SUPER ® SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T USER’S MANUAL 1.
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Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperWorkstation 7033A-T. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperWorkstation 7033A-T. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DAL-TG2 motherboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
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SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Server Chassis Features .........................
Table of Contents Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 Handling the X5DAL-TG2 Motherboard ....................................................... 5-1 5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ................................................... 5-2 5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-5 Connecting Data Cables .......................................................................... 5-5 Connecting Power Cables ........
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-18 CMOS Clear .............................................................................................. 5-18 System Bus Speed ................................................................................. 5-18 GLAN Enable/Disable .......................
Table of Contents Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ..................................................................... A - 1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ............................................................................. B-1 Appendix C: System Specifications ......................................................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Supermicro's SuperWorkstation 7033A-T is a high-end dual processor workstation. The 7033A-T is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC733T450 chassis and the X5DAL-TG2 motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperWorkstation 7033A-T.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 1-2 Chassis Features The SuperWorkstation 7033A-T is a high-end, mid-tower workstation chassis designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC733T-450 chassis. System Power The 7033A-T includes a single 450W redundant cooling power supply that features noise-suppression technology for silent operation.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7033A-T lies the X5DAL-TG2, a dual processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X5DAL-TG2. Processors The X5DAL-TG2 supports single or dual 604/603-pin Intel Xeon processors of up to 3.06 GHz with a 533/400 MHz FSB. Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Onboard Controllers/Ports In addition to the Serial ATA controller, one floppy drive controller and an onboard ATA/100 controller (which supports up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices) are provided. The color-coded I/O ports include two COM ports, a parallel port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two G-bit Ethernet ports. Two front side USB ports are also included on the front of the chassis.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7033A-T up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational in a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your SuperWorkstation 7033A-T system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Server Precautions - Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4. - Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure. - Allow the hot plug Serial ATA drives and power supply unit(s) to cool before touching them. - Always keep the chassis' front door and all panels closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
Chapter 2: Server Installation 4. Installing add-on cards If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add-on cards. 5. Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Figure 2-1.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 2-5 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. When installing or removing the CD-ROM, IDE hard drives or a floppy drive, you will also need to remove the left chassis cover.
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as two for each Serial ATA drive carrier and LAN (Ethernet) port. These LEDs are to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. 3-2 Control Panel Buttons There are three push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC733T-450 chassis has six LEDs that provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. z Power: Indicates external power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
Chapter 3: System Interface 3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each Serial ATA drive carrier has two LEDs. z Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the Serial ATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. z Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane (not included) is needed to activate the red LEDs, which indicate a drive failure.
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Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperWorkstation 7033A-T from damage: z 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.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual z The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. z Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed backwards, which will reverse its polarities. The positive side of the battery should be facing up and the negative side should facing the motherboard. This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Chapter 4: System Safety z 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. z After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and after ensuring that all connections have been made.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual z For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard. 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when the 7033A-T is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7033A-T system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X5DAL-TG2 motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5. Secure the heatsink by locking the retention clips into their proper position. When correctly installed, the retention clips should *click* into place and the three black tabs on the CPU retention pieces should protrude fully through the corresponding holes on the retention clips. See Figures 5-2a and 5-2b for diagrams of the retention clips and the heatsink installation procedure. 6.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Figure 5-2a. Retention Clips (left: 603-pin, right: 604-pin) Figure 5-2b.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF2 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header. All JF2 wires have been bundled into single ribbon cable to simplify their connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. X5DAL-TG2 Rear Panel I/O Ports Mouse Parallel Port (Burgundy) (Green) Keyboard (Purple) 5-5 USB Ports COM1 Port COM2 Port (Turquoise) (Turquoise) GLAN1 GLAN2 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Memory Support The X5DAL-TG2 supports up to 8 GB of registered ECC or unbuffered DDR266/200 (PC2100/1600) memory. This product was designed to support 2 GB modules in each slot, but it has only been verified for up to 1 GB modules. Figure 5-5a. Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom notch.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-6 Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots: The X5DAL-TG2 has one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot, one 64-bit 66 MHz PCI slot and two 32-bit 33 MHz PCI slots. One 8xAGP slot (for video cards) is also included. 2. PCI card installation: Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into a slot that supports the speed of the card (see step 1, above). Begin by swinging the release tab on the appropriate PCI shield out to the left.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 5-7 Motherboard Details Figure 5-7. SUPER X5DAL-TG2 Layout (not drawn to scale) JPUSB JPWAKE Keyboard Mouse J9 ATX PWR CONN D3, D4 J15 BANK 0 JP8 BANK 1 JP9 USB0/1 COM1 DIMM #4 CPU Fan1 COM2 DIMM #3 DIMM #1 J7 DIMM #2 Parallel Port CPU 1 GLAN1 CPU 2 GLAN2 MCH J30 Overheat Fan JP36/JOH1/JP37 CPU Fan2 JP39 8xAGP (1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup X5DAL-TG2 Quick Reference Jumper JBT1 JP9 JP37 JP38 JP39 JPA1 JPA2 JPL1 JPUSB JPWAKE Description CMOS Clear Power Fail Alarm En/Disable Watch Dog Thermal Fan Control System (Front Side) Bus Speed SATA #1/#2 Enable/Disable SATA #3/#4 Enable/Disable GLAN Enable/Disable USB Wake-up Keyboard Wake-up Connector ATX PWR CONN COM1/COM2 CPU/CHS/OH FAN DIMM#1-DIMM#4 FPUSB0/1/2/3 GLAN1/2 J2/J3 J7 J9 J12 J15 J30 JD1 JF2 JL1 JOH1 JP7 JP8 JP35 JP36 JSLED JWOR1 SATA#1-4 USB0/1 WOL
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 5-8 Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector on the X5DAL-TG2 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification, however it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin definitions. ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Number 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Definition +3.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup HDD LED HDD L ED Pin Definitions (JF 2) The HDD LED connection (for IDE drives) is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF2. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 LED Pin Number Definition Vcc 13 HD Active 14 NIC1 LED Pin Definitions (JF2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for the GLAN1 port is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF2.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions (JF2) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin Number Definition Reset 3 Ground 4 Power Butto n Connector Pin Definitions (JF2) Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions FPUSB0/FPUSB2 Extra USB headers (FPUSB0/ FPUSB1/FPUSB2/FPUSB3) can be used for front side USB access. You will need a USB cable to use either connection. Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Fan Headers Fan H eader Pin Definitions The X5DAL-TG2 has six fan headers, which are designated CPU Fan1, CPU Fan2, CPU1 Chassis Fan, CPU2 Chassis Fan, Chassis Fan1, Chassis Fan2 and Overheat Fan. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin Number 1 2 3 Definition Ground (black) +12V (red) Tachometer Caution: Fan headers are DC power.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is designated WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature. You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector and cable. Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "wake-up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, 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 motherboard layout page for jumper locations.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable both GLAN ports on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. Power Fail Alarm Enable/ Disable The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that three power supply units are installed in the chassis, with one acting as a backup.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Thermal Fan Control Depending on the system temperature, the thermal fan can run at two speeds (12V and 9V levels). With JP38 open, the speed of this fan will change according to the temperature sensed by hardware control. When closed, the fan will always run at full (12V) speed (this is the default setting). Running at the 9V level reduces the fan noise. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs 1 Gb LAN Right LED Indicator Both Gb LAN ports (located beside the COM2 port) each have two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 5-11 Parallel Port and Floppy/Hard Disk Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP7. See the table below for pin definitions. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP7) Pin Number 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 Function GND GND Key GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (at J2 and J3, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 5-12 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear. (If this display does not appear, double click on the "My Computer" icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM drive.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC733T-450 chassis. Following the component installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step. Tools Required The only tool you will need is a Philips screwdriver. 6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 6-2 Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF2 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF2 on the motherboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnector on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-2. Chassis Front View 5 1/4" Drive Bays Floppy Drive Bay Main Power System Reset Front Side USB System LEDs SATA Active LED SATA Drive Configuration Drive IDs are marked on the Front Bezel Lock front bezel.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Figure 6-3.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fans A 9-cm chassis cooling fan housed in an air shroud and located between the motherboard and the drive bays provides cool air intake for the system. A 12-cm exhaust fan at the rear of the chassis pulls the cool air through the system and expels the hot air. The power supply has two fans: a primary and a secondary (backup). Fan Failure Under normal operation, the chassis, the exhaust and the primary power supply fans all run continuously.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Figure 6-4. 6-4 Removing the 12-cm Exhaust Fan Drive Bay Installation A bezel covers the front of the chassis but does not need to be removed to access the drives. If you wish to remove the bezel piece, push on the three tabs on the inside left side lip of the front chassis cover. Then slightly swing out the same (left) side of the cover - about ½ inch only.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 1. Installing/removing hot-plug SATA drives: The seven SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. The SATA drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, first open the front bezel then push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-5).
