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SUPER MICRO Computer Server AS1041M-82 User's Manual

1. Slim DVD ROM Drive System LEDs Control Panel M EM IDE T gt JC OC OC 2 C LOC OCC C 7 GOOG 02 08 CX je amm qu eu tam ei gt SUPERC Suec ar DN Sup d H Power Supply Module SATA SCSI Drive Bays System Reset Main Power USB Ports PCI Expansion Slot w riser card S OFF CD BQ de Mouse Keyboard COM 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 These wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connec tion Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverb
2. Fan Headers The serverboard has nine fan head ers which are designated FAN1 through FAN9 Fans speed may be set to full or variable speed with a BIOS setting See the table on the right for pin definitions Note when using active heatsinks FAN4 is for CPU1 is for CPU2 FAN7 is for CPU3 FAN8 is for CPU4 Chipset Fan Headers Two additional fan headers designat ed nFAN3 and nFAN4 are included on the serverboard and nFAN4 should be connected to the heatsinks on the MCP55 and 8132 chipset chips respectively See the Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Definitions USB2 3 USB2 USB3 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 5 No connection Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note NC indicates no connection Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 9 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V 9V Red Tachometer Note Fan speed may controlled by a BIOS setting to change with system temperature As a result pin 2 may be either 12V or 9 V See Chapter 4 Chipset Fan Headers Pin Definitions nFAN3 4 Pin Definition 1 12V 2 Ground table on the right for pin definitions 5 15 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Pow
3. Home was pressed and veri fying the system BIOS checksum If either Ctrl Home was pressed or the system BIOS checksum is bad next will go to checkpoint code EOh Otherwise going to checkpoint code D7h B 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual B 2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description EOh The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized Next beginning the base 512 KB memory test E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs Enabling internal cache mem Edh Initializing the floppy drive Eeh Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A Reading the first sector of the diskette Efh A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A FOh Next searching for the AMIBOOT ROM file in the root directory F1h The AMIBOOT ROM file is not in the root directory F2h Next reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT ROM file F3h Next reading the AMIBOOT ROM file cluster by cluster F4h The AMIBOOT ROM file is not the correct size Next disabling internal cache memory FBh Next detecting the type of flash ROM FCh Next erasing the flash ROM FDh Next programming the flash ROM FFh Flash
4. tion follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the next step Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electricstatic 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 sufficient 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 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 6 1 AS 1041 2 1041 82 User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views
5. Ground RXP Ground SCSI Connectors H8QM8 2 only Refer to the table at right for pin definitions for the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connectors Pin Definitions JA1 JA2 oO ND A CQ Q N N NY NY NY N NY N a a a a Se HS a e C N o OO NN oO gt CQ NY o OG gt CQ NY 5 25 Definition DB 12 DB 13 DB 14 DB 15 DB P1 DB 0 DB 1 DB 2 DB 3 DB 4 DB 5 DB 6 DB 7 DB P Ground DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR Reserved Ground ATN Ground BSY ACK RST MSG SEL C D REQ DB 8 DB 9 DB 10 DB 11 Pin Definition DB 12 DB 13 DB 14 DB 15 DB P1 DB 0 DB 1 DB 2 DB 3 DB 4 DB 5 DB 6 DB 7 DB P Ground Ground TERMPWR TERMPWR Reserved Ground ATN Ground BSY ACK RST MSG SEL C D REQ I O DB 8 DB 9 DB 10 DB 11 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 5 12 Enabling SATA RAID 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 The serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA PATA and can extend up to one mete
6. Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SCSI Term Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPA2 JPA3 Jumper Setting Definition Open Enabled Closed Disabled Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Compact Flash Master Slave Compact Flash Master Slave The JP1 jumper allows you to assign ei Jumper Settings JP1 ther master or slave status to a compact Jumper Setting Definition flash card installed in the IDE 1 slot closed Masten You will need to connect compact flash power to JWF1 to use See the table on the right for jumper settings Open Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that Jumper Settings JWD can reboot the system when a software Jumper Setting Definition application hangs Pins 1 2 will cause Pins 1 2 Reset WD to reset the system if an applica Pins 2 3 Disabled tion has frozen Pins 2 3 will disable the Watch Dog feature See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS setting located in the Power Menu Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog tim er 5 21 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 5 10 Onboard Indicators JLAN1 JLAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the Connection Speed Indicator VGA port have two LEDs On each LED Wer Dennition Gb LAN port the right LED indicates On 10 MHz
7. The SATA drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives SCSI Subsystem 1041M 82 The H8QM8 2 includes an onboard Adaptec AIC 7902 dual channel SCSI control ler which supports four 80 pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives Standard 1 drives are supported SCA Single Connection Attachment The SCSI drives are con nected to an SCA backplane that provides power bus termination and configuration settings The SCSI drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives PCI Expansion Slots The H8QME 2 H8QM8 2 has one x16 PCI Express slot One standard size full height full length expansion card may be used with the server See Section 5 6 for details 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Onboard Controllers Ports One floppy drive controller and one onboard ATA 100 controller are provided to support up to two IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices The color coded ports include one COM port a VGA monitor port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports ATI Graphics Controller The H8QME 2 H8QMB8 2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graphics chip The ES1000 was designed specifically for servers featuring low power consumption h
8. activity while the left LED may be Green 100 MHz green amber or off to indicate the Amber 1 GHz speed of the connection See the table on the right for the functions as sociated with the left LED Onboard Power LED DP2 DP2 is an Onboard Power LED When this LED is lit it means power is pres ent on the serverboard In suspend mode this LED will blink on and off Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord s before removing or installing components 5 22 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 11 Floppy IDE SCSI and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive cables e The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires e Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 e Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B e The 80 wire ATA133 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives This special cable should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers The blue connector connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and
9. COM1 Serial Port FAN 1 9 CPU Chassis Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector HT Connector IDE 1 J1B1 J3P JA1 JA2 JAR JF1 JF2 JL 1 JLAN1 2 JOH1 JPW1 JPW2 JWF1 JWOL JWOR nFAN 3 4 N SATAO 5 PS_SMBUS SIMSO SGPIO1 SGPIO2 USBO 1 USB2 3 H8QM8 2 only Hyper Tranport Slot IDE Drive Compact Flash Card Connector 24 Pin ATX Power Connector 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect U320 SCSI Channel A B Connector 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header Front Panel Connector Onboard Speaker Keylock Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports Overheat Warning Header 8 Pin Processor Power Connectors Compact Flash Card Power Connector Wake On LAN Header Wake On Ring Header Air Shroud Fan Headers Serial ATA Ports System Management 2 Power Header IPMI 2 0 with virtual media over LAN Slot SGPIO Headers Universal Serial Bus USB Ports USB Headers 5 11 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 5 8 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions J1B1 ATX Power Connector Definition Pin Definition 3 3V 3 3V primary power supply con nector J1B1 meets the SSI Super Set ATX 24 pin specification Refer to the table on the right for the pin defini tions of the ATX 24 pin power connec tor This connection supplies power to the chipset fans and memory 12V 3 3V COM COM PS ON 5V COM COM COM Res NC Note Yo
10. Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the lt End gt key was pressed Next disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2 The video display has been disabled Port B has been initialized Next initializing the chipset The 8254 timer test will begin next Next programming the flash ROM The memory refresh line is toggling Checking the 15 second on off time next Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done Look ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST Performing any required pro cessing after the video ROM had control Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configura tion before initializing the interrupt vectors The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed In terrupt vector initialization is about to begin B 3 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Checkpoint 25h 27h 28h 2Ah 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 34h 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 40h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Bh Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done Clearing the password if the POST D
11. card for x16 PCI E add on card CSE RR1U E16 SATA Accessories 1041M T2 only One 1 SATA backplane BPN SAS 818TQ Three 3 SATA data cables CBL 0044L One 1 SGPIO cable CBL 0157L Three 3 SATA drive carriers CSE PT39 SCSI Accessories 1041M 82 only Three 3 SCA SCSI hard drive carriers CSE PT39 One 1 SCSI backplane CSE SCA 818S One 1 Ultra320 SCSI cable CBL 0063L One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities 1 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the 1041M T2 1041M 82 lies the HBQME 2 H8QM8 2 a quad processor serverboard based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro and AMD 8132 chipsets Below are the main features of the HBQME 2 H8QM8 2 see Figure 1 1 for block diagram of the chipset Processors H8QME 2 H8QM8 2 supports dual or quad AMD Socket F type processors Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Memory The H8QME 2 H8QM8 2 has sixteen 240 pin DIMM slots supporting up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2 667 533 SDRAM or 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM The memory is supported on both interleaved and non interleaved configurations Please refer to Section 5 5 for details Serial ATA Subsystem An on chip MCP55 SATA controller is integrated into the HRQME 2 H8QM8 2 to provide a six port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD supported
12. data security The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the drives The backplane is already preconfigured so there are no jumpers or switches present on it 6 7 AS 1041 2 1041 82 User s Manual DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM and floppy drive bays The 1041M T2 1041M 82 accomodates only slim line DVD ROM drives Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim line DVD ROM drive in the 1041M T2 1041M 82 server You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or DVD ROM drive First grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next release the thumbscrew at the rear of the top chassis cover Then depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server With the chassis cover removed unplug the power and data cables from the drive you want to remove Then locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive It will be on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order You may hear a faint cl
13. drive 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 Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws as shown in Figure 6 4 Figure 6 4 Mounting a SATA SCSI Drive in a Carrier Use caution when working around the SATA SCSI backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to main Important Regardless of how many SATA SCSI hard drives tain proper airflow 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 2 Installing removing hot swap SATA SCSI drives The SATA SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis These hard drives are hot pluggable meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 5 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the SATA SCSI drives Figure 6 5 Removing a SATA SCSI Drive from the Server SCSI SATA Backplane The SCSI 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
14. e Red The SAF TE compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure If one of the SCSI drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives 3 3 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter 4 System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the 1041M T2 1041M 82 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 installing main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and the DVD ROM and floppy drives not necessary for SATA SCSI drives When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply modules in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment
15. gt key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt 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 configured Grayed out options cannot be configured The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text mes sage 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 Set tings printed in Bold are the default values M 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 lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt lt Arrow gt keys etc can be used at any time during the setup navigation process 7 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 7 2 Main Menu When you first 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 dat
16. however you must short JBT1 for at least four seconds JBT1 contact pads 5 19 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual VGA Enable Disable 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 set tings JLAN Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the JLAN1 and JLAN2 Gb Ethernet ports See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled SCSI Controller Enable Disable H8QM8 2 only Jumper is used to enable or dis able the Adaptec AIC 7902W SCSI controller The default setting is on pins 1 2 to enable SCSI See the table on right for jumper settings SCSI Termination Enable Disable H8QM8 2 only Jumpers JPA2 and JPA3 are used to enable or disable termination for SCSI channels A and B respectively The default setting is open to enable termi nation See the table on right for pin definitions Note In order for the SCSI drives to function properly please do not change the default setting enabled set by the manufacturer 5 20 VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled JLAN1 2 Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SCSI Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPA1 Both Jumpers Definition
17. is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to continuously run at full speed 12V The options are 1 Disabled Full Speed 2 Optimized for Server and 3 Optimized for Workstation FAN1 Speed through FAN9 Speed The speeds of the onboard fans in rpm are displayed here 7 15 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 7 4 Boot Menu This feature allows the user to configure the following items gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available de vices The devices to set are 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device gt Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available hard disk drives 1st Drive Specifies the boot sequence for the 1st Hard Drive gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available remov able drives 1st Drive Specifies the boot sequence for the 1st Removable Drive The options are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available CD DVD drives 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 5 Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set
18. 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 The options are Disabled 3F8 IRQA 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address This option specifies 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 The options are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Tells BIOS which mode to select for serial port 2 The options are Normal IrDA and ASKIR 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I O address used by the parallel port Select Disabled to prevent the parallel port from accessing any system resources When the value of this option is set to Disabled the printer port becomes unavailable Select 378 to allow the parallel port to use 378 as its I O port address The majority of parallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I O Port 378H as the standard setting Select 278 to allow the parallel port to use 278 as its I O port address Select 3BC to allow the parallel port
19. started Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys Issuing the keyboard reset command next Extended NMI source enabling is in progress 81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next 82h The keyboard controller interface test completed Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next 83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed Check ing for a locked key next 84h Locked key checking is over Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next 85h The memory size check is done Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next B 5 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Checkpoint 86h 87h Code Description The password was checked Performing any required programming before WIN BIOS Setup next The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed Displaying the power on screen message next Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed Resetting the hard disk controller next The hard disk controller has been reset Configuring the flo
20. support 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 Disabled to deactivate the function The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial ATA0 1 2 Primary Secondary Channel Highlight one of the items above and press Enter to access the submenu for that item If a drive is present information on that drive will be displayed here Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CDROM and ARMD 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 sec tor 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 7 7 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual PIO Mode PIO Programmable I O mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0
21. to 95 F Non Operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 9596 non condensing C 2 Appendix System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe C 3 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Notes C 4
22. to use 3BC as its I O port address Parallel Port Mode Specify the parallel port mode The options are Normal Bi directional EPP and ECP Parallel Port IRQ Select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 Chipset Configuration gt NorthBridge Configuration gt Memory Configuration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value MCT Timing Mode Sets the timing mode for memory Options are Auto and Manual Bank Interleaving Select Auto to automatically enable interleaving memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor The options are Auto and Disabled Enable Clock to All Dimms Use this setting to enable unused clocks to all DIMMSs even if some DIMM slots are unpopulated Options are Enabled and Disabled 7 11 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Mem Clk Tristate C3 ALTVID Use this setting to Enable or Disable memory clock tristate during C3 and ALT VID CS Sparing Enable Use this setting to Enable or Disable the CS Sparing function Memory Hole Remapping When Enabled this feature enables hardware memory remapping around the memory hole Options are Enabled and Disabled ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati cally Options are Enabled and Disabled 4 Bit ECC Mo
23. up The options are On and Off PS 2 Mouse Support Set this value to modify support for a PS 2 mouse The options are Auto En abled and Disabled Wait for F1 If Error Select Enable to activate the Wait for F1 if Error function The options are Enabled and Disabled Hit DEL Message Display Select Enabled to display message to hit the DEL key to enter Setup The op tions are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 The options are Enabled and Disabled OS Installation Change this setting if using a 64 bit Linux operating system The available op tions are Other and Linux 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 ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list The available options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI OEMB Table 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 7 3 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Power Off Power On and Last State Watch Dog Timer Select This se
24. 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It 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 specifications of the drive DMA Mode Selects the DAM Mode Options are SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMAS UDMA4 UDMAS 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 support 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 Disabled to deactivate the function The option
25. AS1041M T2 AS1041M 82 Y VICI o Tawana ls o6 e c er JC 4 E 20 SS emm emm emo AUSSE TEES LIENS Eum USER S MANUAL 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documenta tion may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO COMPUTER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE
26. C1 Network Interface Control ler LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LED The NIC2 Network Interface Control ler LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach the NIC2 LED cable to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad vanced warning of chassis overheat ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions and status indicators Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 Vcc Control Pin Definition Vcc Pin Definition 11 Vcc NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc 10 NIC2 Active OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 OH Fan Fail LED Status Pin Definition State Indication Y Vcc Solid Overheat Control Fan fail Blinking 5 13 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Power Fail LED Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Definitions JF1 located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini Pin Definition 5 Vcc tions This feature is only available 6 Control for systems with redundant power supplies Reset Button Reset Button The Reset B
27. D ROM and or floppy disk drive to the system 3 Check the SATA SCSI disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install SATA SCSI drives please refer to Chapter 6 4 Check the airflow Airflow is provided by six sets of 40 mm fans each set of fans consists of two fans that are mounted back to back The system component layout was care fully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans 5 Supplying power to the system The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply module into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS source 2 9 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Notes 2 10 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 SATA SCSI drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two but tons on the chassis control panel and an on off switch on the power supply This chapter explains the meani
28. E lt gt Ports 2 AMD 8132 MCP55 4 SATA Ports 6 Pro SUMI AIC 7902W e nVidia IDE ATA133 gt Gb LAN Ports 2 4 O 4 UDMA133 USB Ports 4 Y Serial Port 1 5 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address SuperMicro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address SuperMicro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address SuperMicro Taiwan 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 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 1041M T2 1041M 82 up and running Following these steps in the ord
29. H8QM8 2 DIMMB 1B DIMMB 1 JAR DIMMB 2B DIMMB 2A CPU 3 1 FAN7 CPU3 FAN2 CPU 2 DIMMC 2A Kybd Mouse DIMMC 2B Speaker DIMMC 1 USBO 1 DIMMG 1B FAN3 CPU2 1 DIMMD 1B DIMMD 1A DIMMD 2B FAN4 CPU1 DIMMD 2A CPU 1 VGA FAN5 JLAN1 I JLAN2 CPU 4 DIMNA 2A DIMMA 2B FAN8 CPU4 DP2 FAN9 DIMMA 1A 0 DIMMA 1B FANG SGPIO1 SGPIO2 Slot 6 x16 PCI Express HT Connector JWF1 SIMSO JWORT BIOS gen JPL1 North Bridge nVidia MCP55 Pro a 5 r3 ATI JPG1 ES 1000 AIC 7902W South Bridge amp AMD 8132 8 PS_SMBUS 5 m JPA2C3 JPA1 nFAN4 JWOL JWDC3 N SATAO N SATA2 N SATA4 N SATAS JA1 SCSI CHA 2 SCSI CH B J3P Notes 1 Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only 2 The 2 has the same layout as the H8QM8 2 but with no SCSI compo nents connectors or jumpers Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup H8QM8 2 H8QME 2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2 7 JP1 Compact Flash Card Master Slave Closed Master JPA1 SCSI Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPA2 JPA3 SCSI Channel A B Term Open Enabled JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JLAN Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connectors Description
30. IAG switch is on Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next Initialization before setting the video mode is complete Configuring the mono chrome mode and color mode settings next Bus initialization system static output devices will be done next if present See the last page for additional information Completed post video ROM test processing If the EGA VGA controller is not found performing the display memory read write test next The EGA VGA controller was not found The display memory read write test is about to begin The display memory read write test passed Look for retrace checking next The display memory read write test or retrace checking failed Performing the alter nate display memory read write test next The alternate display memory read write test passed Looking for alternate display retrace checking next Video display checking is over Setting the display mode next The display mode is set Displaying the power on message next Initializing the bus input IPL general devices next if present See the last page of this chapter for additional information Displaying bus initialization error messages See the last page of this chapter for additional information The new cursor position has been read and saved Displaying the Hit lt DEL gt mes sage next The Hit lt DEL gt message is displayed The protected mode memory test is about to start Preparing the descri
31. JLAN Enable Disable eee 5 20 SCSI Controller Enable Disable 5 20 SCSI Termination Enable Disable 2 5 20 Compact Flash Master Slave sese 5 21 Watch Dog Enable Disable 5 20 5 10 Onboard Indicators 5 21 JEANT JEAN2 LEDS NE RR ER o eR E 5 21 Onboard Power 5 22 5 11 Floppy IDE SCSI and SATA Drive Connections 5 23 Floppy 5 23 5 24 SATAJPOHS 5 24 SCSI Sortiere 5 25 5 12 Enabling SATA RAID 5 26 5 13 Installing Software entrent 5 28 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices 6 1 6 2 Control Panel iur 6 2 6 3 System Fans Rm 6 3 System Falle iiiter crecieron Eee ha PE rede Sese 6 3 Replacing System Fans 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal 6 4 0 5 Power Supply ence en d EORR OE PURUS i 6 9 Power Supply Failure 2 rtc ertt tet RRR
32. O Header Pin Definitions SGPIO1 SGPIO2 Definition Pin Definition NC NC Ground Data Load Ground NC NC Note NC indicates no connection Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the 2 1 serverboard jumpers can be used to EL choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed i 1 uz 3 2 1 circuit board See the diagram at Satting rightforan example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the serverboard layout page for jumper locations Note 1 On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and 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 for at least four seconds 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Notes Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS The onboard battery does not need to be removed when clearing CMOS
33. OST 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 UTFS8 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT UTF8 combination key support for ANSI VT100 terminals Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information Op tions are No Delay 1 sec 2 secs and 4 secs gt System Health Monitor CPU Overheat Temperature Use the and keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65 and 90 C When this threshold is exceeded the overheat LED on the chas sis will light up and an alarm will sound The LED and alarm will turn off once the CPU temperature has dropped to 5 degrees below the threshold set The default setting is 72 C Other items in the submenu are systems monitor displays for the following information CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature CPU3 Temperature CPU4 Tempera ture for 4U systems System Temperature CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU3 Vcore CPU4 Vcore for 4U systems 3 3V Vcc 5Vin 12Vin 5V standby and battery voltage gt System Fan Monitor Fan Speed Control This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans Select Workstation if your system
34. On LAN Pin Definitions The Wake On LAN header is desig JWOL nated JWOL See the table on the Pin Definition right for pin definitions You must 1 5v Standby have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN 2 Ground connector and cable to use the Wake 3 Wake up On LAN feature Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig Wake On Ring nated JWOR This function allows your Pin Definitions JWOR computer to receive and wake up by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state See the table on the i right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature Pin Definition System Management Bus System Management Bus Power Header Power Header PS_SMBUS Pin Definitions PS_SMBUS Definition The header designated PS_SMBUS Clock may be used to monitor the power sup Data ply for system management See the PWR Fail table on the right for pin definitions Gnd 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header Pin Definitions JAR Pin Definition Connect a cable from your power sup ply to JAR to provide you with warning of a power supply failure The warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate a power failure See the table on the right for pin definitions Note This feature is only available when using 1 P S 1 Fail Signal P S 2 Fail Signal 2 B P S 3 Fail Signal 4 Reset from MB redundant pow
35. ROM programming was successful Next restarting the system BIOS B 2 Appendix BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B 3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution These codes are uncompressed F0000h shadow RAM Checkpoint Code Description 03h 05h The NMI is disabled Next checking for a soft reset or a power on condition The BIOS stack has been built Next disabling cache memory 07h 08h Next initializing the CPU and the CPU data area 06h Uncompressing the POST code next The CMOS checksum calculation is done next OAh The CMOS checksum calculation is done Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next OBh The CMOS status register is initialized Next performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued OCh The keyboard controller input buffer is free Next issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller OEh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified Next performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test OFh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done The key board command byte is written next 10h The keyboard controller command byte is written Next issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command 11h Next checking if lt End or lt Ins gt keys were pressed during power on
36. S1041M T2 1041M 82 is a high end server based on the SC818TQ 1000 5 8185 1000 1U rackmount chassis and the HBQME 2 H8QM8 2 a quad processor serverboard that supports AMD Socket F type processors and up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2 667 533 or 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM Please refer to our website for details on supported processors www supermicro com aplus Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the HBQME 2 H8QM8 2 serverboard and the SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 chassis which comprise the AS1041M T2 1041M 82 Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the AS1041M T2 1041M 82 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing
37. THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date August 31 2006 Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2006 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 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 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The A
38. This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 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 unconventional way 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 1041M T2 1041M 82 clean and free of clutter The 1041M T2 1041M 82 weighs approximately 40 Ibs 18 2 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread
39. UNE 6 9 Removing Replacing the Power 6 9 Table of Contents Chapter 7 BIOS oi eoo 7 1 LAB nee 7 2 7 3 Advanced Settings Menu 2 22222244 4 4 4 nee eterne 7 2 7 4 5 5 7 16 7 5 Securty MENU 7 17 756 LUE CMM IM 7 18 Appendices Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 470 B 1 Appendix C System Specifications 8 C 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The AS1041M T2 1041M 82 is a high end server comprised of two main subsys tems the SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 10 server chassis and the HBQME 2 H8QMB8 2 quad processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 1041M T2 1041M 82 www supermicro com aplus In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 1041M T2 1041M 82 as listed below One 1 slim DVD ROM drive DVM PNSC 824 B Six 6 sets of 40 mm counter rotating fans FAN 0086 One 1 front control panel cable CBL 0087 One 1 rackmount kit One 1 riser
40. User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more simultaneously 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 first and then work up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow the hot plug SATA SCSI drives and power supply modu
41. all EEL eased nE EREN 5 13 Power Fall EE 5 14 Reset BUttOT 5 14 POWeP Button TEE 5 14 Universal Serial Bus 05 0 1 5 14 USB Headers 2 5 2 pit 5 15 SIDE MEUS 5 15 a hWa bcI ie sed E aA 5 15 Chipset Fan Headers it ENSEN SY 5 15 Power LED Keylock Speaker reiss cireni e 5 16 PS 2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports 5 16 CHASSIS Tm 5 16 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Overhieat LED arree a Pu icin 5 16 Wake OneLAN T 5 17 EIS dE PH 5 17 SMB Power Header nr ere tiir teret p vlr ctis 5 17 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header 5 17 JEAN 1 2 Ethernet Ports nete etienne 5 18 Compact Flash Power Headers 2 5 18 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Header 5 18 icrem 5 18 5 9 Jumper Settings xiii Diner SER eeu eerie to cuc eor ee YD 5 19 Explanation of Jumpers 5 19 CMOS ttn ge etre vod es raa ta de pc a pa Dc tu 5 19 V GA Enable DISable nir Pt rer Deae at cedebat eR 5 20
42. ame packaged with your serverboard After inserting this CD into your CD ROM drive the display shown in Figure 5 4 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 Figure 5 4 Driver Installation Display Screen 80 8 Server Board Drivers amp Tools WinXP IDAPIC driver for AMD 813x SUPERMICR nVidia MCP55 Chipset Driver Drivers amp Tools Microsoft DirectX 9 0 nVidia MCPSSPro T e Graphics driver Chipset H8QM8 2 H8QME 2 Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Supero Doctor IIl Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the tabs to the right of these order from top to bottom to install each item one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the list You should install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility which is optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 28 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 chassis For component installa
43. and servicing the AS1041M T2 1041M 82 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the HRQME 2 H8QM8 2 serverboard including the locations and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC818T Q 1000 SC818S 1000 server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring SATA SCSI or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply modules and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About TEhisMantual E eE eae iii Manual Organization nnne neret nnn nnn nnns iii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVERVIEW 1 1 1 2 Serverboard Features 1 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features 1 3 1 4 COntacting SUPCMMICKO rer een d eese Ede sean 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Instal
44. ard See the Con nector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions In addition your power supply must be connected to both 8 pin processor power connectors at JPW1 and JPW2 5 5 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 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 indi cators Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their connection The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1 Connect the other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip tions of JF1 Figure 5 1 Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 Note NMI is not supported on the H8QM8 2 or the HBQME 2 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 4 Ports The I O ports color coded conformance with the 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 Rear Panel I O Ports Green USBO 1 Ports JLAN1 JLAN2 19 ee 4 1 Port VGA Port Pu
45. de Allows the user to enabled 4 bit ECC mode also known as ECC Chipkill Options are Enabled and Disabled DRAM Scrub Redirect Allows system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately even with background scrubbing on Options are Enabled and Disabled DRAM BG Scrub Corrects memory errors so later reads are correct Options are Dis abled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds L2 Cache BG Scrub Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds Data Cache BG Scrub Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Power Down Control Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use Options are Auto and Disabled Alternate VID Specifies and alternate VID while in low power states Options are Auto and various voltages between 8V and 1 115V Memory Timing Parameters Allows the user to select which CPU Node s timing parameters memory clock etc to display Options are CPU Node 0 CPU Node1 CPU Node2 and CPU Node3 gt SouthBridge Configuration USB 1 1 Controller Enable or disable the USB 1 1 controller USB 2 0 Controller Enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller USB Devices Enabled This field dsiplays the USB devices currently enabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enabl
46. ded Backplane The SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 is an extended ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount configuration Ports on the I O backplane include one COM port a VGA port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports Cooling System The SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features six sets of 40 mm counter rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis There is a Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature The power supply module also includes a cooling fan 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 nVidia MCP55 Pro AMD 8132 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details DDR2 667 533400 AMD S t F T AMD S ck t F T DDR2 667 533 400 mE Processor CPU3 Processor COE Ti DIMMC 1A DIMMB 2B DIMMC 1B DIMMB 2A 16 x 16 HT link 1 GHz AMD Socket AMD Socket F Type DIMMD 1B DIMMA 2A DIMMD 1A Processor CPU2 Processor CPU1 DIMMA 2B DIMMD 2B DIMMD 2A 16 x 16 HT link 1 GHz DIMMA 1B DIMMA 1 I gt Slot 6 x16 PCI
47. description of the Debug LEDs LED1 and LED2 in Chapter 5 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system 8 beeps Display memory read write error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory A 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test it writes checkpoint codes to I O port 0080h Ifthe computer cannot complete the boot process diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I O port 0080h B 1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description DOh The NMI is disabled Power on delay is starting Next the initialization code check sum will be verified Dih Initializing the DMA controller performing the keyboard controller BAT test starting memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next D3h Starting memory sizing next D4h Returning to real mode Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000 0000h The initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment 0 D6h Control is in segment 0 Next checking if Ctrl
48. e 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 field to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the lt Arrow gt keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the lt Arrow gt keys to move between fields 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 gt 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 Set this option to display add on ROM read only memory messages The de fault setting is Force BIOS Select Force BIOS to allow the computer system to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot Select Keep Current to allow the computer system to display the BIOS information during system boot The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Boot up Num Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot
49. e 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 USB 2 0 Controller Mode Select the controller mode for your USB ports Options are HiSpeed and FullSpeed HiSpeed 480 Mbps FullSpeed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enable or Disable a workaround for OS s without EHCI hand off support 7 13 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Event Log Configuration View Event Log Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to view the contents of the event log Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to mark all events as read Clear Event Log Select Yes and press lt Enter gt to clear all event logs The options are Yes and No to verify gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Allows you to Enable or Disable remote access If enabled the settings below will appear Serial Port Number Selects the serial port to use for console redirection Options are COM1 and 2 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 flow control to be used for console redirection Options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable no redirection after BIOS P
50. eady for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1041M T2 1041M 82 is operating to ensure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 1041M T2 1041M 82 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY OR BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the H8QME 2 H8QM8 2 serverboard connect the data and power cables and in stall add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference c
51. ecautlonS ipie Das ear ci 4 3 Operating Precautions sissioni re deuten dna 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 7 5 8 Handling the Serverboard sss esee eee eren 5 1 Processor and Heatsink Installation 5 2 Gonnectbg eese 5 5 Connecting Data Cables 5 5 Connecting Power Cables 5 5 Connecting the Control 5 6 WO 5 7 Installing m 5 7 Adding 5 9 Serverboard Details 20 0 018 000001000000 010 0 03 5 10 8 2 8180 2 1 5 10 8 8 2 8 2 Quick Reference 5 11 Connector DefinitlOns ba xe ERU MER 5 12 ATX Power Connector 5 12 Processor Power Connector 5 12 NMI BUM On isis Ever RERO en iSc xar RR 5 12 LED 5 13 HDD LED UU MI 5 13 NICI LED DT 5 13 ed cp ienn a AE EEEa 5 13 OverheatFanF
52. epeat these steps to install another CPU into the CPU 2 socket and into CPU 2 3 and 4 sockets for a quad CPU configuration Note in dual CPU configurations only the CPU1 and CPU2 DIMM slots are addressable for a maximum of 16 GB memory 5 3 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules Two heatsink retention modules BKT 0012L and four screws are included in the retail box Once installed these are used to help attach the heatsinks to the CPUs To install align the module with the standoffs of the preinstalled CPU backplate and with the four feet on the module contacting the serverboard Secure the retention module to the backplate with two of the screws provided See Figure 2 1 Repeat for the second CPU socket Note BKT 0012L is included for use with non proprietary heatsinks only When installing proprietary heatsinks only BKT 0011L the CPU backplate is needed The BKT 0012L retention module was designed to provide compatibility with clip and cam type heatsinks from third parties Figure 2 1 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation Mounting screw Mounting screw lil 1 Heatsink retention module r CPU socket Serverboard Installing the Heatsink The use of active type heatsinks except for 1U systems are recommended Con nect the heatsink fans to the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard To install the heatsinks please follow the installation instructions i
53. er LED Keylock Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions JF2 On the JF2 header pins 2 4 and 6 Pin Definition are for the power LED pins 8 and 10 are for the keylock and pins 1 3 5 and 7 are for the speaker there is no pin 9 See the tables on the right for pin definitions and below right for pin Pin Definitions JF2 Pin Definition Red wire speaker data NC Buzzer signal O o Speaker data Note The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 5 and 7 with a jumper Keylock Ground PS 2 Keyboard and ATX PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J3 PS 2 Mouse Ports Wm Pin Definition The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 Data mouse ports are located at J3 The mouse is the top green port See the NC Ground table on the right for pin definitions 2 9 4 VCC 5 Clock 6 Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin Definition at JL1 Attach the appropriate cable 1 Intrusion Input to inform you of a chassis intrusion Ground Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH1 Connect an LED to the JOH1 header Pin Definition to provide warning of chassis over 1 3 3V heating See the table on the right for OH Active pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Wake On LAN Wake
54. er 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 specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the 1041M T2 1041M 82 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 1041M T2 1041M 82 It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the 1041M T2 1041M 82 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 2 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82
55. er supplies AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual JLAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports designated JLAN1 and JLAN2 are located beside the COM2 port These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables Compact Flash Power Headers A CompactFlash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1 For the Compact Flash Card to work properly you will first need to connect the device s power cable to JWF1 and correctly set the Compact Flash Jumper JP1 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Header Connect your power supply to J3P to provide you with warning of a power supply failure The warning signal is passed through the PWR LED pin to indicate a power failure See the table on the right for pin definitions SGPIO SGPIO1 and SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Input Output provide a bus between the SATA controller and the SATA drive backplane to provide SATA enclosure management func tions Connect the appropriate cables from the backplane to the SGPIO1 and SGPIO2 header s to utilize SATA management functions on your system 5 18 Compact Flash Power Header Pin Definitions JWF1 Pin Definition 1 TOW 2 Ground 3 Signal 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Header Pin Definitions J3P Pin Definition 1 P S 1 Fail Signal P S 2 Fail Signal 2 3 P S 3 Fail Signal 4 Alarm Reset Note This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies SGPI
56. ey 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 lt Enter gt Select OK to confirm then lt Enter gt to load the default settings 5 26 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 2 Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu then scroll down to nVidia RAID Function and press the lt Enter gt key Use this setting to enable the RAID function After enabling RAID use the next setting to enable all drives you wish to include in the RAID array 3 Hit the lt F10 gt key to Save Changes and Exit then hit lt Enter gt to verify 4 After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility the system will reboot When prompted during the startup press the lt F10 gt key when prompted to run the nVidia RAID Utility program Using the nVidia RAID Utility The nVidia RAID Utility program is where you can define the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID Two main windows are shown in the utility The Free Disks window on the left will list all available drives Use the arrow keys to select and move drives to the window on the right the Array Disks window which lists all drives that are to become part of the RAID array Once you have finished selecting the drives and type of RAID you wish to use for your RAID array press the lt F7 gt key You will be promp
57. first Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu and then type in the password Change User Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt 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 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 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 configuration changes select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Opti
58. g the memory test Performing the sequential and random memory test next memory size for relocation and shadowing next 50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized Adjusting the displayed 51h The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing 52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized Saving the memory size information next 53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved Entering real mode next 54h Shutdown was successful The CPU is in real mode Disabling the Gate 20 line parity and the NMI next 57h The A20 address line parity and the NMI are disabled Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next 58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing Clearing the Hit lt DEL gt message next 59h The Hit lt DEL gt message is cleared The lt WAIT gt message is displayed Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next 60h The DMA page register test passed Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next 62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next 65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next 66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next 67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization 7Fh 80h The keyboard test has
59. hart are included in this chapter Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very carefully see Chapter 4 Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to sup port it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use 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 5 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation sor Always connect the power cord last and always re
60. he 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 fit 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 first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing Figure 2 2 Installing the Rack Rails 2 5 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 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 chas sis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting See Figure 2 3 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Fi
61. ick of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system Please be aware of the following The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Acolor mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1 Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 1041M T2 1041M 82 has a single 1000 watt power supply which is auto switching capable This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the unit Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface As there is only one power supply unit in the 1041M T2 1041M 82 power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason Removing Replacing the Power Supply 1 Removing the p
62. igh reliability and superior longevity Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni tors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 Server Chassis Features The AS1041M T2 1041M 82 is a high end scaleable server platform built upon the C818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 1U server chassis The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 chassis System Power The SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 features a single cold swappable 1000W power supply Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replac ing the power supply SATA SCSI Drives The 5 818 1000 5 8185 1000 chassis was designed to support three SATA 1041M T2 or SCSI 1041M 82 hard drives which are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA SCSI drives 1 3 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual PCI Expansion Slots One standard size PCI E add on card may be used with the SC818TQ 1000 5 8185 1000 chassis See section 5 6 for details Front Control Panel The SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 s control panel provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity 2 and overheat fan failure A main power button and system reset button is also inclu
63. l memory banks with a CPU installed than to fill up one CPU memory bank while leaving another empty For example if you were to install eight DIMMs in quad CPU configuration you should install two in the CPU1 DIMM slots two in the CPU2 DIMM slots two in the CPU3 DIMM slots and two in the CPU4 DIMM slots rather than four in any two CPU DIMM slots If you install four more install two in the remaining CPU1 DIMM slots and two in the the remaining CPU2 DIMM slots etc This balances the load over all CPUs to optimize performance In a dual CPU configuration memory can only be installed in the banks associated with CPUZ1 and CPU 2 Maximum memory 32 GB of DDR2 667 533 or 64 GB of DDR2 400 SDRAM In a dual CPU configuration maximum memory support is halved Figure 5 3a Installing DIMM into Slot Notch 4 Notch gern Note Notch should align with its receptive point on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the bottom notch To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 3b Top View of DDR Slot Top View of DDR Slot Release Tab ll ll Release Tab 5 6 Adding PCI Cards 1 PCI Expansion Slots The H8QM8 2 H8QME 2 has a single x16 PCI Express slot The SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 chassis can support the use
64. l remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists Ft e NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing ES e NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing e HDD Indicates IDE channel activity On the AS1041M T2 1041M 82 this light indicates SATA SCSI and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface y A 4 av e 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 Drive Carrier LEDs SATA Drives 1041M T2 e Green Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives e Red The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure If one of the SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives SCSI Drives 1041M 82 Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car rier indicates drive activity A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed
65. lation SEE TRI 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System eoe e ux E EE E REDE PER E DR ER 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 2 Rack Precautions 2 infert Eee lh 2 2 Server Precautions iea tenian 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack sss 2 4 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup 2 7 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay 2 9 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 P 3 1 3 2 Control Panel Buttons E E egeo m ER FEEDER Ld 3 1 RESOU METER 3 1 aea 3 1 3 9 Control Panel LEDS iioii ceder eee nines Heloise 3 2 Overhe aUEan Fall dieere 3 2 2 O 3 2 NIC riso tB ORAN NE PME 3 2 Ber Em 3 2 E 3 3 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs soie e teste deer teu ead een ate 3 3 vi Table of Contents Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Electrical Safety Precautions 0020 44 4 1 General Safety Precautions 4 2 ESD Pr
66. les to cool before touching them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the serv ers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circ
67. mal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not maximum performance 7 18 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 pro cedure 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 POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on the serverboard backplane See the
68. move it be Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces fore adding removing or changing any hardware components CPU Backplates Two CPU backplates BKT 0011L have been preinstalled to the serverboard to prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and to provide a base for attaching the heatsink retention modules Installing the Processor must populate two or four CPU sockets 1 Begin by removing the cover plate that protects the CPU Lift the lever on the CPU socket until it points straight up With the lever raised lift open the silver CPU retention plate Triangles 2 Use your thumb and your index finger 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 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 3 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 4 With the CPU inserted into the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly in stalled and flush with the socket Then gently lower the silver CPU retention plate into place 5 Carefully press the CPU socket le ver down until it locks into its retention tab For a dual CPU system r
69. moving the power cord s is also recommended as a safety precaution Replacing System Fans 1 Removing a fan After turning off the power to the system first remove the chassis cover and unplug the fan cable from the motherboard Unscrew the failed blower fan from the chassis and pull it completely out from the serverboard 2 Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 40 mm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0086L Push the new fan into the vacant space in the hous ing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed them from Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off Finish by replacing the chassis cover 6 3 AS 1041 2 1041 82 User s Manual Figure 6 2 System Cooling Fans 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel optional attached to the chassis you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays To remove the bezel first unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob see Figure 6 3 Carefully re move the bezel with both hands A filter located within the bezel can be removed for replacement cleani
70. ncluded with your heatsink package not included 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations If you are configuring the system keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following data cables with their serverboard connector locations noted should be connected See the serverboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations DVD ROM drive cable IDE 1 Control Panel cable JF1 see next page 1041M T2 Serial ATA cables I SATAO I SATA1 I SATA3 1041M T2 SGPIO cable SGPIO1 1041M 82 SCSI cables JA1 Connecting Power Cables H8QME 2 H8QM8 2 has 24 pin ATX power supply connector designated J1B1 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to J1B1 to supply power to the serverbo
71. ng It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of filter cleaning replacement since its condition will affect the airflow throughout the whole system 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3 Removing the Front Bezel 1 Unlock 2 Press release knob 3 Remove bezel assembly Accessing the Drive Bays SATA SCSI Drives Because of their hotswap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA or SCSI drives Proceed to the next section for instructions DVD ROM Floppy Disk Drives For installing removing a DVD ROM or floppy disk drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the 1041M T2 1041M 82 by re moving the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only slim DVD ROM and floppy drives will fit into the 1041M T2 1041M 82 6 5 AS 1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual SATA SCSI Drive Installation 1 Mounting a SATA SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SATA SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis To add a new
72. ngs 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 These are in order from left to right a reset button and a power on off button RESET amp id i i z e Reset Use the reset switch to reboot the system e Power The main power switch 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 3 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC818TQ 1000 SC818S 1000 chassis has five 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 Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously on and not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED wil
73. nish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack Pas oT oD oo LATION 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 1041M T2 1041M 82 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 1 Accessing the inside of the System see Figure 2 4 First release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks you will hear a click 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 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 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 2 Check the CPUs processors You may have one or two processors already installed in the serverb
74. oard Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation 3 Check the system memory Your server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 4 Installing add on cards If desired you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards 5 Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 7 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Figure 2 4 Accessing the Inside of the System 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA SCSI drives and SATA SCSI backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made 1 Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server For servicing the DVD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover The SATA SCSI disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover 2 DVD ROM and floppy disk drives A slim DVD ROM and floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DV
75. oard to the appropriate header on the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Fans Six 40 mm heavy duty counter rotating fans provide the cooling for the AS1041M T2 1041M 82 Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite directions This counter rotating action generates excep tional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components See Figure 6 2 System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fan 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 Then power down the system before replacing a fan Re
76. ode 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 AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It 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 specifications of the drive 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS DMA Mode Selects the DAM Mode Options are SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 and UDMAS 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
77. of one standard size PCI Express add on card with pre installed riser card 2 PCI Card Installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure you power off the system first Begin by removing the top chassis cover The riser card should be preinstalled into the system Remove the screws that secure the riser cards to the rear of the chassis then lift the riser card assembly from the chassis Insert the PCI card into the riser card slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card note that the add on card attaches to the riser card with a single screw After the card has been installed reinsert the riser card back into the x16 PCI Express slot on the board then secure it with the same screws you removed previously Finish by replacing the chassis cover 5 9 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 5 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 SUPER H8QM8 2 H8QME 2 Layout not drawn to scale JF2 JF1 JOH1 SUPER
78. ory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Controller nVidia on chip controller for 3 Gb s Serial ATA Supports RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD SCSI Controller 1041M 82 AIC 7902 for dual channel Ultra320 SCSI Drive Bays Three 3 hot swap drive bays to house three 3 standard SATA SCSI drives Peripheral Drives Bays One 1 slim floppy drive optional One 1 slim DVD CD ROM drive C 1 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Expansion Slots Supports the use of one standard size x16 PCI Express add on card Serverboard 1041M T2 H8QME 2 extended ATX form factor 1041M 82 H8QM8 2 extended ATX form factor Dimensions 16 x 13 05 406 x 332 mm Chassis 1041M T2 SC818TQ 1000 1U rackmount 1041M 82 SC818S 1000 10 rackmount Dimensions both WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 27 75 in 473 x 43 x 705 mm Weight 1041M T2 Gross Bare Bone 57 165 25 9 kg 1041M 82 Gross Bare Bone 60 Ibs 27 3 kg System Cooling Six 6 paired sets of 40 mm counter rotating cooling fans fan speed controlled by BIOS setting System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Rated Input Current 10A 115V to 5A 230V Rated Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 500W Model 5 502 15 Part PWS 0048 Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 21A 5V 30A 121 39A 5Vsb 2A ALL BTU Rating 5278 BTUs hr for rated output power of 1000 W Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50
79. 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 removed away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present 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 2 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until r
80. ower supply First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module The power supply module is cold swappable To remove the failed power module simply push the release tab on the back of the power supply to the right and then pull the module straight out see Figure 6 6 The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the module is pulled from the chassis 2 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed power module with another PWS 561 1H20 power supply mod ule Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the module and powering up the system by depressing the power on off button 6 9 AS 1041 2 1041 82 User s Manual Figure 6 6 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup utility for the HRQM8 2 H8QME 2 The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual Starting the Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility hit the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up In most cases the lt Delete
81. ppy drive controller next The floppy drive controller has been configured Configuring the hard disk drive controller next Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next See the last page of this chapter for additional information Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800 Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed The adap tor ROM check is next The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST Perform ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next Set the timer and printer base addresses Setting the RS 232 base address next Returned after setting the RS 232 base address Performing any required initializa tion before the Coprocessor test next Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over Initializing the Coproces sor next Coprocessor initialized Performing any required initialization after the Coproces sor test next Initialization after the Coprocessor testis complete Checking the extended keyboard keyboard ID and Num Lock key next Issuing the keyboard ID command next Displaying any soft errors next The soft error display has completed Setting the keyboard typematic rate next The keyboard typematic rate is set Programming the memory wait states next Memory
82. ptor tables next The descriptor tables are prepared Entering protected mode for the memory test next Entered protected mode Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0 0 next Data initialized Checking for memory wraparound at 0 0 and finding the total sys tem memory size next The memory wraparound test is done Memory size calculation has been done Writing patterns to test memory next The memory pattern has been written to extended memory Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory next Patterns written in base memory Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next If this is a power on situation going to checkpoint 4Eh next B 4 Appendix BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Clearing the memory above 1 MB next 4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Saving the memory size next Going to checkpoint 52h next 4Eh The memory test started but not as the result of a soft reset Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next 4Fh The memory size display has started The display is updated durin
83. r 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 Note the SATA RAID driver is supported by Windows 2000 and XP only Building a Driver Diskette You must first build a driver diskette from the 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 Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive and start the system A display as shown in Figure 5 4 will appear Click on the icon labeled Build Driver Diskettes and Manuals and follow the instructions to create a floppy disk with the driver on it Once it s been created remove the floppy 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 configure 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 k
84. rial ATA Devices This setting is used to determine if SATA drives will be used and how many Op tions are Disabled Device 0 Device 0 1 and Device 0 1 2 gt nVidia RAID Setup nVidia RAID Function This setting is used to Enable or Disable the nVidia ROM If Enabled the set ting below will appear SATAO0 1 2 Primary Secondary Channel This setting is used to Enable or Disable the SATAO Primary SATAO Second ary SATA1 Primary SATA1 Secondary SATA2 Primary and SATA2 Secondary channels six settings total 7 5 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Primary IDE Master Slave Highlight one of the items above and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu for that item Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CDROM and ARMD 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 sec tor 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 M
85. roperly The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Offboard PCI ISA IDE Card This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an Off board PCI ISA IDE card in order for it to function properly The options are Auto PCI Slot1 PCI Slot2 PCI Slot3 PCI Slot4 PCI Slot5 and PCI Slot6 7 9 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI PnP device Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device The options are Available and Reserved DMA Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 3 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Select Available to indicate that a specific DMA channel is available to be used by a PCI PnP device Select Reserved if the DMA channel specified is reserved for a Legacy ISA device The options are Available and Reserved Reserved Memory Size You may set reserved memory with this setting The options are Disabled 16k 32k and 64k Onboard SCSI HostRAID Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard SCSI Host RAID gt Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1 Select Disabled to
86. rple Turquoise Blue 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage 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 5 3 See support information below 2 Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place Note Each processor has its own built in memory controller consequently each CPU has a four slot memory bank associated with it Memory installed into a bank with no CPU present cannot be accessed 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB memory modules are supported It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing any memory modules AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Support The H8QM8 2 H8QME 2 supports single or dual channel registered ECC DDR2 667 533 400 SDRAM Both interleaved and non interleaved memory are supported so you may populate any number of DIMM slots see note on previous page Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in inter leaved 128 bit memory which is faster than non interleaved 64 bit memory Optimizing memory performance It is better to spread pairs of DIMMs across al
87. s are Enabled and Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from being written to HDD The options are Enabled or Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec This feature allows the user to set the time out value for detecting ATA ATA PI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection This setting allows AMI BIOS to auto detect the 80 Pin ATA PI cable The options are Host Device and Host amp Device gt Configuration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot up The options are Yes and No Plug amp Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow AMIBIOS to configure 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 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an interrupt address The options are Yes and No Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function p
88. settings for the hard disk drive Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector The floppy connector is located beside the IDE 1 connector See the table on the right for pin definitions Definition i Definition GND FDHDIN GND Reserved Key FDEDIN Index Motor Enable Drive Select B Drive Select A Motor Enable DIR STEP Write Data Write Gate Track 00 Write Protect Read Data Side 1 Select Diskette 5 23 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con figure the onboard IDE 1 con nector See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA Ports There are no jumpers to con figure the SATA ports which are designated N SATAO N SATA5 See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin 5 24 IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions IDE 1 Definition Pin Definition Reset IDE 2 Ground Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 Ground 20 Key DRQ3 22 Ground Write 24 Ground I O Read 26 Ground IOCHRDY 28 BALE DACK3 30 Ground IRQ14 32 0 516 Addr1 34 Ground 36 Addr2 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 Activity 40 Ground SATA Drive Ports Pin Definitions N SATAO N SATA5 Definition Ground TXP TXN RXN
89. ted to verify your choice if you want to continue with your choices select Yes Note that selecting Yes will clear all previous data from the drives you selected to be a part of the array You are then given the choice of making the RAID array bootable by pressing the the lt B gt key After you have finshed press the Ctrl and X keys simultaneously Installing the OS and Drivers With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD ROM drive restart the system When you see the prompt hit the lt F6 gt key to enter Windows setup 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 floppy drive Highlight Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk and hit the Enter key Highlight the first nVidia RAID driver shown and press the Enter key to install it Soon a similar blue screen will appear again 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 5 27 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 5 13 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed you need to install certain drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that c
90. tting is used to Enable or Disable the Watch Dog Timer function It must be used in conjunction with the Watch Dog jumper see Chapter 2 for details To enable choose from 1 2 3 4 8 15 or 30 min MPS Revision This setting allows the user to select the MPS revision level The options are 1 1 and 1 4 SMBIOS SMI Support Use this setting to Enable or Disable SMBIOS SMI wrapper support for PnP function 50h 54h gt CPU Configuration This submenu lists CPU information and contains the following settings GART Error Reporting This setting is used for testing only Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature Thermal Throttling This setting is used to Enable or Disable Thermal Throttling 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Floppy IDE SATA Configuration Floppy A Move the cursor to these fields via up and down lt arrow gt keys to select the floppy type The options are Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 44 MB 37 and 2 88 MB Floppy B Move the cursor to these fields via up and down lt arrow gt keys to select the floppy type The options are Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 44 MB 3 and 2 88 MB 374 Onboard Floppy Controller Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard floppy controller Onboard IDE Controller There is a single floppy controller on the motherboard which may be Enabled or Disabled with this setting Se
91. u must also connect the 8 pin JPW1 and JPW2 power connectors to your power supply see below oO co C N 5V 5V 5V Processor Power Connector Processor Power Connector 1 Pin Definitions JPW1 In addition to the primary ATX power connector above the 8 pin proces sor power connector at JPW1 must also be connected to your power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required Connection Processor Power Connector Processor Power Connector 2 Pin Definitions JPW2 An additional 8 pin processor power Pins Definition connector at JPW2 must also be con 1 through 4 Ground nected to your power supply See the 5through8 12V table on the right for pin definitions Required Connection NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 The non maskable interrupt button Pin Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 19 Control of JF1 Refer to the table on the right 20 Ground for pin definitions NMI not supported Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD IDE Hard Disk Drive LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LED The NI
92. uit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 1041M T2 1041M 82 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 fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself See Figure 2 1 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 A Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails right side rail shown Screws into Rack S Rear Rack Rail Front Rack Rail Rear Chassis Rail Front Chassis Rail already attached to chassis Screws into Rack Locking Tab 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from t
93. utton connection is lo Pin Definitions JF 1 cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach Pin Definition it to the hardware reset switch on the 3 Reset computer case Refer to the table on 4 Ground the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Mo mentarily contacting both pins will Power Buiter power on off the system This button Pin Definitions JF1 can also be configured to function Pin Definition as a suspend button see the Power 1 PW_ON Button Mode setting in BIOS To turn 2 Ground off the power when set to suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus Ports Mniversal Serial B s Ports Pin Definitions USB0 1 USB0 1 USBO USB1 Pin Definition Pin Definition Two Universal Serial Bus ports 1 5V 1 5V USB2 0 are located beside the key 2 PO 2 board mouse ports See the table 3 PO 3 the right for pin definitions 4 4 m USB Headers Two additional USB2 0 head ers USB2 3 are included on the serverboard These may be con nected to provide front side access A USB cable not included is needed for the connection See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Port The COM1 serial port is located be side the USB ports on the I O back plane Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions
94. wait state programming is over Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next NMI and parity enabled Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next B 6 9 Abh BOh Bih 00h Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed Displaying the system configuration next Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next Copying any code to specific areas The system configuration is displayed Code copying to specific areas is done Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next B 7 AS1041M T2 1041M 82 User s Manual Notes B 8 Appendix System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Dual or quad AMD Socket F type processors Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset nVidia MCP55 Pro AMD 8132 BIOS 8 Mb AMIBIOS Flash ROM Memory Capacity Sixteen 240 pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2 667 533 SDRAM or 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM Note See the mem

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