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Acnodes RMC 7182 Personal Computer User Manual

1. H TU Le 00 A Jl tee aA Al SE E SS Ach m E E a Uo L Rep PH ii PRH IR ep j r i a e grsmssenseesees JIG pr oe mr pn zB Ed PLATAJ RATE WSATAI LATA BRAT LEE user ch cl dch ch Eh cl ef INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System INCIIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 Jumper JBMC1 JBT1 JPCWJFC2 JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JPS1 JPS2 JPUSB1 2 3 JWD Connector 3 5GP10 0 3 SGPIO 1 COM1 COM2 FAN 1 5 Floppy l Button IPMI LAN SATAO 5ATA5 JAR JD1 JF1 JL1 JLED JOH JPW1 JPW2 JPWF JWOL LAN1 2 SASO SAS7 SMB_PS1 T SGPIO 0 T SGPIO 1 UID USBO 1 2 3 4 56 7 598 0218 Quick Reference Description Default Setting BMC Ensble Dissble Pins 1 2 Enabled CMOS Clear See Section 5 10 SMB to PCI Slots VGA Ensbie Dissble LAN 1 2 Ensble Disable SAS Controller Ensbdle Disable SAS RAID Mode USBO 1 USB 2 3 4 5 USB6 7 Wake up Watch Dog Timer Enable Description Sens General Purpose O Headers for SAS COM1 COM2 Seria Port Hesder Chassis CPU Fan Hesders Floppy Disk
2. tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the RMC7182 chassis System Power When configured as a Acnodes RMC7182 the embedded system chassis includes a single 560W power supply SATA Subsystem For the RMC7182 the motherboard chassis was designed to support four SAS or SATA hard drives which are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SAS drives there is no system support for SATA drives Control Panel The embedded system s control panel provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activ ity and system overheat conditions The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button The front of the chas sis also includes a COM port and two USB serial ports for easy access UO Backplane The SC113MTS 560C is a short depth 1U rackmount chassis Its I O backplane provides three PCI slots one COM port the other is internal one VGA port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two Ethernet LAN ports and a UID LED Cooling System The embedded system chassis revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide sufficient cooling for dual CPU configurations The chassis
3. Power Button Power Suton Fin Datinttions Ft The power button from the computer chassis con nects to pins 1 and 2 of JF 1 See the table on the right Gaeren for pin definitions 2 Ground Reset Button Bin Sage eg The reset button from the computer chassis connects to pins 3 and 4 of JF 1 See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR Fall LED Power Fail LED FinQesinitione WF The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Overheat Fan Fail UID LED Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide UID signals and advanced warning of chassis overheating Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 JLAN2 LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin defini tions NIC1 JLAN1 LED The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin defini tions HDD LED UID Switch Th
4. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD o Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge o Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use o Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag o 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 o Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts o When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins o Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use o For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 4 4 Operating Precauti
5. Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 A 1U Rackmount System Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides Please note that the Intel ICH10R South Bridge used on this motherboard does not support HostRAID settings B 1 Installing Windows on RAID Systems 1 Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys tem will start booting up from CD 2 Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays 3 When the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify ad ditional device s 4 Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2003 Driver for ICH10R into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key 5 Choose the Intel R ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2003 Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt key 6 Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to conti
6. 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System XIPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com IPMI Function Select Enabled to turn on this motherboard s IPMI capability The options are Dis abled and En abled Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller View BMC System Event Log This feature is used to view any BMC events It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number and pressing Enter Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log Caution Any cleared information is unrecover able Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter
7. Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo in stead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System PS 2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS 2 mouse The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Dis abled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboo
8. Control Panel LEDS cca eueg eege eege EEN 17 Universal Information E 17 Deler 17 NIGI eee anders E E E 17 AOD cerien E E E EEEE 17 PU acs Se cet cor ee cing een ey ag eae ca tec epee ae 18 3 4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDS een 19 CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM SAFETY 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions ee 19 4 2 General Safety Precautions AE 20 4 3 ESD Precautions is siencdesicdanisencncientiiendniesnnninaedapasencucuieupansuctenanndnandipendudvadentaeaneloneds 21 4 4 Operating Precautions EE 22 ZACHODESS SE 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED MOTHERBOARD SETUP 5 1 Handling the Motherboard Aan 23 El access ecto ie eset ese occ aed sense dome ede ne Ga eran erence 23 MAMAS MIG E 23 5 2 Serverboard Installation cccsecceecessecceeeeseceeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeseenaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaees 23 5 3 Connecting KE 24 elle ee 24 Connecting Power Cales 25 Connecting the Control Panel 25 5 4 VOPOMS eelere 26 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatemk 27 Installing an LGA1366 Proceseor nn 27 Installing a Passive CPU Heatamk 28 Removing the EE 29 5 6 Installing Memory Modules ccecceeeesseceeeeeeeceeeteeeaeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeaeeenensaeees 30 Inst
9. I OAT UO Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing resources for more other tasks Available options are Disabled and Enabled INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports and 8 USB ports USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2 0 controller The options are En abled and Disabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto XIDE Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the pres
10. Shomage Manage Intel PAD Network Coreechonz Danvers Docta Il SUPERMIORD Computer Inc Baal diner disketbes and mars Biowee CD T A n Stat Up Mest Time Fee neue infomation peate watt Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bot tom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Doctor III The Doctor IIl program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Doctor III program in cluded on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure belo
11. System 2 Your server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 3 If desired you can install add on cards to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards 4 Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not block ing the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Also check the air seals for damage The air seals are located under the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connec tions have been made Checking the Drives 1 For servicing the hard drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover 2 Ifyou need to remove or install hard drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by four 4 cm counter rotating fans The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the compo nents that generate the most heat 2 Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans Providing Power 1 The last thing you must do is to provide i
12. above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Change User Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new User Pass word Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set Password Check Available options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk For mat command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are En abled and Disabled INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at
13. accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt ar row keys etc Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt during system boot INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is dis played at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright mes
14. are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring under the Advanced Section in the BIOS The default is disabled Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on a motherboard Please do not use 3 on fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Note Pease use all 3 pn ns oral 4oin fans Pat Keyboord and Wous Port Pin ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Detinttione Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located beside the USB0 1 ports The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the serverboard COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located on the corner of the board near USB2 See the table on the right for pin definitions INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chas sis is opened Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is desig nated JWOL on the serverboard See the table on the right for pin defini tions You must also have a LAN car
