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Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Summary of Contents for SuperServer 1026GT-TF

Page 1: ...SUPER SUPERSERVER 1026GT TF 1026GT TF FM105 1026GT TF FM205 1026GT TF FM107 1026GT TF FM207 USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0...

Page 2: ...ny 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 f...

Page 3: ...of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super X8DTG DF serverboard and the SC118GTQ 1400BP chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter des...

Page 4: ...erverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC118GTQ 1400BP 1U rack mount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when...

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

Page 6: ...ation 2 1 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 Opera...

Page 7: ...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 Conn...

Page 8: ...allation Removal 6 5 Accessing the Drive Bays 6 5 6 5 Power Supply 6 8 Power Supply Replacement 6 8 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 1 How To Change the Configuration...

Page 9: ...s SNK P0037P Riser Cards 1026GT TF FM105 FM107 One RSC R1UG 2E8G for two PCI Express x8 cards left side One RSC R1UG E16R for one PCI Express x8 card right side One RSC R1U E16R for one PCI Express x1...

Page 10: ...A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge ICHR10 section of the chipset to provide a six port 3 Gbs SATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 and 10 sup ported The SATA drives are hot swappable u...

Page 11: ...d from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply See Chapter 6 for details SATA Subsystem The SC118GTQ 1400BP chassis includes six 2 5 drive bays which may be used to house hot swappab...

Page 12: ...or details on Fermi GPUs GPU Specifications Server Model GPU Subsystem 1026GT TF Riser cards included for PCI expansion see note below 1026GT TF FM105 1x NVIDIA Fermi M2050 GPU card 1026GT TF FM205 2x...

Page 13: ...3 DIMM 2 2 2 DDR3 DIMM C C A A B B D D E E F F Intel 5520 IOH36D Link1 ICH10R ESI PE 4 1 PE 5 Winbond BMC VGA VGA CONN DDR II PCI SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA LPC SPI SST25 VF016 CLINK CLINK DMI A...

Page 14: ...Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support super...

Page 15: ...r 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 16: ...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 unstable Rack mounted equipment sho...

Page 17: ...hat 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 mechanica...

Page 18: ...te This rail will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists o...

Page 19: ...a server rack Attaching the inner rail extensions to to the inner rails stabilizes the chassis within the rack Installing the Inner Rail Extensions Place the inner rail extensions B over the preattac...

Page 20: ...nting on to the rack Assembling the Outer Rails Identify the left and right outer rails by examining the ends which bend 1 outward Slide the front section of the outer rail A into the rear section of...

Page 21: ...the proper length so that the outer rail fits snugly 1 within the rack Align the holes on the front of the outer rail with the holes on the front of the 2 rack C and secure with the screws provided Al...

Page 22: ...e outer rails are installed on the rack Line chassis rails with the front of the rack rails 2 Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both 3 sides you may have to depr...

Page 23: ...ine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it The...

Page 24: ...moving the Chassis Cover Figure 2 7 Remove the screws securing the top cover to the chassis 1 Press both of the release tabs at the same time to release the cover 2 Slide the cover toward the rear of...

Page 25: ...onnections Also check the air seals for damage The air seals are located under the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the cha...

Page 26: ...input power to the system Plug the 1 power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that of fers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use...

Page 27: ...s others on the drive car riers 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...

Page 28: ...NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When continuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which ma...

Page 29: ...accessed Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives Red The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure If one of the SATA drives fail you should be notified by your syst...

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Page 31: ...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 co...

Page 32: ...roduct 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...

Page 33: ...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 o...

Page 34: ...actice 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 m...

Page 35: ...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...

Page 36: ...cover of the chassis then pull the cover off Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their 2 respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis Carefully mount t...

Page 37: ...ted See the layout on page 5 9 for connector locations SATA drive data cable SATA0 5 SGPIO cable T SGPIO 0 T SGPIO 1 Control Panel cable JF1 GPU power cables JPW2 JPW3 Important Make sure the the cabl...

Page 38: ...mance 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...

Page 39: ...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 o...

Page 40: ...e socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket With the CPU in the socket in 4 spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it sits level and is properly installed Once the CPU is...

Page 41: ...damage the CPU Add the two remaining screws 5 then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Installing a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws...

Page 42: ...y slots as indicated on the tables below Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch 2 along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 4 Gen...

Page 43: ...evices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduc tion in memory availability is disproportional See chart below Possible System...

Page 44: ...he slot you wish to populate 1 Fully seat the card into the riser card pushing down with your thumbs evenly 2 on both sides of the card Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to...

Page 45: ...g connections JPW2 JPW3 LE4 SW1 JPW1 FAN4 FAN8 FAN7 FAN3 FAN1 FAN2 FAN6 FAN5 JTPM1 JWD1 JBMC1 JPL1 JPG1 LE1 JF1 LE2 JL1 JNMI1 JSPK1 J_UID_OW SBX 2B SBX 1B PCI E 2 0 x4 SBX 2A IPMB IPMI_LAN USB2 3 T SG...

Page 46: ...ector JL1 Chassis Intrusion JLPC80 JLPC80 Connector JNMI1 NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Header JPI2 C Power SMB I2 C1 JPSK1 Internal Speaker Buzzer Header JPW1 12V 20 pin Power Connector See Chpt 2 JPW2...

Page 47: ...GPUs See the table on the right for pin definitions Main ATX Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connector JPW1 is a proprietary design Refer to the table on the right for the pin definiti...

Page 48: ...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 See page 3 2 for...

Page 49: ...ted by 3 pin fans The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS The Default setting is disabled See the table on the right for pin def...

Page 50: ...serverboard The headers can be used to provide front side USB access cables not included See the table on the right for pin defini tions Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB0 1 Pin Definition USB...

Page 51: ...UID buttons and LED indicators on the serverboard The Front Panel UID button connects to pin 13 on the JF1 header and its LED connects to pin 7 of JF1 The Rear UID button SW1 is located next to the VG...

Page 52: ...Alarm Speaker Trusted Platform Module Header ATrusted Platform Module header JTPM1 provides TPM support to enhance data in tegrity and system security Refer to the table on the right for pin definitio...

Page 53: ...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...

Page 54: ...order 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...

Page 55: ...n Be sure to unplug the AC power cable before removing or adding any components See the table on the right for more details Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Color Definition Off System Off power cable no...

Page 56: ...s Manual 5 11 SATA Ports SATA Ports There are no jumpers to configure the onboard SATA connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TX...

Page 57: ...aged 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...

Page 58: ...crucial 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 Supe...

Page 59: ...ded 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 r...

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Page 61: ...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 gro...

Page 62: ...In terface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Installation 6 3 System Cooling Eight 4 cm counter rotating fans provide...

Page 63: ...locate the position of the failed fan Never run the server for an extended period of time with the top cover open Turn off the power to the system and unplug the AC power cord 2 Remove the failed fan...

Page 64: ...6 4 SUPERSERVER 1026GT TF Series User s Manual Figure 6 3 Fan Numbering 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 Figure 6 4 Installing the Air Shroud 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 D...

Page 65: ...r hotswap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace hard drives Proceed to the next section for instructions Hard Drive Installation...

Page 66: ...e which comes pre installed in the drive carrier by 1 removing the screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier Note that these screws cannot be reused on the actual 2 5 hard drive Insert a drive in...

Page 67: ...w holes of both line up Note that 3 there are holes in the carrier marked SATA to aid in correct installation Secure the drive to the carrier with four M3 screws as illustrated below These 4 screws ar...

Page 68: ...contact information in the Preface As there is only one power supply unit in the SC118G chassis power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit Re...

Page 69: ...e configured Options in blue can be con figured 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 f...

Page 70: ...mages arising from 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 7 2 Main Setup When you first ent...

Page 71: ...r 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 processo...

Page 72: ...sabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode f...

Page 73: ...ower button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant_Off and 4_Second_Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the sys...

Page 74: ...ical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s w...

Page 75: ...tion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will...

Page 76: ...o trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory Demand Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data b...

Page 77: ...ault is 020 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Air Flow This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules Each step is one mm sec The default is 1500 Press or on your keyboard to change this...

Page 78: ...nts to restore clock to the whole die When this feature is set to Enabled all clocks on the die will be enabled to maximize power efficiency The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel VT d Select Enab...

Page 79: ...e a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are D...

Page 80: ...ssing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE d...

Page 81: ...mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA...

Page 82: ...c 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 XPCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug Play...

Page 83: ...ions are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redire...

Page 84: ...sible CPU overheat Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature pre defined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature re...

Page 85: ...status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25o C The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the...

Page 86: ...tion Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Speed 12V to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Op...

Page 87: ...for handling hardware errors on Windows platforms in order to reduce system crashes due to hardware errors and to improve system recovery and health monitoring The default setting is Enabled XIPMI Con...

Page 88: ...em log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log XSet LAN...

Page 89: ...em displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection XMAC Address Configuration This submenu displays the following MAC Address Configuration information Parameter Selector Use this featur...

Page 90: ...ddress The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine however it may be over ridden Gateway addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers separated by dots Current Gateway Addre...

Page 91: ...this feature to set the user s access level Select Full Access to grant the user full read and write access to the Setup Utility Select View Only to allow the user to view the Setup Utility displays w...

Page 92: ...onboard devices The settings are 1st boot device 5th boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX XHard Disk Drives Use this feature to specify the boot seq...

Page 93: ...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 the AMI BIOS Uti...

Page 94: ...and complete the bootup process Notes BIOS Recovery described below is used when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sector crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Su...

Page 95: ...r Boot Sector Recovery you will need to meet the following requirements The Target system the system that needs BIOS updates must have a serial port and Serial Flash support embedded in the BIOS image...

Page 96: ...t remote flashing is starting and the new BIOS file is being uploaded 7 To use Hyper Terminal to transfer the XModem protocol by using the Send File dialog under the Transfer menu follow the instructi...

Page 97: ...ommunications program that supports VT 100 and XModem protocols including protocols designed for GNU LINUX BSD operating systems such as minicom It is recommended that the terminal program be configur...

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Page 99: ...l not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufac turer for possible repairs A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes...

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Page 101: ...s Graphics Processing Units 1026GT TF GPU ready no GPUs installed 1026GT TF 105 one NVIDIA Fermi M2050 GPU card 1026GT TF 205 two NVIDIA Fermi M2050 GPU cards 1026GT TF 107 one NVIDIA Fermi M2070 GPU...

Page 102: ...erature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non Operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Comp...

Page 103: ...orm 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 pro...

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