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This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.
It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6016XTTF/6016GT-TF/6016GT-TF-TM2/6016GT-TF-TC2. Installation and maintenance
should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 6016XT-TF/6016GT-TF/6016GT-TF-TM2/6016GT-TF-TC2 is
based on the SC818GTQ-1400B 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super
X8DTG-DF serverboard. Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date list of supported operating systems, processors and memory.
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 Super X8DTG-DF serverboard
and the SC818GTQ-1400B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and
check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server
was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer
you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
system.
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG-DF serverboard, including
the locations and functions of connectors, 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 SC818GTQ-1400B 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA 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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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The 6016XT-TF/6016GT-TF/6016GT-TF-TM2/6016GT-TF-TC2 is a GPU-optimized
supercomputing server comprised of the SC818GTQ-1400B chassis and the
X8DTG-DF 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).
Note: a complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at
• Six 4-cm, hot-swap counter-rotating fans (FAN-0102L4)
• Two 4-cm, hot-swap counter-rotating fans (FAN-0087L4)
• One air shroud (MCP-310-81802-0B)
• Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0037P)
• Riser Cards, 6016XT-TF:
One RSC-R1UG-2E8 for two PCI-Express x8 cards, left side
One RSC-R1UG-2E8R for two PCI-Express x8 cards, right side
One RSC-R1U-E16R for PCI-Express x16 card, right side
• Riser Cards, 6016GT Series:
One RSC-R1UG-E16 for PCI-Express x16 card, left side
One RSC-R1UG-E16R for PCI-Express x16 card, right side
One RSC-R1U-E16R for PCI-Express x16 card, right side
• Two power cables for GPU cards, 6016GT series only (CBL-0333L)
• SATA Accessories
One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-818TQ)
Three 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0315L)
Three hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)
One SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)
• One rail set (MCP-290-00020-N)
• One Super Server 6016XT-TF/6016GT Series User's Manual
At the heart of the SuperServer 6016XT-TF/6016GT-TF/6016GT-TF-TM2/6016GTTF-TC2 lies the X8DTG-DF, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520
chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTG-DF. (See Figure 1-1 for a block
diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The X8DTG-DF supports two Intel Xeon processor 5600/5500 series. Please refer
to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X8DTG-DF has 12 DIMM slots that can support up to 192 GB of registered
ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM or up to 48 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC
DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM. Modules of the same size and speed are
recommended. See Chapter 5 for details.
Serial ATA
A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge (ICHR10) section of the chipset
to provide a six-port 3/Gbs SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 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 X8DTG-DF has two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots and one PCI-Express 2.0 x4
slot. The 6016GT-TF-TM2 and 6016GT-TF-TC2 (and the 6016GT-TF if GPUs are
installed) can accommodate one low-profi le PCI-E x4 card with a riser card in a
x16 slot. The 6016XT-TF without GPUs installed can support four full size PCI-E
x8 cards in the x16 slots and (with a riser card) one low-profi le PCI-E x4 card in
a x16 slot.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is
located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports and two Gb Ethernet ports.
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IPMI
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface specifi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro
server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware
status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle
a system that is non-responsive.
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
System Power
The SC818GTQ-1400B features a Gold Level 1400W high-effi ciency power supply.
The AC power cord should be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply. See Chapter 6 for details.
SATA Subsystem
The SC818GTQ-1400B chassis includes three 3.5" drive bays, which may be used
to house ho t-swappa ble SATA drives. R AID 0, 1, 5 and 10 are supp orte d (RA ID
5 is not supp or ted w ith Lin ux OS). An opt iona l solut ion i s availab le to prov ide si x
2.5" dr ive bays ins tead of th e stand ard thr ee 3.5 " drive b ays.
Front Control Panel
The control panel provides a system monitoring and control interface. LEDs indicate
system power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat, UID and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.
Cooling System
The SC818GTQ-1400B has an innovative cooling design that includes four 4-cm
counter-rotating PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) fans located in the middle section
of the chassis. Two additional fans are included to cool each GPU in the 6016GT
series servers. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan. All chassis
and power supply fans operate continuously. An air shroud channels the airfl ow
from the system fans to effi ciently cool the processors and memory. See note on
the following page regarding fan control.
1-4 GPU Subsystem
The 6016GT family of servers represents Supermicro's line of massively parallel
processing dual-GPU servers. Two NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPUs with multiple x16 nonblocking native Gen2 PCI-Express connectivity place these systems at the forefront
of today's GPU computing solutions.
See the table below for the GPU specifi cations of each server. Refer to the NVIDIA
web site (www.nvidia.com) for details on Tesla GPUs.
