with partition ing your system it is recommended that you do not choose to create a custom layout and instead let the installation program partition for you You can configure
25. RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Front and Rear 1 4 Major Components of RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Open Top View 1 6 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F System LEDs and I O Connectors 1 7 RES 22XR3 with Front Sound Baffle Installed Front View 005 1 17 RES 22XR3 with Rear Sound Baffle Installed Rear View cocmonnono o 1 18 Remove the RES 12XR3 S Protective Access Covet coocoocccnocococncnonnnancconocannos 2 2 Remove RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Air Flow Deflector 2 5 Memory Module Slot Locations incas eis iesceeeidts Seosarc eed tice 2 6 Memory Module Removal ssisisiscsecasacessaasscendcntasectedes cassiaa es sesedacacassadsvsvadentascceans 2 7 The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Lithium Battery oooooococcoccccconcconananinns 2 8 The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Lithium Battery and Socket 2 9 Opening the RES 12XR3 S Front DOors ccsssscessescsesssessnecssenssessnaceess 2 10 Unlocking the RES 12XR3 S Storage Drives Front Doors Removed 2 10 RES 12XR3 S Storage Drive Removal ooooonooccnnoocccnoncccnoncconnnccnnnnccnonccinnncnos 2 12 The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Hot Swappable 38 mm Fans 2 14 Removing One of the Five RES 12XR3 S 38 mm FadS cooooccnnncccnnnnccnnoncn n 2 14 The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Power Supply Locking Mechanism 2 15 Right Rack Mount Bracket voii li 2 16 AC Power Socket and LED on the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6
26. Supermicro X8DTL 6 Motherboard cooconconnncnnccnncnconnonccnnnnconnrnconnnrocnnnnos 3 4 viii Themis Computer BD 3 PLOCESSOM A eda edocs AS is A AE acia 3 4 3 24 System M mOry A II a E SSS 3 4 3 3 Advanced Setup Configurations RA 3 5 SL Boot Features oode enna a E A E R A a 3 5 3al Quek BOE siii id 3 5 33 2 Quiet Botas nos idad iii 3 5 3 3 1 3 AddOn ROM Display Mode cocooccccoocccnonononncncnonccononanononcconnnccinnnnos 3 6 3 3 1 4 Bootup Num Lock di it cta 3 6 JO PS 2 Mouse Support sj estsseucyesds ie skess ne E AERES 3 6 33 L 0 Wat FOr El EEO aii a a Ns 3 6 FLT ADE Message Display cenessselnoneineng enes 3 6 3 3 1 8 Watch Dog Function sisiccaisavcccaeevssascavatecssaeasveradeiadicedeatnooaavebenseens 3 6 3 3 1 9 Power Button Function pb a 3 6 3 3 1 10 Restore on AC Power Loss a bi 3 6 3 3 1 1 terri pt L9 Caption ia 3 7 3 3 2 Processor and Clock OPUS a A e becuse e a 3 7 332l GPU Rati techies 29s en a i wicca E E RER 3 7 3 3 2 2 Ratio CMOS Setting Available when the item CPU Ratio is set to Manual occcccnnnnnnnnononononononinnnnnnananacanananacanacananno 3 7 3 3 2 3 Clock Spread Spectrum irritantes 3 7 3 3 2 4 Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU 3 7 3 3 2 5 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU vocirsnleitai dde 3 8 3 3 2 6 MPS and ACPI Ordering oi aida sagesevaansesianes 3 8 3 3 2 7 Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported BYS A AE A E N 3 8
27. System clock uses UTC DB Release Notes Back r Y Next Figure C 14 Selecting Time Zone Step 14 Set your time zone by selecting the city closest to your computer s physical location Click on the map to zoom in to a particular geographical region of the world see Figure C 14 on page C 12 From here there are two ways for you to select your time zone e Using your mouse click on the interactive map to select a specific city represented by a yellow dot A red X appears indicating your selection e You can also scroll through the list at the bottom of the screen to select your time zone Using your mouse click on a location to highlight your selection Click Next Themis Computer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation Installation C 2 15 Step 15 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 The root account Is used for administering the system Enter a password for the root user Root Password Confirm o _ Beteaso Notes Back Y Next Figure C 15 Setting Up Root Account and Password Step 15 Setting up a root account and password is one of the most important steps during your installation Your root account is similar to the administrator account used on Windows NT machines The root account is used to install packages upgrade RPMs and perform most system maintenance Logging in as root gives you complete control over your system see Figure C 15 on page C 13 Click Next C 13
28. X X8DTL 6F Motherboard Block Diagram 1 3 Xeon processors Index 4 Themis Computer Place Stamp Here Themis Computer 47200 Bayside Parkway Fremont CA 94538 Attn Publications Department Fold here tape at top to seal SS QU SIN3HL Reader Comment Card We welcome your comments and suggestions to help improve the RES 12XR3 S for XSDTL 6 6F Installation Manual Please take time to let us know what you think about this manual Information provided in the manual was complete Agree___ Disagree___ Not Applicable___ Information was well documented and easy to follow Agree___ Disagree___ Not Applicable___ Information was easily accessible Agree___ Disagree___ Not Applicable___ The manual was useful Agree___ Disagree___ Not Applicable___ Please write down any comments you may have about this manual including how it can be improved Name Title Company Address
29. an iSCSI target for installation or disable a dmraid device from this screen by clicking on the Advanced storage configuration button see Figure C 7 on page C 5 Click Next to continue Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 C 2 8 Step 8 In tallation requires parlioning of your hard drive Ry default a partitioning tayout ls chosen which is reasonable for most users You can either choose ha neon bln oe ri sass Remove all partitions on selected drives and create default layout Remove linux partitions on selected drives and create defauit layout Use free space on selected drives and create default layout Create custorn layout Advanced storage configuration Reylew and modify partitioning layout B Belease Notes Back Next Figure C 8 Reviewing Option Step 8 Create default layout allows you to have some control concerning what data is removed if any from your system Your options are e Remove all partitions on selected drives and create default layout select this option to remove all partitions on your hard drive s this includes partitions created by other operating systems such as Windows VFAT or NTFS partitions Remove Linux partitions on selected drives and create default layout select this option to remove only Linux partitions partitions created from a previous Linux installation This does not remove other partitions you may have on your ha
30. and LEDs see Figure 1 5 on page 1 6 The rear panel contains two AC power supplies with latch locks and power cord sockets and all I O connectors see Figure 1 5 on page 1 6 Major internal components of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F can be seen in the open top view cover removed of Figure 1 4 on page 1 5 1 2 System LEDs and I O Connectors All RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F system LEDs are located on the front panel see A Figure 1 5 on page 1 6 all I O connectors are located on the rear panel see B Figure 1 5 1 4 Themis Computer Overview and Specifications f System LEDs and I O Connectors LEDs are described in Table 1 3 on page 1 7 I O connectors are described in Table 1 4 page 1 8 Power Supplys Air Flow Deflector 6 DIMM Memory Modules and 2 CPUs underneath PCI Slot 1 PCI 33MHz 1 1 2 PCI 33MHz EJ 3 PCI E x4 in an x8 slot 4 PCI E 2 0 x4 in x8 slot 5 PCI E 2 0 x4 in x8 slot 6 PCI E 2 0 x8 in x16 slot Note PCI slots unusable for lack of room for I O cards Lithium Battery we CECO MIES o IR ek gt 38 mm Fans CD DVD Combo Drive Storage Drive 1 of 3 Housing Figure 1 4 Major Components of RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Open Top View 1 5 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Front Panel Doors Removed CO LEDs O n A ENET1 ENET2 6
31. edges only i Caution Use industry standard ESD grounding techniques when handling all To install or replace a SAS SATA storage drive fan or power supply skip the next section and proceed directly to page 2 9 page 2 13 or page 2 15 respectively Replacement of motherboard components requires removal of the protective cover 2 1 1 Remove Protective Top Cover To access a motherboard component open the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F as Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 follows 1 Loosen the two captive Phillips screws holding the protective top access cover to the rear of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F chassis see A Figure 2 1 2 Both the front and sides of the cover have flat hooks or tabs underneath that fit under slots on the chassis top edges see B Figure 2 1 Remove the cover by sliding it toward the rear until it is free of these chassis slots 3 Store the cover in a safe place until it is replaced Rear View A Loosen the 2 captive access cover screws Chassis slot Chassis slot Left side top edge B and slide the top cover toward the rear until the top hooks and tabs clear all chassis slots Figure 2 1 Remove the RES 12XR3 S Protective Access Cover 2 2 Themis Computer Installation and Operation Installation Procedures 4 Proceed to the appropriate section to install or replace a memory module page 2 3 PCI card page 2 8
32. features include memory interface ECC x4 x8 Single Device Data Correction SDDC Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC parity protection out of band register access via SMBus memory mirroring and Hot plug support on the PCI Express Interface 1 3 1 Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5500 Chipset e Four processor cores in each processor with 8MB shared cache among cores e Two full width Intel QuickPath interconnect links up to 6 4 GT s of data transfer rate in each direction e Virtualization Technology Integrated Management Engine supported e Point to point cache coherent interconnect Fast narrow unidirectional links and Concurrent bi directional traffic e Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry 1 4 Special Features 1 4 1 Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC 1 9 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn 1t back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 5 1 0 1 1 5 2 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F motherboard A
33. gt pi p Figure C 4 Language Selection Step 4 Using your mouse select a language to use for the installation The lan guage you select here will become the default language for the operating system once it is installed Selecting the appropriate language also helps target your time zone configuration later in the installation The installation program tries to define the appropriate time zone based on what you specify on this screen Once you have made the language selection click Next to continue see Figure C 4 on page C 3 Themis Computer C 3 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 C 2 5 Step5 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 et he AI EI tw me ry eter gt Figure C 5 Selecting Layout Type Step 5 Using your mouse select the correct layout type for example U S English for the keyboard you would prefer to use for the installation and as the system default Once you have made the selection click Next to continue see Figure C 5 on page C 4 C 2 6 Step 6 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 gt ore ow area fre hae A pan agm fom hates m uo FO maroto pesse enter your matatahi Muerte v r ert waned enor Werte fortes Cenan Lame ee tr min re Tame marrat Larva Vypewettar Xone ou Rentas UG mermar Deere de oh ou Figure C 6 Enter Installation Number Step 6 Enter the installation number if you don t have an installation number select the Skip Entering Installation
34. rack mounted system designed for above average shock and vibration environments The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F supports dual Intel 1366 pin LGA 64 bit Xeon 5500 5600 Series processors each with a QPI Quick Path Interconnect up to 6 4 GT s and 48 GB 1333 1066 800 MHz ECC Registered memory modules Its many computer graphics intensive and diverse I O capabilities are ideal for military aerospace and commercial telecommunications applications Motherboard options supported by RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F are listed in Table 1 1 on page 1 2 Figure 1 1 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F 1 1 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Table 1 1 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Motherboard Options PCl e Slots Mother Memory gt gt PCI e PCl e board IPMI SATA SAS Slots Graphics Audio a Ne PCl e x8 x4 ES X8DTL 6F Yes Yes Yes 6 Yes No 1 2 1 X8DTL 6 No Yes Yes 6 Yes No 1 2 1 a SuperMicro Computer Inc b in x16 slot c in x8 slot The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is designed within a 1RU high 1 75 form fac tor 17 43 2 cm deep and 17 43 2 cm wide which with mounting brackets fits a 19 wide rack Major features of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F motherboard are listed in Table 1 2 Table 1 2 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Major Features Processors e Two Quad Core Intel 5600 5500 Series Xeon Proce
35. setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On PS 2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS 2 mouse The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function If set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4_Secont_Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant_Off and 4_Second_Override 3 3 1 10 Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility 3 3 1 11 3 3 2 3 3 2 1 3
