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1. Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After setting up the the 7043M 8 7043M 6 you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made 1 Accessing the inside of the 7043M 8 7043M 6 see Figure 2 6 If rack mounted first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Depress the two buttons on the top side if tower of the chassis to release the cover There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the cover to help you push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server 2 Check the CPUs processors You should have one or two processors already installed into the system board Each processor should have its own heatsink attached See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation 3 CPU clock ratio setting The CPU speed should be automatically detected 4 Check the system memory Your 7043M 8 7043M 6 server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 5 Installing add on cards If desired you can install add on cards to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing P
2. Mouse Green Parallel Port Burgundy o ELT weop Keyboard USB Ports COM Port VGA Monitor Port MbLAN GbLAN Purple Turquoise Blue 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules http www supermicro com TECHSUPPORT FAQs Memory_vendors htm CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance see step 1 DIMM Installation See Figure 2 2 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with Bank 1 The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time beginning with Bank 1 then Bank 2 then Bank 3 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules see step 1 above 5 7 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Memory Support The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM can support up to 12 GB of ECC registered DDR266 200 PC2100 1600 SDRAM memory PC100 133 SDRAM is not sup ported Figure 5 5a Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot Notch gt in Note Notch net should align with the receptive point on the slot To Install Insert mo
3. SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Suspend Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the suspend state Options are Off 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 40 min and 60 min Resume on Time Select either Off or On which will wake the system up at the time specified in the next setting Resume Time Use this setting to specify the time you want the system to wake up the above setting must be set to On Enter the time with the number keys Resume On Modem Ring When set to On the system can be woken up when an incoming call is detected on the modem The settings are Select Off and On 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 7 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Highlighting a setting with a or willl expand or collapse that entry See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR Exit Item Specific Help Removable Devices CD ROM Drive Hard Drive F1 Help Tl Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select b Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit LLL Removable Devices Highlight and presss Enter to expand the field See details on how to change the order and spe
4. Always route SCSI power and ribbon cables so that they do not impede airflow or interfere with running fans are installed all 7 SCSI drive carriers must remain in Important Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives the drive bays to promote proper airflow 6 7 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Installing Components in the 5 1 4 Drive Bays 1 Drive bay configuration The 7043M 8 7043M 6 has four 5 1 4 drive bays above the SCSI drive bays Components such as a floppy drive IDE hard drives CD ROM drives or additional SCSI drives that can fit into a standard IDE drive bay can be installed in these 5 1 4 drive bays SCSI drives installed here should be connected to the JA2 SCSI channel B connector on the motherboard 2 Mounting components in the drive bays First power down the system and then remove the top left chassis cover to access the drive components With the cover off remove the two or four 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 CD ROM drive remove the guide plate from right side of the empty drive carrier and screw it into the right side of the CD ROM drive using the holes provided see Figure 6 7 Then slide the 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 before restoring
5. BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS Setup utility for the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site lt http www supermicro com gt for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC XT AT and PS 2 compatible computers The PhoenixBIOS flash chip stores the system parameters such type of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a back up battery provides power to the BIOS flash chip enabling it to retain System parameters Each time the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by press ing the Delete key at the appropriate time during system boot see below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is t
6. optional 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 4Fh Initialize MultiBoot 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 55h Enable USB devices 58h 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP 5Bh Disable CPU cache B 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POSTCode Description 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode SMM area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults optional Display shadow area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC compatible Pn
7. 13 NIGHT LED 238582 REIR ur NEIE 5 13 NIGZEED ana een ee 5 13 OverheatlEDY Obly nito ertet rtm inimi reed 5 13 Power Fail LED Reset BUON sez sae P O Power BUtLOD vitor tet dee eere to eu Chassis Intrusion u uunssenssenssenssensnensnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnn Universal Serial Bus USB0 1 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers unenneennnnennnn 5 15 Serial Polls werner en yet d ev es 5 15 LAN Ethernet POMS s co nimio a ete eme dee kann 5 15 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ununsensenseeseeneenennnnnnnnnennnnnen 5 15 Fan Headers tr reiten a toten uerus aeree pado rase pde Eak 5 16 Power EED Speaker ete dear dec epe dte eds 5 16 vii SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Third Power Supply Fail Header nt 5 16 Keylock TE 5 17 Wake On LAN rrr er e ert OE EHE 5 17 Wake On Ritigi certet echec tentes tiet tien ir E ete 5 17 5 9 Jumper Settings uou te dte et ien eee 5 18 Explanationiof Jumpbers entro repeteret oen iip trop entre 5 18 CMOS CIC as 5 18 Main Power Override cineri ee rp ern egens 5 18 Mb LAN Eriable Disable rene 5 19 Gb LAN Etnable Disable rtr 5 19 VGA Enable Disable airo east 5 19 Third Power Supply Alarm Enable Disable 5 19 SCSI Enable Disable SCSI Termination Enable Disable seen 5 20 Watch Dog Enable Disable 5
8. Compl rc Figure 5 8 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 25 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Notes 5 26 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 SC742 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 Refer to Chap ter 2 for instructions on installing the system as a 4U rackmount 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 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 anti static bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins P
9. DB 2 9 DB 3 43 DB 3 10 DB 4 44 DB 4 11 DB 5 45 DB 5 12 DB 6 46 DB 6 13 DB 7 47 DB 7 14 DB P 48 DB P 15 GROUND 49 GROUND 16 DIFFSENS 50 GROUND 17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR 18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR 19 RESERVED 53 RESERVED 20 GROUND 54 GROUND 21 ATN 55 ATN 22 GROUND 56 GROUND 23 BSY 57 BSY 24 ACK 58 ACK 25 RST 59 RST 26 MSG 60 MSG 27 SEL 61 SEL 28 C D 62 C D 29 REQ 63 REQ 30 l O 64 I O 31 DB 8 65 DB 8 32 DB 9 66 DB 9 33 DB 10 67 DB 10 34 DB 11 68 DB 11 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 12 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard After inserting this CD into your CD ROM drive the display shown in Figure 5 8 should appear If this display does not appear click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD ROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon S SUPERMICRO ESPR serrer board Deiwers amp Tools Wize E al Intel ETSII eigene IHF Tiet SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools B GE intel E7 01 Dus al ATI Graphic dier Chipset al ASDPS A Intel LOCH 62 for SUPERMICRO Iriel chips E B Bul LAM SES drives dioses seid nema e Breas CT has Sot Up Hes Times For more ini cemalion please vicit SLIPEFSVIECRET y past tlg EI PE FUA FECI
10. Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power Options are Stay Off Power On and Last State Watch Dog This setting is used to enable or disabled the Watch Dog Timer function It must be used in conjunction with the JP37 jumper see Chapter 2 for details Options are Enabled and Disabled KBC Clock Input Use this setting to select the keyboard clock rate Options are 6 MHz 8 MHz and 12 MHz 7 9 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for serial port A The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt Select the IRQ interrupt request for serial port A Options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B Options are Normal and IR for an infrared device Base I O Address Select the base I O address for serial port B The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt Select the IRQ interrupt request for seria
11. Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Also do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up IMPORTANT Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the GPU socket before you install the heatsink The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM can support either one or two Intel Xeon processors of up to 3 20 GHz If installing one processor only install it into CPU socket 1 1 Lift the lever on the CPU socket Lift the lever completely or you will damage the CPU socket when Socket lever power is applied Install a proces sor into CPU 1 socket first 2 Install the CPU in the socket Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU is seated on pin 1 of the socket both Pin 1 corners are marked with a triangle When using only one CPU install it into CPU socket 1 CPU socket 2 is automatically disabled if only one CPU is used 3 Press the lever down until you hear it click into the locked posi tion See Figure 5 1 for pictures of the 604 pin CPU socket before and locked position after the processor is installed Socket lever in Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 4 Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die
12. MHz Memory Bus Ld Ld q_ iq uo _ 2 Channel DDR SDRAM 1 3 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 1 3 Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 is a high end scaleable server platform de signed with today s most state of the art features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC742S 450 server chassis System Power The 7043M 8 7043M 6 features a single 450W power supply with a redundant cooling fan and a thermal control feature This power unit is equipped with two fans One runs continuously while the other activates if the primary fan fails or if the temperature becomes too high which also activates an alarm and illumi nates the power fail LED An alarm reset button is located on the back of the power supply to deactivate the power fail alarm SCSI Subsystem The SCSI subsystem supports up to seven 80 pin SCA Ultra320 7043M 8 or Ultra160 SCSI 7043M 6 hard drives Any standard 1 drives are supported SCA Single Connection Attachment These can be configured as seven drives on a single channel or divided on two channels The SCSI drives are connected to two SAF TE compliant SCA backplanes that provide power bus termination and configuration settings The SCSI drives are hot swap units A RAID controller card can be used with the SCA backplanes to provide data security Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hotswap capability
13. SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector 321 Pins To modify the operation of the Lele motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional p Jumper settings Jumpers create shorts Cap between two pins to change the 3 2 1 A uneton of the connector Pin 1 is Sand identified with a square solder pad Pin 1 2 short on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First shutdown the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS Main Power Override Power On Jumper Settings JP40 Instead of using the chassis Jumper power on switch you may close Position Definition Open Normal jumper JP40 to apply power to the Closed Force Power On system This effectively disables the power button from turning off the system See the table on the right for jumper se
14. Select A 15 GND 16 Motor Enable 17 GND 18 DIR 19 GND 20 STEP 21 GND 22 Write Data 23 GND 24 Write Gate 25 GND 26 Track 00 27 GND 28 Write Protect 29 GND 30 Read Data 31 GND 32 Side 1 Select 33 GND 34 Diskette IDE Connectors IDE Connector Pin Definitions IDE 1 IDE 2 Pin Number Function Pin Number Function There are no jumpers to 1 Reset IDE 2 GND Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 configure the onboard IDE 1 ie Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 and 2 connectors See the 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 table on the right for pin 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 heraus 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 definitions 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 GND 20 Key 21 DRQ3 22 GND 23 VO Write 24 GND 25 I O Read 26 GND 27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE 29 DACK3 30 GND 31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16 33 Addr 1 34 GND 35 Addr 0 36 Addr 2 37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 GND 5 23 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Ultra320 160 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 7043M 8 or Ultra160 SCSI connectors 7043M 6 located at JA1 and JA2 Ultra320 160 SCSI Connectors JA1 and JA2 Connector Connector Contact Contact Number Signal Names Number Signal Names 1 DB 12 35 DB 12 2 DB 13 36 DB 13 3 DB 14 37 DB 14 4 DB 15 38 DB 15 5 DB P1 39 DB P1 6 DB 0 40 DB 0 7 DB 1 41 DB 1 8 DB 2 42
15. a Front Side System Bus speed of 533 400 MHz and up to 12 GB DDR266 PC2100 SDRAM main memory Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the SUPER X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM mainboard and the SC742S 450 chassis which comprise the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 into arack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory compo nents 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 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 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 SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM motherboard including the locations and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when
16. a power on off button an NMI Non Maskable Interrupt button and a reset button e 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 e NMI NMI stands for non maskable interrupt Pressing this button issues a non maskable interrupt to force the server into a halt state This is used for diagnostic purposes and allows you to perform a memory down load to determine the cause of a problem SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual RESET e RESET Use the reset button to reboot the system 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC742 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 o Power Indicates external power is being supplied to the system s power supply unit This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is oper ating EL e HDD Indicates IDE channel activity On the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 this LED indicates CD ROM drive activity when flashing NIC1 e NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing NIC2 e NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing Chapter 3 System Interface e Overheat Indicates a
17. and USB1 is the 7 rounds Ground top connector See the table on 5 NA 5 Key the right for pin definitions 5 14 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Extra USB headers FPUSBO 1 and USB2 are included on the motherboard FPUSBO 1 were de signed to provide front side USB access You will need a USB cable not included for these headers Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports The COM serial port is located un der the parallel port see Figure 5 4 See the table on the right for pin definitions The COM2 connector is a header located near the PCI X 1 slot on the motherboard LAN Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports are located be side the VGA port on the IO backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables See Figure 5 4 for port definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located on J9 See the table on the right for pin definitions The mouse port is above the key board port See Figure 5 4 USB2 Pin USB3 Pin Definitions J13 Definitions J14 Pin Pin Number Definition Number Definition 2 Power 1 Power 4 3 z 6 5 8 Ground 7 Ground 10 Key 9 Key Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition 1 CD 6 DSR 2 RD 7 RTS 3 TD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note Pin 10 is
18. and place the heatsink on top of the CPU Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU If not completely flat the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink which may cause the proces sor to overheat 5 Secure the heatsink by locking each retention clip into its proper position When correctly installed the clips should click into place and the three black tabs on the CPU retention pieces should protrude fully through the corresponding holes on the each clip See Figures 5 2a and 5 2b for dia grams of the retention clips and the heatsink installation procedure IMPORTANT Please note that special new silver heat sink retention clips must be used with all Xeon 533 MHz FSB front side bus 604 pin proces Sors These new retention clips have 604P clearly marked on them Using the old clips will not keep the proper amount of pressure applied and may cause the processor to overheat In addition you should not use these new retention clips with Xeon 400 MHz FSB processors even in 604 pin CPU sockets as they will be too tight and may damage the CPU socket 6 If installing two processors repeat these steps to install the second processor in the CPU 2 slot Figure 5 1 604 pin PGA Socket Empty and with Processor Installed Empty socket With processor installed Lever Triangle Triangle installing the CPU If the lever is only partly raised damage to the socket or CPU may resul
19. drive installed as diskette B The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5 in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88MB 3 5 in P Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Primary Master Slave and IDE Secondary Master Slave slots Hit Enter to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Type Auto Multi Sector Transfer 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control Enabled 32 bit I O Enabled Transfer Mode Fast PIO 4 Ultra DMA Mode Disabled SMART Monitoring Enabled F1 Hel Tl Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults p Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive The options are Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive s capacity number of heads etc a number from 1 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive CD ROM and ATAPI Removable Multi Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors Options are 2 4 6 8 and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master Device via LBA mode The options are Enabled and Disabled
20. installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also work to promote proper airflow for the system For this reason even carriers without SCSI drives must remain in the server If you need to add a new SCSI drive 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 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws See Figure 6 5 Figure 6 4 Removing a SCSI Drive Carrier Figure 6 5 Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 3 SCSI backplane All seven SCSI drives plug into the SCSI backplane p n SCA742 The 7043M 8 provides single channel Ultra320 operation while the 7043M 6 provides single channel Ultra160 operation There are no jumpers on the SCSI backplane A ribbon cable from JA1 on the motherboard should be connected to the LVD1 connector on the SCSI backplane There are also two power connectors on the backplane both should be connected See Figure 6 6 for the locations of backplane connectors the reverse side of the backplane has seven connectors that the SCSI drives plug into when inserted with a SCSI drive carrier See Figure 6 1 for drive number configuration You cannot cascade the SCSI backplane Figure 6 6 SCA742 SCSI Backplane a E a 5 gus gnie s cg e eu r1 a 2 nag J R102 RNS RU Power Connectors LVD1
21. installed If you need to install SCSI drives please refer to Chapter 6 5 Check the airflow Airflow is provided by two 9 cm cooling fans and a heavy duty 12 cm exhaust fan The system component layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the 4U rackmount space Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans Keep this in mind when you reroute them after working on the system 2 9 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 6 Supplying power to the system The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply units into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS Fi nally depress the power on button on the front of the chassis 2 10 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as two for each SCSI drive carrier and LAN Ethernet port These LEDs are to keep you con stantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specific components There are also three buttons on the chassis control panel 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are three push button buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order from left to right
22. is no orange indica See the tables below for the functions associated tion on the Mb port with these LEDs LAN LED Indicator Left LED Color Definition Off Not Active Yellow Active LAN LED Indicator Right LED Color Definition Off No Connection Green 100 MHz Orange 1 GHz Chapter 4 System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or installing main system components such as the motherboard memory modules and the CD ROM and floppy drives When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipmen
23. of the SCSI drives Front Control Panel The SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 s control panel provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity overheat condition and power supply failure A main power button a System reset button and an NMI button are also included 14 Chapter 1 Introduction I O Backplane The SC742 is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower or mounted as a 4U rackmount server The I O backplane provides seven motherboard expansion slots one COM ports a parallel port a video monitor port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports one G bit and one M bit Ethernet ports Cooling System The SC742S 450 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes two 9 cm hot plug redundant system cooling fans and one heavy duty 12 cm exhaust fan The power supply includes both a primary and a secondary fan All fans operate continuously except for the secondary power supply fan which activates only when the primary fails or the temperature becomes too high 1 5 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address SuperMicro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Tel Fax E
24. on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly The following is a guideline for installing the 7043M 8 7043M 6 into a rack with the rack rails provided in the rackmount kit 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 7043M 8 7043M 6 rackmount kit CSE PT26 or CSE PT26B black includes two rack rail assemblies Each of these assemblies consist of three sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the 7043M 8 7043M 6 A an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself B and a sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two which should remain attached to the fixed rack rail see Figure 2 1 The A and B rails must be detached from each other to install Two chassis handles are also included with the rail kit To remove the fixed chassis rail A 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 Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 2 3 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Installing the Chassis Rails You will need to remove the top cover the top left cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis First remove the top left cover by pushing the release tab
25. to Full DOS Ifthe BIOS detects error 2C 2E or 30 base 512K RAM error it displays an additional word bitmap xxxx indicating the address line or bits that failed For example 2C 0002 means address line 1 bit one set has failed 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 bits 12 and 5 set have failed in the lower 16 bits The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port 80 LED display It first displays the checkpoint code followed by a delay the high order byte another delay and then the loworder byte of the error It repeats this sequence continuously B 5 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Notes Appendix C Supero Doctor III Appendix C Supero Doctor Ill C 1 Overview The Supero Doctor III program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability and includes both Remote and Local Manage ment tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor IIl program included on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status Key Features For Windows XP NT4 2000 and 2003 Operating Systems Super Doctor IIl supports the following features e Web based remote management e Graphical Mode Console Redirection e System Information WMI e Performance Monitoring e Remote Control Graceful power shutdow
26. you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit Enter to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to discard cancel any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to save any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility 7 23 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Notes 7 24 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power On Self Test POST the BIOS will check for problems If a problem is found the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message The following is a list of such BIOS messages Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly Run Setup Find out if the fixed disk type is correctly identified Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard Keyboard error Keyboard not working Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard controller failed test May require replacing keyboard controller Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly ident
27. 0 SCSI at a throughput of 160 MB sec The X5DMS 6GM provides two Ultra160 SCSI ports Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SCSI drives 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction PCI Expansion Slots The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM has a total of six PCI expansion slots consisting of one 64 bit 133 MHz slot two 64 bit 66 MHz slots and three 32 bit 33 MHz slots See Chapter 7 for details Onboard Controllers Ports One floppy drive controller and two onboard ATA 100 controllers are provided to support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices The color coded I O ports include two COM ports a parallel port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports one G bit Ethernet port and one M bit Ethernet port Two front side USB ports are also included on the front of the chassis Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue Figure 1 1 E7501 Chipset System Block Diagram Processor 1 Processor 0 ATA 100 AT 533 400 MHz System Bus Ports Graphics USB 1 1 Ports H gt PCI X Slot 6 Gb LAN L ICH3 S MCH P64H2 gt PCI X Slot 4 5 SCSI SMBus Super IO Mb LAN Controller 266 200
28. 32 bit I O Selects 32 bit I O operation Options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode Selects the transfer mode Options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIO3 Fast PIO4 FPIO3 DMA1 and FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode Selects Ultra DMA Mode Options are Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mode 5 System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system 7 5 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 7 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing lt Enter gt Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing lt Enter gt All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Quick Boot Mode Quiet Boot PCI PnP Configuration I O Device Configuration b Advanced Chipset Control P Advanced Processor Options DMI Event Logging gt Console Redirection F1 Help N Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Quick Boot Mode Security Item Specific Help Enabled Enabled Change Values F9 Setup Defaults E
29. 43M 8 7043M 6 You should inspect the box the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precau tions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 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 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing AN Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fu
30. 5DMS 8GM Extended ATX form factor 7043M 6 X5DMS 6GM Extended ATX form factor Dimensions both boards 12 x 13 05 305 x 330 mm Chassis Model SC742S 450 Form Factor 4U rackmount or tower Dimensions 17 1 x 7 x 24 2 434 x 178 x 615 mm Weight Net Bare Bone 46 lbs Gross Bare Bone 56 Ibs System Cooling Two 2 9 cm chassis cooling fans hot swappable One 1 12 cm exhaust fan non hot swappable System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC auto range Rated Input Current 10A 115V to 5A 230V Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 450W Model SP450 RP Part PWS 0045 Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 30A 5V 26A 12V 30A 5 0 5A 12V 1A 5Vsb 2A BTU Rating 2400 BTUs hr for rated output power of 450W Operating Environment Operating Temperature 0 to 35 degrees C Non operating Temperature 35 to 60 degrees C Operating Relative Humidity 5 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 95 non condensing Appendix D System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 amp 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 EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Markin
31. 60 SCSI cable for SCA SCSI backplane One 1 SCSI manual You should also have received a User s Manual and Supermicro CD ROM which contains several drivers and utilities 1 2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 lies the XSDMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM a dual processor motherboard based on Intel s E7501 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance Below are the main features of the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM See Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the E7501 chipset Processors The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM supports single or dual 604 pin Intel Xeon proces sors of up to 3 20 GHz at a 533 400 MHz FSB front side bus Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors http www supermicro com Product_page product m htm Memory The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM has six 184 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 12 GB of registered ECC DDR266 PC2100 SDRAM Module sizes of 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB and 2GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM was designed to support 2GB DIMM modules in each slot however 2GB memory modules have not yet been validated Onboard SCSI 7043M 8 Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC 7902 SCSI chip which supports Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB sec The X5DMS 8GM pro vides two Ultra320 SCSI ports 7043M 6 Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC 7899W SCSI chip which supports Ultra16
32. C Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a result of an ECC error The options are None NMI Non Maskable Interrupt SMI System Management Interrupt and SCI System Control Interrupt SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the conditions required to qualify as an ECC error Options are None Single Bit Multiple Bit and Both gt Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor Fast String Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable fast string operations Compatible FPU Code This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the compatible FPU code Chapter 7 BIOS Split Lock Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations Hyper Threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper threading Enabling hyper threading results in increased CPU performance P DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display not a setting informing you of the event log validity Event Log Capacity This is a display not a setting informing you of the event log capacity View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press Enter to view the contents of the event log Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event
