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SUPERSTORAGESYSTEM SSG-2028R-DN2R40L User's Manual

IOU1 (IIO1 PCIe Port 3)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified 

by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and 

Auto

.

IIO1 Port 3A Link Speed

This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The 

options are Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), 
and 

Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s).

IIO2 Configuration

IOU2 (IIO2 PCIe Port 1)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified 

by the user. The options are x4x4, x8, and 

Auto

.

IIO2 Port 1A Link Speed

This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The 

options are Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), 
and 

Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s).

IOU0 (IIO2 PCIe Port 2)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified 

by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and 

Auto

.

IIO2 Port 2A Link Speed

This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The 

options are Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), 
and 

Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s).

IOU1 (IIO2 PCIe Port 3)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified 

by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and 

Auto

.

IIO2 Port 3A Link Speed

This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The 

options are Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), 
and 

Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s).

IOAT Configuration

Enable IOAT

Select Enable to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology), which signifi

-

cantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements 
and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are 

Enable

 and 

Disable.

No Snoop

Select Enable to support no-snoop mode for each CB device. The options are 

Disable

 and Enable.

Relaxed Ordering

Select Enable for relaxed ordering support, which will allow certain transactions 
to be processed and completed prior to other transactions that have already been 
queued by overriding the strict ordering rules of PCI processing. The options 
are 

Disable

 and Enable.

Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Select Enable to use the Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O VT-d 
support

 

by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine 

Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O 
resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security and 
availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are 

Enable

 and Disable.

Interrupt Remapping

Select Enable for Interrupt Remapping support to enhance system performance. 
The options are 

Enable

 and Disable.

Summary of Contents for SuperStorageSystem SSG-2028R-DN2R40L

Page 1: ...User s Manual Revision 1 0 SuperStorageSystem SSG 2028R DN2R40L ...

Page 2: ...cluding software and documentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRO...

Page 3: ...1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 2 2 4 Warnings and Precautions 2 2 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 SUPERSTORAGESYSTEM SSG 2028R DN2R40L User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information o...

Page 4: ...g 4 16 Power Cable and AC Adapter 4 18 Table of Contents viii Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Motherboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 1 5 2 Connecting Cables 5 2 Connecting Data Cables 5 2 5 3 Control Panel Connectors and I O Ports 5 2 5 4 Processor and Heatsink Installation 5 3 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 5 7 Removing the CPU and the Heatsink 5 8 5 5 Installing Mem...

Page 5: ...lanes 6 16 6 13 Removing and Installing the Midplane 6 17 Removing the Midplane 6 17 Installing the Midplane 6 18 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 7 1 How to Start the Setup Utility 7 2 7 2 Main Setup 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 7 4 4 4 Event Logs 7 31 4 5 IPMI 7 33 4 6 Security Settings 7 35 4 7 Boot Settings 7 38 4...

Page 6: ... BPN NVME3 227SSB Two 2 NVMe base boards BPN NVMe3 227SNB Four 4 NVMe PLX Gen 3 PCI E switch daughter boards BPN NVMe3 227SNL Eight 8 2 5 hard disk drive carriers MCP 220 00047 0B Forty 40 2 5 NVMe HDD carriers MCP 220 00121 0B Eight 8 55 cm 34AWG OCuLink PCI E NVMe SSD cables CBL SAST 0818 Four 4 65 cm 34AWG OCuLink PCIe NVMe SSD cables CBL SAST 0819 Four 4 85 cm 34AWG OCuLink PCIe NVMe SSD cable...

Page 7: ...slots One 1 PCI Express 3 0 x8 low profile slots One 1 SIOM slot I O Ports The rear I O LAN ports include one Intel X540 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual Channel Controller for 10G LAN TLAN 1 10G LAN TLAN and one IPMI dedicated LAN supported by the ASpeed AST2400 BMC Two 2 USB 3 0 ports on the rear I O panel USB 0 1 and one 1 Type A USB 3 0 connector for front access USB 2 are provided Additionally one 1 ...

Page 8: ...your system must also have IPNM Compatible Manageability Engine ME firmware installed to use this feature Manageability Engine ME The Manageability Engine which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH I O Hub provides Server Platform Services SPS to your system The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms Figure 1 1 C612 Chipset Block Diagram SPI RG...

Page 9: ...l XL710 private LAN connecting the bottom server module with the top server module This connection is used for high speed data transfers between nodes for High Availability server fail over This fail over capability is fully dependent on the software OS installed and how the chosen software uses the connection Active Active or Active Passive The SSG 2028R DN2R40L hardware is supplied without a sto...

Page 10: ...amaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SSG 2028R DN2R40L 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 ...

