SGI® Rackable™ C2108-TY11 System User’s Guide 007-5782-001
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Record of Revision 007-5782-001 Version Description 001 June 2011 Original printing.
Contents 1 2 Record of Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Server Chassis Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Disk Drive Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Reduced Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mechanical Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Circuit Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Reliable Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Install the System into a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Separate the Sections of the Rack Rails . . . . . . .
Contents 4 5 System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Electrical Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ESD Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . Advanced Serverboard Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Handling the Node Board . . . . .
Contents Replacing System Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Removing a Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Installing a New Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Drive Bay Installation/Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 HDD Drive Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Installing a Hard Drive into a Carrier . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Power Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Power Button Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Restore on AC Power Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Watch Dog Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Processor and Clock Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Ratio CMOS Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents I/O Virtualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 SR-IOV Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 IDE and SATA Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 SATA#1 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 IDE Detect Timeout (sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 PCI/PnP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents View BMC System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Clear BMC System Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Set LAN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 IP Address Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Parameter Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 IP Address Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents xii A Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 B BIOS Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 .
Figures 007-5782-001 Figure 1-1 SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 Server . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Figure 1-2 Serverboard Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Figure 2-1 Separating and Installing the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . 11 Figure 2-2 Installing the Server in a Rack . . . . . . . . . 13 Figure 2-3 Accessing the Inside of the System . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Figure 3-1 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures xiv Figure 6-5 Removing a Drive Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . 60 Figure 7-1 System Overview Main BIOS Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . 65 Figure 7-2 Advanced Settings Screen . . . . . . . . 67 . . . . . . . . Figure 7-3 Security Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Figure 7-4 Boot Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Figure 7-5 Exit Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Tables 007-5782-001 Table 5-1 Recommended Memory DIMM Configurations . . . . . . . . 44 Table 5-2 Non-Optimal Memory DIMM Configurations . . . . . . . . 45 Table A-1 System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Table B-1 BIOS Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 .
About This Guide This guide provides an overview of the installation, architecture, general operation, and descriptions of the major components in the SGI® Rackable™ C2108-TY11 server. It also provides basic troubleshooting and maintenance information, BIOS information, and important safety and regulatory specifications. Audience This guide is written for owners, installers, system administrators, and users of SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 computer systems.
About This Guide xviii • Chapter 6, “Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service” Describes some basic steps to troubleshoot your system. Additional sections describe basic component remove and replace procedures. • Chapter 7, “BIOS” Describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 serverboard. • Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” Describes system component specifications. • Appendix B, “BIOS Error Codes,” Provides BIOS error code information.
About This Guide Related Publications The following SGI and LSI documents are relevant to the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server: • MegaRAID® SAS Software User’s Guide, publication number, publication number 860-0488-xxx • MegaRAID® 1078-based SAS RAID Controllers User Guide, publication number 860-0489-xxx • MegaRAID® 6GB/s SAS RAID Controllers User Guide, publication number 860-0502-xxx • LSI Integrated SAS for RAID User’s Guide, publication number 860-0476-xxx • SGI Foundation Software Start Here,
About This Guide Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document: Convention Meaning Command This fixed-space font denotes literal items such as commands, files, routines, path names, signals, messages, and programming language structures. variable The italic typeface denotes variable entries and words or concepts being defined. Italic typeface is also used for book titles.
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Chapter 1 1. Introduction The SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server is a 2U rackmount server (see Figure 1-1). It has two main subsystems: the 2U server chassis and the dual-processor serverboard. sgi Figure 1-1 SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 Server The server has the following configuration options: 007-5782-001 • One or two 64-bit Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series (Westmere-EP) or 5500 series (Nehalem-EP) processors • 1 to 18 memory DDR3 DIMMs • Four low-profile PCIe x8 Gen 2.
1: Introduction In addition to the serverboard and chassis, the following hardware components have been included with the server: • One slim DVD-ROM drive (optional) • Three 8-cm chassis fans • Two passive heatsinks • One air shroud • SATA and SAS accessories – One SAS/SATA backplane – One 2-ft.
Server Chassis Features Server Chassis Features This section describes the main features of the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server chassis. System Power The SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server chassis features a redundant 720W power supply composed of two separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system. Disk Drive Subsystem The SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server chassis supports up to eight SAS/SATA drives (3 Gb/s or 6 Gb/s).
1: Introduction Cooling System The SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three 8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis. An air shroud channels the airflow from the system fans to efficiently cool the processor area of the system. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.
Serverboard Features Onboard Controllers/Ports One onboard ATA/100 connector, which supports IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports (two additional USB headers and one Type A port are included on the serverboard), PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.
1: Introduction Figure 1-2 6 Serverboard Block Diagram 007-5782-001
Chapter 2 2. Server Installation This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 operational. Unpack the System Inspect the shipping container that the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server shows damage, file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it. Decide on a suitable location for the rack that supports the weight, power requirements, and environmental requirements of the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server.
2: Server Installation Warnings and Precautions Rack Precautions 8 ! Warning: The SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server weighs 57 lbs (26 kg). Always use ! Warning: Extend the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack to the floor with the full ! Warning: Attach stabilizers to the rack in single rack installations. Failure to do so can ! Warning: Couple racks together in multiple rack installations.
Rack Mounting Considerations Server Precautions • Review the electrical and general safety precautions. • Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails. • Install the heaviest server components in the bottom of the rack first, and then work up. • Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges and voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.
2: Server Installation 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.
Install the System into a Rack 4. Separate the inner rail from the outer rail assembly.
2: Server Installation Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place. The outer rails for the chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches. Install the Outer Rails to the Rack 5. Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack, using the screws provided (see Figure 2-1). 6. Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail. 7.
Install the System into a Rack Install the Server in a Rack ! Warning: The SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 server weighs 57 lbs (26 kg) Always use proper lifting techniques when your move the server. Always get the assistance of another qualified person when you install the sever in a location above your shoulders. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment. You should now have rails attached to both the server chassis and the rack unit.
2: Server Installation Check the Node Board Setup Use the following sections to open the top cover and check that each node board is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Access the Inside of the Chassis 1. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a “click”). 2. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover as shown in Figure 2-3. 3. Lift the top cover from the chassis.
Check the Node Board Setup Figure 2-3 007-5782-001 Accessing the Inside of the System 15
2: Server Installation Check the CPUs (processors) You may have one or two processors installed into the serverboard. Each processor needs its own heatsink. Check the System Memory Your server system is shipped with system memory installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to “Installing Memory” on page 34. Install Expansion PCI Cards Refer to “PCI Expansion Slots” on page 50 for details on installing PCI expansion cards.
Check the Node Board Setup Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User's Guide, SGI publication number 860-0488-00x and the MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID Controllers User's Guide, SGI publication number 860-0489-00x for more information about configuring your system disks. A slim DVD-ROM may be preinstalled in your server. Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to install a DVD-ROM disk drive to the system. Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or more drives already installed.
Chapter 3 3. System Interface Overview Figure 3-1 shows the control panel on the front of the chassis. There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the disk drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel.
3: System Interface Control Panel Buttons There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and a power on/off button. Use the reset button to reboot the system as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 System Reset Button Figure 3-3 shows the 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.
Control Panel LEDs Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. Power Fail The power fail LED ndicates a power supply module has failed as shown in Figure 3-4.
3: System Interface NIC1 When flashing, the NIC1 LED indicates network activity on the LAN1 port (see Figure 3-6). 1 Figure 3-6 LAN1 Network Activity NIC1 LED NIC2 When flashing, the NIC2 LED indicates network activity on the LAN2 port (see Figure 3-7). 2 Figure 3-7 LAN2 Network Activity NIC2 LED HDD The HDD LED indicates hard drive drive activity when flashing (see Figure 3-8).
Drive Carrier LEDs Power The power LED indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units is shown in Figure 3-9. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Figure 3-9 Power On LED Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs: • Blue: When illuminated, the blue LED on the drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
Chapter 4 4. System Safety This chapter describes basic safety precautions. Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 system from damage, as follows: • 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.
4: System Safety • Serverboard Battery ! Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. • DVD-ROM Laser ! Caution: This server may have come equipped with a DVD-ROM drive.
General Safety Precautions General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: 007-5782-001 • Keep the area around the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 system clean and free of clutter. • The SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 system weighs approximately 57 lbs (25.9 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.
4: System Safety ESD Precautions ! Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed circuit boards.
Chapter 5 5. Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter includes procedures to install a node board into the SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 chassis, connect the data and power cables, and install expansion cards. A layout and quick reference chart is included in this chapter for your reference. See “Installing Memory” on page 34. Note: Some software products are protected with software license keys derived from the Media Access Control (MAC) Ethernet address.
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Node Board ! Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electrostatic-sensitive devices inside the server. Use the ESD precautions described below when you handle printed circuit boards or other components in the system. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge. ESD Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent electrostatic discharge.
Handling the Node Board Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis.
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Node Board Details The 2U SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 chassis has one node board. It can be configured with 1 or 2 processor sockets. When configuring two processors, the following rules apply: • Both processor sockets must have identical revisions, core voltage, and bus/core speed. • The stepping between the two processors on a node board must be identical.
Node Board Details JPI2C1 PWR I2C FAN7 CPU FAN1 FAN6 FAN5 P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 JUSB1 P2 DIMM3C FAN1 P2 DIMM2A FPCTL KB/MS P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C CPU1 JF1 VGA P2 DIMM1B FAN2 COM1 P2 DIMM1A PHY Chip USB 2/3/4/5 USB0/1 IPMI LAN P2 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1C CPU2 JD1 LAN2 LAN1 P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2C AUDIO Header P1 DIMM2B CPU2FAN 7.1HD AUDIO P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 CD1 Audio CTRL SP1 BMC Firmware Slot6 PCI-E 2.
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing Memory ! Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 serverboard supports up to 288 GB of DDR3 1333/1066/800 registered ECC SDRAM in 18 DIMM slots. Three-way interleaved memory is supported. For optimal memory performance, install DIMMs three at a time. Use memory modules of the same type and speed. See the following table for memory installation.
Installing Memory 1 Front view Notch Notch 2 Release tab Release tab Top view of DDR3 slot Figure 5-3 007-5782-001 DIMM Installation 35
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-4 36 Installing DIMM Modules 007-5782-001
Installing Memory Figure 5-5 007-5782-001 Removing a DIMM Module 37
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Configuration There are a maximum of eighteen memory DIMMs slots on each node board. Each processor has three memory channels and maximum performance is achieved when these three channels are balanced on each processor. It is also important that both processors have the identical memory configuration. For maximum memory performance: • The memory DIMMs slots must be populated in groups of three, six, or nine on each processor socket.
P2 DIMM-3B P2 DIMM-3C P2 DIMM-2A P2 DIMM-2B P2 DIMM-2C P2 DIMM-1B P2 DIMM-1C CPU2 Figure 5-6 007-5782-001 CPU1 P2 DIMM-1A J108 J107 J106 J105 J104 J103 J102 J101 J100 J110 J111 J112 J113 J114 J115 J116 J117 J118 P2 DIMM-3A P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B Front of Chassis Rear of Chassis Installing Memory P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A Memory DIMM Locations 39
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup For blades configured with two processor sockets, install the memory DIMMs in the following order: • • • 6 DIMMs = Install DIMMs: • P1 DIMM 1A, P1 DIMM 2A, and P1 DIMM 3A • P2 DIMM 1A, P2 DIMM 2A, and P2 DIMM 3A 12 DIMMs = Install the above six then install the following six DIMMs: • P1 DIMM 1B, P1 DIMM 2B, and P1 DIMM 3B • P2 DIMM 1B, P2 DIMM 2B, and P2 DIMM 3B 18 DIMMs = Install the above twelve then install the following six DIMMs: • P1 DIMM 1C, P1 DIMM 2C, and
Installing Memory Memory DIMM Layout Figure 5-7 007-5782-001 D D R 3 D D R 3 D D R 3 Memory Channel 2 D D R 3 D D R 3 D D R 3 Memory Channel 3 D D R 3 D D R 3 D D R 3 Slot B Slot A Intel 5500 or 5600 series processor Memory Channel 1 Slot C The processor memory controller has three channels with three memory DIMM slots on each channel.
