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This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.
It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 7046GTTRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4. Installation and maintenance should be performed by
experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 is based on the SC747TQR1400B 4U/T ower rackmount server chassis and the Super X8DTG-QF serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date list of supported operating systems,
processors and memory.
The only difference between the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF and SuperServer
7046GT-TRF-TC4 is that the latter includes the nVidia Tesla Graphics Processor
Unit (GPU).
Preface
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super X8DTG-QF serverboard
and the SC747TQ-R1400B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and
check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server
was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer
you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
system.
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG-QF serverboard, including
the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring
the serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC747TQ-R1400B 4U/Tower
rackmount server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA 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.
B-1 Installing Windows for a RAID System ........................................................... B-1
B-2 Installing Windows for a Non-RAID System ................................................... B-2
Appendix C System Specifi cations
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF/7046GT -TRF-TC4 is a supercomputing server that is
comprised of two main subsystems: the SC747TQ-R1400B 4U/Tower server chassis and the X8DTG-QF dual Intel Xeon processor 5500 series serverboard. Please
refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed
for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the server, as listed below:
Two 3.8-cm 4-pin PWM fan assemblies (FAN-0082L4)
•
Four 9.2x3.8 cm 4-pin PWM fan assemblies (FAN-0114L4)•
Two 4U active CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0035AP4)•
SATA accessories:•
I/O shield (MCP-260-00025-0N)
One HD backplane (BPN-SAS-747TQ)
Six 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two 40-cm PBF 8-pin to 8-pin ribbon cable with tube for SGPIO (CBL-0157L)
Eight 3.5" hard disk drive trays (MCP-220-97301-0B)
Three 5.25" drive trays (MCP-220-00073-0B)
Chassis cables:
•
One 30-inch Round 16 to 16-pin ribbon front panel cable (CBL-0071L)
Four 20-cm 4 to 4-pin middle fan power extension cables (CBL-0216L)
Two 30-cm 4 to 4-pin rear fan power extension cables (CBL-0286L)
One 4U 17.2" width rail set (MCP-290-00059-0N) (optional)
•
Four NVidia C1060 Tesla GPU add-on cards •
(AOC-GPU-NVC1060) (SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF-TC4 Only)
One Super Server 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual
•
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities•
At the heart of the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF/7046GT -TRF-TC4 lies the X8DTG-QF,
a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520 (IOH-36D) chipset. Below
are the main features of the X8DTG-QF. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of
the chipset).
Processors
The X8DTG-QF supports two Intel® 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors supporting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links with a total of up to 51.2
GT/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction). Please refer to the serverboard
description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors
(www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X8DTG-QF has twelve 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 96 GB of
registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM or up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC/
non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM. Modules of the same size and speed
are recommended (for Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC memory, a maximum of 2 GB per
DIMM is supported). See Chapter 5 for details.
Serial ATA
A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge (ICHR10R) section of the
chipset to provide a six-port 3/Gbs SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
supported (RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment and RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 supported by the Linux OS). The SATA drives
are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hotswap capability and RAI D function of the Serial ATA drives.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X8DTG-QF has four PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x16 slots (Slot 4, Slot 6, Slot 8, Slot 10),
one PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x4 (in x16) slot (Slot 2), one PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) slot (Slot 11),
one PCI-E Gen. 1.0 x4 (in x16) slot (Slot 1) and two PCI 33 MHz slots (Slot 3, Slot
5) for a total of nine (9) PCI expansion slots.
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Onboard Controllers/Ports
The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is
located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, ten USB 2.0 ports (six rear
USB ports, two front headers, and two Type A connections), PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports, IPMI dedicated LAN port, High Defi nition Audio ports and two
Gb Ethernet ports.
IPMI
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface specifi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro
server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware
status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle
a system that is non-responsive.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage
monitors, auto-switching voltage regulators, a chassis intrusion header, keyboar d
wakeup from s o ft- off, con s ol e r e di r e c t i o n, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, fan
status monitor with fi rmware control, Pulse Width M odu lati on (PW M) Fan Co ntrol,
power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss, main switch override
mecha nism, ACPI Powe r Mana gement , system re sourc e ale rt v ia Supe ro Doc tor
III, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC747TQ-R1400B
server chassis.
