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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 8052-8/
8052-6. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced tech­nicians only.

The SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 is a high-end quad processor server based on the
SC852 server chassis and the P4QH8/P4QH6, a quad processor serverboard that
supports Intel Xeon® processors MP of up to 2.8 GHz at a Front Side (system)
Bus speed of 400 MHz and up to 32 GB of DDR200 (PC1600) SDRAM main
memory.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 provides a checklist of the main components included with the server

system and describes the main features of the SUPER P4QH8/P4QH6
serverboard and the SC852 chassis, which make up the SuperServer 8052-8/
8052-6.

Refer to Chapter 2 for quick setup information. You should follow the procedures
in this chapter the first time you setup and run the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6.
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.

See Chapter 3 for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the front control panel on the chassis as well as other
LEDs located throughout the system.

Chapter 4 gives a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed
when installing and servicing the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6.

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the serverboard, including the loca­tions and functions of connections, headers, jumpers, DIP switches and IRQs.
Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and
when reconfiguring the serverboard.

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Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 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 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A offers information on BIOS error beep codes and messages.

Appendix B provides post diagnostic error messages.

Appendix C lists the system specifications.

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ....................................................................................................... ii i

Manual Organization .................................................................................................... ii i

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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

1- 3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1 -4

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

Chapter 2: Quick Setup

2-1 Overview and Precautions............................................................................... 2-1

2- 2 Setting up the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6................................................... 2 -1

Checking the Serverboard Setup............................................................. 2-1

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

2-3 Installing the Operating System .................................................................... 2- 3

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

3-2 Switches ........................................................................................................... 3 -1

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

Alarm.......................................................................................................... 3-1

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

3-3 Front Control Panel LEDs .............................................................................. 3-1

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

NIC.............................................................................................................. 3-1

HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-1

PWR Fault ................................................................................................. 3-2

Fan Fail...................................................................................................... 3 -2

Overheat ..................................................................................................... 3 -2

SCA Channel A ......................................................................................... 3-2

SCA Channel B ......................................................................................... 3-2

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

3-5 Power Supply LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

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

4- 4 Operating Precautions ......................................................................................4-3

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the P4QH8/P4QH6 Serverboard .......................................................5-1

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

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

Connecting Data Cables ............................................................................5-6

Connecting Power Cables ..........................................................................5-6

Connecting the Control Panel ...................................................................5-7

5-4 Installing Memory in the MEC .........................................................................5-8

5- 5 Adding PCI Cards............................................................................................5-11

5-6 I/O Ports ...........................................................................................................5-11

5-7 Serverboard Details .........................................................................................5-12

Super P4QH8/P4QH6 Layout ................................................................ 5-12

P4QH8/P4QH6 Quick Reference........................................................... 5-13

5- 8 Connector Definitions ......................................................................................5-14

Main ATX Power Supply Connection .................................................... 5-14

Secondary Power Connections................................................................5-14

Power LED.................................................................................................5-14

IDE/HDD LED ............................................................................................5-14

PWR_ON.................................................................................................. 5-15

Reset........................................................................................................ 5-15

NIC_LED .................................................................................................. 5-15

I2C ............................................................................................................. 5-16

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-16

Keyboard Lock ........................................................................................ 5-16

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

Speaker.................................................................................................... 5-16

Fan Headers ............................................................................................ 5-17

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-17

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ................................................... 5-17

Universal Serial Bus Connector............................................................. 5-17

IPMB...........................................................................................................5-17

SMB ...........................................................................................................5-18

Wake-On-LAN............................................................................................5-18

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5-9 DIP Switch Settings ........................................................................................5-19

DIP Switch 1: Processor Speed ........................................................... 5-19

5-10 Jumper Settings...............................................................................................5-19

Explanation of Jumpers............................................................................5-20

CMOS Clear ..............................................................................................5-20

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ...........................................................5-20

LAN Enable/Disable..................................................................................5-21

Spread Spectrum Enable/Disable ...........................................................5-21

Third Power Supply Fail Alarm Enable/Disable .....................................5-21

LVD Channel A SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ...............................5-22

LVD Channel B SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ...............................5-22

Overheat Fan Force On............................................................................5-22

VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 5-22

5-11 Debug LEDs .....................................................................................................5-23

5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy/HDD and SCSI Connections ......................................5-24

Parallel Port Connector .......................................................................... 5-24

Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 5-25

IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 5-25

SCSI Connectors ......................................................................................5-26

5-13 Installing Software Drivers .............................................................................. 5-27

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

6-3 System Cooling Fans .......................................................................................6-5

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

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

SCSI Backplane Jumper Settings ........................................................... 6-9

IDE and Floppy Drives ........................................................................... 6-11

6-5 Power Supply Units.........................................................................................6-12

Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 5-18

PWR Supply Fail Header....................................................................... 5-18

NMI Header................................................................................................5-19

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Chapter 7: BIOS

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

7- 2 BIOS Features ...................................................................................................7-2

7- 3 Running Setup ...................................................................................................7-2

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

7- 5 Chipset Setup ..................................................................................................7-14

7-6 PCI PnP Setup ................................................................................................7-16

7- 7 Power Setup.....................................................................................................7-18

7-8 Boot Setup .......................................................................................................7-20

7-9 Security Setup .................................................................................................7-22

7-10 Exit Setup ........................................................................................................7-24

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes...................................................................... A-1

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes.......................................................... B-1

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

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 is a high-end quad processor
server that is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC850P4 high-end
server chassis and the 8052-8/8052-6 quad Xeon processor serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have
been certified for use with the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components
have been included with the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6.

! Up to four (4) 603-pin Intel Xeon processors MP (optional)

! Four (4) CPU heatsinks (FAN-042-CF)

! Up to 32 GB ECC registered DDR200 (PC1600) SDRAM (optional)

! One (1) MEC (Memory Expansion Card)

! One (1) 3.5" floppy drive

! SCSI Accessories

Two (2) 68-pin Ultra320/160 SCSI cables (for SCA SCSI backplane)
Ten (10) SCA 1-inch high SCSI drive carriers
Two (2) SCA SCSI backplanes
One (1) SCSI manual

! One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

! SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 User's Manual

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 lies the P4QH8/P4QH6, a
quad Xeon processor serverboard based on ServerWorks GC-HE chipset
and designed to provide maximum performance in a four-way system. Be­low are the main features of the P4QH8/P4QH6. (See Figure 1-1 for a block
diagram of the GC-HE chipset.)

Processors

The P4QH8/P4QH6 supports up to four Intel Xeon processors of up to 2.8
GHz at a 400 MHz front side (system) bus speed. Please refer to the
support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported proces­sors (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm).

Memory

The P4QH8/P4QH6 has an MEC card that plugs into a special slot on the
serverboard. The MEC card has 16 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up
to 32 GB of ECC registered DDR200 (PC1600) SDRAM. Module sizes of
128MB, 256MB, 512MB 1GB and 2GB may be used to populate the DIMM
slots. (DDR266 is also supported, but only at 200 MHz.)

Onboard SCSI

8052-8: 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 P4QH8 provides two Ultra320 SCSI ports.

8052-6: Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI chip,
which supports dual channel, Ultra160 SCSI at a throughput of 160 MB/sec
for each channel. The P4QH6 provides two Ultra160 SCSI ports.

PCI Expansion Slots

The P4QH8/P4QH6 has a total of six 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One floppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers, which
support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports
include a VGA port, one COM port, a parallel port, two USB ports, PS/2

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Figure 1-1. ServerWorks GC-HE Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

CMIC

400 MH z H o st Bus

CPU 2 CPU 1CPU 4 CPU 3

CIOB30

REMC

288-bit,

200 MHz

Memory

Bus

REMC

REMC

REMC

Memory Board (32 GB Total)

CIOB30

DIMM Slots

ZCR

PCI- X Slot

SCSI

Controller

PCI-X Slo t

PCI-X Slot

PCI-X Slot

PCI-X Slo t

PCI-X Slo t

CSB5

IPMI

SIO USB 1.1

ATA-100

IDE

BIOS

Serial

Port

Parallel

Port

Floppy

LAN VGA

Thin IMB

IMB Bus

mouse and keyboard ports and one 10/100 Mb LAN (Ethernet) port.

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.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 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 SC850P4 server chassis.

System Power

The 8052-8/8052-6 features a triple redundant power supply consisting of three
hot-swappable 350 watt power modules, which supply 700 watts of continuous
power with a 350 watt backup. If any of the three modules fail, you will be notified
by an alarm and an LED and the remaining two modules will take up the load.
The alarm reset button located on the control panel can be depressed to deac­tivate the power fail alarm.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports up to 10 80-pin SCA Ultra320 (8052-8) or Ultra160
SCSI (8052-6) hard drives. (Any standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single
Connection Attachment.) These can be configured as 10 drives on a single
channel or 5 drives on two channels. The SCSI drives are connected to two SAF­TE compliant SCA backplanes that provide power, bus termination and configu­ration settings. The SCSI drives are hot-swap units. A RAID controller card can
be used with the SCA backplanes to provide data security.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot­swap capability of the SCSI drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 provides comprehen­sive system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate network activity, power
supply failure, fan failure, fan status, SCSI drive activity and failure and
SCA backplane overheat conditions. The main power button, system reset
button and an alarm reset switch to disable audible alarms are also in­cluded.

I/O Backplane

The SC850P4 is an SWTX form factor chassis. The SWTX I/O back panel
provides nine expansion slots, one COM port, a parallel port, two USB ports, one
onboard video (monitor) port, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and an Ethernet
port.

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Cooling System

The SC850P4 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes 9-cm hot­plug redundant system cooling fans and two airflow guides. All fans operate
continuously. If one fails, an alarm is activated and the RPM of the remaining
fans increase to compensate and maintain sufficient airflow. Additional cooling
for the SCSI drive bays is provided by two 12-cm exhaust fans.

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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

D5, 4F, No. 16 Chien-Ba Road

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, 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: Quick Setup

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview and Precautions

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 8052-8/
8052-6 up and operating. Following these steps in the order given should enable
you to have the system operating within a minimum amount of time. This quick
setup assumes that your SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 system has come to you
with processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully
integrated with a serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to
the Chapter noted in each step for details on installing these components and
configuring the system.

2-2 Setting up the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 was shipped in
and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage
you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable place for setting up and operating the SuperServer
8052-8/8052-6. You will need to place it 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.

Once the 8052-8/8052-6 is placed in the appropriate location, slide the lock­ing tabs on each caster down to keep it stationary.

Checking the Serverboard Setup

Open the left side panel (when facing the front of the chassis) to make
sure the serverboard is properly installed and all connections have been
made.

1. Remove the left chassis side panel:

First, make sure the keylock for the side panels (located near the top
at the rear of the chassis) is unlocked. Then remove the four screws
that secure the back lip of the side panel to the rear of the chassis.
Grasp the handle at the rear of the panel and pull straight back about

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1/2 inch, at which point the panel should hit a stop. Swing the top of
the panel out and completely lift it away from the chassis. When
reinstalling this panel, make sure the raised holes along the bottom of
the chassis fit into the long holes in the bottom lip of the side panel.

2. Check the MEC:

The Memory Expansion Card (MEC) should be already installed and
populated with DIMMs. Make sure the MEC is secure in its slot and
that the retention plate is screwed firmly to the chassis. For details on
populating the MEC, refer to Chapter 5.

3. Install add-on cards:

Install any add-on cards that you want added to the system. See
Chapter 5 for details on installing add-on cards.

4. Check all cable connections and airflow:

Make sure all power and data cables are properly and firmly connected
and not blocking the airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable
connections. Position the airflow guides to concentrate airflow to the
processors and their heatsinks.

Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Open the right side panel to make sure the SCA backplanes are properly
installed and all connections have been made.

1. Remove the right chassis side panel:

To access the drive bays, remove the right side panel (when facing
the front of the chassis) by following the same procedures described
on the previous page for removing the left side panel. You will also
have to open the front doors on the right side of the chassis to
access the front of the drive bays. These doors may be secured with
a keylock located just below the system LEDs.

2. Install an IDE or floppy disk drive:

See Chapter 6 if you need to add an IDE and/or floppy disk drive to the
system.

3. Check the SCSI disk drives:

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have
some SCSI drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives

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or wish to change the channel configuration, please refer to Chapter 6.
The drives are defaulted to a dual channel (channels A and B)
configuration.

4. Check the airflow:

Because most of the excess cabling is kept on this side of the
chassis, you should check to make sure all cables have been routed in
such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans.

5. Supply power to the system:

The last thing you must do is supply power to the system. Plug all
three power cords from the three power supplies into a high-quality
power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and surges.

2-3 Installing the Operating System

The SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 is normally shipped without an operating
system (OS) installed. This is the last thing you need to do to make the
system operational. The OS is normally installed with a CD-ROM. Refer to
the documentation that came with your operating system to install it in the
SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the front control panel as well as others on the power
supply units, the SCSI drives and the serverboard 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 three switches that allow you to take action
based on the information provided by these LEDs. This chapter explains the
meanings of all LED indicators and audible alarms and the appropriate responses
you may need to take.

3-2 Switches

The front control panel has three push-button switches: a power on/
off switch, an alarm disable switch and a reset switch. These are ac­cessed by opening the top right door on the front of the chassis.

! POWER: This is the main power switch that will turn off the power
supply.

! ALARM: Depressing the alarm switch will disable the audible alarm
that is generated to notify you of chassis overheating or fan/power supply
failure. The LED indicating the cause of the alarm will remain illuminated
after the alarm is disabled.

! RESET: The reset switch reboots the system.

3-3 Front Control Panel LEDs

As shown in Figure 3-1, the front control panel of the SC850P4 chassis has eight
LEDs. These LEDs keep you informed of the status of your system and indicate
the following when illuminated.

! Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system.

! NIC: Indicates network activity on the system.

! HDD: Indicates IDE drive activity.

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! PWR Fault: Indicates a power supply failure. This should be accompanied
by an audible alarm, which you can disable with the alarm switch on the control
panel. Inspect the power supply units at the rear of the chassis. The unit with
the amber LED illuminated has failed. Refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on
replacing the failed unit. Because they are hot-swap units, you do not need to
remove power from the system when replacing.

! Fan Fail: Indicates a system fan failure. This should be accompanied by
an audible alarm, which you can disable with the alarm switch on the control
panel. When a fan stops working, all the other system fans will increase their
RPM to compensate until the failed unit is replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for
instructions on replacing system fans. It is unnecessary to power down the
system as these are hot-swap fans. Note: You must use the exact same brand
and rating of fan for replacement. These can be obtained directly from
Supermicro.

! Overheat: Indicates an overheat condition in the chassis.

! SCA Channel A: Indicates an overheat condition with SCA SCSI back

plane A (which supports the upper drive bays).

! SCA Channel B: Indicates an overheat condition with SCA SCSI back
plane B (which supports the lower drive bays).

Figure 3-1. Front Control Panel LEDs

Power

NIC

HDD

PWR Fault

Fan Fail

Overheat

SCA Channel A

SCA Channel B

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3-4 SCSI Drive LEDs

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

! Green: The green SCSI drive LED indicates drive activity. This LED should
blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

! Red: If the red LED is illuminated, the drive has experienced a fault or has
crashed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SCSI
drives.

3-5 Power Supply LEDs

Each of the three units comprising the power supply has a single LED that
can be illuminated either as green or amber.

! Green: When green, the unit has power applied to it and is operating
normally.

! Amber: If the LED is amber, it indicates that no power is being applied
to that unit. If system power has been turned off this is normal, however if
the system is powered on and running an amber LED most likely indicates a
failed power unit. First check to make sure the power cord for that unit is
plugged in. If it is, then refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing the
unit. The power unit's fan may continue to run at low speed even if the unit
has failed or has been turned off.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

!

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect
yourself from harm and the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 from damage:

! Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis

as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection
switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can
then quickly remove power from the system.

! Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

! Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing

or installing main system components, such as the serverboard, the
MEC, memory modules and IDE and floppy drives. When disconnecting
power, you should first power down the system with the operating
system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply
units in the system.

! When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who

is familiar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off
the power if necessary.

! Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical

equipment. This is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will
cause electrical shock. Use extreme caution when using metal tools,
which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards
they come into contact with.

! Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as

protection from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have
been designed as electrical insulators.

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4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

! Keep the area around the SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 clean and free of

clutter.

! The SuperServer 8052-8/8052-6 weighs approx. 90 lbs (40.9 kg.). If you have

to lift the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet
spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and
lift with your legs.

! Place side panels and any system components that have been removed

away from the system so that they won't accidentally be stepped on.

! While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as

neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves that can come into contact with
electrical circuitry or be pulled into the one of the cooling fans.

! 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.

! After servicing the system, reinstall all covers and side panels and

ensure all connections have been made.

!

! The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

! Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery (located near the COM2/4 header) is installed upside down, which
will reverse its polarites. This battery must be replaced only with the same
or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

! CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CD-

ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any
unconventional way.

Chapter 4: System Safety

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4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different
electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical
discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage
electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following
measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before
contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

! Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

! Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their

antistatic bags until ready for use.

! Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the
antistatic bag.

! Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing,
which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

! Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components,
peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

! When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

! Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags

when not in use.

! For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides
excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting
fasteners and the serverboard.

!

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when
the 8052-8/8052-6 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of
warranty damage to the 8052-8/8052-6 system can occur if this practice
is not strictly followed.

!

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the processors and
heatsinks, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All
serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and
quick reference chart are included in Section 5-7. Remember to close the
chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to
sufficiently cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the P4QH8/P4QH6 Serverboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them
very carefully (see previous chapter). Also note that the size and weight
of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly, which may
result in damage. To prevent the serverboard from bending, keep one hand
under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static
discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its anti­static bag.

• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph­eral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their anti­static bags when not in use.

Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage.
When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static pro­tected.

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IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cords last and always remove
them before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you
install the heatsink.

!

5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct
pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the
serverboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the
BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.

Processor Support:

Single or Dual: Intel Xeon processors MP to 2.8 GHz. Install processors into
the CPU1 (single) socket or CPU1 and and CPU4 sockets (dual).
Quad: Intel Xeon processors MP to 2.8 GHz.

603 Clip

603E Clip

Thinner Edge & Larger Slot Thicker Edge & Smaller Slot

P/N Clip Model CPU Type/Speed

SKT095 603 (one pair for each CPU) Gallatin: 1.9 - 2.8GHz
SKT095E 603E (one pair for each CPU) Foster: 1.4 - 1.6GHz

IMPORTANT: Be sure to use the correct type of Xeon retention clips for your
processor(s).

!

Due to differences between the Foster and Gallatin CPU pack­ages, Supermicro provides two different types of CPU heatsink
retention clips with our quad Xeon serverboards. The Foster
package is about 1.5 mm shorter than the Gallatin package.
The following table shows the heatsink clip usage for each
CPU type.

Types of CPU Retention Clips: