SUPER MICRO Computer AS1041M-T2, AS1041M-82 User Manual

AS1041M-T2

AS1041M-82

USER’S MANUAL

1.0

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate.
The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document,
makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any
person or organization of the updates.

Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of

this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com.

SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this
manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documenta­tion may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any
medium or machine without prior written consent.

IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO COMPUTER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE
OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE
LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE
PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING, INSTALLING
OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA.

Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa
Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall
be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all
claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: August 31, 2006

Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not
copy any part of this document.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies
referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark
holders.

Copyright © 2006 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.
All rights reserved.

Printed in the United States of America

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 AS1041M-T2/1041M-82.

Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians

only.

The AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 is a high-end server based on the SC818TQ+-1000/

SC818S+-1000 1U rackmount chassis and the H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+, a quad

processor serverboard that supports AMD Socket F type processors and up to

32 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 or 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400

SDRAM. Please refer to our website for details on supported processors (www.

supermicro.com/aplus).

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 H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+

serverboard and the SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000 chassis, which comprise the

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the AS1041M-T2/1041M-82

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.

iii

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

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

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+ 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 SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000

server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install-

ing, removing or reconfi guring SATA/SCSI or peripheral drives and when replacing

system power supply modules and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

iv

Notes

Preface

v

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

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

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

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................... 2-7

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

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

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

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

vi

Table of Contents

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7

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

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

H8QM8-2+/H8QME-2+ Layout ............................................................... 5-10

H8QM8-2+/H8QME-2+ Quick Reference ............................................... 5-11

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

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

Processor 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

USB Headers ......................................................................................... 5-15

Serial Port .............................................................................................. 5-15

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

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

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

PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports .......................................................... 5-16

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

vii

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

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

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

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

SMB Power Header ............................................................................... 5-17

3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header ................................................. 5-17

JLAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ...................................................................... 5-18

Compact Flash Power Headers ............................................................. 5-18

3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Header ................................................... 5-18

SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-18

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-19

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

JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 5-20

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

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

Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-21

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20

5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-21

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

Onboard Power LED .............................................................................. 5-22

5-11 Floppy, IDE, SCSI and SATA Drive Connections ......................................... 5-23

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

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

SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-24

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

5-12 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 5-26

5-13 Installing Software Drivers ............................................................................ 5-28

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

System Fan Failure .................................................................................. 6-3

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

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

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

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

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................... 6-9

viii

Table of Contents

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 .................................................................................................... 7-16

7-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 7-17

7-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-18

Appendices:

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

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

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

ix

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

Notes

x

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys-

tems: the SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000 1U server chassis and the H8QME-2+/

H8QM8-2+ quad processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information

on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 1041M-T2/1041M-82

(www.supermicro.com/aplus).

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

been included with the 1041M-T2/1041M-82, as listed below:

 One (1) slim DVD-ROM drive [DVM-PNSC-824(B)]

 Six (6) sets of 40-mm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086)

 One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0087)

 One (1) rackmount kit

 One (1) riser card for x16 PCI-E add-on card (CSE-RR1U-E16)

 SATA Accessories (1041M-T2 only)

One (1) SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-818TQ)

Three (3) SATA data cables (CBL-0044L)

One (1) SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)

Three (3) SATA drive carriers (CSE-PT39)

 SCSI Accessories (1041M-82 only)

Three (3) SCA SCSI hard drive carriers (CSE-PT39)

One (1) SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-818S)

One (1) Ultra320 SCSI cable (CBL-0063L)

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

1-1

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the 1041M-T2/1041M-82 lies the H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+, a quad

processor serverboard based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro and AMD-8132 chipsets.

Below are the main features of the H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+ (see Figure 1-1 for a

block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+ supports dual or quad AMD Socket F type processors.

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

listing of supported processors.

Memory

The H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+ has sixteen 240-pin DIMM slots supporting up to 32

GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM or 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2-

400 SDRAM. The memory is supported on both interleaved and non-interleaved

confi gurations. Please refer to Section 5-5 for details.

Serial ATA Subsystem

An on-chip (MCP55) SATA controller is integrated into the H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+

to provide a six-port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5

and JBOD supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

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

swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.

SCSI Subsystem (1041M-82)

The H8QM8-2+ includes an onboard Adaptec AIC-7902 dual-channel SCSI control-

ler, which supports four 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives. (Standard 1" drives

are supported. SCA = Single Connection Attachment.) The SCSI drives are con-

nected to an SCA backplane that provides power, bus termination and confi guration

settings. The SCSI drives are hot-swappable units.

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

swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+ has one x16 PCI-Express slot. One standard size

(full-height, full-length) expansion card may be used with the server. See Section

5-6 for details.

1-2

Chapter 1: Introduction

Onboard Controllers/Ports

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

support up to two IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports

include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and

keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The H8QME-2+/H8QM8-2+ features an integrated ATI video controller based on the

ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring

low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

Other Features

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

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

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 is a high-end, scaleable server platform built upon the

SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000 1U server chassis. The following is a general

outline of the main features of the SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000 chassis.

System Power

The SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000 features a single, cold-swappable 1000W

power supply. Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replac-

ing the power supply.

SATA/SCSI Drives

The SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000 chassis was designed to support three SATA

(1041M-T2) or SCSI (1041M-82) hard drives, which are hot-swappable units.

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

swap capability of the SATA/SCSI drives.

1-3

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

PCI Expansion Slots

One standard size PCI-E add-on card may be used with the SC818TQ+-1000/

SC818S+-1000 chassis. See section 5-6 for details.

Front Control Panel

The SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000's control panel provides you with system

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

(2) and overheat/fan failure. A main power button and system reset button is also

included.

I/O Backplane

The SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000 is an extended ATX form factor chassis that is

designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. Ports on the I/O backplane

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

ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000 chassis has an innovative cooling design

that features six sets of 40-mm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section

of the chassis. There is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows

chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature. The power supply

module also includes a cooling fan.

1-4

Chapter 1: Introduction

Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro/AMD-8132 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

SCSI

Ports (2)

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMMC 2A

DIMMC 2B

DIMMC 1A

DIMMC 1B

DIMMD 1B

DIMMD 1A

DIMMD 2B

DIMMD 2A

AIC 7902W

Gb LAN Ports (2)

AMD Socket F Type

Processor (CPU3)

AMD Socket F Type

Processor (CPU2)

PCI-X

CH A

AMD-8132

PCI-X

CH B

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

ATI

ES 1000

SIMSO

AMD Socket F Type

Processor (CPU4)

AMD Socket F Type

Processor (CPU1)

nVidia

MCP55

Pro

S I/O BIOS

PCI-E

SATA

UDMA133

USB 2.0

LPC

DDR2- 667/533/400

DIMMB 1B

DIMMB 1A

DIMMB 2B

DIMMB 2A

DIMMA 2A

DIMMA 2B

DIMMA 1A

DIMMA 1B

Slot #6: x16 PCI-E

SATA Por ts (6)

IDE (ATA133)

USB Ports (4)

IPMI

1-5

Floppy

Kybd/

Mouse

Serial Port

(1)

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

1-6

Chapter 2: Server Installation

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 1041M-T2/1041M-82 up

and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have

the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If

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

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

on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the 1041M-T2/1041M-82 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 1041M-T2/1041M-

82. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid

areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You

will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack

and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 1041M-T2/1041M-82 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.

2-1

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

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 and the like).

!

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

simultaneously 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 SATA/SCSI drives and power supply modules to cool before

touching them.

-

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

ers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

2-2

Chapter 2: Server Installation

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

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

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

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

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

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

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

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

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

strips, etc.).

2-3

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the 1041M-T2/1041M-82 into a rack

unit with the rack rails provided. If the system 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 Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each

assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures directly

to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack

itself (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of

the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis.

Proceed to the next step. A

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

(right side rail shown)

2-4

Chapter 2: Server Installation

Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach

a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear

side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper

distance so that the rail can fi t snugly into the rack. Secure the short bracket to the

front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket to the rear side

of the outer rail with three M4 screws. Repeat these steps for the left outer rail.

Locking Tabs

Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions. The fi rst is to

lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is

its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully

extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of

the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Rack Rails

2-5

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

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 chas-

sis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails,

keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking

tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.

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

locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold

the front of the server to the rack.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

2-6

Chapter 2: Server Installation

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 1041M-T2/1041M-82 in the rack, you will need to open the top

cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections

have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-4)

First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack. Grasp the two

handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks (you will hear

a "click"). Next, release the thumbscrew at the middle rear of the top cover. Then

depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover. Push

the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis) until it stops. You can then

lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

To remove the system from the rack completely, depress the locking tabs in the

chassis rails (push the right-side tab down and the left-side tab up) to continue to

pull the system out past the locked position.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

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

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

heatsink installation.

3. 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.

4. Installing add-on cards

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

on installing PCI add-on cards.

5. 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.

2-7

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System

2-8

Chapter 2: Server Installation

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

drives and SATA/SCSI backplane 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 DVD-

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

SATA/SCSI disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis

without removing the top chassis cover.

2. DVD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

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

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

system.

3. Check the SATA/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 SATA/SCSI drives, please

refer to Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by six sets of 40-mm fans (each set of fans consists of two

fans that are mounted back to back). The system component layout was care-

fully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that generate

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 input 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) source.

2-9

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

Notes

2-10

Chapter 3: System Interface

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA/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 but-

tons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This

chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response

you may need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

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

3-1

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC818TQ+-1000/SC818S+-1000

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.

2

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

1

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

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 this

light indicates SATA/SCSI and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

3-2

Chapter 3: System Interface

 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 Drive Carrier LEDs

SATA Drives (1041M-T2)



Green: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated,

this green LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A

connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that

particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on

replacing failed SATA drives.

 Red: The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives

fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to

Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

SCSI Drives (1041M-82)

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.

3-3

AS1041M-T2/1041M-82 User's Manual

Notes

3-4