36. to Full Speed This selects the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI LOs and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 and Force DDR 1333 Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror and Lockstep and Sparing e Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system e Channel Mirror The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy e Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of Operations in parallel Demand Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 11 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 3 7 3 3 3 8 3 3 3 9 Patrol Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Channel Interleave Bank Interleave This item allows the user to set memory interleave schemes for onboard memory channels or banks The options for Channel Interl
37. 1 Boot Device Priority siinisiaiija niana iiei aa 3 32 E 3 32 3 3 3 Removable Drives A Re 3 33 3 54 CD DVD Dives te 3 33 o Retry BOOt DEVICES wia scutes e E E E E EO E E ERS 3 33 3 0 EXI OPOS ales 3 34 OL Save COn ae 3 34 3 6 2 Discara Chances ad E O 3 34 3 0 3 DiScard Changes erotic 3 35 3 6 4 Load Optimal Defaults nn nadia 3 35 3 0 5 Lo d Fail Safe Defaults ctore ie a is cue 3 35 Dek BIOS Recovery dd a 3 35 3 7 1 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device ooooococnnocccnoncnononcnonanacionacinnnos 3 36 3 7 2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD ROM seceeereeerererrrrresn 3 36 3 7 3 Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port Serial Flash 3 36 DL RE QUITCI CS is 3 36 xii Themis Computer 3 6 BIOS Error Beep COS A A A a AAA 3 40 Appendix A Connector Pinout oooooccoooccnoonccconcnononcncnononononccnonononononcnnnnncnononcnonnninnnss A 1 AL PS 2 Key board anid MOUSE iorsin etiniai a aeons A 1 A2 USB POMS Dead A 2 AS Sena POTE ecne ae a a E T esaaanccenianncs A 2 AA VGA Display POr occisione aaas a aiaia aisia A 3 A 5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports sijccscssuctacesdssecesadaseiecssdacenexancdaatasuaced cs danccata nuceaceeananeane A 4 A 6 IPMI Dedicated LAN Port X8DTL 6F Only ccccoccccnoncccnoncninoncnioncnononcnnnnnnccnnnnnos A 4 Appendix B Rack Mount Slide Installation oooooconoccnonoccnononnnononcnonnncnonnnnnnn noo B 1 Appendix C Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation
38. 1A P2 2A When installing memory follow these rules for best memory performance e It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes If DIMMs of different speeds have been installed verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used Themis Computer Installation and Operation Installation Procedures 2 1 2 1 Installation The following procedure explains how to install the DDR3 Memory Modules 1 Loosen and remove the five 5 screws securing the air flow deflector see Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 Remove RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Air Flow Deflector 2 5 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 2 After the air flow deflector is removed the memory modules will be exposed see Figure 2 3 on page 2 6 P1 DIMM 1A P1 DIMM 2A SUPER P1 DIMM 3A P2 DIMM 1A FF Toks P2 DIMM 2A P2 DIMM 3A Fr As a LS 7 mermar SH E o Figure 2 3 Memory Module Slot Locations 3 If a module is already seated in the slot you have selected for installation remove it by gently pressing down and outward on the latches at both ends of the slot see Figure 2 4 on page 2 7 then pulling the old module directly up from the slot until it is free of the connector see Figure 2 4 2 6 Themis Computer Installation and Ope
39. 3 Getting Started 2 3 3 1 Configuration 1 Make sure all SAS SATA drives are installed see SAS SATA Storage Drive on page 2 9 Drive ID numbers are shown in Figure 2 8 on page 2 10 Chap ter 2 Changes may be made through the BIOS 2 Make sure that a graphics card is installed in a PCI slot and connect a multi scan monitor to the VGA or DVI connector 3 Attach a PS 2 keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors on the rear T O panel of the RES 12XR3 S see Figure 1 5 on page 1 6 4 Turn the system on see previous section 2 3 3 2 Linux Installation The subject of installing the Linux operating system onto the RES 12XR3 S is detailed in Appendix C Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation 2 18 Themis Computer Installation and Operation Operation 2 3 4 Turning the System Off Caution Before turning your system off make sure to save all open files properly close applications and broadcast a warning to all users on any active networks 1 To turn the RES 12XR3 S power off press and hold the system power on off button see Figure 2 15 page 2 18 for at least four 4 seconds This will shut down the system and turn off the POWER LED As an alternative a modern operating system Windows 9x or newer and Linux for example can turn off the system after a graceful OS software shutdown Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 2 20 T
40. 4 o A O C 5 Figure C 8 Reviewing Options ini C 6 Figure C 9 Creating a Custom Layout i ccccsssesiaassdesesecesdssadesastesadavanstanssassiaavidasederasdavaacdariee C 7 Figure C 10 Setting Up Boot Loader 35 4425 Gave des Sooeree Gree C 8 Figure C 11 Master Boot Record MBR cceeceeseesseceteceeeceeeeeeseeceaeceaeeeeeeesaeceaeeneeeeeaeees C 9 Figure C 12 Network Devices Mistica C 10 Figure C 13 Edit Interface Pop Up Screen sais ssccsseccssstannscessissehessadssesanrinscstivrtocdstoanhes deis C 11 Figure C 14 Selecting Time Zone ssa ety ya castes dy gsc seta ao C 12 Figure C 15 Setting Up Root Account and Password ceeesesccseeceteceeeeeeeeeeseeeaeenaeeaees C 13 Figure C 16 Package Installation Default Screen eeeeneeeeeeeeceseceeeeaeeeseeseeeeeenaes C 14 Figure C 17 Optional Packages yccssnv ocdvisscesisassivesscssnseovadyovcadabesandconsaoansasdecedandovtandeievancwaaye C 15 Figure C 18 Option to Review or Continue 00 cee eeeeeceseceseeseeeseeeeesecaeceeeaeeeeeeseeeaeenaes C 16 Themis Computer Version 1 0 Figure C 19 Installation Begins SA C 16 Figure C 20 Installation is Complete asii sas cous iia eiii C 17 Figure C 21 Lofin Sell ias C 18 Figure C 22 Ready to use the Desktop A Gees C 18 Figure D 1 Remote On Off Switch Module ooooconoccninccnocononcnonncnoncnonccnnnnnnn nono ncnoncnnnncnnn cons D 1 Figure E 1 Packaging Components sseeesesseeseseessrseresresseseresresseseserssreseseresressesseerressesee E 2
41. 416 024 X8DTL 6 X8DTL 3F 2 117409 024 117413 024 117417 024 X8DTL 3 nal 2 117410 024 117414 024 117418 024 X8DTL i eS 2 117411 024 117415 024 117419 024 X8DAL i X8SAX 1 117420 024 117421 024 X8ST3 F 1 117385 024 117422 024 X8STE eee X8STi X8STi F 1 117423 024 X8STi LN4 sa X8STi 3F Naming Key X8uvwxyz O System RES x2XR3S and RES x1XR3 where x 3 2 or 1 u D Double CPU sockets S Single CPU socket v A Sound chip no graphics chip T Graphics chip no sound chip w Not applicable x SATA only 3 SAS 1 0 6 SAS 2 0 y LN4 Extra gigabit Ethernet controller for two extra ports z F IPMI blank No IPMI Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 XX Table 3 RES x2XR3 FIO 16 Chassis Manual Matrix AC and DC Power Supplies CPU Mother Soc RES 32XR3 FIO Manual P N RES 22XR3 FIO Manual P N board kets X8DAH F 2 117611 024 X8DTU F 2 117664 024 Naming Key X8uvwxyz e System RES x2XR3S and RES x1XR3 where x 3 2 0r1 RES 32XR3 FIO motherboard X8DAH F supports both audio and video however the naming key does not contain a T in the title u D Double CPU sockets S Single CPU socket v A Sound chip no graphics chip T Graphics chip no sound chip w Not applicable x SATA only 3 SAS 1 0 6 SAS 2 0 y LN4 Extra gigabit Ethernet controller for two extra ports z F IPMI blank No IPMI
42. 6 AS Segak y A Hard Disk Power Power NIC1 NIC2 Overheat Power ON OFF Drives Fail Fail Fan Fail Button PS1 PS2 Left Power Right Power Supply Supply Rear Panel I O Connectors r a IPMI Dedicated LAN PS 2 Keyboard COM 1 Port VGA Port LAN 1 Port LAN 2 Port USB1 top Port USBO bottom Gigabit Etherne PS 2 Mouse ill Figure 1 5 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F System LEDs and I O Connectors Themis Computer Overview and Specifications System LEDs and l O Connectors Table 1 3 System LEDs Symbol LED Description O Power e Indicates that the system is turned on S Storage Drive SD e Indicates SAS SATA storage drive activity Pri NIC1 Gb Ethernet e Indicates network activity on LAN 1 Pak NIC2 Gb Ethernet e Indicates network activity on LAN 2 gt Power Fail e Warns that there is a failure in the left power Z Left Power Supply supply Power Fail e Warns that there is a failure in the right power Z Right Power Supply supply Overheat Fan Fail e Warns that the system is exceeding specified temperature parameters The CPU overheat Normally OFF A warning function must be enabled in the 6 RED light when tem BIOS thus allowing the user to define an perature limits are ex overheat temperature which when exceed ceeded ed triggers the overheat warning LED Symbol Rear Panel LED s Description Eac
43. CI cards Removing the protective top cover for access to the interior requires that the rear sound baffle be totally removed this can be done with the baffle door closed To do this five 5 M3x4 flathead Phillips screws B must be removed two on each side of the baffle and one captive in the middle on the top see Figure 1 7 After removing the rear baffle the top cover can be removed as described in Section 2 1 2 Memory Modules on page 2 3 Chapter 2 Installation and Operation 1 17 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 1 10 Packaging and Shipping The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is packaged in a reusable shipping container Approximate weight of an empty container and two AC power cords is 8 8 pounds 4 kg The approximate weight of a RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F loaded with 2 CPUs 6 DIMMs 2 storage drives 2 PCI cards a CD RW DVD ROM drive and 2 power supplies is approximately 23 pounds 10 4 kg See Table 1 7 on page 1 19 for a general weight table for all models of the RES Series The approximate weight of a manual and associated shipping paperwork is one pound 0 45 kg Therefore both the shipping container and a fully installed RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F including power cords manual and associated paperwork weigh under 33 pounds 15 kg Caution Do not discard the original packaging in which your system was shipped The original packag
44. DF321 w 50 x sl 7 X1 Intel DMI CLINK PORT1 4 PCI 32Bits 33MHz PORTS ENS ICH10R X1 Intel H a Hes sma USB i c c SATA 1 TPM BMC SATA 2 Header UsB 2 3 SLB9635TT_1 2 W com2 gt SATA 3 Orona Broci SATA 4 USB 6 f SATARS j PCI32 33 Slot1 PCI32 33 Slot2 N Q ele Figure 1 2 X8DTL 6 Motherboard Block Diagram Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 D RW DVD ROM 1 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive Optional aid baie Q or 2 88 MB DAT Drive Optional Remove Blank Cover Plate System Power Front View Doors Removea ON OFF Switch OOOOOUO OUDOT TVINNI o x 3 gt 1RU 17 43 2 cm deep Front LED Indicator Panel Storage Drives total of 3 SAS SATA see Figure 1 5 on page 1 7 17 42 7 cm 19 with Rack Mounts Rear View Dual Power Supplies Power Supply PS1 PS2 Latch Lock AC Power Socket_ S TS ITA iS i NA UN o iT Slot 1 Rear I O Panel see Figure 1 5 page 1 7 Figure 1 3 External Features of RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Front and Rear The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F front panel houses three removable storage drive bays see Figure 1 3 Both SAS and SATA drives are supported by the X8DTL 6 and X8DTL 6F motherboards Drive requirements should be specified at the time the system is purchased Also included on the front panel is a reset switch and the system power button
45. Non Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled and NUMA for SLES 11 3 3 3 13 Intel l OAT The Intel VOAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing resources for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled 3 13 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 3 14 Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 3 3 15 USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports 8 USB ports 10 USB ports and 12 USB ports 3 3 3 16 USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2 0 controller The options are Enabled and Disabled The options are not selectable unless the item above USB Functions 1s set to Disabled 3 3 3 17 Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto 3 3 4 IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIO
46. S automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items 3 3 4 1 SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while select ing Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Com patible and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility 3 3 4 2 3 3 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations ICH RAID Code Base This feature is available when the op tion RAID is selected Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA 2 Configuration This feature is available when the op tion IDE is selected for SATA 1 Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Dis abled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Pr
47. Wide Web by browsing the website http www themis com Your Comments are Welcome We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions You can email your comments to us at docfeedback themis com Please include the document part number in the subject line of your email Notes Cautions Warnings and Sidebars The following icons and formatted text are included in this document for the reasons described Note A note provides additional information concerning the procedure or action being described xxi Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 xxii the equipment This may involve but is not restricted to heavy equipment or 0 Caution A caution describes a procedure or action that may result in damage to sharp objects To reduce the risk follow the instructions accompanying this symbol to the operator To reduce the risk follow the instructions accompanying this sym 5 Warning A warning describes a procedure or action that may cause injury or death bol Sidebar A sidebar adds detail to the section within which it is placed but is not absolutely vital to the description or procedure of the section Themis Computer General Section Chapter Overview and Specifications 1 1 Overview The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F see Figure 1 1 a block diagram is given in Figure 1 2 page 1 3 is a
