USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.1a
A+ Server
AS -2124BT-HTR
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Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 1a A Server AS 2124BT HTR AS 2124BT HNTR...
Page 2: ...lass A device or in residential environment for Class B device This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s...
Page 3: ...rs and utilities www supermicro com wdl driver AMD SP3 Product safety info http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm If you have any questions please contact our support team at su...
Page 4: ...ock Diagram 16 1 6 Where to Get Replacement Components 17 1 7 Returning Merchandise for Service 17 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview 18 2 2 Preparing for Setup 18 Choosing a Setup Location 18...
Page 5: ...Installation 34 Memory Support 34 DIMM Module Population 35 Installing Memory 36 Motherboard Battery 37 3 4 Chassis Components 38 Storage Drives 38 Drive Carriers 38 Drive Configuration 39 Installing...
Page 6: ...r 6 BIOS 6 1 Introduction 61 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 61 6 2 Main Setup 61 6 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 63 6 4 IPMI 78 6 5 Event Logs 81 6 6 Security 83 6 7 Boot 86 6 8 Save Exit 88 6 9 BIOS U...
Page 7: ...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...
Page 8: ...PN SAS3 217BHQ BPN ADP 6SATA3 1UB 1 4 Storage backplanes AS 2124BT HNTR BPN SAS3 217BHQ N4 BPN ADP 6SATA3H4 1UB 1 4 Fans FAN 0183L4 4 Heatsinks AS 2124BT HTR SNK P0062PM SNK P0062PW 4 each Heatsinks A...
Page 9: ...ives AS 2124BT HTR SATA AS 2124BT HNTR Four U 2 NVMe SATA and two SATA One M 2 SSD per node SATA PCIe 3 0 x4 Form Factor 2280 22110 M Key One SATA DOM per node Expansion Slots per node Two PCIe 4 0 x1...
Page 10: ...e used to locate the server in large racks and server banks Information LED Status Description Continuously on and red An overheat condition has occurred This may be caused by cable congestion Blinkin...
Page 11: ...l panel for each node Hot swap Storage Drives 24 Front Chassis Features Item Feature Description 1 Control Panels Controls a node as labeled A Drive bays Six drives controlled by node A B Drive bays S...
Page 12: ...etwork ports in each node refer to table below for available SIOM cards Unlabeled I O ports Described below Figure 1 3 Chassis Rear View Rear Features The illustration below shows the features include...
Page 13: ...s Speed Ports Add on Card Part Number GbE Two RJ45 AOC MGP i2M Four RJ45 AOC MGP i4M 10 G SFP Two SFP AOC MTGN i2SM Four SFP AOC MTG i4SM 10GBase T Two RJ45 AOC MTG i2TM 25 GbE Two SFP28 two RJ45 AOC...
Page 14: ...0A CPU2 CPU1 FAN3 JBT1 FAN4 JTPM1 SIOM USB0 1 UID LED1 IPMI LAN COM1 VGA NCSI SXB4 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMG1 P1 DIMMH1 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC1 P2 DIMMD1 Battery BT1 JF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 P...
Page 15: ...Platform Module TPM Port 80 connector SIOM PCIe 4 0 x16 slot for proprietary add on module supported by CPU1 SXB1 PCIe 3 0 x4 slot supported by CPU2 and SATA connections SATA0 5 by CPU1 SXB2 PCIe 4 0...
Page 16: ...MM 0 DDR4 DIMM 0 DDR4 DIMM 0 DDR4 DIMM 0 G 0 DDR4 DIMM 0 DDR4 DIMM 0 DDR4 DIMM 0 DDR4 DIMM AMD SP3 AMD SP3 AMD SP3 CPU1 USB2 0_1 0 xGMI SXB3 BMC AST2500 CPU1 P0 8 CPU1 USB2 1_2 Rear USB X 2 CPU1 USB3...
Page 17: ...be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is compl...
Page 18: ...ck Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation Choosing a Setup Location The system should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas wher...
Page 19: ...from power surges and voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow any drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them When not servicing always keep...
Page 20: ...ply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack you must take special pr...
Page 21: ...e This rail will fit a rack between 28 and 33 5 deep Overview of the Rack Rails The package includes two rail assemblies Each is specifically designed for the left or right side of the chassis and so...
Page 22: ...es Secure the rail to the rack with screws 3 Pull out the rear section of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack and align the small hooks with the appropriate...
Page 23: ...ck 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 Chassis Installation Slide the chassis into the rack so that the...
Page 24: ...follow the procedures given in each section 3 1 Removing Power Before performing some setup or maintenance tasks use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system Remo...