15. back into their antistatic bags when not in use o For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views O O ROM Drive Control Panel ie kovetets ur Hee E JE fn sists ii joe ee ae e WE i te Bia e Bb Hot Swap Orwe Bays 81 Power Suppy Mouse Keryboard COM Port LAN Ports PC Slot USB Ports Dedicated IPMILAN Pot VGA Port 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be
16. found in Chapter 5 6 3 System Cooling Four 4 cm counter rotating fans provide the cooling for the system Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite directions This counter rotating action gener ates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels The SC 113 chassis provides two addi tional open fan housings where an additional system fan may be added for optimal cooling It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components See Figure 6 2 INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Adding a System Fan 1 Turn off the power to the system and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the chassis cover then remove the dummy fan from the fan tray 3 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direc tion as the arrows on the other fans 4 Connect the fan wires to the fan header on the serverboard 5 Power up the system and check that the fan is
17. of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when 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 RMC7182 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when in stalling removing or reconfiguring drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on run ning the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Appendix C System Specifications INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 A SET 1U Rackmount System Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ES Ber 1 1 2 Motherboard et 2 PROCES EE 2 MEMON acseccet el dees nc cutee ih faces da eaaa AE Aaa LE AEn ENO AEAEE ENa EAE ear REN 2 Reie KE 2 MMO Kn KEE 2 PCI Expansion IOUS EE 2 Onboard Controllers P OMG cscs cesaepeccedsGevaveceny incu DEE idcoudeuscensaviss dees eedeances 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features etegbeegeegdeugCeuEgegeug D eg 4 System POWEF E 4 SAS SA
18. the clock and JI2C2 controls the data See the table on the right for jumper settings BMC Enable Disable The JBMC1 jumper allows the user to enable or disable the BMC Base board Management Con trol chip and the onboard IPMI connections This jumper is to be used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS If this jumper is set to enabled please also enable IPMI in the BIOS and vice versa The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings SAS Enable Disable JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the SAS controller The default posi tion is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS See the table on the right for jumper settings SAS RAID Mode Select JPS2 allows you to select the SAS RAID mode either Software RAID or IT Mode Close this jumper to use Software RAID the default setting Set this jumper to open to use the IT Mode Bur to PH Bote dumper Zetting LA Jamper Seting Definition JPG1 Closed JPE Epetieg JPC Open JPC Open Su Ene bl Dles ble Jumper Settings JEM 243 Em bklh Jumper 3ettinge JP 31 Jumm Sein Pins 1 2 Fins 2 2 Sothware PA Jumper Settings JF 37 Deanta adware RAD Ensbisd IT Mode Erabhied INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909
19. working properly before re placing the chassis cover System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed Replace any failed fan at your earli est convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan The embedded system chassis includes four pre installed fans Two additional open slots are avail able so that up to two more fans may be added Replacing a System Fan Figure 6 2 1 Open the chassis while the system is running to determine which fan has failed Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open 2 Turn off the power to the system and unplug the AC power cord 3 Remove the failed fan s wiring from the fan header on the serverboard 4 Lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely out 5 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direc tion as the arrows on the other fans 6 Reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan header as the previous fan 7 Reconnect the AC power cord power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are sub
20. www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 7 5 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Device Priority gt Removable Driv XBoot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled o 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive o 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX o 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX o 4th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX o 5th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX XHard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives o 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX o 2nd Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System XRemovable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled o 1st Drive o 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXX Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devi
21. you need to service the system you should unplug the AC power cord after shutting down the server UID Depressing the UID unit identifier button illuminates an LED on both the front and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack configurations The LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time Another UID button on the rear of the chassis serves the same function See the table in Figure 3 1 for descriptions of UID LED states INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has five LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac tion you may need to take Universal Information LED When this LED blinks red quickly it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red slowly a power failure This LED will be blue when used for UID Unit Identifier When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature bei
22. 040 Press or on your keyboard to change this value C1E Support Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Halt State feature C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State package limit setting If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Technology This feature accelerates the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a specialized dedi cated processor that is installed on an a
23. 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have differ ent Tem perature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send its Temperature Toler ance to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management Acnodes has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 250C The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal manage ment please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling The Full Speed setting is recom mended for special system configuratio
24. 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 2 LEDs GAS LED Connection Apesd indicator The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each port one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the indication associated with the connec tion speed LED IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs PM LAN Link LED lath amp Aedietty LED eight In addition to LAN1 LAN2 a dedicated IPMI LAN port is also provided on the motherboard The yellow LED indicates activity while the green LED indicates the nearer ee speed of the connection See the table at right for more information Onboard Power LED LE1 Power LED maar An Onboard Power LED is located at LE4 on the CE ae eee motherboard When LE4 is on the AC power cable is System Of ipower cable connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the table on the right for more details UID LED The rear UID LED is located at LE5 on the backplane This LED is used in conjunc tion with the front UID LED and the rear UID switch to provide easy identifi cation of a system that might be in need of service INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product descripti
25. 6 5 13 Installaing SOMW ANG x cieccniescttecacsnnrccsasccdaanecdcnnlsiinantensniehasndtecsetienaiedcsanidbcmentncerebsanel 47 5 14 Doctor Uer 48 CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED CHASSIS SETUP 6 1 Static Sensitive UDevces AE 50 Precautions eege 50 6 2 Control Panel ssssessseseesnnneeesnneennntertntnttntnrennntntnn tnter nnntnnnnnnnnn nennen nenen ennen nen 51 6 3 System COO ING nentrn natten nntnnn nanntu nanten nnnnnn nennen nenene 52 System Fan ESA ugeet 52 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal cccceeesseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeaeaeeeeee 53 Accessing the Drive Bavys EEN 53 CNODES Ae Ch ene ee Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 6 5 Power tele EE 56 Power Supply Fam Gs sccuccccetsecesntcesassdcedexecnocecndanccceiadsauetianeasdcenesataceendacsacatansadane 56 CHAPTER 7 BIOS KC E Tute Te eet eter ee ramen A ter ir wees E Oe rere Sete oe nee heer ete eee 56 Starting BIOS Setup AE E 56 How To Change the Configuration Data 0 0 2 2 ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 56 EL Utility setrini e a a 57 7 2 Main Set EE 57 7 3 Advanced Setup e en le UI e EE 59 7 4 Security Settings geed 78 7 5 eegen le EI ON EE 79 7 6 EE OIG eeneg 80 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing the Windows Appendix C System Specifications I
26. 8 7388 fax 909 598 0218 PWR Supply Fall LED Fin Detintione SF WF Deinition FAV 4 Fell Pu I Faj BAR 2 Fal Hyak Aam Resat Mode This ea s oniy allie whan using engen padundant power sappiles Alarm Repeat Pin Getinitione AR Hok THs atue is oniy wralabe weer using Smpamicm mimi power spies Luton Fin Detinitione Pins Definition Ground Ground Button lin Ground Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc All rights reserved Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice For latest product information please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 SEET 1U Rackmount System 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jump ers create shorts between two pins to change the func tion of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper l is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either D on only one pin or completely removed Jumper CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system
