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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 1041M-T2+. Installation and

maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The 1041M-T2+ is a 1U server based on the SC818TQ+-1000LP rackmount chas-

sis and the Super H8QMi-2+, a quad processor serverboard that supports AMD

Opteron 8000 series Socket F type processors and up to 128 GB of registered

ECC DDR2-667/533/400 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 H8QMi-2+ serverboard and

the SC818TQ+-1000LP chassis, which comprise the 1041M-T2+.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 1041M-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

1041M-T2+.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QMi-2+ serverboard, including the

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

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

serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC818TQ+-1000LP server chas-

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

or installing drives and when replacing system power supply modules and 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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Notes

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2

Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................ 1-2

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

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2

ATI Graphics Controller ................................................................................... 1-3

Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3

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

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

SATA Drives .................................................................................................... 1-3

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-3

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

I/O Backplane .................................................................................................. 1-4

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................. 2-1

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

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

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

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground ..............................................................................................

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

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-4

Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4

Installing the Outer Rails ................................................................................. 2-5

Locking Tabs .............................................................................................. 2-5

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Installing the Server into the Rack .................................................................. 2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-6

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

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

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SATA Drives .................................................................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-1

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

Installing the CPU Backplates ....................................................................... 5-2

Installing the Processors ................................................................................. 5-2

Installing the Heatsink ..................................................................................... 5-3

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-4

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

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

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

5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-6

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

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-8

5-7 Serverboard Details ........................................................................................ 5-9

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H8QMi-2+ Quick Reference .......................................................................... 5-10

5-8 Connecting Cables .........................................................................................5-11

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-17

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-19

5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections .................................................... 5-20

5-12 Enabling SATA RAID ..................................................................................... 5-22

Serial ATA (SATA) ......................................................................................... 5-22

Installing the OS/SATA Driver ....................................................................... 5-22

Building a Driver Diskette ............................................................................. 5-22

Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS ................................................................. 5-22

Using the nVidia RAID Utility ........................................................................ 5-23

Installing the OS and Drivers ........................................................................ 5-23

5-13 Installing Software Drivers ............................................................................ 5-25

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

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

Air Shroud ....................................................................................................... 6-4

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

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

SATA Drive Installation .................................................................................... 6-5

SATA Backplane .............................................................................................. 6-6

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-7

Power Supply Failure ...................................................................................... 6-7

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

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 1041M-T2+ is a 1U server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC818TQ+-

1000LP server chassis and the H8QMi-2+ quad processor serverboard. Please refer

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

certifi ed for use with the 1041M-T2+ (www.supermicro.com/aplus).

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

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

Six (6) 4-cm fans (FAN-0086)

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One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-81801-0B)

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One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0222L)

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One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-E16)

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SATA Accessories

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

Three (3) SATA drive carriers (CSE-PT39-B0)

Three (3) SATA data cables (CBL-0206L)

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

One (1) slim DVD-CD Combo drive [DVM-PNSC-824(B)]

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One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT51L)

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One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

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Optional

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

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the 1041M-T2+ lies the H8QMi-2+, a quad processor serverboard

based on nVidia's MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8QMi-

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

Processors

The H8QMi-2+ supports four AMD Opteron 8000 series Socket F type processors.

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

listing of supported processors.

Memory

The H8QMi-2+ has thiry-two 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 128 GB

of registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved (which requires

modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs) and non-interleaved

memory confi gurations are supported. Please refer to the Installing Memory section

in Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the H8QMi-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 H8QMi-2+ has one (1) PCI-Express x16 slot and an SIMLC slot for an IPMI

card.

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 H8QMi-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 1041M-T2+ is a high-end, scaleable server platform built upon the SC818TQ+-

10000 1U server chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features of

the SC818TQ+-1000LP chassis.

System Power

The SC818TQ+-1000LP features a single, cold-swappable 1000W power supply.

Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power

supply.

SATA Drives

The SC818TQ+-1000LP chassis was designed to support three 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 low-profi le size PCI-E add-on card may be used with the CSE-RR1U-E16 riser

card (included). See section 5-6 for details.

Front Control Panel

The SC818TQ+-1000LP's control panel provides you with system monitoring and

control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (2) and overheat/

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

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I/O Backplane

The SC818TQ+-1000LP is an extended ATX form factor chassis that is designed to

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

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

two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC818TQ+-1000 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features six

sets of 40-mm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis.

There is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed

to be determined by system temperature. The power supply module also includes

a cooling fan.

Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMMs 1A ~ 4B

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMMs 1A ~ 4B

AMD Socket F Type

Processor (CPU3)

AMD Socket F Type

Processor (CPU2)

16 x 16 HT link ( 1 GHz)

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

ATI

ES 1000

SIMLC

AMD Socket F Type

Processor (CPU4)

AMD Socket F Type

Processor (CPU1)

PCI 32

nVidia

MCP55

Pro

PCI-E x8

PCI-E x4

PCI- E x16

SATA

UDMA133

USB 2.0

LPC

DDR2-667/533/400

DIM Ms 1A ~ 4B

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMMs 1A ~ 4B

SAS Ports ( 8)

Slot #5: PC I-E x16

SATA Por ts (6)

IDE (ATA133)

USB Ports (4)

LAN Ports (2)

NEC uPD720404

Floppy

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S I/O BIOS

Kybd/

Mouse

Serial Por ts

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro, 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 1041M-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 1041M-T2+ was shipped in and note if it was dam-

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

with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 1041M-T2+. It

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

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

need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server

Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 1041M-T2+ was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies,

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

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

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

you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front

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door completely (~25 inches).

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

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suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

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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

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acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display

Units.

Warnings and Precautions!

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Rack Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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rack.

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

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multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

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Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

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rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

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work up.

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Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

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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-

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ing them.

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

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closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

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

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

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

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

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

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

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

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

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

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

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the 1041M-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

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

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.

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the server 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-

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 1041M-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.

Accessing the Inside of the System

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

1.

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

(you will hear a "click").

Next, release the thumbscrew at the middle rear of the top cover.

2.

Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover.

3.

Push the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis) until it stops.

4.

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

inside of the server (see Figure 2-4).

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

5.

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.

Checking the Components and Setup

You may have upt to four processors already installed in the serverboard.

1.

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

processor and heatsink installation.

Your server system may have come with system memory already installed-

2.

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

system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

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

3.

details on installing PCI add-on cards.

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

4.

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

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Figure 2-4. 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.

Checking the Drives

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

1.

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.

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

2.

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

the system.

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

3.

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

to Chapter 6.

Checking the Airfl ow

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

1.

two fans that are mounted back to back). 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

2.

do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

Providing Power

Plug the power cord from the power supply module into a high-quality power

1.

strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recom-

mended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) source.

Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.

2.

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Chapter 3: System Interface

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

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

Use the reset switch to reboot the system.

Power

The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply

to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main

power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC818TQ+-1000LP 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 ob-

structing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm.

Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating

normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed.

Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED

will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing.

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing.

HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. On the AS1041M-T2+ 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

SATA Drives

Green: At the front of each Serial ATA drive carrier is a green LED. When

•

illuminated, this LED indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA back-

plane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being

accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA

drives.

•

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

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 1041M-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 in-

•

stalling 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 neces-

sary.

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

•

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

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

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

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

•

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

as electrical insulators.

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

•

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

•

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure

4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type

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 uncon-

ventional way.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

!

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

Keep the area around the 1041M-T2+ clean and free of clutter.

•

The 1041M-T2+ weighs approximately 40 lbs (18.2 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 re-

•

moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be

stepped on.

While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and

•

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or

be pulled into a cooling fan.

Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal

•

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact

with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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

•

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

have been made.

