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1. SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags w
2. ji B fi o EEE z i Qs PAn T K ic EE j aE al Ue Notes 1 Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only For more information on jumpers or components refer to Chapter 2 2 indicates the location of Pin 1 3 When DP1 LED is on the onboard power connection is on Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components 5 18 Jumper J J J J HD Audio CD In FP BT1 l C1 J1 C2 12 PAC PG1 PL1 JPL2 PUSB1 2 WD Connector Audio COM1 COM2 FAN 1 10 I SATAO 5 J J J J J D1 FA L1 OH1 PW1 JPW2 JPW3 SMB1 TPM1 WoL KB Mouse LAN1 2 IPMI_LAN SP1 T SGPIO 0 1 USB 0 1 2 3 4 5 USB 6 7 8 9 VGA LED DP1 D33 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup X8DTG QF Quick Reference Description Default Setting CMOS Clear See Section 2 8 SMB to PCI PCI E Slots Open Disabled Audio Mode Select Open HD Mode Audio Enable Pins 1 2 Enable VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled LAN1 2 Enable Pins 1 2 Normal Back FP USB Wake up Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Description
3. Tower or Rack Configuration The SC747 chassis is shipped in tower mode and can be immediately used as desktop server If the chassis is to be used in a rack the storage module must be rotated 90 degrees and the storage moudule cover must be replaced see Figure 6 7 This can be done before during or after setup It is not necessary to replace the storage module cover when the chassis is in the tower configuration 6 7 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Rotating the Storage Module Use the procedure below to rotate the storage module for rack configuration Figure 6 8 Removing the Storage Module Storage Module Release Lever Rotating the Storage Module for Rack Mounting 1 Open the chassis cover 2 Locate the storage module and disconnect any cables from the storage module to any component in the chassis 3 Push the storage module release lever This lever unlocks the storage module see Figure 6 8 4 Grasp the external edges of the storage module and pull the unit from the chassis 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 5 Turn the storage module 90 degrees as illustrated 6 Reinsert the mo
4. TA Rear Fan Release Tab 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 4 Power Supply The SC747 chassis has a 1400W redundant power supply This power supply 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 module fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface As there is only one power supply module in the system power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason Replacing the Power Supply With a redundant power supply the system automatically switches to the second power supply if the first should fail Replacing the Power Supply 1 Power down the chassis and unplug the power cord If your chassis includes a redundant power supply at least two power modules you can leave the server running and remove only one power supply 2 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated in Figure 6 5 3 Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 4 Replace the failed power module with the same model
5. Adel Remote Manage g Health Inf a Health Information Intrusion CPUL Chassis CPUZ Chassis 5 34 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 14 Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control F Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer 2 8 x Edt View Favorites Tools Help Remote ee System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor II allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity P trol ower contro H Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at lt http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf gt For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor II 5 35 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Notes 5 36 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the chassis The only tool you will need to install components and perfor
6. Jaj AJJ rw Line_In CD1 Pin Definition Pin Definition Ground 10 in Audio Pin Definitions Pin Signal 1 Microphone_Left Audio_Ground Microphone_Right Audio_Detect Line_2_ Right Ground Jack_Detect Key ojo NIS as AJJ N Line_2_Left e Ground SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Power LED Speaker On JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indicator and pins 4 7 are for the speaker Connect a cable to pins 4 7 of JD1 to use an external speaker If you wish to use the internal speaker please close pins 6 7 with a jumper See the tables on the right for pin definitions Internal Buzzer The Internal Buzzer located at SP1 can be used to provide audible alarms for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Speaker Buzzer SMB IC Connector System Management Bus I C Connector JSMB1 monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions Power SMB I C Connector Power System Management Bus I C Connector JPI C monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 26 PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode Pin2 Cathode Pin3 NA Speaker Connect
7. PIO Mode The IDE 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 the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MB s Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MB s Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MB s 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MB s Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer bandwidth of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MB s Select SWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MB s Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s
8. Select MWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MB s Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MB s Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MB s It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MB s Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MB s Select UDMAS3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 44 4 MB s Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MB s Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MB s Select UDMAG6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MB s The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn 7 13 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The option
9. 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio JAUDIO1 CD In CD 1 Front Panel Audio COM1 COM2 Serial Connections System CPU Fan Headers Fans 7 8 CPU Fans Intel South Bridge SATA Ports 0 5 PWR LED Pins 1 3 Speaker Pins 4 7 Front Panel Connector Chassis Intrusion Overheat LED Indicator 12V 24 pin Main PWR 8 pin PWR Connectors System Management Bus I C Header TPM Trusted Platform Module Header Wake On_LAN PS2 Keyboard Mouse Gigabit Ethernet Ports 1 2 IPMI LAN Internal Speaker Buzzer Header Serial General Purpose IO Headers Backplane USB Ports 0 1 2 3 4 5 Front Panel USB 6 7 8 9 Video Port Description Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator BMC LED Indicator 5 19 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 5 8 Connector Definitions Power Connections A24 pin main power supply connector JPW1 and two 8 pin CPU PWR connectors JPW2 JPW3 on the motherboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification All these three power connectors must be connected to your power supply to ensure adequate power supply to your system See the table on the right for pin definitions Warning To prevent damage to AN the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in do ing so will void the manufacturer
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11. The options are Yes and No 7 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILITY Change Supervisor Password 7 23 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been used User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not Installed means that a user password has not been used Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then enter a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Use this feature to set the user s access level Select Full Access to grant the user full read and write access to the Setup Utility Select View Only to allow the user to view the Setup Utility displays without making any changes Select Limited to allow the user to make changes on limited items such as Date and Time Select No Access to prevent the user from entering the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to enter a new User Password Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check Th
12. Twelve DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz SDRAM or up to 48 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz SDRAM Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details GPUs Graphics Processing Units e 7046GT TRF No GPU cards installed e 7046GT TRF TC4 Four Nvidia Tesla C1060 GPU cards e 7046GT TRF FC405 Four Nvidia Tesla C2050 GPU cards e 7046GT TRF FC407 Four Nvidia Tesla C2050 GPU cards SATA Controller Intel ICHR10R on chip controller for 3 Gb s SATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 support Drive Bays Eight 8 hot swap drive bays housing six 6 standard SATA drives Peripheral drive bays for three 3 5 25 drive bays in storage module and one 1 3 5 fixed drive bay C 1 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Expansion Slots e Four PCI E Gen 2 0 x16 slots Slot 4 Slot 6 Slot 8 Slot 10 e One PCI E Gen 1 0 x4 in x16 slot Slot 1 e One PCI E Gen 2 0 x4 in x16 slot Slot 2 e One PCI E Gen 2 0 x4 in x8 slot Slot 11 e Two PCI 33 MHz slots Slot 3 Slot 5 Serverboard X8DTG OF proprietary ATX form factor Dimensions 13 00 L x 15 20 W 830 20 mm x 386 08 mm Chassis SC747TQ R1400B 4U Tower rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 11 8 x 7 x 29 4 in 452 x 178 x 746 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 72 lbs 32 7 kg System Cooling Four 9 2x3 8 cm and two 3 8 cm cooling fans fan speed controlled by BIOS setting System Input Requirements AC In
13. 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click 6 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the server 6 5 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Figure 6 5 Power Supply Release Button Power Supply Connections Connect each of the following cables as required by your motherboard manufacturer In some instances some cables may not need to be connected Some cables may not be available with your model Power Supply Cables Name Qty Connects to Description ae oe 20 pin or 24 pin power cable provides electricity to the Sn orep OE 1 Motherboard motherboard and has twenty to twenty four yellow black gray red orange green and blue wires Each cable has three connectors two Hard Drive s HDD and one Floppy Drive FDD Attach the HDD a Drive power 2 Backplane connectors to the backplane If you are using a Supermicro backplane the FDD connector does not need to be attached Provides power to the motherboard CPU This cable 8 pin motherboard cable 1 Motherboard has two black and two yellow wires j Provides power to PCI expansion card This cable has 4 pin motherboard cable 1 Motherboard two black and two yellow wires 5 pin SMBus power cable 1 Motherboard Allows the SM System Management bus to monitor small power supply 2 pin INT cable 1 Motherboard Intrusion detection cable allows the system to log when the server chassis has been opene
