SUPER MICRO Computer 7047A-T, 7047A-73 User Manual

SUPER

SuperWorkstation

7047A-73

7047A-T

®

USER’S MANUAL

1.0a

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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 SuperWorkstation 7047A-

73/7047A-T. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced

technicians only.

The SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T is a high-end system based on the

SC743TQ-1200B-SQ tower/4U rackmount chassis and the X9DA7 (7047A-73) or

X9DAi (7047A-T) serverboard.

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

system and describes the main features of the X9DA7 and X9DAi serverboards

and the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the SuperWorkstation 7047A-

73/7047A-T into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering

up the system. If your system was ordered without processor and memory com-

ponents, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for

their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and

information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DA7/X9DAi serverboard, includ-

ing the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this

chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi g-

uring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis.

You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing

or reconfi guring SAS 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 informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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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

Onboard SAS (7047A-73 only) ....................................................................... 1-2

SATA .............................................................................................................. 1-2

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

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

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

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

SAS Subsystem .............................................................................................. 1-3

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

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 2 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 System into the Rack ................................................................ 2-7

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Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

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

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

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 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 5-5

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor ................................................................... 5-5

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 5-8

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-9

5-6 Installing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 5-10

Installing & Removing DIMMs ....................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................ 5-15

5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-16

X9DA7/X9DAi Quick Reference .................................................................... 5-18

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-20

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5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-26

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-29

5-12 SAS and SATA Ports ..................................................................................... 5-30

5-13 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-31

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-32

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1

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

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

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

Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans .................................................................... 6-4

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

SAS/SATA Backplane ...................................................................................... 6-7

Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays .............................................. 6-8

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-9

Power Supply Failure ...................................................................................... 6-9

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 4-2

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 4-2

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2

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

7-3 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 4-25

7-4 Boot ............................................................................................................... 4-27

7-6 Security ......................................................................................................... 4-28

7-7 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-29

4-3 Power Confi guration .............................................................................................

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

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 7047A-73/7047A-T is a high-end workstation comprised of two main sub-

systems: the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ tower/4U chassis and the X9DA7/X9DAi dual

Intel® Xeon® processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information

on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperWorkstation

7047A-73/7047A-T (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been

included with the SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T, as listed below:

• Two 8-cm hot-swap PWM "SuperQuiet" chassis fans (FAN-0104L4)

• One 9-cm PWM "SuperQuiet" exhaust fan (FAN-0103L4)

• Two active CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0050AP4)

• SAS/SATA Accessories

One SAS/SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-743TQ)

One iPass cable (CBL-0118L-03)

Eight hot-swap drive carriers [CSE-PT17L(B)]

• Optional:

Two 8-cm PWM fans (FAN-0104L4)

One rackmount kit [CSE-PT26L-(B)]

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T lies the X9DA7/X9DAi, a

dual processor serverboard The X9DA7 is based on the Intel® C602 chipset and

the X9DAi is based on the Intel® C602 chipset. Below are the main features of

the X9DA7/X9DAi. (See Figures 1-1 and 1-2 for a block diagram of the chipsets.)

Processors

The X9DA7/X9DAi supports single or dual Intel E5-2600 processors in LGA 2011

sockets. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a

complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X9DA7/X9DAi has sixteen DIMM slots that can support up to 512 GB of

registered/unbuffered ECC DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 LRDIMMs (load-reduced

DIMMs). See Chapter 5 for details.

Onboard SAS (7047A-73 only)

The X9DA7 includes an LSI 2308 SAS controller, which supports eight SAS2 ports.

The hot-swap SAS drives are connected to a backplane that provides power, bus

termination and confi guration settings.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap

capability and RAID function of the SAS drives. RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 are supported (RAID

5 is not supported with Linux OS). Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines

<ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/SAS/LSI/LSI_SAS_EmbMRAID_SWUG.pdf>.

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a Serial ATA subsystem

that supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 (RAID 5 is not supported with Linux OS). The

SATA drives are hot-swappable units. The 7047A-73 (X9DA7) supports two SATA

3.0 and four SATA 2.0 ports while the 7047A-T (X9DAi) supports six SATA 3.0 and

four SATA 2.0 ports.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9DA7/X9DAi has three PCI-E 3.0 x16, two PCI-E 3.0 x8 and one PCI-E 3.0

x4 slots. Note that the expansion slots are enabled with CPUs, therefore if a CPU

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socket is empty the PCI slos associated with it cannot be used. See Chapter 5 for

details.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, six USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and

keyboard ports, two Gb Ethernet ports and six HDA (High Defi nition Audio) ports.

1-3 Chassis Features

The SC743TQ-1200B-SQ is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower

or mounted in a 4U rackmount confi guration. The following is a general outline of

the main features of the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis.

System Power

The 7047A-73/7047A-T features a single 1200W power supply. This power supply

unit has been designed to operate at a low noise level to make it ideal for use in

a workstation environment.

SAS Subsystem

The SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis was designed to support eight SAS or SATA hard

drives, which are hot-swappable units. (SAS is with 7047A-73 only).

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T provides you with

system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network

activity, overheat conditions and power supply failure. A main power button and a

system reset button are also included.

Note: the power supply fail LED indicates the power supply fan has failed.

Cooling System

The SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis has an innovative "Super Quiet" cooling design

that provides suffi cient cooling at very low noise level - ideal for a workplace envi-

ronment. The chassis includes two 8-cm hot-plug PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)

system cooling fans located in the middle of the chassis. A 9-cm PWM exhaust fan

is also located at the rear of the chassis.

The power supply has two fans for redundancy; if one fan fails the other will incease

its rpm to compensate. This may cause the system to run louder than usual. See

details in Chapter 6.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C602 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

SAS2308

SAS2

SAS
Ports 0~3

SAS
Ports 4~7

#1-4

#1-3

#1-2

#1-1

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

PCI-E x16 G3

PCI-E X16

SLOT 3

USB 3.0

USB 3.0

(FRONT)

PCI-E x8 G3

PCI-E X16

SLOT 1

LAN
I350

(REAR)

Intel ES-2600
8 SNB CORE
DDR-III

CPU1 CPU2

#2 #1 #38GDMI2

PCI-E x16 G3

PCI-E X4

PCI-E X1

PCI-E X1

LANE1/2/3/4

LANE6

LANE7

LANE8

SPI

DMI2

P0

P1

SLOT 2

DMI2
4GB/s

PCH
C602J
SSBD

QPI

QPI

8G

PCI-E X4

W83627

P1

P0

#3B #3A #2

SCU

SIO

Intel ES-2006

8 SNB CORE

DDR-III

#1

PCI-E x8 G3

3.0 Gb/s

3.0 Gb/s

6.0 Gb/s
For Ports 0/1

USB 2.0

DMI2

PCI-E x8 G3

PCI-E x16 G3

SATA2
Ports 0~3

SATA

#0~#3

USB

#0~#7

#0-1

PCI-E X8

SLOT 6

#0-4

#0-3

#0-2

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

PCI-E X8

PCI-E X16

SLOT 5

4 Rear
2 Front
1 Type-A

SLOT 4

MS
KB

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COM1

External

Chapter 1: Introduction

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 Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

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

Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7047A-

73/7047A-T 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 processor and memory

preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, proces-

sor, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step

for details on installing specifi c components.