Notes
The GPUs process complex image calculations and then route the data out through
the VGA port on the serverboard.
The 6016XT-TF can support a single standard size (single-width) GPU only.
The C1060 GPU model includes an active heatsink. Its fans work independently of
the system fans and cooling parameters.
The M1060 model comes with a passive heatsink. Cooling the GPU is a function
of overall system cooling.
GPU Specifi cations
Server ModelGPU Subsystem
6016XT-TFRiser cards included for PCI expansion (see note below)
6016GT-TF2x Gen 2.0 PCI-E x16 slots for double-width GPUs (GPUs not included)
6016GT-TF-TM22x Nvidia Tesla M1060 GPUs (preinstalled)
6016GT-TF-TC22x Nvidia Tesla C1060 GPUs (preinstalled)
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 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.
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 rack unit that will hold the server. 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. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in
the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the server was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two
rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system
into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process
in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you
begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.
Choosing a Setup Location
• 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.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
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
2-4 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
rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
• Rack-mounted equipment should not be used as a shelf or work space.
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
work up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
• Allow the hot plug 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
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
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Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
Reduced 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.).
This section provides information on installing the SC818G chassis into a rack unit
with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may
mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the
installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Note: This rail will fi t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
The server includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each assembly
consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures directly to the server
chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself.
Warning! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a
rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains
stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in
the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially fi lled rack, load the rack from the bottom
to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before
mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
Inner Rail (preattached
to the chassis)
Inner Rail
Extension:
attach to the
chassis
Outer Rails:
slide together, then
attach to the front
and rear brackets
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Front and Rear Brackets:
attach to the rack
Chapter 2: Server Installation
Installing the Inner Rail Extensions
The SC818G chassis includes a set of inner rack rails in two sections: inner rails (A)
and inner rail extensions (B). The inner rails are preattached and do not interfere
with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to install to a server rack. Attaching
the inner rail extensions to to the inner rails stabilizes the chassis within the rack.
Installing the Inner Rail Extensions
1. Place the inner rail extensions (B) over the preattached inner rails (A) which
are attached to the side of the chassis. Align the hooks of the inner rail with
the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces "outward" just like the
inner rail.
2. Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis.
3. Secure the chassis with screws as illustrated.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other inner rail extension.
1. Confi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions . Also, confi rm
that the outer rails are installed on the rack.
2. Line chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
3. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both
sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). When the
server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking
tabs "click".
4. (Optional) Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the
server to the rack.
Warning: do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are designed to pull the system from a rack only.
Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Rack
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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
Optional brackets (p/n MCP-290-00016-0N) are needed to install the server to a
telco (open type) rack.
To install the server into a Telco type rack, use the two L-shaped brackets on either
side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend
out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight
between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets
positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack. Finish
by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the
rack must be bolted to the fl oor before you slide the unit out for servicing.
Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.
Figure 2-6. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
After you install the server in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure
the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.
Removing the Chassis Cover (Figure 2-7)
1. Remove the three screws securing the top cover to the chassis.
2. Press both of the release tabs at the same time to release the cover
3. Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis.
4. Lift the cover up and off of the chassis.
Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server
without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow
proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.
Figure 2-7: Removing the Chassis Cover
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Checking the Components
1. You may have processors already installed to the serverboard. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and
heatsink installation.
2. Your server system may have come with system memory already installed.
Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding
system memory, refer to Chapter 5.
3. If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for
details on installing PCI add-on cards.
4. Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also,
check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under the blower
fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area
from the serverboard area of the chassis.
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup
Next, you should check to make sure the hard drives have been properly installed
and all connections have been made.
Checking the Drives
1. For servicing the hard drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
2. If you need to remove or install hard drives, please refer to Chapter 6.
Checking the Airfl ow
1. Airfl ow is provided by 4-cm counter-rotating fans. The system component
layout was carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the compo-
nents that generate the most heat.
2. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.
1. The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the
power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that
you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
2. Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel.
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Chapter 3
System Interface
3-1 Overview
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well
as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on
the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter
explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may
need to take.
3-2 Control Panel Buttons
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and
a power on/off button.
Reset
Use the reset button to reboot the system.
Power
The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply
to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.
The control panel located on the front of the SC818GTQ chassis has fi ve LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the
system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any
corrective action you may need to take.
Universal Information LED
When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure. This LED will be blue
when used for UID (Unit Identifi er). 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. See the table below for descriptions of the LED states.
Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States
Universal Information LED States
State Indication
Fast Blinking Red (1x/sec)Fan Fail
Solid RedCPU Overheat
Solid BlueLocal UID Button Depressed
Blinking BlueIPMI-Activated UID
Note: deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was activated.