Page 25: ...system to power down the node 2 Remove any cables attached to the node 3 Pull down the node release handle and use both handles to slide the node out the chassis rear Figure 3 1 Removing a Node Tray N...
Page 26: ...fans by removing the cover Removing the Chassis Cover The chassis top cover can be lifted off after removing two screws Caution Except for short periods of time do not operate the server without the c...
Page 27: ...e LGA lands gold contacts Improper installation or socket misalignment can cause serious damage to the processor or CPU socket which may require manufacturer repairs When handling the processor packag...
Page 28: ...to its stopping position 3 Lift the rail frame up by gripping the lift tabs near the front end of the rail frame While keeping a secure grip of the rail frame lift it to a position so you can do the n...
Page 29: ...sembled Grip the handle of the carrier frame CPU package assembly from its shipping tray and while gripping the handle align the flanges of the carrier frame onto the rails of the rail frame so its pi...
Page 30: ...ame plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 7 Lift up the rail frame till it securely rests in upright position Then remove the PnP cover cap from the CPU socket below Grip the t...
Page 31: ...wn onto the socket until the latches on the rail frame engage with the socket housing and it rests in place DO NOT force it into place 9 Gently lower the force frame down onto the rail frame and hold...
Page 32: ...ecurely over the four screw holes on CPU package on the socket frame 12 Using a diagonal pattern tighten the four screws down on the heatsink in a clockwise fashion till it is secure The heatsink will...
Page 33: ...and pull upwards to extract it from the rail frame Return the carrier frame CPU package to its original shipping container 6 Grip the handle on the external cap and return it to the rail frame slidin...
Page 34: ...U D1 C1 B1 A1 CPU E1 F1 G1 H1 2 DIMMs Not Recommended CPU1 V CPU2 V 4 DIMMs Not Recommended CPU1 V V CPU2 V V 8 DIMMs CPU1 V V V V CPU2 V V V V 12 DIMMs for 7003 CPU only CPU1 V V V V V V CPU2 V V V V...
Page 35: ...DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM The motherboard will support odd numbered modules 1 or 3 modules installed However to achieve the best memory performance fully populate the motherboar...
Page 36: ...er from the system as described in Section 3 1 Follow the memory population sequence in the table above 1 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it Notches Release Tabs...
Page 37: ...Replacing the Battery Begin by removing power from the system as described in section 3 1 1 Push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery When the battery is released lift it out of...
Page 38: ...isk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro website at www supermicro com aplus Drive Carriers The drives are mounted...
Page 39: ...six drives If a node drawer is pulled out of the chassis the drives associated with that node will power down Node B controls drives B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 and B6 Node D controls drives D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 and D6...
Page 40: ...on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle 2 Use the handle to pull the carrier out of the chassis Figure 3 5 3 Remove the dummy drive from the carrier Figure 3 6 Caution Except for s...
Page 41: ...in the drive align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the hard drive into the carrier with the screws Figure 3 10 Installing the Hard Drive 3 Insert the drive and carrier into its bay vertically keep...
Page 42: ...tandoffs Installing an M 2 Solid State Drive The motherboard can accommodate an M 2 solid state drive SSD The M 2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 32 Gb s SSD cards in the 2280 or 22110 form factors For th...
Page 43: ...43 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation Figure 3 12 The Plastic Standoff in the hole for 22110 SSD Plastic M 2 Standoff...
Page 44: ...de rear remove the three screws on the right For the left side remove the three screws on the left 3 Remove the blank PCI shield from the bracket 4 Slide the expansion card bracket into the open PCI s...
Page 45: ...y a system integrator or manufacturer Installing the SIOM Card Before installing the motherboard into the node drawer 1 Insert the SIOM card into the motherboard as shown 2 Secure it with a screw Note...
Page 46: ...cable from the backplane 4 Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis 5 Push the fan up from the bottom and out of the top of the housing 6 Replace it with the same model fan return the housing t...
Page 47: ...ts obstruct air flow through the chassis Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables The control panel LEDs display system heat status See Control Panel in Chapter 1 for deta...
Page 48: ...or 180 240v An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Replacing the Power Supply 1 Unplug th...
Page 49: ...route them as they were originally Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Disk On Module Power Connector The Disk On Module DOM power connector at JSD1 provides 5V...
Page 50: ...AT4 X 15 P3V3_STBY 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 LP_CLKRUN_L 19 P3V3_STBY 20 LDRQ0_L PCIe M 2 Connector The PCIe M 2 J2 connector is for devices such as memory cards wireless adapters etc These devices must con...
Page 51: ...ch and LED indicator are located on the rear side of the system When you press the UID switch both front and rear UID LED indicators are illuminated Press the UID switch again to turn off the LEDs The...
Page 52: ...ed Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 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 clea...
Page 53: ...ch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS The default setting is Reset Note When Watch Dog is enabled the user must to write their own application software to disable it Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Set...
Page 54: ...t LED BMC_HB LED2 blinks to indicate BMC is functioning normally BMC Heartbeat LED State Color State Definition Green Solid On BMC is not ready Green Blinking BMC Normal Green Fast Blinking BMC Initia...
Page 55: ...PCIexpress 4 0 x24 A PCIe 4 0 x24 slot supported by CPU2 is located at SXB2 Refer to the layout on Section 1 1 for the location Powered SATA DOM SuperDOM A SATA DOM Device on Disk is located at SATA6...
Page 56: ...installation ISO file That might be a DVD perhaps using an external USB SATA DVD drive or a USB flash drive or the IPMI KVM console 2 Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on D...
Page 57: ...he bottom left corner Figure 5 2 Load Driver Link To load the driver browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files Choose the SATA sSATA AHCI driver indicated then choose the storage drive on...
Page 58: ...if preferred Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http www supermicro com products Find the product page for your motherboard and Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities Insert the f...
Page 59: ...email or Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs With SuperDoctor 5 Ma...
Page 60: ...fferent system modules There are several BIOS settings that are related to BMC For general documentation and information on BMC visit our website at www supermicro com en solutions management software...
Page 61: ...ected it is highlighted in white Settings printed in Bold are the default values In the left frame a indicates a submenu Highlighting such an item and pressing the Enter key opens the list of settings...
Page 62: ...he Tab key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M app...
Page 63: ...to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo upon bootup Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST mess...
Page 64: ...nfiguration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than 5 minutes The options are Disable...
Page 65: ...etting this to zero will attempt to interleave the two sockets together The options are NPS0 NPS1 NPS2 NPS4 and Auto Super IO Configuration The following Super IO information will display Super IO Chi...
Page 66: ...Console Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encodi...
Page 67: ...VT UTFB Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Disabled and Enabled Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displ...
Page 68: ...to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your...
Page 69: ...ems The options are Always Enable and BootLoader Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable EMS console redirection s...
Page 70: ...rrors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not...
Page 71: ...ing enables or disables CPU Virtualization The options are Disabled and Enabled SMEE This setting enables or disables secure memory encryption control The options are Disabled and Enabled CPU1 Informa...
Page 72: ...mory doesn t support the selected option The options include Disabled and Auto Memory Interleaving Size This setting controls the memory interleaving size This determines the starting address of the i...
Page 73: ...tely below the port The options are Disabled and Enabled PCIe Spread Spectrum Use this setting to enable or disable PCI E Spread Spectrum for your system The options are Disabled and Enabled Target Li...
Page 74: ...unction is to be loaded for onboard LAN2 on the system The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI Network Stack Configuration Network Stack This setting allows you to enable or disable the UEFI Network S...
Page 75: ...d be claimed by the XHCI driver The options include Enabled and Disabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support This setting will enable or disable support for USB mass storage drivers The options include Di...
Page 76: ...he HTTP or HTTPS protocols only Network Configuration If EFI is selected in LAN OPROM after reboot the following items will become available for configuration iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name...
Page 77: ...this feature to save all changes and exit TLS settings Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings Delete Certification Use this feature to delete certifica...
Page 78: ...d Management Controller This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logg...
Page 79: ...MI LAN Selection This item displays the IPMI LAN setting The default setting is Failover IPMI Network Link Status This item displays the IPMI Network Link status The default setting is Dedicated LAN I...
Page 80: ...ction displays configuration features for IPV6 support IPV6 Support Use this feature to enable IPV6 support The options are Enabled and Disabled Configuration Address Source This feature allows the us...
Page 81: ...nabling Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Disabled and Enabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log...
Page 82: ...isabled MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter Enter a number between 1 to 255 The default setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window This...
Page 83: ...password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility The options are Setup and Always Secure Boot This section contains options and menus for securing your boot mode and for key management Attem...
Page 84: ...e Boot Variables This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved Platform Key PK This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the platform keys Set New...
Page 85: ...he DBX from a file The options are Yes and No Authorized TimeStamps Set New Key Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DBT from a file The options are Yes an...
Page 86: ...ter the boot failed from the legacy boot order The options include Disabled and Enabled FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Section This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boo...
Page 87: ...sk Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which hard disk drive devices are boot devices NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which network drive...
Page 88: ...oot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Save Changes and Reset Select this option to reset the system after saving the changes Save Changes After completing...
Page 89: ...User Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from...
Page 90: ...age Unzip and save it 2 Access the IPMI web interface Enter the IP address and log in The default username and password are ADMIN ADMIN For details on IPMI use the link above 3 Click the Maintenance t...
Page 91: ...Upgrade Dialog Verify Date 6 In the Start Upgrade dialog make sure the three checkboxes are not checked and verify the date of the BIOS file you uploaded before proceeding 7 Click the Start Upgrade bu...
Page 92: ...taff You can download a crash dump of status information using IPMI The IPMI manual is available at https www supermicro com solutions IPMI cfm Check IPMI Error Log 1 Access the IPMI web interface 2 C...
Page 93: ...mains in a failed state Do not check this box until after the dump file has been sent to Support Downloading the Crash Dump File 1 In the IPMI interface click the Miscellaneous tab then the Trouble Sh...
Page 94: ...or 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 Thes...
Page 95: ...o considere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar...
Page 96: ...ken 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...
Page 97: ...mentaci n Attention Avant de brancher le syst me sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation Circuit Breaker Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u het sy...
Page 98: ...tes del edificio Aseg rese de que el dispositivo de protecci n no sea superior a 250 V 20 A Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit d pend de l inst...
Page 99: ...e 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 do...
Page 100: ...n dient u alle spanningsbronnen en alle stroomkabels aangesloten op de voeding en van de behuizing te verwijderen Equipment Installation Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed...
Page 101: ...e instalar reemplazar o utilizar este equipo Attention Il est vivement recommand de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces quipements des personnels qualifi s et exp riment s...
Page 102: ...o a una de estas reas mediante la utilizaci n de una herramienta especial cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad Attention Cet appareil doit tre install e dans des zones d acc s r serv s L acc...
Page 103: ...emblable ou quivalent recommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incor...
Page 104: ...aanbevolen wordt Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden Redundant Power Supplies Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All c...
Page 105: ...omloos te maken Advertencia 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 Atte...
Page 106: ...Advertencia Cuando el sistema est en funcionamiento el voltaje del plano trasero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques...
Page 107: ...cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales Backplane Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is...
Page 108: ...nale elektriciteitsvoorschriften Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled accor...
Page 109: ...recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s de l organisme comp tent Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning Hazardous moving...
Page 110: ...destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Pieces mobiles dangereuses Se tenir a l ecart des lames du ventilateur Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient...
Page 111: ...UL oder CAS zertifizierten Kabeln mit UL CSA gekennzeichnet an Ger ten oder Produkten die nicht mit Supermicro gekennzeichnet sind AC AC UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro Supermicro UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro U...
Page 112: ...r le code pour tous les autres appareils lectriques sauf les produits d sign s par Supermicro seulement AC AC UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro Advertencia Cuando instale el producto u...
Page 113: ...Aansluitmethode deze moet altijd voldoen aan de lokale voorschriften en veiligheidsnormen inclusief de juiste kabeldikte en stekker Het gebruik van niet geschikte Kabels en of Adapters kan een storin...
Page 114: ...actor 2280 22110 M Key One SATA DOM per node PCI Expansion Slots Two PCI E 4 0 x16 low profile 6 6 long slots Motherboard H12DST B 17 x 16 8 431 8 mm x 426 72 mm Chassis SC217BHQ R2K22BP2 2U rackmount...
Page 115: ...rt B ICES 003 VCCI CISPR 32 AS NZS CISPR 32 BS EN55032 BS EN55035 CISPR 32 CISPR 24 CISPR 35 BS EN 61000 3 2 BS EN 61000 3 3 BS EN 61000 4 2 BS EN 61000 4 3 BS EN 61000 4 4 BS EN 61000 4 5 BS EN 61000...
Page 116: ...BIOS image The recovery block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a healthy BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted When th...
Page 117: ...ifferent machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the Root directory of a USB device or a writable CD DVD Note 1 If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your drive disk visit our website a...
Page 118: ...if you want to start the BIOS recovery If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery follow the procedures below 4 When the screen as shown above displays use the arrow keys to select the item Proceed...
Page 119: ...to enter the BIOS Setup utility From the top of the tool bar select Boot to enter the submenu From the submenu list select Boot Option 1 as shown below Then set Boot Option 1 to UEFI AP UEFI Built in...
Page 120: ...nterrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete 9 The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process is complete When you see the screen above unplug the AC power cable from the power s...
