Supero 7043M-6, 7043M-8, SuperServer 7043M-6 User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 7043M-8
SUPERSERVER 7043M-6

USER’S MANUAL

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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 7043M-8/
7043M-6. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.

The SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 is a high-end, dual processor 4U tower/
rackmountable server based on the SC742S-450 4U rackmount server chassis
and the X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM, a dual processor motherboard that supports
single or dual Intel Xeon® processors up to 3.20 GHz at a Front Side (System)
Bus speed of 533/400 MHz and up to 12 GB DDR266 (PC2100) 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 X5DMS-8GM/
X5DMS-6GM mainboard and the SC742S-450 chassis, which comprise the
SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 7043M-8/
7043M-6 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 7043M-8/7043M-6.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM
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-450 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: Supero Doctor III

Appendix D: System Specifications

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Notes

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ....................................................................................................... ii i

Manual Organization .................................................................................................... ii i

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 7043M-8/7043M-6 .................................................................. 2 -1

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

2-4 Installing the 7043M-8/7043M-6 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

NMI ............................................................................................................. 3-1

Reset.......................................................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM 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 X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM Layout ............................................. 5-10

X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM 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

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

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) .............................................................. 5-14

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

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

LAN (Ethernet) Ports .............................................................................. 5-15

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

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

Power LED/Speaker................................................................................ 5-16

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

Keylock .................................................................................................... 5-17

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

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

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

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

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

Main Power Override .............................................................................. 5-18

Mb LAN Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 5-19

Gb LAN Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 5-19

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

Third Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable .......................................... 5-19

SCSI Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-20

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-20

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

System Bus Speed................................................................................. 5-21

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

LAN (Ethernet) LEDs.............................................................................. 5-21

5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections .......................... 5-22

Parallel Port Connector .......................................................................... 5-22

Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 5-23

IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 5-23

Ultra320/160 SCSI Connectors.............................................................. 5-24

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

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

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Chapter 7: BIOS

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

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

7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2

7- 4 Advanced Setup............................................................................................... 7-6

7-5 Security .......................................................................................................... 7-15

7-6 Power .............................................................................................................. 7-17

7-7 Boot................................................................................................................. 7-19

7-8 PIR .................................................................................................................. 7-20

7-9 Exit.................................................................................................................. 7-22

Appendices:

Ap pe n d i x A: B I O S P O S T Me s s a g es ....................................................................... A - 1

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

Appendix C: Supero Doctor III ................................................................................. C-1

Appendix D: System Specifications ....................................................................... D-1

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 is a high-end dual processor
server that can be utilized either in a tower or in a rackmount configuration. The
SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 is comprised of two main subsystems: the
SC742S-450 high-end server chassis and the X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM dual
Xeon processor mainboard. Please refer to our web site for information on
operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 7043M­8/7043M-6.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6, as listed below:

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

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

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

! Up to 12 GB ECC registered DDR266 SDRAM main 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 front side access

! One (1) single channel SCA SCSI backplane

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

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 lies the X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS­6GM, a dual processor motherboard based on Intel's E7501 chipset and designed
to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X5DMS­8GM/X5DMS-6GM. See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the E7501 chipset.

Processors

The X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM supports single or dual 604-pin Intel Xeon proces­sors of up to 3.20 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 X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM has six 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up
to 12 GB of registered ECC DDR266 (PC2100) SDRAM. Module sizes of 128MB,
256MB, 512MB 1GB and 2GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots. (The
X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM was designed to support 2GB DIMM modules in each
slot, however 2GB memory modules have not yet been validated.)

Onboard SCSI

7043M-8: Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI chip, which
supports Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB/sec. The X5DMS-8GM pro­vides two Ultra320 SCSI ports.

7043M-6: Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7899W SCSI chip,
which supports Ultra160 SCSI at a throughput of 160 MB/sec . The X5DMS-6GM
provides two Ultra160 SCSI ports.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot­swap capability of the SCSI drives.

! SCSI Accessories

One (1) 68-pin Ultra320/160 SCSI cable (for SCA SCSI backplane)
One (1) SCSI manual

You should also have received a User's Manual and Supermicro CD-ROM, which
contains several drivers and utilities.

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PCI Expansion Slots

The X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM has a total of six PCI expansion slots consisting
of one 64-bit 133 MHz slot, two 64-bit 66 MHz slots and three 32-bit 33 MHz
slots. See Chapter 7 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, one G-bit Ethernet port and one M-bit Ethernet port. 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.

Figure 1-1. E7501 Chipset: System Block Diagram

PCI-X Slot 4, 5, SCSI

MCH

533/400 MH z Sy stem Bus

266/200 MHz M emory Bus

ATA 100

Ports

P64H2

Processor 1 Processor 0

2-Channel

DDR SDRAM

PCI-X Slot 6, Gb LAN

ICH 3-S

USB 1.1

Ports

SMBus

Super IO

Mb LAN

Controller

ATI

Graphics

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 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-450 server chassis.

System Power

The 7043M-8/7043M-6 features a single 450W power supply with a redundant
cooling fan and a thermal control feature. This power unit is equipped with two
fans. One runs continuously while the other activates if the primary fan fails or
if the temperature becomes too high, which also activates an alarm and illumi­nates the power fail LED. An alarm reset button is located on the back of the
power supply to deactivate the power fail alarm.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports up to seven 80-pin SCA Ultra320 (7043M-8) or
Ultra160 SCSI (7043M-6) hard drives. (Any standard 1" drives are supported.
SCA = Single Connection Attachment.) These can be configured as seven drives
on a single channel or divided on two channels. The SCSI drives are connected
to two SAF-TE compliant SCA backplanes that provide power, bus termination
and configuration settings. 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
hotswap capability of the SCSI drives.

Front Control Panel

The SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6'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, a
system reset button and an NMI button are also included.

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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, one COM ports, a parallel port, a video (monitor) port, two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, one G-bit and one M-bit Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC742S-450 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: SuperM icro 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 Ad-

dress: 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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Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7043M-8/
7043M-6 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 7043M-8/7043M-6 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 7043M-8/7043M-6 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 SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 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 7043M-8/7043M-6. 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 7043M-8/7043M-6 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 7043M-8/7043M-6 into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M­6 into a rack unit. If the 7043M-8/7043M-6 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 7043M­8/7043M-6 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 7043M-8/7043M-6 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 7043M-8/7043M-6 (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 7043M-8/7043M-6
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 7043M-8/7043M-6 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 assemblysecurely to
the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other
side of the rack, making 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 7043M-8/7043M-6, 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 7043M-8/7043M-6 (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 7043M-8/7043M-6 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 7043M-8/7043M-6

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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 cord 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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Chapter 3

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 three 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-8/7043M-
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.