(If the UID LED was activated via IPMI, you can only turn the LED off via IPMI and
not with the UID button.)
2
NIC2
Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing .
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NIC1
Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing .
HDD
This light i ndic ates SATA and/or DVD -RO M drive ac tivi ty whe n fl ashing.
Power
Indic ates power is bein g supplied to the sy stem's power supply u nits. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
3-4 SATA Drive Carrier 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 ca rrier) indic ates drive act ivity. A
conne cti on to th e SATA backplan e enabl es thi s LED to blin k on and of f wh en
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.
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user
of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions
or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department
for assistance. Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure
components.
Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or confi guring components in the
Supermicro chassis.
These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/
about/policies/safety_information.cfm.
Warning Defi nition
Warning!
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injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with
electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
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vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen
Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten
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lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken,
dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico's
en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te
voorkomen. Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elke waarschuwing om deze te
herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie.
Waarschuwing
Raadpleeg de installatie-instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron
aansluit.
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Circuit Breaker
Warning!
This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent)
protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A.
이 제품은 전원의 단락(과전류)방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에
의존합니다. 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V(볼트), 20A(암페어)를 초과하지
않도록 해야 합니다.
Waarschuwing
Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van
uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter
gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A.
Power Disconnection Warning
Warning!
The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord
removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to
install or remove system components.
電源切断の警告
システムコンポーネントの取り付けまたは取り外しのために、シャーシー内部にアクセス
するには、
システムの電源はすべてのソースから切断され、電源コードは電源モジュールから取り
外す必要があります。
警告
在你打开机箱并安装或移除内部器件前,必须将系统完全断电,并移除电源线。
警告
在您打開機殼安裝或移除內部元件前,必須將系統完全斷電,並移除電源線。
Warnung
Das System muss von allen Quellen der Energie und vom Netzanschlusskabel
getrennt sein, das von den Spg.Versorgungsteilmodulen entfernt wird, bevor es
auf den Chassisinnenraum zurückgreift, um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder
zu entfernen.
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ילמשחקותינינפמהרהזא
!הרהזא
¡Advertencia!
El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable
eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso
el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema.
Attention
Le système doit être débranché de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de
son cordon d'alimentation secteur avant d'accéder à l'intérieur du chassis pour
installer ou enlever des composants de systéme.
למשחה תורוקמ לכמ תכרעמה תא קתנל שי ריסהל שיו קפסהמ ילמשחה לבכ תא
시스템에 부품들을 장착하거나 제거하기 위해서는 섀시 내부에 접근하기 전에
반드시 전원 공급장치로부터 연결되어있는 모든 전원과 전기코드를 분리해주어야
합니다.
Waarschuwing
Voordat u toegang neemt tot het binnenwerk van de behuizing voor het installeren
of verwijderen van systeem onderdelen, dient u alle spanningsbronnen en alle
stroomkabels aangesloten op de voeding(en) van de behuizing te verwijderen
Waarschuwing
Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door
geschoold en gekwalifi ceerd personeel.
Restricted Area
Warning!
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access
area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other
means of security. (This warning does not apply to workstations).
이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다. 특수도구, 잠금 장치 및
키, 또는 기타 보안 수단을 통해서만 접근 제한 구역에 들어갈 수 있습니다.
Waarschuwing
Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang.
Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen verkregen worden door gebruik te
maken van speciaal gereedschap, slot en sleutel of andere veiligheidsmaatregelen.
Battery Handling
Warning!
There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions
Warnung
Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die
Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.
Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.
Attention
Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer
que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
¡Advertencia!
Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente
recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las
instrucciones del fabricante.
배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와
동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다.
제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.
Waarschuwing
Er is ontploffi ngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de
batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen
wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd
te worden.
Waarschuwing
De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming
met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.
Hot Swap Fan Warning
Warning!
The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis.
Keep fi ngers, screwdrivers, and other objects away from the openings in the fan
assembly's housing.
ファン・ホットスワップの警告
シャーシから冷却ファン装置を取り外した際、ファンがまだ回転している可能性がありま
す。ファンの開口部に、指、ドライバ ー、およびその他のものを近づけないで下さい。
警告
当您从机架移除风扇装置,风扇可能仍在转动。小心不要将手指、螺丝起子和其他
物品太靠近风扇
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警告
當您從機架移除風扇裝置,風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他
物品太靠近風扇。
Warnung
Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis
genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände
von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt.
¡Advertencia!
Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador
del chasis. Mandtenga los dedos, los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de
las aberturas del ventilador
Attention
Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez
le bloc ventilateur du châssis. Prenez garde à ce que doigts, tournevis et autres
objets soient éloignés du logement du bloc ventilateur.
섀시로부터 팬 조립품을 제거할 때 팬은 여전히 회전하고 있을 수 있습니다. 팬
조림품 외관의 열려있는 부분들로부터 손가락 및 스크류드라이버, 다른 물체들이
가까이 하지 않도록 배치해 주십시오.
Waarschuwing
Het is mogelijk dat de ventilator nog draait tijdens het verwijderen van het
ventilatorsamenstel uit het chassis. Houd uw vingers, schroevendraaiers
en eventuele andere voorwerpen uit de buurt van de openingen in de
ventilatorbehuizing.
Warnung
Bei der Installation des Produkts, die zur Verfügung gestellten oder benannt
Anschlusskabel, Stromkabel und Netzteile. Verwendung anderer Kabel und Adapter
kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen. Elektrische Geräte und
Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL-oder CSA-zertifi zierte Kabel,
UL oder CSA auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von
Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben.
¡Advertencia!
Al instalar el producto, utilice los cables de conexión previstos o designados, los
cables y adaptadores de CA. La utilización de otros cables y adaptadores podría
ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio. Aparatos Eléctricos y la Ley de
Seguridad del Material prohíbe el uso de UL o CSA cables certifi cados que tienen
UL o CSA se muestra en el código de otros dispositivos eléctricos que los productos
designados por Supermicro solamente.
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אתמו םיילמשחמ י
Attention
Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné.
L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement
ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit
l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi és qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code
pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro
seulement.
제품을 설치할 때에는 제공되거나 지정된 연결케이블과 전원케이블, AC어댑터를
사용해야 합니다. 그 밖의 다른 케이블들이나 어댑터들은 고장 또는 화재의 원인이
될 수 있습니다. 전기용품안전법 (Electrical Appliance and Material Safety
Law)은 슈퍼마이크로에서 지정한 제품들 외에는 그 밖의 다른 전기 장치들을
위한 UL또는 CSA에서 인증한 케이블(전선 위에 UL/CSA가 표시)들의 사용을
금지합니다.
Waarschuwing
Bij het installeren van het product, gebruik de meegeleverde of aangewezen kabels,
stroomkabels en adapters. Het gebruik van andere kabels en adapters kan leiden
tot een storing of een brand. Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet
verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecertifi ceerde kabels die UL of CSA die op
de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro
alleen.
This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DTG-DF 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. To 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
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.
The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-
charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static
protected.
5-2 Serverboard Installation
This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8DTG-DF into the
SC818GTQ-1400 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
1. Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of
the top cover of the chassis, then pull the cover off.
2. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.
3. Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board
holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.
4. Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up
with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you
might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the
serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.
5. Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.
Warning: To avoid damaging the serverboard and its components, do not apply
any force greater than 8 lbs. per square inch when installing a screw into a 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 (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel
and the power cables.
Connecting Data Cables
The ribbon 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
5-9 for connector locations.)
• SATA drive data cable (SATA1 ~ 3)
• SGPIO cable (T-SGPIO-0)
• Control Panel cable (JF1)
• GPU power cables (JPW2, JPW3 - 6016GT series only)
Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans.
Connecting Power Cables
The X8DTG-DF has a 20-pin proprietary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there are two 8-pin secondary power
connectors (JPW2, JPW3) that also 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 ribbon 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.
1. After removing the plastic cap, use
your thumb and the index fi nger
to hold the CPU at the north and
south center edges.
2. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle
cutout) with the socket key (the
notch below the gold color dot on
the side of the socket).
3. Once the CPU and the socket are
aligned, carefully lower the CPU
straight down into the socket.
Do not rub the CPU against the
surface of the socket or its pins to
avoid damaging the CPU or the
socket.
4. With the CPU in the socket, inspect 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.
5. Once the CPU is securely seated
in the socket, lower the CPU load
plate to the socket.
6. Use your thumb to gently push the
socket clip down to the clip lock.
Important! Please save the plastic
cap. The 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
1. Remove power from the system
and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.
2. Do not apply any thermal grease
to the heatsink or the CPU die;
the required amount has already
been applied.
3. Place the heatsink on top of the
CPU so that the four mounting
holes are aligned with those on
the (preinstalled) heatsink retention mechanism.
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4. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e.
the #1 and the #2 screws) until
just snug. Do not fully tighten the
screws or you may damage the
CPU.)
5. Add the two remaining screws
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.
CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to
prevent any possible damage.
Memory Support
The X8DTG-DF supports up to 192 GB of registered ECC or up to 48 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM in 12 DIMM slots. See the
following table for memory installation.
Notes: With unbuffered ECC/non-ECC memory, 2 GB is the maximum DIMM size
that can be supported per slot.
Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board.
Installing Memory Modules
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with
P1-DIMM 1A. For best memory performance, please install memory modules
of the same type and same speed on the memory slots as indicated on the
tables below.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch
along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly (see Figure 5-4).
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules.
Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation
Notch
To In st al l : 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.
Release Tab
Note: Notch should align
with the receptive key
point on the slot.
Front View
Notch
Release Tab
Top View of DDR3 Slot
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DIMM Population Table
DIMM
Slots per
Channel
21Reg. DDR3 ECC800,1066,1333SR or DR
21Reg. DDR3 ECC800,1066QR
22Reg. DDR3 ECC800,1066Mixing SR, DR
22Reg. DDR3 ECC800Mixing SR, DR,QR
The 6016XT-TF (without GPUs installed) can support four full size PCI-E x8 cards in
the x16 slots and (with a riser card) one low-profi le PCI-E x4 card in a x16 slot.
The 6016GT series servers can (in addition to two NVIDIA Tesla GPU cards) support one low-profi le PCI-Express 2.0 x4 card via a riser card installed in the PCI-E
x16 slot.
Installing an Add-on Card
1. Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate.
2. Fully seat the card into the riser card, pushing down with your thumbs evenly
on both sides of the card.
3. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis.
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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5-7 Serverboard Details
Figure 5-5. X8DTG-DF Layout
(not drawn to scale)
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SATA1SATA2SATA3SATA4SATA5
SATA0
T-SGPIO-0
T-SGPIO-1
FAN8
FAN7
LE4
SBX 1A
SBX 1B
SW1
JWD1
JNMI1
J_UID_OW
JSPK1
PCI-E 2.0 x4
USB2/3
VGA
Intel
ICH10R
(South Bridge)
X8DTG-DF
CPU2
COM1
LAN2
Winbond
450R
BMC
BIOS
JBT1
JTPM1
JPL1
JPG1
IPMB
JBMC1
LAN CTRL
IOH-36D
LE2
Intel
82576
Intel
5520
LAN1
USB0/1
IPMI_LAN
SBX 2A
Rev. 2.0
P2 DIMM1A
P2 DIMM1B
P2 DIMM2A
P2 DIMM2B
P2 DIMM3B
SBX 2B
P2 DIMM3A
Battery
FAN6
FAN5
P1 DIMM3A
P1 DIMM2A
P1 DIMM3B
JPW1
FAN4
PWR I2C
P1 DIMM1A
P1 DIMM2B
P1 DIMM1B
FAN3
FAN2
CPU1
JF1
LE1
JPW2
JPW3
FAN1
JL1
Notes
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
" " indicates the location of Pin 1.
When the LE1 LED is on, power is present on the board. Make sure to unplug the
AC power cord before removing or installing components.
COM1COM1 Serial Port
FAN 1-8System/CPU Fan Headers
IPMBIPMB Header (for an IPMI Card)
IPMI LANDedicated IPMI LAN (RJ45) Port (IPMI 2.0)
JF1Front Panel Connector
JL1Chassis Intrusion
JLPC80JLPC80 Connector
JNMI1 NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) Header
2
JPI
CPower SMB (I2C1)
JPSK1Internal Speaker/Buzzer Header
JPW112V 20-pin Power Connector (See Chpt. 2)
JPW2/JPW3GPU Card Power Connectors
JTPM1Trusted Platform Module Header
LAN1/2Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
PWR I2CPower System Management Bus I
2
C Header
SATA1 ~ SATA6(Intel South Bridge) SATA Ports
SBX1B, SBX2BGPU (Graphic Processing Unit) Slots
SW1Unit Identifi er Button
T-SGPIO-0/T-SGPIO-1Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers
USB0/1, USB 2/3Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 0/1, 2/3
VGAVideo Port
LEDDescription
LE1Onboa rd Stan dby PWR war ning LE D Indic ator
LE2 BMC LED Indicator
LE4(Rear) Unit Identifi er (UID) LED Indicator
*JBMC1 is used for debugging purposes only.
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5-8 Connector Defi nitions
Main ATX Power Supply Connector
The primary power supply connector
(JPW1) is a proprietary design. Refer to
the table on the right for the pin defi nitions
of this connector. You must also connect
the 8-pin (JPW2/JPW3) graphics card
power connectors to your power supply
(see below).
