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Acnodes RMC 7132 Personal Computer User Manual

1. 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the motherboard layout for connector locations o Control Panel cable JF 1 o COM Port cable COM2 o Front USB port cable USB2 3 o SATA drive data cables SATAO SATA1 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 ha
2. web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System 5 17 Floppy and SATA and SAS Ports Floppy Drie CGonpseior Floppy Drive Connector Pin Detinttions Floppy The floppy connector is HEET Firs Definition Fins Deinition near the USBZ pot and the iriri l Euton See the tbe at right 2 SS W ae for pin definitions z k S Wegen T Gmm S index H Gear 28 Motor Erene oOo Gom 12 Dee Selecta 18 Gm 24 Dive Seiect 15 Gord 46 Mictor Enable 17 Goma 13 DR 13 Goma m0 TEF E Goma st Wie 2 Omad Z4 ware Gap 2 Grund Se Teck Oo ST Georg Z ware Protect 5 Georg 20 Ram Dace Zi Grand 27 Bled gaei Se Port SATA Ports Pin Definitions AATAS HIATAS Fine De rd vce Fine De rdtcoe There are no Umperg i n figure the onboard SATA ports i a S g e TAN 4 Dor See the table on the right for k ss on 5 PO NN E PSP pin definitions T Gr 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 7132 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 on the CDs that came packag
3. 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 card 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 Onboard Power LED An onboard Power LED header 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 Theacele Untrucion Fin Detinttions 01 Ceinion bnske ipat via kba Or LAN Pin Geatintione CR Denon UE Btandpy Gaza Wiebe Speaker Gonnesior MH Ceinion intemal preta Exiemal Spester Owerhaat LED Pin Definitions Oe Onboard PWR LED Pin Defintione SUED No Connection Conneccion to FPWR LED ini JF1 INCNIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388
4. 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 RMC7132 chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the Acnodes RMC7132 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 RMC7132 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the embedded board including the locations and functions o
5. 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 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 7132 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 message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall 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
6. 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System Memory Support The RMC7132 supports up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 in 6 DIMM slots Populating the DIMM slots with a pair or pairs of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance Populating DIMMs For memory to work properly follow the table below for memory installation Memory Population UDIMM Only Routing POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM in MHz any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank Unbuffered DDR3 with or without ECC Unbuffered DDR3 with or without ECC Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank Unbuffered DDR3 with or without ECC Unbuffered DDR3 with or without ECC Population Rules Any combination of x3 UDIMMs with 1Gb or 2Gb DRAM density Maximum Memory Possible Single Rank UDIMMs 12GB 6x 2GB DIMMs Dual Rank UDIMMs 24GB 6x 4GB DIMMs o Both unbuffered ECC and non 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 A GB of memory o Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for op erational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability
7. 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Universal Serial Bus USB See a ae Fin Detinittions uae There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I O panel An 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 connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions SGPIO Headers DOEN Header Pin Detinttionc 7 2GP 00 T 23F 004 LTGP RN OPIO 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 X8STi only are for SAS configurations See the table on the right for pin definitions Power dupplh 345 Header Pin Devinttione SE Pai Power Supply SMBus Header 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 LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports The Ethernet ports LAN1 and LAN2 plus LAN3 and LAN4 on the X8STi LN4 are located beside the VGA port on the I O backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables INCNJIODES Copyright 2009
8. 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 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 7132 1U 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 Copy
9. 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 7132 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 I 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 SW1 is a Unit Identifier UID button and is located next to FAN6 There is another UID button located on the control panel When you push either UID button both Rear UID and Front Panel UID Indicators will illuminate Push either button again to turn off both indicators These UID indicators provide easy identifi cation of a system unit
10. 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 6 3 System Fans Two 10 cm blower fans provide the cooling for the Acnodes RMC7132 The chassis includes air seals under the blower fans and at the chassis cross section which separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis to promote better airflow It is highly important that the air seal is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis The fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the system which results in more efficient and quieter fan operation Fan speed is controlled by a setting in BIOS see Chapter 7 System Fan Failure If a fan fails the ambient air temperature in the chassis will rise and activate the overheat LED on the control panel You will need to power down the system to replace this fan with one of the same type p n FAN 0038L4 Contact your vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans Replacing System Cooling Fans 1 Turn off the power to the system and remove the AC power cord 2 Remove the chassis cover and unplug the fan cable from the serv
11. Security Settings Supervisor Passvord Rot Installed User Password Mot Installed Change User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Tle Move Enter Select Value F16 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults FS Optinized Defaults Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password 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 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 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
12. They do not necessarily reflect the exact product s de scribed in this manual Holding the north amp south edges 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 1 After removing the plastic cap use your thumb se 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 INCNODES Copyr
13. 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 TR k tz 2 fp BR B i ZS nh 1U Rackmount System Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system con figuration 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 The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 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 ple
