Installation and User's Guide REFERENCE 86 A1 95ET 00 NOVASCALE R422
NOVASCALE R422 Installation and User's Guide Hardware July 2007 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B.P.
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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 NovaScale R422/R422-INF servers. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. NovaScale R422/R422-INF servers are 1U Twin (two server boards in a 1U chassis) rackmount servers based in the NovaScale R422/R422-INF box (CSE-808T-980B) and two (twin) X7DBT or two X7DBT-INF server boards.
installing, removing or reconfiguring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans. Chapter 7: BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Table of Contents Preface About This Manual Manual Organization Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Serverboard Features ................................................................................................................1-2 1-3 Server Chassis Features .........
Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................................................5-3 5-4 I/O Ports .................................................................................................................................5-4 5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation .............................................................................................5-5 Installing the Processor ..........................................................................
XConsole Redirection .........................................................................................................7-14 XHardware Monitor Logic ..................................................................................................7-15 XIPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed) ...........................................................7-17 XSystem Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode) ..................................................................
FCC Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................. E-6 Canadian Compliance Statement (Industry Canada) ................................................................ E-6 Definition of Safety Notices ................................................................................................... E-6 Electrical Safety....................................................................................................................
Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The NovaScale R422/R422-INF is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the NovaScale R422/ R422-INF (CSE-808T-980B)1U box and two (twin) NovaScale R422 X7DBT or two X7DBTINF server boards. In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with the NovaScale R422/R422-INF server, as listed below.
1.2 Serverboard Features Figure 1-1 NovaScale R422 Motherboard (X7DBT/X7DBT-INF) At the heart of the NovaScale R422/R422-INF server lies two (twin) NovaScale R422 X7DBT or two NovaScale X7DBT-INF dual processor server boards, which are based on Intel's 5000P chipset. Below are the main features of the NovaScale R422 X7DBT/X7DBTINF motherboard. Note that the features on each board are doubled for the server.
of the server boards to support a total of four Gigabit LAN ports (100/1000 BaseT/1000BaseTX, RJ45 output). Onboard Controllers/Ports An onboard IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O back panel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports and (on the NovaScale R422-INF only) an InfiniBand® port. There are two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each sever board).
Figure 1-2 . Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram NOTE: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the NovaScale R422/R422-INF (CSE-808T-980B)1U chassis. Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6. System Power When configured as a NovaScale R422/R422-INF server, the NovaScale R422/R422-INF (CSE-808T-980B) box includes a single 980 W cold-swap power supply, which provides the power to both server boards housed in the chassis.
1-4 1U Twin: System Notes As a 1U Twin configuration, the NovaScale R422/R422-INF is a unique server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points you should keep in mind. System Power A single power supply is used to provide the power for both server boards. Each serverboard however, can be shut down independently of the other with the power button on its own control panel.
Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your NovaScale R422/R422-INF server 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 system has come to you with the processors and memory pre-installed. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system memory etc.
! 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. • In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. • In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together. • Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack.
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.
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the NovaScale R422/R422-INF server into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, 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. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Figure 2-2. Installing the Rack Rails You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3. When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking tabs "click".
Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the NovaScale R422/R422-INF server in its rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-4) First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack.
2. Check the CPUs (processors) You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two serverboards. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation. 3. Check the system memory Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5. 4.
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Check the SATA drives Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or more drives already installed. If you need to install SATA drives, please refer to Chapter 6. 2.
Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the two control panels as well as others on the SATA 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 each control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take. NOTE : The server has two control panels, one for each serverboard installed in the system.
obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists. 2 • NIC2 : Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing .
Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the NovaScale R422/R422-INF server rom damage: ! 4-2 • 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.
from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be stepped on. 4-3 • While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan. • Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.
4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the NovaScale R422/ R422-INF server is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the NovaScale R422/R422-INF system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery The voltage of the Onboard Battery (For example : CR-2032) is 3.
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Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the NovaScale R422 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF motherboard into the NovaScale R422/R422-INF box (NovaScale R422/R422-INF box (CSE-808T-980B) , connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
5-2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the NovaScale R422 X7DBT/ X7DBT-INF motherboard into the NovaScale R422/R422-INF box (NovaScale R422/R422INF box (CSE-808T-980B). Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. 1.
Connecting Power Cables The NovaScale R422 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF motherboard has two 20-pin ATX power supply connectors for connection to the ATX power supply. Only one of these from each board should be connected to the power supply. The "Primary ATX Power Header" is used to supply power to the primary serverboard and the "Secondary ATX Power Header" is used to supply power to the secondary serverboard.
5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2, below, for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. Back Panel USB Port 0 2. Back Panel USB Port 1 3. Gigabit LAN 1 4. Gigabit LAN 2 5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise) 6. VGA Port (Blue) 7.
