Supero AS-1021M-T2 Plus, AS-1021M-T2+ User Manual

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AS1021M-T2+

USER’S MANUAL

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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 AS1021M-T2+. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The AS1021M-T2+ is a 1U server based on the SC815TQ-560C rackmount chassis

and the Super H8DME-2, a dual processor serverboard that supports AMD Socket

F type processors and up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 or up to 64

GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 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 H8DME-2 serverboard and

the SC815TQ-560C chassis, which comprise the AS1021M-T2+.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the AS1021M-T2+ 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

AS1021M-T2+.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DME-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 SC815TQ-560C server chassis.

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

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

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

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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

1-4 Contacting Super Micro .................................................................................. 1-5

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 ..................................................................... 2-10

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

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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 ......................................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-11

H8DME-2 Layout .................................................................................... 5-11

H8DME-2 Quick Reference ................................................................... 5-12

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 5-13

Processor Power Connector .................................................................. 5-13

Auxiliary Power Connector ..................................................................... 5-13

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

NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-13

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

HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-14

NIC1/NIC2 LEDs .................................................................................... 5-14

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-14

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

Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-15

Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-15

Universal Serial Bus Ports ..................................................................... 5-15

Universal Serial Bus Headers ................................................................ 5-15

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

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-16

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-16

JLAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ...................................................................... 5-16

Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-17

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

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

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

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-18

Power Supply I

2

C Header ...................................................................... 5-18

SMBus Header ....................................................................................... 5-18

3rd Power Supply Alarm Header ........................................................... 5-18

Power Fail Alarm Reset Header ............................................................ 5-19

Compact Flash Power Header ............................................................... 5-19

SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-19

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-20

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-20

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-20

3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ....................................... 5-20

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

Watch Dog ............................................................................................. 5-21

Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-22

PCI-X Slot Speed ................................................................................... 5-22

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-22

Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-22

5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-23

JLAN LEDs ............................................................................................. 5-23

+3.3V Standby LED ............................................................................... 5-23

5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ................................................... 5-24

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-24

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-25

SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-25

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

5-13 Installing Additional 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 and Air Shroud ......................................................................... 6-3

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

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

Installing the Air Shroud ........................................................................... 6-4

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

Removing the Front Bezel ....................................................................... 6-6

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

SATA Drive Installation ............................................................................. 6-7

DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6-9

6-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 6-10

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................. 6-10

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................. 6-10

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

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The AS1021M-T2+ is a 1U server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ-

560C server chassis and the H8DME-2 dual processor serverboard. Please refer to

our web site for information on operating systems and processors that have been

certifi ed for use with the AS1021M-T2+ (www.supermicro.com/aplus).

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

been included with the AS1021M-T2+, as listed below:

 Four (4) sets of 4-cm fans (FAN-0086L)

 One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-00026-1)

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

 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT51L)

 Riser Cards: (see Section 5-6 for details)

One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-E8) for PCI-Express x8 add-on card

 SATA Accessories

One (1) SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-815TQ)

One (1) SATA data cable, 35-cm (CBL-0061L)

One (1) SATA data cable, 2-ft (CBL-0044L)

One (1) SATA LED cable (CBL-0157L)

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

Two (2) SATA data cables, 48-cm (CBL-0178L)

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

Optional

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

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

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the AS1021M-T2+ lies the H8DME-2, a dual processor serverboard

based on nVidia's MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8DME-2

(see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The H8DME-2 supports single or dual AMD Socket F type processors. Please

refer to the serverboard description pages on our website for a complete listing of

supported processors.

Memory

The H8DME-2 has sixteen 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of

registered ECC DDR2-667 or DDR2-533 or up to 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2-

400 SDRAM. The memory must be installed to provide an interleaved confi guration,

which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. Please

refer to the Installing Memory section for details.

Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the H8DME-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.

PCI Expansion Slots

The H8DME-2 has two (2) PCI-Express x8 slots, two (2) PCI-X 133 MHz slots,

two (2) PCI-X 100 MHz slots and one (1) low-profi le SIM slot (for IPMI card). One

standard size PCI-Express x8 add-on card (with included riser card) may be used

with the server.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and an ATA/133 controller are provided to support fl oppy

and 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.

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ATI Graphics Controller

The H8DME-2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the 16 MB

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 AS1021M-T2+ is a high-end, scaleable server platform built upon the SC815TQ-

560C 1U server chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features of

the SC815TQ-560C chassis.

System Power

The SC815TQ-560C features a single 560W power supply. Power must be removed

from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The SC815TQ-560C chassis was designed to support four SATA 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 drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

One standard size PCI-Express add-on card may be used with the SC815TQ-560C

chassis.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC815TQ-560C provides you with system monitoring and

control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (2) and over-

heat/fan failure. A main power button and system reset button is also included.

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I/O Backplane

The SC815TQ-560C is an 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 SC815TQ-560C chassis has an innovative cooling design that features fi ve sets

of 4-cm 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.

Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 3B DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

DIMM 4B

DIMM 4A

128-bit data + 16-bi t ECC

Slot 3: PCI-X 133 MHz

Slot 4: PCI-X 133 MHz

Slot 1: PCI-X 100 MHz

Slot 2: PCI-X 100 MHz

AMD Socket F

CPU2

Slot 6: PCI-E x8

Slot 5: PCI-E x8

PCI-X Ch B

PCI- X Ch A

NEC

uPD720400

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

PCI-Exp Bus

AMD Socket F

CPU1

nVidia

MCP55Pro

Floppy

128-bit data + 16-bit ECCDDR2-667/533/400

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

PCI Bus

S I/O BIOS

Mouse

LPC

Kybd/

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 3A

DIMM 4B

SATA Por ts (6)

IDE (ATA133)

USB Ports (6)

ATI ES1000

Serial Por ts

(2)

DIMM 2A

DIMM 4A

IPMI

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1-4 Contacting Super Micro

Headquarters

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

Europe

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

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro, 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

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your AS1021M-T2+ 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 AS1021M-T2+ 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 AS1021M-T2+. 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 AS1021M-T2+ was shipped in should include two sets of rail assem-

blies, 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 and the like).

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

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

!

Warnings and Precautions!

!

Rack Precautions

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to

the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

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

- In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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

rack.

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

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 drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-

ing them.

-

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

ers 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 tempera-

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

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

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

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

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

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

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

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

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

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

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

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

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

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

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the AS1021M-T2+ 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)

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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

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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 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

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the AS1021M-T2+ into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on

either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend

out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight

between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then at-

tach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets

positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the rack. Finish by

sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.

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

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the AS1021M-T2+ 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 2-5)

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, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release

the top cover (1). Push the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis)

until it stops (2). 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 add-on cards 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.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

and SATA 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

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 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 drives, please refer to

Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four sets of 4-cm fans. The system component layout

was carefully 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.

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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 SATA drive

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

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

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

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

may need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

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

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

 Reset:

 Power: The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the

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

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

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ-560C 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 JLAN2 when fl ashing .

1

 NIC1: Indicates network activity on JLAN1 when fl ashing.

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 1021M-T2+ this light indicates

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

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 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

Each Serial ATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive car-

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

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

 Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive

is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a SATA drive fails, you

should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter

6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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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 1021M-T2+ 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 DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives (not necessary for SATA

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.

 DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with

a DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and

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

any unconventional way.

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

ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service

technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

!

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

 Keep the area around the 1021M-T2+ clean and free of clutter.

 The 1021M-T2+ weighs approximately 38 lbs (17.2 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.

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 After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections

have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

!

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

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

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed

circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this

difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

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

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

bags until ready for use.

 Touch a grounded metal object before removing 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

1021M-T2+ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to

the 1021M-T2+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

H8DME-2 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

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

damage 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 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces-

!

Installing the CPU Backplates

Two CPU backplates (BKT-0011L) have been preinstalled to the serverboard to

prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and to provide a base for

attaching the heatsink retention modules.

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

fore adding, removing or changing any hardware components.

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

1. Begin by removing the cover plate

that protects the CPU. Lift the lever

on CPU socket #1 until it points straight

up. With the lever raised, lift open the

silver CPU retention plate.

Triangles

2. Use your thumb and your index

fi nger to hold the CPU. Locate and

align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin

1 of the CPU. Both are marked with

a triangle.

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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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4. With the CPU inserted into the

socket, inspect the four corners of the

CPU to make sure that it is properly in-

stalled and fl ush with the socket. Then,

gently lower the silver CPU retention

plate into place.

5. Carefully press the CPU socket

lever down until it locks into its reten-

tion 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

the CPU1 DIMM slots are addressable

and the maximum memory support is

halved.

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Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules

Two heatsink retention modules (BKT-0012L) and four screws are included in the

retail box. Once installed, these are used to help attach the heatsinks to the CPUs.

To install, align the module with the standoffs of the preinstalled CPU backplate and

with the four feet on the module contacting the serverboard. Secure the retention

module to the backplate with two of the screws provided. See Figure 2-1. Repeat

for the second CPU socket.

Note: BKT-0012L is included for use with non-proprietary heatsinks only. When

installing Super Micro heatsinks, only BKT-0011L (the CPU backplate) is needed.

The BKT-0012L retention module was designed to provide compatibility with clip-

and-cam type heatsinks from third parties.

Figure 2-1. CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation

Installing the Heatsink

The use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. Con-

nect the heatsink fans to the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard. To install

the heatsinks, please follow the installation instructions included with your heatsink

package (not included).

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5-3 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.

 Floppy Drive cable (JFDD1)

 DVD-ROM Drive cable (IDE#1)

 Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

 SATA cables (SATA0 ~ SATA3)

Connecting Power Cables

The H8DME-2 has a 24-pin primary power supply connector designated "JPW1"

for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate connector from

the power supply to JPW1 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 4-pin Auxiliary ATX Power

connection at J32 and the 8-pin Processor Power connector at JPW2.

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Connecting the Control Panel

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

5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi-

cators. Please 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 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)

20 19

Ground

x (key)

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2 1

NMI

x (key)

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Power

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5-4 I/O Ports

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

Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports

5-5 Installing Memory

Note: Check the Super Micro web site for recommended memory modules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules

to prevent any possible damage.

1. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the notch

along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly (see

Figure 5-3). 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 the CPU2 DIMMs

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

GB and 2 GB memory modules are supported. It is highly recommended that you

remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing any memory

modules.

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Memory Support

The H8DME-2 supports single or dual-channel, registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400

SDRAM.

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

any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page and charts on following page).

The CPU2 DIMM slots can only be accessed 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. See charts on following page.

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

tered ECC DDR2-400. If only one CPU is installed, maximum supported memory

is halved.

Figure 5-3a. Installing DIMM into Slot

Notch

Release

Tab

Note: Notch

should align

with its

receptive point

on the slot

Notch

Release

Tab

To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to

the bottom notch.

To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from

the slot.

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Figure 5-3b. Top View of DDR Slot

Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit Operation

CPU1

DIMM1A

XX

XX XX

XX XX

XX XXXX

XXXX

XXXXXX

XXXX XX

XXXXXXXX

CPU1

DIMM1B

CPU1

DIMM2A

XX

XXXX

XX XX

XXXXXX

CPU1

DIMM2B

CPU2

DIMM1A

CPU2

DIMM1B

CPU2

DIMM2A

CPU2

DIMM2B

Notes: X indicates a populated DIMM slot. If adding at least four DIMMs (with two CPUs
installed), the confi gurations with DIMMs spread over both CPUs (and not like the con­fi guration in row 5) will result in optimized performance. Note that the fi rst two DIMMs
must be installed in the CPU1 memory slots.

Populating Memory Banks for 64-bit Operation

CPU1

DIMM1A

X

XX

XX

X X

CPU1

DIMM1B

CPU1

DIMM2A

X

XX

XX

CPU1

DIMM2B

CPU2

DIMM1A

CPU2

DIMM1B

CPU2

DIMM2A

CPU2

DIMM2B

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5-6 Adding PCI Cards

1. PCI Expansion Slots

The SC815TQ-560C chassis can accommodate one standard size (full height full

length) PCI-Express expansion card. The expansion card installs into a riser card

that has been included with the system (the CSE-RR1U-E8 riser).

2. PCI card installation

Before installing a PCI add-on card, release the locking tab that corresponds to the

slot you will be populating. Insert the expansion card into the riser card, pushing

down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.

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5-7 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-4. H8DME-2 Layout

(not drawn to scale)

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Kb/

Mouse

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

JLAN1

JLAN2

FAN5

FAN8/CPU2 FAN

FAN6

Slot #6: PCI-Express x8

Slot #5: PCI-Express x8

JWD

SUPER H8DME-2

JPG1

ATI

ES1000

CPU2

DIMMB 4A

DIMMB 4B

DIMMB 3A

DIMMB 3B

DIMMB 2A

DIMMB 2B

DIMMB 1A

DIMMB 1B

Slot #4: PCI-X 133/100 MHz

Slot #3: PCI-X 133/100 MHz

JPX1B

JPX1A

Slot #2: PCI-X 100/66 MHz

JWOL

Slot #1: PCI-X 100/66 MHz

SIMLC

2

JI

C1

2

C2

JI

BIOS

COM2

USB4/5 USB2/3

SMBus

JPW1

SGPIO2
SGPIO1

uPD720400

FAN7/CPU1 FAN

MCP55 Pro

NEC

SATA0

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

DIMMA 1B

DIMMA 1A

DIMMA 2B

DIMMA 2A

DIMMA 3B

DIMMA 3A

DIMMA 4B

DIMMA 4A

CPU1

SATA5

PWRI2C

JBT1

Battery

J32

Speaker

JWOR

JPW2

DP4

JL1

JOH1

FAN3

FAN2

JWF1

JFDD1

FAN4

JD1

JF1

FAN1

JPWF

J3P

JCF1

JAR

IDE#1

Notes:

1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

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H8DME-2 Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled)

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7

JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master)

2

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

JI

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

JPX1A/JPX1B PCI-X Slot #1&2/3&4 Freq. Open (Auto)

JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

COM1, COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header

FAN 1-8 System Fan Headers

IDE#1 IDE Drive Connector

J32 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector

JAR Power Fail Alarm Reset Header

JD1 Onboard Speaker/Keylock/Power LED

JF1 Front Panel Connector

JFDD1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports

JOH1 Overheat Warning Header

JPW1 24-Pin ATX Power Connector

JPW2 8-Pin Processor Power Connector

JPWF 3rd Power Supply Alarm Header

JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector

JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header

JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header

2

PWRI

SATA0 ~ SATA5 Serial ATA Ports

SGPIO1/SGPIO2 SGPIO Headers

SIMLC IPMI 2.0 Card Slot

SMBus System Management Bus Header

USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 0/1

USB2/3, USB4/5 USB Headers

C Power Supply I2C Header

Indicators Description

DP1 Onboard Power LED

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5-8 Connector Defi nitions

ATX Power Connector

The primary ATX power supply con-

nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super-

set ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to

the table on the right for the pin defi ni-

tions of the ATX 24-pin power connec-

tor. This connection supplies power to

the chipset, fans and memory.

Note: You must also connect the

JPW2 and J32 power connectors to

your power supply (see below).

Processor Power Connector

The 12v, 8-pin processor power con-

nector at JPW2 must also be con-

nected to your power supply to supply

power to the CPUs. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

Processor Power

Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW2)

Pins Defi nition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

Required Connection

Auxiliary Power Connector

The auxiliary power connector at J32

must also be connected to your power

supply to supply extra power that may

be needed for high loads. 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.

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.

Auxiliary Power

Connector

Pin Defi nitions (J32)

Pins Defi nition

1 & 2 Ground

3 & 4 +12V

Required Connection

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

19 Control

20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

15 Vcc

16 Control

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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

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.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

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

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 and status indicators.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is

located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer

to the table on the right for pin defi ni-

tions. This feature is only available

for systems with redundant power

supplies.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7 Vcc

8 Control

5-14

OH/Fan Fail

LED Status

State Indication

Solid Overheat

Blinking Fan fail

Power Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

5 Vcc

6 Control

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo-

cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach

it to the hardware reset switch on the

computer case. Refer to 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.

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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

Universal Serial Bus Ports
(USB0/1)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports

(USB2.0) are located beside the

JLAN1/2 ports. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

USB Headers

Four USB2.0 headers (USB2/3

and USB4/5) are included on the

serverboard. These may be con-

nected to provide front side access.

A USB cable (not included) is needed

for the connection. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus Ports

Pin Defi nitions (USB0/1)

USB0
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2PO- 2PO-

3PO+ 3PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

Universal Serial Bus Headers

Pin Defi nitions (USB2/3/4/5)

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

USB1
Pin # Defi nition

USB3/4
Pin # Defi nition

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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the

PS/2 mouse ports are located on the

IO backplane. The mouse is the top

(green) port. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

Serial Ports

The COM1 and COM2 serial ports

are located under the parallel port.

Refer to the serverboard layout for

locations and the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin

Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2NC

3 Ground

4 VCC

5 Clock

6NC

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

Fan Headers

The H8DME-2 has eight fan headers,

which are designated FAN1 through

FAN8. Fans are Pulse Width Modu-

lated (PWM) and their speed is con-

trolled via Thermal Management with

a BIOS setting. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

Note: when using active heatsinks

(those with fans), connect the heatsink

fan for CPU1 to the FAN7 header and

the heatsink fan for CPU2 to the FAN8

header.

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Note: NC indicates no connection.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(FAN1-8)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM Control

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (desig-

nated JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located

beside the COM2 port. These Ether-

net ports accept RJ45 type cables.

Notes: JLAN1 is the top port and JLAN2 is the

bottom port.

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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.

Overheat LED

Connect an LED to the JOH1 header

to provide warning of chassis over-

heating. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

PWR LED Connector
Pin Defi nitions (JD1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +Vcc

2 Control

3 Control

Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JD1)

Pin# Defi nition

4 Red wire, +5V

5 No connection

6 Buzzer signal

7 Speaker data

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions (JOH1)

Pin# Defi nition

13.3V

2 OH Active

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located

at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable

to inform you of a chassis intrusion.

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-

nated JWOL. 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.

(Note: Wake-On-LAN from S3, S4, S5

are supported by LAN1. LAN2 sup-

ports Wake-On-LAN from S1 only.)

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Battery voltage

2 Intrusion signal

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOL)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

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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.

Power Supply I2C Header

The PWRI2C header is for I2C, which

may be used to monitor the status of

the power supply, fans and system

temperature. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

I2C Header

Pin Defi nitions

(PWRI2C)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PWR Fail

4Gnd

5 +3.3V

SMBus Header

The header at SMBus is for the System

Management Bus. Connect the ap-

propriate cable here to utilize SMB on

the system. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

3rd Power Supply Alarm
Header

Connect a cable from your power

supply to JPWF to provide you with

warning of a power supply failure.

The warning signal is passed through

the PWR_LED pin to indicate a power

failure. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

SMBus Header

Pin Defi nitions (SMBus)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

3rd Power Supply

Alarm Header

Pin Defi nitions (JPWF)

Pin# Defi nition

1 P/S 1 Fail Signal

2 P/S 2 Fail Signal

3 P/S 3 Fail Signal

4 Reset (from MB)

Note: This feature is only available when using

redundant power supplies.

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Power Fail Alarm Reset
Header

Connect JAR to the alarm reset but-

ton on your chassis (if available) or to

a microswitch to allow you to turn off

the alarm that sounds when a power

supply module fails. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Compact Flash Power
Header

A Compact Flash Card Power header

is located at JWF1. For the Compact

Flash Card to work properly, you will

fi rst need to connect the device's power

cable to JWF1 and correctly set the

Compact Flash Jumper (JCF1).

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Alarm Reset Header

Pin Defi nitions (JAR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground

2 Reset Signal

Compact Flash

Power Header

Pin Defi nitions (JWF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Signal

SGPIO

SGPIO1 and SGPIO2 (Serial General

Purpose Input/Output) provide a bus

between the SATA controller and

the SATA drive backplane to provide

SATA enclosure management func-

tions. Connect the appropriate cables

from the backplane to the SGPIO1

and SGPIO2 header(s) to utilize

SATA management functions on your

system.

Pin Defi nitions (SGPIO1, SGPIO2)

SGPIO Header

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1NC 2NC

3 Ground 4 Data

5 Load 6 Ground

7NC 8NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

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5-9 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: 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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3rd Power Supply Fail Detect
Enable/Disable

The system can notify you in the event

of a power supply failure. This feature

assumes that three redundant power

supply units are installed in the chas-

sis. If you only have one or two power

supplies installed, you should disable

the function with the J3P header to pre-

vent false alarms. See the table on the

right for jumper settings.

I2C to PCI Enable/Disable

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3rd Power Supply Fail Detect

Jumper Settings (J3P)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open Disabled

Closed Enabled

The JI2C1/2 pair of jumpers allows

you to connect the System Manage-

ment Bus to the PCI expansion slots.

The default setting is closed (on) for

both jumpers to enable the connec-

tion. Both connectors must be set the

same (JI

2

C1 is for data and JI2C2 is for

the clock). See the table on right for

jumper settings.

Watch Dog

JWD controls Watch Dog, a system

monitor that takes action when a soft-

ware application freezes the system.

Jumping pins 1-2 will cause WD to

reset the system if an application is

hung up. Jumping pins 2-3 will gen-

erate a non-maskable interrupt signal

for the application that is hung up.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings. Watch Dog can also be

enabled via BIOS.

I2C to PCI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

2

C1/2)

(JI

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

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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Onboard Speaker Enable/
Disable

The JD1 header allows you to use

either an external speaker or the in-

ternal (onboard) speaker. To use the

internal onboard speaker, close pins

6 and 7 with a jumper. To use an

external speaker, remove the jumper

and connect the speaker wires to pins

4 (+5V) and 7 (control signal). See the

table on the right for settings and the

table associated with the Power LED/

Keylock/Speaker connection (previ-

ous section) for jumper settings.

PCI-X Slot Speed

Jumpers JPX1A and JPX1B on the

H8DME-2 can be used to change the

speed of PCI-X slots #1&2 and PCI-X

slots #3 & 4, respectively. See the

tables on the right for jumper settings.

Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable

Pin Defi nitions (JD1)

Pins Defi nition

6 and 7 Jump for onboard speaker

4 and 7 Attach external speaker wires

Note: Pins 4-7 are used only for the onboard

speaker.

PCI-X Slot Speed Jumper Settings

(JPX1A/JPX1B)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open Auto

Pins 1-2 PCI-X 66 MHz

Pins 2-3 PCI 66 MHz

Note: JPX1A controls the speed for PCI-X slots #1

and #2. JPX1B controls the speed for PCI-X slots

#3 and #4. The default setting for both is Auto.

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable

the VGA port. The default position

is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

Compact Flash Master/Slave

The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign

either master or slave status a compact

fl ash card installed in IDE1. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Compact Flash

Master/Slave

Jumper Settings (JCF1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Master

Open Slave

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside

the VGA port) have two LEDs. On

each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates

activity when blinking while the other

LED may be amber or off to indicate

the speed of the connection. See

the table on the right for the func-

tions associated with the connection

speed LED.

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JLAN LED

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10/100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

+3.3V Standby LED

When illuminated, the DP4 LED indi-

cates that +3.3V standby power from

the power supply is being supplied to

the serverboard. DP4 should normally

be illuminated when the system is con-

nected to AC power, whether turned

on or not. DP4 will fl ash on and off

when the system is in an S1, S3

(Suspend to RAM) or S4 (Suspend to

Disk) state.See the table on the right

for DP4 LED states.

+3.3V Standby LED

(DP4)

State System Status

On Standby power present on

serverboard

Off No power connected

Flashing System in standby state

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5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA 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 ATA133 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 JIDE1 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#1 con-

nector unless using it for a

compact flash device. See

the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

IDE Drive Connectors

Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Reset IDE 2 Ground

3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8

5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9

7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10

9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11

11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12

13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13

15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14

17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15

19 Ground 20 Key

21 DRQ3 22 Ground

23 I/O Write 24 Ground

25 I/O Read 26 Ground

27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE

29 DACK3 30 Ground

31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16

33 Addr1 34 Ground

35 Addr0 36 Addr2

37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1

39 Activity 40 Ground

SATA Ports

There are no jumpers to con-

fi gure the SATA ports, which

are designated SATA0 through

SATA5. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

SATA Drive Ports

Pin Defi nitions (SATA0-SATA5)

Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground

2TXP

3TXN

4 Ground

5RXN

6RXP

7 Ground

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5-12 Enabling SATA RAID

Now that the hardware is set up, you must now install the operating system and the

SATA RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives. The installation

procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system

installed on a RAID array or on a separate non-RAID drive. See the instructions

below for details.

Serial ATA (SATA)

Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a

minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This

connection is a serial link that supports a SATA transfer rate from 150 MBps. The

serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel

ATA (PATA) and can extend up to one meter in length, compared to only 40 cm for

PATA cables. Overall, SATA provides better functionality than PATA.

Installing the OS/SATA Driver

Before installing the OS (operating system) and SATA RAID driver, you must decide

if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array

or installed to a separate non-RAID hard drive. If on a separate drive, you may

install the driver either during or after the OS installation. If you wish to have the

OS on a SATA RAID array, you must follow the procedure below and install the

driver during the OS installation.

Building a Driver Diskette

You must fi rst build a driver diskette from the Super Micro CD-ROM that was

included with the system. (You will have to create this disk on a computer that is

already running and with the OS installed.) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive

and start the system. A display as shown in Figure 5-5 will appear. Click on the icon

labeled "Build Driver Diskettes and Manuals" and follow the instructions to create

a fl oppy disk with the driver on it. Once it's been created, remove the fl oppy and

insert the installation CD for the Windows Operating System you wish to install into

the CD-ROM drive of the new system you are about to confi gure.

Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS

Before installing the Windows Operating System, you must change some settings

in BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility.

After the Setup Utility loads,

1. Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu. Scroll down with the arrow keys

to the "Load Optimal Defaults setting and press <Enter>. Select "OK" to confi rm,

then <Enter> to load the default settings.

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2. Use the arrow keys to move to Advanced > Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration >

nVidia RAID Setup and press the <Enter> key. Once in the submenu, enable the

"nVidia RAID Function" setting, which will cause the SATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary

settings to appear. Enable the SATA devices and channels you will be using.

3. Hit the <Esc> key twice and scroll to the Exit menu. Select "Save Changes and

Exit" and hit <enter>, then hit <Enter> again to verify.

4. After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will reboot. When prompted

during the startup, press the <F10> key when prompted to run the nVidia RAID

Utility program.

Using the nVidia RAID Utility

The nVidia RAID Utility program is where you can defi ne the drives you want to

include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID. Two main windows

are shown in the utility. The "Free Disks" window on the left will list all available

drives. Use the arrow keys to select and move drives to the window on the right,

which lists all drives that are to become part of the RAID array.

Once you have fi nished selecting the drives and type of RAID you wish to use for

your RAID array, press the <F7> key. You will be prompted to verify your choice; if

you want to continue with your choices, select "Yes". Note that selecting "Yes" will

clear all previous data from the drives you selected to be a part of the array. You

are then given the choice of making the RAID array bootable by pressing the the

<B> key. After you have fi nshed, press the <Ctrl> and <X> keys simultaneously.

Installing the OS and Drivers

With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, restart the system.

When you see the prompt, hit the <F6> key to enter Windows setup. Eventually a

blue screen will appear with a message that begins "Windows could not determine

the type of one or more storage devices . . ." When you see the screen, hit the <S>

key to "Specify Additional Device", then insert the driver diskette you just created

into the fl oppy drive. Highlight "Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk"

and hit the <Enter> key. Highlight the fi rst "nVidia RAID" driver shown and press

the <Enter> key to install it. Soon a similar blue screen will appear again. Again hit

the <S> key, then highlight the second item, "nForce Storage Controller" and press

the <Enter> key, then <Enter> again to continue with the Windows setup.

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5-13 Installing Additional Drivers

The CD that came bundled with the system contains software drivers, some of which

must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After inserting this CD into your CD-

ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-5 should appear. (If this display does

not appear, click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your

CD-ROM drive. Finally, double click on the S "Setup" icon.)

Figure 5-5. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each

item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from

top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you should reboot

the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with

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

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-

nance on the SC815TQ-560C 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

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

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

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

from ESD damage.

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

when not in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views

Slim DVD-ROM Drive

Power Supply Module PCI Expansion Slot (w/ riser card)

Mouse/Keyboard

Slim Floppy Drive

SATA Drive Bays

USB Ports

COM1 Port Ethernet PortsVGA Port

System Reset

Control PanelSystem LEDs

Main Power

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 and Air Shroud

Four 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the AS1021M-

T2+. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate

in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow

and works to dampen vibration levels. It is very important that the chassis top cover

is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate

properly through the chassis and cool the components. See Figure 6-2.

System Fan Failure

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,

the remaining fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the

control panel will turn on. 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 fans has failed. Then power down the system before replacing a fan.

Removing the power cord(s) is also recommended as a safety precaution.

Replacing System Cooling Fans

1. Removing a fan

After turning off the power to the system, fi rst remove the chassis cover and unplug

the fan cable from the serverboard. Unscrew the failed fan from the chassis and

pull it completely out.

2. Installing a new fan

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

Micro: p/n FAN-0086L). 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 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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Installing the Air Shroud

Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency. The chassis air shroud

does not require screws to set up. To install the air shroud:

1. Remove the chassis cover.

2. Make sure the serverboard has been installed properly, including the heatsinks

and memory.

3. Place the air shroud so that the front of the shroud covers the four fans closest

to the power supply and extends about 1/4" over the front of the fans.

4. Slide the sides of the shroud between the fan and the fan holder.

5. Confi rm that the air shroud lays fl at in the server. To do this, make sure that all

cables run through the cutouts in the air shroud. If necessary, remove some perfora-

tions in the rear of the air shroud. (Remove perforations only if necessary.)

6. The air shroud includes hooks that attach to the heat sinks. Slide the air shroud

1/4" toward the rear of the chassis to secure the air shroud to the heatsinks.

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Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans

Figure 6-3. Installing the Air Shroud

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6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Removing the Front Bezel

If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst

remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the

front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-4). Carefully re-

move the bezel with both hands. A fi lter located within the bezel can be removed

for replacement/cleaning. It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of

fi lter cleaning/replacement, since its condition will affect the airfl ow throughout the

whole system.

Figure 6-4. Removing the Front Bezel

1. Unlock

2. Press release knob

3. Remove bezel assembly

Accessing the Drive Bays

SATA 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 SATA drives.