48. a a a ae aar ai 3 25 3 3 10 1 TCG TPM Trusted Platform Module Support 3 25 3 3 11 IPMI Configuration siesena ancianidad drid nacos 3 26 3 3 11 1 IPMI Firmware Revision a een acc 3 26 RA ESA E E E E 3 26 3 3 12 View BMC System Event Log assccccsiccsisesevaccesabecossaavesacdessceceatsueencteabavs 3 26 3 3 12 1 Clear BMC System Event Log eocooococcnocccionncinonanononaconnncnnnnncnonnos 3 27 Themis Computer xi RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 LS LAN COn A 3 27 Sl 7G annie NUDE al 3 27 3 3 13 2 Channel Number Status usaste 3 27 Se Sal Av IP Address O 3 28 3 3 15 Event LOCO O Sessa Seti eae 3 29 A A E a ate 3 29 3 3 15 2 Mark all events as read unid 3 29 Dee elo Cleave vent OS riec a a a E dee taeiciess 3 29 3 3 15 4 PCIE Error Log iia as 3 29 A SCIES A A 3 30 3 4 1 SUPervisor Password instan nadas 3 30 3 42 User Pass word iii iii ad E RRE a 3 30 3 4 3 Change Supervisor Password o ai 3 30 3 4 4 User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is Set as ADOVE coccccccccccnocononinnnnnnnnnnnnnnninnninoninininiconicicinanacaness 3 31 3 4 5 Change User Password Available when a User Password is installed 3 31 3 4 6 Clear User Password Available only when User Password is installed 3 31 3 4 7 Password Check Available when a password is installed 3 31 3 4 8 Boot Sector Virus Protection a da aicid 3 31 3 BOCA e sats Aiea R E 3 32 3 5
49. a powerful graphical user interface which includes a panel desktop system icons and a graphical file manager 32 of 36 optional packages selected Optional packages Dretease Notes Back Y Next Figure C 17 Optional Packages Step 17 You can select package groups which group components together accord ing to function for example X Window System and Editors individual packages or a combination of the two To select a component click on the checkbox beside it Select each component you wish to install Once a package group has been selected if optional components are available you can click on Optional packages to view which packages are installed by default and to add or remove optional packages from that group see Figure C 17 on page C 15 If there are no optional components this button will be disabled Click Next Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 C 2 18 C 2 19 Step 18 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 Click next to begin Installation of Red Hat Enterprise Unux Server A complete fog of the installation can be found in the file root install log after rebooting your system A kickstart file containing the installation options selected can be found in the file Iroot anaconda ks ctg after rebooting the system Q Beicase Notes e Back ap Next Figure C 18 Option to Review or Continue Step 18 Once you have selected the package groups o
50. ack E gt Next Figure C 10 Setting Up Boot Loader Step 10 Once you have configured your partitions set up a boot loader If you select No Boot Loader will be Installed you Il need to use a third party boot loader such as Partition Magic or Microsoft s TLDR If you want to set up a Boot Loader Password or to configure more advanced boot loader options select the appropriate check box see Figure C 10 on page C 8 To configure more advanced boot loader options such as changing the drive order or passing options to the kernel be sure Configure advanced boot loader options is selected before clicking Next Themis Computer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation C 2 11 Installation Step 11 ect install Boot Loader record on devinda Master Boot Record MBER idev ial First sector of boot partition Change Orive Order Force LBAS2 not normally required If you wish to ado default options to the boot command enter them into the General kernel parameters fed General kemet paranveters 1 Release Notes Dack gt Next Figure C 11 Master Boot Record MBR Step 11 Now that you have chosen which boot loader to install you can also deter mine where you want the boot loader to be installed You may install the boot loader in one of two places e The master boot record MBR This is the recommended place to install a boot loader unless the MBR already starts another operating syst
51. ackets to the outside slide section using the screws washers and nuts provided with the slide kit With all slide brackets securely attached to both the right and left outside slide sections install both sections to the inside right and inside left of a 19 rack with two bolts per bracket making sure there is adequate room for the 3 RU height 5 25 of a RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F system Carefully insert the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F system into the 19 rack so that the inside slides on both sides of the chassis travel smoothly into the channels of the outside slide sections Push the system into the rack until the mounting brackets on the front of the chassis are flush with the front of the rack Secure the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F system to the 19 rack with two bolts on each side Themis Computer Rack Mount Slide Installation 250 6 202 4 424 9 24 9 A Side View of the RES 12XR3 S Slide Installation Note All Dimensions are given in millimeters mm B RES 12XR3 S Rack Mount Slide Installation 2 Outside slide section 4 Attach the rear long slide bracket e o to the outside slide section with screws washers and nuts included in slide kit LL b C 0 Y ul A IM A a 9 3 Attach the front short slide bracket to the outside slide section with screws washers and nuts included in slide kit 1 Attach both inside slide sections to the left and ri
52. al Connector Pinout Signal Descriptions ooooooocccnonccnnoncninnncn n A 2 Table A 4 RES 12XR3 S VGA Connector Pinout Signals ooooonnnnccnnocccnnoccconcccnnnncnnns A 3 Themis Computer xvii RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Table A 5 RJ45 Ethernet Pinout Signals ii A Soe amp A 4 xviii Themis Computer Preface This document entitled RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual pro vides instructions on how to install configure power up and boot the Themis Rug ged Enterprise Server RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F see Figure 1 Based on two 64 bit Quad Core 5500 Series or Quad Six Core 5600 Series Xeon CPUs with a QPI QuickPath Interconnect up to 6 4 GT s each the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F supports up to 48 GB 1333 1066 800 MHz DDR3 ECC Registered memory modules The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F supports the SuperMicro X8DTL 6 and X8DTL 6F motherboards in a 17 chassis for a matrix describing 17 chassis con figurations see Table 2 page xix a matrix describing 20 chassis configurations is given in Table 1 page xviii a matrix describing 16 Front I O chassis configurations is give in Table 3 on page xx ARA AAA BRERA lt O E E Figure 1 Rugged Enterprise Server Model RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 xviii Table 1 RES x2XR3 20 Chassis Manual Matrix
53. and Cancel 3 3 15 3 Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel 3 3 15 4 PCIE Error Log Use this option to enable PCI error PERR logging The options are Yes and No 3 29 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first Change Supervisor Password Figure 3 3 Security Settings 3 4 1 Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been used 3 4 2 User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not Installed means that a user password has not been used 3 4 3 Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new 3 30 Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 6 3 4 7 3 4 8 Security Settings Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date an
54. another storage drive repeat Steps 1 4 for each additional drive 2 12 Themis Computer Installation and Operation Installation Procedures 2 1 6 Hot Swappable 38 mm Fan The RES 12XR3 S contains five high speed 38 mm fans each of which can be hot swapped in the field in the event of a fan failure 2 1 6 1 Removing and Installing a 38 mm Fan Perform the following steps to remove and install a 38 mm fan Note Since RES 12XR3 S fans are hot swappable it is not necessary to turn off system power in order to remove and replace a fan 1 Push the fan lid lock left to unlock the fan lid see Figure 2 10 on page 2 14 Pull the fan lid upward exposing the five 38 mm fans 2 Each fan is secured by a fan lock located on top of the fan To remove a fan push the fan lock toward the front of the fan and pull the fan directly upward see Figure 2 11 on page 2 14 3 When the fan is removed its 3 wire connector will automatically be discon nected from the chassis Insert the replacement fan carefully into the empty fan slot until it is flush with the other fans The 3 wire connector will automat ically engage its counterpart successfully 2 13 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Hinged Fan Lid Locking Stud 1 of 3 se f y i _ 38 mm Fan url ai F r T 2 lt Q DIT st 1 ort 81 11 02 09 pna e
55. ckets Depth Description RES 12XR3 19 5 Ibs 8 9 kg 2 20 Includes e All CPU sockets filled e 6 DIMMs RES 12XR3 S 17 lbs 7 7 kg 2 17 e 2storage drives e 2 PCI cards e 1 CD RW DVD ROM drive RES 11XR3 16 5 Ibs 7 5 kg 1 17 e 2 power supplies RES 22XR3 25 Ibs 11 4 kg 2 20 Includes A e All CPU sockets filled RES 22XR3 S 23 Ibs 10 4kg 2 17 e 6 DIMMs e 2 storage drives e 2 PCI cards RES 22XR3 FIO 25 3 lbs 11 5kg 2 16 e 1 CD RW DVD ROM drive e 2 power supplies RES 21XR3 22 5 lbs 10 2 kg 1 17 RES 32XR3 28 5 lbs 12 9 kg 2 20 Includes e All CPU sockets filled RES 32XR3 S 26 5 Ibs 12 kg 2 17 e 6 DIMMs e 2storage drives 3 e 2 PCI cards RES 32XR3 FIO 29 Ibs 13 2 kg 2 16 e 1 CD RW DVD ROM drive e 2 power supplies RES 31XR3 26 Ibs 11 8 kg 1 17 1 19 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 1 20 Themis Computer Installation Section Chapter Installation and Operation This chapter describes e How to install a memory module storage drive PCI card 38 mm fan power supply and lithium battery e Rack mount brackets How to turn the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F on and off 2 1 Installation Procedures components Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD protected mat Store ESD sensitive components in antistatic bags before placing them on any surface Handle all IC cards by the front panel or
56. connectors or test equipment 6 Keep the work area free of non conductive materials such as ordinary plastic as sembly aids and Styrofoam 7 Use field service tools such as cutters screwdrivers and vacuums that are con ductive 8 Always place drives and boards PCB assembly side down on the foam Instructions for the Lithium Battery Systems are equipped with a lithium battery installed on the motherboard To replace this battery please observe the instructions that are described in this man ual Warning There is a danger of explosion when the wrong type of battery is used as a replacement vi Themis Computer Table of Contents O xvii 1 Overview and Specifications ooooooconoccnonncconnaconnnaconnccnonnccononoconnoccconccconnononnss 1 1 O O a 1 1 1 2 System LEDS and T O CONNECtOTS oa rere aac dad eats eeteoai eas oie ceeds 1 4 1 3 o A coaces tues tice awadapiattedauchaten dames ceaduns sues ETR 1 9 1 3 1 Main Features of the 5500 Series Processor and the 5500 Chipset 1 10 VA Special Peatres vu is 1 10 1 4 1 Recovery from AC Power Loss oooocccnnonoccnnccnnoncnnnoncnononanoonnncnonancnonananonos 1 10 LS PC Health MOnitoring iii ii 1 11 1 5 1 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ooooocccnnnocccnnnonoccnonononcncnnnnnoss 1 11 1 5 2 Environmental Temperature Control oooonnonccnnncccnoncnonnnanonnnncnnnnccnnnnnc nnos 1 11 1 5 3 System Reso rc dEl 1 12 L6
57. d Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Available when a User Password is installed Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new User Password Clear User Password Available only when User Password is installed This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check Available when a password is in stalled This item forces the system to prompt for a password only when entering BIOS setup or during each bootup The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the storage drive The options are Enabled and Disabled Themis Computer 3 31 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 35 Boot Configuration Retry Boot Devices Disabled Figure 3 4 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure boot settings 3 9 1 Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled e Ist Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3 5 2 Storage Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available storage drives The settings are Disabled and a list
58. d is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU tem perature conditions i e by increasing Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send information to the motherboard what its Tem perature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com 2 To avoid possible system overheating please provide adequate airflow to the system System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS Fan Speed Readings This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fans 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 for effective sys tem cooling Select
59. dee E A Anal adiante 2 8 214 Lithium Batt ry sssrin aeee a EE ESE EEAS ES TE EEn 2 8 2 1 4 1 Removing the Lithium Battery ooooconncnnnccnonccconnconnnonnnononcnnnccnnno 2 8 2 1 4 2 Installing a Lithium Battery pi 2 9 2 1 5 SAS SATA Storage Drive Ra 2 9 2 1 5 1 Opening the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Front Doors 2 9 2 1 5 2 storage Drive Removal masacrados aaa 2 10 2 1 5 3 Storage Drive Installation ii 2 12 2 1 6 Hot Swappable 38 mm Fan uisosininina ill des drenan danita cas 2 13 2 1 6 1 Removing and Installing a 38 mm Fan ooooconnnccccconnccnonan nnnnnnnnos 2 13 2 POWER ein 2 15 2 1 7 1 Removing a Power Supply A 2 15 2 1 7 2 Installing a Power Supply sseesssssesssesssssssssesserssesseesseersseesseesse 2 16 2 2 Rack MOUNIS siuna ON 2 16 2 2 1 Mounting Brackets ise eiiiai a ieinter 2 16 2 2 2 Rack Mount Slides Optional void iia i 2 17 2 3 Op ration cola 2 17 2 3 1 Plugging in the AC Power Cords tai 2 17 232 T rme Tne Sy Sei ON seere e n A a 2 17 2 3 9 Getting Started ii dais an 2 18 DO sak ACORTAR a E E R RE EnS 2 18 23 32 a AA O E eh a 2 18 234 Toring the Systemi Off noise 2 19 3 BIOS Setup Utility II A 3 1 Sel A A AARS 3 1 3 1 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility inside nanak 3 1 3 1 2 How To Change the Configuration Data oooonoccnoncninnnnocnnonnccononancnonncnonennnos 3 2 Jal Starting the Sup DIT aaa 3 2 3 2 Maln SU ias 3 3 3 241 System Time System Date aiii dd dia Shee Ge 3 3 3 2 2