Page 11: ...lways keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to ...

Page 12: ...uter rail that secures to the rack and a middle rail that slides in the outer rail These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and right side of the chassis Figure 2 1 Identifying the Inner Rails Middle Rails and Outer Rails Middle Rails Front Outer Rails Rear Right Outer Rail Left Outer Rail Inner Rails Inner Rails Releasing the Inner Rail It is necessary to release the inner rail fro...

Page 13: ...ter Rails 1 Confirm that the left and right outer rails have been correctly identified 2 Release the small locking lever on the inside of the middle rail and push the middle rail back into the outer rail 3 Insert the square pins at the front of the outer rail into the square holes on the front of the rack Push until the latch snaps into place 4 The outer rail is actually two pieces that slide to l...

Page 14: ...n the locking levers on the inside of the inner rails and push the chassis all the way into the rear of the rack The front latches will click into place Note Figures are for illustrative purposes only Your actual chassis may differ Always install servers into racks from the bottom up The server is now mounted in the rack It can be pulled partially out for service by lifting both front latches 1 3 ...

Page 15: ...ber of customers may have received a different outer rail than the one pictured This rail features side release latch on the front of the outer rail which opens inward to release the outer rail from the rack Contact Supermicro s Technical Support department if you need additional assistance Figure 2 8 Cable Management Arm and Velcro Straps Figure 2 9 Installing the Connectors 1 and 2 2 6 Installin...

Page 16: ...ro straps to secure the cables to the CMA Use a strap on either side of each joint and one on each connector 7 Slide the chassis forward and backward in the rack to confirm that the cable management arm is operating smoothly 1 3 1 4 If at some time you must remove the cable management arm follow this procedure Removing the Cable Management Arm 1 Remove cables from the CMA releasing the Velcro stra...

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Page 18: ...LEDs on two control panels as well as others on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components A main power button is also located on the right side only control panel Figure 3 1 Control Panel ...

Page 19: ...erboard Power Fail Indicates a power supply module has failed The second power supply module will take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply This LED should be off when the system is operating normally Power The single button located on the right control panel is the power on off button Depre...

Page 20: ...Blue Blinking I O activity Status LED Red Solid On Failed drive for NVMe with RSTe support Red Blinking at 1 Hz Rebuild drive for NVMe with RSTe support Red Blinking with two blinks and one stop at 1 Hz Hot spare for NVMe with RSTe support Red On for five seconds then off Power on for NVMe with RSTe support Red Blinking at 4 Hz Identify drive for NVMe with RSTe support Green Solid On Safe to remov...

Page 21: ... configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be found on our web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preve...

Page 22: ...cédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil référez vous au numéro de l instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS 안전을 위한 주의사항 경고 이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수 있는 상태에 있게 됩니다 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회...

Page 23: ...t systeem op de voedingsbron aansluit サーキッ ト ブレーカー この製品は 短絡 過電流 保護装置がある建物での設置を前提としています 保護装置の定格が250 V 20 Aを超えないこ とを確認下さい Warnung Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen dass im Gebäude ein Kurzschluss bzw Überstromschutz installiert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A beträgt Advertencia Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protección contra cortocircu...

Page 24: ...ntroleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 220V 20A Advertencia El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema Attention Le système doit être débranché de toutes les sources de puissance a...

Page 25: ...mentés אזהרה רש בלבד מוסמך צוות את להחליף להתקין אי הציוד עבור שירות לתת או הציוד والمدربيه و لتزكيب استبدال أو خدمة الجهاس هذا يسمح أن يجب فقط المؤهليه للمىظفيه 경고 훈련을 받고 공인된 기술자만이 이 장비의 설치 교체 또는 서비스를 수행할 수 있습니다 Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd vervangen of hersteld door geschoold en gekwalificeerd personeel Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit b...

Page 26: ...ذه ٍ ف نتركُبها مناطق محظورة تم انىص َمكن ً إن ىل منطقت محظورة فقط استخذاو خالل من خاصت أداة أو ٌ أ نال أخري وسُهت مألما ومفتاح قفم 경고 이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다 특수도구 잠금 장치 및 키 또는 기타 보안 수단을 통해서만 접근 제한 구역에 들어갈 수 있습니다 Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen verkregen worden door gebruik te maken van ...

Page 27: ...a Cuando el sistema está en funcionamiento el voltaje del plano trasero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le système est en fonctionnement des tensions électriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des précautions lors de la maintenance Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Redundant...

