SUPER MICRO Computer AS1020S-8 User Manual

AS1020S-8

USER’S MANUAL

1.0

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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 AS1020S-8 server. Installa-

tion and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The AS1020S-8 is a high-end server based on the SC813S+-500 1U chassis and

the H8DSR-8, a dual processor serverboard that supports AMD Opteron processors

and up to 16/32 GB of registered ECC DDR400/333 SDRAM.

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

server system and describes the main features of the H8DSR-8 serverboard and

the SC813S+-500 chassis, which comprise the 1020S-8.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 1020S-8 into a rack and

check out the server conﬁ guration prior to powering up the system. If your server

was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you

to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

located throughout the system.

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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

1020S-8.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DS8-R serverboard, including the

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

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconﬁ guring the

serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC813S+-500 server chassis.

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

reconﬁ guring SCSI or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply

units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix B: Software Installation

Appendix C: System Speciﬁ cations

Notes

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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

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

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

Table of Contents

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

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

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

5-2 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 5-2

5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2

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

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

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

Connecting the Control Panel .................................................................. 5-6

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

5-6 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 5-7

5-7 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9

5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

H8DSR-8 Serverboard Layout ............................................................... 5-10

H8DSR-8 Quick Reference .................................................................... 5-11

5-9 Connector Deﬁ nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

Primary ATX Power Connector .............................................................. 5-12

Processor Power Connector .................................................................. 5-12

Secondary Power Connector ................................................................. 5-12

NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-12

Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-13

HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-13

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

Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................... 5-14

USB2/3 Headers .................................................................................... 5-15

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................. 5-15

Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ....................................................................... 5-16

IPMB Header .......................................................................................... 5-16

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

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Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-17

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17

Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-17

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-17

JSLED .................................................................................................... 5-17

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-18

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-18

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-18

PCI-X Slot Frequency Select ................................................................. 5-19

Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-19

Watch Dog ............................................................................................. 5-19

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

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

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-20

Power Force On ..................................................................................... 5-20

C to PCI Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-21

5-11 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-21

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

+3.3V Power LED .................................................................................. 5-21

SCSI Activity LEDs ................................................................................. 5-22

POST Code LEDs .................................................................................. 5-22

5-12 Floppy, IDE and SCSI Drive Connections .................................................... 5-23

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-23

IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-24

SCSI Connectors ................................................................................... 5-25

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2

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

Accessing the Drive Bays ........................................................................ 6-4

System Fan Failure .................................................................................. 6-5

Replacing System Fans ........................................................................... 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ...................................................................... 6-4

SCSI Drive Installation ............................................................................. 6-5

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation .................................................... 6-7

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-8

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-8

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................... 6-8

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Chapter 7: BIOS

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

7-2 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Settings Menu ............................................................................... 7-2

7-4 Boot Menu .................................................................................................... 7-14

7-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 7-16

7-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-16

Appendices:

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

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

Appendix C: System Speciﬁ cations ........................................................................ C-1

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Notes

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The AS1020S-8 is a high-end dual processor server that is comprised of two main

subsystems: the SC813S+-500 1U server chassis and the H8DSR-8 dual AMD

processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating

systems that have been certiﬁ ed for use with the 1020S-8.

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

been included with the 1020S-8:

 One (1) slim ﬂ oppy drive [FPD-TEAC-S(B)]

 One (1) slim CD-ROM drive [CDM-TEAC-24(B)]

 Four (4) 4-cm counter-rotating chassis fans (FAN-0083)

 Two (2) heatsink retention modules with 4 screws (BKT-0005)

 Two (2) CPU backplates, pre-installed (BKT-0004)

 One (1) 1U chassis air shroud (CSE-PT70)

 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT51)

 SCSI Accessories

One (1) SCSI backplane [CSE-SCA-813S]

One (1) SCSI cable (CBL-0063)

Four (4) SCA SCSI drive carriers [CSE-PT39(B)]

 Two (2) passive heatsinks for 1U systems (optional, SNK-P0012)

 Two (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

Note: (B) indicates the item is available in black.

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the 1020S-8 lies the H8DSR-8, a dual processor serverboard based

on the Serverworks HT-2000/1000 chipset. Below are the main features of the

H8DSR-8. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the HT-2000/1000 chipset).

Processors

The H8DSR-8 supports single or dual 940-pin AMD Opteron 200 Series processors.

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

listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com/aplus/).

Memory

The H8DSR-8 has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of regis-

tered ECC DDR400 SDRAM or up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR333 SDRAM.

The memory is an interleaved conﬁ guration, which requires modules of the same

size and speed to be installed in pairs.

Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902W SCSI chip, which supports

dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB/sec for each channel. The

H8DSR-8 provides two LVD Ultra320 SCSI ports.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One ﬂ oppy drive controller and one ATA/100 controller are provided to support up

to three hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM

port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port,

two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two G-bit Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The H8DS8 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL

graphics chip.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-

tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The 1020S-8 is a high-end, scaleable server platform. The following is a general

outline of the main features of the SC813S+-500 server chassis.

System Power

The SC813S+-500 features a single redundant 500W power supply. If it fails, the

system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports up to six 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives,

which are hot-swappable. Any standard 3.5" drives are supported. SCA = Single

Connection Attachment.) The SCSI drives are connected to a duale channel SCA

backplane with SAF-TE. A RAID controller card can be used with the SCA back-

plane to provide data security.

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

swap capability of the SCSI drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The SC813S+-500 chassis supports the use of one low proﬁ le expansion card

(PCI-X 133 MHz or PCI-Express x8) and one full-height, half-length expansion card

(PCI-X 100 MHz or PCI-Express x8). (PCI-X riser cards have been preinstalled,

PCI-E riser cards are sold separately.)

Front Control Panel

The control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate

system power, HDD activity, network activity and overheat/fan fail. A main power

button and a system reset button are also included.

I/O Backplane

The I/O backplane on the SC813S+-500 provides two PCI expansion slots, one

COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and

two gigabit Ethernet ports.

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Cooling System

The SC813S+-500 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four 4-

cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis. The power

supply module also includes a cooling fan. All chassis and power supply fans

operate continuously.

A setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7) is used to control the system fan speed. This

setting uses voltage control to allow fans to run at different speeds. [The recom-

mended setting for the 1020S-8 is "3-pin (Server)".]

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Figure 1-1. Serverworks HT-2000/1000 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

144 -bit, 266 - 400 M T/s

133 MHz PCI-X Slot

100 MH z PC I- X/ PC I Slot

(ZCR)

AMD

Opter on

Processor (2)

2x Gigabit

Ethernet

Adaptec

AIC-7902 W

SATA

Drives (4)

16 x 16 @ 1 GB (x2)

16 x 16 @ 1 GB

8 x 8 @ 800 MB

AMD

Opter on

Processor (1)

ServerWorks

HT-2000

ServerWorks

HT-1000

LPC Link

184-pin DI MM s184-pin DI MM s

144 -bit , 266 - 400 MT/s

x8 PC I- Ex press Slots

ATA100

USB 2.0

ATI Rage

XL 8 MB

BIOS

Serial Ports

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ADI

ADM1026

Super I/O

Floppy Dis k D rive

PS/2 Kybd/M ouse

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 1020S-8 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

1020S-8 system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If

your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system

memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details

on installing speciﬁ c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged

in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should ﬁ le a damage claim with

the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 1020S-8. It should

be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where

heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic ﬁ elds are generated. You will also need

it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in

the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 1020S-8 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two

rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system

into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process

in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you

begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

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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).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for

sufﬁ cient airﬂ ow and ease in servicing.

- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets, etc.).

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 simul-

taneously 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.

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

them.

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

perature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature

of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equip-

ment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated

ambient temperature (Tmra).

Reduced Airﬂ ow

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

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does

not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might

have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consid-

eration 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 con-

nections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of

power strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the server into a rack unit with the

rack rails provided. If the server has already been mounted into a rack, you can

skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market,

which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer

to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rails

You should have received a rack mounting kit with the 1020S-8. The kit includes

two sets of chassis rails (four pieces total, two of which are already installed on

the chassis) and two sets of rack rails (four pieces total). Figure 2-1 displays the

two right-side chassis rails and the two right-side rack rails. Note that two of the

four chassis rails (Chassis Rail 1) are already attached to the chassis.

Installing the Rack Rails

Begin by joining one set of rack rails corresponding to either the left or the right side

of the rack. Do this by aligning the studs of one rail with the holes of the other rail.

Push the studs into the grooved holes and then push the rail to slide the studs to

the end of the groove. Repeat this with the rack rails used for the other side.

Next, determine where you want to place the server in the rack. (See Rack and

Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the assembled rack rails at the

desired location in 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.

Locking Tabs: Both of the two chassis rails on each side have a locking tab (four

total), which serves two functions. The ﬁ rst is to lock the server into place when

installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal operating position.

Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when extended from the rack.

This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it

out for servicing. The two sets of locking tabs mean there are two locked positions

when the chassis is extended from the rack, allowing easy access when servicing

the system. Note that on one side, you push the locking tab up to release it and

on the other side you push it down to release.

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Installing the Chassis Rails

Two of the chassis rails (Chassis Rail 1) should have already been preattached

- one to each side of the chassis. Attach the second set of chassis rails (Chassis

Rail 2) directly to the chassis with the screws provided. Chassis Rail 2 should

be positioned just behind Chassis Rail 1 (see Figure 2-2). Do this for both sides

of the chassis.

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rails

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

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Installing the Server into the Rack

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

next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining 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 lock-

ing tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the

locking tabs "click".

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the 1020S-8 into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given

on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the installation

procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They should be

spaced apart just enough to accommodate the width of the telco rack.

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install t he 1020S- 8 i n the rack, you will ne e d to open the unit to make su re

the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

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

First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it

locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the

chassis to release the top cover. There is a large rectangular recess in the

middle front of the top cover to help you push the cover away from you until it

stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the

inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. Each

processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor

and heatsink installation.

3. CPU Speed

The CPU speed should automatically be detected so you will not need to change

any jumpers or settings in the BIOS Setup utility.

4. Check the system memory

Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. Make

sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system

memory, refer to Chapter 5.

5. Installing add-on cards

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

on installing PCI add-on cards.

6. Check all cable connections and airﬂ ow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking

the chassis airﬂ ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the 1020S-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives

have been properly installed and all connections have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-ROM

and ﬂ oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The SCSI

disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without

removing the top chassis cover or powering down the system.

2. CD-ROM and ﬂ oppy disk drives

A slim CD-ROM and a ﬂ oppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer

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

system.

3. Check the SCSI disk drives

Depending upon your system's conﬁ guration, your system may have one or

more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please refer to

Chapter 6.

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4. Check the airﬂ ow

Airﬂ ow is provided by four 4-cm counter-rotating fans. The system component

layout was carefully designed to direct the airﬂ ow to the components that gener-

ate the most heat. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such

a way that they do not block the airﬂ ow generated by the fans.

5. Supplying power to the system

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

cord from the power supply module into a high-quality power strip that offers

protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you

use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Finish by depressing the power

button on the front of the chassis to start the system.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive

carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well

as the activity and health of speciﬁ c components. There are also two buttons on

the chassis control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indica-

tors and the appropriate response you may need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in

order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

 Reset:

 Power: The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the

power supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button

removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

Use the reset switch to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC813S-500 chassis has ﬁ ve LEDs.

These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the

system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any

corrective action you may need to take.



Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED ﬂ ashes it indicates a fan failure. When

on continuously (on and not ﬂ ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which

may be caused by cables obstructing the airﬂ ow in the system or the ambient

room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make

sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make

sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are

installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain ﬂ ashing or on as long as

the overheat condition exists.

 NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when ﬂ ashing .

 NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when ﬂ ashing.

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 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 1020S-8, this light indicates

SCSI and/or CD-ROM drive activity when ﬂ ashing.

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

units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car-

rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this

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

 Red: The SAF-TE compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a

drive failure. If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notiﬁ ed by your system

management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed

SCSI drives.

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Notes

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Chapter 4: System Safety

Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from

harm and the AS1020S-8 from damage:

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

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

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

from the system.

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

 Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or

installing main system components, such as the serverboard, memory

modules and the CD-ROM and ﬂ oppy drives (not necessary for SCSI drives).

When disconnecting power, you should ﬁ rst power down the system with the

operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply

modules in the system.

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

familiar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power

if necessary.

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

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

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

electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

 Do not use mats designed to decrease 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

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer's instructions.

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

ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous

radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any

unconventional way.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

 Keep the area around the 1020S-8 clean and free of clutter.

 The 1020S-8 weighs approximately 38 lbs (17.3 kg) when fully loaded. When

lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet

spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift

with your legs.

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

removed 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.

 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.

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4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical

charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic 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.

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 Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its 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 1020S-8

is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 1020S-8

system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the

H8DSR-8 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on

cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and

quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chas-

sis completely when you have ﬁ nished working on the serverboard to protect and

cool the system sufﬁ ciently.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-

age to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see

Chapter 4). Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause

it to bend if handled improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the

serverboard from bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to sup-

port it when handling. 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.

Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When

unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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5-2 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis

All serverboards and motherboards have standard mounting holes to ﬁ t different

types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both

the serverboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic

and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they

ground the serverboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in

or are screwed in tightly.

1. Check the compatibility of the serverboard ports and the I/O shield

The H8DSR-8 serverboard requires a chassis that can support extended ATX

boards of 12" x 13.05" in size, such as the SC813S+-500. Make sure that the I/O

ports on the serverboard align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the

rear of the chassis.

2. Mounting the serverboard onto the mainboard tray in the chassis

Carefully mount the serverboard onto the mainboard tray by aligning the serverboard

mounting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray. Insert screws into all

the mounting holes in the serverboard that line up with the standoffs. Then use a

screwdriver to secure the serverboard to the mainboard tray - tighten until just snug

(if 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.

5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces-

Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket ﬁ rst)

sor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be-

fore adding, removing or changing any hardware components.

1. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until

it points straight up.

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2. Use your thumb and your index ﬁ n-

ger to hold the CPU. Locate pin 1 on

the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU.

Both are marked with a triangle.

3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1

of the socket. Once aligned, carefully

place the CPU into the socket. Do not

drop the CPU on the socket, move the

CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the

CPU against the socket or against any

pins of the socket, which may damage

the CPU and/or the socket.

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Triangles

4. With the CPU inserted into the

socket, inspect the four corners of the

CPU to make sure that it is properly

installed and ﬂ ush with the socket.

5. Gently press the CPU socket lever

down until it locks in the plastic tab.

For a dual-processor system, repeat

these steps to install another CPU into

the CPU#2 socket.

Note: if using a single processor, only

CPU 1 DIMM slots are addressable.

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Installing the Heatsinks

To install the heatsink (SNK-P0012, optional), do not apply any thermal compound

to the heatsink or CPU die - the proper amount has already been applied. Place the

heatsink directly on the CPU so that the two mounting holes are aligned with those

on the CPU backplate. Make sure the heatsink sits completely ﬂ at on the CPU - if

not completely ﬂ at, the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation

function of the heatsink, which may cause the processor to overheat. Screw in the

two screws until just snug (do not fully tighten), then ﬁ nish by fully tightening both

screws (see Figure 5-1).

Figure 5-1. Installing Heatsinks

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5-4 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to

the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and

control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been

carefully routed in preconﬁ gured systems 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 reroute them as they

were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the

pin 1 locations). If you are conﬁ guring the system, keep the airﬂ ow in mind when

routing the cables. The following data cables (with their serverboard connector

locations noted) should be connected. See the serverboard layout diagram in this

chapter for connector locations.

 CD-ROM cable (JIDE1)

 Floppy Drive cable (JFDD1)

 SCSI cables (JA1, JB1)

 Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

Connecting Power Cables

The H8DSR-8 has a 20-pin primary power supply connector "J1B4" for connec-

tion to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate connector from the power

supply to J1B4 connector to supply power to the serverboard. See the Connector

Deﬁ nitions section in this chapter for power connector pin deﬁ nitions.

