GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Important safety information Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. * The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.
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Safety Information * To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. * Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network interface controller (NIC) receptacle. * Disconnect the modem cable before opening a product enclosure, touching or installing internal components, or touching an uninsulated modem cable or jack.
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.
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Safety Information NOTICE: The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100.
For your protection, please read and undertand all of the safety and operating instructions regarding your Gigabyte Server and retain for future reference. The procedures in this guidebook assusme that your are a system or network administrator experienced in installing similar hardware.
Feature Summary Chapter 1 Features Summary Motherboard GA-9IVDT Processor Supported Dual socket 604 for Intel Xeon(Nocona/Iwindale) ® processor suopprts 3.6 GB and upper Intel Xeon (Nocona/Irwindale) CPUs supports 800 MHz FSB ® L2 cache depend on CPU Chipset Intel E7320 Chipset ®...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Mass Storage System 4 x Hot-Swap SATAII HDDs 1 x Standard FDD 1 Standard CD-ROM Super I/O Controller ITE IT8712FIX Built-in I/O 2 x Serial port (1 at front panel) 4 x USB 2.0 dual-port connector (2 at front panel)
System Overview Chapter 2 System Overview A. Top Chassis Cover H. Blower Cover B. Side Chassis Cover I. System Fan C. Motehrboard - GA-9IVDT J. PCI Card Bracket D. Hard Disk Drive Cage K. Rear Plate E. ODD Dummy Cover L.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation Please observe the safety information in chapter “Important Safety Information” Do not expose the server to extreme environmental conditions. Protect it from dust, humidity, and heat. Step 3-1: Chassis Removal and Installation Step 1 Unlock the release button from the back of the server.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Step 3-2: CPU Installation Please make sure the CPU type and speed that are supported by the motherboard. Step 1 Raise the locking bar on the socket. Step 2 Aligning the pins of the processor with the socket, insert the processor into the socket.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Step 3-3: Heat Sink Installation Step 1 Place the Heat Sink on the CPU. Before putting the heat sink on the CPU, please well remember to apply the thermal conductivity compound on the CPU. Step 2 Lock the heat sink with the four screws. Installation completed.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Step 3-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation Step 1 Press the release button to remove the PCI bracket. Step 2 Push the expansion board into the slot until the board firmly seats. Repeat Step 1 & 2 to install remaining add-on cards.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Step 3-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation Step 1 Unlock the front bezel door. Step 2 Open the front bezel by press down the indentation on the front bezel. Step 3 Press the release button and pull the blank out of the drive bay.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server 4-3: Switch and LED Indicators Introduction PWR/SLP Color Condition Description Name Green Power On PWR/SLP Green & Amber Blink Sleep (S1) Amber Power Off (S4/S5) Green System healthy. (System) Amber Critical Alarm: Critical Power Module Failure,...
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server 4-4: LAN LED Description Name Color Condition Description Green LAN Link / no Access Link/Activity Green BLINK LAN Access GbE LAN Yellow 1Gbps connection Speed Green 100Mbps connection 10Mbps connection...
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server 5-2: DDR DIMM Slot Population Table 1. Supported DIMM Module Type Technology Organization SDRAM Chips/DIMM 256MB 8MB x 8 x 4 bks 16MB x 4 x 4bks 512MB 16MB x 8 x 4bks 32MB x 4 x 4bks...
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server 5-3: Jumper Setting JP1 (Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Function) 1-2 close: Enable VGA function SE-LINK1 (Default) 2-3 close: Disable VGA function JP_PLL1 JP_PLL2 CPU0_FAN1 IPMI_PRT1 CPU1 JP4 (BIOS Write Protect Setting Jumper) 1-2 close: Top Block Lock (Default)
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Function) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. Default value doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Chapter 6 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Main Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Legac y D i s k e t t e A This category identifies the type of floppy disk drive A that has been installed in the computer. Disabled Disable this device. 360KB, 5 inch AT-type high-density drive; 360K byte capacity 1.2MB, 3...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Multi-Sector Transfer This field displays the information of Multi-Sector Transfer Mode. Disabled: The data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Auto: The data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for basic operation. User can change the processor options, chipset configuration, PCI configuration and chipset control. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security...
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server PCI Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility PCI Configuration Item Specific Help Embedded Vedio Controller Embedded SATA RAID Controller Embedded NIC (Gbit #1) Embedded NIC (Gbit #2) F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Embedded N I C ( G b i t # 1 / 2 ) Onboard LAN 1 / 2 Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN 1 / 2 device. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Option ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Advanced Chipset Control PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Control Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Disabled] Force Compliance Mode [Enabled] PCI-E port A Device 2 [Enabled] PCI-E port A1 Device 3 [Enabled] Data Parity Error Recovery...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Force Compliance Mode This option allows user to function PCI-E Compliance mode by setting item to desired value. Enabled Enables PCI-E Force Compliance mode. (Default Value) Disabled Disables this function. PCI-E port A Device 2 Force PCI Express v1.0 Compability Mode, this PCI-E port A by setting to desired value.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Advanced Processor Options PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Processor Option Item Specific Help Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Thermal Management 2 [Disabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Set Max Ext CPUID = 3 [Disabled] F1: Help : Select Item...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Processor will fetch both cache lines when it requires data that is not currently inits cache. (Defualt value) Disabled Processor will only fetch the cache line that contains the data currently required by the processor.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Peripheral Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Peripheral Configuration Item Specific Help Serial Port A [Enabled] Base I/O address/IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port B [Enabled] Base I/O address/IRQ [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port [Enabled] Mode [Bi-directional] Base I/O address [378] Floppy disk controller...
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BIOS Setup Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B by using this option. Disabled Disable the configuration. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default value) Base I/O Address/IRQ 3F8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3E8.
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Floppy disk controller Enabled Enable the floppy disk controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable the device. Floppy Check Enabled Enable the device to verify floppy typer when system boot. Disabled Disable the this function. (Default value) P a r a l l e l ATA Disabled Disable the device.
BIOS Setup Hardware Monitor PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help Fan Alarm [Disabled] Voltage Alarm [Disabled] Temperature Alarm [Disabled] CPU Temperature 38C/100F SDRAM Socket Temperature 33C/091F PCI Connector Temperature 33C/091F Voltage Fan Monitor F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server CPU/SDRAM Socket/PCI Connec t o r Temperature Display the current CPU0/1 temperature, SDRAM socket temperature, PCI and SCSI connector ambient temperature. Vo l t a g e : VCORE 1&2/ 3.3V/ 5V / +12V / 3.3VSB / 1.5VSB / 12V / V B AT/ 5VSB Detect system's voltage status automatically.
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BIOS Setup PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit PCI Configuration Item Specific Help Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Processor Options Peripheral Configuration Hardware Monitor Reset Configuration Data [No] ClkGen Spread Spectrum [Disabled] System After AC Back [Pre-State] Extended Memory Testing [Enabled] Network Server [Enabled]...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Extended Memory Te s t i n g Determine which type of tests will be performed extended memory. (above 1M) Enabled Enable Extended Memory Testing. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Network Server Enabled System will be secured at boot to prevent tampering during network operation.
BIOS Setup Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: Clear Item Specific Help User Password Is: Clear Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] Password On boot [Disabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Set User Password You can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
BIOS Setup Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Console Redirection Item Specific Help Halt On [Mid] Memory RAS Feature Control [Standard] Clear Mem. ECC Error Info. [Disabled] Fatal Err on port A [Enabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Com Port Addre s s If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. On-board COMA Use COMA as he COM port address. On-board COMB Use COMB as he COM port address.
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BIOS Setup Halt On The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Please note that the following item will be shown when IPMI card is populated Clear all Event Log Press [Enter], system will clear all event log. Log POST System Event Enabled Log system event when system boot. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server E x i t PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Load Settup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values...
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BIOS Setup Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes. Press <Enter> on this item to ask for the following confirmation message: Pressing ‘Y’ to store all the present setting values tha user made in this time into CMOS. Therefore, whenyou boot up your computer next time, the BIOS will re-configure your system according data in CMOS.
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Discard Changes This option allows user to load previos values from CMOS for all setup item. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below: Setup Confirmation...
Driver Installation Chapter 7 Driver Installation 7-1: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a series of Setup Wizard dialog boxes. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Installation Completed 5. Installation completed, Click "Finish" to restart computer.
Driver Installation 7-2: Broadcom BCM5705/5721 Driver Installation Installation Procedures: 1. Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver. 2. Right click My Computer and select Manage. 3. Click on Device Manager. 4. On the right side of windows, right click on Ethernet Controller and select Update Drivers. 5.
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Seraching driver. 5. Click "Next". 7. Select specify controller and click "Next". 10. Click "Finish".
Driver Installation 7-3: Broadcom LAN Utility Software Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show a series of Setup Wizard dialog boxes. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server CUSTOM Setup Ready to Install 5. Click on an icon in the left window to 6. Ready to install the program. Click “In- change how a feature is installed. Click stall” “Next”. CUSTOM Setup Features Control Suite This feature will install Broadcom Advanced Control Suite graphical user interface.
Driver Installation 7-4: Adapetc 8130 Host Raid Driver Installation Installation Procedures: 1. The CD auto run program starts, Double click on “Adaptec 8130 Host Raid”. 2. Click on WINDOWS folder. 3. Copy all files to the floppy disk. 4. Reboot the system. 5.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server 7-5: Adaptec Storage Manager Utility Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
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Driver Installation Choose Destination Location Install SNMP Install 5.Click "Next". 6.Click "Finish". Installation Completed 7. Select “Yes”, I want to restart my computer and click “Finish”.
GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server 7-6: DirectX 9.0C Driver Installation Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
Appexdix Chapter 8 Appendix 8-1: Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Boot Specification BIOS Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM Communication and Networking Riser...
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GS-ST590V Rack Mount Server Acronyms Meaning Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator...