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  • Page 1 UPER ® AS 4041M-32R+ 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. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    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 AS4041M-32R+. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The 4041M-32R+ is a high-end tower based on the SC748TQ-R1200 server chas- sis and the H8QM3-2 serverboard, which supports four AMD Opteron™...
  • Page 4 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QM3-2 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SATA Subsystem ..................... 1-3 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-3 Front Control Panel ..................1-3 I/O Backplane ....................1-4 Cooling System ....................1-4 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 ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Installing the Server into the Rack ..............2-7 Checking the Serverboard Setup ..............2-8 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ................ 2-8 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Control Panel Buttons ..................3-1 Reset ....................... 3-1 Power ......................3-1 Control Panel LEDs ..................
  • Page 8 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Serverboard Details ..................5-10 H8QM3-2 Quick Reference ................5-11 Connecting Cables ..................5-12 Jumper Settings .................... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ................5-18 5-10 Onboard Indicators ..................5-21 5-11 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SAS Drive Connections ........... 5-22 5-12 Installing Software Drivers ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The AS4041M-32R+ is a high-end quad processor server that is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC748TQ-R1200 1U server chassis and the H8QM3-2 serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    The H8QM3-2 supports four Socket F AMD Opteron 8300/8000 Series 64-bit pro- cessors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com/aplus/). Memory The H8QM3-2 has thirty-two dual-channel DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM.

  • Page 11: Other Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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. Server Chassis Features The 4041M-32R+ is a high-end, scaleable server platform. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC748TQ-R1200 server chassis.

  • Page 12: I/O Backplane

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual I/O Backplane The I/O backplane on the SC748TQ-R1200 provides seven PCI expansion slots for standard size add-on cards, one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. Cooling System The SC748TQ-R1200 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three 9-cm hot-swap chassis fans and three 8-cm exhaust fans located at the rear of...

  • Page 13: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction DDR2-667/533/400 DDR2-667/533/400 AMD Socket F Type AMD Socket F Type DIMMs 1A ~ 4B DIMMs 1A ~ 4B Processor (CPU3) Processor (CPU4) 16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz) DDR2-667/533/400 DDR2-667/533/400 AMD Socket F Type AMD Socket F Type DIMMs 1A ~ 4B DIMMs 1A ~ 4B Processor (CPU2)

  • Page 14: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro 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: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your AS4041M-32R+ 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.

  • Page 16: Choosing A Setup Location

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location • Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. •...

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch- ing them. • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-...

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    AS4041M-32R+ 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 19: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails You will need to remove the top bezel 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 depressing the latch on the rear lip of the top (side if tower) cover to release it - then push the cover off.

  • Page 20: Installing The Rack Rails

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the 4041M-32R+ 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 21: 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 22: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    AS4041M-32R+ 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. Accessing the Inside of the System If rack mounted, fi...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation chassis cover. The SAS/SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing any chassis covers. To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must fi rst remove the top/left chassis cover as described in the previous section.
  • Page 24 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System (Rack Confi guration shown) 2-10...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 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.

  • Page 26: Control Panel Leds

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC748TQ-R1200 chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 27: Hdd

    Chapter 3: System Interface Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 4041M-32R+, this light indicates SAS/SATA and/or CD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Drive Carrier LEDs SAS Drives Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs:...
  • Page 28 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 29: 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 AS4041M-32R+ 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 30: General Safety Precautions

    AS4041M-32R+ 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 31: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety • Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present. •...

  • Page 32: Operating Precautions

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 4041M- 32R+ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 4041M- 32R+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • Page 33: 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 heat sinks to the H8QM3-2 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 34: Processor And Heat Sink Installation

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Processor and Heat Sink Installation Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor. Al- ways connect the power cords last and always remove them before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installing the CPU Backplates Four 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 heat sink retention modules.
  • Page 35 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, care- fully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, move the CPU horizontally or verti- cally or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket, which may damage the CPU...

  • Page 36: Cpu Heat Sinks

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual CPU Heat Sinks The use of active type heat sinks are recommended. Connect the heat sink fans to the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard. Installing the Heat Sink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heat sink or the CPU die;...