In addition, your power supply must be connected to the 8-pin Processor Power

connection at JPW2. For systems with heavy loads, an additional 4-pin power

connection has been included at J32.

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Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure

5-2 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indica-

tors and refer to section 5-9 for details. Note that even and odd numbered pins

are on opposite sides of each header.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their

connection. The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1. Connect

the other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just

behind the system status LEDs in the chassis.

See the Connector Deﬁ nitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip-

tions of JF1.

Figure 5-2. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)

5-5 I/O Ports

Ground

x (key)

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

20 19

NMI

x (key)

Vcc

Reset Button

Power Button

2 1

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speciﬁ cation. See

Figure 5-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

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Figure 5-3. Rear Panel I/O Ports

5-6 Installing Memory

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules

to prevent any possible damage.

1. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, beginning with CPU1 slot 1A,

then 1B, etc.. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent

inserting the module incorrectly (see Figure 5-4). See support information below.

2. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.

Note: each processor has its own built-in memory controller, so CPU2 DIMMs can-

not be addressed if only a single CPU is installed. 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1

GB and 2 GB* memory modules are supported.

*With Opteron 246 C-stepping CPUs and above.

Support

The H8DSR-8 supports single or dual-channel, registered ECC DDR400/333/266

SDRAM.

Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate

any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page). The CPU2 DIMM slots

can only be accessed when two CPUs are installed (however, the CPU2 DIMM slots

are not required to be populated when two CPUs are installed).

Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and

type will result in interleaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved

(64-bit) memory.

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Optimizing memory performance

If two processors are installed, it is better to stagger pairs of DIMMs across both

sets of CPU DIMM slots, e.g. ﬁ rst populate CPU1 slots 1A and 1B, then CPU2 slots

1A, and 1B, then the next two CPU1 slots, etc. This balances the load over both

CPUs to optimize performance.

Maximum memory (two CPUs): 32 GB for DDR333/266 and 16 GB for DDR400.

If only one CPU is installed, maximum supported memory is halved (16 GB for

DDR333/266 and 8 GB for DDR400).

Figure 5-4. Side and Top Views of DDR Installation

To Install:

Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. The release tabs should close - if they do not you should close them yourself.

Note the notch in the slot and on the bottom of the DIMM. These prevent the DIMM from being installed incorrectly.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot.

Populating Memory Banks for 64-bit Operation

CPU1

DIMM1A

X X

CPU1

DIMM1B

CPU1

DIMM2A

CPU1

DIMM2B

CPU2

DIMM1A

CPU2

DIMM1B

CPU2

DIMM2A

CPU2

DIMM2B

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Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit Operation

CPU1

DIMM1A

XX XX

XX XXXX

XXXX

XXXXXX

XXXX XX

XXXXXXXX

CPU1

DIMM1B

CPU1

DIMM2A

XXXX

XX XX

XXXXXX

CPU1

DIMM2B

CPU2

DIMM1A

CPU2

DIMM1B

CPU2

DIMM2A

CPU2

DIMM2B

Notes: X indicates a populated DIMM slot. If adding four DIMMs (with two CPUs installed), the conﬁ gurations with DIMMs spread over both CPUs (and not like in row 5) will result in optimized performance.

5-7 Adding PCI Cards

1. PCI slots:

The H8DSR-8 has four PCI expansion slots, which includes two x8 PCI-Express,

one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X and one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots. An additional slot

(slot #7) supports a low proﬁ le IPMI 2.0 card.

The 1020S-8 includes two riser cards to accommodate up to two PCI-X/PCI-E cards

in the following conﬁ guration: one low proﬁ le expansion card (PCI-X 133 MHz or

PCI-Express x8) and one full-height, half-length expansion card (PCI-X 100 MHz

or PCI-Express x8).

2. PCI card installation:

Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into the appropriate

riser card. Begin by removing the screw from the backpanel PCI slot shield that

corresponds to the slot you wish to populate. Insert the PCI card into the correct

riser card, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card. Fin-

ish by securing the card to the chassis with the same screw you removed from

the PCI shield. Follow this procedure when adding a card to the other riser card.

Note: the PCI slot shields help promote proper airlow in the chassis and shield the

inside of the system from EMI (electromagnetic interference). For these reasons,

make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot.

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5-8 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-5. H8DSR-8 Serverboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

DA2

DA1

VGA

JPXBO JPXAO

JPA2

JPA3

LAN2 LAN1

PCI #7: 133 MHz PCI-X

PCI #6: 100 MHz PCI-X ZCR

U320 SCSI CHB

JB1

COM2

JA1

JPA1

AIC-7902W

U320 SCSI CHA

Speaker

JD1

J22

JI2C1 JI2C2

Battery

HT-1000

Rage

JPG1

COM1

BIOS

USB0/1

1UIPMI

DB8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1

Mouse

DP1

JOH1

JWOR

JPF

JWD

IPMB

JBT1

JIDE1

JWOL

SATA0

SATA1SATA2SATA3

JFDD1

USB2/3

JL1

JSLED1

CPU2 DIMM 1A

CPU2 DIMM 1B

FAN5

JP17 JWF1

CPU2 DIMM 1A

CPU2 DIMM 2B

FAN4

PCI-Express x8

CPU2

PCI-Express x8

FAN3

HT-2000

CPU1

FAN2 FAN1

CPU1 DIMM 2A

CPU1 DIMM 1A

CPU1 DIMM 2B

JF1

JAR J3P

JP10

J24

CPU1 DIMM 1B

J32

J1B4

JPW2

Notes:

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

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H8DSR-8 Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10

JD1 Onboard Spkr En/Disable Pins 6-7 (Enabled)

C1/2 I2C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)

JPA1 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPA2, JPA3 SCSI Channel A/B Term. Open (Enabled)

JPF Power Force On Open (Normal)

JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPXAO/JPXBO PCI-X Slot Freq. Select Open (Auto)

JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

1UIPMI IPMI 2.0 Header

COM1/COM2 COM1/2 Serial Port/Header

FAN1-5 Fan Headers

J1B4 Primary ATX Power Connector

J22 IPMB Header

J24 System Management Bus (PS) Header

J32 Secondary Power Connector

JA1 Ultra320 SCSI Channel A Connector

JB1 Ultra320 SCSI Channel B Connector

JD1 Power LED/Speaker Header

JF1 Front Panel Headers

JFDD1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

JIDE1 IDE#1 Connector

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports

JOH1 Overheat LED Header

JPW2 Processor Power Connector

JSLED1 SCSI LED Activity Header

JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header

JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header

SATA0-3 Serial ATA Connectors (SATA0/1/2/3)

USB0/1/2/3 Universal Serial Bus Ports (0/1) and Headers (2/3)

VGA Video (Monitor) Port

Onboard LEDs Description

DA1/DA2 SCSI Channel A/B Activity LEDs

DB1-DB8 POST Code LEDs

DP1 +3.3V Standby Power LED

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5-9 Connector Deﬁ nitions

Primary ATX Power Connector

The main power supply connector on

the H8DSR-8 (J1B4) meets the SSI

(Superset ATX) specification. You

can only use a 20-pin power supply

cable on the serverboard. Make sure

that the orientation of the connector

is correct. You must also use the

processor power connector (JPW2,

below.) See the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

Processor Power Connector

The header at JPW2 must also be

connected to the power supply to

provide power for the processor(s).

See the table on the right for pin

deﬁ nitions.

ATX Power 20-pin Connector

Pin Deﬁ nitions (J1B4)

Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

11 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

12 -12V 2 +3.3V

13 COM 3 COM

14 PS_ON 4 +5V

15 COM 5 COM

16 COM 6 +5V

17 COM 7 COM

18 -5V 8 PWR_OK

19 +5V 9 5VSB

20 +5V 10 +12V

Required Connection

Processor Power

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JPW2)

Pins Deﬁ nition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

Required Connection

Secondary Power Connection

In addition to the Primary ATX power

connector (above), a Secondary

12v 4-pin connector (J32) has been

included for use with heavy-load sys-

tems. See the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin deﬁ nitions.

