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  • Page 1 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Revison 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
  • Page 3 SBI-7427R-S3 blade module. Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Refer to this chapter for details on installing the SBI-7427R-S3 blade module into the ® SuperBlade chassis. Other sections cover the installation and placement of memory modules and the installation of hard disk drives into the blade module.
  • Page 4 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1-3 Blade Module Features ..............1-2 Processors ....................1-2 Memory ....................1-2 Storage....................1-3 RAID ....................... 1-3 Density ....................1-3 1-4 Contacting Supermicro ..............1-5 Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements ..... 2-1 2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements ........2-1 Warning Definition................... 2-1 Installation Instructions ................
  • Page 6 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual 3-4 Onboard Battery Installation ............3-9 3-5 Memory Installation ................3-9 Populating Memory Slots ................ 3-9 DIMM Installation .................. 3-11 3-6 Hard Disk Drive Installation ............3-12 3-7 Installing the Operating System ............ 3-13 Installing with an External USB CD-ROM Drive........3-13 Installing via PXE Boot................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 5-9 Security ..................... 5-16 5-10 Save & Exit ..................5-17 Appendix A BIOS POST Codes ............A-1 A-1 BIOS POST Messages ..............A-1 A-2 BIOS POST Codes ................A-3 Recoverable POST Errors ..............A-4 Terminal POST Errors................A-4...
  • Page 8 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Notes viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview This user’s manual covers the SBI-7427R-S3 blade module. This blade module is a compact self-contained server that connects into a pre-cabled enclosure that provides power, cooling, management and networking functions. One enclosure for the SBI-7427R-S3 blade module can hold fourteen blade units.

  • Page 10: Blade Module Features

    Please note that you will need to check the detailed specifications of a particular blade module for a list of the CPUs it supports. Details on installation of the processor into the SBI-7427R-S3 blade module are found in Chapter 3: "Setup and Installation" on page 3-1.

  • Page 11: Storage

    RAID Each SBI-7427R-S3 blade module supports up to three hard drives, which may be used to create a RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 (Windows) or RAID 0, 1 and 10 (Linux) array. For RAID setup use the procedure below. This blade’s BIOS has a RAID utility available in its setup.
  • Page 12 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Figure 1-1. Full Rack of Blade Enclosures and Blade Servers...

  • Page 13: Contacting Supermicro

    Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Email: support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands...
  • Page 14 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, Contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 16 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ‫ﺟﺴﺪﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﺻﺎﺑﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺘﺴﺒﺐ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﻳﻤﻜﻦ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻧﻚ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻨﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺮﻣﺰ‬ !‫ﺗﺤﺬﻳﺮ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺋﺮ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻤﺨﺎﻁﺮ ﺍﻟﻨﺎﺟﻤﺔ ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻦ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻋﻠﻢ‬ ، ‫ﻛ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﺗﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻗﺒﻞ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﻮﺍﺩﺙ‬ ‫ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻭﻗﻮﻉ‬ ‫ﻤﻨﻊ‬ ‫ﻟ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻮﻗﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...

  • Page 18: Installation Instructions

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Installation Instructions Warning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. 設置手順書 システムを電源に接続する前に、設置手順書をお読み下さい。 Warnung Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación.

  • Page 19: Circuit Breaker

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A. サーキット・ブレーカー この製品は、短絡（過電流）保護装置がある建物での設置を前提としています。 保護装置の定格が 250 V、20 A を超えないことを確認下さい。 Warnung Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, dass im Gebäude ein Kurzschluss- bzw. Überstromschutz installiert ist.

  • Page 20: Power Disconnection Warning

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual 이 제품은 전원의 단락 ( 과전류 ) 방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니 다 . 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V( 볼트 ), 20A( 암페어 ) 를 초과하지 않도록 해야 합니다 . Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van uw electrische installatie.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Attention Le système doit être débranché de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d'alimentation secteur avant d'accéder à l'intérieur du chassis pour installer ou enlever des composants de systéme. ‫אזהרה מפני ניתוק חשמל י י‬ !‫אזהרה‬...

  • Page 22: Equipment Installation

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Equipment Installation Warning! Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 機器の設置 トレーニングを受け認定された人だけがこの装置の設置、交換、またはサービスを許 可されています。 Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden.

  • Page 23: Restricted Area

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Restricted Area Warning! This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. (This warning does not apply to workstations). アクセス制限区域...

  • Page 24: Battery Handling

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual ‫ﻣﺤﻈﻮﺭﺓ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻁﻖ‬ ‫ﻟﺘﺮﻛﻴﺒﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺗﺨﺼﻴﺺ‬ ‫ﺗﻢ‬ ،‫ﺃﺩﺍﺓ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼﻝ ﺍﺳﺘﺨﺪﺍﻡ‬ ‫ﻓﻘﻂ‬ ‫ﻣﺤﻈﻮﺭﺓ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ‬ ‫ﻮﻝ ﺇﻟﻰ‬ ‫ﻳﻤﻜﻦ ﺍﻟﻮﺻ‬ ‫ﻷﻣﺎﻥ‬ ‫ﻭﺳﻴﻠﺔ ﺃﺧﺮﻯ ﻟﻼ‬ ‫ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﺃﻭ‬ ‫ﻗﻔﻞ ﻭﻣﻔﺘﺎﺡ‬ 경고 ! 이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다 . 특수도구 , 잠금 장치 및 키...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante. !‫אזהרה‬...

  • Page 26: Redundant Power Supplies

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Redundant Power Supplies Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to de-energize the unit. 冗長電源装置 このユニットは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります。 ユニットの電源を切るためには、すべての接続を取り外さなければなりません。 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.

  • Page 27: Backplane Voltage

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan één stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten. Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken. Backplane Voltage Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating.
  • Page 28 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual ‫ﺍﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺃﻭﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮﺩﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻫﻨﺎﻙ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬﺭﺍ ﻋﻨﺪ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ‬ 경고 ! 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 (Backplane) 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니 다 . 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 .

  • Page 29: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning! Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. 地方および国の電気規格に準拠 機器の取り付けはその地方および国の電気規格に準拠する必要があります。 Warnung Die Installation der Geräte muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen. ¡Advertencia! La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales.

  • Page 30: Product Disposal

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要が あります。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

  • Page 31: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning! The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis. Keep fingers, screwdrivers, and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly's housing. ファン・ホットスワップの警告...

  • Page 32: Power Cable And Ac Adapter

    Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen. Elektrische Geräte und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL-oder CSA-zertifizierte Kabel, UL oder CSA auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben.
  • Page 33 Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifiés qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro seulement. ‫י מ‬...
  • Page 34 Het gebruik van andere kabels en adapters kan leiden tot een storing of een brand. Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecertificeerde kabels die UL of CSA die op de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro alleen. 2-20...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Setup And Installation

    This chapter covers the setup and installation of the blade module and its components. Installing Blade Modules Up to fourteen SBI-7427R-S3 blade module may be installed into a single blade enclosure. Blade modules with Windows and Linux operating systems may be mixed together in the same blade enclosure.

  • Page 36: Removing A Blade Unit From The Enclosure

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Removing a Blade Unit from the Enclosure Although the blade system may continue to run, individual blades should always be powered down before removing them from the enclosure. Removing a Blade Unit from the Enclosure 1.
  • Page 37 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-1. Inserting a Blade into the Enclosure Figure 3-2. Locking the Blade into Position...

  • Page 38: Processor Installation

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Processor Installation One or two processors may be installed to the mainboard of each blade unit. See Chapter 1 for general information on the features of the blade unit and the Supermicro web site for further details including processor, memory and operating system support.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Caution: Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st' (Figure 3-3).
  • Page 40 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual 3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely (Figure 3-5). Figure 3-5. Opening the Load Plate Gently push down to pop the load plate open.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation 5. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys (Figure 3-7). Figure 3-7. Aligning CPU Keys with Socket Keys Socket Keys CPU Keys 6.
  • Page 42 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual 8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket (Figure 3-9). Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' first (Figure 3-10), then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second (Figure 3-11). Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.

  • Page 43: Onboard Battery Installation

    Caution: For all SBI-7427 series blades, ONLY VLP (Very low profile) memory can be used. Populating Memory Slots The mainboard of a SBI-7427R-S3 blade module has sixteen (16) memory slots, eight for each processor. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.
  • Page 44 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 3-1. Populating Eight Memory Slots for Interleaved Operation CPU1 CPU2 # of Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel DIMMs A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 G1 G2 H1 H2 Figure 3-13.

