SUPER MICRO Computer Network Card AS 1020C 3 User Manual

AS 1020C-3  
USER’S MANUAL  
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Preface  
Preface  
About This Manual  
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It  
provides information for the installation and use of the A+ Server 1020C-3. Instal-  
lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.  
The 1020C-3 is a high-end 1U rackmount server based on the SC813T+-500 server  
chassis and the H8DCR-3 serverboard, which supports dual AMD Opteron200  
series processors and up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 or up to 16 GB  
of registered ECC DDR400 SDRAM.  
Manual Organization  
Chapter 1: Introduction  
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the  
server system and describes the main features of the H8DCR-3 serverboard and  
the SC813T+-500 chassis, which make up the 1020C-3.  
Chapter 2: Server Installation  
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 1020C-3 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 the system interface, which includes the functions and  
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs  
located throughout the system.  
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Chapter 4: System Safety  
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview  
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the  
1020C-3.  
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup  
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DCR-3 serverboard, including the  
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter  
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the  
serverboard.  
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup  
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC813T+-500 1U rackmount  
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when in-  
stalling, removing or reconfiguring SAS or peripheral drives and when replacing the  
system power supply unit and cooling fans.  
Chapter 7: BIOS  
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-  
tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.  
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes  
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes  
Appendix D: System Specifications  
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Notes  
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Table of Contents  
Preface  
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii  
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii  
Chapter 1: Introduction  
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1  
1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2  
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 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  
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4  
Identifying the Sections of the Rails ....................................................... 2-4  
Installing the Rack Rails............................................................................ 2-4  
Installing the Chassis Rails....................................................................... 2-5  
Installing the Server into the Rack............................................................ 2-6  
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ..................................................... 2-7  
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................... 2-8  
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ....................................................................... 2-9  
Chapter 3: System Interface  
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1  
3-2 Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................... 3-1  
Reset ....................................................................................................... 3-1  
Power ...................................................................................................... 3-1  
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2  
Overheat/Fan Fail .................................................................................. 3-2  
NIC2 .......................................................................................................... 3-2  
NIC1 .......................................................................................................... 3-2  
HDD ........................................................................................................ 3-3  
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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  
5-2 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis....................................................... 5-2  
5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 5-2  
5-4 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-5  
Connecting Data Cables ........................................................................... 5-5  
Connecting Power Cables......................................................................... 5-5  
Connecting the Control Panel................................................................... 5-6  
5-5 I/O Ports........................................................................................................... 5-7  
5-6 Installing Memory............................................................................................. 5-7  
5-7 Adding PCI Cards............................................................................................ 5-9  
5-8 Serverboard Details....................................................................................... 5-10  
H8DCR-3 Layout ................................................................................... 5-10  
H8DCR-3 Quick Reference .................................................................. 5-11  
5-9 Connector Definitions .................................................................................... 5-12  
ATX Power Supply Connector .............................................................. 5-12  
Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 5-12  
Auxilliary Power Connector ................................................................... 5-12  
NMI Button ............................................................................................ 5-12  
Power LED ............................................................................................ 5-13  
HDD LED................................................................................................. 5-13  
NIC1 LED .............................................................................................. 5-13  
NIC2 LED .............................................................................................. 5-13  
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ........................................................................... 5-13  
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 5-14  
Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14  
Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14  
LAN1/2 Ports .......................................................................................... 5-14  
Universal Serial Bus Ports ..................................................................... 5-14  
Extra USB Headers ................................................................................ 5-15  
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15  
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Fan Headers............................................................................................ 5-15  
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-15  
Power LED/Speaker................................................................................ 5-16  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports ...................................................... 5-16  
Overheat LED.......................................................................................... 5-16  
PS_SMBUS ............................................................................................ 5-16  
Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 5-17  
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17  
SMBus Header ....................................................................................... 5-17  
Alarm Reset Header .............................................................................. 5-17  
Power Fail Connector ............................................................................ 5-18  
Compact Flash Power Connector .......................................................... 5-18  
JSLED1 Header ..................................................................................... 5-18  
I2C for SAS Connector ........................................................................... 5-18  
5-10 Jumper Settings............................................................................................. 5-19  
Explanation of Jumpers........................................................................... 5-19  
CMOS Clear............................................................................................ 5-19  
3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable........................................ 5-20  
I2C to PCI Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-20  
Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-20  
VGA Enable/Disable................................................................................ 5-20  
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 5-21  
Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-21  
SAS Controller Enable/Disable .............................................................. 5-21  
PCI-X Slot Frequency Select ................................................................. 5-22  
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable .......................................................................... 5-22  
5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-22  
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs.................................................................................... 5-23  
+3.3V Standby LED ............................................................................... 5-23  
SAS Activity LEDs .................................................................................. 5-23  
5-12 Floppy, IDE and SAS Connections................................................................ 5-24  
Floppy Connector.................................................................................... 5-24  
IDE Connectors....................................................................................... 5-25  
SAS Ports ............................................................................................... 5-25  
5-13 Enabling SAS RAID ...................................................................................... 5-26  
5-14 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................ 5-30  
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup  
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1  
6-2 Control Panel................................................................................................... 6-2  
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6-3 System Fans.................................................................................................... 6-3  
System Fan Failure................................................................................... 6-3  
Replacing System Cooling Fans............................................................... 6-3  
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal........................................................................ 6-4  
Removing the Front Bezel ........................................................................ 6-4  
Accessing the Drive Bays ......................................................................... 6-5  
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Drive Installation.......................................... 6-6  
CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation..................................................... 6-8  
6-5 Power Supply................................................................................................... 6-9  
Power Supply Failure................................................................................ 6-9  
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply.................................................... 6-9  
Chapter 7: BIOS  
7-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 7-1  
7-2 Main Menu ....................................................................................................... 7-2  
7-3 Advanced Settings Menu ................................................................................ 7-2  
7-4 Boot Menu .................................................................................................... 7-15  
7-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 7-16  
7-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-17  
Appendices:  
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes ....................................................................... A-1  
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes............................................................ B-1  
Appendix C: System Specifications ......................................................................... C-1  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
Chapter 1  
Introduction  
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Overview  
The AS1020C-3 is a high-end, dual processor 1U rackmount server system featur-  
ing some of the most advanced technology currently available. The 1020C-3 is  
comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813TQ+-500 1U rackmount chassis  
and the H8DCR-3 dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for  
information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 1020C-3.  
In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have  
been included with your 1020C-3 server system, as listed below:  
One (1) slim floppy drive [FPD-TEAC-S(B)]  
One (1) slim CD-ROM drive [CDM-TEAC-24(B)]  
Two (2) riser cards (CSE-RR1U-X and CSE-RR1U-XLP)  
Two (2) CPU backplates (BKT-0004)  
Two (2) heatsink retention modules with four (4) screws (BKT-0005)  
Four (4) 4-cm high-performance counter-rotating fans (FAN-0078)  
One (1) or two (2) CPU heatsinks (optional, SNK-P0012)  
One (1) air shroud (CSE-PT70)  
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Accessories:  
One (1) SAS backplane (CSE-SAS-813TQ)  
Four (4) SAS data cables (CBL-0172L-02)  
Four (4) SAS drive carriers [CSE-PT39(B)]  
Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT51):  
Two (2) rack rail assemblies  
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack  
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities  
Note: a "B" at the end of a part number indicates the item is available in black.  
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1-2 Serverboard Features  
At the heart of the 1020C-3 lies the H8DCR-3 a dual processor serverboard de-  
signed to provide maximum performance. The H8DCR-3 is based on the nVidia  
nForce Pro 2200 and AMD-8132 chipset. Below are the main features of the  
H8DCR-3. See Figure 1-1 for a system block diagram of the chipset.  
Processors  
The H8DCR-3 supports dual 940-pin AMD OpteronTM 200 series processors.  
Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.  
Memory  
The H8DCR-3 has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 32 GB of reg-  
istered ECC DDR333/266 or up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR400 SDRAM.  
Note: The maximum memory capacity is halved if only one processor is installed.  
Memory is supported in both interleaved and non-interleaved configurations. See  
Section 5-6 for details.  
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)  
An Adaptec 9410 SAS controller is integrated onboard the H8DCR-3 to provide a  
four-port SAS subsystem that features SES2 and is RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported.  
The SAS drives are hot-swappable units.  
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-  
swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives.  
PCI Expansion Slots  
Two riser cards have been included with the server to support add-on PCI expan-  
sion cards. These two riser cards will support a full height, half length Universal  
133 MHz PCI-X or a PCI-Express x8 add-on card and a low-profile Universal 100  
MHz PCI-X slot or PCI-Express x8 add-on card.  
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ATI Graphics Controller  
An ATI video controller based on the Rage XL 8 MB graphics chip is integrated  
onboard the H8DCR-3. Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP  
texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512  
MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.  
Onboard Controllers/Ports  
The H8DCR-3 provides one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE control-  
lers, which support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. Backpanel I/O ports  
include one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and a  
video (monitor) port. A Broadcom BCM5721 Ethernet controller is also included  
to support two Gb LAN ports.  
Other Features  
Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These include  
various voltage monitors, two CPU temperature sensors, fan speed sensors, a  
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU  
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.  
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1-3 Server Chassis Features  
The SC813TQ+-500 is our third-generation 1U chassis and features four hot-  
swap SAS drive bays with SES2, a slim CD-ROM drive, a slim floppy drive and a  
revolutionary cooling design that can keep today's powerful processors running  
well below their temperature thresholds. The following is a general outline of the  
main features of the SC813TQ+-500 chassis.  
System Power  
The SC813TQ+-500 chassis includes a single 500W cold-swap power supply.  
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Subsystem  
For the 1020C-3, the SC813TQ+-500 chassis was designed to support four SAS  
hard drives that attach to a SES2 (SCSI Enclosure Services) backplane, which  
provides drive status and monitoring functions. RAID 0, 1 and 10 levels are sup-  
ported.  
Note: The system's operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-  
swap capability of the SAS drives.  
Control Panel  
The control panel provides important system monitoring and control information.  
LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and system over-  
heat conditions. Also present are main power and system reset buttons.  
I/O Backplane  
The SC813TQ+-500 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides one  
full-height, half-length and one low profile slot for PCI add-on cards, one COM port  
(the other is internal), one VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard  
ports and two Ethernet (LAN) ports.  
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Cooling System  
The SC813TQ+-500 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to  
provide sufficient cooling for dual processor configurations. The chassis includes  
four counter-rotating 4-cm fans located in the middle of the chassis. In the event  
of a fan failure, the ambient air temperature inside the chassis will rise and activate  
an overheat LED (fan speed is controlled by the system temperature).  
A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows chassis fan speed to be determined by  
system temperature [recommended setting is 3-pin (Server)].  
Figure 1-1. nVidia nForce Pro 2200/AMD-8132 Chipset:  
System Block Diagram  
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent  
the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the  
actual specifications of your serverboard.  
16 x 16 HT link(1GHz)  
128-bit data+ 16-bit ECC  
128-bit data+ 16-bit ECC  
DDR400/333/266  
DIMM 1B  
DDR400/333/266  
DIMM 1A  
AMD OpteronTM  
AMD OpteronTM  
DIMM 2B  
DIMM 3B  
DIMM 4B  
DIMM 2A  
DIMM 3A  
DIMM 4A  
Processor (CPU2)  
Processor (CPU1)  
16 x 16 HT link(1GHz)  
PCI-X 133 (Slot 6)  
CH B  
CH A  
PCI Express x8 Slot  
PCI Express x8 Slot  
PCI-X 100 (Slot 7): ZCR  
AMD-8132  
AIC-9410W  
BCM5721 (LAN1)  
nVidia  
nForce Pro  
2200  
BCM5721 (LAN2)  
SATA Ports (4)  
IDE (ATA133)  
USB Ports (4)  
ATI Rage XL  
SAS Ports (8)  
LPC  
BIOS  
S I/O  
Kybd/  
COM  
Ports  
Floppy  
Mouse  
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1-4 Contacting Supermicro  
Headquarters  
Address:  
SuperMicro Computer, Inc.  
980 Rock Ave.  
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.  
+1 (408) 503-8000  
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email:  
+1 (408) 503-8008  
marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)  
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)  
www.supermicro.com  
Web Site:  
Europe  
Address:  
SuperMicro Computer B.V.  
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML  
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands  
+31 (0) 73-6400390  
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email:  
+31 (0) 73-6416525  
sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)  
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)  
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)  
Asia-Pacific  
Address:  
SuperMicro, Taiwan  
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.  
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County  
Taiwan, R.O.C.  
Tel:  
+886-(2) 8226-3990  
Fax:  
+886-(2) 8226-3991  
Web Site:  
www.supermicro.com.tw  
Technical Support:  
Email:  
Tel:  
support@supermicro.com.tw  
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139  
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Chapter 2: Server Installation  
Chapter 2  
Server Installation  
2-1 Overview  
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your AS1020C-3 system up and  
running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the  
system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that  
your 1020C-3 system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.  
If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system  
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on  
installing specific components.  
2-2 Unpacking the System  
You should inspect the box the 1020C-3 was shipped in and note if it was damaged  
in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with  
the carrier who delivered it.  
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 1020C-3. 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. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in  
the next section.  
2-3 Preparing for Setup  
The box the 1020C-3 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two  
rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system  
into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process  
in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you  
begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.  
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Choosing a Setup Location  
- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door  
completely (~25 inches).  
- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for  
sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.  
- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated  
equipment rooms, service closets and the like).  
Warnings and Precautions!  
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Rack Precautions  
• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended 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 simul-  
taneously 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 components on the bottom of the rack first, and  
then work up.  
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from  
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a  
power failure.  
• Allow the hot plug SAS drives and power supply units to cool before touching  
them.  
• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers  
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.  
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Rack Mounting Considerations  
Ambient Operating Temperature  
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating  
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient  
temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing  
the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum  
rated ambient temperature (Tmra).  
Reduced Airflow  
Equipment 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 overloading of circuits might  
have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consid-  
eration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this  
concern.  
Reliable Ground  
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself  
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply con-  
nections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of  
power strips, etc.).  
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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack  
This section provides information on installing the 1020C-3 into a rack unit with the  
rack rails provided. If the 1020C-3 has already been mounted into a rack, you can  
skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market,  
which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer  
to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.  
Identifying the Sections of the Rails  
You should have received a rack mounting kit with the 1020C-3. The kit includes  
two sets of chassis rails (four pieces total, two of which are already installed on  
the chassis) and two sets of rack rails (four pieces total). Figure 2-1 displays the  
two right-side chassis rails and the two right-side rack rails. Note that two of the  
four chassis rails (Chassis Rail 1) are already attached to the chassis.  
Installing the Rack Rails  
Begin by joining one set of rack rails corresponding to either the left or the right side  
of the rack. Do this by aligning the studs of one rail with the holes of the other rail.  
Push the studs into the grooved holes and then push the rail to slide the studs to  
the end of the groove. Repeat this with the rack rails used for the other side.  
Next, determine where you want to place the 1020C-3 in the rack. (See Rack  
and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the assembled rack rails at the  
desired location in the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the  
brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making  
sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.  
Locking Tabs: Both of the two chassis rails on each side have a locking tab (four  
total), which serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place when  
installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal operating position.  
Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when extended from the rack.  
This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it  
out for servicing. The two sets of locking tabs mean there are two locked positions  
when the chassis is extended from the rack, allowing easy access when servicing  
the system. Note that on one side, you push the locking tab up to release it and  
on the other side you push it down to release.  
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Installing the Chassis Rails  
Two of the chassis rails (Chassis Rail 1) should have already been preattached  
- one to each side of the chassis. Attach the second set of chassis rails (Chassis  
Rail 2) directly to the chassis with the screws provided. Chassis Rail 2 should  
be positioned just behind Chassis Rail 1 (see Figure 2-2). Do this for both sides  
of the chassis.  
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rails  
Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails  
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Installing the Server into the Rack  
You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The  
next step is to install the server into the rack. 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 lock-  
ing tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.  
When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the  
locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumb screws that hold  
the front of the server to the rack.  
Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack  
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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack  
If you are installing the 1020C-3 into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given  
on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the installation  
procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They should be  
spaced apart just enough to accommodate the width of the telco rack.  
Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack  
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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup  
After you install the 1020C-3 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure  
the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.  
1. Accessing the inside of the 1020C-3 (see Figure 2-5)  
First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two  
handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear  
a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release  
the top cover. There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the top  
cover to help you push the cover away from you until it stops. You can then lift  
the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.  
2. Check the CPUs (processors)  
You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. Each  
processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor  
and heatsink installation.  
3. CPU Speed  
The CPU speed should automatically be detected so you will not need to change  
any jumpers or settings in the BIOS Setup utility.  
4. Check the system memory  
Your 1020C-3 server system may have come with system memory already  
installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on  
adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.  
5. Installing add-on cards  
If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details  
on installing PCI add-on cards.  
6. Check all cable connections and airflow  
Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking  
the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.  
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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the Server  
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup  
Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS drives have  
been properly installed and all connections have been made.  
1. Accessing the drive bays  
All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-ROM  
and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The SAS disk  
drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without remov-  
ing the top chassis cover or powering down the system.  
2. CD-ROM and floppy disk drives  
A slim CD-ROM and a floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer  
to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk drive to the  
system.  
3. Check the SAS disk drives  
Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or  
more drives already installed. If you need to install SAS drives, please refer  
to Chapter 6.  
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4. Check the airflow  
Airflow is provided by four sets of counter-rotating 4-cm fans. The system com-  
ponent layout was carefully designed to direct the airflow to the components that  
generate the most heat. Note that all power and data cables have been routed  
in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans.  
5. Supplying power to the system  
The last thing you must do is to provide power to the system. Plug the power  
cord from the power supply module into a high-quality power strip that offers  
protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you  
use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Finish by depressing the power  
button on the front of the chassis to start the system.  
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Chapter 3  
System Interface  
3-1  
Overview  
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as 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 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: Use the reset switch to reboot 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 but keeps standby power supplied to the system.  
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Control Panel LEDs  
The control panel located on the front of th SC813TQ+-500 chassis has five LEDs.  
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the  
system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any  
corrective action you may need to take.  
Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure. When  
on continuously (on and 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. 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 condition exists.  
2
NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing .  
1
NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing.  
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HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 1020C-3 this light indicates  
SAS and/or CD-ROM drive activity when flashing.  
Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply  
units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.  
3-4  
SAS Drive Carrier LEDs  
Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs.  
Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SAS drive car-  
rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SAS backplane enables this LED  
to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.  
Red: The 1020C-3 features a SES2 compliant backplane that activates the  
red LEDs, which indicate a drive failure. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions  
on replacing failed SAS drives.  
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Chapter 4  
System Safety  
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions  
!
Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from  
harm and the 1020C-3 from damage:  
Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as  
the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical  
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power  
from the system.  
Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.  
Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or  
installing main system components, such as the serverboard, memory  
modules and the CD-ROM and floppy drives (not necessary for SAS drives).  
When disconnecting power, you should first power down the system with the  
operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply  
modules 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 necessary.  
Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This  
is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock.  
Use extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any  
electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.  
Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection  
from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically  
designed as electrical insulators.  
The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be  
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.  
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Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard  
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure  
4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type  
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to  
the manufacturer's instructions.  
CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CD-  
ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous  
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any  
unconventional way.  
4-2 General Safety Precautions  
!
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:  
Keep the area around the 1020C-3 clean and free of clutter.  
The 1020C-3 weighs approximately 38 lbs (17.3 kg) when fully loaded. When  
lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet  
spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift  
with your legs.  
Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been  
removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally  
be stepped on.  
While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and  
unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits  
or be pulled into a cooling fan.  
Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal  
conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into  
contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.  
After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure  
it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections  
have been made.  
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4-3 ESD Precautions  
!
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical  
charges coming 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 circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic  
bags until ready for use.  
Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic  
bag.  
Do not let 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 your computer chassis provides excellent  
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and  
the serverboard.  
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4-4 Operating Precautions  
!
Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the  
1020C-3 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the  
1020C-3 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.  
Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery  
LITHIUM BATTERY  
BATTERY HOLDER  
LITHIUM BATTERY  
BATTERY HOLDER  
OR  
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Chapter 5  
Advanced Serverboard Setup  
This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the  
H8DCR-3 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on  
cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and  
quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chas-  
sis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and  
cool the system sufficiently.  
