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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 7044A-82R. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 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 7044A-82R. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DA8-G2 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
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SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ....................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1-1 1-2 Serverboard Features ..........................
Table of Contents 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 ......................................................................................
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Table of Contents 7-5 Security ............................................................................................................ 7-19 7-6 Boot ................................................................................................................... 7-21 7-7 Exit .................................................................................................................... 7-22 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes ...........................................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 7044A-82R is a high-end dual processor server that can be utilized either in a tower or in a rackmount configuration. The 7044A-82R is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC942i-R760 high-end server chassis and the X6DA8-G2 dual NoconaTM processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 7044A-82R.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 7044A-82R lies the X6DA8-G2, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel E7525 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X6DA8-G2. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the E7525 chipset). Processors The X6DA8-G2 supports single or dual 604-pin Intel Nocona TM processors at a FSB speed of 800 MHz.
Chapter 1: Introduction 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. 1-3 Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 7044A-82R 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 SC942i-R760 server chassis.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Front Control Panel The SuperServer 7044A-82R's control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, overheat condition and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included. I/O Backplane The SC942i-R760 is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower or mounted in a 4U rackmount configuration.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel E7525 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. NOCONA PROCE S SOR#1 DAT A CT RL ADDR VRM 1 PCI - X S L OT 1 CL OCK NOCONA PROCE S SOR#2 CT RL DAT A CT RL DAT A ADDR J 12 1 PCI - X S L OT 2 J 13 7902 ADDR S CS I PCI - X BUS ( 100 MHZ) A PXH X4 1 PCI - E XP S L OT 4 X4 PCI - X BUS ( 100 MHZ) 1 PCI - X S L OT 3 X8 4 DDR I I - 400 DDRI I - 400 J 14 Gbi t L AN PCI E XP.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7044A-82R 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 7044A-82R system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 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. ! Warnings and Precautions! ! 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.
Chapter 2: Server Installation 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).
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 2-4 Installing the 7044A-82R into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 7044A-82R into a rack unit. Rack installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit [CSEPT26(B)]. If the 7044A-82R 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.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails: You will need to remove the top bezel cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis. First, remove the top/left cover by pushing the release tab in the center of the cover lip (see Figure 2-2). Lift the cover 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.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7044A-82R in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into the Rack: You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. You should have two brackets in the rack mount kit. Install these first keeping in mind that they are left/right specific (marked with "L" and "R"). Then, line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After setting up the the 7044A-82R, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 7044A-82R (see Figure 2-5): (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").
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 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, IDE hard drives and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left chassis cover.
Chapter 2: Server Installation 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 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 each LAN (Ethernet) port. These LEDs are to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. 3-2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC942i-R760 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.
Chapter 3: System Interface ! Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. The remaining two power supply modules will take the load to keep the system running continuously, but the failed module will need to be replaced. You do not need to shut down the system to replace the failed module. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply module. This LED should be off when the system is operating normally. 3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.
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Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 7044A-82R 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.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. ! Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed backwards, which will reverse its polarities. The positive side of the battery should be facing up and the negative side should facing the serverboard. This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Chapter 4: System Safety where power is present. ! 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. 4-3 ESD Precautions ! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the serverboard. 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when the 7044A-82R is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7044A-82R system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X6DA8-G2 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 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. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Heatsink Installation 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Screw #1 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) 4.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-2 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 JF1 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.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-3. X6DA8-G2 Rear Panel I/O Ports Parallel Port USB#0-3 Line-out KB/Mouse 5-5 COM1 COM2 LAN1/2 Line-In Mic Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Support The X6DA8-G2 supports up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 (PC3200) memory. The memory is an interleaved configuration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. You should not mix modules of different sizes and/or speeds. Figure 5-4. 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.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 5-6 Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots: The X6DA8-G2 has has six PCI expansion slots, which includes one x16@4GB/sec PCI-Express slot, one x4@2GB/sec PCI-Express slot, three 64-bit PCI-X slots (one 64-bit PCI-X 133 slot, one PCI-X 100 slot, one PCI-X 100MHz ZCR slot) and one 32-bit 33MHz PCI slot (w/PCI graphics card support). 2. PCI card installation: Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into a slot that supports the speed of the card (see step 1, above).
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 Serverboard Details Figure 5-6.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual X6DA8-G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 JP13 JP14 JPA1 JPA2/JPA3 JPC1 JPF JPL1 JWD CMOS Clear See Section 5-9 3rd Pwr Supply Alarm Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) Pwr Supply Fail Alarm Reset Open (Disabled) SCSI Controller Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) SCSI Ch. A/B Term.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-8 Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector The X6DA8-G2 includes a 24-pin main power supply connector (J1B4) and a 4-pin CPU PWR connector (J32). These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. You can use a 20-pin connector, but connecting J3 is also required to ensure sufficient power. See the table on the right for pin definitions. For CPU power, please see the item below.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI Disk Drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin Number Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Power Button Connector Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin # Definition 1 Ground (black) 2 +12V (red) 3 Tachometer 4 PWR_Control There are eight fan headers (FAN1FAN8) on the X6DA8-G2. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (Note: These fan headers are 4-pin fans. Pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans.) Caution: These fan headers use DC power.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power LED/Speaker/NMI Speaker Connector Pin Definitions (JD1) On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Power Fault Power Fail Pin Definitions (JP12) Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail header (JP12) to provide warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Keylock The keyboard lock connection is located on JK1. Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard, effectively "locking" it.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the serverboard, 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 serverboard layout pages for jumper locations.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual GLAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1) GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2) on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3 Definition Enabled Disabled SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI headers. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application is "hung up". Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3 will generate a nonmaskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog can also be enabled via BIOS.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 3rd Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable The system can 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 JP14 to prevent false alarms. See the table on right for pin definitions. Alarm Reset The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs 1 Gb LAN Right LED Indicator Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with this second LED.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP8. See the table below for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2.
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC942i-R760 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.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Figure 6-1. Main Power Chassis Front View System Reset System LEDs Floppy Drive 5.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-2 Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnector on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 6-3 System Fans Three 12-cm chassis cooling fans located between the serverboard and the drive bays provide cool air intake. (Devices other than hard drives may not need a cooling fan for that bay.) An additional heavy duty 12-cm exhaust fan at the rear of the chassis pulls the cooling air through the system and expels the hot air. These fans should all be connected to their proper headers on the serverboard (see Chapter 5).
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. 6-4 Removing the 12-cm Exhaust Fan Drive Bay Installation SCSI Drives Five SCSI drives are housed in a mobile rack [CSE-M35(B)P]. The SCSI drive IDs are preconfigured as 0 through 4 in order from right to left (or from bottom to top if rackmounted). Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives in the SuperServer 7044A-82R. ! Use extreme caution when working around the SCSI backplane.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 1. Installing/removing hot-plug SCSI drives: The five 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 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).
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 3. SCSI backplane: All five SCSI drives plug into a single SCSI backplane, which provides Ultra320 single channel operation for all five SCSI drives. A ribbon cable from JA1 on the serverboard should be connected to the IN connector on the SCSI backplane. There is also a power connector on the backplane that must be connected.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays 1. Drive bay configuration The 7044A-82R has five 5.25" drive bays located above the SCSI drive bays. Components such as an extra floppy drive, IDE hard drives, CD-ROM drives or additional SCSI drives (in an optional mobile rack unit) can be installed in these 5.25" drive bays. SCSI drives installed here should be connected to the JA4 (SCSI channel B) connector on the serverboard. 2.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Power Supply The 7044A-82R has a triple redundant 760 watt redundant cooling power supply that consists of three 380W power modules. All three modules are active and share the load of the system (up to 760W max.). If any of the three modules fail, the other two will continue to provide up to 760W of power and allow the system to continue running without interruption.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DA8-G2. 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.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 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 Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 7: BIOS 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 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 key to save the data. BIOS Date This feature allows the BIOS to automatically display the BIOS date.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 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. Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the funciton of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1 and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the funciton of Serial ATA.
Chapter 7: BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows the 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. The option- "User" will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection. The option-"Auto" will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual LBA Mode Control This item determines whether The Phoenix BIOS will access the IDEChannel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit datea transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Transfer Mode Selects the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA Mode Selects Ultra DM A Mode.
