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  • Page 1 UPER ® SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF 7046GT-TRF-TC4 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • 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 SuperServer 7046GT- TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 is based on the SC747TQ- R1400B 4U/Tower rackmount server chassis and the Super X8DTG-QF serverboard.
  • Page 4 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG-QF serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap- ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Front Control Panel ..................1-4 Cooling System ....................1-4 Backplane ......................1-4 GPU Subsystem (7046GT-TRF-TC4 Only) ............. 1-4 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-6 Chapter 2 System Setup Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ..................2-1 Setting Up the System ..................2-2 Checking the Motherboard Setup ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Control Panel Buttons ..................3-2 Control Panel LEDs ..................3-2 Drive Carrier LEDs ..................3-4 SAS/SATA Drives .................... 3-4 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ................4-1 General Safety Precautions ................4-2 ESD Precautions .....................
  • Page 8 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-2 Precautions ..................... 6-2 Control Panel ....................6-2 System Cooling ....................6-3 System Fan Failure ..................6-3 Replacing System Fans .................. 6-3 Power Supply ....................6-5 Power Supply Failure ..................6-5 Replacing the Power Supply ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Two 30-cm 4 to 4-pin rear fan power extension cables (CBL-0286L) • One 4U 17.2" width rail set (MCP-290-00059-0N) (optional) • Four NVidia C1060 Tesla GPU add-on cards (AOC-GPU-NVC1060) (SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF-TC4 Only) • One Super Server 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual • One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    GT/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction). Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com). Memory The X8DTG-QF has twelve 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 96 GB of registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM or up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM.

  • Page 11: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    IPMI IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci- fi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle a system that is non-responsive.

  • Page 12: Hard Drive/Drive Bays

    SAS/SATA. For more information regarding compatible back- planes, view the appendices found at the end of this manual. In addition, visit our Web site for the latest information: http://www.supermicro.com. GPU Subsystem (7046GT-TRF-TC4 Only) The 7046GT-TRF-TC4 is a parallel processing multiple-GPU server. It includes four NVIDIA®...

  • Page 13: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. #1-6 #0-6 #1-5 #0-5 #1-4 #0-4 #1-3 #0-3 #1-2 #0-2 #1-1 #0-1 Processor1 Processor2 CSI0 CSI1 PCI-E x4 PCI-E x4 Ports 1,2...

  • 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 System Setup

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 System Setup Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7046GT- TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specifi...

  • Page 16: Setting Up The System

    UPER ERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Setting Up the System You should fi rst open the left side panel (when facing the front of the chassis) to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all connections have been made. Warning: Only qualifi ed service technicians should access the inside of the system.

  • Page 17: Preparing For Rack Mounting Setup

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Check the SATA disk drives: Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have up to four SATA drives already installed. If you need to install or remove an SATA drive, please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

  • Page 18: Rack Precautions

    UPER ERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Warnings and Precautions! Rack Precautions • Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them. • In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

  • 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: Removing The Chassis Cover And Feet

    UPER ERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Installing the Chassis onto a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC747 chassis into a rack unit with the optional 4U 17.2" width rail set (MCP-290-00059-0N). There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 21: Identifying The Sections Of The Rack Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Removing the Chassis Top Cover Locate the chassis cover lock (blue lever) at the rear of the chassis cover. Slide the chassis cover lock to the right and push chassis cover forward. Lift the chassis top cover off the chassis. Removing the Chassis Feet Place the chassis on its side with the chassis side cover facing upward.

  • Page 22: Installing The Chassis Handles And Inner Rails

    UPER ERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Figure 6-3: Installing the Inner Rack Rails Installing the Chassis Handles and Inner Rails Installing the Inner Rails Locate the chassis handles and handle screws. Align the chassis handle with the front of the chassis and secure with the three chassis handle screws.

  • Page 23: Installing The Outer Rails To The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Secure to the Rear of the Rack Attach to Middle Rail Slide into the Inner Rail Figure 6-4: Assembling the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Installing the Outer Rails 1. Attach the rear bracket to the middle bracket. 2.

  • Page 24: Installing The Chassis Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Figure 6-5: Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis into a Rack Installing the Chassis 1. Confi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and the outer rails. 2. Align the inner chassis rails with the front of the outer rack rails (C). 3.

  • Page 25: Installing The Chassis Cover

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Tower Mounting Instructions The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre-installed. To use the chassis as a desktop server, no other installation is required. Use the instructions in this section if you have converted the chassis for rack use and need to return the chassis to tower mounting.

  • Page 26: Installing Feet On The Chassis

    UPER ERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Chassis Foot Receptacle Chassis Foot Chassis Screw Figure 6-7: Placing Chassis Feet Installing Feet on the Chassis Installing the Chassis Feet Place the chassis foot in the foot receptacle and slide the foot toward the front of the chassis.

  • Page 27: 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 drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Buttons

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Control Panel Buttons There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are power on/off button and a reset button. • Power: The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system.
  • Page 29 Chapter 3: System Interface • NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing. • Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When continuously on (not fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl...

  • Page 30: Drive Carrier Leds

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Drive Carrier LEDs Your chassis uses SAS/SATA drives. SAS/SATA Drives Each SAS/SATA drive carrier has two LEDs. • Green: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A con- nection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

  • 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 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 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

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual • This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground). • Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 33: 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 34: Operating Precautions

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 7046GT- TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty dam- age to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • 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 the X8DTG-QF serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 36: Unpacking

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Serverboard Installation This section describes how to install the serverboard into the SC747 chassis system.

  • Page 37: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. 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 care- fully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 38: I/O Ports

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Figure 5-4. Control Panel Header Pins Ground No Connection x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED 3.3V HDD LED FP UID/3.3V Stby NIC1 LED (Link) NIC1 LED (Activity) NIC2 LED (Link) NIC2 LED (Activity) OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED Blue LED (UID Cathode)/5V Stby PWR Fail LED 3.3V...
  • Page 39 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Back Panel Connectors Keyboard (Purple) PS/2 Mouse (Green) COM Port 1 (Turquoise) VGA (Blue) USB 0 USB1 IPMI_Dedicated LAN USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5 LAN 2 LAN 1 Side_surround Back_surround CEN/LFE Microphone_In Front Line_In...

  • Page 40: Installing The Processor And Heatsink

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support. Installing an LGA1366 Processor Press the socket clip to release...
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup After removing the plastic cap, use your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutout) with the socket key (the notch below the gold color dot on the side of CPU Socket the socket).

  • Page 42: Installation And Removal Of The Heatsink

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Installation and Removal of the Heatsink Installing the Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Screw #1 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 43: Installing Memory

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The X8DTG-QF supports up to 96 GB of registered ECC or up to 24 GB of unbuf- fered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM in 12 DIMM slots.

  • Page 44: Memory Support

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance...

  • Page 45: Dimm Module Population Confi Guration

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup DIMM Module Population Confi guration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation: DIMM Population Table DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type (Reg.= Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per Slots per Populated Registered) DIMM (any Channel combination;...

  • Page 46: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Adding PCI Add-On Cards The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF can support four PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x16 cards (in Slot 4, Slot 6, Slot 8 and Slot 10), one PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x4 (in x16) card (Slot 2), one PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) card (Slot 11), one PCI-E Gen.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-8: Removing the PCI Card Slot Guard Remove the screw holding the bracket in place and pull the bracket from the chassis. Install your PCI card or other add-on card into the PCI slot bracket and motherboard.

  • Page 48: Installing Double-Width Graphics Cards

    The SC747 chassis is designed to support up to four double-width, high-end graph- ics cards. A (part number) bracket is recommended for this application and may be purchased by visiting the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com and clicking on the Where to Buy link.
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-10: Closing the Graphics Card Bracket Place the tabs of the (part number) graphics card bracket into the slots on the wall of the chassis as illustrated in Figure 5-10. Lower the bracket down onto the card Pull back the slide lock and lower it over the raised tab as illustrated.

  • Page 50: Serverboard Details

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-11. X8DTG-QF Layout (not drawn to scale) FAN5 P2-DIMM3A PWR I2C FAN7/CPU1 JPW2 JPW1 JPW3 P2-DIMM3B KB/MOUSE FAN6 P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM2B P2-DIMM1A P2-DIMM1B ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM A FIRST CPU1 USB2/3/4/5 CPU2 AUDIO FP ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM A FIRST P1-DIMM1B CD-IN P1-DIMM1A...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X8DTG-QF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-8) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) Audio Mode Select Open (HD Mode) JPAC Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enable) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable...