14. be ordered directly from Acnodes PWS 201 1H see contact infomation in Chapter 1 Replacing the Power Supply 1 Power down the system if on and unplug the power cord 2 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 3 Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and push it away from you You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server 4 To remove the failed power unit remove the two screws on the back of the power supply anda third from the front of the power supply which secures it to the bottom of the chassis You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis 5 Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage It is highly recommended to replace it with the exact same power supply 6 Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit and the third at the front 7 Reconnect the power cord replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack 8 Finish by depressing the power button on the front of the system 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 A
15. esgegeeen regeert Ceegen Ces 56 DVD ROM Drive INS tei E 56 Power Supply Falure ANEN 57 CHAPTER 7 BIOS eM AMM lee 56 Starting BIOS Setup WMG vrvisenseseccderabacdatacedatecedsandeudcaenuhtabdbeaviubbenantcetondedinckes 56 How To Change the Configuration Data 56 Starting the Setup Utility E 57 T2 leese 57 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations ccccceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeees 59 7 4 Security Settings ent es sccaacncconxaseueinonteateonesecumionesadecunanwenedsamesicmemenduasaeamdacced 78 CNODES ae 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 7 5 Gielen le ON eea sees Oaa EEEE 79 76 EAI OPISE a e E EE E E E eee 80 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 TR amp te amp ad e E Ba 1 1 Overview CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System The Acnodes RMC7132 is a high end single processor 1U rack mount server The RM
16. fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System CH APTER 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 r ra ze s Reset Button The reset button reboots the system Power This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system If you need to service the system you should unplug the AC power cord after shutting down the server 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 INCINIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 917
17. frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866 GT and 6 400 GT INNCNODES ere ee 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 7132 1U Rackmount System QPI LOs and L1 Select Enabled to lower the QPI power state LOs and L1 are automatically 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 frequency 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 redundancy Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Sparing A preset 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 comman
18. 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 7132 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 RMC7132 chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the mothe
19. is dis proportional Refer to the table below 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Dewice St Physical Memory Remaining 4 OE Total System Memory Firmware Hub fash memory sem 3 99 EIOS Local AFIC Ares Reserved forthe chipset iO APIC 4 Kbytes EES FCI Enumeration Area 7 255 ME PC Express 255 ME 250 ME PC Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512 MB Aligned on ZP MS boundany VGA Memory 16 ME TSEG i MB Memory available to System BIOS amp OS applications 5 7 PCI Expansion Cards The RMC7132chassis uses a riser card to accommodate one add on card CSE RR1U E16 fora PCI E x16 card Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1 After powering down the system remove the PCI slot shield 2 Fully seat the riser card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the am the expansion card into the riser card 4 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis 5 The PCI slot shield protects the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure it is always in place I
20. 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 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 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 I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing reso
21. 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 TR k G 8 8 Ava RMC 7132 Ba 1U Rackmount System Appendix C Specifications Processors Single Intel Core i7 Core i7 Extreme processors and future Intel Nehalem processor families next generation Intel Xeon processor Note Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors Chipset Intel X58 ICH10R 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 SATA Controller On chip ICH10R 3 Gb s Intel SATA controller Drive Bays One internal fixed drive bay for one 1 3 5 hard drive PCI Expansion Slots One PCI E 2 0 x16 slot Motherboard Model X7STi X7STi LN4 Form Factor ATX Dimensions 12 x 9 6 in 805 x 244 mm Chassis Model SC811TS 280 1U Rackmount Dimensions both WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 22 6 in 437 x 43 x 574 mm 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
22. seeta vedas AER eaten 23 Precautions E 23 Unpacking ee 23 5 2 Serverboard INStAMAMOM sscieccsesdecvseeeecscccies deenneseceedeeeevecs ees weceseeeiceaveestgaceuenuee 23 5 3 Gonnecting E 24 Connecting Data Cables e 24 Connecting Power A a a ner ere cece es 25 INCNODES EN 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Gonngeing the Control ere 25 S4 VOPONS eimen E a E A 26 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatemk 27 Installing an LGA1366 brocessor EE 27 Installing a Passive CPU Heatemk 28 Removing the Heatsink e 29 5 6 Installing Memory Modules ann 30 Installing amp Removing DIMMS vessiaionccasesceceetacsenstensdeedeuccsenacdtecocsgdatimensansentvaadiieus 30 Memory Support isco ecicioucheutedatantedabacdiusedaubieauthiewntansedseeeedbebiieatlemebsoededs 31 5 7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards seseeessesneeneeeeserrnrrnnnssertrrnnnnnnneeennnnneeeerene 32 5 8 Serverboard Details cutvccacececened snc teen Weecuaueteade dat tuevecenenteeveddedatetetedddsteuuvedied 33 ABS Ti Quick MERC MCG asics cts cose dese eebe deeg 34 5 9 Connector Definitions AEN 35 Main ATX Power Supply Connector cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeeees 35 Proces
23. 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 7132 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 reboot 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 th
24. 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 1040 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 7132 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
25. tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System Weight Gross Weight 30 Ibs 13 6 kg System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC auto range Rated Input Current 5A max 100 240V Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 280W Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 16A 5V 20A 12V 16A 12V 0 5A 5Vsb 2A 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 INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product s
