Supero AS2041M-32R Plus, AS2041M-T2R+ User Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It

provides information for the installation and use of the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-

T2R+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced techni-

cians only.

The AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ is a 2U server based on the SC828TQ-

R1200 rackmount chassis and the Super H8QM3-2/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 H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2

serverboard and the SC828TQ-R1200 chassis, which comprise the AS2041M-

32R+/2041M-T2R+.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-

T2R+ 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 instal-

lation.

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

AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QM3-2/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 SC828TQ-R1200 server chassis.

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

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

fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

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

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

SAS (2041M-32R+ only) ................................................................................. 1-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SATA Subsystem ............................................................................................. 1-3

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

Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-4

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

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

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

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

Warnings and Precautions! ........................................................................................ 2-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

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

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

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ...................................................................... 2-10

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-1

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAS Drives ...................................................................................................... 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 Retention Modules ...................................................... 5-4

Installing the Heatsink ..................................................................................... 5-4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 Quick Reference ............................................................5-11

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5-8 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 5-12

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

Processor Power Connectors ....................................................................... 5-12

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

Power LED ................................................................................................... 5-12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

USB Ports ..................................................................................................... 5-14

USB Headers ................................................................................................ 5-14

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

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

Overheat LED ............................................................................................... 5-15

Power LED/Speaker ...................................................................................... 5-15

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

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

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

Wake-On-LAN ............................................................................................... 5-16

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C Header ..................................................................................................... 5-16

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

Compact Flash Power Headers .................................................................... 5-17

SGPIO ........................................................................................................... 5-17

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-18

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

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

VGA Enable/Disable ...................................................................................... 5-19

JLAN Enable/Disable ................................................................................... 5-19

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C to PCI-X Slots ......................................................................................... 5-19

2

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C to PCI-E Slots ......................................................................................... 5-19

Compact Flash Master/Slave ....................................................................... 5-20

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

PCI-X Slot Speed .......................................................................................... 5-20

SAS Controller Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 5-21

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

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

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Onboard Power LED (DP2) .......................................................................... 5-21

5-11 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SAS Drive Connections ........................................... 5-22

Floppy Connector .......................................................................................... 5-22

IDE Connector ............................................................................................... 5-23

SATA Ports .................................................................................................... 5-23

SAS Ports ...................................................................................................... 5-24

SIMLC (IPMI Slot) ......................................................................................... 5-24

5-12 Enabling SATA RAID ..................................................................................... 5-25

Serial ATA (SATA) ......................................................................................... 5-25

Installing the OS/SATA Driver ....................................................................... 5-25

Building a Driver Diskette ......................................................................... 5-25

Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS ............................................................ 5-25

Using the nVidia RAID Utility ................................................................... 5-26

Installing the OS and Drivers ................................................................... 5-26

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

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 and Air Shroud .......................................................................... 6-3

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

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

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

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

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

Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a drive carrier ................................................ 6-6

Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA drives .............................................. 6-6

SAS/SATA Backplane ................................................................................. 6-8

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

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

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

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

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

Starting the Setup Utility ............................................................................ 7-1

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

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

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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

1-1 Overview

The AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ is a 2U server comprised of two main subsys-

tems: the SC828TQ-R1200 server chassis and the H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 quad proces-

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

and processors that have been certifi ed for use with the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-

T2R+ (www.supermicro.com/aplus).

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

included with the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+, as listed below:

 Six (6) 8-cm fans (FAN-0099L)

 One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-00032-00)

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

 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT51L)

 SAS/SATA Accessories

One (1) SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-828TQ)

Six (6) SAS/SATA drive carriers (MCP-220-00007-01)

Three (3) SAS/SATA data cables, 43-cm (CBL-0226L)

Three (3) SAS/SATA data cables, 55-cm (CBL-0228L)

Two (2) SATA data cables, 48-cm (CBL-0227L), 2041M-T2R+ only

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

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

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

Optional

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

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ lies the H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2, a

quad processor serverboard based on nVidia's MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are

the main features of the H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram

of the chipset).

Processors

The H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 supports two or 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 H8QM3-2/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.

SAS (2041M-32R+ only)

An LSI 1068E SAS controller is integrated into the H8QM3-2 providing an eight-

port SAS subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 10 and JBOD supported (optional RAID

5 support with iButton installed) The SAS 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.

Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the H8QM3-2/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 H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 has two (2) PCI-Express x16 slots, one (1) PCI-Express x8

slot, one (1) PCI-Express x4 slot, one (1) PCI-X 133/100 MHz slot and an SIMLC

slot for an IPMI card.

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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.

ATI Graphics Controller

The H8QM3-2/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 AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ is a high-end, scaleable server platform built

upon the SC828TQ-R1200 1U server chassis. The following is a general outline

of the main features of the SC828TQ-R1200 chassis.

System Power

The SC828TQ-R1200 features a redundant (two module) 1200W high-effi ciency

power supply. The system does not need to be shut down when replacing or

removing a single power supply module.

SATA Subsystem

The SC828TQ-R1200 chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives,

which are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have

RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

Standard size PCI expansion cards in all serverboard PCI slots may be used with

the SC828TQ-R1200 chassis.

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Control Panel

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

indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (2) and overheat/fan failure.

A main power button and a system reset button are also included.

I/O Backplane

The SC828TQ-R1200 is designed to be used in a 2U 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 SC828TQ-R1200 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features six

heavy duty 8-cm fans located in the middle section of the chassis. There is a "Fan

Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined

by system temperature. Each power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO55 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

Slot #2: PC I-E x16

Slot #3: PC I-E x8

Slot #4: PC I-E x4

AMD Socket F T ype

Processor (CPU3)

AMD Socket F T ype

Processor (CPU2)

PCI-E

nVidia

IO55

16 x 16 HT link ( 1 GHz)

16 x 16 HT link ( 1 GHz)

ATI

ES 1000

SIMLC

AMD Socket F T ype

Processor (CPU4)

AMD Socket F T ype

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

Slot #1: PCI-X 133

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 2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+

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 AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ was shipped in and

note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should

fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the AS2041M-32R+/

2041M-T2R+. 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 AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ was shipped in should include two sets

of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will

need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to

complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this

section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the

sections that follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location

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

completely (~25 inches).

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

suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

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

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

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

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

! !

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

rack

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

taneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

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

rails.

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

work up.

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

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a

power failure.

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

touching them.

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

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

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

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

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

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

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

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

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

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

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

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

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

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

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

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ into

a rack unit. 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. The following is a guideline for

installing the system into a rack with the rack rails provided. 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 a total of six rack rail sections with the AS2041M-32R+/

2041M-T2R+. Two of these sections secure directly to the chassis and the third

(which actually consists of two joined sections) secures directly to the rack itself.

All screws and hardware mentioned in the installation steps should be included in

the hardware kit.

Refer to Figure 2-1 to determine which rail section gets attached to the front of the

chassis and which gets attached to the rear of the chassis. (The longer of the two

is the front section. The third rail section attaches to the rack.)

Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the front and rear chassis rail sections along the side of the AS2041M-

32R+/2041M-T2R+ making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails

are left/right specifi c. Screw the front chassis rail (the long piece) securely to the

side of the chassis (see Figure 2-1). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the

opposite side of the chassis. Then attach the two rear chassis rails to the chassis

in the same manner, again keeping in mind that the rails are left/right specifi c. (You

will also need to attach the rail brackets when installng into a telco rack.)

Locking Tabs: Both front chassis rails and the rack rails have a locking tab, which

serves two functions. The fi rst is to lock the server into place when installed and

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

lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server

from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

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Figure 2-1. Installing Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails:

Determine where you want to place the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ in the rack.

(See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/slid-

ing rail guide assemblies (made up of two inter-locking sections) at the desired

location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack and

the rollers toward the front of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack.

Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure both are at

the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Installing the 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 2-2.

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

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

the front of the server to the rack.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ 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 attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear

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

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

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ in the rack, you will need to

open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the

connections have been made.

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

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

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

hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release

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

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

inside of the server.

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

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

pull the system out past the locked position.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

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

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

and heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory

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

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

refer to Chapter 5.

4. Installing add-on cards

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

on installing PCI add-on cards.

5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow

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

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

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Figure 2-4. 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 SAS/SATA

drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been

made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

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

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

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

removing the top chassis cover.

2. DVD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

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

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

system.

3. Check the SAS/SATA disk drives

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

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

to Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by six 8-cm fans. The system component layout was carefully

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

most heat. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way

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

5. Supplying power to the system

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

cords from the power supply modules into a high-quality power strip that offers

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

an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) source.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SAS and

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 sup-

ply. 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: a reset button and

a power on/off button.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

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

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

power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ-560C chassis has fi ve LEDs.

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

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

corrective action you may need to take.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and

not fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables

obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too

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

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

are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on JLAN2 when fl ashing .

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NIC1

Indicates network activity on JLAN1 when fl ashing.

HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ this light indi-

cates SAS/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

SAS Drives

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

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

and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

Red: The SES2 compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive

failure. If one of the SAS drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system man-

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

SAS drives.

SATA Drives

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

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

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

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

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

be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for

instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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Notes

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