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Page 1: ...SUPERSERVER 2027R N3RF4 2027R N3RFT SUPER USER S MANUAL 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...f 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 commerci...

Page 3: ...RFT Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here for details on ...

Page 4: ...econfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC219A R920WB 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 modules and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and pro...

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

Page 6: ... 1 3 1 4 Contacting Supermicro 1 5 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 1 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduced Airflow 2 3 Mechanical Loading 2 3 Circuit Overloading 2 3 Reliable Ground 2 3 2 4 Installing the System into a ...

Page 7: ...tions 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 1 5 2 Installing the Processor and Heatsink 5 2 Installing an LGA2011 Processor 5 2 Installing a CPU Heatsink 5 5 Removing the Heatsink 5 5 5 3 Connecting Cables 5 6 Connecting Data Cables 5 6 Connecting Power Cables 5 6 Connecting the Control Panel 5 6 5 4 I O Ports 5 7 5 5 Installing Memor...

Page 8: ...4 Air Shroud 6 5 Hard Drive Installation 6 6 Hard Drive Backplane 6 8 DVD ROM Drive Installation 6 8 6 4 Power Supply 6 9 Power Supply Failure 6 9 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 7 2 Starting the Setup Utility 7 2 7 2 Main Setup 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 7 4 7 4 Event Logs 7 25 7 5 IPMI 7 27 7 6 Boot 7 29 7 7 Secu...

Page 9: ...ard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 2027R N3RF4 2027R N3RFT as listed below Four 8 cm high performance fans FAN 0126L4 One air shroud MCP 310 29002 0N Two passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0048PSC Riser Cards see Section 5 6 for details One RSC R2UW 2E16 2E8 One RSC R2UW 2E8R SAS SATA Accessories One SAS backplane BPN SAS 213A Four iPass to iPass cables CBL 0281L Sixte...

Page 10: ...o 192 GB of unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 UDIMMs Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory Onboard SAS A SAS controller is integrated into the chipset and provides eight SAS ports The hot swap SAS drives are connected to a backplane that provides power bus ter mination and configuration settings RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 and 60 is supported Onboard Serial ATA A SATA controller is integrated into th...

Page 11: ...le power supply module Hard Drives The SC219A R920WB chassis was designed to support 16 hot swappable 2 5 SAS or SATA hard drives PCI Expansion Slots Four standard size and two low profile add on cards are accommodated by the chassis Control Panel The chassis control panel provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity 2 overheat fan failur...

Page 12: ...H F E Socket 00 Socket 01 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 P0 P0 P1 P1 U6H1 U7C1 Powerville Twinville L3 L4 UL8 RJ45 RJ45 LEFT WIO x16 x16 x16 RIGHT WIO x16 x16 x16 To WIO Riser Card To WIO Riser Card CPU1 PE3 CPU0 PE2 CPU0 PE3 CPU1 PE2 x4 7 4 3 0 SIO W83527 HDR 2X5 4 5 USB REAR HDR 2X5 0 1 SATA 1 6 1 8 AT25321 LPC USB PEG1_8 TYPE A U3G1 UM1 TPM HDR Powerville 2 L1 L2 UL1 2 3 x16 x16 Intel C606...

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Page 14: ...1 6 SUPERSERVER 2027R N3RF4 2027R N3RFT User s Manual Notes ...

Page 15: ...cation for the rack unit that will hold the 2027R N3RF4 2027R N3RFT 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 Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the 2027R N3RF4 2027R...

Page 16: ...s 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 unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server compone...

Page 17: ...romised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate considerat...

Page 18: ...eceived two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the chassis and an outer rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Locking Tabs Both inner chassis rails have a locking tab The tabs lock the chassis into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack These tabs also lock the server in...

Page 19: ...t using a rack you do not have to install the inner rail extensions Installing the Inner Rail Extensions 1 Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the pre attached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the rail extension to the chass...

Page 20: ...r Rails 1 Identify the two outer rack rails 2 Pull out the end of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated above 3 Note the location of the release tab which will allow the outer rail extension to be separated from the outer rail Do not release it at this time If released simply depress the release tab and slide the outer rail extension back into the outer rail 4 Repeat steps 1 3 f...

Page 21: ...ang the hooks of the front portion of the outer rail onto the slots of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above 3 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots of the rack Use screws as shown in step two to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the remaining outer rail Figure 2 3 Ext...

Page 22: ...on the rack 2 Line chassis inner rails with the front of the rack outer rails 3 Slide the chassis inner rails into the rack outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides It may be necessary to depress the locking tabs when inserting the rails When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click into the locked position 4 If necessary insert and tigh...

Page 23: ...Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 9 1 4 1 4 Figure 2 5 Securing the Chassis to the Rack ...

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Page 25: ...u may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order from left to right a reset button and a power on off button Reset The reset button reboots the system Power The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power bu...

Page 26: ...e system is operating 1 2 This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing HDD Indicates IDE channel activity On the 2027R N3RF4 2027R N3RFT this light indicates HDD and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing ...

Page 27: ...o Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives Power Failure When this LED flashes it indicates a power failure in the power supply Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When continuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Che...

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

Page 30: ...into a cooling fan supply cord Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries...

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

Page 32: ...ce is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER LITHIUM BATTERY OR Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your lo...

Page 33: ...o note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage 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 static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static disch...

Page 34: ...e adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy 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 a serverboard without a processor pre in...

Page 35: ... remove the WARNING plastic cap from the socket 5 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU by its edges Align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket 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 and do not rub the CPU against any pins of the socket whi...

Page 36: ...e check that the CPU is aligned properly 7 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that they are flush with the socket 8 Close the load plate Lock the lever labeled Close 1st then lock the lever labeled Open 1st Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down until the lever locks 9 Repeat steps to install a CPU to CPU Socket 2 if needed OPEN1st OPEN1st Leve...

Page 37: ...f thermal grease before re installing Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink If you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components Installing a CPU Heatsink 1 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU referring to Figure 5 1 for correct orien tation An incorrect heatsink orientation will in...

Page 38: ...e next page Connecting Power Cables The X9DRW 3LN4F X9DRW 3TF has a 24 pin primary power supply connector designated JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the serverboard See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions In addition your power supply must be connected to...

Page 39: ...ail UID LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 1 20 19 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 3 Rear Panel I O Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rear I O Ports 1 Keyboard 7 VGA Port 2 PS 2 Mouse 8 LAN1 Port 3 USB0 9 LAN2 Port 4 USB1 10 LAN3 Port 5 Dedicated IPMI LAN 11 LA...

Page 40: ...gure 5 4 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Memory Support The X9DRW 3LN4F X9DRW 3TF has 24 memory sockets that can support up to 768 GB of ECC registered DDR3 1333 1066 800 RDIMMs or up to 192 GB of unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 UDIMMs Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory Note Memory speed support depends on the type of C...

Page 41: ...ion Configuration Table For memory to work properly please follow the tables below 1 CPU 2 DIMMs CPU1 P1 A1 P1 B1 1 CPU 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 1 CPU 5 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 P1 A2 P1 B2 P1 C2 P1 D2 2 CPUs 4 DIMMs CPU1 CPU2 P1 A1 P1 B1 P2 E1 P2 F1 2 CPUs 6 DIMMs CPU1 CPU2 P1 A1 P1 B1 P2 E1 P2 F1 P1 C1 P1 D1 2 CPUs 8 DIMMs CPU1 CPU2 P1 A1 P1 B1 P2 E1 P2 F1 P1 C1 P1 D1 P2 ...

Page 42: ...RDIMM Type Reg DIMM POR Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Any Combination 1 Reg ECC DDR3 1066 1333 1600 SR DR 2 Reg ECC DDR3 1066 1333 1600 SR DR 3 Reg ECC DDR3 800 1066 SR DR 1 Reg ECC DDR3 1066 QR 2 Reg ECC DDR3 800 QR LRDIMM Support DIMMs Populated per DDR Channel LRDIMM Type Load Reduced DIMM POR Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Any Combination 1 LR ECC DDR3 1066 1333 QR 2 LR ECC DDR3 1066 1333 QR 3 LR...

Page 43: ...27R N3RFT can support the use of two standard size full height two low profile and two full height half length expansion cards with pre installed riser cards PCI Card Installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure you power off the system first Begin by removing the top chassis cover Two riser cards should be pre installed into the system Remove the screws that secure the riser cards t...

Page 44: ... COM1 VGA1 KB MOUSE LAN1 LAN3 LAN4 UID SAS4 7 PLD SAS0 3 USB6 USB2 3 I SATA4 I SATA5 I SATA3 I SATA2 I SATA1 I SATA0 TPM FANAFAN5 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA3 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB3 P1 DIMMD3 P1 DIMMD2 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMMC3 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB4 5 COM2 BATTERY P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMME3 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMMF3 LAN2 P2 DIMMG3 P2 DIMMF1 BIOS X9DRW 3LN4F Rev 1 20 Clock Int...

Page 45: ...ible COM2 Header FAN1 5 FANA CPU System Fan Headers I SATA 0 5 Intel SB SATA Ports 0 5 JF1 Front Panel Control Header JF2 LAN 3 4 Link Activity LED Indicators JIPMB1 4 pin External BMC I2 C Header for IPMI Card JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat Fan Fail LED Header JPI2 C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2 C Header JPW1 ATX 24 Pin Power Connector JPW2 JPW3 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors JPW4 12V 4 Pin Po...

Page 46: ... General_Purpose IO Headers J17 J18 USB 0 1 Rear I O USB 0 1 Ports USB 2 3 4 5 Front Accessible USB 2 3 4 5 Headers USB 6 Front Panel Type A USB 6 Port UID Switch UID Unit Identifier Switch JUID1 VGA1 2 Rear I O VGA Port 1 Front Panel VGA Port2 LED Description State Status LE1 Standby PWR LED Green On SB Power On LE2 UID LED Blue On Windows OS Blinking Linux Unit Identified LEM1 BMC Heartbeat LED ...

Page 47: ...connected to the power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions Warning To prevent damage to your power supply or serverboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connec tors Be sure to connect these power connectors to the 20 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your serverboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void t...

Page 48: ...c tions are located on pins 13 14 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display HDD activity This connection can also be used as a front panel UID Unit Identi fier switch The UID LED on pin 7 of JF1 works in conjunction with this UID switch When the user presses and releases the UID switch the UID LED will be turned on or off to indicate the location of the unit Power LED The Power LED connection is locat...

Page 49: ... will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS To turn off the power when set to suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc...

Page 50: ...peed control is available for 4 pin fans only The fan speeds are controlled by IPMI See the table on the right for pin definitions Internal Speaker The Internal Speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the lo cations of the Internal Buzzer SP1 Internal Buzzer SP1 Pin Defini...

Page 51: ...dby Power Header The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a cable to use this feature Standby PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Power SMB I2 C Connector Power System Management Bus I2 C connector at JPI2 C1 monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin defi...

Page 52: ...WR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground 3 Ground RAIDKey Header A RAIDKey header JRK1 provides RAID function support to enhance system performance RAIDKey Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Signal 3 Ground LAN3 LAN4 LED Indicators X9DRW 3TF Only The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connections for LAN port 3 are located on pins 3 and 4 of JF2 and the LED connections for LAN por...

Page 53: ... that may be in need of service Note UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the serverboard For more information on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com UID Switch Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground UID LED LE2 Status Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified Blue Blinking Linux OS Unit Identified Ethernet Ports T...

Page 54: ...onnec tor USB 6 also supports front panel USB connections Cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions FP USB 2 3 4 5 6 Pin Definitions USB 2 4 6 Pin Definition USB 3 5 Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 NC 5 Key NC No connection Backplane USB USB 0 1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 5 NA ATX PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Por...

Page 55: ...will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the sys...

Page 56: ...isabled SMB to PCI Express Slots Jumpers JI2 C1 and JI2 C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus I2 C to the PCI Express slots Both jumpers must have the same setting to function correctly The default setting is disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings SMB to PCI Exp Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled JPL1 JPL2 Use JPL1 to enable disable ...

Page 57: ...d Green System On Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs In addition to LAN1 and LAN2 a dedi cated IPMI LAN is located on the I O backpanel The amber LED indicates activity while the Link LED indicates the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Activity LED Activity LED Link LED Link LED IPMI LAN Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mb s IPMI LAN Act...

Page 58: ...he right for pin definitions SATA Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SAS Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SAS Ports Eight Serial Attached SCSI Ports SAS 0 3 4 7 are provided on the serverboard to provide serial link connections These ports are supported by the Intel PCH C608 Controller See the...

Page 59: ...ged with your serverboard Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on i...

Page 60: ...ys 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 SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be m...

Page 61: ...loaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com manuals other SDIII_User_Guide pdf For Linux we will still recommend Supero Doctor II Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen Remote Control ...

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Page 63: ...t damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components per...

Page 64: ...er on the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System In terface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Control Panel Slim DVD ROM optional SA...

Page 65: ...e remaining fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Replacing System Fans 1 If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which fan requires changing Never run the server for an extended peri...

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Page 67: ...ory are all properly installed 3 If necessary move any cables that interfere with the air shroud placement 4 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits just behind the fans in the fan rack Slide the air shroud into the grooves just behind the fan rack Note that some serverboards may require the air shroud to be modified to fit over the serverboard The SC219 chassis air shroud is desig...

Page 68: ... when removing carriers with drives installed These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis Mounting a Hard Drive in a Drive Carrier 1 Insert a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the driv...

Page 69: ...Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 7 Figure 6 5 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Figure 6 6 Removing Hard Drive Tray 1 2 1 1 ...

Page 70: ... 4 Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order You may hear a faint click of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted 5 Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replac ing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power and drive ID A RAID controller can be used wi...

Page 71: ...e and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing the Power Supply 1 Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the AC power cord to that module 2 Push the release tab on the back of the...

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Page 73: ...me displays all the options that 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...

Page 74: ...ility 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 screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the sys tem In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special inci...

Page 75: ... System Time This item displays the system time in HH MM SS format e g 15 32 52 Supermicro X9DRW 3LN4F X9DRW 3TF Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system Build Date This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built Memory Information Total Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system ...

Page 76: ...instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock Use this feature to set the Power on state fo...

Page 77: ...ff the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Stay Off for the system power to rem...

Page 78: ...cket 1 or Socket 2 supports 64 bit technology Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support which will allow the BIOS to moni tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled RTID Record Types IDs This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote pool...

Page 79: ...to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES New Instruc tions NI to ensure data security The options are Enabled and Disabled MLC Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the MLC mid level cache streamer prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enable...

Page 80: ...d Energy Efficiency and Custom If the option is set to Custom the following items will display EIST Available when Power Technology is set to Custom EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to au tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Disabled GV3 Disabled and Enabled GV3 Enabled Note GV3 is Intel S...

Page 81: ...mance Bias This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance maxi mum cooling or energy efficiency maximum energy savings The options are Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy and Energy Efficient Factory Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Power Limit Th...

Page 82: ...orking and data sharing The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Direct I O Select Enabled to enable Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology which sig nificantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements and freeing the system resource for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support Select Enabled to use Intel s DCA Direct Cache Access Technology to improv...

Page 83: ...ort This feature allows the user to set the bus speed between the IOU3 and the PCI Exp port The options are x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 x16 and Auto QPI Configuration Current QPI Link This item displays the current status of the QPI Link Current QPI Frequency This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link Isoc Select Enabled to enable Ischronous support to meet QoS Quality of Service requirement...

Page 84: ...ory modules detected by the BIOS will be displayed as detected by the BIOS Memory Mode When Independent is selected all DIMMs are available to the operating system When Mirroring is selected the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup When Lockstep is selected the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel The options...

Page 85: ...day The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 Enabled to use De...

Page 86: ...nced Host Controller Interface Controller 1 or Controller 2 The options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support Available when USB Functions is not Disabled Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy sup port if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available for EFI Extensive Firmware Interface applications only The settings are Disable...

Page 87: ...et the compatibility mode The options are Disabled Enhanced and Compatible The default for Controller 0 is Compatible The default of SATA Controller 1 is Enhanced AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond The options are Enabled...

Page 88: ...devices and display the status of each SCU device as detected PCIe PCI PnP Configuration PCI ROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul tiple Option ROMs available in the system The options are EFI Compatible ROM and Legacy ROM PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the...

Page 89: ...lect Disabled to disable ASPM support The options are Disabled Force L0 and Auto Warning Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI E devices to fail Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device Select PXE Preboot Execution Environment to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device The options are iSCSI and P...

Page 90: ...matically select the best setting for the PECI platform Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user The options are En abled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2 Change Settings Us...

Page 91: ...he ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char acter Set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is u...

Page 92: ... RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options ar...

Page 93: ...ions are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Flow Control This feature allows the user to set th...

Page 94: ... CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security The options are Enabled and Dis...

Page 95: ...ies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system VT d Support Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I O support VT Support Intel Virtualization Technology support TPM Support Trusted Platform support TPM State Trusted Platform state ME Subsystem This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configurati...

Page 96: ... full Wake on LAN Select enabled to wake the system with a magic packet The options are En abled and Disabled Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink The range is from 0 15 seconds PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION This section displays the following port information UEFI Driver Adapter PBA Chip Type PCI Device ID PCI Bus Device Function Link Status Factory M...

Page 97: ...gement BIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors The default setting is 10 PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support er...

Page 98: ... 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 Window This item allows the user to decide how long in minutes should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log Enter a number between 0 t...

Page 99: ... in your system System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No to keep all system event logs after ...

Page 100: ...he option is set to Yes the user is allow to configure the IPMI settings at next system boot Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this com puter If Static is selected 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 the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host C...

Page 101: ...ot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 etc Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority USB Device BBS Priorities Network Device BBS Priorities Hard Disk Drives Use these options to set the order of the legacy network and USB devices detected by the motherboard Add New Boot Option This feature allows the user to add a new EFI boot option to the boot order Delete Boot Option Th...

Page 102: ...e this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8 characters long User Password Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8 characters long ...

Page 103: ...d Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration settings can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav ing click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or click No to quit the B...

Page 104: ...optimized defaults Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to save the current settings as the user s defaults When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save values as user s defaults click Yes to save the current values as user s default settings or click No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user s defaults Restore User Defaults Select this feature and pre...

Page 105: ...stem 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 Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up ...

Page 106: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 2027R N3RF4 2027R N3RFT User s Manual Notes ...

Page 107: ...o 192 GB of unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 UDIMMs See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SAS Controller Intel chipset based SAS controller for eight SAS ports which supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 and 60 SATA Controller Intel chipset based SATA controller for six port SATA which supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 Two SATA 3 0 and four SATA 2 0 ports Drive Bays Sixteen 2 5 hot swap drive bays to house ...

Page 108: ...52 lbs 23 6 kg System Cooling Four 8 cm high performance fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 13 4A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 920W Part PWS 920P 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 75A 5Vsb 4A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10º to 35º C 50º to 95º F Non operating Temperature 40º to 60º C 40º to ...

Page 109: ...61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada 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 gov haza...

Page 110: ...re 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 and...

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