33. CI add on cards 6 Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connec tions 2 7 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Figure 2 6 Accessing the Inside of the 7043M 8 7043M 6 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made 1 Accessing the drive bays All drives can be accessed from the front of the server For servicing the CD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top left chas sis cover The SCSI disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing any chassis covers 2 Installing components into the 5 25 drive bay To install components into the 5 25 drive bays you must first remove the top left chassis cover as described in the previous section Refer to Chapter 6 for details 3 Installing CD ROM and floppy disk drives Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD ROM and or floppy disk drive to the system 4 Check the SCSI disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already
34. COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER 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 2003 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 ofthe SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 is a high end dual processor 4U tower rackmountable server based on the SC742S 450 4U rackmount server chassis and the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM a dual processor motherboard that supports single or dual Intel Xeon processors up to 3 20 GHz at
35. ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use 4 3 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when the 7043M 8 7043M 6 is operating to ensure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 7043M 8 7043M 6 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM motherboard connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All motherboard jumpers and conn
36. Fh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Cih Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize note dock optional C7h Initialize note dock late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM RAM PCMCIA and serial disk CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video B 4 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POSTCode Description CDh CEh D2h Re map I O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POSTCode Description EOh Eih E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh FOh Fih F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Manager Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot
37. I Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Fail Safe Timer takes too long device Address Conflict Address conflict for specified device Allocation Error for device Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified device CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive identified Entering SETUP Starting Setup program Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit See errors 230 231 or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System Extended or Shadow memory A 3 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n 0 3 identified Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM CMOS data VO device IRQ conflict O device IRQ conflict error PS 2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen PS 2 Mouse installed nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested One or more 120 Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot Menu There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed 120 block storage devices Operat
38. Initialize VO component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size B 1 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual POSTCode Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 8 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 2Eh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Auto size cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 46h 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice 47h Initialize 120 support 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start
39. No Connection Green 100 MHz Orange 1 GHz SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 5 11 Parallel Port Floppy Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B Parallel Printer Port Pin Definitions J7 Parallel Port Connector Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 Strobe 2 Auto Feed The parallel printer port is lo a s pint cated on J7 See the table on the 7 Data Bit2 8 SLCT IN 9 DataBit3 10 GND right for pin definitions 11 DataBit4 12 GND 13 Data Bit 5 14 GND 15 DataBit6 16 GND 17 Data Bit 7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND 21 BUSY 22 GND 23 PE 24 GND 25 SLCT 26 NC 5 22 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP7 See the table below for pin definitions Floppy Connector Pin Definitions JP7 Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 GND 2 FDHDIN 3 GND 4 Reserved 5 Key 6 FDEDIN 74 GND 8 Index 9 GND 10 Motor Enable 11 GND 12 Drive Select B 13 GND 14 Drive
40. P ISA devices Re initialize onboard I O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non Maskable Interrupts NMIs Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS 2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives optional Initialize hard disk controllers Initialize local bus hard disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fix up Multi Processor table 1 2 Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on checksum failure B 3 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual POSTCode Description 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives AOh Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors Bih Inform RomPilot about the end of POST B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional B
41. SUPERO SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 SUPERSERVER 7043M 6 USER SMANUAL 1 0a The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO COMPUTER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE
42. adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC742S 450 server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SCSI or peripheral 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 infor mation on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix C Supero Doctor Ill Appendix D System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Mantal 5 cnr eerte rennen iii Maruabo9rganmizatialia d oie ere ortos Eros eoe tee eint rte ined ae teer iii Chapter 1 Introduction WET AQVORVIGW REEL 1 1 1 2 Motherboard Features ener rci as 1 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features eret nee 1 4 1 4 Contacting Supermicro i e ettet R PERENNI 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation MEO NU erento 2 2 Unpacking the 7043M 8 7043M 6 uurueesssesssessnnssnnsnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 8 Preparing for Setup sess enne 2 4 Installing the 7043M 8 7043M 6 into a Rack F 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup sacri 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Chapter 3 System Interface EEUU 3 1 3 2 Control Panel B
43. al Unit Selects the thermal unit Options are 30h 31h 32h 33h 34h 35h 52h 53h 54h 55h 56h 57h 98h 99h 9Ah 9Bh and 9Ch 9Dh See the Item Specific Help field for details 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS P Processor Info ROM Data Highlight this and hit Enter to see PIR data on the following items Header Info Processor Data Processor Core Data L3 Cache Data Package Data Part Number Data Thermal Reference Data Feature Data Other Data OEM Data P Hardware Monitor Logic Highlight this and hit Enter to see monitor data for the following items CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan1 Chassis Fan CPU Fan2 Chassis Fan Processor Vcore V 7 21 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 3 3V Standby V 3 3V Vcc V 5V Vcc V 12V Vcc V 1 8V Vcc V 12V Vcc V 7 9 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help Tl Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes
44. apter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 9 JPA1 JPA2 SCSI CH A B Termination Open Enabled JP3 JD3 Mb Gb LAN Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JP4 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JP9 3rd P S Fail Alarm En Dis Open Disabled JP22 SCSI Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JP37 Watch Dog Enable Disable Open Disabled JP39 Front Side Bus Speed Pins 1 2 Auto JP40 Main Power Override Open Normal Connector Description ATX PWR CONN DIMM 1A DIMM 3B COM1 COM2 CPU CHS OH FAN Gb LAN IDE 1 IDE 2 FPUSBO 1 J7 J9 J15 JA1 JA2 JD1 JF2 JL1 JOH1 JP7 JP8 JP35 JP36 JWOR1 Mb LAN Speaker USB2 VGA WOL Primary ATX Power Connector Memory RAM Slots COM1 COM2 Serial Port Connector CPU Chassis Overheat Fan Headers Gb LAN Ethernet Port IDE 1 2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors Front Side USBO 1 Headers Parallel Printer Port PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ports Processor Power Connector Ultra320 160 LVD SCSI CH A B Connector PWR LED Header Speaker Header Jumper Front Control Panel Connector Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat LED Floppy Disk Drive Connector Third Power Supply Fail Header Keylock Switch Connector 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Switch Wake on Ring Header Mb LAN Ethernet Port Onboard Speaker Header USB2 Header VGA Display Monitor Port Wake on LAN Header The 8 pin 12v Processor Po
45. are not corrected the next boot will likely fail On systems with control of wait states improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot Run Setup and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct This error is cleared the next time the system is booted Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup A2 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages System cache error Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache On older boards check the cache jumpers You may have to replace the cache See your dealer A disabled cache slows system performance considerably CPUID CPU socket number for Multi Processor error EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot write to EISA CMOS DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot write to extended DMA Direct Memory Access registers Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot generate software NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Fail Safe Timer NM
46. ault po Position Definition sition is open to disable the Watch ne Dog timer The jumper must be used in conjunction with the Watch Dog enabled setting in BIOS Advanced Setup gt I O Device Configuration When enabled Watch Dog can reboot your PC if an application is hung up or the system goes down See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup System Bus Speed JP39 allows you to select Auto 400 or 533 MHz for your system front side bus speed The recommended Auto setting will automatically deter mine the system bus speed of your processor s See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 10 Onboard Indicators LAN Ethernet LEDs The Gb and the Mb LAN Ethernet ports both have two LEDs which are used to give connectivity sta tus as shown below The yellow left LED flashes to indicate activ ity while the other right LED may flash green or orange to indicate the speed of the connection there is no orange indication on the Mb port See the tables below for the functions associated with these LEDs 5 21 System Bus Speed Jumper Settings JP39 Jumper Position Definition Pins 1 2 Auto Pins 2 3 400 MHz Open 533 MHz Auto is the recommended setting LAN LED Indicator Left LED Color Definition Off Not Active Yellow Active LAN LED Indicator Right LED Color Definition Off
47. cro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we recommend the use of Supero Doctor Il Please refer to our Supero Doctor II information posted at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor ll Linux SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Notes Appendix D System Specifications AppendixD System Specifications Processors Single or dual 603 604 pin Intel Xeon processors to 3 20 GHz at a front side system bus speed of 533 400 MHz Note Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors http www supermicro com TechSupport htm Chipset Intel E7501 chipset Memory Capacity Six 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 12 GB of registered ECC DDR266 200 PC2100 1600 SDRAM Note Interleaved memory requires memory to be installed two at a time See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details Operating Systems Supported Windows NT Windows 2000 Solaris Netware SCO UNIX and Linux SCSI Controller 7043M 8 Adaptec AIC 7902 for single channel Ultra320 onboard SCSI 7043M 6 Adaptec AIC 7899W for single channel Ultra160 onboard SCSI Peripheral Drives Bays One 1 3 5 floppy drive Three 3 5 1 4 drive bays Seven 7 3 5 x 1 drive bays for SCSI drives Expansion Slots Chassis Seven 7 I O chassis slots Motherboard Total of three 3 PCI X and three 3 PCI slots SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Motherboard 7043M 8 X
48. cs of removable devices in the Item Specific Help window CD ROM Drive See details on how to change the order and specs of removable devices in the Item Specific Help window Hard Drive Highlight and presss Enter to expand the field See details on how to change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help window 7 19 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 7 8 PIR Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing Enter PIR stands for Processor Info ROM which allows BIOS to read certain information from the processors Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing Enter All PIR BIOS Setup options are described in this section Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR Exit Item Specific Help Select the Processor s PIR Select the Thermal Unit P Processor Info ROM Data gt Hardware Monitor Logic F1 Help Tl select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select b Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Select the Processor s PIR Selects the processor PIR Options are AOh A1h A2h A3h A4h A5h A6h A7h A8h A8h AAh ABh ACh ADh and AEh AFh See the Item Specific Help field for details Select the Therm
49. dix C Supero Doctor Ii ua artt c ct ae tetti C 1 Appendix D System Specifications uuesessersensennernnnnennnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnen nennen D 1 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 is a high end dual processor server that can be utilized either in a tower or in a rackmount configuration The SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 is comprised of two main subsystems the SC742S 450 high end server chassis and the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM dual Xeon processor mainboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 as listed below Up to two 2 604 pin Intel Xeon processors optional Two 2 CPU heatsinks FAN 042 CF Two 2 heatsink retention clip assemblies SKT 095 604E Up to 12 GB ECC registered DDR266 SDRAM main memory optional One 1 3 5 floppy drive Three 3 5 25 drive bays One 1 ribbon cable for IDE CD ROM One 1 ATA100 ribbon cable for IDE hard drives One 1 USB cable for front side access One 1 single channel SCA SCSI backplane Seven 7 SCA 1 inch high SCSI drive carriers 14 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual e SCSI Accessories One 1 68 pin Ultra320 1
50. dule vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the bottom notch To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot Figure 5 5b Top View of DIMM Slot Top View of DDR Slot Release Tab IL IL Release Tab Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 6 Adding PCI Cards 1 PCI expansion slots The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM system board has one 64 bit 133 MHz and two 64 bit 66 MHz PCI X slots and three 32 bit 33 MHz PCI slots The backplane of the 7043M 8 7043M 6 has seven I O slots that allows you to have a full complement of PCI cards installed on the system 2 PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure you choose the correct slot for the type of card you are installing see step 1 above Begin by removing the I O shield from the backplane of the server corresponding to the PCI slot you wish to populate Insert the card into the slot on the motherboard pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The I O shields protect the motherboard and its components from EMI electromagnetic interference and aids in proper ventilation of the server so make sure there is always a shield covering each slot SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 5 7 Motherboard Details Figure 5 7 SUPER X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM Layo
51. ections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently 5 1 Handling the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very carefully see Chapter 4 Also note that the size and weight of the motherboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage To prevent the motherboard 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 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 anti static bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components periph eral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their anti static bags when not in use Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static pro tected SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 5 2 PGA Processor and
52. eft Cover Top cover Top left cover 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 3 Installing the Rack Handles Figure 2 4 Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 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 assemblysecurely to the rack using the brackets provided Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack making both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward 2 5 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumb screws that hold the front of the server to the rack see Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Installing the Server into a Rack 2 6
53. exhaust fan has failed You must power down the system to replace this fan To replace a failed chassis cooling fan you must first remove the top left chassis cover Remove the two screws from the back lip of the top left cover Push in the release tab on the cover and push the cover toward the rear of the chassis until it stops after moving about inch Then lift the cover up and off the chassis and see which fan has failed 2 Removing a hot plug fan housing Depress the locking tab on a chassis cooling fan and pull the unit straight out by the handle The fan wiring for these two fans has been designed to detach automatically The 12 cm exhaust fan is also in a housing that can be removed from the chassis not hot swappable see Figure 6 3 3 Installing a new system fan Replace the failed fan with an identical one available from Supermicro After the new fan has been installed in the original fan housing reas semble the fan housing and plug the housing back into its slot You should hear it click into place when fully inserted Check that the fan is working properly Finish by replacing the top left side chassis panel 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3 Removing the 12 cm Exhaust Fan 6 4 Drive Bay Installation A bezel covers the front of the chassis but does not need to be removed to access the drives If you wish to remove the bezel piece push on the three tabs on the inside left side lip of the
54. front chassis cover Then slightly swing out the same left side of the cover about inch only Remove by pushing on the open side of the cover to remove it from the chassis do not try to swing or pull it straight out after opening the left side SCSI Drives After unlocking the SCSI drive bay door swing it open to access the SCSI drives SCSI drive IDs are preconfigured as 0 through 6 in order from bottom to top or from left to right if rackmounted see Figure 6 1 Note You must use standard 1 high 80 pin SCA SCSI drives Use extreme caution when working around the SCSI backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airflow holes in the SCSI backplane SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 1 Installing removing hot plug SCSI drives The seven SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis The SCSI drives are hot pluggable meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system To remove a carrier first open the front bezel then push the release button located beside the drive LEDs Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 4 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug capability of the SCSI drives 2 Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their
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56. he memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup Screens such as the Security and Power menus Beginning with Section 7 3 detailed descriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility 7 1 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 7 2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos ing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen All displayed text is described in this section although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options see on next page When you first power on the computer the PhoenixBIOS is immediately activated While the BIOS is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two Ways 1 By pressing Delete immediately after turning the system on or 2 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test press the Delete key to activate the main Setup menu Press the Delete key to enter Setup 7 3 Main BIOS Setup All main Setup options are described in this section The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below Use the Up Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow keys to change the options for each set
57. ified in Setup Shadow Ram Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system A 1 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIOS installed Default Setup Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or contact your dealer System timer error The timer test failed Requires repair of system board Real time clock error Real Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test May require board repair Check date and time settings BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real Time Clock May require setting legal date 1991 2099 Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully POST loads default values and offers to run Setup If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they
58. imately 46 Ibs 20 9 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top side cover and any system components that have been removed 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 After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and if rackmounted secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from
59. in the center of the cover lip while pushing the cover toward the rear of the chassis see Figure 2 2 After the cover stops lift it off Each chassis foot has a single screw Remove the screw then depress the foot s locking tab from the inside of the chassis to slide the foot off Next remove the top cover You should see a release tab at the middle of the lip Push this tab toward the chassis edge while pushing the cover toward the front of the chassis It should then lift right off You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom now the sides of the chassis First add the rack handles as shown in Figure 2 3 Then position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 7043M 8 7043M 6 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 4 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 both chassis rails have a locking tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing Figure 2 2 Removing the Top L
60. included on the header but not on the port PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J9 Pin Number Definition 1 Data oahwn lt o Oo SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions The motherboard has several fan Pin headers designated CPU1 Chassis T Seid aes Fan CPU2 Chassis Fan Chassis 2 a red 3 h t Fan3 Chassis Fan4 and Chassis d Caution These fan headers Fan5 The first two attach to the are DC power fans on the CPU heatsinks See the table on the right for pin defini tions Only the CPU1Chassis Fan CPU2 Chassis Fan and Chassis Fan 3 are monitored by the hard ware monitor logic see BIOS Power LED Speaker JD1 Speaker Connector Pin Detinitions JD1 On the JDI header pins 1 3 are for Em the PWR LED and pins 4 7 are for Number Function Definition 6 Red wire Speaker data the speaker connection See the 7 Key No connection A 2 8 Key table on the right for speaker pin 9 Speaker data definitions Note The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker f you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Note that the two pins beside the PWR LED header is for JP37 and not part of JD1 see silkscreen on motherboard Third Power Supply Fail Header Third Power Supply Fail Header Pin Definitions JP8 Connect a cable from
61. ing system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted AA Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Press F1 to resume F2 to Setup F3 for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message Press F1 to start the boot process or F2 to enter Setup and change the settings Press F3 to display the previous screen usually an initialization error of an Option ROM i e an add on card Write down and follow the information shown on the screen Press F2 to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST Can be turned off in Setup PS 2 Mouse PS 2 mouse identified Run the 120 Configuration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT Run an I2O Configuration Utility e g the SAC utility System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Dis
62. l port B Options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS controlled Chapter 7 BIOS Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are 378 278 and 3BC Interrupt Select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port Options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 Mode Specify the parallel port mode Options are Output Only Bi directional EPP and ECP DMA Channel Specify the DMA channel Options are DMA1 and DMA3 Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are Primary and Secondary gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Clock Spectrum Feature This setting allows you to enable the clock spectrum feature The options for this setting are Disabled and Enabled SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual SMART Device Monitoring This setting lets you enable or disable SMART device monitoring which may predict IDE drive failure The options are Enabled and Disabled ECC Configuration This setting lets you enable or disable ECC Error Correction and Checking The options are ECC and Disabled EC
63. lly extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your System operating in case of a power failure Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply units to cool before touching them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 4 Installing the 7043M 8 7043M 6 into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 into a rack unit If the 7043M 8 7043M 6 has already been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 There are a variety of rack units
64. logging ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press Enter to mark the DMI events as read Clear All DMI Event Logs SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual This setting will clear all DMI event logs when set to Yes Options are Yes and No P Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On board COMA or On board COMB This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection Console Type Choose from the available options to select the console type for console redirection Flow Control Choose from the available options to select the flow control for console redirection Console Connection Select the console connection either Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after POST Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine Options are On and Off of Video Pages to Support Choose the number of video pages to allocate for redirection when video hardware is not available Options are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow ke
65. mail Asia Pacific dress Tel Fax Web Site SuperMicro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 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 Ad SuperMicro Taiwan D5 4F No 16 Chien Ba Road Chung Ho 235 Taipei Hsien 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 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard processors system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components The 7043M 8 7043M 6 may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U rackmount chassis If using it as a server please read Server Precautions in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2 5 2 2 Unpacking the SuperServer 70
66. n and reboot Hard power shutdown and reset without notice e System Management Allows you to easily manage your entire network e Reports System Information Health Log Administration System Management SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Linux Support The SD III Client and Supero Doctor II for Linux support the following features e Applications for local management e Pager and E mail alerts e SNMP support e Health Monitoring CPU and system temperatures System voltages CPU and chassis fans Chassis intrusion Redundant power failure hardware dependant Note For Linux operating systems please refer to the Supero Doctor II informa tion posted on our website at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor Il Linux The figures below display two of the key features of SDIII Figure C 1 Supero Doctor Ill Health Information Screen Appendix C Supero Doctor III Figure C 2 Supero Doctor Ill Remote Power Reset Control Screen II ee nm T jer Doctor TI Graceful power caniral Sapa Lector 11 abr a wn io monn ihe UT lo obry er cnr domnm nian a peciit aae or denn 39 edt i Velo Hun ipm caeli 2 he evum do abr d 1o came ed t a Hrgucmii Ert apes iim Darren amag d ali inimi m imn gue Toda To ae Power control Note SD Ill software can be downloaded from our website at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at http www supermi
67. ngs JP4 Jumper Position Definition 1 2 Enabled 2 3 Disabled Third Power Supply Alarm Enable Disable Jumper Settings JP9 Jumper Position Definition Open Disabled Closed Enabled SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual SCSI Enable Disable SCSI Enable Disable Jumper Settings The SCSI Termination jumper at JP22 JP22 allows you to enable or dis Jumper au Position Definition able the onboard SCSI controller Pins 1 2 Enabled The normal default position is on Pins 22 Disable pins 1 2 to enable SCSI termina tion See the table on the right for jumper settings SCSI Termination Enable SCSI Channel Termination Disable Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPA1 JPA2 Jumper JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to Jumper A Position Definition enable or disable termination for the Open Enabled SCSI channel The 7043M 6 has a Closed Disabled single channel SCSI backplane there fore JPA2 included for a second SCSI channel is unused The nor mal default setting is open to enable teminate the SCSI channel s If you wish to connect external SCSI de vices you should disable termination for the channel See the table on the right for jumper settings JPA2 is used on the 7043M 8 only Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog Timer Enable Disable Jumper Settings Use JP37 to enable or disable the mem Ri Watch Dog feature The def
68. nter Select b Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit If enabled this feature will speed up the POST Power On Self Test routine after the computer is turned on The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the POST routine will run at normal speed Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during boot up 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS P PCI PnP Configuration Access the submenu for this item to make changes to the PCI PnP configuration as listed below Onboard LAN1 OPROM Configure Enabling this setting allows you to boot your system from LAN 1 Options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN2 OPROM Configure Enabling this setting allows you to boot your system from LAN 2 Options are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled Installed OS This setting allows you to select the operating system for your computer The settings are Other Win95 Win98 WinMe and Win 2000 NTA Installation Workaround This setting allows BIOS to provide a workaround for the absence of a floppy drive during NT4 installation Options are Enabled and Disabled Reset Configuration Data Options are Yes and No Choosing Yes will clear the Extended System Configuration Data ECSD SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual P PCI Slot Configuration PCI PCIX Frequency Slot 4 5 This setting controls
69. o the table on the right for 16 Control pin definitions 5 12 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup HDD LED The HDD LED for IDE Hard Disk Drives connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF2 Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LED The NIC1 Network Interface Con troller LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF2 Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display net work activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LED The NIC2 Network Interface Con troller LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF2 Attach the NIC2 LED cable to display net work activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat LED OH Connect an LED to the OH connec tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF2 to pro vide advanced warning of chassis overheating Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail Button The Power Fail Button connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF2 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 5 13 HDD LED Pin Definitions JF2 Pin Number Definition 13 Vcc 14 HD Active NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF2 Pin Number Definition 11 Vec 12 GND NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF2 Pin Number Definition 9 Vcc 10 GND Overheat OH LED Pin Definition