5-1 Handling the Serverboard  
Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent dam-  
age to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see  
Chapter 4). Also 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 sup-  
port 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 discharge.  
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic  
bag.  
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,  
memory modules or gold contacts.  
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.  
• Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic  
bags when not in use.  
Unpacking  
The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When  
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.  
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5-2 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis  
All serverboards and motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different  
types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both  
the serverboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic  
and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they  
ground the serverboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in  
or are screwed in tightly.  
1. Check the compatibility of the serverboard ports and the I/O shield  
The H8DCR-3 serverboard requires a chassis that can support extended ATX  
boards of 12" x 13.05" in size, such as the SC813TQ+-500. Make sure that the  
I/O ports on the serverboard align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at  
the rear of the chassis.  
2. Mounting the serverboard onto the serverboard tray in the chassis  
Carefully mount the serverboard onto the serverboard tray by aligning the  
serverboard mounting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray. Insert screws  
into all the mounting holes in the serverboard that line up with the standoffs. Then  
use a screwdriver to secure the serverboard to the serverboard tray - tighten until  
just snug (if too tight you might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical  
contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.  
5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation  
Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces-  
sor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be-  
fore adding, removing or changing any hardware components.  
!
CPU Backplates  
Two CPU backplates (BKT-0004) have been preinstalled to the underside of the  
serverboard. These backplates prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from  
bending and provide a base for attaching the CPU heatsinks.  
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Installing the Processor  
1. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until  
it points straight up.  
2. Use your thumb and your index fin-  
ger to hold the CPU. Locate pin 1 on  
the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU.  
Both are marked with a triangle.  
Triangles  
3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1  
of the socket. Once aligned, carefully  
place the CPU into the socket. Do not  
drop the CPU on the socket, move the  
CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the  
CPU against the socket or against any  
pins of the socket, which may damage  
the CPU and/or the socket.  
4. With the CPU inserted into the  
socket, inspect the four corners of the  
CPU to make sure that it is properly  
installed and flush with the socket.  
5. Gently press the CPU socket lever  
down until it locks in the plastic tab.  
For a dual-processor system, repeat  
these steps to install another CPU into  
the CPU#2 socket.  
Note: using a single processor only  
is not recommended.  
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Installing the Heatsinks  
To install the heatsink (SNK-P0012, optional), do not apply any thermal compound  
to the heatsink or CPU die - the proper amount has already been applied. Place the  
heatsink directly on the CPU so that the two mounting holes are aligned with those  
on the CPU backplate. Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU - if  
not completely flat, the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation  
function of the heatsink, which may cause the processor to overheat. Screw in the  
two screws until just snug (do not fully tighten), then finish by fully tightening both  
screws (see Figure 5-1).  
Repeat these steps to install the second heatsink to CPU #2.  
Figure 5-1. Installing Heatsinks  
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5-4 Connecting Cables  
Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to  
the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and  
control panel and the power cables.  
Connecting Data Cables  
The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been  
carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow  
of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to  
disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to reroute them as they  
were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the  
pin 1 locations). If you are configuring the system, keep the airflow in mind when  
routing the cables. The following data cables (with their serverboard connector  
locations noted) should be connected. See the serverboard layout diagram in this  
chapter for connector locations.  
CD-ROM cable (JIDE#1)  
Floppy drive cable (JFDD1)  
SAS drive cables (JSM2)  
Control panel cable (JF1, see next page)  
Connecting Power Cables  
The H8DCR-3 has a 20-pin primary power supply connector at "J1B4" designated  
"ATX Power" for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate  
connector from the power supply to the "ATX Power" connector 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 the 8-pin processor connec-  
tor at JPW2. For systems with high load configurations, a third (auxiliary) power  
connector at J32 should also be connected to your power supply.  
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Connecting the Control Panel  
JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure  
5-2 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indica-  
tors and refer to section 5-9 for details. Note that even and odd numbered pins  
are on opposite sides of each header.  
All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their  
connection. The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1. Connect  
the other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just  
behind the system status LEDs in the chassis.  
See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip-  
tions of JF1.  
Figure 5-2. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)  
20 19  
Ground  
x (key)  
NMI  
x (key)  
Vcc  
Power LED  
HDD LED  
NIC1  
Vcc  
Vcc  
NIC2  
Vcc  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Power Fail LED  
Ground  
Vcc  
Vcc  
Reset  
Power  
Ground  
2
1
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5-5 I/O Ports  
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See  
Figure 5-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.  
Figure 5-3. Rear Panel I/O Ports  
5-6 Installing Memory  
CAUTION  
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules  
to prevent any possible damage.  
1. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the notch  
along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly (see  
Figure 2-2). See support information below.  
2. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.  
Note: each processor has its own built-in memory controller. 128 MB, 256 MB,  
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB* and 4 GB* memory modules are supported. It is highly  
recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing  
or changing any memory modules.  
*With Opteron 246 C-stepping CPUs and above.  
Support  
The H8DCR-3 supports single or dual-channel, registered ECC DDR400/333/266  
SDRAM.  
Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate  
any number of DIMM slots. However, populating two adjacent slots at a time with  
memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved (128-bit)  
memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit) memory. See charts on fol-  
lowing pages.  
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Optimizing memory performance  
With two processors installed, it is better to stagger pairs of DIMMs across both  
sets of CPU DIMM slots, e.g. first populate CPU1 slots 1A and 1B, then CPU2 slots  
1A, and 1B, then the next two CPU1 slots, etc. This balances the load over both  
CPUs to optimize performance.  
Maximum memory (two CPUs)  
32 GB for DDR333/266 and 16 GB for DDR400.  
Figure 5-4. Side and Top Views of DDR Installation  
To Install:  
Insert module vertically  
and press down until it  
snaps into place. The  
release tabs should  
close - if they do not  
you should close them  
yourself.  
Note the notch in the slot and on the bottom of the DIMM.  
These prevent the DIMM from being installed incorrectly.  
To Remove:  
Use your thumbs to  
gently push each re-  
lease tab outward to  
release the DIMM from  
the slot.  
Populating Memory Banks for Non-Interleaved (64-bit) Operation  
CPU1  
DIMM1A  
CPU1  
DIMM1B  
CPU1  
DIMM2A  
CPU1  
DIMM2B  
CPU2  
DIMM1A  
CPU2  
DIMM1B  
CPU2  
DIMM2A  
CPU2  
DIMM2B  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Populating Memory Banks for Interleaved (128-bit) Operation  
CPU1  
DIMM1A  
CPU1  
DIMM1B  
CPU1  
DIMM2A  
CPU1  
DIMM2B  
CPU2  
DIMM1A  
CPU2  
DIMM1B  
CPU2  
DIMM2A  
CPU2  
DIMM2B  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Notes: X indicates a populated DIMM slot. If adding four DIMMs (with two CPUs in-  
stalled), the configuration in rows 2 and 6 (with DIMMs spread over both CPUs) will result  
in optimized performance.  
5-7 Adding PCI Cards  
1. PCI slots  
The H8DCR-3 has two PCI-Express x8 slots, one 133 MHz PCI-X slot and one  
100 MHz PCI-X expansion slots. Two riser cards are included with the server to  
make two of these slots available in a 1U chassis format: one full height, half length  
Universal 133 MHz PCI-X or PCI-Express x8 add-on card and one low-profile  
Universal 100 MHz PCI-X slot or PCI-Express x8 add-on card.  
2. PCI card installation  
Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure it conforms to the correct riser  
card (see step 1, above).  
Begin by swinging the release tab on the PCI shield that corresponds to the riser  
card/PCI-X slot you wish to populate. Insert the PCI card into the correct riser  
card (depending on whether it is a standard or low-profile card), pushing down  
with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card. Finish by pushing the release  
tab back to its original (locked) position. Follow this procedure when adding a  
card to either slot.  
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5-8 Serverboard Details  
Figure 5-5. H8DCR-3 Serverboard Layout  
(not drawn to scale)  
Mouse KB  
COM1  
VGA  
SAS 4-7  
JSM1  
LAN2 LAN1  
USB0/1  
DS5-8  
LAN  
Control-  
ler  
BIOS  
JWF1  
JCF1  
LAN  
Control-  
ler  
JPL1  
Rage  
XL  
JPL2  
AIC-9410W  
JPS1  
JPG1  
JOH1  
JI2C1  
JI2C2  
JWOR  
JBT1  
JWD  
DP1  
Battery  
J22  
Speaker  
JS4  
SAS 0-3  
JSM2  
AMD-8132  
DS1-4  
nVidia  
JD1  
nForce Pro 2200  
JAR  
J3P  
JPWF  
JWOL  
CPU2  
CPU1  
JL1  
JF1  
FAN2  
FAN1  
FAN4  
FAN3  
FAN5  
Note:  
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.  
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Jumpers  
J3P  
Description  
3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled)  
Default Setting  
JBT1  
JCF1  
JI2C1/2  
JPG1  
JPL1/JPL2  
JPS1  
CMOS Clear  
See Section 2-7  
Closed (Master)  
Closed (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Compact Flash Select  
I2C to PCI Enable/Disable  
VGA Enable/Disable  
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable  
SAS Controller En/Disable  
JPX1A/JPX2A  
JD1  
PCI-X Slot #7/6 Freq. Select Open (Auto)  
Internal Speaker En/Disable Pins 6-7 (Enabled)  
JWD  
Watch Dog  
Pins 1-2 (Reset)  
Connectors  
COM1/COM2  
FAN 1-5  
JIDE#1/JIDE#2  
J1B4  
Description  
Serial Ports  
System Fan Headers  
IDE Drive Connectors  
20-Pin ATX Power Connector  
J22  
J32  
JAR  
JD1  
System Management Bus Header  
4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector  
Power Supply Alarm Reset Header  
Onboard Speaker/Keylock/Power LED  
Front Panel Connector  
JF1  
JFDD1  
JL1  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector  
Chassis Intrusion Header  
LAN1/2  
JOH1  
JPW2  
Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports  
Overheat Warning Header  
8-Pin Processor Power Connector  
Power Fail Connector  
JPWF  
JS4  
I2C Connector for SAS Backplane  
SAS Drive Activty LEDs  
SAS 4-7/SAS 0-3 Ports  
Additional USB Headers (USB2/3)  
Compact Flash Power Connector  
Wake-On-LAN Header  
JSLED1  
JSM1/JSM2  
JUSB2  
JWF1  
JWOL  
JWOR  
Wake-On-Ring Header  
PS_SMBUS  
SATA0-3  
USB0/1  
Power Supply I2C Header  
Serial ATA Ports  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 0/1  
Onboard Indicators Description  
DP1  
Power Standby LED  
DS1-8  
SAS Activity LEDs  
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5-9 Connector Definitions  
ATX Power 24-pin Connector  
Pin Definitions (J1B1)  
Pin# Definition  
Pin #  
1
Definition  
+3.3V  
+3.3V  
COM  
ATX Power Connector  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
+3.3V  
-12V  
The primary ATX power supply con-  
nector (J1B4) meets the SSI (Super-  
set ATX) 24-pin specification. Refer to  
the table on the right for the pin defini-  
tions of the ATX 24-pin power connec-  
tor. This connection supplies power to  
the chipset, fans and memory.  