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 3. SATA backplane: All four SATA drives plug into the SATA backplane. There are two jumpers and two headers on the SATA backplane, as noted below. A ribbon cable from JA1 on the motherboard should be connected to the JP26 connector on the SATA backplane. There are also two power connectors on the backplane - both should be connected.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays 1. Drive bay configuration The 7033A-T has two 5.25" drive bays above the SATA drive bays. Components such as a floppy drive, IDE hard drives or CD-ROM drives can be installed in these 5.25" drive bays. 2. Mounting components in the drive bays First power down the system and then remove the top/left chassis cover to access the drive components.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 6-5 Power Supply The 7033A-T has a single 450W redundant cooling power supply that features noise-suppression technology for silent operation. The power supply has the capability to automatically sense and operate from 100 to 240V AC. This power supply also has the PFC (Power Factor Correction) feature built in. Power Supply Failure If the primary power supply fan fails an audible alarm will notify you of a the problem.
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the X5DAL-TG2. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 7-2 Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page). When you first power on the computer, the PhoenixBIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time System Date [16:36:44] [10/20/02] Legacy Diskette A: Legacy Diskette B: [1.44/1.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in. Legacy Diskette B This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette B. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
Chapter 7: BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors. Options are 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master Device via LBA mode.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 7-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing . Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing . All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section.
Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. Options are Yes and No. ACPI Sleep Mode Selects the sleep mode for ACPI. Options are S1 and S3. Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power. Options are Stay On, Power Off and Last State. Watch Dog This setting is for enabling the Watch Dog feature.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual PCI/PnP Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Onboard LAN OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the ability to boot from LAN. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data area. Options are Yes and No. Frequency for PCIX#1/PCIX#2/SCSI Use this setting to change the speed of the onboard SCSI and PCIX slots 1 and 2.
Chapter 7: BIOS Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the minimum guaranteed time slot allotted for the bus master in units of PCI bus clocks. Options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h and 00E0h. Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Graphics Aperture This setting allows you to set the aperture for the AGP video device. The options for this setting are 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Local Bus IDE Adapter Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options are Disable, Primary, Secondary and Both. USB Device 9, Function 7 This setting controls USB functionality. Enabled. Options are Disabled and I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Chapter 7: BIOS Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. Options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B. Options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are Primary and Secondary. 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.
Chapter 7: BIOS Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity. Event Log Capacity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. Options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K. Console Type Choose from the available options to select the console type for console redirection.
Chapter 7: BIOS System Temperature CPU Fan1 CPU Fan2 Chassis Fan 1 Chassis Fan 2 Processor Vcore 3.3V Standby 3.3V Vcc 5V Vcc 12V Vcc 1.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 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.
Chapter 7: BIOS Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the key. When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user's password, which allows access to the system at bootup.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual 7-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
Chapter 7: BIOS 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.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages 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.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer. System timer error The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. 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.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages 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).
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes 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. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual POST Code 14h 16h 17h 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 55h 58h Description Initialize keyboard controller 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory Auto size 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Au
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h Description Initialize POST display service Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP” Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual POST Code 97h 98h 99h 9Ah 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C5h C6h C7h C8h C9h CAh Description Fix up Multi Processor table 1-2 Search for option ROMs.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code CBh CCh CDh CEh D2h Description Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge
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Appendix C: System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual 604/603-pin Intel ® Xeon TM processors to 3.06 GHz at a front side (system) bus speed of 533/400 MHz Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.
SUPERWORKSTATION 7033A-T Manual System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC Rated Input Current: 7A (115V) to 4A (230V) Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz BTU Rating 2825 BTUs/hr (for rated output power of 450W) Power Supply Rated Output Power: 450W (Model# SP450-RP, Part# PWS-045) Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (30A), +5V (26A), +12V (30A), -5V (0.
Appendix C: System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/3-3, CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certified (Germany), CE Marking (Europe) C-3
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