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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC techni­cians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer
7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82. Installation and maintainance should be
performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82 is a high-end, dual pro­cessor server based on the SC743S1-R760/SC743S1-650 4U tower/
rackmount chassis and the X6DH8-G2/X6DH8-XG2, a dual processor
serverboard that supports single or dual Intel® XeonTM processors at a
Front Side (System) Bus speed of 800 MHz.

The 7044H-82R+ is an upgrade model to the 7044H-82R to support dual­core (Paxville) processors.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with
the server system and describes the main features of the SUPER X6DH8­G2/X6DH8-XG2 serverboard and the SC743S1-R760/SC743S1-650 chassis,
which comprise the SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack
and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If
your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this
chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their
installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general
overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and
servicing the SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DH8-G2/X6DH8-XG2
serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers
and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or
main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC743S1-R760/SC743S1­650 server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chap­ter when installing, removing or reconfiguring SCSI or peripheral drives and
when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed
information on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix B: Software Installation

Appendix C: System Specifications

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Notes

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Serverboard Features ................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features.............................................................................. 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................. 1-6

Chapter 2: Quick Setup

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ....................................................................................... 2-1

2- 4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................ 2-4

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................ 2-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ..................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3- 2 Control Panel Buttons.................................................................................... 3-1

Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1

Reset.......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

Power ........................................................................................................ 3-2

HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-2

NIC1 ............................................................................................................ 3-2

NIC2 ............................................................................................................ 3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail .................................................................................... 3-2

Power Fail ................................................................................................. 3-3

3-4 SCSI Drive LEDs............................................................................................. 3-3

3- 5 LAN (Ethernet) Port LEDs ............................................................................. 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 4-2

4-3 ESD Safety Precautions................................................................................ 4-3

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4-4 Operating Precautions ................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................. 5-1

5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................................. 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 5-4

Connecting Data Cables ......................................................................... 5-4

Connecting Power Cables...................................................................... 5-4

Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................ 5-5

5- 4 I/O Ports........................................................................................................... 5-6

5- 5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-6

5- 6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-8

5-7 Serverboard Details ....................................................................................... 5-9

Layout........................................................................................................ 5-9

Quick Reference .................................................................................... 5-10

5-8 Connector Definitions .................................................................................. 5-11

ATX Power Connector.......................................................................... 5-11

Processor Power Connector............................................................... 5-11

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 5-11

Power LED .............................................................................................. 5-11

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 5-12

NIC1/NIC2 LEDs ...................................................................................... 5-12

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-12

Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-12

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 5-13

Power Button ......................................................................................... 5-13

Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................... 5-13

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................ 5-13

Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 5-14

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-14

JLAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) .................................................................... 5-14

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ............................................... 5-14

Power LED/Speaker .............................................................................. 5-15

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-15

Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-15

SMB .......................................................................................................... 5-15

Power Fault ............................................................................................ 5-16

Keylock Fault .......................................................................................... 5-16

SMB Power Connector ......................................................................... 5-16

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Overheat LED ......................................................................................... 5-16

5- 9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-17

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 5-17

CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 5-17

JLAN Enable/Disable.............................................................................. 5-18

SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................ 5-18

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable......................................................... 5-18

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ................................................................... 5-19

VGA Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-19

Power Force On Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-19

Third Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable ........................................ 5-20

5-10 Onboard Indicators ...................................................................................... 5-21

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ............................................................................... 5-21

5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections............... 5-21

Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 5-22

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-22

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-22

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors .................................................................... 5-23

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6- 1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 6-1

6- 2 Front Control Panel ........................................................................................ 6-3

6-3 System Fans................................................................................................... 6-4

Fan Failure................................................................................................ 6-4

Replacing System Fans .......................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Drive Bay Installation ..................................................................................... 6-6

SCSI Drives ............................................................................................... 6-6

Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays .................................. 6-9

6-5 Power Supply: 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R .................................................... 6-10

Power Supply Failure ........................................................................... 6-10

Replacing the Power Supply ............................................................... 6-10

6-6 Power Supply: 7044H-82............................................................................ 6-11

Power Supply Failure ........................................................................... 6-11

Replacing the Power Supply ............................................................... 6-11

Chapter 7: BIOS

7- 1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1

7- 2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 7-2

7- 3 Main BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 7-2

7-4 Advanced Setup............................................................................................. 7-7

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7-5 Security.......................................................................................................... 7-19

7- 6 Boot ................................................................................................................ 7-21

7-7 Exit .................................................................................................................. 7-22

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes ........................................................................... A-1

Appendix B: Software Installation ....................................................................... B-1

Appendix C: System Specifications .................................................................... C- 1

Notes

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro's SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82 is a high-end
dual processor server that is comprised of two main subsystems: the
SC743S1-R760 (7044H-82R/7044H-X8R) or SC743S1-650 (7044H-82) 4U
tower/rackmount server chassis and the X6DH8-G2 (7044H-82R/7044H-82)
or X6DH8-XG2 (7044H-X8R) dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please
refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certified for use with the 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82.