NIC1

NIC2

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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 fan has failed. The power supply will
continue to operate with a secondary backup fan but will need to be replaced.
Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply. 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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3-5 LAN (Ethernet) Port LEDs

The Gb and the Mb LAN (Ethernet) ports both 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 (there is no orange indica­tion on the Mb port). See the tables below for the functions associated
with these LEDs.

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)

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

!

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect
yourself from harm and the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 from damage:

! Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or
electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly
remove power from the system.

! Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

! Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or

installing main system components, such as the motherboard, memory
modules and the CD-ROM and floppy drives. When disconnecting power,
you should first power down the system with the operating system and
then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system.

! When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is

familiar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power
if necessary.

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

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock.
Use extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage
any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

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

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically
designed as electrical insulators.

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

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4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

! Keep the area around the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 clean and free of

clutter.

! The SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 weighs approximately 46 lbs. (20.9 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/side cover and any system components that have

been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't
accidentally be stepped on.

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

and unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical
circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan.

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

metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come
into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

!

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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

battery is installed backwards, which will reverse its polarities. The positive
side of the battery should be facing up and the negative side should facing
the motherboard. 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
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any
unconventional way.

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4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different
electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical
discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic
components 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 the board from the 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 motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when

not in use.

!

! After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and (if

rackmounted) secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after
ensuring that all connections have been made.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when the
7043M-8/7043M-6 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty
damage to the 7043M-8/7043M-6 system can occur if this practice is not
strictly followed.

!

! For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides
excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting
fasteners and the motherboard.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the
X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM motherboard, connect the data and power cables and
install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are described
and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember
to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the
motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

5-1 Handling the X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components. 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 motherboard can cause it
to bend if handled improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the
motherboard from bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to
support it when handling. The following measures are generally sufficient 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 motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their anti­static bags when not in use.

Unpacking

The motherboard 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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IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before
adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you
install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink. The
X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM can support either one or two Intel Xeon processors
of up to 3.20 GHz. If installing one processor only, install it into CPU socket #1.

!

5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct
pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the
motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the
BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.

1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket.
Lift the lever completely or you will
damage the CPU socket when
power is applied. (Install a proces­sor into CPU #1 socket first.)

Socket lever

2. Install the CPU in the socket.
Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU is
seated on pin 1 of the socket (both
corners are marked with a triangle).
When using only one CPU, install it
into CPU socket #1 (CPU socket #2
is automatically disabled if only one
CPU is used).

Pin 1

3. Press the lever down until you
hear it *click* into the locked posi­tion. See Figure 5-1 for pictures of
the 604-pin CPU socket before and
after the processor is installed.

Socket lever in
locked position

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4. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die and place

the heatsink on top of the CPU. Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat
on the CPU. If not completely flat, the space between the two will degrade
the heat dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the proces­sor to overheat.

5. Secure the heatsink by locking each retention clip into its proper position.

When correctly installed, the clips should *click* into place and the three
black tabs on the CPU retention pieces should protrude fully through the
corresponding holes on the each clip. See Figures 5-2a and 5-2b for dia­grams of the retention clips and the heatsink installation procedure.

IMPORTANT: Please note that special, new silver heat sink retention clips
must be used with all Xeon 533 MHz FSB (front side bus) 604-pin proces­sors. These new retention clips have “604P” clearly marked on them. Using
the old clips will not keep the proper amount of pressure applied and may
cause the processor to overheat. In addition, you should not use these
new retention clips with Xeon 400 MHz FSB processors (even in 604-pin
CPU sockets) as they will be too tight and may damage the CPU socket.

6. If installing two processors, repeat these steps to install the second

processor in the CPU #2 slot.

Figure 5-1. 604-pin PGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed

Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when

installing the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage
to the socket or CPU may result.

!

Lever

With processor installed

Triangle

Triangle

Empty socket

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Figure 5-2b. Heatsink Installation (different motherboard

shown)

Figure 5-2a. Retention Clips (left: 603-pin, right: 604-pin)

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the
cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the periph­erals and control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have
been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block­ing the flow 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 keep
them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the
red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you are configuring the sys­tem, keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables. The following data
cables (with their motherboard connector locations noted) should be con­nected. See the motherboard layout figure in this chapter for connector
locations.

! IDE Device Cables (IDE#1, IDE#2)

! Floppy Drive Cable (JP7)

! Ultra 320/160 LVD SCSI Cables (JA1 and JA2)

! Control Panel Cable (JF2, see next page)

Connecting Power Cables

The X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM has a 24-pin primary power supply connector
designated "ATX Power" for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the
appropriate connector from the power supply to the "ATX Power" connector to
supply power to the motherboard. The Processor Power Connector (at
J15) must also be connected to your power supply. See the Connector
Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions.

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Figure 5-3. Front Control Panel Header Pins

Connecting the Control Panel

JF2 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See
Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons
and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on
opposite sides of each header.

All JF2 wires have been bundled into single ribbon cable to simplify their
connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the
board. The other end connects to the Control Panel printed circuit board,
located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis.

See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin
descriptions of JF2.

Power Button

Overheat LED

1

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

2

Power Fail LED

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

Pwr

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Ground

Ground

1920

Vcc

X

Ground

NMI

X

X

X

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5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-4. Rear Panel I/O Ports

5-5 Installing Memory

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

http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the

memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).

DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2)

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with

Bank 1. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two
modules at a time, beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2, then Bank 3.

2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the

notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM
module incorrectly.

3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the

slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).

Parallel Port (Burgundy)

Mouse
(Green)

Keyboard
(Purple)

USB Ports COM1 Port

(Turquoise)

Mb LAN Gb LAN

VGA (Monitor) Port
(Blue)

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Figure 5-5b. Top View of DIMM Slot

Figure 5-5a. Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot

To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to the bottom notch.
To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward
to free the DIMM from the slot.

Memory Support

The X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM can support up to 12 GB of ECC registered
DDR266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM memory. PC100/133 SDRAM is not sup­ported.

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5-6 Adding PCI Cards

1. PCI expansion slots:

The X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM system board has one 64-bit 133 MHz and two
64-bit 66 MHz PCI-X slots and three 32-bit 33 MHz PCI slots. The backplane
of the 7043M-8/7043M-6 has seven I/O slots that allows you to have a full
complement of PCI cards installed on the system.

2. PCI card installation:

Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you choose the correct
slot for the type of card you are installing (see step 1, above). Begin by
removing the I/O shield from the backplane of the server corresponding to
the PCI slot you wish to populate. Insert the card into the slot on the
motherboard, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the
card. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the
chassis. The I/O shields protect the motherboard and its components
from EMI (electromagnetic interference) and aids in proper ventilation of
the server, so make sure there is always a shield covering each slot.

