Supero SuperServer 7043L-8R User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 7043L-8R

USER’S MANUAL

1.0

SUPER

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Preface

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 SuperServer
7043L-8R. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experi­enced technicians only.

The SuperServer 7043L-8R is a high-end, dual processor 4U tower/
rackmountable server based on the SC742S-600 4U rackmount server chas­sis and the X5DL8-GG, a dual processor motherboard that supports single
or dual Intel Xeon® processors up to 3.06 GHz at a Front Side (System) Bus
speed of 533/400 MHz and up to 16 GB DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600)
SDRAM main memory.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with
the server system and describes the main features of the SUPER X5DL8­GG mainboard and the SC742S-600 chassis, which comprise the
SuperServer 7043L-8R.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
7043L-8R into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to pow­ering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and
memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections
of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as
other LEDs located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general
overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and
servicing the SuperServer 7043L-8R.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DL8-GG motherboard, in­cluding the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory
and when reconfiguring the motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC742S-600 server chas­sis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing,
removing or reconfiguring SCSI or peripheral drives and when replacing
system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed
information on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: System Specifications

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Notes

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

1-2 Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features.............................................................................. 1-4

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

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

2-2 Unpacking the 7043L-8R ............................................................................... 2-1

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

2- 4 Installing the 7043L-8R into a Rack ............................................................ 2-3

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

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

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3- 5 LAN (Ethernet) Port LEDs ............................................................................. 3-4

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5- 1 Handling the X5DL8-GG Motherboard ......................................................... 5-1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5- 7 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

Super X5DL8-GG Layout .......................................................................5-10

X5DL8-GG Quick Reference ................................................................. 5-11

5-8 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-12

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

Processor Power Connector................................................................ 5-12

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

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

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

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

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

Overheat LED (OH) ............................................................................... 5-13

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

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

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

Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 5-14

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................ 5-15

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

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ......................................................... 5-15

HD LED Indicator ..................................................................................... 5-16

Power LED ............................................................................................... 5-16

Speaker .................................................................................................... 5-16

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Third Power Supply Fail Header .......................................................... 5-16

GLAN1/GLAN2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................. 5-17

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

IPMB .......................................................................................................... 5-17

SMB ........................................................................................................... 5-17

5-9 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-18

GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs .............................................................................. 5-18

Debug LEDs ............................................................................................. 5-18

CR5 LED ................................................................................................... 5-19

5-10 DIP Switch Settings ...................................................................................... 5-19

DIP Switch 4: Processor Speed .......................................................... 5-19

5-11 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-20

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

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

Main Power Override ............................................................................. 5-20

Fan Detection Select .............................................................................. 5-21

Chassis/Overheat Fan Select ...............................................................5-21

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-21

Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 5-21

GLAN1 Enable/Disable .......................................................................... 5-22

GLAN2 Enable/Disable .......................................................................... 5-22

SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 5-22

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable.......................................................... 5-22

PCI-X Bus Speed Setting....................................................................... 5-23

33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable ................................................................... 5-23

PCI 3.3V Standby Enable/Disable ........................................................ 5-23

Spread Spectrum .................................................................................... 5-24

Front Side Bus Speed ........................................................................... 5-24

VGA Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-24

5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections......................... 5-25

Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 5-25

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-26

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-26

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors ..................................................................... 5-27

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

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

Replacing System Fans ........................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Drive Bay Installation ...................................................................................... 6-5

SCSI Drives ............................................................................................... 6-5

Installing Components in the 5 1/4" Drive Bays ................................. 6-8

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

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

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

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

7- 2 BIOS Features.................................................................................................. 7-2

7- 3 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 7-2

7- 4 Main BIOS Setup.............................................................................................. 7-3

7-5 Advanced Setup.............................................................................................. 7-4

7- 6 Chipset Setup................................................................................................. 7-15

7-7 PCI PnP Setup ................................................................................................ 7-16

7-8 Power Setup ..................................................................................................7-18

7- 9 Boot Setup...................................................................................................... 7-20