26. that may be in need of service MNNCNIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 PWR Jupply Fell LED Pin Qafiniione JPW Deinition Fees 1 Fail Pull i Fel PWR 2 Feit Eiga Alem Rags Hoe Ths keie Is n 2S ia Spend miadan power Sopgitez Alarm Serei Pin Detinttions JAR Deiniiion Gren Alpen Resset Rok This aiae Le only eveliebhe wen essing Sapmi mi power supplies Eution Pin Dentonet IND Eution Fin Devinttione Copa Grand Betton in 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 7132 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 gene 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
27. 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 Max Ports on SATA 1 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 native SATA mode The options are Disabled 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
28. 1 VGA Ensbie Disable JPL1 JPL2 LAN 1 2 Enasble Dissble JPUSB1 USBO 1 Wake up JPUSB2 FP USB 2 3 4 5 Wake up JPUSB3 FP USB 6 7 Wake up JWD Watch Dog Timer Enable Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Sens Port Hesder FAN 14 Chessis CPU Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector l Button l Button Socket for RAID 5 support SATAO SATA5 SATA Ports JAR Alarm Reset Hesder JD1 Speaker Header JF1 Front Panel Connector JL1 Chessis Intrusion Hesder JLED Power LED Hesder JOH Overhest LED Hesder JPW1 24 pin Mam ATX Power Connector JPW2 12V 8 pin CPU Power Connector JPWF Power Supply Fail LED Header JWOL Weke On LAN Hesder LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports SMB_PS1 T SGPIO 0 T SGPIO 1 UID Unit Identifier Button USBO 1 USB2 3 USB4 5 6 7 Universal Seris Bus USB Ports Onboard USB Ports Hesders 35ee section 5 11 for descriptions of the onboard LEDs INCNIODES 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 5 9 Connector Definitions ATM Power 24pin Connector Pin Getinitions Ser Main ATX Power Supply Connector The 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 meets the SSI EPS 12V specification Th
29. 2 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 LAN1 LED The LED connections for LAN1 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 The HDD LED and UID switch con nections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity or UID Unit Identifica tion status See the table on the right for pin defini tions 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 INCNIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 CH Fan Fam LED OH Fan Fall indwadior Pin Getinklone GEI Statue Veco LED Cito Fall LED KKH LED Fin Detintione ri HDD LED Fin Getinttione ri Power LED Pin Getintione Git 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 7132 1U Rackmount System NMI Button WAY Button Fin Gefinitions Ae The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 1
30. 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 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 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 7 5 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Device Priority D nowabl iie f A D ices 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 N
31. 7132 1U Rackmount System 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink A N When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure onthe label area of the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink 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 Sockst Clip Load Plate 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 Plastic Cap Note The photos on this page and succeeding lt pages are for illustration purposes only
32. 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 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 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 Control 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 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 2 LEDs 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 SMBus to PCI Slots Jumper Settings JECHIFAC2 Jumper Seting Definition JPC1 Gosed JPC2 Closed Enabled JC i Open JPC2 Open Disabled BMC Enable Disable Jumper Settings JBMC 3 Settings Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Note the BMC jumpa shoud be left on pin
33. 89 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 7132 1U Rackmount System a in Os Overheat When this LED is on it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain on as long as the indicated condition exists SS A NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing E A NIC Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing HDD Channel activity for all HDDs This light indicates IDE or SATA drive activity when flashing 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 Serial ATA Drive Car
34. 9 and 20 of JF 1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers Fan Header There are six fan headers on the serverboard all of Pin Dette AML which are 4 pin fans pins 1 3 are backward a compat ible with traditional 3 pin fans See the MeT table on the right for pin defini tions The onboard fan speeds 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 PNI Mayboerd and Mous Port Pin Deatinittione ISAEV Fed ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located beside the USBO 1 ports The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Farkl Pont Pin Definitions SOR OME 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1
35. 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 Manganes
36. C7132 is comprised of two main subsystems the RMC7132 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 RMC7132 In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the RMC7132 as listed below o One CPU heatsink o Two 10 cm blower fans o One air shroud o One slim DVD ROM drive o One internal USB cable for DVD ROM drive o One SATA to USB adapter for DVD ROM drive o SATA Accessories One internal SATA backplane Two sets of SATA cables One SGPIO cable Two 3 5 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 RMC7132 User s Manual Note B indicates black 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 Copyright 2009 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 1 2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the Acnodes RMC7132 lies the embedded board a single processor mother board based upon Intel s X58 chipset Below are the main features of the embedded board Processor The embedded board supports single Intel Core i7 Core i7 Extreme pro cessors an
37. CPU temperature High Medium Low as detected by the BIOS The information shown in the screen is for your reference only See the notes below for more information on PECI and TControl o CPU Temperature Setting Low When CPU PECI Platform Environment Control Interface count is below or equal to TControl 100 C PECI Count lt TControl 100 C o CPU Temperature Setting Medium When CPU PECI count is greater than TControl 100 C but below TControl TControl 100C lt PECI Count lt TControl o CPU Temperature Setting High When CPU PECI count is greater than TControl TControl lt PECl Count Notes 1 According to Intel s specifications PECI and TControl are defined as follows o PECI Platform Environmental Control Interface PECI is a bus interface that provides a communi cation channel between Intel processor chipset components to external thermal monitoring devices It sends readings from the Digital Thermal Sensor DTS located in the processor to an external device for fan control purposes PECI replaces the thermal diode available in the older versions of processors o TControl TControl is a temperature reading from the Digital Thermal Sensor DTS in the CPU used for fan speed control mechanisms It can be referred to as a trigger point to trigger a CPU Overheat Fan Control alarm 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more informa tion on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web s