70. plays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks indicating released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM AS SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Notes A 6 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST Power On Self Test codes for the PhoenixBIOS POST codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 continuous long beep no memory detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs BIOS will shut down the system Before doing so BIOS will write the error to port 80h attempt to initialize video and write the error in the top left corner of the screen The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h POSTCode Description 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag 0Ah Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values OEh
71. power to the system Adding an IDE SCSI or floppy drive to add one of these drives install it into one of the removed empty drive carriers with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the drive s mounting holes align with those in the carrier Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws then slide the assembly 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 before restoring power to the system Note A red wire typically designates the location of pin 1 You should keep the drive carriers inserted in any unused drive bays to reduce EMI and noise and to facilitate the airflow inside the chassis Figure 6 7 Adding a Component Without a Drive Carrier Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The 7043M 8 7043M 6 has a single 450 watt redundant cooling power supply The redundant cooling function is provided by two fans The primary fan operates continuously and the secondary fan along with an alarm and an LED activate if either 1 the primary fan fails or 2 a temperature threshold is exceeded If the primary fan fails the power supply should be replaced as soon as possible You must power down the system to replace the power supply The power supply has an auto switching capability that enables it to automatically sense and operate with either 100 or 240 volt input
72. pply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to the ATX Power connector to supply power to the motherboard The Processor Power Connector at J15 must also be connected to your power supply See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF2 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header All JF2 wires have been bundled into single ribbon cable to simplify their connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel printed circuit board located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descriptions of JF2 Figure 5 3 Front Control Panel Header Pins Ground NMI x x Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc x x Overheat LED Vcc Power Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset gt Reset Button Ground Pwr Power Button Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 4 below for the colors and locations of the various l O ports Figure 5 4 Rear Panel I O Ports
73. processor overheat condition This may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed and that all fans are present and operating normally Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 ESA Sa e Power Fail Indicates a power supply fan has failed The power supply will continue to operate with a secondary backup fan but will need to be replaced Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply This LED should be off when the system is operating normally 3 4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red A SAF TE compliant backplane optional is needed to activate the red LEDs which indicate a drive failure Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 3 5 LAN Ethernet Port LEDs The Gb and the Mb LAN Ethernet ports both have two LEDs which are used to give connectivity status as shown below The yellow left LED flashes to indicate activity while the other right LED may flash green or orange to indicate the speed of the connection there
74. rtm nnns 5 20 System BUS Speed ecole Eee rr tob ieee 5 21 5 10 Onboard IndiCatO s prenotarsi e t eret epe 5 21 LAN Ethernet EEDS tdi rre REPE 5 21 5 11 Parallel Port Floppy Hard Drive and SCSI Connections 5 22 Parallel Port Connector 5 22 Floppy GOFPectot uet a lee e e a eee 5 23 IDE Connectors Ultra320 160 SCSI Connectors ee 5 24 5 12 Installing Software Drivers o een 5 25 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices nece coser iei rer oig 6 1 6 2 Front Control P tiel 22 mettre eine i eR RR eR 6 3 6 3 System Falso cree eek Ehlers 6 4 Real liii EE 6 4 Replacing System Fats iue ne tee eee eiie rent 6 4 6 4 Drive Bay Installation SCSIIDIVES Sead Installing Components in the 5 1 4 Drive Bays ee 6 8 6 5 Power Supply orte EE menia be n Dre OE eene Power Supply Failure T Replacing the Power Supply u 6 9 viii Table of Contents Chapter 7 BIOS Zeil Introductionis scia eer Eten Cicero eerte E XI REOR LER UX S ORE E MEUS 7 1 7 2 Rutning Setup uet ee iie e edu dre deed 7 2 753 Maim BIOS STUN aceto emere ette ee rai TE Ete ences 7 2 7 4 Advanced Setup itte crece eee eek 7 6 7 5 SeCUtlLy 25 ecc te entier lero eer E STEETS tenet ees 7 15 7 6 7 7 7 8 7 9 Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST Messages nase A 1 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes 3 e Kennen B 1 Appen
75. s JF2 Pin Number Definition 7 Vcc 8 GND Power Fail Button Pin Definitions JF2 Pin Number Definition 5 Vec 6 GND SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions z JF2 The Reset Button connection is lo Pin cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2 At Number Definition ese tach it to the hardware reset 4 Ground switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button Power Button Connector Pin Definitions JF2 The Power Button connection is En located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2 Number Definition s 1 PW ON Momentarily contacting both pins 2 Ground will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS To turn off the power when set to suspend mode de press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo cated at JL1 Attach the appropri ate cable to inform you of a chas sis intrusion Universal Serial Bus USB0 1 Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USBO USB1 Two Universal Serial Bus ports Bm Pin are located beside the PS 2 key Number Definition Number Definition 1 5V 1 5V board mouse ports USBO is the 2 Po 2 Po 3 Po 3 PO bottom connector
76. s The power supply is PFC Power Factor Correction compliant Power Supply Failure If the primary power supply fan fails an audible alarm will notify you of a power unit failure Disable the alarm by pressing the alarm reset switch on the back of the power supply The PWR Fail LED and the LED on the back of the power supply will also illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced Replacing the Power Supply 1 Accessing the power supply After powering down the system you ll need to remove the left top chassis cover to access the power supply for removal 2 Removing the power supply First unplug the power cord from the power supply Then remove the power supply connectors going to the motherboard and the SCSI backplane Finally remove the screws that secure the unit to the mount ing brackets in the chassis and then pull the unit completely out 3 Installing a new power supply module Replace the failed unit with another unit having the exact same part number SC742S 450 Gently but firmly push the new unit all the way into the open bay Secure it to the mounting brackets in the chassis with the screws provided Connect the two power cables to the SCSI backplane and the two to the motherboard ATX PWR CONN and J15 connectors Finish by replacing the chassis left top cover and then restoring power to the system SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Notes Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7
77. ssword on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up Options are Enabled password required and Disabled password not required Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it The other option is Normal 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 6 Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing Enter All Power BIOS settings are described in this section Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help ACPI Mode Yes Power Savings Customized Suspend Timeout Resume On Time Resume Time Resume On Modem Ring F1 Help Tl Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select b Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management on your system Options are Yes and No Power Savings This setting sets the degree of power saving for the system The options are Disabled Customized Maximum Power Savings and Maximum Performance Customized allows you to alter the other two modes 7 17
78. t Warning Make sure you lift the lever completely when 5 3 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Figure 5 2b Heatsink Installation different motherboard shown 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data ribbon cables for the periph erals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block ing 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 If you are configuring the sys tem keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following data cables with their motherboard connector locations noted should be con nected See the motherboard layout figure in this chapter for connector locations IDE Device Cables IDEs IDE 2 Floppy Drive Cable JP7 Ultra 320 160 LVD SCSI Cables JA1 and JA2 Control Panel Cable JF2 see next page Connecting Power Cables The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM has a 24 pin primary power supply connector designated ATX Power for connection to the ATX power su
79. t 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 4 1 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual plugged into grounded electrical outlets Motherboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed backwards which will reverse its polarities The positive side of the battery should be facing up and the negative side should facing the motherboard This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a CD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any unconventional way 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 clean and free of clutter The SuperServer 7043M 8 7043M 6 weighs approx