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4-3 ESD Precautions

!

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

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

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

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

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

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

•

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

•

until ready for use.

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 1041M-T2+

is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 1041M-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

Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

H8QMi-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 support 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 processor. Al-

ways connect the power cords last and always remove them before adding,

!

removing or changing any hardware components.

Installing the CPU Backplates

Four 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.

Single, dual or quad-CPU confi gurations only are supported. For a single-CPU

confi guration, install to the CPU1 socket. For a dual-CPU confi guration, install to

the CPU1 and CPU2 sockets.

Installing the Processors

(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.

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.

Triangles

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3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1

of the socket. Once aligned, care-

fully place the CPU into the socket.

Do not drop the CPU on the socket,

move the CPU horizontally or verti-

cally or rub the CPU against the

socket or against any pins of the

socket, which may damage the CPU

and/or the socket.

4. With the CPU inserted into the

socket, inspect the four corners

of the CPU to make sure that it is

properly installed and fl ush with the

socket. Then, gently lower the silver

CPU retention plate into place.

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5. Carefully press the CPU socket

lever down until it locks into its re-

tention tab. For a dual-processor

system, repeat these steps to install

another CPU into the CPU#2 socket

or install to all four sockets for a

quad-CPU confi guration

Installing the Heatsink

The use of active type heatsinks are recommended. Connect 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 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 ~ SATA2)

•

Connecting Power Cables

The H8QMi-2+ has a 24-pin primary power supply connector designated "J1B1"

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 both 8-pin Processor Power

connections at JPW1 and 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 indica-

tors. 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 Button

Power Button

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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.

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

1.

notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incor-

rectly (see Figure 5-3). Insert fi rst into the 1B slot(s), then the 1A slot(s), etc.

See support information below.

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

2.

Note: Each processor has its own built-in memory controller, consequently each

CPU has an eight-slot memory bank associated with it. (Memory installed into a

bank with no CPU present cannot be accessed.) 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and

4 GB memory modules are supported. It is highly recommended that you remove

the power cord from the system before installing or changing DIMMs.

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Support

The H8QMi-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). Populating two adjacent

slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in inter-

leaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit) memory.

Optimizing memory performance

It is better to spread pairs of DIMMs across all memory banks with a CPU installed

than to fi ll up one CPU memory bank while leaving another empty. For example,

if you were to install eight DIMMs in a quad-CPU confi guration, you should install

two in the CPU1 DIMM slots (slots 1A and 1B) , two in the CPU2 DIMM slots, two

in the CPU3 DIMM slots and two in the CPU4 DIMM slots rather than four in any

two CPU DIMM slots. If you install four more, install two in the remaining CPU1

DIMM slots and two in the the remaining CPU2 DIMM slots, etc. This balances the

load over all CPUs to optimize performance. In a single or dual-CPU confi guration,

memory can only be installed in the banks associated with CPU#1 or CPU#1 and

CPU#2, respectively.

Maximum memory: 128 GB of DDR2-667/533/400. (Dual-CPU confi guration: 64

GB maximum, single-CPU confi guration: 32 GB maximum.)

Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot

To Install:

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

To Remove:

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

Notch

Release

Tab

Note: Notch

should align

with its

receptive point

on the slot

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

Notch

Release

Tab

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5-6 Adding PCI Cards

PCI Expansion Slots

The SC818TQ+-1000LP chassis can accommodate one low-profi le PCI add-on

card. A CSE-RR1U-E16 riser card (included with the system) is needed to add an

expansion card to the system.

PCI card installation

Before installing a PCI add-on card, remove the screw that secures the shield on

the PCI card slot. Insert the expansion card into the slot on the riser, pushing down

with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.