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Secondary Power

Pin Deﬁ nitions (J32)

Pins Deﬁ nition

1 & 2 Ground

3 & 4 +12V

NMI Button

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

19 Control

20 Ground

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Power LED

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

HDD LED

The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED

connection is located on pins 13 and

14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive

LED cable to display disk activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

deﬁ nitions.

NIC1 LED

Power LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

15 Vcc

16 Control

HDD LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

The NIC1 (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection is located on pins

11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1

LED cable to display network activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

deﬁ nitions.

NIC2 LED

The NIC2 (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection is located on pins

9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC2

LED cable to display network activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

deﬁ nitions.

Overheat/Fan Fail LED

Connect an LED to the OH connection

on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-

vanced warning of chassis overheat-

ing. Refer to the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

NIC1 LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

11 Vcc

12 NIC1 Active

NIC2 LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

9 Vcc

10 NIC2 Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

7 Vcc

8 Control

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Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is lo-

cated on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. See the

table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Note: This feature is only available when using

redundant power supplies.

Power Fail LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

5 Vcc

6 Control

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is

located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and

attaches to the reset switch on the

computer chassis. See the table on

the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Power Button

The Power Button connection is

located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-

mentarily contacting both pins will

power on/off the system. This button

can also be conﬁ gured to function

as a suspend button (see the Power

Button Mode setting in BIOS). To turn

off the power when set to suspend

mode, depress the button for at least

4 seconds. Refer to the table on the

right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Reset Button

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 PW_ON

2 Ground

USB0/1 (Universal Serial Bus Ports)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports

(USB2.0) are located to the right of

the mouse port. See the table on the

right for pin deﬁ nitions.

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Universal Serial Bus Ports

Pin Deﬁ nitions (USB0/1)

USB0 Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

USB1 Pin # Deﬁ nition

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USB2/3 Headers

Two additional USB2.0 head-

ers (USB2/3) are included on the

serverboard. These may be con-

nected to provide front side access.

USB cables (not included) are needed

for the connections. See the table on

the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located be-

side the USB. COM2 is a header lo-

cated near the IDE1 header. See the

table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers

Pin Deﬁ nitions (USB2/3)

USB2 Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5 Key 5 No connection

Serial Port Pin Deﬁ nitions

Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2RXD 7RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

USB3/4 Pin # Deﬁ nition

(COM1/COM2)

Fan Headers

The H8DSR-8 has five 3-pin fan

headers. Fan speed is controlled via

Thermal Management with a BIOS

setting. See the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2

mouse ports are located to the left of

the COM1 port. See the table on the

right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Note: NC indicates no connection.

Fan Header

Pin Deﬁ nitions

(FAN1-5)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 FAN2 Power

2 FAN2 Tachometer

3 Ground

4 Ground

5 FAN1 Tachometer

6 FAN1 Power

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port

Pin Deﬁ nitions

(KB/Mouse)

Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 Data 4 VCC

2 NC 5 Clock

3 Ground 6 NC

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Power LED/Speaker

On JD1, pins 1, 2, and 3 are for the

power LED and pins 4 through 7 are

for the speaker. See the tables on the

right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Note: The speaker connector pins are

for use with an external speaker. If

you wish to use the onboard speaker,

you should close pins 6 and 7 with a

jumper.

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (desig-

nated JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located

beside the VGA port. These ports

accept RJ45 type cables.

PWR LED Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions (JD1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 +Vcc

2 -Vcc

3 -Vcc

Speaker Connector

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JD1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

4 Red wire, Speaker data

5 No connection

6 Buzzer signal

7 Speaker data

IPMB Header

The Intelligent Platform Management

Bus (IPMB) header is located at J22.

Connect the appropriate cable here to

utilize IPMB on your system. See the

table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

SMB Power (I2C)

The header at J24 is for SMB, which

may be used to monitor the status of

the power supply. See the table on the

right for pin deﬁ nitions.

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IPMB

Pin Deﬁ nitions (J22)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4N/A

SMB Power (I2C)

Pin Deﬁ nitions (J24)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 Clock

2 SMB Data

3N/A

4N/A

5N/A

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Overheat LED

Connect an LED to the JOH1 header

to provide warning of a chassis over-

heating condition. See the table on the

right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is desig-

nated JWOR. This function allows

your computer to receive and "wake-

up" by an incoming call to the modem

when in suspend state. See the table

on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. You

must have a Wake-On-Ring card and

cable to use this feature.

Overheat LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JOH1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 +5V

2 OH Active

Wake-On-Ring Pin Deﬁ nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-

nated JWOL1. See the table on the

right for pin deﬁ nitions. You must

have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN

connector and cable to use the Wake-

On-LAN feature.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located

at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable

to inform you of a chassis intrusion.

JSLED

The SCSI LED header is designated

JSLED. This header is used to display

all SATA activity. See the table on the

right for pin deﬁ nitions. Pins 6-9 are

no connection. Pin 10 is absent.

Wake-On-LAN Pin Deﬁ nitions

(JWOL1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JL1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 Intrusion Input

Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 SATA0 Act. 6 NC

2 SATA1 Act. 7 NC

3 SATA2 Act. 8 NC

4 SATA3 Act. 9 NC

5 Common

2 Ground

SCSI LED Activity Header

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JSLED)

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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

connector. Pin 1 is identiﬁ ed with

a square solder pad on the printed

circuit board. See the diagram at

right for an example of jumping pins

1 and 2. Refer to the serverboard

layout page for jumper locations.

Note 1: On two-pin jumpers,

"Closed" means the jumper is on

and "Open" means the jumper is

off the pins.

CMOS Clear

Connector

321

Pins

Jumper

321

Setting

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and 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 for at least four seconds.

3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

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

Notes:

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

The onboard battery does not need to be removed when clearing CMOS, however

you must short JBT1 for at least four seconds.

JBT1 contact pads

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PCI-X Slot Frequency Select

Jumpers JPXAO and JPXBO are

used to set the speed of PCI-X slots

#7 and #6, respectively. The recom-

mended (default) setting is open for

Auto. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

Onboard Speaker Enable/ Disable

The JD1 header allows you to use

either an external speaker or the

internal (onboard) speaker. To use

the internal (onboard) speaker, close

pins 6 and 7 with a jumper. To use an

external speaker, connect the speaker

wires to pins 4 through 7 of JD1. See

the table on the right for settings and

the table associated with the Power

LED/Speaker connection (previous

section) for pin deﬁ nitions.

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PCI-X Slot

Frequency Select

Jumper Settings (JPXAO/JPXBO)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Pins 1-2 66 MHz PCI-X

Pins 2-3 66 MHz PCI

Open Auto

Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JD1)

Pins Deﬁ nition

6-7 Jump for onboard speaker

4-7 Attach external speaker wires

Watch Dog

JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function.

Watch Dog is a system monitor that

can reboot the system when a software

application hangs. Pins 1-2 will cause

WD to reset the system if an applica-

tion has frozen. Pins 2-3 will generate

a non-maskable interrupt signal for the

application that is frozen. See the table

on the right for jumper settings. Watch

Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

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Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD1)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

Note: When enabled, the user needs to

write their own application software in or-

der to disable the Watch Dog Timer.

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SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable

Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis-

able the Adaptec AIC-7902W SCSI

controller. The default setting is on pins

1-2 to enable SCSI. See the table on

right for jumper settings.

SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable

Jumpers JPA2 and JPA3 are used to

enable or disable termination for SCSI

channels A and B, respectively. The

default setting is open to enable termi-

nation. See the table on right for pin

deﬁ nitions.

Note: In order for the SCSI drives to

function properly, please do not change

the default setting (enabled) set by the

SCSI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPA1)

Both Jumpers Deﬁ nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

SCSI Term. Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPA2/JPA3)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Open Enabled

Closed Disabled

manufacturer.)

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable

the VGA port. The default position is

on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See

the table on the right for jumper set-

tings.

Power Force On

JPF allows you to enable or disable the

Power Force On function. If enabled,

system power will always stay on. If

disabled (the default setting), the user

needs to depress the power button to

power up the system.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Power Force On

Jumper Settings (JPF

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Closed Force On

Open Disabled

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I2C to PCI Enable/Disable

JI2C1/2 pair of jumpers allow you to

connect the System Management Bus

to any one of the PCI slots. The default

setting is closed for both jumpers to en-

able the connection. Both connectors

must have the same setting (JI

for data and JI

C2 is for the clock). See

the table on right for jumper settings.

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I2C to PCI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JI2C1/JI2C2)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside

the VGA port) have two LEDs. On

each Gb LAN port, the right (yellow)

LED indicates activity while the left

(orange) LED indicates when there is

a connection (link). See the table on

the right for the functions associated

with the left (connection) LED.

+3.3V Power LED

When illuminated, the DP1 LED

indicates that power from the pow-

er supply is being supplied to the

serverboard (DP1 indicates the pres-

ence of +3.3V). See the table on the

right for DP1 LED states.

JLAN Left LED

(Connection Indicator)

LED Color Deﬁ nition

Off No Connection

Orange Connection

+3.3V Power LED

(DP1)

State System Status

On Power present on serverboard

Off No power present on serverboard

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SCSI Activity LEDs

There are two SCSI activity LEDs on

the serverboard. When illuminated,

DA1 indicates activity on SCSI chan-

SCSI Channel Activity LEDs

(DA1/DA2)

State System Status

On SCSI Channel Active

Off SCSI Channel Inactive

nel A and DA2 indicates activity on

SCSI channel B.

POST Code LEDs

Eight surface-mounted LEDs are located near one end of the 1UIPMI slot. These

LEDs are used to provide POST code information. See the diagrams below for

reading the LEDs and refer to Appendix B for a complete list of POST codes.

↑

Toward edge of board

DB1-4

DB5-8

2 4 8

1 2 4 8

Reading the POST Code LEDs:

When on, each of the eight separate LEDs

represent the value of the number shown

beside it in the diagram on the left. Add up

the numerical values of each illuminated

LED in the DB5-DB8 column to get the high

(left) digit and those in the DB1-DB4 column

to get the low (right) digit of the correspond-

ing POST code.

Example:

DB1-4

DB5-8

= Illuminated LED (1)

= Unilluminated LED (0)

1 2 4 8

The example on the left indicates a hexa-

decimal POST code of C6. This is deter-

mined in the following manner:

DB1-DB4 (low digit): 4 + 2 = 6

DB5-DB8 (high digit): 8 + 4 = 12

(decimal 12 = hexidecimal C)

Decimal Hexidecimal Equivalent 0-9 0-9 10 A 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 E 15 F

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5-12 Floppy, IDE and SCSI Drive Connections

Use the following information to connect the ﬂ oppy and hard disk drive cables.

 The ﬂ oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

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

 A single ﬂ oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide

for two ﬂ oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to

drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to

drive B.

 The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system

has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used

to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers. The blue connector

connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector(s) to

your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive

for details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive.

Floppy Connector

The ﬂ oppy connector is located

beside the IDE#1 connector.

See the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

Floppy Drive Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions (JFDD1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 GND 2 FDHDIN

3 GND 4 Reserved

5 Key 6 FDEDIN

7 GND 8 Index-

9 GND 10 Motor Enable

11 GND 12 Drive Select B-

13 GND 14 Drive Select A-

15 GND 16 Motor Enable

17 GND 18 DIR-

19 GND 20 STEP-

21 GND 22 Write Data-

23 GND 24 Write Gate-

25 GND 26 Track 00-

27 GND 28 Write Protect-

29 GND 30 Read Data-

31 GND 32 Side 1 Select-

33 GND 34 Diskette

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IDE Connector

There are no jumpers to con-

ﬁ gure the onboard IDE connec-

tor. See the table on the right

for pin deﬁ nitions.

IDE Drive Connector

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JIDE1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 Reset IDE 2 Ground

3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8

5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9

7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10

9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11

11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12

13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13

15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14

17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15

19 Ground 20 Key

21 DRQ3 22 Ground

23 I/O Write 24 Ground

25 I/O Read 26 Ground

27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE

29 DACK3 30 Ground

31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16

33 Addr1 34 Ground

35 Addr0 36 Addr2

37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1

39 Activity 40 Ground

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SCSI Connectors

Refer to the table at right for

pin deﬁ nitions for the Ultra320

SCSI connectors located at

JA1 and JB1.

Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connectors

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JA1/JB1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 +DB (12) 35 -DB (12)

2 +DB (13) 36 -DB (13)

3 +DB (14) 37 -DB (14)

4 +DB (15) 38 -DB (15)

5 +DB (P1) 39 -DB (P1)

6 +DB (0) 40 -DB (0)

7 +DB (1) 41 -DB (1)

8 +DB (2) 42 -DB (2)

9 +DB (3) 43 -DB (3)

10 +DB (4) 44 -DB (4)

11 +DB (5) 45 -DB (5)

12 +DB (6) 46 -DB (6)

13 +DB (7) 47 -DB (7)

14 +DB (P) 48 -DB (P)

15 Ground 49 Ground

16 DIFFSENS 50 Ground

17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR

18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR

19 Reserved 53 Reserved

20 Ground 54 Ground

21 +ATN 55 -ATN

22 Ground 56 Ground

23 +BSY 57 -BSY

24 +ACK 58 -ACK

25 +RST 59 -RST

26 +MSG 60 -MSG

27 +SEL 61 -SEL

28 +C/D 62 -C/D

29 +REQ 63 -REQ

30 +I/O 64 -I/O

31 +DB (8) 65 -DB (8)

32 +DB (9) 66 -DB (9)

33 +DB (10) 67 -DB (10)

34 +DB (11) 68 -DB (11)

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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 mainte-

nance on the SC813S+-500 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps

in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some

steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

Tools Required

The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a

Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electricstatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent

damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very

carefully. The following measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment

from ESD damage.

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

 Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags

when not in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views

Slim CD-ROM Drive

Power Supply Module PCI Expansion Slots (w/ riser cards)

Mouse/Keyboard

COM1 Port Ethernet Ports VGA Port

Slim Floppy Drive

SCSI Drive Bays

USB Ports

System Reset

Control PanelSystem LEDs

Main Power

Ext. SCSI Port

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the

JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

These wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connec-

tion. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on

the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into

pin 1 on both connectors. Pull all excess cabling out of the airﬂ ow path.

The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System

Interface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1

can be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup."

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6-3 System Fans

Four 4-cm fans provide the cooling for the 1020S-8. Each fan unit is actually

made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This

counter-rotating action generates exceptional airﬂ ow and works to dampen vibra-

tion levels. These fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed

in the system, which results in more efﬁ cient and quieter fan operation. Fan speed

is controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). Each fan in a set has its own

separate tachometer.

It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed for the airﬂ ow to

circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

System Fan Failure

If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan

fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off. Replace any failed fan at your

earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run

with a failed fan). Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running

to determine which of the two fan units has failed. Then power down the system

before replacing a fan. Removing the power cord from the power supply is also

recommended as a safety precaution.

Replacing System Fans

1. Removing a fan

With the system powered down, ﬁ rst remove the chassis cover (refer to page 6-7)

and unplug all the fan cables from the serverboard. Grasp the rectangular housing

that holds all the fan units and lift it out of the chassis (see Figure 6-2). Push the

failed fan out through the bottom of the fan housing.

2. Installing a new fan

Replace the failed fan with an identical 4-cm, 12 volt fan (available from the manu-

facturer: p/n FAN-0083). Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing

while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point

in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans. Reposition the fan housing

back over the two mounting posts in the chassis, then reconnect the fan wires to

the same chassis fan headers you removed them from. Power up the system and

check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has

turned off. Finish by replacing the chassis cover.

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Figure 6-2. Removing the Fan Housing

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

SCSI Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the

inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SCSI drives.

Proceed to the next step for instructions.

Note: You must use standard 3.5" SCSI drives in the 1020S-8.

CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a CD-ROM or ﬂ oppy disk

drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the system by removing the

top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"

section later in this chapter for instructions.

Note: Only "slim" CD-ROM and ﬂ oppy drives will ﬁ t into the 1020S-8.

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SCSI Drive Installation

1. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier

The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and re-

moval from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airﬂ ow for the drive

bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in

the chassis. To add a new SCSI drive, install a drive into the carrier with the printed

circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the

carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown in Figure 6-4.

Figure 6-3. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier

Use caution when working around the SCSI backplane. Do not

touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no

ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which

aid in proper airﬂ ow.

Important: Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives are installed,

all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper

airﬂ ow.

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2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives

The SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These

hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without

powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located

beside the drive LEDs. Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull

the unit straight out (see Figure 6-5).

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

pability of the SCSI drives.

Figure 6-4. Removing a SCSI Drive from the Server

Important: All of the SCSI drive carriers must remain in the drive

SCSI Backplane

The SCSI drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi-

nation. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security.

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

capability of the drives. The backplane is already preconﬁ gured, so there are no

jumpers or switches present on it.

bays to maintain proper cooling airﬂ ow.

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CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-ROM

and ﬂ oppy drive bays. The 1020S-8 accomodates only slim CD-ROM drives. Side

mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim CD-ROM drive in the server.

You must power down the system before installing or removing a ﬂ oppy or CD-ROM

drive. First, release the retention screws that secure the server unit to the rack.

Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks

(you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis

to release the top cover and at the same time, push the cover away from you until

it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the

inside of the server.

With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables from the drive

you want to remove. Then locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. It will be

on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis. Pull the tab

away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis. Add a new

drive by following this procedure in reverse order. You may hear a faint *click* of the

locking tab when the drive is fully inserted. Remember to reconnect the data and

power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power

to the system. Please be aware of the following:

• The ﬂ oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A color mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single ﬂ oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide

for two ﬂ oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to

drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to

drive B.

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6-5 Power Supply

The AS1020S-8 has a single 500 watt power supply, which is auto-switching ca-

pable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input

voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is

off. An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.

Power Supply Failure

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

place the unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from the manufacturer.

As there is only one power supply unit in the system, power must be completely

removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for

whatever reason.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

1. Removing the power supply

First turn the power switch on the control panel off, then unplug the power cord

from the system. Remove the chassis cover by pressing the two release buttons

on the top of the chassis (near the front) and push the chassis top rearward about

one inch. To remove the failed power unit, push the beige colored release tab to

the right and then carefully lift the unit up about 1/2 inch only. If you lift too high,

you may damage the power distribution board that the other end of the unit is

connected to. Then, pull the power unit straight back to unplug it from the power

distribution board. See Figure 6-6.

2. Installing a new power supply

Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same input voltage, output voltage

and wattage (manufacturer part number PWS-0048). It is highly recommended to

replace it with exactly the same model power supply. Carefully insert the new unit

into position to plug it into the power distribution board, making sure you are not

holding it at too great an angle, which may damage the power distribution board.

Push it completely into the power distribution board and seat it in the chassis. When

correctly installed it should be laying ﬂ at - make sure the end of the power supply

is not sitting on the stop in the chassis. Reconnect the power cord, replace the

chassis top cover and reposition the unit back into the rack. Finish by depressing

the power button on the chassis front control panel.

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Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DSR-8. The AMI

ROM BIOS is stored in a ﬂ ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a ﬂ oppy

disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or

deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual

Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reﬂ ected

in this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up.

(In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are

a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main BIOS

menu option is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options

that can be conﬁ gured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be conﬁ gured. The right frame

displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text mes-

sage. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a

text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built in.

We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Set-

tings printed in Bold are the default values.

A "

" indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter>

key will open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of

these hot keys (<F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at

any time during the setup navigation process.

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7-2 Main Menu

When you ﬁ rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see 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 Setup screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the

version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the

processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.

System Time/System Date

You can edit this ﬁ eld to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time

or System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.

Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between ﬁ elds. The date must

be entered in DAY/MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.

Please note that time is in a 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as

05:30:00 and 5:30 P.M. as 17:30:00.

7-3 Advanced Settings Menu

 CPU Conﬁ guration Sub-Menu

GART Error Reporting

This setting is used for testing only.

MTRR Mapping

This determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4 GB or

more memory is present. The options are Continuous, which makes the PCI

hole non-cacheable, and Discrete, which places the PCI hole below the 4 GB

boundary.

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 IDE Conﬁ guration

Onboard PCI IDE Controller

The following options are available to set the IDE controller status: Disabled will

disable the controller. Primary will enable the primary IDE controller. There is

no Secondary option since only one IDE slot is provided on the board.

Primary IDE Master/Slave

Highlight one of the two items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu

for that item.

Type

Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not In-

stalled, Auto, CDROM and ARMD.

LBA/Large Mode

LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk

drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive

capacities of over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with 48-bit LBA

mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133

IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled

and Auto.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data

transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block

mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.

Select "Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device

one sector at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the

device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options

are Auto and Disabled.

PIO Mode

PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive

and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle

time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow

AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive

support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode

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data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode

1 for a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO

mode 2 for a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use

PIO mode 3 for a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS

to use PIO mode 4 for a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting generally

works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives,

such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the speciﬁ cations of the drive.

DMA Mode

Select the DMA mode of the drive. Options are SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWD-

MA2, MWDMA0, MWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0, UDMA1 and UDMA2.

S.M.A.R.T.

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict

impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow BIOS to auto detect hard

disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the

S.M.A.R.T. Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to sup-

port hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

32-Bit Data Transfer

Select "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Dis-

abled" to deactivate the function. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hard Disk Write Protect

Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data

from being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled.

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

This feature allows the user to set the time-out value for detecting ATA, ATA PI

devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

and 35.

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection

This setting allows AMI BIOS to auto-detect the 80-Pin ATA(PI) cable. The op-

tions are Host & Device, Host and Device.

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 Floppy Conﬁ guration

Floppy A

Move the cursor to these ﬁ elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the

ﬂ oppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB

3½", 1.44 MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".

Floppy B

Move the cursor to these ﬁ elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the

ﬂ oppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB

3½", 1.44 MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".

 PCI/PnP Menu

Clear NVRAM

Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.

Plug & Play OS

Select Yes to allow the OS to conﬁ gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required

for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No

to allow AMIBIOS to conﬁ gure all devices in the system.

PCI Latency Timer

This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select a value to

set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles. Options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192,

224 and 248.

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an

interrupt address. The options are Yes and No.

Palette Snooping

Select "Enabled" to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed

in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

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PCI IDE BusMaster

Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled"

to allow AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card

This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an Off-board PCI/ISA

IDE card in order for it to function properly. The options are Auto, PCI Slot1, PCI

Slot2, PCI Slot3, PCI Slot4, PCI Slot5, and PCI Slot6.

IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15

This feature speciﬁ es the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device.

Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are

Available and Reserved.

DMA Channel0/Channel1/Channel3/Channel5/Channel6/Channel7

Select Available to indicate that a speciﬁ c DMA channel is available to be used by

a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved if the DMA channel speciﬁ ed is reserved for

a Legacy ISA device. The options are Available and Reserved.

Reserved Memory Size

This feature speciﬁ es the size of memory block to be reserved for Legacy ISA

devices. The options are Disabled, 16K, 32K and 64K.

Super IO Conﬁ guration

Onboard Floppy Controller

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard ﬂ oppy controller.

Serial Port1 Address

This option speciﬁ es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address

of serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any

system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically

becomes unavailable. Select "3F8/IRQ4" to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its

I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled,

3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3.

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Serial Port2 Address

This option speciﬁ es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address

of serial port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any

system resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the serial port physically

becomes unavailable. Select "2F8/IRQ3" to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its

I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled,

2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3.

Serial Port 2 Mode

Tells BIOS which mode to select for serial port 2. The options are Normal,

Sharp-IR, SIR and Consumer.

KBC Clock Source

The options for the KBC clock source are 8 MHz, 12 MHz and 16 MHz.

Restore on AC Power Loss

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after

an unexpected loss of power. The options are Power Off and Last State.

Watch Dog Timer

This setting is used to enable or disabled the Watch Dog Timer function. It must

be used in conjunction with the Watch Dog jumper (see Chapter 2). Options

are Disabled and Enabled.

Chipset Menu

 North Bridge Conﬁ guration

 Memory Conﬁ guration

Memclock Mode

This setting determines how the memory clock is set. Auto has the memory

clock set by the code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value.

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MCT Timing Mode

Sets the timing mode for memory. Options are Auto and Manual.

User Conﬁ guration Mode

Options are Auto and Manual.

Bank Interleaving

This setting is used to determine whether bank interleaving is to be employed.

The options are Auto and Disabled.

Burst Length

Use this setting to set the memory burst length. 64-bit Dq must use 4 beats.

Options are 8 beats, 4 beats and 2 beats.

Enable Clock to All DIMMs

This setting allows the user to enable unused clocks to DIMMs, even if DIMM

slots are empty. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hardware Memory Hole

When "Enabled", allows software memory remapping around the memory hole

(only supported by rev. E0 processors and above). Options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Node Interleaving

Use this setting to Enable or Disable node interleaving.

 ECC Conﬁ guration

DRAM ECC Enable

DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati-

cally. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

MCA DRAM ECC Logging

When "Enabled", MCA DRAM ECC logging and reporting is enabled.

Options are Enabled and Disabled.

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ECC Chip Kill

Allows the user to Enable or Disable ECC Chip Kill.

DRAM Scrub Redirect

Allows system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately, even with

background scrubbing on. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

DRAM BG Scrub

Corrects memory errors so later reads are correct. Options are Dis-

abled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds.

L2 Cache BG Scrub

Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and

various times in nanoseconds and microseconds.

Data Cache BG Scrub

Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and

various times in nanoseconds and microseconds.

Power Down Control

This feature allows DIMMs to enter a power down mode by deasserting the clock

enable signal when DIMMs are not in use. The options are Auto and Disabled.

Memory Timing Parameters

Select CPU Node0 or CPU Node1 to view the parameters for that node in the

ﬁ eld below.

 HT2000 System I/O Conﬁ guration

EXB_B Split to 2 (x4)

Enable or Disable EXB_B Split to 2.

EXB_C Split to 2 (x4)

Enable or Disable EXB_C Split to 2.

 HT1000 SouthBridge Conﬁ guration

HIDE XIOAPIC PCI Functions

The options are Yes and No.

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 S-ATA Conﬁ guration

HT1000 S-ATA

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the on-chip SATA controller.

S-ATA Mode

Use this select either IDE or MMIO as the SATA mode.

HT1000 SATA HostRaid Support

This setting is used to Enable or Disable the SATA Host RAID.

 ACPI Conﬁ guration

 Advanced ACPI Conﬁ guration

ACPI Version Features

Select which version of ACPI you wish to use. Options are ACPI v. 1.0, ACPI

v. 2.0 and ACPI v. 3.0.

ACPI APIC Support

Select "Enabled" to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the

RSDT pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI OEMB Table

This setting when enabled will include an OEMB table pointer to pointer lists.

Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Headless Mode

Select "Enabled" to activate the Headless Operation Mode through ACPI.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

 Event Log Conﬁ guration

View Event Log

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.

Mark All Events as Read

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.

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Clear Event Log

This setting will clear all event logs when set to "OK". The options are OK and

Cancel.

Event Log Statistics

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view details on the count of total unread

events.

 Hyper Transport Conﬁ guration

CPU0: CPU1 HT Link Speed

The HT link will run at the speed speciﬁ ed in this setting if it is slower than or

equal to the system clock and if the board is capable. Options are Auto, 200

MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1 GHz.

CPU0: CPU1 HT Link Width

The HT link will run at the width speciﬁ ed in this setting. Options are Auto, 2

bit, 4 bit, 8 bit and 16 bit.

CPU0: HT2000 HT Link Speed

The HT link will run at the speed speciﬁ ed in this setting if it is slower than or

equal to the system clock and if the board is capable. Options are Auto, 200

MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1 GHz.

CPU0: HT2000 HT Link Width

The HT link will run at the width speciﬁ ed in this setting. Options are Auto, 2

bit, 4 bit, 8 bit and 16 bit.

HT2000: HT1000 HT Link Speed

The HT link will run at the speed speciﬁ ed in this setting if it is slower than or

equal to the system clock and if the board is capable. Options are Auto, 200

MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz and 800 MHz.

HT2000: HT1000 HT Link Width

The HT link will run at the width speciﬁ ed in this setting. Options are Auto, 2

bit, 4 bit and 8 bit.

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 MPS Conﬁ guration

MPS Revision

This setting allows the user to select the MPS revision level. The options are

1.1 and 1.4.

 PCI Express Conﬁ guration

Active State Power Management

This setting is used the Enable or Disable the PCI Express L0s and L1 Link

power states.

 AMD PowerNow Conﬁ guration

AMD PowerNow

This setting allows the user to Enable or Disable the AMD PowerNow feature.

 Remote Access Conﬁ guration

Remote Access

Use this setting to Enable or Disable remote access. If Enabled is selected,

you can select a Remote Access type.

 USB Conﬁ guration

This screen will display the module version and all USB enabled devices.

Legacy USB Support

Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support

if there are no USB devices installed in the system. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

Select the controller mode for your USB ports. Options are HiSpeed and

FullSpeed. (HiSpeed=480 Mbps, FullSpeed=12 Mbps).

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Enable or Disable a workaround for OS's without EHCI hand-off support.

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 System Health Monitor

CPU Overheat Temperature

Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65o

and 90

sis will light up and an alarm will sound. The LED and alarm will turn off once

the CPU temperature has dropped to 5 degrees below the threshold set. The

default setting is 72

The other items in the submenu are all systems monitor displays for the follow-

ing information:

CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature (for dual CPU systems), System Tem-

perature, CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore (for dual CPU systems), +5 Vin, +12Vin,

-12V Vcc, DDRA VTT, DDRB VTT, 1.2V for Hyper-Transport, 2.5V, 5V standby,

2.5V standby and battery voltage.

C. When this threshold is exceeded, the overheat LED on the chas-

 System Fan Monitor

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the

speed of the onboard fans. If the option is set to "3-pin fan", the fan speed

is controlled based upon the CPU die temperature. When the CPU die

temperature is higher, the fan speed will be higher as well. If the option is

set to "4-pin", the fan speed will be controlled by the Thermal Management

Settings pre-conﬁ gured by the user with this setting. Select "3-pin" if your

chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select "4-pin" if your chassis came

with 4-pin fan headers. Select "Workstation" if your system is used as a

Workstation. Select "Server" if your system is used as a Server. Select "Dis-

able" to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to

continuously run at full speed (12V). The options are 1) Disable, Full Speed

and 2) 3-pin (Server).

FAN1 Speed through FAN5 Speed

The speeds of the onboard fans (in rpm) are displayed here.

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7-4 Boot Menu

 Boot Settings Conﬁ guration

Quick Boot

If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time

needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Quiet Boot

If Disabled, normal POST messages will be displayed on boot-up. If Enabled,

this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages.

Add-On ROM Display Mode

This setting controls the display of add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages.

Select "Force BIOS" to allow the computer system to force a third party BIOS to

display during system boot. Select "Keep Current" to allow the computer system

to display the BIOS information during system boot.

Boot up Num-Lock

Set this to "On" to allow the Number Lock setting to be modiﬁ ed during boot up.

The options are On and Off.

PS/2 Mouse Support

This setting is to specify PS/2 mouse support. The options are Auto, Enabled

and Disabled.

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Enable to activate the Wait for F1 if Error function. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Enable to display the message telling the user to hit the DEL key to enter the

setup utility. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Enable to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled and Dis-

abled.

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 Boot Device Priority

This feature allows the user to prioritize the sequence for the Boot Device with the

devices installed in the system. The recommended settings (with generic names)

are:

· 1st Boot Device – Removeable drive (e.g. ﬂ oppy drive)

· 2nd Boot Device – CD/DVD

· 3rd Boot Device – Hard drive

· 4th Boot Device – LAN

 Hard Disk Drives

This feature allows the user to prioritize the Boot sequence from available hard

drives.

1st Drive/2nd Drive/3rd Drive/4th Drive/5th Drive

Specify the boot sequence for the available hard drives on the system.

 Removable Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available remov-

able drives.

1st Drive

Speciﬁ es the boot sequence for the 1st Removable Drive.

 CD/DVD Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CDROM

drives.

1st Drive

Speciﬁ es the boot sequence for the 1st Hard Drive.

Onboard SCSI Host RAID

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard SCSI Host RAID.

Onboard NIC PXE Option ROM

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard NIC PXE option ROM.

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7-5 Security Menu

AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords,

the Supervisor password must be set ﬁ rst.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in

the password.

Change User Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in

the password.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to

deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector

protection. When "Enabled", AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or

virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the

hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

7-6 Exit Menu

Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup

screen.

Save Changes and Exit

When you have completed the system conﬁ guration changes, select this option

to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system conﬁ guration

parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu

and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to

the system conﬁ guration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and

Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to AMI

BIOS Utility Program.

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Load Optimal Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press

<Enter>. Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults

as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system

performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press

<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but

not maximum performance.

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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time

the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the

boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up pro-

cedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer

for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.

The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page, correspond to the number

of beeps for the corresponding error. All errors listed, with the exception of Beep

Code 8, are fatal errors.

POST codes may be read on the LEDs located beside the IPMI header on the

serverboard. See the description of the POST code LEDs in Chapter 5.

A-1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up.)

5 short, 1 long Memory error No memory detected in

system

8 beeps Display memory read/write error Video adapter missing or

with faulty memory

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix B

BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O

port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment

can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.

B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code check-

D1h Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting

D3h Starting memory sizing next.

D4h Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next.

D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000:0000h. The

sum will be veriﬁ ed.

memory refresh and entering 4 GB ﬂ at mode next.

initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment

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B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes

The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

E0h The onboard ﬂ oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base

E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next.

E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.

E6h Enabling the ﬂ oppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache mem-

Edh Initializing the ﬂ oppy drive.

Eeh Looking for a ﬂ oppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the ﬁ rst sector of the diskette.

Efh A read error occurred while reading the ﬂ oppy drive in drive A:.

F0h Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM ﬁ le in the root directory.

F1h The AMIBOOT.ROM ﬁ le is not in the root directory.

F2h Next, reading and analyzing the ﬂ oppy diskette FAT to ﬁ nd the clusters occupied

F3h Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM ﬁ le, cluster by cluster.

F4h The AMIBOOT.ROM ﬁ le is not the correct size.

F5h Next, disabling internal cache memory.

FBh Next, detecting the type of ﬂ ash ROM.

FCh Next, erasing the ﬂ ash ROM.

512 KB memory test.

ory.

by the AMIBOOT.ROM ﬁ le.

FDh Next, programming the ﬂ ash ROM.

FFh Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS.

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B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution.

These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.

Checkpoint Code Description

03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.

05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.

06h Uncompressing the POST code next.

07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.

08h The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.

0Ah The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for

0Bh The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization

0Ch The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the

0Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been veriﬁ ed. Next, performing

0Fh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The key-

10h The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24

11h Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing

12h Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.

13h The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next, initializing

14h The 8254 timer test will begin next.

19h Next, programming the ﬂ ash ROM.

1Ah The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off time next.

date and time next.

before the keyboard BAT command is issued.

keyboard controller.

any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.

board command byte is written next.

blocking and unblocking command.

CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed.

the chipset.

2Bh Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required conﬁ guration before the

2Ch All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done. Look-

2Dh The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required pro-

23h Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next.

24h The conﬁ guration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. In-

video ROM test.

ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it.

cessing after the video ROM had control

Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary conﬁ guration before initializing the interrupt vectors.

terrupt vector initialization is about to begin.

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25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG

27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.

28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Conﬁ guring the mono-

2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the

2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not

2Fh The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is

30h The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.

31h The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alter-

32h The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display

34h Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.

37h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.

38h Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page of

39h Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this chapter for

switch is on.

chrome mode and color mode settings next.

last page for additional information.

found, performing the display memory read/write test next.

about to begin.

nate display memory read/write test next.

retrace checking next.

this chapter for additional information.

additional information.

3Ah The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> mes-

3Bh The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about

40h Preparing the descriptor tables next.

42h The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test

43h Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.

44h Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory

45h Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and ﬁ nding the total sys-

46h The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done.

47h The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing patterns to the

48h Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB

49h The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and veriﬁ ed.

4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and veriﬁ ed. Checking for a

sage next.

to start.

next.

wraparound at 0:0 next.

tem memory size next.

Writing patterns to test memory next.

base 640 KB memory next.

next.

soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory

4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size

4Eh The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the ﬁ rst

4Fh The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory

50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed

51h The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.

52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size

53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode

54h Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line,

57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size

58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit

59h The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Starting

above 1 MB next.

next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.

64 KB memory size next.

test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next.

memory size for relocation and shadowing next.

information next.

next.

parity, and the NMI next.

depending on relocation and shadowing next.

<DEL> message next.

the DMA and interrupt controller test next.

60h The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register

62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2

65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1

66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt

67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.

7Fh Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.

80h The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck

81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller

82h The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and

83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Check-

84h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS

85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password

test next.

base register test next.

and 2 next.

controller next.

keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.

interface test command next.

initializing the circular buffer next.

ing for a locked key next.

RAM data next.

or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.

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86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-

87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the

88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary

89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on

8Ch Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.

8Dh The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller

8Fh The hard disk controller has been reset. Conﬁ guring the ﬂ oppy drive controller

91h The ﬂ oppy drive controller has been conﬁ gured. Conﬁ guring the hard disk drive

95h Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter

96h Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.

97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adap-

98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Perform-

BIOS Setup next.

WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.

programming after WINBIOS Setup next.

screen message next.

next.

controller next.

for additional information.

tor ROM check is next.

ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.

99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Conﬁ guring the

9Ah Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.

9Bh Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initializa-

9Ch Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coproces-

9Dh Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coproces-

9Eh Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the extended keyboard,

A2h Displaying any soft errors next.

A3h The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.

A4h The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.

A5h Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity

A7h NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control

A8h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed. Passing

timer data area and printer base address next.

tion before the Coprocessor test next.

sor next.

sor test next.

keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.

and the NMI next.

to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.

control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required

Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system

Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.

B0h The system conﬁ guration is displayed.

B1h Copying any code to speciﬁ c areas.

00h Code copying to speciﬁ c areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader

after the E000 option ROM had control next.

conﬁ guration next.

next.

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Appendix C: System Speciﬁ cations

Appendix C

System Speciﬁ cations

Processors

Single or dual AMD Opteron™ 200 Series 64-bit processors in 940-pin micro

PGA ZIF sockets

Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Chipset

Serverworks HT2000/1000 chipset

BIOS

8 Mb Phoenix® Flash ROM

Memory Capacity

Eight 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of registered ECC

DDR400/333 or up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR266 SDRAM

Note: Dual channel memor y - requires memor y to be installed two modules at a time. See the

memory section in Chapter 5 for details.

SCSI Controller

Adaptec AIC-7902W controller for dual-channel SCSI

SCSI Drive Bays

Four (4) hot-swap drive bays to house four (4) standard SCSI drives

Peripheral Drive Bays

One (1) slim ﬂ oppy drive

One (1) slim CD-ROM drive

Expansion Slots

Riser cards (included with the system) support the use of one low profile

expansion card (PCI-X 133 MHz or PCI-Express x8) and one full-height, half-

length expansion card (PCI-X 100 MHz or PCI-Express x8).

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Serverboard

Model: H8DSR-8 (Extended ATX form factor)

Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 332 mm)

Chassis

Model: SC813S+-500 Form Factor: 1U rackmount

Dimensions (both): (HxWxD) 1.7 x 17.2 x 27 in. (43 x 437 x 686 mm)

Weight

Gross (Bare Bone): 38 lbs (17.3 kg)

System Cooling (fan speed controlled by BIOS setting, Chp 7)

Four (4) 4-cm counter-rotating fans

One (1) air shroud

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC

Rated Input Current: 14A (115V) to 5A (230V)

Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 500W (Model# SP502-1S, Part# PWS-0048)

Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (21A), +5V (30A), +12V

(39A), +5Vsb (2A)

ALL

BTU Rating

2750 BTUs/hr (for rated output power pof 500 W)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)

Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)

Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)

Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

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