7-10 Security Setup ...............................................................................................7-22

7-10 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 7-24

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ..................................................................... A-1

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

Appendix C: System Specifications ...................................................................... C-1

Notes

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 7043L-8R is a high-end dual processor server
that can be utilized either in a tower or in a rackmount configuration. The
7043L-8R is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC742S-600 high-end
server chassis and the X5DL8-GG dual Xeon processor motherboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have
been certified for use with the SuperServer 7043L-8R.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components
have been included with the SuperServer 7043L-8R, as listed below:

! Up to two (2) 604/603-pin Intel Xeon processors (optional)

! Two (2) CPU heatsinks* (FAN-042-CF)

! Two (2) heatsink retention clip assemblies* (SKT-095-604E)

! Up to 16 GB ECC registered DDR-266/200 SDRAM memory (optional)

! One (1) 3.5" floppy drive

! Three (3) 5.25" drive bays

! One (1) ribbon cable for IDE CD-ROM

! One (1) ATA100 ribbon cable for IDE hard drives

! One (1) USB cable for two-port front side access

! One (1) dual channel SCA SCSI backplane

! Seven (7) SCA 1-inch high SCSI drive carriers

! SCSI Accessories

One (1) internal 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI cable for SCA SCSI backplane

One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes

One (1) SCSI manual

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 7043L-8R lies the X5DL8-GG, a dual pro­cessor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are
the main features of the X5DL8-GG.

Chipset

The X5DL8-GG is based on the ServerWorks Grand Champion LETM chipset,
which is a high-performance core logic chipset designed for dual-proces­sor systems. See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the GC-LE.

The ServerWorks Grand Champion LETM is a high-performance SystemSet
core logic chipset that consists of a North Bridge, a South Bridge and an IO
bridge.

The North Bridge interfaces directly to the processor bus and integrates the
functions of the main memory subsystem and the IMB bus interface unit.
The memory subsystem consists of an 8-DIMM configuration accessed over
a 144-bit memory bus (most chipsets have a 72-bit memory bus), which
provides a significant boost in performance.

The South Bridge provides various integrated functions, including the PCI to
ISA bridge and support for UDMA100, security (passwords and system
protection), Plug & Play, USBs, power management, interrupt controllers
and the SMBus.

The CIOBX2 is an integrated IO bridge that provides high-performance data
flow between the IMB interface and the dual peer PCI-X bus interfaces.
The X5DL8-GG has two CIOBX2 bridges (four buses).

! Rackmount hardware with screws, optional (CSE-PT26):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails

! One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

! SuperServer 7043L-8R User's Manual

* Product may change without notice.

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Processors

The X5DL8-GG supports single or dual 604/603-pin Intel Xeon processors
of up to 3.06 GHz at a 533/400 MHz FSB (front side bus). Please refer to
the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of
supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product­m.htm).

Memory

The X5DL8-GG has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB
of registered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM. Module sizes of
128MB, 256MB, 512MB 1GB and 2GB may be used to populate the DIMM
slots. (The X5DL8-GG was designed to support 2GB DIMM modules in each
slot, however 2GB memory modules have not yet been validated.)

Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI chip, which sup­ports dual-channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB/sec.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X5DL8-GG has a total of six PCI expansion slots, three of which may
be configured for 133 MHz operation. See Chapter 5 for details.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One floppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are pro­vided to support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded
I/O ports include two COM ports, a parallel port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports and two G-bit Ethernet ports. Two front side USB ports
are also included on the front of the chassis.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage
monitors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators,
chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 7043L-8R is a high-end, scaleable server platform de­signed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a gen­eral outline of the main features of the SC742S-600 server chassis.