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5-7 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-4. Serverboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

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SUPER H8QMi-2+

FAN7 /
CPU4

Kybd/

Mouse

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

JLAN1

JLAN2

FAN8/
CPU3

FAN9

JPL1

Slot #5: PCI-Express x16

CPU 4

DIMMC 4A

DIMMC 4B

DIMMC 3A

DIMMC 3B

DIMMC 2A

DIMMC 2B

DIMMC 1A

DIMMC 1B

DIMMD 1B

DIMMD 1A

DIMMD 2B

DIMMD 2A

DIMMD 3B

DIMMD 3A

DIMMD 4B

DIMMD 4A

CPU 3

CPU2 DIMMs

CPU1 DIMMs

Speaker

CPU4 DIMMs

CPU3 DIMMs

JD1

DIMMB 1B

DIMMB 1A

DIMMB 2B

DIMMB 2A

DIMMB 3B

DIMMB 3A

DIMMB 4B

DIMMB 4A

CPU 2

CPU 1

DIMMA 4A

DIMMA 4B

DIMMA 3A

DIMMA 3B

DIMMA 2A

DIMMA 2B

DIMMA 1A

DIMMA 1B

JF1

FAN2

FAN3 /
CPU2

FAN4 /
CPU1

FAN5

JOH1

FAN1

FAN6

ATI

ES 1000

JPG1

COM2

2

C3

JI

2

JI

C4

Notes:

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

SIMLC

BIOS

JWD

Battery

JWOL

MCP55 Pro

SATA0

SATA1

5-9

nVidia

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

JBT1

NEC

uPD720404

SATA5

USB2/3 SGPIO2 SGPIO1

SGPIO2

JWOR

SGPIO1

JL1

JCF1

JWF1

IDEFLOPPY

2

JPI

J1B1

JPW1JPW2

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H8QMi-2+ Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9)

JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave Closed (Master)

2

JI

C3/JI2C4 I2C to PCI-E Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

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

JPL1 JLAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/COM2 Header

FAN 1-9 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers

Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector

IDE IDE Drive/Compact Flash Card Connector

J1B1 24-pin ATX Power Connector

JD1 Onboard Speaker/Power LED

JF1 Front Panel Connector

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports

JOH1 Overheat Warning Header

2

JPI

CI

2

C Header

JPW1/JPW2 8-pin Processor Power Connectors

JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector

JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header

JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header

SATA0 ~ 5 Serial ATA (SATA) Ports

SGPIO1/SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers

SIMLC IPMI 2.0 (with virtual media over LAN) Slot

USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

USB2/3 USB Headers

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5-8 Connecting Cables

ATX Power Connector

The primary ATX power supply con-

nector (J1B1) 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 8-pin

JPW1 and JPW2 power connectors to

your power supply (see below).

Processor Power Connectors

In addition to the primary ATX power

connector (above), the 8-pin proces-

sor power connectors at JPW1 and

JPW2 must also be connected to your

power supply. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (J1B1)

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 1

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1, JPW2)

Pins Defi nition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

Required Connections

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

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.

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

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

The NIC2 (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection is located on

pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC2

LED cable to display network activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

Overheat/Fan Fail LED

Connect an LED to the OH connection

on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-

vanced warning of chassis overheat-

ing. Refer to the table on the right for

pin defi nitions 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. (Only available with redundant

power supply systems.)

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

9 Vcc

10 NIC2 Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7 Vcc

8 Control

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

5 Vcc

6 Control

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail

LED Status

State Indication

Solid Overheat

Blinking Fan fail

Power Fail LED

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Reset Button

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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.

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

USB Ports

Two Universal Serial Bus ports

(USB2.0) are located beside the key-

board/mouse ports. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

USB Headers

Two additional USB2.0 head-

ers (USB2/3) 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)

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
Pin # Defi nition

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Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located be-

side the USB ports on the I/O back-

plane. COM2 is a header located near

the SIMLC slot. Refer to the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Fan Headers

The serverboard has nine fan head-

ers, which are designated FAN1

through FAN9. Fans speed may be

set to full or variable speed with a

BIOS setting. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

Note: when using active heatsinks,

FAN4 is for CPU1, FAN3 is for CPU2,

FAN8 is for CPU3 and FAN7 is for

CPU4.

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

Note: NC indicates no connection.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(FAN1-9)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V/9V (Red)

3 Tachometer

Note: Fan speed may controlled by a BIOS

setting to change with system temperature. As

a result, pin 2 may be either 12V or 9V. See

Chapter 4 for BIOS settings.

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.

Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for

a power LED, pins 4-7 are for the

speaker. See the table on the right

for speaker pin definitions. Note:

The speaker connector pins are for

use with an external speaker. If you

wish to use the onboard speaker, you

should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions (JOH1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +3.3V

2 OH Active

Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JD1)

Pin # Function Defi nition

4 + Speaker data (red wire)

5 Key No connection

6 Key

7 Speaker data

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JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (desig-

nated JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located

beside the COM2 port. These Ethernet

ports accept RJ45 type cables.

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2

mouse ports are located at J3. The

mouse is the top (green) port. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

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PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin
Defi nitions (J3)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2NC

3 Ground

4 VCC

5 Clock

6NC

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 con-

nector and cable to use the Wake-On-

LAN feature.

I2C Header

The JPI

2

C header is for I2C, which may

be used to monitor the status of the

power supply. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOL)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

I2C Header (JPI2C)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Clock

2 SMB Data

3N/A

4N/A

5N/A

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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.

Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

Compact Flash Power Headers

A Compact Flash Card Power Connec-

tor is located at JWF1. For the Com-

pact 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 (JP1).

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.

Compact Flash

Power Header

Pin Defi nitions (JWF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Signal

SGPIO Header

Pin Defi nitions (SGPIO1, SGPIO2)

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 cir-

cuit 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.

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Connector

Pins

Jumper

321

Setting

CMOS Clear

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:

First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).

1.

With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such

2.

as a small screwdriver for at least four seconds.

Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

3.

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

4.

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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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.

JLAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1

to enable or disable the JLAN1 and

JLAN2 Gb Ethernet ports. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is enabled.

Compact Flash Master/Slave

The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign

either master or slave status to a com-

pact fl ash card installed in the IDE#1

slot. You will need to connect compact

fl ash power to JWF1 to use. 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

JLAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1)

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

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD controls the Watch Dog function.

Watch Dog is a system monitor that

can reboot the system when a software

application hangs. Pins 1-2 will cause

WD to reset the system if an applica-

tion has frozen. Pins 2-3 will generate

a non-maskable interrupt signal for the

application that is hung up. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog must also be enabled in

BIOS (setting located in the Power

Menu).

Note: When enabled, the user needs to

write their own application software in

order to disable the Watch Dog timer.

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Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

I2C to PCI-E Slots

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Jumpers JI

2

C3 and JI2C4 allow you

to connect the PCI-E slot to the I2C

(System Management) bus. The de-

fault setting is disabled. Both jumpers

must be set to the enabled or disabled

setting for this feature to function.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

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 green, 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.

I2C to PCI-E Slot

Jumper Settings (JI2C3, JI2C4)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

JLAN LED

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

Onboard Power LED (DP2)

DP2 is an Onboard Power LED. When

this LED is lit, it means power is pres-

ent on the serverboard. In suspend

mode this LED will blink on and off. Be

sure to turn off the system and unplug

the power cord(s) before removing or

installing components.

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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 IDE#1 connector.

See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Defi nitions (Floppy)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 GND 2 FDHDIN

3 GND 4 Reserved

5 Key 6 FDEDIN

7 GND 8 Index-

9 GND 10 Motor Enable

11 GND 12 Drive Select B-

13 GND 14 Drive Select A-

15 GND 16 Motor Enable

17 GND 18 DIR-

19 GND 20 STEP-

21 GND 22 Write Data-

23 GND 24 Write Gate-

25 GND 26 Track 00-

27 GND 28 Write Protect-

29 GND 30 Read Data-

31 GND 32 Side 1 Select-

33 GND 34 Diskette

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IDE Connector

There are no jumpers to con-

fi gure the onboard IDE connec-

tor. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

IDE Drive Connector
Pin Defi nitions (IDE)

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 confi g-

ure the SATA ports, which are

designated SATA0 ~ SATA5.

See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

SATA Drive Port

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

Note: For SAS RAID, please refer to LSI manual on the driver CD.

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. 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 de-

cide 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.

Note: the SATA RAID driver is supported by Windows 2000 and XP only.

Building a Driver Diskette

You must fi rst build a driver diskette from the CD-ROM that was included with the

system. (Create this disk on a separate computer that has an OS installed.) Insert

the CD into your CD-ROM. A display as shown in Figure 5-7 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 the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to "nVidia

RAID Function" and press the <Enter> key. Use this setting to enable the RAID

function. After enabling RAID, use the next setting to enable all drives you wish to

include in the RAID array.

3. Hit the <F10> key to "Save Changes and Exit", then hit <Enter> to verify.

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

ing 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 (see Figure 5-5). 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.

Figure 5-6 shows a list of arrays that have been set up with the utility.

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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Figure 5-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main Screen

Figure 5-6. SATA RAID Utility: Array List

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5-13 Installing Software Drivers

After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install

certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that

came packaged with your serverboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM

drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 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 5-7. Driver Installation Display Screen

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

item. Click the tabs to the right of these in order from top to bottom to install each

item one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot the system be-

fore moving on to the next item on the list. You should install everything here

except for the SUPER Doctor utility, which is optional. The bottom icon with a CD

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

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Notes

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

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

nance on the SC818TQ+-1000LP 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

Power Supply Module

Mouse/Keyboard

Slim DVD-ROM Drive

USB Ports

COM1 Port Ethernet PortsVGA Port

Control PanelSystem LEDs

System Reset

PCI Expansion Slot (w/ riser card)

Main Power SATA/ Drive Bays

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 connection.

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

Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1

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

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

terface" 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

Six 40-mm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the AS1041M-

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).

To locate a failed fan, remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running

to determine which of the fans has failed. Power down the system before replacing

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

Replacing System Fans

After turning off the power to the system and removing the chassis cover,

1.

unplug the failed fan's cable (attached to the fan header on the motherboard).

Unscrew the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely out from the

2.

serverboard.

Replace the failed fan with an identical 40-mm, 12 volt fan (available from

3.

Supermicro: p/n FAN-0086L).

Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the

4.

arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc-

tion as the arrows on the other fans.

Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis,

5.

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

6.

LED on the control panel has turned off.

Finish by replacing the chassis cover.

7.

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Figure 6-2. Installing the Air Shroud

Air Shroud

A mylar air shroud is used in the chassis to increase the effi ciency of the cooling

system. It should be kept in place whenever the system is running.

The air shroud fi ts over the entire motherboard area. See Figure 6-2.

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

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 1041M-T2+ by removing the

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

section later in this chapter for instructions.

Note: Only "slim" DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives will fi t into the 1041M-T2+.

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SATA Drive Installation

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

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

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

the chassis. These hard drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be removed

and installed without powering down the system.

Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier

Install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down

1.

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

Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.

2.

Installing/Removing SATA Drives

Push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.

1.

Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see

2.

Figure 6-4).

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

pability of the SATA drives.

Figure 6-3. 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 airfl ow holes.

!

Regardless of how many SATA hard drives are installed, all drive car-

riers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airfl ow.

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Figure 6-4. 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.DVD-ROM and Floppy Drives

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

and fl oppy drive bays. The 1041M-T2+ accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM

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

in the 1041M-T2+ server.

Installing a DVD-ROM or Floppy Drive

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

ROM drive.

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

1.

locks (you will hear a "click").