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Figure 5-7. SUPER X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM Layout

(not drawn to scale)

5-7 Motherboard Details

Notes:
The IPMI socket is an optional feature.
Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only.
The only difference between the X5DMS-8GM and X5DMS-6GM is the SCSI controller; the
X5DMS-8GM has an AIC-7902 controller for Ultra320 SCSI and the X5DMS-6GM has an AIC­7899 controller for Ultra160 SCSI.

CPU1 CH FAN

CPU2 CH FAN

DIMM #3B

DIMM #3A

DIMM #2B

DIMM #2A

DIMM #1B

DIMM #1A

BANK 3

BANK 2

BANK 1

ATX PWR CONN

JF2

JP36

J15

CPU 2

Keyboard
Mouse

CPU 1

Rage
XL

JP9

JP39

JP7

IDE #2

IDE #1

FLOPPY

Ultra III LVD SCSI CH B

BIOS

Battery

P64H2

JP37

MCH

AIC-7902/
AIC-7899W
(see notes)

ICH3

IPMI

USB2/
FPUSB0/1

Speaker

64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X #6

64-bit 66 MHz PCI-X #5

64-bit 66 MHz PCI-X #4

33 MHz PCI #3

33 MHz PCI #2

33 MHz PCI #1

WOL

COM2

JA1

JA2

JD3

SUPER X5DMS-6GM

®

JP22

JP4

JP35

JPA2

JD1

JPA1

JP8

JP3

J9

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

Parallel Port

Mb LAN

Gb LAN

JP40

CH FAN3

CH FAN4
CH FAN5

Ultra III LVD SCSI CH A

JBT1

J7

JOH1

JWOR1

CH FAN1

SMB

CH FAN2

JL1

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X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9
JPA1/JPA2 SCSI CH A/B Termination Open (Enabled)
JP3/JD3 Mb/Gb LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP4 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP9 3rd P/S Fail Alarm En/Dis Open (Disabled)
JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP37 Watch Dog Enable/Disable Open (Disabled)
JP39 Front Side Bus Speed Pins 1-2 (Auto)
JP40 Main Power Override Open (Normal)

Connector Description

ATX PWR CONN Primary ATX Power Connector
DIMM#1A-DIMM#3B Memory (RAM) Slots
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector
CPU/CHS/OH FAN CPU/Chassis/Overheat Fan Headers
Gb LAN Gb LAN (Ethernet) Port
IDE#1/IDE#2 IDE #1/#2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
FPUSB0/1 Front Side USB0/1 Headers
J7 Parallel (Printer) Port
J9 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports
J15* Processor Power Connector
JA1/JA2** Ultra320/160 LVD SCSI CH A/B Connector
JD1 PWR LED Header / Speaker Header/Jumper
JF 2 Front Control Panel Connector
JL 1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat LED
JP7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
JP8 Third Power Supply Fail Header
JP35 Keylock Switch Connector
JP36 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Switch
JWOR1 Wake-on-Ring Header
Mb LAN Mb LAN (Ethernet) Port
Speaker Onboard Speaker Header
USB2 USB2 Header
VGA VGA Display (Monitor) Port
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header

*

The 8-pin, 12v Processor Power connector at J15 must also be
connected to your power supply.
** X5DMS-8GM: Ultra320 SCSI, X5DMS-6GM: Ultra160 SCSI

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5-8 Connector Definitions

Power LED

The Power LED connection is lo­cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF2.
Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.

ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector

Pin Definitions

Pin Number Definitio n
13 +3.3 V
14 -12 V
15 CO M
16 PS_ON#
17 CO M
18 CO M
19 CO M
20 Res (N C )
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 CO M

Pin Numbe r Definition

1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 COM

4 +5V

5 COM

6 +5V

7 COM

8 PWR_OK
9 5VS B
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 +3.3V

ATX Power Connector

The X5DMS-8GM/X5DMS-6GM
power supply connector meets the
SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi­cation, however it also supports a 20­pin power supply connector. Make
sure that the orientation of the PS
connector is correct.

Pins

1 thru 4
5 thru 8

Defin i tio n

Ground

+12v

8-Pin +12v Power Supply

Connector (J15)

Processor Power
Connector

In addition to the Primary ATX power
connector (above), the 8-pin, 12v
Processor Power connector at J15
must also be connected to your
power supply. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.

Pin

Number

15
16

Defin itio n

Vcc

Control

Power LED Pin

Definitions (J F 2)

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and
20 of JF2. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.

Pin

Number

19
20

Defin itio n

Control
Ground

NMI Button Pin

Definitions (J F 2)

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Overheat LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connec­tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF2 to pro­vide advanced warning of chassis
overheating. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.

NIC2 LED

The NIC2 (Network Interface Con­troller) LED connection is located
on pins 9 and 10 of JF2. Attach
the NIC2 LED cable to display net­work activity. Refer to the table
on the right for pin definitions.

Power Fail Button

The Power Fail Button connection
is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF2.
Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.

NIC1 LED

The NIC1 (Network Interface Con­troller) LED connection is located
on pins 11 and 12 of JF2. Attach
the NIC1 LED cable to display net­work activity. Refer to the table
on the right for pin definitions.

HDD LED

The HDD LED (for IDE Hard Disk
Drives) connection is located on
pins 13 and 14 of JF2. Attach the
IDE hard drive LED cable to these
pins to display disk activity. Refer
to the table on the right for pin
definitions.

HDD LED Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

Pin

Number

13
14

Defin i ti o n

Vcc

HD Active

NIC1 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

Pin

Number

11
12

Defin i ti o n

Vcc

GND

Overheat (OH) LED

Pin Definitions

(JF2)

Pin

Number

7
8

Defin i ti o n

Vcc

GND

Power F a il B utton

Pin Definitions

(JF2)

Pin

Number

5
6

Defin i ti o n

Vcc

GND

NIC2 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

Pin

Number

9

10

Defin i ti o n

Vcc

GND

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Power Button

The Power Button connection is
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2.
Momentarily contacting both pins
will power on/off the system. This
button can also be configured 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 definitions.

Pin

Number

1
2

Defin i ti o n

PW _ON

Ground

Pow e r B utton

Connector

Pin Definitions

(JF2)

Universal Serial Bus
(USB0/1)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports
are located beside the PS/2 key­board/mouse ports. USB0 is the
bottom connector and USB1 is the
top connector. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.

Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions

Pin
Number Definition
1+5V
2P0­ 3P0+
4 Ground
5 N/A

Pin
Number Definition
1+5V
2P0­ 3P0+
4 Ground
5Key

USB0

USB1

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo­cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. At­tach it to the hardware reset
switch on the computer case.
Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is lo­cated at JL1. Attach the appropri­ate cable to inform you of a chas­sis intrusion.

Pin

Number

3
4

Definition

Reset

Ground

Reset Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

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Extra Universal Serial Bus
Headers

Extra USB headers (FPUSB0/1 and
USB2) are included on the
motherboard. FPUSB0/1 were de­signed to provide front side USB
access. You will need a USB
cable (not included) for these
headers. Refer to the tables on
the right for pin definitions.