80. the bus speed of PCI X slots 4 and 5 Options are 33 MHz 66 MHz 100 MHz 133 MHz and Auto Note that the onboard SCSI limits the speed of these two slots to 66 MHz on the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM PCI PCIX Frequency Slot 6 This setting controls the bus speed of PCI X slots 4 and 5 Options are 33 MHz 66 MHz 100 MHz 133 MHz and Auto P PCI Device Slot 1 P PCI Device Slot 2 P PCI Device Slot 3 P PCI Device Slot 4 P PCI Device Slot 5 P PCI Device Slot 6 Option ROM Scan This setting included in the submenu for the above six settings will initialize the selected device s expansion ROM when enabled Options are Enabled and Disabled Enable Master This setting included in the submenu for the above six settings will designate the selected device as the PCI bus master when enabled Options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 BIOS Latency Timer This setting included in the submenu for the above six settings sets the minimum guaranteed time slice allotted to the bus master in units of PCI bus clocks Options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00AO0h 00COh and 00EOh Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed The options are DOS or Other for Unix Novellle NetWare and other operating systems Local Bus IDE Adapter Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter Options are Disable Primary Secondary and Both gt 1 O
81. ting Press the Esc key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the _ icon With the item highlighted press the Enter key to access the submenu 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Item Specific Help System Time 16 19 20 System Date 02 02 02 Legacy Diskette A 1 44 1 25 MB Legacy Diskette B Not Installed Primary Master 120 GB Primary Slave None Secondary Master CD ROM Secondary Slave None System Memory 256 MB Extended Memory 3967 KB F1 Help TL Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit 2 Select Menu Enter Select b Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time key in the correct information in the appropriate fields Then press the Enter key to save the data System Date Using the arrow keys highlight the month day and year fields and enter the correct data Press the Enter key to save the data 7 3 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5 in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88MB 3 5 in Legacy Diskette B This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk
82. trol Panel LEDs Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system HDD Indicates IDE hard disk CD ROM drive activity A NIC1 a 1 Indicates network activity on LAN Port 1 Mb LAN E NIC2 5 2 Indicates network activity on LAN Port 2 Gb LAN Indicates an overheat condition in either one of the processors Overheat Power Fail ir Indicates a power supply failure SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 6 3 System Fans Two 9 cm chassis cooling fans located between the motherboard and the drive bays provide cool air intake for the system A heavy duty 12 cm exhaust fan at the rear of the chassis pulls the cooling air through the system and expels the hot air The power supply has two fans a primary and a secondary Fan Failure Under normal operation both chassis fans the exhaust fan and the primary power supply fan run continuously If the primary power supply fan fails the power fail LED on the control panel will illuminate an alarm will sound and the secondary power supply fan will activate The reset button on the back of the power supply will disable this alarm The system can operate with only one power supply fan but you should replace the power supply as soon as possible Both chassis cooling fans not the exhaust fan are hot swappable and can be replaced without powering down the system Replacing System Fans 1 Identifying the failed fan Inspect the back of the chassis to see if the 12 cm
83. ttings The de fault setting is Open normal 5 18 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Mb LAN Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JP3 to enable or disable the Mb LAN port on the motherboard see Figure 5 4 for location Refer to the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Gb LAN Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JD3 to enable or disable the Gb LAN port on the motherboard see Figure 5 4 for location Refer to the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled VGA Enable Disable JP4 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Third Power Supply Alarm Enable Disable The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure This feature assumes that three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one acting as a backup If you only have one or two power supply units installed you should disable this the default setting with JP9 to prevent false alarms See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 19 Mb LAN Enable Disable Jumper Settings JP3 Jumper Position Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Gb LAN Enable Disable Jumper Settings JD3 Jumper Position Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled VGA Enable Disable Jumper Setti
84. ut not drawn to scale so keyboara cHFANS pm ATX PWR CONN SUPER X5DMS 6GM gt ouse CH FANI DIMM 1A USB on p Je JP36 I cow DIMM 1B edem DIMM 42A CPU 1 t BANK 2 a DIMM 2B 3 DIMM 3A BANK CPU1 CH FAN DIMM 3B JF2 VGA T uU CPU2 CH FAN I CPU2 Gb LAN MCH CH FAN2 T lmas JP37 o C 64 bit 133 MHz PCI X 6 en ale gt ae ae SMB PT aw I 64 bit 66 MHz PCI X 5 co olaja c P64H2 IPMI u 64 bit 66 MHz PCI X 4 lt Rage Battery 5 x 33 MHz PCI 3 rca a ca JP22 ICH3 jala Bios JPA2 2 33 MHz PCI 2 AIC 7902 rj AIC 7899W Pa 5 te 33 MHz PCI 1 seo notes m CH FANA FPUSBO 1 JA2 CHFANS COM2 Speaker 7 JD1 ar YET p35 PAI Ultra Il LVD SCSI CHB 1I FI JWOR1 JL1 Notes The IPMI socket is an optional feature Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only The only difference between the X5DMS 8GM and X5DMS 6GM is the SCSI controller the X5DMS 8GM has an AIC 7902 controller for Ultra320 SCSI and the X5DMS 6GM has an AIC 7899 controller for Ultra160 SCSI 5 10 Ch
85. ut the motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their anti static bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excel lent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasten ers and the motherboard Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front View Main Power NMI Button System Reset System LEDs 5 1 4 Drive Bays Front Bezel Lock A M SCSI Drive Configuration Drive 6 Drive 5 Drive 4 SCSI Drive Bays Drive 3 Drive 2 Drive 1 Drive 0 L 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 2 Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF2 connector on the mother board 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 JF2 on the motherboard 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 inform you of system status see Figure 6 2 for details Figure 6 1 is a front view of the chassis which shows the chassis features and the drive bay setup Figure 6 2 Front Con
86. uttons eot ie ciere sods REEE EEEE 3 1 3 3 Power Fall IHE 3 3 3 4 SCSIDrive Cartier EDS ete erre ees 3 3 3 5 JEAN Ethernet Port EBEDScair irr rm cni e e eo en 3 4 vi Table of Contents Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Electrical Safety Precautions rennen 4 1 GeneralSafety Precautionsauns acene ea 4 2 ESD Safety Precalti ls oer metet teet mte REOR 4 3 Operating Precautions 2 em in Pte De in 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 6 5 7 Handling the X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM Motherboard s 5 1 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation see 5 2 Connecting Cables to exa EA Connecting Data Cables Connecting Power Cables essere 5 5 Connecting the Control Panel cedet neret 5 6 legc T 5 7 Installing Memory een 5 7 Adding POlGatrds mtem gr eee 5 9 Motherboard Details svi 21 iier ree tare cce ne eee tetra ee tenes 5 10 Super XSDMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM Layout eee 5 10 X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM Quick Reference esses 5 11 Connector Definitions ATX Power Connectors iecit io i er ren PE qam reas 5 12 Processor Power Connector ete herein ids 5 12 NMI Button Gece setAliases Ee 5 12 Power LED RRRERERURPRERFERTEPEPESFTERFFEEGEINFERGERFERFFETEREFREFESPRSEPETELEITENESTTSEFTEFERFEEFERT 5 12 MDD LED era E AA A 5
87. wer connector at J15 must also be connected to your power supply X5DMS 8GM Ultra320 SCSI XSDMS 6GM Ultra160 SCSI 5 11 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual 5 8 Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector ATX Power Supply 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions The X5DMS 8GM X5DMS 6GM Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition 13 43 3V 1 3 3V power supply connector meets the 14 12V 2 3 3V d 15 COM 3 COM SSI Superset ATX 24 pin specifi ig PS_ON 4 45V cation however it also supports a 20 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V pin power supply connector Make 19 COM 7 COM sure that the orientation of the PS 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 45V 9 5VSB connector is correct 22 45V 10 412V 23 45V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V Processor Power Connector 8 Pin 12v Power Supply Connector J15 Pins Definition In addition to the Primary ATX power connector above the 8 pin 12v u Processor Power connector at J15 must also be connected to your power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF2 The non maskable interrupt button Pin header is located on pins 19 and Number Definition 19 ntro 20 of JF2 Refer to the table on 20 Ground the right for pin definitions Power LED Power LED Pin The Power LED connection is lo euntiens wur2 cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF2 unse Definition Refer t
88. your power Pin Number Detinition supply to the JP8 header to pro 1 P S 1 Fail Signal 2 P S 2 Fail Signal 3 P S 3 Fail Signal 4 Reset from MB vide warning of power supply fail ure This warning signal is passed through the PWR LED pin on JF2 to indicate of a power fail ure on the chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Note This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies and so does not apply to the 7043M 8 7043M 6 5 16 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Keylock The keyboard lock connection is lo cated on JP35 Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard effectively locking it Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is des Wake On LAN Pin Definitions WOL ignated WOL See the table on the Pin right for pin definitions You must Number Definition j 1 5V Standby enable the LAN Wake Up setting in 2 Ground BIOS to use this feature You 3 Wakeup must also have a LAN card with a Wake on LAN connector and cable Wake On Ring Pin Definitions The Wake On Ring header is des JWOR1 ignated JWOR1 This function al N SS lows your computer to receive 1 Ground 2 Wake up and wake up by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature
89. ys and pressing lt Enter gt All Security BIOS settings are described in this section Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Securit Power Boot PIR Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Password on Boot Disabled Fixed Disk Boot Sector Normal Fl Help TL Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Supervisor Password Is This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password Is This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system 7 15 SUPERSERVER 7043M 8 7043M 6 Manual Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to BIOS Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the user s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user s password which allows access to the system at boot up Pa

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