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  • Page 1 AS4021M-T2R+ AS4021M-82R+ USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com/aplus. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the 4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ server. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced techni- cians only. The 4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ is a high-end server based on the SC745TQ-R800/ SC745S2-R800 4U/tower rackmount chassis and the H8DME-2/H8DM8-2, a dual processor serverboard that supports AMD Opteron 2000 series processors and up to 32/32/64 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM.
  • Page 4 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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 1011S-MR2. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DME-2/H8DM8-2 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    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 ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ................... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Installing the System into a Rack ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ................5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............... 5-2 Connecting Cables ..................5-5 Connecting Data Cables ................5-5 Connecting Power Cables ............... 5-5 Connecting the Control Panel ..............5-6 I/O Ports ......................5-7 Installing Memory ...................
  • Page 8 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Power Fail Alarm Reset Header ............5-19 Compact Flash Power Header ............... 5-19 SGPIO ....................5-19 Jumper Settings .................... 5-20 Explanation of Jumpers ................. 5-20 CMOS Clear ................... 5-20 Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ..........5-21 C to PCI Enable/Disable ..............5-21 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 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 ..............A-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes ............B-1 Appendix C: System Specifi...
  • Page 10 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    H8DME-2/H8DM8-2 dual AMD processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    The H8DME-2/H8DM8-2 supports single or dual AMD Opteron 2000 Series, Socket F type processors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com/aplus). Memory The H8DME-2/H8DM8-2 has sixteen 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 32/32/64 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard SCSI (4021M-82R+ only) An onboard Adaptec AIC-7902W dual-channel SCSI controller in integrated into the H8DM8-2, which supports eight 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives. The SCSI drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides power, bus termination and confi...

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC745S2-R800/ SC745TQ-R800 server chassis. System Power The SC745S2-R800/SC745TQ-R800 features a redundant 800W power supply composed of two separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.

  • Page 15: Cooling System

    Chapter 1: Introduction Cooling System The SC745S2-R800/SC745TQ-R800 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three 8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis as well as two 8-cm hot-plug exhaust fans located at the rear of the chassis.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your AS4021M-T2R+/4021M- 82R+ 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 prein- stalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    AS402 M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system 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 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).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    AS402 M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis. First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower chassis) by fi...

  • Page 22: Installing The Rack Rails

    AS402 M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation 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. You should have two brackets in the rack mount kit.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    AS402 M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After setting up the the system, 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 system (see Figure 2-5) [If rack mounted, fi...

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System (Rack Confi guration shown) Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI/SATA drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.
  • Page 26 AS402 M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual 4. Check the SCSI/SATA disk drives Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI or SATA drives, please refer to Chapter 6. 5.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview The control panel on the 4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ has several LEDs and two buttons. There are also two LEDs on each SATA/SCSI drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC745TQ-R800/SC745S2-R800 chas- sis has six LEDs that 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: Power Fail

    Chapter 3: System Interface Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. This should be accompanied by an audible alarm. A backup power supply module will take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply.
  • Page 30 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. 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).

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety 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.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the H8DME-2/H8DM8-2 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.

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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. Installing the 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.
  • Page 37 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.
  • Page 38 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules Two heatsink retention modules (BKT-0012L) and four screws are included in the retail box. Once installed, these are used to help attach the heatsinks to the CPUs. To install, align the module with the standoffs of the preinstalled CPU backplate and with the four feet on the module contacting the serverboard.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-3 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.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 42 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Support The H8DME-2/H8DM8-2 supports single or dual-channel, DDR2-667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page and charts on following page). The CPU2 DIMM slots can only be accessed when two CPUs are installed (however, the CPU2 DIMM slots are not required to be populated when two CPUs are installed).
  • Page 43 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit Operation CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 1A/1B 2A/2B 3A/3B 4A/4B 1A/1B 2A/2B 3A/3B 4A/4B Notes: X indicates a populated DIMM slot. If adding at least four DIMMs (with two CPUs installed), the confi...

  • Page 44: Adding Pci Cards

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots The H8DME-2/H8DM8-2 has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two PCI- Express x8 slots, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and two 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots. On the H8DM8-2, one 100 MHz PCI-X slot supports Zero Channel RAID (ZCR).

  • Page 45: Serverboard Details

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) PWRI FAN5 JPW1 JPW2 Mouse DIMMA 1B USB0/1 FAN8/CPU2 FAN DIMMA 1A DIMMA 2B CPU2 DIMMA 2A COM1 DIMMA 3B DIMMA 3A DIMMA 4B DIMMA 4A DIMMB 4A FAN2...
  • Page 46 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9 JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master) C1/2 C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) JPA1* SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA2/JPA3* SCSI Channel A/B Term.

  • Page 47: Atx Power Connector

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition +3.3V +3.3V The primary ATX power supply con- -12V +3.3V nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super- set ATX) 24-pin specifi...

  • Page 48: Hdd Led

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) connection is located on pins 13 and Pin# Defi nition 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. HD Active Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 49: Reset Button

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Reset Button Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the Reset computer case.

  • Page 50: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin PS/2 Mouse Ports Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the Data PS/2 mouse ports are located on the IO backplane. The mouse is the top Ground (green) port.

  • Page 51: Power Led/Speaker

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Defi nitions (JD1) Pin# Defi nition On JD1, pins 1, 2, and 3 are for the +Vcc power LED and pins 4 through 7 are for the speaker. See the tables on the Control right for pin defi...

  • Page 52: Wake-On-Ring

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Defi nitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- Pin# Defi nition nated JWOR. This function allows Ground (Black) your computer to receive and "wake- Wake-up up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 53: Power Fail Alarm Reset Header

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Fail Alarm Reset Alarm Reset Header Header Pin Defi nitions (JAR) Pin# Defi nition Connect JAR to the alarm reset but- Ground ton on your chassis (if available) or to Reset Signal a microswitch to allow you to turn off the alarm that sounds when a power supply module fails.

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Connector serverboard, jumpers can be used to Pins choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Jumper connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 55: Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable The system can notify you in the event Power Supply Fail Detect of a power supply failure. This feature Jumper Settings (J3P) assumes that three redundant power Jumper Setting Defi nition supply units are installed in the chas- Open Disabled...

  • Page 56: Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Onboard Speaker Enable/ Disable Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable The JD1 header allows you to use Pin Defi nitions (JD1) either an external speaker or the in- Pins Defi nition ternal (onboard) speaker. To use the 6 and 7 Jump for onboard speaker internal onboard speaker, close pins 4 and 7...

  • Page 57: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable (H8DM8-2 only) SCSI Term. Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPA2, JPA3) Jumper Setting Defi nition Jumpers JPA2 and JPA3 are used to Open Enabled enable or disable termination for the Closed Disabled SCSI Channel A and B connector, re- spectively.

  • Page 58: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual 5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs JLAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) The Ethernet ports (located beside LED Color Defi nition the VGA port) have two LEDs. On 10/100 MHz each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates Amber 1 GHz activity when blinking while the other LED may be amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 59: 5-11 Floppy, Ide, Scsi And Sata Drive Connections

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Floppy, IDE, SCSI 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...

  • Page 60: Ide Connector

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- Reset IDE Ground nector unless using it for a Host Data 7 Host Data 8 compact flash device.

  • Page 61: Scsi Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SCSI Connectors Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (JA1/JB2) (H8DM8-2 only) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Refer to the table at right for +DB (12) -DB (12) pin defi nitions for the Ultra320 +DB (13) -DB (13) SCSI connectors located at...

  • Page 62: 5-12 Enabling Sata Raid

    OS installation. Building a Driver Diskette You must fi rst build a driver diskette from the Supermicro CD-ROM that was included with the system. (You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed.) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and...
  • Page 63 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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, which will cause the SATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary settings to appear.

  • Page 64: 5-13 Installing Additional Drivers

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual 5-13 Installing Additional 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 5-7 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

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC745TQ-R800/SC745S2-R800 chassis. Following the com- ponent installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
  • Page 66 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Main Power System Reset USB Ports 5.25" Drive Bays (2) 8 SATA/SCSI Drive Bays (behind locking bezel)

  • Page 67: Control Panel

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnec- tor on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).

  • Page 68: System Fans

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual System Fans Three 8-cm chassis fans (located in the center of the chassis) provide cooling airfl ow while two 8-cm exhaust fans expel hot air from the chassis. The chassis is also fi tted with an air shroud to concentrate the fl ow of cooling air over the areas of highest generated heat.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan Figure 6-4. Removing the Air Shroud...

  • Page 70: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Drive Bay Installation SATA and SCSI Drives A total of six SATA or eight SCSI drives may be housed in the SC745TQ-R800/ SC745S2-R800/ chassis. For SATA, the drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 5 in order from bottom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted). For SCSI, the drive IDs are preconfi...
  • Page 71 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. Removing a Drive Carrier Figure 6-6. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SATA/ SCSI backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airfl...

  • Page 72: Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays 1. Drive bay confi guration The 4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy drive, IDE hard drives or CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25"...

  • Page 73: Power Supply

    The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Re- placement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). The hot-swap capability of the power supply modules allows you to replace the failed module without powering down the system.
  • Page 74 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 75: Chapter 7: Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DME-2/H8DM8-2. 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

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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 Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced ACPI Confi guration 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.
  • Page 78 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration Onboard Floppy Controller Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard fl oppy controller. Floppy A Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy type.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS 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.
  • Page 80 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode. Options are 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 81 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.
  • Page 82 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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...

  • Page 83: Advanced Chipset Control

    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.
  • Page 84 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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).
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS 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.

  • Page 86: Dmi Event Logging

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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.

  • Page 87: Console Redirection

    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.

  • Page 88: Hardware Health Monitor

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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. Hardware Health Monitor CPU Overheat Alarm Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65 and 90 C.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS 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...

  • Page 90: Boot Menu

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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.

  • Page 91: Security Menu

    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.

  • Page 92: Exit Menu

    AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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.

  • Page 93: Appendix A: Bios Error Beep Codes

    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.
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  • Page 95: Appendix B: Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 96 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 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 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 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.
  • Page 100 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ 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 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 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.
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  • Page 103: Appendix C: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual AMD Opteron 2000 series (Socket F) type processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset nVidia MCP55 Pro and NEC 720400 chipset BIOS 8 Mb AMI®...
  • Page 104 AS4021M-T2R+/4021M-82R+ User's Manual Expansion Slots Two PCI-Express x8 slots, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and two 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots (supports ZCR) all with low-profi le cards Serverboard 4021M-T2R+: H8DME-2 (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 331 mm) 4021M-82R+: H8DM8-2 (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 331 mm) Chassis...
  • Page 105 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A...
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