Proceed to the next section for instructions.

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

drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the AS1021M-T2+ by removing

the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Instal-

lation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

Note: Only "slim" DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives will fi t into the AS1021M-T2+.

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SATA Drive Installation

1. Mounting a SATA drive in a drive carrier

The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and

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

the drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must

remain in the chassis. To add a new 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

6-5.

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

Use caution when working around the SATA 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 SATA hard drives are in-

stalled, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain

proper airfl ow.

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2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA drives

The SATA 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 6-6).

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

pability of the SATA drives.

Figure 6-6. Removing a SATA Drive from the Server

SATA Backplane

The SATA 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.

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DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation

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

and fl oppy drive bays. The AS1021M-T2+ accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM

drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive

in the AS1021M-T2+ server.

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

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 AS1021M-T2+ has a single 560 watt power supply, which is auto-switching

capable. 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 Super Micro (see

contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit in the

AS1021M-T2+, 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 unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module. To remove the

failed power module, fi rst locate and remove the two screws on the inner side of

the power supply module that secures it to the chassis. Next, push the release tab

(on the back of the power supply) to the right and then pull the module straight out

(see Figure 6-7). The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically

when the module is pulled from the chassis.

2. Installing a new power supply

Replace the failed power module with another PWS-561-1H power supply module.

Simply push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click.

Secure it to the chassis with the two screws that were previously removed. Finish

by plugging the AC power cord back into the module.

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Figure 6-7. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

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Notes

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DME-2. 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 Menu screen.

You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of

the screen with the arrow keys.

The Main Menu 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

 BIOS Features

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.

OS Installation

Change this setting if using a 64-bit Linux operating system. The available op-

tions are Other and Linux.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

ACPI Mode

Use this setting to determine whether ACPI mode will be used. The options

are Yes and No.

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 Advanced ACPI Confi guration

ACPI Version Features

Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI

v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0.

ACPI APIC Support

Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT

pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI OEMB Table

Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT

pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled.

Headless Mode

Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through

ACPI.

Power Button Mode

Allows the user to change the function of the power button. Options are On/Off

and Suspend.

Watch Dog Timer Select

This setting is used to Enable or Disable the Watch Dog Timer function. It must

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

To enable, choose from 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.

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, Power On and

Last State.

MPS Revision

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

1.1 and 1.4.

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 Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration

Onboard Floppy Controller

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

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".

Onboard IDE Controller

There is a single fl oppy controller on the motherboard, which may be Enabled or

Disabled with this setting.

Serial ATA Devices

This setting is used to determine if SATA drives will be used and how many. Op-

tions are Disabled, Device 0, Device 0/1 and Device 0/1/2.

 nVidia RAID Setup

nVidia RAID Function

This setting is used to Enable or Disable the nVidia ROM. If Enabled, the set-

ting below will appear.

SATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary Channel

This setting is used to Enable or Disable the SATA0 Primary, SATA0 Second-

ary, SATA1 Primary, SATA1 Secondary, SATA2 Primary and SATA2 Secondary

channels (six settings total).

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Primary IDE Master/Slave

Highlight one of the 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 Installed,

Auto, CDROM and ARMD.

LBA/Large Mode

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

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 sec-

tor 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 0. It has a

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

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

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

use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow AMI

BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has 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.

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DMA Mode

Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2,

MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3,

UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA,

UDMA=UltraDMA.)

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 support 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 "Disabled"

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

Serial ATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary Channel

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

item. If a drive is present, information on that drive will be displayed here.

LBA/Large Mode

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

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 sec-

tor 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

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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 0. It has a

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

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

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

use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow AMI

BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has 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

Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2,

MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3,

UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA,

UDMA=UltraDMA.)

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 support 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 "Disabled"

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

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 PCI/PnP Confi guration

Load Onboard LAN Option ROM

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard option ROM.

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.

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.

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 Advanced Chipset Control

 NorthBridge Confi guration

 Memory Confi guration

Memclock Mode

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

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

MCT Timing Mode

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

Bank Interleaving

Select Auto to automatically enable interleaving-memory scheme when this

function is supported by the processor. The options are Auto and Disabled.

Enable Clock to All Dimms

Use this setting to enable unused clocks to all DIMMSs, even if some DIMM

slots are unpopulated. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Mem Clk Tristate C3/ALTVID

Use this setting to Enable or Disable memory clock tristate during C3 and

ALT VID.

CS Sparing

This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled.

Options are Enable and Disable.

DQS Signal Training Control

Tunring off signal training will require custom memory timings programming.

This setting will automatically be disabled when CS Sparing is enabled. The

options are Enable and Disable.

Memory Hole Remapping

When "Enabled", this feature enables hardware memory remapping around

the memory hole. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 ECC Confi guration

DRAM ECC Enable

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

cally. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

4-Bit ECC Mode

Allows the user to enabled 4-bit ECC mode (also known as ECC

Chipkill). Options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal

when DIMMs are not in use. Options are Auto and Disabled.

Alternate VID

Specify the alternate VID while in low power states. Options are Auto and vari-

ous voltages from .800V to 1.050V in increments of .025V.

Memory Timing Parameters

Allows the user to select which CPU Node's timing parameters (memory clock,

etc.) to display. Options are CPU Node 0 and CPU Node1.

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 SouthBridge Confi guration

USB 1.1 Controller

Enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller.

USB 2.0 Controller

Enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

MAC0 LAN0

Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC0 LAN0.

MAC0 LAN0 Bridge

Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC0 LAN0 bridge.

MAC1 LAN1

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Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1.

MAC1 LAN1 Bridge

Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1 bridge.

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. "Auto" disabled Legacy

support if no USB devices are connected. The options are Disabled, Enabled

and Auto.

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay

Use this setting to defi ne the number of seconds the POST routine waits for

the mass storage device after the start unit command. Options are 10, 20, 30

and 40 seconds.

Emulation Type

Selects emulation type for USB device. If Auto, a USB device less than

530MB will be emulated as a fl oppy and the reamining as hard drives. The

Forced FDD option can be used to force a formatted HDD drive to boot as

a FDD (Ex. Zip Drive). Options are Auto, Floppy, Forced FDD, Hard Disk

and CDROM.

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 Processor & Clock Options

This submenu lists CPU information and the following settings:

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.

Thermal Throttling

Used to Enable or Disable thermal to generate a power management event.

Power Now

This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature.

 I/O Device Confi guration

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.

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, IrDA

and ASKIR.

 DMI Event Logging

View Event Log

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

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Mark All Events as Read

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

Clear Event Log

Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all event logs. The options are Yes and

No to verify.

 Console Redirection

Remote Access

Allows you to Enable or Disable remote access. If enabled, the settings below

will appear.

Serial Port Number

Selects the serial port to use for console redirection. Options are COM1 and

COM2.

Serial Port Mode

Selects the serial port settings to use. Options are (115200 8, n, 1), (57600 8,

n, 1), (38400 8, n, 1), (19200 8, n, 1) and (09600 8, n, 1).

Flow Control

Selects the fl ow control to be used for console redirection. Options are None,

Hardware and Software.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection

during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active).

Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always.

Terminal Type

Selects the type of the target terminal. Options are ANSI, VT100 and VT-

UTF8.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/

VT100 terminals.

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Sredir Memory Display Delay

Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Op-

tions are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs.

 Hardware Health Monitor

CPU Overheat Alarm

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

and 90o C. When this threshold is exceeded, the overheat LED on the chas-

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

o

C.

 System Fan Monitor

Fan Speed Control

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

the onboard fans. Select "Workstation" if your system is used as a Workstation.

Select "Server" if your system is used as a Server. Select "Disable" 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) 2) 3-pin (Server)

3) 3-pin (Workstation).

FAN1 Speed through FAN8 Reading

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

Other items in the submenu are systems monitor displays for the following

information:

CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature (for 2U systems), System Temperature,

VCoreA, VCoreB (for 2U systems), HT Voltage, CPU1 Mem VTT, CPU2 Mem

VTT, CPU1 Mem, CPU2 Mem, VDD, 1.5V, MCP55 VCcore, 3.3V, 12V, -12V, 5V

VSB and VBAT.

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 IPMI Confi guration

 View BMC System Event Log

Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+" and "-"

keys to navigate through the system event log.

Clear BMC System Event Log

Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log.

 Set LAN Confi guration

Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose the desired channel number.

 IP Address

Use the "+" and "-" keys to select the parameter. The IP address and current

IP address in the BMC are shown.

 MAC Address

Use the "+" and "-" keys to select the parameter. The MAC address and cur-

rent MAC address in the BMC are shown.

 Subnet Address

Use the "+" and "-" keys to select the parameter. The subnet address and

current subnet address in the BMC are shown.

 Set PEF Confi guration

PEF Support

Use this setting to Enable or Disable PEF support.

PEF Action Global Control

Options are Alert, Power Down, Reset Sysytem, Power Cycle, OEM Action

and Diagnostic Int..

Alert Startup Delay

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the alert startup delay.

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Startup Delay

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the startup delay.

Event Message for PEF Action

Use this setting to Enable or Disable event messages for a PEF action.

BMC Watch Dog Timer Action

This setting is used to set the Watch Dog function. The options are Disabled,

Reset System, Power Down and Power Cycle.

7-4 Boot Menu

This feature allows the user to confi gure the following items:

 Boot Device Priority

This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available

devices.

 Hard Disk Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available hard disk

drives.

 Removable Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available remov-

able drives.

 CD/DVD Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available CD/DVD

drives.

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Chapter 7: BIOS

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.

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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.

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 debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on the

serverboard backplane. See the description of the Debug LEDs (LED1 and LED2)

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

D6h Control is in segment 0. Next, checking if <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed and veri-

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

0.

fying the system BIOS checksum. If either <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed or the
system BIOS checksum is bad, next will go to checkpoint code E0h. Otherwise,
going to checkpoint code D7h.

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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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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

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

video ROM test.

2Ch All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done. Look-

ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it.

2Dh The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required pro-

cessing after the video ROM had control

23h Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next.

Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary confi gura­tion before initializing the interrupt vectors.

24h The confi guration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. In-

terrupt vector initialization is about to begin.

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Checkpoint Code Description

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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Checkpoint Code Description

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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Checkpoint Code Description

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.

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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