System Power
Each SC747 chassis model includes a Gold level 1400W High-effi ciency redundant
(1+1) power supply (93%), rated at 1400 Watts. In the unlikely event your power
supply fails, replacement is simple and can be done without tools. The AC power
cord should be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power
supply. See Chapter 6 for details.
Mounting Rails (optional)
The SC747 can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To setup your rack,
follow the step-by-step instructions included in this manual in chapter 2.
The SC747 Chassis features eight slots for SAS/SATA drives. These drives are hot
-swappable. Once set up correctly, these drives can be removed without powering
down the server.
Each SC747 Chassis provides three 5.25” peripheral drive bays for fl oppy drives,
DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drives, or additional hard drives
Front Control Panel
The control panel on the server provides you with system monitoring and control.
LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat, UID
and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also
included.
Cooling System
The SC747 chassis accepts four system fans and two rear exhaust fans. System
fans are powered from the serverboard. These fans are 4U high and are powered
by 4-pin connectors.
Backplane
Each SC747 chassis comes with a 4U backplane. Depending on your order, your
backplane will accept SAS/SATA. For more information regarding compatible backplanes, view the appendices found at the end of this manual. In addition, visit our
Web site for the latest information: http://www.supermicro.com.
1-4 GPU Subsystem (7046GT-TRF-TC4 Only)
The 7046GT-TRF-TC4 is a parallel processing multiple-GPU server. It includes
four NVIDIA® Tesla™ C1060 GPUs with multiple x16 non-blocking native Gen2
PCI-Express connectivity that places these systems at the forefront of today's GPU
computing solutions.
Refer to the NVIDIA web site (www.nvidia.com) for details on Tesla GPUs.
Notes:
The GPUs process complex image calculations and then route the data out through
the VGA port on the serverboard.
The C1060 GPU model includes an active heatsink. Its fans work independently of
the system fans and cooling parameters.
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
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Chapter 2
System Setup
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7046GTTRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 up and running. Following the steps in the order given
should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time.
If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
installing specifi c components.
2-2 Unpacking the System
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 was
shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way . If the server itself shows damage,
you should fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for setting up and operating the SuperServer 7046GTTRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well
ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are
generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet.
!
Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.•
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.
Warnings and Precautions!
!
Allow the power supply units and Serial ATA drives to cool before touching
•
them.
To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed when not
You should fi rst open the left side panel (when facing the front of the chassis) to
make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all connections have been
made.
Warning: Only qualifi ed service technicians should access the inside of
the system. Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the system
!
Checking the Motherboard Setup
Accessing the inside of the system: Begin by disconnecting the chassis from 1.
any power source. (A) Lift up and back on the main cover handle, which
secures the cover to the chassis. (B) Lift the main cover off of the chassis.
See Chapter 5 for details on Chassis covers and how to remove them.
without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow
proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.
Check the CPU (processor): You may have a processor already installed into 2.
the system board. The processor should have its own heatsink attached. See
Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.
Check the system memory:3. Your 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.
Installing add-on cards:4. If desired, you can install up to nine add-on cards to
the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI- add-on cards.
Note: The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF-TC4 contains four Nvidia C1060 Tesla
GPU add-on card modules that occupy many of these add-on card expansion
slots.
Check all cable connections and airfl ow: Make sure all power and data cables 5.
are properly connected and not blocking the airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details
on cable connections.
Checking the Drive Bay Setup
Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SA T A drives have
been properly installed and all essential connections have been made.
Accessing the peripheral drive bays: To install a component to either of the 1.
two 5.25" drive bays, you will need to remove the side chassis cover. See the
installation and removal sections for the peripheral drives in Chapter 6.
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Check the SATA disk drives: Depending upon your system's confi guration, 2.
your system may have up to four SATA drives already installed. If you need
to install or remove an SATA drive, please refer to the appropriate section in
Chapter 6.
