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1. Dedicated IPMI LAN Port Dedicated IPMI LAN Port LAN Ports PCI Express x16 Slot Power Supply LAN Ports PCI Express x16 Slot erdt Lund ie 25 3 Sale Oto Bie Tan ji ALI Ip E HOW omoa D Sag ees it o liri SII o USB Ports COM Port VGA Port InfiniBand Port USB Ports COM Port VGA Port InfiniBand Port 6 2 Control Panel Each control panel on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF2 con nector on its associated serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF2 on the serverboard to the control panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on
2. SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Connectors Headers Number Connector Description 1 SW1 Unit ID Switch 3 J5 SMB Header for IPMI 2 0 4 Slot 1 PCI E x16 2 0 Slot Slot 1 6 SATA0 5 SATA Ports 0 through 5 7 T SGPIO 0 1 Serial General Purpose I O Headers for SATA 8 JWF1 Compact Flash DOM Power Connector 9 DIMMs 1 6 Memory Slots DDR3 1066 1333 UDIMM RDIMM 10 JP3 4 Pin Auxilliary Power for Peripheral Devices 11 1 JWR3 JWR4 20 pin Main Proprietary Power Connectors 12 16 17 23 FAN3 2 1 4 System Fan Power Connectors 14 SPKR1 Internal Speaker Buzzer 15 JD1 External Speaker Header 18 JLED Power LED Indicator Header 19 JF1 Control Panel Header 20 JPI2C PWR Supply 1 C System Management Bus 22 CPU LGA 1156 CPU Socket 24 JTPM TPM Header 26 USB4 Type A Internal USB Port 27 USB10 11 USB10 11 Front Panel USB Headers 28 USB2 3 USB2 3 Front Panel USB Headers 31 IPMI LAN Back Panel IPMI 2 0 LAN Port 32 USB0 1 Back Panel USB Ports USB0 1 33 34 LAN1 LAN2 Back Panel LAN Ports RJ45 35 COM1 Back Panel COM1 Port 36 VGA Back Panel VGA Port 44 B1 Onboard Battery 46 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header LED Indicators Number LED Description Color
3. 6 RXP 3 5 RXN 7 Ground traditional Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 27 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 5 13 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 S SUPERMICRO X8SIT Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP x Intel 3400 3420 Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Intel 3400 3420 Chipset X8SIT X8SIT F Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Intel Rapid Storage Technology Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen 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 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 28 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Supero Doctor Ill
4. SUPERG 2U Twin SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF fo olf Tito Lol O OGO ay DE DD LR LR BLEU ale lene ee en eee en eene H rm HH H H H H HH H AAMT E ES WE qu 28 M hs jc IM s HHEHEHHEHEBHBH zi LE gi TE 00 a DRT USER S MANUAL 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 time and without notice This product including software and documentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN P
5. 6 5 Node Installation Removal As with any server system power must be removed from the serverboard when upgrading or installing memory or processors In the 2U Twin server the server boards nodes are capable of being hot swapped from the chassis allowing one to be powered down for servicing while the other continues operating Important Removing a node from the server affects the airflow through N out the system For this reason nodes should be removed serviced and replaced as quickly as possible Also note that powering down a node will power down all the hard drives that are logically associated with it Removing a System Node 1 Depress the power button on the control panel to power down the node 2 There are two latches located below the handles at the rear of the node tray Push both of these inward 3 While pushing the latches inward grasp both handles and pull the node from the chassis 4 Perform any service needed to the node in a timely manner 5 Reinstall the node by pushing it into its bay until firmly seated 6 7 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Figure 6 7 Removing a System Node Note numbers correspond to the procedural steps as described on the previous page 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 6 Installing the Air Shrouds Air Shrouds Air shrouds concentrate airflow to maximize fan efficiency The SC217 chassis air shroud does not require screws to set up Four i
6. It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect 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 options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items 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 Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Default 75 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF Use
7. The Supero Doctor Ill program is a web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program in cluded on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III 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 III Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ala Soy A Remote Manage d ieee utes EE emote Control Configuration Administration Systems N ment Report Help u Health Information CPUl Chassis CPU2 Chassis 9 29 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control E Supero Doctor III M
8. and 2E8 IRQ3 gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Dis abled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Serial Port Number This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 and COM 3 Note Serial Over LAN SOL will be enabled when either COM 1 or COM 3 is selected 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 target terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support This is a terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send
9. of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width 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 MBs Select SWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMAMt to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Chapter 7 BIOS Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4
10. 11 5r Adding PCI Expansion Cards au ecu Doscunp dapee toma iaaa 5 14 5 8 Motherboard Details NET 5 14 P lc r EP Wr u ERN ER 5 14 5 9 o nnect r DONPIIOIIS sudore tiblagu s qeg o ee elena seis der oos n atapi 5 17 vii SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual SA0 ure SSM ETE Umm 5 23 531 Onboard IndiedlolSa us ae Samus eee Mte ere re reer D SEU ds 5 26 5 12 SATA POMS ainega 5 27 5A3 Installing SOV AS saa cas cee ec ate ce neiesaka ciiao poe Hace se eect eek 5 28 Supero Doctor MM e 5 29 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive DO VIC SS cuenieieqinda ice mantebesmensectdeneecremesecdieaaiateeeeeteceameateneas 6 1 Precautions E ee ee ee 6 1 UNPACKING mH er eer eer eer erat prea Pere eee re ser or err err 6 1 Ce mmm S Hc EE 6 2 6 3 System FANS ERO re 6 2 Fan Configuratio a eu iced eerie ene ia EEEa Na ne ene ME errr eee TAE meee 6 3 System Fan Failure cus potete assi ee ea nn een eee eee ee nee ere eee ees 6 3 6 4 Hard Drive Installation Fiemoyval iiir uite tin tienen 6 4 VIN m E 6 4 Installing and Removing Hard Drives sisii 6 4 6 5 Node Installation Removal aus art abore tetas soto Rx tas inea enarrat 6 7 6 5 Installing the Ar SS se rede i rsen ante Raps guo sa aoe Rem E Cep Co m 6 9 FTG cr 0 013 E NNI I EE TTE 6 9 67 Powel SUPPIy PER 6 9 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 HIRO CU CE ON es 7 1 7 2 Main fee scere UR 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setu
11. 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address Enter the IP address of the Gateway this machine will use i e 192 168 10 1 MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address also known as Hardware 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 9E 73 CF BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This feature allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC WatchDog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec 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 Chapter 7 BIOS PCIE Error Log Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system s PCle bus The options are Yes and No 7 19 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 7 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password I
12. 3 3 Control Panel ol ee eS en ee Ne ere eee er eee rer ee 3 2 Alen Met csc X eee 3 2 OE ape ee nee ase ea a ce ee oe eee 3 2 3 4 Drive Carrier Hobo Sem er ee vee eee tec veer ee Pen eee eres eee er 3 3 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions D ieee cies 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions iu iccsesccikcacececchonseiicesecchisbancecscdbaresiaeoancsidiencaeacdes 4 2 4 3 ESD PIBCHIIIBIS eiu deo meee me ice MU ear er mer eee mere Dd M EE Ebro 4 3 4 4 Operating Precautions sicie sa dentcescetecsbuacenecssdecenuitccedpcsnddentdesd Aateeseetedeeaccenteestes 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Motherboard e 5 1 Precautions meten AN 5 1 5o Motherboard Installgtlort sscan eais 5 2 5 3 Connecting eA P 5 3 Connecting Data SAN mcr 5 3 Connecting Power Gables i n tacito bespn La pas p Rab carbo Cet paci eu n o lb ausae Cala qud 5 9 Connecting the Control Panels ese eiat octet d EeRR depu RE MEE Ru tse RES 5 3 cr i d soci UT 5 4 5 5 Processor and Heatsink Installation a eiiis 5 5 installing the EGATIS6 Processor 21e aedi iones opta ote MEE ERE o peo ceps ata de 5 5 Installing a Passive CPU Peatelliko aenea dada c odis hee Mie ba cbe te dmn beue 5 7 56 Installing MeMO TREE Tm 5 9 DIMM ac TE EI 5 9 DH ISTEITS UR ES 9 1072 TD aaa RE mr een Centra heridando ieii 5 10 Memory Population Guidelines viccscccic2icscectdvecsccaneseliceddnindtaedieieeescnticecidies 5