System Power

The 7043L-8R features a triple redundant 600W power supply that consists
of three separate power supply modules. These modules all share the load
and run continuously. If any of the three fail, the remaining two pick up the
load and keep the system running without interruption. A failed power

Figure 1-1 . ServerWorks Grand Champion LE Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

North Bridge

(CMI C-WS)

533/400 MHz Host Bus

266/200 MHz
Memory B us

ATA 100

Ports

CIOBX2

(IO Brid g e)

Processor 2 Processor 1

DDR-266 SDRAM

PCI-X Slot #6

CSB5

(Sou th

Bridge)

USB

Ports

SMBus

CIOBX2

(IO Brid g e)

LAN2

P2

IMB BUS

S2

PCI-X Slots #4, 5

IMB BUS

SCSI

PCI-X Slot #1

S1

P1

PCI-X Slots #2,3

Thin IMB

SIO

ATI XL

VGA

PCI Bus

LPC B us

Serial

Port

Paralle l

Port

Floppy

Port

LAN1

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supply module will illuminate the power fail LED. The power supply modules
are all hot-swappable, so it is not necessary to power down the system to
replace a module.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports up to 7 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard
drives. (Any standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Connection
Attachment.) The SCSI drives are connected to a dual-channel SCA
backplane. The SCSI drives are hot-swap units. A RAID controller card
can be used with the SCA backplanes to provide data security.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability of the SCSI drives.

Front Control Panel

The SuperServer 7043L-8R's control panel provides you with system moni­toring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network
activity, overheat condition and power supply failure. A main power button
and a system reset button are also included.

I/O Backplane

The SC742 is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower or
mounted as a 4U rackmount server. The I/O backplane provides seven
motherboard expansion slots, two COM ports, a parallel port, two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two G-bit Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC742S chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes two 9­cm hot-plug redundant system cooling fans and one heavy duty 12-cm ex­haust fan. The power supply includes both a primary and a secondary fan.
All fans operate continuously, except for the secondary power supply fan,
which activates only when the primary fails or the temperature becomes
too high.

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan

D5, 4F, No. 16 Chien-Ba Road

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, 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 SuperServer
7043L-8R 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 SuperServer 7043L-8R system has
come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system
is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processors, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for
details on installing specific components. The 7043L-8R may be employed
either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U rackmount chassis. If using
it as a server, please read Server Precautions in the next section and then
skip ahead to Section 2-5.

2-2 Unpacking the 7043L-8R

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 7043L-8R was shipped in and
note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you
should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the SuperServer 7043L-8R. It should be
situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas
where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You
will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and
Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 7043L-8R was shipped in may include two sets of
rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed
for installing the system into a rack (optional kit). 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 system to enable you to open

the front door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system

to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

Rack Precautions:

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully
extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

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

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

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

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

more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions:

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

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

- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack

first, and then work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the
server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your
system operating in case of a power failure.

- Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply units to cool before

touching them.

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

the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

!

!

Warnings and Precautions!

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2-4 Installing the 7043L-8R into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 7043L-8R
into a rack unit. If the 7043L-8R 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 7043L-8R 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 7043L-8R rackmount kit (CSE-PT26 or CSE-PT26B - black) includes two
rack rail assemblies. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections:
an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the 7043L-8R (A), an outer fixed
rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself (B) and a sliding rail guide
sandwiched between the two, which should remain attached to the fixed
rack rail (see Figure 2-1.) The A and B rails must be detached from each
other to install. Two chassis handles are also included with the rail kit.

To remove the fixed chassis rail (A), 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.

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

B

A

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Installing the Chassis Rails:

You will need to remove the top cover, the top/left cover and the feet to add
rack rails to the chassis. First, remove the top/left cover by pushing the
release tab in the center of the cover lip while pushing the cover toward
the rear of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). After the cover stops, lift it off.
Each chassis foot has a single screw. Remove the screw then depress
the foot’s locking tab from the inside of the chassis to slide the foot off.
Next, remove the top cover. You should see a release tab at the middle of
the lip. Push this tab toward the chassis edge while pushing the cover
toward the front of the chassis. It should then lift right off. You can now
attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the chassis. First
add the rack handles as shown in Figure 2-3. Then position the fixed
chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 7043L-8R mak­ing sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right
specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-

4). 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: As mentioned, both chassis rails have a locking tab,
which serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place
when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position.
Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended
from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of
the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Removing the Top/Left Cover

Top/left cover

Top cover

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Installing the Rack Rails:

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7043L-8R in the rack.
(See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed 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.

Figure 2-4. Installing the Rails to the Chassis

Figure 2-3. Installing the Rack Handles

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Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into the Rack:

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit.
The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the
rear of the 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 2-5).

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After setting up the the 7043L-8R, you will need to open the unit to make
sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have
been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the 7043L-8R (see Figure 2-6):

(If rack mounted, first release the retention screws that secure the unit
to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit
straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").) Depress the two
buttons on the top (side if tower) of the chassis to release the cover.
There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the cover to
help you push the cover away from you until it stops. You can then lift
the cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors):

You should have one or two processors already installed into the
system board. Each processor should have its own heatsink attached.
See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.

3. CPU clock ratio setting:

The CPU speed should be automatically detected.

4. Check the system memory:

Your 7043L-8R server system may have come with system memory al­ready installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For
details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

5. Installing add-on cards:

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

6. Check all cable connections and airflow:

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not
blocking the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connec­tions.

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Figure 2-6. Accessing the Inside of the 7043L-8R

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI
drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections
have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays:

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing
the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left chas­sis cover. The SCSI disk drives can be installed and removed from the
front of the chassis without removing any chassis covers.

2. Installing components into the 5.25" drive bay:

To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must first remove the
top/left chassis cover as described in the previous section. Refer to
Chapter 6 for details.

3. Installing CD-ROM and floppy disk drives:

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk
drive to the system.

4. Check the SCSI disk drives:

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one
or more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please
refer to Chapter 6.

5. Check the airflow:

Airflow is provided by two 9-cm cooling fans and a heavy duty 12-cm
exhaust fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to
promote sufficient airflow through the 4U rackmount space. Also note
that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they
do not block the airflow generated by the fans. Keep this in mind when
you reroute them after working on the system.

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6. Supplying power to the system:

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug
the power cords from the power supply units into a high-quality power
strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is
recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Fi­nally, depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.

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System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as two for each SCSI
drive carrier and LAN (Ethernet) port. These LEDs are to keep you con­stantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and
health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis
control panel.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are three push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.
These are (in order from left to right) a power on/off button, an NMI (Non­Maskable Interrupt) button and a reset button.

! POWER: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn
off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button
removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

! NMI: NMI stands for "non-maskable interrupt". Pressing this button

issues a non-maskable interrupt to force the server into a halt state. This is
used for diagnostic purposes, and allows you to perform a memory down­load to determine the cause of a problem.

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! RESET: Use the reset button to reboot the system.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC742 chassis has six LEDs
that 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: Indicates external power is being supplied to the system's

power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the sys­tem is operating.

! HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 7043M-6,
this LED indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing.

! NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

! NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing.

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! Overheat: Indicates a processor overheat condition. This may be
caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room
temperature being too warm. You should also check to make sure that the
chassis covers are installed and that all fans are present and operating
normally. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chap­ter 5).

! Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. The re-
maining two power supply modules will take the load to keep the system
running continuously, but the failed module will need to be replaced. You
do not need to shut down the system to replace the failed module. Refer to
Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply module. This LED
should be off when the system is operating normally.

3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

! Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive

carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane
enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being
accessed.

! Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane (optional) is needed to activate
the red LEDs, which indicate a drive failure. Please refer to Chapter 6 for
instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.

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LED

Color

Off

Green

Orange

Definition

No Connection

100 MHz

1 GHz

LAN LED Indicator (Right)

LED

Color

Off

Yellow

Definition
Not Active

Active

LAN LED Indicator (Left)

3-5 LAN (Ethernet) Port LEDs

The Gb LAN (Ethernet) ports have two LEDs, which are used to give con­nectivity status as shown below. The yellow (left) LED flashes to
indicate activity while the other (right) LED may flash green or orange to
indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables below for the func­tions associated with these LEDs.