The 7047A-73/7047A-T 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 Precau-

tions in the next section before using the system for the fi rst time.

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 system itself shows damage you should fi le a damage claim with

the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the SuperWorkstation. 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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• Allow the hot plug SAS/SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before

touching them.

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture 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 tempera-

ture (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 connec-

tions 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.

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 system

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 as-

semblies 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 system into place when installed and pushed

fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the

system in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the system 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 SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T 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 System into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the system 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 system 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 chassis to the rack (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4. Installing the System into a Rack

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

The control panel on the 7047A-73/7047A-T has several LEDs and two buttons.

There are also two LEDs on each hard drive carrier. These LEDs keep you con-

stantly 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. Turning 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 SC743TQ-1200B-SQ 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

This LED indicates SAS (on the 7047A-73 only) or 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.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a chassis fan failure. When on continuously it

indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the

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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 fan has failed. The power supply module has a redundant

backup fan that will increase its rpm to compensate, but the power module should

be replaced as soon as it's convenient.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Note: the LEDs of some drive carriers may not function depending on the number

of drives that are supported by the serverboard and/or backplane.

• Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the hard drive carrier

indicates drive activity. A connection to the drive backplane enables this LED to

blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

• Red: The backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure. If one of

the hard drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management soft-

ware. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from

harm and the SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T from damage:

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

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from

the system.

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

• Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-

stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules

and the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives. When disconnecting power, you should

fi rst power down the system with the operating system. 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

with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces-

sary.

• Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use

extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

• Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from

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

as electrical insulators.

• The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be

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 polarities (see Figure 4-1).

This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom-

mended by the manufacturer (CR2032). 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 uncon-

ventional 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 SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T clean and free

of clutter.

• The 7047A-73/7047A-T weighs approximately 64 lbs (29.1 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. Don't use the handles (if installed) to lift the chassis; the

handles should only be used to pull the server out of the rack.

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

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

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

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.

• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags

until ready for use.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic

bag.

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

retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

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

in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

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

the serverboard.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the system

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

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ATT O

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a

damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not

discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the

regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose

of your used battery properly.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X9DA7/X9DAi 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 refer-

ence 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 dam-

age 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.

• 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.

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Unpacking

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 X9DA7/X9DAi into the

SC743TQ-1200B-SQ 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 mount-

ing 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 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.)

• SAS drive data cables (SAS0 ~ SAS7, 7047A-73 only)

• SATA drive data cables (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA3; ISAS/SATA0 ~ 3, 7047A-T only)

• Control Panel cable (JF1)

• SGPIO cable (T-SGPIO1, T-SGPIO2; 7047A-T only)

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

Connecting Power Cables

The X9DA7/X9DAi has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (J22) for connec-

tion to the ATX power supply. In addition, two 8-pin secondary power connectors

(JPWR1 and JPWR2) must also 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 connec-

tion. 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

5-4 I/O Ports

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)

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.

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

5
4

11

13

8

1

3
2

1. COM1 Port (Turquoise) 9. MIC In

2. USB 2.0 Port 0 10. Line Out

3. USB 2.0 Port 1 11. Line In

4. USB 2.0 Port 2 12. Gb LAN 1 Port

5. USB 2.0 Port 2 13. CGb LAN 2 Port

6. SPDIF Out 14. USB 3.0 Port 0 (or USB keyboard/mouse)

7. Surround Out 15. USB 3.0 Port 1 (or USB keyboard/mouse)

8. CEN/LFE Out 16. PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse

10

7
6

9

12

16

15
14

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OPEN 1st

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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-

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-

directional heatsink only.

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

heatsinks.

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

the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;

otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

• Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support.

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor

Press down on

1. There are two levers on the

LGA2011 socket. First press and

release the load lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

2. Press the second load lever

labeled 'Close 1st' to release the

load plate from its locked position.

the lever labeled

'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Pull lever away
from the socket

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

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WARNING!

OPEN

1st

WARNING!

3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st'

fully retracted, gently push down

on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the

load plate. Lift the load plate to

open it completely.

4. Using your thumb and the index

fi nger, remove the 'WARNING'

plastic cap from the socket.

5. Use your thumb and index fi nger

to hold the CPU by its edges. Align

the CPU keys, which are semi-

circle cutouts, against the socket

keys.

6. Once they are aligned, carefully

lower the CPU straight down into

the socket. (Do not drop the CPU

on the socket. Do not move the

CPU horizontally or vertically and

do not rub the CPU against any

pins of the socket, which may

damage the CPU or the socket.)

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Gently push
down to pop
the load plate
open.

WARNING!

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

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Warning: You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction. Make

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OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the

load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage

your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check that the

CPU is aligned properly.

7. With the CPU in the socket, in-

spect the four corners of the CPU

to make sure that they are fl ush

with the socket.

8. Close the load plate. Lock the

lever labeled 'Close 1st', then lock

the lever labeled 'Open 1st'. Use

your thumb to gently push the

load levers down until the lever

locks.

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Gently close

the load plate.

Push down and lock the

level labeled 'Close 1st'.

Lever Lock

OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

Push down

and lock the

lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required

amount has already been applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are

aligned with those on the serverboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug.

(To avoid possible damage to the CPU do not over-tighten the screws.)

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

Top View

Screw#1

Screw#4

Side View

Screw#1

Screw#2Screw#3

Screw#2

Side View

Screw#3

Bottom View

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Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed.

However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc-

tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU

or the CPU socket.

1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence as shown

in the illustration below.

2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive

force when wriggling the heatsink!)

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

4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the

heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before

reinstalling the heatsink.

Loosen screws
in sequence as
shown.

Screw#1

Screw#2

Screw#3

Serverboard

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5-6 Installing Memory Modules

Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

Press down the release tabs

Installing & Removing DIMMs

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory

slots, starting with P1 DIMM1A. For best perfor-

mance, please use the memory modules of the same

type and speed in the same bank.See the DIMM

Installation Chart on the following page.

2. Press down the release tabs on the ends of a

memory slot. Insert each DIMM module vertically into

its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom

of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module

incorrectly.

3. Using both thumbs, gently press down on the DIMM

module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for

all modules.

4. Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM mod-

ules from the serverboard.

Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation

Notch

To In st al l : Insert module

vertically and press
down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to
the alignment notch at
the bottom.

Insert & press a DIMM into
the slot

Notch

Front View

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.

Top View of DDR3 Slot

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Memory Support

The X9DA7/X9DAi supports up to 512 GB of registered/unbuffered load reducing

ECC DDR3-1600/1333/1066/833 memory in 16 DIMM slots. For the latest memory

updates, please refer to the product page on the Supermicro website.

Order of Populating DIMM Slots

For memory to work properly, follow the table below for the correct order of populat-

ing the DIMM slots. See the serverboad layout page for slot numbering.

Notes: an "X" indicates a slot populated with a memory module.

Populate the "A" DIMM slots fi rst. Any of the slots may be used. Populate the "B"

slots only after all "A" slots have been fi lled.

Processors and their Corresponding DIMM Slots

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules
CPU 1 P1-A1 P1-B1 P1-C1 P1-D1 P1-A2 P1-B2 P1-C2 P1-D2
CPU 2 P2-E1 P2-F1 P2-G1 P4-H1 P2-E2 P2-F2 P2-G2 P2-H2

Number of

CPUs+DIMMs

1 CPU &
2 DIMMs

1 CPU &
4 DIMMs

1 CPU &

5~8 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

4 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

6 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

8 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

10~16 DIMMs

Processor and Memory Module Population

CPU and Memory Population Confi guration Table

(For memory to work proper, please install DIMMs in pairs.)

CPU1
P1-A1/P1-B1

CPU1
P1-A1/P1-B1, P1-C1/P1-D1

CPU1
P1-A1/P1-B1, P1-C1/P1-D1 + Any memory pairs in P1-A2/-B2/-C2/-D2 DIMM slots

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-A1/P1-B1, P2-E1/P2-F1

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-A1/P1-B1/ P1-C1, P2-E1/P2-F1/P2-G1

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-A1/P1-B1/ P1-C1/P1-D1, P2-E1/P2-F1/P2-G1/P2-H1

CPU1/CPU2
P1-A1/P1-B1/ P1-C1/P1-D1/P1-A2, P2-E1/P2-F1/P2-G1/P2-H1+/P2-E2, Any memory
pairs in P1, P2 DIMM slots

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UDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM & Data

Width

SRx8

Non-ECC

DRx8

Non-ECC

SRx16

Non-ECC

SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

Notes:

1. 1Gb/2Gb/4Gb DRAMs are supported; however, only 2Gb and 4Gb DRAMs are validated.

2. Command Address Timing is 1N for 1DPC and 2N for 2DPC.

3. ES-4600 4S platforms do not support 3DPC UDIMMs.

4. Please refer to the ES-4600 Platform Design Guide for memory population rules.

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM (Note 1)

1GB 2GB 4GB n/a 1066,

2GB 4GB 8GB n/a 1066,

512MB 1GB 2GB n/a 1066,

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by

Slot Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per

Channel (DPC) (Notes 2, 3, 4)

1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1333

1333

2 Slots Per Channel

1333

1333

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

n/a 1066,

n/a 1066,

n/a 1066,

1066 1066,

1066 1066,

1333

1333

1333

1333

1333

RDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM & Data

Width

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066,

QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 800
QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 800

Notes:

1. 1Gb/2Gb/4Gb DRAMs are supported; however, only 2Gb and 4Gb DRAMs are validated.

2. Command Address Timing is 1N.

3. Please refer to the ES-4600 Platform Design Guide for memory population rules.

4. QR RDIMMs are supported but not validated. Memory testing are limited to system level

testing. Signal integrity testing in interoperability testing are not performed. The passing QR

RDIMMs will be posted on the website.

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM (Note 1)

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by

Slot Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per

Channel (DPC) (Notes 2, 3, 4)

2 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1333

1333

1333

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

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LRDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM & Data

Width (Note 1)

QRx4 (DDP)

(Note 7)

QRx8 (P)

(Note 8)

Notes:

1. Physical Rank is used to calculate DIMM capacity.

2. Command Address Timing is 1N.

3. Only 2Gb/4Gb DRAMs are supported and validated.

4. The speeds listed are estimated only and will be verifi ed through
simulation.

5. Please refer to the ES-4600 Platform Design Guide for memory
population rules.

6. For 3SPC/3DPC-Rank Multiplication (RM) is >=2.

7. DDP is for Dual Die Package DRAM stacking.

8. "P" Means "Planer Monolithic DRAM Die."

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM (Note 2)

16GB 32GB 1066 1066, 1333

8GB 16GB 1066 1066, 1333

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage

Validated by Slot Per

Channel (SPC) and DIMM

Per Channel (DPC) (Notes

3, 4, 5, 6)

2 Slots Per Channel

1DPC/2DPC

1.35V 1.5V

Notes and Restrictions

• For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules in pairs

(with an even number of DIMMs installed).

• All channels in a system will run at the fastest common frequency.

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DIMM Population Table

DIMM
Slots per
Channel

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

2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066, QR

2 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR, DR

2 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 SR, DR, QR

Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than

4 GB of memory.

Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that

remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used.

The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (See the following Memory

Availability Table.)

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)

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (with 4 GB of

Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System
BIOS)

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 boundary-

VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 GB

TSEG 1 MB 2.84 GB

Memory available for the OS & other
applications

1 MB 3.99 GB

512 MB 3.01 GB

system memory installed)

2.84 GB

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5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards

The 7047A-73/7047A-T can accommodate standard size add-on cards populated

in all slots on the X9DA7/X9DAi serverboard.

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 card slot, 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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5-8 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-4a. X9DA7 Layout

J30

J29

JIPMB1

JL1

TPM/Port80

T-SGPIO1

CNF2

J23

S-SATA2

USB4

S-SATA0

JPI1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

CPLD

S I/O

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

J21

JBR1

JTPM1

JI2C1

USB5/6

1394a

S-SATA3

CTRL

BIOS

STBY1

JSD1

JBT1

JWD1

I-SATA1

JI2C2

SCU-SGPIO1

CNF1

J25

S-SATA1

I- SATA3

Audio

CTRL

JSPDIF_In

JSPDIF_Out

CPU2 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

C602

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

SP1

Intel

CTRL

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

Battery

JOH1

GLAN

JPL1

JPL2

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMC1

Always Populate DIMMxA First

P1 DIMMD2

P1 DIMMD1

Audio FP

J18

USB3.0 0/1

FAN5

KB/Mouse

P2 DIMME2

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMMF2

LAN1/2

CPU1

7.1 Audio

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

CPU2

X9DA7/E

1.0

Rev.

USB2.0
0/1/2/3

P2 DIMMH2

P2 DIMMG2

P2 DIMMH1

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

COM1

P2 DIMMG1

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMA1

JPWR1

JPI2C1

JPWR2

DS1

JS7

JS6

FANA

I-SAS4~7

SAS
CTRL

L-SAS0~3

JS5

JS4

JD1

USB3.0 2/3

FAN3

Note:

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

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FAN2

LE1

FP CTRL

JF1

(CPU1Fan)

FAN6

J22

FAN1

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Figure 5-4b. X9DAi Layout

COM1

USB2.0

0/1/2/3

7.1 Audio

LAN1/2

USB3.0

0/1

FP Audio
Header

J18

Audio
CTRL

CPLD

JP29

JP30

FAN5

FAN4

JPL2

JPL1

GLAN
CTRL

JSPDIF_Out

JSPDIF_In

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

KB/MS
PS2

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

S I/O

(SIMBMC Slot)

JIPMI1

P2 DIMMG1
P2 DIMMG2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMH2

CPU2

P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMME1

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPME1

JIPMB1

CLK Buffer

JI2C2

JRK1

JBR1

JTPM1

TPM/Port80

Battery

1394a
CTRL

BT1

CNF2

CNF1

JPP0

JWD1

STBY1

JL1

T-SGPIO2

JPWR1

JPP1

SP1

T-SGPIO1

USB4

JSD1

JPI2C1

Intel

C600-A

USB5/6

JPWR2

P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMB2

CPU1

P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMC1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

JBT1

I-SATA3

JWP1

I-SATA2

JPI1

JOH1

J22

BIOS

USB 3.0
CTRL

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

FAN1

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

LE1

FAN2

FAN3

JD1

FANA

JF1

SAS0~3

USB3.0 2/3

SAS4~7

Note:

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

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X9DA7/X9DAi Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5-10

JP4 SMBus En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPI1 IEEE1394a En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1/2 GLAN1/GLAN2 En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME1 ME Recovery Pins 2-3 (Normal)

JPP0 JTAG Scan Pins 2-3 (CPU 1 only)

JPP1 JTAG Scan Pins 2-3 (CPU 2 only)

JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

JWP1 Write Protect Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Connector Description

7.1 Audio 8 Channel (7.1) High-Defi nition Backplane Audio Connector

BT1 Onboard Battery

CNF1/CNF2 IEEE 1394a 1/2 Connectors

COM1 Backplane COM Port1

FAN1~7, FANA CPU/System Fan Headers (Fan6/Fan7: CPU 1/2 Fans)

I-SATA 0~5 LSI SATA Ports 0~5 (SATA 0/1 = SATA3, SATA2~5 = SATA 2)

J18 Audio Header

J22 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector

JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

2

JI

C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion

JIPMI1 SIM_BMC Slot

JIPMB 4-pin External BMC I

2

C Header (for an IPMI Card)

JPWR1/JPWR2 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors

JRK1 Option ROM Upgrade for the chipset

JRK2 RAIDKey (for X9DA7 only)

JSD1 SATA DOM (Device On Module) Power Connector

JSPDIF_In SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) In Header

JSPDIF_Out SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Out Header

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Connector Description

JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80

LAN1/2 Gbit Ethernet Ports 1/2

SAS 0~3, 4~7 Serial Attached SCSI Ports 0~3, 4~7 (SAS 4~7 for X9DA7

only)

SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)

STBY1 Standby Power Header

T-SGPIO 1/2 Serial-Link General_Purpose IO Headers

USB 2.0 0/1/2/3 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports 0/1/2/3

USB 2.0 4, 5/6 Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Connections 4, 5/6

USB 3.0 0/1 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports 0/1

USB 3.0 2/3 Front Panel Accessible USB 3.0 Connections 2/3

LED Description State Status

LE1 Standby PWR LED Green: On SB Power On

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5-9 Connector Defi nitions

Main ATX Power Supply
Connector

The main power supply connector

(J22) meets the SSI EPS 12V speci-

fi cation. Refer to the table on the right

for the pin defi nitions of the ATX 24-pin

power connector. You must also con-

nect the 8-pin power connectors to

your power supply (see below).

Warning: To prevent damage to the power supply or serverboard, please

use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connec-

tors. Be sure to connect these to the 24-pin and the two 8-pin power con-

nectors on your serverboard to supply adequate power to your system.

Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on the power supply

and serverboard.

Main ATX Power Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW3)

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

Processor Power Connectors

JPWR1 and JPWR2 must also be

connected to the power supply to pro-

vide power for the processors. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Power Button

The connection for the power button

is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. The chas-

sis power button should be connected

here. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

Reset Connector

The reset header is located on pins 3

and 4 of JF1. Attach the reset switch

on the computer chassis to these

pins. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Processor Power Connectors

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1/JPW2)

Pins Defi nition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

Required Connection

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 PW_ON

2 Ground

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

3 Reset

4 Ground

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Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)

Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of

JF1 to provide advanced warning of

chassis overheating or fan failure.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

NIC1 (GLAN) LED

The LED connections for the GB LAN

port are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. At-

tach an LED cable to display network

activity. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

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.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7 Vcc

8 Ground

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flash­ing

NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

Fan Fail

Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo-

cated 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.

Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des-

ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate

cable from the chassis to inform you

of a chassis intrusion when the chas-

sis is opened

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Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

15 5V Stby

16 Control

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

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Fan Headers

The X9DA7/X9DAi has eight fan

headers, all of which are 4-pin fans.

However, pins 1-3 of the fan headers

are backward compatible with the

traditional 3-pin fans. See the table

on the right for pin defi nitions. The

onboard fan speeds are controlled by

Thermal Management (via Hardware

Monitoring) under the Advanced

Section in the BIOS. The default is

disabled. When using Thermal Man-

agement setting, please use all 3-pin

fans or all 4-pin fans.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(FAN1-8)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM Control

Internal Speaker

The Internal Speaker, located at SP1,

can be used to provide audible indica-

tions for various beep codes. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Power LED/Speaker

On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for

power LED indication, and pins 4-7

are for the speaker. See the tables

on the right for pin defi nitions. Please

note that the speaker connector

pins (4-7) are used with an external

speaker. If you wish to use the on-

board speaker, you should close pins

6-7 with a jumper.

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

Pin Defi nition

Pin# Defi nitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker

PWR LED Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin Setting Defi nition

Pin 1 Anode (+)

Pin2 Cathode (-)

Pin3 NA

Speaker Connector

Pin Settings

Pin Setting Defi nition

Pins 4-7 External Speaker

Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker

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TPM Header/Port 80

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80

header is located at JTPM1 to provide

TPM support and Port 80 connection.

Use this header to enhance system

performance and data security. See

the table on the right for pin defi ni-

tions.

Standby Power Header

The Standby Power header is located

at STBY1 on the serverboard. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

TPM/Port 80 Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>

5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)

7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2

9 +3.3V 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4

15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)

19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)

Standby Power

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

Power SMB (I2C) Connector

Power System Management Bus (I

2

C)

Connector (JI2C1) monitors power

supply, fan and system temperatures.

See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

IPMB

A System Management Bus header for

IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB. Connect

the appropriate cable here to use the

IPMB I

2

C connection on your system.

PWR SMB

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PWR Fail

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

IPMB Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

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SGPIO Header

Two SGPIO (Serial General Purpose

Input/Output) headers are designated

T-SGPIO1 and SGPIO2. These head-

ers are used to communicate with

the system's enclosure management

chip. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

IEEE 1394a_1/ 1394a_2
Connectors

1394a_1 (CNF1) and 1394a_2 (CNF2)

provide the IEEE 1394a (Firewire)

connections on the serverboard.

Connect IEEE 1394 cables to the

connectors for IEEE 1394a support.

See the tables on the right for pin

defi nitions.

SGPIO Header
Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition

1NC 2 NC

3 Ground 4 Data

5 Load 6 Ground

7 Clock 8 NC

NC = No Connection

1394_1

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition

1 PTPA0+ 2 PTPA0-

3 GND 4 GND

5 PTPB0+ 6 PTPB0-

7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a

10 Shield GND

1394_2

Pin Defi nitions

Pin#

Defi nition

1 PTPA1+ 2 PTPA1-

3 GND 4 GND

5 PTPB1+ 6 PTPB1-

7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a

Pin#

10

Defi nition

Shield GND

JRK1/JRK2

The JRK1 header allows the Option

ROM to upgrade the onboard chipset.

JRK2 is a RAIDKey used to provide

RAID support for system performance

enhancement.

DOM Power Connector

A power connector for SATA DOM

(Disk On Module) devices is located

at JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable

here to provide power support for your

DOM devices.

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JRK1

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground

2 Signal

3 Ground

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

JRK2

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground

2 Signal

3 Ground

DOM PWR

SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out Headers

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

The SPDIF In (JSPDIF_In) and SP-

DIF Out (JSPDIF_Out) headers are

located next to the LAN controller

on the serverboard. Place a cap on

each header for audio support. You

will also need to have a cable to use

each connection.

SIMBMC Slot

The SIM_BMC (Baseboard Manage-

ment Control) slot is located at JIPMI1

on the serverboard. Insert an SMC

proprietary SIM BMC add-on card for

BMC support. You will also need to

have a cable to use this connection.

SPDIF_In

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 S/PDIF_In

2 Ground

SPDIF_Out

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 S/PDIF_Out

2 Ground

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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 con-

nector. 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

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.

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GLAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 or

JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1

and LAN2 Ethernet ports, respectively.

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.

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GLAN

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

1-2 Enabled (default)

2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Reset (default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

IEEE 1394a Enable/Disable

JPI1 allows you to enable or disable

the onboard IEEE 1394a (Firewire)

support. The default position is on pins

1 and 2 to use the 1394_1 and 1394_2

connections. See the table on the right

for jumper settings.

Write Protect Enable/Disable

Close pins 1/2 of jumper JWP1 to en-

able write protect support for system

security and data integrity. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

1394a

Jumper Settings

Both Jumpers Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

WriteProtect

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1/2 Write_Protect Enable (Default)

Pins 2/3 Write_Protect Disable

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Manufacture Mode

Jumper JPME1 allows the user to

fl ash the system fi rmware from a host

server to modify system settings.

Close this jumper to bypass SPI fl ash

security, and force ME into recovery

mode in order to use recovery jump-

ers. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

JTAG Scan

The JTAG scan jumpers (JPP0/JPP1)

allow the user to configure JTAG

scan settings for system debugging.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1/2, 3/4 including CPU2 in JTAG Scan

Pins 2/3 (Default) JTAG Scan: CPU1 only

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1/2, 3/4 including CPU1 in JTAG Scan

Pins 2/3 (Default) JTAG Scan: CPU2 only

ME Mode Select

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Manufacture Mode

Pins 2-3 Normal (Default)

JTAG Scan (JPP0)

Jumper Settings

JTAG Scan (JPP1)

Jumper Settings

SMB Enable/Disable

Jumper JP4 allows the user to enable

System Management Bus support. The

default setting is 1-2 to enable support.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

SMB

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

1-2 Enabled (Default)

2-3 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, 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.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

LAN1/2 LED

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LED Color Defi nition

Off No Connection or 10 Mb/s

Green 100 Mb/s

Amber 1 Gb/s

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at

LE1 on the serverboard. When this

LED is on, the system is on. Be sure

to turn off the system and unplug the

power cord before removing or install-

ing components. See the table at right

for more information.

Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)

LED Color Status

Off System Off (PWR cable

Green System On

Green:
Flashing
Quickly

Green:
Flashing
Slowly

LED Defi nitions

not connected)

ACPI S1 State

ACPI S3 (STR) State

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5-12 SAS and SATA Ports

SATA Ports

Two SATA3 Ports (I-SATA0/1), col-

ored in white, and four SATA2 Ports

(I-SATA2~5) are located on the

serverboard. These ports provide

serial-link signal connections, which

are faster than the connections of

Parallel ATA. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

SAS2 Ports

Eight SAS ports (SAS 0~3, 4~7)

provide serial link connections on the

serverboard. On the X9DAi, SAS 0~3

can function as SATA3 ports if the con-

nector is used with the mini iPass cable

included in the shipping package. The

SAS 4~7 ports are available on the

X9DA7 only. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

SATA Port

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground 2 TXP

3 TXN 4 Ground

5 RXN 6 RXP

7 Ground

SAS Port

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition 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 serverboard.

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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SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote

management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local

management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the

CD-ROM that came with your serverboard allows you to monitor the environment

and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information

such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below

for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / ADMIN.
Note: When SuperDoctor is fi rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold set-

tings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds

must be made within SuperDoctor, as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS

settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi rst need

to uninstall SuperDoctor.

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the

Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/

SuperDoctorIII.cfm.

For Linux, we recommend using SuperDoctor II.

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple

maintenance on the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis. Following the component instal-

lation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps

are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

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

8 SAS/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

SC743TQ-1200B-SQ, this LED indicates 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 fan failure. An alarm will also

sound, which can be turned off with the reset switch on

the back of the power supply.

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6-3 System Fans

Two 8-cm PWM chassis fans provide air intake while one 9-cm PWM exhaust fan

expels hot air from the chassis. All are low-noise fans that result in "Whisper-Quiet"

operation (~28 dB). The fans should be connected to headers on the serverboard

(see Chapter 5).

The power supply includes redundant cooling fans. If one fan fails, the remaining

fan will ramp up its rpm to provide suffi cient cooling. The Power Fail LED will il-

luminate and an audible alarm will sound, which can be silenced with a button on

the power supply. If a power supply fan fails, you should replace the power supply

at your earliest convenience.

Fan Failure

Under normal operation, the chassis fans, the exhaust fan and the power supply

fans run continuously. The chassis fans are hot-pluggable and can be replaced

without powering down the system.

Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans

Removing a Fan

1. First locate the failed chassis fan by removing the top/left chassis cover (see

Chapter 2 for details). Locate the fan that has stopped working.

2. Depress the locking tab on the failed fan: on a chassis fan, push the tab on

the side of the housing inward, on the exhaust fan push down on the colored

tab.

3. With the tab depressed, pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-3). The wiring

for these fans has been designed to detach automatically.

Installing a New Fan

1. Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro)

2. Install it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed; it

should click into place when fully inserted.

3. Check that the fan is working then replace the top/left side chassis panel.

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Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan

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6-4 Drive Bay Installation

A total of six SAS or SATA drives may be housed in the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chas-

sis. The drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 7 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).

Regardless of how many SAS/SATA drives are installed, all drive carriers

must remain in the drive bays to promote proper airfl ow.

Installing/Removing SAS/SATA Drives

The SAS/SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis.

These drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be removed and installed with-

out powering down the system.

1. Open the front bezel then push the release button located beside the drive

LEDs.

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

Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap

capability of the SAS/SATA drives.

Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a Drive Carrier

The SAS/SATA drive carriers help to promote proper airfl ow for the system. For this

reason, even carriers without SAS/SATA drives must remain in the chassis.

1. Insert the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down

so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.

2. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws (see Figure 6-5).

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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Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS/SATA Drive Carrier

Figure 6-5. Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Carrier

Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SAS/SATA back-

plane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure

no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airfl ow holes.

SAS/SATA Backplane

The SAS/SATA drives plug into a drive backplane. A data cable for each drive and

two LED cables need to be connected from the serverboard to the appropriate

connectors on the backplane.

You cannot cascade the SAS/SATA backplane.

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Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays

The 7047A-73/7047A-T has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra

fl oppy drive or DVD/CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25" drive bays.

Removing the Empty Drive Bay

1. First power down the system.

2. Remove the top/left chassis cover to access the drive components.

3. With the cover off, remove the screws that secure the drive carrier to the

chassis (one side only) then push the entire empty drive carrier out from the

back.

Adding a DVD/CD-ROM Drive

1. Remove the guide plates (one on each side) from the empty drive carrier

and screw them into both sides of the DVD/CD-ROM drive using the holes

provided.

2. Slide the DVD/CD-ROM into the bay and secure it to the chassis with the

drive carrier screws you fi rst removed.

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

4. Replace the top/left chassis cover and restore power to the system.

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6-5 Power Supply

The SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T has a single 1200 watt power supply.

This power unit is equipped with low-noise technology, making the system ideal for

workstation environments.

The power supply has an auto-switching capability that enable it to automatically

sense and operate with 100 or 240 volt inputs.

Power Supply Failure

If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace

the power supply unit. Replace with the same model, which can be ordered directly

from Supermicro. As there is only one power supply unit, the system must be pow-

ered down before removing and/or replacing the power supply for whatever reason.

Replacing the Power Supply

1. First power down the system.

2. Unplug the power cord from the power supply module.

3. Remove the screws that secure the module to the chassis then pull it com-

pletely out.

4. Replace the failed unit with another unit of the exact same part number.

5. Gently but fi rmly push the new unit all the way into the open bay.

6. Secure it to the chassis using the screws you previously removed.

7. Finish by replacing the chassis left/top cover and then plugging the power

cord back into the new module you just added.

8. Push the power button to restart the system.

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DA7/X9DA7. It also

provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens.

The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del> key while the system

is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Del> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup

screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>,

<F4>, 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. The manufacturer

retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text mes-

sages.

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 setup

navigation. These keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.

Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

Note 2: <F3> is used to load optimal default settings. <F4> is used to save

the settings and exit the setup utility.

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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

<Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot.

Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re-

covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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 sys-

tem. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special,

incidental, or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have

to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS

is being updated 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.

Main Advanced Boot Save & Exit

System Date [Wed 03/08/2012]

System Time [14:19:30]

X9DA7E
SMC Version 0.50
SMC Build Date 2/17/2012

Memory Information
Total Memory 16384 MB (DDR3)

Event Logs Security

Set the Date. Use tab to
switch between Data elements.

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

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The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information:

System Date/System Time

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or
System Date using the arrow keys. Enter 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.).

X9DA7/X9DAE

SMC Version

This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

SMC Build Date

This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory

This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system.

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7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the

following submenu items.

Main Advanced Boot Save & ExitEvent Logs Security

System Boot Feature Setting.

f Boot Feature

f CPU Conguration
f Chipset Conguration
f SATA Conguration
f SCU Conguration
f PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration
f Super IO Conguration
f Serial Port Console Redirection
f Hardware Health Conguration
f ACPI Settings
f Trusted Computing

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

XBoot Features

Quiet Boot

This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes-

sages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select

Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to

use the current AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option

ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and

Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are

Off and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error

occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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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 bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function

as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-

tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not

function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Confi guration

Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon

as the user presses the power button. If this feature is set to 4 Seconds 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 Seconds Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for

the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system

power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system

to resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power On, Stay Off
and Last State.

CPU Confi guration

This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also

allows the user to confi guration CPU settings.

XSocket 0 CPU Information/Socket 1 CPU Information

This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPU installed in

Socket 0 and (or) Socket 1 as detected by the BIOS.

• Type of CPU

• CPU Signature

• Microcode Patch

• CPU Stepping

• Maximum CPU Speed

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• Minimum CPU Speed

• Processor Cores

• Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology

• Intel VT-x Technology

• L1 Data Cache

• L1 Code Cache

• L2 Cache

• L3 Cache

CPU Speed

This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 0.

64-bit

This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 0 supports 64-bit technology.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU

performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to

Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4, and 6.

Limit CPUID Maximum

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this

function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors

with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the

Windows OS).

Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available if supported by the OS & the
CPU)

Select 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.)

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Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and in-

structions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled.

The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature

is set to Enabled.

L1 Data Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to enable Level 1 data prefetch support to enhance system

performance. For DP/MP servers, enable or disable this feature for system en-

hancement based on the specifi cations of the application running in the system

at the time. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite (DCU) prefetch to speed up data

accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU IP Prefetcher

Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will

prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one

platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-

tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and

restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s

website for detailed information.)

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, 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.

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EuP

Select Enabled to support the Low-power Compliance Mode for Energy-using

Products (EuP). The options are Enable and Disable.

XCPU Power Management Confi guration

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the following CPU Power Manage-

ment settings.

Power Technology

Select Energy Effi ciency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-

tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.

The options are Disabled, Energy Effi ciency, and Custom. If the option is set

to Custom, the following items will display:

EIST

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to auto-

matically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce

power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site

for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Turbo Mode

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in

specifi c conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

P-STATE Coordination

This feature selects the type of coordination for the P-State of the processor.

P-State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor's voltage

and frequency. This makes the processor more energy effi cient, resulting in

further gains. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW_ANY.

CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to

the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is

turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to

the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is

turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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CPU C7 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to

the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specifi c low C-State. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

Package C State Limit

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State

package register. The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.

Energy Performance

This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maxi-

mum cooling) or energy effi ciency (maximum energy savings). The options are

Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Effi cient.

Factory Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long

duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the user during which long duration

power is maintained.

Factory Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time set by the manufacturer during which long

duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time during which long duration power is main-

tained.

Recommended Short Duration Power

This item displays the short duration power settings recommended by the

manufacturer.

Short Duration Power Limit

This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main-

tained.

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XChipset Confi guration

XNorth Bridge

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

XIOH Confi guration

Intel® VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O

VT-d

by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VWM (Virtual Working

Memory) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected

I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security

and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

®

Intel

I/OAT

The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signifi cantly reduces CPU over-

head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing the system resource

for other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCA Support

Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve

data transfer effi ciency. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IOH 0 / IOH 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This allows the user to confi gure the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

settings for IOH 1 PCIe port and IOH 2 PCIe port, which determine how to dis-

tribute the available PCI-Express lanes to the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.

IOU1-PCIe Port

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 and

PCIe port. The options are x4x4 and x8. The default setting for IOH 0 is x4x4.
The default setting for IOH 1 is x8.

Port 1A Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

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Port 1B Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1B. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1B. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1B. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

IOU2-PCIe Port

If this feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU2 and the

PCI-Exp port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.

Port 2A Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 2A. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 2A. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 2A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

IOU3-PCIe Port

If this feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU3 and the

PCI-Exp port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16. The
default for IOH 0 is x16. The default for IOH 1 is x8x8.

Port 3A Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

Port 3C Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3C. Select GEN2

to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3C. Select GEN3 to enable

PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3C. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and

GEN3.

XQPI Confi guration

Current QPI Link Speed

This item displays the speed of the QPI Link.

Current QPI Link Frequency

This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.

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QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode

Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The

options are Fast and Slow.

QPI Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4

GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.

XDIMM Confi guration

Current Memory Mode

This item displays the current memory mode.

Current Memory Speed

This item displays the current memory speed.

Mirroring

This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard.

Sparing

This item displays if memory sparing can be supported by the motherboard.

XDIMM Information

The status of the memory modules will be displayed as detected by the BIOS.

Memory Mode

When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.

When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all

data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard

uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The

options are Independent, Mirroring, Lockstep and Sparing.

Spare Err Threshold (Available if Sparing is selected for Memory Mode)

This item allows the user to determing the amount of correctable ECC errors

that can accumulate before an event log is recorded. The default setting is 15.

DRAM RAPL BWLIMIT

This item sets the limits on the average power consumption and the bandwidth

of a DRAM module in operation so that the OS can manage power consumption

and energy budget of hardware more effectively within a certain window of time.

The options are 0, 1, 8, and 16

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Perfmon and DFX Devices

A PerfMon device monitors the activities of a remote system such as disk us-

age, memory consumption, and CPU load which will allow an IT administrator to

maximize the performance of each computer within the network. A DFX device,

usually in the form of a USB adaptor, can be used to enhance audio performance.

Select Unhide to display the Perfmon and DXF devices installed in the system.

The options are HIDE and UNHIDE.

DRAM RAPL Mode

RAPL which stands for Running Average Power Limit is a feature that provides

mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The

options are DRAM RAPL MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.

MPST Support

Select Enabled to enable the Message Processing Subscriber Terminal which

is used to process short messages. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DDR Speed

Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other

than what the system is specifi ed in the specifi cation. The options are Auto,

Force DDR3-800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600

and Force SPD.

Channel Interleaving

This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options

are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way.

Rank Interleaving

This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The

options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory

errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor

(the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and

write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal

processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub

will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Demand Scrub

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable

memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a

demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a

correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original

source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing

for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Data Scrambling

Select Enabled to enable data scrubbing and ensure data security and integrity.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit)

This item allows the user to select the average power limit setting when a DRAM

module is in operation. The options are Disabled, Mode 0, and Mode 1.

Device Tagging

Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and En-

abled.

Thermal Throttling

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces-

sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are

Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).

OLTT (Open Loop Thermal Throttling) Peak BW (Bandwidth) %

This item sets a percentage of the peak bandwidth allowed for Open Loop

Thermal Throttling. The range is between 25% and 100%. The default settling

is 50 (%).

XSouth Bridge Confi guration

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

PCH Information

This feature displays the following PCH information.

Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip.

Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.

USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS.

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All USB Devices

This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

(If set to Enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear.)

EHCI Controller 1/EHCI Controller 2 (Available when All USB Devices is set
to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) Controller 1/

Controller 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled)

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup-

port if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available

for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only. The settings are Disabled,

Enabled and Auto.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB

keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not

recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller

Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed

by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Audio Confi guration

Azalia HD (High Defi nition) Audio

Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Defi nition Audio. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Azalia Internal HDMI Decode

Select Enabled to enable support for Azalia High Defi nition Muliti-Media Interface

Decode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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XSATA Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence

of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.

SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port

as detected by the BIOS.

SATA Mode

Use this feature to confi gure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are

Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed

depending on your selection:

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set

the compatibility mode. The options are Enhanced and Compatible. The
default for SATA controller 0 is Compatible. The default for SATA control­ler 1 is Enhanced.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected.

Aggressive Link Power Management

Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support

for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will

allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting

down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent

excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up

simultaneously. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

PCH RAID CodeBase

Select Intel to use Intel PCH RAID settings for onboard RAID support.

The default setting is Intel.

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

XSCU Confi guration

SCU Devices

Select Enabled to enable support for PCH SCU (System Confi guration Utility) de-

vices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

OnChip SAS Oprom

Select Enabled to support the onboard SAS Option ROM to boot up the system via

a storage device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

XPCIe/PCI/PnP Confi guration

PCI ROM Priority

Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul-

tiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are EFI Compatible ROM

and Legacy ROM.

PCI Latency Timer

Use this feature to set 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.

Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G

Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Maximum Payload

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload

value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto,

128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read

Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are

Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

ASPM Support

This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0 to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0

state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for

the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled,

Force L0, and Auto.

Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail!

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network

device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM

to boot the computer using a network device. The options are iSCSI and PXE.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM~LAN4 Option ROM.

This is to boot the computer using a network device. The default setting for LAN1

Option ROM is Enabled. The default setting for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled.

VGA Priority

This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary

boot device. The options are Onboard, and Offboard.

Network Stack

Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unifi ed

Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

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X

Super IO Confi guration

Super IO Chip

Displays the Super IO chip type.

X

Serial Port 0 Confi guration

The submenus allow the user to confi gure the following settings for Serial Port 0:

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable a serial port specifi ed by the user. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This feature indicates whether or not a reset is required for a serial port specifi ed.

Change Settings

Use this feature to set the optimal Environment Control Interface (PECI) setting

for a serial port specifi ed. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the AMI

BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.

P/S 2 Connector

This option enables the selection of keyboard or mouse for the PS/2 connector.

The options are Keyboard or Mouse.

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive

for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XSerial Port Console Redirection

COM 0

Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XConsole Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange

data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

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Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to

add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char-

acter Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console

Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the

client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy

lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The

options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.

Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission

errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits

is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits

is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits

in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with

the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your

data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard

serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The

options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer overfl ow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending

data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware

RTS/CTS.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100

terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text

messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

Legacy OS Redirection

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console

Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty Keypad

Use this feature to select function key and keypad setting on Putty. The options

are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management
Services (EMS)

The submenu allows the user to confi gure the following Console Redirection settings

to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange

data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port

Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+

to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII

character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

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Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-

tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client

computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.

The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer overfl ow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending

data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/

CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

XHardware Health Confi guration

This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each

item as displayed.

Fan Speed Control Mode

This feature allows the user to set the fan speed mode. Select Optimal to reduce

fan speed for optimal power saving. Select Full Speed for the fan to run at the

full speed which will increase power consumption. The options are Standard, Full

Speed and Optimal.

CPU Temperature Display Mode

This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS (i.e., +34

ature status in text ("Low", "Medium" or "High"). The options are T ext Mode or DTS.

If Text Mode is selected, the CPU Temperature Display Mode will show the CPU

temperature status as follows:

CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature

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).

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C) or temper-

Medium - The processor is running warmer. This is a 'precautionary' level and gen-

erally 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.

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High - The processor is running hot. This is a 'caution' level since the CPU's 'Tem-

perature Tolerance' has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate

an overheat alarm. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to

prevent damage to the CPU. 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.

System Temperature

System temperature will be displayed as detected by the BIOS.

Peripheral Temperature

Peripheral temperature will be displayed as detected by the BIOS.

Fan Speed

This feature displays the fan speed readings for all fans detected by the BIOS.

Voltage Readings

The following voltage readings will be displayed.

VTT, 1.1V, 1.5V, 5VSB, 5V, 12V, CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, VDIMM AB, VDIMM

CD, VDIMM EF, VDIMM GH, 3.3V, 3.3VSB, and VBAT.

XACPI Setting

Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI)

power management settings for your system.

ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select

S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.

Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Suspend

Disabled to use power-reduced mode. Power will only be supplied to limited com-

ponents (such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system. The

options are S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock), Suspend Disabled, and S3 (Suspend to RAM).

Numa

This feature enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

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High Precision Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision 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, reducing the de-

pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-

tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace

the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XTrusted Computing (Available if a TPM device is installed)

TPM Support

Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to

allow TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options

are Enable and Disable.

Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the

current TPM status.

TPM Enable Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of TPM

Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled.

TPM Active Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of TPM

Support to indicate if TPM is currently active or deactivated.

TPM Owner Status

If a security device is detected by the BIOS, this item displays the status of

TPM Ownership.

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BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Use this feature to confi gure Event Log settings.

Main Advanced Boot Save & ExitEvent Logs Security

Chapter 7: BIOS

f Change Smbios Event Log Settings

View Smbios Event Log

View System Event Log

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Press <Enter> to change the
Smbios Event Log Conguration.

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

XChange SMBIOS Event Log Settings

This feature allows the user to confi gure SMBIOS Event settings.

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging

during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Runtime Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Memory Correctable Error Threshold

This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory

errors. The default setting is 10.

PCI Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

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Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which

is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options

are No, Yes Next Reset, and Yes Every Reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex-

ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system

to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and

Erase Immediately.

SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event
Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between

1 to 255. The default setting is 1.

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

This item allows the user to decide how long (in minutes) should the multiple event

counter wait before generating a new event log. Enter a number between 0 to 99.

The default setting is 60.

View Smbios Event Log

This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log.

View System Event Log

This feature displays the contents of the System Event Log.

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