Pin

Number

2
4
6
8

10

Defin i tio n

Power

-

+

Ground

Key

USB2 Pin

Definitions (J13)

Pin

Number

1
3
5
7
9

Defin i ti o n

Power

-

+

Ground

Key

USB3 Pin

Definition s (J14)

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/
2 mouse are located on J9. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
(The mouse port is above the key­board port. See Figure 5-4.)

PS/2 Keyboard

and Mouse Port

Pin Definitions

(J9)

Pin

Number

1
2
3
4
5
6

Defin itio n

Data

NC

Ground

VCC

Clock

NC

Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located un­der the parallel port (see Figure 5-4).
See the table on the right for pin
definitions. The COM2 connector is
a header located near the PCI-X #1
slot on the motherboard.

LAN (Ethernet) Ports

Two Ethernet ports are located be­side the VGA port on the IO
backplane. These ports accept
RJ45 type cables. See Figure 5-4 for
port definitions.

Serial Port Pin Definitions

(COM 1 , COM2)

Pin Number Definition
1 C D
2 R D
3 TD
4 DTR
5 Ground

Pin Number Definition
6 D S R
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
10 NC

Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on
the port.

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Third Power Supply Fail
Header

Connect a cable from your power
supply to the JP8 header to pro­vide warning of power supply fail­ure. This warning signal is
passed through the PWR_LED pin
on JF2 to indicate of a power fail­ure on the chassis. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.

Third Power Supply Fail Header

Pin Definitio ns (JP 8 )

Pin

Number

1
2
3
4

Defi n itio n
P/S 1 Fail Signal
P/S 2 Fail Signal
P/S 3 Fail Signal

Rese t (from M B)

Note: This feature is only available when
using redundant Supermicro power supplies
and so does not apply to the 7043M-8/
7043M-6.

Power LED/Speaker (JD1)

On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are for
the PWR LED and pins 4-7 are for
the speaker connection. 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. (Note that the two pins
beside the PWR LED header is for
JP37 and not part of JD1 - see
silkscreen on motherboard.)

Speaker Connector Pin

Definitions (J D 1)

Pin

Number

6
7
8
9

Function

+

Key

Defi n iti o n

Red wire, Speaker data

No connection

Key

Speaker data

Fan Header Pin Definitions

Pin

Number

1
2
3

Defin i tion

Ground (black)

+12V (red)

Tachometer

Caution: These fan headers
are DC power.

Fan Headers

The motherboard has several fan
headers designated CPU1 Chassis
Fan, CPU2 Chassis Fan, Chassis
Fan3, Chassis Fan4 and Chassis
Fan5. The first two attach to the
fans on the CPU heatsinks. See
the table on the right for pin defini­tions. Only the CPU1Chassis Fan,
CPU2 Chassis Fan and Chassis
Fan 3 are monitored by the hard­ware monitor logic (see BIOS).

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Pin

Number

1
2
3

Defin itio n

+5V Standby

Ground

Wake-up

Wake-On-LAN Pin
Definitions (WOL)

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is des­ignated WOL. See the table on the
right for pin definitions. You must
enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in
BIOS to use this feature. You
must also have a LAN card with a
Wake-on-LAN connector and
cable.

Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is des­ignated JWOR1. 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 definitions. You must have
a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to
use this feature.

Wake-on-Ring

Pin Definitions

(JWO R 1)

Pin

Number

1
2

Defin i ti o n

Ground

Wake-up

Keylock

The keyboard lock connection is lo­cated on JP35. Utilizing this header
allows you to inhibit any actions
made on the keyboard, effectively
"locking" it.

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5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of
Jumpers

To modify the operation of the
motherboard, jumpers can be used
to choose between optional
settings. Jumpers create shorts
between two pins to change the
function of the connector. Pin 1 is
identified with a square solder pad
on the printed circuit board. See
the motherboard layout pages for
jumper locations.
Note: On two pin jumpers,
"Closed" means the jumper is on
and "Open" means the jumper is

off the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

Pin 1-2 short

3 2 1

3 2 1

Main Power Override

Instead of using the chassis
power on switch, you may close
jumper JP40 to apply power to the
system. This effectively disables
the power button from turning off
the system. See the table on the
right for jumper settings. The de­fault setting is Open (normal).

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Defin itio n

Normal

Force Po we r O n

Power On

Jump e r Setting s

(JP40)

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact
pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS.
To clear CMOS,

1) First shutdown the system and unplug the power cord(s).

2) With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such
as a small screwdriver.

3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

4) Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.
Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

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Mb LAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JP3 to
enable or disable the Mb LAN port on
the motherboard (see Figure 5-4 for
location). Refer to the table on the
right for jumper settings. The default
setting is Enabled.

Jumper
Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Defin itio n

Enabled

Disabled

Mb LAN

Enable/Dis a b le

Jump e r Setting s

(JP3)

Gb LAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JD3 to
enable or disable the Gb LAN port on
the motherboard. (see Figure 5-4 for
location). Refer to the table on the
right for jumper settings. The default
setting is Enabled.

Jumper
Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Defin itio n

Enabled

Disabled

Gb LAN

Enable/Dis a b le

Jump e r Setting s

(JD3)

VGA Enable/Disable

JP4 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.

Jumper

Position

1-2
2-3

Defin itio n

Enabled

Disabled

VGA E n a b le/Disab le

Jumper Settings

(JP4)

Third Power Supply Alarm
Enable/Disable

The system will notify you in the
event of a power supply failure.
This feature assumes that three
power supply units are installed in
the chassis, with one acting as a
backup. If you only have one or
two power supply units installed,
you should disable this (the default
setting) with JP9 to prevent false
alarms. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Defin i tio n

Disabled

Enabled

Third Power Supply

Alarm Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JP9)

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SCSI Enable/Disable

The SCSI Termination jumper at
JP22 allows you to enable or dis­able the onboard SCSI controller.
The normal (default) position is on
pins 1-2 to enable SCSI termina­tion. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.

Jumper
Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Defin itio n

Enabled

Disabled

SCS I En a b le /D is a b le

Jump e r Setting s

(JP22)

SCSI Termination Enable/
Disable

Jumper JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to
enable or disable termination for the
SCSI channel. (The 7043M-6 has a
single channel SCSI backplane, there­fore JPA2 - included for a second
SCSI channel - is unused). The nor­mal (default) setting is open to enable
(teminate) the SCSI channel(s). If you
wish to connect external SCSI de­vices, you should disable termination
for the channel. See the table on the
right for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Definition

Enabled
Disabled

SCSI Channel Termination

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JPA1/JPA2)

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Use JP37 to enable or disable the
Watch Dog feature. The default po­sition is open to disable the Watch
Dog timer. The jumper must be used
in conjunction with the Watch Dog
enabled setting in BIOS (Advanced
Setup > I/O Device Configuration).
When enabled, Watch Dog can
reboot your PC if an application is
"hung up" or the system goes
down. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Defin itio n

Disabled

Enabled

Watch Dog Timer Enable/

Disable Jumper Settings

(JP37)

JPA2 is used on the 7043M-8 only.