60. ds are disconnected from the power sources Therefore the power cords and their connectors must always remain easily accessible e Do not set up the device in the proximity of heat sources or in a damp location Make sure the device has adequate ventilation e All connection cables must be screwed or locked to the chassis housing e The device is designed to be used in horizontal position only e The device is no longer safe to operate when the device has visible damage or the device no longer functions e In these cases the device must be shut down and secured against unintentional operation e Repairs may only be carried out by a person authorized by Themis Computer e The device may only be opened for the installation and removal of extension PCI cards memory modules hard disk solid state drives fan housings Themis Computer power supplies and the lithium battery all in accordance with the instruc tions given in this manual If extensions are made to the device the legal stipulations and the device spec ifications must be observed The device must be switched off when removing the top cover for example before installing extension PCI cards Operation of Laser Source Devices DVD CD ROM drives contain laser light emitting diodes classified in accordance with IEC 825 1 1993 LASER CLASS 1 and therefore must not be opened If the enclosure of such a drive is opened invisible laser radiation
61. e 2 9 together until the battery lifts out of its socket 2 8 Themis Computer Installation and Operation Battery Latch Installation Procedures 3 Remove the old battery and replace with a new battery see next section A To release squeeze the battery latch together B and remove the battery from socket Figure 2 6 The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Lithium Battery and Socket 2 1 4 2 Installing a Lithium Battery 2 1 5 2 1 5 1 Perform the following steps to insert a new lithium battery 1 Tilt the replacement battery into the empty socket so that 1t is angled under the battery latch see B Figure 2 6 2 Carefully press down on the battery until it clicks firmly into place SAS SATA Storage Drive Perform the following steps to remove and install a SAS SATA storage drive Note For SATA drives the left hand removable storage drive SATA IDO is designated as the boot drive The front bezel door of the RES 12XR3 S must be unlocked and opened to access the SAS SATA storage drives Opening the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Front Doors To access the removable storage drives you must first open the front doors see Fig 2 9 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 ure 2 7 page 2 10 The knurled captive screw on the front of the RES 12XR3 S allows the doors to lock without a key To unlock the front doors turn the screw counterclockwise and pull bo
62. e 5500 platform the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor based high end systems optimized for HCP Cluster sys tems and intensive applications The 5500 platform consists of the 5500 Series LGA 1366 processor the 5500 IOH 24D and the ICH10R South Bridge With the Intel QuickPath interconnect QPI controller built in the 5500 platform is the first dual processing platform that offers the next generation point to point system interconnect interface replacing the current Front Side Bus Technology substan tially enhancing system performance with increased bandwidth and scalability Themis Computer Overview and Specifications Special Features The 5500 10H 24D connects to each processor through an independent Quick Path Interconnect QPI link Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmitting and receiving in addition to a differential forwarded clock A full width QPI link pair provides 84 signals Each processor supports two QuickPath links one going to the other processor and the other to the 5500 IOH 24D The 5500 Platform supports up to 24 PCI Express Gen2 lanes peer to peer read and write transactions The ICH10R provides up to 4 PCI Express ports six SATA ports and 7 USB connections In addition the 5500 platform also offers a wide range of RAS Reliability Avail ability and Serviceability features These
63. e sys tem The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info Trusted Computing 3 3 10 1 TCG TPM Trusted Platform Module Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network security The options are No and Yes If this feature is set to Yes the following items will display Indicate Physical Select Yes for a TPM device to be detected by the system at each system boot The options are Yes and No TPM Deactivated Select Set to activate a TPM device at bootup Select Clear to deactivate a TPM device The options are Set Clear and Don t Change TPM Owner Select Enable Install to set up a TPM ownership Select Clear to void a TPM owner ship Select Disable Install to disable TPM ownership setup support The options are 3 25 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 11 3 3 11 1 Don t Change Enable Install Disable Install and Clear Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM set tings Select Don t Change to keep the current TPM settings The options are Don t Change Enabled and Disabled e Clearing the TPM This item allows the user to clear the current TPM status TPM Enable Disable Status This item displays the statu
64. e the packing material about the equipment in accordance with the fol lowing instructions See Figure E 2 page E 3 e Inspect the original packing materials for serviceability e Place one crush resistant layer open side down membrane side up in the bot tom of the box e Place the equipment on top of the bottom layer right side up Themis Computer Re Packing Instructions Instructions for Re Packing e Place the other crush resistant layer membrane side down open side up on top of the equipment e Press down on the top layer to firmly compress the layers around the equip ment and allow for the box flaps to be closed e Seal the top of the box with strong packing tape wrapping the tape completely around the box both lengthwise and crosswise e Prepare for shipment in accordance with the instructions received from Themis Computer Figure E 2 Order of Assembly E 3 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 E 4 Themis Computer Numerics 19 rack xx 2RU form factor 1 2 38 mm fan housing 2 A AC LED 2 18 power cord 1 19 1 20 2 17 power LED 2 9 power socket 2 17 power supply 1 4 accessory kit 9 antistatic bags 2 1 antistatic wrist strap 2 applications military aerospace 1 1 telecommunications C Cautions xxi CD RW DVD ROM drive 1 2 COM1 COM2 serial port header 1 9 Comments xxi components major 1 4 Configu
65. eaving are 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way 4 Way and 6 Way The options for Bank Interleaving are 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way 4 Way Throttling Closed Loop Throttling Open Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states Available options are Disabled and Enabled If Enabled the following items will appear Hysteresis Temperature Closed Loop only Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag in degrees Celsius after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins The options are Disabled 1 5 C 3 0 C and 6 0 C Guardband Temperature Closed Loop only This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 006 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Inlet Temperature Closed Loop Open Loop This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 070 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Temperature Rise Closed Loop Open Loop This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone Each step is in 0 5 C incre ment The default is 020 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Configurations Air Flow Closed Loop Open Loop This is the air flow speed to the DIMM module
66. ectrum support which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc 3 7 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 8 3 3 2 5 3 3 2 6 3 3 2 7 3 3 2 8 tions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes 1f this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled The options are Disabled and Enabled MPS and ACPI Ordering This feature allows the user to configure the MPS Multi Processor Specifications and ACPI settings for your motherboard Select Modern Ordering if XP or a newer version of Windows OS is used in the motherboard Select Legacy Ordering 1f the 2000 or an earlier version of Windows OS is used The options are Modern Order ing and Legacy Ordering Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to enable Virtualization Technology support to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creating
67. ellaneous Settings Diteiease Notes Back gt Next Figure C 12 Network Devices List Step 12 The installation program automatically detects any network devices you have and displays them in the Network Devices list see Figure C 12 on page C 10 Once you have selected a network device click Edit Themis Computer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation Installation C 2 13 Step 13 Edit interface etho Configure eth0 Advanced Micro Devices AMD 79c970 PCnet32 LANCE Hardware address 00 0C 29 42 45 96 F Use dynamic IP configuration DHCP F Enable IPv4 support E Enable IPv6 support iv Activate on boot Address Prefix Netmask X Cancel Box Figure C 13 Edit Interface Pop Up Screen Step 13 From the Edit Interface pop up screen you can choose to configure the IP address and Netmask for IPv4 Prefix for IPv6 of the device via DHCP or manu ally if DHCP is not selected and you can choose to activate the device at boot time If you select Activate on boot your network interface is started when you boot see Figure C 13 on page C 11 If you do not have DHCP client access or you are unsure what to provide here please contact your network administrator Click OK A C 11 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 C 2 14 Step 14 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 Please click into the map to choose a region America New_ York Eastern Time
68. em loader such as Sys tem Commander The MBR is a special area on your hard drive that is automatically loaded by your computer s BIOS and is the earliest point at which the boot loader can take control of the boot process If you install it in the MBR when your machine boots GRUB presents a boot prompt You can then boot Red Hat Enterprise Linux or any other operating system that you have configured the boot loader to boot see Figure C 11 on page C 9 The first sector of your boot partition This is recommended if you are already using another boot loader on your system In this case your other boot loader takes control first You can then configure that boot loader to start GRUB which then boots Red Hat Enterprise Linux If your system only uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux you should choose the MBR C 9 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 C 2 12 Click the Change Drive Order button if you would like to rearrange the drive order or if your BIOS does not return the correct drive order Changing the drive order may be useful if you have multiple SCSI adapters or both SCSI and IDE adapters and you want to boot from the SCSI device Click Next Step 12 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 Network Devices Active on Boot Device 1Pv4 Netmask IPv6 Prefix Edit Hostname Set the hostname automatically via DHCP 3 manually rhelS tocaidomain e g host domain com Misc
69. es can be mounted on each side of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F for the purpose of sliding the unit in and out of a rack Mounting slides are optional and should be ordered at the time your system is purchased To learn how to install rack mount slides refer to Appendix B Rack Mount Slide Installation Caution Any screws used to mount a slide to a RES 12XR3 S chassis must not exceed a length of 3 8 to prevent excessive penetration of the chassis 2 3 Operation 2 3 1 Plugging in the AC Power Cords Before powering on the RES 12XR3 S plug in the AC power cords as follows 1 On the rear of the RES 12XR3 S plug an AC power cord shipped with unit into the AC power socket on each power supply see Figure 2 14 Locking Lever AC Power Socket Power LED Figure 2 14 AC Power Socket and LED on the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Rear 2 3 2 Turning the System On 1 Plug the AC power cord from each of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F power supplies into a live AC outlet 2 17 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 The LED on each power supply will turn on when AC power is enabled 2 On the front of the RES 12XR3 S push the system power on off button see Figure 2 15 This will cause the system POWER LED to light green Power LED System Power On Off Button Figure 2 15 System Power Button and LED on the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Front 2 3
70. ever Figure 2 12 The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Power Supply Locking Mecha nism 2 15 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 Squeeze the locking lever toward the extraction handle and firmly pull the power supply from the chassis Caution When pulling the power supply from the chassis hold it at the bot tom to prevent it from falling and damaging the unit 2 1 7 2 Installing a Power Supply Perform the following steps to install a power supply 1 Insert the replacement power supply into an empty slot with the power LED at the top see Figure 2 12 on page 2 15 2 Push the power supply carefully into its slot until it is firmly seated a click will be heard when the locking lever is securely fastened to the chassis 3 Replace and tighten the two captive screws to hold the power supply locking lever to the chassis see Figure 2 12 to secure both power supplies 2 2 Rack Mounts 2 2 1 Mounting Brackets The rack mount brackets flanges are used to secure the chassis to the 19 rack see Figure 2 13 Handles are used to pull the RES 12XR3 S from the rack when rack mount slides have been installed on the sides of the chassis see following section Right Mounting Bracket Right Handle Figure 2 13 Right Rack Mount Bracket 2 16 Themis Computer Installation and Operation Operation 2 2 2 Rack Mount Slides Optional Rack Mount Slid
