Supero AS-4041M-32RPlus, AS 4041M-32R+ 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 AS4041M-32R+. Installation

and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The 4041M-32R+ is a high-end tower based on the SC748TQ-R1200 server chas-

sis and the H8QM3-2 serverboard, which supports four AMD Opteron™ 8300/8000

series processors and up to 128 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400

SDRAM.

Manual Organization

Preface

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 serverboard and

the SC748TQ-R1200 chassis, which make up the 4041M-32R+.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 4041M-32R+ 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.

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

4041M-32R+.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QM3-2 serverboard, including the

locations and functions of connectors, 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 SC748TQ-R1200 1U rackmount

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

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

the system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS 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

Onboard SAS .................................................................................................. 1-2

Onboard SATA ................................................................................................. 1-2

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

ATI Graphics Controller ................................................................................... 1-2

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

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

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

SAS Subsystem .............................................................................................. 1-3

SATA Subsystem ............................................................................................. 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 .................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installing the Chassis Rails ............................................................................. 2-5

Installing the Rack Rails ................................................................................. 2-6

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Installing the Server into the Rack .................................................................. 2-7

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

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-8

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

Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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 Heat Sink Installation .............................................................. 5-2

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

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

CPU Heat Sinks .............................................................................................. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-12 Installing Software Drivers ............................................................................ 5-25

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-3

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

Fan Failure ...................................................................................................... 6-4

Air Shroud ....................................................................................................... 6-5

6-4 Drive Bay Installation ...................................................................................... 6-6

SAS and SATA Drives ..................................................................................... 6-6

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

Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays .............................................. 6-8

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

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

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

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 AS4041M-32R+ is a high-end quad processor server that is comprised of

two main subsystems: the SC748TQ-R1200 1U server chassis and the H8QM3-2

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

have been certifi ed for use with the 4041M-32R+.

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

been included with the 4041M-32R+:

One (1) fl oppy drive (FPD-PNSC-01)

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Three (3) 9-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0090)

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Three (3) 8-cm exhaust fans (FAN-0081)

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Four (4) passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0023P+)

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Four (4) heatsink retention modules with 8 screws (BKT-0005L)

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Four (4) CPU backplates, pre-installed (BKT-0004L)

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Three (3) 5.25" dummy drive trays w/ rails (CSE-PT36)

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One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-74802-0B)

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SAS Accessories (4041M-32R+ only)

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One (1) SAS backplane (CSE-SAS-M35TQ)

Five (5) SAS cables (CBL-0206L)

Five (5) SAS drive carriers [CSE-PT39(B)]

One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

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Optional:

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One (1) rackmount kit (MCP-290-00001-00)

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the 4041M-32R+ lies the H8QM3-2, a quad processor serverboard

based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO55 chipset. Below are the main features of the

H8QM3-2. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The H8QM3-2 supports four Socket F AMD Opteron 8300/8000 Series 64-bit pro-

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

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

Memory

The H8QM3-2 has thirty-two dual-channel DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of

registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved

memory confi gurations are supported.

Onboard SAS

SAS is provided with an LSI 1068E SAS controller supporting eight SAS ports (RAID

0, 1, 10 and JBOD, optional RAID 5 support with iButton installed).

Onboard SATA

SATA is provided with an on-chip 3 GB/sec SATA controller to support six SATA

ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD).

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and one ATA/133/100 controller are provided to support

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

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

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

ATI Graphics Controller

The H8QM3-2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL

graphics chip.

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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 4041M-32R+ is a high-end, scaleable server platform. The following is a general

outline of the main features of the SC748TQ-R1200 server chassis.

System Power

The SC748TQ-R1200 features a redundant 1200W power supply composed of two

separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a

failed power supply without shutting down the system.

SAS Subsystem

The SAS subsystem supports up to eight 3 Gb/sec SAS hard drives, which are hot-

swappable. The SAS drives are connected to a SAS backplane. A RAID controller

card can be used with the backplane to provide data security. Note: The operating

system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the

SAS drives. For documentation on SAS RAID, please refer to the LSI manual on

the driver CD that came with the system.

SATA Subsystem

The SATA subsystem supports up to six 3 Gb/sec SATA hard drives, which are hot-

swappable. The SATA drives are connected to a SATA backplane. A RAID controller

card can be used with the backplane to provide data security. Note: The operating

system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the

SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The SC748TQ-R1200 chassis supports the use of up to seven standard size (full-

height, full-length) expansion cards.

Front Control Panel

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

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

power button and a system reset button are also included.

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I/O Backplane

The I/O backplane on the SC748TQ-R1200 provides seven PCI expansion slots for

standard size add-on cards, 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 SC748TQ-R1200 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three

9-cm hot-swap chassis fans and three 8-cm exhaust fans located at the rear of

the chassis. The power supply modules also include a cooling fan. All chassis and

power supply fans operate continuously.

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

setting uses voltage control to allow fans to run at different speeds.

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DDR2-667/533/400

DIMMs 1A ~ 4B

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMMs 1A ~ 4B

Slot #2: PC I-E x1 6

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

S I/O BIOS

Floppy

LPC

Kybd/

Mouse

PCI-E x8

PCI-E x4

PCI- E x16

SATA

UDMA133

USB 2.0

DDR2-667/533/400

DIM Ms 1A ~ 4B

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMMs 1A ~ 4B

SAS Ports ( 8)

Slot #5: PC I-E x1 6

SATA Por ts (6)

IDE (ATA133)

USB Ports (4)

Serial Por ts

(2)

LAN Ports (2)

NEC uPD720404

Slot #1: PCI-X 133

Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO55 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent

the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the

actual specifi cations of your serverboard.

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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 AS4041M-32R+ 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.

The 4041M-32R+ may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U

rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the Server Precautions

in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the 4041M-32R+ 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 4041M-32R+. It

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

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

need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precau-

tions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 4041M-32R+ 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

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completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back

of the rack to allow for 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).

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

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

Units.

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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.

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

rack.

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

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

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

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

power failure.

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

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ing them.

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

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

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 system into a rack unit. Rack

installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit If the system has already

been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, 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 server into a rack with the rack rails provided in the rackmount kit.

You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit

you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The optional rackmount kit (MCP-290-00001-00) includes two rack rail assemblies.

Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that

secures to the chassis and an outer rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself.

The inner and outer rails must be detached from each other before installing.

To remove the inner chassis rail, pull it out as far as possible - you should hear a

"click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks the

inner rail. Depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do this for

both assemblies (one for each side).

Figure 2-1. Inner Fixed Chassis Rail

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Installing the Chassis Rails

You will need to remove the top bezel cover and the feet to add rack rails to the

chassis. First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing

as a tower chassis) by depressing the latch on the rear lip of the top (side if tower)

cover to release it - then push the cover off. Finally, unscrew the four feet and

remove them from the chassis (see Figure 2-2).

You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the chassis.

First add the rack handles. Then position the inner chassis rail sections you just

removed along the side of the chassis making sure the screw holes line up. Note

that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the

chassis (see Figure 2-3). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side

of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a

telco rack.

Locking Tabs: The chassis rails have locking tabs that serve to lock the server into

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

Figure 2-2. Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the 4041M-32R+ in the rack. (See Rack and

Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide

assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing

the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets

provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure both

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

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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. You should have two brackets in the rack

mount kit. Install these fi rst keeping in mind that they are left/right specifi c (marked

with "L" and "R"). Then, line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack

rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both

sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting).

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 (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After setting up the the system, you will need to open the unit to make sure the

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

Accessing the Inside of the System

If rack mounted, fi rst release the retention screws that secure the unit to the

1.

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

locks (you will hear a "click").

There are two screws that secure the cover to the chassis - remove these

2.

fi rst.

Using the indentations on the side cover (see Figure 2-5), push the cover to

3.

slide it off the chassis.

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

4.