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN (Ethernet) LEDs

The Gb and the Mb LAN (Ethernet)
ports both 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 (there
is no orange indication on the Mb
port). See the tables below for
the functions associated with
these LEDs.

System Bus Speed

JP39 allows you to select Auto, 400
or 533 MHz for your system (front
side) bus speed. The recommended
Auto setting will automatically deter­mine the system bus speed of your
processor(s). See the table on the
right for jumper settings.

"Auto" is the recommended setting.

Jumper

Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Open

Defin itio n

Auto
400 MHz
533 MHz

System Bus Speed

Jumper Settings (JP39)

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)

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5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI
Connections

Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables:

• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors
to provide for two floppy 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.

Parallel Port Connector

The parallel (printer) port is lo­cated on J7. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.

Pin Number Function
1 Strobe­ 3 D a ta B i t 0
5 D a ta B i t 1
7 D a ta B i t 2
9 D a ta B i t 3
11 Data B it 4
13 Data B it 5
15 Data B it 6
17 Data B it 7
19 ACK
21 BUS Y
23 PE
25 S L C T

Pin Number Fu nction
2 Auto Feed­ 4 Error­ 6 Init­ 8 S LCT IN ­ 10 GND
12 GND
14 GND
16 GND
18 GND
20 GND
22 GND
24 GND
26 NC

Parallel (Printe r) P o rt Pin D e finitio ns

(J7)

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IDE Connectors

There are no jumpers to
configure the onboard IDE#1
and #2 connectors. See the
table on the right for pin
definitions.

Pin Number Function
1 GN D
3 GN D
5 Ke y
7 GN D
9 GN D
11 GND
13 GND
15 GND
17 GND
19 GND
21 GND
23 GND
25 GND
27 GND
29 GND
31 GND
33 GND

Pin Number Function
2 FDHDIN
4 Re s erved
6 FD E D IN
8 Index­ 10 Motor Enable
12 Drive Selec t B ­ 14 Drive Selec t A ­ 16 Motor Enable
18 DIR­ 20 S T EP­ 22 Wri te Data­ 24 Write Gate ­ 26 Track 00­ 28 Write Protect­ 30 Read Data ­ 32 Side 1 Select­ 34 Dis k e tte

Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP7)

Pin Number Function
1 R e s e t ID E
3 H o st Data 7
5 H o st Data 6
7 H o st Data 5
9 H o st Data 4
11 Host Da ta 3
13 Host Da ta 2
15 Host Da ta 1
17 Host Da ta 0
19 G N D
21 DR Q 3
23 I/O Write ­ 25 I/O Read­ 27 IOCHRDY
29 D A C K 3 ­ 31 IRQ14
33 Addr 1
35 Addr 0
37 Chip S e l e ct 0
39 A cti vi ty

Pin Number Function
2 GN D
4 Host D a ta 8
6 Host D a ta 9
8 Hos t Data 1 0
10 Hos t Data 1 1
12 Hos t Data 1 2
14 Hos t Data 1 3
16 Hos t Data 1 4
18 Hos t Data 1 5
20 Ke y
22 GND
24 GND
26 GND
28 BALE
30 GND
32 IOCS 1 6 ­ 34 GND
36 Addr 2
38 Ch i p S e l e ct 1 ­ 40 GND

IDE Connector Pin Definitions

(IDE#1, IDE#2)

Floppy Connector

The floppy connector is located
on JP7. See the table below for
pin definitions.

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Signal Names

+DB(12)
+DB(13)
+DB(14)
+DB(15)
+DB(P1)

+DB(0)
+DB(1)
+DB(2)
+DB(3)
+DB(4)
+DB(5)
+DB(6)
+DB(7)
+DB(P)

GROUND

DIFFSENS
TERMPWR
TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

+ATN

GROUND

+BSY
+ACK
+RST

+MSG

+SEL

+C/D

+REQ

+I/O
+DB(8)
+DB(9)

+DB(10)
+DB(11)

Connector

Contact
Number

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34

Signal Names

-DB(12)

-DB(13)

-DB(14)

-DB(15)

-DB(P1)

-DB(0)

-DB(1)

-DB(2)

-DB(3)

-DB(4)

-DB(5)

-DB(6)

-DB(7)

-DB(P)
GROUND
GROUND

TERMPWR
TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

-ATN

GROUND

-BSY

-ACK

-RST

-MSG

-SEL

-C/D

-REQ

-I/O

-DB(8)

-DB(9)

-DB(10)

-DB(11)

Connector

Contact
Number

35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68

Ultra320/160 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2)

Ultra320/160 SCSI Connectors

Refer to the table below for the pin
definitions of the Ultra320 (7043M-8)
or Ultra160 SCSI connectors (7043M-

6) located at JA1 and JA2.

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5-12 Installing Software Drivers

After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers.
The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged
with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the
display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear. (If this display does not appear, click
on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM drive.
Finally, double click on the S "Setup" icon.)

Figure 5-8. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files
for each item. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the
entire contents of the CD.

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Notes

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform
simple maintenance on the SC742 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 components. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them
very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient 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 motherboard, 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 motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging. When unpacking the
board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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SCSI Drive Bays

Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View

Front Bezel Lock

5 1/4" Drive Bays

System ResetMain Power

SCSI Active LED

NMI Button System LEDs

Front Side USB

Floppy Drive

Drive#0

Drive#1

Drive#2

Drive#3

Drive#5

Drive#6

Drive#4

SCSI Drive Configuration

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6-2 Front Control Panel

The front control panel must be connected to the JF2 connector on the mother­board 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 JF2 on the motherboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the
appropriate comnnector on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).
Pull all excess cabling over to the control panel side of the chassis. The LEDs
inform you of system status - see Figure 6-2 for details. Figure 6-1 is a front view
of the chassis, which shows the chassis features and the drive bay setup.

Figure 6-2. Front Control Panel LEDs

Power

NIC1

HDD

Power Fail

Overheat

Indicates power is being supplied to the system.

Indicates network activity on LAN Port 1 (Mb LAN).

Indicates IDE hard disk/CD-ROM drive activity.

Indicates a power supply failure.

Indicates an overheat condition in either one of the
processors.

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN Port 2 (Gb LAN).

1

2

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6-3 System Fans

Two 9-cm chassis cooling fans located between the motherboard and the
drive bays provide cool air intake for the system. A heavy duty 12-cm
exhaust fan at the rear of the chassis pulls the cooling air through the
system and expels the hot air. The power supply has two fans; a primary
and a secondary.