  • Page 45: Dimm Installation

    Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Note: For an optimized memory bandwidth, it is recommended that you populate the memory modules in sets of four (4) DIMMs for the CPU’s. DIMM Installation Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

  • Page 46: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Hard Disk Drive Installation Hard disk drives are installed in “carriers” which are hot-swappable and can be removed or replaced without powering down the blade unit they reside in. A blade module needs a hard disk drive with an operating system installed to operate.

  • Page 47: Installing The Operating System

    An operating system (OS) must be installed on each blade module. Blades with Microsoft Windows OS and blades with Linux OS can both occupy and operate within the same blade enclosure. Refer to the SuperMicro web site for a complete list of supported operating systems.

  • Page 48: Installing Via Pxe Boot

    Configuring and Setting up RAID ® The SBI-7427R-S3 blade module includes an integrated LSI 2008 SAS2 chip for setting up a RAID array for your system’s hard drives. Each blade module that supports two or more hard drives may be used to create a RAID array. The procedures for doing this vary depending upon the blade model chosen for your SuperBlade system.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 Blade Module Features

    Chapter 4 Blade Module Features Figure 4-1. SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Unit Front View This chapter describes the SBI-7427R-S3 blade unit. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. Figure 4-1 for a front view of the blade unit and Table 4-1 for its features.

  • Page 50: Control Panel

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Control Panel Each blade has a similar control panel (Figure 4-2) with power on/off button, a KVM connector, a KVM button and four LEDs on the top front of the unit. The numbers mentioned in...

  • Page 51: Power Button

    Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Power Button Each blade has its own power button so that individual blade units within the enclosure may be turned on or off independently of the others. Press the power button (#1) to turn on the blade server. The power LED (#3) will turn green. To turn off, press and hold the power button for >4 seconds and the power LED will turn orange.

  • Page 52: Mainboard

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Mainboard The mainboard of the SBI-7427R-S3 blade unit is a proprietary design, which is based on the Intel C602J chipset. See Figure 4-4 for a block diagram of this chipset, Figure 4-3 for a view of the B9DR7 mainboard and...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Table 4-4. B9DR7 Mainboard Layout Item Description 2011 CPU1 Socket 2011 CPU2 Socket DIMM Slots (see Figure 3-13: "16-slot DIMM Numbering" on page 3-10 for details) three 2.5" SATA Hard Drive Bays InfiniBand Connectors (for InfiniBand daughter card) Gbx Connectors (for power and logic to backplane) Onboard SATA Port Intel C602J Chipset...

  • Page 54: Jumpers

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Jumpers The jumpers present on the mainboard are used by the manufacturer only; there are no jumpers used to configure the operation of the mainboard. CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. JBT1 consists of two contact pads located near the BIOS chip.

  • Page 55: Blade Unit Components

    Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Blade Unit Components Figure 4-5. Exploded View of a SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module Table 4-5. Main Components of a SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module Item Description Blade Unit/Module 2.5" Hard Drives DIMMs (system memory) CPU Heatsinks (2) Top Cover...

  • Page 56: Memory Support

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Memory Support The SBI-7427R-S3 blade module supports up to 256 GB of VLP RDIMM and 64 GB of VLP UDIMM DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz speed SDRAM in sixteen (16) 240-pin DIMM sockets. See Section 3-5: Memory Installation on page 3-9 for further details on mainboard memory installation.

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 Bios

    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 http:// www.supermicro.com/products/SuperBlade/module/ web site for further details on BIOS setup and the BIOS menus for your SuperBlade blade module.

  • Page 58: Bios Updates

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual BIOS Updates It may be necessary to update the BIOS used in the blade modules on occasion. However, it is recommended that you not update BIOS if you are not experiencing problems with a blade module.

  • Page 59: Running Setup

    Chapter 5: BIOS 3. Go to the V menu and select F IRTUAL EDIA LOPPY MAGE PLOAD 4. B or O to locate the *.img file on your desktop and select it. ROWSE 5. Press the U button and wait a few seconds for the image to upload to the PLOAD CMM.

  • Page 60: Main Bios Setup

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Main BIOS Setup Figure 5-1. BIOS Setup Screen All Main Setup options are described in this section. Use the U arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu. Use the L arrow keys to change the options for each setting.