27. A 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Inner Rails The motherboard chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections inner rails and inner rail extensions The inner rails are pre attached and do not interfere with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack Attach the inner rail extension to stabilize the chassis within the rack Installing the Rack Rails 1 Place the inner rack extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the pre attached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with two screws as illustrated 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the other inner rail extension Figure 2 2 Installing Chassis Rails INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack 1 Attach the short bracket to the outside of the long bracket You must align the pins wi
28. Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the Acnodes RMC7182 from damage o 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 o Do not work alone when working with high voltage components o Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in stalling main system components such as the motherboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operat ing system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system o 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 o Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with o Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators o The power supply power cords must in
29. Controllers Ports An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive Onboard I O backpanel ports include one COM port a VGA port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gigabit LAN NIC ports Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue INNCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Figure 1 1 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details deet DDR3 1333 1066 800 VRD 11 1 Channel A B C PCIE S GCE Geni x8 fin x4 PCI E x16 Intel PCI E Gen2 x16 x58 PCI E x1 intel 825741 PCI x1 x intel2574 SAS 10805 PCI E x2 3 Gbis SATA ICH10R BMC WPOM450 USE 2 0 IPM LAN Wa3627DHG LPCNO SPI EEPROM Kybd To CONT Mouse TEE COM INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information
30. Drive Connector l Button Socket for RAID 5 support Dedicated IPM LAN SATA Ports Alarm Reset Hesder Closed Disabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled On Software RAID Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset Spesker Header Front Panel Connector Chassis Intrusion Hesder Power LED Header Overhest LED Hesder 24 pin Msin ATX Power Connector 12V Bom CPU Power Connector Power Supply Fail LED Header Weke On LAN Hesder Gigabit Ethemet RJ45 Ports SAS Sens Attached SCSI Ports PWR supply SC System Management Bus Sens General Purpose O Hesders for SATA Unit Identifier Button USB Universs Sens Bus Ports USB Headers Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc All rights reserved Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice For latest product information please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 9 Connector Definitions AIX Power Mapin Conmseler Pin Getinitions Ser Main ATX Power Supply Connector The 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 meets the SSI EPS 12V specification The 8 pin CPU PWR connector JPW2 is also required for the processor Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions 12V Soin Power Processor Power Connector Fin Denton PW JPW2 must also be connected to the power supply to provide power for the processor See the table on the right for pin definitions
31. F ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR ACNODES SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVER ING 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 resolu tion of any such disputes Acnodes s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruc tion manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Mangan
32. MAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 A SEET 1U Rackmount System XPCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot i
33. NNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 A SET 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Overview The Acnodes RMC7182 is a high end single processor 1U rack mount server The RMC7182 is comprised of two main subsystems the RMC7182 chassis and the embedded board Please refer to our web site for informa tion on operating systems that have been certified for use with the RMC7182 In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the RMC7182 as listed below o One CPU heatsink o Four 4 cm fans o One air shroud o One DVD drive o One DVD drive cable o One mini IDE to SATA DVD adapter o SAS SATA Accessories One internal SAS SATA backplane One set of SATA cables One 48 cm SATA cable One SGPIO cable Four SAS SATA drive carriers o One PCI E x16 slot riser card o Rackmount hardware with screws o One CD containing drivers and utilities o Acnodes RMC7182 User s Manual INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product informatio
34. RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System User Manual RMC7182 1U Rackmount Computer comes with single Xeon 5600 5500 processor 8 x 2 5 SATA HD Tray INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 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 Acnodes Corporation reserves the right to make changes tothe 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 INNO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCU MENTATION EVEN I
35. TA Subsystem E 4 Contool Panel eee E E E recnnreaaanee 4 age el En EE 4 Cooling System RE 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION Ga KE e WN yes cca ton cety ite netting oncaeid nn tei E E 5 2 2 Unpackingthe SV EE 5 2 3 Preparing for Setup EE 5 CHOOSING a Setup Oe TEE 5 R ck Pr ca ti nS ege eege Ea EANET a eaea eni 5 Sever Te srini inesse Ee EEEE NEE EE EAEE EEEE 5 Rack Mounting Considerations ccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeeeeeseenaeeeeeeseeaees 7 Ambient Operating Temperature en 7 Reduced AIM OWE E 7 Mechanical Loading EE 7 INCNODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Circuit KVR AMIN BEE RE TE 7 2 4 Installing the System mtoaback e 8 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 mMnerRalS aa E E E A E 12 UMTS AS ascii ecard atte ec cea etna rcp ren ee a eer adaa 12 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ssssssssssennnnesssesrrrnnrnrnseerrrnrnnnnnesent 12 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ENEE 12 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Genm Aen 14 CHAPTER 3 System Interface 3 1 EE 16 3 2 Control Panel Buttons ege NEEeE 16 Eege 16 sche beetebuerg 16 Eege 16 3 3
36. U Rackmount System System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For ex ample 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 AMIBIOS Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Populated Size Available Size INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items adden cen TAMIG Serine ce umag iren n de ecco may EA de eo ero Toca Cock Op EE Comigo Super O kir Ogea Hume Heath Castigo Bemoan Aerem Comin XBOOT Features Quick
37. ahe 2008 Acad ne 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 ane itl 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED CHASSIS SETUP This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main tenance on the mother board chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If a step is unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD discharge Precautions o Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge o Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag o Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts o When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins o Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals
38. alling amp Removing DIMMs 30 Memory SU OOM eerste e tee ege 31 5 7 PCI Expansion CardS EE 32 5 8 Serverboard Details E 33 Serverboard Quick Reference AEN 34 5 9 Connector Definitions genee Eeer 35 Main ATX Power Supply Connector ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeee 35 Processor Power DEIER ee iesk eer eegene eene eege geg 35 Power Button ste tctiractteentaceoedtebdennsanaadtiteansstebo nie cae deGautehewendandtadeseanneibab iting iiccaiaue 35 Reset BUNOT sicie aa a aAa AeA EEA AESi 35 Power Fall RE 35 Overheat OH Fan Fail Front UID LED yeisccieivsctavacevevevevsneaveunya erebactay wevaxeeeies 35 CNODES ee Coe ee ee Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System T 36 eae yb D E 36 HDD LED UID EE 36 Power Om LED EE 37 NMI ENGI possi aese ieies ieaiao aieas aeaa aE Een E E EEEE ESETE Haas IEn EEEE EDE 37 elle ET 37 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Porte 37 SSES PONS etic erties EEEE Ea deeg 37 Chassis a Ee EE 38 VER EE CN 38 External Speaker Internal Buzzer 38 Ov rh ar Fan Fail LE E 38 LAN1 2 Ethernet POMS E 38 Universal Serial BUS E 38 E a Re E enera ere ee en ee ee eee aaa 38 Power Supply SMBUS Header nnneesssennnesoeesenernesorrrnnrrestnnnnrrerrtnnnneeereeenrneeee 38 Onboard POW ET el E 38 Power Supply Fail LED He a0 e
39. allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive sup port cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA T1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs INCNJIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UD
40. and system buzzer will activate if the High condition continues for some time after it is reached The CPU fan will run at full soeed to bring the CPU temperature down If the CPU temperature still increases even with the CPU fan running at full speed the system buzzer will activate and the Overheat LED will turn on The Early Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will be activated exactly when the High level is reached The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down Note In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Note the system may shut down if it con tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU Notes The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Temperature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite
41. and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Dlrsbke dumper 2ettings si JPG1 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 domme Seng De rigee Pins 1 2 Fins 2 2 INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports re spectively See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog isasystem monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an applica tion hangs Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs Se
42. ce For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 de 1U Rackmount System Appendix C Specifications Processors Single Intel Core i7 Core i7 Extreme processors and Intel Xeon 5500 3500 processor fami lies Note Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors Chipset Intel chipset BIOS 4 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Six 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SAS Controller LSI 1068E SAS controller SATA Controller On chip ICH10R 3 Gb s Intel SATA controller Drive Bays Four 4 3 5 drive bays to house four standard SAS or SATA drives Expansion Slots One PCI E 2 0 x16 slot Motherboard Model RMC7182 Form Factor ATX Dimensions 12 x 9 6 in 305 x 244 mm INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Chassis Model SC113MTS 560C 1U Rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 20 in 437 x 43 x 508 mm Note please visi
43. ce For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Figure 6 4 Removing a Hard Drive DVD Drive Installation The embedded system chassis includes a pre installed DVD ROM Installing or Replacing a DVD ROM Drive 1 Power down the system and if necessary remove the server from the rack and the front bezel from the chassis 2 Remove the chassis cover 3 Unplug the drives power and data cables from the serverboard and or back plane 4 lf you are adding a new drive Remove the mini bezel grate from the drive bay The bezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the DVD ROM then pulling the mini bezel forward If you are replacing a drive Locate the locking tab at the rear left hand side when viewed from the front of the DVD ROM drive Push the tab toward the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks in place 6 Reconnect the data and power cables 7 Replace the chassis cover r
44. ces if the systems fail to boot ini tially The options are Disabled and Enabled DIG SETI UTILITY j t mi 7 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt INCINIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings Th
45. ch circuit i e the use of power strips etc INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the Acnodes RMC7182 into a rack If the system has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 Note This rail will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly The following is a guideline for installing the 1016T M3FB into a rack with the rack rails pro vided You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Inner Rall Extensions inner Ralla INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut C
46. change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Intel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit Program Select Enabled to set the processor s clock ratio in relation to the bus speed The options are Enabled and Disabled The default value depends on the type of CPU installed For example the values shown below indicate that an Intel Core i7 processor 965 Extreme Edition is installed 1 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies the processor s core 1 clock speed in relation to the bus speed The default setting is 26 Press or on your keyboard to change this value 2 3 Core Ratio Limit This increases the processor s core 2 3 clock speeds in relation to the bus speed The default setting is 25 Press or on your keyboard to change this value TDC Limit Override This option will override the system s default electrical current setting for the processor The options are Enabled and Disabled TDC Limit Value This option sets the processor s electrical current value The default setting is 880 Press or on your keyboard to change this value TDP Limit Override Select Enabled to override the default power setting for the processor The op tions are Enabled and Disabled TDP Limit Value Use this option to set the processor s power value The default setting is 1
47. clude a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System o Motherboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions o DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way o Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses onthe mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety o Keep the area around the RMC7182 clean and free of clutter o The RMC7182 weighs appr
48. d with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature External Speaker Internal Buzzer On the JD1 header pins 1 4 are for an external speaker and pins 3 4 are for the internal speaker If you wish to use an external speaker connect it to pins 1 4 to If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 3 4 with a jumper Overheat Fan Fail LED The JOH can be connected to anLED to pro vide warning of chassis overheat This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions LAN1 LAN2 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports designated JLAN1 and JLAN2 are located be side the VGA port on the I O back plane These ports accept RJ45 type cables A dedicated IPMI LAN is also located above the USB 0 1 ports for an IPMI network connection INCIIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 Chaeele intrucion Pin Detintione 1 iske Zp ie Fin Dentonet PAOLI 2peaker Gonneciar Wi Fin Sealing Gednitfion interme 3paker Exteel Spester Overtaat LED Fin Detintione sc OH Fan Fall LED Apr indkeatione indication Cyezbest Fen Fall Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc All rights reserved Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice For latest product information please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com Onboard Power LED An onboard Power LED hea
49. dd on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card For this moth erboard the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip This feature is supported only by some types of processors i e Intel Nehalem WS 1S Theoptions are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too fre quently can saturate the cache direc tory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 XAdvanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below QPI Links Speed Use this feature to select QPI data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency Use this option to set the QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866 GT and 6 400 GT INNCNODES BEE 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System QPI LOs and L1 Select Enabled to lower the QPI power state LOs and L1 are automat
50. der is located at JLED This header con nects to the control panel header JF 1 to indicate the status of system power See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Supply SMBus Connector A Power SMB header is located at SMB_PS1 Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system See the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus USB There are two Universal Serial Bus additional six USB headers are in cluded on the board which may be used for front side access cables not included USB 6 and USB 7 are Type A connec tors See the table on the right for pin definitions SGPIO Headers The SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input Output headers are used to communicate with an enclo sure man agement chip on the backplane The T SGPIO headers are for SATA and the 3 SGPIO headers are for SAS configurations See the table on the right for pin definitions 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions ED bo Connection Connection bot LED in JF1 Powar 3uppiy 2M Header Pin De inttong 2M P Unhercal deri Sur Pin Detinittions 22 TOPI Header Fin Dedinitione CAPEL T 2GF 10 4 1 TGP RO T 2 OPIDO KC Ho Connection Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc All rights reserved Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice For la
51. description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 7 PCI Expansion Cards A riser card is used to support one standard size full height full length PCI expan sion card Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1 Confirm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the add on card includes a standard bracket 2 Remove the chassis cover 3 Install the riser card by sliding card into the appropriate riser card in the motherboard 4 Choose the PCI slot shield in which to place the add on card 5 Inthat slot open the PCI slot shield lever and slide the shield sideways 6 From inside the chassis remove the PCI slot shield S SC ie add on card into the riser card and attach the add on card bracket in place of the PCI slot shield 8 Secure the add on card by closing the PCI slot shield lever 9 Connect cables to the add on card as necessary INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Pw Lan Pu LAN CIPL
52. display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec XHardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat The options are Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed o The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer o The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 50C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product descript
53. e HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 This LED is used to display HDD activity See the table on the right for pin definitions Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 use JLED for a 3 pin connec tor This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions INCIIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 C ftan Fam LED DHFan Fall indesdor Pin Getintione JF HIC LED Fin Getinttions F1 HKA LED Pin Getinitione JF HDD LED Fin Detinttone JF1 Power LED Pin Definitions FF Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc All rights reserved Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice For latest product information please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System NMI Button HMI Eution Pin Detintione Gi The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Header Pin Definitions Fan Headers Fins Definition There are six fan headers on the serverboard all of PEREN which are 4 pin fans pins 1 3 are backward Z 23AT Red compat ible with traditional 3 pin fans See the Tachometer table on the right for pin defini tions The onboard PAM Control fan speeds