71. f your choice you get one last chance to go back before starting the installation process Click Next if you re happy with your choices or click Back to make changes see Figure C 18 on page C 16 Click Next Step 19 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 y redhat Installing glib2 2 12 3 2 1c6 1386 2 MB A library of handy utility functions Q Beiease Notes Figure C 19 Installation Begins Step 19 Installation Starts see Figure C 19 on page C 16 Themis Computer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation Installation C 2 20 Step 20 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 Congratulations the installation is complete Remove any media used during the installation process and press the Reboot button to reboot your system e Q Beleaso Notes Y Reboot Figure C 20 Installation is Complete Step 20 Congratulations Your Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation is now com plete The installation program prompts you to prepare your system for reboot Remember to remove any installation media if it is not ejected automatically upon reboot see Figure C 20 on page C 17 After your computer s normal power up sequence has completed the graphical boot loader prompt appears at which you can do any of the following things e Press Enter causes the default boot entry to be booted e Select a boot label followed by Enter causes the boot loader to boot the operat ing system corresponding to the boot label e Do no
72. gend i 6 490 ma 2 815 Screw Hole Size 8 32 A holes Steel Slides 18 lt 1 380 m B holes Aluminum Slides 22 4 15 250 Te Figure B 1 Screw Locations for Rack Mount Slides B 1 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 B 2 Dimensions of the screw hole patterns on the sides of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F chassis for installing rack mount slides are shown in Figure B 1 Holes for steel slides are marked A and holes for aluminum Jonathan slides are marked B Caution Any screws used to mount a slide to a RES 32 chassis must not exceed a length of 3 8 to prevent excessive penetration of the chassis The rack mount slide installation kit includes the following items a Two inside slide sections b Two outside slide sections c Two front short slide brackets d Two rear long slide brackets e Assorted screws washers and nuts Follow these steps to install a steel rack mount slide to the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F chassis 1 Attach the inside slide section see Figure B 2 on page B 3 to both sides of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F chassis using four 48 32 screws per side Measure the depth of the 19 equipment rack into which the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F system will be installed this can vary from 24 to 30 Using the depth of the equipment rack adjust and attach the front and rear slide br
73. ght sides of the RES 12XR3 S chassis with 8 32 screws included in slide kit Note Graphic shown above is for slide placement only chassis shown is not an accurate representation of the RES 12XR3 S Figure B 2 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Rack Mount Slide Installation B 3 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 B 4 Themis Computer Appendix Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation C 1 Introduction Welcome to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide This guide contains useful information to assist you during the installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux via DVD device from fundamental concepts such as installation preparation to the step by step installation procedure C 1 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 G2 Installation C 2 1 Step1 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 To install or t n graphical mode press the Figure C 1 Power On after Linux DVD is Inserted into Drive Step 1 Insert the Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 DVD and Power on the system you will see the first installation screen with a boot prompt press ENTER to begin installation see Figure C 1 on page C 2 C 2 2 To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation Figure C 2 Skip Key Step 2 Press the tab key to move focus to the
74. h Ethernet port contains two LEDs e Thecolor ofthe left LED when facing the port indicates the LAN connection speed N A LAN1 and LAN2 Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz e The right LED when lit indicates LAN activity a NIC Network Interface Controller Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Table 1 4 O Connectors Connector Description PS 2 Mouse e 6 pin mini DIN female connector to attach a PS 2 mouse device PS 2 Keyboard e 6 pin mini DIN female connector to attach a PS 2 keyboard device e Two 4 pin USB connectors to attach serial devices to USB Port 0 and USB Port 1 Note One additional USB port can be accessed directly from the moth erboard with 2 additional headers for a total of three additional USB ports Hi Speed USB 2 0 Serial Ports e One DB9 male connector on rear panel to attach a serial device to the COM 1 port Note An additional serial port COM 2 can be accessed directly from the motherboard COM 1 Serial Port VGA Port e 15 pin VGA connector to attach a monitor device e Standard RJ45 connectors to attach one or two gigabit Ethernet LAN Ethernet LAN Ports line s LAN 1 and LAN 2 IPMI Dedicated LAN e Standard RJ45 connector to attach a dedicated IPMI LAN line Port X8DTL 6F only 1 3 1 8 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of th
75. h module is installed after first removing one of the exist ing RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F storage drives any except the boot drive then installing a cable with a standard male DB9 connector at one end and an On Off switch an LED is optional at the other end When operational if the RES 12XR3 S for XSDTL 6 6F is turned OFF pressing the remote switch ON will turn the system on If the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is turned ON pressing the switch OFF for less than 4 seconds will gracefully shut down the system through the BIOS pressing the switch OFF for 4 seconds or more results in a hard power off equivalent to pulling the plug on the system D 2 Remote On Only Configuration When the Remote On Off Switch module is configured as an ON only device if the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is turned OFF pressing the remote switch ON will turn the system on Turning the RES system off however requires pressing the ON OFF button that is located directly on the front of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F chassis D 3 D 2 Ordering the Remote On Off Switch Because internal modifications must be made to the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F in order to support the Remote On Off Switch module the module must be ordered and installed at the time your system is ordered Themis Computer Appendix Re Packing Instructions E 1 Re Packaging for Shipment If it becomes necessary to return equipment to Themis C
76. hemis Computer Installation Section Chapter BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 3 1 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F motherboard The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screen Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the sys tem is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOSsetup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be config ured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it 3 1 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 J J 3 1 2 Note The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Themis retains the op tion to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation s
77. imary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a storage drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled 3 15 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 16 to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device to occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable 1 O Mode programs timing cycles between the
78. ing was designed specifically to withstand the stress and rigors of today s shipping environment It will be needed in the event the system must be shipped back to Themis Computer For re packing instructions refer to Appendix E Re Packaging for Shipment 1 10 1 Accessory Kit Each RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is packaged with an Accessory Kit consist ing of the following items A A Power cord Retainer Bracket B Two AC Power Cords C Two Storage Drive Barrel Keys When you unpack the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F please verify that all of these items are included If any of these items are missing or not as pictured please call Themis Technical Support at 510 252 0870 or send an email to support the mis com Themis Computer Overview and Specifications Packaging and Shipping To learn how to secure the AC power cords and the power cord retainer bracket refer to Section 2 3 1 Plugging in the AC Power Cords on page 2 17 1 10 2 Rack Mount Slides Optional Rack Mount Slides can be mounted on each side of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F for the purpose of sliding the unit in and out of a rack Mounting slides are optional and can be ordered at the time of purchase To learn how to install rack mount slides refer to Appendix B Rack Mount Slide Installation Table 1 7 Approximate Weights of the RES Series Weight CPU re Model Approximate So
79. inout Table A 3 COM 1 Serial Connector Pinout Signal Descriptions Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 DCD 4 DTR 7 RTS 2 RXD 5 GND 8 CTS 3 TXD 6 DSR 9 RI A 2 Themis Computer Connector Pinouts VGA Display Port A 4 VGA Display Port The RES 12XR3 S supports a single 15 pin three 5 pin rows female VGA graph ics display port connector on the rear I O panel see Figure A 3 for a connector pinout Pinout signal descriptions are listed in Table A 4 Symbol C9 VGA Display Port 10 6 15 11 Figure A 3 RES 12XR3 S VGA Connector Pinout Table A 4 RES 12XR3 S VGA Connector Pinout Signals Pin VGA Signal Description Pin VGA Signal Description 1 RED OUT Red signal output 9 NC Key no pin 2 GREEN OUT Green signal output 10 GND Ground VSync 3 BLUE OUT Blue signal output 11 MSO Monitor ID bit 0 MS1 SDA l l 4 MS2 Monitor ID bit 2 12 DDC Data Monitor ID bit 1 5 GND Ground HSync 13 HSYNC Horizontal synchronization 6 GND Red return 14 VSYNC Vertical synchronization MS3 SCL 7 GND Green return 15 DDC CLK Monitor ID bit 3 8 GND Blue return A 3 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 A 5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports The RES 12XR3 S supports two RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN port connectors LAN 1 and LAN 2 each with two embedded LEDs see Figure A
80. is emitted Do not allow yourself to be exposed to this radiation The laser system meets the code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR 1040 for the USA and Canadian Radiation Emitting Devices Act REDR C 1370 Electrostatic Discharge ESD A sudden discharge of electrostatic electricity can destroy static sensitive devices or micro circuitry Proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary pre cautions to prevent damage Always take the following precautions 1 2 Transport boards in static safe containers such as boxes or bags Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static free stations Always be properly grounded when touching a sensitive board component or assembly Store electrostatic sensitive boards in protective packaging or on conductive foam Grounding Methods Guard against electrostatic damage at workstations by following these steps 1 Cover workstations with approved anti static material Provide a wrist strap connected to a work surface and properly grounded tools and equipment Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 2 Use anti static mats heel straps or air ionizers to give added protection 3 Handle electrostatic sensitive components boards and assemblies by the case or the PCB edge 4 Avoid contact with pins leads or circuitry 5 Turn off power and input signals before inserting and removing
81. key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system sus pend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system mal functions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup routine Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 1 6 3 Wake on LAN WOL Wake On LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off Remote PC setup up dates and asset track ing can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a min imum and users are not interrupted The motherboard has a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capa bility In addition an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header The 3 pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add on card only 1 7 Super I O The Super I O supports 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44
