Gigabyte GS-R1233-RH System Installation Manual

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GS-R1233-RH
1U Rack Mount Server
System Installation Guide
AMD Opteron
Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 GS-R1233-RH 1U Rack Mount Server System Installation Guide AMD Opteron Socket F Dual Processor Motherboard ™ Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step 2-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation ..............15 Step 2-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation ................16 Step 2-7: FAN Duct Removal and Installation .............. 17 Chapter 3 Appearance of GS-R1233-RH ..........18 3-1: Front View of GS-R1233-RH .................. 18 3-2: Rear View of GS-R1233-RH .................. 18 3-3: Front Bazel Switch and LED Indicators Introduction ..........
  • Page 3 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server DMI Event Logging ......................48 Hardware Monitor ......................50 Security ...................... 53 Server ......................55 System Management ...................... 56 Console Redirection ......................57 Boot ......................59 Exit ......................60...
  • Page 4: Safety, Care And Regulatory Information

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Important safety information Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. * The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label.
  • Page 5 Safety Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Warning This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference In which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 6 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server NOTICE: The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    For your protection, please read and undertand all of the safety and operating instructions regarding your Gigabyte Server and retain for future reference. The procedures in this guidebook assume that your are a system or network administrator experienced in installing similar hardware.
  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Features Summary

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Chapter 1 Features Summary Motherboard GA-3CESL2-RH Processor Supported Support Dual AMD Opteron 2000 series Processors (Socket F) Supports AMD Opteron Dual-Core/ Quad-Core (Shanghai) processors (Support 75W) Supports L2/3 Cache with 2MB for Barcelona processor Supports L2 Cache with 2MB and L3 Cache with 6MB for...
  • Page 9 Introduction BIOS Type Phoenix BIOS on 8Mb flash ROM Server Management Functions: (Optional device) BMC Chip H8S IPMI 2.0 controller Failure Detection IPMI 2.0 specification of Server management Event Logging 9.216KB Nonvolatile Memory to Log System Failure Events Remote Management Follow the IPMI 2.0 specification of Server management Environment Ambient Temperature...
  • Page 10: Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation Please observe the safety information in chapter “Important Safety Information” Do not expose the server to extreme environmental conditions. Protect it from dust, humidity, and heat. Step 2-1: Chassis Removal and Installation Step 1 Push down the indentation located at two sides of the chassis.
  • Page 11: Step 2-2: Cpu Installation

    Hardware Installation Process Step 2-2: CPU Installation Please make sure the CPU type and speed that are supported by the motherboard. Step 1 Raise the metal locking lever on the socket. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. Step 2 The CPU only fits in one orientation. Step 3 Push the metal lever back into locked position.
  • Page 12: Step 2-3: Heat Sink Installation

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Step 2-3: Heat Sink Installation Step 1 Place the Heat Sink on the CPU. Before putting the heat sink on the CPU, please well remember to apply the thermal conductivity compound on the CPU. Step 2 Seat the heat sink in the retention modules with the four screws. Installation completed.
  • Page 13: Step 2-4: Memory Installation

    Hardware Installation Process Step 2-4: Memory Installation Step 1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down. Step 2. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. NOTE! DIMM must be populated in order starting from DIMM_A1 or DIMM_C1 socket.
  • Page 14: Dimm Population Table

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server DIMM Population Table DIMM: Single or dual Rank Max. capacity 4GB. CPU1 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B4 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Single Channel (One DIMM) Populate Dual Channel (2 DIMMs) Populate Populate Dual Channel (4 DIMMs) Populate...
  • Page 15: Step 2-5: Pci Expansion Card Installation

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Step 2-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation GS-R1231-RH provides expansion riser slots for two PCI-E x16 slot. To install the peripheral, please go through the following steps. Note!! Before installing the expansion card, please check the card size limitation. Size limitation for standard riser card is 182mm;...
  • Page 16: Step 2-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    Hardware Installation Process Step 2-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation Step 1 Press the release button. Step 2 Pull the blank out of the drive bay. Step 3 Slide hard disk into blank. Step 4 Secure it with screws. Step 5 Slide the blank into the bay until it locks into place. Connect cable and power.
  • Page 17: Step 2-7: Fan Duct Removal And Installation

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Step 2-7: FAN Duct Removal and Installation Step 1 Align the fan duct with the guiding groove. Push down the fan duct into system ntil the its firmly seats. Guiding groove...
  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Appearance Of Gs-R1233-Rh

    System Appearance Chapter 3 Appearance of GS-R1233-RH 3-1: Front View of GS-R1233-RH Hot-Swap SATA HDDs USB connectors Front panel switch and LEDs 3-2: Rear View of GS-R1233-RH Power cord Mouse connector Keyboard connector COM port VGA port USB connectors RJ45 LAN ports...
  • Page 19: 3-3: Front Bazel Switch And Led Indicators Introduction

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server 3-3: Front Bazel Switch and LED Indicators Introduction LAN1/2 Activities NMI switch System LED ID BTN&LED Reset switch Power Name Color Condition Description Green Power On Power Green Blink Sleep (S1) Power Off (S4) Amber Blink...
  • Page 20: 3-4: Lan Led Description

    LED Description 3-4: LAN LED Description Name Color Condition Description Green LAN Link / no Access Link/Activity Green BLINK LAN Access Idle 10 LAN 10Mbps connection Speed 100 LAN Green 100Mbps connection Speed Green BLINK Port identification with 10 or 100Mbps connection GbE LAN Yellow 1Gbps connection...
  • Page 21: 3-5: Back Plane Board Information

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server 3-5: Back plane board Information Hard Disk Drive 4 Hard Disk Drive 3 Hard Disk Drive 2 Hard Disk Drive 1 3-6: Hard Disk Drive LED Description Hard Disk LED Color Condition Description Green Blink Hard Disk Drive Access...
  • Page 22: 3-7: Connector Icon Description

    Connector Icon Description 3-7: Connector Icon Description Suggest Icon Description Keyboard Mouse...
  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Motherboard Connectors Introduction And Jumper Setting

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Chapter 4 Motherboard Connectors Introduction and Jumper Setting 1. ATX_L1 6. SATA3 (SATA data cable connector) 2. ATX_12V1 7. SATA2 (SATA data cable connector) 3. F_USB1 (Front USB cable connector) 8. BP2 4. SATA0 (SATA data cable connector) 9.
  • Page 24 Motherboard Layout 1/2 ) ATX_L1/ATX_12V1 (24-pin/8-pin ATX power connectors) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure that all components and devices are properly installed.
  • Page 25 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server 3 ) F_USB1 (Front USB Connectors) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 26 Jumper Setting 8 )BP2 (SMBus connector for backplane board) Pin No. Definition BP_SMBCLK BP_SMBDAT BPFAN_PWM BP_HDLED -EXT_SMI...
  • Page 27 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server 9 ) F_Panel (2X12 Pins Front Panel connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. Pin No.
  • Page 28 Jumper Setting 10 )JP1 (BIOS Recovery Jumper) 1-2 Close: Enable BIOS recovery function 2-3 Close: Disabe this function (Default setting) 11 )CLR_CMOS1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) You may clear the CMOS data to restore its default values by this jumper. Default value doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1.2 pin.
  • Page 29: Chapter 5 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 5 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 30: Getting Help

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
  • Page 31: Main

    BIOS Setup Main Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 1: Main System Time The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military time clock.
  • Page 32 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Processor Information These following items display all information of current CPU Type, CPU Speed, and CPU Count. These items are display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS Total Memory Size...
  • Page 33: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for basic operation. User can change the processor options, chipset configuration, PCI configuration and chipset control. Figure 2: Advanced...
  • Page 34: Advanced Processor Options

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Advanced Processor Options Figure 2-1: Advanced Processor Option...
  • Page 35 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU Type, CPU Speed, CPU1/CPU2 ID, CPU1/CPU2 L2 Cache, CPU Type, CPU Speed. Setup menu for AMD Virtualization (TM) Technology, Enhanced Virus Protection, Power Now Technology, Node Interleave, and ACPI SRAT Table.
  • Page 36 BIOS Setup ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Enable ACPI 2.0 static resources affinity table for ccNUMA systems. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Optimize Performance Unganged Select Unganged mode as optimize performance. (Default setting) Ganged Select Ganged mode as optimize performance ECC Error Reporting Enabled Enable ECC Error Reporting.
  • Page 37: Memory Configuration

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Memory Configuration Figure 2-2: Memory Configuration Syetem Memory/Extended Memory These category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Clear Disabled DIMMs Press [Enter] to clear the memory error status. Save the changes and restart system.
  • Page 38: Advanced Chipset Control

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-3: Advanced Chipset Control Wake on Keyboard/Mouse This item allows you to set the enable/disable for powering-on the system by keyboard and mouse. Enabled Wake on Keyboard/Mouse. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Note: This item must enabled if you’re running under Windows operating system. Wake On Ring This item allow user to determine the action of the system power is off via modem.
  • Page 39 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Wake On RTC Alarm You can set "RTC" items to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting)
  • Page 40: Pci Configuration

    BIOS Setup PCI Configuration Figure 2-4: PCI Configuration PCI Slot 1Option ROM Enabled Enable this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard LAN1 Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN1 Optiona ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM.
  • Page 41 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Onboard LAN2 Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN2 Optiona ROM Scan Enabled Enableing this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard VGA Control Enabled Enable onboard VGA device.
  • Page 42: I/O Device Configuration

    BIOS Setup I/O Device Configuration Figure 2-5: I/O Device Configuration Serial Port A This allows users to configure serial prot A address by using this option. Enabled Set serial port A address to 3F8/IRQ4. Disabled No configuration. Auto Auto-detection. (Default setting) Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B address by using this option.
  • Page 43: Usb Control

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server PS/2 Mouse Set this option ‘Enabled’ to allow BIOS support for a PS/2 - type mouse. Enabled ‘Enabled’ forces the PS/2 mouse port to be enabled regardless if a mouse is present. (Default setting) Disabled ‘Disabled’ prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from functioning, but frees up IRQ12.
  • Page 44: Ide Configuration

    BIOS Setup IDE Configuration Figure 2-6: IDE Configuration Primary Master, Slave/SATA0~5 The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F and SATA 0~SATA 5 are installed in the computer. System will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup TYPE Auto: Set parameters automatically. (Default setting) CD/DVD: Use fo CD/DVD ROM drives or double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters automatically. Clear: Removable disk drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable: Removable disk drive is installed here. Multi-Sector Transfer This field displays the information of Multi-Sector Transfer Mode.
  • Page 46: Boot Configuration

    BIOS Setup Boot Configuration Figure 2-7: Boot Configuration Boot -time Diagnostic Screen When this item is enabled, allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. Enabled Enable Boot-time Diagnostic. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level. Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons.
  • Page 47 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Post Error Pause All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default setting)
  • Page 48: Dmi Event Logging

    BIOS Setup DMI Event Logging Figure 2-8: DMI Event Logging Event log vaildity/Event log capacity These two items display the current status of Event log vaildity and Event log capacity. View DMI event log Press [Enter] to view DMI event log. Event Logging Enabled Select Enabled to allow logging of DMI events.
  • Page 49 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server ECC Memory Logging Enabled Select Enabled to allow logging of killed memory. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Mark DMI events as read Press [Enter] to mark all DMI events in the event log as read.
  • Page 50: Hardware Monitor

    BIOS Setup Hardware Monitor Figure 2-9: Hardware Monitor...
  • Page 51 GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server...
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup CPU1/CPU 2/ SystemTemperature Display the current CPU1/2 temperature and system temperature. Voltage Monitor: VCORE1/2, 3.3V, 5V, -12V, +12V, 1.5V, P1 1.8V, P2 1.8V, P1 0.9V, P2 0.9V Detect system's voltage status automatically. FAN Monitor: SYS FAN1A/1B,SYS FAN2A/2B,SYS FAN3A/3B, SYS FAN4A/4B,SYS FAN5A/5B,SYS FAN6A/6B Display the current system fan speed.
  • Page 53: Security

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Security About This Section: Security In this section, user can set either supervisor or user passwords, or both for different level of password securities. In addition, user also can set the virus protection for boot sector.
  • Page 54: Set User Password

    BIOS Setup Set User Password You can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
  • Page 55: Server

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Server Figure 4: Server...
  • Page 56: System Management

    BIOS Setup System Management Figure 4-1: System Management Server Management This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of BIOS Version, System Product Name, System Serial Number, BaseBoard ID, Main Board Serial Number, and, System ID. All items in this menu cannot be modified, display only.
  • Page 57: Console Redirection

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Console Redirection Figure 4-2: Remote Access Configuration COM Port Adress If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. On-board COM A Use Serial Port A as the COM port address.
  • Page 58: Flow Control

    BIOS Setup Flow Control This option provide user to enable the flow control function. None Not supported. XON/OFF Software control. CTS/RTS Hardware control. (Default setting) Continue C.R. after POST This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. Enable console redirection after O.S has loaded.
  • Page 59: Boot

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Boot Figure 5: Boot Boot Device Priority This field determines which type of device the system attempt to boot from after BIOS POST completed. Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. If the first device is not a bootable device, the system will seek for next available device.
  • Page 60: Exit

    BIOS Setup Exit Figure 6: Exit About This Section: Exit Once you have made the changes in the BIOS setup items, you have to save your changes and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu.
  • Page 61: Exit Saving Changes

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes. Press <Enter> on this item to ask for the following confirmation message: Pressing ‘Y’ to store all the present setting values tha user made in this time into CMOS.
  • Page 62: Exit Discarding Changes

    BIOS Setup Exit Discarding Changes This option allows user to exit system setup without changing any previous settings values in CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect. This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option. Load Setup Default This option allows user to load default values for all setup items.
  • Page 63: Discard Changes

    GS-R1233-RH Rack Mount Server Discard Changes This option allows user to exit system setup without changing any previous settings values in CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect. This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option.
  • Page 64: Save Changes

    BIOS Setup Save Changes This option allows user to save setup dat ato CMOS. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below: Press [Yes] to save setup daya to CMOS.

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