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SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3
SuperWorkstation 7045A-CT
USER’S MANUAL
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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 7045A-
C3/7045A-CT. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.
The SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT is a high-end server based on the
SC743TQ-865-SQ tower/4U rackmount chassis and the X7DCA-3/X7DCA-
i, a dual processor serverboard that supports dual Intel® Xeon® LGA771
5400/5300/5200/5100 series processors.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the serv-
er system and describes the main features of the X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i serverboard
and the SC743TQ-865-SQ chassis, which comprise the SuperWorkstation 7045A-
C3/7045A-CT.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the SuperWorkstation 7045A-
C3/7045A-CT into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering
up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory compo-
nents, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their
installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
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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 7045A-C3/7045A-CT.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i serverboard,
including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer
to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when
reconfiguring the serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC743TQ-865-SQ server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when 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 informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: Intel HostRaid Setup Guidelines
Appendix D: System Specifications
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Preface
Notes
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Onboard SAS.................................................................................................. 1-2
Serial ATA ....................................................................................................... 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3
Other Features................................................................................................ 1-3
Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3
System Power................................................................................................. 1-3
SAS Subsystem .............................................................................................. 1-3
SATA Subsystem............................................................................................. 1-3
Front Control Panel......................................................................................... 1-3
I/O Backplane.................................................................................................. 1-4
Cooling System............................................................................................... 1-4
Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-6
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1-3
1-4
Chapter 2 Server Installation
2-1
2-2
2-3
Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking the System.................................................................................... 2-1
Preparing for Setup......................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location............................................................................. 2-2
Rack Precautions............................................................................................ 2-2
Server Precautions.......................................................................................... 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations....................................................................... 2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3
Reduced Airflow ......................................................................................... 2-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3
Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails...................................................... 2-4
Installing the Chassis Rails............................................................................. 2-5
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Installing the Rack Rails ................................................................................. 2-6
Installing the Server into the Rack.................................................................. 2-7
Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-8
Checking the Drive Bay Setup........................................................................ 2-9
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Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1
Reset............................................................................................................... 3-1
Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-2
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-2
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2
Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-3
Drive Carrier LEDs.......................................................................................... 3-3
SAS Drives...................................................................................................... 3-3
SATA Drives .................................................................................................... 3-3
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3-3
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Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
General Safety Precautions............................................................................ 4-2
ESD Precautions............................................................................................. 4-3
Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
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Handling the Serverboard............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2
Serverboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2
Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-2
Connecting Data Cables................................................................................. 5-3
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-3
I/O Ports.......................................................................................................... 5-4
Installing the Processor and Heat Sink .......................................................... 5-5
Installing Memory............................................................................................ 5-9
Adding PCI Cards ..........................................................................................5-11
Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12
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X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i Quick Reference ............................................................ 5-13
5-9
Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-14
5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-21
5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-23
5-12 Parallel, Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports.......................................................... 5-24
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1
Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 6-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1
Front Control Panel......................................................................................... 6-3
System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4
Fan Failure...................................................................................................... 6-4
Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans.................................................................... 6-4
Drive Bay Installation ...................................................................................... 6-6
SAS/SATA Backplane...................................................................................... 6-7
Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays .............................................. 6-8
Power Supply.................................................................................................. 6-9
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-9
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6-3
6-4
6-5
Chapter 7 BIOS
7-1
7-2
7-3
7-4
7-5
7-6
7-7
Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1
Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2
Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2
Advanced Setup.............................................................................................. 7-7
Security ......................................................................................................... 7-21
Boot............................................................................................................... 7-23
Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-24
Appendix A BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix D System Specifications
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The 7045A-C3/7045A-CT is a high-end workstation comprised of two main subsys-
tems: the SC743TQ-865-SQ tower/4U server chassis and the X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i
dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information
on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperWorkstation
7045A-C3/7045A-CT (www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been
included with the SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT, as listed below:
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Two (2) 8-cm hot-swap PWM "SuperQuiet" chassis fans (FAN-0104L4)
One (1) 9-cm PWM "SuperQuiet" exhaust fan (FAN-0103L4)
Two (2) CPU heat sinks (SNK-P0034AP4)
One (1) 3.5" floppy drive (FPD-PNSC-01)
One (1) cable for DVD drive (CBL-0140L)
One (1) floppy cable (CBL-112L)
SAS Accessories (7045A-C3)
One (1) SAS backplane (CSE-SAS-743TQ)
Two (2) SAS cables (CBL-0119L)
Six (6) SATA hot-swap drive carriers [CSE-PT17(B)]
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SATA Accessories (7045A-CT)
One (1) SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-743TQ)
Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two (2) SGPIO cables (CBL-0157L)
Six (6) SATA hot-swap drive carriers [CSE-PT17(B)]
Optional:
One (1) 8-cm PWM fan (FAN-0104L)
One (1) rackmount kit [CSE-PT26L-(B)]
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT lies the X7DCA-
3/X7DCA-i, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5100 chipset and
designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the
X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i supports single or dual LGA771 type Intel Xeon
5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors at a FSB speed of 1333/1066 MHz. Please
refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of
supported processors (www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i has six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 32 GB of
ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM. The memory operates in an interleaved configuration
and requires requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed two at a
time. See Chapter 5 Section 5 for details.
Onboard SAS
An onboard LSI 1068 SAS controller is integrated into the X7DCA-3 (only), which
supports eight SAS hard drives. The SAS drives are connected to a backplane that
provides power, bus termination and configuration settings. These SAS drives are
hot-swappable units and support RAID levels 0, 1, 10 and (with iButton) 5.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives.
Serial ATA
A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the ICH9 (South Bridge) portion of the
chipset to provide a six-port 3 Gb/s SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 10 and
5 supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i has one PCI-Express x16 slot, one PCI-Express x4 (in
a x16 slot), two 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots, two PCI 33 MHz slots and an
IPMI slot.
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Onboard Controllers/Ports
One floppy drive connector and one onboard ATA/100 connector are provided to
support IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded rear I/O ports include
two COM ports, one parallel port, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard
ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports and HDA (High Definition Audio) ports.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-
tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT is a scaleable server platform designed
with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the
main features of the SC743TQ-865-SQ server chassis.
System Power
The 7045A-C3/7045A-CT features a single 865W power supply. This power supply
unit has been designed to operate at a low noise level to make it ideal for use in
a workstation environment.
SAS Subsystem
The SC743TQ-865-SQ chassis was designed to support eight SAS hard drives,
which are hot-swappable units (7045A-C3 only).
SATA Subsystem
The SC743TQ-865-SQ supports up to six 3 Gb/s Serial ATA drives. The SATA
drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides
power and control.
Front Control Panel
The control panel on the SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT provides you with
system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network
activity, overheat conditions and power supply failure. A main power button and a
system reset button are also included.
Note: the power supply fail LED indicates the power supply fan has failed.
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I/O Backplane
The SC743TQ-865-SQ is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower
or mounted in a 4U rackmount configuration. The I/O backplane provides seven
expansion slots, two COM ports, a parallel port, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports, two Gigabit Ethernet port(s) and 7.1 HDA ports.
Cooling System
The SC743TQ-865-SQ chassis has an innovative "Super Quiet" cooling design
that provides sufficient cooling at very low noise level - ideal for a workplace envi-
ronment. The chassis includes two 8-cm hot-plug PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)
system cooling fans located in the middle of the chassis. The system cooling fans
fans work with an air shroud to cool the areas where the most heat is generated. A
9-cm PWM exhaust fan is also located at the rear of the chassis.
The power supply has two fans for redundancy; if one fan fails the other will incease
its rpm to compensate. This may cause the system to run louder than usual. See
details in Chapter 6.
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5100 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
Processor #1
Processor #2
VRD
VRD
1333/1067
MT/S
1333/1067
MT/S
1C
1B
PCI-Exp x16
Ports
#4,5
#6,7
3C
2B
MCH
5100
2A
PCI-Exp x4
Port #2
Ports
#0~3
SAS
Port #3
Port #0
PCI-Exp x4
Ports
#4~7
LSI 1068
to PCIE or SAS
DMI
133/100MHz
133/100MHz
PCI-Exp x4
Lanes 1~4
PCI-X
PCI-X
PXH-V
ICH9
3.0 Gb/S
PHY#1
iI82573V
Lane 5
Lane 6
PHY#2
i82573L
USB 2.0
PCI 33MHz
IDE
LPC
PCI-33
PCI-33
SIO
W83627
HF
FWH /TPM
SIMLP
Parallel
Port
MS
KB
COM1 COM2
External Inernal/SOL
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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
+1 (408) 503-8000
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+1 (408) 503-8008
[email protected] (General Information)
www.supermicro.com
Web Site:
Europe
Address:
Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel:
+886-(2) 8226-3990
+886-(2) 8226-3991
www.supermicro.com.tw
Fax:
Web Site:
Technical Support:
Email:
Tel:
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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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 7045A-
C3/7045A-CT up and running. Following these steps in the order given should en-
able 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
preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, pro-
cessors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each
step for details on installing specific components.
The 7045A-C3/7045A-CT may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a
rack as a 4U rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the Server
Precautions in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.
2-2 Unpacking the System
You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged
in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with
the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT. It
should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas
where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also
need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server
Precautions in the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two
rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into
a rack (optional kit). Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation
process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before
you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.
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Choosing a Setup Location
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Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door
completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
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This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
equipment rooms, service closets and the like).
This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.
Warnings and Precautions!
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Rack Precautions
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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.
You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
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Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
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Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then
work up.
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.
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Allow the hot plug SAS/SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before
touching them.
Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-
ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-
ture (Tmra).
Reduced Airflow
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
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. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-
tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).
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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack
installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit. If the system has already
been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, you can skip ahead to
Sections 2-5 and 2-6.
There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly
procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the server into
a rack with the rack rails provided in the rackmount kit. You should also refer to the
installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
The optional rackmount kit includes two rack rail assemblies. Each of these as-
semblies consist of three sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the
chassis, an outer rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself and two rail brackets,
which also attack to the rack (see Figure 2-1.) The inner and outer rails must be
detached from each other to install.
To remove the inner chassis rail, pull it out as far as possible - you should hear a
"click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks the
inner rail. Depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do this for
both assemblies (one for each side).
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
Outer rail
Inner rail
Rail brackets
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Installing the Chassis Rails
You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis.
First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower
chassis) by first removing the screws that secure them to the chassis. Depress the
button on the top (side if tower) of the chassis to release the cover and then pull
the cover off. Then unscrew the four feet and remove them from the chassis (see
Figure 2-2).
You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the chassis.
First add the rack handles. Then position the inner chassis rail sections you just
removed along the side of the chassis making sure the screw holes line up. Note
that these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the
chassis (see Figure 2-3). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side
of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a
telco rack.
Locking Tabs: As mentioned, the chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves
two functions. The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed
fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the
server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from
coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.
Figure 2-2. Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails
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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis
Installing the Rack Rails
Determine where you want to place the SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT
in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed
rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping
the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to
the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side
of the rack, making sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides
facing inward.
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Installing the Server into the Rack
You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next
step is to install the server into the rack. You should have two brackets in the rack
mount kit. Install these first keeping in mind that they are left/right specific (marked
with "L" and "R"). Then, line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack
rails. 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).
When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold
the front of the server to the rack (see Figure 2-4).
Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack
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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup
After setting up the the system, you will need to open the unit to make sure the
serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.
Accessing the Inside of the System
1. If rack mounted, first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the
rack. Then grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out
until it locks (you will hear a "click").
2. There are two screws that secure the cover to the chassis - remove these
first. Locate the latch on the top (side if tower) of the chassis - depress where
it says "push" then lift the latch to release the cover. You can then lift the
cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server. See
Figure 2-5.
Checking the Components and Setup
1. You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard.
Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for
instructions on processor installation.
2. Your server 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.
3. If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for
details on installing PCI add-on cards.
4. Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking
the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.
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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System
(Rack Configuration shown)
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup
Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SATA
drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been
made.
Checking the Drives
1. All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-
ROM, IDE hard drives and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left
chassis cover. The SAS/SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from
the front of the chassis without removing any chassis covers.
2. To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must first remove the
top/left chassis cover as described in the previous section. Refer to Chapter 6
for details.
3. Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk drive
to the system.
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4. Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or
more drives already installed. If you need to install SAS/SATA drives, please
refer to Chapter 6.
Checking the Airflow
1. Airflow is provided by four hot-swap 8-cm chassis fans working in conjunction
with an air shroud. One 9-cm exhaust fan is also mounted at the rear of the
chassis. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote
sufficient airflow through the chassis.
2. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they
do not block the airflow generated by the fans. Keep this in mind when you
reroute them after working on the system.
Providing Power
1. Plug the power cords from the power supplies unit into a high-quality power
strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recom-
mended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
2. Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.
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Chapter 3
System Interface
3-1 Overview
The control panel on the 7045A-C3/7045A-CT has several LEDs and two buttons.
There are also two LEDs on each SAS/SATA drive carrier. These LEDs keep you
constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health
of specific components.
3-2 Control Panel Buttons
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a power on/off
button and a reset button.
Power
This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system.
Reset
Use the reset button to reboot the system.
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3-3 Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the SC743TQ-865-SQ chassis has six LEDs
that provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.
This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective
action you may need to take.
Power
Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply. This LED should
normally be on when the system is operating.
HDD
Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 7045A-C3/7045A-CT, this LED indicates
SAS/SATA drive activity when flashing.
1
NIC1
Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.
2
NIC2
Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing.
Overheat/Fan Fail
When this LED flashes, it indicates a chassis fan failure. When on continuously it
indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the
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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.
Power Fail
Indicates a power supply fan has failed. The power supply module has a redundant
backup fan that will increase its rpm to compensate, but the power module should
be replaced as soon as it's convenient.
3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs
Note: the LEDs of some drive carriers may not function depending on the number
of drives that are supported by the motherboard and/or backplane.
SAS Drives
•
•
Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SAS drive carrier
indicates drive activity. A connection to the SAS backplane enables this LED to
blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
Red: The SES2 backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure.
If one of the SAS drives fail, you should be notified by your system manage-
ment software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed
SAS drives.
SATA Drives
•
•
Green: Each SATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this
green LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A
connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when
that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions
on replacing failed SATA drives.
Red: The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives
fail, you should be notified by your system management software. Please refer
to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.
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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 7045A-C3/7045A-CT from damage:
•
Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well
as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.
•
•
Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.
Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-
stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules
and the CD-ROM and floppy drives. When disconnecting power, you should first
power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power
cords of all the power supply units in the system.
•
•
When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar
with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces-
sary.
Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This
is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.
•
•
Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from
electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically designed
as electrical insulators.
The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.
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•
Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure
4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
•
•
CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CD-
ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radia-
tion exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any unconventional
way.
Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-
ture Coefficient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.
4-2 General Safety Precautions
!
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
•
Keep the area around the SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT clean and
free of clutter.
•
The 7045A-C3/7045A-CT weighs approximately 64 lbs (29.1 kg.) when fully
loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with
their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight
and lift with your legs. Don't use the handles (if installed) to lift the chassis; the
handles should only be used to pull the server out of the rack.
•
•
•
Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-
moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be
stepped on.
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.
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•
After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure
it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections
have been made.
4-3 ESD Precautions
!
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:
•
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags
until ready for use.
•
•
•
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may
retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or contacts.
•
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not
in use.
•
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.
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4-4 Operating Precautions
!
Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 7045A-
C3/7045A-CT is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the
7045A-C3/7045A-CT system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery
LITHIUM BATTERY
BATTERY HOLDER
LITHIUM BATTERY
BATTERY HOLDER
OR
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Chapter 5
Advanced Serverboard Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i serverboard
into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All
serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick refer-
ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely
close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better
cool and protect the system.
5-1 Handling the Serverboard
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent dam-
age to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully
(see previous chapter). To prevent the serverboard from bending, keep one hand
under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures
are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.
Precautions
•
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic
bag.
•
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or gold contacts.
•
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic
bags when not in use.
•
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.
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Unpacking
The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-
charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static
protected.
5-2 Serverboard Installation
This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i into
the SC743TQ-865-SQ chassis. 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.
Installing to the Chassis
1. Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of
the side cover of the chassis, then pull the cover off.
2. The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 13"
serverboard, such as Supermicro's SC743TQ-865-SQ.
3. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.
4. Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board
holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.
5. Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up
with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you
might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the
serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.
6. Finish by replacing the chassis cover.
5-3 Connecting Cables
Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the
board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the
power cables.
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Connecting Data Cables
The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully
routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through
the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you
should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting
them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). The following data
cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the layout on page
5-12 for connector locations.)
•
•
Control Panel cable (JF1)
Floppy drive cable (Floppy)
7045A-3
•
SAS drive data cables (SAS0 ~ SAS7)
7045A-T
•
•
SATA drive data cables (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5)
SGPIO cable (T-SGPIO-1, T-SGPIO-2)
Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans.
Connecting Power Cables
The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW3) for
connection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there is a 4-pin secondary power
connector (JPW1) as well as an 8-pin processor power connector (JPW2) that
must be connected to your power supply. See Section 5-9 for power connector
pin definitions.
Connecting the Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1
for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection. Make
sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects
to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on
the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.
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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins
20 19
Ground
x (Key)
NMI
x (Key)
Power On LED
HDD LED
Vcc
Vcc
NIC1 LED
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Ground
Vcc
Vcc
Reset (Button)
Power (Button)
Ground
2
1
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.
Figure 5-2. I/O Ports
6
14 17
5
9
2
1
11
10 13 16
4
3
7
8
12
15
I/O Port Definitions
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
USB Port 0
USB Port 1
USB Port 2
USB Port 3
COM1 Port
COM2 Port
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
LAN1 Port
LAN2 Port
Side Speaker (Gray)
Rear Speaker (Black)
Center/Subwoofer (Orange)
Mic In (Pink)
Front Speaker (Lime)
Line In (Light Blue)
Parallel (Printer) Port
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5-5 Installing the Processor and Heat Sink
Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always
remove the power cord first before adding, removing or changing any
hardware components.
!
Notes: Always connect the power cord last and remove it before adding, remov-
ing or changing any components. Make sure to install the processor into the CPU
socket before you install the CPU heat sink.
Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains the CPU fan and heat sink assembly. If
you buy the CPUs separately, use only Intel-certified heat sinks and fans.
Make sure to install the heat sink backplate and the serverboard into the chassis
before you install the CPU heat sink and fan (see below).
Inspect the CPU socket and make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and
none of the socket pins are bent. Otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.
All graphics shown in this manual are for reference only. The components that
came with your serverboard may or may not look exactly the same as the pictures
shown in this manual.
Installation Procedure
For proper system setup, please follow the procedures in the order given below:
1. Install the heat sink backplate into the chassis if needed
2. Install the serverboard into the chassis.
3. Install the CPU(s).
4. Install the heat sink or/and cooling fans (if any).
5. Connect fan and power cables.
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CPU Installation
1. A black PnP cap is attached to
the load plate to protect the CPU
socket. Press the load lever down
and away from the retention clasp
to release the load plate from its
locked position.
Load lever
PnP cap
2. Gently lift the load lever to open
the load plate.
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).
Load plate released
6. Once aligned, carefully lower
the CPU straight down into the
socket. Do not drop the CPU on
the socket, do not move the CPU
horizontally or vertically and do not
rub the CPU against any surface
or any of the contacts, which may
damage the CPU and/or contacts.
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7. With the CPU in the socket, in-
spect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that it is properly
installed.
Gold dot
Socket key
CPU key
8. Use your thumb to gently push the
load lever down until it snaps into
the retention clasp.
Notched corner
9. If the CPU is properly installed
into the socket, the PnP cap will
be automatically released from the
load plate when the lever locks.
Remove the cap. Repeat steps to
install a second CPU if desired.
CPU pin 1
Warning! Keep the plastic PnP cap.
The serverboard must be shipped with
the PnP cap properly installed to protect
the CPU socket. Shipment without the
PnP cap properly installed will void the
warranty.
Load lever
CPU installed in socket
PnP cap released
from load plate
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Installation and Removal of the Heat Sink
Installing the Heat Sink Installation
1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the
heat sink or the CPU die; the required
amount has already been applied.
Screw #1
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so
that the four mounting holes are aligned
with those on the retention mechanism.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1
and the #2 screws) until just snug (do not
over-tighten the screws, which may dam-
age the CPU.)
Screw #2
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all
four screws.
Uninstalling the Heat Sink
Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heat sink.
However, if you do need to uninstall the heat sink, please follow these
instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.
!
1. Unscrew and remove the heat sink
screws in the sequence shown in the
picture on the right.
2. Hold the heat sink as shown in the picture
on the right and gently wriggle to loosen
it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when doing this!)
Screw #1
Screw #4
Screw #3
Screw #2
3. Once the heat sink is loosened, remove it
from the CPU socket.
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the
heat sink to get rid of the old thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease before you re-install the
heat sink.
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5-6 Installing Memory
CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
!
Installing Memory Modules
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots. The memory
scheme is interleaved, so you must install two modules at a time, beginning
with DIMM 1A and DIMM 1B, then DIMM 2A and DIMM 2B and finally DIMM
3A and DIMM 3B.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch
along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor-
rectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i supports up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533
in 6 slots. Populating slots with a pair (or pairs) of DIMMs of the same type and
size will result in interleaved memory.
Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than
4 GB of memory.
Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for op-
erational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory
availability is disproportional. Refer to the table below for details.
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Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device
Size
Physical Memory
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub flash memory (System 1 MB
BIOS)
3.99
Local APIC
4 KB
3.99
3.99
3.99
3.76
3.51
3.01
Area Reserved for the chipset
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)
PCI Enumeration Area 1
PCI Express (256 MB)
2 MB
4 KB
256 MB
256 MB
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) 512 MB
-Aligned on 256-MB boundary-
VGA Memory
TSEG
16 MB
1 MB
2.85
2.84
2.84
Memory available to OS and other ap-
plications
Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation
Notch
Notch
Release
Tab
Release
Tab
Note: Notch
should align
with its
receptive point
on the slot
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom
notches.
To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the
slot.
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5-7 Adding PCI Cards
The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i has one PCI-Express x16 slot, one PCI-Express x4 slot (in
a x16 slot), two 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and two PCI 33 MHz slots. The
SC743TQ-865-SQ chassis can accommodate up to seven PCI expansion cards.
PCI cards are installed directly to the serverboard.
Installing an Add-on Card
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).
1. Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate.
2. Fully seat the card into the riser card slot, pushing down with your thumbs
evenly on both sides of the card.
3. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis.
The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI
and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure there is always a shield covering
each unused slot.
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5-8 Serverboard Details
Figure 5-4. X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i Layout
(not drawn to scale)
Note: the X7DCA-i shares the same layout as the X7DCA-3 but has no SAS com-
ponents or connectors.
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X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i Quick Reference
Jumper
JBT1
JI2C1/JI2C2
JI2C3/JI2C4
JPL1/JPL2
JWD1
Description
CMOS Clear
I2C to PCI-X Slots
I2C to PCI-E Slots
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable
Watch Dog
Default Setting
(See Section 5-10)
Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector
Description
Audio
High Definition Audio (HDA) Jacks
CD1/JC2
Audio Headers (see Section 5-9)
COM1 Serial Ports
COM1/COM2
FAN 1-8
Chassis/CPU Fan Headers
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE Drive Connector
Floppy
IDE
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5
SATA Ports
J5
Power System Management (I2C) Header
Power Supply SMBus I2C Header
Onboard Speaker/Power LED
Control Panel Connector
J6
JD1
JF1
JL1
Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1
Overheat Warning Header
JP3
SAS Power System Management I2C Header
JPW1
4-Pin Power Connector
JPW2
8-Pin Power Connector
JPW3
24-pin Main ATX Power Connector
Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOL1
JWOR1
Wake-On-Ring Header
LAN1/2
Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Ports
IPMI (Remote Management) Slot
Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers
SAS0~3, SAS4~7*
SIMLP
T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2
USB0/1/2/3, USB8, USB9 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
USB4/5, USB6/7
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Headers
*X7DCA-3 only.
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5-9 Connector Definitions
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
Pin Definitions (JPW3)
Pin# Definition
Pin #
1
Definition
+3.3V
+3.3V
COM
Main ATX Power Supply
Connector
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
+3.3V
-12V
2
The primary power supply connector
(JPW3) meets the SSI (Superset ATX)
24-pin specification. Refer to the table
on the right for the pin definitions of
the ATX 24-pin power connector. You
must also connect the 4-pin (JPW1)
and 8-pin (JPW2) power connectors
to your power supply (see below).