Release the thumbscrew at the rear of the top chassis cover.

2.

Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis and at the same time, push

3.

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.

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

4.

drive you want to remove.

Locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. (It will be on the left side of the

5.

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

6.

faint *click* of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted.

Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replac-

7.

ing 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.

6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 1041M-T2+ has a single 1000 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 replace

the unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact

information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit in the 1041M-T2+,

power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing

the power supply unit for whatever reason.

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Removing the Power Supply

First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module.

1.

Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) to the right and then

2.

pull the module straight out (see Figure 6-5).

The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the

3.

module is pulled from the chassis.

Installing the Power Supply

Replace the failed power module with another PWS-1K01-1R power supply

1.

module.

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

2.

Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the module and powering up

3.

the system by depressing the power on/off button.

Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QMi-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.)

Settings 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 pro-

cessors 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

 BOOT Settings Confi guration

Quick Boot

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

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

Quiet Boot

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

this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages.

Add-On ROM Display Mode

Set this option to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages. The de-

fault setting is Force BIOS. Select Force BIOS to allow the computer system

to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot. Select Keep Current

to allow the computer system to display the BIOS information during system

boot. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

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Boot up Num-Lock

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

The options are On and Off.

PS/2 Mouse Support

Set this value to modify support for a PS/2 mouse. The options are Auto, En-

abled and Disabled.

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Select Enable to activate the Wait for F1 if Error function. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Select Enabled to display message to hit the DEL key to enter Setup. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

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

and Disabled.

OS Installation

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

tions are Other and Linux.

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.

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MCP55 ACPI HPET Table

Use this setting to either Enable or Disable the MCP55 ACPI HPET table.

Power Confi guration:

Power Button Mode

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

and Suspend.

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.

Watch Dog Timer

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).

MPS Confi guration

MPS Revision

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

1.1 and 1.4.

Smbios Confi guration

Smbios Smi Support

This setting allows SMI wrapper support for PnP function 50h-54h. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

 CPU Confi guration

This submenu lists CPU information and contains the following settings:

GART Error Reporting

This setting is used for testing only.

Power Now

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

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Thermal Throttling

This setting is used to Enable or Disable Thermal Throttling.

Microcode Update

This setting is used to Enable or Disable microcode updates for Virtual Machine.

SVM uCode Option

This setting is used to Enable or Disable processor-assisted virtualization.

Power Now

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

Thermal Throttling

This setting is used to Enable or Disable Thermal Throttling.

 Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration

Floppy A

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

type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44

MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".

Floppy B

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

type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44

MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".

Onboard Floppy Controller

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

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 Function

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

below will appear.

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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.

DMA Mode

Selects the DMA Mode. Options are SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWD-

MA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4

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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.

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

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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 SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWD-

MA0. 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.

Hard Disk Write Protect

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

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

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

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

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

35.

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection

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

are Host, Device and Host & Device.

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 PCI/PnP Confi guration

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

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

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

Available and Reserved.

DMA Channel 0/Channel 1/Channel 3/Channel 5/Channel 6/Channel
7

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

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

Legacy ISA device. The options are Available and Reserved.

Reserved Memory Size

You may set reserved memory with this setting. The options are Disabled, 16k,

32k and 64k.

Onboard SATA Controller

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard SATA controller.

 Super IO 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.

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 Chipset Confi guration

 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 DIMMs, 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 Enable

Use this setting to Enable or Disable the CS Sparing function.

DQS Signal Training Control

Disabling this setting will require custom memory timing programming. This

setting is automatically disabled if CS Sparing is enabled. Options are En-

abled and Disabled.

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

Specifi es and alternate VID while in low power states. Options are Auto and

various voltages between .8V and 1.115V.

Memory Timing Parameters

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

etc.) to display. Options are CPU Node 0, CPU Node 1, CPU Node 2 and CPU

Node 3.