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components
have been included with the SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82,
as listed below:

z One (1) 3.5" floppy drive [FPD-TEAC (B)]

z Two (2) 8-cm hot-swap exhaust fans (FAN-0073)

z Four (4) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0072)

z One (1) 4U chassis air shroud (CSE-PT54)

z Two (2) 5.25" dummy drive trays [CSE-PT36 (B)]

z One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0087)

z One (1) floppy drive cable (CBL-0040)

z One (1) CD-ROM drive cable (CBL-0039)

z SCSI Accessories

One (1) single-channel SCSI backplane [CSE-SCA-743S1]

One (1) SCSI cable (CBL-037-U320)

Eight (8) SCA 1-inch high SCSI drive carriers [CSE-PT17(B)]

z One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

z SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82 User's Manual

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82 lies the
X6DH8-G2/X6DH8-XG2, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel

®

E7520 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are
the main features of the X6DH8-G2/X6DH8-XG2. (See Figure 1-1 for a
block diagram of the E7520 chipset).

Processors

The X6DH8-G2/X6DH8-XG2 supports single or dual 604-pin Intel Xeon

TM

EM64T processors at a FSB speed of 800 MHz. Please refer to the
serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of
supported processors (www.supermicro.com). [The 7044H-82R+ is an up­grade model to the 7044H-82R to support dual-core (Paxville) processors].

Memory

The X6DH8-G2/X6DH8-XG2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support
up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM. The memory is an inter­leaved configuration, which requires modules of the same size and speed
to be installed in pairs.

Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI chip, which sup­ports dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB/sec for each
channel. The X6DH8-G2/X6DH8-XG2 provides two LVD Ultra320 SCSI
ports.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X6DH8-G2 supports two PCI-Express x8 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot,
one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot and two 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots.

The X6DH8-XG2 supports one PCI-Express x8 slot, three 64-bit 133 MHz
PCI-X slots and two 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots.

z Optional: Two (2) Xeon passive heatsinks (SNK-P0010)

One (1) rackmount kit [CSE-PT26 (B)]

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

One floppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are pro­vided to support up to four IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color­coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is located
on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports, a parallel port (X6DH8-G2 only) and two gigabit
Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X6DH8-G2/X6DH8-XG2 features an integrated ATI video controller
based on the Rage XL graphics chip. Rage XL fully supports sideband
addressing and AGP texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide
a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage
monitors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators,
chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82 is a high-end, scaleable
server platform designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The
following is a general outline of the main features of the SC743S1-R760/
SC743S1-650 server chassis.

System Power

7044H-82R/7044H-X8R: the SC743S1-R760 features a triple redundant
760W power supply that consists of three separate power supply modules.
These modules all share the load and run continuously. If any of the three
fail, the remaining two pick up the load and keep the system running without
interruption. A failed power supply module will illuminate the power fail
LED. The power supply modules are all hot-swappable, so you don't have
to power down the system to replace a module.

7044H-82: the SC743S1-650 features a single 650W power supply. Power
must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing this power
supply.

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SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports up to eight 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard
drives. Any standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Connection
Attachment.) The SCSI drives are connected to a single-channel SCA
backplane with SAF-TE. The SCSI drives are also hot-swap units. A RAID
controller card can be used with the SCA backplanes to provide data secu­rity.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability of the SCSI drives.

Front Control Panel

The SC743S1-R760/SC743S1-650's control panel provides you with system
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network
activity, overheat/fan fail and power supply failure. A main power button
and a system reset button are also included.

I/O Backplane

The SC743S1-R760/SC743S1-650 is an Extended ATX form factor chassis
that can be used either as a tower or as a 4U rackmount unit. The I/O
backplane provides six motherboard expansion slots, one COM port, a VGA
port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a parallel port
(available with the 7044H-82R/7044H-82 only) and two gigabit Ethernet
ports.

