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Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Removing the Chassis Top Cover

Locate the chassis cover lock (blue lever) at the rear of the chassis cover.

1. 

Slide the chassis cover lock to the right and push chassis cover forward.

2. 

Lift the chassis top cover off the chassis. 

3. 

Removing the Chassis Feet

Place the chassis on its side with the chassis side cover facing upward.

1. 

Remove the screw holding the chassis foot in place.

2. 

The foot lock is a tab located in the center of the foot that prevents the foot 

3. 

from sliding.  Using a fl at head screwdriver, 

gently

 lift the foot lock upward 

and slide the foot toward the rear of the chassis. 

Repeat steps 2 and 3 with each remaining foot.

4. 

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit.  

Each assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures 

directly to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to 

the rack itself.

Figure 6-2:  Identifying the Inner Rails and Chassis Handles

Chassis Handle

Inner Rails

Summary of Contents for SUPERSERVER AS-4021GA-62R+F

Page 1: ...SUPER SUPERSERVER AS 4021GA 62R F USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a...

Page 2: ...r the resolution 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 com...

Page 3: ...er Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without t...

Page 4: ...r rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units...

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

Page 6: ...anel 1 4 Cooling System 1 4 Backplane 1 4 1 5 Contacting Supermicro 1 6 Chapter 2 System Setup 2 1 Overview 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System 2 1 2 3 Setting Up the System 2 2 Checking the Motherboard Setu...

Page 7: ...Connecting Cables 5 5 Connecting Data Cables 5 5 Connecting Power Cables 5 5 Connecting the Control Panel 5 5 5 4 I O Ports 5 6 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink 5 7 Installing a CPU Processor...

Page 8: ...ing the Power Supply 6 5 Power Supply Connections 6 6 6 5 Configuring the the Storage Module 6 7 Tower or Rack Configuration 6 7 Rotating the Storage Module 6 8 Installing Drives in the Storage Module...

Page 9: ...Appendix B Installing Windows B 1 Installing Windows for a RAID System B 1 B 2 Installing Windows for a Non RAID System B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Table of Contents...

Page 10: ...Notes SUPERSERVER AS 4021GA 62R F User s Manual...

Page 11: ...rs SNK P0024AP4 Two 2 92x38 mm 4 pin PWM cooling fans with housing FAN 0082L4 Two 2 92x38 mm 4 pin PWM cooling fan with housing FAN 0114L4 SAS accessories One 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire Cable CBL 0173L One...

Page 12: ...ed low latency point to point link that was designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between integrated circuits This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the...

Page 13: ...IPMI IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface is a hardware level interface speci fication that provides remote access monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms IPMI allows...

Page 14: ...be removed without power ing down the server Each SC747 Chassis provides three 5 25 peripheral drive bays for floppy drives DVD ROM CD ROM Drives or additional hard drives Front Control Panel The con...

Page 15: ...GHz W83795G DIMM 3B DIMM 4B DIMM 3B DIMM 4A 128 bit Data 16 bit ECC DIMM 2A DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 3A DIMM 4A DIMM 2A DIMM 1A DDR2 533 667 800 PCI E GEN2 X16 Slot 1 PCI E GEN2 X4 SAS Controller LSI 2008...

Page 16: ...pe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro...

Page 17: ...f the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for setting up and operating the SuperServer AS 4021GA 62R F It should b...

Page 18: ...led into 2 the system board The processor should have its own heatsink attached See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation Check the system memory 3 Your system may have come with system...

Page 19: ...4 power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uni...

Page 20: ...unstable General Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com ponents you are adding to your chassis Determine the placement of each component in the...

Page 21: ...omised 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...

Page 22: ...bly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using NOTE The outer rail is adjustable from 26 to 38 25 Removing the Cha...

Page 23: ...s a tab located in the center of the foot that prevents the foot 3 from sliding Using a flat head screwdriver gently lift the foot lock upward and slide the foot toward the rear of the chassis Repeat...

Page 24: ...the chassis handle with the front of the chassis and secure with the 2 three chassis handle screws Repeats steps 1 and 2 with the other handle 3 Locate the inner rails and screws in the shipping pack...

Page 25: ...s to the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly into the rack 3 Secure the rear of the outer rail with two M5 screws and the rear of the rack NOTE The outer rail is adjustable from approximately...

Page 26: ...the inner rails and the outer rails 2 Align the inner chassis rails with the front of the outer rack rails C 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you m...

Page 27: ...d to return the chassis to tower mounting Installing the Chassis Cover Installing the Cover Remove the rack mount ears 1 Align the cover post with the corresponding holes on the top of the chassis 2 a...

Page 28: ...t in the foot receptacle and slide the foot toward the 1 front of the chassis The foot should lock into place Secure the foot to the chassis using one screw enclosed in the packaging 2 Repeat steps 1...

Page 29: ...to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC747 models have two buttons on the chassis control panel a reset bu...

Page 30: ...pplied to the system Therefore you must unplug system before servicing Reset The reset button is used to reboot the system 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC747 ch...

Page 31: ...bstructing 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 m...

Page 32: ...ED When illuminated this green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular SATA dri...

Page 33: ...own 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 ar...

Page 34: ...f 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 te...

Page 35: ...ing 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 c...

Page 36: ...practice 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 batter...

Page 37: ...o 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 s...

Page 38: ...h when installing a screw into a mounting hole I O Slot Shield Installation The I O shield holds the motherboard ports in place Install the I O shield before you install the motherboard Installing the...

Page 39: ...ort circuits by securing space between the motherboard and the chassis surface The SC747 chassis packaging includes optional standoffs hexagon shaped posts These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips...

Page 40: ...do not 4 have a permanent standoff To do this Place a hexagonal standoff screw through the bottom the chassis a Secure the screw with the hexagon nut rounded side up Do not exceed b more than eight po...

Page 41: ...5 17 for connector locations SATA drive data cable SATA0 5 Control Panel cable JF1 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The H8DA6 F has a 2...

Page 42: ...7 5 4 3 2 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 5 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figur...

Page 43: ...uy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving...

Page 44: ...ertically or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU and or the socket With the CPU inserted into the socket 4 inspect the four corners of the CPU to...

Page 45: ...ng the CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to 1 the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been pre applied Pre attach the base plate and insulation 2 slice under the...

Page 46: ...nnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 2 Using a screwdriver loosen and remove the heatsink screws from the 3 serverboard Hold the heatsink and 4 gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it...

Page 47: ...g the module incorrectly see Figure 5 6 Install to slots CPU1 DIMM1A and CPU1 DIMM1B first then to CPU1 2 DIMM2A and CPU1 DIMM2B etc Always install in pairs and in the numerical order of the DIMM slot...

Page 48: ...Please refer to our web site for memory that has been tested on the H8DA6 I F serverboard Memory Support The H8DA6 F supports up to 128 GB of DDR2 800 667 533 registered ECC SDRAM Possible System Mem...

Page 49: ...ds Slot 2 for a total of seven 7 PCI expansion cards Installing an Add on Card Locate the release tab on the top of the PCI slot bracket 1 Gently apply pressure in the middle of the release tab to unl...

Page 50: ...card with L bracket into the PCI slot and secure the card to the motherboard Push the PCI bracket release tab down until it locks into place with an audible 6 click Secure the PCI card with the screw...

Page 51: ...ber bracket is recommended for this application and may be purchased by visiting the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com and clicking on the Where to Buy link Installing Double Width Graphi...

Page 52: ...e slots on the 3 wall of the chassis as illustrated in Figure 5 10 Lower the bracket down onto the card 4 Pull back the slide lock and lower it over the raised tab as illustrated 5 Push the slide lock...

Page 53: ...PC80 JUSB2 FAN6 FAN5 FAN8 FAN7 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 JL1 JL2 JI2C2 JI2C1 JOH1 1 JCF1 SLOT3 PCI E 2 0 X16 SLOT2 PCI 33MHz SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 X16 AUDIO FP CD in 1394_2 1394_1 KB MOUSE IPMI_LAN USB0 1 CPU1 DI...

Page 54: ...t Header FAN 1 8 Chassis CPU Fan Headers HD Audio CD In FP Audio 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio JAUDIO1 CD In CD 1 Front Panel Audio J138 IDE 1 IDE Drive Connector IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port...

Page 55: ...rd please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the two 8 pin JPW2 JPW3 power connectors on the motherboar...

Page 56: ...display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activit...

Page 57: ...ersal Serial Bus Ports Pin Definitions USB0 1 USB4 5 USB0 Pin Definition USB1 Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground USB Headers Two USB 2 0 headers USB2 3 are also included on...

Page 58: ...n LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up SMBus Header The header at SMBus is for the System Man agement Bus Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on the sy...

Page 59: ...erboard See the table at right for pin definitions PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 No Connection 2 No Connection 3 Gro...

Page 60: ...t stereo output for front L R rear L R center and subwoofer speakers Use the software included in the CD ROM with your motherboard to use this feature CD 10 pin Audio Headers A 4 pin CD header CD1 and...

Page 61: ...B1 7 PWR 1394 8 PWR 1394 10 ZY Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1 For the Compact Flash Card to work properly you will need to en able with JCF1 a...

Page 62: ...ds 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 the power dis...

Page 63: ...e to disable the Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled TPM Support Enable JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM Trusted Platfor...

Page 64: ...ing Definition Open Slave Secondary Closed Master Primary Audio Mode Select Jumper JL2 allows you to select the Audio mode You can choose using AC 97 Audio or HD High definition Audio The default set...

Page 65: ...tion Link Left Green Solid 100 Mb s Activity Right Amber Blinking Active BMC Heartbeat DP5 LED Settings Color Status Definition Green Blinking BMC Normal Off Off Not functioning normally BMC Heartbeat...

Page 66: ...7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 Ground 20 Key...

Page 67: ...3 SAS4 7 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Rx0 2 Rx0 3 Rx1 4 Rx1 5 Rx2 6 Rx2 7 Rx3 8 Rx3 9 Tx3 10 Tx3 11 Tx2 12 Tx2 13 Tx1 14 Tx1 15 Tx0 16 Tx0 SAS Ports There are two SAS2 port connectors ner the IDE a...

Page 68: ...S SATA Driver Before 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 separ...

Page 69: ...to load the default settings Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu then scroll down to 2 Chipset Configuration Next enter SourthBridge Configuration and press the Enter key Once in this sub...

Page 70: ...indows OS installation CD in the CD ROM drive restart the 1 system When you see the prompt hit the F6 key to enter Windows setup 2 Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins Windo...

Page 71: ...this display does not appear click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD ROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper...

Page 72: ...system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor...

Page 73: ...at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also down load the Super Doctor III User s Guide at http www supermicro com PROD UCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we recommend tha...

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Page 75: ...up your chassis Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views Front Control Panel Front Lock...

Page 76: ...en handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer c...

Page 77: ...fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed Replace any failed fan at your earli est convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Replacing Sys...

Page 78: ...6 4 SUPERSERVER AS 4021GA 62R F User s Manual Rear Fan Release Tab Figure 6 4 Rear System Chassis Fans Figure 6 3 Mid System Chassis Fans...

Page 79: ...in the system power must be com pletely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason Replacing the Power Supply With a redundant power supply the system...

Page 80: ...pin motherboard cable 1 Motherboard Provides power to the motherboard CPU This cable has two black and two yellow wires 4 pin motherboard cable 1 Motherboard Provides power to PCI expansion card This...

Page 81: ...de and can be immediately used as desktop server If the chassis is to be used in a rack the storage module must be rotated 90 degrees and the storage moudule cover must be replaced see Figure 6 7 This...

Page 82: ...to any component in the chassis Push the storage module release lever This lever unlocks the storage module 3 see Figure 6 8 Grasp the external edges of the storage module and pull the unit from the 4...

Page 83: ...gure 6 9 includes three full sized drive bays and the front LED panel The storage module can be configured in one of three ways Add up to three extra hard drives to the drive trays Add up to three per...

Page 84: ...ves to the drive carriers Adding Hard Drives to the Drive Carriers Open the chassis cover 1 Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral 2 drive see Figure 6 10 Push...

Page 85: ...etails Secure the hard drive to the carrier with four screws from the bottom 5 Slide the hard drive into the chassis until the carrier clicks into place 6 Repeat these steps for each hard drive carrie...

Page 86: ...drive Push the drive tray toward the front of the chassis 3 Remove the hard drive tray rails from the hard drive tray To do this you must 4 remove two screws from each side see Figure 6 12 Attach the...

Page 87: ...se tab and push the drive tray toward the front of the 3 chassis Repeat this for all three tabs Remove the hard drive tray rails from the hard drive tray To do this you must 4 remove two screws from e...

Page 88: ...promote proper airflow for the drive bays Installing Hard Drives Unlock and open the chassis cover 1 Press the release button to extend the drive tray handle see Figure 6 14 2 Using the handle pull th...

Page 89: ...drive release button to extend the drive tray handle a Insert the hard drive into the chassis and close the handle to lock the hard b drive into place see Figure 6 16 Figure 6 16 Installing a Hard Dr...

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Page 91: ...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...

Page 92: ...ways return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview which includes the version built date and I...

Page 93: ...2 Mouse Support Use this option to select support for the PS 2 mouse Options are Disabled Enabled or Auto Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected durin...

Page 94: ...the selected processor includes Processor number Revision Cache L1 L2 L3 Speed NB CLK Able to Change Frequency and uCode Patch Level Note Zero is always the Boot Strap Processor or main CPU with all...

Page 95: ...atically enable a bank interleaving memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor The options are Auto and Disabled Node Interleaving Use this setting to enable the Node interleaving...

Page 96: ...wer Down Mode This sets the power down mode Options are Channel and Chip Select ECC Configuration ECC Mode This submenu affects the DRAM scrub rate based on its setting Options include Disabled Basic...

Page 97: ...onds The default is Disabled L3 Cache BG Scrub Allows L3 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds The default is Disabled DRAM Timing...

Page 98: ...and Auto NODE0 NODE1 HT Link Width Link Width Hyper Transport runs at this width Options include Auto 4 Bit 8 Bit and 16 Bit IOMMU This setting is used to disable or set the GART size in systems witho...

Page 99: ...le the OnChip SATA channel On Chip SATA Type Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type Options include Native IDE RAID AHCI and Legacy IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode This setting allows you to Enable...

Page 100: ...se PIO mode 1 which has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2 which has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 3 which has a data tra...

Page 101: ...d 248 PCI IDE Busmaster Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for reading or writing to IDE drives ROM Scan Ordering This setting determines which kind of option...

Page 102: ...rial 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 redirec...

Page 103: ...speed 12V The options are Full Speed FS Performance PF Balanced BL and Energy Saving ES FAN1 Speed through FAN8 Reading The speeds of the onboard fans in rpm are displayed here Other items in the subm...

Page 104: ...rusted Computing TCG TPM Support This setting allows you to enable or disable TPM TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 support in the BIOS Optiosn are Yes or No IPMI Configuration This menu shows static information about...

Page 105: ...key to modify the parameter and enter the Gateway Ad dress The Gateway address and current Gateway address in the BMC are shown MAC Address Push a number key to modify the parameter and enter the MAC...

Page 106: ...Security Setup screen Select Disabled to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection Select Enabled to enable boot sector protection When Enabled AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus...

Page 107: ...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 Prog...

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Page 109: ...l not allow the system to continue the boot up pro cedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes...

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Page 111: ...ing Windows for a RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and 1 the system will start booting up from the CD Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you n...

Page 112: ...the OS installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display 2 From the Windows setup screen press the Enter key The XP 2003 Setup 3 will automatically load all device files and then continue with th...

Page 113: ...stered ECC SDRAM Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details GPUs Graphics Processing Units Onboard Matrox G200 graphics controller with 16 MB DDR2 memory SATA Controller AMD SP5100 on chip c...

Page 114: ...bs 32 7 kg System Cooling Four 9 2x3 8 cm and two 3 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 2...

Page 115: ...1000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations...

Page 116: ...rform 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 p...

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