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Preface About this Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of Supermicro's SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction....................................................................... 1-1 1-1 Overview ............................................................................................. 1-1 1-2 Product Checklist of Typical Components..................................... 1-1 1-3 Blade Module Features .................................................................... 1-2 Processors ..........................................................................................
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 3-9 Configuring and Setting up RAID ................................................. 3-12 Chapter 4 Blade Module Features .............................................. 4-1 4-1 Control Panel ..................................................................................... 4-2 Power Button .......................................................................................... 4-3 KVM Button......................................................................
SMBIOS Configuration.......................................................................... 6-12 Remote Access Configuration .............................................................. 6-12 System Health Monitor.......................................................................... 6-13 6-4 Boot Menu ........................................................................................ 6-13 6-5 Security Menu ..................................................................................
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List of Figures Figure 1-1. Full Rack of Blade Enclosures and Blade Servers ......................... 1-4 Figure 3-1. Inserting a Blade into the Enclosure ............................................... 3-3 Figure 3-2. Locking the Blade into Position....................................................... 3-3 Figure 3-3. Installing a Processor in a Socket................................................... 3-5 Figure 3-4. Installing the Onboard Battery ........................................................
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List of Tables Table 1-1. SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Specification Features.................................... 1-2 Table 3-1. Populating Eight Memory Slots per Node for Interleaved Operation .................................................................................. 3-6 Table 4-1. SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Unit Features.................................................. 4-1 Table 4-2. Blade Control Panel ......................................................................... 4-2 Table 4-3.
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SBI-7226T-T2 blade module is a compact self-contained server that connects into a pre-cabled enclosure that provides power, cooling, management and networking functions. One enclosure for the SBI-7226T-T2 blade module can hold ten blade units. Each blade module contains two “Nodes” that each are a separate and server system, providing up to the equivalent of 20 blade units in one 10-blade module enclosure.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 1-3 Blade Module Features Table 1-1 lists the main features of the SBI-7226T-T2 blade module. See the proceeding section for components typically included in a blade system and other optional components. Specific details on the SBI-7226T-T2 blade module is found in Chapter 4: "Blade Module Features" on page 4-1. Table 1-1. SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Specification Features Mainboard B8DTT (proprietary form factor) Chassis Dimensions (HxWxD): 11.32” x 1.67” x 20.
Chapter 1: Introduction Please refer to the Supermicro web site for a list of supported memory (www.supermicro.com/products/superblade). The detailed specifications for a blade module will contain a link to a list of recommended memory sizes and manufacturers. Details on installation of memory modules into the SBI-7226T-T2 blade module are found in Chapter 3: "Setup and Installation" on page 3-1. Storage The SBI-7226T-T2 blade module can have four 2.
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: Fax: +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Email: support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
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Chapter 2 System Safety 2-1 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperBlade from damage: • Be aware of how to power on/off the enclosure power supplies and the individual blades as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system. • Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced. Contact technical support for details and support. 2-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the SuperBlade clean and free of clutter. • Place the blade module cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be stepped on.
Chapter 2: System Safety 2-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the cover of the blade unit is in place when the blade is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the blade can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Any drive carrier without a hard drive installed must remain fully installed in the drive bay when the blade module is operating to ensure proper airflow.
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Chapter 3 Setup and Installation 3-1 Overview This chapter covers the setup and installation of the blade module and its components. 3-2 Installing Blade Modules Up to ten SBI-7226T-T2 blade modules may be installed into a single blade enclosure (depending upon your enclosure and blade). Blade modules with Windows and Linux operating systems may be mixed together in the same blade enclosure.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual NOTE: Blade Modules can be Hot-Plugged from the enclosure. Removing/Replacing the Blade Cover The blade cover must be removed to access the mainboard when you need to install or remove processors, memory units, the onboard battery and so on. Removing/Replacing the Blade Cover 1. Remove the blade unit from the enclosure (see "Removing a Blade Unit from the Enclosure" above). 2.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-1. Inserting a Blade into the Enclosure Figure 3-2.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 3-3 Processor Installation One or two processors may be installed to the mainboard of each node. See Chapter 1 for general information on the features of the blade unit and the Supermicro web site for further details including processor, memory and operating system support. WARNING: This action should only be performed by a trained service technician. Allow the processor heatsink to cool before removing it. Removing a Processor 1.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation 8. Place the heatsink on the processor then tighten two diagonal screws until snug, then the other two screws. 9. When all four screws are snug, tighten them all to secure the heatsink to the mainboard. NOTE: Do not overtighten the screws as this may damage the processor or the heatsink. 10. Replace the cover on the blade unit and finish by installing the unit back into the blade enclosure. Figure 3-3.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 3-5 Memory Installation The mainboard of each blade unit must be populated with DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules) to provide system memory. The DIMMs should all be of the same size and speed and from the same manufacturer due to compatibility issues. See details below on supported memory and our web site (www.supermicro.com/products/ superblade for recommended memory.
Toward CPU Toward CPU 3-7 P4-DIMM3 P4-DIMM2 P4-DIMM1A P4-DIMM1B P1-DIMM1B P1-DIMM1A P1-DIMM2 Edge of Board Toward CPU Toward CPU Edge of Board P1-DIMM3 P3-DIMM1B P3-DIMM1A P3-DIMM2 P3-DIMM3 P2-DIMM2 P2-DIMM2 P2-DIMM1A P2-DIMM1B Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-5.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual DIMM Installation WARNING: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing DIMM Memory Modules 1. Power down the blade module (see "Powering Down a Blade Unit" on page 3-1). 2. Remove the blade from the enclosure and the cover from the blade (see "Removing/Replacing the Blade Cover" on page 3-2). 3. Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot, starting with slots 1A and 2A.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation 3-6 Hard Disk Drive Installation Hard disk drives are installed in “carriers” which are hot-swappable and can be removed or replaced without powering down the blade unit they reside in. A blade module needs a hard disk drive with an operating system installed to operate. WARNING: To maintain proper airflow, both hard drive bays must have drive carriers inserted during operation whether or not a drive is installed in the carrier.
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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation 3-7 Installing the Operating System An operating system (OS) must be installed on each blade module. Blades with Microsoft Windows OS and blades with Linux OS can both occupy and operate within the same blade enclosure. Refer to the SuperMicro web site for a complete list of supported operating systems. There are several methods of installing an OS to the blade modules.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Installing via Virtual Media (Drive Redirection) You can install the OS via Virtual Media through either the IPMIview (Java based client utility), SuperBladeTool or the Web-based Management Utility. With this method, the OS is installed from an ISO image that resides on another system/blade. Refer to the manuals on your SuperBlade CD-ROM for further details on the Virtual Media (CD-ROM or Drive Redirection) sections of these two utility programs.
Chapter 4 Blade Module Features Figure 4-1. SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Unit Front View This chapter describes the SBI-7226T-T2 blade unit. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. See Figure 4-1 for a front view of the blade unit and Table 4-1 for its features. Table 4-1. SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Unit Features Feature Description Processors Supports Dual 1366-pin LGA Socket processors for up to two Intel 64-bit quad-core Xeon series processors.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 4-1 Control Panel Each blade has a similar control panel (Figure 4-2) with power on/off button, a KVM connector, a KVM button and four LEDs on the top front of the unit. The numbers mentioned in Figure 4-2are described in Table 4-2. Figure 4-2. Blade Control Panel 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Table 4-2.
Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Power Button Each blade has its own power button so that individual blade units within the enclosure may be turned on or off independently of the others. Press the power button (#1) to turn on the blade server. The power LED (#3) will turn green. To turn off, press and hold the power button for >4 seconds and the power LED will turn orange. KVM Button KVM stands for Keyboard/Video/Mouse. With KVM, a user can control multiple blades with a single keyboard/video/mouse setup.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 4-2 Mainboard The mainboard of the SBI-7226T-T2 blade unit is a proprietary design, which is based on the Intel 5500/IOH-24D Tylersburg + ICH10R chipset. See Figure 4-4 for a block diagram of this chipset, Figure 4-3 for a view of the B8DTT Mainboard and Figure 4-5 for an exploded view diagram of the blade unit.
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SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 4-4. B8DTT Mainboard Layout Item Description 1 CPU1 Socket 2 CPU2 Socket 3 CPU3 Socket 4 CPU4 Socket 5 DIMM Slots (see Figure 3-5: "8-Slot DIMM Numbering" on page 3-7 for details). 6 Space for 2.
Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Figure 4-4.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Clearing CMOS 1. First power down the blade and remove it from the enclosure. 2. Remove the blade cover to access the mainboard (see Section : Removing/ Replacing the Blade Cover on page 3-2 for further details). Short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver. 3. Replace the cover, install the blade back into the enclosure and power it on. 4-3 Blade Unit Components Figure 4-5.
Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Table 4-5. Main Components of SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Unit Item Description 1 Blade Unit/Module 2 SATA Hard Drives (2 per blade node, 4 total) 3 DIMMs (system memory, 8 per node) 4 CPU Heatsinks (4) 5 Top Cover Memory Support The SBI-7226T-T2 blade module supports up to 64 GB of ECC Registered DDR3-1333/ 1066/800 SDRAM or 16 GB of ECC Unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM in six DIMM sockets. See Section 3-5 for further details on mainboard memory installation.
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Chapter 5 RAID Setup Procedure Each SBI-7226T-T2 blade module supports four hard drives, two per node, which may be used to create a RAID array. For the blade’s B8DTT mainboard, you may use the BIOS setup to configure for either the Intel or Adaptec RAID controller and utility: use the Intel driver for Windows and the Adaptec driver for Linux - both are included on the CD that ships with the system. Important Notes Please read the following notes and warnings before setting up your RAID array.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 5-1 BIOS Configuration Utilities The SBI-7226T-T2 blade module uses either a Intel or Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility to do the final RAID configuration on your system. The choice depends upon which configuration utility you chose in the BIOS setup. For details and instructions on the use of these utilities see the SuperMicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ for these RAID Installation Guides.
Chapter 5: RAID Setup Procedure 2. In the IDE Configuration screen that appears (Figure 5-2), select the SATA drives you wish to configure as RAID drives. For each drive, select the CONFIGURE SATA# AS menu option and select the RAID option for it. The screen will change to reflect your changes and display new menu options. Figure 5-2.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 3. In the changed IDE CONFIGURATION screen, select the MAX PORTS ON SATA# option and set your ports selection (Figure 5-3). Figure 5-3.
Chapter 5: RAID Setup Procedure 4. For the RAID ID Support menu option (Figure 5-4), select either the Intel or Adaptec utility for configuring your RAID configuration. Figure 5-4.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 5. The last option is for enabling or disabling Hot Plug support for your RAID configuration using the HOT PLUG menu option (Figure 5-5). Figure 5-5.
Chapter 5: RAID Setup Procedure 6. Press the Esc key once to exit the IDE CONFIGURATION screen and go to the EXIT menu in the BIOS setup. From the Exit menu, select SAVE CHANGES AND EXIT to confirm your RAID configuration changes and exit the BIOS Setup (Figure 5-6). Figure 5-6.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual 7. Your system will reboot. When the reboot displays the screen message in Figure 5-7 press CTRL-A to bring up the RAID Configuration Utility you chose in step 4 (Intel or Adaptec). Figure 5-7.
Chapter 6 BIOS 6-1 Introduction This document describes the AMI® BIOS Setup utility for the SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Running Setup NOTE: 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.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Items that use sub-menus are indicated with the icon. With the item highlighted, press the key to access the submenu. The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these hot keys (, , , , keys, and so on) can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. Press the key to exit the CMOS SETUP menu.
Chapter 6: BIOS CPU & Clock Configuration The menu options in the CPU CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-1. Table 6-1. CPU Configuration Submenu Menu Option Description This menu displays static information for Module Version, Manufacturer, CPU Settings (Static) Frequency, BCLK Speed, Cache L1, Cache L2, Cache L3, Ratio Status and Ratio Actual Value. Ratio CMOS Setting This setting sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The default is 20.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 6-1. CPU Configuration Submenu (Continued) Menu Option Description C1 Auto Demotion When this setting is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 requests to C1 based on uncore auto-demote information. Settings are Enabled and Disabled. C3 Auto Demotion When this setting is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 requests to C3 based on uncore auto-demote information. Settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 6: BIOS PCI/PnP Configuration The menu options in the PCI/PNP CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-3. Table 6-3. PCI/PnP Configuration Submenu Menu Option Description Clear NVRAM Select YES to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are YES and No. Plug & Play OS Select YES to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. NOTE: Selecting YES is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Super IO Configuration The menu options in the SUPER IO CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-4. Table 6-4. Super IO Configuration Submenu Menu Option Description Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1. The options are DISABLED, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3. • Select DISABLED to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources.