Graphics Card Power Connectors
JPW2 and JPW3 must also be connected
to the power supply to provide power for
the GPUs. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
Notes: For the these proprietary connectors to work properly, please customize your
PWR cables based on the SMC PWR Connector Pin-Out Defi nitions listed in the
tables above. For the GPUs to work properly, connect the GPU power connectors
(JPW2/JPW3) to the power supply (6016GT series only).
Power Button Connector
The PW_ON connector is on pins 1 and 2
of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins
will power on/off the system. This button
can also be confi gured to function as a
suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS
- see Chapter 4). To turn off the power
when set to suspend mode, press the
button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1Power
2Ground
table on the right for pin defi nitions. This
header should be connected to the chassis
power button. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
The reset connector 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.
Power Fail LED
The Power Fail LED connection is located
on pins 5 an d 6 of JF1. Refer to the tabl e
on the r ight for p in defi nitions.
Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED
Conne ct an LED c able to pin s 7 and 8 of
JF1 for the Overheat/Fan Fail and UID
LED connections. The red LED (pin 8)
provides warning of an overheat or fan
failure. The blue LED (pin 7) works as
the UID L ED indicato r for the fron t panel
UID but ton loc ated on pins 13~14 of JF1.
When Jumper J_UID_OW is set to off
(default), the red LED takes precedence
over the blue LED. (See Page 3-2 for
detail s.) Refer to the tab le on th e ri ght for
pin defi nitions.
Reset Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
3Reset
4Ground
PWR Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
53.3V
6PWR Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail/Blue_UID LED Pin
Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
7Blue_LED-Cathode(UID)/5.5V.SB
8OH/Fan Fail/UID LED (Red)
OH/Fan Fail LED Status
(Red LED)
State Defi nition
OffNormal
OnOverheat
FlashingFan Fail
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 1 1 and 12 of JF1. Attach an LED cable
to display network activity . See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
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NIC2 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
9Vcc
10Ground
NIC1 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
11Vcc
12Ground
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HDD/FP UID Button
The HDD/UID button connections are
located on pins 13/14 of JF1. Attach a
hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or
SATA activity. This connection can also be
used for the front panel UID (Unit Identifi er) button. (The UID LED on pin 7 of JF1
works in conjunction with the UID button.)
When the user presses and releases the
UID button, the UID LED will be turned on
or off to indicate the location of the unit in
a stack or rackmounted servers.
Power On LED
The Power On LED connector is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. 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.
HDD/UID LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
13UID Signal/3.3V
14HDD Active
Power LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
15+3.3V Stby
16Control
Fan Headers
The X8DTG-DF has eight chassis/system
fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8). All these 4-pin
fans headers are backward compatible
with the traditional 3-pin fans. Fan speed
control is available for 4-pin fans but not
supported by 3-pin fans. The fan speeds
are controlled by Thermal Management
via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced
Setting in the BIOS. (The Default setting
is disabled.) See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
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
Fan Header
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1Ground (Black)
2+12V (Red)
3Tachometer
4PWM Control
Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1 and
LAN2) are located beside the VGA port
on the I/O backplane. These ports accept
RJ45 type cables.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
There are two Universal Serial Bus ports
located on the I/O panel and two 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 ni-
tions.
Serial Port
A serial port is included on the I/O backpanel. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
The SGPIO (Serial General Purpose
Input/Output) headers support serial link
interfaces for the onboard SATA connectors. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
NMI Header
Use this header to issue a non-maskable
interrupt. Refer to the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
There are two Unit Identifi er (UID) buttons
and LED indicators on the serverboard.
The Front Panel UID button connects to
pin 13 on the JF1 header and its LED
connects to pin 7 of JF1. The Rear UID
button (SW1) is located next to the VGA
port and the Rear UID LED is designated
LE4. When you press the UID button on
the front or rear of the server, both the
front and rear LEDs will turn on. Press
a UID button again to turn off both LEDs.
These UID LEDs provide easy identifi ca-
tion of a system located in a large rack of
servers. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Note: the UID LED is supported by either
the physical button or the BMC. When controlled by the physical button it is solid on.
When controlled by the BMC, it blinks.
UID Button
Pin# Defi nition
1Ground
2Ground
3Button In
4Ground
Attach a speaker to the JSPK1 pins
to provide audible alarms for the beep
codes. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Trusted Platform Module Header
A Trusted Platform Module header (JTPM1)
provides TPM support to enhance data integrity and system security. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
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.
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3 2 1
Connector
Pins
Jumper
3 2 1
Setting
CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents
of CMOS.
To clear CMOS,
1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such
as a small screwdriver.
3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.
Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
VGA Enable/Disable
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.
Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet
ports on the serverboard. See the table on
the right for jumper settings. The default
setting is enabled.
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
JWD controls the Watch Dog function.
Watch Dog 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.
J_UID_OW (Overwriting)
When J_UID_OW is set to Open (default),
the red LED (Overheat/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/
UID LED) located on pin 8 of the Front
Control Panel (JF1) will take precedence
over the Blue UID_LED located on pin 7
of JF1. (That is, when the red LED is on
the blue LED will be turned off. When the
red LED is off, the blue UID_LED can be
on or off.) In other words, the red LED
signal overwrites the blue UID_LED signal
if J_UID-OW is set to off. When the jumper
J_UID_OW is Closed, the red LED and
the Blue_UID_LED work independently of
each other and the red LED will have no
effect on the blue LED. See the table below
for jumper settings.
J_UID-OW (Overwriting)
Jumper Settings
Jumper Defi nition
OpenRed Fail LED overwrites the Blue
UID LED
Red LED: On, Blue LED: Off,
Red LED: Off, Blue LED: On or Off
ClosedRed LED does not overwrite and has
no effect on the Blue UID LED
Red LED: On, Blue LED: On,Off
Red LED: Off, Blue LED: On, Off
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BMC Enable/Disable
Use jumper JPBMC1 to enable or disable
the Winbond WPCM450 BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller), which supports
IPMI 2.0. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.
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LAN1/2 LEDs
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BMC Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
Both Jumpers Defi nition
Pins 1-2Enabled
Pins 2-3Disabled
The Ethernet ports have two LEDs. On
each port, one LED indicates activity while
the other LED may be green, amber or
off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the
functions associated with the connection
speed LED.
Note: the dedicated IPMI LAN does not
operate at 1 Gb/s.
Onboard Power LED (LE1)
An Onboard Power LED is located at
LE1. This LED Indicator is on when the
system is on. Be sure to unplug the AC
power cord before removing or adding any
components. See the table on the right for
more details.
(Connection Speed Indicator)
LED Color Defi nition
OffNo connection or 10 Mb/s
Green100 Mb/s
Amber1 Gb/s
Onboard PWR LED Indicator
LED Color Defi nition
OffSystem Off (power cable
GreenSystem On
Green:
Flashing
Quickly
LAN1/2 LED
not connected)
ACPI S1 State
BMC Activity LED (LE2)
A BMC He ar tbeat LE D is loc ated at LE2 .
When LE 2 is on, BMC (B aseboard M anagement Controller) is active.
Rear UID LED (LED4)
The UID LED is used to help locate the
server for servicing. See the description of
SW1 in Section 5-9 for more details.
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 system.
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.
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/manuals/other/SDIII_User_Guide.pdf.
For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC818GTQ chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in
the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps
are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.
Tools Required:
maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
The only tool you will need to install components and perform
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) 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
ESD damage.
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.
*An optional solution is available to provide six 2.5" drive bays instead of the
stand ard thr ee 3.5 " drive b ays.
6-2 Control Panel
The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the
JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A
ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect
the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on the Control
Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both
connectors. Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow path.
The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System Interface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can
be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Installation."
6-3 System Cooling
Eight 4-cm counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the system. Each fan unit is
actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions.
This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen
vibration levels. The SC818GTQ chassis provides two additional open fan housings,
where an additional system fan may be added for optimal cooling.
It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a
good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and
cool the components. See Figure 6-2.
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System Fan Failure
Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,
the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run
with a failed fan).
Replacing a System Fan (Figure 6-2)
1. If the BIOS is not being utilized to determine which fan has failed, open the
top cover of the chassis while the system is running to locate the position of
the failed fan. Never run the server for an extended period of time with the
top cover open.
2. Turn off the power to the system and unplug the AC power cord.
3. Remove the failed fan's wiring from the backplane.
4. Remove the four pins securing the fan to the fan tray.
5. Lift the failed fan from the fan tray and out of the chassis.
6. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the fan tray, while making sure the
arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans in the same fan tray.
7. Reconnect the fan wires to the exact same chassis fan headers as the previous fan.
8. Reconnect the AC power cord, power up the system and check that the fan is
working properly before replacing the chassis cover.
Hard Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the
inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace hard drives.
Proceed to the next section for instructions.
Peripheral Drives: The SC818GTQ chassis includes space for a variety of peripheral
drive options, including a 2.5" hard disk drive, DVD-ROM or fl oppy drive. For a
complete listing of peripheral drive options, visit the Supermicro web site at:
The hard drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and
removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for
the drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must
remain in the chassis.
Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis
1. Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier
handle.
2. Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis.
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2
1
1
1
Figure 6-3. Removing a Hard Drive Carrier
Warning: Except for short periods of time (swapping hard drives), do not operate the
1. Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier.
2. Remove the dummy drive from the carrier.
3. Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing
downward so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
4. Secure the hard drive by tightening all six screws.
Installing a Hard Drive Carrier Into the Chassis
1. Insert the loaded hard drive carrier into the drive bay of the chassis
2. Push the drive carrier into the drive bay, pushing in the handle of the carrier
until it clicks into the locked position.
Drive Carrier
Hard Drive
4
1
4
1
Figure 6-4. Installing a Hard Drive to the Carrier
Note: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis
and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site
at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/storage.cfm
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Note: When installing the hard drive carrier that is next to the power supply, the
power supply handle must be lifted before extending the hard drive carrier handle,
or before inserting the hard drive carrier into the drive bay.
Figure 6-5. Installing/Removing the Carrier Next to the Power Supply
Peripheral Drive Installation
Installing or Replacing a Peripheral Drive
1. Unplug the main power cord to the chassis.
2. Unplug the power and data cables from the motherboard and/or backplane.
3. If you are adding a new drive: Remove the dummy tray from the drive bay
The mini-bezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the
drive bay, then pulling the mini-bezel forward.
If you are replacing a drive: Locate the locking tab at the rear (left hand side
when viewed from the front) of the peripheral drive. Push the tab toward the
drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis.
4. Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks in place.
5. Reconnect the data and power cables.
6. Replace the chassis cover (replace the server in the rack, if necessary) and
power up the system.
Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency. The air shroud for the
SC818GTQ chassis does not require screws to set up.
Installing the Air Shroud
1. Position the air shroud in the chassis as illustrated above.
2. Align the notch (A) on the air shroud with the pin (B) on the add-on card
bracket.
3. Slide the pin (B) into the back of the notch (A)
4. Lower the front of the air shroud over the fan tray, sliding the front notches
(C) over the pins on the fan tray (D).
Checking the Air Flow
Checking the Server's Air Flow
1. Make sure there are no wires or other objects obstructing the airfl ow in and
out of the server. Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow path.
2. Do not operate the server without all drive carriers installed in the drive bays.
Use only recommended server parts.
3. The control panel LEDs inform you of the overall system status. See “Chapter
3 System Interface” for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.
Figure 6-6. Installing the Air Shroud
A
1
D
1
C
1
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D
1
B
1
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6-6 Power Supply
The system includes a single 1400 watt power supply , which is auto-switching capable. Power must be removed from the system when replacing the power supply.
Power Supply Failure
If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to
replace the module. Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see
contact information in the Preface).
As there is only one power supply module in the system, power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply
for whatever reason.
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply (Figure 6-6)
1. Power down the server and unplug the AC power cord.
2. Push the release tab on the front of the power supply.
3. Pull the power supply out using the attached handle.
4. Replace the failed power module with the same model (See Appendix C).
5. Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click.
6. Reconnect the AC power cord and depress the power button on the control
panel to restart the system.
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTG-DF. 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.
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.
• AMI BIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMI
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.
Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu
items:
BOOT 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 Dog Ti mer will allow the system to rebo ot when it is inac tive
for more t han 5 minu tes. The o ption s are Enabl ed and Disabled.
Processor 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 [18]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. An
Auto setting is also included.
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 the system for the chang e t o take effect. Please ref e r t o 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
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
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.
Advanced Chipset Control
The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:
CPU 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,
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.
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
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
C, and 6.0oC.
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Guardband Temperature
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.
North Bridge Confi guration
This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel IOH-36D 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
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.
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.
IOH PCIE Port1 Bifurcation
This feature allows the user to set IOH Bifurcation confi guration for the PCI-E Port
1. The options are X4X4X4X4, X4X4X8, X8X4X4, X8X8, and X16.
IOH PCIE Max Payload Size
Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the payload size to 128 MB; while others, with a payload size of 256 MB which inhibits
the coalesce feature. Please refer to your add-on card user guide for the desired
setting. The options are 256 MB and 128MB.
SouthBridge 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
Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2.0 controller. 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).
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
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Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOScontrolled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
IDE/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.)
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.
Hot Plug (This feature is available when the option-Enabled is
selected)
Select Enable to enable the hot plug function for the SATA devices. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
SATA#2 Confi guration
Selecting Enhanced will set SA T A#2 to native SA TA 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
PCI/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.
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 enable the onbo a rd LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM. T his is to boot
computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Super IO Device Confi guration
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
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