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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF is a high-end server that is comprised of

two main subsystems: the -R1400LPBP 2U server chassis and the

H8QG6/i-F quad processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information

on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the A+ SERVER

2042G-TRF/6RF (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been

included with the A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF, as listed below:

One (1) Mini-SATA to USB adapter for slim DVD (CDM-USATA-G-O-P)

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One (1) Slim SATA DVD kit (MCP-260-00027-0N)

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One (1) Black slim SATA DVD, TEAC or Panasonic (DVM-TEAC-DVD-SBT or

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DVM-PNSC-DVD-SBT)

Four (4) 2U Passive CPU Heatsinks for AMD Socket G34 (SNK-P0043P)

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One (1) USB/COM port tray (MCP-220-00007-01)

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SAS/SATA Accessories:

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One (1) SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-828TQ)

Two (2) 61.5-cm 8pin to 8pin cables for SGPIO (CBL-0157L-01)

Two (2) 48-cm SATA round cables (CBL-0227L)

Two (2) 55-cm SATA round cables (CBL-0228L)

Two (2) 65-cm SATA round cables (CBL-0230L)

One (1) 70-cm Internal USB cable for slim USB DVD-ROM (CBL-0341L)

Six (6) hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Summary of Contents for A+ SERVER

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Page 2: ...of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commerc...

Page 3: ...s a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super H8QG6 i F serverboard and the SC828TS R1400LPBP chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without t...

Page 4: ...r 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC828TS R1400LPBP 2U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SAS or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed infor...

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

Page 6: ... 1 4 System Power 1 4 SAS SATA Subsystem 1 4 Front Control Panel 1 4 I O Backplane 1 4 Cooling System 1 4 1 4 Contacting Supermicro 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 2 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduced Airflow 2 3...

Page 7: ...3 Power 3 3 3 4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs 3 3 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions 4 2 4 3 ESD 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 Cab...

Page 8: ...RAID Utility 5 27 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation 5 27 5 14 Installing Drivers 5 28 Supero Doctor III 5 29 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices 6 1 Precautions 6 1 Unpacking 6 1 6 2 Control Panel 6 2 6 3 System Fans 6 2 System Fan Failure 6 3 Replacing System Fans 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal 6 4 Accessing the Drive Bays 6 4 SAS SATA Drive Insta...

Page 9: ... 7 6 Exit Menu 7 14 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing Windows B 1 Installing Windows to a RAID System B 1 B 2 Installing Windows to a Non RAID System B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Table of Contents ix ...

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Page 11: ... 6RF as listed below One 1 Mini SATA to USB adapter for slim DVD CDM USATA G O P One 1 Slim SATA DVD kit MCP 260 00027 0N One 1 Black slim SATA DVD TEAC or Panasonic DVM TEAC DVD SBT or DVM PNSC DVD SBT Four 4 2U Passive CPU Heatsinks for AMD Socket G34 SNK P0043P One 1 USB COM port tray MCP 220 00007 01 SAS SATA Accessories One 1 SAS SATA backplane BPN SAS 828TQ Two 2 61 5 cm 8pin to 8pin cables ...

Page 12: ...2G 6RF Only An LSI 2008 SAS2 controller is integrated into the H8QG6 F to provide an eight port SAS Serial Attached SCSI subsystem which is RAID 0 1 and 10 supported Optional RAID 5 support is available with the iButton installed The SAS drives are hot swappable units SR and IT modes are supported but not IR Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hotswap capability ...

Page 13: ...stration for Supermicro server platforms IPMI allows server administrators to view a server s hardware status remotely receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs and power cycle a system that is non responsive UIO The H8QG6 i F is a specially designed serverboard that features Supermicro s UIO Universal I O technology UIO serverboards have a PCI Express x8 signals that can support PCI E ca...

Page 14: ...in power button and a system reset button are also included In addition two USB ports and a COM port have been incorporated into the front of the chassis for convenient access I O Backplane The SC828TS R1400LPBP is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 2U rackmount configuration The I O backplane includes one COM port a VGA port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two gig...

Page 15: ...83795 HT Link LPC BUS PCIE X8 9_FAN_CONN VRM 6x PORTS SATA_CONN SATA UIO SLOT PCIE X8 HT Link HT Link VRM VRM HT Link 16 16 1GHz SLOT 2 PCIE X16 SLOT 3 PCIE_ X8 HT Link HT Link 8x DIMM DDR3 1333 1066 USB USB PORT 0 6 SLOT 4 PCIE_ X16 LSI SAS2 2008 PCIE X4 Intel 82576 PCIE x4 AMD SP5100 Winbond WPCM450 VGA HT Link 16 16 1GHz AMD SR5670 2 DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 1333 1066 HT Link PCIE X8 SLOT 1 PCIE_ X8...

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Page 17: ...n 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 2042G TRF 6RF It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet...

Page 18: ...tended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become...

Page 19: ...quipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible...

Page 20: ...re also included Installing the Inner Rails Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre attached to the chassis Proceed to the next step Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail Adjust both the sho...

Page 21: ...Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting See Figure 2 1 for details When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews th...

Page 22: ...from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server To remove the system from the rack completely depress the locking tabs in 5 the chassis rails push the right side tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position Checking the Components and Setup You may up to four processors already installed in the serverboard Each 1 processor needs its...

Page 23: ...ystem Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or 3 more drives already installed If you need to install SAS drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow Airflow is provided by six 8 cm fans and an air shroud The system 1 component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power...

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Page 25: ...s others on the SAS drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on off switch on the power supply This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are...

Page 26: ...aused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condi...

Page 27: ... The SES2 compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure If one of the SAS drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SAS drives HDD Indicates IDE channel activity On the 2042G TRF 6RF this light indicates SAS and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing Power Indicates power is being su...

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Page 29: ...drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the operating system first and then unplug the power cords The unit has more than one power supply cord Disconnect two power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock 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 sar...

Page 30: ...ser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support 4 2 Ge...

Page 31: ...oming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed ci...

Page 32: ...sure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard CR2032 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 envi ronment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi...

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: ...k lip of 1 the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off The H8QG6 i F requires a chassis big enough to support a 16 48 x 13 418 2 x 330 mm serverboard such as Supermicro s SC828TS R1400LPBP Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their 3 respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by align...

Page 35: ...rive data cables SAS0 5 SATA0 5 Control Panel cable JF1 DVD ROM drive cable J3 USB cable USB5 6 COM port cable COM2 Important Make sure the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The H8QG6 i F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply In addition there are three 8 pin secondary power connectors JPW2 JPW3 JPW4 that also mu...

Page 36: ...rol Panel Header Pins Figure 5 2 I O Ports Power Button 2 1 20 19 Ground Key Power LED HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground No Connection Key 3 3V FP UID Switch 3 3VSB NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Blue_LED_Cathode UID 5V SB 3 3V Reset Button 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 8 9 Rear I O Ports 1 Keyboard 6 VGA Port 2 PS 2 Mouse 7 LAN1 3 USB0 1 8 LAN2 4 I...

Page 37: ...n Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis Install the processor s and the heatsink s 1 Install the motherboard in the chassis 2 Install the memory and add on cards 3 Finally connect the cables and install the drivers 4 Installing the Processors Begin by removing the cover plate that 1 protects the CPU Lift the lever on the CPU socket until it point...

Page 38: ...f the socket which may damage the CPU and or the socket With the CPU inserted into the socket 5 inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and flush with the socket Then gently lower the silver CPU retention plate into place Carefully press the CPU socket lever 6 down until it locks into its retention tab For a dual CPU system repeat these steps to install anoth...

Page 39: ... SNK 0043P Heatsink No 1 Screw No 2 Screw Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink How ever if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard a few turns at a time 1 alternating between the two until the screws can be removed Gently 2 ...

Page 40: ... CPU2 DIMM slots 4 Always install pairs of DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more efficient operation Note 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules are supported It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing memory modules Please refer to our web site for memory that has been tested on the H8QG6 i F serverboard Support The H8...

Page 41: ...1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B P1 4A P1 4B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with Two CPUs CPU1 CPU2 Installed DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 4A CPU2 P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A P2 4A 16 DIMMs CPU1 P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B P1 4A P1 4B CPU2 P2 1A P2 1B P2 2A P2 2B P2 3A P2 3B P2 4A P2 4B Memory Population for Optimal Perfor...

Page 42: ...an 4 GB of memory Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Possible System Memory Allocation Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 GB Loc...

Page 43: ...n by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate 1 Fully seat the card into the riser card slot pushing down with your thumbs 2 evenly on both sides of the card Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis 3 The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield c...

Page 44: ...M1B P4 DIMM2A P4 DIMM2B P4 DIMM3A P4 DIMM3B P4 DIMM4A P4 DIMM4B P4 DIMM1A P3 DIMM4B P3 DIMM4A P3 DIMM3B P3 DIMM3A P3 DIMM2B P3 DIMM2A P3 DIMM1B P3 DIMM1A UID SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 X8 SLOT2 PCI E 2 0 X16 SLOT3 PCI E 2 0 X8 SLOT4 PCI E 2 0 X16 VGA LAN2 P1 DIMM4B BMC Intel 82576 AMD SP5100 AMD SR5690 LSI 2008 SAS2 AMD SR5670 Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only Not all ports jumpers or LE...

Page 45: ...r JOH1 Overheat Warning Header JPI2C1 Power I2 C Header JPW1 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector JPW2 3 4 12V 8 pin CPU Power Connectors JSMB1 System Management Bus Header SMBus JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module Header JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector JWOL1 Wake On LAN Header LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports PS2 Mouse Keyboard PS2 Mouse Keyboard connectors SAS0 3 SAS4 7 SAS Ports only on H8QG6 F ...

Page 46: ...n Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin PWR Connector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Required Connection Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 3 and 4 o...

Page 47: ...HDD Active Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and UID LED connections The Red LED on pin 8 provides warnings of an overheat fan failure or power failure The Blue LED on pin 7 works as the UID LED indicator for the front panel UID switch located on pins 13 14 of JF1 When Jumper J_UID_OW is set to off default the ...

Page 48: ...efinition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 Key 5 NC Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation Fan Headers This motherboard has nine fan headers Fan1 to Fan9 These 4 pin fans headers are backward compatible with 3 pin fans However fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are controlled by the BIOS See the table o...

Page 49: ...ose Input Output headers provide a bus betweentheSATAcontrollerandthebackpane to provide SATA enclosure management functions Connect the appropriate cable from the backplane to the T SGPIO1 header to utilize SATA management functions on your system Likewise the 3 SGPIO1 3 SGPIO2 headers provide the same function between the SAS controller and the backpane and have the same pin definitions only on ...

Page 50: ...KB VCC 5V 4 Mouse KB VCC 5V 5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock 6 No Connection 6 No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Connect a cable to pins 4 7 of JD1 to use an...

Page 51: ...ule Header This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM available separately from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentica tion of hard drives disallowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions JTPM1 Pin Definition P...

Page 52: ...ons 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 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 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 1 With ...

Page 53: ...lication freezes the system Jumping pins 1 2 will have WD reboot the system if a program freezes Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt for the program that has frozen See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Note when Watch Dog is enabled the user must write their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper...

Page 54: ...junction with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections the default is Enabled BMC Jumper JPB1 is used to enable or disable theBMC Baseboard Management Control Chip and the onboard IPMI connection This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC See the table on the...

Page 55: ...tivity LED Right Color Status Definition Link Left Green Solid 100 Mb s Activity Right Amber Blinking Active UID LED LE1 A rear UID LED Indicator located at LE1 works in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification for a unit that might be in need of service Refer to Page 5 19 for further UID details Power LED DP3 is an Onboard Power LED When this LED is lit it means power i...

Page 56: ...efinitions SATA Ports Pin Definitions SATA0 SATA5 Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SAS Ports Pin Definitions SAS0 SAS7 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SAS Ports H8QG6 F Only There are eight SAS ports included on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions Note JPS1 must be set correctly to enable t...

Page 57: ...ore installing the OS operating system and SATA RAID driver you must decide if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array or installed to a separate non RAID hard drive If on a separate drive you may install the driver either during or after the OS installation If you wish to have the OS on a SATA RAID array you must follow the procedure below and install the ...

Page 58: ... key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility After the Setup Utility loads Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu Scroll down with the arrow 1 keys to the Load Optimal Defaults setting and press Enter Select OK to confirm then Enter to load the default settings Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu then scroll down to 2 IDE SATA Configuration and press the Enter key Once in this submenu sc...

Page 59: ... Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Window s OS installation With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD ROM drive restart the 5 system When you see the prompt hit the F6 key to enter Windows setup 6 Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins Windows 7 could not determine the type of on...

Page 60: ...the icon representing your CD ROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon 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 should reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon wit...

Page 61: ...em 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 Supero Doctor III is ADMIN ADMIN Note When Supero Doctor 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 within S...

Page 62: ...tp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also download the Supero Doctor III User s Guide at http www supermicro com products Accessories software SuperODoctorIII cfm For Linux we recommend that you use the Supero Doctor II application instead Figure 5 10 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen Remote Control ...

Page 63: ...em very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or mod...

Page 64: ...low path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 6 3 System Fans Six 8 cm heavy duty hot swap fans provide the cooling for the A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF The fans are configured as a set of three with two fans placed back to back to maximize airflow It is very important that the chassis top cover ...

Page 65: ...pe and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed Replacing System Fans Removing a fan Remove the chassis cover see page 6 7 for procedure 1 Press the tabs on the sides of the fan to unlock and remove the fan and its 2 housing The fan s power connections will automatically detach Sy...

Page 66: ...to the next step for instructions Note You must use standard 1 high SAS SATA drives in the A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF DVD ROM For installing removing the DVD ROM drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Installation section later in this chapter for instructions SAS SATA Drive Installation The SAS SATA drives are mou...

Page 67: ... must have RAID support to enable the hot plug capability of the SAS SATA drives Figure 6 3 Mounting a SAS SATA Drive in a Carrier Important Regardless of how many SAS SATA hard drives are in stalled all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow Use caution when working around the SAS SATA backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ri...

Page 68: ...RVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Figure 6 4 Removing a SAS SATA Drive Carrier Important All of the SAS SATA drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airflow Handle Release button ...

Page 69: ...8 JP18 JP40 JP40 JP50 JP50 JP29 JP29 JP38 JP38 JP41 JP41 JP25 JP25 JP43 JP43 JP37 JP37 JP36 JP36 JP42 JP42 JP34 JP34 JP33 JP33 JP44 JP44 JP45 JP45 JP13 JP13 JP10 JP10 JP46 JP46 JP26 JP26 JP51 JP51 J18 J18 J6 J6 J7 J7 J10 J10 J8 J8 J5 J5 J12 J12 A A 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 A A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 3...

Page 70: ...y meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit The backup power supply module will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed hot swap unit Replace with the same model see part number in Appendix D which can be ordered directly from Supermicro Remo...

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Page 73: ...such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a tex...

Page 74: ...ate must be entered in DAY MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Please note that time is in a 24 hour format For example 5 30 A M appears as 05 30 00 and 5 30 P M as 17 30 00 7 3 Advanced Settings Menu Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet...

Page 75: ...s static information on the Module Version AGESA Version Physical Count and Logical Count for the system s processor s and clock CPU Information This setting is used to select which physical CPU s information to display Options include Processor 0 or Processor 1 The information for the selected processor includes Processor number Revision Cache L1 L2 L3 Speed NB CLK Able to Change Frequency and uC...

Page 76: ...nformation is displayed at the top of this menu on the chipset CIMx version used NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving This option allows you to enable Bank Interleaving in the system Options include Auto and Disabled Node Interleaving This option allows you to enable Node Interleaving in the system Options include Auto and Disabled Channel Interleaving This opti...

Page 77: ...This setting specifies the DRAM timing configuration Options are Auto and Manual Memory Timing Parameters This selects the which node s timing parameters to display The only selection for this option is CPU Node 0 Clock Speed Information Clock speed information for memory is also displayed under this Northbridge Chipset Confirguration page IOMMU This setting is used to disable or set the GART size...

Page 78: ...secondary Primary Secondary Third IDE Master Slave LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used Block mode allows transfers o...

Page 79: ...WDMA0 MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMA0 UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 and UDMA5 SWDMA Single Word DMA MWDMA Multi Word DMA UDMA UltraDMA S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use the S M ...

Page 80: ... IDE drives Slot 1 Slot 4 PCI E OPROM These four settings Slot 1 through Slot 4 allow you to enable or disable the numbered slot s Op ROM except for the VGA card UIO PCI E OPROM This setting allows you to enable or diable the UIO slot Op ROM except for the VGA card Onboard NIC Option ROM Select This setting allows you to disable or select the onboard NIC option ROM Options include Disabled PXE and...

Page 81: ... console redirection Options include COM1 COM2 or COM3 The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port changes to reflect the selection you make Note Make sure the selected port is enabled Serial Port Mode Selects the serial port settings to use Options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 09600 8 n 1 Flow Control Selects the flow control to be used for console redirecti...

Page 82: ...IMM Voltage Chipset SR56x0 Voltage 3 3V standby Battery Voltage System Fan Monitor This submenu contains lists the system fans and contains RPM information for them Fan Speed Control Modes This submenu allows you to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans The options are Full Speed FS Max Cooling Perfor mance PF Better Cooling Balanced BL Balance between performance and...

Page 83: ...the Enter key will open the following settings Use the and keys to navigate through the system event log Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log Set LAN Configuration Use the and keys to choose the desired channel number This displays Channel Number and Channel Number Status information IP Address This submenu sets the IP address sou...

Page 84: ...in decimal form only The current Gateway address in the BMC is shown Event Log Configuration View Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log Use the and keys to navigate through the system event log Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log Clear Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key clears the system eve...

Page 85: ...e devices A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available removable drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives ...

Page 86: ... menu and press Enter Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature ...

Page 87: ...procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list on the following page correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error All errors listed with the exception of Beep Code 8 are fatal errors A 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes ...

Page 88: ...A 2 A SERVER 2042G TRF 6RF User s Manual Notes ...

Page 89: ... CD Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third 2 party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup screen appears press S to 3 specify additional device s Insert the driver diskette you created in Section 5 11 4 Building a Driver Diskette into Drive A and press the Enter key Highlight Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk and hit the 5 ...

Page 90: ... RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows OS Setup CD in the CD ROM drive and the 1 system will start booting up from the CD Continue with the installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display 2 From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The OS Setup 3 will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows installation After the installation has completed the syste...

Page 91: ... of DDR3 1333 1066 800 registered ECC or 128GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC non ECC SDRAM Note interleaved memory requires DIMMs to be installed in pairs refer to Section 5 6 for details SATA Controller AMD SR5690 on chip controller to support six 3 Gb s Serial ATA RAID 0 1 10 supported SAS Controller Onboard LSI 2008 SAS2 controller for eight SAS drives RAID 0 1 and 10 supported RAID 5 is supported wit...

Page 92: ...kg System Cooling Six heavy duty 8 cm cooling fans fan speed controlled by BIOS setting System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 180 240 VAC Rated Input Current 7 2A 180V to 9 5 240V Rated Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Efficiency 80 Gold Level Power Supply Rated Output Power 1400W w PMBus Part PWS 1K41F 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 116A 5Vsb 6A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10º to 35º C...

Page 93: ...EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca...

Page 94: ...erform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all cla...

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