Chapter 7: BIOS 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 . Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing . All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. ACPI Sleep Mode Selects the sleep mode for ACPI. The options are S1(-Stanby) and S3 (-Suspend to RAM). Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On and Last State.
Chapter 7: BIOS to enable the function and this area will be reserved for the BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable this function and make this area available for other devices. Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations . Select "Uncached" to disable this funciton.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 512K. Select "Write Back" to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are "Uncached", "Write Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back". ! PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN.
Chapter 7: BIOS Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master.A highprioity, high-throughout device may benefit from a greater Clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual PCI-E Express Jitter Tolerance This feature allows the user to set the PCI-E Jitter Tolerance Level. options are: 4 to 12. The PCI-E Port A Device 2/PCI-E Port B Device 4 If enabled, the feature allows you to set the device selected to be compliant with the PCI-Express Compliance 1.0 Mode. The options are: Disabled, Enabled and Auto. Clock Spectrum Feature If "Enabled", the BIOS will sensor and attempt to reduce the Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components.
Chapter 7: BIOS USB Device 29, Function 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the USB devices specified. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. ! 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.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. 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 the parallel port. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Chapter 7: BIOS Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode Specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output, Bi-directional, ECP and EPP. DMA Channel Specify the DMA channel. The 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, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! 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 to view the contents of the event log. Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
Chapter 7: BIOS ! Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COM A or On-board COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K. Console Type Choose from the available options to select the console type for console redirection.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 70 oC, 75 o C, 80oC and 85oC. Highlight this and hit to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 Temperature: This item displays CPU1 Temperature. CPU2 Temperature: This item displays CPU2 Temperature.
Chapter 7: BIOS 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 . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the 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.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-6 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 - will 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 press to expand the field.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 7-7 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. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
Chapter 7: BIOS Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Appendix A BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual POST Code 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 55h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line
Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes POST Code 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (op
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual POST Code 99h 9Ah 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C5h C6h C7h C8h C9h CAh CBh CCh Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot
Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes POST Code CDh CEh D2h Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initiali
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Appendix B: Software Installation Appendix B Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. B-1 Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID Controller Driver Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Configuring BIOS for SATA RAID Functions 1. Press the key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Menu. Once in the "Exit" Menu, scroll down the menu to select the item- "Load Optimized Default settings" and press the key.
Appendix B: Software Installation Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host controller products. RAID striping (RAID 0) can greatly improve hard disk I/O performance because of its capability in striping data across multiple drives.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
Appendix B: Software Installation Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press Enter. The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed information on the array.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives. To create an array: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu (ACU) (as shown on the first screen on page B-5).
Appendix B: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD.) To assign properties to the new array: 1.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.) 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default setting.) 4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.
Appendix B: Software Installation 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R. 3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data miscompares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern. 4.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable. Do you want to make this array bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, a bootable array will be created.
Appendix B: Software Installation Adding/Deleting Hotspares (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Add/Delete Hotspares. 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you want to designate as a hotspare, and press , and then, press .
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array. Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible.
Appendix B: Software Installation 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below).
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the screen below). 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue.
Appendix B: Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to optimized its functionality. For a critical array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive. *Note 2: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility (as shown in the screen below.
Appendix B: Software Installation 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below. 3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual You can choose from the following options: 1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. (*Caution: Formatting destroys all data on the drive. Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation.) 2. Verify Disk Media—Scans the media of a disk drive for defects. To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1.
Appendix B: Software Installation B-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver w/ Adaptec and Windows OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear. b. Choose from the list the item: "Intel ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)" and press . c. From the next screen displayed, choose the OS driver you want to install and press . d.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
Appendix B: Software Installation Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
Appendix C: System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual 604-pin Intel ® Nocona TM processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 800 MHz. (Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors: (http://www.supermicro.com).
SUPERSERVER 7044A-82R Manual Motherboard Model: X6DA8-G2 (Extended ATX) Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (304.8 x 331.5 mm) Chassis: Model: SC942i-R760 (4U rackmount/tower) Dimensions: (WxHxD as 4U) 6.94" x 17.125 x 24.125 in. (17.6 x 435 x 612.8 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 65.5 lbs. (29.8 kg.
Appendix C: System Specifications Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA) CUL Listed (Canada) TUV Certified (Germany) CE Marking (Europe) C-3
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