  • Page 61: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 5: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to display the A menu. The items with a triangle beside them are DVANCED ETUP sub-menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <E >.
  • Page 62 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-3. Boot Feature Submenu (Continued) Menu Option Description This setting allows the system to restart when it is not active more than 5 Watch Dog Timer minutes. Option include Enabled and Disabled. Power Button This setting specifies the power button’s function when pressed.
  • Page 63 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-4. CPU Configuration Submenu (Continued) Menu Option Description This setting Enables or Disables prefetch of the next L1 line based upon DCU IP Prefetcher sequential load history. Select Enabled to use this Virtualization Technology feature to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple “virtual”...
  • Page 64 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description North Bridge This sub-menu configures North Bridge features and shows configuration Configuration information. IOH This submenu configures Intel VT-d and Intel I/OAT in your system and Configuration configures IOU PCIe port bifurcation controls.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description Rank This setting allows you to select different rank interleaving settings. Options Interleaving include Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4 Way and 8 Way. Patrol Scrub This setting allows you to either Enable or Disable Patrol Scrub for your system. Demand This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the Demand Scrubbing in your Scrub...
  • Page 66 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-7. SCU Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description SCU Devices Use this setting to Enable or Disable Patsburg SCU devices on your system. This setting allows you to Enable or Disable onboard SAS option ROM if Launch OnChip SAS Oprom Storage OpROM is enabled.
  • Page 67 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-10. SuperIO Device Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description This static display shows the name of the Super IO chip installed for your Super IO Chip system. Serial Port 1 This submenu allows you to configure Serial Port 1. Configuration Serial Port This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the Serial Port.
  • Page 68 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-11. Serial Port Console Redirection Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a ‘stop’ signal can be sent to stop the data flow.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-11. Serial Port Console Redirection Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description This setting Enables or Disables Recorder Mode. When enabled only text will be Recorder Mode sent. This is to capture Terminal data. Resolution This setting Enables or Disables extended terminal resolution. 100x31 Legacy OS This allows you to set for legacy OSes the number of rows and columns...

  • Page 70: Event Logs Setup

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-13. ME Subsystem Sub-menu Menu Option Description Intel ME Subsystem This submenu displays static information for the ME BIOS Interface Version and Configuration the ME Version for your system. ME Subsystem This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ME Subsystem help.

  • Page 71: Ipmi Setup

    Chapter 5: BIOS IPMI Setup Table 5-15. IPMI Menu Menu Option Description IPMI Firmware Revision and IPMI Status information are statically displayed at IPMI Information the top of this menu. Selecting this submenu displays settings for changing the SEL Event Log System Event Log configuration.

  • Page 72: Boot

    SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Boot Choose Boot from the 16 MB SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to bring up the B menu. Security setting ETUP options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <E...

  • Page 73: 5-10 Save & Exit

    Chapter 5: BIOS 5-10 Save & Exit Choose S & E from the 16 MB SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to display the S & E menu. All Exit ETUP BIOS settings are described in Table 5-18 below.
  • Page 74 SBI-7427R-S3 Blade Module User’s Manual Notes 5-18...

  • Page 75: Appendix Abios Post Codes

    Appendix A BIOS POST Codes BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 76 SBI-7427R-S3/T3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table A-1. BIOS POST Messages (Continued) BIOS Message Description Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot Previous boot incomplete - Default will likely fail.
  • Page 77 Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Table A-1. BIOS POST Messages (Continued) BIOS Message Description Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed tested. Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes nnnn Cache SRAM Passed successfully tested.

  • Page 78: Recoverable Post Errors

    SBI-7427R-S3/T3 Blade Module User’s Manual Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes: • One long and two short beeps – video configuration error •...
  • Page 79 Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Table A-2. Terminal POST Errors (Continued) Post Code Description 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager...
  • Page 80 SBI-7427R-S3/T3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table A-2. Terminal POST Errors (Continued) Post Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC...
  • Page 81 Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Table A-2. Terminal POST Errors (Continued) Post Code Description Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on check-sum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management...
  • Page 82 SBI-7427R-S3/T3 Blade Module User’s Manual Table A-2. Terminal POST Errors (Continued) Post Code Description Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize note dock (optional) Initialize note dock late Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard...
  • Page 83 Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Table A-3. Boot Block Flash ROM Terminal POST Errors (Continued) Post Code Description Initialize video Initialize System Management Manager Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS If the BIOS detects error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional word-bitmap ( ) indicating the address line or bits that failed.
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  • Page 85 Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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