  • Page 37: 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 cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfi...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Control Panel

    AS4041M-32R+ 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 indica- tors. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 39: I/O Ports

    Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-3. 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 40 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Support The H8QM3-2 supports single or dual-channel, registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page). Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in inter- leaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit) memory.

  • Page 41: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Cards PCI Expansion Slots The SC748TQ-R1200 chassis can accommodate up to fi ve PCI add-on cards. PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add-on card, remove the screw that secures the shield on the slot you will be populating.

  • Page 42: Serverboard Details

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-5. Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JOH1 UPER H8QM3-2 DIMMB 1B DIMMB 1A DIMMB 2B DIMMB 2A CPU 4 CPU2 DIMMs FAN1 DIMMB 3B DIMMB 3A DIMMB 4B DIMMB 4A FAN7/ DIMMC 4A CPU4 Speaker DIMMC 4B...

  • Page 43: H8Qm3-2 Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup H8QM3-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave Closed (Master) JPS1* SAS RAID Select Closed (SR RAID) JPX1A PCI-X Slot Speed Select Pins 2-3 (133 MHz) JPX2A PCI-X Slot Speed Select Open (Disabled)

  • Page 44: Connecting Cables

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (J1B1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V The primary ATX power supply con- -12V +3.3V nector (J1B1) meets the SSI (Super- set ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to PS_ON the table on the right for the pin defi...
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED HDD 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. Refer to the table on the right for pin HD Active defi...
  • Page 46 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- Pin Defi nitions (JF1) cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach Pin# Defi nition it to the hardware reset switch on the Reset computer case. Refer to the table on Ground the right for pin defi...
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1, COM2) The COM1 serial port is located be- Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition side the USB ports on the I/O back- plane. COM2 is a header located near the SIMLC slot.
  • Page 48 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (desig- nated JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located beside the COM2 port. These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Defi nitions (J3) Mouse Ports Pin# Defi...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR. This function allows your Wake-On-Ring Pin Defi nitions computer to receive and "wake-up" by (JWOR) an incoming call to the modem when Pin# Defi nition in suspend state. See the table on the Ground (Black) right for pin defi...

  • Page 50: Jumper Settings

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used Connector Pins to 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 cir- cuit board.
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) the VGA port. The default position Jumper Setting Defi nition is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. Pins 1-2 Enabled See the table on the right for jumper Pins 2-3...
  • Page 52 Flashing IT Firmware 1. Download the appropriate IT fi rmware from the web site: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/SAS/LSI/Firmware/IT/ 2. Unzip it to a bootable fl oppy or USB pen. 3. With JPS1 on (closed) boot to the device with the unzipped fi rmware and type "clear"...

  • Page 53: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog Watch Dog is a system monitor that can Jumper Settings (JWD) reboot the system when a software ap- Jumper Setting Defi nition plication hangs. Pins 1-2 will cause WD Pins 1-2 Reset to reset the system if an application has...

  • Page 54: 5-11 Floppy, Ide, Sata And Sas Drive Connections

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SAS 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. •...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (IDE) There are no jumpers to con- Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition fi gure the onboard IDE connec- Reset IDE Ground tor. See the table on the right Host Data 7 Host Data 8 for pin defi...
  • Page 56 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual SAS Ports SAS Ports Pin Defi nitions There are two SAS ports, one (JSM1/JSM2) located on the backplane and Pin # Defi nition the other on the serverboard Ground near the fl oppy connector. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 57: 5-12 Installing Software Drivers

    5-12 Installing Software 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 5-6 should appear.
  • Page 58 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Notes 5-26...

  • Page 59: 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 SC748TQ-R1200 chassis. Following the component installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
  • Page 60 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View System LEDs USB Ports Main Power System Reset 5.25" Drive Bays (2) Floppy Drive SAS/SATA Drive Bays Power Supply Modules (2)

  • Page 61: 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 62: System Fans

    With the tab depressed, pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-3). The wiring for these fans has been designed to detach automatically. Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro). In- stall it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed; it should click into place when fully inserted.

  • Page 63: Air Shroud

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency and should always re- main in place when the system is operating. The air shroud does not require tools to install. Removing the Air Shroud Normally, you will not need to remove the air shroud to work on the system.