Cooling System

The SC743S1-R760/SC743S1-650 chassis has an innovative cooling design
that includes four 8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle
section of the chassis and two 8-cm hot-plug rear exhaust fans. Each
power supply module also includes a cooling fan. All chassis and power
supply fans operate continuously.

A setting in BIOS (see p. 7-18) is used to control the system fan speed.
This setting uses voltage control to allow fans to run at different speeds.
[The recommended setting for the 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82 is "3­pin (Server)".]

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Figure 1-1. Intel E7520 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

MCH

MCH

NOCONA CPU 2

NOCONA CPU 2

NOCONA CPU 1

NOCONA CPU 1

ICH5

ICH5

HUB

HUB

DDRII-400

DDRII-400

PCI (32-BIT)

PCI (32-BIT)

A

PXH

PXH

B

PCI E. A (X8)

PCI E. A (X8)

1 PCI-X

1 PCI-X

SLOT

SLOT

ZCR

ZCR

SCSI

SCSI

SLOT

SLOT

7902

7902

1 PCI-X

1 PCI-X

PCI-X(133MHz)

PCI-X(133MHz)

Gbit LAN

Gbit LAN

SLOT

SLOT

1 PCI-X

1 PCI-X

J13

J13

PCI-X(100MHz)

PCI-X(100MHz)

J14

J14

J12

J12

ANVIK

ANVIK

1 PCI-EXP

1 PCI-EXP

SLOT

SLOT

J17

J17

PCI-E B (X8

PCI-E B (X8

)

)

PCI-E C (X8 )

PCI-E C (X8 )

J15

J15

1 PCI-E

1 PCI-E

SLOT

SLOT

1 PCI-E

1 PCI-E

J16

J16

SLOT

SLOT

4 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

IDE

IDE

PRI/SEC

PRI/SEC

UDMA/100

UDMA/100

VGA

VGA

X4

X4

X4

X4

4 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

0, 1

0, 1

SATA

SATA

SATA

SATA

LPC BUS

LPC BUS

USB

USB

USB PORT

USB PORT

0,1,2,3,4,5

0,1,2,3,4,5

BMC CON.

BMC CON.

LPCS I/O

LPCS I/O

FWH

FWH

LPCS I/O

LPCS I/O

MS.

MS.

FDD.

FDD.

H/W

H/W

SER.1

SER.1

SER.2

SER.2

KB.

KB.

MONITOR

MONITOR

4 DDR II -

4 DDR II -

4 DDR II -

4 DDR II -

DDRII-400

DDRII-400

PARALL.

PARALL.

PORT

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer
7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82 up and running. Following these steps in
the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a
minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has
come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system
is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for
details on installing specific components. The 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/
7044H-82 may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U
rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the Server
Precautions in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was
damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/
7044H-82. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well
ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic
fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power
outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two
rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into
a rack (optional kit). Follow the steps in the order given to complete the instal­lation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its
entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that
follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location

- Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open

the front door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system

to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

-This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedi­cated equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

Rack Precautions

- 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.

- In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

- In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

- Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component

from the rack.

- You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or

more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you

install the rails.

- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack

first, and then work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the
server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your
system operating in case of a power failure.

- Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply units to cool before

touching them.

- Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on

the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

!

!

Warnings and Precautions!

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating
temperature of the rack environment 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 temperature (Tmra).

Reduced Airflow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow
required for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does
not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply con­nections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of
power strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack
installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit [CSE-PT26(B)]. If the
system has already been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower,
you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units
on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The
following is a guideline for installing the server into a rack with the rack
rails provided in the rackmount kit. You should also refer to the installation
instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The optional rackmount kit (CSE-PT26 or CSE-PT26B - black) includes two rack
rail assemblies. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner
fixed chassis rail that secures to the chassis, an outer rack rail that secures
directly to the rack itself and two rail brackets, which also attack to the rack (see
Figure 2-1.) The inner and outer rails must be detached from each other to
install.

To remove the inner chassis rail, pull it out as far as possible - you
should hear a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail
assembly and locks the inner rail. Depress the locking tab to pull the
inner rail completely out. Do this for both assemblies (one for each side).

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

Inner rail

Outer rail

Rail brackets

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Installing the Chassis Rails

You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the
chassis. First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing
as a tower chassis) by first removing the screws that secure them to the chassis.
Depress the button on the top (side if tower) of the chassis to release the cover
and then pull the cover off. Then unscrew the four feet and remove them from the
chassis (see Figure 2-2).

You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the
chassis. First add the rack handles. Then position the inner chassis rail
sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the screw
holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail
securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-3). Repeat this procedure for
the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You will also need to attach the
rail brackets when installing into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As mentioned, the chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves
two functions. The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed
fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock
the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server
from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails

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Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7044H-82R/7044H­X8R/7044H-82 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
both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack

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. You should have two brackets in
the rack mount kit. Install these first keeping in mind that they are left/right
specific (marked with "L" and "R"). Then, line up the rear of the chassis rails with
the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the
pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when
inserting).

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that
hold the front of the server to the rack (see Figure 2-4).

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After setting up the the system, you will need to open the unit to make sure the
serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the system (see Figure 2-5)

[If rack mounted, first release the retention screws that secure the unit
to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit
straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").] There are two screws
that secure the cover to the chassis - remove these first. Depress the
button on the top (side if tower) of the chassis to release the cover.
You can then lift the cover from the chassis to gain full access to the
inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

You should have one or two processors already installed into the
serverboard. Each processor should have its own heatsink attached.
See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.

3. CPU clock ratio setting

The CPU speed should be automatically detected. If not, you will need to
set the correct speed with the BIOS Setup utility. See the Frequency
Ratio setting in BIOS (Chapter 7) to set the processor speed.

4. Check the system memory

Your server may have come with system memory already installed. Make
sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding
system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

5. Installing add-on cards

If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for
details on installing PCI add-on cards.

6. Check all cable connections and airflow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking
the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI
drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections
have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing
the CD-ROM, IDE hard drives and floppy drives, you will need to remove
the top/left chassis cover. The SCSI disk drives can be installed and
removed from the front of the chassis without removing any chassis
covers.

2. Installing components into the 5.25" drive bays

To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must first remove the
top/left chassis cover as described in the previous section. Refer to
Chapter 6 for details.

Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

(Rack Configuration shown)

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3. Installing CD-ROM and floppy disk drives

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk
drive to the system.

4. Check the SCSI disk drives

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one
or more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please
refer to Chapter 6.

5. Check the airflow

Airflow is provided by four hot-swap 8-cm chassis fans working in conjunction
with an air shroud. Two 8-cm exhaust fans are also mounted at the rear
of the chassis. The system component layout was carefully designed to
promote sufficient airflow through the chassis. Also note that all power
and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block
the airflow generated by the fans. Keep this in mind when you reroute
them after working on the system.

6. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the
power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that offers
protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you
use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Finally, depress the power on
button on the front of the chassis.

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System Interface

3-1 Overview

The control panel on the 7044H-82R/7044H-X8R/7044H-82 has several LEDs
and two buttons. There are also two LEDs on each SCSI drive carrier and
the Ethernet ports. These LEDs keep you constantly informed of the overall
status of the system and the activity and health of specific components.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are
(in order from left to right) a power on/off button and a reset button.

z 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.

z RESET: Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC743S1-R760/SC743S1-650
chassis has six LEDs that provide you with critical information related to
different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indi­cates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

z Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power

supply. This LED should normally be on when the system is operating.

z HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SC743S1-R760/SC743S1-
650, this LED indicates SCSI drive activity when flashing.

z NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

z NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing.

z Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure.

When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be
caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room
temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make
sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to
make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the
heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain flash­ing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

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z Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. This should
be accompanied by an audible alarm. A backup power supply module will
take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to
be replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply.
This LED should be off when the system is operating normally.

3-4 SCSI Drive LEDs

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

z Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive

carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane
enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being
accessed.

z Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red
LEDs, which indicate a drive failure. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instruc­tions on replacing failed SCSI drives.

3-5 LAN (Ethernet) Port LEDs

The LAN Ethernet port(s) (located beside the VGA port) each have a yellow and
a green LED. The yellow (left) LED indicates activity while the other (right) LED
may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the
tables below for the functions associated with these LEDs.

LED

Color

Off

Green

Orange

Defin itio n

No Connection

100 MHz

1 GHz

Gb LAN Right LED

Indicator

LED

Color

Off

Yellow

Defin itio n

Not Ac tiv e

Active

Gb LAN Left LED

Indicator

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