54. e Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 a 1U Rackmount System Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the AMI BIOS POST error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications
55. e chassis rails with the front of the rack rails 3 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 4 Optional Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack Figure 2 5 Installing the Serverinto a Rack INCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the Acnodes RMC7182 into a Telco type rack use two L shaped brackets on either side of the chassis four total First determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis then the two rear brack ets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack Figure 2 6 Installing the Server int
56. e the table on the right for jumper set tings Watch Dog must also be en abled in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer USB Wake Up Use the JPUSB1 jumper to wake up your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up feature in the BIOS Enable this jumper and the USB feature in the BIOS to wake up your system via USB devices Note When the USB function is set to Enabled in the BIOS and a USB Wake up jumper is set to Disabled remove the USB devices from the USB ports whose USB jumper is Dis abled before the system goes into the standby mode LANI EnDitabk Jump ar Setings WPLIWPLE Wateh Dog dumper Settings Gen UIE Waebelip Jumper Seating PURE JPUsE JPUSE Jumper Sing Pins 1 2 MNNCIIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc All rights reserved Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice For latest product information please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System SMBus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus 12C to the PCI slot The default set ting is Open Disabled Both jumpers must be set to the same setting JI2C1 controls
57. e without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com 1 After removing the plastic cap use your thumb and the index finger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 2 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutout with the socket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket 3 Once the CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 4 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it sits level and is properly installed 5 Once the CPU is securely seated in the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 6 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Important Please save the plastic cap The motherboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed may cause damage to the socket pins 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 CPU TEO TIIN ZIELER Liritiiii Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc All rights reserved Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice For latest product information please visit Ac
58. eb site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to
59. ence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items FloppyA This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys tem The options are Disabled 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 and 2 88MB 3 1 2 SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI ICH RAID CodeBase Available if RAID is selected above Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility Select Adaptec to use the Adaptec Host RAID Utility The options are Intel and Adaptec INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Max Ports on SATAH Available if either RAID or AHCI is enabled under Configure SATA 1 as above This feature specifies how many ports are active on SATA 1 The options are 4 Ports and 6 Ports SATA 2 Configuration Available if IDE is enabled under Configure SATA 1 as above Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to
60. eplace the server in the rack if necessary and power up the system Figure 6 5 Installing the DVD ROM Drive Drie Zereert Kin Eszes Losk Jers 6 5 Power Supply The Acnodes RMC7182 has a single 560 watt power supply which is auto switching capable Power must be removed from the system when replacing the power supply Power Supply Failure If the power supply module fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module Replacements can be ordered directly from Acnodes As there is only one power supply module in the system power must be com pletely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Removing Replacing the Power Supply 1 First unplug the AC power cord from the system Push the release tab on the back of the power supply Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 2 3 4 Replace the failed power module with the same model 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click 6 Reconnect the AC power cord and depress the power button on the control panel t
61. ese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www ditsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date April 26 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Acnodes Corporation 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 2009 by Acnodes Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It provides information for the installation and use of the Acnodes RMC7182 Installation and maintainance should be per formed by experienced technicians only Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introductio
62. f your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled PCIE Width This feature selects the bus width of the motherboard s PCIE slots The options are X8X8X8X8 and X16X8X8 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 4 Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and En abled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable LAN OPROM for PXE This is to boot computers using a network interface The options are Disabled and Enabled Load SAS Option ROM This feature is to load the Serial Attached SCSI SAS option ROM if available The options are Disabled and Enabled INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System XSuper IO Device Configuration Serial P
63. forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information INCINIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a
64. ically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency than the default fre quency The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 and Force DDR 1333 Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror Lockstep and Sparing Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirror The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redun dancy Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in paral lel Sparing Apreset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory Demand Scrubbing Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the re questor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrub bing for ECC memory cor rection The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Open Loop If set to Enabled Throttling Open Loop will be activated when the projected memory temperature exceeds a predefined trip point This process can effectively improve memor
65. includes four 4 cm counter rotating PWM Pulse Width Modulated fans located in the middle of the system There is a Fan Speed Control Mode in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your Acnodes RMC7182 and running Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time This quick setup assumes that your RMC7182 system has come to you with the pro cessor and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard processor system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the Acnodes RMC7182 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the Acnodes RMC7182 It should be situ a
66. ion and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System System Temperature This feature displays the absolute system temperature i e 340C CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Toler ance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The Default Alarm the Overheat LED
67. ions Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environ ment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground Areliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Par ticular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the bran
68. is connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board lo cated just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Fiqure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins a 15 5 4 UO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 LO Ports Rear HO Ports T VOA Foi ELAN 5 FHI LAN 10 UD Button INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure onthe label area of d the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always rem
69. is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the motherboard layout for connector locations o Control Panel cable JF 1 o COM Port cable COM2 o Front USB port cable USB2 3 o SAS drive data cables SASO SAS3 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The embedded board has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply In addition there is an 8 pin processor power connector JPW2 that must be connected to your power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify th
70. ject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Figure 6 2 Replacing a System Fan shown with optional fan installed 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Hard Drives Because of their hotswap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace hard drives Proceed to the next section for instructions DVD ROM Drive For installing removing a DVD ROM drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the system by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Drive Installation section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only a slim DVD ROM drive will fit into the server chassis Hard Drive Installation The hard drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chas sis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier Figure 6 3 1 Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connec tor end toward the rear of the carrier INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnu
71. l 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System PS 2 KB MS WakeUp This feature is used to awaken from Standby mode by a PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Aware O S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat ing System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info XTrusted Computing TCG TPM Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network security The options are No and Yes If this feature is set to Yes the following items will display Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM settings Select Don t Change to keep the current TPM settings The options are Don t Change Enabled and Dis abled TPM Enable Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Enabled Disabled state TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc
72. may be over ridden MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexa decimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be longs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Set PEF Configuration Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter PEF PEF interprets BMC events and performs actions based on pre determined settings or Trape under IPMI 1 5 specifications For example powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled The default is Dis abled PEF Action Global Control These are the different actions based on BMC events The options are Alert Power Down Reset System Power Cycle OEM Action Diagnostic Interface Alert Startup Delay This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts The options are En abled and Disabled PEF Alert Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF alerts after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min Startup Delay This feature enables or disables startup delay The options are Enabled and Disabled PEF Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF after system power ups and re
73. me type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance When populating install DIMMs to the A slots first Install to the B slots only after all the A slots are populated 1A 2A 3A 1B 2B 3B Maximum Memory Possible Single Rank UDIMMs 12GB 6x 2GB DIMMs Dual Rank UDIMMs 24GB 6x 4GB DIMMs o Both unbuffered ECC andnon ECC DIMM modules are supported by the motherboard Using ECC or non ECC memory on your motherboard depends on the CPU installed o Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory o Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for opera tional use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Refer to the table below Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability Size Physical Memory Remaining 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub fish memory System 1 MB 3 99 BIOS Local APIC 4KB Ares Reserved forthe chipset 2MB WO APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB PCI Enumeration Ares 1 256 MB PCI Express 256 MB 256 M8 PCI Enumeration Ares 2 if meeded 512 MB Aligned on 256 MB boundary aw ri Ei He uw Oo ta WB WwW fa Ww S K Q Pei VGA Memory 16MB TSEG 1MB Memory availabe to System BIOSE OS applications INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product
74. n tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 1 2 Motherboard Features The RMC7182 is a single processor motherboard based upon Intel s X58 chipset Below are the main features of the RMC7182 Processor The RMC7182 supports single Intel Core i7 Core i7 Extreme processors and future Intel Nehalem processor families next generation Intel Xeon processor Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors Memory The RMC7182 has six 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of unbuf fered ECC non ECC DDR2 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Onboard SAS An onboard LSI 1068E SAS controller in integrated into the RMC7182 The hot swap SAS drives are connected to a backplane that provides power bus termination and configuration settings Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capabil ity and RAID function of the SAS drives RAID 0 1 5 and 10 are supported Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines Onboard SATA A SATA controller is built in to the ICH10R portion of the chipset to provide support for a six port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem The SATA drives are hot swappable units PCI Expansion Slots The RMC7182 has one PCI E 2 0 x16 slot for use in the motherserver The PCI E slot is populated with a riser card included Onboard
75. n The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the embedded board and the RMC7182 chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the Acnodes RMC7182 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the Acnodes RMC7182 INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the embedded board including the locations and functions
76. n or debugging Select Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70 of the Initial PWM Cycle for better system cooling The Performance setting is recom mended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced for the onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The Balanced setting is recommended for regular sys tems with normal hardware configura tions Select Energy Saving for the onboard fans to run at 30 of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed 100 of PWM Cycle Perfor mance 70 of PWM Cycle Balanced 50 of PWM Cycle and Energy Saving 30 of PWM Cycle Fan1 Fan 5 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan through Fan5 Vcore AVCC 3 3Vcc 12V V_DIMM 5V 12V 3 3Vsb and Vbat XACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system USB Device WakeUp This feature is used to awaken from Standby mode by a Universal Serial Bus USB device such as a USB mouse or USB keyboard The options are Enabled and Disabled INCNJIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information te
77. native SATA mode The options are Dis abled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE control ler card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes w
78. nect the heatsink fan s wires from the fan header 3 Using a screwdriver loosen and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the previ ous section 1 and 2 followed by 3 and 4 4 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wiggle it to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when doing this 5 Once the heatsink is loose remove it from the CPU socket 6 To reinstall the heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease to the surface of the CPU then reinstall the heatsink INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 6 Installing Memory Modules Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Installing amp Removing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inco
79. ng too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists See the table below for descriptions of the LED states Figure 3 1 Universal Information LED States Wnheercal information LED die ecto Fast Blinking Red Ha seci Fen Fail ayid e CPU Choegest Blow Blinking Red id sech Power Fall OWES oniy co Elo Lost LE Buton Depressed Blinking Biss FMA RE Note deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was ectivaid IPM is not Supported on the XT S553 INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing Gi NIC Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing Channel activity for all HDDs This light indicates IDE or SATAdrive activity when flashing d E S N i Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illumi na
80. nodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink pipet Notes The motherboard comes with a heatsink bracket pre in stalled on the reverse side of the board Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has al ready been applied Screw Sta Screws 1 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism 2 Install two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws and tighten them until just snug do not screw Sot fully tighten the screws to avoid damaging the CPU install Sermat 3 Repeat step 2 with the 3 and 4 screws Make sure all screws are snug Sttow i install Seraw27 INCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instruc tions below prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Power down the system and unplug the power cord from the power supply Serge 2 Discon
81. nput power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that of fers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS 2 Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel INCINIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System S a CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM INTERFACE 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the control panel This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button RESET i D wna Reset Button The reset button reboots the system 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 If
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83. nue with the installation 7 From the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will auto matically load all device files and then continue installing Windows 8 After the Windows XP 2003 OS installation is complete the system will auto matically reboot INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System B 2 Installing Windows on Non RAID Systems 1 Insert Microsoft s Windows OS Setup CD in the CD ROM drive and the sys tem will start boot ing up from the CD 2 Continue with the installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display 3 From the Windows OS Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows installation 4 After the installation has completed the system will automatically reboot 5 Insert the Acnodes Setup CD that came with your system into the CD ROM drive during system boot and the main screen will display INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without noti