5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard 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 remove it first before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink and fan.
3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the corner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5. Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi-circle cutout below a gold dot (CPU key). This corner should be aligned with the cutout on the socket (socket key). 6. Gold dot Socket key Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease 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 (pre-installed) heatsink retention mechanism. 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug. Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU.) 4.
5-6 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1). DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM #1A. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time, beginning with DIMM #1A, then DIMM #2A and so on.
NOTE : Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the Memory Availability Table below for details.) Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (3 GB Total System Memory) Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.
5-7 Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI-X slot The NovaScale R422/R422-INF includes two pre-installed riser cards designed specifically for use in the NovaScale R422/R422-INF box (CSE-808T-980B) 1U rackmount chassis. These riser cards support two low-profile PCI-Express x8 cards to fit inside the chassis. PCI card installation The riser card has already been pre-installed into the serverboard. Perform the following steps to add a PCI add-on card: 5-10 1.
5-8 Serverboard Details USB0/1 COM2 LE3 LE2 LAN1 VGA LAN2 InfiniBand BIOS JPG1 JWOL JWOR Battery SIMSO PCI-Express x8 ATI ES1000 Speaker JP1 JP7 JBT1 J18 JI2C1 JI2C2 SGPIO JPL1 SATA3 SATA2 JPL2 DIMM 4B (Bank4) DIMM 3B (Bank3) DIMM 4A (Bank4) DIMM 2B (Bank2) DIMM 3A (Bank3) DIMM 1B (Bank1) ® JOH1 JL1 DIMM 2A (Bank2) JUSB2 X7DBT-INF ESB2 DIMM 1A (Bank1) SATA1 SATA0 South Bridge North Bridge 5000P LE1 JWD JF1 CPU2 CPU1 ATX Power 1 Fan1/2 Fan3/4 JP10 Fan5/6 Fan7/8 A
NovaScale R422 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF Motherboard Quick Reference details Jumper JBT1 JI2C1/JI2C2 JPG1 JPL1/JPL2 JWD (JWD) Connector ATX Power 1 ATX Power 2 COM2 FAN 1-6 InfiniBand* J17 J18 JF1 JL1 JOH1 JPI2C JP10 JWOL JWOR LAN1/2 SATA0-SATA3 SGPIO SIMSO IPMI USB0/1 USB2/3 LED Indicator LE1 LE2* LE3* Description CMOS Clear I2C to PCI-Express Slot VGA Enable LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Watch Dog Default Setting See Section 5-10 Open (Disabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Reset) Description 20-Pi
5-9 Motherboard detailed features CPU • Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon LGA 771 dual core/quad core processors at a front side bus speed of 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz or 667 MHz Memory • Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB DDR2 Fully Buffered (FBD) ECC 667/533 Memory. Chipset • For the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF: Intel 5000P chipset, including: the 5000P Memory Control Hub (MCH), and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2).
Onboard I/O • Four SATA2 ports (supporting RAID0, 1, 10 and 5) • One SIMSO IPMI slot • One Intel Gigabit Ethernet 82563EB controller supports two Giga-bit LAN ports • One COM port • Up to four USB 2.
• Data Bus Transfer Rate: 8.5 GB/s • Package: FC-LGA6/FC-LGA4, 771 Lands Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You can select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss. The default setting is Last State.
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheating warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When the temperature exceeds a user pre-defined threshold, both overheat fan and warning LED are triggered. 5-11 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
5-12 Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector The main ATX power supply connectors on the NovaScale R422 X7DBT/ X7DBT-INF motherboard meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions. Only one of the two ATX power connectors from each serverboard should be connected to the power supply.
NIC2 (LAN2) LED NIC2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 9 Vcc 10 Ground NIC1 (LAN1) LED NIC1 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The LED connections for LAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1) The Chassis Intrusion header is designated JL1. See the board layout for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Universal Serial Bus (USB) Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground USB Ports Pin Definitions (USB0/1) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O panel and two additional USB headers located on the serverboard.
Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be "awakened" by an incoming call when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must also have a WOR card and cable to use this feature. Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) 2 Wake-up Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM2) Serial Ports One serial port is included on the serverboard: COM2 is a port located beside the VGA port.
5-13 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers 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. NOTE: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed" means the jumper is on both pins and "Open" means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed.
I2C to PCI-Express Slot JI2C1/JI2C2 allows you to enable the I2C bus to communicate with the PCI-Express slot. For the jumpers to work properly, please set both jumpers to the same setting. If enabled, both jumpers must be enabled. If disabled, both jumpers must be disabled. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog function, a system monitor that takes action when a software application freezes the system.
5-14 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED.
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Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the NovaScale R422/422-INF (CSE-808T-980B) 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. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver.
Control Panel: Primary Serverboard Control Panel: Secondary Serverboard SATA Drives Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View PCI-Express x8 Slot LAN Ports USB Ports COM Port Power Supply LAN Ports PCI-Express x8 Slot VGA Port InfiniBand Port* USB Ports COM Port VGA Port InfiniBand Port* *The InfiniBand ports are included on the the NovaScale R422-INF only. Figure 6-2.
6-3 System Fans Each serverboard has its own set of three 4 cm high-performance fans (for a total of six in the chassis) to provide the cooling for the NovaScale R422/R422-INF. Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off.
Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA drives The drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These are (with RAID enabled) hot-swap drives. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. Then swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4). Figure 6-4.
6-5 Power Supply The NovaScale R422/R422-INF server has a single 980 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress both main power buttons on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply. Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit.
Figure 6-5.
Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the NovaScale R422 X7DBT/ X7DBT-INF motherboard. 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. System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and PS/2® compatible computers.
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 the next page). When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots. Hit to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly.
Type This option allows the user to selects the type of IDE hard drive. The option Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a predetermined HDD type. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.
Disabled. ICH RAID Code Base (Available when SATA RAID is Enabled) Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware. Select Adaptec to use Adaptec's HostRAID firmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec. SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is Disabled) Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Use caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing . Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on.
Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off. Power Loss Control The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage.
Cache Base 512K-640K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area: 512K-640K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2 or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
PCI Parity Error Forwarding The feature allows SERR and PERR errors detected in PCI slots to be sent (forwarded) to the BIOS DMI Event Log for the user to review. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ROM Scan Ordering This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated first. The options are Onboard first and Add-On first. Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data- (ESCD) area. The options are Yes and No.
SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted. The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both. 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to specify the size of PCI hole granularity for a PCI slot. If MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation. The options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB. Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate.
Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffic to the graphics port to improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Crystal Beach Features This feature was designed to implement Intel's I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices. NOTE: A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated processor that is installed on an addon card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of the addon card.
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. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.
PC-ANSI, 7bit, PC ANSI, VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ASCII. Flow Control This item allows you to select the flow control option for console redirection. The options are None, XON/XOFF and CTS/RTS. Console Connection This item allows you to decide how console redirection is to be connected: either Direct or Via Modem. Continue CR after POST Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine. The options are On and Off.
Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed: Vcore A: +12V Vcore B: 5Vsb -12V 5VDD P1V2_NIC_SEN +3.
IPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed) IPMI Specification Version This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. Options are Enabled and Disabled. OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank. The default setting is 10 (minutes.) (Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to Disabled.
Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.
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.
Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). 7-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. 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.
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've 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.
Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard. Keyboard error Keyboard not working.
Check date and time settings BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require setting legal date (1991-2099). Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail.
Allocation Error for: device Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified device. CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive identified. Entering SETUP ... Starting Setup program Failing Bits: nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors 230, 231, or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System, Extended, or Shadow memory. Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified.
Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press to resume, to Setup, for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press to start the boot process or to enter Setup and change the settings. Press to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
Appendix B 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. B-1 Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
POST Code 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 55h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch B-2 Description 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 xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow Test CPU bus-clo
POST Code 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 99h 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h Description Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring (optional) Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs (optional) Late POST device initialization Detect and install extern
POST Code B6h B7h B9h BAh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C6h C7h C8h C9h CDh D2h D4h D8h D9h DEh Description Check password (optional) Initialize ACPI BIOS and PPM Structures Prepare Boot Initialize SMBIOS Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error flags Console redirection init.
POST Code F4h F5h F6h F7h Description Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS If BIOS detects error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed. For example, “2C 0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020" means data bits 12 and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits. The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port-80 LED display.
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Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's ESB2 SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Note for the User 1. C-1 This chapter describes RAID Configuration Instructions for the Intel ESB2 RAID Controller designed for the Windows OS.
The Intel Matrix Storage The Intel Matrix Storage, supported by the ESB2, allows the user to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 sets by using only six identical hard disk drives. The Intel Matrix Storage Technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive and generate a virtual RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 sets. It also allows you the change the HDD partition size without any data. Configuring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (Native Mode) 1.
Creating a RAID 0 Volume 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key.
C-4 2. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the key or the key to go to the next field. (You can use the key to select the previous menu.) 3. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit . 4. When the Disks item is highlighted, press to select the HDD to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen displays: 5.
Creating a RAID 1 Volume 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the key or the key to go to the next field. (You can use the key to select the previous menu.) 3. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit . 4.
Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press . 3. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit . 4. When the Stripe Size is highlighted, use the , keys to select the stripe size from 4 KB to 128 KB for your RAID 10 and hit .
Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) 1. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: 2. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press . 3. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit . 4. When the Disk item is highlighted, press to select the HDD to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen displays: 5.
8. Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message displays. 9. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N)", press "Y" to create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu. Deleting a RAID Volume ! C-8 WARNING: Make sure you back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. 1. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press . 2.
Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD ! WARNING: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive. 1. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press . The following screen will appear: 2. Use the , keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset and press to select. 3.
C-2 Windows driver for "Intel ESB2 Serial RAID controller" This driver is the "Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ESB2" Installing the OS See Novascale R42x CD resources available from http://support.bull.
Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. NOTE: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2) Controller. D-1 Introduction to the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface.
Configuring Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions (--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Note: If it is the first time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings.
2. Press the and keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during system boot. (Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions.) Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) When you press and keys simultaneously at the prompt during system bootup, the main menu will appear. NOTE: To select an option, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the key to select it. To return to the previous menu, press the key.
Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and configure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown below. Configuring Disk Drives You may need to configure a disk drive before you can use it. ! CAUTION: Configuring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
2. From the "Select Drives for Configuring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to configure and press . 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to configure appear in the selected drives box.
D-6 4. Once both drives display in the selected drive box, press 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to configure. If correct, type Y to continue.
Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that 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 or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (Note: It is recommended that you configure devices before you create arrays.) 1. From the main menu (shown on page D-4), select Create Array. 2. Select the disks for the new array and press Insert (as the screen shown below).
Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. ! CAUTION: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility. 1. D-8 In the Array Properties menu (as shown in the screen below), select an array type and press Enter. Only the array types which are available will be displayed on the screen. (*RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives.
2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in a label and press . The label should contain more than 15 characters. 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. The available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB. 64K is default size, please do not change the default setting. 4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select the creation method for RAID 0 and RAID 1 from the different possibilities that are listed. The following table provides examples, showing when each method is appropriate.
5. When you are finished, press (as the screen shown below). Precautions when Creating Arrays ! D-10 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1, you can restart it by pressing and . 3. If you've used the Quick Init option to create a RAID1, it may return some data miscomparison when you run a consistency check at a later time. This is normal.
Adding a Bootable Array 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press and . 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.
Adding/Deleting Hotspares NOTE: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), a new HDD will need to be added as a hotspare. To add a Hotspare 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2. 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 . 3.
Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter. The Array Properties dialog box appears (as shown below), showing detailed information on the array. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here. 3. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
Rebuilding Arrays NOTE: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or if a critical member is missing, a Rebuild must be performed to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive. NOTE: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array. D-14 1. From the Main Menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown in the screen below).
Deleting Arrays ! WARNING: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2. Select the array you wish to delete and press . 3. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press . The following prompt is displayed: *Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable.
D-2 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 D-16 1. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press . The following screen appears. 2. Select the desired disk and press .
To format a disk NOTE: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are lowlevel formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. ! 3. When the screen shown below displays, select Format Disk and press . The following screen appears: 4. Read the warning message when it appears in the screen as shown below. To continue with disk formatting, select Yes and hit .
To verify disk media D-18 1. When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press . 2. A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit .
To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility.
D-2 Windows driver for the "Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller" This driver is "Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver" Installing the OS See Novascale R42x CD resources available from http://support.bull.
Appendix E E-1 System Specifications and Regulatory Information System Specifications DESIGN • Form factor Rack mount 1U drawer accommodating 2 servers PROCESSORS • Type 2X 2x dual core Intel® Xeon® (5100) at up to 3.0GHz OR 2X 2x quad core Intel® Xeon® (5300) at up to 2.
• Video controller 2X ATI ES1000 PCI video controller (16MB video memory) NETWORK • Network interface controller 2X Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Infiniband Mellanox MT25204AD-FCC-D Single-Port (Only on the Novascale Universal R422-INF) SECURITY • Front door / Intrusion protection Chassis intrusion detection I/O PORTS • USB ports 2X 2x USB 2.0 • Serial port 2X 1x COM • SVGA video port 2X 1x • System Management 2X SIMSO socket (IPMI 2.
WARRANTY & SERVICES • Standard warranty 3-year on site • Warranty extension optional REGULATORY & SAFETY • Regulatory compliance CE (UL, FCC) System Specifications and Regulatory Information E-3
E-2 Regulatory Specifications and Disclaimer Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer We hereby certify that this product is in compliance with European Union EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, using standards EN55022 (Class A) and EN55024 and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, using standard EN60950. The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.
EC Conformity - 93/68/EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment - 199/5/EC Neither the provider nor the manufacturer can accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non–recommended modification of the product.
FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Electrical Safety The following safety instructions shall be observed when connecting or disconnecting devices to the system. DANGER: The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the AC electricity supply is compliant with national and local recommendations, regulations, standards and codes of practice. An incorrectly wired and grounded electrical outlet may place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system and result in an electrical shock.
Environmental Regulation This product has been built to comply with the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC.
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