13. DOM PWR Connector A Compact Flash Disk On Module DOM power connector is located at JWF1 This connector is used to provide power to auxilliary flash memory media that is attached to a SATA port ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located beside the USBO 1 ports The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup PWR Supply PC Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail Ground Serial_Link SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 2 nc Nc 4 Data Out 3 Ground 6 Ground 5 Load 8 NC 7 Clock NC No Connection Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Pins Definition 1 Vcc 2 GND 3 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin X Definition 1 Data 4 vec 2 NC 5 Clock 3 Ground 6 NC NC No Connection 5 21 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definition Pin Definition This header is used to connect a 1 LCLK l2 GND Trusted Platform Module TPM 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin available separately from a third party 5 LRESET 6 VCC5 vendor A TPM is a security device 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 that allows encryption and authentica 9 VCC3 10 LAD1 tion of hard drives disallowing
14. Feature Quick 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 mes sages 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 op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On 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 Chapter 7 BIOS Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST 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 Mode This setting allows you to decide if the power button will turn off the system in stantly or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds 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
15. RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 BIOS ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info gt IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision 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 View BMC System Event Log This feature is used to view any BMC events It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number and pressing Enter Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log Caution Any c
16. Removing the Protective Film Before operating the server for the first time it is important to remove the protec tive film covering the top of the chassis in order to allow for proper ventilation and cooling Removing the Protective Film 1 Peel off the protective film covering the top cover and the top of the chassis 2 Check that all ventilation openings on the top cover and the top of the chassis are clear and unobstructed Figure 2 1 Removing the Protective Film Check Ventilation Openings Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the server N without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 4 Rack Mounting Instructions This section provides information on installing the SC217 chassis into a rack unit with the quick release rails provided 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 This rail will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep Separating the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two 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
17. State Status on LE7 IPMI Heartbeat LED Yellow Blinking IPMI Normal 39 LE5 Unit ID LED Blue Solid On UID On 43 LE4 Standby PowerLED Green Solid On Power On 49 LE3 Memory Status Yellow Blinking Error 5 16 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 9 Connector Definitions 20 pin Main Power Connector Pin Definitions 20 pin Proprietary Power Pin Definition Pin Definition Connectors 11 PSOn 1 Ground There are two 20 pin main power sup 12 SVSB 2 Ground ply connectors JWR3 JWR4 and a 18 Ground 3 Ground 4 pin auxiliary power connector JP3 14 Ground 4 Ground on the motherboard For the power 15 Ground 5 Ground supply to work properly please follow 16 NC2 6 NC1 the instructions given below See the iy luv 7 12V table on the right for pin definitions 18 12V 8 12V Note You cannot use both JWR3 and L2 is SER Bn JWR4 at the same time Only one Be te M IY connector can be used for input power supply to the motherboard at a time For proper use of the proprietary PWR connectors please customize your PWR cables based on the SMC PWR connector pin out definitions shown in the table Auxilliary Power Connector 4 Pin External Power Connector The 4 pin processor power connec Pin Definitions tor JP3 is used to provide power to Pin Definition external devices such as hard disks amp i 12V CD ROM drives This power connec 2 Ground 1 tor supports 12V and 5V devices 3 Grou
18. access 11 LADO 12 GND if the TPM associated with it is not 13 RSVO 14 RSVI installed in the system See the table 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ on the right for pin definitions 17 GND 18 CLKRUN 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2 LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports designated LAN1 and LAN2 are located beside the VGA port on the I O backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables A dedi cated IPMI LAN port is also included on the rear I O panel Back Panel USB Ports Type A USB Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pins Definition Universal Serial Bus USB 1 aN 5 ey Two Universal Serial Bus ports 2 USB PN 6 USB_PN USB0 1 are located on the I O back 3 USB PP 7 USB PP panel An additional four USB headers 4 8 USB 2 3 and USB 10 11 are included to provide front chassis access USB Front Panel USB Header 4 is a Type A USB port USB cables e are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions Ground Ground Pins Definition Pin Definition 1 45V 45V USB PP 6 USB PN 7 USB PN 8 USB PP 9 Ground NA 10 Key Ground a A O N 5 22 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother 3 2 1 board jumpers can be Used to choose DO between optional settings Jumpers Pins create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder get Jumper pad
19. both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status for the serverboard it is connected to See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons 6 3 System Fans The system has four hot swappable 8 cm PWM fans to provide the cooling for both nodes The fans connect directly to the backplane but receive their power from the serverboard they are connected to logically Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS see Chapter 7 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Fan Configuration In the 2U Twin each node serverboard controls the two fans that reside on its side of the chassis This means that two nodes will share control for two fans If the fan speed settings in BIOS are different for these two nodes the BIOS setting with the higher fan speed will apply In the event that one of the serverboard drawers is removed then the remaining node serverboard will operate both fans Note Due to this configuration both nodes on the same side of the chassis as the failed fan must be powered down before replacing the fan System Fan Failure If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off about once per second Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model See note above about powering down the nodes associated with the failed fan before repla
20. cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual
21. commands from a remote console Available 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 Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat 7 13 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature Pit predefined 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 The options are 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 The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU 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 addition
22. d M 1 2 PCH LPC hic headin NUVOTON WPCM450 PHY FLASH SPI 32Mb RTL8201 W83627DHG UBE HEALTH INFO LPC I O Figure 1 1 Intel 3420 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details 1 3 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC217HQ R920B 2U chassis Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6 System Power The SC217HQ R920B includes a redundant dual 920W power supply which pro vides power to both serverboards nodes If either power supply failes the other will allow the system to continue to run SATA Subsystem The SC217HQ R920B chassis was designed to support 24 SATA hard drives which are hot swappable units There are six hard drives per node in the system Control Panel The SC217HQ R920B features four independant control panels Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on network activity power fail fan fail system overheat conditions and the UID LED for it s own specific node Each control panel also includes a main power button and a UID button Rear I O Panel The SC217HQ R920B is a 2U rackmount chassis Its I O panel provides slots for four low profile PCI Express x16 expansion cards four COM ports eight USB ports four VGA ports and eight Gb Ethernet ports See Chapter 6 for details Cooling System The SC217HQ R920B chassis has
