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1. Slim DVD ROM Drive USB Ports COM Port Control Panel 5589 7 CR SC See ESL o SODO aca E D gt e 000000000000 OO q ES D q COL ai JOD P o 600 300 59 CO 090 F Power Supplies 2 SAS SATA Drives 6 Keyboard PMI LAN Mouse Ports 4 Low Profile PCI Slots 00 cp Woo e DO ES 955 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to JP4 on the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both JF1 and JP4 Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 6 3 System Fans Six 8 cm heavy duty hot swap fans provide the cooling for the server The fans are conf
2. Warning We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components T Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard a few turns at a time alternating between the two until the screws can be removed Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink Once the heatsink is loose remove the it from the CPU socket 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 7 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 5 6 Installing Memory Exercise extreme caution when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage Installing Memory 1 Insert each memory module vertically into its slot paying attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly see Figure 2 1 2 Install to slots CPU1 DIMM1A and CPU1 DIMM1B first then to CPU1 DIMM2A and CPU1 DIMM2B etc Always install in pairs and in the numerical order of the DIMM slots See support information below 3 Gently press d
3. 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System oe ares t ice EE E REESEN 2 1 23 Preparing for Setup icr rr cre tpe 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 1 2 4 Warnings and Precautions 2 2 Rack ee Ur 2 2 TEE 2 2 Rack Mounting Consideratons enne 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 E lee ul e 2 3 Mechanical Loading 2 3 Circuit OVEN O AGING 2 3 Reliable Aie eet le ot tech te e edt dd 2 3 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manuall 2 5 Installing the System into a RACK essnee Separating the Sections of the Rack Installing the Inner Rail Extension A Q ter RACK 2 6 Checking the Serverboard Setup once entretiens 2 Preparing to Power ice re eta et Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 OVE IC 3 2 Control Panel Tue 3 3 Control Panel eerie e er nad E erento ede era aeta 3 4 SAS Drive Carer E EDS Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems 4 1 About Standardized Warning Statements Warming Demmo RETIRER Installation Instructions rre terrre aaria ceases BREAK ge Power Disconnection Warning etienne creeds Equipment Irstallatiof oodd
4. BS UR PRESE EREE Aa i HE EE ER AAW 250V 20 Warnung Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen dass im Gebaude ein Kurzschluss bzw berstromschutz installiert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A betr gt jAdvertencia Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protecci n contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes del edificio Aseg rese de que el dispositivo de protecci n no sea superior a 250 V 20 Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit d pend de l installation lectrique du local V rifiez que le courant nominal du dispositif de protection n est pas sup rieur 250 V 20 A xm v an p nyy35 013752 mun 25 n 3372 250 V 20 A 15 909 RIT YAWN pn 352 On d Ai il gall Cu Adan clama dins 2 20A 250V ie AS Gail ui ll eall andi ast 4 5 A SERVER 8027R TRF 7RFT User s Manual AX o 22 49191 AAA dao Aes wa ule 99 gx BA WEA 250V E 20A 4101 SEA JES Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging overspanning van uw electrische installatie Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 220V 20A Power Disconnectio
5. Fe le ffe wl e e e Rear Ports 1 Keyboard 6 VGA Port 2 PS 2 Mouse 7 LAN1 3 USBO 1 8 LAN2 4 IPMI LAN 9 UID 5 COM1 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis 1 Install the processor s and the heatsink s 2 Install the motherboard in the chassis 3 Install the memory and add on cards 4 Finally connect the cables and install the drivers Installing the Processors 1 Begin by removing the cover plate that protects the CPU Lift the lever on the CPU socket until it points straight up 2 With the lever raised lift open the silver CPU retention plate 5 5 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU Locate and align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the CPU Both are marked with a triangle 4 Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the Socket Once aligned carefully place the CPU into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU against the socket or against a
6. Restricted cian retirer rr i erba E E ERI CHER Battery Flamin Geese ees costes ath nates o ir Red ndant Power Supplies ege ENEE eelere Comply with Local and National Electrical Belle dl Ee Hot Swap Fan Warnlng oec ette o et een eet Power Cable and AC Adapter enne Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboatd itc er m eere es EE UMPACKING E aA SAE EEA EE vi Preface 5 2 Serverboard Iristallationi rentrer rere rre rnnt 5 2 5 3 Connecting e EE 5 3 Connecting Data ioe e een 5 3 Connecting Power Gables 2 2 nva eus 5 3 Gonnecting the cede 5 3 EE 5 4 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink 5 5 Installing a Passive CPU 5 7 5 6 Installing GET scr ciet recrute Eee oce trie eet cba trus 5 8 DIMM Module Population Configuration 5 10 5 7 Adding PGlAdd On Cards erede a e iecit 5 11 5 8 Serverboard
7. 5 12 5 9 Connector DeflnitiOliS eet rre e riae rin En 5 14 5 10 Jumper Settings eee BE rna ENE 5 21 Explanation of 5 cione eec toe A adie 5 21 5 11 Onboard 2 rene ree roe ep reges pe e ette mee e ee 5 24 5 12 SAS and SATA Drive Connections aiaia 5 25 5 19 Enabling SATA RAID isi sivas rtt ed Pani res eese et t ta tei aside 5 26 Serial ATA SATA irc tee ete B eet ee 5 26 lafe Bue RTR 5 26 Building a Driver DISKette i rore 5 26 Enabling SATA RAID inthe BIOS treten ce ce epa rnt 5 27 Using the Adaptec RAID Utility eon cdi ret nete ete 5 28 Installing the RAID Driver During OS 5 28 5 14 MEET a eer E 5 29 SUPCHDOCION 5 30 5 15 Reuse RO E e e eene 5 32 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 DIAC Sense reet eegene 6 1 6 1 WN PAGCKING ideo a e dox epe p 6 1 6 2 Gohtrol Panel aisr teen rr ER eco 6 2 0 87 Eu NEE EE 6 2 System Fam ailes oa oto sni repa recae 6 3 Replacing System a as c Ee Eb supe RR idR 6 3 vii A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manuall
8. 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 7 Adding PCI Add On Cards The 2042G TRF 6RF can accommodate low profile only add on cards installed into all the PCI slots included on the H8QG6 i F Installing an Add on Card 1 Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate 2 Fully seat the card into the riser card slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot 5 11 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 5 8 Serverboard Details Figure 5 5 H8QG6 i F Layout not drawn to scale 5 Up LA E E B eg FAN7 psi BMC Intel 5 Gamm Sg m
9. Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup USB Wake Up Backpanel USB Wake Up Enable JPUSB1 JPUSB1 jumper allows you to wake up Jumper Settings the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system These jumpers are used in conjunction with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections the default is Enabled Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled default Pins 2 3 Disabled BMC Jumper BMC Jumper Enable JPB1 JPB1 is used to enable or disable theBMC Jumper Settings Baseboard Management Control Chip and Jumper Setting Definition the onboard connection This jumper is Pins 1 2 cke elare used together with the IPMI settings in the Pins 2 3 Disabled BIOS The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 23 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Gb LAN port one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the con
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11. 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 6 Removing a Power Supply Module 6 9 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Notes Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup utility for the H8QG6 i F serverboard The AMI BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual Starting the Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility hit the Delete key while the system is booting up In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note that BIOS has default text messages built in We retain the option to include omit or change any of these te
12. Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker UID Button Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Trusted Platform Module Header This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM available separately from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives disallowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 20 Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions JTPM1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LRESET 6 VCCR 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 9 VCC3 10 LAD1 11 LADO 12 GND 13 RSVO 14 RSV1 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 10 Jumper Settings mas Explanation of Jumpers n To modify the operation of the motherboard 2 Jumper jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with Seang D a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Note On two pin ju
13. Blinking red 1Hz Blinking red 0 25Hz Solid blue Blinking blue An overheat condition has occured This may be caused by cable congestion Fan failure check for an inoperative fan Power failure check for a non operational power supply Local UID has been activated Use this function to locate the server in a rack mount environment Remote UID is on Use this function to identify the server from a remote location 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing 7 NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing HDD Indicates IDE channel activity This light indicates SAS or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing SA A V Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SAS drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The SES2 compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure If one of the SAS drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SAS drives 3 3 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6R
14. Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 3 37 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 2 Jeu 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin PWR Connector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required Connection Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 PW_ON 2 Ground Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition OH Fan Fail LED Status State Indication Vcc Control Solid Overheat Blinking Fan fail Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup NIC2 LAN2 LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LAN1 LED The LED connections for LAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity for any hard drives on the system including SAS Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions Power On LED The Power On LED conne
15. For servicing the DVD ROM you will need to remove the top chassis cover The SAS disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover A slim DVD ROM should be preinstalled in your server Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD ROM to the system Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install SAS drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow Airflow is provided by six 8 cm fans and an air shroud The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the compo nents 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 Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis 2 9 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Notes Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SAS drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specif
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17. AAAA sre 37 49 uber 9 E 4 uu Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften Product Disposal Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations SO BERE TOBE BERL 3 SAA ID BURT SAC OEE ADV HE LES E BEDS HIVES E FPS EE AEA S AN m a EV IN 7 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen SERVER 8027R TRF 7RFT User s Manual jAdvertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis a des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s de l organisme comp tent 55 pro rms msn PINT nma 3 n AT 9319 70 530 7270 Agile dl ei ul jill graal li dall iial 1 ye aie AI e AS spud 27 xp Wat 129 ue user Br cy Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning The fans might still be t
18. Features The 2042G TRF 6RF server is housed by the SC828TQ R1400LPB chassis System Power The SC828 chassis features a redundant two separate power modules 1400W high efficiency power supply with This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system SAS SATA Subsystem The SC828 chassis was designed to support six hot swappable SAS or SATA hard drives Front Control Panel The control panel provides system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system overheat and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset button are also included In addition two USB ports and a COM port have been incorporated into the front of the chassis for convenient access Backplane The I O backplane includes COM port VGA port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two gigabit Ethernet ports and one dedicated Ethernet port for IPMI Two x16 one x8 and one UIO or x8 low profile PCI E expansion cards may be added to the system Cooling System The SC828 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes six 8 cm heavy duty hot swap fans located in the middle section of the chassis The power supply module also includes a cooling fan All chassis and power supply fans operate continuously An air shroud channels the airflow from the system fans to efficiently cool the processors and memory 1 4 Ch
19. For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Per Channel DIMM Populations Options DIMM Type DIMMA DIMM B Max MHz Max MHz Max GB 1 5V DIMMs 1 35V DIMMs Channel SR or DR Empty 1600 MHz 8GB Unbuffered DIMM SR SR 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 8GB DR DR 1333 MHz 16 GB SR or DR Empty 1600 MHz 16 GB SR SR 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 16 GB Registered DIMM DR DR 1600 MHz 32GB QR Empty 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 32GB QR QR 1066 MHz 800 MHz 64 GB Load QR Empty 1333 MHz 32 GB Reduced DIMM QR QR 1333 MHz 64 GB Note 1 Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 GB Local APIC 4 3 99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 3 99 GB UO APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB 3 99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 GB PCI Express 256 MB 256MB 3 51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 512 MB 3 01 GB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 GB TSEG 1MB 2 84 GB Memory available for the OS amp other applications 2 84 GB
20. G34 type processors Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The H8QG6 i F has thirty two 32 single dual trilquad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 1 TB of DDR3 1333 1066 800 registered ECC or 256 GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC non ECC SDRAM See Chapter 5 Section 6 for more details on installing memory into the system SAS 2042G 6RF Only An LSI 2008 SAS2 controller is integrated into the H8QG6 F to provide an eight port SAS Serial Attached SCSI subsystem which is RAID 0 1 and 10 supported Optional RAID 5 support is available with the iButton installed The SAS drives are hot swappable units SR and IT modes are supported but not IR Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hotswap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives Serial ATA The South Bridge SP5100 of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for six 3Gb s SATA drives The hot swappable SATA drives are connected to a backplane that provides power bus termination and configuration settings RAID 0 1 and 10 are supported Refer to the support area of our web site for procedures on setting up RAID on your system PCI Expansion Slots The H8QG6 i F board has two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots and two PCI Express 2 0 x8 slots or one UIO slot 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Ethernet Ports An Intel amp network controller is integrated into each of the serverboa
21. ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Figure 6 1 Front and Rear Chassis Views
22. continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list on the following page correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error All errors listed with the exception of Beep Code 8 are fatal errors A 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short 1 long No memory detected in system 1 long 8 short Video adapter disabled or missing A 1 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Notes Appendix B System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Quad AMD Opteron 6000 series AMD Socket G34 type processors Note please refer to our website for details on supported processors Chipset One AMD SR5690 chipset and one SP5100 Southbridge chipset BIOS 16 Mb AMIBIOS SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Thirty Two 32 single dual tri quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 1 TB of DDR3 1333 1066 800 registered ECC or 256 GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC non ECC SDRAM Note interleaved memory requires DIMMs to be installed in pairs refer to Section 5 6 for details SATA Controller AMD SR5690 o
23. lectrique de l unit toutes les connexions d alimentation doivent tre d branch es IHN GD n Dp ax TPN Dy ammonia 25 von v 90 mno nv v mm STDP DN 4 12 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems 4 caulas 5 jal el Ss A el Sll e 535 al gt AUS ATI casa 7A at e BANS S olde AA st AAs AL 2 SUT d BAe WIS BE AA quu Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan n stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken Backplane Voltage A Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing LORDS EGE EE TALI DS ITY Ern ERES HD EPIS BEER Warnung Wenn das System in Betrieb ist treten auf der R ckwandplatine gef hrliche Spannungen oder Energien auf Vorsicht bei der Wartung jAdvertencia Cuando el sistema esta en funcionamiento el voltaje del plano trasero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectrique
24. place and the power connections are made 3 Ifthe system power is the hot plug feature will cause the fan to start immediately upon being connected to its header on the serverboard 4 Replace the chassis cover 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SAS SATA Drives You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power to replace or swap SAS SATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions Note You must use standard 1 high SAS SATA drives DVD ROM For installing removing the DVD ROM drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Installation section later in this chapter for instructions SAS SATA Drive Installation The SAS SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drives For this reason even empty carriers without SAS SATA drives installed must remain in the chassis Mounting a SAS SATA drive in a drive carrier 1 Install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws as shown in Figure 6 3 The SAS SATA drive carriers are located in the front of the chassis making them easily accessible for installation and removal These drives are hot s
25. the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack f the rack is provided with stabilizing devices install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack 2 3 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 2 5 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC828 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 itself Figure 2 1 Separating the Rack Rails Separating the Inner and Outer Rails Rail Assembly 1 Locate the rail assembly in the chassis packaging 2 Extend the rail assembly by pulling it outward 3 Press the quick release tab Separate the inner rail extension from the outer rail assembly N Quick Release Tab Separating the Inner Rail NM 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Inner Rail Extension The SC828 chassis include
26. the top cover Then depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover Push the cover away from you toward the rear of the chassis until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server To remove the system from the rack completely depress the locking tabs in the chassis rails push the right side tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position Checking the Components and Setup You may have up to four processors already installed in the serverboard Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation 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 If desired you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 7 Preparing to Power On Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS drives and SAS backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made Checking the Drives All drives are accessible from the front of the server
27. 6 4 6 5 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 Drive Bay Installation Remowval rore tenet cete 6 4 Accessing the Drive Bays unita treat ea exec ae up pea de 6 4 SAS SATA Drive Installation 1 eintreten rennen 6 4 SAS SATA Drive Backplane AAA 6 7 DVD ROM Drive Installation onto rtr rennen 6 7 50 6 8 Power Supply iech oc dre 6 8 Removing Replacing the Power 6 8 Chapter 7 BIOS tee Tee T 7 1 Main PE 7 2 Advanced Settings Men 7 2 Security Settings sini citt riaa ansa a a 7 14 Boot Settings nece era t E 7 15 Exit MON m 7 16 7 6 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF is a high end server that is comprised of two main subsystems the SC828TQ R1400LPB 2U server chassis and the H8QG6 i F quad processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 2042G TRF 6RF www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components are i
28. A 7 mele 58 SHS MBH suu upep 8 esr 9 n Oh Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden 4 11 A SERVER 8027R TRF 7RFT User s Manual Redundant Power Supplies A Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit JURE TODAY dB EIR TD RES NCO SGADHVET TN TORE MONEE kr REES DICERE m Be IE IR RUE t Ee E BEBE ITE AT BER LI gt Warnung Dieses Ger t kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben Um sicherzustellen dass der Einheit kein trom zugef hrt wird m ssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden iAdvertencia Puede que esta unidad tenga m s de una conexi n para fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unit peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprimer toute tension et tout courant
29. Backplane The SAS SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power drive ID and bus termination A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SAS SATA drives The backplane is already preconfigured so there are no jumpers or switches present on it Figure 6 5 Backplane Connections SAS SATA Backplane Connections 1 CD ROM Floppy Drive Power 9 4 pin Power Connectors 2 Upgrade Connector 10 SAS SATA Port 0 3 Sideband Connector 1 11 SAS SATA Port 1 4 Sideband Connector 2 12 SAS SATA Port 2 5 I2C Connector 1 13 SAS SATA Port 3 6 DC Connector 2 14 SAS SATA Port 4 7 MG9072 Chip 15 SAS SATA Port 5 8 ACT IN een DVD ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM drive bay The 2042G TRF 6RF accommodates only slim type DVD ROM drives Side mounting brackets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD ROM drive in the server You must power down the system before installing or removing IDE components 6 7 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 6 5 Power Supply The chassis has a 1400 watt redundant power supply consisting of two power modules Each power supply
30. Bie Ae WEE Er p BERT A EC OY BE entre SE ER T rmi m BIA KR CAE be Hr EF P Y Warnung Bei der Installation des Produkts die zur Verf gung gestellten oder benannt Anschlusskabel Stromkabel und Netzteile Verwendung anderer Kabel und Adapter kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen Elektrische Ger te und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL oder CSA zertifizierte Kabel UL oder CSA auf der Code f r alle anderen elektrischen Ger te als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben j Advertencia Al instalar el producto utilice los cables de conexi n previstos o designados los cables y adaptadores de CA La utilizaci n de otros cables y adaptadores podr a ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio Aparatos El ctricos y la Ley de Seguridad del Material proh be el uso de UL o CSA cables certificados que tienen UL o CSA se muestra en el c digo de otros dispositivos el ctricos que los productos designados por Supermicro solamente 4 18 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention Lors de l installation du produit utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou d sign L utilisati
31. Display Units Warnings and Precautions Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow the hot plug SAS drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambie
32. F User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems 4 1 About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury Should you have questions or experience difficulty contact Supermicro s Technical Support department for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be found on our web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety information cfm Warning Definition A Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents n RENE ED 370 C d TUO MER C GB E llc Allge EDS LE FEU TS Ce Ee RE SE SE PE i SUUS FERNS SR pr E TERRE TIRE FEY FHA E TX BUI RAAE ERE ARTE RA
33. INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlora
34. RF contains an H8QGi F serverboard without SAS2 features while the A SERVER 2042G 6RF contains an H8QG6 F serverboard with SAS2 features Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the Server system and describes the main features Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manuall Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QG6 i F serverboards including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconf
35. S da AA BA wa EE MAS vua Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geinstalleerd vervangen of hersteld door geschoold en gekwalificeerd personeel Restricted Area A Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of security This warning does not apply to workstations 77 AU BR pb COL 3 74r ID BEE GER TOMO LA SUT4 0 TER UL CO Sms DLE rte DELE AI DUE LB E PH FREE ELA are EC a SIE UE B Ee do E Je TR BAA ALE Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschranktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schl ssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung m glich iAdvertencia Esta unidad ha sido dise ada para instalaci n en reas de acceso restringido S lo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas reas mediante la utilizaci n de una herramienta especial cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad Attention Cet appareil doi
36. SUPERO A SERVER 2042G TRF 2042G 6RF Ia CI UOUUUUDUUUUUUUDUUO isj JH 2605 eeesococcocoooo O panana 99055966 o 8000 200 L T eo 900000009099 000 COO q b q eos 2885 NN NN i D 000 COO Ee 000 COOC 9 c USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0f 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
37. TS UT IR ETAGE FI Ea gt FRAY abe gt 3 PATS ADT aE LPS ERE ESR HERE AGA HAA ZS I E SERVER 8027R TRF 7RFT User s Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr Sie befinden sich in einer Situation die zu Verletzungen f hren kann Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Ger ten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den blichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unf llen vertraut Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen bersetzung in den bersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen die zusammen mit diesem Ger t ausgeliefert wurden BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD Este s mbolo de aviso indica peligro Existe riesgo para su integridad f sica Antes de manipular cualquier equipo considere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiaricese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que a este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE S CURIT Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entrain
38. aarschuwing om deze te herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES 4 3 A SERVER 8027R TRF 7RFT User s Manual Installation Instructions A Warning Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source eue TS SHC an T I lee wie FEO PHAR ERE HC BRA ER A ES GTC ea AA Warnung dem AnschlieRen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen jAdvertencia Lea las instrucciones de instalaci n antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentaci n Attention Avant de brancher le syst me sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation nna nayan mmn x5 nona nmm nx RP v jaa col gi il NAGS Ado Ads 99 erred Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron aansluit 4 4 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker A Warning This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 250 V 20 A poy hI COD LS RARE QI EURO LETTS CO RE HTL UC ed PRETO ENGAN250 20 CE Ze FEO Diet RAAF 250V 204
39. able only on H8QG6 F Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB1 USB Wakeup Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset 5 12 LED LAN Ports Dedicated IPMI LAN LE1 DP1 DP3 Connector COM1 COM2 FAN 1 9 IPMI LAN JD1 JF1 JIBTN1 JL1 JOH1 JPI2C1 JPW1 JPW2 3 4 JSMB1 JTPM1 JWF1 JWOL1 LAN1 2 PS2 Mouse Keyboard 5 50 3 SAS4 7 5 3 SGPIO1 3 SGPIO2 T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 UID USBO0 1 USB6 USB2 3 USB4 5 VGA Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Description LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port LED for UID Button LED for IPMI Heartbeat LED for Serverboard Power On Description COM Serial Port Header Chassis CPU Fan Headers Dedicated IPMI LAN Port Speaker Header Front Panel Connector RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support only on H8QG6 F Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat Warning Header Power Header 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector 12V 8 pin CPU Power Connectors System Management Bus Header SMBus Trusted Platform Module Header Compact Flash Card Power Connector Wake On LAN Header Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports PS2 Mouse Keyboard connectors SAS Ports only on H8QG6 F SATA Ports Serial General Purpose I O Header for SAS only on H8QG6 F Serial General Purpose Input Output Header for SATA Unit Identifier Button Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Type A Ports and Headers VGA Connector 5 13 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF Use
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41. apter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 SR5690 SR5670 SP5100 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details CH 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B VRM VRM CH 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B DDR3 DDR3 1600 1333 1066 1600 1333 1066 gt G34 SOCKET 4 qG34 S0CKET 3 DIMM GE e a a DDR3 VRM z z VRM DDR3 1600 1333 1066 1600 1333 1066 G34 SOCKET 42 N G34 SOCKET 1 Sa DM 8 z 8 2 PCIE X4 LSI a H CH SAS2 2008 SLOT PCIE SLOTA PCIE X8 N 1 CH PCIE X8 SLOTH2 AMD 9594 AMD PCIE 50783 PCIE X16 NF 4 SR5670 S 82576 SR5690 M X8 PCIE x16 SLOTHS PCIE_ X16 SATA 6x PORTS 1 4 SATA CONN Winbond AMD WPCM450 USB USB PORT SP5100 1 0 6 LPC BUS H W_MONITOR LPC SIO San W83795 W83527DHG P 9 FAN CONN Keyboard Mouse 1 5 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 1 4 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 ma
42. ble or Disable VT UTF8 combination key support for ANSI VT100 terminals 7 9 SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information Options are No Delay 1 sec 2 secs and 4 secs gt Hardware Health Configuration CPU Overheat Temperature This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm Other items in the submenu are systems monitor displays for the following information CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature CPU3 Temperature CPU4 Tempera ture System Temperature Fan 1 9 Reading Chipset FAN1 2 CPU1 VCore CPU2 VCore CPUS VCore CPU4 VCore 3 3V Vcc V 5Vin 12V Vcc V CPU1 4 DIMM Voltage Chipset SR56x0 Voltage 3 3V standby Battery Voltage CPU Temperature Display CTD CPU Temperature descriptions are defined as Low gt Tctl Value Lowest Value Tctl Value 45 Medium gt Tctl Value 46 Tctl Value 60 High gt Tctl Value 61 and Above Note Only CPU temperature Low Medium High and system temperature RT1 are required to be displayed in BIOS and in system monitoring software Other Motherboard components such as memory chipset SAS and 10Gb controllers and others are not requried to display temperatures For debugging and testing purposes BIOS and system monitoring software can show motherboard components temperature
43. ble with 3 pin fans However fan speed control is available 2 for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are controlled by the BIOS See the table on the a PNR Modulation right for pin definitions Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions The COM1 serial port is located beside the COM1 COM2 VGA port Refer to the motherboard layout Din Definition Pin Definition for the location of the header See the PCP H UE table on the right for pin definitions 2 RXD 7 RTS Exp CTS 4 9 R 5 Ground 10 NC Note NC indicates no connection SGPIO SGPIO Header Pin Definitions The T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 Serial General FSGRIOTTSGPIO2 Purpose Input Output headers provide bine Definition Ping Definition a bus between the SATA controller and 1 JE 2 Gee the backpane to provide SATA enclosure 3 Ground 4 Data management functions Connect the 5 Load 6 Ground 7 8 appropriate cable from the backplane to the T SGPIO1 header to utilize SATA Note NC indicates no connection management functions on your system Likewise the 3 SGPIO1 3 SGPIO2 headers provide the same function between the SAS controller and the backpane and have the same pin definitions only on H8QG6 F Wake On LAN Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is designated S NOE JWOL See the table on the right for pin Pin Definition definitio
44. cancel the action Note The SuperDoctor program and User s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http Awww supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead 5 31 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 5 15 Serverboard Battery Caution There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 5 12 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Figure 5 12 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the 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 5 32 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC828TQ R1400LPB chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip
45. ctor is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Video Connector A Video VGA connector is located below the COM Port on the IO backplane This connector is used to provide video and CRT display 5 15 NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Activity 10 Link NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Activity 12 Link HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 Vcc 14 HD Active Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Stby 16 Control NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Universal Serial Bus Ports Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB 2 0 are located beside the Keyboard and Mouse PS2 ports One additional Type A port USB6 is also included on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions USB Headers Four USB 2 0 headers USB2 3 and USB4 5 are also included on the motherboard These may be connected to provide front side access A USB cable not included is needed for the connection See the table on the
46. during the Windows OS installation 1 With the Windows OS installation CD ROM in the CD drive restart the System 2 Press Enter again to continue with the Windows setup 3 When you see the prompt hit the F6 key to enter Windows setup 4 Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins Windows could not determine the type of one or more storage devices When you see the screen hit the S key to Specify Additional Device then insert the driver diskette you just created into the floppy drive 5 Highlight Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk and hit the Enter key 6 Highlight the first Adaptec RAID driver shown and press the Enter key to install it 5 14 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp ftp supermicro com Some of these must be installed such as the chipset driver After accessing the ftp site go into the CDR Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard Download this file to create a CD DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at http www supermicro com products Find the product page for your motherboard here where you may download individual drivers and utilities After creating a CD DVD with the ISO files insert the disk into the CD DVD drive on your syst
47. e SY e of e As pall AES ls ll liso clad Gye KEE d AES di xus sue E EE EE IO sl ges dall AAS Waarschuwing Het is mogelijk dat de ventilator nog draait tijdens het verwijderen van het ventilatorsamenstel uit het chassis Houd uw vingers schroevendraaiers en eventuele andere voorwerpen uit de buurt van de openingen in de ventilatorbehuizing 4 17 SERVER 8027R TRF 7RFT User s Manual Power Cable and AC Adapter A Warning When installing the product use the provided or designated connection cables power cables and AC adaptors Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA certified cables that have UL CSA shown on the code for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only WPI 7 2 Ai Aids e TU Bier REACT NI DES Mea ULI D7 7 JW UL CSEv 72 nt fH FS ADU MEETS S RE AS Er pe SUR EB ERX FE H WBE Ee HE ERY Supermi o roi EAP am BSH ELIE TS IE BE FHZRZEULERCSATA CRA E Ee H
48. e Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available removable drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD DVD drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt USB Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available USB drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt Network Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available network drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Retry Boot Device This setting allows you to enable or disable auto retry of all boot devices 7 6 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you ha
49. e kabels en adapters kan leiden tot een storing of een brand Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecertificeerde kabels die UL of CSA die op de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro alleen 4 19 A SERVER 8027R TRF 7RFT User s Manual Notes 4 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the H8QG6 i F serverboard into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board
50. em and the display shown in Figure 5 9 should appear 5 29 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Figure 5 9 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen 5 SUPERMICRO H80QG5 I Motherboard Drivers and Tools WinXP ATI Catalyst Install Manager SUPERMICR Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools AMD Chipset SR5690 SR5670 amp SP5100 SR5690 SP5100 version ony H8QG6 H8QGi Series LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc 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 reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents SuperDoctor Ill The SuperDoctor 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 SuperDoctor program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system SuperDoctor displays crucial system information such as CPU temperatu
51. er des blessures ou des dommages corporels Avant de travailler sur un quipement soyez conscient des dangers li s aux circuits lectriques et familiarisez vous avec les proc dures couramment utilis es pour viter les accidents Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de s curit traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil r f rez vous au num ro de l instruction situ la fin de chaque avertissement CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS mmus nns mpn 155 vum nio YY PWYNT D nma nsa nmn Dap 70 mx v ma Pappen IN NIRV v TTPA NWR MPD pasan ns IIT 18 Pena PRVI 7252 07572017 8120 1900 DW mo Tip i530 PTRA nan N NIPAT 155 181522 NDOT NN NP v 4 2 Warning Statements for AC Systems Agna 4 u A ja ll Dal is Sil gall ge M e ale ule Silane cel le Dans gf Afb jg Sl liam iy sell M sch US Adel paill ail adil EECH i p BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elke w
52. for IPMI configuration gt View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings Use the and keys to navigate through the system event log Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Set LAN Configuration Use the and keys to choose the desired channel number This displays Channel Number and Channel Number Status information gt IP Address This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP Selecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address In the field provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown gt MAC Address In the field provided here enter the MAC address in the hex form xx xx with xx in hex form only The current MAC address in the BMC is shown gt Subnet Mask In the field provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of With xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The current subnet address in the BMC is shown gt Gateway Address In the field provided here enter the Gateway address in the decimal form of With xxx having a value of less t
53. from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 5 1 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the H8QG6 i F into the SC828 chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the serverboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off The H8QG6 i F requires a chassis big enough to support a 16 48 x 13 418 x 330 mm serverboard such as Supermicro s SC828 Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis Care
54. fully mount the serverboard to the serverboard 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 serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the layout on page 5 9 for connector locations e SAS SATA drive data cables 5 50 5 5 5 Control Panel cable JF1 DVD ROM drive cable J3 USB cable USB5 6 COM port cable COM2 Imp
55. ge IOMMU This setting is used to disable or set the GART size in systems without AGP Options include Enabled and Disabled OHCI EHCI HC Device Functions These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI bus devices USB 2 0 Controller Mode Use this setting to configure the USB 2 0 Controller in either Hi Speed 480 Mps or Full Speed 12 Mps mode 7 5 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable the support for USB Legacy Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system Auto disabled Legacy support if no USB devices are connected The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto gt IDE SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel OnChip SATA Type Use this setting to set the OnChip SATA type Options include Native IDE RAID AHCI and Legacy IDE RAID Codebase This submenu appears when you choose RAID from the OnChip SATA Type setting above This setting allows you to select the codebase for your RAID setup Options are either Adaptec or DotHill SATA IDE Combined Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode PATA Channel Configuration This allows you to set PATA channel configuration Options include SATA as Primary or SATA as secondary gt Primary Secondary Third IDE Master Slave LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Bloc
56. gt Third IDE Slave gt Fourth IDE Master gt Fourth IDE Slave IDE Detect Time Out Sec Native IDE RAID AMD_AHCI Legacy IDE Not Detected Not Detected gt Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults v02 67 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 Press the lt Esc gt key twice and scroll to the Exit menu Select Save Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt then press lt Enter gt again to verify 4 After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility the system reboots When prompted during the startup to use the DotHilll RAID Utility program press lt CTRL R gt Figure 5 7 or to use the Adaptec RAID Utility program press lt CTRL A gt Figure 5 8 5 27 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Figure 5 7 DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen D RA A 0 B 6 0 600060 one o ore be Initialize Disk s Figure 5 8 Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID controller 0 Array Configuration Utility isplay Delete the Arrays Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility The RAID Utility program allows you to define the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID 5 28 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver
57. han 256 and in decimal form only The current Gateway address in the BMC is shown gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log Use the 7 and J keys to navigate through the system event log Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log 7 13 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Clear Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key clears the system event log SR56x0 RD890S PCIE Error Log This setting allows you set an error log ofr PCIE errors Options include Yes or No 7 4 Security Settings Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu and then type in the password Change User Password Select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu and then type in the password Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen Select Disabled to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection Select Enabled to enable boot sector protection When Enabled AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 5 Boot Settings Menu gt Boot Devic
58. i EC AREER ALY EE a n EI THIS BBE TH 5 SE 4 10 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers Attention Danger d explosion si la pile n est pas remplac e correctement Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou quivalent recommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant iAdvertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la bater a exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las bater as gastadas seg n las instrucciones del fabricante TIAN rona v III ppm APA 90 7155 nip D nn JI nan ONINT 2105 77707 nx yon NIRTI D7 moon pIo dhli Ania play dy Jaial Als Ge phd dlia An A iriall AS Al 4 caus d US Lala Le gl E all L 4S G ol alii KE Aaa SHEA xxx Sebo 21910 AFA
59. ic components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on off switch on the power supply This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button RESET Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has five LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take SEP v Power Fail Indicates a power supply module has failed The second power supply module will take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply This LED should be off when the system is operating normally Information LED Alerts operator of several states as noted in the table below Informational LED Status Description Continuously on and red
60. if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles Options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Busmaster Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for reading or writing to IDE drives Slot 1 Slot 4 PCI E OPROM These four settings Slot 1 through Slot 4 allow you to enable or disable the numbered slot s Op ROM except for the VGA card UIO PCI E OPROM This setting allows you to enable or diable the UIO slot Op ROM except for the VGA card Onboard NIC Option ROM Select This setting allows you to disable or select the onboard NIC option ROM Options include Disabled PXE and iSCSI gt Superl O Configuration Serial 1 Address This option specifies the base UO port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any System resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its UO port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address Options include Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Serial 2 Address This option specifies the base UO port address and Interrupt Request add
61. igured as a set of three with two fans placed back to back to maximize airflow It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components See Figure 6 2 for details 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 2 Removing System Cooling Fans System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed Replacing System Fans Removing a fan 1 Remove the chassis cover see page 6 7 for procedure 2 Press the tabs on the sides of the fan to unlock and remove the fan and its housing 3 The fan s power connections will automatically detach System power does not need to be shut down since the fans are hot pluggable 6 3 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Installing a new fan 1 Replace the failed fan with an identical 8 cm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0099L4 2 Position the new fan into the space vacated by the failed fan previously removed A click can be heard when the fan is fully installed in
62. iguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC828TQ R1400LPB 2U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SAS or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing Windows Appendix C System Specifications Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 2 Serverboard Features Processors legt eR ECCE SAS 2042G 6RF Only Serial ATA PCI Expansion Slots 2 1 2 t S 1 3 Onboard Controllers POFrts 3 1 2 teet ttti apretar ache e secu eaae 1 3 Graphics Controller ee aei merae SSES 1 3 IPM 1 3 Ule iu tL ies 1 3 Other Features 1 3 1 9 Server Chassis Features e tree 1 4 System POWER tree Deb ee cb 1 4 SAS SATA SUBSYSTEM creer ansera sion orn tana geed deg 1 4 Front Control Pane EE 1 4 VO qoe M 1 4 Cooling System 1 4 1 4 Contacting Supermlicto nueces entere ttt Eai aoa eR 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 SOVCIVIOW
63. ion VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Battery voltage 2 Intrusion signal Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis overheating See the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Connect a cable to pins 4 7 of JD1 to use an external speaker Unit Identifier Button There is a Unit Identifier UID button on the rear I O of the board There is another UID button located on the control panel When you push either UID button both Rear UID and Front Panel UID Indicators will illuminate Push either button again to turn off both indicators These UID indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1 5 19 Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH1 Pin Definition 1 3 3V 2 OH Active PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode Pin2 Cathode Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition
64. ion will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot If Disabled normal POST messages will be displayed on boot up If Enabled this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages Add On ROM Display Mode This option sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS or Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This option selects the power on state for the NUM lock to either On or Off Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence When enabled BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error is detected at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re enter the BIOS setup menu The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Hit DEL Message Display Use this option to Enable or Disable the Press DEL to run setup message in POST Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 The options are Enabled and Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss This sets the action that occurs when an AC power loss occurs Options include Power Off Power On and Last State Watch Dog Timer This sets the Watch Dog Timer Options include Enabled or Disabled gt Processor amp Clock Options CPU Configuration This displays static information on the Module Version AGESA Version Physical Count and Logical Count for the system s proce
65. ity 5 to 95 non condensing B 2 Appendix B System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate B 3 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF 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 communication 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 disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and
66. k Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS PIO Mode PIO Programmable I O mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 0 which has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1 which has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2 which has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 3 which has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 4 which has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactu
67. module has an auto switching capability which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V 240V input voltage Power Supply Failure If either of the two power supply modules fail the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit The backup power supply module will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed hot swap unit Replace with the same model see part number in Appendix D which can be ordered directly from Supermicro Removing the power supply 1 First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module The top bottom power socket corresponds to the top bottom power module 2 Depress the locking tab on the power supply module 3 Use the handle to pull the module straight out Installing a new power supply 1 Replace the failed hot swap unit with another identical power supply unit 2 Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click 3 Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the socket
68. mpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the JBT1 contact pads jumper is off the pins 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 It is also recommended that you remove the onboard battery from the serverboard 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 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 2 Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 3 Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords Note 4 Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS 5 21 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual I2C to PCI Express Slot JC1 JPC2 allows you to enable the DC bus to communicate with the PCI Express slot For the jumpers to work properly please set both jumpers to the same setting If enabled both jumpers must be enabled If disabled both jumpers must be disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD1 enables the Watch Dog function a system monitor that takes ac
69. n Warning A Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components EMUO RS Zb FOR DE DEL OM Vv AICP VAFLOEPUET 70 el VA IND NT ET I TEURTTJPI EE LE RU Ur E JETER ZR At ESL SSC TER LASER AIRS Warnung Das System muss von allen Quellen der Energie und vom Netzanschlusskabel getrennt sein das von den Spg Versorgungsteilmodulen entfernt wird bevor es auf den Chassisinnenraum zur ckgreift um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen 4 6 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems jAdvertencia El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energ a y del cable el ctrico quitado de los m dulos de fuente de alimentaci n antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre d branch de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d acc der l int rieur du chassis pour installer ou enlever des composants de syst me wad pponmombunn 755 Pon Uu bon nmpn 259 v DDP noon Pop TNE msn yen pon nu
70. n chip controller to support six 3 Gb s Serial ATA RAID 0 1 10 supported SAS Controller 2042G 6RF only Onboard LSI 2008 SAS2 controller for eight SAS drives RAID 0 1 and 10 supported RAID 5 is supported with the use of an optional RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support only on H8QG6 F serverboard Drive Bays Six 6 hot swap drive bays to house six 6 standard SAS drives Peripheral Drives Bays One 1 slim DVD ROM drive B 1 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Expansion Slots Supports the use of two PCI E x16 one PCI E x8 in a x16 slot one PCI E x8 or one UIO slot Serverboard H8QG6 i F proprietary ATX form factor Dimensions 16 48 x 13 418 x 330 mm Chassis SC828TQ R1400LPB 20 rackmount Dimensions both WxHxD 17 2 x 3 5 x 27 75 in 473 x 89 x 705 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 65 5 Ibs 29 8 kg System Cooling Six heavy duty 8 cm cooling fans fan speed controlled by BIOS setting System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 180 240 VAC Rated Input Current 7 2A 180V to 9 5 240V Rated Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Efficiency 80 Gold Level Power Supply Rated Output Power 1400W w PMBus Part PWS 1K41F 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 116A 5Vsb 6A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non Operating Temperature 5 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non Operating Relative Humid
71. ncluded as listed below One 1 Mini SATA to USB adapter for slim DVD CDM USATA G O P One 1 Slim SATA DVD kit MCP 260 00027 0N One 1 Black slim SATA DVD TEAC or Panasonic DVM TEAC DVD SBT or DVM PNSC DVD SBT Four 4 2U Passive CPU Heatsinks for AMD Socket G34 SNK P0043P One 1 USB COM port tray MCP 220 00007 01 SAS SATA Accessories One 1 SAS SATA backplane BPN SAS 828TQ Two 2 61 5 cm 8pin to 8pin cables for SGPIO CBL 0157L 01 Two 2 48 cm SATA round cables CBL 0227L Two 2 55 cm SATA round cables CBL 0228L Two 2 65 cm SATA round cables CBL 0230L One 1 70 cm Internal USB cable for slim USB DVD ROM CBL 0341L Six 6 hot swap drive carriers MCP 220 00001 01 Note For your system to work properley please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your server Product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com Product safety information http super dev about policies safety_information cfm For support email support supermicro com 1 1 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SERVER 2042G TRF is one H8QGi F quad processor serverboard For the SERVER 2042G 6RF the serverboard is H8QG6 F Both are based on the SR5690 SR5670 SP5100 chipset Processors The H8QG6 i F supports four AMD Opteron 6000 series Socket
72. nection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the H8QG6 i F serverboard The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the table at right for more information Power LED DP3 is an Onboard Power LED When this LED is lit it means power is present on the serverboard Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord s before removing or installing components IPMI LED The serverboard contains an IPMI LED DP1 located near the corner above the PCI E slots When this LED is lit it means a connection is active for the built in IPMI on the serverboard Note This LED is not installed on non IPMI boards UID LED LE1 A rear UID LED Indicator located at LE1 works in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification for a unit that might be in need of service Refer to Page 2 13 for further UID details 5 24 LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp Activity LED Right Color Status Definition Green Link 100 Mb s Solid Left Amber Activity Active Blinking Right Power LED DP3 State System Status On Standby power present on motherboard Off No
73. nection is a serial link that supports a SATA transfer rate from 150 MBps The serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA PATA and can extend up to one meter in length compared to only 40 cm for PATA cables Overall SATA provides better functionality than PATA Installing the OS SATA Driver Before installing the OS operating system and SATA RAID driver you must decide if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array or installed to a separate non RAID hard drive If on a separate drive you may install the driver either during or after the OS installation If you wish to have the OS on a SATA RAID array you must follow the procedure below and install the driver during the OS installation Building a Driver Diskette You must first build a driver diskette from Supermicro drivers for your system Drivers can be found at ftp ftp supermicro com You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed Note Window s Vista Windows 2008 or later Windows OS systems can use a USB stick instead of a floppy For older systems you must have an external USB floppy when building the driver diskette Building a Driver Diskette 1 Install your system drives from the FTP website A display as shown in Figure 5 9 will appear 2 Click on the icon labeled Build Driver Diskettes and Manuals and follow the instructions to c
74. ns You must have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use the Wake On LAN feature 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up 5 17 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual SMBus Header The header at SMBus is for the System Management Bus Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Power SMB PC The Power System Management connector JPI2C1 monitors the power suppply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0 1 on the motherboard See the table at right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL 1 Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion 5 18 SMBus Header SMBus Pin Definitions JSMB1 Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Power SMB Pin Definitions JPI2C1 Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 No 2 No Connection Connection 3 Ground 3 Ground 4 Mouse KB 4 Mouse KB VCC 5V VCC 5V 5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock 6 No 6 No Connection Connect
75. nt temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature Tmra Reduced 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 connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack load the rack from
76. ny pins of the socket which may damage the CPU and or the socket 5 With the CPU inserted into the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and flush with the socket Then gently lower the silver CPU retention plate into place 6 Carefully press the CPU socket lever down until it locks into its retention tab For a dual CPU system repeat these steps to install another CPU into the CPU 2 socket and into CPU 2 3 and 4 sockets for a quad CPU configuration Note in single dual and quad CPU configurations memory must be installed in the DIMM slots associated with the installed CPU s 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied Place the heatsink directly on top of the CPU so that the heat sink screws are aligned with the mounting holes on the back plate Make sure the screwdriver torgue setting is no more than 5 0 Kgf cm 4 3 Ibf in and keep the heat sink direction vertical Tighten each screw a few turns at a time while alternating between the two until fully tightened Figure 5 3 SNK 0043P Heatsink No 1 Screw No 2 Screw p Removing the Heatsink
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78. op View of DDR3 Slot Release Tab the slot Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with One CPU Installed DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 4A 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B P1 4A P1 4B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with Two CPUs CPU1 amp CPU2 Installed DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 CPU1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 4A 8 DIMMs CPU2 P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A P2 4A CPU1 P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B P1 4A P1 4B 16 DIMMs CPU2 P2 1A P2 1B P2 2A P2 2B P2 3A P2 3B P2 4A P2 4B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with Four CPUs CPU1 CRUZ CPU3 amp CPUA Installed DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 CPU1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 4A CPU2 P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A P2 4A 16 DIMMs CPU3 P3 1A P3 2A P3 3A P3 4A CPU4 P4 1A P4 2A P4 3A P4 4A CPU1 P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B P1 4A P1 4B CPU2 P2 1A P2 1B P2 2A P2 2B P2 3A P2 3B P2 4A P2 4B 32 DIMMs CPU3 P3 1A P3 1B P3 2A P3 2B P3 3A P3 3B P3 4A P3 4B CPU4 4 1 P4 1B P4 2A P4 2B 4 P4 3B P4 4A P4 4B 5 9 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual DIMM Module Population Configuration
79. option allows you to enable Bank Interleaving in the system Options include Auto and Disabled Node Interleaving This option allows you to enable Node Interleaving in the system Options include Auto and Disabled Channel Interleaving This option allows you to enable Channel Interleaving in the system The options are Auto and Disabled CS Sparing Enable This option will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled Options are Enable and Disable Bank Swizzle Mode This sets the Bank Swizzle Mode to either Enabled or Disabled 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS gt ECC Configuration ECC Mode This submenu sets the level of ECC protection Options include Disabled Basic Good Super Max and User Selecting User activates the other op tion for user setting Note The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours DRAM ECC Enable This setting allows hardware to report and correct memory errors auto matically maintaining system integrity Options are Enabled or Disabled gt DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Config This setting specifies the DRAM timing configuration Options are Auto and Manual Memory Timing Parameters This selects the which node s timing parameters to display The only selection for this option is CPU Node 0 Clock Speed Information Clock speed information for memory is also displayed under this Northbridge Chipset Confirguration pa
80. ortant Make sure the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The H8QG6 i F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply In addition there are three 8 pin secondary power connectors JPW2 JPW3 JPW4 that also must be connected to your power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF 1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Section 5 9 for details and pin descriptions 5 3 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Ground ele No Connection Key ele Key Power LED o 3 3V HDD LED Vcc NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Vcc Power Fail LED o 3 3V Ground ele Reset Ground ele Power 2 1 5 4 UO Ports The I O ports are color coded See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various UO ports Figure 5 2 I O Ports
81. own on the memory module until it snaps into place 4 With two CPUs installed repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots Always install pairs of DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more efficient operation Note Memory modules of 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB or 32 GB size are supported It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing memory modules Please refer to our web site for memory that has been tested on the H8QG6 i F serverboard Memory Support The H8QG6 i F serverboard supports thirty two 32 single dual tri quad channel DDR3 1600 1333 1066 Mhz SDRAM memory modules Populating four adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved 128 bit memory which is faster than non interleaved 64 bit memory Maximum Memory The H8QG6 i F serverboard supports a maximum memory of up to 256 GB of ECC Non ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM SDRAM 5 8 To module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the align ment notch at the Install Insert bottom To Remove Use your thumbs to gen tly push the release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 4 Installing DIMM into Slot Notch Note Notch should align with the receptive key point on the slot EH AUDE EON T
82. ows 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 2042G TRF 6RF It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic 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 2042G TRF 6RF was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 725 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing 2 1 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to 82 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual
83. power connected IPMI LED DP1 State System Status On Active connection Off No connection Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 12 SAS and SATA Drive Connections SATA Ports SATA Ports Pin Definitions There are no jumpers to configure the SATA SATA0 SATAS ports which are designated SATAO through Pin Definition SATA5 See the table on the right for pin 1 Ground definitions 2 TXP TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 7 Ground SAS Ports SAS Ports Pin Definitions SASO SAS7 Pin Definition Pin Definition There are eight SAS ports included on the H8QG6 F motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions 1 Ground 2 TXP Note JPS1 must be set correctly to enable 3 TXN 4 Ground the SAS controller 5 RXN 6 RXP Ke Ground 5 25 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 5 13 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up you must install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a separate non RAID drive See the instructions below for details Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices This con
84. r s Manual 5 9 Connector Definitions Power Connectors A24 pin main power supply connector JPW1 and three 8 pin CPU PWR connectors JPW2 JPW3 on the motherboard These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification In addition to the 24 pin ATX power connector the 12V 8 pin CPU PWR connectors at JPW2 JPW3 must also be connected to your power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions Warning To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and three 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the three 8 pin JPW2 and JPW3 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connector is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 This header should be connected to the chassis power button See the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions and status indicators 5 14 ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions
85. rds to support two Gigabit LAN ports 100 1000Base T 1000BaseTX RJ45 output Onboard Controllers Ports Onboard backpanel ports on the serverboard include one COM port a VGA port two USB ports a dedicated IPMI LAN port and two Gigabit LAN NIC ports Graphics Controller The H8QG6 i F features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics chip which includes 16 MB of DDR2 memory IPMI IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface is a hardware level interface specification that provides remote access monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms IPMI allows server administrators to view a server s hardware status remotely receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs and power cycle a system that is non responsive UIO The H8QG6 i F is a specially designed serverboard that features Supermicro s UIO Universal I O technology UIO serverboards have a PCI Express x8 signals that can support PCI E cards or any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS ports additional LAN ports InfiniBandG etc to the serverboard This allows you to tailor the serverboard to your own needs Note The server does not come with a UIO card installed Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors auto Switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 1 3 Server Chassis
86. re system voltages and fan status See the figures below for examples of the SuperDoctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor is ADMIN ADMIN Note When SuperDoctor Ill is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor III 5 30 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 10 SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information SuperDoctor Remote Management Info Health Infc iguration Administration 1 Health Information SuperDoctor Remote Management en Info Health Info nance Remot Remote Control Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds On the system console a pop up window will appear with a message telling the local user to save his working files Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely Power control noncancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system right away The system will reboot or shut down without any warning messages It s not allowed to
87. reate a floppy disk with the drivers on it 3 Once it s been created remove the floppy and insert the installation CD ROM for the Windows Operating System you wish to install into the CD drive of the new system you are about to configure 5 26 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows operating system you must change some settings in the BIOS Boot up the system and hit the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility After the setup utility loads 1 Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu Scroll down using the arrow keys to Load Optimal Defaults and press Enter Select OK to confirm then Enter to load the default settings 2 Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu then scroll down to IDE configuration On this submenu scroll down to OnChip SATA Type and choose the RAID option Figure 5 6 RAID Codebase submenu appears This setting allows you to select the codebase for your RAID setup Options are either Adaptec or DotHill Figure 5 6 BIOS Setup Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Native IDE IDE Configuration OnBoard PCI IDE Controller OnChip SATA Channel Enabled Enabled RAID AMD_AHCI Legacy IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode PATA Channel Config Enabled Options gt Primary IDE Master gt Primary IDE Slave gt Secondary IDE Master gt Secondary IDE Slave gt Third IDE Master
88. red after 1999 For other disk drives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications of the drive DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode Options are Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 and UDMAS5 SWDMA Single Word DMA MWDMA Multi Word DMA UDMA UltraDMA SMART Set Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to sup port hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to activate the function of 32 Bit data transfer Select Dis abled to deactivate the function The options are Enabled and Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Use this setting to Enable or Disable hard disk write protection for your system This is effective only if the device is accessed through the BIOS IDE Detect Timeout Sec Use the keys to adjust and select the time out for detecting ATA ATAPI devices The default value is 35 7 7 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual gt PCI PNP Configuration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot up The options are Yes and No Plug amp Play O S Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot
89. ress of serial port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any System resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 2F8 IRQ3 to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address Options include Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2F8 IRQ3 gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system If enabled the settings below will appear Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection Options include COM1 COM2 or COM3 The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port changes to reflect the selection you make Note Make sure the selected port is enabled Serial Port Mode Selects the serial port settings to use Options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 09600 8 n 1 Flow Control Selects the flow control to be used for console redirection Options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable no redirection after BIOS POST Boot Loader redirection during POST and during boot loader and Always redirection always active Note that some OS s may not work with this set to Always Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal Options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Ena
90. right for pin definitions LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports designated LAN1 and LAN2 are located beside the VGA port Additionally there is a dedicated LAN port for IPMI on top of the two rear USB ports These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables JIBTN1 Header A RAIDKey header located at JIBTN1 provides RAID function support in order to use RAID 5 SAS support This connector is only available on the H8QG6 F serverboard 5 16 Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin Definitions USB 0 1 USB6 USBO 1 USB6 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 9 PO S PO 4 Ground 4 Ground Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Definitions USB2 3 USB4 5 JUSB2 JUSB3 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 5V 3 PO 4 PO 5 6 PO it Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC Note NC indicates no connection LAN Ports LAN1 2 Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND 2 TDO 11 Act LED 3 TDO 12 P3V3SB 4 TD1 13 Link 100 LED Yellow 3V3SB 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground 7 TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 18 Ground Note NC indicates no connection Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Fan Headers Fan Header This motherboard has nine fan headers Pin Definitions Fan1 to Fan9 These 4 pin fans headers PUN pennon are backward compati
91. rketing 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 gsupermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 23511 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3992 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8226 3990 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 2042G TRF 6RF up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the System operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard processors system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the 2042G TRF 6RF was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself sh
92. rver Installation Installing the Chassis into a Rack Figure 2 4 1 Extend the outer rails as illustrated above 2 Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack it should click into the locked position 4 Optional screws may be used to secure the to hold the front of the chassis to the rack Stability hazard The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over Figure 2 4 Installing the Rack Rails EN X EE Caution Do not pick up the server with the front handles They are designed to pull the system from a rack only 2 7 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 2 6 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 2042G TRF 6RF in the rack you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made Accessing the Inside of the System 1 First release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next release the thumbscrew at the middle rear of
93. s such as memory chipset SAS and 10Gb controllers However for SMCI standard release version BIOS and system monitoring software motherboard components temperatures are NOT required to be displayed CPU Overheating Alarm COA CPU Overheating Alarm COA has Early Alarm and Default Alarm default options in the BIOS and is required to be implemented in all fan speed control modes The Early Alarm is enabled when the Tctl value 65 and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 65 to 62 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS The Default Alarm default setting is enabled when the Tctl value 70 and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 70 to 67 When COA either Early or Default Alarm is enabled the following actions are required to be executed System overheating LED is required to be ON and to solid red Onboard buzzer or speaker is required to be ON and to be a continuous sound All system fans are required to be operated at full speed System monitoring software such as Super Doctor and IPMI if available is required to report and record CPU overheating events in the event logs When COA either Early or Default Alarm is disabled the following actions are required to be executed System overheating LED is required to be OFF Onboard buzzer or speaker is required to be OFF All system fans are required to be returned to a normal non CPU overheating LFSC condition Front Panel O
94. s a set of inner rails in two sections inner rails and inner rail extensions The inner rails are pre attached to the chassis and do not interfere with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack The inner rail extension is attached to the inner rail to mount the chassis in the rack Installing the Inner Rails Figure 2 2 1 Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the pre attached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with two screws as illustrated Repeat steps for the other inner rail extension Figure 2 2 Installing the Inner Rail Extensions 2 5 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place The outer rails for the SC828 chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Figure 2 3 1 Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack using the screws provided 2 Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail 3 Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired use screws to secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the remaining outer rail Figure 2 3 Assembling the Outer Rails 2 6 Chapter 2 Se
95. s circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des pr cautions lors de la maintenance 4 13 SERVER 8027R TRF 7RFT User s Manual 5353 nnn rms Jona nmn v yen 1272 INNA 2352 nn nip max cle 52 sell A Aa Gye ha lua uel 13 Lead Ae yaa Chery el BA 94 aie A NARO 2k 39 up FAY Backplane AAF AH dl lt A JUA AMA dai Soa Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderhoud Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes RAUS CHI OTRO EEN Mee A ULE A Ut Pr AH E ES Warnung Die Installation der Ger te muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen iAdvertencia La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention L quipement doit tre install conform ment aux normes lectriques nationales et locales zin YAWN pin gums JOP SINT Dapp YAWN pn noxii navn npn 153 Ail gll al sill Jas cas w ll Gus jS el je Sls Ax
96. ssor s and clock CPU Information This setting is used to select which physical CPU s information to display Options include Processor 0 or Processor 1 The information for the selected processor includes Processor number Revision Cache L1 L2 L3 Speed NB CLK Able to Change Frequency and uCode Patch Level Note Zero is always the Boot Strap Processor or main CPU with all others being Application Processors GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for normal operation The driver developer may enable this option for testing purposes Options are Enabled or Disabled Microcode Update This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature ACPI SRAT Table This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table 7 3 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual CPU DownCore Mode This option sets the CPU DownCore Mode for your system If you change this option then a cold reset is required Options include Auto Mode Maximum Core Level No Leveling 2 Cores 4 Cores 6 Cores 8 Cores 10 Cores and 12 Cores C1E Support This option enables or disables C1E Support for your system gt Advanced Chipset Control Chipset Information Chipset Information is displayed at the top of this menu on the chipset CIMx version used gt NorthBridge Chipset Configuration gt Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving This
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98. te warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0f Release Date March 11 2014 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 2014 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 SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RFs are high end quad processor servers based on the SC828TQ R1400LPB 2U rackmount server chassis and the Super H8QG6 i F serverboard The H8QG6 i F supports four AMD 6000 processors Please refer to our web site for an up to date list of supported processors The A SERVER 2042G T
99. tion when a software application freezes the system Jumping pins 1 2 will have WD reboot the System if a program freezes Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt for the program that has frozen See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernet ports See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled SAS Enable Disable JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the SAS controller for the H8QG6 F serverboard only The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS See the table on the right for jumper settings VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 22 to PCI Express Slot Jumper Settings JP C1 JPC2 Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Note When Watch Dog is enabled the user must write their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer LAN1 2 En Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SAS Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPS1
100. urning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly s housing 7 IPAPER ELUTOAS NY FETED 5D EK 3 27 FIR GE OBI OZ EI XU UT RE THE ERI gt SERI Er Hm VK SEXES 4 16 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems E 2 i s CHER EHE HU BECK SER aT RE Be A Warnung Die L fter drehen sich u U noch wenn die L fterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird Halten Sie Finger Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstande von den ffnungen des L ftergeh uses entfernt jAdvertencia Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador del chasis Mandtenga los dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilateur du ch ssis Prenez garde ce que doigts tournevis et autres objets soient loign s du logement du bloc ventilateur mms V OTD PPT DWNT NAA mao Pon UND man TANI ONW may 751 moa prin pmn ell casa Ze g yall AES 5 A
101. ve completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 7 15 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then Select OK to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not maximum performance 7 16 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to
102. verheating LED On and Solid Red Onboard Buzzer or Speaker System Fan Speed Controls gt System Fan Monitor This submenu contains lists the system fans and contains RPM information for them Fan Speed Control Modes This submenu allows you to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans The options are Full Speed FS Max Cooling Perfor mance PF Better Cooling Balanced BL Balance between performance and energy saving Energy Saving ES Lower Power and Noise 7 11 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual A display also showing the speeds of FAN1 Speed FAN11 Speed is shown on this page gt ACPI Configuration ACPI Aware O S Use this setting to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system if it supports ACPI Options include Yes enable ACPI support or No disable ACPI support ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use Options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list The available options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode Use this setting to enable or disable headless operation mode through ACPI WHEA Support Use this setting to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture gt IPMI Configuration This menu shows static information about the IPMI firmware revision and status of the BMC as well as options
103. wappable meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is running 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Installing removing SAS SATA drives 1 To remove a SAS SATA drive first push the release button located beside the drive s LEDs 2 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the SAS SATA drive carrier straight out see Figure 6 4 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug capability of the SAS SATA drives Figure 6 3 Mounting a SAS SATA Drive in a Carrier Use caution when working around the SAS SATA backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow Important Regardless of how many SAS SATA hard drives are installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow Note Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo files storage SAS CompList pdf 6 5 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Figure 6 4 Removing a SAS SATA Drive Carrier Important All of the SAS SATA drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airflow 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Um Le pg opu O SAS SATA Drive
104. xt messages Settings printed in Bold are the default values indicates submenu Highlighting such an item and pressing the Enter key will open the list of settings within that submenu The BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of these hot keys lt F1 gt lt F10 gt Enter lt ESC gt Arrow keys etc can be used at any time during the setup navigation process 7 1 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual 7 2 Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will see the Main Menu screen You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview which includes the version built date and ID of the AMIBIOS the type speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system System Time System Date You can edit this field to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the Arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the Tab key or the Arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in DAY MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Please note that time is in a 24 hour format For example 5 30 A M appears as 05 30 00 and 5 30 P M as 17 30 00 7 3 Advanced Settings Menu gt Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled this opt

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