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1. oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo USB Ports 8 SAS SATA Drive Bays behind locking bezel 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 2 Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify this connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 to the appropriate comnnector on the front control panel PCB printed circuit board Pull all excess cabling over to the control panel side of the chassis The LEDs on the control panel inform you of system status see Figure 6 2 for details See Chapter 5 for details on JF1 Power HDD NIC1 NIC2 Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail Figure 6 2 Front Control Panel LEDs xi y Indicates power is being supplied to the system Indicates IDE device and hard drive activity On the SC743TQ 1200B SQ this LED ind
2. Notes 1 1Gb 2Gb 4Gb DRAMs are supported however only 2Gb and 4Gb DRAMSs are validated 2 Command Address Timing is 1N for 1DPC and 2N for 2DPC 3 ES 4600 4S platforms do not support 3DPC UDIMMs 4 Please refer to the ES 4600 Platform Design Guide for memory population rules RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by DIMM amp Data Per DIMM Note 1 Slot Per Channel SPC and DIMM Per Width Channel DPC Notes 2 3 4 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 eos 1333 1333 QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 800 QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 800 Notes 1 1Gb 2Gb 4Gb DRAMSs are supported however only 2Gb and 4Gb DRAMs are validated 2 Command Address Timing is 1N 3 Please refer to the ES 4600 Platform Design Guide for memory population rules 4 QR RDIMMs are supported but not validated Memory testing are limited to system level testing Signal integrity testing in interoperability testing are not performed The passing QR RDIMMs will be posted on the website Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT
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4. 7 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU Gently close the load plate to make sure that they are flush with the socket 8 Close the load plate Lock the lever labeled Close 1st then lock the lever labeled Open 1st Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down until the lever locks Push down and lock the level labeled Close 1st Open ist 5 7 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Installing a CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the serverboard and the heatsink bracket underneath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug To avoid possible damage to the CPU do not over tighten the screws 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws L Screw 4 N KE Screw 2 9608 sew wmm ky d Side View Side View Bottom View 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed N However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instruc tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CP
5. T oo ger SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Notes 2 8 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview The control panel on the 7047A 73 7047A T has several LEDs and two buttons There are also two LEDs on each hard drive carrier These LEDs keep you con stantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specific components 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis a power on off button and a reset button Power This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system RESET jid M G id i t i l t 1 A x 7 Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system 3 1 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC743TQ 1200B SQ chassis has six LEDs that provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply This LED should normally be on when the system is operating
6. it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front View Main Power System Reset 5 25 Drive Bays 2
7. 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 5990 1 5 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Notes 1 6 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard proces Sor system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components The 7047A 73 7047A T may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U rackmount chassis If using it as a tower unit please read the Server Precau tions in the next section before using the system for the first time 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if
8. Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other repro ductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date March 13 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2012 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T is a high end system based on the SC743TQ 1200B SQ tower 4U rackmount chassis and the X9DA7 7047A 73 or X9DAi 7047A T serverboard Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the system and describes the main features o
9. header is located at JTPM1 to provide iter 2 GND TPM support and Port 80 connection 3 LFRAME 4 lt KEY gt Use this header to enhance system l 5 LRESET 6 5V X performance and gata security e EE TUE te table on the right for pin defini E E w AD tions 11 LADO 12 GND 13 SMB CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4 15 43V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRQ X Standby Power Header Standby Power Pin Definitions The Standby Power header is located Pin Definition at STBY1 on the serverboard See the 1 5V Standby table on the right for pin definitions 2 Ground Wake up PWR SMB Power SMB I C Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definiti Power System Management Bus IC T RON Connector JI C1 monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin TENE definitions Ground IPMB Header IPMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition A System Management Bus header for 1 Dat IPMI 2 0 is located at JIPMB Connect zs 2 Ground the appropriate cable here to use the sida IPMB I C connection on your system P SERE 4 No Connection 5 22 SGPIO Header Two SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input Output headers are designated T SGPIO1 and SGPIO2 These head ers are used to communicate with the system s enclosure management chip See the table on the right for pin definitions IEEE 1394a 1 1394a 2 Connectors 1394a 1 CNF1 and 1394a 2 CNF
10. 7 5 Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C r TIC Boot Option 1 IBR GE Slot 0600 v 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 This item allows the user to select the first boot drive Select a LAN device to boot the system from the network connection Select UEFI to boot the system from the UEFI Built in EFI Shell The options are LAN Device UEFI Built in EFI Shell and Disabled Boot Option 2 This item allows the user to select the first boot device Select a LAN device to boot the system from the network connection Select UEFI to boot the system from the UEFI Built in EFI Shell The options are LAN Device UEFI Built in EFI Shell and Disabled Network Devices Delete Boot Options Delete Boot Option This item allows the user to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list Select UEFI Built in EFI Shell to delete it from the boot priority list which will prevent system boot from the UEFI Shell The options are Select One to Delete and UEFI Built in EFI Shell 7 6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the System 7 23 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password
11. CPU Stop Clock Suspend Disabled and S3 Suspend to RAM 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate HPET which 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 time stamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is detected TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security The options are Enabled and Disabled TPM State Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and network security The options are Disabled and Enabled Pending Operation This item displays the status of a pending operation Current Status Information This item displays the information regarding the current TPM status TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac tive or deactivated TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership ME Subsystem Conf
12. Enhanced and Compatible The default of SATA Controller 1 is Enhanced AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point BO stepping and beyond The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for a particular port which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning up simultaneously The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 13 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected PCH RAID CodeBase Select Intel or LSI to specify the code base to be used for RAID support The options are Intel and LSI Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for the particular port The options are Enabled and Disabled P SAS Configuration OnChip SAS Oprom Select Enabled to support the onboard SAS Option ROM to boot up the system via a storage device The options are Disabled and Enabled SAS Option ROM Codebase Select Intel to use the Intel SAS controller to support onboard SAS Option ROM Select LSI to use the LSI SAS con
13. IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warn ing applies only to products containing CR
14. Management via Hardware Monitoring under the Advanced Section in the BIOS The default is disabled When using Thermal Man agement setting please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans Internal Speaker The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Speaker On JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions Please note that the speaker connector pins 4 7 are used with an external speaker If you wish to use the on board speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper 5 21 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 8 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 12V Red 2 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos 4 Beep In Pin 2 Alarm Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pint Anode Pin2 Cathode Pin3 Speaker Connector Pin Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual TPM Header Port 80 TPM Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Pin Definition Pins Definition
15. O port 60h 64h emulation support for the legacy USB keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not recognize a USB device The options are Disabled and Enabled EHCI Hand Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The options are Disabled and Enabled Auto Configuration Azalia HD Digh Definition Audio Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Definition Audio The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 BIOS Azalia Internal HDMI Decode Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Definition Muliti Media Interface Decode The options are Enabled and Disabled gt SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items SATA Port0 SATA Port5 The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS SATA Mode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA SATA Controller 0 1 Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller and set the compatibility mode The options for Controller 0 are
16. Systems Management Report 1 Remote Control Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds On the system console a pop up window will appear with a message telling the local user to save his working files Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely Power control noncancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system right away The system will reboot or shut down without any warning messages It s not allowed to cancel the action Note The SuperDoctor Ill program and User s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we recommend using SuperDoctor II 5 32 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC743TQ 1200B SQ chassis Following the component instal lation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs
17. a SAS SATA Drive in a Carrier plane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure Important Use extreme caution when working around the SAS SATA back no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airflow holes SAS SATA Backplane The SAS SATA drives plug into a drive backplane A data cable for each drive and two LED cables need to be connected from the serverboard to the appropriate connectors on the backplane You cannot cascade the SAS SATA backplane 6 7 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Installing Components in the 5 25 Drive Bays The 7047A 73 7047A T has two 5 25 drive bays Components such as an extra floppy drive or DVD CD ROM drives can be installed into these 5 25 drive bays Removing the Empty Drive Bay 1 First power down the system Remove the top left chassis cover to access the drive components With the cover off remove the screws that secure the drive carrier to the chassis one side only then push the entire empty drive carrier out from the back Adding a DVD CD ROM Drive 1 Remove the guide plates one on each side from the empty drive carrier and screw them into both sides of the DVD CD ROM drive using the holes provided Slide the DVD CD ROM into the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive carrier screws you first removed Attach the power and data cables to the drive Replace the top left chassis cover and restore power to
18. by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T clean and free of clutter The 7047A 73 7047A T weighs approximately 64 lbs 29 1 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Don t use the handles if installed to lift the chassis the handles should only be used to pull the server out of the rack Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety e After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connect
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20. equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 2 A Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit Rack installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly The following is a guideline for installing the system into a rack with the rack rails provided in the rackmount k
21. it was damaged in any way If the system itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the SuperWorkstation It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into a rack optional kit Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow 2 1 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on
22. layout but does not include SAS ports connections or jumpers e p indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumper JBT1 JP4 JPI1 JPL1 2 JPME1 JPPO JPP1 JWD JWP1 Connector 7 1 Audio BT1 CNF1 CNF2 COM1 FAN1 7 FANA I SATA 0 5 J18 J22 JD1 JF1 JIPC1 JL1 JIPMI1 JIPMB JPWR1 JPWR2 JRK1 JRK2 JSPDIF In Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup X9DA7 X9DAi Quick Reference Description Clear CMOS SMBus En Disable IEEE1394a En Disable GLAN1 GLAN2 En Disable ME Recovery Default Setting See Section 5 10 Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Normal Pins 2 3 CPU 1 only JTAG Scan JTAG Scan Pins 2 3 CPU 2 only Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Write Protect Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled Description 8 Channel 7 1 High Definition Backplane Audio Connector Onboard Battery IEEE 1394a 1 2 Connectors Backplane COM Port1 CPU System Fan Headers Fan6 Fan7 CPU 1 2 Fans LSI SATA Ports 0 5 SATA 0 1 SATA3 SATA2 5 SATA 2 Audio Header ATX 24 Pin Power Connector Speaker Power LED Indicator Front Panel Control Header Power Supply SMBbus C Header Chassis Intrusion SIM BMC Slot 4 pin External BMC I C Header for an IPMI Card 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors Option ROM Upgrade for the chipset RAIDKey for X9DA7 only SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface In Header 5 17 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Connector Description JSPDIF Out
23. lies the X9DA7 X9DAi a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel amp C600 chipset Below are the main features of the X9DA7 X9DAi See Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X9DA7 X9DAi supports single or dual Intel E5 2600 processors in LGA 2011 Sockets Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X9DA7 X9DAi has sixteen DIMM slots that can support up to 512 GB of registered unbuffered ECC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 LRDIMMs load reduced DIMMs See Chapter 5 for details Onboard SAS 7047A 73 only The X9DA7 includes an LSI 2308 SAS controller which supports eight SAS2 ports The hot swap SAS drives are connected to a backplane that provides power bus termination and configuration settings Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function ofthe SAS drives RAID 0 1 5and 10 are supported RAID 5 is not supported with Linux OS Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines lt ftp ftp supermicro com driver SAS LSI LSL SAS _EmbMRAID_SWUG pdf gt SATA A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a Serial ATA subsystem that supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 RAID 5 is not supported with Linux OS The SATA drives are hot swappable units The 7047A 73 X9DA7 supports two SATA 3 0 and four SATA 2 0 ports while the 7047A T X9D
24. proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER A Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X9DA7 X9DAi serverboard into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick refer ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your
25. that were previously saved Boot Override This feature allows the user to enter a new setting to overwrite the original setting that was saved for the following devices LAN Device e UEFI Built in EFI Shell 7 25 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Notes 7 26 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed at each system boot errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue to boot The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up No memory detected in the system 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error beep Video adapter missing or with faulty memory Display memory read write error 5 long beeps 2 short beeps 1 continuous beep System overheat System overheat A 1 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Notes Appendix B System Speci
26. the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s second core and above Please refer to Intel s website for more information The options are All 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS Execute Disable Bit Capability Available if supported by the OS amp the CPU Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information Intel amp AES NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES New Instruc tions NI to ensure data security The options are Enabled and Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc tions f
27. to connect these to the 24 pin and the two 8 pin power con nectors on your serverboard to supply adequate power to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on the power supply and serverboard A Processor Power Connectors JPWR1 and JPWR2 must also be connected to the power supply to pro vide power for the processors See the table on the right for pin definitions Processor Power Connectors Pin Definitions JPW1 JPW2 Pins Definition 1 4 Ground 5 8 nav Required Connection Power Button Power Button The connection for the power button is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 The chas sis power button should be connected here See the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Connector The reset header is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach the reset switch on the computer chassis to these pins See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 19 Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 PW ON Ground Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 GLAN LED The LED connections for the GB LAN port are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 At tach an LED cable to display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions H
28. to enable support See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled Default 2 3 Disabled 5 27 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 2 LEDs LAN1 2 LED The Ethernet ports located beside Connection Speed Indicator the VGA port have two LEDs On LED Color Definition each port one LED indicates activity Off No Connection or 10 Mb s while the other LED may be green Green 100 Mb s amber or off to indicate the speed of Amber 1 Gb s the connection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 Onboard Power LED LED Definitions An Onboard Power LED is located at ad NEN Off System Off PWR cabl LE1 on the serverboard When this er MES LED is on the system is on Be sure Green System On to turn off the system and unplug the Green ACPI S1 State Flashing power cord before removing or install Ced ing components See the table at right Giden ACPI S3 STR State F z Flashing for more information Slowly 5 28 5 12 SAS and SATA Ports SATA Ports Two SATA3 Ports I SATAO 1 col ored in white and four SATA2 Ports I SATA2 5 are located on the serverboard These ports provide serial link signal connections which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions SAS
29. to the AMI BIOS utility Program When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save configuration click Yes to save the changes or click No to return to the BIOS without making changes Discard Changes Select this feature and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load previ ous values click Yes to load the values previous saved or click No to keep the changes you ve made so far Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load optimized defaults click Yes to load the optimized default settings or click No to abandon optimized defaults Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to save the current settings as the user s defaults When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save values as user s defaults click Yes to save the current values as user s default settings or click No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user s defaults Restore User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to load the user s defaults previously saved in the system When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to restore user s defaults click Yes to restore the user s defaults previously saved in the system or click No to abandon the user s defaults
30. to the other side of the rack making sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the System into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the system into the rack You should have two brackets in the rack mount kit Install these first keeping in mind that they are left right specific marked with L and R Then line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting When the system has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the chassis to the rack see Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack q ah i E Mr p E dj hl D h a B f a L a T p i g ap LE j B Ge f ce s f n 5 aly a i y d i z g jd B E c T uL m us a8 gif gara a B gU gar E I i m a A M yo d a a ogee m 7 Dt a ee if oe ad iF ga n Ls r p T p M E ie E a i Z E uU art ez n oad ah pe q ia a i EN a H La E P T see ald DUE 5j p gt UP QU d b ae p T aaa gd E gaat sgn aot a a got am g m a a gle d gd
31. 1 P2 G1 P4 Hi P2 E2 P2 F2 P2 G2 P2 H2 Processor and Memory Module Population Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table CPUs DIMMs For memory to work proper please install DIMMs in pairs 1 CPU amp CPU1 2 DIMMs P1 A1 P1 B1 1 CPU amp CPU1 4 DIMMs P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 1 CPU amp CPU1 5 8 DIMMs P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 Any memory pairs in P1 A2 B2 C2 D2 DIMM slots 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 4 DIMMs P1 A1 P1 B1 P2 E1 P2 F1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 6 DIMMs P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P2 E1 P2 F1 P2 G1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 8 DIMMs P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 P2 E1 P2 F1 P2 G1 P2 H1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 10 16 DIMMs P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 P1 A2 P2 E1 P2 F1 P2 G1 P2 H1 P2 E2 Any memory pairs in P1 P2 DIMM slots 5 11 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by DIMM amp Data Per DIMM Note 1 Slot Per Channel SPC and DIMM Per Width Channel DPC Notes 2 3 4 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB n a 1066 n a 1066 Non ECC 1333 1333 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB n a 1066 n a 1066 Non ECC 1333 1333 SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB n a 1066 n a 1066 Non ECC 1333 1333 SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333
32. 17 5 9 Connector Definitions gis docct deret Beds dasce ode edere iae dada eene 5 19 vii SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 13 6 1 6 2 6 4 6 5 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 J mper Setting eee ee eee ee neeaaeia a a a a a aaa ere 5 25 Onboard IndieBlgfes uui oaa iatis etas EE O EEE EK 5 28 SAS and SATA Ports saasessennnnennssneesssserestnntrtrnnnrsrrntertenneeeennarrrnnnrennntsrrenneee 5 29 installing SOWA sah cuss ec 5 30 SuperD t r Missers Seen nner een nee eee 5 31 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static Sensitive SV 6 1 Precautions noite n ae esc ae hess teeta scence 6 1 UD FAC IRM Gf en 6 1 uc Reo PNE rr eee re ne ee ere een eee 6 3 SN me E e TH ce T 6 4 EanFEall lG ioi e cade eee tide E ee iiens 6 4 Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans NE ET 6 4 Drive Bay Installationer sega a e a aE aasa 6 6 SAS SATA Bac kpl N ct a aaa aaea PR 6 7 Installing Components in the 5 25 Drive Bays cedit rare 6 8 Power SUD eseese anera 6 9 Fower Supply Failure ssi ia urna rei Soares cee e aut p apri NEE EKE a KAERA 6 9 Chapter 7 BIOS Jaiisrel reiojo D M 7 1 Starting lopkc i imd 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data anao orae ora dte Gro anao Seo napuccse 7 1 Starting the Setup Utility 2 cata eee ame nee mene eee nr meee utei nr Pane een eer eran
33. 2 provide the IEEE 1394a Firewire connections on the serverboard Connect IEEE 1394 cables to the connectors for IEEE 1394a support See the tables on the right for pin definitions JRK1 JRK2 The JRK1 header allows the Option ROM to upgrade the onboard chipset JRK2 is a RAIDKey used to provide RAID support for system performance enhancement DOM Power Connector A power connector for SATA DOM Disk On Module devices is located at JWF1 Connect an appropriate cable here to provide power support for your DOM devices Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup SGPIO Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Definition Nc Pin 1 NC 2 Ground 4 Data Load 6 Ground Clock NC No Connection 1394 1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 prpacs 2 eren 3 GND 4 GND s prPBo 6 PTPeo 7 PWR1394a 8 PWR 13942 10 Shield GND 1394 2 Pin Definitions Pins Definition Pin Definition 1 PTPA1 2 PTPA1 3 GND a GNo 5 PTPB1 6 PTPB1 7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a 10 Shield GND JRK1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Signa Ground JRK2 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Signal Ground DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground 5 23 Ground SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual SPDIF In SPDIF Out Headers
34. 2 Ports Eight SAS ports SAS 0 3 4 7 provide serial link connections on the serverboard On the X9DAi SAS 0 3 can function as SATA3 ports if the con nector is used with the mini iPass cable included in the shipping package The SAS 4 7 ports are available on the X9DA7 only See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup SATA Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Definition 1 Ground la me 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN le me 7 Ground SAS Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Definition 1 Ground a mee 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 mx 7 Ground 5 29 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 5 13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed you should first install the operating system and then the drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your serverboard Image will be place when available Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 30 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup SuperDoctor Ill The
35. 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DA7 X9DAI It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens press the Del key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Del key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F3 F4 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in The manufacturer retains the option to include omit or change any of these text mes sages The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during setup navigation These keys include F3 F4 Enter lt ESC gt arrow keys etc Note 1 Options printed in Bold are default setti
36. Ai supports six SATA 3 0 and four SATA 2 0 ports Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives PCI Expansion Slots The X9DA7 X9DAi has three PCI E 3 0 x16 two PCI E 3 0 x8 and one PCI E 3 0 x4 slots Note that the expansion slots are enabled with CPUs therefore if a CPU 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction socket is empty the PCI slos associated with it cannot be used See Chapter 5 for details Onboard Controllers Ports The color coded I O ports include one COM port six USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two Gb Ethernet ports and six HDA High Definition Audio ports 1 3 Chassis Features The SC743TQ 1200B SQ is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower or mounted in a 4U rackmount configuration The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC743TQ 1200B SQ chassis System Power The 7047A 73 7047A T features a single 1200W power supply This power supply unit has been designed to operate at a low noise level to make it ideal for use in a workstation environment SAS Subsystem The SC743TQ 1200B SQ chassis was designed to support eight SAS or SATA hard drives which are hot swappable units SAS is with 7047A 73 only Front Control Panel The control panel on the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T provides you with System monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity net
37. DD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 This LED is used to display all IDE and SATA activity See the table on the right for pin definitions Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 use JLED for a 3 pin connector This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chas sis is opened SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 OH Fan Fail Indicator Status Pin Definition 7 Vcc Ground State Definition 5 20 Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 vec HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 183 Vcc HD Active Pin Definition 15 sv Stby Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground Fan Headers The X9DA7 X9DAi has eight fan headers all of which are 4 pin fans However pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans See the table on the right for pin definitions The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal
38. SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Out Header JTPM1 TPM Trusted Platform Module Port 80 JWF1 SATA DOM Device On Module Power Connector LAN1 2 Gbit Ethernet Ports 1 2 SAS 0 3 4 7 Serial Attached SCSI Ports 0 3 4 7 SAS 4 7 for X9DA7 only SP1 Onboard Buzzer Internal Speaker STBY1 Standby Power Header T SGPIO 1 2 Serial Link General Purpose IO Headers USB 2 0 0 1 2 3 Back Panel USB 2 0 Ports 0 1 2 3 USB 2 0 4 5 6 Front Panel Accessible USB 2 0 Connections 4 5 6 USB 3 0 0 1 Back Panel USB 3 0 Ports 0 1 USB 3 0 2 3 Front Panel Accessible USB 3 0 Connections 2 3 LED Description State Status EET Standby PWR LED Green On SB Power On 5 18 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 9 Connector Definitions Main ATX Power Connector Pin Definitions JPW3 Pin Definition Pin Definition Main ATX Power Supply LE 3 3V 1 3 3V Connector 14 12V 2 43 3V The main power supply connector 15 COM 3 COM J22 meets the SSI EPS 12V speci 16 PS ON 4 45V fication Refer to the table on the right RCOM 5 COM for the pin definitions of the ATX 24 pin 18 COM 6 5V power connector You must also con 19 COM 7 COM nect the 8 pin power connectors to 20 Res NO 8 PWR OK your power supply see below 21 45V 9 5VSB 22 45V 10 12V 23 45V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or serverboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connec tors Be sure
39. SUPERO SuperWorkstation 1047A 73 1047A T USER S MANUAL 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN
40. SuperDoctor IIl program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The SuperDoctor Ill program included on the CD ROM that came with your serverboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system SuperDoctor Ill displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN ADMIN Note When SuperDoctor is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold set tings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information SuperDoctor III Remote Management System Info Health Info Perfo ance Remote Control Configuration Administration Systems Management Report Help Health Information 5 31 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control S Doctor III Remote Management p System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration
41. The SPDIF In JSPDIF In and SP SPDIF In SPDIF Out DIF Out JSPDIF Out headers are located next to the LAN controller Pin Definition Pin Definition on the serverboard Place a cap on 1 S PDIF In 1 S PDIF Out each header for audio support You will also need to have a cable to use each connection SIMBMC Slot The SIM BMC Baseboard Manage ment Control slot is located at JIPMI1 on the serverboard Insert an SMC proprietary SIM BMC add on card for BMC support You will also need to have a cable to use this connection 5 24 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con nector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Tul Connector Pins Jumper Setting 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnecte
42. U or the CPU socket 1 Unscrew the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below 2 Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from the CPU socket 4 Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling the heatsink Loosen screws in sequence as shown Screw 3 Serverboard 5 9 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 5 6 Installing Memory Modules Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Press down the release tabs Installing amp Removing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM1A For best perfor mance please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank See the DIMM Installation Chart on the following page 2 Press down the release tabs on the ends of a Insert amp press a DIMM into memory slot Insert each DIMM module vertically into the slot its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly 3 Using both thumbs gently press down on the DIMM module until i
43. ails Locate the fan that has stopped working 2 Depress the locking tab on the failed fan on a chassis fan push the tab on the side of the housing inward on the exhaust fan push down on the colored tab 3 With the tab depressed pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 3 The wiring for these fans has been designed to detach automatically Installing a New Fan 1 Replace the failed fan with an identical one available from Supermicro 2 Install it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed it should click into place when fully inserted 3 Check that the fan is working then replace the top left side chassis panel 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3 Removing a Chassis Fan 6 5 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 6 4 Drive Bay Installation A total of six SAS or SATA drives may be housed in the SC743TQ 1200B SQ chas sis The drive IDs are preconfigured as 0 through 7 in order from bottom to top or from left to right if rackmounted A bezel covers the drive area but does not need to be removed to access the drives simply swing open the bezel If you wish to remove the bezel piece push on the three tabs on the inside of the left lip of the front chassis cover Then slightly swing out the same left side of the cover about Y2 inch only Remove by pushing on the open side of the cover to remove it from the chassis do not try to swing or pul
44. allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU2 and the PCI Exp port The options are x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 and x16 Port 2A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI Exp Generation 1 support for Port 2A Select GEN2 to enable PCI Exp Generation 2 support for Port 2A Select GEN3 to enable PCI Exp Generation 3 support for Port 2A The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS IOUS PCIe Port If this feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU2 and the PCI Exp port The options are x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 and x16 Port 3A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A Select GEN2 to enable PCI Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A Select GEN3 to enable PCI Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS gt QPI Configuration Current QPI Link Speed This item displays the speed of the QPI Link Current QPI Frequency This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link QPI Quick Path Interconnect Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections The options are Fast and Slow 7 9 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 6 4 GT s 7 2 GT s and 8 0 GT s gt DIMM Configuration Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode Current Memory Speed This item displays the c
45. amiliar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 4 2 Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced
46. ay not show more than 4 GB of memory Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the following Memory Availability Table Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability applications System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining with 4 GB of System memory installed Firmware Hub flash memory System 1 MB 3 99 GB BIOS Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 GB I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB 3 99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 GB PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512 MB 3 01 GB Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 GB TSEG 1 MB 2 84 GB Memory available for the OS amp other 2 84 GB 5 14 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 7 Adding PCI Add On Cards The 7047A 73 7047A T can accommodate standard size add on cards populated in all slots on the X9DA7 X9DAi serverboard Installing an Add on Card 1 Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate 2 Fully seat the card into the card slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its compo
47. cations noted should be connected See the layout on page 5 9 for connector locations e SAS drive data cables SASO SAS7 7047A 73 only SATA drive data cables I SATAO I SATA5 7047A T only e Control Panel cable JF1 e SGPIO cable T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 7047A T only Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X9DA7 X9DAi has a 24 pin primary power supply connector J22 for connec tion to the ATX power supply In addition two 8 pin secondary power connectors JPWR1 and JPWR2 must also be connected to your power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec tion Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions 5 3 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Ground fo Reset Button Ground Power Button 21 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and
48. d short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS 5 25 GLAN Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 or JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernet ports respectively See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS IEEE 1394a Enable Disable JPI1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a Firewire support The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to use the 1394 1 and 1394 2 connections See the table on the right for jumper settings Write Protect Enable Disable SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual GLAN Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled default Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled 1394a Jumper Settings Both Jumpers De
49. d CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling OLTT Open Loop Thermal Throttling Peak BW Bandwidth 96 This item sets a percentage of the peak bandwidth allowed for Open Loop Thermal Throttling The range is between 25 and 100 The default settling is 50 96 75 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information Name This item displays the name of the PCH chip Stepping This item displays the status of the PCH stepping USB Devices This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS All USB Devices This feature enables all USB ports devices The options are Disabled and Enabled If set to Enabled EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 Available when All USB Devices is set to Enabled Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI Controller 1 Controller 2 The options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support Available when USB Functions is not Disabled Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy sup port if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available for EFI Extensive Firmware Interface applications only The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled to enable I
50. e Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Stay Off and Last State 74 Chapter 7 BIOS EuP Select Enabled to support the Low power Compliance Mode for Energy using Products EuP The options are Enable and Disable CPU Configuration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS It also allows the user to configuration CPU settings Socket 0 CPU Information Socket 1 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPU installed in Socket 0 and or Socket 1 as detected by the BIOS e Type of CPU e CPU Signature Microcode Patch e CPU Stepping e Maximum CPU Speed e Minimum CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Hyper Threading Technology Intel VT x Technology e Intel SMX Technology 1 Data Cache 1 Code Cache e 2 Cache e L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 0 7 5 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 64 bit This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 0 supports 64 bit technology Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support which will allow the BIOS to moni tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by
51. e set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock Use this feature to set the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Watch Dog Function 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 this feature is set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button If this feature is set to 4 Second 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 Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outag
52. ee 7 2 Maii 5 iem P 7 2 Advaneed Setup CorniIgutaltpfis euius e rat ips batte ud ee aac aita ue a EENES 7 3 Event SOS E 7 20 lo M QM 7 22 elc elt qn NR TREE TTD DS 7 23 SE ei URN RE E 7 24 7 7 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The 7047A 73 7047A T is a high end workstation comprised of two main sub systems the SC743TQ 1200B SQ tower 4U chassis and the X9DA7 X9DAi dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T as listed below Two 8 cm hot swap PWM SuperQuiet chassis fans FAN 0104L4 e One 9 cm PWM SuperQuiet exhaust fan FAN 0103L4 Two active CPU heatsinks SNK P0050AP4 e SAS SATA Accessories One SAS SATA backplane CSE SAS 743TQ One iPass cable CBL 0118L 03 Eight hot swap drive carriers CSE PT17L B Optional Two 8 cm PWM fans FAN 0104L4 One rackmount kit CSE PT26L B j SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T
53. em Management BIOS Event Log which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot The options are No Yes Next Reset and Yes Every Reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that exceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter Enter a number between 1 to 255 The default setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window This item allows the user to decide how long in minutes should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log Enter a number between 0 to 99 The default setting is 60 View SMBIOS Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log Select this item and press Enter to view the status of an event in the log e Date e Time e Error Code 7 21 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual e Severity View System Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the system event log Select this item and press Enter to view the status of an event in the log e Date e Time e Sensor Type
54. equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 5 1 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis charge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X9DA7 X9DAi into the SC743TQ 1200B SQ chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the serverboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off 2 Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properl
55. ever labeled Close 1st There are two levers on the LGA2011 socket First press and release the load lever labeled Open 1st Press the second load lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate from its locked position Pull lever away from the socket 5 5 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 3 With the lever labeled Close 1st fully retracted gently push down on the Open 1st lever to open the load plate Lift the load plate to open it completely 1 Gently push 4 Using your thumb and the index down to pop finger remove the WARNING plastic cap from the socket the load plate open 5 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU by its edges Align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket keys 6 Once they are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU or the socket Socket Keys 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Warning You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction Make sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the N load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly
56. f the X9DA7 and X9DAi serverboards and the SC743TQ 1200B SQ chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your system was ordered without processor and memory com ponents this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DA7 X9DAi serverboard includ ing the locations and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfig uring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC743TQ 1200B SQ chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SAS or per
57. fications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Two Intel E5 2600 processors in LGA 2011 sockets Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel C600 BIOS 8 Mb AMI SPI Flash EEPROM Memory Capacity Sixteen DIMM sockets supporting up to 512 GB of registered unbuffered ECC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 LRDIMMs Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SAS Controller 7047A 73 only LSI 2308 controller for eight port SAS RAID supported SATA Controller Intel on chip controller for six port SATA 3 0 2 0 RAID supported Drive Bays Eight hot swap drive bays to house eight SAS or six SATA drives Peripheral Drive Bays Two 5 25 drive bays Expansion Slots Supports the use of six standard size PCI add on cards three PCI E 3 0 x16 two PCI E 3 0 x8 and one PCI E 3 0 x4 slots Serverboard X9DA7 7047A 73 or X9DAi 7047A T Extended ATX form factor Dimensions 12 x 13 305 x 330 mm B 1 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Chassis SC743TQ 1200B SQ Form Factor tower 4U rackmount Dimensions as tower WxHxD 7 x 17 2 x 25 5 in 178 x 437 x 648 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 64 Ibs 29 1 kg System Cooling Two 2 8 cm low noise chassis fans One 1 9 cm low noise exhaust fan Two 2 active CPU heatsinks System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Rated Input Current 8A 115V to 12A 240V Rated Input Fre
58. finition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled WriteProtect Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Close pins 1 2 of jumper JWP1 to en able write protect support for system security and data integrity See the table on the right for jumper settings Pins 2 3 Write Protect Disable Pins 1 2 Write Protect Enable Default 5 26 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Manufacture Mode Jumper JPME1 allows the user to flash the system firmware from a host ME Mode Select Jumper Settings server to modify system settings Jumper Setting Definition Close this jumper to bypass SPI flash security and force ME into recovery mode in order to use recovery jump ers See the table on the right for jumper settings Pins 1 2 Manufacture Mode Pins 2 3 Normal Default JTAG Scan JPPO0 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition JTAG Scan The JTAG scan jumpers JPPO JPP1 allow the user to configure JTAG scan settings for system debugging JTAG Scan JPP1 Jumper Settings See the table on the right for jumper settings Pins 1 2 3 4 including CPU2 in JTAG Scan JTAG Scan CPU1 only Pins 2 3 Default Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 3 4 including CPU1 in JTAG Scan Pins 2 3 Default JTAG Scan CPU2 only SMB Enable Disable SMB Jumper Settings Jumper JP4 allows the user to enable System Management Bus support The default setting is 1 2
59. g HDD This LED indicates SAS on the 7047A 73 only or SATA drive activity when flashing NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing Te Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a chassis fan failure When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists E VR Power Fail Indicates a power supply fan has failed The power supply module has a redundant backup fan that will increase its rpm to compensate but the power module should be replaced as soon as it s convenient 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Note the LEDs of some drive carriers may not function depending on the number of drives that are supported by the serverboard and or backplane e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the hard drive carrier indicates drive ac
60. icates hard drive activity when flashing Indicates network activity on LAN port 1 Indicates network activity on LAN port 2 When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition see Chapter 3 for details Indicates a power supply fan failure An alarm will also sound which can be turned off with the reset switch on the back of the power supply 6 3 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 6 3 System Fans Two 8 cm PWM chassis fans provide air intake while one 9 cm PWM exhaust fan expels hot air from the chassis All are low noise fans that result in Whisper Quiet operation 28 dB The fans should be connected to headers on the serverboard see Chapter 5 The power supply includes redundant cooling fans If one fan fails the remaining fan will ramp up its rpm to provide sufficient cooling The Power Fail LED will il luminate and an audible alarm will sound which can be silenced with a button on the power supply If a power supply fan fails you should replace the power supply at your earliest convenience Fan Failure Under normal operation the chassis fans the exhaust fan and the power supply fans run continuously The chassis fans are hot pluggable and can be replaced without powering down the system Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans Removing a Fan 1 First locate the failed chassis fan by removing the top left chassis cover see Chapter 2 for det
61. iguration This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings Intel ME Management Engine Subsystem Select Enabled to enable support for Intel Management Engine Subsystem that carry out various tasks in the background to enhance overall system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 19 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual ME BIOS Interface Version e ME Version iSCSI This item displays the following iSCSI information iSCSI Initiation Name This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator which is a unique name used in the world 7 4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings Enabling Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors The default setting is 10 PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS Syst
62. ill 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 The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information System Date This item displays the system date in Day MM DD YY format e g Wed 10 12 2011 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS System Time This item displays the system time in HH MM SS format e g 15 32 52 Supermicro X9DA7 SMC Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system SMC Build Date This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built Memory Information Total Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press Enter to access the following submenu items gt Boot Feature gt Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes sages and the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled 7 3 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mod
63. ions have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the system is operating to assure
64. ipheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications Preface Notes SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 SUMI 1 1 Serverboard Features sse 1 2 PEOCCSSONS e MK IE RTI ceansebaeciouees es 1 2 Mug 1 2 Onboard SAS 7047A 73 only ssssssssssssssseeeeeeeneenenn 1 2 rp e occ ER EN 1 2 POI MeAIB c AER 1 2 Onboard Controllers Ports 0 ccccecceccceceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeceseenceeaeeeeeeeeeseeeesieaeeeeens 1 3 ChassiS Eeatilfes i oct eter E a a 2s 1 3 System POWOI eee a A eee DU MR Di p MM IAM MA LUE 1 3 SAS Subsystem edel een eee nee onu adito eee mer ENE mra eee err 1 3 Front Control Panel uice ie ieri peau dn oria nt coa enough anke eR e EUR Vade p kann E 1 3 ASOD MING SySIBITIu e teur ed ass ire este dale bee pence va ap Mad AP aaa ea E UTE 1 3 er mneteiacornnn or Mese Tc nee errr gape Per es 1 5 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 Gr e C 2 1 Unpacking the SySbelriai uuo ean inee beer ant aiian ekreis 2 1 Pr paring for SetUp RN ED enon Teme 2 1 Choosing a Setup LOA c
65. it You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The optional rackmount kit includes two rack rail assemblies Each of these as semblies consist of three sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the chassis an outer rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself and two rail brackets which also attack to the rack see Figure 2 1 The inner and outer rails must be detached from each other to install To remove the inner chassis rail pull it out as far as possible you should hear a click sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks the inner rail Depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out Do this for both assemblies one for each side Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Outer rail Inner rail Rail brackets 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Chassis Rails You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis First remove the top and right covers top and left covers when standing as a tower chassis by first removing the screws that secure them to the chassis Depress the button on the top side if tower of the chassis to release the cover and then pull the cover off Then unscrew the four feet and remove them from the chassis see Figure 2 2 You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom n
66. l it straight out after opening the left side N Regardless of how many SAS SATA drives are installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to promote proper airflow Installing Removing SAS SATA Drives The SAS SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis These drives are hot swappable meaning they can be removed and installed with out powering down the system 1 Open the front bezel then push the release button located beside the drive LEDs 2 Swing the handle fully out and then use it to pull the unit straight out Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SAS SATA drives Mounting a SAS SATA drive in a Drive Carrier The SAS SATA drive carriers help to promote proper airflow for the system For this reason even carriers without SAS SATA drives must remain in the chassis 1 Insert the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws see Figure 6 5 Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro N chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo storage cfm 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 4 Removing a SAS SATA Drive Carrier Figure 6 5 Mounting
67. lect Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management ASPM level for a PCI E device Select Force LO to force all PCI E links to operate at LO state Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for the system Select Disabled to disable ASPM support The options are Disabled Force LO and Auto N Warning Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI E devices to fail Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device Select PXE Preboot Execution Environment to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device The options are iSCSI and PXE VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device The options are Onboard and Offboard Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE Preboot Execution Environment or UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface for network stack support The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 15 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual b Serial Port Console Redirection e COM 1 COM 2 These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings f
68. locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 I O Ports m o Q0 Lj OO C EJ na L OO 1 COM1 Port Turquoise 9 MIC In USB 2 0 Port 0 10 Line Out USB 2 0 Port 1 11 Line In 12 Gb LAN 1 Port 13 CGb LAN 2 Port 14 USB 3 0 Port 0 or USB keyboard mouse 15 USB 3 0 Port 1 or USB keyboard mouse 16 PS 2 Keyboard or Mouse 2 3 4 USB 2 0 Port 2 5 USB 2 0 Port 2 6 SPDIF Out 7 Surround Out 8 CEN LFE Out 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 5 Processor and Heatsink Installation the label area of the fan When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA 2011 Processor Press down on the l
69. n data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Chapter 7 BIOS Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Dis abled and Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Use this feature to select the number of r
70. nents from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot 5 15 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 5 8 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 X9DA7 X9DAi Layout cm SPOF In 20000 90000 foo mm Amm Besoa J ci ooo ieosiogaece oi 5 b gPADMM mE EE oPLDIMMAL C PZO d gems PTOA BE TE be PLOM 4 S8 o O p oPLDIMVE2 E CIE dq 2 3 g cy 222 PIS Tg Sj dE 2 0 o o9 o 3L do 55 a d E Sg se EA pasa A oo uw J BEER oP2 DIMMF2 m Aio BEES PZBMMFI 3 mm PZDIMVEZ mm mmm PTO LC NN oP2 DIMVEL eo E oP1DIMVD1 E Ebt o n A E 7 NEN oP1 DIMMC2 Battery oP1DIMMCI EE q aT tebe SUPER X9DA7 EN ces JPPL Rev 101 Rey CPU2Sloi PCIE 3038 fal pu d p ma USB3 k SPOF Ot OR E IE CPULSlot3 PCI E 30x16 68 GC 3 S005 sooo 7 06000000 00000 o ooofao EBEEEEEEER mooo oocoojoooo Notes e The X9DA7 is shown The X9DAi shares the same
71. nfigured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature 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 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 System Temperature System temperature will be displayed as detected by the BIOS Fan Speed Rating This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan 1 Fan 6 and Fan A Voltage Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 VDIMM CPU2 VDIMM 1 1V 1 5V 5V SVSB 12V 12V 3 3V 3 3VSB and VBAT gt ACPI Setting Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Sleep State Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode Select S1 CPU Stop Clock to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions Power to the CPU s and RAM is maintained but RAM is refreshed Select Suspend to use power reduced mode Power will only be supplied to limited components such as RAMs to maintain the most critical functions of the system The options are S1
72. ngs Note 2 F3 is used to load optimal default settings F4 is used to save the settings and exit the setup utility 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 F2 at the appropriate time during system boot 7 1 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Note For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re covery User Guide posted Qhttp www supermicro com support manuals 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 F2 key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect AN special incidental or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility you w
73. or a COM Port specified by the user Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and for COM is Enabled P Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char acter Set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s i
74. or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale B 4
75. ow the sides of the chassis First add the rack handles Then position the inner chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the screw holes line up Note that these two rails are left right specific Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis see Figure 2 3 Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack Locking Tabs As mentioned the chassis rails have a locking tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the system into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the system in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the system from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing Figure 2 2 Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Figure 2 3 Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T in the rack See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2 3 Position the fixed rack rail sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided Attach the other assembly
76. ows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS The submenu allows the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to set the CPU speed mode Select Opti mal to reduce CPU speed for optimal power saving Select Full Speed for the CPU to run at the full speed which will increase power consumption The options are Standard Full Speed and Optimal 7 17 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual 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 temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and gen erally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as co
77. quency 50 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 1200W w PFC Part PWS 1K25P PQ Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 20A 5V 20A 12V 99A 12V 0 3A 5Vsb 3A Power Supply Efficiency Rating 9496 peak Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 896 to 9096 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 9596 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate B 2 Appendix B System Specifications Notes B 3 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices
78. rect correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor the original source When this item is set to Enabled the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrubbing and ensure data security and integrity The options are Disabled and Enabled DRAM RAPL Running Average Power Limit This item allows the user to select the average power limit setting when a DRAM module is in operation The options are Disabled Mode 0 and Mode 1 Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging The options are Disabled and En abled Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states The options are Disabled an
79. rom 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 prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enabled Chapter 7 BIOS L1 Data Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to enable Level 1 data prefetch support to enhance system perfor mance For DP MP servers enable or disable this feature for system enhancement based on the specifications of the application running in the system at the time The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel amp Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information gt CPU Power Management Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Manage ment settings Power Technology Select Energy Efficiency to support power saving mode Select Custom to c
80. s and Voltage DIMM amp Data Per DIMM Note 2 Validated by Slot Per Width Note 1 Channel SPC and DIMM Per Channel DPC Notes 3 4 5 6 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V QRx4 DDP 16GB 32GB 1066 1066 1333 Note 7 QRx8 P 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1333 Note 8 Notes 1 Physical Rank is used to calculate DIMM capacity 2 Command Address Timing is 1N 3 Only 2Gb 4Gb DRAMs are supported and validated 4 The speeds listed are estimated only and will be verified through simulation 5 Please refer to the ES 4600 Platform Design Guide for memory population rules 6 For SSPC 3DPC Rank Multiplication RM is gt 2 7 DDP is for Dual Die Package DRAM stacking 8 P Means Planer Monolithic DRAM Die Notes and Restrictions e Forthe memory modules to work properly please install DIMM modules in pairs with an even number of DIMMs installed e All channels in a system will run at the fastest common frequency 5 13 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual DIMM Population Table DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DRzDual Rank QR Quad Rank Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 QR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 SR DR QR Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems m
81. should be from 3 character to 8 character long User Password Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 character to 8 character long 7 7 Save amp Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without saving click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration settings can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav 7 24 Chapter 7 BIOS ing click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Options Save Changes Select this option and press Enter to save all changes you ve done so far and return
82. t snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules 4 Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM mod ules from the serverboard Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press x E B m LEL E B 2 y down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at Front View the bottom Y To Remove Use your thumbs to Note Notch should align with the receptive key gently push the release point on the slot tabs near both ends of the module This should Y A release it from the slot Release Tab Release Tab Top View of DDR3 Slot 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Support The X9DA7 X9DAi supports up to 512 GB of registered unbuffered load reducing ECC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 833 memory in 16 DIMM slots For the latest memory updates please refer to the product page on the Supermicro website Order of Populating DIMM Slots For memory to work properly follow the table below for the correct order of populat ing the DIMM slots See the serverboad layout page for slot numbering Notes an X indicates a slot populated with a memory module Populate the A DIMM slots first Any of the slots may be used Populate the B slots only after all A slots have been filled Processors and their Corresponding DIMM Slots CPU Corresponding DIMM Modules CPU 1 P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 PB P1 A2 P1 B2 EAE BE CPU2 P2 E1 P2 F
83. the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them n single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together e Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 e Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use aregulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation e Allow the hot plug SAS SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them e Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the
84. the system 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T has a single 1200 watt power supply This power unit is equipped with low noise technology making the system ideal for workstation environments The power supply has an auto switching capability that enable it to automatically sense and operate with 100 or 240 volt inputs Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit Replace with the same model which can be ordered directly from Supermicro As there is only one power supply unit the system must be pow ered down before removing and or replacing the power supply for whatever reason Replacing the Power Supply 1 First power down the system 2 Unplug the power cord from the power supply module 3 Remove the screws that secure the module to the chassis then pull it com pletely out 4 Replace the failed unit with another unit of the exact same part number 5 Gently but firmly push the new unit all the way into the open bay 6 Secure it to the chassis using the screws you previously removed 7 Finish by replacing the chassis left top cover and then plugging the power cord back into the new module you just added 8 Push the power button to restart the system 6 9 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Notes 6 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS
85. tivity A connection to the drive backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure If one of the hard drives fail you should be notified by your system management soft ware Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives 3 3 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in stalling main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and the DVD ROM and floppy drives When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system The unit has more than one power supply cord Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is f
86. troller to support onboard SAS Option ROM The options are Intel and LSI Device0 Device7 The AMI BIOS will automatically detect the onboard SAS devices and display the status of each SAS device as detected gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration PCI ROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul tiple Option ROMs available in the system The options are EFI Compatible ROM and Legacy ROM PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Above 4G Decoding Available if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64 bit in the space above 4G Address The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 BIOS PERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled SERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes Maximum Read Request Se
87. ty and availability in networking and data sharing The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel I OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU over head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing the system resource for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support Select Enabled to use Intel s DCA Direct Cache Access Technology to improve data transfer efficiency The options are Enabled and Disabled IIO 0 PCle Port Bifuracation Control IIO 1 PCle Port Bifuracation Control This submenu allows the user to configure the following IO PCle Port Bifurcation Control settings for IIO 0 PCle port and IIO 1 PCle port which determine how to distribute the available PCI Express lanes to the PCI Exp Root Ports IOU1 PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between IOU1 and PCle port The options are x4x4 and x8 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Port 1A Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A Select GEN2 to enable PCI Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A Select GEN3 to enable PCI Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS Port 1B Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1B Select GEN2 to enable PCI Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1B Select GEN3 to enable PCI Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1B The options are GEN1 and GEN2 IOU2 PCIe Port If this feature
88. urrent memory speed Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard Sparing This item displays if memory sparing can be supported by the motherboard gt DIMM Information P1 P2 DIMMA1 A2 P1 P2 DIMMB1 B2 P1 P2 DIMMC1 C2 P1 P2 DIMMD1 D2 The status of the memory modules specified will be displayed as detected by the BIOS CPU Socket 0 DIMM Information CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information Memory Mode When Independent is selected all DIMMs are available to the operating system When Mirroring is selected the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup When Lockstep is selected the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel The options are Independent Mirroring Lockstep and Sparing DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what the system is specified in the specification The options are Auto Force DDR3 800 Force DDR3 1066 Force DDR3 1333 Force DDR3 1600 and Force SPD Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way and 4 Way 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 4 Way and 8 Way Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to cor
89. us tomize system power settings Select Disabled to disable power saving settings The options are Disabled Energy Efficiency and Custom Factory Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Factory Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time during which long duration power is main tained 7 7 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Recommended Short Duration Power This item displays the short duration power settings recommended by the manufacturer Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main tained gt Chipset Configuration gt North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge P Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to the VMM Virtual Working Memory through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across Intel platforms providing greater reliability securi
90. work activity overheat conditions and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset button are also included Note the power supply fail LED indicates the power supply fan has failed Cooling System The SC743TQ 1200B SQ chassis has an innovative Super Quiet cooling design that provides sufficient cooling at very low noise level ideal for a workplace envi ronment The chassis includes two 8 cm hot plug PWM Pulse Width Modulation system cooling fans located in the middle of the chassis A 9 cm PWM exhaust fan is also located at the rear of the chassis 1 3 SuperWorkstation 7047A 73 7047A T User s Manual Figure 1 1 Intel C600 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details ER I co o B ea 2 e st x a ul PCI Ex8 G3 H Li a Ex O PCI E X16 G3 o D A PCI Ex16 G3 SLOT 2 PCI E X1 PCI E X1 for Port 0 1 USB 2 0 1 4 Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28
91. y with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis 3 Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis 4 Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system 5 Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis Warning To avoid damaging the serverboard and its components do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mount ing hole 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their lo

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