23. in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel Turbo Boost Technology Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled C1E Support Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Halt State feature 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 Default and Enabled C State package limit setting 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 7 7 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 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 Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below Memory Remap Feature This featur
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25. memory error has been detected Onboard Standby Power LED An Onboard Standby Power LED is located at LE4 on the motherboard When LE4 is on the AC power cable is connected Make sure to discon nect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the layout below for the LED location 5 26 LAN1 2 LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mb s Amber 1 Gb s IPMI LAN Link LEDs LED Color Definition Link left Green Solid 100 Mbps Activity Yellow Blinking Active right Onboard Standby PWR LED LED Settings LED Definition Off System Off On System on or system off and power cable con nected Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Rear UID LED The rear UID LED is located at LE5 on the backplane This LED is used in conjunction with the front UID LED and the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a system that might be in need of service IPMI Heartbeat LED An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at LE7 When LE7 blinks the IPMI is functioning properly Refer to the table on the right for details 5 12 SATA Ports SATA Ports Six Serial ATA SATA ports I SATA Ei ENSIS 075 are located on the motherboard Pin Definition Pin Definition to provide serial link connections Se 1 Ground 2 TXP rial Link connections provide faster TXN 4 Ground data transmission than those of the
26. node configuration 125 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF 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 Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the 2016Ti HTRF up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard processors system memory etc please turn to the c
27. 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 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 boot 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 adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled SMC Chassis Type This feature selects the type of Supermicro chassis used with the motherboard Select 1U for the Twin system which features a Power Fail LED and an Overheat OH Fan Fail LED Select 2U for the Twin2 system which features a System Warning LED only The options are 1U and 2U 7 5 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Processor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect A value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting CPU Ratio This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed in order to enhance perf
28. on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations a d Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable the as LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports re tee a See spectively See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 23 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual SMB Bus to PCI Slots Use jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to en able PCI Slot SMB System Manage eee ment Bus support to improve system D management for the PCI slots See the table on the right for jumper set tings The default setting is disabled Closed Enabled Open Disabled USB Wake Up Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable the Sys
29. shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY secur ity Boot Exit System Time system Date American Megat Chapter 7 BIOS 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 Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X8SiT HF Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Populated Size SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Feature gt BOOT
30. the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyper 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 2 3 and 4 Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency
31. the module turn amber showing that power from the backup module is present 5 Reconnect the AC power cord to the new module 6 9 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Figure 6 8 Removing the Power Supply Release Tab 6 10 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SiT HF The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the Delete key while the System is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS 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 h
32. units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Ulility Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS Recovery Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 14 1 2 1 4 1 5 OVENI EW aiora setarea E A EE Ea E a i 1 1 Motherboard Features cccccccece et ee ee eee eee ee tee teen ee cence nennen 1 2 Processor m e MM URP 1 2 MEMON em 1 2 OnbOard p 1 2 righe A e eas 1 2 Onboard Controllers POTIS sec tne ices Sistecar Soma Exi ERU ed Do Ramis decies 1 2 Server Chassis Features sssssssssssssssssseseneeeeneneeenerer 1 4 gis EU 1 4 SATA SUBSYSTEM I 1 4 Control Dai 1 4 iz 191118 dE eec stececescesesaselcacaneeanetahaysnveeeeoaseacesteeete 1 4 Cooling SS UN ue e nui cust ae pire st secede Ge n Eia TETANEN MEME DEAD ONE 1 4 2U Twin System Notes ace ee Pee ne Seon Saar en evr ee ee re 1 5 Nodes aee MEE PREMIT 1 5 System POWGL 5 inia e oisan i En ASI Na domua eed Uu om D m MA LUE 1 5 SATA Bacplang DIES late he ae aed addi edesu dicc prece teeta 1 5 Contacting SUPErMICT P 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 7c M LL 2 1 Unpacking TOS VESTI neta atremetc oer eer tere vee
33. 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 2 Registered 800 Quad Rank DDR3 ECC 3 3 Registered 800 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 3 N A Not Supported Quad Rank Notes For ECC UDIMMs only Slot 1 and or Slot 2 may be populated per channel BIOS will automatically reduce the clock speed to 800MHz for RDIMMs rated at 1066MHz and above 5 11 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Position the DIMM module s bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot Notches Push the Lock Re lease tabs to their Release positions Make sure that the DIMM module s side notches align with the slot s Lock Release tabs as it is pressed in Insert the DIMM module vertically and press down until the module snaps into place When the module is properlly inserted the Lock Release tabs will automatically secure the DIMM module locking it into place Release To Remove A Use your thumbs to gently push the Lock Release tabs near Release both ends of the p module This should release it from the slot Pull the DIMM module upwards Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Note Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional For Microsoft Windows users Microsoft implement
34. 2GB DIMM Modules 6 x 4GB DIMM Modules Quad Rank Up to 16GB Up to 32GB 4 x 4GB DIMM Modules 4 x 8GB DIMM Modules Note Memory sizes types die density that are not listed in these tables are NOT supported For Quad Rank RDIMMs only slot 1 and slot 2 are populated per channel 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Slot 3 Channel B 3n Slot 2 Channel B Slot 1 Channel B Blue DDR3 1066 1333 UDIMM RDIMM requires Slot 3 Channel A Slot 2 Channel A a Slot 1 Channel A Blue DIMM2C DIMMIA DIMMIB DIMMIC B DIMI ATA Figure A rotated 90 degrees Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the tables below when populating the X8SiT HF DDR3 ECC UDIMM Memory DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM per Channel Populated any combination per Channel 3 1 Unbuffered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 2 Unbuffered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 3 N A Not Supported Single Rank Dual Rank DDR3 ECC RDIMM Memory DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM per Channel Populated any combination per Channel 3 1 Registered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 ECC Rank 3 1 Registered 1066 Quad Rank DDR3 ECC 9 2 Registered
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36. Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 5 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes e Always connect the power cord last and always remove 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 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 Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing the LGA1156 Processor 1 Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked position 5 5 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Remove the plate cap 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU 4 Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not m
37. EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure it is always in place 5 8 Motherboard Details See the following page for a layout of the X8SiT HF motherboard X8SiT HF Quick Reference Jumpers Number Jumper Description Default Setting 2 JPG Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 13 JPEN1 Hot Swap Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled 25 JPT1 TPM Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 29 JPUSB1 USB Wake up Pins 1 2 Enabled 38 JPB BMC Jumper Pins 1 2 Enabled 40 41 JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 45 JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 10 47 48 JI C1 JIl C2 SMB to PCI Slots See Section 5 10 Note Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5 4 X8SiT HF Layout E O29 JOH e5 lolz r T ZONTA LOTS o J i 2100 of o 0 0 QI r gbos E i E PHO o Of g SUPERO X8SIT F revo IMM2B DIMM2C DIMMIA DIMMIB DIMMIC DESIGNED IN USA FE CE sarcooue RoHS Es y ID x ee h uml 1e
38. Q R920B chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF 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 chap ter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8SiT HF serverboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 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 SC217HQ R920B 2U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply
39. RSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Notes Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are LEDs on the control panels and on the hard drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on each control panel This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate re sponse you may need to take Note that the server has four control panels one for each serverboard node installed in the system This allows each node to be controlled independently of the other 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on each control panel a power on off button and a UID button This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power only to the node it is connected to Depressing this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the serverboard Therefore you must unplug the AC power cord from any external power source before servicing This button has an LED built into it which will illuminate when its node is powered on Q UID Depressing the UID unit identifier button illuminates an LED on both the front and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack configurations The LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time Another UID button on the rear of the chass
40. T error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and eight short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat A 1 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B BIOS Recovery Appendix B BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative or in cases of emer gencies where the system can no longer boot due to a corrupted BIOS DO NOT reprogram re flash the BIOS if your system is running properly B 1 Recovery from USB Device If the BIOS file is corrupted and the system is not able to boot up this feature will allow you to recover the BIOS image using a USB attached device A USB Flash drive or a USB CD DVD ROM RW drive may be used for this purpose Please note that USB hard disk drives are NOT supported at this time Below is the two part procedure to recover the BIOS Part 1 Boot Sector Recovery Process 1 Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary im age into a USB flash de
41. al time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below System Temperature This feature displays the absolute system temperature i e 34 C CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS 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 User intervention No action required 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 speed 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 Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The Default Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High condition continues for some time after it is reached Th
42. an innovative cooling design that features four 8 cm high performance fans A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature See Chapter 6 for details 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 2U Twin System Notes As a 2U Twin configuration the 2016Ti HTRF is a unique server system With four system boards incorporated into a single chassis acting as four separate nodes there are several points you should keep in mind Nodes Each of the serverboards act as a separate node in the system As independant nodes each may be powered off and on without affecting the others In addition each node is a hot swappable unit that may be removed from the rear of the chassis The nodes are connected to the server backplane by means of an adapter card System Power The server has an additional 920W power supply module two total for power redundancy If a power supply module fails the other backup module will keep the system running until it can be replaced SATA Backplane Drives As asystem the 2016Ti HTRF supports the use of 24 SATA drives A single back plane works to apply system based control for power and fan speed functions yet at the same time logically connects a set of six drives to each serverboard Consequently RAID setup is limited to a six drive scheme RAID cannot be spread across all 24 drives See the Drive Bay Installation Hemoval section in Chapter 6 for the logical hard drive and
43. ans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The Balanced setting is recommended for regular sys tems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving for the onboard fans to run at 30 of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed 100 of PWM Cycle Performance 70 of PWM Cycle Balanced 50 of PWM Cycle and Energy Saving 30 of PWM Cycle CPU Vcore AVCC 3 3Vcc 12V V_DIMM 5V 5Vsb 3 3Vsb and Vbat gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Performance 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 de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer 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 Operat ing System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the
44. as 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 F1 lt F10 gt Enter ESC ar row keys etc 9 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 utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual How to Start 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 Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related 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
45. bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the motherboard 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 motherboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 5 2 Motherboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X8SiT HF into the SC217HQ R920B chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the moth erboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis T Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the top cover of the chassis then lift the cover off Make sure that the I O ports on the motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the bac
46. cing Changing a System Fan 1 If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which fan has failed Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis cover open 2 Remove the failed fan s wiring from the backplane 3 Lift the fan up and out of the chassis 4 Place the replacement 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 5 Confirm that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover 6 3 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 6 4 Hard Drive Installation Removal Overview The 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 system For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis Because of their hot swap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace hard drives Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the hard drives Warning Use caution when working around the hard drive backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no cables touch the backplane Also regardless of how many drives are installed all twelve drive carriers
47. d or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 5 Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Device Priority Use this feature to configure Boot Settings gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive e 2nd Boot Device USB XOOXXXXXXXX e 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX e 4th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX e 5th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX 7 21 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual b Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX e 2nd Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled e 1st Drive e 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXX Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 7 22 C
48. dentical air shrouds are required one in each serverboard drawer Installing an Air Shroud 1 Confirm that all four fans are in place and working properly 2 Place the first air shroud into the serverboard drawer so that it sits behind the system fans and goes over the top of the serverboard and its components 3 Repeat the procedure for the remaining serverboard drawer 6 7 Power Supply The SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF server has two 920 watt power supply modules to provide redundant power for the system If either of the two power supply modules fail the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue opera tion without interruption The LED on the control panel will flash slowly about 4 seconds on and 4 off and remain flashing until the failed unit has been replaced Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply Figure 6 8 1 Disconnect the AC power cord from the failed module 2 Push the colored release tab to the side and pull the power module out with the handle provided 3 Replace the failed power supply module with the exact same model from Supermicro 4 Carefully insert the new module into position in the chassis and push it in until fully seated You should see the LED on the rear of
49. e 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 0 Release Date November 17 2010 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 2010 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 and use of the SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF is a 2U Twin two serverboards nodes in a 2U chassis rackmount server based on the SC217HQ R920B server chassis and four Super X8SIT HF serverboards 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 X8SiT HF serverboard and the SC217H
50. e when enabled allows the remapping of everlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory The settings are Enabled and Disabled Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device 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 USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support available if USB Functions above is Enabled 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 Auto gt SATA 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 selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compa
51. e CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down If the CPU temperature still increases 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS even with the CPU fan running at full speed the system buzzer will activate and the Overheat LED will turn on The Early Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will be activated exactly when the High level is reached The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the CPU temperature down Note In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Note the system may shut down if it con tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU 9 Notes 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 that each CPU is embedded by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Temperature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline by 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 Tem perature Toleranc
52. e like This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord ing to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them n single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack n multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from it You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 e Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then Work up Use aregulating 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 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation e Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling Make sure all power and data
53. e the chassis handles to the front of the rack 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the system in the rack you will need to access the inside of the nodes to make sure the serverboard is properly installed Accessing the Inside of a Node Figure 2 6 ili Make sure the protective film on the cover has been removed as described in the previous section Before removing a node unplug all the cables that connect to that node To remove a node first push the two latches located near the handles inward Grasp the handles and pull the node out from the rear of the chassis To remove the system from the rack completely depress the locking tabs in the chassis rails push the right side tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position Checking the Components and Setup 1 You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the four serverboards Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation Your server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 You can install four add on cards to the system one for each node See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards Make sure all power and data cables are properly co
54. ed a design change in Win dows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physical Address Extension PAE mode behavior which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsoft s Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888 137 Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 3 99 BIOS Local APIC 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 3 99 I O APIC 4 Kbytes 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 3 01 Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 2 85 TSEG 2 84 Memory available to OS and other ap 2 84 plications 5 13 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 5 7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards The 2016Ti HTRF includes four preinstalled riser cards designed specifically for use in the SC827 rackmount chassis These riser cards support low profile PCI Express x16 cards to fit inside the chassis Installing an Expansion Card 1 After powering down the system remove the PCI slot shield 2 Fully seat the card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shield protects the motherboard and its components from
55. ed 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 Keep the area around the server clean and free of clutter The 2016Ti HTRF weighs approximately 85 lbs 38 6 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety e Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present e After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic Discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical disc
56. em 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 7 9 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 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 O It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate
57. ening all four screws 5 7 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Figure 5 3 Installing the Heatsink UT Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink How ever if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below 2 Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the CPU is loose remove the it from the CPU socket 4 Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink removing the used thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re installing the CPU and the heatsink 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5 4 Removing the Heatsink Loosen screws in the sequence shown Screw 4 Screw 1 i Screw 2 Motherboard Screw 3 5 6 Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A slot 1 Channel A see Figure A on the following page Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention
58. es the installed CPU can now send its Temperature Toler ance to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain 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 i e 25 C The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com Fan1 Fan 4 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fani through Fan4 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 Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed of 10096 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling The Full Speed setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70 of the Initial PWM Cycle for 7 15 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual better system cooling The Performance setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced for the onboard f
59. f you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILITY Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then type in a new User Password 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set Password Check Available options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format comman
60. hapter 7 BIOS 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 con figuration 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 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 De faults 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 maximum performance 7 23 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Notes 7 24 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the AMI BIOS POS
61. hapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 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 Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the server was shipped in should include the rackmount hardware needed to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow 2 1 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location e Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and th
62. harge 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 e 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 e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 2016Ti HTRF is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged batte
63. hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above 4 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for the remaining outer rail 2 7 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Ball Bearing Shuttle Figure 6 6 Installing into a Rack Standard Chassis Installation Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Confirm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis Confirm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the ball bearing shuttle is at the front locking position of the middle rail Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail locking the chassis into the fully extended position Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and push the chassis all the way into the rear of the rack If necessary for security purposes use screws to secur
64. icates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED indicates a drive failure If one of the drives fail you should be notified by your system management software 3 3 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Notes 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 2016Ti HTRF from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or install ing main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system The unit may have more than one power supply cord Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use only one hand when working with powered
65. icrosoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help SUL ME Ent So n Super Door III Remote Management ET System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Systems Managerment Report Help Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III 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 Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_IlI You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIIl UserGuide pdf For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor Il 5 30 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the SC217HQ R920B chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Elect
66. is serves the same function This button has an LED built into it which will illuminate when either the front or rear UID button is pushed 3 1 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs In addition to the LEDs built into the power and UID buttons each of the four control panels located on the front of the SC217 chassis has two LEDs that provide you with critical information related their own node This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Alert LED This LED is illuminated when an alert condition occurs A solid red light indicates an overheat condition in the system A red light that flashes in one second inter vals indicates a fan failure A red light which flashes in four second intervals indi cates a power failure When notified of an alert check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers and air shrouds are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the temperature is too high or a fan does not function properly Et NIC Indicates network activity on any of the LAN ports when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs Blue When illuminated this blue LED on the front of the drive carrier ind
67. itself Figure 2 2 Separating the Rack Rails D Rall Assembly Separating the Inner and Outer Rails 1 Locate the rail assembly in the chassis packaging Extend the rail assembly by pulling it outward 3 Press the quick release tab Quick Release Tab 4 Separate the inner rail extension from the outer rail assembly Separating the Inner Rail Extension 2 5 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Inner Rails Figure 6 3 Installing the Inner Rails Figure 2 3 Installing the Inner Rails Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis Installing the Inner Rails 1 Confirm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identified Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks into the locked position which secures the inner rail to the chassis Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inner rail 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation cho ab we abot Figure 6 5 Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack Installing the Outer Rails 1 Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail 2 Push the middle rail back into the outer rail 3 Hang the
68. k of the chassis Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mount ing hole 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the motherboard layout for connect
69. leared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com mand This is initially set to 1 Press lt gt or lt gt on your keyboard to change 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 selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol or manually entered by the user Static If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway 7 17 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Address must be manually entered below If DHCP is selected the next three items will be configured automatically and will be grayed out The options are Static and DHCP IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine 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 Subnet masks tell the network which subnet the machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 i e
70. ludes four nodes Processor Each X8SiT HF supports single Intel Xeon 3400 and L3400 Series Core i3 and Pentium G6950 processors LGA1156 socket Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X8SiT HF has six DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz ECC memory only Onboard SATA A SATA controller is built into the chipset to provide support for a six port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 Windows only and 10 compatible PCI Expansion Slots The X8SIT HF has one PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot Riser cards are included for use Onboard Controllers Ports An onboard IDE controller supports two IDE devices Onboard I O backpanel ports include one COM port a VGA port PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two Gb LAN ports a dedicated IPMI LAN port and two USB ports Extra USB ports are included on the motherboard Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors and BIOS rescue 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction DIMM 1 Far PCI E x16 SLOT Pcie 20X16 PPRAHA LULL S Xeon 3400 Series 1333 1066MHz DIMM3 6 UDIMM DDR3 CHB MIDIO 7 1333 1066MHz VRM 11 1 MISC VRs SATA II GLAN1 6 SATA PORTS Ns 82576BE 7 USB PORTS LLL L care ME Intel 3420 Penes
71. motherboard Please do not use 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened SMB A System Management Bus SMB header for IPMI 2 0 is located at J5 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5v Ground Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Ground 12V Tachometer PWM Control Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground SMB Header Pin Definition Pin Definition Data Ground Clock No Connection SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Unit ID Switch There are three Unit Identification UID devices on the motherboard A rear UID switch and a rear UID LED indicator The front panel UID LED is connected to a pin in the Pin Definition control panel pin 7 of JF1 When 4 Gris the user pushes the rear UID switch 2 Ground the control panel UID LED and the 3 EPIO back panel UID LED LE5 will turn 4 Gro iid on Push the rear UID switch again to turn off both indicators These UID indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Internal Speake
72. must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow Warning Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in N Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo storage cfm Installing and Removing Hard Drives Mounting a Hard Drive in a Carrier 1 Install the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as shown in Figure 6 3 3 Use the open handle to replace the drive carrier into the chassis Make sure to fully close the drive carrier handle 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3 Mounting a Hard Drive in a Carrier Installing Removing Hot swap Drives 1 To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs 2 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 4 N Be aware that powering down a node will power down all the hard drives that are logically associated with it as shown in Figure 6 6 6 5 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Figure 6 4 Removing a Hard Drive Figure 6 5 Drives and Nodes Logical Configuration Note see Figure 6 1 for the locations of the control panels that are associated with each node 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
73. nable motherboard hot swapping which enables this feature The de fault setting is enabled BMC Enable Disable The JPB jumper is used to enable or disable the onboard Baseboard Man agement Controller BMC and IPMI This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS The default position is enabled See the table on the right for jumper settings Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings Both Jumpers Definition Pins 4 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled Hot Swap Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled BMC Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 25 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each port the yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the indication associated with the connection speed LED IPMI Dedicated LAN In addition to LAN ports a dedicated IPMI LAN is also installed on the X8SiT HF The yellow LED indicates activity while the green LED indicates the speed of the connection See the table at right for more information Memory Status LED A Memory Status LED is located at LES When LES blinks it indicates that a
74. nd 2 4 45V Optional Connection Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins E Pin Definition will power on off the system 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 1 Power Signal SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Reset Button The reset button from the computer chassis connects to pins 3 and 4 of JF1 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 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail Front UID LED Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to display UID Unit ID signals or to provide ad vanced warnings for chassis overheat fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 These are 2 pin NIC LED headers Attach LED cables to the respective pins to display network activities for LAN1 and LAN2 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14
75. nnected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 9 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 2 6 Preparing to Power On Next you should check to make sure the hard drives and the backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made Checking the Hard Drives T The hard disk drives are accessable from the front of the server and can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install hard drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by four 8 cm PWM fans and for each serverboard one air shroud The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans Providing Power 1 Plug the power cords from the power supplies unit into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS Finally depress the power on button on the front of the chassis 2 10 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 6 Removing a Node from the System Ei SUPE
76. of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display HDD activity for any hard drive activ ity on the system See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 18 Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition S Reset 4 Ground PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc Ground OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Vcc Blue UID LED 8 OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail NIC1 2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 10 12 Vcc Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 3 3V HD Active Power LED The Power LED connector is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 This con nection is used to provide LED indica tion of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers The X8SiT HF has four fan headers Fan1 is the CPU fan and Fan2 is for the system cooling fan These fans are 4 pin fan headers however pins 1 3 are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans A fan speed control setting in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring section allows the BIOS to automatically set fan speeds based on the system temperature The default setting is Disabled which allows the onboard fans to run at full speed Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on a
77. of this manual DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS When completed the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error again Press F1 to go to setup Press F9 to load the defaults and then press F10 to save and exit B 2 Recovery from an IDE SATA ATAPI Drive This process is identical to the Boot Sector Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive as above except that the BIOS image file super rom is loaded from an IDE ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW disc drive that is attached to the system Note that loading from an IDE SATA hard disk drive is NOT supported 1 Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file Note Record Burn the CD DVD R RW disc using the ISO 9600 standard for mat Refer to your CD DVD mastering application documentation for instruc tions on how to do this 2 Insert the newly created disc into the IDE SATA ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW drive of the system that has the corrupted BIOS and power the system down 3 Follow the step by step instructions under Part 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive above starting from Step 3 and continue on to Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing If your system still does not boot up after performing the above procedure then there may be other issues with your mo
78. 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 might come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF 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 battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 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 replac
79. or locations Control Panel cable JF1 e COM Port cable COM2 e SATA Port Cables SATAO SATA3 Connecting Power Cables The X8SiT HF has two 20 pin main proprietary power supply connectors JWR3 and JWR4 for connection to the ATX power supply Only one of these from each board should be connected to the power supply Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions 5 3 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Power Button Ground Reset Button Ground LED_Anode PWR Fail UID LED OH Fan Fail LED Anode t NIC2 LED LED Anode t NIC1 LED LED_Anode HDD LED LED_Anode Power LED 5 4 Rear I O Ports The rear I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 Rear I O Ports o om rum cu Rear I O Ports 1 USBO 1 Ports 4 LAN2 Port 2 IPMI Lan Port 5 COM1 Port 3 LAN1 Port 6 VGA Port 5 4
80. ormance Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier set ting Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system The options are Auto and Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed Select Disabled to enhance system stability 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 instruc tions 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 the user to choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC Description Table MADT Select Modern Ordering if you have the Microsoft Win dows XP or later version of the OS Select Legacy Ordering if you use Microsoft Windows 2000 or earlier version of the OS The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use
81. ove the CPU horizontally or vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock Save the plastic PnP cap The motherboard must be shipped with the PnP cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the PnP cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place Warning The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction Make N sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the re quired amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tight
82. p COnDIUFrallOriS usus oo enorme bes bana a nep rat ku onse ene p ek utmdrsg pate 7 4 JP OCCU SUS eratac i ce aeees ta nes heute tomm nba ael eol dante 7 20 C MEE oo ccm 7 21 hs E i905 b 7 22 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS Recovery Appendix C System Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF is 2U Twin server composed of the SC217HQ R920B chassis and four X8SiT HF motherboards Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 2016Ti HTRF In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 2016Ti HTRF as listed below Four passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0046P Four riser cards for PCI E x16 add on cards RSC R1U E16R e Four 8 cm PWM fans FAN 0111L4 e SATA Accessories Twelve 2 5 hard drive carriers MCP 220 00075 0B One SATA backplane BPN SAS 827HQ Four SATA cables CBL 0317L One CD containing drivers and utilities e SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual ja SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 1 2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 2016Ti HTRF are four X8SiT HF single processor motherboards based upon Intel s 3420 chipset Below are the main features of the X8SiT HF Note that the features on each board are quadrupled for the server which inc
83. r Buzzer Pin Definition The internal Speaker Buzzer SPKR1 Ping Definitions can be used to provide audible indica Pin 1 Pos Beep In tions for various beep codes See the Alarm table on the right for pin definitions Speaker External Speaker On the JD1 header pins 3 4 are used to activate the internal speaker Pin Definitions buzzer Close pins 3 4 with a jumper Pin Settin Definition to use the internal speaker buzzer If you wish to use an external speaker attach the external speaker s cable to pins 1 4 See the table on the right for pin definitions Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins1 4 External Speaker Serial Port Pin Definitions Serial Ports Definition Pin Definition The COM1 serial ports is a located on DED DSR the I O back panel See the table on RXD RTS the right for pin definitions TXD CTS DTR RI Ground NC NC No Connection 5 20 Power Supply C Connector The power supply 1 C connector is located at JPI C on the motherboard This connector can be used to monitor the status of the power supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions T SGPIO 0 1 Headers Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers are located near the SATA connectors on the motherboard These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Compact Flash
84. r s Manual PCIE I O Performace This feature selects the setting for the processor s PCIE maximum payload size The options are 128B and 256B ROM Scan Ordering This item determines what kind of option ROM activates over another The options are Onboard First and Add on First PCI Slot 1 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard LAN option ROMs The options are Disabled and Enabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Other and Onboard VGA gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port3 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 3 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 Port 1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port 3 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3
85. rating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 20 to 95 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing 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 2 Appendix C System Specifications Notes C 3 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 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 systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such prod
86. rostatic 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 discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front View Node B Control Panel Node D Control Panel D D o D D D go O 5 SATA Drives Node A Control Panel Node C Control Panel Figure 6 2 Chassis Rear View
87. ry 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 Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER A Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery 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 Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8SiT HF motherboard into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All mother board 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 working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Motherboard Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the motherboard from
88. tem Waking Up via USB devices function This jumper al lows you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system This jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to enable this function See the table on the right for jumper settings USB Wake Up Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Note The default setting is disabled When the USB Wake Up function is enabled in the BIOS and JPUSB1 is also enabled please be sure to re move all other USB devices from the USB ports whose USB jumpers are set to Disabled before the system goes into standby mode TPM Support Enable JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM Jumper Settings Trusted Platform Modules support A Jumper Setting Definition to enhance data integrity and system security See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 24 VGA Enable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Hot Swap Enable Disable When two X8SiT HF motherboards are installed in a chassis it is possible to power down one motherboard for servicing while the other continues operating JPEN1 allows the user to e
89. therboard Please contact your customer Service representative B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Note unless noted specs apply to a complete system both serverboards Processors Two Intel Xeon 3400 and L3400 Series Core i3 and Pentium G6950 processors LGA1156 socket Note please refer to our website for details on supported processors Chipset Intel 3420 chipset BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Six 240 pin DDR3 ECC SDRAM DIMM sockets with support for up to 16GB of UDIMM or up to 32GB of RDIMM 1333 1066 800 MHz memory Note refer to Section 5 6 for details on installation SATA Drive Bays Twenty four hot swap drive bays to house standard SATA drives six per node PCI Expansion Four low profile PCI Express x16 2 0 slots one each node Serverboard X8SiT HF proprietary form factor Dimensions 6 5 x 16 4 in 165 x 417 mm Chassis SC217HQ R920B 2U Rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 3 5 x 26 75 in 437 x 89 x 679 mm Weight Gross Weight 85 lbs 38 6 kg C 1 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual System Cooling Four 8 cm PWM Pulse Width Modulated fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 13 4A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 920W Part PWS 920P 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 75A 5Vsb 4A Operating Environment Ope
90. tibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible Enhanced Chapter 7 BIOS Configure SATA as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI PCH RAID CodeBase Available if RAID is selected above Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility Select Adaptec to use the Adaptec Host RAID Utility The options are Intel and Adaptec SATA 2 Configuration Available when IDE is enabled under Configure SATA 1 as above Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Dis abled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature 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 SATA 0 5 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the disc storage devices at tached to the SATA ports Press lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system 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 syst
91. to the notch along the bot tom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation 2 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B if needed SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual Memory Support The X8SiT HF supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM or up to 32GB of ECC DDR3 RDIMM 1333 1066 800 MHz in 6 DIMM slots Populating the slots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved mem ory which will improve memory performance Please refer to the tables below Platform DIMM Type Intel Xeon Series Processors X8SiT HF Non ECC UDIMM Only Not Supported ECC UDIMM Only Supported see Table 1 RDIMM Only with ECC Supported see Table 2 Mixed ECC with non ECC Not Supported Mixed UDIMM RDIMM Not Supported DDR3 ECC Unbuffered UDIMM Memory Support ECC UDIMM 1Gb x8 DRAM 2Gb x8 DRAM Single Rank Up to 4GB Up to 8GB 4 x 1GB DIMM Modules 4 x 2GB DIMM Modules Dual Rank Up to 8GB Up to 16GB 4 x 2GB DIMM Modules 4 x 4GB DIMM Modules Quad Rank Not Supported Not Supported Note For ECC UDIMMs only Slot 1 and Slot 2 may be populated per channel DDR3 ECC Registered RDIMM Memory Support RDIMM 1Gb x8 DRAM 2Gb x8 DRAM Single Rank Up to 6GB Up to 12GB 6 x 1GB DIMM Modules 6 x 2GB DIMM Modules Dual Rank Up to 12GB Up to 24GB 6 x
92. ucts for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale C 4
93. vice or a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image super rom and power the system down 3 While powering on the system press and hold Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your keyboard until the USB device s LED indicator comes on This will take a few seconds or up to one minute 4 Once the USB device s LED is on release the Ctrl and Home keys The system may generate beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM firmware is being reprogrammed The screen will also display a message as shown below DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS Starting FLASH Recovery NYRAM data will be destroyed CHOS data will be destroyed Ending FLASH Recovery FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting B 1 SUPERSERVER 2016Ti HTRF User s Manual 5 When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process you will need to reprogram re flash the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS file loaded by the system For details on how to flash re flash a BIOS please check our website for Update your BIOS or see the section 3 3 FAQ

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