84. o a Telco Rack INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the server in the rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is prop erly installed and all the connections have been made Removing the Chassis Cover Figure 2 7 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 2 Remove the screws securing the top cover to the chssis 3 Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis 4 Lift the cover off the chassis Checking the Components 1 You may have a processor already installed into the serverboard The proces sor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation Figure 2 7 Removing the Chassis Cower INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount
85. o restart the system Figure 6 6 Removing Replacing the Power Supply INCINIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the RMC7136 The AMI ROM BIOS is stored ina Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chap ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will
86. on and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System BMC Heartbeat LED DP1 is a BMC Baseboard Manage ment Cont roller Heartbeat LED When DP1 blinks the BMC is func tioning properly SAS Activity LED The SAS Activity LED is designated as LES1 When LES1 blinks it indi cates SAS activity SAS Heartbeat LED The SAS Heartbeat LED is desig nated as LES2 When LES2 blinks it indicates the SAS ports are ready for use INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 12 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections JATA Port e AT A Po rts Pin Detintions 3ATA0 L JATAS There are no jumpers to con figure the onboard SATA doaia d o ports See the table on the right for pin definitions So ae E TAN 4 Gmund 5 RAN E RAF Floppy Grieve CGonmgeior Pin Definitions Floppy Pine Definition Fins Definition Floppy Connector 1 Grund Pr The floppy connector is located near the USB2 port and Ground iO O Remmi the l Button See the table at
87. ons Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the RMC7136 is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 cn cy 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED MOTHERBOARD SETUP This chapter covers the steps required to install the embedded board into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All motherboard jumpers and connections are also de scribed Alayout and quick refer ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Motherboard Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the motherboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient
88. options are OK and Cancel INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 7 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervi sor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hoot Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Rot Installed Change User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled tie Howe Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optinized Defaults Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means sucha password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a pass word has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as
89. ort1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Dis abled 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR IrDA Infra Red Data is an industry standard for remote control devices ASK IR Amplitude Shifted Keying Infra Red is a protocol compatible with Sharp branded PDAs and other infra red devices Floppy Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard Floppy Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled XRemote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The op tions are COM 1 and COM 2 An additional option Onboard IPMI is featured on the X8STi F X8STi 3F motherboard only and becomes the default Serial Por
90. ove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink 2 Intel s boxed processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assem bly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan only 3 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fan 4 When purchasing an LGA1366 processor or when receiving a motherboard with an LGA1366 pro cessor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately 5 Refer to the Supermicro web site for more details on supported CPUs Installing an LGA1366 Processor 1 Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked posi tion 2 Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate 3 Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket Note The photos on this page and succeeding pages are for illustration purposes only They do not necessarily reflect the exact product s described in this manual Hoking tha north amp south edges INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to chang
91. oximately 33 Ibs 15 kg 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 o Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the sys tem or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on o 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 o 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 INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System o After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic Discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other
92. r rect DIMM module installation 2 Press down the release tabs on the ends of a memory slot 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 4 Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM mod ules from the motherboard Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Notch Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attantion to WENI DEE ee the alignment notch at Front View the bottom To Remove Use your thumbs to Note Notch should align with the receptive key gently push the relesse puin on the skt i MERDE U RECIT hOU tabs naar both ends of the module This should g relesse it fram the slot Top View of DDR3 Slot INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Memory Support The embedded system supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM or up to 32GB of ECC DDR3 RDIMM 1333 1066 800 MHz in 6 DIMM slots Populating these DIMM slots with a pair of memory modules of the sa
93. right for pin definitions 5 Key E POS H Goor index E Der 10 R ctor Enable Goan Eve Defect E KE Doc a4 Bebe Saet E Goad 16 bcbce Enabie 17 Grand 413 ER 15 Gmund a0 STEE 1 Der aa Wikihe Dats ZS Gemi Z4 Wikibe Game z5 Dora S Track CO St Ceci a Wittibe Prodect a Der 2 Freed Deis EN Co Ga Sp See SAS Ports AATA Port Fin Detinttione 3 47k0 LISTAS There are eight SAS ports included on the motherboard Pie Deanition Fin Deinition See the table on the right for pin definitions gt PETEN Note JPS1 must be set cor rectly to enable the SAS aie Kees con troller TET 5 RAN i RXF INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed you should first install the operating system and then the drivers The necessary drivers are all included onthe CDs that came packaged with your motherboard 7SPA Motherboard Drivers amp Tools Wink E3 Intel Chipset INF Be Intel Graphecs Mecka Acoelesator Drpegg Drivers amp Tools Universal due Archibecture Diiver Tate 3150 Reskek High Definition Audo Dives Chipset Intel Roped Storage Technology Ad pec
94. s the number of feet above the sea level where the computer is located The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 above 301 600 above 601 900 above 901 1200 above 1201 1500 above 1501 1800 above 1801 2100 above 2101 2400 above 2401 2700 above and 2701 3000 above the sea level DIMM Pitch Use this feature to specify the distance of physical space between each DIMM module Each step is in 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 Press or on your keyboard to change this value High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic inter rupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Dis abled Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Intel UOAT The Intel
95. sage Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages aris ing from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILITY secur ity Hoot x Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to System Date select a field Use or to Version 71 0 configure system Tine Build Date 7069 08 09 Processor Intel R Keon R CPU Speed 2400MHz Physical Count 1 Logical Count 4 Tie Move Enter Select Systen Menary Value Populated Size 1624MB F10 Save fwailable Size 16164B ESC Exit Fi General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults INCIIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1
96. sets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min Event Message for PEF Action This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more informa tion at www intel com The options are Disabled and Enabled BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle INCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System BMC WatchDog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is de tected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec XEvent Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The
97. t CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 2 Align the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes of both line up Note that there are holes in the carrier marked SATA to aid in correct installation 3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated below 4 Insert the drive carrier into its bay keeping the carrier oriented so that the hard drive is on the top of the carrier and the release button is on the right side When the carrier reaches the rear of the bay the release handle will retract 5 Push the handle in until it clicks into its locked position Removing a Hard Drive Figure 6 4 1 To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs 2 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the hard drives Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drives empty Figure 6 3 Installing a Hard Drive into a Carrier a i L bs Da D a el Vo i Ze a Jip i INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without noti
98. t Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be sup ported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to
99. t our web site for information on supported operating systems Weight Gross Weight 33 Ibs 15 kg System Cooling 4 x 4 cm high performance fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 6 5A 100V to 2 6A 240V Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 560W Rated Output Voltages 5V 20A 3 3V 20A 12V 46 5A 5Vsb 4A 12V 0 5A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA andCanada CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlor ate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specificatio