  • Page 52: Connector Defi Nitions

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Description Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator BMC LED Indicator Connector Defi nitions Main ATX Power Supply Connector 20-pin Main Power Connector Pin Defi nitions The primary power supply connector (JPW1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi...
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Button Connector Power Button Pin Defi nitions The PW_ON connector is on pins 1 and 2 (JF1) of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will Pin# Defi nition power on/off the system. This button can also Power be confi...
  • Page 54 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual NIC2 (JLAN2) LED NIC2 LED Pin Defi nitions The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins (JF1) 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an LED cable to Pin# Defi nition display network activity. See the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions The X8DTG-QF has ten chassis/system fan Pin# Defi nition headers (Fan1 to Fan10). Fan 7 and Fan 8 Ground (Black) are CPU Fans. All these 4-pin fans headers +12V (Red) are backward compatible with the traditional Tachometer...
  • Page 56 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) LAN Ports Pin Defi nition Two Ethernet ports are located next to the Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nitions USB 2~5 on the IO Backplane. In addition, P2V5SB SGND an IPMI Dedicated LAN is located above TD0+ Act LED the USB ports 0/1.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup (Back_Panel) High Defi nition Audio (HD HD Audio Audio) This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- nel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports (BP) HD Audio multiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with Conn# Signal 2 channels of independent stereo output for...
  • Page 58 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Defi nitions On JD1 header, pins 1~3 are used for Pin Setting Defi nition power LED indicator and pins 4~7 are for Pin 1 Anode (+) the speaker. Connect a cable to pins 4~7 of Pin2 Cathode (-) JD1 to use an external speaker.
  • Page 59 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) Overheat LED Pin Defi nitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an Pin# Defi ni- LED indicator to provide warnings of chas- tion sis overheating or fan failure. This LED will 5vDC blink when a fan failure occurs.

  • Page 60: Jumper Settings

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used Connector to choose between optional settings. Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con- nector.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1/2 Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Change the setting of jumper JPL1/JPL2 to Jumper Setting Defi nition enable or disable the LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet Pins 1-2 Enabled ports on the serverboard. See the table on Pins 2-3 Disabled the right for jumper settings.
  • Page 62 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual USB Wake-Up Backpanel USB Wake- Up Enable (JPUSB1) JPUSB1/JPUSB2 jumpers allow you to Jumper Settings "wake up" the system by pressing a key on Pin# Defi nition the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB Enabled (default) mouse of your system.

  • Page 63: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators Activity LED Link LED GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the mother- board. An additional IPMI dedicated LAN port is also located above the USB 0/1 ports Activity LED Link LED on the backpanel.

  • Page 64: 5-11 Sata Ports

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual 5-11 SATA Ports Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Pin Defi nitions Six Serial ATA Ports (I-SATA0~I-SATA 5) Pin# Defi nition are located below the onboard battery on Ground the motherboard. These ports, supported by TX_P Intel ICH10R (South Bridge), provide serial- TX_N link signal transmission, which is faster than Ground...

  • Page 65: 5-12 Installing Software

    5-12 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Figure 5-12. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...

  • Page 66: Supero Doctor Iii

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 67 Figure 5-14. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp. supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>. For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 68 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Notes 5-34...

  • Page 69: 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 mainte- nance on the chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver. Print this page to use as a reference while setting up your chassis.

  • Page 70: Static-Sensitive Devices

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD damage: Precautions •...

  • Page 71: System Cooling

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System In- terface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Installation." System Cooling Six heavy-duty fans provide cooling for the chassis.
  • Page 72 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Figure 6-3: Mid-System Chassis Fans Mid Fan Release Tab Figure 6-4: Rear System Chassis Fans Rear Fan Release Tab...

  • Page 73: Power Supply

    Power Supply Failure If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module. Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply module in the system, power must be com- pletely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason.

  • Page 74: Power Supply Connections

    [HDD] and one Floppy Drive [FDD]). Attach the HDD HDD (Hard Drive) power Backplane connectors to the backplane. If you are using a cable Supermicro backplane, the FDD connector does not need to be attached. Provides power to the motherboard CPU. This cable 8-pin motherboard cable Motherboard has two black and two yellow wires.

  • Page 75: Confi Guring The The Storage Module

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Confi guring the the Storage Module This section covers confi guring the storage module in the SC747 chassis. Figure 6-6: Chassis in Rack Mount Mode Storage Module Figure 6-7: Chassis in Tower Mode Storage Module Tower or Rack Confi...

  • Page 76: Rotating The Storage Module

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Rotating the Storage Module Use the procedure below to rotate the storage module for rack confi guration. Figure 6-8: Removing the Storage Module Storage Module Storage Module Release Lever Rotating the Storage Module for Rack Mounting Open the chassis cover.

  • Page 77: Installing Drives In The Storage Module

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Turn the storage module 90 degrees (as illustrated). Reinsert the module into the chassis and reconnect the cords. Installing Drives in the Storage Module The storage module (Figure 6-9) includes three full sized drive bays and the front LED panel.

  • Page 78: Removing A Drive Carrier

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Removing a Drive Carrier Use the procedure below to add hard drives to the drive carriers. Adding Hard Drives to the Drive Carriers Open the chassis cover. Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral drive (see Figure 6-10).
  • Page 79 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Place the hard drive to the hard drive tray. Make sure The hard drive can be SAS or SCSI depending on your motherboard. The hard drive may not completely fi ll the tray. See Figure 6-11 for details. Secure the hard drive to the carrier with four screws from the bottom.

  • Page 80: Adding Peripheral Drives

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Adding Peripheral Drives You can add up to three peripheral drives (DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, fl oppy drive, etc.) to the drive trays using the procedure below. Adding Peripheral Drives Open the chassis cover. Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral drive.

  • Page 81: Installing Hard Drives In The Chassis

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing Hard Drives in the Chassis Chassis hard drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays. Installing Hard Drives Unlock and open the chassis cover.
  • Page 82 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Place a hard drive in the drive tray (see Figure 6-15). Secure the hard drive to the tray using four screws. Figure 6-15: Removing a Dummy Drive Tray Drive Tray SAS/SATA Hard Drive Insert the hard drive into the chassis. To do this: Press the hard drive release button to extend the drive tray handle.

  • Page 83: Chapter 7 Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".

  • Page 84: Starting The Setup Utility

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Supermicro X8DTG-QF • BIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your sys- tem. • BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: •...

  • Page 86: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select the Boot Setup submenu, and hit <Enter> to access the following items: Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.

  • Page 87: Processor And Clock Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 88 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The default setting depends on what type of CPU is installed. For example, the default setting is [21]. Press <+> or <-> on your keyboard to change this value.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl...

  • Page 90: Advanced Chipset Control

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual C3 Auto Demotion When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled. ACPI T State Select Enabled to report processor throttling in ACPI. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected to run at the frequency as specifi ed. The available options are Auto, Force DDR- 800, Force DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333 and Force SPD. Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing.
  • Page 92 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5 increments. The default is [070]. Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise used for the DIMM thermal zone. Each step is in 0.5 C increments.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS NUMA Support Select Enabled to effi ciently execute applications under Non-Uniform Memory Ar- chitecture (NUMA)-aware Operating Systems. Select Disabled for better memory access under non-NUMA aware Operating Systems. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel I/OAT The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signifi cantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, thus freeing resources for other tasks.
  • Page 94 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual IDE/SATA/Floppy Confi guration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Confi guration Select Compatible to set SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode. Select Enhanced to set SATA#1 to native SATA mode.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7: BIOS LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode.
  • Page 96 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s.
  • Page 97 Chapter 7: BIOS 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable 32-bit IDE data transferring support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug &...
  • Page 98 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable onboard LAN1/LAN2 Option ROMs support which will allow you to boot your systems using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 99 Chapter 7: BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST).
  • Page 100 ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply...
  • Page 101 Chapter 7: BIOS User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage. High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem- perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm.
  • Page 102 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual ACPI Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-...
  • Page 103 Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/. Trusted Computing (This option is available for OEM only.) TCG/TPM Support Select Yes to enable support for trusted platforms (TPM 1.1/1.2) and allow the BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specifi...
  • Page 104 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual IPMI Confi guration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that are used for hardware health monitoring and system management. For more infor- mation on the IPMI specifi cations, please visit Intel's web site at www.intel.com. IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the IPMI fi...
  • Page 105 Chapter 7: BIOS Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log.
  • Page 106 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection. Current Subnet Mask in BMC This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection. Gateway Address Confi guration Enter the gateway address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

  • Page 107: Security Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS Event Log Confi guration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages.
  • Page 108 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used. User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not In- stalled"...

  • Page 109: Boot Confi Guration

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure boot priority settings. Boot Device Priority Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot priority for onboard devices. The settings are 1st boot device~5th boot device and Disabled. 1st Boot Device - 1st Floppy Drive/2nd Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX] Hard Disk Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from all bootable HDD devices.

  • Page 110: Exit Options

    SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the 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 the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- fi...
  • Page 111 Chapter 7: BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. 7-29...
  • Page 112 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Notes 7-30...

  • Page 113: 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 114 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 115: Appendix B Installing Windows

    South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. Note: the following instructions apply to installing Windows XP or Windows 2003 only.

  • Page 116: B-2 Installing Windows For A Non-Raid System

    fi les and then continue with the installation. After the installation is complete, the system will automatically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your system into the CD drive during the system boot, and the main screen will display.

  • Page 117: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Two Intel 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Dual Intel 5520 chip platforms, including: dual 5520 (IOH-36D) chips and the ICH10R (South Bridge) BIOS 4 Gb AMIBIOS®...
  • Page 118 SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual Expansion Slots • Four PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x16 slots (Slot 4, Slot 6, Slot 8, Slot 10) • One PCI-E Gen. 1.0 x4 (in x16) slot (Slot 1) • One PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x4 (in x16) slot (Slot 2) •...
  • Page 119 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/- 3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:...
  • Page 120 Notes (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...

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