Page 28: ... الكهربائية لل يمتثل أن يجب قىاويه والىطىية المحلية المتعلقة بالكهرباء 경고 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 Backplane 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니다 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderhoud האחורי בפנל מתח אז הרה במהלך להיזהר יש המערכת תפעול בזמן האחורי בפנל מתח סכנת קיימת העבודה Attentio...

Page 29: ...팬 조립품을 제거할 때 팬은 여전히 회전하고 있을 수 있습니다 팬 조림품 외관의 열려있는 부분들로부터 손가락 및 스크류드라이버 다른 물체들이 가까이 하지 않도록 배치해 주십시오 Waarschuwing Gevaarlijk bewegende onderdelen Houd voldoende afstand tot de bewegende ventilatorbladen Het is mogelijk dat de ventilator nog draait tijdens het verwijderen van het ventilatorsamenstel uit het chassis Houd uw vingers schroevendraaiers en eventuele andere voorwerpen uit de buurt van de o...

Page 30: ...dos que tienen UL o CSA se muestra en el código de otros dispositivos eléctricos que los productos designados por Supermicro solamente 電源コードとACアダプター 製品を設置する場合 提供または指定された接続ケーブル 電源コードとACアダプター を使用下さい 他のケーブルやアダプタを使用すると故障や火災の原因になるこ とがあ り ます 電気用品安全法は ULまたはCSA認定のケーブル UL CSEマークがコードに表 記 を Supermicroが指定する製品以外に使用するこ とを禁止しています ומתא חשמליים מ י AC אזהרה ומתאמים ספקים בכבלים להשתמש יש המוצר את מתקינים כאשר AC א...

Page 31: ...4 20 SUPERSTORAGESYSTEM SSG 2028R DN2R40L User s Manual Notes ...

Page 32: ...ing keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its co...

Page 33: ...he LGA2011 Processor 1 There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket To open the socket cover first press and release the load lever labeled Open 1st OPEN1st Press down on Load Lever labeled Open 1st OPEN1st 5 4 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area Also improper CPU installation and socket pin misalignment...

Page 34: ...ARNING plastic cap from the socket 5 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges Align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Socket Keys CPU Keys 6 Once they are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against...

Page 35: ...imal airflow please follow your chassis airflow direction to correctly install the CPU heatsink Graphic drawings included in this manual are for reference only They might look different from the components installed in your system Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on t...

Page 36: ...anual are for reference only They may or may not look the same as the components installed in your system Loosen screws in the sequence as shown Screw 2 Motherboard Screw 1 Screw 3 Screw 4 Direction of the Airflow 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check Supermicro s website for a list of recommended memory modules Caution Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possi...

Page 37: ...MM A1 B1 C1 D1 A2 B2 C2 D2 CPU2 P2 DIMM E1 F1 G1 H1 E2 F2 G2 H2 Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance Number of CPUs DIMMs CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table For memory to work properly please follow this table 1 CPU 2 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 1 CPU 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 1 CPU 6 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 D...

Page 38: ...C BAR CODE MAC CODE BIOS LICENSE CPU2 1 1 JUSBRJ45 JSD1 JSD2 S SATA1 S SATA0 JVGA1 JTPM1 FAN2 FAN1 JBT1 J23 JPL1 JPG1 JPB1 SXB1 JSLOT1 JSIOM X10DSN TS Rev 1 00 LEDH BMC HB CPU2_PORT2A JSLOT1 CPU2 PCI E 3 0 X16 CPU2 PCI E 3 0 X8 USB2 3 0 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD2 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 LEDL SYS HB JPME2 LAN2 LAN1 Reserved VGA USB0 1 3 0 TPM PORT80 P2 DIMMH1 P2 DIMMG2 ...

Page 39: ...tate Status LEDH Top LED BMC Heartbeat LED Green Blinking BMC Normal LEDL Bottom LED System Heartbeat LED Green Blinking System Normal 5 8 Connector Definitions Universal Serial Bus USB Two USB 3 0 ports USB 0 1 are located on the I O backpanel In addition a Type A USB connector USB 2 located close to USB 0 1 ports also provides USB 3 0 support for front access Cables are not included See the tabl...

Page 40: ...to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 JBT1 contact pads CMOS Cle...

Page 41: ...ttings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Normal Default Pins 2 3 Manufacture Mode 5 10 Onboard Indicators Activity LED Link Speed LED GLAN LED LAN Port Activity LED Left LED State Color Status Definition Orange Flashing Active 10Gbps LAN Link LED Settings Color Definition Off No Connection 10 or 100 Mbps Green 10 Gbps Amber 1 Gbps LAN LEDs There are two LAN ports on the I O backpanel These LAN po...

Page 42: ...upply Note 2 For more information on the SATA HostRAID configuration please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID user s guide posted on our website http www supermicro com Figure 5 3 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen 5 12 Installing Drivers The CD that came bundled with the system contains drivers some of which must be installed such as the chipset driver After inserting this CD into your CD ROM...

Page 43: ...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 Management Server SSM Server you can remotely control power on off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI SD5 Management Server monitors HTTP FTP and SMTP services to optimize the efficiency of your operation N...

Page 44: ... manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Figure 5 6 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...

Page 45: ...ry carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules ...

Page 46: ...A port each node 3 One COM port each node 4 One SIOM I O port each node 5 Two USB 3 0 Ports each node 6 Two 10GBase T RJ45 LAN ports each node 7 Dedicated IPMI LAN port each node 8 Power Supplies 2 Note The above table applies the same to each of the two nodes of the system 6 3 Removing the Power Cord Before performing any setup or maintenance on the chassis use the following procedure to ensure t...

Page 47: ...t periods of time do not operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover assists with proper airflow that prevents overheating 6 5 Removing the Rear Cover Removing the Rear Cover 1 Power down the system and remove the power cords from the rear of the power supplies as described in Section 6 3 2 Remove the front cover as described in Section 6 4 3 Remove the fourteen screws securing...

Page 48: ...ure 6 5 Removing the Dummy Drive from the Hard Drive Carrier Figure 6 6 Proper Installation of the Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Bay Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drives empty Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier 1 Remove the dummy drive which comes pre installed in the drive carrier by removing the screws securing th...

Page 49: ... Installing the Motherboard 1 Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements precautions and cable connections 2 Power down the system as described in Section 5 2 3 If necessary remove the air shroud by lifting it off and remove the riser card bracket by removing the screws that secure it to the module and lifting it off 4 As required...

Page 50: ...the floor of the chassis Figure 6 9 Chassis Standoffs and Motherboard Installation Standoffs 6 8 Installing the Expansion Cards The SC227 provides two PCI slots for low profile expansion cards Note that the motherboard must be installed prior to the installation of the expansion cards Installing Expansion Cards Installing an Expansion Cards 1 Power down the system and remove the power cords from t...

Page 51: ... the power supply is operating Release Tab 1 3 PDB Spacers Changing the Power Distributor Board 1 Power down the system and remove the power cords from the rear of both power supplies as described in Section 6 3 Remove the covers as described in Section 6 4 and Section 6 5 Remove the motherboard modules as described in Section 6 7 2 Remove the two upper screws securing the upper power distributor ...

Page 52: ...the other fans 5 The fan will automatically begin running at the correct speed Figure 6 14 Placing the System Fan 6 12 Removing and Installing the Backplanes The SC227 chassis features a first and a second backplane Both backplanes are located in the compartment at the front of the chassis as indicated in the illustration below For information on the midplane which is located in the rear compartme...

Page 53: ... Secure each backplane with the four screws previously set aside 4 Reconnect the cabling to the first and second backplanes 5 Replace the backplane shields over both backplanes 6 Plug the power cords into the rear of the power supplies and power up the system Figure 6 17 Installing the Midplane 6 13 Removing and Installing the Midplane Removing the Midplane Removing the Midplane from the Chassis 1...

Page 54: ... bracket aligning the holes in the midplane with those in the bracket 3 Reinstall the fourteen screws securing the midplane to the midplane bracket 4 Reconnect the cabling to the midplane 5 Place the midplane and midplane bracket into the chassis and secure them with four screws in the sidewalls and two at the base of the chassis 6 Plug the power cords into the rear of the power supplies and power...

Page 55: ...hat can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the optio...

Page 56: ...of the memory modules installed in the system How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the scre...

Page 57: ...on When this item is set to Immediate the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at bootup immediately and allow the drives that are attached to the host adap tors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Postponed the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19 immediately to allow the drives attached to the adaptors to function as bootable devices at ...

Page 58: ...ill allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor to damage the system during an attack The options are Enable and Disable Refer to Intel s and Microsoft s websites for more information PPIN Control Select Unlock Enable to use the Protecte...

Page 59: ...compromise system performance The options are Enable and Disable Energy Performance Bias Setting Available when Power Technology is set to Custom or Energy Efficient Use this feature to select an appropriate power setting and performance level for the system Select Performance to maximize system performance by using maximum amount of power Select Balanced Performance to downgrade system performanc...

Page 60: ...options are Enable and Disable Chipset Configuration Warning Please set the correct settings for the items below A wrong configuration setting may cause the system to malfunction North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge IIO Configuration EV DFX Device Function On Hide Features When this feature is set to Enable the EV_DFX Lock Bits that are loc...

Page 61: ... by the user The options are x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 x16 and Auto IIO2 Port 3A Link Speed This item configures the link speed of a PCI E port specified by the user The options are Gen 1 Generation 1 2 5 GT s Gen 2 Generation 2 5 GT s and Gen 3 Generation 3 8 GT s IOAT Configuration Enable IOAT Select Enable to enable Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology which signifi cantly reduces CPU over...

Page 62: ...ance The options are Enable Disable and Auto Isoc Mode Select Enable for Isochronous support to meet QoS Quality of Service require ments This feature is especially important for Intel s Virtualization Technology The options are Enable and Disable Memory Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure Integrated Memory Controller IMC settings Enforce POR Select Enabled to enforce POR restr...

Page 63: ...ue from 0 24 The Default setting is 24 Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enable to use Deman...

Page 64: ...s no commands for the system to execute The options are Disabled and Enabled sSATA Port 0 Port 3 This item displays the information detected on the installed on the sSATA port specified by the user Model number of drive and capacity sSATA Port 0 Port 3 Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user The options are Disabled and Enabled sSATA Port 0 Port 3 Hot Plug Select Enabled to en...

Page 65: ...ME Firmware Features ME Firmware Status 1 ME Firmware Status 2 Current State Error Code PCIE PCI PnP Configuration The following items will display PCI Bus Driver Version PCI Devices Common Settings PCI PERR SERR Support Select Enabled to support PERR PCI PCI E Parity Error SERR System Error runtime error reporting for a PCI PCI E slot The options are Enabled and Disabled Above 4G Decoding Availab...

Page 66: ... for network stack support The options are Enabled and Disabled IPv4 PXE Support Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv4 PXE Support The options are Enabled and Disabled IPv6 PXE Support Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv6 PXE Support The options are Enabled and Disabled Super IO Configuration Sup...

Page 67: ...d serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control Use this item to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None and Hard...

Page 68: ... slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by the overflow in the buffer Send a Stop signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start data sending when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None and Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Supp...

Page 69: ... loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop data sending when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start data sending when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff The following settings will be displayed Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Enabling TPM in the BIOS The steps below describe the proper procedure on how to enable t...

Page 70: ...y and health monitoring The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instr...

Page 71: ...n the SMBIOS event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 Wind...

Page 72: ...elected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected AMI BIOS will search for a DHCP Dy namic Host Configuration Protocol server attached to the network and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP and Static Station IP Address This item displays the Station IP address for this compute...

Page 73: ...em security The options are Enabled and Disabled Key Management Provision Factory Default Keys Select Enable to install all manufacturer default keys for the following system se curity settings The options are Disabled and Enabled Enroll All Factor Default Keys Select Enable to install all manufacturer defaults for the following system security settings The options are Yes and No Save All Secure B...

Page 74: ...new device Delete Boot Option Use this item to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list Delete Boot Option Select the target boot device to delete from the boot priority list Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Legacy Boot Order 1 Network Drive BBS Priorities Legacy Boot Order 1 8 USB Key Drive BBS Priorities Legacy Boot Order 1 UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities UEFI Boot Order 1 Boot...

Page 75: ...elect this item to save all changes made This will not reset reboot the system Discard Changes Select this item to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS setup utility Select Yes and press Enter to discard all changes made Restore Defaults Select this item and press Enter to load the manufacture default settings which are designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stab...

Page 76: ...7 42 SUPERSTORAGESYSTEM SSG 2028R DN2R40L User s Manual Notes ...

Page 77: ...occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error BIOS POST Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long b...

Page 78: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER SSG 2028R DN2R40L User s Manual Notes ...

Page 79: ...age Modules of the same size and speed are recommended DIMM sizes of 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 3DS LRDIMM only size are supported See Chapter 5 for details SATA Controller The system supports two 2 SATA 3 0 connectors that support Super DOMs with power pins built in S SATA 0 1 The system supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot ...

Page 80: ...ified Rated Output Voltages 12V 164 68A max 12Vsb 2 07A max Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10º to 35º C 50º to 95º F Non operating Temperature 40º to 70º C 40º to 158º 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 55032 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A ...

Page 81: ...ilure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such 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 ...

Page 82: ...card to boot the system The UEFI offers a clean hands off control to a computer system at bootup C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block A UEFI BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block and a main BIOS block a main BIOS image The boot block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original ma...

Page 83: ...ontains too many folders and files To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instruc tions below 1 Using a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the disc Root Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD DVD Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB f...

Page 84: ...rompt Note Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed 9 After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed unplug the AC power cable from the power supply to clear the CMOS and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load default settings 12 After loading default s...

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