82. l_modem serial cable between the target system and the host system that runs the terminal program 2 Make sure that the new BIOS Image file is accessible for the host system 3 Start the terminal program on the host system and create a new connection Use the following communication parameters for the new connection e Bits per second 115200 bits sec e Data Bits 8 e Parity None e Stop Bit 1 e Flow Control None 4 Power on your system and click the lt Connect gt button in the Hyper Terminal The terminal screen will display the following messages Presa lt SpaceBar gt to update BIOS Confirm update BIOS y n y Begin remote BIOS flash y n y starting remote flash Upload new BIOS file using Xmodem protocol 5 Follow the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS These instruc tions are also shown below a At the prompt press the lt SpaceBar gt to update the BIOS b When asked to confirm BIOS updating press lt y gt to confirm BIOS up dates 3 37 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 c Press lt y gt again to begin flashing BIOS remotely Note Be sure to complete Steps a to c above quickly because you have a second or less to do so 6 Once you ve completed the instructions given a screen will display to indicate that remote flashing is starting and the new BIOS file is being uploaded 7 To use Hyper Terminal to transfer the XModem
83. lable when used with Supero Doctor II in the Windows OS envi ronment or used with the Supero Doctor II in Linux Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doc tor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre defined range 1 6 1 6 1 1 6 2 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hard ware Operating system and application software This enables the system to auto matically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards storage drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI pro vides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent imple mentation that is compatible with Windows XP Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 and Windows Vista Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any
84. le the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM 3 17 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 5 2 3 3 5 3 3 3 5 4 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 6 3 3 5 7 This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE BusMaster When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled PCI Express I O Performance Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limits the pay load size to 128B while others with a payload size of 256B by disabling coalesce support Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired setting The options are 128B and 256B ROM Scan Ordering This item determines what kind of option ROM to be activated over another The options are Onboard First and Add on First Slot 1 PCI 833MHz Slot 2 PCI 33MHz Slot 3 PCIE
85. lity 3 3 5 3 3 5 1 Advanced Setup Configurations transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMAZ2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Storage drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect storage drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to sup port storage drive condition The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enab
86. ll have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPUO Vcore CPU1 Vcore 1 5V 5V 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3Vcc 3 3VSB VBAT and Vtt Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresh olds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management in the BIOS under Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced section Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high A Caution To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system Themis Computer Overview and Specifications 1 5 3 ACPI Features System Resource Alert This feature is avai
87. me Installation Manual RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F 1RU 19 Rack Mount Rugged Enterprise Server with X8DTL 6 and X8DTL 6F Motherboard Configuration Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUs RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUS RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUs RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUS RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUs RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUS RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUs RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUS RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Two Quad Core 5500 or Quad Six Core 5600 Xeon CPUs THEMIS THEMIS THEMIS THEMIS THEMIS THEMIS THEMIS a AY AY AY AY AA AY ae THEMIS RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 September2010 THEMIS Themis Computer Americas and Pacific Rim Themis Computer Rest of World 47200 Bayside Parkway 5 Rue Irene Joliot Curie Fremont CA 94538 38320 Eybens France Phone 510 252 0870 Phone 33 476 14 77 80 Fax 510 490 5529 Fax 33 476 14 77 89 World Wide Web http www themis com Copyright O 2010 Themis Computer Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by pho
88. n active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Configurations Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always 3 3 7 6 Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec tion The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 3 3 7 7 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled 3 3 7 8 Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec 3 3 8 Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed 3 3 8 1 CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which deter mines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat defined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow t
89. network which subnet this machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Gateway Address This is the IP address of the gateway in the network This is usually a router Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine however it may be over ridden Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots 1 e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 This enables or disables Event Messages for PEF action Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are Dis abled and Enabled BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This feature allows the BMC Baseboard Management Controller Watch Dog to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC Watch Dog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Configurations timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec 3 3 15 Event Log Configuration 3 3 15 1 View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log 3 3 15 2 Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK
90. ns are Disabled and Enabled 3 3 2 18 ACPI T State Select enabled to report CPU throttling state in ACPI The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 3 2 19 DCA Technology This feature accelerates the performance of TOE devices For this motherboard Note 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 the TOE device is built inside the Intel South Bridge chip This feature is supported only by some types of processors The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 3 2 20 DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetcher is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too fre quently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 3 3 3 Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 6 Advanced Setup Configurations QPI amp IMC Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency Available when QPI Links Speed is set
91. o your system 1 Caution 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature pre The options are e The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temper ature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufac turer Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below 3 3 8 2 CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPUs and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU tem perature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Con trol User intervention No action required Medi
92. ocessors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS e Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system e Populated Size This item displays the installed memory size detected by the BIOS e Available Size This item displays the available memory detected by the BIOS Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Configurations 3 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Feature Figure 3 2 Advanced Settings 3 3 1 Boot Features 3 3 1 1 Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 3 1 2 Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Enabled and Disabled Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 6 3 3 1 3 3 3 1 4 3 3 1 5 3 3 1 6 3 3 1 7 3 3 1 8 3 3 1 9 AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display
93. of all storage drives that have been detected i e Ist Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 3 32 Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility 3 5 3 3 5 4 3 5 5 Boot Configuration e Ist Drive Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are Ist boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled Ist Drive 2nd Drive CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives Retry Boot Devices If this feature is enabled the system will continue to search for the next boot device if the current boot device is not available The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 33 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit Setup screen Save Changes and Exit Figure 3 5 Exit Options 3 6 1 Save Changes and Exit After configuring the Setup settings select this option to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 3 6 2 Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exi
94. omputer it is very impor tant that the equipment be shipped in packaging that provides adequate protection against crushing and moisture invasion The original packaging is best for this pur pose provided the packaging is retained in serviceable condition If the original packaging is no longer serviceable or no longer available care should be taken in repackaging for shipment so that the equipment is protected from damage in transit Equipment should be wrapped in a moisture resistant covering and placed either in double boxes or in boxes with crush resistant insulation between the equipment and the outer walls of the container If using the original packaging the clear plastic membrane should be placed next to the equipment i e up against the bottom or down against the top The following instructions assume the original packing components are still avail able and in serviceable condition E 2 Packing Components The original packing components are shown in Figure E 1 page E 2 They com prise a packing box bottom crush resistant layer and top crush resistant layer The bottom and top crush resistant layers are identical components placed so that the E 1 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 side with the plastic membrane is against the equipment Top Layer Membrane o FA p _ Figure E 1 Packaging Components E 3 Instructions for Re Packing Re assembl
95. pendix Connector Pinouts This appendix provides connector pinouts for all standard user I O interfaces on the rear I O panel of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F A 1 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse The RES 12XR3 S provides a 6 pin female mini DIN connector for the PS 2 key board and another for the PS 2 mouse Signals for both connectors are defined in Table A 1 Table A 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pinout and Signal Descriptions Pin Signal Name 1 Keyboard mouse data 2 N C 5 6 3 Ground 3 4 4 Vcc gt 5 Keyboard mouse clock 6 N C A 1 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 A 2 A 3 USB Ports The RES 12XR3 S supports two USB port connectors see Figure A 1 for a connec tor pinout USB 0 and USB 1 on the rear I O panel An additional onboard USB port USB 2 and 2 USB internal headers can be accessed directly from the mother board Pinout signal descriptions are listed in Table A 2 Figure A 1 USB Connector Pinout Table A 2 USB Connector Pinout Signal Descriptions Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 5V 3 PO 2 PO 4 GND Serial Port The RES 12XR3 S supports one male DB9 serial port connector COM 1 on the rear I O panel see Figure A 2 for a pinout and a second serial header on the moth erboard COM 1 pinout signal descriptions are listed in Table A 3 Figure A 2 COM 1 Serial Connector P
96. per IO functions The WPCM450 is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module The WPCM450 commun fan control and Platform icates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces Environment Control Interface PECI buses 1 9 Specifications 1 9 1 General Table 1 5 lists general specifications for the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Table 1 5 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F General Specifications Parameter Description Dimensions e 1 75 1RU high e 17 43 2 cm wide 19 rack mountable e 17 43 2 cm deep Weight e Approximately 17 0 pounds 7 7 kg includes 2 CPUs 6 DIMMs 2 full length up to 12 25 PCI cards 1 CD RW DVD ROM drive 2 storage drives and 2 power supplies Add 8 8 pounds 4 kg for the shipping container and two AC power cords The manual and associated shipping paperwork weigh approx imately 1 Ib 0 45 kg 19 Rack Mountable with Slide capability e Left and right rack mount tabs attached to chassis e Left and right rack mount slides are optional Temperature Operating Non Operating e 0 up to 65 C 32 up to 149 F e 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Relative Humidity Operating Non Operating e 5 to 95 non condensing 8 to 95 non condensing Themis Computer 1 13 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Table 1 5 RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F General Specifications Continued
97. protocol by using the Send File dialog under the Transfer menu follow the instructions below to com plete XModem transfers a Select the Transfer menu and enter lt Send gt AMI_FLSH HyperTerminal File Edit View Call BAGGI De 3 Receive File OOO Capture Text Send Text File Press lt Spa ke remote BIOS flash Regi n remo Capture to Printer y n y Starting remote flash Upload new BIOS file using Xmodem protocol 33333 Figure 3 6 AMI_FLSH HyperTerminal b Specify the location of the ROM file and select the proper protocol XMo dem Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Recovery c Press lt Send gt to start ROM File extraction See the picture below Folder C Documents and Settings Desktop Filename C Documents and Settings Desktop 3C02 ROM Protocol III modem v Figure 3 7 ROM File Extraction d Once the ROM file extraction is completed the message New BIOS re ceived OK will display Starting FLASH Recovery NVRAM data will be destroyed CMOS data will be preserved Coon o Ending FLASH Recovery FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting Figure 3 8 Flash Recovery 8 Once remote BIOS flash is completed the system will reboot Note AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications pro gram that supports VT 100 and XModem protocol
98. r block contains critical BIOS code including memory detection and recovery code to be used to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS Image is corrupted When the system is powered on the boot sector code executes first Once it is completed the main BIOS code will con tinue with system initialization and complete the bootup process Note BIOS Recovery described below is used when the main BIOS block crash es However when the BIOS Boot sector crashes you will need to send the moth erboard back to Supermicro for RMA repairs Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 7 1 3 7 2 3 7 3 3 7 3 1 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB device without additional utilities needed A user can download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and name the file SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive a USB CDROM or a USB CDRW device can be used for this purpose 1 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image the ROM files saved in a root directory into your USB drive 2 While turning the power on press and hold lt Ctrl gt and lt Home gt at the same time until the USB Access LED Indicator comes on This might take a few seconds 3 Once the USB drive LED is on release the lt Ctrl gt and lt Home gt keys AMI BIOS will issue beep codes
99. r the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Security Boot Exit Sustem Time 47 57 Sustem Date 8 11 NO s4 INNaAl Liue UB f 910 102 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Figure 3 1 Main BIOS Setup Screen 3 2 1 System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys Key in new values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format J Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 4 3 4 Supermicro X8DTL 6 Motherboard e Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system e Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system e CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard e Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS e Physical Count This item displays the number of pr
100. ration Installation Procedures Press latch downward amp outward at each end Figure 2 4 Memory Module Removal 4 Before inserting a new memory module into the vacant slot make sure that the two latches are pulled outward away from the center of the slot With the latches in the outward position gently insert the new module verti cally into its slot and press firmly downward until it snaps into place Note Make sure the memory module has the proper orientation by align y ing the alignment notch at the bottom edge with its counterpart ridge at the bottom of the slot 5 If all the memory modules have been replaced in the system replace the air flow diverter and secure it with the five screws previously removed in Step 1 on page 2 5 2 7 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 2 1 3 PCI Cards Since the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is only IRU 1 75 high no room exists for PCI expansion card capability for this unit nor is there a riser card which is suit able 2 1 4 Lithium Battery 2 1 4 1 Removing the Lithium Battery Perform the following steps to remove the lithium battery 1 Make sure the system is powered off see Operation on page 2 17 Lithium Battery H HHHHHHH U 14 14 14 14 HA DA Figure 2 5 The RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Lithium Battery 2 Locate the lithium battery socket and squeeze the latch see A Figure 2 6 on pag
101. ration system 2 18 CPU D Dimensions chassis 2 disk drives installation 2 removal 2 10 DVI connector 2 18 E ECC SDRAM Index memory modules 2 5 Electrical Specifications 1 15 Electrostatic Discharge 1 16 EMI xx Environmental Specifications 6 ESD grounding techniques 2 protected mat 2 Ethernet A 4 Expansion slots 2 F flanges 2 16 form factor 2RU 2 front bezel 2 9 front doors 2 9 front panel 4 fused AC 1 16 G General Specifications 1 14 Gigabit Ethernet A 4 graphics card 2 18 H hard disk drives unlocking 2 0 I T O Connectors Ethernet LAN Port 9 PS 2 keyboard 1 9 PS 2 mouse 1 9 Serial Ports 9 USB Serial Ports 9 VO connectors 1 5 VO faceplates 1 4 ICHIOR IOH 24D xxi Index 1 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Installation procedures 2 installing rack mount slides B memory modules 2 5 Instructions for Re Packing E 2 Intel 5500 Tylersburg chipset xxi Intel Xeon CPU 1366 pin K keys front bezel 1 19 L LAN port A 4 latch locks 1 4 LEDs 5 NIC Gb Ethernet 1 8 SAS SATA storage drives SD 1 8 system 1 4 Linux Installation 2 18 lithium battery 2 installation 2 9 lithium battery and socket illustration of 2 8 2 9 removal 2 8 M Main BIOS Setup Screen 3 5 Major Components of the RES 12XR3 S 1 6 Major Features Table Chipset 2 Memory 1 2 Peripheral Support 2 Proce
102. rd drive s such as VFAT or FAT32 partitions Use free space on selected drives and create default layout select this option to retain your current data and partitions assuming you have enough free space available on your hard drive s Using your mouse choose the storage drive s on which you want Red Hat Enter C 6 Themis Computer Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Installation Installation prise Linux to be installed If you have two or more drives you can choose which drive s should contain this installation Unselected drives and any data on them are not touched To review and make any necessary changes to the partitions created by automatic partitioning select the Review option After selecting Review and clicking Next to move forward the partitions created for you appear in Disk Druid You can make modifications to these partitions if they do not meet your needs see Figure C 8 on page C 6 Click Next once you have made your selections to proceed C 2 9 Step 9 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 Drive dev sda 10237 MB Model VMware VMware Virtual fas 10134 MB New Eair Delete Reset RAID LVM Mount Points Size Device RAID Volume Type Format MB Start End 7 LVM Volume Groups Y VolGroup00 10080 LogWol01 swap 1984 Logvoldd extn 8096 7 Hami Drives Hide RAID device LVM Volume Group members _ Retease Notes Back Y Next Figure C 9 Creating a Custom Layout Step 9
103. s on page iv WARNINGS and CAUTIONS The definitions of WARNINGS and CAUTIONS as used in this document are given in the Preface in the section entitled Notes Cautions Warnings and Sidebars Themis Customer Support North America South America and Pacific Rim Telephone 510 252 0870 Fax 510 490 5529 E mail support themis com Web Site http www themis com RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 September 2010 Part Number 117416 024 Version Revision History Nersi n Dad September 2010 iii Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Safety Instructions To maximize user safety and ensure correct device operation all instructions con tained in this section should be read carefully Caution It is important that the user observe all warnings and instructions that are on the device and contained in this manual e The device must be used in accordance with the instructions for use e Electrical installations in the room must correspond to the requirements of respective regulations e Take care that there are no cables particularly mains cables in areas where persons can trip over them e Do not use a mains connection in sockets shared by a number of other power consumers Do not use an extension cable e Only use the mains cable supplied e The unit is completely disconnected from the power source only when all power cor
104. s Each step is one mm sec The default is 1500 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Altitude Closed Loop Open Loop This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located Options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 301 600 601 900 901 1200 1201 1500 1501 1800 1801 2100 2101 2400 2401 2700 and 2701 3000 DIMM Pitch Closed Loop Open Loop This is the physical space between each DIMM module Each step is in 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 Press or on your keyboard to change this value 3 3 3 10 Intel VT d 3 3 3 11 Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel plat forms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in net working and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled SR IOV Support Single Root I O Virtualization is an industry standard mechanism that allow devices to advertise their capability to be simultaneously shared among several virtual machines SR IOV is capable of partitioning a PCI function into several virtual interfaces for sharing the resources of a PCI Express PCI E device under a virtual environment The options are Disabled and Enabled 3 3 3 12 NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of
105. s including protocols designed for GNU LINUX amp BSD operating systems such as minicom It is recommended that the terminal program be configured to use the CR LF style of line termina tion 3 39 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 8 BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the correspond ing error BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long beep Memory error No memory detected in the system 8 beeps Display memory read write error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory 1 continuous beep w Front Panel OH LED on System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on Table 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes Themis Computer Ap
106. s for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 and 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port 2 Attribute This feature allows the user to set the mode for Serial Port 2 as a normal serial port or a virtual COM port for Serial Over LAN SOL The options are SOL and COM 3 19 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 7 3 3 7 1 3 3 7 2 3 3 7 3 3 3 7 4 3 3 7 5 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Enabled and Disabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi rection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 When BMC is present COM2 will be enabled for SOL Base Address IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified above The default setting is 3F8h 4 Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirectio
107. s of TPM Enabled Disabled state TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision 3 3 11 2 Status of BMC 3 3 12 Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and press lt Enter gt to display the information as shown in the screen Total Number of Entries Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Configurations e SEL Entry Number e SEL Record ID e SEL Record Type e Event Timestamp e Generator ID e Event Message Format User e Event Sensor Type e Event Sensor Number e Event Dir Type e Event Data 3 3 12 1 Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the lt Enter gt key to clear the BMC system log Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel
108. sis Call your Themis representative for addi tional information Figure 1 6 and Figure 1 7 on page 1 17 illustrate sound baffles installed on a RES 22XR3 chassis Sound baffle installation on the RES 12XR3 S Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 for X8DTL 6 6F is similar Front Sound Baffle Figure 1 6 RES 22XR3 with Front Sound Baffle Installed Front View Note All RES systems are shipped with BIOS fan speed set to the quietest mode The default fan speed control mode of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F is En ergy Saving ES Front Access Opening the two front doors of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F requires removing the front sound baffle To do this loosen the two 2 captive knurled Phillips screws holding the baffle to the chassis see A in Figure 1 7 page 1 Themis Computer Overview and Specifications Specifications 17 and remove the baffle Rear Sound Baffle Rear Rear Left Side Right Side BS lt B B gt lt B Figure 1 7 RES 22XR3 with Rear Sound Baffle Installed Rear View Rear Access Accessing the I O connectors and PCI card I O on the rear of the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F requires opening the rear sound baffle door To do this loosen the four 4 captive knurled Phillips screws A holding the baffle door to the chassis see A in Figure 1 7 and swing the door downward away from the chas sis exposing the rear connectors and P
109. ssors 2 memory modules ECC SDRAM 2 5 Memory Population for 2CPUs Installed 2 4 Memory Population for One CPU CPU1 Installed 2 3 Memory Population for One CPU CPU2 Installed 2 3 N Noise 1 16 Noise baffle 6 Index 2 Noise muffler 6 noise reduction 6 noise specification 16 Notes xxi O Opening the RES 12XR3 S Front Doors 2 9 Operating temperature 2 Optional Remote On Off Switch D Ordering the Remote On Off Switch D 2 Output Voltage 6 Overheat LED 1 8 P Packaging and Shipping 19 Packing Components E PCI cards 2 2 8 pinouts Gigabit Ethernet LAN A 4 serial ports A 2 USB port A 2 Plugging in and Securing the AC Power Cords 2 17 power button 4 button and LED 2 8 cord sockets 4 LED 2 19 power cords 2 17 power supply 1 2 2 1 2 18 installation 2 16 locking mechanism 2 15 power cord retainer bracket 7 19 protective cover chassis 2 PS 2 keyboard A PS 2 mouse A R rack mount brackets 2 2 16 rack mount slides xx 1 2 1 20 B 1 installation kit B 2 screw locations B Themis Computer Index rack mount slides optional 2 17 rear panel 1 4 Rear Panel VO 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux C Remote On Off Configuration D Remote On Only Configuration D 2 Re Packaging for Shipment E Re Packing Instructions E RES Series Models Approximate Weights 7 27 RES 12XR3 S RES 12XR3 S General Specifications 4 RES 12XR3 S Major Features 2 reset s
110. ssors Giant Intel 5500 Tylersburg chipset R ICH10R 2x IOH 24D 6 240 pin DIMM sockets Memory Up to 48 GB of total memory 1333 1066 800 MHz DDR3 ECC Registered Memory Modules Peripheral Support Eight SAS ports from the motherboard RAID O 1 5 10 support Windows RAID 0 1 10 support Linux Six SATA ports six SATA storage drives supported 1 combination CD RW DVD ROM slimline drive Expansion slots See Table 1 1 for details Rear Panel I O See Table 1 4 on page 1 8 for details Operating temperature 0 up to 65 C 32 up to 149 F Shock endurance 35G 25 msec duration 3 axis Dimensions 1 75 1RU high 17 43 2 cm wide 19 48 3 cm with mounting brackets 17 48 2 cm deep Rack mount brackets and slides Left and right rack mount tabs are attached to the chassis Left and right rack mount slides are optional Dual power supplies 750 watts each auto ranging 100 265 VAC Load sharing N 1 redundant hot pluggable Optional Choice of 750 watt 48V or 500 watt 28V DC Power supply 1 2 Themis Computer Overview and Specifications Overview S gt la D z Z gt CsI 2 Z al alela esd Put CPU2 CRORE Lm m m vle 22 LGA1366 LGA1366 are AE aj al RSS Sal lama g a 2 PORTO 2 E 6 Gen2 X4 j PORTI 2 Gen Ns E x a 10H 24D 2 E Intel 5500 x Gen2 X8 PORT7 8 a E m LSI ere ATMEL Gen1 X4 b EUEN SAS2008 AT25
111. such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled PS2 KB MS Wake Up Select Enable to wake up the system using either the PS2 keyboard or mouse if equipped when the system is in S3 Sleep or S4 Hibernate State The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Aware O S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Oper ating System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No S3 STR The CPU has no power and the power supply goes on reduced power mode However main memory RAM is still powered ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility 3 3 9 5 3 3 9 6 3 3 9 7 3 3 10 Advanced Setup Configurations APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard monitor and or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Version Features Use this feature to select the appropriate ACPI Version for your system to ensure that the correct RSDP Root System Description Pointer Table is used by th
112. t from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 3 34 Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility 3 6 3 3 6 4 3 6 5 BIOS Recovery Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults Select this item to automatically load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 3 7 BIOS Recovery A Caution Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Themis be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential dam ages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot fail ure How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image The boot secto
113. t dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled 3 3 2 12 Intel TurboBoost Technology Available when EIST Technolo gy is enabled Select Enabled to enable Turbo Mode support to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 3 2 13 C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State CIE significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled 3 3 2 14 Intel C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled 3 3 2 15 C State Package Limit Setting Available when Intel C State Tech is enabled If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 3 9 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 3 3 2 16 C1 Auto Demotion Available when the C State Tech is en abled When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to Cl based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled 3 3 2 17 C3 Auto Demotion Available when the C State Tech is en abled When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The optio
114. th bezel doors away from the chassis The accessory kit shipped with your RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F contains two barrel lock keys This provides you the option of unlocking locking the storage drives Knurled Screw A MAMADA DAA tis CCCLEECCELLELLELILIS AAA ADA AAA AAA AMM LID e om Figure 2 7 Opening the RES 12XR3 S Front Doors Drive Release Button one per drive Figure 2 8 Unlocking the RES 12XR3 S Storage Drives Front Doors Removed 2 1 5 2 Storage Drive Removal After opening the front doors perform the following steps to remove and install a 2 10 Themis Computer Installation and Operation Installation Procedures storage drive p Note Since RES 12XR3 S storage drives are hot swappable it is not neces sary to turn off system power in order to remove and replace a drive except the operating system drive However after a warning has been broadcast to all users the drive being replaced should be dismounted before being removed Consult your operating system manual for specific details 1 Make sure the necessary precautions have been observed as per the previous Note see Operation on page 2 17 2 Locate the drive to be removed 3 Insert the barrel lock key into the hard drive you want to remove and turn it 45 degrees clockwise presuming the storage drive is locked 4 Firmly push in the latch lock until the latch handle releases from the dri
115. thing after the boot loader s time out period by default five seconds the boot loader automatically boots the default boot entry Do whatever is appropriate to boot Red Hat Enterprise Linux One or more screens of messages should scroll by C 17 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 C 2 21 Step 21 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 Figure C 21 Login Screen Step 21 Eventually a 10gin prompt or a GUI login screen appears if you installed the X Window System and chose to start X automatically see Figure C 21 on page C 18 C 2 22 Step 22 O Applications Places System GHGS 245 Pm Q e E Figure C 22 Ready to use the Desktop Step 22 Once logged in you are ready to use the desktop see Figure C 22 on page C 18 Themis Computer Appendix Optional Remote On Off Switch D 1 Remote On Off Configuration Customers interested in installing an optional switch from which to remotely turn the RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F on or off are able to order a Remote On Off Switch module that is easily installed in an available storage drive bay see Figure D 1 which shows the Remote On Off Switch installed in an RES 32XR3 FIO sys tem OP reeeroee E i f a E a m L L O o gt h Figure D 1 Remote On Off Switch Module D 1 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 The Remote On Off Switc
116. to indicate that the BIOS ROM file is being updated 4 When BIOS flashing is completed the computer will reboot Do not interrupt the flashing process until it is completed Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD ROM This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device except that the BIOS image file is loaded from a CD ROM Use a CD R or CD RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image file in it and name the file SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port Serial Flash This process also known as Serial Flash allows the user to use a serial port to load a BIOS image for Boot Sector recovery This feature is usually used for embedded systems that rely on a serial port for remote access and debugging Requirements In order to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery you will need to meet the fol lowing requirements e The Target system the system that needs BIOS updates must have a serial Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Recovery port and Serial Flash support embedded in the BIOS image file e The Host system should also have a serial port and a terminal program that supports XModem Transfer protocol Hyper Terminal for the Windows operat ing systems and minicom for Linux FreeSBD etc e A Null_modem serial cable How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery 1 Connect a Nul
117. tocopy microfilm retrieval system or by any other means now known or hereafter invented without the prior written permission of Themis Computer The information in this publication has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Themis Computer assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies Themis Computer retains the right to make changes to this publication at any time without prior notice Themis Computer does not assume any liability arising from the application or use of this publication or the product s described herein RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Use duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in DFARS 252 227 7013 c G1 and FAR 52 227 19 TRADEMARKS and SERVICEMARKS Themis is a registered trademark of Themis Computer Inc Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat Inc Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds All other trademarks servicemarks or registered trademarks used in this publication are the property of their respective owners CE Marking CE This product complies with the European EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the European Low Voltage Safety Directive 2006 95 EC Safety Precautions Instructions regarding safety precautions during installation operation or maintenance of the equipment are given in the section entitled Safety Instruction
118. um The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Tem perature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as con figured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Temperature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Notes 1 The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Cel sius Fahrenheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded with unique Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup Configurations temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Temperature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory an
119. ve 5 Grab the latch handle and pull the drive completely away from its slot Caution When pulling the storage drive from the chassis hold it at the bot tom to prevent it from falling and damaging the drive Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 A Insert key into barrel lock and turn 45 degrees clockwise B push the latch lock 7 C and pull drive out with the latch handle Barrel Key Latch Handle Figure 2 9 RES 12XR3 S Storage Drive Removal 2 1 5 3 Storage Drive Installation To install a storage drive 1 Make sure the latch handle of the drive to be installed is in the open position 2 Properly orient the new drive and insert it into the vacant drive slot If the drive cannot be inserted into the slot rotate it 180 degrees 3 Push the drive toward the rear DO NOT CLOSE the latch handle while push ing until the drive is flush with the front of the chassis The handle will swing closed when it comes into contact with the RES 12XR3 S chassis 4 When the drive is fully inserted in its slot insert the key into the barrel lock and turn it 45 degrees counter clockwise The drive is now locked chassis If the handle is closed before the drive is fully inserted the latch mechanism t Caution When in the closed position the latch handle secures the drive to the may not fully engage to secure the drive 5 If you are installing
120. witch 1 4 RES x2XR3 17 Manual Matrix AC and DC Power Supplies xix RES x2XR3 20 Manual Matrix AC and DC Power Supplies xviii RES x2XR3 FIO 16 Chassis Manual Matrix AC and DC Power Supplies xx S Safety Instructions iv Electrostatic Discharge ESD v Instructions for the Lithium Battery vi Operation of Laser Source Devices v screw locations for rack mount slides B serial ports A 2 Shock 1 16 shock xx Shock endurance 2 Sidebars xxi slides rack mount xx slimline drive 7 2 Sound Baffle Installed front 1 17 rear 1 18 Specifications Altitude 1 15 BTU Rating 1 15 Dimensions 14 Electrostatic Discharge 1 16 Input Current 15 Input Frequency 1 15 Input Leakage 5 Input Power 1 15 Input VA Rating 1 15 Input Voltage 1 15 Maximum Wet Bulb 5 Noise 1 16 Packaging and Shipping 1 19 Plug Type 1 15 Power Factor 1 15 Relative Humidity 1 14 Shock 1 16 Temperature 1 14 Weight 1 14 storage drives 2 Super I O 1 13 system LEDs 1 4 NIC Gb Ethernet 8 Overheat 1 8 Power 1 8 Power Fail LED 8 SAS SATA storage drives SD 1 8 System Power 1 16 T Technical Support 17 19 temperature xx Turning the System Off 2 19 Turning the System On 2 17 U USB ports A 2 USB Serial Ports 9 Vv VGA connector 2 18 VGA Connector Pin Signals A 3 VGA graphics port A 3 W Warnings xxi Index 3 Themis Computer RES 12XR3 S for X8DTL 6 6F Installation Manual Version 1 0 Website Information xxi
121. x4 1 0 in X8 Slot Slot 4 PCIE 2 0 x4 in x8 Slot Slot 5 PCIE x4 in x8 Slot Slot 6 PCIE x8 in x16 Slot This feature allows you to Enable or Disable any of the PCI slots The options are Enable and Disable Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility 3 3 5 8 3 3 5 9 Advanced Setup Configurations Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select the onboard LAN option ROM type The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM This is to boot computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 3 5 10 Load Onboard SAS Option ROM 3 3 5 11 3 3 6 3 3 6 1 Select Enabled to enable Onboard SAS Option ROM This is to boot the computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority This feature allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Onboard VGA and other Super lO Device Configuration Serial Porti Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from access ing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physi cally becomes unavailable The options for Serial Portl are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The option
122. ystem called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt arrow keys etc Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Caution Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Themis be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential dam ages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot fail ure 3 2 Themis Computer BIOS Setup Utility Main Setup 3 2 Main Setup When you first ente

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