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory DIMM Rules Use the following rules when installing memory DIMMs: 42 • Minimum Number of DIMMs—A minimum of one DIMM on each processor must always be installed. • Slot Order—For each memory channel, populate the DIMM slot that is furthest from the processor first. • Channel Balancing—For best performance, populate each channel with the same number of identical DIMMs.
Installing Memory Note 1: Manufacturing does not mix DIMM vendors on a node board. If DIMM vendor A is installed on a node board, all DIMMs installed on that node board will be from DIMM vendor A. Different node boards can have different DIMM vendors. Boards with mixed DIMM vendors have been tested without problems. Note 2: The speed of the memory controller will reduce to the lowest speed DIMM on the channel.
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Table 5-1 Recommended Memory DIMM Configurations Processor 1 44 Processor 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 2GB 2A: 2GB 3A: 2GB 1A: 2GB 2A: 2GB 3A: 2GB 1B: none 2B: none 3B: none 1B: none 2B: none 3B: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1A: 2GB 2A: 2GB 3A: 2GB 1A: 2GB 2A: 2GB 3A: 2GB 1B: 2GB 2B: 2GB 3B: 2GB 1B: 2GB 2B: 2GB 3B: 2GB 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C
Installing Memory Table 5-1 Recommended Memory DIMM Configurations (continued) Processor 1 Processor 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1B: 4GB 2B: 4GB 3B: 4GB 1B: 4GB 2B: 4GB 3B: 4GB 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1B: 4GB 2B: 4GB 3B: 4GB 1B: 4GB 2B: 4GB 3B: 4GB 1C: 4GB 2C: 4GB 3C: 4GB 1C: 4GB 2C: 4GB 3C: 4GB 1A: 8GB
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Table 5-2 Non-Optimal Memory DIMM Configurations (continued) Processor 1 46 Processor 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 2GB 2A: 2GB 3A: 2GB 1A: 2GB 2A: 2GB 3A: 2GB 1B: 2GB 2B: 2GB 3B: 2GB 1B: 2GB 2B: 2GB 3B: 2GB 1C: 2GB 2C: 2GB 3C: none 1C: 2GB 2C: 2GB 3C: none 1A: 4GB 2A: none 3A: none 1A: 4GB 2A: none 3A: none 1B: none 2B: none 3B: none 1B: none 2B: none 3B: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none
Installing Memory Table 5-2 Non-Optimal Memory DIMM Configurations (continued) Processor 1 Processor 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1B: 8GB 2B: none 3B: none 1B: 8GB 2B: none 3B: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1B: 8GB 2B: 8GB 3B: none 1B: 8GB 2B: 8GB 3B: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: no
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Mismatching Processor and DIMM Speeds The processor is rated for the maximum DIMM speed that it will support. Configuring memory DIMMs that have a DIMM speed that is greater than the processor capability will result in the memory DIMM running at the maximum speed of the processor—not the maximum speed of the DIMM. Three conditions must be met to have a memory speed of 1333 MT/s: • The processor must be capable of supporting (1333 MT/s) / 2.
Disk Drives (HDDs or SSDs) Disk Drives (HDDs or SSDs) The 2U chassis supports a maximum of eight SAS or SATA disk drives. Install the drives from left to right. Note: All disk drive bays must be populated to maintain system thermals. Drive bays must either have a disk drive or a drive blank installed.