38. 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 Air Flow 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 as 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
39. Fourth IDE Master slots Hit lt Enter gt to 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 7132 1U Rackmount System activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configura tions 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 controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled 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 de
40. I 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 below 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 Th Sepere Dentor IH Microsoft Internet Explorer mn re ERA i eae Health Information 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Remote Hanzg ment Graceful power control Doctor DT allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down wathin a specdied tme the deft 30 seconds Before the er een reboots or hate dows a lowed to cancel the action R
41. IE 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 a PCI slot The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 7132 eer op 1U Rackmount System XSuper IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 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
42. MAO 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 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 It 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 UDMAS 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 preve
43. 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 7132 1U Rackmount System CIM 4 caas TTET E E E E E E EET ETET W Ea T EEEE EEEE ET ETLE AL Joy rare ki ZP LAUSA E aan LUH O Gre e it HD C Ae ER Fef w ZB Z l D B hi EHIE r La 2 jia 6 Wini PLENE a E ge ae P COM USDI LIA ETD BATAI BUTI ATL ELTH LZ k Notes Jumpers not indicated are for testing purposes only 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Quick Reference Default Setting Pins 1 2 Enabled See Section 5 10 Closed Disabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset PWR supply SC System Msansgement Bus Sens General Purpose Input Output Hesders Jumper Description JBMC1 BMC Ensble Dissble JBT1 CMOS Clear JI C1 JI C2 SMB to PCI Slots JPG
44. 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting See Figure 2 3 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the Acnodes RMC7132 into a Telco type rack follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation The only difference in the installation procedure will be the position ing of the rack brackets to the rack They
45. RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System User Manual RMC7132 1U Rackmount Computer comes with Intel Xeon 5600 5500 3600 3500 17 series Processor 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 7132 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 IF
46. STALLATION Ge te 5 2 2 Unpacking the System eeccceesseceeeeeeseeceeeeeeseeeeeeessaaeeeeeeseneseeeeeeaeeeeeeeseaaes 5 Boo Pre p ring for Set p EE 5 Choosing a Setup LOCA EE 5 Rack Mounting Geteste sed 7 Ambient Operating Temperature e 7 Reduced Airflow EE 7 Mechanical Loading E 7 2 4 Installing the System in to a RaCK ssnneeosesseeeeessnnnneoernrrrnrretnnseeernnnrntnnnnnseernnnnrerennnt 8 Installing ue EH nnen nnne 8 Installing the aC E 8 ACNODES ie a en 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 7132 1U Rackmount System i 2 5 l Checking the Motherboard Setup EE 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Genm EE 14 CHAPTER 3 System Interface DN a 16 3 2 SCOUT PANS OIG nosses eai ai aE re ence ENERET 16 lte 16 e 16 3 3 CONCISE Sa cepcricesessauecteecysustane cases euseeroedtestaneenssevevecdeseeeveumeeeseeiesuee 17 Ove rheat Fam FAI rogei eE eae EE eee cele een eee lente came 17 NIG eege 17 NIG E 17 el ER 17 ENEE etcetera egies eege 18 3 4 SerialATA Drive Carrier LEDS ENEE 19 CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM SAFETY 4 1 Electrical Safety Eeer geeugergreegedeeg Edge ege edeeegreegeleee 19 4 2 General Safety Precautions EE 20 4 3 EOD PRECAUMOMS EE 21 4 4 Operating Precautions Abee 22 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED MOTHERBOARD SETUP 5 1 Handling the Motherboard sari ice ts ore te
47. This quick setup assumes that your RMC7130 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 RMC7130 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 RMC7130 It should be situ ated 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 Acnodes RMC7130 does not ship with a rack rail hardware package as the system can be rack mounted without the use of rails An optional rack rail package is available if you wish to order from Supermicro Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimal 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
48. 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 ATOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card For this 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 The options 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 directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 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
49. alla tion section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only a slim DVD ROM drive will fit into the RMC7132 SATA Drive Installation The SATA 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 Serial ATA drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without Serial ATA drives installed must remain in the chassis The SATA drives are hot swappable meaning they can be installed and removed without powering down the system Figure 6 3 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier 1 Install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the Mounting holes align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as shown in Figure 6 3 Installing Removing SATA Drives 1 To remove first push the release button located beside the drive LEDs 2 Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 4 3 To install simply push the drive carri
50. 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 an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing a PCI add on card 4 Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 5 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 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 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 an
51. ase visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 ein lp 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 8 short beeps display memory read write error 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 7132 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 posted on our website at www supermicro com support man
52. 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the RMC7132 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 UM BATTERY BATIERY HOLDER A Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged batery may releas
53. ckmount 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 RMC7132 clean and free of clutter o The RMC7132 weighs approximately 10 Ibs 4 5 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
54. cnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the RMC7132 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 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
55. 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 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System AN Warnings and Precautions PAS 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 comp
56. contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable 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 7132 1U Rackmount System LAN1 2 Enable Disable LAN 4 2 En Disable J Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and JPL2 to er Settings UELAUELZ enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports Jumper Sting Definition re spectively See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled ee SE Pings 2 3 Uates Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a eegen Aen system monitor that can reboot t
57. d and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory cor rection The options are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable memory errors de tected on a memory module and send the correction to the re questor the original source When this item is set to Enabled the North Bridge will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the North Bridge will be scrubbed every day 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 memory thermal performance 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet
58. d all essential connec tions have been made Checking the Drives 1 All drives can be accessed from the front of the server For servicing the DVD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover 2 Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD ROM and or floppy disk drive to the system 3 Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or two Serial ATA drives already installed If you need to install Serial ATA drives please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by two 10 cm input fans The system component layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the small 1U rackmount space 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 input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that of fers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS 2 Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel 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
59. d 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 embedded board has six 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Onboard SATA A SATA controller is builtin to the ICH10R portion of the chipset to provide support for a six port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem The SATA drive is not hot swappable units PCI Expansion Slots The embedded board has one PCI E 2 0 x16 slot for use in the RMC7132 server The PCI E slots may be populated with a riser card included Onboard 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 four 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 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 7132 1U Rackmoun
60. e 8 pin CPU PWR connector JPW2 is also required for the processor Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions Processor Power Connector 12V Epin Power Pin Getinitione fF wz JPW2 must also be connected to the power supply to provide power for the processor See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button Power Euton The power button from the computer chassis con deiere nects to pins 1 and 2 of JF1 See the table on the right for pin definitions Song Signa Ce Reset Button Rersi Sron Bin Definitions G The reset button from the computer chassis connects to pins 3 and 4 of JF1 See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED PWR Fall LED Pin Definitions Ei The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF 1 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 7132 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 LAN2 LED The LED connections for LAN
61. e 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 7132 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 RMC7132 Installation and maintainance should be per formed by experienced technicians only Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction
62. e 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 web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System XProcessor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value a very 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 wi
63. e hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 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 7132 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 to protect your equipment
64. ect 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 7132 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 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
65. ed with your motherboard x7SPA Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP LS nei Chipset INF fe Intel Graphecs Mecka Acoeles ator Drees Drivers amp Tools EE EE Tatel 3150 Hesbek Hagh Deia Audo Drees Chipset Intel Rapid Storage Technology Adagiec Stotage Manager Intel PAD Network Cereechonz Danvers Deche Ill SUFERMPORD Computer Inc Bald diner diskelbes and maraisi AY Bowne CD T Age Stait Up Ment Time For more donation peate wit 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 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 7132 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 II
66. elow prevent damage to the d Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you CPU or other components 1 Power down the system and unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect 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 Sorel 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 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 7132 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 Press down the release tabs modules to
67. equirements Eeep SD3Sennce Daemca nine at all tees on thas pte Provide TCPOR Coegecpetg Power control EI 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 7132 ap 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED CHASSIS SETUP This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main tenance on the C512C 250 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 modu
68. er into its bay until fully seated Figure 6 4 Removing Installing SATA Drives Important Regardless of how many SATA drives are installed both drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow Use caution when working around the SATA backplane Do not Ba touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 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 7132 1U Rackmount System SATA Power Cables SATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airflow through the chassis See the serverboard layout diagram for the location of the cable con nections DVD ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM drive bay The DVD ROM drive must have a slim profile to fit into the RMC7132 Installing a DVD ROM Drive 1 Turn off the power to the system and remove the AC power cord 2 Release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack 3 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 4 Depress t