2
COM  
PS_ON  
COM  
COM  
COM  
Res (NC)  
+5V  
3
4
+5V  
5
COM  
6
+5V  
7
COM  
8
PWR_OK  
5VSB  
+12V  
Note: You must also connect the 8-  
pin (JPW1) and 4-pin (PW3) power  
connectors to your power supply (see  
below).  
9
+5V  
10  
11  
12  
+5V  
+12V  
COM  
+3.3V  
Processor Power Connector  
Processor Power  
Connector  
In addition to the primary ATX power  
connector (above), the 12v, 8-pin  
processor power connector at JPW2  
must also be connected to your power  
supply. This connection supplies  
power to the CPUs. See the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
Pin Definitions (JPW2)  
Pins  
Definition  
Ground  
+12V  
1 through 4  
5 through 8  
Required Connection  
Auxiliary Power Connector  
Auxiliary Power  
Connector  
Pin Definitions (J32)  
The 4-pin auxiliary power connector at  
J32 must also be connected to your  
power supply. This connection sup-  
plies extra power that may be needed  
for high loads. See the table on the  
right for pin definitions.  
Pins  
Definition  
Ground  
+12V  
1 & 2  
3 & 4  
Required Connection  
NMI Button  
NMI Button  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
The non-maskable interrupt button  
header is located on pins 19 and 20  
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right  
for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
19  
20  
Control  
Ground  
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Power LED  
Power LED  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
Pin# Definition  
The Power LED connection is located  
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the  
table on the right for pin definitions.  
15  
16  
Vcc  
Control  
HDD LED  
HDD LED  
The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED  
connection is located on pins 13 and  
14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive  
LED cable to display disk activity.  
Refer to the table on the right for pin  
definitions.  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
Pin# Definition  
13  
14  
Vcc  
HD Active  
NIC1 LED  
NIC1 LED  
The NIC1 (Network Interface Control-  
ler) LED connection is located on pins  
11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1  
LED cable to display network activity.  
Refer to the table on the right for pin  
definitions.  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
Pin# Definition  
11  
12  
Vcc  
NIC1 Active  
NIC2 LED  
NIC2 LED  
The NIC2 (Network Interface Control-  
ler) LED connection is located on pins  
9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC2  
LED cable to display network activity.  
Refer to the table on the right for pin  
definitions.  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
Pin# Definition  
9
Vcc  
10  
NIC2 Active  
Overheat/Fan Fail LED  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
OH/Fan Fail  
LED Status  
Pin# Definition  
State Indication  
Connect an LED to the OH connection  
on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-  
vanced warning of chassis overheat-  
ing. Refer to the table on the right for  
pin definitions and status indicators.  
7
8
Vcc  
Solid  
Overheat  
Fan fail  
Control  
Blinking  
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Reset Button  
Reset Button  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
The Reset Button connection is lo-  
cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach  
it to the hardware reset switch on the  
computer case. Refer to the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
3
4
Reset  
Ground  
Power Button  
The Power Button connection is  
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-  
mentarily contacting both pins 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.  
Power Button  
Pin Definitions (JF1)  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
PW_ON  
Ground  
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)  
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (desig-  
nated LAN1 and LAN2) are located  
beside the COM1 port. These Ether-  
net ports accept RJ45 type cables.  
Universal Serial Bus Ports  
Pin Definitions (USB0/1)  
Universal Serial Bus Ports  
(USB0/1)  
USB0  
Pin # Definition  
USB1  
Pin # Definition  
Two Universal Serial Bus ports  
(USB2.0) are located beside the key-  
board/mouse ports. See the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
1
2
3
4
+5V  
1
+5V  
PO-  
2
3
4
PO-  
PO+  
PO+  
Ground  
Ground  
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Extra USB Headers  
Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers  
Pin Definitions (JUSB2)  
Two additional USB2.0 head-  
ers (USB2/3) are included on the  
serverboard. These may be con-  
nected to provide front side access.  
A USB cable (not included) is needed  
for the connection. See the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
USB2  
Pin # Definition  
USB3/4  
Pin # Definition  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
PO-  
PO-  
PO+  
Ground  
Key  
PO+  
Ground  
No connection  
Serial Port Pin Definitions  
(COM1, COM2)  
Serial Ports  
Pin #  
Definition  
DCD  
Pin #  
Definition  
DSR  
The COM1 serial port is located be-  
side the USB ports and the COM2  
header is located by the IDE#1 con-  
nector. Refer to the table on the right  
for pin definitions.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
TXD  
DTR  
Ground  
10  
NC  
Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on  
the port. NC indicates no connection.  
Fan Headers  
Fan Header  
Pin Definitions  
(FAN1-8)  
The H8DCR-3/H8DR-i has five fan  
headers, which are designated FAN1  
through FAN5. Fans are Pulse Width  
Modulated (PWM) and their speed is  
controlled via Thermal Management  
with a BIOS setting. See the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
4
Ground (Black)  
+12V (Red)  
Tachometer  
PWM Control  
Chassis Intrusion  
Chassis Intrusion  
Pin Definitions (JL1)  
Pin# Definition  
A Chassis Intrusion header is located  
at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable  
to inform you of a chassis intrusion.  
1
2
Battery voltage  
Intrusion signal  
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Power LED/Speaker  
PWR LED Connector  
Pin Definitions (JD1)  
Pin# Definition  
On JD1, pins 1, 2, and 3 are for the  
power LED and pins 4 through 7 are  
for the speaker. See the tables on the  
right for pin definitions.  
1
2
3
+Vcc  
Control  
Control  
Speaker Connector  
Pin Definitions (JD1)  
Note: The speaker connector pins are  
for use with an external speaker. If  
you wish to use the onboard speaker,  
you should close pins 6 and 7 with a  
jumper.  
Pin# Definition  
4
5
6
7
Red wire, +5V  
No connection  
Buzzer signal  
Speaker data  
PS/2 Keyboard and  
Mouse Port Pin  
Definitions  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and  
PS/2 Mouse Ports  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data  
NC  
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the  
PS/2 mouse ports are located on the  
backplane. The mouse is the green  
port. See the table on the right for  
pin definitions.  
Ground  
VCC  
Clock  
NC  
Overheat LED  
Overheat LED  
Pin Definitions (JOH1)  
Connect an LED to the JOH1 header  
to provide warning of chassis over-  
heating. See the table on the right for  
pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3.3V  
OH Active  
I2C Header  
Pin Definitions  
(PS_SMBUS)  
PS_SMBUS  
Pin# Definition  
The PS_SMBUS header is for I2C,  
which may be used to monitor the  
status of the power supply, fans and  
system temperature. See the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
1
2
3
4
5
Clock  
Data  
PWR Fail  
Gnd  
+3.3V  
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Wake-On-LAN  
Wake-On-LAN  
Pin Definitions  
(JWOL)  
The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-  
nated JWOL. See the table on the  
right for pin definitions. You must  
have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN  
connector and cable to use the Wake-  
On-LAN feature.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
+5V Standby  
Ground  
Wake-up  
(*Note: Wake-On-LAN from S3, S4,  
S5 are supported by LAN1. LAN2 sup-  
ports Wake-On-LAN from S1 only.)  
Wake-On-Ring  
Wake-On-Ring  
Pin Definitions  
(JWOR)  
The Wake-On-Ring header is desig-  
nated JWOR. This function allows  
your computer to receive and "wake-  
up" by an incoming call to the modem  
when in suspend state. See the table  
on the right for pin definitions. You  
must have a Wake-On-Ring card and  
cable to use this feature.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
Ground (Black)  
Wake-up  
SMBus Header  
Pin Definitions (J22)  
SMBus Header  
Pin# Definition  
The header at J22 is for the System  
Management Bus. Connect the ap-  
propriate cable here to utilize SMB on  
the system. See the table on the right  
for pin definitions.  
1
2
3
4
Data  
Ground  
Clock  
No Connection  
Alarm Reset Header  
Alarm Reset Header  
Pin Definitions (JAR)  
Connect JAR to the alarm reset but-  
ton on your chassis (if available) or to  
a microswitch to allow you to turn off  
the alarm that sounds when a power  
supply module fails. See the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
Ground  
Reset Signal  
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Power Fail Connector  
Power Fail Connector  
Pin Definitions (JPWF)  
Connect a cable from your power  
supply to JPWF to provide you with  
warning of a power supply failure.  
The warning signal is passed through  
the PWR_LED pin to indicate a power  
failure. See the table on the right for  
pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
4
P/S 1 Fail Signal  
P/S 2 Fail Signal  
P/S 3 Fail Signal  
Reset (from MB)  
Note: This feature is only available when using  
redundant power supplies.  
Compact Flash Power  
Connector  
Compact Flash Power  
Connector  
Pin Definitions (JWF1)  
JWF1 is a power connector for a  
Compact Flash or DOC (Disk-On-Chip)  
device. Connect the appropriate cable  
here to provide power to such a device  
on your system. See the table on the  
right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
1
2
3
+5V  
Ground  
Signal  
JSLED1 Header Pin Definitions  
(JSLED1)  
JSLED1 Header  
Pin #  
Definition  
Pin # Definition  
1
2
3
4
5
SAS Port0 Active  
SAS Port1 Active  
SAS Port2 Active  
SAS Port3 Active  
6
7
8
9
NC  
JSLED1 is used to provide LED indica-  
tion of SAS drive activity for internal  
SAS ports 0-3. Refer to the table on  
the right for pin definitions. SAS ports  
4-7 are external ports and do not have  
board level support for activity LEDs.  
NC  
NC  
NC  
SAS Port0-3 Signal 10  
No pin  
Note: NC indicates no connection.  
I2C for SAS Connector  
Pin Definitions (JS4)  
I2C for SAS Connector  
Pin# Definition  
The JS4 connection is used to provide  
I2C monitoring for the SAS backplane.  
See the table on the right for pin defi-  
nitions.  
1
2
3
I2C Data  
I2C Clock  
Ground  
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5-10 Jumper Settings  
Explanation of  
Jumpers  
To modify the operation of the  
serverboard, jumpers can be used  
to choose between optional settings.  
Jumpers create shorts between two  
pins to change the function of the  
connector. Pin 1 is identified with a  
squaresolderpadontheprintedcircuit  
board. See the diagram at right for  
an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.  
Refer to the serverboard layout page  
for jumper locations.  
3
2
1
Connector  
Pins  
Jumper  
Setting  
3
2
1
Note 1: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed"  
means the jumper is on and "Open"  
means the jumper is off the pins.  
CMOS Clear  
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and 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 for at least four seconds.  
3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).  
4) Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.  
Notes:  
Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.  
The onboard battery does not need to be removed when clearing CMOS, however  
you must short JBT1 for at least four seconds.  
JBT1 contact pads  
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3rd Power Supply Fail Signal  
Enable/Disable  
The system can notify you in the event  
of a power supply failure. This feature  
assumes that three redundant power  
supply units are installed in the chas-  
sis. If you only have one or two power  
supplies installed, you should disable  
the function with the J3P header to pre-  
vent false alarms. See the table on the  
right for jumper settings.  
3rd Power Supply Fail Signal  
Jumper Settings (J3P)  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Open  
Disabled  
Enabled  
Closed  
I2C to PCI Enable/Disable  
The JI2C1/2 pair of jumpers allows you  
to connect the System Management  
Bus to any one of the PCI expansion  
slots. The default setting is closed (on)  
for both jumpers to enable the connec-  
tion. Both connectors must be set the  
same (JI2C1 is for data and JI2C2 is for  
the clock). See the table on right for  
jumper settings  
I2C to PCI Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings  
(JI2C1/2)  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Closed  
Open  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Compact Flash Master/Slave  
Compact Flash  
Master/Slave  
Jumper Settings (JCF1)  
The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign  
either master or slave status to an  
installed compact flash card. See the  
table on the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Closed  
Open  
Master  
Slave  
VGA Enable/Disable  
VGA Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings (JPG1)  
Jumper Setting Definition  
JPG1 allows you to enable or disable  
the VGA port. The default position is  
on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See  
the table on the right for jumper set-  
tings.  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
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Watch Dog Enable/Disable  
JWD controls the Watch Dog function.  
Watch Dog is a system monitor that  
can reboot the system when a software  
application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2  
will cause WD to reset the system if  
an application has frozen. Close pins  
2-3 to have Watch Dog generate an  
NMI (non-maskable interrupt). See the  
table on the right for jumper settings.  
Watch Dog must also be enabled in  
BIOS.  
Watch Dog  
Jumper Settings (JWD)  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Reset  
NMI  
Note: When enabled, the user needs to  
write their own application software in or-  
der to disable the Watch Dog timer.  
Onboard Speaker Enable/  
Disable  
Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable  
Pin Definitions (JD1)  
The JD1 header allows you to use  
either an external speaker or the in-  
ternal (onboard) speaker. To use the  
internal onboard speaker, close pins  
6 and 7 with a jumper. To use an  
external speaker, remove the jumper  
and connect the speaker wires to pins  
4 (+5V) and 7 (control signal). See the  
table on the right for settings and the  
table associated with the Power LED/  
Keylock/Speaker connection (previ-  
ous section) for jumper settings.  
Pins  
Definition  
6 and 7 Jump for onboard speaker  
4 and 7 Attach external speaker wires  
Note: Pins 4-7 are used only for the on-  
board speaker.  
SAS Controller Enable/  
Disable  
SAS Controller Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings (JPS1)  
Jumper Setting Definition  
JPS1 enables or disables the AIC-  
9140W Adaptec SAS controller. See  
the table on the right for jumper set-  
tings. The default setting is enabled.  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
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PCI-X Slot Frequency Select  
PCI-X Slot Speed Jumper Settings  
(JPX1A/JPX2A)  
Jumpers JPX1A and JPX2A can be  
used to change the speed of PCI-X  
slots 6 and 7, respectively. See the  
table on the right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Open  
Auto  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
PCI-X 66 MHz  
PCI 66 MHz  
Note: JPX1A controls the speed for PCI-X slot #6  
and JPX2A controls the speed for PCI-X slot #7.  
The default setting for both is Auto.  
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable  
LAN Enable/Disable  
Jumper Settings (JPL1, JPL2)  
Change the setting of jumper JPL1  
and JPL2 to enable or disable the  
LAN1 and LAN2 ports, respectively.  
See the table on the right for jumper  
settings. The default setting is en-  
abled  
Jumper Setting Definition  
Pins 1-2  
Pins 2-3  
Enabled  
Disabled  
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5-11 Onboard Indicators  
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs  
LAN1/2: Left LED  
(Connection Speed Indicator)  
The Ethernet ports (located beside the  
VGA port) have two LEDs. On each  
Gb LAN port, the right LED (when  
facing the port) indicates activity while  
the left LED may be green, orange or  
off to indicate the speed of the con-  
nection. See the table on the right for  
the functions associated with the left  
(connection speed) LED.  
LED Color Definition  
Off  
10 MHz  
100 MHz  
1 GHz  
Green  
Amber  
+3.3V Standby LED  
+3.3V Standby LED  
(DP1)  
When illuminated, the DP1 LED indi-  
cates that +3.3V standby power from  
the power supply is being supplied to  
the serverboard. DP1 should normally  
be illuminated when the system is con-  
nected to AC power, whether turned  
on or not. DP1 will flash on and off  
when the system is in an S1, S3  
(Suspend to RAM) or S4 (Suspend to  
Disk) state.See the table on the right  
for DP1 LED states.  
State  
On  
System Status  
Standby power present on  
serverboard  
Off  
No power connected  
Flashing  
System in standby state  
SAS Activity LEDs  
(DS1-DS8)  
SAS Activity LEDs  
DS# Definition DS# Definition  
The SAS Activity LED indicators  
(DS1-DS8) indicate the activity status  
of SAS ports (0-7). See the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
DS1  
DS2  
SAS0:Act  
SAS1:Act  
DS5  
DS6  
SAS4:Act  
SAS5:Act  
DS3  
DS4  
SAS2:Act  
SAS3:Act  
DS7  
DS8  
SAS6:Act  
SAS7:Act  
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5-12 Floppy, IDE and SAS Connections  
Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive cables.  
The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.  
A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.  
A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide  
for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to  
drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to  
drive B.  
The 80-wire ATA133 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has  
two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used to take  
advantage of the speed this new technology offers. The blue connector connects  
to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector(s) to your hard  
drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details  
on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive.  
Floppy Connector  
Floppy Drive Connector  
Pin Definitions (JFDD1)  
The floppy connector is desig-  
nated JFDD1. See the table at  
right for pin definitions.  
Pin# Definition  
Pin #  
2
Definition  
FDHDIN  
1
Ground  
Ground  
Key  
3
4
Reserved  
FDEDIN  
5
6
7
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
8
Index  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
Motor Enable  
Drive Select B  
Drive Select B  
Motor Enable  
DIR  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
STEP  
Write Data  
Write Gate  
Track 00  
Write Protect  
Read Data  
Side 1 Select  
Diskette  
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IDE Connectors  
IDE Drive Connectors  
Pin Definitions (JIDE#1/JIDE#2)  
Pin# Definition  
Pin #  
2
Definition  
Ground  
There are no jumpers to config-  
ure the onboard IDE#1 and #2  
connectors. See the table on  
the right for pin definitions.  
1
Reset IDE  
Host Data 7  
Host Data 6  
Host Data 5  
Host Data 4  
Host Data 3  
Host Data 2  
Host Data 1  
Host Data 0  
Ground  
3
4
Host Data 8  
Host Data 9  
Host Data 10  
Host Data 11  
Host Data 12  
Host Data 13  
Host Data 14  
Host Data 15  
Key  
5
6
7
8
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
DRQ3  
Ground  
I/O Write  
I/O Read  
IOCHRDY  
DACK3  
Ground  
Ground  
BALE  
Ground  
IRQ14  
IOCS16  
Addr1  
Ground  
Addr0  
Addr2  
Chip Select 0  
Activity  
Chip Select 1  
Ground  
SAS Ports  
Pin Definitions (JSM1/JSM2)  
Pin# Definition  
Pin #  
2
Definition  
Rx0-  
SAS Ports  
1
Rx0+  
Rx1+  
Rx2+  
Rx3+  
Tx3-  
Tx2-  
Tx1-  
Tx0-  
There are two SAS ports, one  
located on the backplane and  
the other on the serverboard  
near the floppy connector. See  
the table on the right for pin  
definitions.  
3
4
Rx1-  
5
6
Rx2-  
7
8
Rx3-  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
Tx3+  
Tx2+  
Tx1+  
Tx0+  
11  
13  
15  
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5-13 Enabling SAS RAID  
After the hardware is set up, you should install the operating system and the SAS  
RAID drivers, you may wish to configure a RAID array with your SAS drives. This  
section gives an outline of the Adaptec SAS Utility program and instructions for  
creating a RAID array on your system.  
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)  
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a physical storage technology that employs a serial  
transmission of data with SCSI protocol. Serial transmission results in the use of  
much thinner cables than those used for (parallel) SCSI data transmission. This  
serial link supports a transfer rate from 3 Gb/sec.  
Enabling SAS RAID  
Before entering the SAS utility, you must enable SAS with the onboard jumper (see  
Chapter 1). After setting the SAS jumper to "enabled", power up the system and  
hit the <Cntrl> + <A> keys on boot up to enter the utility. You should then see the  
main screen as shown in Figure 5-6.  
Figure 5-6. SAS Configuration Utility: Main Menu  
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SAS Controller Utility  
You are now in the SAS Controller Utility program. In this utility, you can create,  
configure, manage and delete RAID arrays. Navigating through the utility is done by  
using the arrow keys on your keyboard to move between fields. The <Enter> key  
is used to select a highlighted field and the <Esc> key to move back to a previous  
menu. Note the commands available to you at the bottom of each screen. Figure  
5-7 is a tree diagram of the various screens included in the utility.  
Figure 5-7. Tree Diagram of SAS Utility  
Main Menu  
Array Configuration Utility  
Manage Arrays  
Create Array  
Add/Delete Hotspare  
Manage Boot Unit  
Configure Drives  
Serial Select Utility  
Controller Properties  
Controller Configuration  
PHY Configuration  
Disk Utilities  
Creating a RAID Array  
To create a RAID array, perform the following steps:  
1. From the main menu, use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Array Con-  
figuration Utility and press <Enter>. The screen sown in Figure C-3 appears.  
2. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Create Array then hit the <Enter> key.  
(Selections can also be made by hitting the key of the letter corresponding to the  
red letter in the desired item, in the case the <C> key.)  
3. The screen shown in Figure 5-8 appears. On the left are the SAS drives detected  
in your system. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the drives you want  
to become part of the RAID array and press the <Insert> key to add them to the  
array. Repeat until all the drives you want in the array have been selected.  
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4. Once all drives have been selected for the RAID array, you will be prompted to  
select the RAID properties, including the type of RAID to be used, label, array size  
and stripe size (see Figure C-5). When the properties have been defined, highlight  
Done and press the <Enter> key.  
Additional Functions  
The tree diagram in Figure 5-9 gives you an overview of the functions included in  
the SAS Controller Utility. Refer to this tree to help you navigate through the menus  
for the function you wish to perform.  
Figure 5-9. Selecting Drives for the Array  
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5-14 Installing Drivers  
The CD that came bundled with the system contains software drivers, some of which  
must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After inserting this CD into your CD-  
ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-10 should appear. (If 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.)  
Figure 5-10. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen  
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 with a CD  
on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.  
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Chapter 6  
Advanced Chassis Setup  
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-  
nance on the SC813TQ+-500 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps  
in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some  
steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.  
Tools Required  
The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a  
Philips screwdriver.  
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices  
Electricstatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent  
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, peripheral chips,  
memory modules or gold contacts.  
When 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 chassis provides excellent  
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and  
the serverboard.  
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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views  
Slim Floppy Drive  
System LEDs  
Control Panel  
Slim CD-ROM Drive  
SAS Drive Bays  
System Reset  
Main Power  
Power Supply Module  
USB Ports  
PCI Expansion Slots (w/ riser cards)  
Mouse/Keyboard Ports  
COM1 Port  
Ethernet Ports  
VGA Port  
External SAS Port  
6-2 Control Panel  
The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the  
JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.  
These wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connec-  
tion. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header 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  
Interface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1  
can be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup."  
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6-3 System Fans  
Four high-performance, counter-rotating 4-cm fans provide all the cooling needed  
for the 1020C-3. Each fan is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back that  
rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional  
airflow airflow while dampening vibration levels.  
These fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the system,  
which results in more efficient and quieter fan operation. Fan speed is controlled  
by a BIOS setting (see Chapter 7).  
It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a  
good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and  
cool the components. See Figure 6-2.  
System Fan Failure  
If a fan fails, the remaining fans 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). Remove the top chassis cover (see instructions on p. 2-8) while the  
system is still running to determine which of the four fan units has failed. Then  
power down the system before replacing a fan. Removing the power cord(s) is  
also recommended as a safety precaution.  
Replacing System Cooling Fans  
1. Removing a fan  
After turning off the power to the system, first remove the chassis cover and unplug  
all the fan cables from the serverboard. Grasp the rectangular housing that holds  
the fan units and lift it out of the chassis (see Figure 6-2). Push the failed fan unit  
out through the bottom of the fan housing.  
2. Installing a new fan  
Replace the failed fan with an identical 4-cm, 12 VDC fan (p/n FAN-0083). Push  
the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on  
the top of the fan (indicating direction of airflow) point in the same direction as the  
arrows on the other fans. Reposition the fan housing on the mounting posts in the  
chassis, then reconnnect the fan wires to the same fan headers you removed them  
from. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the  
LED on the control panel has turned off. Finish by replacing the chassis cover.  
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Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans  
Air shroud  
4-cm fans  
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal  
Removing the Front Bezel  
If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must first  
remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, first unlock the  
front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3). Carefully re-  
move the bezel with both hands. A filter located within the bezel can be removed  
for replacement/cleaning. It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of  
filter cleaning/replacement, since its condition will affect the airflow throughout the  
whole system.  
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Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel  
1. Unlock  
2. Press release knob  
3. Remove bezel assembly  
Accessing the Drive Bays  
SAS Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the  
inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SAS drives.  
Proceed to the next step for instructions.  
CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a CD-ROM or floppy disk  
drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 1020C-3 by removing the  
top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"  
section later in this chapter for instructions.  
Note: Only a "slim" CD-ROM drive will fit into the 1020C-3.  
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Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Drive Installation  
1. Mounting a SAS drive in a drive carrier  
The SAS drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and re-  
moval from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the  
SAS drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SAS drives installed  
must remain in the chassis. To add a new SAS drive, install a drive into the car-  
rier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align  
with those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown  
in Figure 6-4.  
Figure 6-4. Mounting an SAS Drive in a Carrier  
Use caution when working around the SAS backplane. Do not  
touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no  
ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which  
aid in proper airflow.  
!
!
Important: Regardless of how many SAS hard drives are installed,  
all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper  
airflow.  
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2. Installing/removing hot-swap SAS drives  
The SAS drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These  
hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without  
powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located  
beside the drive LEDs. Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull  
the unit straight out (see Figure 6-5).  
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug ca-  
pability of the SAS drives.  
Figure 6-5. Removing an SAS Drive from the Server  
SAS Power Cables  
SAS power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airflow through  
the chassis. See the motherboard layout diagram for the location of the cable  
connections.  
SAS Backplane  
The SAS drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi-  
nation. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security.  
The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap  
capability of the SAS drives. The backplane is already preconfigured, so there are  
no jumpers or switches present on it.  
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CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation  
The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-ROM  
and floppy drive bays. The 1020C-3 accomodates only slim-line CD-ROM drives.  
Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line CD-ROM drive in the  
1020C-3 server.  
You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or CD-ROM  
drive. First, release the retention screws that secure the server unit to the rack.  
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks  
(you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis  
to release the top cover and at the same time, push the cover away from you until  
it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the  
inside of the server.  
With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables from the drive  
you want to remove. Then locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. It will be  
on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis. Pull the tab  
away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis. 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. Remember to reconnect the data and  
power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power  
to the system. Please be aware of the following:  
• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.  
• A color mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1.  
• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide  
for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to  
drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to  
drive B.  
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6-5 Power Supply  
The 1020C-3 has a single 500 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable.  
This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage.  
An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An  
illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.  
Power Supply Failure  
If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to re-  
place the unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from the manufacturer.  
As there is only one power supply unit in the 1020C-3, power must be completely  
removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for  
whatever reason.  
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply  
1. Removing the power supply  
First turn the power switch on the control panel off, then unplug the power cord  
from the system. Remove the chassis cover by pressing the two release buttons  
on the top of the chassis (near the front) and push the chassis top rearward about  
one inch. To remove the failed power unit, push the beige colored release tab to  
the right and then carefully lift the unit up about 1/2 inch only. If you lift too high,  
you may damage the power distribution board that the other end of the unit is  
connected to. Then, pull the power unit straight back to unplug it from the power  
distribution board. See Figure 6-6.  
2. Installing a new power supply  
Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same input voltage, output voltage  
and wattage. It is highly recommended to replace it with exactly the same model  
power supply. Carefully insert the new unit into position to plug it into the power  
distribution board, making sure you are not holding it at too great an angle, which  
may damage the power distribution board. Push it completely into the power  
distribution board and seat it in the chassis. When correctly installed it should be  
laying flat - make sure the end of the power supply is not sitting on the stop in the  
chassis. Reconnect the power cord, replace the chassis top cover and reposition  
the unit back into the rack. Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis  
front control panel.  
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Chapter 7  
BIOS  
7-1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DCR-3. The AMI  
ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy  
disk-based program.  
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or  
deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual  
Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected  
in this manual.  
Starting the Setup Utility  
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up.  
(In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are  
a few cases when other keys are used, 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 mes-  
sage. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a  
text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built in.  
We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Set-  
tings printed in Bold are the default values.  
A " " indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter>  
key will open the list of settings within that submenu.  
The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of  
these hot keys (<F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at  
any time during the setup navigation process.  
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7-2 Main Menu  
When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen.  
You can always 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 ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the  
processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.  
System Time/System Date  
You can edit this field to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time  
or System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.  
Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date 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  
CPU Configuration  
Opening this sebmenu displays various CPU information and the following two  
settings.  
GART Error Reporting  
This setting is used for testing only.  
MTRR Mapping  
This determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4 GB or more  
memory is present. The options are Continuous, which makes the PCI hole non-  
cacheable, and Discrete, which places the PCI hole below the 4 GB boundary.  
IDE Configuration  
Onboard PCI IDE Controller  
The following options are available to set the IDE controller status: Disabled will dis-  
able the controller. Primary will enable the primary IDE controller only. Secondary  
will enable the secondary IDE controller only. Both will enable both the primary  
and the secondary IDE controllers.  
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Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave  
Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that  
item. The same settings apply to the Secondary through Sixth IDE sevices.  
Type  
Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed,  
Auto, CDROM and ARMD.  
LBA/Large Mode  
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.  
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities of  
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with 48-bit LBA mode addressing.  
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 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 of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select  
"Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sec-  
tor at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the device  
occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto  
and Disabled.  
PIO Mode  
PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive  
and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time  
decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow AMI  
BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support  
cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a  
data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1.  
It has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO  
mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to  
use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow AMI  
BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting  
generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk  
drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.  
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DMA Mode  
Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2,  
MWDMA0. 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.A.R.T. to support hard drive  
disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.  
32-Bit Data Transfer  
Select "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Disabled"  
to deactivate the function. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Hard Disk Write Protect  
Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data  
from being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled.  
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)  
This feature allows the user to set the time-out value for detecting ATA, ATA PI  
devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and  
35.  
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection  
This setting allows AMI BIOS to auto-detect the 80-Pin ATA(PI) cable. The options  
are Host, Device and Host & Device.  
SATA0 IDE Interface  
This setting is used to Enable or Disable the serial controller for SATA0.  
SATA1 IDE Interface  
This setting is used to Enable or Disable the serial controller for SATA1.  
First Boot Device From  
Use this setting to select the first boot device as being P-ATA or S-ATA.  
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Configuration nVidia RAID ROM  
RAID Option ROM  
This setting is used to Enable or Disable the nVidia ROM. If enabled, the set-  
ting below will appear.  
Master SATA as RAID  
This setting is used to set the third master as a RAID drive. The options are  
Enabled or Disabled.  
Floppy Configuration  
Floppy A  
Move the cursor to these fields via up and down <arrow> keys to select the floppy  
type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44  
MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".  
Floppy B  
Move the cursor to these fields via up and down <arrow> keys to select the floppy  
type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44  
MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".  
Onboard Floppy Controller  
Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard floppy controller.  
PCI/PnP Menu  
Clear NVRAM  
Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.  
Plug & Play OS  
Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required  
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No  
to allow AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system.  
PCI Latency Timer  
This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select a value to  
set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles. Options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192,  
224 and 248.  
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Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA  
Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an  
interrupt address. The options are Yes and No.  
Palette Snooping  
Select "Enabled" to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed  
in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly. The options are  
Enabled and Disabled.  
PCI IDE BusMaster  
Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled"  
to allow AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives. The  
options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card  
This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an Off-board PCI/ISA  
IDE card in order for it to function properly. The options are Auto, PCI Slot1, PCI  
Slot2, PCI Slot3, PCI Slot4, PCI Slot5, and PCI Slot6.  
Load Onboard LAN Option ROM  
This setting is used to load the onboard LAN option ROM. The options are LAN1,  
LAN2 and Disabled.  
Advanced Chipset Control  
NorthBridge Configuration  
Memory Configuration  
Memclock Mode  
This setting determines how the memory clock is set. Auto has the memory  
clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value.  
MCT Timing Mode  
Sets the timing mode for memory. Options are Auto and Manual.  
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User Config Mode  
Options are Auto and Manual.  
Bank Interleaving  
Determines if memory will be interleaved. Options are Auto and Disabled.  
Burst Length  
Use this setting to set the memory burst length. 64-bit Dq must use 4 beats.  
Options are 8 beats, 4 beats and 2 beats.  
SoftWare Memory Hole  
When "Enabled", allows software memory remapping around the memory  
hole. Options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Node Interleaving  
Use this setting to Enable or Disable Node Interleaving.  
ECC Configuration  
DRAM ECC Enable  
DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati-  
cally. Options are Enabled and Disabled.  
MCA DRAM ECC Logging  
When Enabled, MCA DRAM ECC logging and reporting is enabled.  
Options are Enabled and Disabled.  
ECC Chip Kill  
Allows the user to enabled ECC Chip kill. Options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
DRAM Scrub Redirect  
Allows system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately, even if back-  
ground scrubbing is on. Options are Enabled and Disabled.  
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DRAM BG Scrub  
Corrects memory errors so later reads are correct. Options are Dis-  
abled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds.  
L2 Cache BG Scrub  
Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and  
various times in nanoseconds and microseconds.  
Data Cache BG Scrub  
Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and  
various times in nanoseconds and microseconds.  
IOMMU Option Menu  
IOMMU Mode  
IOMMU is supported on Linux-based systems to convert 32-bit I/O addresses  
to 64-bit. Options are AGP Present, Disabled, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB,  
512MB and 1GB.  
Memory Timing Parameters  
Allows the user to select which CPU Node's timing parameters (memory clock,  
etc.) to display. Options are CPU Node 0 and CPU Node1.  
SouthBridge Configuration  
Audio CODEC Interface  
Use this setting to Enable or Disable the internal ACI.  
MAC Interface  
This setting is used to Enable or Disable the internal 802.3 MAC interface.  
CPU Spread Spectrum  
This setting is used to enable spread spectrum for the CPU. Options are Dis-  
abled and Center Spread.  
SATA Spread Spectrum  
This setting is used to enable spread spectrum for the SATA. Options are Dis-  
abled and Down Spread.  
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PCI Express Spread Spectrum  
This setting is used to enable spread spectrum for the PCI Express. Options  
are Disabled and Down Spread.  
Primary Video  
This setting is used to switch the PCI bus scanning order while searching for the  
video card. It allows the user to select the type of primary VGA in case of multiple  
video controllers. Options are Slave PCI-Express and Master PCI-Express.  
I/O Device Configuration  
Onboard Floppy Controller  
Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard floppy controller.  
Serial Port1 Address  
This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of  
serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system  
resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes  
unavailable. Select "3F8/IRQ4" to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port  
address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4,  
3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3.  
Serial Port2 Address  
This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of  
serial port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system  
resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the serial port physically becomes  
unavailable. Select "2F8/IRQ3" to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I/O port  
address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3,  
3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3.  
Serial Port 2 Mode  
Tells BIOS which mode to select for serial port 2. The options are Normal,  
IrDA and ASKIR.  
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Parallel Port Address  
This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. Select Disabled to  
prevent the parallel port from accessing any system resources. When the value of  
this option is set to Disabled, the printer port becomes unavailable. Select 378 to  
allow the parallel port to use 378 as its I/O port address. The majority of parallel  
ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I/O Port 378H as the standard setting.  
Select 278 to allow the parallel port to use 278 as its I/O port address. Select 3BC  
to allow the parallel port to use 3BC as its I/O port address.  
Parallel Port Mode  
This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are  
Normal, Bi-Directional, ECP, EPP and ECP & EPP.  
Parallel Port IRQ  
Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5  
and IRQ7.  
KBC Clock Rate  
This settings for the KBC Clock rate are 6 MHz, 8 MHz, 12 MHz and 16 MHz.  
Hyper Transport Configuration  
CPU0: CPU1 HT Link1 Speed  
The HT link will run at the speed specified in this setting if it is slower than or  
equal to the system clock and if the board is capable. Options are Auto, 200  
MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1 GHz.  
CPU0: CPU1 HT Link1 Width  
The HT link will run at the width specified in this setting. Options are Auto, 2  
bit, 4 bit, 8 bit and 16 bit.  
CPU0: PCI-X0 HT Link Speed  
The HT link will run at the speed specified in this setting if it is slower than or  
equal to the system clock and if the board is capable. Options are Auto, 200  
MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1 GHz.  
CPU0: PCI-X0 HT Link Width  
The HT link will run at the width specified in this setting. Options are Auto, 2  
bit, 4 bit, 8 bit and 16 bit.\  
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AMD PowerNow Configuration  
This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD PowerNow feature.  
DMI Event Logging  
View Event Log  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.  
Mark All Events as Read  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> then select Yes to mark all DMI events as  
read (or cancel).  
Clear Event Log  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> then select Yes to clear the DMI event log  
(or cancel).  
Console Redirection  
Remote Access  
Use this setting to Enable or Disable the remote access function. When enabled,  
the options below will appear.  
Serial Port Number  
Selects the serial port to use for console redirection. The options are COM1 and  
COM2.  
Serial Port Mode  
Selects the serial mode to use for console redirection. The 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  
This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the flow control  
for console redirection. The options are None, Hardware and Software.  
Redirection After BIOS POST  
This setting determines the redirection after the BIOS POST routine takes placce.  
Options are Disabled, Boot Loader and Always.  
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Terminal Type  
This item allows you to select the terminal type for console redirection. The options  
are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.  
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support  
This item allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combo key support.  
Sredir Memory Display Delay  
This item allows you to set the redirect delay to No Delay, Delay 1 sec., Delay 2  
sec. or Delay 4 sec.  
System Health Monitor  
This opens a submenu that lists the temperature(s) of the CPU(s), system tem-  
perature, and the voltage levels for CPU1VCore, CPU2VCore, CPU1DIMMVolt,  
CPU2DIMMVolt, 1.2V for Hyper-Transport, 1.5V, 2.5V, 3.3V Vcc, 3.3VSB, 5Vin,  
12Vin, -12V Vcc and battery voltage. There is one BIOS setting in this submenu:  
System Fan Monitor  
This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of  
the onboard fans. If the option is set to "3-pin server", the fan speed is controlled  
based upon the CPU die temperature. When the CPU die temperature is higher,  
the fan speed will be higher as well. Select Disable to disable the fan speed control  
function, which allows the onboard fans to continuously run at full speed (12V). The  
options are 1) Disable, Full Speed and 2) Server mode.  
FAN1 Speed through FAN5 Speed  
The speeds of the onboard fans (in rpm) are displayed here.  
IPMI 1.5 Configuration  
View BMC Status Event Log  
Highlight this and press the Enter key to view the BMC Status Event Log.  
Clear BMC Status Event Log  
Use this option to clear the BMC Status Event Log.  
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Set LAN Configuration  
IP Address  
Shows the IP address configuration.  
MAC Address  
Shows the MAC address configuration.  
Subnet Mask  
Shows the subnet mask configuration.  
Set PEF Configuration  
Enable or Disable PEF support. If Enabled, the following PEF settings will  
appear.  
PEF Action Global Control  
Use this setting to determine the type of PEF action. Options are Alert,  
Power Down, Reset Sysytem, Power Cycles, OEM Action and Diagnostics  
Int.  
Alert Startup Delay  
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable a delay for the alert startup. If  
Enabled, the following settings will appear.  
Startup Delay  
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable a delay for the alert startup. If  
Enabled, the following settings will appear.  
Event Message for PEF Action  
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable events messages for a PEF  
action.  
CBMC Watch Dog Timer Action  
Use this to determine how the Watch Dog funtion will act. Options are Disabled,  
Reset System, Power Down and Power Cycle.  
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USB Configuration  
This screen will display the module version and all USB enabled devices.  
USB Controller Support  
Enable the controller for your USB ports. Options are Disabled, USB 1.1 only  
and USB 1.1 + USB 2.0.  
Legacy USB Support  
Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support  
if there are no USB devices installed in the system. The options are Disabled,  
Enabled and Auto.  
USB 2.0 Controller Mode  
Select the controller mode for your USB ports. Options are HiSpeed and  
FullSpeed. (HiSpeed=480 Mbps, FullSpeed=12 Mbps).  
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off  
Enable or Disable a workaround for OS's without EHCI hand-off support.  
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7-4 Boot Menu  
This feature allows the user to configure the following items:  
Boot Settings Configuration  
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 Boot  
If Disabled, normal POST messages will be displayed on boot-up. If Enabled, this  
display the OEM logo instead of POST messages.  
AddOn ROM Display Mode  
This setting controls the display of add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages.  
Select "Force BIOS" to allow the computer system to force a third party BIOS to  
display during system boot. Select "Keep Current" to allow the computer system  
to display the BIOS information during system boot.  
Boot up Num-Lock  
Set this to "On" to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up.  
The options are On and Off.  
PS/2 Mouse Support  
This setting is to specify PS/2 mouse support. The options are Auto, Enabled  
and Disabled.  
Parity Check  
This setting is used to Enable or Disable the memory or parity error check. Enable  
this setting for NMI support.  
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error  
Enable to activate the Wait for F1 if Error function. The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display  
Enable to display the message telling the user to hit the DEL key to enter the setup  
utility. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
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Interrupt 19 Capture  
Enable to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled and Dis-  
abled.  
Boot Device Priority  
This feature allows the user to prioritize the sequence for the boot device from all  
available devices.  
Removeable Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from the available remove-  
able drives.  
OS Installation  
Change this setting if using a Linux operating system. The available options are  
Other and Linux.  
7-5 Security Menu  
AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords,  
the Supervisor password must be set first.  
Change Supervisor Password  
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in  
the password.  
Change User Password  
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in  
the password.  
Boot Sector Virus Protection  
This option is near the bottom of the 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) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the  
hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
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7-6 Exit Menu  
Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup  
screen.  
Save Changes and Exit  
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option  
to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration  
parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit 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, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults  
as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system  
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.  
Load Failsafe Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but  
not maximum performance.  
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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes  
Appendix A  
BIOS Error Beep Codes  
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time  
the system is powered on, errors may occur.  
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the  
boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.  
Fatal errors are those which will 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.  
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.  
POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on the  
serverboard backplane. See the description of the Debug LEDs (LED1 and LED2)  
in Chapter 5.  
A-1  
AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes  
Beep Code  
1 beep  
Error Message  
Refresh  
Description  
Circuits have been reset.  
(Ready to power up.)  
5 short, 1 long  
8 beeps  
Memory error  
No memory detected in  
system  
Display memory read/write error  
Video adapter missing or  
with faulty memory  
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Appendix B  
BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes  
When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O  
port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment  
can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.  
B-1  
Uncompressed Initialization Codes  
The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:  
Checkpoint Code Description  
D0h  
The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code check-  
sum will be verified.  
D1h  
Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting  
memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next.  
D3h  
D4h  
D5h  
Starting memory sizing next.  
Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next.  
Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000:0000h. The  
initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment  
0.  
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Bootblock Recovery Codes  
The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:  
Checkpoint Code Description  
E0h  
The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base  
512 KB memory test.  
E1h  
E2h  
E6h  
Initializing the interrupt vector table next.  
Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.  
Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache mem-  
ory.  
Edh  
Eeh  
Efh  
Initializing the floppy drive.  
Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the first sector of the diskette.  
A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A:.  
Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM file in the root directory.  
The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not in the root directory.  
F0h  
F1h  
F2h  
Next, reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied  
by the AMIBOOT.ROM file.  
F3h  
F4h  
F5h  
FBh  
FCh  
FDh  
FFh  
Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM file, cluster by cluster.  
The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not the correct size.  
Next, disabling internal cache memory.  
Next, detecting the type of flash ROM.  
Next, erasing the flash ROM.  
Next, programming the flash ROM.  
Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS.  
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B-3  
Uncompressed Initialization Codes  
The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution.  
These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.  
Checkpoint Code Description  
03h  
05h  
06h  
07h  
08h  
0Ah  
The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.  
The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.  
Uncompressing the POST code next.  
Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.  
The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.  
The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for  
date and time next.  
0Bh  
0Ch  
0Eh  
0Fh  
10h  
11h  
The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization  
before the keyboard BAT command is issued.  
The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the  
keyboard controller.  
The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing  
any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.  
The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The key-  
board command byte is written next.  
The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24  
blocking and unblocking command.  
Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing  
CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was  
set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed.  
12h  
13h  
Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.  
The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next, initializing  
the chipset.  
14h  
19h  
1Ah  
2Bh  
The 8254 timer test will begin next.  
Next, programming the flash ROM.  
The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off time next.  
Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the  
video ROM test.  
2Ch  
2Dh  
23h  
All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done. Look-  
ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it.  
The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required pro-  
cessing after the video ROM had control  
Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next.  
Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configura-  
tion before initializing the interrupt vectors.  
24h  
The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. In-  
terrupt vector initialization is about to begin.  
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25h  
Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG  
switch is on.  
27h  
28h  
Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.  
Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the mono-  
chrome mode and color mode settings next.  
2Ah  
2Eh  
2Fh  
Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the  
last page for additional information.  
Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not  
found, performing the display memory read/write test next.  
The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is  
about to begin.  
30h  
31h  
The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.  
The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alter-  
nate display memory read/write test next.  
32h  
The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display  
retrace checking next.  
34h  
37h  
38h  
Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.  
The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.  
Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page of  
this chapter for additional information.  
39h  
3Ah  
3Bh  
Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this chapter for  
additional information.  
The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> mes-  
sage next.  
The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about  
to start.  
40h  
42h  
Preparing the descriptor tables next.  
The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test  
next.  
43h  
44h  
Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.  
Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory  
wraparound at 0:0 next.  
45h  
46h  
47h  
48h  
Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and finding the total sys-  
tem memory size next.  
The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done.  
Writing patterns to test memory next.  
The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing patterns to the  
base 640 KB memory next.  
Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB  
next.  
49h  
4Bh  
The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified.  
The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a  
soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a  
power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.  
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4Ch  
4Dh  
4Eh  
4Fh  
50h  
The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory  
above 1 MB next.  
The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size  
next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.  
The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the first  
64 KB memory size next.  
The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory  
test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next.  
The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed  
memory size for relocation and shadowing next.  
51h  
52h  
The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.  
The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size  
information next.  
53h  
54h  
57h  
58h  
59h  
60h  
62h  
65h  
66h  
The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode  
next.  
Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line,  
parity, and the NMI next.  
The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size  
depending on relocation and shadowing next.  
The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit  
<DEL> message next.  
The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Starting  
the DMA and interrupt controller test next.  
The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register  
test next.  
The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2  
base register test next.  
The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1  
and 2 next.  
Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt  
controller next.  
67h  
7Fh  
80h  
Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.  
Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.  
The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck  
keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.  
81h  
82h  
83h  
84h  
85h  
A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller  
interface test command next.  
The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and  
initializing the circular buffer next.  
The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Check-  
ing for a locked key next.  
Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS  
RAM data next.  
The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password  
or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.  
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86h  
The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-  
BIOS Setup next.  
87h  
The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the  
WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility  
next.  
88h  
89h  
Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary  
programming after WINBIOS Setup next.  
The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on  
screen message next.  
8Ch  
8Dh  
Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.  
The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller  
next.  
8Fh  
91h  
95h  
The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive controller  
next.  
The floppy drive controller has been configured. Configuring the hard disk drive  
controller next.  
Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter  
for additional information.  
96h  
97h  
Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.  
Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adap-  
tor ROM check is next.  
98h  
99h  
TheadaptorROMhadcontrolandhasnowreturnedcontroltoBIOSPOST. Perform-  
ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.  
Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Configuring the  
timer data area and printer base address next.  
9Ah  
9Bh  
Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.  
Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initializa-  
tion before the Coprocessor test next.  
9Ch  
9Dh  
9Eh  
Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coproces-  
sor next.  
Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coproces-  
sor test next.  
InitializationaftertheCoprocessortestiscomplete.Checkingtheextendedkeyboard,  
keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.  
A2h  
A3h  
A4h  
A5h  
Displaying any soft errors next.  
The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.  
The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.  
Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity  
and the NMI next.  
A7h  
A8h  
NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control  
to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.  
InitializationbeforepassingcontroltotheadaptorROMatE000hcompleted.Passing  
control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.  
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Checkpoint Code Description  
A9h  
Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required  
after the E000 option ROM had control next.  
Aah  
Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system  
configuration next.  
Abh  
B0h  
B1h  
00h  
Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.  
The system configuration is displayed.  
Copying any code to specific areas.  
Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader  
next.  
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Appendix C  
System Specifications  
Processors  
Dual AMD Opteron200 Series 64-bit processors in to 940-pin ZIF sockets  
Chipset  
nVidia nForce Pro 2200/AMD-8132  
BIOS  
8 Mb AMIBIOS® LPC Flash ROM  
Memory Capacity  
Eight 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of registered ECC  
DDR333/266 or up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR400 SDRAM  
Note: Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory supported. Memory capacity is halved  
when using a single processor. See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.  
SAS Controller  
Adaptec AIC-9410W for 4-port SAS (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD supported)  
SAS Backplane  
One (1) CSE-SAS-813TQ 1U SAS backplane  
SAS Drive Bays  
Four (4) drive bays to house four (4) standard SAS drives  
Peripheral Drive Bays  
One (1) slim 3.5" floppy drive  
One (1) slim CD-ROM drive  
Expansion Slots (provided with included riser cards)  
One (1) full height, half length 133 MHz PCI-X or PCI-Express x8, and  
One (1) low-profile 100 MHz PCI-X slot or PCI-Express x8 add-on card.  
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Serverboard  
Model: H8DCR-3  
Form Factor: Extended ATX  
Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 332 mm)  
Chassis  
Model: SC813TQ+-500  
Form Factor: 1U rackmount  
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 25.6 in. (437 x 44 x 650 mm)  
Weight  
Gross (Bare Bone): 38 lbs. (17.3 kg.)  
System Cooling  
Four (4) counter-rotating 4-cm fans  
One (1) air shroud  
System Input Requirements  
AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC auto-range  
Rated Input Current: 10A (115V) to 5A (230V)  
Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz  
Power Supply  
Rated Output Power: 500W (Model# SP502-1S, Part# PWS-048)  
Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (21A), +5V (30A), +12V (39A), -12V (1A), +5Vsb  
(2A)  
BTU Rating  
2750 BTUs/hr (for rated output power of 500W)  
Operating Environment  
Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)  
Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)  
Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)  
Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)  
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Regulatory Compliance  
Electromagnetic Emissions:  
FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B  
Electromagnetic Immunity:  
EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4,  
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)  
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