5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 4+4. The operating system will be striped across all drives in the primary set and then mirrored on the secondary set of drives. Note: all drives must be the same type. PCI Expansion Slots There are seven PCI slot bays in the rear of the chassis. The PCI slots are located at the right rear of the chassis. The slots are numbered from right to left (1 – 7). All of the slots support only low-profile PCI cards. The following PCI slots are available: • Two PCIe x16 Gen 2.
Chapter 6 6. Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Use the procedures in the first half of this chapter to troubleshoot your system: • “If the System Does Not Power Up” on page 52 • “System Powers Up But Will Not Boot” on page 52 • “No Video After System Power Up” on page 53 • “Memory Errors” on page 53 If you follow all of the prescribed procedures and still need assistance, check with your authorized support organization.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Basic Troubleshooting Procedures Use the information in the following subsections to remedy basic problems you might encounter when working with the server.
Basic Troubleshooting Procedures No Video After System Power Up If the system powers up and appears to be booting normally but no video is present, try the following basic solutions: • Confirm your monitor is plugged in and switched on. • Check all video cables and ensure they are properly connected. • If using an optional PCIe video card check the back of the card for LED activity or a fault indicator. Try opening the system, reseating the PCI card, and rebooting.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Chassis Service Information The following sections cover the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
Chassis Service Information Figure 6-1 and Figure 6-2 show the front and rear views of the chassis, respectively. The I/O ports shown in Figure 6-2 are color-coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Static-Sensitive Device Electrostatic discharge (ESD) 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 ESD damage. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.
System Fans System Fans Three 8-cm hot-swap fans provide the cooling for the system. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components. See Figure 6-2. Figure 6-3 Removing System Cooling Fans System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Replacing System Fans This section describes how to remove or install a system fan. Removing a Fan 1. Remove the chassis cover. 2. Press the tabs on the sides of the fan to unlock and remove the fan and its housing. The fan's power connections will automatically detach. 3. System power does not need to be shut down since the fans are hot-pluggable. Installing a New Fan 1. Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12-volt fan. 2.
Drive Bay Installation/Removal Installing a Hard Drive into a Carrier To install a hard drive into a hard drive carrier, perform the following steps after removing the hard drive carrier from the chassis: 1. Place the hard drive carrier on a flat, stable surface such as a desk, table, or work bench. 2. Slide the hard drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down (see Figure 6-4). 3. Carefully align the mounting holes in the hard drive and the carrier.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Handle Release button Figure 6-5 Removing a Drive Carrier Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug capability of the drives. 60 ! Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow. ! Caution: Use caution when working around the drive backplane.
Drive Bay Installation/Removal Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the hard drives. The backplane is already preconfigured, so no jumper or switch configurations are required.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Power Supply The SGI Rackable C2108-TY11 system has a 720-watt redundant power supply consisting of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V – 240V input voltage. Power Supply Failure If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption.
Chapter 7 7. BIOS This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the C2108-TY11 serverboard. The AMIBIOS ROM is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMIBIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up. Note: In most cases, the key is used to invoke the AMIBIOS setup screen.
7: BIOS Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings. How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMIBIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing at the appropriate time during system boot. Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
Main Setup Figure 7-1 System Overview Main BIOS Setup Screen System Time/System Update Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System. Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press . Press the key to move between fields. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.
7: BIOS Serverboard • BIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. • BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. • AMIBIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMIBIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built. Processor The AMIBIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: • CPU Type: This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard.
Advanced Setup Configurations Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit to access the submenu items shown in Figure 7-2.
7: BIOS Boot Features This section describes the Boot Features options. Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: The default option is highlighted in bold face throughout this chapter. Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages.
Advanced Setup Configurations Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices.
7: BIOS Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings. Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Note: If an invalid ratio is entered, the AMIBIOS will restore the setting to the previous state. The default setting depends on the type of CPU installed on the motherboard. The default setting for the CPU installed in your motherboard is [17].
Advanced Setup Configurations Max CPUID Value Limit (Available when supported by the CPU) Sets the maximum CPUID Value. Select Disabled for Microsoft Windows XP. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer.
7: BIOS Intel TurboMode Technology (Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled) Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel C-STATE Tech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C-State package limit setting (Available when Intel® C-State Tech is enabled) If set to Auto, the AMIBIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register.
Advanced Setup Configurations Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed. QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT, 6.400 GT. QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard.
7: BIOS Demand Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Patrol Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Advanced Setup Configurations Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located. The options are Sea Level or Below, 1~300, 301~600, 601~900, 901~1200, 1201~1500, 1501~1800, 1801~2100, 2101~2400, 2401~2700, 2701~3000. DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between each DIMM module. Each step is in 1/1000 of an inch. The default is [400]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value.
7: BIOS Intel VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Active State Power Management The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Advanced Setup Configurations IDE and SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMIBIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Configuration Configure SATA#1 as Selects the drive type for SATA#1. The options: • IDE • RAID (Intel) - Enables configuration of the Intel SATA RAID settings. • RAID (Adaptec) - Enables configuration of the Adaptec SATA RAID settings. • AHCI - Enable the SATA Advanced Host Interface.
7: BIOS PCI/PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to allow the AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system. PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.
Advanced Setup Configurations Super IO Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Select Enable to enable the onboard floppy controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Floppy A/Floppy B Selects the type of floppy drive connected to the system as specified. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1/4", 1.2MB 5 1/4", 720KB 3 1/2", 1.44MB 3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2". The default setting for Floppy A is 1.44MB 3 1/2", and for Floppy B is Disabled.
7: BIOS Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2, and COM 3. Base Address, IRQ This item displays the base address and IRQ of the serial port used for Console Redirection.
Advanced Setup Configurations Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled. Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information.
7: BIOS threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below. CPU Temperature/System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the system.
Advanced Setup Configurations User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage. High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm.
7: BIOS ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0, and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/. ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Advanced Setup Configurations IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com. Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware.
7: BIOS Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. ! Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log. Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics.
Advanced Setup Configurations network. A static IP address that is assigned to a device is retained until it is manually re-assigned a different address or re-configured to receive an IP address through a DHCP server, as just noted. The options are DHCP and Static. IP Address Displays the IP address of this computer. IP addresses are shown/entered in the following format: a.b.c.d where a, b, c, and d are decimal integers from 0-255 (for example 192.168.10.100).
7: BIOS Subnet Mask Configuration Subnet masks tell the network to which subnet this machine belongs. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Subnet Masks configuration. Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection. This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Security Settings Figure 7-3 Security Settings Screen Supervisor Password This feature indicates if a supervisor's password has been entered (installed). User Password This feature indicates if a user's password has been entered (installed). Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press to access the submenu, and then enter the password.
7: BIOS User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as just described.) Use this feature to set the user’s access level: • Full Access—Grants full read and write access to the setup utility. • View Only—Allows access to the setup utility but grants no permission to change fields. • Limited—Grants permission to change only certain fields—for example, Date and Time. • No Access—Prevents user’s access to the setup utility.
Boot Configuration Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings (see Figure 7-4). Figure 7-4 Boot Settings Screen Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.
7: BIOS Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (for example, 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). • 1st Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX] Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from available removable drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.
Exit Options Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. See Figure 7-5. Figure 7-5 Exit Options Screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .
7: BIOS Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and to reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press . Discard Changes Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the AMIBIOS Utility Program. Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press .
Appendix A A. Technical Specifications Table A-1 lists key specifications for the C2108-TY11 server: Table A-1 007-5782-001 System Specifications Attribute Specification Processors Single or dual Intel Xeon 5500/5600 processors (Both CPUs must be of the same type.) Chipset Intel 5520/ICH10R chipset BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity 18 DIMM sockets supporting up to 288 GB of DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC SDRAM.
A: Technical Specifications Table A-1 System Specifications (continued) Attribute Specification System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 9A - 4A Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Efficiency: 80+ (Gold Level) Power Supply Rated Output Power: 720W (Part# PWS-721P-1R) Rated Output Voltages: +12V (59A), +5Vsb (4A) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating R
Appendix B B. BIOS Error Codes During Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.
