SUPER MICRO Computer Server 2042G 6RF User Manual

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SUPER  
A+ SERVER  
2042G-TRF  
2042G-6RF  
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 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF.  
Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians  
only.  
The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF is a high-end quad processor server based  
on the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP 2U rackmount server chassis and the Super  
H8QG6/i-F serverboard. The H8QG6/i-F supports four AMD 6000 processors.  
Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date list of supported processors.  
The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF contains an H8QGi-F serverboard without SAS2  
features while the A+ SERVER 2042G-6RF contains an H8QG6-F serverboard  
with SAS2 features.  
Manual Organization  
Chapter 1: Introduction  
The rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the  
server system and describes the main features of the Super H8QG6/i-F serverboard  
and the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP chassis.  
Chapter 2: Server Installation  
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the A+ SERVER  
2042G-TRF/6RF into a rack and check out the server conguration prior to powering  
up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory  
components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual  
for their installation.  
Chapter 3: System Interface  
Refer to this chapter 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.  
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 A+  
SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF.  
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup  
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QG6/i-F serverboard, including the  
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter  
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconguring the  
serverboard.  
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup  
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP 2U  
rackmount server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter  
when installing, removing or reconguring SAS or peripheral drives and when  
replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.  
Chapter 7: BIOS  
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information  
on running the CMOS Setup Utility.  
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes  
Appendix B: Installing Windows  
Appendix C: System Specications  
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Notes  
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Table of Contents  
Chapter 1 Introduction  
1-1  
1-2  
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1  
Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2  
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2  
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2  
SAS (AS-2042G-6RF Only) ............................................................................ 1-2  
Serial ATA........................................................................................................ 1-2  
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2  
Ethernet Ports ................................................................................................. 1-3  
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3  
Graphics Controller ......................................................................................... 1-3  
IPMI................................................................................................................. 1-3  
UIO.................................................................................................................. 1-3  
Other Features................................................................................................ 1-3  
Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4  
System Power................................................................................................. 1-4  
SAS/SATA Subsystem..................................................................................... 1-4  
Front Control Panel......................................................................................... 1-4  
I/O Backplane.................................................................................................. 1-4  
Cooling System............................................................................................... 1-4  
Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-6  
1-3  
1-4  
Chapter 2 Server Installation  
2-1 Overview............................................................................................................. 2-1  
2-2  
2-3  
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 Airow ......................................................................................... 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  
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Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4  
Installing the Outer Rails................................................................................. 2-4  
Locking Tabs .............................................................................................. 2-4  
Installing the Server into the Rack.................................................................. 2-5  
Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-6  
Preparing to Power On ................................................................................... 2-7  
2-5  
2-6  
Chapter 3 System Interface  
3-1  
3-2  
Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1  
Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1  
Reset............................................................................................................... 3-1  
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1  
Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2  
Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-2  
Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2  
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2  
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2  
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-3  
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3  
SAS Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................. 3-3  
3-3  
3-4  
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  
5-1  
Handling the Serverboard............................................................................... 5-1  
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1  
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2  
Serverboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2  
Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-3  
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 Heatsink ............................................................ 5-5  
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-7  
Installing Memory............................................................................................ 5-8  
Installing Memory............................................................................................ 5-8  
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DIMM Module Population Conguration .................................................. 5-10  
5-7  
5-8  
5-9  
Adding PCI Add-On Cards.............................................................................5-11  
Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12  
Connector Denitions ................................................................................... 5-14  
5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-20  
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 5-20  
5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-23  
5-12 SAS and SATA Drive Connections ............................................................... 5-24  
5-13 Enabling SATA RAID..................................................................................... 5-25  
Serial ATA (SATA).......................................................................................... 5-25  
Installing the OS/SATA Driver ....................................................................... 5-25  
Building a Driver Diskette......................................................................... 5-25  
Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS................................................................. 5-26  
Using the Adaptec RAID Utility..................................................................... 5-27  
Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation......................................... 5-27  
5-14 Installing Drivers............................................................................................ 5-28  
Supero Doctor III........................................................................................... 5-29  
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup  
6-1  
Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 6-1  
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1  
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1  
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2  
System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-2  
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3  
Replacing System Fans.................................................................................. 6-3  
Drive Bay Installation/Removal....................................................................... 6-4  
Accessing the Drive Bays............................................................................... 6-4  
SAS/SATA Drive Installation............................................................................ 6-4  
SAS/SATA Drive Backplane............................................................................ 6-7  
DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-7  
Power Supply.................................................................................................. 6-8  
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-8  
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply.......................................................... 6-8  
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6-3  
6-4  
6-5  
Chapter 7 BIOS  
7-1  
7-2  
Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1  
Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-2  
7-3  
7-4  
Advanced Settings Menu................................................................................ 7-2  
Security Settings Menu................................................................................. 7-12  
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7-5  
7-6  
Boot Settings Menu....................................................................................... 7-13  
Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-14  
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes  
Appendix B Installing Windows  
B-1  
B-2  
Installing Windows to a RAID System ............................................................B-1  
Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System ....................................................B-2  
Appendix C System Specications  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
Chapter 1  
Introduction  
1-1 Overview  
The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF is a high-end server that is comprised of  
two main subsystems: the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP 2U server chassis and the  
H8QG6/i-F quad processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information  
on operating systems that have been certied for use with the A+ SERVER  
2042G-TRF/6RF (www.supermicro.com).  
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been  
included with the A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF, as listed below:  
One (1) Mini-SATA to USB adapter for slim DVD (CDM-USATA-G-O-P)  
One (1) Slim SATA DVD kit (MCP-260-00027-0N)  
One (1) Black slim SATA DVD, TEAC or Panasonic (DVM-TEAC-DVD-SBT or  
DVM-PNSC-DVD-SBT)  
Four (4) 2U Passive CPU Heatsinks for AMD Socket G34 (SNK-P0043P)  
One (1) USB/COM port tray (MCP-220-00007-01)  
SAS/SATA Accessories:  
One (1) SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-828TQ)  
Two (2) 61.5-cm 8pin to 8pin cables for SGPIO (CBL-0157L-01)  
Two (2) 48-cm SATA round cables (CBL-0227L)  
Two (2) 55-cm SATA round cables (CBL-0228L)  
Two (2) 65-cm SATA round cables (CBL-0230L)  
One (1) 70-cm Internal USB cable for slim USB DVD-ROM (CBL-0341L)  
Six (6) hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)  
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1-2 Serverboard Features  
At the heart of the A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF is one H8QG6/i-F quad processor  
serverboard, which is based on the AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset.  
Below are the main features of the serverboards.  
Processors  
The H8QG6/i-F supports four AMD Opteron 6100 series (Socket G34 type)  
processors. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported  
processors (www.supermicro.com).  
Memory  
The H8QG6/i-F has thirty-two (32) single/dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots  
supporting up to 512 GB of DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC or 128GB of  
DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM.. See Chapter 5 Section 6 for more details  
on installing memory into the system.  
SAS (AS-2042G-6RF Only)  
An LSI 2008 SAS2 controller is integrated into the H8QG6-F to provide an eight  
port SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, and 10 supported.  
(Optional RAID 5 support is available with the iButton installed.) The SAS drives  
are hot-swappable units. SR and IT modes are supported but not IR.  
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the  
hotswap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives.  
Serial ATA  
The South Bridge (SP5100) of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for six  
3Gb/s SATA drives. The hot-swappable SATA drives are connected to a backplane  
that provides power, bus termination and conguration settings. RAID 0, 1, and 10  
are supported. Refer to the support area of our web site for procedures on setting  
up RAID on your system.  
PCI Expansion Slots  
The H8QG6/i-F board has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots and two PCI Express 2.0  
x8 slots or one UIO slot.  
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Ethernet Ports  
An Intel® network controller is integrated into each of the serverboards to support  
two Gigabit LAN ports (100/1000Base-T/1000BaseTX, RJ45 output).  
Onboard Controllers/Ports  
Onboard I/O backpanel ports on the serverboard include one COM port, a VGA port,  
two USB ports, a dedicated IPMI LAN port and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.  
Graphics Controller  
The H8QG6/i-F features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics chip, which  
includes 16 MB of DDR2 memory.  
IPMI  
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface  
specication that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for  
Supermicro server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s  
hardware status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and  
power cycle a system that is non-responsive.  
UIO  
The H8QG6/i-F is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's  
UIO (Universal I/O) technology. UIO serverboards have a PCI-Express x8 signals  
that can support PCI-E cards or any one of several types of UIO card types to  
add SAS ports, additional LAN ports, InniBand®, etc. to the serverboard. This  
allows you to tailor the serverboard to your own needs.  
Note: the server does not come with a UIO card installed.  
Other Features  
Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, auto-  
switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection  
and BIOS rescue.  
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1-3 Server Chassis Features  
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP  
server chassis.  
System Power  
The SC828TS+-R1400LPBP features a redundant (two separate power modules)  
1400W high-efciency power supply with I2C. This power redundancy feature allows  
you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.  
SAS/SATA Subsystem  
The SC828TS+-R1400LPBP chassis was designed to support six hot-swappable  
SAS or SATA hard drives.  
Front Control Panel  
The control panel on the A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF provides you with system  
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity,  
system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset  
button are also included. In addition, two USB ports and a COM port have been  
incorporated into the front of the chassis for convenient access.  
I/O Backplane  
The SC828TS+-R1400LPBP is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in  
a 2U rackmount conguration. The I/O backplane includes one COM port, a VGA  
port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports  
and one dedicated Ethernet port for IPMI. Two x16, one x8 and one UIO or x8 low  
prole PCI-E expansion cards may be added to the system.  
Cooling System  
The SC828TS+-R1400LPBP chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes  
six 8-cm heavy-duty hot-swap fans located in the middle section of the chassis. The  
power supply module also includes a cooling fan. All chassis and power supply fans  
operate continuously. An air shroud channels the airow from the system fans to  
efciently cool the processors and memory.  
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Figure 1-1. AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipset:  
System Block Diagram  
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.  
VRM  
VRM  
CH A0,A1 B0,B1 C0,C1 D0,D1  
CH A0,A1 B0,B1 C0,C1 D0,D1  
DDR3-1333/1066  
8x DIMM  
DDR3-1333/1066  
8x DIMM  
HT Link  
HT Link  
G34-SOCKET #4  
G34-SOCKET #3  
VRM  
VRM  
DDR3-1333/1066  
8x DIMM  
DDR3-1333/1066  
8x DIMM  
G34-SOCKET #2  
G34-SOCKET #1  
PCIE (X4)  
LSI  
SAS2 2008  
PCIE (X8)  
SLOT#1  
UIO SLOT  
PCIE (X8)  
PCIE_(X8)  
PCIE (x4)  
AMD  
SR5690  
#1  
AMD  
SR5670  
#2  
Intel  
82576  
PCIE (X8)  
SLOT#3  
SLOT#2  
PCIE (X16)  
PCIE_(X8)  
PCIE (X16)  
SLOT#4  
PCIE_(X16)  
SATA  
6x PORTS  
SATA_CONN  
Winbond  
WPCM450  
AMD  
SP5100  
VGA  
USB  
USB PORT  
(0-6)  
LPC BUS  
H/W_MONITOR  
W83795  
LPC SIO  
W83527DHG-P  
FWH  
Keyboard/  
Mouse  
9_FAN_CONN.  
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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)  
[email protected] (Technical Support)  
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] (Technical Support)  
[email protected] (Customer Support)  
Asia-Pacic  
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  
Fax:  
+886-(2) 8226-3991  
Web Site:  
Technical Support:  
Email:  
+886-(2) 8226-5990  
Tel:  
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Chapter 2  
Server Installation  
2-1 Overview  
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 2042G-TRF/6RF up and  
running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the  
system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes  
that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If  
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system  
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on  
installing specic components.  
2-2 Unpacking the System  
You should inspect the box the 2042G-TRF/6RF was shipped in and note if it was  
damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should le a damage  
claim with the carrier who delivered it.  
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 2042G-TRF/6RF.  
It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas  
where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic elds 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 2042G-TRF/6RF was shipped in should include two sets of rail  
assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to  
install the system into the rack. 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  
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 sufcient airow and ease in servicing.  
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  
Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to  
the oor 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  
Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.  
Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the  
rails.  
Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack rst, 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 drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-  
ing 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  
temperature 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  
temperature (Tmra).  
Reduced Airow  
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airow 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  
connections 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 2042G-TRF/6RF into a rack unit  
with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack,  
you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the  
market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also  
refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.  
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails  
You should have received two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each  
assembly consists of two sections: an inner xed chassis rail that secures directly  
to the server chassis and an outer xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack  
itself. Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of the outer rails are  
also included.  
Installing the Inner Rails  
Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis.  
Proceed to the next step.  
Installing the Outer Rails  
Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach  
a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear  
side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper  
distance so that the rail can t snugly into the rack. Secure the short bracket to the  
front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket to the rear side  
of the outer rail with three M4 screws. Repeat these steps for the left outer rail.  
Locking Tabs  
Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions. The rst 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.  
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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. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis  
rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping  
the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when  
inserting). See Figure 2-1 for details.  
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.  
Figure 2-1. Installing the Server into a Rack  
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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup  
After you install the 2042G-TRF/6RF in the rack, you will need to open the top  
cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections  
have been made.  
Accessing the Inside of the System  
1. First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack.  
2. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it  
locks (you will hear a "click").  
3. Next, release the thumbscrew at the middle rear of the top cover. Then  
depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover.  
4. Push the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis) until it stops.  
You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the  
inside of the server.  
5. To remove the system from the rack completely, depress the locking tabs in  
the chassis rails (push the right-side tab down and the left-side tab up) to  
continue to pull the system out past the locked position.  
Checking the Components and Setup  
1. You may up to four processors already installed in the serverboard. Each  
processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on  
processor and heatsink installation.  
2. Your server system may have come with system memory already installed.  
Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding  
system memory, refer to Chapter 5.  
3. If desired, you can install an add-on card 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 airow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.  
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2-6 Preparing to Power On  
Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS drives  
and SAS backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been  
made.  
Checking the Drives  
1. All drives are accessible from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-  
ROM, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The SAS disk drives  
can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing  
the top chassis cover.  
2. A slim DVD-ROM should be preinstalled in your server. Refer to Chapter 6 if  
you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM to the system.  
3. Depending upon your system's conguration, your system may have one or  
more drives already installed. If you need to install SAS drives, please refer to  
Chapter 6.  
Checking the Airow  
1. Airow is provided by six 8-cm fans and an air shroud. The system  
component layout was carefully designed to direct sufcient cooling airow to  
the components that generate the most heat.  
2. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they  
do not block the airow generated by the fans.  
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.  
2. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).  
3. Finally, depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.  
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Chapter 3: System Interface  
Chapter 3  
System Interface  
3-1 Overview  
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SAS drive  
carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well  
as the activity and health of specic components. There are also two buttons on  
the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter  
explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may  
need to take.  
3-2 Control Panel Buttons  
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and  
a power on/off button.  
Reset  
Use the reset button to reboot the system.  
Power  
The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply  
to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main  
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.  
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3-3 Control Panel LEDs  
The control panel located on the front of the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP chassis has  
ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts  
of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and  
any corrective action you may need to take.  
Power Fail  
Indicates a power supply module has failed. The second power supply module will  
take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be  
replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply. This LED  
should be off when the system is operating normally  
Overheat/Fan Fail  
When this LED ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and  
not ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables  
obstructing the airow 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 ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.  
2
NIC2  
Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when ashing.  
1
NIC1  
Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when ashing.  
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HDD  
Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 2042G-TRF/6RF this light indicates SAS and/  
or DVD-ROM drive activity when ashing.  
Power  
Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED  
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.  
3-4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs  
Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs:  
Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SAS drive carrier  
indicates drive activity. A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink  
on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.  
Red: The SES2 compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive  
failure. If one of the SAS drives fail, you should be notied by your system  
management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing  
failed SAS drives.  
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Chapter 4: System Safety  
Chapter 4  
System Safety  
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions  
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Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm  
and the A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF 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 oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the  
operating system rst and then unplug the power cords. The unit has more than  
one power supply cord. Disconnect two power supply cords before servicing to  
avoid electrical shock.  
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 static electrical discharge as protection  
from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically  
designed as electrical insulators.  
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The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be  
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.  
This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure  
that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground).  
Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard  
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure  
4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type  
recommended by the manufacturer (part # CR2032). Dispose of used batteries  
according to the manufacturer's instructions.  
DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a  
DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous  
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon-  
ventional way.  
Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-  
ture Coefcient) 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  
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Follow these rules to ensure general safety:  
Keep the area around the 2042G-TRF/6RF clean and free of clutter.  
The 2042G-TRF/6RF weighs approximately 65.5 lbs. (29.8 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.  
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.  
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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.  
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  
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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 sufcient 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.  
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For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent  
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and  
the serverboard.  
4-4 Operating Precautions  
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Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1042G-TF  
is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can  
occur if this practice is not strictly followed.  
Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard CR2032 Battery  
LITHIUM BATTERY  
BATTERY HOLDER  
Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any  
way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the envi-  
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ronment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll.  
Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste  
management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.  
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Chapter 5  
Advanced Serverboard Setup  
This chapter covers the steps required to install the H8QG6/i-F 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  
reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to  
completely close the chassis when you have nished 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  
damage 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 sufcient 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  
discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static  
protected.  
5-2 Serverboard Installation  
This section explains the rst step of physically mounting the H8QG6/i-F into  
the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP 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 top cover of the chassis, then pull the cover off.  
2. The H8QG6/i-F requires a chassis big enough to support a 16.48" x 13" (418  
x 330 mm) serverboard, such as Supermicro's SC828TS+-R1400LPBP .  
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 top cover of the chassis.  
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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 (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel  
and the power cables.  
Connecting Data Cables  
The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been  
carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the ow 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  
5-9 for connector locations.)  
SAS/SATA drive data cables (SAS0-5/SATA0-5)  
Control Panel cable (JF1)  
DVD-ROM drive cable (J3)  
USB cable (USB5/6)  
COM port cable (COM2)  
Important! Make sure the cables do not come into contact with the fans.  
Connecting Power Cables  
The H8QG6/i-F has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection  
to the ATX power supply. In addition, there are three 8-pin secondary power  
connectors (JPW2/JPW3/JPW4) that also must be connected to your power supply.  
See Section 5-9 for power connector pin denitions.  
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 ribbon 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 Section 5-9 for details and pin descriptions.  
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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins  
20 19  
Ground  
Key  
No Connection  
Key  
Power LED  
3.3V  
HDD LED  
FP UID Switch/3.3VSB  
NIC1 (Activity) LED  
NIC2 (Activity) LED  
Blue_LED_Cathode (UID)/5V SB  
3.3V  
NIC1 (Link) LED  
NIC2 (Link) LED  
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED  
Power Fail LED  
Ground  
Reset Button  
Ground  
Power Button  
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5-4 I/O Ports  
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See  
Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.  
Figure 5-2. I/O Ports  
2
4
1
3
5
6
7
8
9
Rear I/O Ports  
1. Keyboard  
6. VGA Port  
7. LAN1  
2. PS/2 Mouse  
3. USB0/1  
8. LAN2  
9. UID  
4. IPMI LAN  
5. COM1  
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5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink  
Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor.  
Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding,  
removing or changing any hardware components.  
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Installation Procedure  
Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis.  
1. Install the processor(s) and the heatsink(s).  
2. Install the motherboard in the chassis.  
3. Install the memory and add-on cards.  
4. Finally, connect the cables and install the drivers.  
Installing the Processors  
1. Begin by removing the cover plate that  
protects the CPU. Lift the lever on the  
CPU socket until it points straight up.  
2. With the lever raised, lift open the silver  
CPU retention plate.  
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3. Use your thumb and your index nger  
to hold the CPU. Locate and align pin  
1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the  
CPU. Both are marked with a triangle.  
4. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the  
socket. Once aligned, carefully place  
the CPU into the socket. Do not drop  
the CPU on the socket, move the CPU  
horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU  
against the socket or against any pins  
of the socket, which may damage the  
CPU and/or the socket.  
Triangle  
5. With the CPU inserted into the socket,  
inspect the four corners of the CPU to  
make sure that it is properly installed  
and ush with the socket. Then, gently  
lower the silver CPU retention plate into  
place.  
6. Carefully press the CPU socket lever  
down until it locks into its retention  
tab. For a dual-CPU system, repeat  
these steps to install another CPU into  
the CPU#2 socket (and into CPU#2,  
#3 and #4 sockets for a quad-CPU  
conguration).  
Note: in single, dual and quad-CPU congurations, memory must be installed in  
the DIMM slots associated with the installed CPU(s).  
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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink  
1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the  
required amount has already been applied.  
2. Place the heatsink directly on top of the CPU so that the heat sink screws are  
aligned with the mounting holes on the back plate.  
3. Make sure the screwdriver torgue setting is no more than 5.0 Kgf-cm (4.3 lbf-  
in) and keep the heat sink direction vertical.  
4. Tighten each screw a few turns at a time while alternating between the two  
until fully tightened.  
Figure 5-3. SNK-0043P Heatsink  
No. 1 Screw  
No. 2 Screw  
Removing the Heatsink  
Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. How-  
ever, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions  
below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components.  
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1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard a few turns at a time,  
alternating between the two until the screws can be removed.  
2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive  
force when wriggling the heatsink!)  
3. Once the heatsink is loose, remove the it from the CPU socket.  
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing the used thermal  
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before  
re-installing the CPU and the heatsink.  
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5-6 Installing Memory  
Exercise extreme caution when installing or removing memory modules to  
prevent any possible damage.  
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2-4 Installing Memory  
Installing Memory  
1. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the  
notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module  
incorrectly (see Figure 2-1).  
2. Install to slots CPU1/DIMM1A and CPU1/DIMM1B rst, then to CPU1/  
DIMM2A and CPU1/DIMM2B, etc. Always install in pairs and in the numerical  
order of the DIMM slots. See support information below.  
3. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.  
4. With two CPUs installed, repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots.  
Always install pairs of DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more efcient  
operation.  
Note: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules  
are supported. It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the  
system before installing or changing memory modules. Please refer to our web site  
for memory that has been tested on the H8QG6/i-F serverboard.  
Support  
The H8QG6/i-F serverboard supports single/dual/tri/quad-channel,  
DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC/Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM.  
Populating four slots (CPU1/DIMM1A, CPU1/DIMM2A, CPU1/DIMM3A and CPU1/  
DIMM4A) at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result  
in interleaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit)  
memory.  
Maximum Memory  
The H8QG6/i-F serverboard supports up to 512 GB of DDR3-1333/1066/800  
registered ECC or 128GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM.  
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Figure 5-4. Installing DIMM into Slot  
To Install: Insert  
module vertically and  
press down until it  
snaps into place. Pay  
attention to the align-  
ment notch at the  
bottom.  
Notch  
Notch  
Front View  
Note: Notch should align with  
the receptive key point on  
the slot.  
To Remove: Use  
your thumbs to gen-  
tly push the release  
tabs near both ends  
of the module. This  
should release it from  
the slot.  
Release Tab  
Release Tab  
Top View of DDR3 Slot  
Memory Population for Optimal Performance  
-For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed  
# DIMMS  
4 DIMMs  
8 DIMMs  
CPU  
CPU1  
CPU1  
Channel 1  
Channel 2  
Channel 3  
Channel 4  
P1-1A  
P1-1A  
P1-2A  
P1-2A  
P1-3A  
P1-3A  
P1-4A  
P1-1B  
P1-2B  
P1-3B  
P1-4A  
P1-4B  
Memory Population for Optimal Performance  
-For a Motherboard with Two CPUs (CPU1 & CPU2) Installed  
# DIMMS  
CPU  
CPU1  
CPU2  
CPU1  
CPU2  
Channel 1  
Channel 2  
Channel 3  
Channel 4  
P1-1A  
P1-2A  
P1-3A  
P1-4A  
8 DIMMs  
P2-1A  
P1-1A  
P2-1A  
P2-2A  
P1-2A  
P2-2A  
P2-3A  
P1-3A  
P2-3A  
P2-4A  
P1-4A  
P2-4A  
P1-1B  
P2-1B  
P1-2B  
P2-2B  
P1-3B  
P2-3B  
P1-4B  
P2-4B  
16 DIMMs  
Memory Population for Optimal Performance – For a Motherboard with  
Four CPUs (CPU1, CPU2, CPU3 & CPU4) Installed  
# DIMMS  
CPU  
CPU1  
CPU2  
CPU3  
CPU4  
CPU1  
CPU2  
CPU3  
CPU4  
Channel 1  
Channel 2  
Channel 3  
Channel 4  
P1-1A  
P1-2A  
P1-3A  
P1-4A  
P2-1A  
P3-1A  
P4-1A  
P1-1A  
P2-1A  
P3-1A  
P4-1A  
P2-2A  
P3-2A  
P4-2A  
P1-2A  
P2-2A  
P3-2A  
P4-2A  
P2-3A  
P3-3A  
P4-3A  
P1-3A  
P2-3A  
P3-3A  
P4-3A  
P2-4A  
P3-4A  
P4-4A  
P1-4A  
P2-4A  
P3-4A  
P4-4A  
16 DIMMs  
P1-1B  
P2-1B  
P3-1B  
P4-1B  
P1-2B  
P2-2B  
P3-2B  
P4-2B  
P1-3B  
P2-3B  
P3-3B  
P4-3B  
P1-4B  
P2-4B  
P3-4B  
P4-4B  
32 DIMMs  
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DIMM Module Population Conguration  
For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation:  
Per Channel DIMM Populations Options  
DIMM Type  
DIMM A  
DIMM B  
Max. MHz,  
1.5V DIMMs  
Max. MHz,  
1.35V DIMMs  
Max. GB/  
Channel  
SR or DR  
SR  
Empty  
SR  
Unbuffered  
DIMM  
1333 MHz  
1333 MHz  
1333 MHz  
1333 MHz  
8 GB  
DR  
DR  
SR or DR  
SR  
Empty  
SR  
16 GB  
Registered  
DIMM  
DR  
DR  
QR  
Empty  
QR  
1333 MHz  
1066 MHz  
1066 MHz  
800 MHz  
16 GB  
32 GB  
QR  
Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than  
4 GB of memory.  
Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that  
remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used.  
The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.  
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability  
System Device  
Size  
Physical Memory Available  
(4 GB Total System  
Memory)  
Firmware Hub ash memory (System BIOS)  
Local APIC  
1 MB  
3.99 GB  
3.99 GB  
3.99 GB  
3.99 GB  
3.76 GB  
3.51 GB  
3.01 GB  
4 KB  
Area Reserved for the chipset  
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)  
2 MB  
4 KB  
PCI Enumeration Area 1  
PCI Express (256 MB)  
256 MB  
256 MB  
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-M 512 MB  
boundary-  
VGA Memory  
16 MB  
1 MB  
2.85 GB  
2.84 GB  
2.84 GB  
TSEG  
Memory available for the OS & other applications  
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5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards  
The 2042G-TRF/6RF can accommodate low-prole (only) add-on cards installed  
into all the PCI slots included on the H8QG6/i-F.  
Installing an Add-on Card  
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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Figure 5-5. H8QG6/i-F Layout  
(not drawn to scale)  
LE1  
UID  
VGA  
COM1  
DP1  
JSMB1  
FAN7  
FAN9  
FAN8  
Intel  
82576  
BMC  
JWD1  
JPG1  
JPL1  
JPB1  
CPU1  
CPU3  
JBT1  
JWOL1  
Battery  
AMD  
SP5100  
AMD  
SR5690  
JPUSB1  
SATA5  
SATA4  
SATA3  
SATA2  
SATA1  
SATA0  
JWF1  
CPU2  
CPU4  
AMD  
LSI  
2008  
SAS2  
SR5670  
SAS7  
SAS6  
SAS5  
SAS4  
SAS3  
SAS2  
SAS1  
DP3  
SAS0  
JPW4  
JPW3 JPW2  
JPW1  
JPI2C1  
Notes:  
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.  
Not all ports, jumpers or LED Indicators are available on all serverboards.  
H8QG6/i-F Quick Reference  
Jumper  
Description  
Default Setting  
JBT1  
CMOS Clear  
(See Section 2-7)  
JI2C1/JI2C2  
JPB1  
I2C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable  
BMC Enable/Disable  
Both Closed (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Reset)  
JPG1  
VGA Enable/Disable  
JPL1  
LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable  
JPS1  
SAS Controller Enable/Disable (only on H8QG6-F)  
USB Wakeup  
JPUSB1  
JWD1  
Watch Dog  
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LED  
Description  
LAN Ports  
LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports  
LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port  
LED for UID Button  
Dedicated IPMI LAN  
LE1  
DP1  
DP3  
LED for IPMI Heartbeat  
LED for Serverboard Power-On  
Connector  
Description  
COM1/COM2  
COM1 Serial Port/Header  
FAN 1-9  
Chassis/CPU Fan Headers  
IPMI LAN  
Dedicated IPMI LAN Port  
JD1  
Speaker Header  
JF1  
Front Panel Connector  
JIBTN1  
RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support (only on H8QG6-F)  
Chassis Intrusion Header  
JL1  
JOH1  
Overheat Warning Header  
JPI2C1  
Power I2C Header  
JPW1  
24-pin Main ATX Power Connector  
+12V 8-pin CPU Power Connectors  
System Management Bus Header (SMBus)  
Trusted Platform Module Header  
Compact Flash Card Power Connector  
Wake-On-LAN Header  
JPW2/3/4  
JSMB1  
JTPM1  
JWF1  
JWOL1  
LAN1/2  
Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports  
PS2 Mouse/Keyboard connectors  
SAS Ports (only on H8QG6-F)  
SATA Ports  
PS2 Mouse/Keyboard  
SAS0~3, SAS4~7  
SATA0 ~ SATA5  
3-SGPIO1/3-SGPIO2  
T-SGPIO-1/TSGPIO-2  
UID  
Serial General Purpose I/O Header for SAS (only on H8QG6-F)  
Serial General Purpose Input/Output Header for SATA  
Unit Identier Button  
USB0/1, USB6, USB2/3, USB4/5  
VGA  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports, Type-A Ports and Headers  
VGA Connector  
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5-9 Connector Denitions  
ATX Power 24-pin Connector  
Pin Denitions  
Pin# Denition  
Pin # Denition  
Power Connectors  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
+3.3V  
-12V  
1
+3.3V  
+3.3V  
COM  
+5V  
A24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1)  
and three 8-pin CPU PWR connectors  
(JPW2/JPW3/JPW4) on the motherboard.  
These power connectors meet the SSI EPS  
12V specication. In addition to the 24-pin  
ATX power connector, the 12V 8-pin CPU  
PWR connectors at JPW2/JPW3/JPW4 must  
also be connected to your power supply. See  
the table on the right for pin denitions.  
2
COM  
PS_ON  
COM  
COM  
COM  
Res (NC)  
+5V  
3
4
5
COM  
+5V  
6
7
COM  
PWR_OK  
5VSB  
+12V  
+12V  
+3.3V  
8
9
+5V  
10  
11  
12  
Warning: To prevent damage to the power  
supply or motherboard, please use a power  
supply that contains a 24-pin and three 8-pin  
power connectors. Be sure to connect these  
connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the  
three 8-pin (JPW2,JPW3 and JPW4) power  
connectors on the motherboard. Failure in  
doing so will void the manufacturer warranty  
on your power supply and motherboard.  
+5V  
COM  
12V 8-pin PWR Connector  
Pin Denitions  
Pins  
Denition  
Ground  
+12V  
1 through 4  
5 through 8  
Required Connection  
Power Button  
Power Button  
Pin Denitions  
(JF1)  
The Power Button connection is located on  
pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting  
both pins will power on/off the system. This  
button can also be congured to function  
as a suspend button (with a setting in the  
BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power  
when set to suspend mode, press the button  
for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on  
the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
PWR  
Ground  
Reset Connector  
Reset Button  
Pin Denitions  
(JF1)  
The reset connector is located on pins 3 and  
4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on  
the computer chassis. See the table on the  
right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
3
4
Reset  
Ground  
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Power Fail LED  
PWR Fail LED  
Pin Denitions  
The Power Fail LED connection is located on  
pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the  
right for pin denitions.  
(JF1)  
Pin# Denition  
5
6
3.3V  
PWR Fail LED  
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID  
LED  
OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID  
LEDPin Denitions (JF1)  
Pin# Denition  
Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of  
JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail  
and UID LED connections. The Red LED on  
pin 8 provides warnings of an overheat, fan  
failure or power failure. The Blue LED on pin  
7 works as the UID LED indicator for the front  
panel UID switch located on pins 13~14 of  
JF1. When Jumper J_UID_OW is set to off  
(default), the Red LED takes precedence  
over the Blue LED. (See Page 2-19 for  
details.) Refer to the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
7
8
Blue_LED-Cathode(UID)/5.5V.SB  
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED  
(Red)  
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail  
LED Status (Red LED)  
State  
Off  
Indication  
Normal  
On  
Overheat  
Flashing Fan Fail  
HDD/FP UID Switch  
HDD/UID Switch  
Pin Denitions  
(JF1)  
The HDD/UID Switch connections are  
located on pins 13/14 of JF1. Attach a  
hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or  
SATA activities. This connection can also  
be used as a front panel UID (Unit Identifi  
er) switch. The UID LED on Pin 7 of JF1  
works in conjunction with this UID Switch.  
When the user presses and releases the UID  
switch, the UID LED will be turned on or off  
to indicate the location of the unit. (Refer to  
Page 2-11 for more details.)  
Pin# Denition  
13  
14  
UID Signal/3.3V  
HDD Active  
Power LED Connector  
Power LED  
Pin Denitions  
(JF1)  
The Power LED connector is on pins 15 and  
16 of JF1. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
15  
16  
PW_ON  
Ground  
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Universal Serial Bus Ports  
Universal Serial Bus Ports  
Pin Denitions (USB0/1, USB6)  
Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 2.0) are  
located beside the Keyboard and Mouse PS2  
ports. One additional Type A port (USB6) is  
also included on the motherboard. See the  
table on the right for pin denitions.  
USB0  
USB1  
Pin # Denition  
Pin # Denition  
1
2
3
4
+5V  
1
2
3
4
+5V  
PO-  
PO-  
PO+  
PO+  
Ground  
Ground  
USB Headers  
Universal Serial Bus Headers  
Pin Denitions (USB2/3, USB4/5)  
Four USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3 and USB4/5)  
are also included on the motherboard. These  
may be connected to provide front side  
access. A USB cable (not included) is needed  
for the connection. See the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
USB2  
USB3  
Pin # Denition  
Pin # Denition  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
PO-  
PO-  
PO+  
Ground  
Key  
PO+  
Ground  
NC  
Note: NC indicates no connection.  
Fan Headers  
Fan Header  
Pin Denitions  
This motherboard has nine fan headers  
(Fan1 to Fan9). These 4-pin fans headers  
are backward compatible with 3-pin fans.  
However, fan speed control is available  
for 4-pin fans only. The fan speeds are  
controlled by the BIOS. See the table on the  
right for pin denitions  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Ground  
+12V  
Tachometer  
PWR Modulation  
Serial Ports  
Serial Port Pin Denitions  
(COM1/COM2)  
The COM1 serial port is located beside the  
VGA port. Refer to the motherboard layout  
for the location of the COM2 header. See the  
table on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin # Denition  
Pin # Denition  
1
2
3
4
5
DCD  
RXD  
6
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
7
TXD  
8
DTR  
9
Ground  
10  
NC  
Note: NC indicates no connection.  
Video Connector  
A Video (VGA) connector is located below  
the COM Port on the IO backplane. This  
connector is used to provide video and CRT  
display.  
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SGPIO  
SGPIO Header Pin Denitions  
(T-SGPIO1/TSGPIO2)  
(3SGPIO1/3SGPIO2))  
The T-SGPIO1/ T-SGPIO2 (Serial General  
Purpose Input/Output) headers provide a bus  
betweentheSATAcontrollerandthebackpane  
to provide SATA enclosure management  
functions. Connect the appropriate cable  
from the backplane to the T-SGPIO1 header  
to utilize SATA management functions on  
your system.  
Pin# Denition  
Pin # Denition  
NC  
Data  
1
3
5
7
NC  
2
Ground  
Load  
NC  
4
6
8
Ground  
NC  
Note: NC indicates no connection.  
Likewise, the 3-SGPIO1/3-SGPIO2 headers  
provide the same function between the SAS  
controller and the backpane, and have the  
same pin denitions (only on H8QG6-F).  
SMBus Header  
SMBus Header  
(SMBus)  
Pin Denitions  
(JSMB1)  
The header at SMBus is for the System  
Management Bus. Connect the appropriate  
cable here to utilize SMB on the system. See  
the table on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Data  
Ground  
Clock  
No Connection  
Wake-On-LAN  
Wake-On-LAN  
Pin Denitions  
(JWOL)  
The Wake-On-LAN header is designated  
JWOL. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions. You must have a LAN card with  
a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to use  
the Wake-On-LAN feature.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
+5V Standby  
Ground  
Wake-up  
Power I2C  
Power I2C  
Pin Denitions  
(JPI2C)  
The JPI2C1 header is for power I2C, which  
may be used to monitor the status of the power  
supply, fan and system temperature. See the  
table on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Data  
Ground  
Clock  
NC  
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Chassis Intrusion  
Pin Denitions  
(JL1)  
A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1.  
Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of  
a chassis intrusion.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Battery voltage  
Intrusion signal  
Overheat LED  
Overheat LED  
Pin Denitions  
(JOH1)  
Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to  
provide warning of chassis overheating. See  
the table on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3.3V  
OH Active  
Power LED/Speaker  
PWR LED Connector  
Pin Denitions  
On the JD1 header, pins 1~3 are used for  
power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for  
the speaker. See the tables on the right for  
pin denitions. If you wish to use the onboard  
speaker, you should close pins 6~7 with a  
jumper. Connect a cable to pins 4~7 of JD1  
to use an external speaker.  
Pin Setting Denition  
Pin 1  
Pin2  
Pin3  
Anode (+)  
Cathode (-)  
NA  
Speaker Connector  
Pin Denitions  
Pin Setting Denition  
Pins 4~7  
Pins 6~7  
External Speaker  
Internal Speaker  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse  
Ports  
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin  
Denitions  
PS2 Keyboard  
Pin# Denition  
PS2 Mouse  
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are  
located next to the Back Panel USB Ports  
0~3 on the motherboard. See the table at  
right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
KB Data  
1
2
Mouse Data  
No  
No  
Connection  
Connection  
3
4
Ground  
3
4
Ground  
Mouse/KB  
VCC (+5V)  
Mouse/KB  
VCC (+5V)  
5
6
KB Clock  
5
6
Mouse Clock  
No  
No  
Connection  
Connection  
VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)  
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Unit Identier Button  
UID Button  
Pin Denitions  
There is a Unit Identier (UID) button on the  
rear I/O of the board. There is also another  
UID button located on the control panel.  
When you push either UID button, both  
Rear UID and Front Panel UID Indicators will  
illuminate. Push either button again to turn off  
both indicators. These UID indicators provide  
easy identication of a system unit that may  
be in need of service.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Ground  
Ground  
Button In  
Ground  
Trusted Platform Module Header  
Trusted Platform Module Header  
Pin Denitions (JTPM1)  
This header is used to connect a Trusted  
Platform Module (TPM), available separately  
from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security  
device that allows encryption and authentica-  
tion of hard drives, disallowing access if the  
TPM associated with it is not installed in the  
system. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
Pin# Denition  
GND  
1
LCLK  
3
LFRAME  
LRESET  
LAD3  
No Pin  
VCC5  
5
7
LAD2  
9
VCC3  
LAD0  
LAD1  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
GND  
RSV0  
RSV1  
SB3V  
SERIRQ  
CLKRUN  
RSV2  
GND  
LPCPD  
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)  
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (designated  
LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside the  
VGA port. Additionally, there is a dedicated  
LAN port for IPMI on top of the two rear USB  
ports. These Ethernet ports accept RJ45  
type cables.  
JIBTN1 Header  
(only on H8QG6-F)  
A RAIDKey header, located at JIBTN1,  
provides RAID function support in order to  
use RAID 5 SAS support.  
Compact Flash Card PWR Connector  
A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is  
located at JWF1.  
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3
2
1
Connector  
Pins  
Explanation of Jumpers  
To modify the operation of the motherboard,  
jumpers can be used to choose between  
optional settings. Jumpers create shorts  
between two pins to change the function  
of the connector. Pin 1 is identied with  
a square solder pad on the printed circuit  
board. See the diagram at right for an  
example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer  
to the motherboard layout page for jumper  
locations.  
Jumper  
Setting  
3
2
1
Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed" means  
the jumper is on and "Open" means the  
jumper is off the pins.  
JBT1 contact pads  
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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I2C to PCI-Express Slot  
I2C to PCI-Express Slot  
Jumper Settings  
JI2C1/JI2C2 allows you to enable the I2C bus  
to communicate with the PCI-Express slot.  
For the jumpers to work properly, please set  
both jumpers to the same setting. If enabled,  
both jumpers must be enabled. If disabled,  
both jumpers must be disabled. See the table  
on the right for jumper settings.  
(JI2C1/JI2C2)  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Closed  
Open  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Watch Dog Enable/Disable  
Watch Dog  
Jumper Settings (JWD1)  
JWD1 enables the Watch Dog function, a  
system monitor that takes action when a  
software application freezes the system.  
Jumping pins 1-2 will have WD reboot the  
system if a program freezes. Jumping pins  
2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt  
for the program that has frozen. See the  
table on the right for jumper settings. Watch  
Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Open  
Reset  
NMI  
Disabled  
Note: when Watch Dog is enabled,  
the user must write their own  
application software to disable the  
Watch Dog Timer.  
VGA Enable/Disable  
VGA Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings (JPG1)  
JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the  
VGA port. The default position is on pins 1  
and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the  
right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable  
LAN1/2 En/Disable  
Jumper Settings (JPL1)  
Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable  
to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2  
Ethernets ports. See the table on the right  
for jumper settings. The default setting is  
enabled.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
SAS Enable/Disable  
SAS Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings (JPS1)  
JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the  
SAS controller. The default position is on  
pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the table  
on the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
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USB Wake-Up  
Backpanel USB  
Wake-Up Enable (JPUSB1)  
Jumper Settings  
JPUSB1 jumper allows you to "wake up"  
the system by pressing a key on the USB  
keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of  
your system. These jumpers are used in  
conjunction with the USB Wake-Up function  
in the BIOS. See the table on the right for  
jumper settings and jumper connections. (the  
default is Enabled)  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled (default)  
Disabled  
BMC Jumper  
BMC Jumper Enable (JPB1)  
Jumper Settings  
JPB1 is used to enable or disable theBMC  
(Baseboard Management Control) Chip and  
the onboard IPMI connection.This jumper is  
used together with the IPMI settings in the  
BIOS. The default position is on pins 1 and  
2 to Enable BMC. See the table on the right  
for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled (default)  
Disabled  
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5-11 Onboard Indicators  
LAN LED  
(Connection Speed Indicator)  
LED Color  
Off  
Denition  
10 MHz  
100 MHz  
1 GHz  
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs  
The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA  
port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port,  
one LED blinks to indicate activity while the  
other 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  
Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs  
IPMI LAN Link LED  
(Left) & Activity LED (Right)  
A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the  
H8QG6/i-F serverboard. The amber LED on  
the right indicates activity, while the green  
LED on the left indicates the speed of the  
connection. See the table at right for more  
information.  
Color  
Status  
Denition  
Link  
(Left)  
Green:  
Solid  
100 Mb/s  
Activity  
(Right)  
Amber:  
Blinking  
Active  
Power LED  
Power LED (DP3)  
DP3 is an Onboard Power LED. When  
this LED is lit, it means power is present  
on the serverboard. Be sure to turn off the  
system and unplug the power cord(s) before  
removing or installing components.  
State System Status  
On  
Standby power present  
on motherboard  
Off  
No power connected  
IPMI LED  
IPMI LED (DP1)  
The serverboard contains an IPMI LED  
(DP1) located near the corner above the  
PCI-E slots. When this LED is lit, it means a  
connection is active for the built-in IPMI on  
the serverboard.  
State System Status  
On  
Off  
Active connection  
No connection  
Note: This LED is not installed on non-IPMI  
boards.  
UID LED (LE1)  
A rear UID LED Indicator, located at LE1,  
works in conjunction with the rear UID switch  
to provide easy identication for a unit that  
might be in need of service. Refer to Page  
5-19 for further UID details.  
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5-12 SAS and SATA Drive Connections  
SATA Ports  
SATA Ports  
Pin Denitions  
(SATA0-SATA5)  
There are no jumpers to congure the SATA  
ports, which are designated SATA0 through  
SATA5. See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin # Denition  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ground  
TXP  
TXN  
Ground  
RXN  
RXP  
Ground  
SAS Ports (H8QG6-F Only)  
SAS Ports  
Pin Denitions  
(SAS0 ~ SAS7)  
There are eight SAS ports included on the  
motherboard. See the table on the right for  
Pin# Denition Pin # Denition  
pin denitions.  
1
3
5
7
Ground  
TXN  
2
4
6
TXP  
Note: JPS1 must be set correctly to enable  
Ground  
RXP  
RXN  
the SAS controller.  
Ground  
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5-13 Enabling SATA RAID  
Now that the hardware is set up, you must install the operating system and the  
SATA RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives. The installation  
procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system  
installed on a RAID array or on a separate non-RAID drive. See the instructions  
below for details.  
Serial ATA (SATA)  
Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a  
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This  
connection is a serial link that supports a SATA transfer rate from 300 MBps. The  
serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel  
ATA (PATA) and can extend up to one meter in length, compared to only 40 cm for  
PATA cables. Overall, SATA provides better functionality than PATA.  
Installing the OS/SATA Driver  
Before installing the OS (operating system) and SATA RAID driver, you must decide  
if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array  
or installed to a separate non-RAID hard drive. If on a separate drive, you may  
install the driver either during or after the OS installation. If you wish to have the  
OS on a SATA RAID array, you must follow the procedure below and install the  
driver during the OS installation.  
Building a Driver Diskette  
You must rst build a driver diskette from the Supermicro CD-ROM that was included  
with the system. (You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already  
running and with the OS installed.)  
Building a Driver Diskette  
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and start the system. A display as  
shown in Figure 5-8 will appear.  
2. Click on the icon labeled "Build Driver Diskettes and Manuals" and follow the  
instructions to create a oppy disk with the driver on it.  
3. Once it's been created, remove the oppy and insert the installation CD for  
the Windows Operating System you wish to install into the CD-ROM drive of  
the new system you are about to congure.  
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Note: You need to have an external USB oppy when building the driver diskette.  
Window's Vista, Windows 2008 or later Windows OS systems can use a USB stick  
instead of a oppy.  
Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS  
Before installing the Windows Operating System, you must change some settings  
in BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility.  
After the Setup Utility loads,  
1. Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu. Scroll down with the arrow  
keys to the "Load Optimal Defaults setting and press <Enter>. Select "OK" to  
conrm, then <Enter> to load the default settings.  
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to  
"IDE/SATA Conguration" and press the <Enter> key. Once in this submenu,  
scroll down to "OnChip SATA Type" and choose the "RAID" option (see Figure  
2-4).  
Figure 5-6. BIOS Setup Screen  
3. Hit the <Esc> key twice and scroll to the Exit menu. Select "Save Changes  
and Exit" and hit <enter>, then hit <Enter> again to verify.  
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4. After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will reboot. When prompted  
during the startup, press the <CTRL+A> key when prompted to run the Dot-  
Hill RAID Utility program (see Figure 5-7).  
Using the Adaptec RAID Utility  
The Adaptec® RAID Utility program is where you can dene the drives you want  
to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID.  
Figure 5-7.Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen  
Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation  
You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Window's  
OS installation:  
5. With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, restart the  
system.  
6. When you see the prompt, hit the <F6> key to enter Windows setup.  
7. Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins "Windows  
could not determine the type of one or more storage devices . . ." When you  
see the screen, hit the <S> key to "Specify Additional Device", then insert the  
driver diskette you just created into the oppy drive.  
8. Highlight "Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk" and hit the  
<Enter> key.  
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9. Highlight the rst "Adaptec RAID" driver shown and press the <Enter> key to  
install it.  
10. Press <Enter> again to continue with the Windows setup.  
5-14 Installing Drivers  
The CD that came bundled with the system contains drivers, some of which must  
be installed, such as the chipset driver. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM  
drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear. (If this display does not appear,  
click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM  
drive. Finally, double click on the S "Setup" icon.)  
Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme les for each  
item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from  
top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you should reboot the  
system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD  
on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.  
Figure 5-8. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen  
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Supero Doctor III  
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote  
management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local  
management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the  
CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment  
and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information  
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below  
for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.  
Note: The default User Name and Password for Supero Doctor III is ADMIN/  
ADMIN.  
Note: When Supero Doctor III is rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold  
settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds  
must be made within Supero Doctor, as the Supero Doctor settings override the  
BIOS settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi  
rst need to uninstall Supero Doctor III.  
Figure 5-9. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)  
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Figure 5-10. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)  
Note: Supero Doctor III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web  
Accessories/software/SuperODoctorIII.cfm>. For Linux, we recommend that you  
use the Supero Doctor II application instead.  
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Chapter 6  
Advanced Chassis Setup  
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform  
maintenance on the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP chassis. For component installation,  
follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems  
encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.  
Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform  
maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.  
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices  
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent  
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very  
carefully. The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment  
from ESD damage.  
Precautions  
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.  
Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic  
bag.  
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 motherboard, 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 to avoid static damage. When  
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.  
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Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views  
Slim DVD-ROM Drive USB Ports COM Port  
Control Panel  
Power Supplies (2)  
SAS/SATA Drives (6)  
Keyboard/  
Mouse Ports  
IPMI LAN  
Port  
4 Low-Prole PCI Slots  
USB  
Ports  
COM1  
Port  
VGA  
Port  
Ethernet  
Ports  
6-2 Control Panel  
The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the  
JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A  
ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect  
the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to JP4 on the Control Panel PCB (printed  
circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both JF1 and JP4. Pull  
all excess cabling out of the airow path. The LEDs inform you of system status.  
See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on  
JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.  
6-3 System Fans  
Six 8-cm heavy-duty hot-swap fans provide the cooling for the A+ SERVER  
2042G-TRF/6RF. The fans are congured as a set of three with two fans placed  
back to back to maximize airow. It is very important that the chassis top cover is  
properly installed in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis  
and cool the components. See Figure 6-2 for details.  
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Figure 6-2. Removing System Cooling Fans  
System Fan Failure  
Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,  
the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on  
the control panel will turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience  
with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).  
Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which  
of the fans has failed.  
Replacing System Fans  
Removing a fan  
1. Remove the chassis cover (see page 6-7 for procedure).  
2. Press the tabs on the sides of the fan to unlock and remove the fan and its  
housing.  
3. The fan's power connections will automatically detach. System power does  
not need to be shut down since the fans are hot-pluggable.  
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Installing a new fan  
1. Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from  
Supermicro, p/n FAN-0099L4).  
2. Position the new fan into the space vacated by the failed fan previously  
removed. A "click" can be heard when the fan is fully installed in place and  
the power connections are made.  
3. If the system power is on, the hot-plug feature will cause the fan to start  
immediately upon being connected to its header on the serverboard.  
4. Replace the chassis cover.  
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal  
Accessing the Drive Bays  
SAS/SATA Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove  
power to replace or swap SAS/SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.  
Note: You must use standard 1" high, SAS/SATA drives in the A+ SERVER  
2042G-TRF/6RF.  
DVD-ROM: For installing/removing the DVD-ROM drive, you will need to gain  
access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed  
to the "DVD-ROM Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.  
SAS/SATA Drive Installation  
The SAS/SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation  
and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airow for  
the drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without SAS/SATA drives installed  
must remain in the chassis.  
Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a drive carrier  
1. Install a 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 six screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.  
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The SAS/SATA drive carriers are located in the front of the chassis, making them  
easily accessible for installation and removal. These drives are hot-swappable,  
meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is running.  
Installing/removing SAS/SATA drives  
1. To remove a SAS/SATA drive, rst push the release button located beside the  
drive's LEDs  
2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the SAS/SATA drive carrier  
straight out (see Figure 6-4).  
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug  
capability of the SAS/SATA drives.  
Figure 6-3. Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Carrier  
Use caution when working around the SAS/SATA backplane. Do not  
touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no rib-  
!
bon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in  
proper airow.  
Important: Regardless of how many SAS/SATA hard drives are in-  
stalled, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain  
!
proper airow.  
Warning! Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recom-  
mended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information  
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supermicro.com/products/nfo/les/storage/SAS-CompList.pdf.  
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Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS/SATA Drive Carrier  
Handle  
Release button  
Important: All of the SAS/SATA drive carriers must remain in the drive  
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bays to maintain proper cooling airow.  
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SAS/SATA Drive Backplane  
The SAS/SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus  
termination. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data  
security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-  
swap capability of the SAS/SATA drives. The backplane is already precongured,  
so there are no jumpers or switches present on it.  
Figure 6-5. Backplane Connections  
1
1
1
1
4
6
8
2
1
1
1
ACT IN  
1
C84  
JP45  
3
ACT5  
J18  
SIDEBAND#2  
ACT4  
JP43  
JP37  
1
1
+
J12  
J8  
BAR CODE  
3
3
JP41 JP38  
1
J10  
I
C#2  
JP26  
UPGRADE  
64  
49  
JP34:BP_ID#1  
JP37:BP_ID#2  
1-2:ID#0  
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
JP13  
JP50:I2CRST#1  
2-3:ID#1  
JP38:I2CRST#2  
OFF:SSGPIO  
ON:I2C  
1
C45  
C5  
#5  
#4  
#3  
2
7
1
+12V  
GND  
GND  
+5V  
I
C#1  
16  
JP40  
JP18:BUZZER RESET  
JP10  
JP51  
17  
32  
5
1
9
1
JP33:CTRL_ID#1  
JP36:CTRL_ID#2  
1-2:SGPIO  
J7  
J
SIDEBAND#1  
2-3:I2C  
+12V  
GND  
GND  
+5V  
A
D3  
JP42:BPIDD_SDIN#1  
JP43:BPIDD_SDIN#2  
Y1  
JP25:OH TEMPERATURE  
.
OPEN:45  
C
C
C
.
1-2:SGPIO  
2-3:I2C  
1-2:50  
2-3:55  
.
JP_SDOUT#1  
P:DOUT#2  
ON:SGPIO  
#2  
#1  
#0  
J6  
3
1
SAS/SATA Backplane Connections  
1. CD-ROM/Floppy Drive Power  
2. Upgrade Connector  
3. Sideband Connector #1  
4. Sideband Connector #2  
5. I2C Connector #1  
6. I2C Connector #2  
7. MG9072 Chip  
9. 4-pin Power Connectors  
10. SAS/SATA Port #0  
11. SAS/SATA Port #1  
12. SAS/SATA Port #2  
13. SAS/SATA Port #3  
14. SAS/SATA Port #4  
15. SAS/SATA Port #5  
8. ACT_IN  
C84  
JP45  
3
ACT5  
ACT IN  
J18  
SIDEBAND#2  
ACT4  
JP43  
JP37  
1
1
+
J12  
J8  
BAR CODE  
3
3
JP41 JP38  
J10  
UPGRADE  
64  
49  
15  
14  
1
13  
1
JP34:BP_ID#1  
JP37:BP_ID#2  
1-2:ID#0  
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
JP13  
JPT#1  
2-3:ID#1  
JP38:I2CRST#2  
OFF:SSGPIO  
ON:I2C  
1
C45  
C5  
#5  
#4  
#3  
2
+12V  
GND  
GND  
+5V  
I
C#1  
16  
JP40  
JP18:BUZZER RESET  
JP10  
JP44  
JP51  
17  
32  
JP33:CTRL_ID#1  
JP36:CTRL_ID#2  
1-2:SGPIO  
J7  
J5  
SIDEBAND#1  
2-3:I2C  
+12V  
GND  
GND  
+5V  
A
D3  
JP42:BPID_SDIN#1  
Y1  
AT
JP43:BPID_SDIN#2  
1-2:SGPIO  
2-3:I2C  
1
2
11  
10  
1
JP40
JP41:I
1
1
ON
OFF:I2C  
#2  
#1  
#0  
J6  
DVD-ROM Drive Installation  
The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM  
drive bay. The 2042G-TRF/6RF accommodates only slim type DVD-ROM drives.  
Side mounting brackets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in  
the 2042G-TRF/6RF server. You must power down the system before installing or  
removing IDE components.  
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6-5 Power Supply  
The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF has a 1400 watt redundant power supply  
consisting of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching  
capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V  
input voltage.  
Power Supply Failure  
If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full load  
and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR Fail LED  
will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replacement  
units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the  
Preface). The power supply units have a hot-swap capability, meaning you can  
replace the failed unit without powering down the system.  
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply  
You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit. The backup  
power supply module will keep the system up and running while you replace the  
failed hot-swap unit. Replace with the same model (see part number in Appendix  
D), which can be ordered directly from Supermicro.  
Removing the power supply  
1. First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module. The top/  
bottom power socket corresponds to the top/bottom power module.  
2. Depress the locking tab on the power supply module.  
3. Use the handle to pull the module straight out.  
Installing a new power supply  
1. Replace the failed hot-swap unit with another identical power supply unit.  
2. Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click.  
3. Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the socket.  
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Chapter 7  
BIOS  
7-1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QG6/i-F serverboard.  
The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a  
oppy 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 our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reected  
in this manual.  
Starting the Setup Utility  
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up.  
(In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There  
are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main  
BIOS menu option is described in this manual.  
The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options  
that can be congured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be congured. The right frame  
displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text  
message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often  
a text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built  
in. We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)  
Settings printed in Bold are the default values.  
A " "indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter>  
key will open the list of settings within that submenu.  
The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most  
of these hot keys (<F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used  
at any time during the setup navigation process.  
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7-2 Main Menu  
When you rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen.  
You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of  
the screen with the arrow keys.  
The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the  
version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the  
processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.  
System Time/System Date  
You can edit this eld to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time  
or System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.  
Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between elds. The date must  
be entered in DAY/MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.  
Please note that time is in a 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as  
05:30:00 and 5:30 P.M. as 17:30:00.  
7-3 Advanced Settings Menu  
Boot Features  
Quick Boot  
If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time  
needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Quiet Boot  
If Disabled, normal POST messages will be displayed on boot-up. If Enabled,  
this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages.  
Add On ROM Display Mode  
This option sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS  
or Keep Current.  
Bootup Num Lock  
This option selects the power-on state for the NUM lock to either On or Off.  
Wait for F1 if Error  
This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the  
boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error  
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is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the  
BIOS setup menu. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Hit 'DEL' Message Display  
Use this option to Enable or Disable the "Press DEL to run setup" message in  
POST.  
Interrupt 19 Capture  
Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled.  
Restore on AC Power Loss  
This sets the action that occurs when an AC power loss occurs. Options include  
Power Off, Power On and Last State.  
Watch Dog Timer  
This sets the Watch Dog Timer. Options include Enabled or Disabled.  
Processor & Clock Options  
CPU Conguration  
This displays static information on the Module Version, AGESA Version, Physical  
Count and Logical Count for the system's processor(s) and clock.  
CPU Information  
This setting is used to select which physical CPU's information to display. Options  
include Processor 0 or Processor 1. The information for the selected processor  
includes Processor number, Revision, Cache L1/L2/L3, Speed, NB CLK, Able to  
Change Frequency and uCode Patch Level.  
Note: Zero is always the "Boot Strap Processor" or main CPU with all others  
being "Application Processors".  
GART Error Reporting  
This option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer  
may enable this option for testing purposes. Options are Enabled or Disabled.  
Microcode Update  
This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating.  
Power Now  
This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature.  
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ACPI SRAT Table  
This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table.  
CPU DownCore Mode  
This option sets the CPU DownCore Mode for your system. If you change this  
option then a cold reset is required. Options include Auto Mode, Maximum  
Core Level, No Leveling, 2 Cores, 4 Cores, 6 Cores, 8 Cores, 10 Cores and  
12 Cores.  
C1E Support  
This option enables or disables C1E Support for your system.  
Advanced Chipset Control  
Chipset Information  
Chipset Information is displayed at the top of this menu on the chipset CIMx version  
used.  
NorthBridge Chipset Conguration  
Memory Conguration  
Bank Interleaving  
This option allows you to enable Bank Interleaving in the system. Options  
include Auto and Disabled.  
Node Interleaving  
This option allows you to enable Node Interleaving in the system. Options  
include Auto and Disabled.  
Channel Interleaving  
This option allows you to enable Channel Interleaving in the system. The  
options are Auto and Disabled.  
CS Sparing Enable  
This option will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled.  
Options are Enable and Disable.  
Bank Swizzle Mode  
This sets the Bank Swizzle Mode to either Enabled or Disabled.  
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ECC Conguration  
ECC Mode  
This submenu sets the level of ECC protection. Options include Disabled,  
Basic, Good, Super, Max and User. Selecting User activates the other op-  
tion for user setting.  
Note: The "Super" ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all  
of memory is scrubbed in 8-hours.  
DRAM ECC Enable  
This setting allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati-  
cally, maintaining system integrity. Options are Enabled or Disabled.  
DRAM Timing Conguration  
DRAM Timing Cong  
This setting species the DRAM timing conguration. Options are Auto and  
Manual.  
Memory Timing Parameters  
This selects the which node's timing parameters to display. The only selection  
for this option is CPU Node 0.  
Clock Speed Information  
Clock speed information for memory is also displayed under this Northbridge  
Chipset Conrguration page.  
IOMMU  
This setting is used to disable or set the GART size in systems without AGP. Options  
include Enabled and Disabled.  
OHCI/EHCI HC Device Functions  
These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI  
bus devices.  
USB 2.0 Controller Mode  
Use this setting to congure the USB 2.0 Controller in either Hi-Speed (480 Mps)  
or Full Speed (12 Mps) mode.  
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Legacy USB Support  
Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support if  
there are no USB devices installed in the system. "Auto" disabled Legacy support  
if no USB devices are connected. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.  
IDE/SATA Conguration  
On Chip SATA Channel  
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel.  
On Chip SATA Type  
Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type. Options include  
Native IDE, RAID, AHCI and Legacy IDE.  
SATA IDE Combined Mode  
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode.  
PATA Channel Conguration  
This allows you to set PATA channel conguration. Options include SATA as  
Primary or SATA as secondary.  
Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave  
LBA/Large Mode  
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk  
drive. The options are Disabled and Auto.  
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)  
Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data  
transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block  
mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.  
Select "Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device  
one sector at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the  
device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options  
are Auto and Disabled.  
PIO Mode  
PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive  
and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle  
time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow  
BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode.  
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Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0  
to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 0, which has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.  
Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1, which has a data transfer rate  
of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2, which has a data  
transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 3, which  
has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode  
4, which has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting generally works  
with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such  
as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specications of the drive.  
DMA Mode  
Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2,  
MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3,  
UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word  
DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.)  
S.M.A.R.T.  
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict  
impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow BIOS to auto detect hard  
disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the  
S.M.A.R.T. Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to sup-  
port hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.  
32-Bit Data Transfer  
Select "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Dis-  
abled" to deactivate the function. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Hard Disk Write Protect  
Use this setting to Enable or Disable hard disk write protection for your system.  
This is effective only if the device is accessed through the BIOS.  
IDE Detect Timeout (Sec)  
Use the +/- keys to adjust and select the time out for detecting ATA/ATAPI  
devices. The default value is 35.  
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PCI/PNP Conguration  
Clear NVRAM  
Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.  
Plug & Play O/S  
Select Yes to allow the OS to congure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required  
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to  
allow AMIBIOS to congure all devices in the system.  
PCI Latency Timer  
This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select a value to  
set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles. Options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192,  
224 and 248.  
PCI IDE Busmaster  
Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for  
reading or writing to IDE drives.  
Slot 1 ~ Slot 4 PCI-E OPROM  
These four settings (Slot 1 through Slot 4) allow you to enable or disable the  
numbered slot's Op ROM, except for the VGA card.  
UIO PCI-E OPROM  
This setting allows you to enable or diable the UIO slot Op ROM, except for the  
VGA card.  
Onboard NIC Option ROM Select  
This setting allows you to disable or select the onboard NIC option ROM. Options  
include Disabled, PXE and iSCSI.  
SuperI/O Conguration  
Serial 1 Address  
This option species the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address  
of serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any  
system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically  
becomes unavailable. Select "3F8/IRQ4" to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its  
I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. Options include Disabled,  
3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3  
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Serial 2 Address  
This option species the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address  
of serial port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any  
system resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the serial port physically  
becomes unavailable. Select "2F8/IRQ3" to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its  
I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. Options include Disabled,  
2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2F8/IRQ3.  
Remote Access Conguration  
Remote Access  
Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled,  
the settings below will appear.  
Serial Port Number  
Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include  
COM1, COM2 or COM3. The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port  
changes to reect the selection you make.  
Note: Make sure the selected port is enabled.  
Serial Port Mode  
Selects the serial port settings to use. Options are (115200 8, n, 1), (57600 8,  
n, 1), (38400 8, n, 1), (19200 8, n, 1) and (09600 8, n, 1).  
Flow Control  
Selects the ow control to be used for console redirection. Options are None,  
Hardware and Software.  
Redirection After BIOS POST  
Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection  
during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active).  
Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always.  
Terminal Type  
Selects the type of the target terminal. Options are ANSI, VT100 and VT-  
UTF8.  
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support  
Allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/  
VT100 terminals.  
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Sredir Memory Display Delay  
Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information.  
Options are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs.  
Hardware Health Conguration  
CPU Overheat Temperature  
This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options  
include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm.  
Other items in the submenu are systems monitor displays for the following  
information:  
CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, CPU3 Temperature, CPU4 Tempera-  
ture, System Temperature, Fan 1-9 Reading, Chipset FAN1-2, CPU1 VCore,  
CPU2 VCore, CPU3 VCore, CPU4 VCore, 3.3V Vcc (V), + 5Vin, +12V Vcc  
(V), CPU1~4 DIMM Voltage, Chipset SR56x0 Voltage, 3.3V standby, Battery  
Voltage  
System Fan Monitor  
This submenu contains lists the system fans and contains RPM information for  
them.  
Fan Speed Control Modes  
This submenu allows you to determine how the system will control the speed  
of the onboard fans. The options are Full Speed/FS (Max Cooling), Perfor-  
mance/PF (Better Cooling), Balanced/BL (Balance between performance and  
energy saving), Energy Saving/ES (Lower Power and Noise).  
A display also showing the speeds of FAN1 Speed ~ FAN11 Speed is shown  
on this page.  
ACPI Conguration  
ACPI Aware O/S  
Use this setting to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system if  
it supports ACPI. Options include Yes (enable ACPI support) or No (disable  
ACPI support).  
ACPI Version Features  
Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI  
v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0.  
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ACPI APIC Support  
Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT  
pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Headless Mode  
Use this setting to enable or disable headless operation mode through  
ACPI.  
WHEA Support  
Use this setting to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture.  
IPMI Conguration  
This menu shows static information about the IPMI rmware revision and status of  
the BMC, as well as options for IPMI conguration.  
View BMC System Event Log  
Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+" and "-" keys  
to navigate through the system event log.  
Clear BMC System Event Log  
Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log.  
Set LAN Conguration  
Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose the desired channel number. This displays  
Channel Number and Channel Number Status information.  
IP Address  
This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP. Selecting  
Static allows you to manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway  
Address.  
In the eld provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.  
xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The  
IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown.  
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MAC Address  
In the eld provided here enter the MAC address in the hex form of xx.xx.  
xx.xx.xx.xx with xx in hex form only. The current MAC address in the BMC  
is shown.  
Subnet Mask  
In the eld provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form  
only. The current subnet address in the BMC is shown.  
Gateway Address  
In the eld provided here enter the Gateway address in the decimal form of  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form  
only. The current Gateway address in the BMC is shown.  
Event Log Conguration  
View Event Log  
Pressing the Enter key will open the event log. Use the "" and "" keys to  
navigate through the system event log.  
Mark All Events as Read  
Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event  
log.  
Clear Event Log  
Selecting this and pressing the Enter key clears the system event log.  
SR56x0 (RD890S) PCIE Error Log  
This setting allows you set an error log ofr PCIE errors. Options include Yes  
or No.  
7-4 Security Settings Menu  
AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords,  
the Supervisor password must be set rst.  
Change Supervisor Password  
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in  
the password.  
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Change User Password  
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in  
the password.  
Boot Sector Virus Protection  
This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to  
deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector  
protection. When "Enabled", AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or  
virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the  
hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
7-5 Boot Settings Menu  
Boot Device Priority  
This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available  
devices. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding  
type menu.  
Removable Drives  
This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available  
removable drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the  
corresponding type menu.  
Hard Disk Drives  
This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard  
disk drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding  
type menu.  
CD/DVD Drives  
This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD/  
DVD drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding  
type menu.  
USB Drives  
This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available USB  
drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type  
menu.  
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Network Drives  
This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available network  
drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type  
menu.  
Retry Boot Device  
This setting allows you to enable or disable auto retry of all boot devices.  
7-6 Exit Menu  
Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup  
screen.  
Save Changes and Exit  
When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option  
to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system conguration  
parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and  
press <Enter>.  
Discard Changes and Exit  
Select this option to quit BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the  
system conguration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit  
from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.  
Discard Changes  
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to AMI  
BIOS Utility Program.  
Load Optimal Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults  
as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system  
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not  
maximum performance.  
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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes  
Appendix A  
BIOS Error Beep Codes  
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time  
the system is powered on, errors may occur.  
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the  
boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.  
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up  
procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer  
for possible repairs.  
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The  
numbers on the fatal error list (on the following page) correspond to the number  
of beeps for the corresponding error. All errors listed, with the exception of Beep  
Code 8, are fatal errors.  
A-1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes  
Beep Code  
1 beep  
Error Message  
Refresh  
Description  
Circuits have been reset (Ready to power up)  
No memory detected in system  
Video adapter disabled or missing  
5 short, 1 long  
1 long, 8 short  
Memory error  
Video error  
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Appendix B: Installing Windows  
Appendix B  
Installing Windows  
After all hardware components have been installed, you must rst congure RAID  
Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To congure  
RAID settings, please refer to RAID Conguration User Guides posted on our web  
Note: The following OS installation instructions are written for the Windows XP/2003  
OS only. If you have the Windows 2008 or Windows Vista OS, please follow the  
instructions displayed on your screen to install the OS.  
B-1 Installing Windows to a RAID System  
1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive  
and the system will start booting up from CD.  
2. Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third  
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.  
3. When the Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to  
specify additional device(s).  
4. Insert the driver diskette you created in Section 5-11, Building a Driver  
Diskette, into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.  
5. Highlight "Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk" and hit the  
<Enter> key.  
6. Highlight the rst "Adaptec RAID" driver shown and press the <Enter> key to  
install it. Soon a similar blue screen will appear again.  
7. Again hit the <S> key, then highlight the second item, "nForce Storage  
Controller" and press the <Enter> key, then <Enter> again to continue with  
the Windows setup.  
8. 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 specied, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.  
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9. From the Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key.  
The XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device les and then, continue  
the Windows XP/Windows 2003 installation.  
10. After the Windows XP/Windows 2003 OS Installation has completed, the  
system will automatically reboot.  
B-2 Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System  
1. Insert Microsoft's Windows OS Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive and the  
system will start booting up from the CD.  
2. Continue with the installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.  
3. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The OS Setup  
will automatically load all device les and then continue with the Windows  
installation.  
4. After the installation has completed, the system will automatically reboot.  
5. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your system into the CD-  
ROM drive during system boot and the main screen will display.  
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Appendix C: System Specications  
Appendix C  
System Specications  
Processors  
Quad AMD Opteron 6100 series (AMD Socket G34 type) processors  
Note: please refer to our website for details on supported processors.  
Chipset  
One AMD SR5690 chipset and one SP5100 Southbridge chipset  
BIOS  
16 Mb AMIBIOS SPI Flash ROM  
Memory Capacity  
Thirty-Two (32) single/dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 512 GB  
of DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC or 128GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/  
non-ECC SDRAM  
Note: interleaved memory requires DIMMs to be installed in pairs - refer to Section 5-6 for  
details.  
SATA Controller  
AMD SR5690 on-chip controller to support six 3 Gb/s Serial ATA (RAID 0, 1, 10  
supported)  
SAS Controller  
Onboard LSI-2008 SAS2 controller for eight SAS drives (RAID 0, 1 and 10  
supported). RAID 5 is supported with the use of an optional RAIDKey for RAID  
5 SAS support (only on H8QG6-F serverboard)  
Drive Bays  
Six (6) hot-swap drive bays to house six (6) standard SAS drives  
Peripheral Drives/Bays  
One (1) slim DVD-ROM drive  
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Expansion Slots  
Supports the use of two PCI-E x16, one PCI-E x8 (in a x16 slot), one PCI-E x8  
or one UIO slot.  
Serverboard  
H8QG6/i-F (proprietary ATX form factor)  
Dimensions: 16.48" x 13" (418 x 330 mm)  
Chassis  
SC828TS+-R1400LPBP (2U rackmount)  
Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 3.5 x 27.75 in. (473 x 89 x 705 mm)  
Weight  
Gross (Bare Bone): 65.5 lbs. (29.8 kg.)  
System Cooling  
Six heavy-duty 8-cm cooling fans (fan speed controlled by BIOS setting)  
System Input Requirements  
AC Input Voltage: 180-240 VAC  
Rated Input Current: 7.2A (180V) to 9.5 (240V)  
Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz  
Efciency: 80+ (Gold Level)  
Power Supply  
Rated Output Power: 1400W w/PMBus (Part# PWS-1K41F-1R)  
Rated Output Voltages: +12V (116A), +5Vsb (6A)  
Operating Environment  
Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)  
Non-Operating Temperature: -5º 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 C: System Specications  
Regulatory Compliance  
Electromagnetic Emissions:  
FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A  
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 Certied (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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The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems,  
medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency  
communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected  
to result in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro  
disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-  
hazardous applications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully  
indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands,  
actions, litigation, and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous  
use or sale.  
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