Checking the Components and Setup

You may have four processors already installed into the serverboard. Each

1.

processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instruc-

tions on processor installation.

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

2.

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

memory, refer to Chapter 5.

If desired, you can install add-on cards 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.

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.

Checking the Drives

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-

1.

ROM, IDE hard drives and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left

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chassis cover. The SAS/SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from

the front of the chassis without removing any chassis covers.

To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must fi rst remove the

2.

top/left chassis cover as described in the previous section. Refer to Chapter 6

for details.

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

3.

to the system.

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

4.

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

refer to Chapter 6.

Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by three 9-cm hot-swap chassis fans working in conjunc-

1.

tion with three 8-cm exhaust fans, which are located at the rear of the chas-

sis.

The system component layout was carefully designed to promote suffi cient

2.

airfl ow through the chassis.

Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that

3.

they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans. Keep this in mind when

you reroute them after working on the system.

Providing Power

Plug the power cords from the power supplies unit 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).

Finally, depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.

2.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

(Rack Confi guration shown)

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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/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 but-

tons on the chassis control panel. 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 the SC748TQ-R1200 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.

Power Fail

Indicates a power supply module has failed. This should be accompanied by an

audible alarm. A backup power supply module will take the load and keep the

system running but the failed module will need to be replaced. Refer to Chapter 6

for details on replacing failed power supply modules. This LED should be off when

the system is operating normally.

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 JLAN2 when fl ashing

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on JLAN1 when fl ashing.

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HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 4041M-32R+, this light indicates SAS/SATA

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

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED

should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

SAS Drives

Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs:

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

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

failed SAS drives.

SATA Drives

Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

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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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 AS4041M-32R+ 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 CD-ROM and fl oppy drives (not necessary for SAS or 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.

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

•

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

•

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

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

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

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer's instructions.

•

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

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

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

way.

•

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

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

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

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

•

!

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

Keep the area around the 4041M-32R+ clean and free of clutter.

•

The 4041M-32R+ weighs approximately 65.5 lbs (29.7 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.

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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.

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 sufficient 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 4041M-

32R+ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 4041M-

32R+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heat sinks to the

H8QM3-2 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 Heat Sink 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 heat sink 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.

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4. With the CPU inserted into the

socket, inspect the four corners

of the CPU to make sure that it is

properly installed and fl ush with the

socket. Then, gently lower the silver

CPU retention plate into place.

5. Carefully press the CPU socket

lever down until it locks into its

retention 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

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CPU Heat Sinks

The use of active type heat sinks are recommended. Connect the heat sink fans to

the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard.

Installing the Heat Sink

Do not apply any thermal grease to the

1.

heat sink or the CPU die; the required

amount has already been applied.

Place the heat sink on top of the CPU so

2.

that the two mounting holes are aligned

with those on the retention mechanism.

Also, the the heat pipes of all four heat

sinks (visible on one side of the heat

sink) should face toward the edge of the

serverboard.

ScrewScrew

Screw in both screws until just snug. (Do

3.

not over-tighten the screws, which may

damage the CPU.)

After checking that the heat sink is sit-

4.

ting level on the CPU, fully tighten the

twoscrews.

Heat pipes

Uninstalling the Heat Sink

Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heat sink.

!

Unscrew and remove the heat sink screws in the sequence shown in the

1.

picture on the right.

Hold the heat sink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle to

2.

loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when doing this!)

However, if you do need to uninstall the heat sink, please follow these

instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.

Once the heat sink is loosened, remove it from the CPU socket.

3.

Clean the surface of the CPU and the heat sink to get rid of the old thermal

4.

grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease before you re-install

the heat sink.

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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)

•

SAS cables (SAS0 ~ SAS4)

•

Connecting Power Cables

The H8QM3-2 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 5-2. 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 5-3. Rear Panel I/O Ports

5-5 Installing Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules

to prevent any possible damage.

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

the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly (see Figure 5-4).

Insert fi rst into the 1B slot(s), then the 1A slot(s), etc. See support information below.

