GS-SR168 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.
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Safety Information * To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. * Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network interface controller (NIC) receptacle. * Disconnect the modem cable before opening a product enclosure, touching or installing internal components, or touching an uninsulated modem cable or jack.
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GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.
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Safety Information 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.
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Introduction Welcome to Gigabyte GS-SR168 Rack mount Server System Installation Guide. The guide provides instructions for configuration hardware for the GS-SR168 your system. This installation guide will assist you in installing all the essential components for the sever system.
Feature Summary Chapter 1 Features Summary Motherboard GA-9IVDPL Processor Supported Dual socket 604 for Intel Xeon(Nocona/Irwindale) processor ® suopprts 3.6 GB and upper Intel Xeon (Nocona/Irwindale) CPUs supports 800 MHz FSB ® 2nd cache depend on CPU Chipset Intel E7320 Chipset ®...
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GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Super I/O Controller ITE IT8712F-A Super I/O Built-in I/O 2 x Serial ports (COM, 1 at rear and 1 at front) 3 x USB 2.0 dual-port connector (2 at rear and 1 at front) 1 x VGA connector...
System Overview Chapter 2 System Overview A. Chassis Cover F. HDD Blank B. Motehrboard - GA-9IVDPL G. CD-ROM Drive C. Fan Duct H. Back plane board D. System Fans I. Power E. Riser Card Support...
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Chapter 3 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 3-1: Chassis Removal and Installation Step 1 Loosen the thumbscrew from the back of the server.
Hardware Installation Process Step 3-2: CPU Installation Please make sure the CPU type and speed that are supported by the motherboard. Step 1 Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel a kind of tight , and then continue pull the rod to 90- degree when a noise “cough”...
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Step 3-3: 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 with the four screws. Installation completed.
Hardware Installation Process Step 3-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation GS-SR168 provides expansion riser slot for one PCI-X 64/66MHz slot; and one with PCI-E x8 slot. To install the peripheral, please go through the following steps. Note!! Before installing the PCI expansion card, please check the card size limitation. Size limitation for PCI-X height is 203.4 mm x 95 mm.
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Step 3-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation Step 1 Press the release button and pull the blank out of the drive bay. Step 2 Remove the plastic hard disk tray. Step 3 Slide hard disk into blank and secure it with screws.
Hardware Installation Process Step 3-7: FAN Duct Removal and Installation Step 1 Pull up the screw-holder and lossen the thumbscrews. Lift up to remove the fan duct. Step 2 For FAN Duct Installation, place the fan duct on the top of heat sinks. Fasten the screws to the locked position and push down the screw-holders.
LED Description 4-4: Switch and LED Indicators Introduction HDD Fail Warning Status Power/Sleep LAN1/2 Activities Name Color Condition Description Power Green Power On Green Blink Sleep (S1) Amber Power Off (S4/S5) Green Blink Hard Disk Drive Access No Access LAN1 Green LAN Link / No access Activity...
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server 4-5: LAN LED Description Name Color Condition Description Green LAN Link / no Access Link/Activity Green BLINK LAN Access Idle GbE LAN Yellow 1Gbps connection Speed Green 100Mbps connection 10Mbps connection...
Jumper Setting 5-2: Jumper Setting CLR_CMOS ( (Clear CMOS Function) You may clear the CMOS data to 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. 1-2 close: Clear CMOS 2-3 close: Normal (Default value)
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Chapter 6 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.
BIOS Setup 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.
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
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BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / Channel 1 Master, Slave, Serial ATA The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.
BIOS Setup System Information This category includes the information of Processor Type, Speed, Extended memory, BIOS Version, BIOS Date, System Product Name, System serial number, System version, System UUID, Main Board ID, and Main Board Serial number.
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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit PCI Configuration Item Specific Help...
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Control PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Control Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Disabled] Force Compliance Mode [Enabled] PCI-E port A Device 2 [Enabled] 4GB PCI Hole Granularity [128MB] Wake On LAN [Enabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values...
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Force Compliance Mode This option allows user to function PCI-E Compliance mode by setting item to desired value. Enabled Enables PCI-E Force Compliance mode. (Default Value) Disabled Disables this function. PCI-E port A Device 2 Force PCI Express v1.0 Compability Mode, this PCI-E port A by setting to desired value.
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Peripheral Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Peripheral Configuration Item Specific Help Serial Port A [Enabled] Base I/O address/IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port B [Enabled] Base I/O address/IRQ [2F8/IRQ3] Floppy disk connector [Enabled] Floppy Check [Enabled] Parallel ATA [Both]...
BIOS Setup Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B by using this option. Disabled Disable the configuration. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default value) Base I/O Address/IRQ 3F8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3E8.
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Serial ATA Enabled Enable Serial ATA device. (Default value) Disabled Disable the Serial ATA. Native Mode Operation This option allows user to set the native mode for ATA function. Note that certain OS is not supported under Native Mode.
BIOS Setup Reset Configuration Data Clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area. Disable this function. (default value) Clk Gen Spread Spectrum Enabled Enable ClkGen Spread Spectrum. Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value) System After AC Back Set the mode od operation if an AC/Power loss occurs. Power On Power on system without pressing power button.
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Hardware Monitor PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU 1 Temperature 38C/100F CPU 2 Temperature 38C/100F Backboard Temperature 1 33C/091F Backboard Temperature 2 33C/091F Backboard Temperature 3 33C/091F Voltage Fan Monitor F1: Help : Select Item...
BIOS Setup Security PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: Clear Item Specific Help User Password Is: Clear Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] Password On Boot [Disabled] F1: Help : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults Esc: Exit...
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GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server 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.
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Com Port Address If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. On-board COMA Use COMA as he COM port address. On-board COMB Use COMB as he COM port address.
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BIOS Setup Halt On The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
GS-SR168 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.
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BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows user to load previos values from CMOS for all setup item. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below: Setup Confirmation Load previous configuration now? [Yes] [No] Save Changes...
GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Chapter 7 Appendix 7-1: Acronyms Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Advanced Power Management Accelerated Graphics Port Audio Modem Riser Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Boot Specification BIOS Basic Input / Output System Central Processing Unit...
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Appexdix Acronyms Meaning Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P.