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CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum

Enables spread spectrum for the CPU/LDT. Options are Center Spread, Down

Spread or Disabled.

PCIE Spread Spectrum

Allows you to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for PCI-Express.

SATA Spread Spectrum

Enables spread spectrum for the SATA. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Primary Graphics Adapter

Options are PCI Express  PCI and PCI  PCI Express.

USB 1.1 Controller

Enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller.

USB 2.0 Controller

Enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

USB Devices Enabled

This fi eld dsiplays the USB devices currently enabled.

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 2.0 Controller Mode

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

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

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

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

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 Event Log Confi guration

View Event Log

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

Mark All Events as Read

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark 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.

 PCI Express Confi guration

Active State Power Management

Used to Enable or Disable the PCI L0 and L1 link power states.

 Remote Access Confi guration

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.

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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: 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.

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.

 System Health Monitor

CPU Overheat Temperature

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

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

formation: CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, CPU3 Temperature, CPU4

Temperature, (for 4U systems), System Temperature, CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore,

CPU3 Vcore, CPU4 Vcore (for 4U systems), 3.3V Vcc, +5Vin, +12Vin, 5V standby

and battery voltage.

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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

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full speed (12V). The options are 1) Disabled (Full Speed) 2) Optimized for

Server and 3) Optimized for Workstation.

FAN1 Speed through FAN9 Speed

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

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 de-

vices. The devices to set are:

· 1st Boot Device

· 2nd Boot Device

· 3rd Boot Device

· 4th Boot Device

 Hard Disk Drives

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

drives.

 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.

1st Drive

Specifi es the boot sequence for the 1st Removable Drive. The options are 1st

Floppy Drive and Disabled.

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7-5 Security Menu

AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords,

the Supervisor password must be set fi rst.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in

the password.

Change User Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in

the password.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to

deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector

protection. When "Enabled", AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or

virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the

hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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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.

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 equip-

ment 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

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.

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Checkpoint Code Description

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required

Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system

Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.

B0h The system confi guration is displayed.

B1h Copying any code to specifi c areas.

00h Code copying to specifi c areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader

after the E000 option ROM had control next.

confi guration next.

next.

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Appendix C: System Specifi cations

Appendix C

System Specifi cations

Processors

Single, dual or quad AMD Opteron 8000 series (Socket F) type processors

Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Chipset

nVidia MCP55 Pro

BIOS

8 Mb AMI® Flash ROM

Memory Capacity

Thirty-two dual-channel DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of registered ECC

DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM

Note: Memory may be installed to provide interleaved or non-interleaved confi gurations. See
the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.

SATA Controller

On-chip controller for six-port Serial ATA (RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD

supported)

Drive Bays

Three (3) hot-swap drive bays to house three (3) standard SATA drives

Peripheral Drives/Bays

One (1) slim fl oppy drive (optional)

One (1) slim DVD/CD-ROM drive

Expansion Slots

Supports the use of one low-profi le PCI-Express x16 add-on card

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Serverboard

H8QMi-2+ (Proprietary form factor)

Dimensions: 16.4" x 13.05" (417 x 332 mm)

Chassis

SC818TS+-1000LP (1U rackmount)

Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 27.75 in. (473 x 43 x 705 mm)

Weight

Gross (Bare Bone): 57 lbs. (25.9 kg.)

System Cooling

Six (6) paired sets of 40-mm counter-rotating cooling fans (fan speed controlled

by BIOS setting)

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC

Rated Input Current: 10A (115V) to 5A (230V)

Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 1000W (Model# PWS-1K01-1R)

Rated Output Voltages: +12V (83A), +5Vsb (4A)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)

Non-Operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)

Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)

Non-Operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions:

FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B

Electromagnetic Immunity:

EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4,

EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11)

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Safety:

EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant

UL Listed (USA)

CUL Listed (Canada)

TUV Certifi ed (Germany)

CE Marking (Europe)

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:

This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese

Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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