Chapter 6: BIOS CPU Bridge Configuration The menu options in the NORTHBRIDGE CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-6. Table 6-6. CPU Bridge Configuration Submenu Menu Option Description CPU Information (Static) Displays for CPU Revision, Current QPI Frequency, Current Memory Frequency, Memory Reference Code Revision and CSI Reference Code Revision are all statically displayed at the top of this menu.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual SouthBridge Configuration The menu options in the SOUTHBRIDGE CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-8. Table 6-8. SouthBridge Configuration Submenu Menu Option Description USB Functions This setting Enables or Disables USB Functions for the system. Disabling this setting allows you to configure the USB 2.0 Controller setting.
Chapter 6: BIOS ACPI Configuration The menu options in the ACPI CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-9. Table 6-9. ACPI Configuration Submenu Menu Option Description Advanced ACPI Configuration Use this sub-menu to configure additional ACPI options. ACPI Version Features This setting enables RSDP pointers to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Options include ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 6-10. AHCI Configuration Submenu (Continued) Menu Option Description SATA Port 0~5 This setting selects the type of device connected to the system.Options include Auto or Not Installed. S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. This setting Enables or Disables the S.M.A.R.T. feature. Event Log Configuration The menu options in the EVENT LOG CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-11.
Chapter 6: BIOS Table 6-12. IPMI Configuration Submenu (Continued) Menu Option Description IP Address Source This setting allows you to specify either a DHCP or Static IP Address Soruce. If you select Static for the IP Address Source, then the IP Address setting becomes active. IP Address This setting allows you to set the IP Address for your LAN Configuration in decimal format of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX and with values less than 256. The current IP Address is statically displayed below.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual PCI Express Configuration The menu options in the PCI Express CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-15. Table 6-15. PCI Express Configuration Submenu Menu Option Description Active State Power Management This setting allows you to Enable or Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states. SMBIOS Configuration The menu options in the SMBIOS CONFIGURATION submenu and their descriptions are shown in Table 6-16. Table 6-16.
Chapter 6: BIOS System Health Monitor The SYSTEM HEALTH MONITOR submenu contains systems monitor displays for the following information: CPU1 TEMPERATURE, CPU2 TEMPERATURE, SYSTEM TEMPERATURE, CPU1 VCORE, CPU2 VCORE, 3.3V VCC, +5VIN, +12VIN, CPU1 DDR3 VTT, CPU2 DDR3 VTT, 5V STANDBY and BATTERY VOLTAGE. 6-4 Boot Menu The menu options for the BOOT menu are shown in Table 6-18. Table 6-18.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 6-18. Boot Menu Menu Option 1st ~ Boot Devices Hard Disk Drives 1st ~ Drive 6-5 Description These settings specify the boot sequence from the available devices installed in your system. A device enclosed in parenthesis indicates that it has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Options for all three of these settings are available boot devices and Disabled.
Chapter 6: BIOS 6-6 Exit Menu Select the EXIT tab from AMI BIOS SETUP UTILITY screen to enter the EXIT BIOS SETUP screen. The options for the EXIT menu are shown in Table 6-20. You may also additionally press to exit without saving or to save your settings and exit. Table 6-20.
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Appendix A BIOS POST Codes A-1 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. Table A-1. BIOS POST Messages BIOS Message Description 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.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Table A-1. BIOS POST Messages (Continued) BIOS Message Description Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait states, improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot.
: Table A-1. BIOS POST Messages (Continued) BIOS Message Description nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
SBI-7226T-T2 Blade Module User’s Manual Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes: • One long and two short beeps – video configuration error • One repetitive long beep – no memory detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs, BIOS will shut down the system.
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: Table A-2. Terminal POST Errors (Continued) Post Code Description 93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs.
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: Table A-3. Boot Block Flash ROM Terminal POST Errors (Continued) Post Code Description F2h Initialize video F3h Initialize System Management Manager F4h Output one beep F5h Clear Huge Segment F6h Boot to Mini DOS F7h Boot to Full DOS If the 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.
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