100. t when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This setting allows you to decide if the power button will turn off the system in stantly or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to En abled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes
101. te ue 39 AE an 39 Ted BE A0 Unit Identifier ue D A0 5 10 Jumper EHNEN 41 EXON EA VATION LILI PO SU Si ccs Ye eee ecw ees Egeter EE bee edna 41 CMOS Cleah ene rene emer rere ee ne er een ere eine eee re ee ee 41 VGA Enable TIS AON a5 x osiasge cass Sow pas soso bese c vce wee decece xs achcneeetetapeeleisteceencelesd 41 LAN 1 2 Enable Disable erpinera a 42 Watch Re e EE EE 42 INCNODES SES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System USB Wake up Beete 42 SMBus to HE E 43 BMC IEA eG AN caste ae acetcia ti ent eeu aececateatairbn sical endclee deed ge gtegeg 44 EE EE A4 SAS RAID Mode Gelect AAA 44 5 11 Onboard NIC ONS E 44 LAN 1 2 LED Skisse ea e ee E E 44 Dedicated IPMI LAN LE D as cia usccenssnaassiaeintaginsiasennindesitanstinniaaitdusaswintentan a aa Ea 44 Onboard Power LEIDOLEI sts t e rgegtetatiiressgsger tt reteggegrbtee eegEECeeERSEEdC e reeer 44 UID LED tee R 44 Ge ET dE nenet 45 SAS Activity LED yesen ity kaa cerns E E aE e aE ET tins 45 SAS Heartbeat EE einseteten eichteGe et Eeie e eeneg 45 5 12 Floppy and SATA and SAS POMS sic casiacasosececetaiesia taunts dnceciniedecesndasndasncaredaaeasadac 46 Floppy Drive Connechor ENEE 46 BONS ee se ees 46 ENEE 4
102. ted in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the RMC7182 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location o Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets etc o This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord ing to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fa
103. ted when the system is operating INCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each Serial ATA drive has both a green and a red LED o Green Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives o Red The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure If one of the SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 ane bilana 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM SAFETY 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions A
104. test product information please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Power Supply Fail LED Header Connect a cable from your power sup ply to JPWF to provide a warning of power supply failure This warn ing sig nal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Alarm Reset If three power supply modules are installed the system can notify you when any of the three fails Connect JAR to a micro switch to enable you to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails See the table on the right for pin definitions l Button The l Button located near the floppy connector is a computer chip en closed in a durable stainless contain er to enable RAID 5 under Software R AID mode See the table on the right for pin definitions Unit Identifier Button There are three Unit Identification UID devices on the motherboard Arear UID switch and a rear UID LED indicator The Front Panel UID LED is connected to a pin in the Front Control Panel Pin 7 of JF1 When the user pushes the rear UID switch the Front Panel UID LED and the backplane UID LED LES will turn on Push the rear UID switch again to turn off both Indicators These UID Indicators provide easy identifi cation of a system unit that may be in need of service INCIIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 59
105. th the slides Also both bracket ends must face the same direction 2 Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly into the rack 3 Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws 4 Repeat steps 1 4 for the left outer rail Figure 2 3 Assembling the Outer Rails Secure to tha Front of tha Rack Secure to tha Attach Outer Ralla a o aa ae Together INCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Figure 2 4 Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Confirm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions Also confirm that the outer rails are installed on the rack 2 Lin
106. tion To remove the motherboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Access the inside of the system see procedure in Chapter 6 2 Make sure that the I O ports on the motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis 3 Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis You may need to add an extra standoff for the hole near the Fan 3 header 4 Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads 5 Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis Note Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system Warning To avoid damaging the serverboard and its components do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mount ing hole INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard
107. to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions o Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD o Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag o Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts o When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins o Put the motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use o For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis charge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the embedded board into the RMC7136 chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installa
108. w for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for Doctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When Doctor Ill is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Doctor as the Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall Doctor III Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information Tj apero Darto I Mierer acn E3 i ola ge UI e M E Le Ha siet Eed H Health Information INCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System AA sera Gober DI r crosolt Irtespet Explorer File E r Ven Preia Tech Ae EST LE ze El Il Remote Managencent 1 oe ee Graceful power control Doctor D allows a user ro inform the OS to reboot or shot down wathin a specdied time the defit s 30 seconds Before the er een reboots or Gaz dowa d alowed to cancel the action Requirements Eeep SD3Sennce Deemon sunny at all tenes on this rysem Prowde TOPI coenectrary Power control a INCNODES Gopyii
109. web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System XProcessor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value avery high AN DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting CPU Ratio This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed in order to en hance performance Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier set ting Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system The options are Auto and Manual Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Note if an invalid ratio is entered the AMI BIOS will restore the setting to the previous state The default setting depends on the type of CPU is installed The default setting for the Intel Core i7 965 is 24 Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed Select Disabled to enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the
110. with a network address Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com mand This is initially set to 1 Press or on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number IP Address Source This feature selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol or manually entered by the user Static If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below If DHCP is selected the next three items will be configured automatically and will be grayed out The options are Static and DHCP IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address of this machine however it
111. worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyper Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU perfor mance The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 and 2 Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 3 and 4 Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled INCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to
112. x 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System AN Warnings and Precautions A N Rack Precautions o Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them o In a single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack o In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together o Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack o You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions o Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 o Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails o Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up o 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 o Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before touching them o Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specificat
113. y thermal perfor mance The options are Disabled and Enabled Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 50C increment The default is 070 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Temperature Rise This item allows the user to define the temperature rise parameter of a memory module to be used to improve memory power management Each setting is in 0 50C increments The default setting is 020 Press or on your keyboard to change this value INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subject to change without notice For latest product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7182 1U Rackmount System This item allows the user to set the desired speed of air flow to the DIMM mod ules Each increment is one mm sec The default is 1500 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Altitude This item allows the user to specify the altitude of the location where the com puter is used For Tylersburg EP platforms system memory thermal solution is derated up to 900m To comply with CPU specifications BIOS will attempt to adjust and correct DIMM velocity based on the altitude where the system is located in order to improve DIMM thermal performance Altitude is defined a

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