Check the airfl ow: Cooling air is provided by the chassis fan and the power 3.
supply fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote
suffi cient airfl ow throughout the chassis. Also note that all power and data
cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow
generated by the fan. Please keep this in mind when rerouting or adding/
removing cables.
Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input 4.
power to the system. Plug the power cord from the power supply unit 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).
2-4 Preparing for Rack Mounting Setup
The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies,
two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the
system into the rack. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the
installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.
Choosing a Setup Location
Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front •
door completely (~25 inches).
Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for
•
suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.
This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
•
In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.•
Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the •
rack.
You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
•
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
General Server Precautions
Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com-•
ponents you are adding to your chassis.
Determine the placement of each component in the rack
• before you install the
rails.
Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then
•
work up.
Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
•
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-
•
ing them.
Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
•
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
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Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
Reduced Airfl ow
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).
This section provides information on installing the SC747 chassis into a rack unit
with the optional 4U 17.2" width rail set (MCP-290-00059-0N). There are a variety
of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ
slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack
unit you are using.
NOTE: The outer rail is adjustable from 26" to 38.25".
NOTE: The MCP-290-00059-0N rail kit is an optional accessory.
Removing the Chassis Cover and Feet
The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre-installed. Both
the feet and cover must be removed for before installing the rails.
Figure 6-1: Removing the Feet and Chassis Top Cover
Chassis Cover
Chassis Feet
Chassis Cover Lock
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Removing the Chassis Top Cover
Locate the chassis cover lock (blue lever) at the rear of the chassis cover.1.
Slide the chassis cover lock to the right and push chassis cover forward.2.
Lift the chassis top cover off the chassis. 3.
Removing the Chassis Feet
Place the chassis on its side with the chassis side cover facing upward.1.
Remove the screw holding the chassis foot in place.2.
The foot lock is a tab located in the center of the foot that prevents the foot 3.
from sliding. Using a fl at head screwdriver, gently lift the foot lock upward
and slide the foot toward the rear of the chassis.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 with each remaining foot.4.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit.
Each assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures
directly to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to
the rack itself.
Inner Rails
Figure 6-2: Identifying the Inner Rails and Chassis Handles
1. Confi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and the outer rails.
2. Align the inner chassis rails with the front of the outer rack rails (C).
3. Slide the inner rails into the outer rails, keeping the pressure even on both
sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). When the
chassis has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking
tabs "click" into the locked position.
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2-6 Tower Mounting Instructions
The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre-installed. To use
the chassis as a desktop server, no other installation is required.
Use the instructions in this section if you have converted the chassis for rack use
and need to return the chassis to tower mounting.
Chassis Cover
Chassis Rack Mount
Ears
Chassis Feet
Figure 6-6: Adding Chassis Feet and Top Cover
Installing the Chassis Cover
Installing the Cover
Remove the rack mount ears.1.
Align the cover post with the corresponding holes on the top of the chassis 2.
and place the cover on top of the chassis. The cover should overhang
approximately one-half inch over the front of the chassis.
Slide the chassis cover toward the rear of the chassis to lock the cover into 3.
place.
Place the chassis foot in the foot receptacle and slide the foot toward the 1.
front of the chassis. The foot should lock into place.
Secure the foot to the chassis using one screw enclosed in the packaging.2.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining three chassis fee3.
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Chapter 3
System Interface
3-1 Overview
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers
to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the
activity and health of specifi c components. Most SC747 models are two buttons
on the chassis a control panel: a reset button and an on/off switch. This chapter
explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may
need to take.
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are power
on/off button and a reset button.
Power:• The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power
supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes
the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore,
you must unplug system before servicing.
Reset:• The reset button is used to reboot the system.
3-3 Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the SC747 chassis has fi ve LEDs. These
LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.
This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective
action you may need to take.
NIC1:• Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing.
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NIC2:• Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing.
Overheat/Fan Fail:• When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When
continuously on (not fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be
caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room
temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure
all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make
sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are
installed properly. This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat
condition exists.
!
Power Fail:• Indicates a power failure to the system's power supply units.
Green: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this
•
green LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that
particular drive is being accessed.
Red: The red LED to indicate an SAS/SATA drive failure. If one of the SAS/SATA
•
drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management software.
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