  • Page 64: Drive Bay Installation

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Drive Bay Installation SAS and SATA Drives A total of eight SAS or six SATA drives may be housed in the SC748TQ-R1200 chassis. The drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 5 in order from bottom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted).
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS Drive Carrier Figure 6-5. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SAS/ SATA backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airfl...

  • Page 66: Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays The 4041M-32R+ has three 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy drive, IDE hard drives or DVD/CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25" drive bays. Mounting Components in the Drive Bays First power down the system and then remove the top/left chassis cover to access the drive components.

  • Page 67: Power Supply

    The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Pref- ace). The hot-swap capability of the power supply modules allows you to replace the failed module without powering down the system.
  • Page 68 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Installing a New Power Supply Replace the failed module with another power supply module (must be the exact same). Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click. Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the unit. Figure 6-8.

  • Page 69: Chapter 7 Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QM3-2. 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 70: Main Menu

    AS4041M-32R+ 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 71 Chapter 7: BIOS to allow the computer system to display the BIOS information during system boot. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current. Boot up Num-Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modifi ed during boot up. The options are On and Off.
  • Page 72 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI. MCP55 ACPI HPET Table Use this setting to either Enable or Disable the MCP55 ACPI HPET table.
  • Page 73 Chapter 7: BIOS GART Error Reporting This setting is used for testing only. Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature. Thermal Throttling This setting is used to Enable or Disable Thermal Throttling. Microcode Update This setting is used to Enable or Disable microcode updates for Virtual Machine.
  • Page 74 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Onboard IDE Controller There is a single fl oppy controller on the motherboard, which may be Enabled or Disabled with this setting. Serial ATA Devices This setting is used to determine if SATA drives will be used and how many. Op- tions are Disabled, Device 0, Device 0/1 and Device 0/1/2.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS (data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs). Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 (data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs). Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 (data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs). This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999.
  • Page 76 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual at a time. Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. PIO Mode PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection This setting allows AMI BIOS to auto-detect the 80-Pin ATA(PI) cable. The options are Host, Device and Host & Device. PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No. Plug &...
  • Page 78 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15 This feature specifi es the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are Available and Reserved. DMA Channel 0/Channel 1/Channel 3/Channel 5/Channel 6/Channel Select Available to indicate that a specifi...
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Chipset Confi guration 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 80 AS4041M-32R+ 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 81 Chapter 7: BIOS SouthBridge/MCP55 Confi guration CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum Enables spread spectrum for the CPU/LDT. Options are Center Spread, Down Spread or Disabled. PCIE Spread Spectrum Allows you to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for PCI-Express. SATA Spread Spectrum Enables spread spectrum for the SATA. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Primary Graphics Adapter Options are PCI Express PCI and PCI...
  • Page 82 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Event Log Confi guration View Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log. Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark all events as read. Clear Event Log Select Yes and press <Enter>...

  • Page 83: System Health Monitor

    Chapter 7: BIOS Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal: ANSI, VT100 and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/ VT100 terminals. 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.

  • Page 84: Boot Menu

    AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Boot Menu This feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available de- vices. The devices to set are: · 1st Boot Device ·...

  • Page 85: 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 86: Exit Menu

    AS4041M-32R+ 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 87: 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.
  • Page 88 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 89: 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 equip- ment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 90 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual B-2 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 91 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B-3 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 92 AS4041M-32R+ 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 93 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 94 AS4041M-32R+ 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 95 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 97: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Four AMD Opteron™ 8300/8000 Series 64-bit processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO55 BIOS 8 Mb AMIBIOS® Flash ROM Memory Capacity Thirty-two dual-channel DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM...
  • Page 98 AS4041M-32R+ User's Manual Serverboard 4041M-32R+: H8QM3-2 (proprietary form factor) Dimensions: 16 x 13 in (406 x 330 mm) Chassis SC748TQ-R1200 Form Factor: tower/4U rackmount Dimensions (both): (HxWxD) 7 x 17.8 x 29.4 in. (178 x 452 x 747 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 65.5 lbs (29.7 kg) System Cooling Three (3) 9-cm chassis fans...
  • Page 99 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.
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