69. erboard 3 Unscrew the failed blower fan from the chassis and pull it completely out from the serverboard 4 Replace the failed fan with an identical 10 cm 12 volt fan Position the new fan in its proper place and secure it to the chassis with the screws you re moved previously 5 After the new fan has been installed plug the fan cable back into the same chassis fan header on the serverboard you removed it from 6 Reconnect the AC power cord and power up the system 7 Check that the fan is working properly and that the overheat LED on the control panel has turned off 8 Finish by replacing the top panel 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Serial ATA Drives Because of their hot swap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace Serial ATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions DVD ROM Drive For installing removing a DVD ROM drive you ll need to gain ac cess to the inside of the R C7132 by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Drive Inst
70. etwork 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 INCNJODES 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 7132 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 XCD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc mM SETI Alb HI Get 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 INNCIIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description
71. f 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 RMC7132 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 TR d GC RW E Si e 1U Rackmount System Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ES WM e CIVIOW ieusisiiecsaiienancavaiste nina weitrduaan yaad a eani ekai 1 1 2 Motherboard et 2 EEN 2 MEMON EE 2 Onboard SATA EE 2 PCI Expansion Slots E 2 Elle ee e 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features Abee REENEN 4 System ON CN egener 4 SATA SUDSYS EM E 4 Control Panel eege eege diaaa 4 Fee VP UNS ege a a ER A ERR 4 RSMMC RSA AILL BEE 4 CHAPTER 2 IN
72. gh 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 include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 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 7132 1U Ra
73. he system when a oa i Jumper Sating Uetgwn software application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs Fins 1 2 Reset Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable inter Pins 2 3 NMI rupt signal for the application that hangs See the table pen Deana on the right for jumper settings 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 Wake Up Jumper Settings JPUSB4 These three jumpers allow you to wake up the system by JPUSB2 JPUSB3 pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the Jumper Setting Definition USB mouse of your system The jumpers are used Pins 1 2 Enabled together with the USB Wake Up feature in BIOS and both must be en abled to use this feature See the table on the right for jumper settings Pins 2 3 Dissbled Note The default setting is enabled Please be sure to Note JPUS81 is for USE ports 01 JPUSB2 remove all other USB devices from the USB ports is for USE2 3 and 45 and JPUSB3 is for whose USB jumpers are set to disabled before the USB 6 and 7 system goes into standby mode 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
74. he two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops 5 Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server 6 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive to other chassis compo nents including the motherboard and backplane 7 Remove the old drive by depressing the release tab then pulling the drive out of the chassis 8 Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks into place 9 Connect the data and power cables to the backplane and motherboard 10 Replace the chassis cover reconnect the AC power cord and power up the system 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 6 5 Power Supply The Acnodes RMC7132 has a single 200 watt power supply This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 240 input volts Power down the system and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit Replacement units can
75. hould 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 branch 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the Acnodes RMC7132 into a rack unit If the system has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sec tions 2 5 and 2 6 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 unit in
76. ight 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 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 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 fully tighten the screws to avoid damaging the CPU 3 Repeat step 2 with the 3 and 4 screws Make sure all screws are snug INCNIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 Scrawet b GP EEN Bras Straus Sore Install Stoos install Saa 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 7132 1U Rackmount System do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions b
77. ite at www Intel com 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Worksta tion Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Soeed 12V to dis able the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are Disabled 4 pin Server 4 pin Super Quiet and 4 pin Workstation Fan1 Fan 5 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan through Fan5 Vcore 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 E
78. lear the System Event Log Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable 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 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 se lected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number 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 MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address of this machine however it may be over ridden MAC addresses are 6 two digit 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 traps under IPMI 1 5 specifications For example powering the system down or se
79. les or gold contacts o When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins o Put the serverboard 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 serverboard 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Figure 6 1 Chassis Front View COLIC PUOUOOo coc os Keyboar USB COM VOA Lihernet Port Ports Port Port Ports 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system 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 found in Chapter 5
80. les 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 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 options are OK and Cancel 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 7132 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
81. ll 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 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 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technol
82. 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 7132 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 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
83. nabled and Disabled 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 expla nation http www acpi info 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 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
84. nding 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 PEFalerts 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 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Startup Delay This feature enables or disables startup delay The options are Enabled and Dis abled PEF Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF 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 Event Message for PEF Action This enables of disab
85. nenduaihieteubnamatudcidhdnetanacetnadeaads 41 LAN 1 2 Enable Disable aen 42 Watch Re e ER e 42 MTS WAR E 42 SMBus to PCI SONS E 43 BMC Enable Disabil eeesegetegegegtergesgegegegeecegege keete eege Eege eeg 43 5 11 Onboard Ba tee 44 DPM e 44 Onboard Power LED LE1 ccccccico se cisanenndnrsndeascti Meatcesioantntnundethanindanbdeninuineudecucueranadd 44 VIDLE D ernst or eree caren a a een eE me aay 44 E 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 TR k G 8 8 Ava RMC 7132 Ba 1U Rackmount System BMC Heartbeat Eeer 44 5 12 Floppy and SATA POMS soci ccseentedcectinenteatendinentendiexpincnctoienpsnentiedenstnentenenbincntinraneind 46 Floppy Drive Connector EE 46 SAIA PONS Eege 46 5 13 Installaing Ee e 47 Doctor Ml ebieetteguerbttedeeeeeg erieeeeedEe EE aana iea 48 CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED CHASSIS SETUP 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices EE 50 PTC e cca ats seca gee sees gd eee TRAE EENT a 50 UNAS UNC see a aac a aeaa r eaan ERA A cette and en a 50 6 2 Control Panel ti eocece totes Eegen We ctauetctawandttialeandedenmetiocumstancanedeeasuatieadynuneatin 51 6 3 System Fans oot acosdcadchecadnatcarenatannedasaestandugeadscdaddeteuhiausdemtagesecenetaducecmnniatnnas 52 el el 52 6 4 Drive Bay Installation REMOVAlI A 53 Accessing the Drive Days 53 Serial ATA Drive Installanon EEN 55 SATA Power C ADIOS
86. nt 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 7132 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 if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled PC
87. ogy 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 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 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 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
88. onent 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 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 7132 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 s
89. 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 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 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 IPMI Function Select Enabled to turn on this motherboard s IPMI capability The options are Dis abled and En abled 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 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to c
90. 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 Dis abled 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 Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software INNCNIODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved Product description and product specifications Walnut CA 91789 are subj
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92. prevent any possible damage Installing amp Removing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM 1A For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and same speed in the same bank See the DIMM Installation insert amp press down a Chart on the following page 2 Press down the release tabs onthe ends of 2 DIMM module into the slot 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 mod ule 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 Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay atten tion to the alignment notch at the bottom a Front View A To Remove f To Install wi emm PETTERS ae Nate Notch should sign Use your thumbs to gently push the with the receptive key release tabs near both ends of the revease 130 oo neen iau module This should release it from the A H 8 e Top View of DDR3 Slot 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
93. product information tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 please visit Acnodes web site at www acnodes com RMC 7132 1U Rackmount System B 2 Installing Windows on Non RAID Systems 1 Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys tem will start boot ing up from the 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 you want to install into Drive A and press the lt En ter gt key 5 Press the lt Enter gt key to proceed with the installation process If you need to specify any addi tional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation 6 From the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP 2003 installation 7 After the Windows XP 2003 OS installation is complete the system will auto matically reboot 8 Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your system into the CD drive during system boot and the main screen shown on page 5 26 will display Follow the instructions given to com plete the installation INNCNODES Copyright 2005 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights
94. rboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chas sis then pull the cover off 2 The embedded board requires a chassis big enough to support a 12 x 9 6 serverboard 3 Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis 4 Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis 5 Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system 6 Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard 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 7132 1U Rackmount System
95. rier 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 7132 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM SAFETY 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the Acnodes RMC7132 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 hi
96. right 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 7132 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 Ais cen TAMIG Serine Ce umag iren n de ecco may EA Ge ec po ero Tocas E Cock kee EE Canteen BOP Canis on Super O kir Coss Hades Hea Costes Si Bemoan Aerem Comin XBIOS Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled 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
97. rovides 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 Rear I O Panel The rear I O panel on the RMC7132 provides one motherboard expansion slot one COM port another is internal two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports a graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports Cooling System The RMC7132 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features one 10 cm blower type system cooling fan The blower fan plugs into a chassis fan header on the motherboard and an air shroud channels the airflow to efficiently cool the processor area A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature the recommended setting is 3 pn Server 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 7132 1U Rackmount System CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your Acnodes RMC7130 and running Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time
98. s 1 2 i recommended you do not change this setting LAMA LED oneto Speed indiesiarl De ripgor BOE cer 1 Mbs 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 Copyright 2009 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Onboard Power LED LEI An Onboard Power LED is located at LE on the motherboard When LEI is on the AC power cable is 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 Unit Identifier LED is designated LE on the motherboard This LED illuminates to easily identify the system in arack full of Servers BMC Heartbeat LED Di is a BMC Baseboard Manage ment Controller Heartbeat LED When DP1 blinks the BMC is func tianing properly MNNCNIODES 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 Onboard Power LED Indicator LEI Deinition System Of power cabe not connected System onor power cable connected 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
99. should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco rack Figure 2 4 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 Copyright 2009 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the RMC7132 in the rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made Accessing the Inside of the System Figure 2 5 1 First grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 2 Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover There is a large rectan gular recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you push the cover away from you until it stops 3 You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server Checking the Components 1 You may have one or two processors already installed into the system board Each processor should have its own heatsink attached See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation 2 Your RMC7132 server system may have come with system memory
100. sor Power Connechor EE 35 External Ewent de geiteuecheeht deet Eege deed 35 Power Button EE 35 Reset E ite 35 Power Fal LED EE 35 Overheat Fan EE 36 le i D E 36 leng i D aetna cee Sectechcienatsacinnisatstceua se binney edeecagteauensMesnecten 36 PIO LED UR E e BE 36 Fowerom eegene 36 NMI EE eeeteeeteuEEedeEEE eebe 37 ebe 37 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Porte 37 CNODES eae 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Serial Ports eebe 37 Chassis Intrusion reet ee EeieeEeergeegEN 38 Wake E cruis seerrecsiacid piatceatedatee eetadatee ach ea e aa a E a aa adaa aaa 38 External Speaker Internal Buzzer 38 Overheat Fan Fail EI ougstrsrergsteststerests rreuteeg rgEeEeegEES EERENEECSEEEEEREE SE EEEn 38 Onboard Power E RE 38 Universal Serial Bus USB 39 SGPIO FAS ALG eege 39 Power Supply SMBus Header 39 LAN 1 2 Ethernet POMS coi ccscetccctacsnsccetntninnancceesinatancteeneedanouedadnbanbicenvivanndeesig 39 Power Supply Fail LED Header 40 PVRS SCM sce tecaS tesa A E aces eect eee nad E 40 BUO cetera ienaa a neien cede aAa Aaa 40 Unit Identifier eege eege 40 5 10 DUT SF STUN actin aged eset eect cal eta a seat eee eege 41 Explanation of neren un 41 SM eenegen Seeerei eege 41 VGA Ee ME cascasinstteeiecaassccestwadaandeadaneduiciges na
101. t System Intersil Intal DDR3 1333 1056500 VRD 11 1 LGA135 CPU Channel A B O C e i POEB PCE Gent s fe x4 PCI E x16 SS ae Intel PCI E Gen2 x185 MoS PCI E x1 Intel 2574 LAN LAN2 Pri F ze x intal 82574 intel s2s7aLL_ PELE x2 BMC WPCM450 USB 2 0 SATA x8 3 Gb s SATA ICH10R Onboard VOA SPI EEPROM W83527DHG Kybd Floooy open Figure 1 1 Intel Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details INCNJODES 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 7132 1U Rackmount System 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the RMC7132 chassis System Power The RMC7132 chassis includes a single 280W power supply SATA Subsystem The RMC7132 chassis was designed to support one internal 3 5 Serial ATA hard drive This SATA drive is not hot swappable power must be removed from the system before installing or replacing ATA 100 IDE drives can be alternately supported Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA drives Control Panel The control panel on the RMC71382 p
102. 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 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 7132 1U Rackmount System CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS System Temperature The item displays the absolute temperature as detected by the BIOS CPU Temperature The item displays the level of
103. the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the five screw holes line up Note that these two rails are left right specific Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis see Figure 2 2 Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack Locking Tabs As you have seen both chassis rails have a locking tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal posi tion Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing Figure 2 2 Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the server in the rack see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2 3 Position the fixed rack rail sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack making sure that both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward INCNIODES Copyright 2009 Acnodes Inc 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 All rights reserved
104. 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 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 7132 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
105. to a rack with the rack rails provided with the system You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the Acnodes RMC7132 Each of these assem blies consist of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the unit A and an outer fixed rack rail B that secures to the rail brackets A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain attached to the fixed rack rail see Figure 2 1 The Aand B rails must be detached from each other to install To remove the fixed chassis rail A pull it out as far as possible you should hear a click sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks the inner rail Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies Fiqure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails pes rail fo be matake m the rack Pull out the inner tailte be attached om the chassis 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Installing
106. uals 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 continue 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 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
107. urces for more other tasks Available options are Disabled and Enabled 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 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 7132 eer spe 1U Rackmount System XIDE Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items FloppyA This feature allows the user to select the
108. ve been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board lo cated just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions 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 7132 1U Rackmount System Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Vec UID LED OH Fsn Fsi UID LED gg Power Fail LED o ol Ground Reset Button Ground Power Button 5 4 I O Ports sl 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 Voc Figure 5 2 VO Ports Rear O Ports Key btoard D VGA For PS 2 Mouse L USB0 USb1 5 COM1 661 Brea Canyon Rd Suite 3 Walnut CA 91789 tel 909 598 7388 fax 909 598 0218 7 LAN 8 LAN2 Y UIU Button 3 2V Copyright 2009 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
109. vice 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 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 7132 1U Rackmount System DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive sup port cannot be determined Select SWD

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