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Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the 1021M-UR+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The AS1021M-UR+ is a high-end server based on the SC815TQ-R650U 1U rack- mount chassis and the H8DMU+, a dual processor serverboard that supports single or dual AMD 64-bit Socket F, Opteron 2000 type processors and up to 64 GB of DDR2-667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM.
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AS1021M-UR+ 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 1021M-UR+. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DMU+ serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-3 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the System ... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ... 2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ...
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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 Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Data Cables ...
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Chassis Intrusion ... 5-16 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-17 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-17 Power Supply I C Header ... 5-17 SMBus Header ... 5-17 Power Fail Alarm Reset Header ... 5-18 Compact Flash Power ... 5-18 SGPIO ... 5-18 UID Button ... 5-18 Jumper Settings ...
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Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Main Menu ... 7-2 Advanced Settings Menu ... 7-2 Boot Menu ... 7-16 Security Menu ... 7-17 Exit Menu ... 7-18 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix C: System Specifi...
SC815TQ-R650U 1U server chassis and the H8DMU+ dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have...
GB of DDR2-667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM. Please refer to Chapter 5 for memory speed jumper settings. The H8DMU+ is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's UIO (Universal I/O) technology. UIO serverboards have a PCI-Express x8 connector that can support any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS ports, additional LAN ports, etc.
ATI Graphics Controller The H8DMU+ features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity. Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni- tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual I/O Backplane The SC815TQ-R650U is an extended ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. Ports on the I/O backplane include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.
Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. DDR2-667/533/400 128-bit data + 16-bit ECC DIMM 4B DIMM 4A DIMM 3B AMD Socket F DIMM 3A Processor (CPU2) DIMM 2B DIMM 2A DIMM 1B...
Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 1021M-UR+ 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 system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.
Allow the hot plug SAS/SATA drives and power supply modules 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.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture 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 tempera- ture (Tmra).
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 1021M-UR+ into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system 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.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail.
AS1021M-UR+ 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 chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails.
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Telco racks utilize two posts instead of four. Because of this, telco racks require a different installation process 1. Install the inner rails to the chassis as described in this chapter. 2. Place the chassis (with inner rails) in the rack. A second individual may be required to hold the chassis in place.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 1021M-UR+ in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-5) First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SATA drives and SAS/SATA backplane 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.
System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SAS/SATA 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 but- tons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ-R650U 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.
NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing . NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 1021M-UR+, this light indicates SAS/SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives. 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.
Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the system 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.
AS1021M-UR+ 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.
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. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1021M-UR+ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 1021M-UR+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.
Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the H8DMU+ 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...
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual 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-0011L) have been preinstalled to the serverboard to prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and to provide a base for attaching the heatsink retention modules.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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.
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See Figure 2-1. Repeat for the second CPU socket. Note: BKT-0012L is included for use with non-Supermicro heatsinks only. When installing Supermicro heatsinks, only BKT-0011L (the pre-installed CPU backplate) is needed. The BKT-0012L retention module was designed to provide compatibility with clip-and-cam type heatsinks from third parties.
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...
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi- cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.
I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual (however, the CPU2 DIMM slots are not required to be populated when two CPUs are installed). 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.
Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot.
H8DMU+ Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave Onboard Speaker JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable C1/JI C to PCI-Express Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header FAN 1-8 Fan Headers 1-8 Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector IDE#1 IDE Hard Drive Connector Auxiliary Power Connector (4-pin)
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The primary ATX power supply con- nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super- set ATX) 20-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi nitions of the ATX power connec- tor.
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 defi nitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection is located on pins...
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions. This feature is only available for systems with redundant power supplies.
USB Headers Four additional USB2.0 headers (USB4/5 and USB6/7) 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 defi nitions. Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located be- side the VGA port.
AS1021M-UR+ 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.
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.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Power Fail Alarm Reset Header 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 defi...
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 identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable 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. Watch Dog JWD controls Watch Dog, a system monitor that takes action when a soft- ware application freezes the system.
Compact Flash Master/Slave The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign either master or slave status a compact fl ash card installed in IDE1. See the table on the right for jumper settings. C to PCI-Express Enable/ Disable The JI C1/JI C2 pair of jumpers allows you to connect the System Manage- ment Bus to any one of the PCI-Express...
The LE1 LED will illuminate when the UID button is pressed. Pressing the button a second time will turn this LED off. The UID LED is used to help locate specifi c servers in heavily populated server racks. LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LED Color Defi...
5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive 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...
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- nectors. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SATA Ports There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the SATA ports, which are designated SATA0 through SATA5.
5-12 Enabling SATA RAID Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This connection is a serial link. The serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA) and can extend up to one meter in length, compared to only 40 cm for PATA cables.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual 2. Use the arrow keys to move to Advanced > Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration > nVidia RAID Setup and press the <Enter> key. Once in the submenu, enable the "nVidia RAID Function" setting. 3. Hit the <F10> key to "Save Changes and Exit", then hit <Enter> to verify. 4.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main Screen Figure 5-6. SATA RAID Utility: Array List 5-27...
5-13 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your serverboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-7 should appear.
Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC815TQ-R650U 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.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive Slim Floppy Drive (optional) Power Supply Module USB Ports Mouse/Keyboard 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.
2. Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 4-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro: p/n FAN-0086L). Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while mak- ing sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Optional fan 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).
Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel Accessing the Drive Bays SAS/SATA 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/SATA drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions. DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM or fl...
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual SAS/SATA Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a drive carrier The SAS/SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays.
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA drives The SAS/SATA 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.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The 1021M-UR+ accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 1021M-UR+ server.
The Universal Information LED on the control panel will turn red and blink slowly. Replacement modules can be ordered directly from Supermicro. The power supply modules have a hot-swap capability, meaning you can replace the failed module without powering down the system.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply 6-10...
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DMU+. 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.
AS1021M-UR+ 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.
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Advanced ACPI Confi guration MCP55 ACPI HPET Table Use this setting to Enable or Disable the MCP55 ACPI HPET Table. ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual MPS Revision This setting allows the user to select the MPS revision level. The options are MPS Revision 1.1 and 1.4. This setting allows the user to select the MPS revision level. The options are 1.1 and 1.4. POST Debugger Enable this setting to give the status of the AMI POST debugger in the next boot up.
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Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. 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.
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AS1021M-UR+ 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.
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Chapter 7: BIOS 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.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual PCI/PnP Confi guration Load Onboard LAN Option ROM Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard option ROM. 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 confi...
Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Chipset Control NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration 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.
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual ECC Confi guration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati- cally. Options are Enabled and Disabled. 4-Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4-bit ECC mode (also known as ECC Chipkill).
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SouthBridge Confi guration USB 1.1 Controller Enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller. USB 2.0 Controller Enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. MAC0 LAN0 Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC0 LAN0. MAC0 LAN0 Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC0 LAN0 bridge. MAC1 LAN1 Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Processor & Clock Options This submenu lists CPU information and the following settings: 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.
Chapter 7: BIOS Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark all events as read. Clear Event Log Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all event logs. The options are Yes and No to verify. Console Redirection Remote Access Allows you to Enable or Disable remote access.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Op- tions are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs. System Health Monitor CPU Overheat Alarm Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65 and 90 C.
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IPMI Confi guration View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+" and "-" keys to navigate through the system event log. Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log. Set LAN Confi...
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Startup Delay Use this setting to Enable or Disable the startup delay. Event Message for PEF Action Use this setting to Enable or Disable event messages for a PEF action. BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This setting is used to set the Watch Dog function. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down and Power Cycle.
Chapter 7: BIOS Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password.
AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual 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.
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.
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...
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AS1021M-UR+ 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.
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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.
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AS1021M-UR+ 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.
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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.
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AS1021M-UR+ 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.
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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...
Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual AMD 64-bit Socket F, Opteron 2000 type processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset nVidia MCP55 Pro BIOS 8 Mb AMIBIOS®...
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AS1021M-UR+ User's Manual Serverboard H8DMU+ (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 331 mm) Chassis SC815TQ-R650U Form Factor: 1U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17 x 1.7 x 25.6 in. (432 x 43 x 650 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 43 lbs. (19.5 kg.) System Cooling Four (4) 4-cm heavy-duty counter-rotating fans System Input Requirements...
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Appendix C: System Specifi cations Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certifi ed (Germany), CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells.