Super Micro SYS-7046T-NTR+ User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 7046T-NTR+

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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 7046T-NTR+.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.

The SuperServer 7046T-NTR+ is a high-end server based on the SC745TQ-R800B
chassis and the X8DTN+ dual processor serverboard.

Manual Organization

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the X8DTN+ serverboard and
the SC745TQ-R800B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 7046T-NTR+
into a rack and check out the server confi guration 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.

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
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTN+ 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 reconfi guring the
serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC745TQ-R800B server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or
reconfi guring SATA 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 Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: Installing Windows

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Notes

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

Serial ATA ....................................................................................................... 1-2

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2

UIO ..................................................................................................................1-2

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3

ATI Graphics Controller ................................................................................... 1-3

Other Features ................................................................................................1-3

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

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

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

I/O Backplane ..................................................................................................1-4

Cooling System ...............................................................................................1-4

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

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

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

Choosing a Setup Location .............................................................................2-2

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................2-2

Server Precautions ..........................................................................................2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations .......................................................................2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................2-3

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ...................................................................................2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground .........................................................................................2-3

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

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails .....................................................2-4

Installing the Chassis Rails ............................................................................. 2-5

Installing the Rack Rails .................................................................................2-6

Installing the Server into the Rack ..................................................................2-7

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

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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 ...........................................................................................3-3

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

3- 4 Drive C arr ier LED s .........................................................................................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 .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2

5-2 Serverboard Installation ..................................................................................5-2

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

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

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

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3

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

5-5 Installing a Processor and Heatsink ............................................................... 5-5

Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-5

Installing a CPU Heatsink ...............................................................................5-7

Memory Support ..............................................................................................5-8

DIMM Installation ............................................................................................5-8

Memory Support ......................................................................................... 5-9

Populating DIMMs ......................................................................................5-9

5-7 Installing PCI Expansion Cards .................................................................... 5-10

5-8 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

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X8DTN+ Quick Reference ............................................................................5-12

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

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

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-22

5-12 Floppy, IDE and SATA Ports ......................................................................... 5-23

5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-25

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-26

Chapter 6Advanced Chassis Setup

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

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1

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

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

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

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

SATA Drives .................................................................................................... 6-6

SATA Backplane ..............................................................................................6-7

Storage Module ............................................................................................... 6-9

Adding Drives to the Storage Module ...................................................... 6-10

Using a Mobile Rack ..................................................................................... 6-10

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................6-11

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

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

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility ..............................................................................7-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data .........................................................7-1

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-4

4-4 Security Settings ..................................................................................................

4-5 Boot Confi guration ...............................................................................................

7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-24

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-25

7-6 Exit Options ...................................................................................................7-26

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Installing Windows
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 7046T-NTR+ is a high-end server comprised of two main sub­systems: the SC745TQ-R800B server chassis and the X8DTN+ dual processor
serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that
have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 7046T-NTR+, as listed below:

Two passive heatsinks (SNK-P0038P)

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Three 8-cm chassis fans (FAN-0074L4)•

Two exhaust fans (FAN-0082L4)•

One air shroud (MCP-310-48001-0N)•

SATA Accessories •
One SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-743TQ)
One 2-ft. SATA cable (CBL-0044L)
Two 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two 40-cm SGPIO cables (CBL-0157L)
Eight drive carriers (CSE-PT17-B)

One rackmount kit, optional (CSE-PT26)

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One CD containing drivers and utilities•

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 7046T-NTR+ lies the X8DTN+, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel 5520 + ICH10R chipset and designed to provide
maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X8DTN+. (See Figure
1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X8DTN+ supports single or dual Intel® Xeon® 5500 processors and future
Intel Nehalem processor families (next generation Intel Xeon processor). Please
refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of
supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8DTN+ has eighteen DIMM slots that can support up to 144 GB of DDR3­1333/1066/800 registered ECC SDRAM. The memory operates in an interleaved
confi guration and requires requires modules of the same size and speed to be
installed two at a time. See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the ICH10R (South Bridge) portion of the
IOH-36D chipset to provide a six-port 3 Gb/s SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1,
10 and 5 supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability and RAI D function of the SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8DTN+ has two PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots, one PCI Express x4 slot (in a x8
slot), three 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and one UIO slot (see below).

UIO

The X8DTN+ is a spe c ial ly-de sig ne d se r ve r bo ard t hat f eatu re s Sup er m ic ro's U IO
(Univer sal I/O) techno logy. UIO ser verboar ds have a PCI- Expr ess x8 co nnector
that can s uppor t any one of s everal ty pes of UIO c ard t ypes (l ow-pr ofi le only) to
add SAS ports, additional LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user
to tailo r the se rve rboa rd to the ir own nee ds.

Note: the 7046T- NTR+ doe s not co me wit h a UIO c ard pre - insta lled.

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

A fl oppy drive connector is included on the serverboard as well as one onboard
ATA/100 connector, which supports 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 (two additional USB headers
and one Type A port are included on the serverboard), PS/2 mouse and keyboard
ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X8DTN+ features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 32
MB graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low
power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

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 following is a general outline of the main features of the SC745TQ-R800B
server chassis.

System Power

The SC745TQ-R800B features a redundant 800W power supply composed of two
separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a
failed power supply without shutting down the system.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 7046T-NTR+ provides you with system
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity,
system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset
button are also included. In addition, two USB ports have been incorporated into
the control panel to provide front side USB access.

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I/O Backplane

The SC745TQ-R800B is an Extended ATX form factor chassis that may be used in
either a tower or a 4U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides seven
tool-less motherboard expansion slots, one COM port, one parallel port, one VGA
port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet
ports.

Cooling System

The chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three 8-cm hot-plug
system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis as well as two 8-cm
hot-plug exhaust fans located at the rear of the chassis. An air shroud channels the
airfl ow from the system fans to effi ciently cool the processor area of the system.
The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5520/ICH10R Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

#1

#1

#1

DDR3 DIMM

A

B

#2

#2

#2

#2

DDR3 DIMM

#1

PCI-x Slot

PCI-x Slot

A

B

CC

#3

Chnl A

PCI-x Slot

Chnl B

JMB368

IDE

#3

#3

#3

#4

#0

PCI-E x8 Slot

#5

A

B

CPU1

C

DDR3 DIMM

#6

PCI-E x8 Slot

SEPC

J11

PCI-Ex16 Slot

PXH

x1

PE

5

x4

PE
4-1

PCI-E x8 Slot

SIMLP

DDR2

CSI

Port1 Port0
Ports

3,4

Intel 5520

Ports

5,6

Ports

Ports

7,8

PCI

9,10

VGA

ES1000

ESI

DMI

SATA

CPU2

Ports

1,2

CLINK

CLINK

ICH10R

SATA #1
SATA #2
SATA #3
SATA #4
SATA #5
SATA #6

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F

#3

#3

#3

DDR3 DIMM

82575

RJ45RJ45

SST25

VF016

SPI

LPC

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83627

Floppy

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#2

DDR3 DIMM

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F

#1

#1

#1

DDR3 DIMM

VGA

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro 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: Super Micro 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-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7046T-NTR+
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 specifi c components.

The 7046T-NTR+ 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 fi le a damage claim with
the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the SuperServer 7046T-NTR+. It should be situated
in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical
noise and electromagnetic fi elds 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 rack to enable you to open the front door •
completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

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

This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices

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acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

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

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rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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

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rack.

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

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multaneously 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 fi rst, and then

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work up.

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

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power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

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Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-•
ing them.

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

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closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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 Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow 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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Inner rail

Outer rail

Rail brackets

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. 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 includes two rack rail assemblies. Each of these as­semblies consist of three sections: an inner fi xed 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

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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 fi rst 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 specifi c. 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 fi rst 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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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7046T-NTR+ in the rack. (See
Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed 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.

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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 fi rst keeping in mind that they are left/right specifi c (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).

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack

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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.

Accessing the Inside of the System

If rack mounted, fi rst release the retention screws that secure the unit to the 1.
rack.

Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it 2.
locks (you will hear a "click").

There are two screws that secure the cover to the chassis - remove these 3.
fi rst.

Locate the latch on the top (side if tower) of the chassis - depress where it 4.
says "push" then lift the latch to release the cover.

Lift the cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server. 5.
See Figure 2-5.

Checking the Components and Setup

You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. 1.
Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for
instructions on processor installation.

Your server may have come with system memory already installed. Make 2.
sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system
memory, refer to Chapter 5.

If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for 3.
details on installing PCI add-on cards.

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking 4.
the chassis airfl ow. 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 then SA T A drives and
backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.

Checking the Drives

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-1.
ROM, IDE hard drives and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left
chassis cover. The SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the
front of the chassis without removing any chassis covers.

To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must fi rst remove the 2.
top/left chassis cover as described in the previous section. Refer to Chapter 6
for details.

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive 3.
to the system.

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or 4.
more drives already installed. If you need to install SATA drives, please refer
to Chapter 6.

Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four hot-swap 8-cm chassis fans working in conjunction 1.
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
suffi cient airfl ow through the chassis.

Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they 2.
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans. Keep this in mind when you
reroute them after working on the system.

Supplying Power to the System

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system.

Plug the power cords from the power supplies unit into a high-quality power 1.
strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges.

It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).2.

Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.3.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

(Rack Confi guration shown)

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

The control panel on the 7046T-NTR+ has several LEDs and two buttons. There
are also two LEDs on each SATA drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly
informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c
components.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a power on/off
button and a reset button.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system.

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 SC745 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.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply. This LED should
normally be on when the system is operating.

HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 7046T-NTR+, this LED indicates SATA drive
activity when fl ashing.

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

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Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it indicates
an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow 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 fl ashing
or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

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 Drive Carrie r LEDs

Green:• Each Ser i al ATA drive carr ie r ha s a gr ee n LED. Wh en i ll umi nate d, t hi s

green LED (on th e front of the SATA drive c arrier) indi cates drive ac tivity. A
conne cti on to th e SATA backpla ne enab les th is LED to bl ink on an d off w hen
that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions
on replacing failed SATA drives.

Red:

• The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives

fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer
to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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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 7046T-NTR+ from damage:

Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well

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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.

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Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-•
stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules
and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the
operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords. The unit has more than
one power supply cord. Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing
to avoid electrical shock.

When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar

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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

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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

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

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

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plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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Serverboard 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.

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 uncon­ventional way.

Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-

•

ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the 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

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

Keep the area around the 7046T-NTR+ clean and free of clutter.

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The 7046T-NTR+ weighs approximately 70 lbs (31.8 kg.) when fully loaded. •
When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their
feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift
with your legs.

Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-

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moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be
stepped on.

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

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unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.

Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal

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conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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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

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 com ponents and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

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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

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bag.

Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may

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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,

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memory modules or contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not •
in use.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

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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 the chassis cover is in place when the 7046T­NTR+ 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

LITHIUM BATTERY

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DTN+ serverboard into the
chassis, 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 this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the
chassis when you have fi nished working with the serverboard to better cool and
protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam­age to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully
(see previous chapter). 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 suffi cient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.

Precautions

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge •
(ESD).

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

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bag.

Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

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memory modules or gold contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

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conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.

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Unpacking

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

5-2 Serverboard Installation

This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8DTN+ into the
SC745TQ-R800B chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate
the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the
serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

Installing to the Chassis

Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of 1.
the top cover of the chassis, then pull the cover off.

Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their 2.
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board 3.
holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.

Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up 4.
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.

Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.5.

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 mount­ing hole.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the serverboard 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 fl ow 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 layout on page
5-10 for connector locations.)

SATA drive data cables (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5)

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Control Panel cable (JF1)•

USB cable for front side access (USB2/3)•

Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans.

Connecting Power Cables

The X8DTN+ has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection
to the ATX power supply. In addition, there are two 8-pin 12V processor power
connectors (JPW3 and JPW4) that must be connected to your power supply. See
Section 5-9 for power connector pin defi nitions.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1
for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify 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, located just behind the system status LEDs on
the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.

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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

20 19

Ground

NMI

x (Key)

Power On LED

HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground
Ground

2 1

x (Key)
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset (Button)
Power (Button)

5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See
Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Mouse (Green)

Keyboard

(Purple)

USB01

USB0

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

COM1 Port

(Turquoise)

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LAN1 LAN2

VGA Port

(Blue)

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5-5 Installing a Processor and Heatsink

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on
the label area of the fan.

Notes:

Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re-

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moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certifi ed multi-

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directional heatsink only.

Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU

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heatsinks.

When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that

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the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;
otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

Refer to the Sup ermi cro web s ite for upd ates on CPU su ppor t.

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Installing an LGA1366 Processor

Press the socket clip to release 1.
the load plate, which covers the
CPU socket, from its locked posi­tion.

Gently lift the socket clip to open 2.
the load plate.

Hold the plastic cap at its north 3.
and south center edges to remove
it from the CPU socket.

Note: The photos on this page and
succeeding pages are for illustration
purposes only. They do not necessarily
refl ect the exact product(s) described
in this manual.

Socket Clip Load Plate

Plastic Cap

Holding the north & south edges

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After removing the plastic cap, use 1.
your thumb and the index fi nger
to hold the CPU at the north and
south center edges.

Align the CPU key (the semi-circle 2.
cutout) with the socket key (the
notch below the gold color dot on
the side of the socket).

Once the CPU and the socket are 3.
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.

With the CPU in the socket, in-4.
spect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that it sits level and
is properly installed.

CPU

CPU Socket

CPU

Align CPU keys with socket keys.

Once the CPU is securely seated 5.
in the socket, lower the CPU load
plate to the socket.

Use your thumb to gently push the 6.
socket clip down to the clip lock.

Important! Please save the plastic
cap. The serverboard 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.

Load Plate

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

Remove power from the system 1.
and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.

Do not apply any thermal grease 2.
to the heatsink or the CPU die;
the required amount has already
been applied.

Place the heatsink on top of the 3.
CPU so that the four mounting
holes are aligned with those on
the (preinstalled) heatsink reten­tion mechanism.

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Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. 4.
the #1 and the #2 screws) until
just snug. Do not fully tighten the
screws or you may damage the
CPU.)

Add the two remaining screws 5.
then fi nish the installation by fully
tightening all four screws.

Removing the Heatsink

1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence
as show in the picture above.

2. Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do
not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!)

3. Once the heatsink is loose, remove it from the CPU socket.

4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you
re-install a heatsink.

Note: see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud.

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5-6 Installing Memory

CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.

Memory Support

The X8DTN+ supports up to 144 GB of DDR3 1333/1066/800 registered ECC
SDRAM in 18 DIMM slots. Three-way interleaved memory is supported. For optimal
memory performance, install DIMMs three at a time. Use memory modules of the
same type and speed. See the following table for memory installation.

DIMM Installation

Installing Memory Modules

Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, beginning with 1.
DIMM #1A and DIMM #2A, then DIMM #3A and DIMM #4A, etc. (see Memory
Confi guration Table below). Always spread DIMMs across all three banks for
each CPU (see Figure 5-4).

Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch 2.
along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly (see Figure 5-3).

Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. 3.
Repeat for all modules.

To Install : Inser t module
vert ic ally a nd pre ss
down unt il it sn aps in to
place. Pay a tte ntio n to
the ali gnme nt notc h at
the bottom.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to
gently push the release
tabs near both ends of
the module. This should
release it from the slot.

Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation

Notch

Note: Notch should align
with the receptive key

Release Tab

point on the slot.

Notch

Front View

Release Tab

Top View of DDR3 Slot

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Memory Support

The X8DTN+ supports up to 144 GB Registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz
registered ECC SDRAM in 18 DIMM slots. DIMM sizes of 8 GB, 4 GB, 2 GB and
1 GB are supported.

Populating DIMMs

Follow the tables below when installing memory.

Populating DIMMs for Optimal Performance

For One CPU (CPU1) Installed (Populate the CPU1 DIMM slots)

CPU1: Branch 0 CPU1: Branch 1 CPU1: Branch 2

3 DIMMs 1A 2A 3A
6 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B
9 DIMMs 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C

Populating DIMMs for Optimal Performance

For One CPU (CPU2) Installed (Populate the CPU2 DIMM slots)

CPU2: Branch 0 CPU2: Branch 1 CPU2: Branch 2

3 DIMMs 1A 2A 3A
6 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B
9 DIMMs 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C

Populating DIMMs for Optimal Performance

For Two CPUs Installed

CPU1 DIMMs CPU2 DIMMs

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2

6
DIMMs

12
DIMMs

18
DIMMs

1A 2A 3A 1A 2A 3A

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B

1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C

Memory Population Table

DIMM
Slots per
Channel

3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR, DR
3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066, QR
3 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 SR, DR
3 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800 SR, DR, QR
3 3 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800 SR, DR

DIMMs
Populated
per Channel

DIMM Type (Reg.=

Registered)

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM

(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

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Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than
4 GB of memory.

Due to mem o ry all o catio n t o sys te m d evi ces, th e am o u nt of m e m o ry that r e ma i ns
available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of R AM is used. The
reduc tion in m emor y avai labili ty is di spro por tio nal. (See th e Table below.)

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (Available)

Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 GB
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 GB
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 GB
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on

256-MB boundary­VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 GB
TSEG 1 MB 2.84 GB
Memory available for the OS & other applications 2.84 GB

512 MB 3.01 GB

(4 GB Total System Memory)

5-7 Installing PCI Expansion Cards

The 7046T-NTR+ can accommodate standard size add-on cards installed into all
of the slots on the X8DTN+ serverboard.

Installing an Add-on Card

Begin by removing the shield for the PCI slot you wish to populate.1.

Fully seat the card into the slot, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on 2.
both sides of the card.

Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis. 3.
The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI
and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure there is always a shield covering
each unused slot.

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Figure 5-4. X8DTN+ Layout

(not drawn to scale)

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Fan4

Fan6

KB/MS

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN1

LAN2

Fan8
CPU2 Fan

ATI VGA

Controller

X8DTN+

LAN

CTRL

JPL1

S I/O

Bank1

Bank2

Bank3

J21

Slot 6: PCI Express 2.0 x8

JK1

SIMLP IPMI

Slot 5: PCI Express x4

Slot 4: PCI Express 2.0 x8

Slot 3: PCI-X 133/100 MHz

Slot 2: PCI-X 133/100 MHz

Slot 1: PCI-X 133 MHz

Slot 0: PCI-U

CPU2 DIMM3A

CPU2 DIMM3B

CPU2 DIMM3C

CPU2 DIMM2A

CPU2 DIMM2B

CPU2 DIMM2C

CPU2 DIMM1A

CPU2 DIMM1B

CPU2 DIMM1C

CPU2

SEPC

JBT1

JI2C1

JI2C2

Battery

IPMB

Bank3

Bank2

Bank1

COM2

PWR I2C

PXH

USB6

Fan7
CPU1 Fan

IOH-36D

USB7

JPW1

CPU1 DIMM1C

CPU1 DIMM1B

CPU1 DIMM1A

CPU1 DIMM2C

CPU1 DIMM2B

CPU1 DIMM2A

CPU1 DIMM3C

CPU1 DIMM3B

CPU1 DIMM3A

Intel

USB2/3

CPU1

JP1

SPI

BIOS

Intel

ICH10R

JL1

JPW4

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

JPW3

Floppy

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

Fan1

Fan2

Speaker

Fan3

IDE

JWF1

I-SATA1

JF1

LE1

JD1

JOH1

Fan4

T-SGPIO2

JP3

I-SATA0

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X8DTN+ Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10
J12 SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
J13 SMB to PCI-X Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
J21 Watch Dog Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JP3 IDE Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enable)
JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Connector Description

COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-8 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fans 7~8: CPU Fans)

Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector

2

IPMB IPMB I

C Connector (for IPMI Card)
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 (Intel South Bridge) SATA Ports
JAR Alarm Reset
JD1 PWR LED/Speaker Header
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat LED Header
JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector
JPW3/JPW4 8-pin 12-V Power Connectors
JWOL1 Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOR1 Wake-On-Ring Header
JWF1 Compact Flash Power Connector
JK1 Keylock
LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports

2

PWR I
SIMLP (Low Profi le) SIMLP IPMI 2.0 Socket
T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers
USB0/1 (Back Panel) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

C Power I2C (SMB) Connector

USB 2/3, 4, 6, 7 Front Pa nel Ac ce ssib le US B Hea der s

LED Description

LE1 Onboar d Sta ndby PW R war ning L ED Ind ica tor

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5-9 Connector Defi nitions

Main ATX Power Supply
Connector

The primary power supply connector
(JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX)
24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table
on the right for the pin defi nitions of
the ATX 24-pin power connector. You
must also connect the 8-pin (JPW3/
JPW4) processor power connectors to
your power supply (see below).

Secondary Power Connector

JPW3 must also be connected to the
power supply. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 COM 3 COM
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 COM 5 COM
18 COM 6 +5V
19 COM 7 COM
20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 COM 12 +3.3V

+12V 8-pin Power

Pin Defi nitions (JPW3)

Pins Defi nition
1 - 4 Ground
5 - 8 +12V

Required Connection

Secondary Power Connector

JPW4 must also be connected to the
power supply. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Power Button

The Power On connection is on pins
1 and 2 of JF1. These should be
connected to the chassis power but­ton. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is
located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and
attaches to the reset switch on the
computer chassis. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

+12V 8-pin Power

Pin Defi nitions (JPW4)

Pins Defi nition
1 - 4 Ground
5 - 8 +12V

Required Connection

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Power Signal
2 Ground

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

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Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
locate d on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re­fer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

PWR Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground

Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connection
on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad­vanced warning of chassis overheat­ing. Refer to the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED

The LED connections for JLAN2 are
on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activ­ity. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

NIC1 (JLAN1) LED

The LED connections for JLAN1 are
on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activ­ity. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 Ground

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9 Vcc
10 Ground

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
11 Vcc
12 Ground

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-

ing

NIC2 LED

NIC1 LED

Fan Fail

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED
is used to display all IDE and SATA
activity. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

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HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 Vcc
14 HD Active

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Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo­cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use
JLED for a 3-pin connector). This
connection is used to provide LED
indication of power being supplied to
the system. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Fan Headers

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 5V Stby
16 Control

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

There are eight fan headers on the
serverboard, all of which are 4-pin
fans. Pins 1- 3 of the f an hea der s are
backward compatible with the tradi­tional 3 -p in fans. (Fan spee d control
is supported with 4-pin fans only.)
See the table on the right for pin defi -
nitio ns. The onb oard fan sp eeds are
controlled by Thermal Management
(via Hardwa re Monitori ng) under t he
Advanced Section in the BIOS. The
default is disabled. When using Ther­mal Management setting, please use
all 3 -pin f ans or al l 4- pin fa ns.

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2
mouse are located beside the USB0/1
ports. The mouse port is above the
keyboard port. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(FAN1-8)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 +12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Control

Note: Fan 7 is for the CPU1
and Fan8 is for the CPU2
heatsink.

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin

Defi nitions (J28)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2NC
3 Ground
4 VCC
5 Clock
6NC

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Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des­ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate
cable from the chassis to inform you
of a chassis intrusion when the chas­sis is opened

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is des­ignated JWOL1 on the serverboard.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions. You must also have a LAN
card with a Wake-On-LAN connector
and cable to use this feature.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOL1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V Standby
2 Ground
3 Wake-up

Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is desig­nated JWOR1. This function allows
your computer to receive and be
"awakened" by an incoming call when
in the suspend state. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions. You must
also have a WOR card and cable to
use this feature.

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1
and LAN2) are located beside the VGA
port on the I/O backplane. These ports
accept RJ45 type cables.

Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions

(JWOR1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 Wake-up

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Serial Ports

Two serial ports are included on the
serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel
port and COM2 is a header located
near the JWOL header. See the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.

Power LED/Speaker

On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a
power LED and pins 4-7 are for the
speaker. Close pins 4-7 with a jumper
to use an external speaker. If you wish
to use the onboard speaker, please
close pins 6-7. See the table on the
right for speaker pin defi nitions.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC

Power LED/Speaker

Connector (JD1)

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker
Pins 4-7 External Speaker

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two Universal Serial Bus
ports located on the I/O panel and fi ve
additional USB headers located on
the serverboard. The headers can be
used to provide front side USB access
(cables not included). See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

SGPIO Headers

The SGPIO (Serial General Purpose
Input/Output) headers are used to
communicate with the enclosure
management chip on the backplane.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus

Pin Defi nitions (USB)

USB0/1

Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO­3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 N/A 5 Key

SGPIO Header

Pin Defi nitions (T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2)

Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition
1 NC 2 *NC
3 Ground 4 DATA Out

5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 *NC

USB2/3/4/6/7

Pin # Defi nition

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Alarm Reset

If three power supplies are installed,
the system can notify you when any of
the three power modules fail. 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 defi nitions.

Power I2C Connector

The power System Management Bus

2

(I

C) connector monitors the status
of the power supply, fan and system
temperature. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Alarm Reset Header

Pin Defi nitions (JAR)

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pin 1 Ground
Pin 2 +5V

PWR I2C Connector

Pin Defi nitions (PWR I2C)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail (Input from PS to MB)
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

IPMB Connector

A connector for the IPMI (Intelligent
Platform Management Interface)
slot is designated IPMB. Connect
the appropriate cable here to utilize
this management feature on your
system.

Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)

The JOH1 header is used to connect
an LED to provide warning of chassis
overheating or fan failure. This LED
will blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer
to the tables on right for LED status
and pin defi nitions.

Pin Defi nitions (IPMB)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection

OH/Fan Fail LED

States

State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail

IPMB Connector

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions (JOH1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

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Keylock

The keyboard lock connection is
designated JK1. Utilizing this header
allows you to inhibit any actions
made on the keyboard, effectively
"locking" it.

Compact Flash Card PWR
Connector

A Compact Flash Card Power Con­nector is located at JWF1. For the
Compact Flash Card to work properly ,
you will need to enable with JCF1 and
connect a Compact Flash Card power
cable to JWF1 fi rst.

Keylock

Pin Defi nitions (JK1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 Keylock R-N

Compact Flash Card PWR

Connector (JWF1)

Jumper Defi nition
On Compact Flash

Power On

Off Compact Flash

Power Off

5-10 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the
serverboard, jumpers can be used
to choose between optional settings.
Jumpers create shorts between two
pins to change the function of the con­nector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square
solder pad on the printed circuit board.
See the serverboard layout pages for
jumper locations.

Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed"
means the jumper is on both pins and
"Open" means the jumper is either on
only one pin or completely removed.

3 2 1

Connector

Pins

Jumper

3 2 1

Setting

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CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents
of CMOS.

To clear CMOS,

First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).1.

With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such 2.
as a small screwdriver.

Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).3.

Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.4.

Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

VGA Enable/Disable

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.

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to
enable or disable the LAN1/LAN2 Eth­ernets port on the serverboard. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
The default setting is enabled.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

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Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Jumper J21 controls the Watch Dog
function. Watch Dog is a system moni­tor that can reboot the system when a
software application hangs. Jumping
pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the
system if an application hangs. Jumping
pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable
interrupt signal for the application that
hangs. See the table on the right for
jumper settings. Watch Dog must also
be enabled in BIOS.

Note: When enabled, the user needs to
write their own application software in
order to disable the Watch Dog Timer.

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Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (J21)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

IDE Enable/Disable

Jumper JP3 allows you to enable or
disable the onboard IDE connector. The
default setting is Pins 1-2 to enable the
connection. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.

I2C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp. Slots

Jumpers J12 and J13 allow you to con­nect the System Management Bus (I

2

C)
to the PCI slots. The default setting is
Open (Disabled.) Both jumpers must be
set to the same setting See the table on
the right for jumper settings.

IDE Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Defi nition
1-2 IDE Enable
2-3 IDE Disable

I2C to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots

Jumper Settings (J12/J13)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

2

JI

C1: Closed JI2C2:Closed Enabled

2

JI

C1: Open JI2C2: Open Disabled

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5-11 Onboard Indicators

LAN1/2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside the
VGA port) have two LEDs. On each
port, the yellow LED fl ashes to indi-
cate 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 functions associ­ated with the connection speed LED.

Onboard Power LED (LE1)

An Onboard Power LED is located at
LE1. This LED Indicator is lit when
the system is on. Be sure to unplug
the power cable before removing or
adding any components. See the table
on the right for more details.

Activity LED Link LED

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LED Color Defi nition
Off NC or 10 Mb/s
Green 100 Mb/s
Amber 1 Gb/s

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Color Defi nition
Off System Off (PWR cable

Green System On
Green:

Flashing
Quickly

Green:
Flashing
Slowly

GLAN1/2 LED

(LE1)

not connected)

ACPI S1 State

ACPI S3 (STR) State

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5-12 Floppy, IDE and SATA Ports

Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables.

A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

•

The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system •
has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used
to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers. The blue connector
connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector(s) to
your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for
details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive.

Floppy Drive Connector

The fl oppy connector is located be-
side the IDE connector. See the table
below for pin defi nitions.

Floppy Drive Connector

Pin Defi nitions (Floppy)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground 2 FDHDIN
3 Ground 4 Reserved
5 Key 6 FDEDIN
7 Ground 8 Index
9 Ground 10 Motor Enable
11 Ground 12 Drive Select B
13 Ground 14 Drive Select B
15 Ground 16 Motor Enable
17 Ground 18 DIR
19 Ground 20 STEP
21 Ground 22 Write Data
23 Ground 24 Write Gate
25 Ground 26 Track 00
27 Ground 28 Write Protect
29 Ground 30 Read Data
31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select
33 Ground 34 Diskette

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IDE Connector

There is a single IDE connector on the
serverboard. The IDE connector may
be used for a Compact Flash Card.
(See the note below.) See the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.

Note: If populated with a Compact
Flash Card, the IDE connector will be
available for one device only. For the
Compact Flash Card to work properly ,
you will need to connect a power
cable to JWF1 fi rst.

IDE Drive Connector

Pin Defi nitions (IDE)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Reset IDE 2 Ground
3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8
5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9
7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10
9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11
11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12
13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13
15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14
17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15
19 Ground 20 Key
21 DRQ3 22 Ground
23 I/O Write 24 Ground
25 I/O Read 26 Ground
27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE
29 DACK3 30 Ground
31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16
33 Addr1 34 Ground
35 Addr0 36 Addr2
37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1
39 Activity 40 Ground

SATA Ports

There are no jumpers to confi gure the
onboard SATA connectors. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

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Pin Defi nitions (I-SATA0~I-SATA5)

SATA Port

Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 Ground
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 Ground

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5-13 Installing Software

After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system
and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs
that came packaged with your motherboard.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les

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 bottom
icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.

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Supero Doctor III

The Supero Doctor III 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 Supero Doctor III program in­cluded on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / AD­MIN.

Note: When SuperDoctor III is fi rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold
settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds
must be made within Super Doctor, as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS
settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi rst need
to uninstall SuperDoctor III.

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.
supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's
Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>.
For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple
maintenance on the SC745TQ-R800B chassis. Following the component installation
steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are
unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions
on installing the system as a 4U rackmount.

Tools Required

: The only tool you will need is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage
to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully.
The following measures are generally suffi cient 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.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

•

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.

Unpacking

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

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Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View

5.25" Drive Bays (2)

System ResetMain Power

USB Ports

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8 SATA Drive Bays
(behind locking bezel)

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6-2 Front Control Panel

The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard
to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled
these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the
serverboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnec­tor on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board). Pull all excess cabling over
to the control panel side of the chassis. The LEDs on the control panel inform you
of system status - see Figure 6-2 for details. See Chapter 5 for details on JF1.

Figure 6-2. Front Control Panel LEDs

Power

HDD

NIC1

NIC2

Overheat/Fan Fail

Power Fail

Indicates power is being supplied to the system.

Indicates IDE device and hard drive activity. On the
SC745TQ-R800B, this LED indicates SATA hard drive
activity when fl ashing.

1

Indicates network activity on LAN port 1.

2

Indicates network activity on LAN port 2

When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on
continuously it indicates an overheat condition (see Chapter
3 for details).

Indicates a power supply failure.

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6-3 System Fans

Three 8-cm chassis cooling fans (located in the center of the chassis) provide cool­ing airfl ow while two 8-cm exhaust fans expel hot air from the chassis. The chassis
is also fi tted with an air shroud to concentrate the fl ow of cooling air over the areas
of highest generated heat. The fans should all be connected to headers on the
serverboard (see Chapter 5). Each power supply module also has a cooling fan.

Fan Failure

Under normal operation, all three chassis fans, both exhaust fans and the power
supply fans run continuously. The chassis fans and the exhaust fans are hot-swap­pable and can be replaced without powering down the system.

Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans

First, remove the top/left chassis cover (see Chapter 2 for details on removing 1.
the cover) to locate the fan that has stopped working.

Depress the locking tab on the failed fan: on a chassis fan, push the tab on 2.
the side of the housing inward, on the exhaust fan push down on the colored
tab. With the tab depressed, pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-3). The
wiring for these fans has been designed to detach automatically.

Replace the failed fan with an identical one. Install it in the same position 3.
and orientation as the one you removed; it should click into place when fully
inserted. Check that the fan is working then replace the top/left side chassis
panel.

Removing the Air Shroud

Under most circumstances you will not need to remove the air shroud to perform
any service on the system. However, if you wish to temporarily remove it (the air
shroud should always be in place when the system is operating), please follow
this procedure.

Begin by depressing the tabs at the front and rear of the shroud to unlock it.1.

Lift the air shroud up and out of the chassis (see Figure 6-4).2.

To reinstall, simply position the air shroud in its proper place and push it in 3.
until you hear it click.

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Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan

Figure 6-4. Removing the Air Shroud

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6-4 Drive Bay Installation

SATA Drives

A total of six SATA drives may be housed in the SC745TQ-R800B chassis. The drive
IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 5 in order from bottom to top (or from left to right
if rackmounted). A bezel covers the drive area but does not need to be removed
to access the drives; simply swing open the bezel. If you wish to remove the bezel
piece, push on the three tabs on the inside of the left lip of the front chassis cover.
Then slightly swing out the same (left) side of the cover - about ½ inch only . Remove
by pushing on the open side of the cover to remove it from the chassis (do not try
to swing or pull it straight out after opening the left side).

The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and
removal from the chassis. These drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be
removed and installed without powering down the system. The carriers also work
to promote proper airfl ow for the system. For this reason, even carriers without
SATA drives must remain in the server.

Regardless of how many SA TA drives are installed, all drive carri­ers must remain in the drive bays to promote proper airfl ow.

Installing/Removing SATA Drives

To remove a carrier, fi rst open the front bezel.1.

Push the release button located beside the drive LEDs (See Figure 6-5).2.

Swing the handle fully out and then use it to pull the unit straight out.3.

Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap
capability of the SATA drives.

Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier

Insert the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down 1.
so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.

Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws (see Figure 6-6).2.

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Figure 6-5. Removing a SATA Drive Carrier

Figure 6-6. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Carrier

Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SATA
backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects
and make sure no cables touch the backplane or obstruct the
airfl ow holes.

SATA Backplane

The SA TA drives plug into a SATA backplane. Six data cables (CBL-0061L) and two
SATA LED cables (CBL-0157L) need to be connected from the serverboard to the
appropriate connectors on the backplane to support SATA six drives. You cannot
cascade the SATA backplane.

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Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays

The 7046T-NTR+ has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy
drive, IDE hard drives or CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25" drive
bays.

First power down the system and then remove the top/left chassis cover to 1.
access the drive components.

With the cover off, remove the two or four screws that secure the drive carrier 2.
to the chassis (one side only) then push the entire empty drive carrier out
from the back.

Adding a DVD-ROM Drive

Remove the guide plates (one on each side) from the empty drive carrier and 1.
screw them into both sides of the DVD-ROM drive using the holes provided.

Slide the DVD-ROM into the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive 2.
carrier screws you fi rst removed.

Attach the power and data cables to the drive.3.

Replace the top/left chassis cover before restoring power to the system.4.

Adding an IDE or Floppy Drive

Install one of these drives into one of the removed empty drive carriers 1. with
the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the drive's mounting
holes align with those in the carrier.

Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws then slide the assembly into 2.
the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive carrier screws you fi rst
removed.

Attach the power and data cables to the drive.3.

Replace the top/left chassis cover before restoring power to the system.4.

Note: A red wire typically designates the location of pin 1. You should keep the
drive carriers inserted in any unused drive bays to reduce EMI and noise and to
facilitate the airfl ow inside the chassis.

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Storage Module

If the 7046T-NTR+ is to be used in a rack confi guration, you must turn the storage
module 90 degrees. This can be done before, during, or after setup.

Rotating the Storage Module

Open the chassis cover.1.

Disconnect any cables from the storage module to any components in the 2.
chassis.

Push the storage module release lever to unlock the storage module.3.

Grasp the external edges of the storage module and pull it from the chassis.4.

Turn the storage module 90 degrees (as illustrated).5.

Reinsert the module into the chassis and reconnect the cords.6.

Storage Module

Figure 6-7. Rotating the Storage Module

Storage Module

Release Lever

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Adding Drives to the Storage Module

The storage module includes three full sized drive bays and the front LED panel.
The storage module can be set up one of three ways:

Add up to three extra hard drives to the drive trays (see page 6-8).

•

Add up to three peripheral drives (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.) to the drive trays •
(see page 6-8).

Add fi ve hot swappable hard drives to the storage module. This confi guration

•

requires a mobile rack. See procedure below.

Using a Mobile Rack

The SC745TQ-R800B chassis accepts a CSE-M35T-1/CSE-M35TQ mobile rack
to install extra hot swappable hard drives. The mobile rack goes into the storage
module, which goes into the chassis.

Open the chassis cover.1.

Locate the drive release tabs.2.

Pull the fi rst drive release tab and push the drive tray toward the front of the 3.
chassis. Repeat this for all three tabs.

Remove the hard drive tray rails from the hard drive tray. To do this, you must 4.
remove two screws from each side. Do this for all three hard drive trays.

Attach the rails to a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, fl oppy drive, or other peripheral 5.
drive. The rails should fi t any standard sized peripherals.

Install all six hard drive rails to the mobile rack. Each individual rail requires 6.
two screws. Also, make sure the arrow on the rail points toward the front of
the chassis.

Slide the mobile rack into the storage module and chassis.7.

For more information on mobile rack installation and use, refer to SC745 chassis
manual (available for download on our web site).

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Figure 6-8. Adding Drives to the Mobile Rack

6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 7046T-NTR+ has a redundant 800 watt power supply consisting
of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capabil­ity, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input
voltage.

Power Supply Failure

If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full load
and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR Fail LED
will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replacement
units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Pref­ace). The hot-swap capability of the power supply modules allows you to replace
the failed module without powering down the system.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit. The
redundant feature will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed
hot-swap unit. Replace with the same model (see Appendix).

Removing the Power Supply

First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply unit.1.

Depress the locking tab on the power supply unit and pull the unit straight out 2.
by the handle.

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Installing a New Power Supply

Replace the failed module with another power supply module (must be the 1.
exact same model).

Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click.2.

Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the unit. 3.

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTN+. The AMI ROM
BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter 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 <Delete> key while the
system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.
There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, 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 confi gured. Grayed-out options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue can be
confi gured 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 <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar­row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> 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 identifi cation string is displayed 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 arising from a BIOS update. If you
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

7-2 Main Setup

When you fi rst 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.

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 Sys­tem Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press

<Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fi elds. 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 example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)

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BIOS Build Version

• : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your sys-

tem.

BIOS Build Date

• : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed.

• : This item displays the revision number of the AMI

AMI BIOS Core Version

BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built.

Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your
system:

CPU Type

• : This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard.

Speed

• : This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.

Physical Count

• : This item displays the number of processors installed in your

system as detected by the BIOS.

Logical Count

• : This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your

system as detected by the BIOS.

Micro_code Revision

• : This item displays the revision number of the BIOS

Micro_code used in your system.

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system:

Size

• : This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS.

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7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu
items:

XBOOT 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 modifi ed between POST mes-
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op­tions 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.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

This for ce s the sys tem to wai t until t he ' F1' key is pressed i f an er ror o cc urs . The
option s are Dis able d and Enabled.

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Hit 'Del' Message Display

This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt
19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap­tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Confi guration

Power Button Function

If set to Instant_Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits
the power button. If set to 4_Second_Override, the system will power off when the
user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant_Off
and 4_Second_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.

Watch Dog Timer

If enable d, the Watch Do g Timer wi l l a l l o w the system to re boot when i t i s i n a ctive
for more t han 5 minu tes. The o ption s are Enabl ed and Disabled.

XProcessor and Clock Options

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the Processor and Clock settings.

Ratio CMOS Setting

This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB
Frequency. (Note: if an invalid ratio is entered, the AMI BIOS will restore the setting
to the previous state.) The default setting depends on the type of CPU installed on
the motherboard. The default setting for the CPU installed in your motherboard is
[21]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value.

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C1E Support

Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signifi cantly 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.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc­tions 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.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat­ing mult iple " vi r tu al" sy stems i n one p hysic al c o mput er. The opti ons ar e Enabled
and Dis abled. Not e: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power
off an d restart th e sy s t e m for the c h ange to take effec t. Please r e f er 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 fl ooding 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 Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will
result in increased CPU performance. 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 consump-

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tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
The options are Disable (Disable GV3) and Enable (Enable GV3).

Intel® TurboMode Technology (Available when Intel® EIST Technology is
enabled)

Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel® 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 (Available when Intel® C-State Tech is
enabled)

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package
register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7.

C1 Auto Demotion

When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C3 Auto Demotion

When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

XAdvanced Chipset Control

The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:

XCPU Bridge Confi guration

QPI Links Speed

This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and

Full Speed.
QPI Frequency

This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT,

5.866GT, 6.400 GT.

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QPI L0s and L1

This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically
selected by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory Frequency

This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected.
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

A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data
back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

Patrol Scrubbing

A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and
correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory ECC Error Threshold

This feature allows the user to set the correctable memory ECC error limit for
AMI BIOS to handle it. The Default setting is 255.

Throttling - Closed Loop/Throttling - Open Loop

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic
voltage control during processor idle states. Available options are Disabled and
Enabled. If Enabled, the following items will appear:

Hysteresis Temperature (Available for Closed Loop only)

Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the
set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling
begins. The options are Disabled, 1.5oC, 3.0

o

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Guardband Temperature (Available for Closed Loop only)

This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold.
Each step is in 0.5

o

C increment. The default is [006]. Press "+" or "-" on

your keyboard to change this value.

Inlet Temperature

o

This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5

C
increment. The default is [070]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change
this value.

Temperature Rise

This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone. Each step is in

o

0.5

C increment. The default is [020]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to

change this value.

Air Flow

This is the air fl ow speed to the DIMM modules. Each step is one mm/
sec. The default is [1500]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change
this value.

Altitude

This feature defi nes how many meters above or below sea level the system
is located. The options are Sea Level or Below, 1~300, 301~600, 601~900,
901~1200, 1201~1500, 1501~1800, 1801~2100, 2101~2400, 2401~2700,
2701~3000.

DIMM Pitch

This is the physical space between each DIMM module. Each step is in
1/1000 of an inch. The default is [400]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard
to change this value.

Serial Debug Message Level

This feature allows the user to set the level of debug messages to be displayed.
The options are None, MIN, MAX and Test.

XNorth Bridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge
chip.

Crystal Beach/DMA (Direct Memory Access)

This feature works with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate
the performance of TOE devices. (Note: A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated

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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.) When this feature is set to Enabled,
it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for
data transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Crystal Beach/DCA (Direct Cache Access) (Available when Crystal Beach/
DMA is enabled)

This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to
accelerate the performance of the TOE device. When this feature set to Enabled, it
will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data
transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

XSouthBridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel ICH South Bridge
chipset.

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, 8 Ports,
10 Ports and 12 USB ports.

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.

USB 2.0 Controller

This item indicated if the USB 2.0 controller is activated. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are
Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed (12 Mbps).

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BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to
provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI
Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS­controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

XIntel PCI-X Hub Confi guration

PCI Bus A0/B0 Frequency

This option allows the user to set the maximum PCI speed to be used in the PCI
slot specifi ed. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect the capability
of the device installed on the bus. The options are Auto, 33 MHz PCI, 66 MHz PCI,
66 MHz PCI-X MI, 100 MHz PCI-X MI, and 133 MHz PCI-X MI.

I/O Port Decode

This option allows the user to select the decode range for the I/O connections. The
options are 4K Decode and 1K Decode.

RAS Sticky Error Handling

This option allows the user to decide how to handle Sticky RAS errors. The options
are Clear Errors and Leave Errors (unchanged).

VGA 16-Bit Decode

Select Enabled to enable the function of decoding VGA for the devices installed
behind the PXH PCI Controller Hub. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XIDE/SATA/Floppy Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE devices and displays the following items:

SATA#1 Confi guration

If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se­lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,

Compatible and Enhanced.

Confi gure SATA#1 as

This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are
IDE, RAID and AHCI. (When the option-RAID is selected, the item-ICH RAID
Code Base will appear. When the option-AHCI is selected, the item-SATA AHCI
will be available.)

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ICH RAID Code Base (This feature is available when the option-RAID is
selected)

Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure Intel's SATA RAID
settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure
Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and Adaptec.

SATA AHCI (This feature is available when the option-AHCI is selected)

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface.
(T ake caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers
only.) The options are Enabled and Disabled. If the option-Enabled is selected,
the following item will display.

SATA#2 Confi guration (This feature is available when the option-IDE is
selected)

Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are
Disabled, and Enhanced.

Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master,
and Fourth IDE Master

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave,
Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Hit <Enter> to
activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the
correct confi gurations 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 device occur multiple
sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.

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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 band­width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer.

DMA Mode

Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a
data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.

Select SWDMA1 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 MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.

Select MWDMA1 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 UDMA0 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 UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer
rate of 25 MBs.

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Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer
rate of 33.3 MBs.

Select UDMA3 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.

Select UDMA5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5. It has a data transfer
rate of 133 MBs.

Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data transfer
rate of 133 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 de­tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using
the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to
support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

32Bit Data Transfer

Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Hot Plug (This feature is available when the option-AHCI Under "Confi igure
SATA#1 as" is selected)

Select Enable to enable the hot plug function for the SATA devices. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

XPCI/PnP Confi guration

Clear NVRAM
This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes.

Plug & Play OS

Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to
allow the AMI BIOS to confi gure all devices in the system.

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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 BusMaster

When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Selec t Enabled to e n a ble the on board LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM. This is to boot
computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XSuper IO Device Confi guration

Onboard Floppy Controller

Select Enabled to enable the onboard fl oppy controller. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Floppy Drive Swap

Select Enabled to enable fl oppy drive swap. The options are Disabled and En-
abled.

Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address

This option specifi es 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, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2
are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.

XRemote Access Confi guration

Remote Access

This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

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Serial Port Number

This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi­rection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2.

Base Address, IRQ

This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specifi ed above.
The options are COM 1 and COM 2.

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 fl ow control for Console Redirection. The
options are None, Hardware, and Software.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Selec t Disab l ed to turn off Console Redirec tion after Power-On Sel f -Test (POST).
Selec t Always to kee p Cons ole Re direc tio n acti ve all the t ime af ter P OST. (Note:
This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader
to keep Con sole Redirec tion active du ring POST and B oot Loader. The option s
are Disa bled, B oot Loade r, and Always.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec­tion. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

A terminal keyboard defi nition that provides a way to send commands from a remote
console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.

Sredir Memory Display Delay

This feature defi nes 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 Monitor

This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each
item as displayed.

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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.

Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera­ture predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or
system instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefi ned
threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed. 2. To
avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate
airfl ow to your system.

The options are:

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 predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer.

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 5
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.

CPU Temperature/System Temperature

This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System.
The following items will be displayed for your reference only:

CPU Temperature

The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr­enheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer
processors. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature
information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Tem­perature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which
the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by
increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can
have different ‘Temperature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send informa­tion to the motherboard what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way
around. This results in better CPU thermal management.

o

C above the threshold temperature as predefi ned by the CPU

Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain
thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier
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seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25oC). The CPU Temperature feature will display
the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS:

Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature
is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will
run normally as confi gured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).

User intervention: No action required.
Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and

generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU
is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS. The
fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.

User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans
and the chassis ventilation for blockage.

High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem­perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate
an overheat alarm.

User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action
immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature
to correct any problems.

Notes: The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent dam­age to the CPU.

The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on
thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.intel.com.

System Temperature: The system temperatu re will b e displayed ( in degre es in
Celsiu s and Fahrenh eit) as it is detec ted by the BI OS.

Fan Speed Readings

This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fan8.

Fan Speed Control Monitor

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 Workstation. Select Server if
your system is used as a Server. Select “Disabled, (Full Speed @12V)” to disable
the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the
full speed (12V). The Options are: 1. Disabled (Full Speed), 2. Server Mode, 3.
Workstation Mode.

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Voltages Readings

The following voltage readings will be displayed.
CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, +5Vin, +12V, -12V 3.3Vcc (V), and Battery Voltage

XACPI Confi guration

Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.

ACPI Version Features

The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website
for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/.

ACPI APIC Support

Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System
Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

APIC ACPI SCI IRQ

When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Headless Mode

This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or
mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.

High Performance Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in
synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de­pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc­tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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:

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TPM Enable/Disable Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently
enabled or disabled.

TPM Owner Status

This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.

XIPMI Confi guration

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 specifi cations, 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.

XView BMC System Event Log

This feat ur e d i sp l ays t h e BMC Sys te m Event Log (SEL). It shows the total number
of entries of BMC System Events. To view an event, select an Entry Number and
pressing <Enter> to display the information as shown in the screen.

Total Number of Entries

•

SEL Entry Number•

SEL Record ID•

SEL Record Type•

Timestamp, Generator ID•

Event Message Format User•

Event Sensor Type•

Event Sensor Number,•

Event Dir Type•

Event Data.•

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Clear BMC System Event Log

Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel
to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel.

Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure
that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the
BMC Event Log.

XSet LAN Confi guration

Set this feature to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown
in the following graphics.

Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Confi g com-
mand. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change
the Channel Number.

Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the
Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel
Number".

XIP Address Confi guration

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 as shown in the screen below.

Parameter Selector

Use this feature to select the parameter of your IP Address confi guration.

IP Address

The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine; however it may
be over-ridden. IP addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0
~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

Current IP Address in BMC

This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection.

XMAC Address Confi guration

Enter the Mac 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 as shown in the screen below.

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Parameter Selector

Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address confi guration.

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 hexadecimal numbers (Base
16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

Current Mac Address in BMC

This item displays the current Mac address used for your IPMI connection.

XSubnet Mask Confi guration

Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value
of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Parameter Selector

Use this feature to select the parameter of your Subnet Masks confi guration.

Subnet Mask

This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection.

XSEL PEF Confi guration

PEF Support

Select Enabled to enable the function of Platform Event Filter (PEF) which will
interpret BMC events and perform actions based on pre-determined settings or
events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under
IPMI 1.5 specifi cations. For example, powering the system down or sending an
alert when a triggering event is detected. The default is Disabled.

The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled.

PEF Action Global Control (Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled)

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 (Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled)

This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts. The options are En­abled and Disabled.

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PEF Alert Startup Delay (Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled)

This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF alerts after system power-ups
and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specifi cation for more information
at www.intel.com. The options are No Delay, 30 sec, 60 sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.

Startup Delay (Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled)
This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

PEF Startup Delay (Available if the item-PEF Startup is enabled)

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 Specifi cation 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 (Available if the item-PEF Support is
enabled)

This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action. Refer to Table 24.6 of
the IPMI 1.5 Specifi cation for more information 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 Watch Dog 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 detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min],
[30 Sec], and [10 Sec].

XDMI Event Log

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.

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7-4 Security Settings

The AMIBIOS Setup Utility provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use
both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst.

Supervisor Password

This feature indicates if a supervisor's password has been entered (installed).

User Password

This feature indicates if a user's password has been entered (installed).

Change Supervisor Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter the
password.

Change User Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter the
password.

Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set)
This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered.

Password Check

This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options
are Setup and Always.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is­sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard
disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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7-5 Boot Confi guration

Use this feature to confi gure boot settings.

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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.

1st Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]

•

2nd Boot Device - [CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXX]•

XHard Disk Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard
disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have
been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc).

1st Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]

•

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.

1st Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]

•

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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 confi guration changes, select this option
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con­fi guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit
menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system confi guration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> 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
<Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De­faults 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
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not
for maximum performance.

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Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time
the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue
the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up
procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufac­turer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.
The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the
corresponding error.

BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long
beep

8 beeps Display memory

1 continuous beep w/
Front Panel OH LED on

Memory error No memory detected in the

system
Video adapter missing or with

read/write error
System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the

faulty memory

front panel OH LED on

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