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

Note: Each processor has its own built-in memory controller, 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 H8QM3-2 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 in the next two CPU1 DIMM

slots (2A and 2B) and the next two 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 5-4. 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 SC748TQ-R1200 chassis can accommodate up to fi ve PCI add-on cards.

PCI card installation

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

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

with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.

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5-7 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-5. Serverboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

SUPER H8QM3-2

FAN7/
CPU4

Kybd/

Mouse

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

JLAN1

JLAN2

FAN8/
CPU3

FAN9

JPL1

JPG1

COM2

ATI

ES 1000

Slot #5: PCI-Express x16

Slot #4: PCI-Express x4

Slot #3: PCI-Express x8

Slot #2: PCI-Express x16

2

C3

JI

2

JI

C4

Slot #1: PCI-X 133/100 MHz

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

2

C2

JI

2

JI

C1

SIMLC

BIOS

JWD

Battery

CPU2 DIMMs

CPU1 DIMMs

SATA0

JWOL

CPU4 DIMMs

CPU3 DIMMs

nVidia

MCP55 Pro

I Button

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

Speaker

SATA4

SATA5

USB2/3

JBT1

NEC

uPD720404

JPX1A

SGPIO2 SGPIO1

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

nVidia

IO55

JPX2A

SAS0

SAS1

1068E

SAS2

LSI

SAS3

JPS1

SGPIO2

SAS4

JF1

SAS5

JWOR

SGPIO1

JL1

JCF1

JWF1

SAS6

FAN2

FAN3 /
CPU2

FAN4 /
CPU1

FAN5

SAS7

JOH1

IDEFLOPPY

FAN1

FAN6

JPI

J1B1

JPW1JPW2

2

C

Notes:

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

The H8QMi-2 has the same layout as the H8QM3-2 but does not include SAS ports

or components.

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H8QM3-2 Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9)

JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave Closed (Master)

JPS1* SAS RAID Select Closed (SR RAID)

JPX1A PCI-X Slot Speed Select Pins 2-3 (133 MHz)

JPX2A PCI-X Slot Speed Select Open (Disabled)

2

C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-X Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JI

2

JI

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

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

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

JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header

FAN 1-9 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers

Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector

I Button* I Button (for RAID 5 support)

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

C I2C Header

JPW1/JPW2 8-Pin Processor Power Connectors

JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector

JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header

JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header

SAS0 ~ SAS7* Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Ports

SATA0 ~ 5 Serial ATA (SATA) Ports

SGPIO1/SGPIO2 SGPIO Headers

SIMLC IPMI 2.0 (with virtual media over LAN) Slot

USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

USB2/3 USB Headers

*H8QM3-2 only

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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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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

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 heat sinks,

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

2RXD 7RTS

3TXD 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.

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

2

The JPI

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.

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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 2 NC

3 Ground 4 Data

5 Load 6 Ground

7NC 8 NC

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

Connector

Pins

321

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

Jumper

square solder pad on the printed cir-

cuit board. See the diagram at right for

an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.

Setting

321

Refer to the serverboard layout page

for jumper locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed"

means the jumper is on and "Open"

means the jumper is off the pins.

CMOS Clear

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.

Note: 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

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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.

I2C to PCI-X Slots

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

Jumpers JI

to connect the PCI-X slots to the I

2

C1 and JI2C2 allow you

2

C

(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.

I2C to PCI-E Slots

Jumpers JI

to connect the PCI-E slots to the I

2

C3 and JI2C4 allow you

2

C

(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.

I2C to PCI-X Slots

Jumper Settings (JI2C1, JI2C2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

I2C to PCI-E Slots

Jumper Settings (JI

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

2

C3, JI2C4)

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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.

