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  • Page 1 AS 1020C-3 USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: 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 Opteron™...
  • Page 4 AS 1020C-3 User's Manual 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.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    AS 1020C-3 User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-4 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ...
  • Page 7 Power ... 3-3 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ... 4-3 Operating Precautions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ... 5-1 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis ...
  • Page 8 AS 1020C-3 User's Manual 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 ...
  • Page 9 System Fans ... 6-3 System Fan Failure ... 6-3 Replacing System Cooling Fans ... 6-3 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 ...
  • Page 10 AS 1020C-3 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    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 certifi...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 13: Ati Graphics Controller

    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.

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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 fl oppy drive and a revolutionary cooling design that can keep today's powerful processors running well below their temperature thresholds.

  • Page 15: Cooling System

    Cooling System The SC813TQ+-500 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide suffi cient cooling for dual processor confi gurations. 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).

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    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.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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 suffi...

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation 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).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation 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).

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation 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.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the Server 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.
  • Page 26 AS1020C-3 User's Manual 4. Check the airfl ow Airfl ow is provided by four sets of counter-rotating 4-cm fans. The system com- ponent layout was carefully designed to direct the airfl ow 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 airfl...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    System Interface 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 specifi c components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of th SC813TQ+-500 chassis has fi ve 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.

  • Page 29: Hdd

    HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 1020C-3 this light indicates SAS and/or CD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. SAS Drive Carrier LEDs Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs.
  • Page 30 AS1020C-3 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    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.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    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 com ponents and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    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 fi...

  • Page 36: Mounting The Serverboard Into A Chassis

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis All serverboards and motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t 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.
  • Page 37 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Processor 1. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until it points straight up. 2. Use your thumb and your index fi n- ger to hold the CPU. Locate pin 1 on the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU. Triangles Both are marked with a triangle.
  • Page 38 AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    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 preconfi...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-3. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 42 AS1020C-3 User's Manual Optimizing memory performance With two processors installed, it is better to stagger pairs of DIMMs across both sets of CPU DIMM slots, e.g. fi rst 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.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Populating Memory Banks for Interleaved (128-bit) Operation CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A Notes: X indicates a populated DIMM slot. If adding four DIMMs (with two CPUs in- stalled), the confi guration in rows 2 and 6 (with DIMMs spread over both CPUs) will result in optimized performance.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-5. H8DCR-3 Serverboard Layout SAS 4-7 LAN2 JSM1 DS5-8 JWF1 JCF1 AIC-9410W JPS1 SAS 0-3 AMD-8132 DS1-4 JSM2 JWOL CPU1 FAN4 FAN5 Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. (not drawn to scale) COM1 LAN1 Control-...

  • Page 45: H8Dcr-3 Quick Reference

    H8DCR-3 Quick Reference Jumpers Description 3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear JCF1 Compact Flash Select C1/2 C to PCI Enable/Disable JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable JPS1 SAS Controller En/Disable JPX1A/JPX2A PCI-X Slot #7/6 Freq. Select Internal Speaker En/Disable Watch Dog Connectors...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The primary ATX power supply con- nector (J1B4) meets the SSI (Super- set ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi ni- tions of the ATX 24-pin power connec- tor.

  • Page 47: Power Led

    Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1.

  • Page 48: Reset Button

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Reset Button 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 defi nitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 49: Extra Usb Headers

    Extra USB Headers Tw o a d d i t i o n a l U S B 2 . 0 h e a d - 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.

  • Page 50: Power Led/Speaker

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Power LED/Speaker 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 defi nitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker.

  • Page 51: Wake-On-Lan

    Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to use the Wake- On-LAN feature. (*Note: Wake-On-LAN from S3, S4, S5 are supported by LAN1.

  • Page 52: Power Fail Connector

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Power Fail Connector 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 defi...

  • Page 53: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modi f y the operat ion 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 identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 54: I C To Pci Enable/Disable

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 55: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    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).

  • Page 56: Pci-X Slot Frequency Select

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual PCI-X Slot Frequency Select 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. Note: JPX1A controls the speed for PCI-X slot #6 and JPX2A controls the speed for PCI-X slot #7.

  • Page 57: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs 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.

  • Page 58: 5-12 Floppy, Ide And Sas Connections

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 5-12 Floppy, IDE and SAS Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables. The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. A single fl...

  • Page 59: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to confi g- ure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SAS Ports There are two SAS ports, one located on the backplane and the other on the serverboard near the fl...

  • Page 60: 5-13 Enabling Sas Raid

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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 confi gure 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.
  • Page 61 SAS Controller Utility You are now in the SAS Controller Utility program. In this utility, you can create, confi gure, manage and delete RAID arrays. Navigating through the utility is done by using the arrow keys on your keyboard to move between fi elds. The <Enter> key is used to select a highlighted fi...
  • Page 62 AS1020C-3 User's Manual Figure 5-8. Array Confi guration Utility Screen 5-28...

  • Page 63: Additional Functions

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 defi ned, highlight Done and press the <Enter>...

  • Page 64: 5-14 Installing Drivers

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 65: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    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.

  • Page 66: Control Panel

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim CD-ROM Drive Power Supply Module USB Ports Mouse/Keyboard Ports COM1 Port 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.

  • Page 67: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 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 airfl...

  • Page 68: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans 4-cm fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3).

  • Page 69: Accessing The Drive Bays

    Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel 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 fl...

  • Page 70: Serial Attached Scsi (Sas) Drive Installation

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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 airfl ow for the SAS drive bays.
  • Page 71 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 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.

  • Page 72: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-ROM and fl oppy 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.

  • Page 73: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 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.
  • Page 74 AS1020C-3 User's Manual Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply 6-10...

  • Page 75: Chapter 7: Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DCR-3. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy 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.

  • Page 76: Main Menu

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual Main Menu When you fi rst 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.
  • Page 77 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.
  • Page 78 AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.
  • Page 79 Confi guration 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.

  • Page 80: Advanced Chipset Control

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.
  • Page 81 User Confi g 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.
  • Page 82 AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.
  • Page 83 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.
  • Page 84 AS1020C-3 User's Manual Parallel Port Address This option specifi es 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.

  • Page 85: Console Redirection

    AMD PowerNow Confi guration 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>...
  • Page 86 AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.
  • Page 87 Set LAN Confi guration IP Address Shows the IP address confi guration. MAC Address Shows the MAC address confi guration. Subnet Mask Shows the subnet mask confi guration. Set PEF Confi guration Enable or Disable PEF support. If Enabled, the following PEF settings will appear.
  • Page 88 AS1020C-3 User's Manual USB Confi guration 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"...

  • Page 89: Boot Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Menu This feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Settings Confi guration 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.

  • Page 90: Security Menu

    AS1020C-3 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 91: Exit Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 confi guration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system confi guration parameters can take effect.
  • Page 92 AS1020C-3 User's Manual Notes 7-18...

  • Page 93: 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.
  • Page 94 AS1020C-3 User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix B: Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

    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. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 96 AS1020C-3 User’s Manual Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next. Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
  • Page 97 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 The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
  • Page 98 AS1020C-3 User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 99 Checkpoint Code Description 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.
  • Page 100 AS1020C-3 User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.
  • Page 101 Checkpoint Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system confi guration next. Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next. The system confi...
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  • Page 103: Appendix C: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Dual AMD Opteron™ 200 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.
  • Page 104 AS1020A-T User's Manual 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.
  • Page 105 Appendix C: System Specifi cations 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 Certifi...
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