Fan Failure

Under normal operation, both chassis fans, the exhaust fan and the primary
power supply fan run continuously. If the primary power supply fan fails,
the power fail LED on the control panel will illuminate, an alarm will sound
and the secondary power supply fan will activate. The reset button on the
back of the power supply will disable this alarm. The system can operate
with only one power supply fan, but you should replace the power supply
as soon as possible. Both chassis cooling fans (not the exhaust fan) are
hot-swappable and can be replaced without powering down the system.

Replacing System Fans

1. Identifying the failed fan:

Inspect the back of the chassis to see if the 12-cm exhaust fan has
failed. You must power down the system to replace this fan. To replace
a failed chassis cooling fan, you must first remove the top/left chassis
cover. Remove the two screws from the back lip of the top/left cover.
Push in the release tab on the cover and push the cover toward the rear
of the chassis until it stops (after moving about ½ inch). Then lift the
cover up and off the chassis and see which fan has failed.

2. Removing a hot-plug fan housing:

Depress the locking tab on a chassis cooling fan and pull the unit straight
out by the handle. The fan wiring for these two fans has been designed
to detach automatically. The 12-cm exhaust fan is also in a housing that
can be removed from the chassis (not hot-swappable - see Figure 6-3).

3. Installing a new system fan:

Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro).
After the new fan has been installed in the original fan housing, reas­semble the fan housing and plug the housing back into its slot. You
should hear it click into place when fully inserted. Check that the fan is
working properly. Finish by replacing the top/left side chassis panel.

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Figure 6-3. Removing the 12-cm Exhaust Fan

6-4 Drive Bay Installation

A bezel covers the front of the chassis but does not need to be removed to
access the drives. If you wish to remove the bezel piece, push on the
three tabs on the inside left side lip of the front chassis cover. Then
slightly swing out the same (left) side of the cover - about ½ inch only.
Remove by pushing on the open side of the cover to remove it from the
chassis (do not try to swing or pull it straight out after opening the left side.

SCSI Drives

After unlocking the SCSI drive bay door swing it open to access the SCSI
drives. SCSI drive IDs are preconfigured as 0 through 6 in order from
bottom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted) - see Figure 6-1.
Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives.

Use extreme caution when working around the SCSI
backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any
metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch
the backplane or obstruct the airflow holes in the
SCSI backplane.

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1. Installing/removing hot-plug SCSI drives:

The seven SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the
chassis. The SCSI drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be
removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a
carrier, first open the front bezel then push the release button located
beside the drive LEDs. Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to
pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4). Note: Your operating system
must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug capability of the SCSI
drives.

2. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier:

The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation
and removal from the chassis. These carriers also work to promote
proper airflow for the system. For this reason, even carriers without
SCSI drives must remain in the server. If you need to add a new SCSI
drive, insert the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side
facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws. (See Figure 6-5.)

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

Figure 6-4. Removing a SCSI Drive Carrier

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Always route SCSI power and ribbon cables so that
they do not impede airflow or interfere with running
fans.

3. SCSI backplane:

All seven SCSI drives plug into the SCSI backplane (p/n SCA742). The
7043M-8 provides single channel, Ultra320 operation while the 7043M-6
provides single channel, Ultra160 operation. There are no jumpers on the
SCSI backplane. A ribbon cable from JA1 on the motherboard should be
connected to the LVD1 connector on the SCSI backplane. There are also
two power connectors on the backplane - both should be connected. See
Figure 6-6 for the locations of backplane connectors - the reverse side of the
backplane has seven connectors that the SCSI drives plug into when inserted
with a SCSI drive carrier. See Figure 6-1 for drive number configuration. You
cannot cascade the SCSI backplane.

Figure 6-6. SCA742 SCSI Backplane

Power Connectors

LVD1

!

!

Important: Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives
are installed, all 7 SCSI drive carriers must remain in
the drive bays to promote proper airflow.

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Installing Components in the 5 1/4" Drive Bays

1. Drive bay configuration

The 7043M-8/7043M-6 has four 5 1/4" drive bays above the SCSI drive bays.
Components such as a floppy drive, IDE hard drives, CD-ROM drives or
additional SCSI drives (that can fit into a standard IDE drive bay) can be
installed in these 5 1/4" drive bays. SCSI drives installed here should be
connected to the JA2 (SCSI channel B) connector on the motherboard.

2. Mounting components in the drive bays

First power down the system and then remove the top/left chassis cover
to access the drive components. With the cover off, remove the two or
four screws that secure the drive carrier to the chassis (one side only)
then push the entire empty drive carrier out from the back.

Adding a CD-ROM drive: remove the guide plate from right side of the
empty drive carrier and screw it into the right side of the CD-ROM drive
using the holes provided (see Figure 6-7). Then slide the CD-ROM into
the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive carrier screws you
first removed. Attach the power and data cables to the drive. Replace
the top/left chassis cover before restoring power to the system.

Adding an IDE, SCSI or floppy drive: to add one of these drives, install it
into one of the removed empty drive carriers with 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 the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive
carrier screws you first removed. Attach the power and data cables to
the drive. Replace the top/left chassis cover before restoring power to
the system.
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 airflow inside the chassis.

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

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6-5 Power Supply

The 7043M-8/7043M-6 has a single 450 watt redundant cooling power supply.
The redundant cooling function is provided by two fans. The primary fan operates
continuously and the secondary fan (along with an alarm and an LED) activate
if either 1) the primary fan fails or 2) a temperature threshold is exceeded. If the
primary fan fails, the power supply should be replaced as soon as possible. You
must power down the system to replace the power supply. The power supply has
an auto-switching capability that enables it to automatically sense and operate
with either 100 or 240 volt inputs. The power supply is PFC (Power Factor
Correction) compliant.

Power Supply Failure

If the primary power supply fan fails an audible alarm will notify you of a
power unit failure. Disable the alarm by pressing the alarm reset switch on
the back of the power supply. The PWR Fail LED and the LED on the back of
the power supply will also illuminate and remain on (until the failed unit has
been replaced).

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Accessing the power supply:

After powering down the system, you’ll need to remove the left/top
chassis cover to access the power supply for removal.

2. Removing the power supply:

First, unplug the power cord from the power supply. Then remove the
power supply connectors going to the motherboard and the SCSI
backplane. Finally, remove the screws that secure the unit to the mount­ing brackets in the chassis and then pull the unit completely out.

3. Installing a new power supply module:

Replace the failed unit with another unit having the exact same part
number (SC742S-450). Gently but firmly push the new unit all the way
into the open bay. Secure it to the mounting brackets in the chassis with
the screws provided. Connect the two power cables to the SCSI
backplane and the two to the motherboard (ATX PWR CONN and J15
connectors). Finish by replacing the chassis left/top cover and then
restoring power to the system.

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Chapter 7: BIOS

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the X5DMS-8GM/
X5DMS-6GM. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily
upgraded using a floppy 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 the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com>
for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.

System BIOS

The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and
PS/2® compatible computers. The PhoenixBIOS flash chip stores the system
parameters, such type of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The
CMOS memory requires very little electrical power. When the computer is turned
off, a back-up battery provides power to the BIOS flash chip, enabling it to retain
system parameters. Each time the computer is powered-on the computer is
configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which
gains control at boot-up.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed
by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by press­ing the <Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot, see below.

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu
of the BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens, such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 7-3,
detailed descriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

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7-2 Running Setup

*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.

The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos­ing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed
text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all
you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

When you first power on the computer, the PhoenixBIOS™ is immediately
activated.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:

1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or

2. When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the
screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to
activate the main Setup menu:

Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup

7-3 Main BIOS Setup

All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup screen
is displayed below.

Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu.
Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.

Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes
in detail how to navigate through the menus.

Items that use submenus are indicated with the ! icon. With the item highlighted,
press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.

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Main BIOS Setup Menu

Main Setup Features

System Time

To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the
appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.

System Date

Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter
the correct data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

System Time [16:19:20]
System Date [02/02/02]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB]
Legacy Diskette B: [Not Installed]

!

Primary Master

[120 GB]

!

Primary Slave

[None]

!

Secondary Master

[CD-ROM]

!

Secondary Slave

[None]

System Memory 256 MB
Extended Memory 3967 KB

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Legacy Diskette A

This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as
diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb

3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.

Legacy Diskette B

This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as
diskette B. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb

3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.

!!

!!

!Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary

Slave

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Primary
Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate
the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the
correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are:

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Type: [Auto]

Multi Sector Transfer: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
32-bit I/O: [Enabled]
Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]
SMART Monitoring: [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Type

Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS
to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads,
etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive,
CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable.

Multi-Sector Transfers

Select the number of transfer sectors. Options are 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16
Sectors.

LBA Mode Control

This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary
Master Device via LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

32-bit I/O

Selects 32-bit I/O operation. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Transfer Mode

Selects the transfer mode. Options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2,
Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.

Ultra DMA Mode

Selects Ultra DMA Mode. Options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode
2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5.

System Memory

This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being
present in the system.

Extended Memory

This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as
being present in the system.

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7-4 Advanced Setup

Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside
them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing
<Enter>. Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option
using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Advanced BIOS Setup options
are described in this section.

Quick Boot Mode

If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine
after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. If
Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.

Quiet Boot

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during
boot-up.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot

Exit

Quick Boot Mode [Enabled]
Quiet Boot [Enabled]

!

PCI/PnP Configuration

!

I/O Device Configuration

!

Advanced Chipset Control

!

Advanced Processor Options

!

DMI Event Logging

!

Console Redirection

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and E xit

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!!

!!

!PCI/PnP Configuration

Access the submenu for this item to make changes to the PCI/PnP
configuration, as listed below.

Onboard LAN1 OPROM Configure

Enabling this setting allows you to boot your system from LAN 1. Options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Onboard LAN2 OPROM Configure

Enabling this setting allows you to boot your system from LAN 2. Options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The
settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Installed OS

This setting allows you to select the operating system for your computer.
The settings are Other, Win95, Win98, WinMe and Win 2000.

NT4 Installation Workaround

This setting allows BIOS to provide a workaround for the absence of a
floppy drive during NT4 installation. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Reset Configuration Data

Options are Yes and No. Choosing Yes will clear the Extended System
Configuration Data (ECSD).

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!!

!!

!PCI Slot Configuration

PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 4-5)

This setting controls the bus speed of PCI-X slots # 4 and 5. Options are
33 MHz, 66 MHz, 100 MHz, 133 MHz and Auto. Note that the onboard
SCSI limits the speed of these two slots to 66 MHz on the X5DMS-8GM/
X5DMS-6GM.

PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 6)

This setting controls the bus speed of PCI-X slots # 4 and 5. Options are
33 MHz, 66 MHz, 100 MHz, 133 MHz and Auto.

!!

!!

!PCI Device, Slot 1

!!

!!

!PCI Device, Slot 2

!!

!!

!PCI Device, Slot 3

!!

!!

!PCI Device, Slot 4

!!

!!

!PCI Device, Slot 5

!!

!!

!PCI Device, Slot 6

Option ROM Scan

This setting (included in the submenu for the above six settings) will
initialize the selected device's expansion ROM when enabled.
Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Enable Master

This setting (included in the submenu for the above six settings) will
designate the selected device as the PCI bus master when enabled.
Options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Latency Timer

This setting (included in the submenu for the above six settings) sets the
minimum guaranteed time slice allotted to the bus master in units of PCI
bus clocks. Options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h,
00C0h and 00E0h.

Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options
are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novellle NetWare and other operating systems).

Local Bus IDE Adapter

Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options are
Disable, Primary, Secondary and Both.

!!

!!

!I/O Device Configuration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Power Loss Control

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power
returns after an unexpected loss of power. Options are Stay Off, Power
On and Last State.

Watch Dog

This setting is used to enable or disabled the Watch Dog Timer function.
It must be used in conjunction with the JP37 jumper (see Chapter 2 for
details). Options are Enabled and Disabled.

KBC Clock Input

Use this setting to select the keyboard clock rate. Options are 6 MHz, 8
MHz and 12 MHz.

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Serial Port A

This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are

Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8,
3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. Options are IRQ3 and

IRQ4.

Serial Port B

This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are

Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.

Mode

Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. Options
are Normal and IR (for an infrared device).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8,
3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B. Options are IRQ3 and
IRQ4.

Parallel Port

This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are
Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).

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Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278
and 3BC.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. Options are IRQ5
and IRQ7.

Mode

Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional,
EPP and ECP.

DMA Channel

Specify the DMA channel. Options are DMA1 and DMA3.

Floppy Disk Controller

This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller.
The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS
controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are
Primary and Secondary.

!!

!!

!Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Clock Spectrum Feature

This setting allows you to enable the clock spectrum feature. The options
for this setting are Disabled and Enabled.

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SMART Device Monitoring

This setting lets you enable or disable SMART device monitoring, which may
predict IDE drive failure. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ECC Configuration

This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking).
The options are ECC and Disabled.

ECC Error Type

This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a result
of an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt), SMI
(System Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control Interrupt.

SERR Signal Condition

This setting specifies the conditions required to qualify as an ECC error.
Options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both.

!!

!!

!Advanced Processor Options

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

CPU Speed

This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor.

Fast String Operations

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable fast string operations.

Compatible FPU Code

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the compatible FPU code.

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Split Lock Operations

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations.

Hyper-Threading

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper­threading results in increased CPU performance.

!!

!!

!DMI Event Logging

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Event Log Validity

This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity.

Event Log Capacity

This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.

View DMI Event Log

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

Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.

ECC Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.

Mark DMI Events as Read

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

Clear All DMI Event Logs

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This setting will clear all DMI event logs when set to Yes. Options are Yes
and No.

!!

!!

!Console Redirection

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

COM Port Address

Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB. This
setting can also be Disabled.

BAUD Rate

Select the BAUD rate for console redirection.

Console Type

Choose from the available options to select the console type for console
redirection.

Flow Control

Choose from the available options to select the flow control for console
redirection.

Console Connection

Select the console connection: either Direct or Via Modem.

Continue CR after POST

Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST
routine. Options are On and Off.

# of Video Pages to Support

Choose the number of video pages to allocate for redirection when video
hardware is not available. Options are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

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7-5 Security

Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are
displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.
All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR

Exit

Supervisor Password Is: [Clear]
User Password Is: [Clear]

Set Supervisor Password: [Enter]
Set User Password: [Enter]

Password on Boot [Disabled]
Fixed Disk Boot Sector [Normal]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Supervisor Password Is:

This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the
system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means
a supervisor password has been entered for the system.

User Password Is:

This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system.
Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user
password has been entered for the system.

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Set Supervisor Password

When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key.
When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set
or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS.

Set User Password

When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key.
When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to
change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot­up.

Password on Boot

This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the
system boots up. Options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled
(password not required).

Fixed Disk Boot Sector

This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write
Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a
virus written to it. The other option is Normal.

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7-6 Power

Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed
by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power
BIOS settings are described in this section.

ACPI Mode

Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system.

Options are Yes and No.

Power Savings

This setting sets the degree of power saving for the system. The options
are Disabled, Customized, Maximum Power Savings and Maximum
Performance. Customized allows you to alter the other two modes.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot

Exit

ACPI Mode: [Yes]
Power Savings: [Customized]

Suspend Timeout: [Off]
Resume On Time: [Off]
Resume Time: [Off]
Resume On Modem Ring: [Off]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Suspend Timeout

Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before
entering the suspend state. Options are Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min,

30 min, 40 min and 60 min.

Resume on Time

Select either Off or On, which will wake the system up at the time specified
in the next setting.

Resume Time

Use this setting to specify the time you want the system to wake up (the
above setting must be set to On). Enter the time with the number keys.

Resume On Modem Ring

When set to On, the system can be woken up when an incoming call is
detected on the modem. The settings are Select Off and On.

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7-7 Boot

Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - willl
expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs
of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are
described in this section.

+Removable Devices

Highlight and presss <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to
change the order and specs of removable devices in the Item Specific Help
window.

CD-ROM Drive

See details on how to change the order and specs of removable devices in
the Item Specific Help window.

+Hard Drive

Highlight and presss <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to
change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help
window.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR

Exit

+ Removable Devices
CD-ROM Drive
+ Hard Drive

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and E xit

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7-8 PI R

Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have
sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
PIR stands for "Processor Info ROM", which allows BIOS to read certain
information from the processors. Options for PIR settings are displayed by
highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All
PIR BIOS Setup options are described in this section.

Select the Processor's PIR

Selects the processor PIR. Options are A0h/A1h, A2h/A3h, A4h/A5h, A6h/
A7h, A8h/A8h, AAh/ABh, ACh/ADh and AEh/AFh. See the Item Specific
Help field for details.

Select the Thermal Unit

Selects the thermal unit. Options are 30h/31h, 32h/33h, 34h/35h, 52h/53h,
54h/55h, 56h/57h, 98h/99h, 9Ah/9Bh and 9Ch/9Dh. See the Item Specific
Help field for details.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot

PIR

Exit

Select the Processor’s PIR
Select the Thermal Unit

#

Processor Info ROM Data

#

Hardware Monitor Logic

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Header Info

Processor Data

Processor Core Data

L3 Cache Data

Package Data

Part Number Data

Thermal Reference Data

Feature Data

Other Data

OEM Data

!!

!!

!Hardware Monitor Logic

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:

CPU1 Temperature

CPU2 Temperature

System Temperature

CPU Fan1 Chassis Fan

CPU Fan2 Chassis Fan

Processor Vcore (V)

!!

!!

!Processor Info ROM Data

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items:

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3.3V Standby (V)

3.3V Vcc (V)

5V Vcc (V)

12V Vcc (V)

1.8V Vcc (V)

-12V Vcc (V)

7-9 Exit

Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this
section.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR

Exit

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Exit Saving Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to
exit the BIOS Setup utility.

Exit Discarding Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving
any changes you may have made.

Load Setup Defaults

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in
the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.

Discard Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you
made. You will remain in the Setup utility.

Save Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will
remain in the Setup utility.

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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix A

BIOS POST Messages

During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem
is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list
of such BIOS messages.

Failure Fixed Disk

Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is
attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.

Stuck key

Stuck key on keyboard.

Keyboard error

Keyboard not working.

Keyboard Controller Failed

Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.

Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP

Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup

Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error
was detected.

System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error
was detected.

Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not
working or not configured properly at offset nnnn.

System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP

The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the
battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system.

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System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used

System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an
application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default
Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own
values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.

System timer error

The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.

Real time clock error

Real-Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.

Check date and time settings

BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require
setting legal date (1991-2099).

Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used

Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and
offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are
not corrected, the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait
states, improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on
the next boot. Run Setup and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct.
This error is cleared the next time the system is booted.

Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS

Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.

Diskette drive A error
Diskette drive B error

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that
the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette
drive is attached correctly.

Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.

Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup.

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System cache error - Cache disabled

RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the
cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled
cache slows system performance considerably.

CPU ID:

CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.

EISA CMOS not writeable

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.

DMA Test Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory
Access) registers.

Software NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable
Interrupt).

Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.

device Address Conflict
Address conflict for specified device.

Allocation Error for: device

Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the
specified device.

CD ROM Drive

CD ROM Drive identified.

Entering SETUP ...

Starting Setup program

Failing Bits: nnnn

The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed
the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors
230, 231, or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System,
Extended, or Shadow memory.

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Fixed Disk n
Fixed disk n (0-3) identified.

Invalid System Configuration Data

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.

I/O device IRQ conflict

I/O device IRQ conflict error.

PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen:

PS/2 Mouse installed.

nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully
tested.

nnnn kB System RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

One or more I2O Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup
Boot Menu

There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block­storage devices.

Operating system not found

Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup
and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.

Parity Check 1 nnnn

Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and
display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is
a method for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some
data has been corrupted.

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Parity Check 2 nnnn

Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display
it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot
process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display
the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an
add-on card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen.

Press <F2> to enter Setup

Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.

PS/2 Mouse:

PS/2 mouse identified.

Run the I2O Configuration Utility

One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit
set in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility).

System BIOS shadowed

System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn

Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks,
indicating released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual
memory manager.

Video BIOS shadowed

Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

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