Compact Flash

Master/Slave

Jumper Settings (JCF1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Master

Open Slave

PCI-X Slot Speed

Jumpers JPX1A and JPX2A can be

used to change the speed of the PCI-

X slot #1. Note that any JPX2A setting

overrides all JPX1A settings. (To use

a JPX1A setting, JPX2A should be left

"open".) See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

SAS RAID Select

JPS1 allows you to select between

SR RAID, which is the default and

enables SAS RAID, or IT RAID, which

treats SAS drives as non-RAID drives

and requires a fi rmware fl ash. See the

table on the right for jumper settings

and below for the IT fi rmware fl ash

procedure.

PCI-X Slot Speed

Jumper Settings (JPX1A/JPX2A)

JPX1A JPX2A Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Open PCI-X 100 MHz

Pins 2-3 Open PCI-X 133 MHz

N/A Pins 1-2 PCI-X 66 MHz

N/A Pins 2-3 PCI 66 MHz

Note: The default setting is PCI-X 133 MHz.

SAS RAID Select

Jumper Settings (JPS1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open IT RAID

Closed SR RAID

Note: SR = Software RAID IT = Integrate

Tar g e t mode

Flashing IT Firmware

1. Download the appropriate IT fi rmware from the web site:

ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/SAS/LSI/Firmware/IT/

2. Unzip it to a bootable fl oppy or USB pen.

3. With JPS1 on (closed) boot to the device with the unzipped fi rmware and type

"clear" to erase the SR fi rmware.

4. Remove AC power and open JPS1.

5. Boot to the disk again and type "H8QM32".

6. When prompted for the SAS address, type in the 16-digit SAS address labeled

on the board.

7. Power off the system before restarting.

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Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD controls the Watch Dog function.

Watch Dog is a system monitor that can

reboot the system when a software ap-

plication hangs. Pins 1-2 will cause WD

to reset the system if an application has

frozen. Pins 2-3 will generate a non-

maskable interrupt signal for the appli-

cation 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

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.

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.

(Connection Speed Indicator)

JLAN LED

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

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5-11 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SAS 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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SAS Ports

There are two SAS ports, one

located on the backplane and

the other on the serverboard

near the fl oppy connector. See

the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

Note: refer to the FAQ section

in Chapter 3 for details on en-

abling SAS.

SIMLC (IPMI Slot)

SAS Ports

Pin Defi nitions

(JSM1/JSM2)

Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground

2TXP

3TXN

4 Ground

5RXN

6RXP

7 Ground

The SIMLC slot on the H8QM3-

2 is reserved for an optional

IPMI card.

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5-12 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 5-6 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 5-6. 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

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple

maintenance on the SC748TQ-R1200 chassis. Following the component installation

steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are

unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions

on installing the system as a 4U rackmount.

Tools Required: The only tool you will need is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Static electrical discharge 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

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.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

•

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

the serverboard.

Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging. When unpacking the board,

make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View

5.25" Drive Bays (2)

System ResetMain Power

System LEDs

Floppy Drive

SAS/SATA Drive Bays

USB Ports

Power Supply Modules (2)

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6-2 Control Panel

The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard

to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled

these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the

serverboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnec-

tor on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board). Pull all excess cabling over

to the control panel side of the chassis. The LEDs on the control panel inform you

of system status - see Figure 6-2 for details. See Chapter 5 for details on JF1.

Figure 6-2. Front Control Panel LEDs

Power

HDD

NIC1

NIC2

Overheat/Fan Fail

Power Fail

Indicates power is being supplied to the system.

This LED indicates SAS/SATA hard drive activity when

fl ashing.

1

Indicates network activity on LAN port 1.

2

Indicates network activity on LAN port 2

When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on

continuously it indicates an overheat condition (see Chapter

3 for details).

Indicates a power supply failure.

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6-3 System Fans

Three 9-cm chassis cooling fans (located in the center of the chassis) provide

cooling airfl ow while three 8-cm exhaust fans expel hot air from the chassis. The

fans should all be connected to headers on the serverboard (see Chapter 5). Each

power supply module also has a cooling fan.

Fan Failure

Under normal operation all chassis fans, exhaust fans and the power supply fans

run continuously. The chassis fans are hot-swappable and can be replaced without

powering down the system.

Replacing Chassis Fans

First identify the failed chassis fan by removing the top/left chassis cover (see

1.

Chapter 2 for details). Locate the fan that has stopped working.

Depress the locking tab on the failed fan: on a chassis fan, push the tab on

2.

the side of the housing inward, on the exhaust fan push down on the colored

tab.

With the tab depressed, pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-3). The wiring

3.

for these fans has been designed to detach automatically.

Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro). In-

4.

stall it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed; it should

click into place when fully inserted.

Check that the fan is working then replace the top/left side chassis panel.

5.

Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan

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Air Shroud

Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency and should always re-

main in place when the system is operating. The air shroud does not require tools

to install.

Removing the Air Shroud

Normally, you will not need to remove the air shroud to work on the system. How-

ever, if you wish to temporarily remove it (the air shroud should always be in place

when the system is operating), please follow this procedure.

Begin by depressing the tabs at the front and rear of the shroud to unlock it,

1.

then lift it up and out of the chassis (see Figure 6-4).

Installing the Air Shroud

Position the air shroud in the chassis so that the end with the multiple tabs

1.

and holes are toward the fan section.

Put the side of the air shroud nearest the top/right side chassis cover into

2.

place, then the end nearest the I/O shield into place and secure with the tabs.

Place the other end of the air shroud toward the chassis cross-section where

3.

than fans are located, securing it into place by inserting the tabs and holes in

the shroud with those on the blue plastic bracket.

Figure 6-4. Removing the Air Shroud

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6-4 Drive Bay Installation

SAS and SATA Drives

A total of eight SAS or six SATA drives may be housed in the SC748TQ-R1200

chassis. The drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 5 in order from bottom to

top (or from left to right if rackmounted).

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

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

and installed without powering down the system. The carriers also work to promote

proper airfl ow for the system. For this reason, even carriers without drives must

remain in the server.

Regardless of how many SAS/SATA drives are installed, all

!

Installing/removing Hot-Swap SAS/SATA drives

Open the front bezel then push the release button on the drive carrier.

1.

Swing the handle fully out and then use it to pull the unit straight out.

2.

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

capability of the SAS/SATA drives.

Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier

Insert the 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 four screws (see Figure 6-5).

2.

drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to promote proper

airfl ow.

SAS/SATA Backplane

The SAS/SATA drives plug into a SAS/SATA backplane

Five data cables (CBL-0206L) need to be connected from the serverboard to the

appropriate connectors on the backplane to provide dual-channel operation for the

SAS drives. There are also two power connectors on the backplane - both should

be connected.

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Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS Drive Carrier

Figure 6-5. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier

Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SAS/

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.

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Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays

The 4041M-32R+ has three 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy

drive, IDE hard drives or DVD/CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25"

drive bays.

Mounting Components in the Drive Bays

First power down the system and then remove the top/left chassis cover to

1.

access the drive components.

With the cover off, remove the two or four screws that secure the drive carrier

2.

to the chassis (one side only) then push the entire empty drive carrier out

from the back.

Adding a DVD-CD-ROM Drive

Remove the guide plates (one on each side) from the empty drive carrier

1.

and screw them into both sides of the DVD/CD-ROM drive using the holes

provided.

Slide the DVD/CD-ROM into the bay and secure it to the chassis with the

2.

drive carrier screws you fi rst removed.

Attach the power and data cables to the drive.

3.

Replace the top/left chassis cover before restoring power to the system.

4.

Adding an IDE or Floppy Drive

Install one of these drives into one of the removed empty drive carriers with

1.

the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the drive's mounting

holes align with those in the carrier.

Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws then slide the assembly into

2.

the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive carrier screws you fi rst

removed.

Attach the power and data cables to the drive.

3.

Replace the top/left chassis cover before restoring power to the system.

4.

Note: A red wire typically designates the location of pin 1. You should keep the

drive carriers inserted in any unused drive bays to reduce EMI and noise and to

facilitate the airfl ow inside the chassis.

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Figure 6-7. Adding a Component Without a Drive Carrier

6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 4041M-32R+ has a redundant 1200 watt power supply consisting

of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capabil-

ity, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input

voltage.

Power Supply Failure

If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full load

and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR Fail LED

will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replacement

units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Pref-

ace). The hot-swap capability of the power supply modules allows you to replace

the failed module without powering down the system.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit. The

redundant feature will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed

hot-swap unit. Replace with the same model (see Appendix C).

Removing the Power Supply

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

1.

Depress the locking tab on the power supply unit and pull the unit straight out

2.

by the handle. See Figure 6-8.

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Installing a New Power Supply

Replace the failed module with another power supply module (must be the

1.

exact same).

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

2.

Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the unit.

3.

Figure 6-8. Removing a Power Supply Module

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QM3-2. The AMI

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

disk-based program.

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

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

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

in this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

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

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

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

menu option is described in this manual.

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

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

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

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

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

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

tings printed in Bold are the default values.

A "

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

key will open the list of settings within that submenu.

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

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

any time during the setup navigation process.

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7-2 Main Menu

When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen.

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

the screen with the arrow keys.

The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the

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

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

System Time/System Date

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

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

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

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

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

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

7-3 Advanced Settings Menu

 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

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

boot. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

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

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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.

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:

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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.

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.

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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.

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 sector

at a time. Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur

multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it.

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, which has

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

(data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs). Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2

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(data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs). Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3

(data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs). Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4

(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.

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 sector

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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.

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, which

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

1, which has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use

PIO mode 2 (data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs). Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use

PIO mode 3 (data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs). Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use

PIO mode 4 (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

Options are SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2,

UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single

Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.)

S.M.A.R.T.

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

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

drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T.

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, ATAPI de-

vices installed in the system. Options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35.

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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.

 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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 SouthBridge/MCP55 Confi guration

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.

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.

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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 90

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

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

default setting is 72

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.

o

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

o

C.

 System Fan Monitor

Fan Speed Control

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

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

Select "Server" if your system is used as a Server. Select "Disable" to disable

the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to continuously run at

full speed (12V). The options are 1) 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.

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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.

1st Drive

Specifi es the boot sequence for the 1st Hard Drive.

 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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The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base

E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next.

E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.

E6h Enabling the fl oppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache mem-

Edh Initializing the fl oppy drive.

Eeh Looking for a fl oppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the fi rst sector of the diskette.

Efh A read error occurred while reading the fl oppy drive in drive A:.

F0h Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM fi le in the root directory.

F1h The AMIBOOT.ROM fi le is not in the root directory.

F2h Next, reading and analyzing the fl oppy diskette FAT to fi nd the clusters occupied

F3h Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM fi le, cluster by cluster.

F4h The AMIBOOT.ROM fi le is not the correct size.

F5h Next, disabling internal cache memory.

FBh Next, detecting the type of fl ash ROM.

FCh Next, erasing the fl ash ROM.

512 KB memory test.

ory.

by the AMIBOOT.ROM fi le.

FDh Next, programming the fl ash ROM.

FFh Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS.

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution.

These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.

Checkpoint Code Description

03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.

05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.

06h Uncompressing the POST code next.

07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.

08h The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.

0Ah The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for

0Bh The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization

0Ch The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the

0Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verifi ed. Next, performing

0Fh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The key-

10h The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24

11h Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing

12h Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.

13h The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next, initializing

14h The 8254 timer test will begin next.

19h Next, programming the fl ash ROM.

1Ah The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off time next.

date and time next.

before the keyboard BAT command is issued.

keyboard controller.

any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.

board command byte is written next.

blocking and unblocking command.

CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was
set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed.

the chipset.

2Bh Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required confi guration before the

video ROM test.

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

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

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

cessing after the video ROM had control

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

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

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

terrupt vector initialization is about to begin.

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Checkpoint Code Description

25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG

27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.

28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the mono-

2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the

2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not

2Fh The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is

30h The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.

31h The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alter-

32h The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display

34h Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.

