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Starting the X Window System

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Passive stereo uses the TwinView clone mode stereo and is not compatible with any other
TwinView settings.

Note:

Stereo is not compatible with the “Composite extension being set”.

Please refer to the NVIDIA README file for other stereo options and limitations.

Setting up Multiple X Servers on a Single Graphics Card

The NVIDIA graphics card can be configured such that each connected display device
functions as a separate X server. To configure multiple X servers:

First, create two separate Device sections, each listing the BusID of the graphics card to
be shared and listing the driver as

"nvidia"

, and assign each a separate screen:

Section "Device"

Identifier "nvidia0"

Driver "nvidia"

# Edit the BusID with the location of your graphics card

BusID "PCI:1:0:0"

Screen 0

EndSection

Section "Device"

Identifier "nvidia1"

Driver "nvidia"

# Edit the BusID with the location of your graphics card

BusId "PCI:1:0:0"

Screen 1

EndSection

Summary of Contents for Virtu VN200

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Page 5: ...arnings and Cautions 4 Site Planning 5 Selecting a Delivery Route 5 Selecting a Final Location 6 Unpacking the Rack 7 Unpacking the Graphics Nodes 9 Installing the Rack Shelf 10 System Configurations and Cabling 11 Graphics Node Dimensions 14 Electrical Requirements 15 Power Consumption for the Graphics Node 15 Environmental Requirements 16 Acoustics 16 Electromagnetic Interference 16 Electrostati...

Page 6: ...Only 19 Shielded Cables 19 2 System Features Server Racks 22 Virtu VN200 Graphics Node 23 Front Panel Components and Status LEDs 24 Rear Panel Components 25 Node Board 26 Node Board Features 27 Jumper Quick reference 30 Memory Overview 31 Memory DIMM Pairs 33 Memory Configuration Rules 33 Memory Part Numbers 33 AOC SIMSO BMC Card 35 Power Supplies 37 Cooling Fans 38 System Disk Drives 39 Graphics ...

Page 7: ...ntation 49 Start Graphics 49 Stop Graphics 49 Virtual Consoles 49 xorg conf Configuration File 50 Monitor Section 53 Modelines 53 Device Section 54 TwinView 54 TwinView Edge matched Display 55 TwinView Edge Blending 56 Stereoscopic Viewing 56 Setting up Multiple X Servers on a Single Graphics Card 57 ServerLayout Section 59 Check the NVIDIA Driver 60 Re installation of the Graphics Drivers 60 Upgr...

Page 8: ...cing the Chassis Fans 69 Replacing the Graphics Card 69 Replacing the AOC SIMSO BMC Daughter Card 71 Removing the PCI Riser Board 72 Removing the Air Baffles 73 Replacing Node Board Memory DIMMs 74 Replacing Node Board Processors 75 Install a Processor 77 Install a Heatsink 81 Remove the Heatsink 83 Replace the Thermal Interface Material 83 Removing TIM from a Processor 84 Removing TIM from a Heat...

Page 9: ...ponents 25 Figure 2 6 VN200 Node Board 26 Figure 2 7 Node Board Component Locations 26 Figure 2 8 Node Board Block Diagram 29 Figure 2 9 Memory Block Diagram 32 Figure 2 10 Node Board DIMM Layout 32 Figure 2 11 AOC SIMSO BMC Daughter Card 35 Figure 2 12 Redundant Power Supplies 37 Figure 2 13 Cooling Fans 38 Figure 2 14 System Disk Drives 39 Figure 2 15 Graphics Card 40 Figure 3 1 SGI Altix XE Clu...

Page 10: ...aphics Card Removal 70 Figure 3 12 BMC Daughter Card Removal 71 Figure 3 13 PCI Riser Board Removal 72 Figure 3 14 Air Baffle Removal 73 Figure 3 15 DIMM Removal 74 Figure 3 16 Node Board Removal 75 Figure 3 17 Install a CPU Heatsink 82 Figure 3 18 Air Baffles 90 Figure 3 19 Control Panel Removal 91 ...

Page 11: ...wer Consumption 15 Table 2 1 Node Board Jumper Definitions 30 Table 2 2 Node Board Connector Definitions 30 Table 2 3 Memory DIMM Pairs 33 Table 2 5 DIMM Configurations 34 Table 2 4 Memory Sizes and SGI Part Numbers 34 Table 2 6 Power Supply Specifications 37 Table 2 7 Graphics Card Specifications 40 ...

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Page 13: ...anding of the SGI Virtu VN200 hardware and software components Structure of this Guide This guide contains the following chapters Overview Introduces the SGI Virtu VN200 product and discusses the system level topics such as site planning installation and cabling System Features Describes the components of the SGI Virtu VN200 Procedures Describes the procedures for configuring the system and replac...

Page 14: ...SGI Virtu VN200 uses the same node board as the SGI Altix 320 server so you can also use this guide for information about BIOS settings power on self test POST codes and the baseboard management controller BMC intelligent platform management interface IPMI management utility SGI Altix XE250 System User s Guide publication number 007 5467 00x This guide provides instructions administrating SGI Alti...

Page 15: ...ry or authorized distributor in your country Convention Meaning Command This fixed space font denotes literal items such as commands files routines path names signals messages and programming language structures variable The italic typeface denotes variable entries and words or concepts being defined Italic typeface is also used for book titles user input This bold fixed space font denotes literal...

Page 16: ...of the manual In printed manuals the document number is located at the bottom of each page You can contact SGI in any of the following ways Send e mail to the following address techpubs sgi com Contact your customer service representative and ask that an incident be filed in the SGI incident tracking system Send mail to the following address SGI Technical Publications 1140 East Arques Avenue Sunny...

Page 17: ... 1 and introduces information necessary to understand the system Figure 1 1 SGI Altix 1300 Cluster with Virtu VN200 Graphics Nodes P S P S D D R Vo lTA I R E F a n Res et Eth CLI I 2 C S M In fo P w r ISR 902 4S M SGI Virtu VN200 Graphics Nodes SGI Altix XE320 Compute Nodes SGI Altix XE250 Head Node InfiniBand Switch GigE Switch System Console ...

Page 18: ...rs into a shared virtual address space parallel processes in an application pass messages with each process requiring its own dedicated processor and address space Just like a multi processor shared memory system a cluster can be shared among multiple applications For instance one application may run on 16 processors in the cluster while another application runs on a different set of 8 processors ...

Page 19: ...e head nodes may be used to distribute the load The compute nodes are identical computing systems that run the primary processes of MPI applications These compute nodes are connected to each other through the interconnect network A graphics node is similar to a compute node in that it contains processors and memory but it has an additional high performance 3D graphics card installed The network in...

Page 20: ... you perform all replacement procedures on an ESD safe worksurface If one is not available provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to the chassis ground or any unpainted metal surface on your server when handling parts Caution Always handle boards carefully They can be extremely sensitive to ESD Hold boards only by their edges After removing a board from its prote...

Page 21: ...ble to its final destination If the shipping crate cannot be transported to the final destination can you unpack the system somewhere else Often it is possible to unpack the system in a hallway or on a loading dock and then roll the system to its final destination Is the floor strong enough to support the weight of the system Is the elevator capable of lifting the system If the intended delivery r...

Page 22: ...he air temperature should not be too high and should not fluctuate dramatically air should circulate freely and be relatively dust free and the system should not be exposed to any caustic or corrosive chemicals or vapors Will the system interfere with normal traffic through aisles hallways or entrance ways in the intended location Will the intended location enable you to conveniently perform routi...

Page 23: ...ainer if the ramp is not supported it may fall on you and cause serious personal injury 1 Use a sharp cutting tool to remove the band that secures the ramp to the shipping container 2 Position the ramp as shown in Figure 1 2 Holes in the ramp fit over the pegs in the base 3 Remove the vertical bands that secure the load to the wooden base and remove top corrugated cap corrugated sleeves foam top c...

Page 24: ...her qualified personnel when rolling a rack 6 Get four qualified persons to carefully roll the rack down the ramp and onto the floor 7 Install the rear door onto rack by aligning the door on the hinge pins pushing downward 8 Connect the door ground wire Figure 1 2 Unpacking the Rack 9 16 in hex head cap screws 1 2 3 4 6 Ramp Pegs Corrugated sidewalls Foam cushion Corrugated cover 5 M12 bolts x2 ...

Page 25: ...hics Nodes The SGI Virtu VN200 graphics nodes are packed as shown in Figure 1 3 Unpack each graphics node and place it on a stable ESD safe worksurface or position each graphics node on the rack shelf as shown in Figure 1 4 Figure 1 3 Unpacking the Graphics Nodes ...

Page 26: ...ng the Rack Shelf Install the rack shelf as shown in Figure 1 4 The graphics nodes require 4U of rack space Five graphics nodes can be placed on the rack shelf Position each graphics node on the rack shelf as shown in Figure 1 4 Figure 1 4 Rack Shelf ...

Page 27: ...te storage visualization system racked provisioned and managed like a compute node SGI manufacturing provides software installation template SGI Altix ICE cluster with VN200 graphics nodes a a Not supported for the initial product release Integrated compute storage visualization system racked provisioned and managed like a service node SGI Manufacturing provides software installation template SGI ...

Page 28: ...er Figure 1 5 Altix XE Cluster Configuration Base Gigabit Ethernet switch for Admin InfiniBand switch MPI 1U slide out console Remote workstation monitor Standard RJ 45 twisted pair cable InfiniBand cables Customer Ethernet Head Node Compute Node Compute Node Compute Node Graphics Node InfiniBand PCI card Mouse Keyboard Monitor ...

Page 29: ...SGI Altix ICE cluster This system configuration will be supported in a future product release Figure 1 6 SGI Altix ICE Cluster Configuration 19 22 23 24 18 17 16 13 19 22 23 24 18 17 16 13 Graphics Node Customer Ethernet Admin Node Leader Node Login Node SGI Altix ICE IRU Ethernet cables IB cables Keyboard Mouse Monitor ...

Page 30: ...Node Dimensions The graphics node physical characteristics are shown in Figure 1 7 The graphics node dimensions are as follows Height 6 72 in 17 07 cm Width 3 44 in 8 74 cm Depth 32 44 in 82 39 cm Figure 1 7 Graphics Node Dimensions Width Depth Height ...

Page 31: ...d Publications on page xiv for a listing of relevant SGI Technical Publications that can provide the electrical requirements for the other node types in the system rack The system configuration used to measure the power consumption of the graphics node listed in Table 1 2 CPU 2 Intel 5482 150W Memory 16 GB ECC DDR2 800 MHz FBDIMMs using 2 GB DIMMs HDD 1 SATA 80GB OS Windows XP 64 bit Stress softwa...

Page 32: ...ncorrectly installed devices that radiate electrical signals Common sources of EMI include electronic telephone and communications equipment EMI transmissions can be conducted or emitted Use properly shielded connectors and cables throughout the site Caution Failure to use shielded cables where appropriate may violate FCC regulations and void the manufacturer s warranty Operating Temperature 10º t...

Page 33: ...enever you work with the chassis or components Use antistatic packing material for storage and transportation Clear the site of all devices that create static electricity or provide possible sources of EMI Regulatory Specifications The SGI Virtu VN200 graphics node conforms to several national and international specifications and European Directives listed on the Manufacturer s Declaration of Conf...

Page 34: ...e 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 instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential ...

Page 35: ... Communications du Canada VCCI Class A Notice Japan Only Shielded Cables The SGI Virtu VN200 product is FCC compliant under test conditions that include the use of shielded cables between the server and its peripherals Your server and any peripherals that you purchase from SGI have shielded cables Shielded cables reduce the possibility of interference with radio television and other devices If you...

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Page 37: ...8 refer to Figure 2 2 The standard cooling method for the SGI Virtu VN200 is blower driven air cooling Optional supplemental water cooling will be available in a 42U water cooled rack in a future release Figure 2 1 SGI Virtu VN200 Graphics Nodes Graphics node Rack shelf To PDU 5 graphics nodes in 4U of rack space virtu vn200 sgi Front bezel ...

Page 38: ... console power distribution units PDUs and graphics nodes refer to Figure 2 2 The racks are typically air cooled Figure 2 2 SGI Virtu VN200 Front View P S P S D D R Vo lTA I R E F a n Res et Eth CLI I 2 C S M In fo P w r ISR 902 4S M SGI Virtu VN200 Graphics Nodes SGI Altix XE320 Compute Nodes SGI Altix XE250 Head Node InfiniBand Switch GigE Switch System Console ...

Page 39: ...Altix XE320 servers 2 Intel Xeon quad core 5400 sequence processors with 1333 or 1600 MT s FSB 2 to 8 800 MT s FB DIMMs 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports GLAN 1 and GLAN2 1 BMC LAN port available from GLAN 1 1 4x DDR InfiniBand interface 1 PCIe x16 Gen2 graphics board 1 AOC SIMSO IPMI interface board 1 or 2 internal 80 120 or 160 GB SATA JBOD disk drives Redundant 1000 watt power supplies Figure 2 3 Virtu ...

Page 40: ...s blue on disk drive access ALERT illuminates red on fan or temperature fault NIC1 and NIC2 illuminates green on GLAN1 or GLAN2 access PWR FAIL illuminates red on power supply failure Power Supply Status LED Illuminates yellow when AC input voltage is present and unit is in standby mode lluminates green when power button has been pressed and DC output voltage is present Figure 2 4 Front Panel Comp...

Page 41: ...Bus USB 2 0 ports GLAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports BMC LAN not used Serial port Disabled VGA port Disabled InfiniBand port 4x DDR InfiniBand interface Stereo emitter Stereo sync connector available on NVIDIA FX3700 4600 and 5600 Secondary DVI I Secondary display port Primary DVI I Primary display port Figure 2 5 Rear Panel Components Input AC Stereo emitter Secondary DVI I connecto Primary DVI I con...

Page 42: ...CIE1 JLAN1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JPL1 J_VMEM JL1 LE2 LE1 JCOM1 J9B2 JBT1 JF1 JP10 J17 LAN1 JLAN2 LAN2 BIOS SIMSO IPMI LAN CTRL Battery JVGA1 LE3 J4 VGA CTRL J18 SMB JPL2 SGPIO CPLD Intel 5400 North Bridge CPU 2 J9B1 J8B3 J8B1 J7B3 J7B2 J7B1 FP CTRL JWD CPU 1 FAN1 2 20 Pin PWR JWR2 JWR1 PWSMB CTRL InfiniBand 20 Pin PWR 4 Pin Aux PWR S I O JPG1 JWOL Intel ESB2 South Bridge J8B2 FAN3 4 JSPK COM1 SATA2 FPUSB2 3...

Page 43: ...I 1 0 2 0 Plug and Play PnP USB Keyboard Support SMBIOS 2 3 PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores chipset voltage 1 5V memory voltage 3 3V 5V 12V 12V 3 3V Standby 5V standby HT and VBAT Fan status monitor with firmware control CPU chassis environment monitoring Platform Environment Control Interface PECI ready CPU fan auto off in sleep mode CPU slow down on temperature overhe...

Page 44: ...82563EB controller supports two Gigabit LAN ports One COM port Up to four Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 2 ports 2 headers only two are used ATI ES1000 Graphic Controller with 32 MB video memory not used Super I O Winbond W83627HF Mellanox MT25204A0 FCC D InfiniBand controller Other Wake on LAN Chassis Intrusion Console redirection Onboard fan speed control by thermal management via BIOS CD Disket...

Page 45: ...00 MCH PROCESSOR 2 ESB2 PCI EXP x8 GILGAL GB LAN FWH RJ45 RJ45 LPC COM2 SIO W83627 PCI 33MHz VGA ES1000 VGA CONN KB MS PROCESSOR 1 1333 1600 MT S 1333 1600 MT S FBD DIMM FBD DIMM FBD DIMM HF US B PCIE x4 PCIE x4 FBD CHNL0 FBD CHNL1 FBD CHNL2 FBD CHNL3 FBD DIMM SA T A PCI EXP x16 MT25204 PCI E SLOT ...

Page 46: ...2 GLAN2 Enable Open Open Enabled JWD Watch Dog Open Disabled Table 2 2 Node Board Connector Definitions Connector Description FAN 1 8 Fans 1 8 CPU fans chassis fans J4 InfiniBand connector J17 Power system management bus I2C header J18 System Management Bus Header J29 Serial general purpose I O header COM1 COM1 JCOM1 Serial Port JF1 Front control panel connector JL1 Chassis intrusion header LAN1 L...

Page 47: ...ture is not enabled by default The system maintains two copies of all the data in memory therefore a mirrored system uses only half of the installed DIMMs If a DIMM fails the system recovers the second copy of data from the mirrored DIMM in the opposite channel If both the primary and the mirrored copy of the data become corrupt the system memory will fail JWOL Wake on LAN header USB 0 1 back pane...

Page 48: ...Block Diagram Figure 2 10 Node Board DIMM Layout MCH Branch 0 Branch 1 Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 DIMM 3A DIMM 3B DIMM 2A DIMM 2B DIMM 1A Slot 1 Slot 2 DIMM 1B DIMM 4A DIMM 4B DIMM 4B DIMM 4A DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 2B DIMM 1B DIMM 2A DIMM 1A ...

Page 49: ...e 1600 MT s processors to run at full speed To configure memory for maximum performance balance the DIMM capacity across both memory branches for example if you install 2GB of memory in Branch 0 you must also configure 2GB of memory in Branch 1 refer to Figure 2 9 Unbalanced branch configurations can reduce overall memory performance up to 40 Memory Part Numbers Table 2 4 lists the SGI Virtu VN200...

Page 50: ...r 1 GB FB DIMM 800 MT s 9010132 2 GB FB DIMM 800 MT s 9010133 4 GB FB DIMM 800 MT s 9010134 Table 2 5 DIMM Configurations DIMM Pair 1 Capacity DIMM Pair 2 Capacity DIMM Pair 3 Capacity DIMM Pair 4 Capacity 2GBa a Unbalanced configuration 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GBa 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GBa 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GBa 4GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 8GBa 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB a 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB ...

Page 51: ...ode board Use the GLAN 1 port to connect to the BMC interface refer to Figure 2 11 Figure 2 11 AOC SIMSO BMC Daughter Card Note Refer to the SGI Altix XE320 System User s Guide publication number 007 5466 00x for more detailed information about the baseboard management controller BMC intelligent platform management interface IPMI management utility Note The add on graphics card disables the KVM ov...

Page 52: ...d power down the system remotely Update BMC firmware images The BMC monitors onboard instrumentation such as temperature sensors power status voltages and fan speed and provides remote power control capabilities to reboot and or reset the server It also includes remote access to the BIOS configuration and operating system console information via serial over LAN SOL Because the controller is a sepa...

Page 53: ... listed in Table 2 6 Figure 2 12 Redundant Power Supplies Table 2 6 Power Supply Specifications Specification Description Power output 1000 Watts Input power 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Current output 15A Voltage output 12 VDC 5 VDC Status LED Illuminates yellow when AC input voltage is present and unit is in standby mode Illuminates green when power button has been pressed and DC output voltage is present...

Page 54: ...and blow it across the node board heatsinks and memory DIMMs The chassis cooling fans receive power from the node board assembly refer to Figure 2 6 The graphics card assembly has its own cooling fan and heatsink assembly The warm air is discharged out of the rear panel of the chassis refer to Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Cooling Fans Graphics card fan Chassis cooling fans Power supply cooling fans Coo...

Page 55: ... 2 14 2 5 in 80 GB 7200 RPM SATA 2 5 in 120 GB 7200 RPM SATA 2 5 in 160 GB 7200 RPM SATA Note Shut down the operating system before replacing a disk drive Disk drives can be replaced while the system is powered on hot plugged To remove a disk drive release the latch on the drive carrier assembly and slide the drive out of the chassis To install a disk drive slide the drive into the chassis and clo...

Page 56: ...Card Table 2 7 lists the SGI Virtu VN200 graphics card specifications Table 2 7 Graphics Card Specifications Type Memory Memory Bandwidth Performance Display Connectors NVIDIA Quadro FX1700 512 MB DDR2 12 8 GB s 191 MTriangles s 2 DVI I HD OUT NVIDIA Quadro FX3700 512MB GDDR3 51 2 GB s 250 MTriangles s 2 DVI I STEREO NVIDIA Quadro FX4600 768 MB GDDR3 57 6 GB s 250 MTriangles s 2 DVI I STEREO NVIDI...

Page 57: ...utes these drivers as rpm files SGI provides the limited support of the factory installed NVIDIA graphics drivers SGI has qualified these drivers and they are compatible with the hardware and software configuration of the SGI Virtu VN200 Our support does not extend to bug fixes of advanced features provided by the NVIDIA graphics driver More recent drivers that have not been qualified by SGI may b...

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Page 59: ... configured If you attach digital monitor to the system you can reset the DVI I port by performing the following steps 1 Attach the monitor 2 Log into the node remotely as root 3 Enter the following commands init 3 rm etc X11 xorg conf nvidia xconfig init 5 The xorg conf file is initialized with the Extended Display Identification Data EDID setting from the digital monitor Note The graphics node V...

Page 60: ...ard mouse is further than 10 feet 3 meters away from the USB ports on the system then optional USB extension cables are required Figure 3 1 SGI Altix XE Cluster Configuration Base Gigabit Ethernet switch for Admin InfiniBand switch MPI 1U slide out console Remote workstation monitor Standard RJ 45 twisted pair cable InfiniBand cables Customer Ethernet Head Node Compute Node Compute Node Compute No...

Page 61: ...he SGI ProPack CD Install the BIOS from a USB flash drive then install the drivers from the operating system using the appropriate rpm file Power On Off the Cluster You can use the baseboard management controller BMC interface to perform power management and other administrative functions Refer to the SGI Altix XE320 User s Guide publication number 007 5466 00x for information about the BMC You ca...

Page 62: ...form these types of tasks Powering Off Manually To power off your cluster system manually follow these steps Caution If you power off the cluster before you halt the operating system you can lose data 1 Shut down the operating system by entering the following command init 0 2 Press the power button on the head node s that you want to power off You may have to hold the button down for up to 5 secon...

Page 63: ...ilar to the following 01 00 0 VGA compatible controller nVidia Corporation G80 Quadro FX xxx rev xx 08 01 0 VGA compatible controller ATI Technologies Inc ES1000 rev 02 01 00 0 is the primary card for the system 08 01 0 is the onboard graphics board disabled when the primary card is connected Note If the specific card for 01 00 0 is not recognized the pcids on the operating system may have to be u...

Page 64: ...VN200 uses an X server Xorg from the opensource xorg project www x org The GLX extension which integrates OpenGL and X is used by X servers that support OpenGL This extension is installed with the NVIDIA accelerated drivers The following graphics commands and configuration information can help you configure the system Commands nvidia xconfig Generates X configuration files for the NVIDIA driver nv...

Page 65: ...screen Enter the following command to start graphics init 5 or startx Stop Graphics The X Windows System can be stopped using a variety of commands From the console keyboard enter the keyboard command CTRL ALT BACKSPACE This kills the current X server and either return to login screen or text console To stop graphics remotely enter init 3 etc init d gdm stop killall X Virtual Consoles Use the foll...

Page 66: ... of the xorg conf file as tree refer to Figure 3 2 The file contains information about the following system properties Graphics Displays Video Formats Mouse and keyboard Fonts Color names Extra modules drivers and extensions Figure 3 2 Xorg conf File Organization Server Layout Mouse Keyboard Screen Device Monitor Resolution Screen Device Monitor Resolution Screen Device Monitor Resolution ...

Page 67: ...the Linux prompt Enter man nvidia xconfig from the linux prompt to learn more about the xconfig tool Also refer to usr share doc NVIDIA_GLX 1 0 readme txt file xorg conf file for SGI Virtu VN200 nvidia xconfig X configuration file generated by nvidia xconfig nvidia xconfig version 1 0 buildmeister builder26 Thu Feb 14 18 13 41 PS T 2008 Section ServerLayout Identifier Layout0 Screen 0 Screen0 Inpu...

Page 68: ... 5 EndSection Section InputDevice generated from default Identifier Keyboard0 Driver kbd EndSection Section Monitor Identifier Monitor0 VendorName Unknown ModelName Unknown HorizSync 30 0 110 0 VertRefresh 50 0 150 0 Option DPMS EndSection Section Device Identifier Device0 Driver nvidia VendorName NVIDIA Corporation EndSection Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Device0 Monitor Monitor0 Defau...

Page 69: ...format information to be used with a display Most displays do not require modelines as the information is returned by the display using Extended Display Identification Data EDID When a display does not provide or provides incorrect EDID information a modeline may be required This is often true for visualization environments with video switching equipment where a EDID information is not returned to...

Page 70: ...ue turn on dual channel mode Option MetaModes nvidia auto select nvidia auto select Option TwinViewOrientation LeftOf EndSection TwinView TwinView is an NVIDIA extension with supports multiple displays from a single GPU It turns on the dual channel mode of the GPU allowing for the a single X server to be configured across the two channels This has an advantage over other techniques such as Xineram...

Page 71: ...ng options though they are not required Option TwinViewOrientation relationship of head 1 to head 0 Option ConnectedMonitor list of connected display devices TwinView Edge matched Display The TwinView entries to obtain an edge matched display refer to Figure 3 3 with two channels of 1920x1200 video are Option TwinView true turn on dual channel mode Option MetaModes 1920x1200 Option TwinViewOrienta...

Page 72: ...ap Stereoscopic Viewing Configure the following option in the xorg conf file to enable stereoscopic viewing Option stereo integer For active stereo you use special shutter glasses The stereo emitter for shutter glasses connects to the 3 pin DIN connector above the DVI I outputs on the graphics card refer to Figure 2 5 on page 25 Configure the following option in the xorg conf file to configure act...

Page 73: ...cs card can be configured such that each connected display device functions as a separate X server To configure multiple X servers First create two separate Device sections each listing the BusID of the graphics card to be shared and listing the driver as nvidia and assign each a separate screen Section Device Identifier nvidia0 Driver nvidia Edit the BusID with the location of your graphics card ...

Page 74: ...creen SG 0 Device nvidia0 Monitor Monitor0 DefaultDepth 24 Subsection Display Depth 24 Modes 1600x1200 1024x768 800x600 640x480 EndSubsection EndSection Section Screen Identifier Screen SG 1 Device nvidia1 Monitor Monitor1 DefaultDepth 24 Subsection Display Depth 24 Modes 1600x1200 1024x768 800x600 640x480 EndSubsection EndSection ...

Page 75: ...ard InputDevice Mouse1 CorePointer Option Xinerama off Screen 0 Screen SG 0 Screen 1 Screen SG 1 RightOf Screen SG 0 EndSection This example show a ServerLayout section with two separate keyboard mouse entries Section ServerLayout Identifier Seat0 InputDevice Keyboard0 CoreKeyboard InputDevice Mouse0 CorePointer Option IsolateDevice True Screen 0 Screen SG 0 EndSection Section ServerLayout Identif...

Page 76: ...from NVIDIA www nvidia com and follow the instructions provided with the driver Note The NVIDIA installer may require you to install additional packages on the system Install the rpm files supplied by SGI For SLES 10 with the NVIDIA 169 12 driver install the following rpm files rpm ivh x11 video nvidiaG01 169 12 3 rpm nvidia gfxG01 kmp smp 169 12_2 6 16 46_0 12 3 x86_64 rpm For Redhat with the NVI...

Page 77: ...e IPMI web interface to check the following resources for signs of a system failure Server Event Log SEL Console power on self test POST code messages System LEDs Use ipmitool or the IPMI web interface to check the following sensor data for signs of a system failure Fans Voltages Temperature If the system hangs during POST remove components in the following order and reset the system to see if the...

Page 78: ...irms the graphics board is using the NVIDIA driver and not the default RHEL SLES driver Run the nvidia bug report sh script to verify that the NVIDIA driver installed correctly If necessary reinstall the graphics drivers after reinstalling run the ldconfig command Use the nvidia xconfig command to generate a new xorg conf file Swap the graphics card display device and display cables to isolate fai...

Page 79: ... Virtu VN200 Check the power supply status LEDs Each power supply has an green LED that illuminates when DC power is present When a supply fails the PWR FAIL LED on the control panel illuminates and the power supply status LED does not illuminate Use the IPMI web interface the ipmitool command or the power supply LEDs to determine which supply has failed Hot swap the failing supply without powerin...

Page 80: ... Cautions on page 4 Tools and Supplies Needed Phillips cross head screwdrivers 1 bit and 2 bit Needle nosed pliers Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad or ESD safe worksurface Removing the Front Bezel Remove two screws that secure the front bezel to the rack Figure 3 5 and remove the bezel Figure 3 5 Front Bezel Removal virtu vn200 sgi Front bezel ...

Page 81: ...connect the AC input power cord from the rear panel of system 3 Disconnect the video and data cables from the rear panel of the system 4 Remove the front bezel from the system in accordance with the instructions on page 64 5 Slide the graphics node out of the rack and place it on an ESD safe worksurface Figure 3 6 Removing the Graphics Node from a Rack ...

Page 82: ...ng the Side Cover 1 Remove the graphics node from the rack in accordance with the instructions on page 65 2 Remove the two screws Figure 3 7 that secure the side cover to the chassis and remove the side cover Figure 3 7 Side Cover Removal A B ...

Page 83: ...irflow through the chassis 1 If necessary remove the front bezel from the system in accordance with the instructions on page 64 2 Move the power supply latch to release the power supply refer to Figure 3 8 3 Grasp the handle and pull the supply out of the chassis 4 Slide the replacement supply in the chassis and press it in until the latch can lock it into place 5 Verify the status LED on the repl...

Page 84: ...placement disk drive ready so that it can be installed quickly without disrupting the airflow through the chassis 1 If necessary remove the front bezel from the system in accordance with the instructions on page 64 2 Release the latch on the front of the disk drive carrier refer to Figure 3 9 3 Pull on the black lever to unseat the drive and slide the it out of the chassis Figure 3 9 Disk Drive Re...

Page 85: ...the chassis 3 Disconnect the fan power cables from the node board 4 Remove the fan assembly Figure 3 10 Cooling Fans Removal Replacing the Graphics Card Note The power cable may be plugged into a different location than the power cable shown in Figure 3 11 1 Remove the side cover from the chassis in accordance with the instructions on page 66 2 Disconnect the graphics card power cable refer to Fig...

Page 86: ...hics card to the chassis air baffle refer to Figure 3 11 B 4 Remove two screws refer to Figure 3 11 C that secure the graphics card to the rear panel 5 Unseat the graphics card from the PCI riser board connector and lift the card out of the chassis refer to Figure 3 11 D 6 Place the graphics card on and ESD safe worksurface Figure 3 11 Graphics Card Removal A B C D ...

Page 87: ...MC using a short USB cable 1 Remove the graphics card in accordance with the instructions on page 69 2 Press the retaining bracket arms apart and gently lift the end of the daughter card that is not in the bracket refer to Figure 3 12 A 3 Disconnect the daughter card from the node board connector and remove the daughter card refer to Figure 3 12 B Figure 3 12 BMC Daughter Card Removal AOC SIMSO ca...

Page 88: ...ve the screws that secure the riser board to the chassis refer to Figure 3 13 Two options are available a Remove the two screws that attach the riser board inside the chassis b Remove the two screws that attach to the outside of the chassis 3 Gently disconnect the PCI riser board from the PCIe x16 slot on the node board and lift the riser board out of the chassis Figure 3 13 PCI Riser Board Remova...

Page 89: ...airflow from the chassis fans across the node board and the graphics card 1 Remove the graphics card in accordance with the instructions on page 69 2 Remove two screws on each side of the chassis refer to Figure 3 14 3 Lift the plate out of the chassis Figure 3 14 Air Baffle Removal 2 screws Air baffle ...

Page 90: ...h the instructions on page 70 2 Remove the air baffle in accordance with the instructions on page 73 refer to Figure 3 15 A and B 3 Press down on the latches to release the DIMM refer to Figure 3 15 C 4 Carefully grasp the DIMM by its edge and pull it up and out of the guide rails Figure 3 15 DIMM Removal A B C D ...

Page 91: ...ace can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting Always place the node board on an ESD safe worksurface 1 Remove the graphics card in accordance with the instructions on page 69 2 Remove the air baffles from the chassis refer to Figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 Node Board Removal 3 Remove the heatsink assemblies 4 Press the load lever down and away from the retention clasp to release the...

Page 92: ...07 5483 001 System Procedures 5 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate 6 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides 7 Carefully lift the CPU straight out of the socket ...

Page 93: ...return the node board to SGI install a PnP cap in the socket Install a Processor Note A black pick and place PnP cap is attached to the load plate to protect the CPU socket 1 Press the load lever down and away from the retention clasp to release the load plate from its locked position Load Lever PnP cap ...

Page 94: ...78 007 5483 001 System Procedures 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides Load plate released ...

Page 95: ...inst any surface or any of the contacts which may damage the CPU and or contacts 5 Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket 6 Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi circle cutout below a gold dot CPU key This corner should be aligned with the cutout on the socket socket key 7 With the CPU in the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is proper...

Page 96: ... is properly installed into the socket the PnP cap is automatically released from the load plate when the lever locks Caution Retain the plastic PnP cap for shipping The node board must be shipped with the PnP cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket Shipment without the PnP cap properly installed may void the warranty Load lever ...

Page 97: ...on page 83 Caution Use caution when you unpack the heat sink so you do not damage the TIM 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the preinstalled heatsink retention mechanism Caution Do not tighten the screws in step 3 or you may damage the CPU 3 Install two screws screw 1 and screw 2 shown in Figure 3 17 and tighten until just snug Caution...

Page 98: ...7 5483 001 System Procedures 4 Install the two remaining screws screw 3 and screw 4 shown in Figure 3 17 then gently tighten all four screws Figure 3 17 Install a CPU Heatsink Screw 1 Screw 2 Screw 3 Screw 4 ...

Page 99: ...nk to remove the old thermal grease 5 Refer to section Replace the Thermal Interface Material on page 83 6 Apply a small amount of thermal interface material TIM on the surface of the CPU before you install the heatsink Replace the Thermal Interface Material The Intel Xeon processors used in your server require a thermal interface material TIM between the processors and heatsinks to properly dissi...

Page 100: ...otentially toxic material Tools Parts Required Dry lint free cloth Lint free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol Gloves Caution To prevent the processor from moving in its socket ensure that the processor load lever remains engaged while you perform the following procedure If the processor moves while you remove the TIM the pins on the processor might be damaged Perform the following steps to r...

Page 101: ...the heatsink with a replacement processor you must clean the TIM off of the heatsink Refer to Removing TIM from a Heatsink on page 87 2 Gently push any loose TIM pieces to the center of the processor 3 Use a dry lint free cloth to lift the loose TIM pieces off of the processor ...

Page 102: ...System Procedures 4 Use a dry lint free cloth to wipe any remaining TIM pieces off of the processor 5 Use a different lint free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol IPA to remove any remaining TIM from the processor ...

Page 103: ...e heatsink with a replacement processor you need to remove the TIM from the heatsink Warning Always wear gloves when performing this procedure to avoid direct skin contact with the TIM which is a potentially toxic material Tools Parts Required Dry lint free cloth Lint free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol Gloves Perform the following steps to remove the TIM from a heatsink ...

Page 104: ...3 001 System Procedures 1 Remove the heatsink from the socket and place the heatsink on a secure surface with the bottom facing upward 2 Use a dry lint free cloth to wipe any loose TIM pieces off of the heatsink ...

Page 105: ...Hardware Replacement Procedures 007 5483 001 89 3 Use a different lint free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol IPA to remove any remaining TIM from the heatsink ...

Page 106: ...card in accordance with the instructions on page 71 4 Remove the PCI riser board in accordance with the instructions on page 72 5 Remove the memory DIMMs in accordance with the instructions on page 74 6 Remove the heatsinks and processors in accordance with the instructions on page 75 7 Disconnect the SATA and power cables that attach to the node board 8 Remove the screws that secure the node boar...

Page 107: ...system refer to Figure 3 19 1 Remove the disk drives or the front top cover to access the cable that connects to the control panel 2 Disconnect the cable connector that attaches to the control panel cable 3 Remove the control panel from the chassis Figure 3 19 Control Panel Removal Control panel Control panel cable Connector ...

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