COM
PS_ON
COM
COM
COM
Res (NC)
+5V
3
4
+5V
5
COM
6
+5V
7
COM
8
PWR_OK
5VSB
+12V
9
+5V
10
11
12
+5V
+12V
COM
+3.3V
Secondary Power Connectors
+12V 4-pin Power
Pin Definitions (JPW1)
JPW1 must also be connected to the
power supply. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Pins Definition
1 - 2
3 - 4
Ground
+12V
Required Connection
Processor Power Connector
+12V 8-pin Power
In addition to the Main ATX power
connector (above), the 12V 8-pin
processor power connector at JPW2
must also be connected to your power
supply. See the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin Definitions (JPW2)
Pins Definition
1 - 4
5 - 8
Ground
+12V
Required Connection
PW_ON Connector
Power Button
The PW_ON connector is on pins 1
and 2 of JF1. This header should be
connected to the chassis power but-
ton. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
1
2
PW_ON
Ground
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Reset Connector
Reset Button
The reset connector is located on pins
3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the
reset switch on the computer chas-
sis. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
3
4
Reset
Ground
Power Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-
fer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
5
6
Vcc
Ground
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
Connect an LED to the OH connection
on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-
vanced warning of chassis overheat-
ing. Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
State Definition
7
8
Vcc
Off
On
Normal
Ground
Overheat
Fan Fail
Flash-
ing
NIC2 (LAN2) LED
NIC2 LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The LED connections for LAN2 are
on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activ-
ity. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
9
Vcc
10
Ground
NIC1 (LAN1) LED
NIC1 LED
The LED connections for LAN1 are
on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activ-
ity. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
11
12
Vcc
Ground
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HDD LED
HDD LED
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED
is used to display all IDE and SATA
activity. See the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
13
14
Vcc
HD Active
Power On LED
Power LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power On LED connector is lo-
cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use
JLED for a 3-pin connector). This
connection is used to provide LED
indication of power being supplied to
the system. See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
15
16
5V Stby
Control
NMI Button
NMI Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
19
20
Control
Ground
Fan Headers
There are eight fan headers on the
serverboard, all of which are 4-pin
fans. (Pins 1-3 of the fan headers
are backward compatible with the
traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table
on the right for pin definitions. The
onboard fan speeds are controlled
by Thermal Management (via Hard-
ware Monitoring) under the Advanced
Section in the BIOS. The default is
disabled. When using Thermal Man-
agement setting, please use all 3-pin
fans or all 4-pin fans.
Fan Header
Pin Definitions
(FAN1-8)
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
Ground (Black)
+12V (Red)
Tachometer
PWM Control
Note: Fan 7 is for the CPU1
and Fan8 is for the CPU2
heat sink.
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Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions (JL1)
The Chassis Intrusion header is des-
ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate
cable from the chassis to inform you
of a chassis intrusion when the chas-
sis is opened
Pin# Definition
1
2
Intrusion Input
Ground
Wake-On-LAN
Wake-On-LAN
Pin Definitions
(JWOL1)
The Wake-On-LAN header is des-
ignated JWOL1 on the serverboard.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions. You must also have a LAN
card with a Wake-On-LAN connector
and cable to use this feature.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
+5V Standby
Ground
Wake-up
Wake-On-Ring
The Wake-On-Ring header is desig-
nated JWOR1. 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.
Wake-On-Ring
Pin Definitions
(JWOR1)
Pin# Definition
1
2
Ground (Black)
Wake-up
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)
Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1
and LAN2) are located beside the VGA
port on the I/O backplane. These ports
accept RJ45 type cables.
Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM1/COM2)
Serial Ports
Pin #
Definition
DCD
Pin #
Definition
DSR
Two serial ports (COM1 and COM2)
are included on the I/O backplane.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD
RTS
CTS
RI
TXD
DTR
Ground
10
NC
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Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)
OH/Fan Fail LED
States
Overheat LED
The JOH1 header is used to connect
an LED to provide warning of chassis
overheating. This LED will blink to in-
dicate a fan failure. Refer to the table
on right for pin definitions.
Pin Definitions (JOH1)
State
Solid
Message
Overheat
Pin# Definition
1
2
5vDC
Blinking Fan Fail
OH Active
Power LED/Speaker
On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a
power LED and pins 4-7 are for the
speaker. Close pins 4-7 with a jumper
to use an external speaker. If you wish
to use the onboard speaker, please
close pins 6-7. See the table on the
right for speaker pin definitions.
Power LED/Speaker
Connector (JD1)
Pin Setting Definition
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker
Pins 4-7 External Speaker
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
There are two Universal Serial
Bus ports located on the I/O panel
(USB0/1/2/3), four USB headers
located on the serverboard (USB4/5
and USB6/7) and two additional ports
located on the board itself (USB8 and
USB9). The headers can be used to
provide front side USB access (cables
not included). See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Universal Serial Bus
Pin Definitions (USB)
USB0/1/2/3/8/9
Pin # Definition
USB4/5, USB6/7
Pin # Definition
1
2
3
4
5
+5V
1
+5V
PO-
2
3
4
5
PO-
PO+
Ground
N/A
PO+
Ground
Key
SGPIO Header
Pin Definitions (T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2)
SGPIO Headers
The SGPIO (Serial General Purpose
Input/Output) headers are used to
communicate with a system-monitor-
ing chip on the backplane. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
Pin
2
Definition
NC
1
3
NC
Ground
4
DATA Out
5
7
Load
6
8
Ground
NC
Clock
NC = No Connection
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PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Port Pin
Definitions
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data
NC
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2
mouse are located beside the USB0/1
ports. The mouse port is above the
keyboard port. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Ground
VCC
Clock
NC
PWR SMB Header
Pin Definitions (J6)
Power SMB (I2C) Connector
Pin# Definition
The power SMB (I2C) connector is
used to monitor the status of the
power supply, fan and system tem-
perature. See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
1
2
Clock
Data
3
4
5
PWR Fail (Input from PS to MB)
Ground
+3.3V
Backpanel Power SMB (I2C)
Connector
Backpanel PWR SMB Connector
Pin Definitions (J5)
Pin# Definition
The power SMB (I2C) connector is
used to monitor the status of the
power supply and the temperature of
the backplane. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
1
2
SMBDAT_ICH_EXIT
Ground
3
4
SMBCLK_ICH_EXIT
NC
SAS Power SMB (I2C) Connector
SAS PWR SMB Connector
Pin Definitions (JP3)
The SAS power SMB (I2C) connec-
tor is used to monitor the status of
the power supply system manage-
ment bus for the SAS ports. See the
table on the right for pin definitions
(X7DCA-i only).
Pin# Definition
1
2
TWSI_SDA
Ground
3
TWSI_SCK
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CD Header
A 4-pin CD header (CD1) and a
Front Panel Audio header (JC2) are
included on the serverboard. These
headers allow you to use the on-
board sound for audio CD playback.
Connect an audio cable from your
CD drive to the CD header that fits
your cable's connector. Only one
CD header can be used at any time.
CD Header Pin
Definitions (CD1)
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
Left
Ground
Ground
Right
Front Panel Audio Control
When front panel headphones are
plugged in, the back panel audio out-
put is disabled. This is done through
Front Panel Audio Pin
Definitions (JC2)
Pin#
Definition
MIC_L
the FP Audio header (JC2). If the front
panel interface card is not connected
to the front panel audio header, jump-
ers should be installed on pin pairs 1-2,
5-6, and 9-10 of the Audio FP header.
If these jumpers are not installed, the
back panel line out connector will be
disabled, and pin 1 of the microphone
in will be left floating, which can lead
to excessive back panel microphone
noise and crosstalk. See the table at
right for pin definitions.
1
2
Audio Ground
MIC_R
3
4
FP Audio Detect
Line_2_R
Ground
5
6
7
FP_Jack Detect
Key
8
9
Line_2_L
Ground
10
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5-10 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 con-
nector. Pin 1 is identified with a square
solder pad on the printed circuit board.
See the serverboard layout pages for
jumper locations.
3
2
1
Connector
Pins
Jumper
Setting
3
2
1
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.
CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents
of CMOS.
To clear CMOS,
1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such
as a small screwdriver.
3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.
Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
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LAN1/2 Enable/Disable
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JPL1)
Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and
JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and
LAN2 Ethernets port, respectively. See
the table on the right for jumper set-
tings. The default setting is enabled.
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Enabled
Disabled
I2C Bus to PCI-X/ Slots
I2C to PCI-X Slots
Jumper Settings (JI2C1/JI2C2)
Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to
connect the System Management Bus
(I2C) to the PCI-X slots. The default
setting is Disabled. Both jumpers must
be set to the same setting See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
Jumper Setting
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots
I2C to PCI-E Slots
Jumpers JI2C3 and JI2C4 allow you to
connect the System Management Bus
(I2C) to the PCI-E slots. The default
setting is Disabled. Both jumpers must
be set to the same setting See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
Jumper Settings (JI2C3/JI2C4)
Jumper Setting
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
JWD controls the Watch Dog function.
Watch Dog is a system monitor that
can reboot the system when a software
application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2
will cause WD to reset the system if an
application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3
will generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that hangs.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings. Watch Dog must also be en-
abled in BIOS.
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Open
Reset
NMI
Disabled
Note: When enabled, the user needs to
write their own application software in
order to disable the Watch Dog Timer.
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5-11 Onboard Indicators
LAN1/2 LED
(Connection Speed Indicator)
LED Color Definition
LAN1/2 LEDs
Off
10 MHz
100 MHz
1 GHz
The Ethernet ports (located beside
the VGA port) have two LEDs. On
each port, one LED indicates activity
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.
Green
Amber
Onboard Power LED (LE1)
Onboard PWR LED Indicator
(LE1)
An Onboard Power LED is located at
LE1. This LED Indicator is lit when
the system is on. Be sure to unplug
the power cable before removing or
adding any components. See the table
on the right for more details.
LED Color Definition
Off
System Off
Standby
Blinking
On
System On
SAS LEDs
Two SAS LEDs are designated LES1
and LES2. When illuminated, these
LEDs indicate activity on the SAS
ports.
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5-12 Parallel, Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports
Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables.
•
•
A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system
has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used
to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers. The blue connector
connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector(s) to
your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for
details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive.
Parallel (Printer) Port
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
Pin #
2
Definition
Auto Feed-
Error-
1
Strobe-
Parallel (Printer) Port
3
Data Bit 0
Data Bit 1
Data Bit 2
Data Bit 3
Data Bit 4
Data Bit 5
Data Bit 6
Data Bit 7
ACK
4
The parallel (printer) port is located
above the COM ports. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
5
6
Init-
7
8
SLCT IN-
GND
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
BUSY
Write Data
Write Gate
NC
PE
SLCT
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IDE Drive Connector
Pin Definitions (IDE)
Pin# Definition
Pin #
Definition
Ground
1
Reset IDE
Host Data 7
Host Data 6
Host Data 5
Host Data 4
Host Data 3
Host Data 2
Host Data 1
Host Data 0
Ground
2
3
4
Host Data 8
Host Data 9
Host Data 10
Host Data 11
Host Data 12
Host Data 13
Host Data 14
Host Data 15
Key
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
IDE Connector
There is a single IDE connector on
the serverboard. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
DRQ3
Ground
I/O Write
I/O Read
IOCHRDY
DACK3
Ground
Ground
BALE
Ground
IRQ14
IOCS16
Addr1
Ground
Addr0
Addr2
Chip Select 0
Activity
Chip Select 1
Ground
SATA Port
Pin Definitions (I-SATA0~I-SATA5)
Pin #
Definition
Ground
TXP
SATA Ports
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
There are no jumpers to configure
the onboard SATA connectors. See
the table on the right for pin defini-
tions.
TXN
Ground
RXN
RXP
Ground
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Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Definitions (Floppy)
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin# Definition
Pin #
Definition
The floppy connector is designated
"Floppy". See the table below for pin
definitions.
1
Ground
2
4
6
8
FDHDIN
3
Ground
Key
Reserved
FDEDIN
5
7
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Index
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Motor Enable
Drive Select B
Drive Select B
Motor Enable
DIR
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
STEP
Write Data
Write Gate
Track 00
Write Protect
Read Data
Side 1 Select
Diskette
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Chapter 6
Advanced Chassis Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple
maintenance on the SC743TQ-865-SQ chassis. Following the component installa-
tion steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are
unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions
on installing the system as a 4U rackmount.
Tools Required: The only tool you will need is a Philips screwdriver.
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent damage
to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully.
The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from
static discharge.
Precautions
•
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic
bag.
•
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or gold contacts.
•
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic
bags when not in use.
•
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.
Unpacking
The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging. When unpacking the board,
make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View
Main Power
System Reset
USB Ports
5.25" Drive Bays (2)
Floppy Drive
8 SAS/SATA Drive Bays
(behind locking bezel)
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6-2 Front Control Panel
The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard
to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled
these wires together to simplify this connection.
Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard (making sure the red wire plugs
into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnector on the front control panel PCB (printed
circuit board). Pull all excess cabling over to the control panel side of the chassis.
The LEDs on the control panel inform you of system status - see Figure 6-2 for
details. See Chapter 5 for details on JF1.
Figure 6-2. Front Control Panel LEDs
Indicates power is being supplied to the system.
Power
HDD
Indicates IDE device and hard drive activity. On the
SC743TQ-865-SQ, this LED indicates SAS/SATA hard
drive activity when flashing.
1
NIC1
NIC2
Indicates network activity on LAN port 1.
Indicates network activity on LAN port 2
2
When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on
continuously it indicates an overheat condition (see Chapter
3 for details).
Overheat/Fan Fail
Indicates a power supply fan failure. An alarm will also
sound, which can be turned off with the reset switch on the
back of the power supply.
Power Fail
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6-3 System Fans
Two 8-cm PWM chassis fans provide air intake while one 9-cm PWM exhaust fan
expels hot air from the chassis. All are low-noise fans that result in very low system
noise levels. The chassis is also fitted with an air shroud to concentrate the flow of
cooling air through the system. The fans should be connected to headers on the
serverboard (see Chapter 5).
The power supply includes redundant cooling fans. If one fan fails, the rpm of the
remaining fan will ramp up its rpm to provide sufficient cooling. The Power Fail LED
will illuminate and an audible alarm will sound, which can be silenced with a but-
ton on the power supply. If a power supply fan fails, you should replace the power
supply at your earliest convenience.
Fan Failure
Under normal operation, the chassis fans, the exhaust fan and the power supply
fans run continuously. The chassis fans are hot-swappable and can be replaced
without powering down the system.
Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans
Removing a Fan
1. First locate the failed chassis fan by removing the top/left chassis cover (see
Chapter 2 for details). Locate the fan that has stopped working.
2. Depress the locking tab on the failed fan: on a chassis fan, push the tab on
the side of the housing inward, on the exhaust fan push down on the colored
tab.
3. With the tab depressed, pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-3). The wiring
for these fans has been designed to detach automatically.
Installing a New Fan
1. Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro)
2. Install it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed; it
should click into place when fully inserted.
3. Check that the fan is working then replace the top/left side chassis panel.
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Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan
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6-4 Drive Bay Installation
A total of eight SAS (or six SATA) drives may be housed in the SC743TQ-865-SQ
chassis. The drive IDs are preconfigured as 0 through 7 (or 5) in order from bot-
tom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted). A bezel covers the drive area but
does not need to be removed to access the drives; simply swing open the bezel.
If you wish to remove the bezel piece, push on the three tabs on the inside of the
left lip of the front chassis cover. Then slightly swing out the same (left) side of the
cover - about ½ inch only. Remove by pushing on the open side of the cover to
remove it from the chassis (do not try to swing or pull it straight out after opening
the left side).
Regardless of how many SAS/SATA drives are installed, all drive
carriers must remain in the drive bays to promote proper airflow.
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Installing/Removing SAS/SATA Drives
The SAS/SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis.
These drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be removed and installed with-
out powering down the system.
1. Open the front bezel then push the release button located beside the drive
LEDs.
2. Swing the handle fully out and then use it to pull the unit straight out.
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap
capability of the SAS/SATA drives.
Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a Drive Carrier
The SAS/SATA drive carriers help to promote proper airflow for the system. For this
reason, even carriers without SAS/SATA drives must remain in the server.
1. Insert the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down
so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
2. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws (see Figure 6-5).
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Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS/SATA Drive Carrier
Figure 6-5. Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Carrier
Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SAS/
SATA backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal
objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or
obstruct the airflow holes.
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SAS/SATA Backplane
The SAS/SATA drives plug into a SAS/SATA backplane. A data cables (CBL-061L)
for each drive and two SAS/SATA LED cables (CBL-0157L) need to be connected
from the serverboard to the appropriate connectors on the backplane. You cannot
cascade the SAS/SATA backplane.
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Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays
The 7045A-C3/7045A-CT has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra
floppy drive, IDE hard drives or CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25"
drive bays.
Removing the Empty Drive Bay
1. First power down the system.
2. Remove the top/left chassis cover to access the drive components.
3. With the cover off, remove the screws that secure the drive carrier to the
chassis (one side only) then push the entire empty drive carrier out from the
back.
Adding a DVD/CD-ROM Drive
1. Remove the guide plates (one on each side) from the empty drive carrier
and screw them into both sides of the DVD/CD-ROM drive using the holes
provided.
2. Slide the DVD/CD-ROM into the bay and secure it to the chassis with the
drive carrier screws you first removed.
3. Attach the power and data cables to the drive.
4. Replace the top/left chassis cover and restore power to the system.
Adding an IDE or Floppy Drive
1. Install an IDE or floppy into one of the removed empty drive carriers with the
printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the drive's mounting holes
align with those in the carrier.
2. Secure the drive to the carrier with screws then slide the assembly into
the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive carrier screws you first
removed.
3. Attach the power and data cables to the drive.
4. Replace the top/left chassis cover and restore power to the system.
Note: A red wire typically designates the location of pin 1. Drive carriers should
remain in any empty drive bays to maintain proper airflow within the chassis.
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6-5 Power Supply
The SuperWorkstation 7045A-C3/7045A-CT has a single 865 watt power supply.
This power unit is equipped with low-noise technology, making the system ideal for
workstation environments.
The power supply has an auto-switching capability that enable it to automatically
sense and operate with 100 or 240 volt inputs.
Power Supply Failure
If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace
the power supply unit. Replace with the same model - PWS-865-PQ, which can be
ordered directly from Supermicro (see Contact Information in the Preface). As there
is only one power supply unit, the server must be powered down before removing
and/or replacing the power supply for whatever reason.
Replacing the Power Supply
1. First power down the server.
2. Unplug the power cord from the power supply module.
3. Remove the screws that secure the module to the chassis then pull it com-
pletely out.
4. Replace the failed unit with another unit of the exact same part number
(PWS-865-PQ).
5. Gently but firmly push the new unit all the way into the open bay.
6. Secure it to the chassis using the screws you previously removed.
7. Finish by replacing the chassis left/top cover and then plugging the power
cord back into the new module you just added.
8. Push the power button to restart the system.
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Chapter 7: BIOS
Chapter 7
BIOS
7-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i.
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 for any changes to the BIOS that may
not be reflected 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. The Phoenix BIOS stores the system parameters,
types of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS memory requires
very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a backup battery pro-
vides power to the CMOS Logic, enabling it to retain system parameters. Each time
the computer is powered on, the computer is configured with the values stored in
the CMOS Logic by the system BIOS, which gains control at boot up.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the
<Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot. (See below.)
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As
the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the
BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens,
such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 7-3, detailed de-
scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS
to prevent possible boot failure.
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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 ap-
propriate 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 acti-
vated.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:
1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or
2. When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen
during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to activate
the main Setup menu:
Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup
7-3 Main BIOS Setup
All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup screen
is displayed below.
Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu.
Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.
Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in
detail how to navigate through the menus.
Items that use submenus are indicated with the ꢀicon. With the item highlighted,
press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.
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Main BIOS Setup Menu
Main Setup Features
System Time
To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate
fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.
System Date
Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct
data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.
BIOS Date
This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.
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.
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ꢀIDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave,
SATA Port3, SATA Port4 and Ext. Primary Master/Slave
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master/Slave,
IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port 3, SATA Port 4 and Ext. Primary Master/
Slave. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options
of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in
the sub-menu are:
Type
This option allows the user to select 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.
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CHS Format (Available for Primary/Master only)
The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:
Type: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device.
Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders.
Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.
Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the
system.
LBA Format
The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:
Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the
LBA Format.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA
Format.
Multi-Sector Transfers
This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used
in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16
Sectors.
LBA Mode Control
This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0
Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
32 Bit I/O
This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Transfer Mode
This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast
PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
Ultra DMA Mode
This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode. The options are Disabled,
Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5.
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Serial ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the Serial ATA function. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Native Mode Operation
Select the native mode for ATA. The options are Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both
and Auto.
Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable
Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (For a Windows OS environ-
ment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. If this item is set to
Disabled, the item SATA AHCI Enable will be available.) The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
ICH RAID Code Base (Available when SATA RAID is Enabled)
Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware. Select LSI to use LSI's HostRAID
firmware. The options are Intel and LSI.
SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is Disabled)
Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Use
caution when enabling this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only.)
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
System Memory
This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present
in the system.
Extended Memory
This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being pres-
ent in the system.
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7-4 Advanced Setup
Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the ar-
row 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
<Enter>.
ꢀ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. The settings are Enabled
and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.
QuietBoot
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-
up.
ACPI Mode
Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes
and No.
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ACPI Sleep Mode
UThis feature allows you to decide which ACPI power management mode to use
when in sleep mode. The options are S1, S3 and S1S3.
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
This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns
after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On and Last
State.
Watch Dog
If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Summary Screen
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays
the system configuration during bootup.
ꢀMemory Cache
Cache System BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used
as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved
memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be
reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this function and
make this area available for other devices.
Cache Video BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be
used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this
reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area
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will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this
function and make this area available for other devices.
Cache Base 0-512K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block
0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM
(SDROM) or to be written into the L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU
operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to al-
low data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the
same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base
memory area of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data
back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast
CPU data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect and Write Back.
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 the L1, L2, 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.
Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory
area of Block 512-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back
directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU
data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write
Protect and Write Back.
Cache Extended Memory
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to
be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or
written into the L1, L2, 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. Select Write
Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area above
1MB. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer
without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and opera-
tion. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect and Write Back.
Discrete MTRR Allocation
If enabled, MTRRs (Memory Type Range Registers) are configured as distinct,
separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better
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graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining
configuration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
ꢀPCI Configuration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.
Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure
Select Enabled to allow the system to boot from the GLAN1 connection or the GLAN
2 connection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Reset Configuration Data
If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD)
area. The options are Yes and No.
ꢀSlot1 PCI-X 133/100 MHz, Slot2 PCI-X 133/100 MHz, Slot3
PCI 33 MHz, Slot 4 PCI-Exp. x8/x4, Slot 5 PCI 33 MHz and
Slot 6 PCI Exp. x16
Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the fol-
lowing:
Option ROM Scan
When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Enable Master
This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
Latency Timer
This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high-
throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default,
0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and other
Operating Systems, please select "Other". If a drive fails after installing new soft-
ware, you might want to change this setting and try again. A different OS requires
a different Bus Master clock rate.
Large Disk Access Mode
This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are
DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).
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ꢀAdvanced Chipset Control
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Warning: Use caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect setup,
a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause the sys-
tem become unstable. If this occurs, reset the stting to the default setting.
Crystal Beach Features
Select Enabled to use Intel's I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the
performance of TOE devices. (A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated processor
that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some or all packet
processing of the add-on card. For this serverboard, the TOE device is built inside
the ESB2 South Bridge chip.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI slots. If MTRRs
are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation. The options
are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB.
Azalia Audio
Select Auto to allow BIOS to automatically enable the onboard Azalia audio if de-
tected. The options are Auto and Disabled.
Route Port 80h Cycles to
This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The
options are Disabled, PCI and LPC.
Enabling Multi-Media Timer
Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254
timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No.
USB Host Controller 1
Select Enabled to activate USB Host Controller 1. The settings are Enabled and
Disabled.
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USB Host Controller 2
Select Enabled to activate USB Host Controller 2. The settings are Enabled and
Disabled.
Legacy USB Support
This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings
are Enabled and Disabled.
ꢀAdvanced Processor Options
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
CPU Speed
This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor.
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.
Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's
web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to
detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specific registers
(MSRs). The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage
and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined overheat threshold.
Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be
regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches
the overheat threshold.
C1 Enhanced Mode (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to
prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: please refer to
Intel’s web site for detailed information.
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Execute Disable Bit (Available when supported by the CPU and the OS)
Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify
areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, and
thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to
overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. (This feature is
only available if your OS and your CPU support the Execute Disable Bit function.)
The options are Disabled and Enabled. For more information regarding hardware/
software support for this function, please refer to Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.
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.
Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to this option to enabled to enable the hardware components that are used in
conjunction with software programs to prefetch data in order to shorten execution
cycles and maximize data processing efficiency. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Echo TPR
Set to Enabled to prevent xTPR messages from being sent to the system. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-
ing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled
and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power
off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web
site for detailed information.
Intel EIST Support (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the
system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort
to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled and
Disabled. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
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ꢀCPU Cache Control
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Direct Cache Access (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enable to route inbound network IO traffic directly into processor caches
to reduce memory latency and improve network performance. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.
DCA Delay Clocks(Available when supported by the CPU)
This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch
for Direct Cache Access. Select a setting from 8 (bus cycles) to 120 (bus cycles)
(in 8-cycle increment). The default setting is 32 (bus cycles).
ꢀI/O Device Configuration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
KBC Clock Input
This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz,
8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz.
Serial Port A
This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled
(user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS or OS controlled).
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options
are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The
options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Serial Port B
This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled
(user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
Mode
This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port
B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device).
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Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options
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.
Parallel Port
This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled
(user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS or OS controlled).
Base I/O Address
Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and
3BC.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port.
The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7.
Mode
This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output
only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP.
DMA Channel
This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The options
are DMA1 and DMA3.
Floppy Disk Controller
This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options
are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the Floppy port. The op-
tions are Primary and Secondary.
ꢀDMI Event Logging
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
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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.
View DMI Event Log
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.
Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
ECC Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.
Mark DMI Events as Read
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.
Clear All DMI Event Logs
Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes
and No.
ꢀConsole Redirection
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
COM Port Address
This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to
Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
BAUD Rate
This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection. The options
are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.
Console Type
This item allows you to choose the console redirection type. The options are VT100,
VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit, PC ANSI, VT100+ and VT-UTF8.
Flow Control
This item allows you to set the flow control for the console redirection. The options
are None, XON/XOFF and CTS/RTS.
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Console Connection
This item allows you to decide how the console redirection is to be connected:
either Direct or Via Modem.
Continue CR after POST
This item allows you to decide whether you want to continue with the console
redirection after POST routines. The options are On and Off.
ꢀHardware Monitor Logic
Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware
monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring
screen accordingly.
CPU Temperature Threshold
This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate
the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature
threshold. The hardcode default setting is 80oC. (The default setting for the Intel
5100 Series CPU is 75oC and for the 5000 Series CPU is 80oC - see below).
Temperature Monitoring (Available if supported by the CPU)
This function monitors the following PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface)
items: CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Second Core/CPU2 Temperature/CPU2 Second
Core/PECI Agent 1/PECI Agent 2/PECI Agent 3 /PECI Agent 4 Temperature/System
Temperature
Fan1-Fan8 Speeds: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will
automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When
the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice
versa. If the option is set to 3-pin fan, the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If
the option is set to 4-pin, the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modula-
tion (PWM). Select 3-pin if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select 4-pin
if your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select Workstation if your system is
used as a Workstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server. Select
Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run
at full speed (12V) at all times. The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. 3-pin (Server), 3.
3-pin (Workstation), 4. 4-pin (Server) and 5. 4-pin (Workstation).
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Voltage Monitoring
The following items will be monitored and displayed: Vcore A, Vcore B, -12V, +12V,
P1V5, +3.3V, 5Vsb, 5VDD, P_VTT and Vbat
Note: In a Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take prece-
dence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
ꢀIPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.)
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.
Clear System Event Logging
Enabling this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the
next cold boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Existing Event Log Number
This item displays the number of the existing event log.
Event Log Control
System Firmware Progress
Enable this function to log the POST progress. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
BIOS POST Errors
Enabling this function to log POST errors. The options are Enabled and Dis-
abled.
BIOS POST Watch Dog
Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Dis-
abled.
OS Boot Watch Dog
Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Dis-
abled.
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".)
Time Out Option
This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a system
boot failure. The options are No Action, Reset, Power Off and Power Cycles.
ꢀSystem Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)
These options display the System Event (SEL) Log and System Event (SEL) Log
in List Mode. Items include: SEL (System Event Log) Entry Number, SEL Record
ID, SEL Record Type, Time Stamp, Generator ID, SEL Message Revision, Sensor
Type, Sensor Number, SEL Event Type, Event Description, and SEL Event Data.
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ꢀRealtime Sensor Data
This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures,
fan speeds and voltages of various components.
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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 <Enter>. All Security
BIOS settings are described in this section.
Supervisor Password Is:
This indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password
has been entered for the system.
User Password Is:
This indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear means
such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been
entered for the system.
Set Supervisor Password
When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change
supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS.
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Set User Password
When the item Set User Password is highlighted, hit the <Enter> 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 boot-up.
Password on Boot
This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter
the system at bootup. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled
(password not required).
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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.
Boot List
Candidate
List
Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders
The devices included in the boot list section (above) are bootable devices listed in
the sequence of boot order as specified. The boot functions for the devices included
in the candidate list (above) are currently disabled.
Use the <+> key or <-> key to move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or
the <r> key to specify the type of a USB device: either fixed or removable. You
can select one item from the boot list and hit the <x> key to remove it from the
list of bootable devices (to make its resource available for other bootable devices).
Subsequently, you can select an item from the candidate list and hit the <x> key
to remove it from the candidate list and put it in the boot list. This item will then
become a bootable device.
See details on how to change the priority of boot order of devices in the "Item
Specific Help" window.
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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 <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the
BIOS Setup utility.
Exit Discarding Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any
changes you may have made.
Load Setup Defaults
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the
BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.
Discard Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You
will remain in the Setup utility.
Save Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain
in the Setup utility.
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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 fol-
lowing 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 at-
tached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.
Stuck key
Stuck key on keyboard.
Keyboard error
Keyboard not working.
Keyboard Controller Failed
Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.
Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch
Unlock the system to proceed.
Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup
Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
Extended memory notworking or not configured properly at offset nnnn.
System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP
The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery
and run Setup to reconfigure the system.
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System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an applica-
tion 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.
Real time clock error
Real-Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.
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. On systems with control of wait states, improper Setup
settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot. Run Setup
and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct. This error is cleared the next
time the system is booted.
Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS
Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.
Diskette drive A error
Diskette drive B error
Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that
the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive
is attached correctly.
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP
Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.
Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP
Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup.
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
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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.
Software NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt).
Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.
device Address Conflict
Address conflict for specified device.
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
ThehexnumbernnnnisamapofthebitsattheRAMaddresswhichfailedthememory
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.
Invalid System Configuration Data
Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.
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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.
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.
One or more I2O Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot
Menu
There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block-stor-
age devices.
Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and
see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.
Parity Check 1 nnnn
Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and
display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is a
method for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data
has been corrupted.
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 <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous
Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process
or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous
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screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card). Write
down and follow the information shown on the screen.
Press <F2> to enter Setup
Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
PS/2 Mouse:
PS/2 mouse identified.
Run the I2O Configuration Utility
One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit
set in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility).
System BIOS shadowed
System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn
Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicat-
ing released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory
manager.
Video BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.
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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. BIOS may also issue one of the follow-
ing beep codes:
1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error
1 repetitive long beep - no memory detected
Terminal POST Errors
Ifaterminaltypeoferroroccurs,BIOSwillshutdownthesystem. Beforedoingso,BIOS
will write the error to port 80h, attempt to initialize video and write the error in the top
left corner of the screen. The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h.
POST Code Description
01h
02h
03h
04h
06h
07h
08h
09h
0Ah
0Bh
0Ch
0Eh
0Fh
10h
11h
12h
13h
14h
16h
17h
IPMI Initialization
Verify Real Mode
Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
Get CPU type
Initialize system hardware
Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.
Initialize chipset with initial POST values
Set IN POST flag
Initialize CPU registers
Enable CPU cache
Initialize caches to initial POST values
Initialize I/O component
Initialize the local bus IDE
Initialize Power Management
Load alternate registers with initial POST values
Restore CPU control word during warm boot
Reset PCI Bus Mastering devices
Initialize keyboard controller
1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum
Initialize cache before memory Auto size
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18h
1Ah
1Ch
20h
22h
24h
28h
29h
2Ah
2Ch
2Eh
8254 timer initialization
8237 DMA controller initialization
Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller
1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh
1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller
Set ES segment register to 4 GB
Auto size DRAM
Initialize POST Memory Manager
Clear 512 kB base RAM
1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*
1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of
memory bus
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
Enable cache before system BIOS shadow
Test CPU bus-clock frequency
Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager
Warm start shut down
Shadow system BIOS ROM
Auto size cache
Advanced configuration of chipset registers
Load alternate registers with CMOS values
Initialize extended memory for RomPilot (optional)
Initialize interrupt vectors
POST device initialization
2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice
Check video configuration against CMOS
Initialize PCI bus and devices
Initialize all video adapters in system
QuietBoot start (optional)
Shadow video BIOS ROM
Display BIOS copyright notice
Initialize MultiBoot
Display CPU type and speed
Initialize EISA board (optional)
Test keyboard
Set key click if enabled
Enable USB devices
2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts
Initialize POST display service
Display prompt “Press <ESC> to enter SETUP”
Disable CPU cache
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POST Code Description
5Ch
60h
62h
64h
66h
67h
68h
69h
6Ah
6Bh
6Ch
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
Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB
Test extended memory
Test extended memory address lines
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Configure advanced cache registers
Initialize Multi Processor APIC
Enable external and CPU caches
Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area
Display external L2 cache size
Load custom defaults (optional)
Display shadow-area message
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 external RS232 ports
Configure non-MCD IDE controllers
Detect and install external parallel ports
Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices
Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.
Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional)
Initialize BIOS Data Area
Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)
Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area
Test and initialize PS/2 mouse
Initialize floppy controller
Determine number of ATA drives (optional)
Initialize hard-disk controllers
Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers
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Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards
Install CD ROM for boot
Clear huge ES segment register
Fix up Multi Processor table
1-2 Search for option ROMs and shadow if successful. One
long, two short beeps on checksum failure
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POST Code Description
99h
9Ch
9Dh
9Eh
9Fh
A0h
A2h
A4h
A8h
AAh
ACh
AEh
B0h
B1h
B2h
B4h
B5h
B6h
B7h
B9h
BAh
BCh
BDh
BEh
BFh
C0h
C1h
C2h
C3h
C4h
C6h
C7h
C8h
C9h
CDh
D2h
D4h
D8h
D9h
DEh
Check for SMART Drive (optional)
Set up Power Management
Initialize security engine (optional)
Enable hardware interrupts
Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives
Set time of day
Check key lock
Initialize typematic rate
Erase <ESC> prompt
Scan for <ESC> key stroke
Enter SETUP
Clear Boot flag
Check for errors
Inform RomPilot about the end of POST (optional)
POST done - prepare to boot operating system
1 One short beep before boot
Terminate QuietBoot (optional)
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.
Unhook INT 10h if console redirection enabled
Force check (optional)
Extended ROM checksum (optional)
Reclaim console redirection vector
Unknown interrupt
Check Intel Branding string
Alert Standard Format initialization
Late init for IPMI
Log error if micro-code not updated properly
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The following are for boot block in Flash ROM
POST Code Description
E0h
E1h
E2h
E3h
E4h
E5h
E6h
E7h
E8h
E9h
EAh
EBh
ECh
EDh
EEh
EFh
F0h
F1h
F2h
F3h
F4h
F5h
F6h
F7h
Initialize the chipset
Initialize the bridge
Initialize the CPU
Initialize system timer
Initialize system I/O
Check force recovery boot
Checksum BIOS ROM
Go to BIOS
Set Huge Segment
Initialize Multi Processor
Initialize OEM special code
Initialize PIC and DMA
Initialize Memory type
Initialize Memory size
Shadow Boot Block
System memory test
Initialize interrupt vectors
Initialize Run Time Clock
Initialize video
Initialize System Management Manager
Output one beep
Clear Huge Segment
Boot to Mini DOS
Boot to Full DOS
If the BIOS detects errors on 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM errors), it displays
an additional word-bitmap (xxxx) to indicate the address line or bits that have
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. It first displays the
checkpoint code, followed by a delay, the high-order byte, another delay, and then
the loworder byte of the error. It repeats this sequence continuously.
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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix C
Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Intel ICH9R
SATA RAID* Settings before you install the Windows Operating System and other
software drivers.
Note: If you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go
directly to Section C-2 and Appendix E for the Operating System & Other Software
Installation.
C-1 Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA
To configure the SATA RAID functions, you must first use the Intel ICH9R SATA
RAID Utility program to configure the RAID Level that you desire before installing
the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The
necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with
your motherboard.) Note: the current version of the ICH9R SATA RAID Utility
can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with
a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices.
It is a serial link, which supports transfer rates up to 3Gbps. Because the serial
cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA
(PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis
than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA are limited to a length of
40cm, while Serial ATA cables can be up to one meter in length. Overall, SATA
provides better functionality than PATA.
Introduction to the Intel ICH9R Serial RAID Setup
Located in the South Bridge of the Intel 3210 Chipset, the I/O Controller Hub
(ICH9R) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It
supports six Serial ATA (SATA) ports. The ICH9R supports the following SATA
device configurations: Legacy mode and Native mode.
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RAID Configurations
The following types of RAID configurations are supported:
RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections
of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
RAID 1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to anoth-
er drive. The second drive must be the same size or larger than the first drive.
RAID 10 (Striping & Mirroring): RAID 0 and 1 schemes are combined (without
parity information) to get the benefits of both.
RAID 5: both data and parity information are striped and mirrored across three
or more hard drives.
Intel Matrix Storage
The Intel Matrix Storage, supported by the ICH9R, allows the user to create RAID
0 and RAID1 set by using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel Matrix
Storage Technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive and generate
a virtual RAID0 and RAID1 sets. It also allows you the change the HDD partition
size without any data.
Configuring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (Native Mode)
1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
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.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings. Once in the "Exit" settings,
Scroll down to select "Load Optimized Default Settings" and press the <Enter>
key. Select "OK" to confirm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default
settings for the BIOS.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" section in BIOS.
4. Scroll down to "SATA Control Mode" and press the <Enter> key to select
"Enhanced"
5. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enabled" and press <Enter>. Then, select "En-
abled." 6. Scroll down to "Exit". Select "Exit Saving Changes" from the "Exit" menu.
Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.
7. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.
8. During the system boot-up, press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to
run the Intel RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following message:
Press <Ctrl> <I> for Intel RAID Configuration Utility.
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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Using the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Utility Program
1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:
a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically
reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test.
b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane-
ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear:
Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only. The
screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supernicro's endorsement or non-en-
dorsement on any 3rd party's product. Your screens may or many not look exactly the
same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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Creating a RAID 0 Volume:
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to
go to the next field. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow>
keys to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to configure
as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See the note on Page C-3) displays:
e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press
<Space> to select it. A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive.
f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the stripe size, ranging from
4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 0 array, and hit <Enter>. Note: For a server, please
use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size. The
default stripe size is 128 KB.
g. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning mes-
sage displays.
h. 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.
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Creating a RAID 1 Volume:
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to
go to the next field. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow>
keys to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and
hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
e. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning mes-
sage displays.
f. 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.
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Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0):
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Stripe Size is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select the stripe size from 4 KB to 128 KB for your RAID 10 and hit <Enter>.
The default setting is 6 4KB. (Note: For a server, please use a lower stripe size,
and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size.)
e. When the RAID Volume Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume
capacity and hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
f. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
g. 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.
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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity):
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>.
c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Disk item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to configure
as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See the note on Page C-3) displays:
e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press
<Space> to select it. A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive.
f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the stripe size, ranging from
4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 5 array, and hit <Enter>. (Note: For a server, please
use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size. The
default stripe size is 128 KB.)
g. Enter your desired RAID volume capacity and press <Enter> when the capacity
item is highlighted. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
h. Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
i. 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.
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Deleting RAID Volume:
Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You
will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.)
a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the RAID set you want to
delete and press <Del>. A Warning message displays.
c. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
delete the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Delete Volume menu.
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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
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 all internal
RAID structure on the drive.
a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>.
The following screen will appear:
b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset
and press <Space> to select.
c. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A Warning message displays.
d. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu.
Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility:
a. From the main menu, select item4-Exit, and press <Enter>. A warning message
will appear.
b. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu.
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Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS
a. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the
system will start booting up from CD.
b. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.
c. When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify
additional device(s).
d. Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ICH9R into
Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.
e. Select the Intel(R)82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated
in the XP/2000/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.
f. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to
specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices
are specified, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.
g. From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then, continue the
Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
h. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will
automatically reboot.
i. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with the package into the CD Drive
during system reboot, and the main screen will appear.
Note: the current version of the ICH9R SATA RAID Utility can only support the
Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System.
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Appendix D: System Specifications
Appendix D
System Specifications
Processors
Single or dual Intel® dual-core Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Sequence type
processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1333/1066 MHz
Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.
Chipset
Intel 5100/ICH9R chipset
BIOS
8 Mb Phoenix® Flash ROM
Memory Capacity
Six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 32 GB of ECC DDR2-667/533
SDRAM
Note: 2-way interleaved memory - requires memory to be installed two modules at a time. See
the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.
SAS Controller
Onboard LSI 1068 SAS controller for 8-port SAS (RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
supported)
SATA Controller
On-chip (ICH9R) SATA controller for 6-port SATA (RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
supported)
Drive Bays
Eight (8) hot-swap drive bays to house eight SAS or six SATA drives
Peripheral Drive Bays
One (1) 3.5" floppy drive
Two (2) 5.25" drive bays
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Expansion Slots
One PCI-Express x16, one PCI-Express x4 (in a x16 slot), two 64-bit 133/100
MHz PCI-X, two PCI 33 MHz and an IPMI slot
Motherboard
7045A-C3: X7DCA-3 (Extended ATX form factor)
7045A-CT: X7DCA-i (Extended ATX form factor)
Dimensions (both): 12 x 13 in (305 x 330 mm)
Chassis
SC743TQ-865-SQ Form Factor: tower/4U rackmount
Dimensions (as tower): (WxHxD) 7 x 17.2 x 25.5 in. (178 x 437 x 648 mm)
Weight
Gross (Bare Bone): 64 lbs. (29.1 kg.)
System Cooling
Two (2) 8-cm low-noise chassis fans
One (1) 9-cm low-noise exhaust fan
Two (2) active CPU heat sinks
System Input Requirements
AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC auto-range
Rated Input Current: 100 (12A) - 240V (6A)
Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
PFC Power Supply
Rated Output Power: 865W (Part# PWS-865-PQ)
Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (30A), +5V (30A), +12VALL (70A), +5Vsb (6.5A)
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)
Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
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Appendix D: 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)
California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:
This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese
Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
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Notes
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