37h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.

38h Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page of

39h Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this chapter for

switch is on.

chrome mode and color mode settings next.

last page for additional information.

found, performing the display memory read/write test next.

about to begin.

nate display memory read/write test next.

retrace checking next.

this chapter for additional information.

additional information.

3Ah The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> mes-

3Bh The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about

40h Preparing the descriptor tables next.

42h The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test

43h Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.

44h Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory

45h Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and fi nding the total sys-

46h The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done.

47h The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing patterns to the

48h Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB

49h The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verifi ed.

4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verifi ed. Checking for a

sage next.

to start.

next.

wraparound at 0:0 next.

tem memory size next.

Writing patterns to test memory next.

base 640 KB memory next.

next.

soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a
power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.

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Checkpoint Code Description

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory

4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size

4Eh The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the fi rst

4Fh The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory

50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed

51h The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.

52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size

53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode

54h Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line,

57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size

58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit

59h The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Starting

above 1 MB next.

next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.

64 KB memory size next.

test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next.

memory size for relocation and shadowing next.

information next.

next.

parity, and the NMI next.

depending on relocation and shadowing next.

<DEL> message next.

the DMA and interrupt controller test next.

60h The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register

62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2

65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1

66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt

67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.

7Fh Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.

80h The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck

81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller

82h The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and

83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Check-

84h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS

85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password

test next.

base register test next.

and 2 next.

controller next.

keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.

interface test command next.

initializing the circular buffer next.

ing for a locked key next.

RAM data next.

or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.

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Checkpoint Code Description

86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-

87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the

88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary

89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on

8Ch Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.

8Dh The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller

8Fh The hard disk controller has been reset. Confi guring the fl oppy drive controller

91h The fl oppy drive controller has been confi gured. Confi guring the hard disk drive

95h Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter

96h Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.

97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adap-

98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Perform-

BIOS Setup next.

WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility
next.

programming after WINBIOS Setup next.

screen message next.

next.

next.

controller next.

for additional information.

tor ROM check is next.

ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.

99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Confi guring the

9Ah Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.

9Bh Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initializa-

9Ch Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coproces-

9Dh Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coproces-

9Eh Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the extended keyboard,

A2h Displaying any soft errors next.

A3h The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.

A4h The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.

A5h Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity

A7h NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control

A8h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed. Passing

timer data area and printer base address next.

tion before the Coprocessor test next.

sor next.

sor test next.

keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.

and the NMI next.

to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.

control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.

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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

Four AMD Opteron™ 8300/8000 Series 64-bit processors

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

Chipset

nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO55

BIOS

8 Mb AMIBIOS® Flash ROM

Memory Capacity

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

DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM

Note: See the memor y section in Chapter 5 for details.

SAS Controller

LSI 1068E SAS controller supporting eight (8) SAS ports (RAID 0, 1, 10 and

JBOD, optional RAID 5 support with iButton installed) (See the driver CD included

with the system for SAS RAID documentation)

SATA Controller

On-chip SATA controller supporting six (6) 3 Gb/s SATA ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1,

5 and JBOD)

SAS/SATA Drive Bays

Five (5) hot-swap drive bays to house fi ve (5) SAS or SATA drives

Peripheral Drive Bays

One (1) fl oppy drive

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Serverboard

4041M-32R+: H8QM3-2 (proprietary form factor)

Dimensions: 16 x 13 in (406 x 330 mm)

Chassis

SC748TQ-R1200 Form Factor: tower/4U rackmount

Dimensions (both): (HxWxD) 7 x 17.8 x 29.4 in. (178 x 452 x 747 mm)

Weight

Gross (Bare Bone): 65.5 lbs (29.7 kg)

System Cooling

Three (3) 9-cm chassis fans

Three (3) 8-cm exhaust fans

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC

Rated Input Current: 15A (115V) to 5A (230V)

Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 1200W (Part# PWS-1K22-1R)

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

BTU Rating

4900 BTUs/hr (for rated output power of 1000W)

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 A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A

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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