14. The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins a 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activity See the table on the Pin Definition right for pin definitions 10 Ground NIC1 JLAN1 LED NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activity See the table on the os 11 Vcc right for pin definitions 12 Ground HDD FP UID Button HDD UID LED Pin Definitions The HDD UID button connections are located JF1 on pins 13 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive e Pin Definition LED cable to display HDD or SATA activity Sule l F This connection can also be used for the front panel UID Unit Identifier button The UID 14 HDD Active LED on pin 7 of JF1 works in conjunction with the UID button When the user presses and releases the UID button the UID LED will be turned on or off to indicate the location of the unit in a stack or rackmounted servers Power On LED Power LED The Power On LED connector is located ao on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 15 3 3V Stby 16 Control 5 22 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Fan Headers Fan Head
15. 4 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 unit 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 2 4 Preparing for Rack Mounting Setup The box your chassis 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 Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location e Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches e Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing e This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like 2 3 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual AN Warnings and Precautions A N Rack Precautions e 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 e In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack e In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together e Alway
16. Over LAN SOL The options are COM and SOL gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable Remote Access support The options are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 and COM2 7 15 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Base Address IRQ This item displays the base address and IRQ of the serial port used for Console Redirection This setting is configured via the item Serial Port 1 Address IRQ or Serial Port 2 Address IRQ in the Super I O submenu Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the targ
17. System Overheat pitch with the front panel OH LED on SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Notes Appendix B Installing Windows Appendix B Installing Windows After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www supermicro com support manuals Note the following instructions apply to installing Windows XP or Windows 2003 only If installing Windows 2008 or Windows Vista please follow the instructions displayed on your screen after loading the Operating System CD B 1 ils Installing Windows for a RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from the CD Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2003 2008 Vista Driver for ICH10R into the floppy drive and press the lt Enter gt key Choose the Intel R ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the Windows setup screen and press the lt Enter gt key Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If y
18. been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See below for details and pin descriptions 5 3 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Figure 5 4 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 5 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 5 I O Ports o o oojillil L Ei E d ool illillillilee 666866 268886 Rear I O Ports 1 Keyboard Purple 2 PS 2 Mouse Green 3 COM Port 1 Turquoise 4 VGA Blue 5 USB 0 6 USB1 7 IPMI_Dedicated LAN 8 USB 2 9 USB 3 10 USB 4 11 USB 5 12 LAN 2 13 LAN 1 14 Side_surround 15 Back_surround 16 CEN LFE 17 Microphone_In 18 Front 19 Line_In SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink package Always remove the power cord first before adding removing Warning Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor or changing any hardware components Notes e Always connect the power cord last and always remov
19. can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use To setup your rack follow the step by step instructions included in this manual in chapter 2 1 3 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Hard Drive Drive Bays The SC747 Chassis features eight slots for SAS SATA drives These drives are hot swappable Once set up correctly these drives can be removed without powering down the server Each SC747 Chassis provides three 5 25 peripheral drive bays for floppy drives DVD ROM CD ROM Drives or additional hard drives Front Control Panel The control panel on the server provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system overheat UID and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset button are also included Cooling System The SC747 chassis accepts four system fans and two rear exhaust fans System fans are powered from the serverboard These fans are 4U high and are powered by 4 pin connectors Backplane Each SC747 chassis comes with a 4U backplane Depending on your order your backplane will accept SAS SATA For more information regarding compatible backplanes view the appendices found at the end of this manual In addition visit our Web site for the latest information http www supermicro com 1 4 GPU Subsystem Some models in the 7046GT TRF series use are a parallel processing server using multiple GPU cards These multiple GPU serv
20. configuration IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine however it may be over ridden This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Gateway Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine however it may be over ridden Gateway addresses are 4 decimal numbers in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each 3 digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine however it may be over ridden Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel PCle Error Log Use this option to enable logging of PCle Errors The options are Yes and No Memory ECC Error Log Select Yes to enable ECC memory error logging
21. do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink AN However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow these instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws in the sequence shown in the picture on the right 2 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture Screw 1 Screw 3 on the right and gently wriggle to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive Pa c force when doing this 3 Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from the CPU socket R 4 Clean the surface of the CPU and the Screw 4 Screw 2 heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease before you re install the heatsink 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 6 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory Support The X8DTG QF supports up to 192 GB of registered ECC or up to 48 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz SDRAM in 12 DIMM slots See the following table for memory installation Notes With unbuffered ECC non ECC memory 2 GB is the maximum DIMM size that can be supported per slot Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board Installing Memory Modules 1 Insert the desired number of D
22. e 1OH 36D se N 8 wW PCI Ex1G ee 5 lt Ports 7 8 9 10 i ae e o PCI EXI6N Ports 3 4 5 6 Ports 3 4 5 6 HECHEXIENN 2 Eg x ESI m x a a if ge z 5 O XUPCLE x4 NES m Ports 1 2 3 4 E Ww Intel PCI E x11 7 LAN1 K 82574L Ponts _ N Intel KECHEXN pore E 82574L ICH10R E co a S oe te 5 Z alces HD 3 38 Qt 2 ig o SPI Bios erp PCL SSMHZ a LPC BUS Ee a J glp o SIO TPM WPCM450 BMG W82527HG SLB9635TT VGA1 Mouse Keyboard COM1 COM2 External SOL External Third LAN Cy IPMI RTL8201N LAN SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 1 5 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro 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 Super Micro 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 Super Micro 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 8
23. for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving ES for best power efficiency and maximum quietness Voltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 VTT CPU2 VTT CPU1 DDR3 CPU2 DDR3 ICH 1 5V IOH 1 8V 5V 12V 12V 3 3V 3 3Vsb Vbat IOH 1 1V gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Device Wake Up Select Enabled for the system to wake up from Standby mode by a Universal Serial Bus USB device such as a USB mouse or USB keyboard The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Aware O S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operating System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No Suspend Mode Available ACPI Aware O S Yes This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface state for your system
24. in the screen e SEL Entry Number e SEL Record ID e SEL Record Type e Event Timestamp e Generator ID e Event Message Format Ver e Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number e Event Dir Type e Event Data 7 21 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log Select OK and press the lt Enter gt key to clear the BMC system log Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log gt Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics Channel Number This feature displays the channel number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number IP Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for the system If Static is selected the user will need to manually enter the IP address for the system If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network that the system is attached to and request the next available IP address The options are DHCP and Static If Static is selected the following items will be available for
25. in x8 Slot Use this setting to enable or disable any of the PCI slots indicated above The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM 1 Select The item selects the type of onboard option ROM to load The options are PXE and iSCSI Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable onboard LAN1 LAN2 Option ROMs support which will allow you to boot your systems using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority This feature allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot graphics controller The options are Onboard VGA Slot 6 and Offboard VGA gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Porti Address IRQ Serial Port2 Address IRQ This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and 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 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 for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 and 2F8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 3F8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Attribute This feature enables COM2 to act as a virtual COM Port for Serial
26. overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature IOH1 Temperature IOH2 Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU 1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Temperature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send information to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain
27. provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series 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 and servicing the system Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG QF serverboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC747TQ R1400B 4U Tower rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 4 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 OVEMNVIGW N EE EEE EE E EET Serverboard Features PrOCCSSOMNS ete vevecsienessihtcverict evaded nes
28. removing or in stalling main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the operating system first and then unplug the power cords The unit has more than one power supply cord Disconnect two power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock e When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary e Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with e Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators e The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be l in roun lectrical l 4 1 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual e This product may be connected to an IT power system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground e Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard CR2032 battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This bat
29. slots that can support up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM or up to 48 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz SDRAM Modules of the same size and speed are recommended for Unbuffered ECC Non ECC memory a maximum of 2 GB per DIMM is supported See Chapter 5 for details Serial ATA A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge ICHR10R section of the chipset to provide a six port 3 Gbs SATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported RAIDO RAID1 RAID10 RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment and RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 supported by the Linux OS 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 PCI Expansion Slots The X8DTG QF has four PCI E Gen 2 0 x16 slots Slot 4 Slot 6 Slot 8 Slot 10 one PCI E Gen 2 0 x4 in x16 slot Slot 2 one PCI E 2 0 x4 in x8 slot Slot 11 one PCI E Gen 1 0 x4 in x16 slot Slot 1 and two PCI 33 MHz slots Slot 3 Slot 5 for a total of nine 9 PCI expansion slots 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Onboard Conitrollers Ports The color coded 1 O ports include one COM port an additional COM header is located on the serverboard a VGA monitor port ten USB 2 0 ports six rear USB ports two front headers and two Type A connections PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports IPMI dedicated LAN port High Definition A
30. speed Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Replacing System Fans The SC747 chassis contains two types of system fans mid system fans and rear system fans Replacing Mid System Fans 1 Determine which fan has failed Because the fans are hot swappable the chassis does not need to be powered down 2 Press the fan release tab and lift the failed fan from the chassis Mid fans must be pulled straight out of the chassis see Figure 6 3 3 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing 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 As soon as the fan is connected it will begin working Replacing the Rear System Fan 1 Determine which fan is not operation 2 Press the rear fan release tab see Figure 6 4 3 Pull the fan away from the chassis by pulling out the top first 4 Place the new fan in the chassis inserting the bottom of the fan first 5 Push the fan fully into the housing until the fan clicks into place 6 3 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Figure 6 3 Mid System Chassis Fans Figure 6 4 Rear System Chassis Fans YA
31. the CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 7 With the CPU in the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it sits level and is properly installed il ERENT 8 Once the CPU is securely seated in the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 9 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Important Please save the plastic cap The serverboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed may cause damage to the socket pins 5 7 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Installation and Removal of the Heatsink Installing the Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied Screw 1 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so z r that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do Screw 2 not over tighten the screws which may damage the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Uninstalling the Heatsink Warning We
32. the Pin Definition chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion 1 Intrusion Input when the chassis is opened 2 Ground 5 23 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Two Ethernet ports are located next to the Een USB 2 5 on the IO Backplane In addition Pin Definition __Pin Definitions an IPMI Dedicated LAN is located above P2V5SB 10 SGND the USB ports 0 1 These ports accept RJ45 2 TD0 11 Act LED type cables 3 TDO 12 P3V3SB 4 TD1 13 Link 100 LED Note Please refer to the LED Indicator Yellow 3V3SB Section for LAN LED information 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground if TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection Serial Ports Serial Ports COM1 COM2 in Definith Two COM connections COM1 amp COM2 Pin nerntonS are located on the motherboard COM1 is 2 Definition Pin Definition located on the Backplane IO panel COM2 is RER CESR header located next to PCI E Slot 1 to provide en eo ils additional serial connection support See the TXP e e table on the right for pin definitions DIR 3 URI 5 Ground T SGPIO Headers SGPIO Header Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Pin Definitions Input Output headers T SGPIO 1 T Pin Definition Pin Definition SGPIO 2 are located on the motherb
33. thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS 7 17 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster soeed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Temperature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temp
34. warranty on your power supply and motherboard 24 pin Main Power Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM T COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin PWR Connector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required Connection Notes For the these proprietary connectors to work properly please customize your PWR cables based on the SMC PWR Connector Pin Out Definitions listed in the tables above For the PCI Exp Graphic cards to work properly connect the PCI E graphic card power connectors JPW2 JPW3 to the power supply 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Button Connector The PW_ON connector is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions This header should be connected to the chassis power button See the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 3 a
35. when it is in the Suspend mode The options are S1 POS S3 STR and Auto ACPI APIC Support Available ACPI Aware O S Yes Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 19 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode Available ACPI Aware O S Yes This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Version Features Available ACPI Aware O S Yes The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http Awww acpi info NUMA Support If enabled Non Uniform Memory Access will enhance CPU performance The options are Enabled Disabled and NUMA for SLES11 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 gt Trusted Computing Available for OEM Only TCG TPM Support Select Yes to enable support for trusted platforms TPM 1 1 1 2 and allow the BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specified The options are Yes and No Indicate Physical This feature Enables indication of physical presence to the TPM device each time the system starts The options are No and Yes TPM Deactivated Activated
36. will need to meet the following requirements e The Target system the system that needs BIOS updates must have a serial port and Serial Flash support embedded in the BIOS image file 7 28 Chapter 7 BIOS The Host system should also have a serial port and a terminal program that supports XModem Transfer protocol Hyper Terminal for the Windows operating systems and minicom for Linux FreeSBD etc A Null_modem serial cable How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery Connect a Null_modem serial cable between the target system and the host system that runs the terminal program Make sure that the new BIOS Image file is accessible for the host system Start the terminal program on the host system and create a new connection Use the following communication parameters for the new connection e Bits per second 115200 bits sec e Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1 e Flow Control None Power on your system and click the lt Connect gt button in the Hyper Terminal The terminal screen will display the following messages Press lt SpaceBar gt to update BIOS Confirm update BIOS y n y Begin remote BIOS flash y n y Starting remote flash Upload new BIOS file using Xmodem protocol Following the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS These instructions are also shown below a At the prompt press the lt SpaceBar gt to update the BIOS b When asked to confirm
37. 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 6 Installing Hard Drives in the Chassis Chassis hard 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 Installing Hard Drives A Unlock and open the chassis cover Press the release button to extend the drive tray handle see Figure 6 14 Using the handle pull the drive tray out by the handle The drive is hot swappable there are no cables to disconnect Remove the screws holding the drive tray to the dummy drive Figure 6 14 Installing Hard Drives Release Button Drive Tray Handle 6 13 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 5 Place a hard drive in the drive tray see Figure 6 15 6 Secure the hard drive to the tray using four screws Figure 6 15 Removing a Dummy Drive Tray Drive Tray SAS SATA Hard Drive 7 Insert the hard drive into the chassis To do this a Press the hard drive release button to extend the drive tray handle b Insert the hard drive into the chassis and close the handle to lock the hard drive into place see Figure 6 16 Figure 6 16 Installing a Hard Drive 6 14 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTG QF The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic n
38. 86 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Chapter 2 System Setup Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7046GT TRF series server up and running Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard processor 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 SuperServer 7046GT TRF series server 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 setting up and operating the SuperServer 7046GT TRF series server 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 IN Warnings and Precautions IN e Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 e 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 e Allow the power supply units and Serial ATA drives to cool before
39. B P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed CPU1 CPU2 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 3 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 3 6 DIMMs 1A 2A 3A 1A 2A 3A 12 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B DIMMs Memory Support The X8DTG QF supports up to 96 GB of Registered ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz Memory in 12 DIMMs Note1 For Unbuffered ECC Non ECC memory maximum of 4 GB per DIMM is supported Note 2 Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup DIMM Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Memory Support for Serverboards with 5500 Processors RDIMM Population for Serverboards with 5500 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR E 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 1 QR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 1 Mixing SR DR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 2 Mixing SR DR QR Note 1 1333 RDIMMs will run at 1066 Mhz BIOS automat Note 2 1333 1066 RDIMMs will run at 800 Mhz BIOS auto
40. BIOS updating press lt y gt to confirm BIOS updates c Press lt y gt again to begin flashing BIOS remotely f Note Be sure to complete Steps a c above quickly because you have a second or less to do so 7 29 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 6 Once you ve completed the instructions given a screen will display to indicate that remote flashing is starting and the new BIOS file is being uploaded 7 To use Hyper Terminal to transfer the XModem protocol by using the Send File dialog under the Transfer menu follow the instructions below to complete XModem transfers a Select the Transfer menu and enter lt Send gt AMI_FLSH HyperTerminal File Edit View Call BAGGA Help Send File Receive File Capture Text Send Text File Press lt Spa yke remote BIOS flash Begin remo Capture to Printer y n y Starting remote flash Upload new BIOS file using Xmodem protocol S5555 b Specify the location of the ROM file and select the proper protocol XModem c Press lt Send gt to start ROM File extraction See the picture below E Send File Folder C Documents and Settings Desktop Filename C Documents and Settings Desktop 3C02 ROM Protocol modem ooo d Once the ROM file extraction is completed the message New BIOS received OK will display Starting FLASH Recovery NVRAM data will be destroyed CMOS data will be preserved E
41. DE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE slots as specified Press lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu items Set the correct configurations accordingly Type This feature allows the user to select the type of device connected to the slot Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically select the device type as it is detected on the slot Select CD DVD to configure the slot for CD DVD devices Select ARMD to use this slot for removable devices The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the 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 data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled
42. IMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM 1A For best memory performance please install memory modules of the same type and same speed on the memory slots as indicated on the tables below 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 6 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Figure 5 6 DIMM Installation Notch Notch To Install Insert module f vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom To Remove Note Notch should align Use yoursinimbs to with the receptive key point on the slot gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from the slot a Top View of DDR3 Slot Release Tab Release Tab 5 9 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU71 installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a motherboard with One CPU CPU2 installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3A 6 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2
43. JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the Jumper Settings VGA port The default position is on pins 1 Jumper Setting Definition and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the Als ta Brela right for jumper settings Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 28 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 LAN2 Ethernet ports on the serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer C Bus to PCI Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus I C to PCI and PCI Express slots These two jumpers are to be set at the same time The default setting is Open to disable the connections See the table on the right for jumper settings Audio Mode Select Jumper JL2 allows you to select the Audio mode You can choose using AC 97 Audio or HD High definition Audio The defaul
44. MHz Ranks per Slots Populated Registered DIMM any per per combination Channel Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Non ECC 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 Mixing SR DR Note 1 1333 Mhz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuffered ECC DIMMs are used Note 2 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended e 1 35V DIMMs 1 35V RDIMM Population for Serverboards with 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per Slots per Populated Registered DIMM any Channel per combination Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 1 QR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 2 Mixing SR DR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 3 Mixing SR DR QR Note 1 1333 1066 QR RDIMMs will run at 800 Mhz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 SR DR RDIMMs will run at 800 Mhz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 3 1333 SR DR QR RDIMMs will run at 800 Mhz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 4 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended 5 12 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 1 5V UDIMM Population for Serverboards with 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per Slots Populated Registered DIMM any per per combination Chann
45. Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 and 2 Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel TurboMode Tech Select Enabled to allow the processor cores to run faster than normal under special circumstances to improve performance The options are Disable and Enab
46. SUPER SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF 7046GT TRF TC4 7046GT TRF FC405 7046GT TRF FC407 OO aa Oi it i IDO fi j fi I D I i 10 JEJE ILI DDBSQ0u noanoa USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0d 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 Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any tim
47. South Bridge provide serial link signal transmission which is faster than that of the traditional Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 32 Serial ATA Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground TX_P TX_N Ground RX_N RX_P N Oo AJ AJOJN Ground Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 12 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed you should first install the operating system and then the drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard Figure 5 12 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen S SUPERMICRO X8DTG QF Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP xi Intel 5500 5520 Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Universal Audio Architecture Driver Intel 5520 Chipset X8DTG Q Realtek High Definition Audio Driver LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item
48. This feature activates or disables the TPM device The options are Don t Change Set and Clear TPM Owner This feature installs or clears TPM ownership The options are Don t Change Enable Install Disable Install and Clear Execute TPM Command This feature Enables or Disables the sending of commands to the TPM The options are Don t Change Enabled and Disabled Clear the TPM Press lt Enter gt to clear the TPM memory This will erase all information related to TPM support 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS If TCG TPM Support is set to Yes the TPM Status will display TPM Enable Disable Status TPM Owner Status gt IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that are used for hardware health monitoring and system management For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s web site at www intel com IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the IPMI firmware revision used in your system Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller gt View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and pressing lt Enter gt to display the information as shown
49. Two 40 cm PBF 8 pin to 8 pin ribbon cable with tube for SGPIO CBL 0157L Eight 3 5 hard disk drive trays MCP 220 97301 0B Three 5 25 drive trays MCP 220 00073 0B Chassis cables One 30 inch Round 16 to 16 pin ribbon front panel cable CBL 0071L Four 20 cm 4 to 4 pin middle fan power extension cables CBL 0216L Two 30 cm 4 to 4 pin rear fan power extension cables CBL 0286L One 4U 17 2 width rail set MCP 290 00059 0N optional Four NVidia Tesla GPU add on cards none installed for 7046GT TRF AOC GPU NVC1060 7046GT TRF TC4 AOC GPU NVC2050 7046GT TRF FC405 AOC GPU NVC2070 7046GT TRF FC407 One Super Server 7046GT TRF series User s Manual 1 1 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual e One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 7046GT TRF series lies the X8DTG QF a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520 IOH 36D chipset Below are the main features of the X8DTG QF See Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X8DTG QF supports two Intel 5500 series LGA 1366 processors supporting two full width Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI links with a total of up to 51 2 GT s Data Transfer Rate 6 4 GT s per direction Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X8DTG QF has twelve 240 pin DIMM
50. Wake On LAN Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J14 Pin Definition 1 Data NC Ground VCC Clock Jaj AJOJN NC SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed Pins I Jumper CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable
51. alling Double Width Graphics Cards The SC747 chassis is designed to support up to four double width high end graphics cards A part number bracket is recommended for this application and may be purchased by visiting the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com and clicking on the Where to Buy link Installing Double Width Graphics Cards 1 Insert the graphics card into the appropriate add on card slot Figure 5 9 2 Slide the graphics card down onto the motherboard 5 16 a Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 10 Closing the Graphics Card Bracket ES l 3 Place the tabs of the part number graphics card bracket into the slots on the wall of the chassis as illustrated in Figure 5 10 4 Lower the bracket down onto the card 5 Pull back the slide lock and lower it over the raised tab as illustrated 6 Push the slide lock forward allowing the pins of the slide lock to penetrate the thru holes in the raised tab 5 17 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 5 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5 11 X8DTG QF Layout not drawn to scale WNvuxoant SUPER X8DTG QF Rev 2 0
52. alling the Chassis Handles and Inner Rails Installing the Inner Rails 1 Locate the chassis handles and handle screws 2 Align the chassis handle with the front of the chassis and secure with the three chassis handle screws 3 Repeats steps 1 and 2 with the other handle 4 Locate the inner rails and screws in the shipping package 5 Align the inner rails against the chassis as shown Confirm that the rails are flushed against the edge of the chassis 6 Tighten the screws Do not over tighten 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the other inner rail 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 6 4 Assembling the Outer Rails ee ip Secure to the Rear of the Rack Attach to Middle Rail Slide into the Inner Rail Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Installing the Outer Rails 1 Attach the rear bracket to the middle bracket 2 Adjust both the brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly into the rack 3 Secure the rear of the outer rail with two M5 screws and the rear of the rack NOTE The outer rail is adjustable from approximately 26 to 38 25 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the left outer rail 2 9 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Figure 6 5 Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis into a Rack Installing the Chassis 1 Confirm that chassis includes the inner rails and the outer rails 2 Align the inner chassis rails
53. assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 9 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual IOH PCIE Max Payload Size Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limits the payload size to 128B while others with a payload size of 256B which inhibits the coalesce feature Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired setting The options are 256B and 128MB gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel South Bridge USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled and Enabled If this item is set to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller will be enabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and A
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55. avigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up f Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI 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 setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt arrow keys etc f Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup ut
56. boot device after a boot failure The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility 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 the 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 the AMI BIOS Utility Program 7 26 Chapter 7 BIOS Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal Defaults to 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 for max
57. carrier clicks into place 7 Repeat these steps for each hard drive carrier Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drive carriers removed Figure 6 11 Adding a Hard Drive to the Drive Carrier Hard Drive Hard Drive Tray Warning Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in A N Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo storage cfm 6 11 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Adding Peripheral Drives You can add up to three peripheral drives DVD ROM CD ROM floppy drive etc to the drive trays using the procedure below Adding Peripheral Drives 1 Open the chassis cover 2 Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral drive 3 Push the drive tray toward the front of the chassis 4 Remove the hard drive tray rails from the hard drive tray To do this you must remove two screws from each side see Figure 6 12 5 Attach the rails to a DVD ROM CD ROM floppy drive or other peripheral The rails should fit any standard sized peripherals 6 Slide the peripheral into the chassis until the tray clicks into place 7 Repeat these steps for each hard drive tray Figure 6 12 Adding Hard Drive Rails to the DVD ROM Drive Hard Drive Tray Hard Drive Rails 6 12 Chapter
58. cy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0d Release Date February 2 2011 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc 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 2011 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It provides information for the installation an
59. d 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Configuring the the Storage Module This section covers configuring the storage module in the SC747 chassis Figure 6 6 Chassis in Rack Mount Mode Storage Module ea at
60. d it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while selecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as Not available when SATA 1 Configuration is disabled This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear When the option AHCI is selected the item ICH AHCI Codebase will be available ICH RAID Code Base Available when the option RAID is selected Select Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec ICH AHCI Codebase Available when the option AHCI is selected Use this feature to select the AHCI Codebase for the ICH South Bridge The options are BIOS Native Module and Intel AHCI ROM SATA 2 Configuration This feature is available when the option IDE is selected Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this item to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 7 11 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third I
61. d use of the SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF series server Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 7046GT TRF series server is based on the SC747TQ R1400B 4U Tower rackmount server chassis and the Super X8DTG QF serverboard Please refer to our web site for an up to date list of supported operating systems processors and memory The only difference between the different servers in the 7046GT TRF series is the model of Graphics Processor Units GPU used in each server See the table below for details 7046GT TRF No cards installed 7046GT TRF TC4 4x Nvidia Tesla C1060 GPU Cards 7046GT TRF FC405 4x Nvidia Fermi C2050 GPU Cards 7046GT TRF FC407 4x Nvidia Fermi C2070 GPU Cards 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 Super X8DTG QF serverboard and the SC747TQ R1400B chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information
62. dule into the chassis and reconnect the cords Installing Drives in the Storage Module The storage module Figure 6 9 includes three full sized drive bays and the front LED panel The storage module can be configured in one of three ways e Add up to three extra hard drives to the drive trays e Add up to three peripheral drives CD ROM DVD ROM etc drive trays e Add five hot swappable hard drives to the storage module This configuration requires a mobile rack More information on mobile rack installation can be found in the appendices at the end of this manual Figure 6 9 Chassis Storage Module ffa 8 6 9 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Removing a Drive Carrier Use the procedure below to add hard drives to the drive carriers Adding Hard Drives to the Drive Carriers 1 Open the chassis cover 2 Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral drive see Figure 6 10 3 Push the drive tray toward the front of the chassis Figure 6 10 Removing a Drive Carrier Drive Tray Release Tabs Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 4 Place the hard drive to the hard drive tray Make sure The hard drive can be SAS or SCSI depending on your motherboard The hard drive may not completely fill the tray See Figure 6 11 for details 5 Secure the hard drive to the carrier with four screws from the bottom 6 Slide the hard drive into the chassis until the
63. e SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive a USB CDROM or a USB CDRW device can be used for this purpose 1 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image the ROM files saved in a root directory into your USB drive 2 While turning the power on press and hold lt Ctrl gt and lt Home gt at the same time until the USB Access LED Indicator comes on This might take a few seconds 3 Once the USB drive LED is on release the lt Ctrl gt and lt Home gt keys AMIBIOS will issue beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM file is being updated 4 When BIOS flashing is completed the computer will reboot Do not interrupt the flashing process until it is completed 4 7 2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD ROM This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device except that the BIOS image file is loaded from a CD ROM Use a CD R or CD RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image file in it and name the file SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file 4 7 3 Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port Serial Flash This process also known as Serial Flash allows the user to use a serial port to load a BIOS image for Boot Sector recovery This feature is usually used for embed ded systems that rely on a serial port for remote access and debugging Requirements In order to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery you
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65. e it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink e f you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only e Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks e When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately e Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA1366 Processor 1 Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked position 2 Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate 3 Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket Note The photos on this page and succeeding pages are for illustration purposes only They do not necessarily reflect the exact product s described in this manual Holding the north amp south edges 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 4 After removing the plastic cap use your thumb and the index finger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 5 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutout with the socket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket 6 Once
66. e rear side of the chassis activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information GLAN Activity Indicator LED Settings Color Status Definition Green Flashing Active Note IPMI dedicated LAN does not operate at 1 Gbps GLAN Link Indicator LED Settings LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator Settings LED Color Definition An Onboard Power LED is located at DP1 on the motherboard When this LED is on the A Off System Off PWR system power is on Be sure to turn off the cable not connected system and unplug the power cord before Green System On removing or installing components See the Green ACPI S1 State tables at right for more information Tiesniog BMC Activity LED BMC Activity LED Indicator LED Settings Green Blinking BMC is active A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at D33 on the motherboard When D33 is on BMC Baseboard Management Controller is active See the tables at right for more information 5 31 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 5 11 SATA Ports Serial ATA Ports Six Serial ATA Ports I SATAO I SATA 5 are located below the onboard battery on the motherboard These ports supported by Intel ICH10R
67. el Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Mixing SR DR Note 1 1333 Mhz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuffered ECC DIMMs are used Note 2 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of mem ory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2MB 3 99 GB I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB 3 99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 GB PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 M 512 MB 3 01 GB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 GB TSEG 1 MB 2 84 GB Memory available for the OS amp other applications 2 84 GB 5 13 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 5 6 Adding PCI Add On Cards The SuperServer 7046GT TRF series server can support four PCI E Gen 2 0 x16 cards in Slot 4 Slot 6 Slot 8 and Slot 10 one PCI E Gen 2 0 x4
68. er The X8DTG QF has ten chassis system fan Pin Definitions headers Fan1 to Fan10 Fan 7 and Fan 8 Piia Definition are CPU Fans All these 4 pin fans headers i _ Steumel Bees are backward compatible with the traditional 2 12V Red 3 pin fans Fan speed control is available for 3 Tachometer 4 pin fans but not supported by 3 pin fans 4 PWM Control The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS The Default setting is disabled See the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus USB Back Panel USB 0 1 2 3 4 5 Six Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 1 ein Dennitions 2 3 4 5 are located on the I O back panel Pin Definition Pin Definition Additional four USB connections USB 6 F5 lia a 7 8 9 are used to provide front chassis g USB_PN1_ 6 USB FNO access Connect USB cables to these USB 3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PPO ports headers to use USB connections 4 round 8 Ground USB cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions a tele tet tie a8 USB 6 7 8 USB 9 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 6 5V 2 UsB_PN2 7 USB_PN3 3 usB_pp2 8 USB_PP3 4 Ground 9 Ground 5 NC 10 Key NC No Connection Chassis Intrusion iain naaa The Chassis Intrusion header is designated Pin Definitions JL1 Attach an appropriate cable from
69. erature to correct any problems f Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intels Web site at www Intel com IOH1 Temperature IOH2 Temperature System Temperature The temperature for each sensor indicated will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as detected by the BIOS Fan1 Fan 10 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fans Fan1 is CPU1 Fan and Fan2 is CPU2 Fan Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling The Options are Full Speed FS Performance PF Balanced BL and Energy Saving ES Select Full Speed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximum cooling The FS setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS Select Performance PF for better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced BL for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The BL setting is recommended
70. ers include four NVIDIA Tesla GPUs with multiple x16 non blocking native Gen2 PCI Express connectivity that places these systems at the forefront of today s GPU computing solutions See page 1 1 for information on which GPU cards are available for each 7046GT TRF series server Refer to the NVIDIA web site www nvidia com for details on Tesla GPUs Notes 1 The GPUs process complex image calculations and then route the data out through the VGA port on the serverboard 2 Each GPU includes an active heatsink Its fans work independently of the system fans and cooling parameters 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 Intel 5520 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details Slot4 Slot6 Slot2 1 5 1 6 1 5 405 1 4 0 4 1 3 0 3 o 1 2 E 1 1 ise 2 8 28 Processor J Processor V fal Ba zE m as S 8 8 S 8 S aPi QPI csit o PCI F x41 R CI E XAN Ports 1 2 QPI Ports 1 2 w VECE x4 csio csn 5 1 o gt z Intel Intel 5520 5920
71. et terminal type for Console Redirection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS f Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature pre defined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide ad equate airflow to your system The options are e The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer e The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU
72. from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 33 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor IIl program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor IIl program included on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor IIl interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor Ill is ADMIN ADMIN Note When SuperDoctor Ill is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Super Doctor as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor Ill Figure 5 13 Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information Z Supero Doctor II Microsoft Internet Explorer es File Edit View Favorites Tools Help LSL S per
73. gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge Intel I O AT This feature works with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card When this feature is set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Direct Cache Access Technology Available when Intel I O AT is enabled This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device
74. he table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled This feature is available for the OEM only Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed and Alarm Reset JPRST1 is enabled the sys tem will notify you when any of the three power modules fails Connect JPRST1 to a micro switch to enable you to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 30 Backpanel USB Wake Up Enable Jumper Settings JPUSB1 Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled FP USB Wake up Enable Jumper Settings JPUSB2 Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled 2 3 Disabled Default Audio Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled TPM Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition ee 2 3 Disabled Alarm Reset Jumper Settings Pin Setting Definition Closed Alarm Reset Open Normal Enabled Default Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 10 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Activity ET LED There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard An additional IPMI dedicated LAN port is also IE a located above the USB 0 1 ports on the Activity LED Link LED backpanel Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port a eee has two LEDs The yellow LED indicates th
75. hen not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to 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 Installation 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Cooling Six heavy duty fans provide cooling for the chassis Four fans are located in the mid section of the chassis with two fans in the rear These fans circulate air through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature The fans come pre installed to the chassis Each fan is hot swappable and can be replaced without removing any connections System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full
76. ility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 7 1 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure f Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below System Time System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys Enter new
77. imum performance 4 7 BIOS Recovery Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related IN issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image the Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image The boot sector block contains critical BIOS code including memory detection and recovery code to be used to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS Image is corrupted When the system is powered on the boot sector code executes first Once it is completed the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and complete the bootup process Notes BIOS Recovery described below is used when the main BIOS 4 block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sector crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repairs 7 27 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 4 7 1 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB device without additional utilities needed A user can download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and name the fil
78. in x16 card Slot 2 one PCI E 2 0 x4 in x8 card Slot 11 one PCI E Gen 1 0 x4 in x16 card Slot 1 and two PCI 33 MHz cards Slot 3 Slot 5 for a total of nine 9 PCI expansion cards The SuperServer 7046GT TRF series server can in addition to four dougle width GPU cards supports one PCI E Gen 2 0 x4 in x16 card Slot 2 and one PCI E Gen 1 0 x4 in x16 card Slot 1 Installing an Add on Card 1 Locate the release tab on the top of the PCI slot bracket 2 Gently apply pressure in the middle of the release tab to unlock the PCI slot bracket Figure 5 7 Add on Card Expansion Card Port Press the Middle Lift the of the Release Tab Release Tab 5 14 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 8 Removing the PCI Card Slot Guard Pull the release tab upward Remove the screw holding the bracket in place and pull the bracket from the chassis Install your PCI card or other add on card into the PCI slot bracket and motherboard To do this slide the PCI card with L bracket into the PCI slot and secure the card to the motherboard Push the PCI bracket release tab down until it locks into place with an audible click Secure the PCI card with the screw previously removed from the chassis Repeat this process with each PCI card you want to install into the chassis 5 15 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Figure 5 9 Installing Graphics Cards Inst
79. irflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 5 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 2 5 Installing the Chassis onto a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC747 chassis into a rack unit with the optional 4U 17 2 width rail set MCP 290 00059 0N 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 NOTE The outer rail is adjustable from 26 to 38 25 NOTE The MCP 290 00059 ON rail kit is an optional accessory Removing the Chassis Cover and Feet The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chass
80. is cover and feet pre installed Both the feet and cover must be removed for before installing the rails Figure 6 1 Removing the Feet and Chassis Top Cover Chassis Cover Chassis Feet a CZ Zl a 27 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Removing the Chassis Top Cover 1 Locate the chassis cover lock blue lever at the rear of the chassis cover 2 Slide the chassis cover lock to the right and push chassis cover forward 3 Lift the chassis top cover off the chassis Removing the Chassis Feet 1 Place the chassis on its side with the chassis side cover facing upward 2 Remove the screw holding the chassis foot in place 3 The foot lock is a tab located in the center of the foot that prevents the foot from sliding Using a flat head screwdriver gently lift the foot lock upward and slide the foot toward the rear of the chassis 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 with each remaining foot Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes 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 Figure 6 2 Identifying the Inner Rails and Chassis Handles Inner Rails m Chassis Handle 2 7 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Figure 6 3 Installing the Inner Rack Rails Inst
81. is covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists e Power Fail Indicates a power failure to the system s power supply units 3 3 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Your chassis uses SAS SATA drives SAS SATA Drives Each SAS SATA drive carrier has two LEDs 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 con nection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED to indicate an SAS SATA drive failure If one of the SAS SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 7046GT TRF series server from damage e 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 e Power should always be disconnected from the system when
82. is item allows you to check a password after it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 24 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot priority settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Retry Boot Devices Disabled gt Boot Device Priority Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot priority for onboard devices The settings are 1st boot device 5th boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX gt Hard Disk Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from all bootable HDD devices The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc gt Removable Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc 7 25 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support to allow the system to attempt to boot from a specific
83. k Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature allows the user to select the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Chapter 7 BIOS Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptor
84. le and slide the foot toward the front of the chassis The foot should lock into place Secure the foot to the chassis using one screw enclosed in the packaging Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining three chassis fee 2 12 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 drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC747 models are two buttons on the chassis a control panel a reset button and an on off switch This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take Figure 4 1 Front LEDs 3 1 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 3 2 Con
85. led C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel C State Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State package limit setting Available when Intel C State Tech is enabled If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled ACPI T State Select Enabled to report processor throttling in ACPI The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 7 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below gt CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency Available when QPI Links Speed is set to Full Speed This selects the desired QPI frequency The
86. m which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows you to choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC Description Table MADT Select Modern Ordering for Microsoft Windows XP or later Select Legacy Ordering for Microsoft Windows 2000 or earlier The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and 4 restart the system for the change to take effect
87. m maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver Print this page to use as a reference while setting up your chassis Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before IN setting up or servicing this chassis These include information in Chapter 4 System Safety and the warning precautions listed in the setup instructions Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views e a Se op Ob ae One IL Front Control Qe Panel il ae Storage Module Power Supplies nouni IC im It Front Lock Cover IC PCI Card Slots
88. matic downgrading ic downgrading UDIMM Population for Serverboards with 5500 Processors Installed Non ECC DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per Slots Populated Registered DIMM any per per combination Channel Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 il Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Non ECC 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note Mixing SR DR Note 1 1333 RDIMMs will run at 800 Mhz BIOS automatic downgrading SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Memory Support for Serverboards with 5600 Processors e 1 5V DIMMs 1 5V RDIMM Population for Serverboards with 5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 1 QR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 1 Mixing SR DR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 2 Mixing SR DR QR Note 1 1333 RDIMMs will run at 1066 Mhz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 1066 RDIMMs will run at 800 Mhz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 3 Mixing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended 1 5V UDIMM Population for Serverboards with 5600 Processors Installed Non ECC DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in
89. nd 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 for the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail connections The red LED pin 8 provides warning of an overheat fan failure or power failure The blue LED pin 7 works as the UID LED indicator for the front panel UID button located on pins 13 14 of JF1 When Jumper J_UID_OW is set to off default the red LED takes precedence over the blue LED See Page 2 31 for details Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 5 21 Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Power 2 Ground Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 3 3V 6 PWR Fail LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Blue_UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Blue_LED Cathode UID 5 5V SB 8 OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Red OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Status Red LED State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual NIC2 JLAN2 LED NIC2 LED
90. nding FLASH Recovery FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting 7 30 Chapter 7 BIOS 8 Once remote BIOS flash is completed the system will reboot Note AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications f program that supports VT 100 and XModem protocols including protocols designed for GNU LINUX amp BSD operating systems such as minicom It is recommended that the terminal program be configured to use the CR LF style of line termination 7 31 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Notes 7 32 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long beep Memory error No memory detected in the system 8 beeps Display memory read Video adapter missing or with faulty write error memory Continuous high pitch and low System Overheat
91. necting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the layout on page 5 9 for connector locations e SATA drive data cables SATAO SATAS e SGPIO cable T SGP101 TSGPIO2 e Control Panel cable JF1 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X8DTG QF has a 24 pin proprietary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply In addition there are two 8 pin secondary power connectors JPW2 JPW3 that also must be connected to your power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions Connecting the Conirol Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 4 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have
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93. o a cooling fan 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety e Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal 4 3 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 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 ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and
94. oard 1 NC 2 Xe These headers support serial link interfaces 3 Ground 4 DATA Out for the onboard SATA connectors See the 5 Load 6 Ground table on the right for pin definitions Refer to 7 CLK 8 NC the board layout below for the location NC No Connection Video Connector A Video VGA connector is above COM 1 on the IO backplane This connector is used to provide video and CRT display Refer to the board layout for the location 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Back_Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio This motherboard features a 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio HDA codec that provides 10 DAC channels The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports multiple streaming 7 1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output for front L amp R rear L amp R center and subwoofer speakers Use the software included in the CD ROM with your motherboard to use this feature CD amp 10 pin Audio Headers A 4 pin CD header CD1 and a 10 pin Front Panel Audio header J138 are also located on the motherboard These headers allow you to use the onboard sound for audio CD playback Connect an audio cable from your CD drive to the CD header that fits your cable s connector See the tables at right for pin definitions for these headers 5 25 HD Audio BP HD Audio Conn Signal 1 Side_Surround Back_Surround CEN LFE Microphone_In Front
95. options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI LOs and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected to run at the frequency as specified The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 and Force SPD Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirroring and Lockstep Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirroring The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Demand Scrubbing This is a memory error correction scheme that allows the processor to write corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The options are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing This is a memory error correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Throttling Closed Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states Available options are Disabled and Enabled gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to confi
96. or Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speaker a BEEP IN al A 2 ALARI_SPKNES PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground PWR SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chas sis overheating or fan failure This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs Refer to the table on right for pin definitions Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and a cable to use this feature See the table on the right for pin definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located on the rear IO panel The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 27 Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5vDC 2 OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail
97. ou need to specify any additional devices to be installed do so at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation From the Windows setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The program will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows installation After the installation is complete the system will automatically reboot B 1 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 2 Installing Windows for a Non RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from the CD Continue with the OS installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display From the Windows setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the installation After the installation is complete the system will automatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your system into the CD drive during the system boot and the main screen will display B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Two Intel 5500 5600 Series processors Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Dual Intel 5520 chip platforms including dual 5520 IOH 36D chips and the ICH10R South Bridge BIOS 4 Gb AMIBIOS SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity
98. overy from a Serial Port Serial Flash 7 28 Rogue me MiS erene osem eana ae EEE aaa R aay 7 28 How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery ssssscscccccere 7 29 viii Table of Contents Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Az1 BIOS Error Beep Codes cicececuvieeds denne edeinekwh vive as as eters A 1 Appendix B Installing Windows B 1 Installing Windows for a RAID System eee eeceereeeeeeneeeeeteeeeeeeeeeenteeeennees B 1 B 2 Installing Windows for a Non RAID System ceeeeceereeeeeeeeeteeeneeeeeenreeee B 2 Appendix C System Specifications SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 7046GT TRF series is a supercomputing server that is comprised of two main subsystems the SC747TQ R1400B 4U Tower server chassis and the X8DTG QF dual Intel Xeon processor 5500 series serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the server as listed below Two 3 8 cm 4 pin PWM fan assemblies FAN 0082L4 Four 9 2x3 8 cm 4 pin PWM fan assemblies FAN 0114L4 Two 4U active CPU heatsinks SNK POO35AP4 SATA accessories I O shield MCP 260 00025 0N One HD backplane BPN SAS 747TQ Six 35 cm SATA cables CBL 0061L
99. 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 4 3 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 7046GT TRF series server is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard CR2032 Battery A N LITHIUM BATTERY J Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the CR2032 bat BATTERY HOLDER tery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DTG QF serverboard into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished
100. put Voltage 100 240V Rated Input Current 12 7A Rated Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 1400W w PFC Part PWS 1K41P 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 116A 5Vsb 4A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 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 95 non condensing C 2 Appendix C System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate C 3 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Notes continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical
101. s are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable 32 bit IDE data transferring support The options are Enabled and Disabled gt PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows 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 the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE BusMaster When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled SR IOV Support Single Root I O Virtualization is an industry standard mechanism that allow devices to advertise their capability to be simultaneously shared among several virtual machines SR IOV is capable of partitioning a PCI function into several virtual interfaces for sharing the resources of a PCI Express device under a virtual environment The options are Disabled and Enabled PCI E Slot 1 x4 in x16 slot PCI E Slot 2 x4 in x16 slot PCI Slot 3 33MHz PCI E Slot 4 x16 PCI Slot 5 33MHz PCI E Slot 6 x16 PCI E Slot 8 x16 PCI E Slot 10 x16 PCI E Slot 11 x4
102. s make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack e You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable General Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com ponents you are adding to your chassis e Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails e Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up e 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 e Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them e Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 4 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 a
103. s will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function If set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 Second_Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant_Off and 4 _Second_Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State EUP Support Select Enabled to supply standby power to the system while in S5 state to fulfill the EUP requirements Select Disabled to use the wake up feature while the system is in S5 state The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 5 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual gt Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectru
104. serverboard into the SC747 chassis system Warning To avoid damaging the serverboard and its components do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mounting hole I O Slot Shield Installation The I O shield holds the motherboard ports in place Install the I O shield before you install the motherboard Installing the I O shield 1 Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements and precautions 2 Open the chassis cover 3 Choose the proper I O shield for the motherboard you are installing 4 With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis place the shield into the space provided Once installed the motherboard ports will hold the I O shield in place Figure 5 1 SC747 Chassis I O Shield CS pg ey es ih dc Da IEA NOT ea Oaa TMCNET WL DOEA NONA ON YON BINON NON ON i OVI YON NON YOA NON NON VO re Oie NON YBN NON ENON HBN VO ae ea aE al O Shield 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Con
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106. t setting is Open to use HD Audio See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 29 LAN1 2 Enable Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled 12C for PCI PCI E slots Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default Audio Mode Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed AC 97 Panel Open HD Audio Default SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual USB Wake Up JPUSB1 JPUSB2 jumpers allow you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system JPUSB1 is used for Backpanel USB Ports 0 5 and JPUSB2 is for Front Panel USB Ports 6 9 These jumpers are used in conjunction with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections JPUSB1 Default Enabled JPUSB2 Default Disabled Audio Enable JPAC allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio connection The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable audio support See the table on the right for jumper settings TPM Support Enable JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM Trusted Platform Modules support to enhance data integrity and system security See t
107. ter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards Note The SuperServer 7046GT TRF series server may contain four GPU add on card modules that occupy many of these add on card expansion slots 5 Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made 1 Accessing the peripheral drive bays To install a component to either of the two 5 25 drive bays you will need to remove the side chassis cover See the installation and removal sections for the peripheral drives in Chapter 6 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 Check the SATA disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have up to four SATA drives already installed If you need to install or remove an SATA drive please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6 3 Check the airflow Cooling air is provided by the chassis fan and the power supply fan The system component layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow throughout the chassis Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fan Please keep this in mind when rerouting or adding removing cables
108. tery 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 e DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way e Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety e Keep the area around the 7046GT TRF series server clean and free of clutter e The 7046GT TRF series server weighs approximately 72 lbs 32 7 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs e Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on e 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 int
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110. touching them e To maintain proper cooling always keep all chassis panels closed when not being serviced 2 1 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 2 3 Setting Up the System You should first open the left side panel when facing the front of the chassis to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all connections have been made the system Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the system without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating Warning Only qualified service technicians should access the inside of Checking the Motherboard Setup 1 Accessing the inside of the system Begin by disconnecting the chassis from any power source A Lift up and back on the main cover handle which secures the cover to the chassis B Lift the main cover off of the chassis See Chapter 5 for details on Chassis covers and how to remove them 2 Check the CPU processor You may have a processor already installed into the system board The processor should have its own heatsink attached See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation 3 Check the system memory Your 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 up to nine add on cards to the system See Chap
111. trol Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis These are power on off button and a reset button 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 Therefore you must unplug system before servicing e Reset The reset button is used to reboot the system 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC747 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 a e HDD Indicates IDE channel activity SAS SATA drive SCSI drive and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing Sh e NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface xs e NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When continuously on 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 chass
112. udio ports and two Gb Ethernet ports IPMI IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface is a hardware level interface specification that provides remote access monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms IPMI allows server administrators to view a server s hardware status remotely receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs and power cycle a system that is non responsive Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage monitors auto switching voltage regulators a chassis intrusion header keyboard wakeup from soft off console redirection chassis and CPU overheat sensors fan status monitor with firmware control Pulse Width Modulation PWM Fan Control power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss main switch override mechanism ACPI Power Management system resource alert via Supero Doctor Ill virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC747TQ R1400B server chassis System Power Each SC747 chassis model includes a Gold level 1400W High efficiency redundant 1 1 power supply 93 rated at 1400 Watts In the unlikely event your power supply fails replacement is simple and can be done without tools The AC power cord should be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply See Chapter 6 for details Mounting Rails optional The SC747
113. uto USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate USB 2 0 Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If the item USB Functions is enabled USB 2 0 Controller will always be enabled When the item USB Functions is set to Disabled the user has the option to enable or disable USB 2 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled HDA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard High Definition Audio controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Frontside Audio Mode Select HD Audio to enable high definition audio support for frontside audio Select AC 97 to use AC 97 for frontside audio The options are HD Audio and AC 97 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Route Port 80h Cycle to Use this item to decide where to route Port 80h Cycle to The Options are LPC and PCI gt IDE SATA Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selecte
114. values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key to move between fields The date must be entered in MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X8DTG QF e BIOS Build Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system e BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system e CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS e Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS e Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system e Populated Size This item displays the memory size installed on the motherboard as detected by the BIOS e Available Size This item displays the amount of memory available 7 3 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Boot Setup submenu and hit lt Enter gt to access the following items gt Boot Feature gt Boot Features Quic
115. with the front of the outer rack rails C 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails Keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click into the locked position 2 10 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 6 Tower Mounting Instructions The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre installed To use the chassis as a desktop server no other installation is required Use the instructions in this section if you have converted the chassis for rack use and need to return the chassis to tower mounting Figure 6 6 Adding Chassis Feet and Top Cover Chassis Cover Chassis Rack Mount Chassis Feet Installing the Chassis Cover Installing the Cover 1 Remove the rack mount ears 2 Align the cover post with the corresponding holes on the top of the chassis and place the cover on top of the chassis The cover should overhang approximately one half inch over the front of the chassis 3 Slide the chassis cover toward the rear of the chassis to lock the cover into place 2 11 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Figure 6 7 Placing Chassis Feet Chassis Foot Receptacle Chassis Foot Chassis Screw Installing Feet on the Chassis Installing the Chassis Feet f Place the chassis foot in the foot receptac
116. working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 7046GT TRF Series User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section describes how to install the

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