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Summary of Contents for SuperServer 2026GT-TRF

Page 1: ...SUPER SUPERSERVER 2026GT TRF USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... 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 commercia...

Page 3: ... system and describes the main features of the Super X8DTG QF serverboard and the SC218G R1800B chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate ...

Page 4: ...rverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC218G R1800B 2U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides ...

Page 5: ...v Preface Notes ...

Page 6: ...Overview 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 1 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduced Airflow 2 3 Mechanical Loading 2 3 Circuit Overloading 2 3 Reliable Ground 2 3 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack 2 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 2 4 Locking Tabs ...

Page 7: ... Precautions 4 3 4 4 Operating Precautions 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 2 5 2 Serverboard Installation 5 2 5 3 Connecting Cables 5 3 Connecting Data Cables 5 3 Connecting Power Cables 5 3 Connecting the Control Panel 5 3 5 4 I O Ports 5 4 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink 5 5 Installing an LGA1366 Processor 5 5 Instal...

Page 8: ...moval 6 6 6 5 Expansion Card Setup 6 8 Low Profile Expansion Card Setup 6 10 Installing Graphics GPU Cards 6 11 6 6 Power Supply 6 13 Power Supply Replacement 6 13 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 7 1 Starting the Setup Utility 7 1 7 2 Main Setup 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 7 4 Power Configuration 7 5 7 4 Security Se...

Page 9: ... MCP 310 21801 0N One passive 1U CPU heatsink SNK P0037P One passive 2U CPU heatsink SNK P0038P Riser Cards One RSC R2UG 2E16 for two PCI E x16 cards left side One RSC R2UG 2E16R X9 for two PCI E x16 cards right side One RSC R2UG 2E4E8 for two PCI E x4 cards one PCI E x8 card left side One RSC R2UG E16R X9 for one low profile PCI E x8 card Four power cables for GPU cards CBL 0333L SATA Accessories...

Page 10: ... section of the chipset to provide a six port 3 Gbs SATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported The SATA drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives PCI Expansion Slots The X8DTG QF has four PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots to support four GPU cards In addition there are two PCI Expr...

Page 11: ...to the serverboard the last four drives can be set up by the customer with the use of add on cards for a SAS or SATA controller For the SATA connections on the SATA midplane to work properly connect the power connector at JPW6 to the power supply Use a SATA power cable to convert the standard 4 pin HDD connector JPW10 to provide power to optional SATA drives installed to the system Front Control P...

Page 12: ...culations and then route the data out through the VGA port on the serverboard The 2026GT TRF can support four standard size double width GPUs The NVIDIA M2075 and M2090 GPUs which come with a passive heatsink at tached have been tested for use with this system Any combination of these cards up to a total of four may have come bundled with the system Power Notes For the PCI E GPU card installed in ...

Page 13: ...CIO W83527 ACPI KBC RMII PORT 3 6 PORT 1 2 PCI E x4 BIOS ESI CLINK 36D NON LEGACY IOH LINK0 LINK1 1 2 PORT Intel 82576 RJ45 RJ45 PORT 3 6 7 10 PORT LINK1 LINK0 D E F 2 DDR3 DIMM 2 2 LINK1 DDR3 DIMM 1 1 1 C A B USB0 1 USB PORT0 1 JPCIE1 PCI E x16 PCI E x16 PCI E x16 PEX PCI E X16 PCI E X16 0 15 PORT 16 31 32 47 PORT PORT PCI E x4 PCI E x16 PCI E X4 PCI E x6 JPCIE2 JPCIE3 JPCIE4 JPCIE5 PORT 7 8 A B ...

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Page 15: ...er 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 Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the server was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets a...

Page 16: ...table 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 Rack mounted equipment should not be used as a shelf or work space 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...

Page 17: ...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 ove...

Page 18: ...you are using Note This rail will fit a rack between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of three sections an inner chassis rail that secures directly to the chassis an outer rail that secures to the rack and a middle rail that extends from the outer rail These assemblies are ...

Page 19: ... fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inner Rail Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails 1 Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 5 4 2 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below 3 Press the locking ...

Page 20: ...he inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail 3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks into the locked position which secures the inner rail to the chassis 4 Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inn...

Page 21: ...t of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above 4 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for...

Page 22: ...is at the front locking position of the middle rail 4 Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails 5 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail locking the chassis into the fully extended position 6 Depress the locking tabs of both sides at th...

Page 23: ...he chassis onto a rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described previously 2 Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail 3 Install the inner rails on the chassis as described previously 4 Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section ...

Page 24: ...2 10 SUPERSERVER 2026GT TRF User s Manual Notes ...

Page 25: ...s LEDs and buttons for the system These LEDs provide constant information on the system and on the overall health of system components There are additional LEDs on each of the drive carriers This chapter explains the meanings of the LED indicators and the appropriate responses that may need to be taken ...

Page 26: ...trol panel a reset button and a power on off button 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 Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system Power Indicates that power is being supplied to the system s power supply modules Th...

Page 27: ...the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure that all fans are present and operating normally Also check to make sure that the air shrouds are installed and that the top cover is on Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the fan fail or overheat condition exists When used wit...

Page 28: ...wo LEDs are located on the front of each drive carrier Green Each drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED on the front of the 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 red LED indicates a drive failure If one of the drives fails you should also be notified by y...

Page 29: ...he operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electric...

Page 30: ...duct may be connected to an IT power system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of...

Page 31: ... PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer ...

Page 32: ...tice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 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 a...

Page 33: ... 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 removin...

Page 34: ...the cover off 2 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 3 Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis 4 Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs an...

Page 35: ... page 5 12 for connector locations SATA drive data cable I SATA0 5 SATA sideband cables J19 for drives 0 3 J17 for drives 4 5 Control Panel cable JF1 GPU power cables JPW3 JPW4 JPW7 JPW8 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X8DTG QF has two proprietary power supply connectors JPW1 and JPW9 for connection to the ATX power supply See S...

Page 36: ... with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Figure 5 2 I O Ports No Connection x Key 3 3V FP UID 3 3V Stby NIC1 LED Activity NIC2 LED Activity Blue LED UID Cathode 3 3V Reset Button Power Button 5V Stby x Key Power On LED HDD LED NIC1 LED Link NIC2 LED Link OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED PWR Fail LED Gr...

Page 37: ... chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support 1 Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked po...

Page 38: ...socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 4 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it sits level and is properly installed 5 Once the CPU is securely seated in the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 6 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Important Please save the plastic cap The serverboard must b...

Page 39: ... damage the CPU 5 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Installing a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence as show in the picture above 2 Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink ...

Page 40: ...slots as indicated on the tables below 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 4 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage 5 6...

Page 41: ...lation RDIMM Population with 5500 Processors Installed DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 1 QR Note 1 1333 RDIMMs will run at 1066 MHz BIOS automatically downgrades Note 2 1333 1066 RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatically d...

Page 42: ...Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 1 Unb DDR3 ECC Non ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Note 1 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf ECC DIMMs are used Note 2 MIxing of 1 35V and 1 5V DIMMs is not recommended 1 35V DIMMs 1 35V RDIMM Population with 5600 Processors Installed DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Ranks p...

Page 43: ...upports PCI expan sion cards in the following slots on the serverboard Two PCI Express 2 0 x4 slots One PCI Express 2 0 x8 in x16 slot One PCI Express 2 0 x8 in a low profile slot These require the use of riser cards to support expansion cards Refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on installing expansion cards to the system ...

Page 44: ...e for test purposes only indicates the location of Pin 1 X8DTG QF Rev 1 10 COM1 SXB5 PCI E 2 0x8 1 0 x4 x4 PCI E 2 0x8 in x 16 Slot JI2C4 JI2C3 JPW1 JUSBRJ45 USB0 1 IPMI LAN JPB1 J_UID _OW JPCIE1 SXB2 PCIE 2 0x16 SXB3 Fan 11 Fan12 SXB1 SXB4 PCIE 2 0X16 JPW9 JPW2 JL1 PCIE 2 0x16 A A A A A A JPW10 1 LE1 JPW11 SXB6 PCIE 2 0x16 ...

Page 45: ...d Battery See Chapter 4 for disposal info JF1 Front Panel Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JLAN1 JLAN2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 1 2 JNMI1 NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Header JPCIE 1 4 SXB 1 2 3 4 PCI E 2 0 x16 Slots JPCIE 5 JPCIE 6 JPCIE6 SXB5 PCI E 2 0 x8 x4 x4 JPCIE5 PCI E 2 0 x8 in x16 JPW1 SMC Proprietary Main Onboard Power Supply Connector JPW2 SMC Proprietary Power Connector JPW3 4 JPW5 J...

Page 46: ...ctors are located at JPW1 JPW9 to provide main power to the motherboard In addition JPW6 located next to the Front Control ler Panel is used to provide power to the SATA devices installed on the midplane Six additional 8 pin power connectors located at JPW3 5 JPW7 8 and JPW11 are used for external devices Be sure to connect these power connectors to your power supply to provide adequate power supp...

Page 47: ...lure The blue LED pin 7 works as the UID LED indicator for the front panel UID button located on pins 13 14 of JF1 When Jumper J_UID_OW is set to off default the red LED takes precedence over the blue LED Refer to the tables on the right for more information OH Fan Fail Blue_UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Blue_LED Cathode UID 5 5V SB 8 OH Fan Fail UID LED Red OH Fan Fail LED Status R...

Page 48: ...definitions Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 3 3V 16 Control HDD UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 UID Signal 3 3V 14 HDD Activity Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 4 Pulse Width Modulation Serial Ports A COM Port COM1 is located next to the UID switch to provide serial port sup port See the table on the right for pin definitions Seria...

Page 49: ...ound T SGPIO Headers Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 are located at J17 J19 on the motherboard These headers support se rial link interfaces for the onboard SATA connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions T SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground 7 CLK 8 NC Chassis Intrusion A Chassi...

Page 50: ... LPCPD 20 NC Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB0 1 are located on the I O backplane Connect USB devices to these USB ports Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports are located next to the USB 0 1 on the IO backplane In addition an IPMI Dedicated LAN is located above the USB ports 0 1 These ports accept RJ45 type cables Note Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED in...

Page 51: ...ication Pressing the UID switch will turn on both the rear and front UID LEDs Pressing the UID switch again will turn off both LEDs These UIDs provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Note the UID can also be triggered via IPMI Please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com UID Switch Pin Definition 1 Button In 2 Ground 3 Grou...

Page 52: ...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 clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device...

Page 53: ...der to disable the Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled J_UID OW Overwriting Jumper Settings Jumper Definition Open Red Fail LED overwrites the Blue UID LED Red LED On Blue LED Off Red LED Off Blue LED On or Off Closed Red LED does not overwrite and has no effect on the Blue UID LED Red LED On Blue LED On Off Red LED Off Blue...

Page 54: ...ponents See the table on the right for more details Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Color Definition Off System Off power cable not connected Green System On Green Flashing Quickly ACPI S1 State BMC Enable Disable Jumper Settings Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled BMC Enable Disable Use jumper JPB1 to enable or disable the BMC Baseboard Management Controller which supports IP...

Page 55: ...nboard PWR LED Indicator States LED Color Definition Off System Off PWR cable is not con nected or the power switch is off Green System On Green Flashing ACPI S1 State BMC Heartbeat LED The BMC Heartbeat LED is designated LE2 When LE2 is blinking the BMC Baseboard Management Controller is functioning normally See the table at right for more information BMC Heatbeat LED Indicator LED Status Green B...

Page 56: ...kaged with your system Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it a...

Page 57: ...ucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made w...

Page 58: ...aded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com manuals other SDIII_User_Guide pdf For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor II Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen Remote Control ...

Page 59: ...t 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 per...

Page 60: ...It is very important that the chas sis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components 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 Replace any failed fan at your earli est convenience with the same...

Page 61: ...power down the system and disconnect the chassis power cord 2 Remove the screws securing the fan housing to the floor of the chassis See the illustrations below to determine the location of the screws for the fan that is being removed Set these screws aside for later use 5 Removing the Front Fans Removing the Mid Fans Removing the GPU Fan Figure 6 2 Removing the Front Mid and GPU Fans ...

Page 62: ...t fan as follows Front and GPU Fans Clip the front and rear fan guards A into the left and right side clips B Figure 6 4 Reassmebling the Mid Fan Housing Figure 6 3 Reassembling a Front or GPU Fan Housing 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 B 1 B 1 B 1 B 1 C Mid Fans Slide the center clip C between the two fans Clip the front and rear fan guards A to the left and right side clips B 7 Reconnect the wiring to the rep...

Page 63: ...is behind the two system fans aligning the mounting holes of the air shroud with those of the chassis 2 Secure the lower portion of the air shroud to the chassis using two screws 3 Place the upper portion of the air shoud on top of the lower portion 4 Secure the upper portion of the air shroud into the chassis with the two screws provided Figure 6 3 Installing the Air Shroud 1 2 1 4 Installing the...

Page 64: ...rive Carriers from the Chassis 1 Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle 2 Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis Figure 6 4 Removing a Hard Drive Carrier Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drive carriers removed Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for u...

Page 65: ...ting holes of the drive Note that there are holes in the carrier which are marked SAS or SATA to aid in correct installation 3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws Use the M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note the screws used to se cure the dummy drive to the carrier cannot be used to secure the hard drive 4 Insert the hard drive and drive carrier into ...

Page 66: ...t the chassis from any power source 2 Confirm that you have the correct expansion cards riser cards and expansion card bracket for the SC218G chassis 3 Remove the PCI E slot covers at the rear of the chassis 4 Insert the expansion card into the bracket and secure it with the screw pro vided Note cards up to 10 5 in length are supported 5 Insert the expansion cards into the riser cards 6 Simultaneo...

Page 67: ...Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 9 Figure 6 8 Installing Expansion Cards into the Expansion Card Bracket Figure 6 9 Installing the Expansion Card Bracket into the Chassis 1 6 ...

Page 68: ...isconnect the chassis from any power source 2 Select which one of the two low profile PCI E slots you need to use depend ing on whether using a standard or UIO card 3 Remove the screw securing the PCI E slot cover and slide the cover side ways to remove it 4 Insert the expansion card into the riser card 5 Simultaneously slide the expansion card s PCI E slot bracket into the PCI E slot and insert t...

Page 69: ...ing holes in the brackets 3 Secure each card to the bracket using the six screws which are included for this purpose Figure 6 11 Installing GPU Cards into the Left and Right GPU Brackets Left Side GPU Bracket and Cards Right Side GPU Bracket and Cards 1 2 4 Carefullly position each bracket in the chassis as illustrated below aligning the four mounting holes in the top and side of each bracket with...

Page 70: ...6 12 SUPERSERVER 2026GT TRF User s Manual Figure 6 12 Installing the Left and Right GPU Brackets into the Chassis Left Side GPU Bracket and Cards Right Side GPU Bracket and Cards Side Screws Side Screws ...

Page 71: ...t power supplies In the event of a power supply failure the remaining power supply will automatically take over The failed power module can be easily replaced without powering down the system Replacing the Power Supply 1 Push the release tab on the front of the power supply 2 Grasp the handle of the power supply and pull it out of the power supply bay 3 Push the new power supply module into the po...

Page 72: ...6 14 SUPERSERVER 2026GT TRF User s Manual Notes ...

Page 73: ... 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 The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup naviga tion process These keys include F1 F10 Enter ESC arrow keys etc Note 1 Options printe...

Page 74: ...om a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure Note For AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You ca...

Page 75: ...s the BIOS revision used in your system Build Date This item displays the date when this version of BIOS was com pleted Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS Physical Count This item displays the number of...

Page 76: ...choose the bootup screen between POST messages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This feature sets the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option RO...

Page 77: ...ot function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function If this feature is set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user press the power button If this...

Page 78: ...le APIC Description Table MADT is ordered Select Modern Ordering for Microsoft Windows XP or later Select Legacy Ordering for Microsoft Windows 2000 or earlier The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use Intel Virtualization Technology which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems an...

Page 79: ...ecial circumstances to improve performance The options are Disable and Enabled C1E Support Select Enabled for Enhanced Halt State support C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel C State Tech If this feature is enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 ...

Page 80: ...rboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected to run at the frequency as specified The options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 and Force SPD Memory Mode When Independent is selected all DIMMs are available to the operating system When Channel Mirroring is selected the motherboard maint...

Page 81: ...irect Cache Access Technology Available when Intel I O AT is enabled This feature works in conjunction with Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to ac celerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is u...

Page 82: ...t Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate the USB 2 0 controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If the item USB Functions is enabled USB 2 0 Controller will always be enabled...

Page 83: ...t Intel SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel SATA RAID settings Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec ICH AHCI Codebase Available when the option AHCI is selected Use this feature to select the AHCI Codebase for the ICH South Bridge The options are BIOS Native Module and Intel AHCI ROM SATA 2 Configuration A...

Page 84: ...e is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and ...

Page 85: ...transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MB s Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MB s Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 44 4 MB s Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It ha...

Page 86: ...ncy to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE BusMaster When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled SR IOV Support Single Root I O Virtualization is an industry standard mechanism that enables a device to share its resources among several virtual machines SR IOV is capable of partitioning ...

Page 87: ... physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 and 2F8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 3F8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Attribute This feature enables COM2 to act as a virtual COM Port for Serial Ov...

Page 88: ...et terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec ...

Page 89: ...s each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the in...

Page 90: ...d in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as detected by the BIOS Fan1 Fan 12 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fan8 Fan1 is CPU1 Fan and Fan2 is CPU2 Fan Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increas...

Page 91: ...abled ACPI Aware O S Select Yes to enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operating System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No ACPI APIC Support Available ACPI Aware O S Yes Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ Wh...

Page 92: ...PM device at system boot The options are No and Yes TPM Deactivated Activated This feature activates or disables the TPM device The options are Don t Change Set and Clear TPM Owner This feature installs or clears TPM ownership The options are Don t Change En able Install Disable Install and Clear Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to send an executable command to a TPM device The options are Don t...

Page 93: ...r of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and press Enter to display the informa tion as shown in the screen SEL Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Event Timestamp Generator ID Event Message Format Ver Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event Dir Type Event Data Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log Select OK and press Enter to clear the BMC sys...

Page 94: ...e for configuration IP Address BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of the machine you are using how ever the IP address may be overwritten The IP address should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection The valu...

Page 95: ...s to enable ECC memory error logging The options are Yes and No 7 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a supervisor password has not been used User Password This item indicates...

Page 96: ...as Date and Time Select No Access to prevent the user from entering the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to enter a new User Password Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password when entering the BIOS S...

Page 97: ...evice 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device XHard Disk Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from all bootable HDD devices The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device XRemovable Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd bo...

Page 98: ...drives The set tings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device XNetwork Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available network drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support to allow the system to at...

Page 99: ...eboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIO...

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Page 101: ...rors 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 BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long beep Memory error No memory detected in the system 1 long beep 8 short beeps Display memory read write e...

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Page 103: ...ee the memory section in Chapter 5 for details GPUs Graphics Processing Units A total of four GPUs are supported true PCI E 2 0 x16 signal SATA Controller Intel on chip controller for 3 Gb s SATA RAID 0 1 10 and 5 support Drive Bays Ten 2 5 hot swap drive bays to house SATA drives Expansion Slots Support for one low profile PCI E 2 0 x8 card one standard size PCI E 2 0 x8 card and two PCI E 1 0 x4...

Page 104: ...º F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or...

Page 105: ...form be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such 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 against any and all clai...

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