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  • Page 1 R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide REFERENCE 86 A1 93EW 00...
  • Page 3 NOVASCALE R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Hardware March 2008 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B.P.20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 93EW 00...
  • Page 4 Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Bull will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.

  • Page 5: 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 NovaScale R422-E1/R422- INF-E1. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced techni- cians only. The NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U chassis) rackmount server chassis and two R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboards.
  • Page 6 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 7 Preface Notes...
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Processors ...................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Serial ATA ......................1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-2 Ethernet Ports ....................1-2 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-3 ATI Graphics Controller ................... 1-3 Other Features ....................
  • Page 10 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Installing the Outer Rails ................. 2-5 Locking Tabs ....................2-5 Installing the Server into the Rack ..............2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup ..............2-6 Preparing to Power On ................... 2-8 Chapter 3. System Interface Overview ......................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Serverboard Details ..................5-10 NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Serverboard Quick Reference ....5-11 Connector Defi nitions ..................5-12 5-10 Jumper Settings .................... 5-17 5-11 Onboard Indicators ..................5-19 Chapter 6. Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions ..................... 6-1 Unpacking .......................

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the 1U chassis and two (twin) R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboards. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1.

  • Page 14: Serverboard Features

    Processors Each NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard supports dual Intel® 5400/5300LV/5200/5100LV Series processors. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.bull.com). Memory The NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 64 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2- 800/667/533 SDRAM.

  • Page 15: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports and (on the NovaScale R422-INF-E1 only) an Infi niBand® (MT25204 controller) 20 Gbps port. There are two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each severboard).

  • Page 16: System Block Diagram

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 1067/1333/1600 1067/1333/1600 MT/S MT/S PCI-EXP x16 FBD CHNL0 Intel 5400 FBD CHNL1 FBD CHNL2 FBD CHNL3 PCI-EXP x8 MT25204 ESB2 3.0 Gb/S USB 2.0 PCI 33MHz ES1000 CONN GB LAN RJ45 W83627 GILGAL RJ45...

  • Page 17: Server Chassis Features

    The NovaScale R422-E1 chassis is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides a slots for two low-profi le PCI-E x16 expansion cards, two COM ports, four USB ports, two VGA ports and four Gb Ethernet ports. The NovaScale R422-INF-E1 also provides two Infi niBand ports. See Chapter 6 for details.

  • Page 18: Twin: System Notes

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide 1U Twin: System Notes As a 1U Twin confi guration, the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 is a unique server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points you should keep in mind. System Power A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction Notes...
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  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2. Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your NovaScale R422-E1/R422- INF-E1 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 22: Rack Precautions

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like). • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord- ing to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

  • Page 23: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. • Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airfl...

  • Page 24: Installing The System Into A Rack

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF- E1 into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 25: Installing The Outer Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail.

  • Page 26: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide 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. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Checking the Components and Setup You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two serverboards. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation.

  • Page 28: Preparing To Power On

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Preparing to Power On Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the SATA drives All drives are accessable from the front of the server.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System...
  • Page 30 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Notes 2-10...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3. System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3. System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the two control panels as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 32: Control Panel Leds

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Control Panel LEDs Each of the two control panels located on the front of the NovaScale R422-E1/R422- INF-E1 chassis has fi ve LEDs. Each LED provides you with critical information related its own specifi c serverboard. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 33: Power

    Chapter 3: System Interface Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs. • Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity.
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  • Page 35: 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 NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 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 36: General Safety Precautions

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide • 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). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 37: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed circuit boards.

  • Page 38: Operating Precautions

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the Nova- Scale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5. Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5. Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the NovaScale R422-E1/R422- INF-E1 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 40: Serverboard Installation

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the serverboard into the chassis.

  • Page 41: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the serverboards are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boards. These include the data 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 to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 42: Connecting The Control Panel

    COM2 Port (Turquoise) VGA Port (Blue) Note: The Infi niBand port is included on the NovaScale R422-INF-E1 only. To prevent damage to the port or serverboard, an Infi niBand bracket (included) must be used to secure the connector to the I/O shield.

  • Page 43: Processor And Heat Sink Installation

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Processor and Heat Sink Installation When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 44 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the cor- ner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5.

  • Page 45: Installing The Heat Sink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Heat Sink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heat sink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) heat sink retention mechanism.

  • Page 46: Installing Memory

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory support The NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 64 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2- 800/667/533 SDRAM (for a total of 128 GB in the system).

  • Page 47: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Physical Memory Remaining (Available) (Available) (3 GB Total System Memory) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub 1 MB 3.00 3.99 fl ash memory (System BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB...

  • Page 48: Serverboard Details

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-10...

  • Page 49: Novascale R422-E1/R422-Inf-E1 Serverboard Quick Reference

    USB2/3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Headers JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header Description Onboard Power Infi niBand Link (Green) Infi niBand Activity (Yellow) Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. The Infi niBand port is included on the NovaScale R422-INF-E1 only. 5-11...

  • Page 50: Connector Defi Nitions

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (ATX Power 1/2) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Power Connector PS On Ground The main ATX power supply con- 5VSB Ground nectors on the NovaScale R422-E1/ Ground...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH connection Pin# Defi nition on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- Ground ing.
  • Page 52 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Power On LED Power LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Power On LED connector is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This 5V Stby connection is used to provide LED Control indication of power being supplied to the system.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup USB Ports Pin Defi nitions (USB0/1) Pin# Defi nition Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus Ground ports located on the I/O panel and two additional USB headers located on the serverboard. The headers, labeled USB2 and USB3, can be used to USB Headers Pin Defi...
  • Page 54 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1) One serial port is included on the Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition serverboard: COM1 is a port located beside the VGA port. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 55: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Jumper Settings To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Connector pins to change the function of the Pins connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
  • Page 56 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/2) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to Jumper Setting Defi nition enable or disable the LAN1 port and Open Enabled JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2 Pins 2-3 Disabled port on the serverboard.

  • Page 57: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LED Color Defi nition LAN1/LAN2 LEDs 10 MHz The Ethernet ports (located beside Green 100 MHz the VGA port) have two LEDs. On Amber 1 GHz each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
  • Page 58 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Notes 5-20...

  • 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 mainte- nance on the NovaScale R422-E1 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Infi niBand Port* USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Infi niBand Port* *The Infi niBand ports are included on the NovaScale R422-INF-E1 only. Control Panel Each control panel on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 con- nector on its assiciated serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Each serverboard has its own set of three 4-cm high-performance fans (for a total of six in the chassis) to provide the cooling for the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1. Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off.
  • Page 62 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Installing/Removing Hot-swap SATA Drives To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4).

  • Page 63: Power Supply

    Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Bull S.A.S. (PWS-981-1S). Replacing the Power Supply...
  • Page 64 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Installing a New Power Supply Replace the failed unit with the exact same power supply model. Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit. Before reconnecting the power cord, make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the off position.

  • Page 65: Chapter 7. Bios

    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. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Bull S.A.S. web site <http://www.bull.com> for any changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 66: Running Setup

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise Noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options as shown on the following page.

  • Page 67: Main Setup Features

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 68 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode.
  • Page 69 Chapter 7: BIOS ICH RAID Code Base Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware. Select Adaptec to use Adaptec's HostRAID fi rmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec. SATA AHCI Enable Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function.

  • Page 70: Advanced Setup

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 71 Chapter 7: BIOS Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.
  • Page 72 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 73 Chapter 7: BIOS Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
  • Page 74 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Slot1 PCI-Exp x16 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS Intel VT for Directed I/O <VT-d> Select Enabled to bring up the following Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Confi guration submenu. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VT-d for Port 0 (ESI)/VT-d for Port 1/VT-d for Port 5/VT-d for Port 9/VT-d for DMI Port Select Enabled to enable VT-d support for the port specifi...
  • Page 76 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide High Temperature DRAM Operation When set to Enabled, the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maximum DRAM temperature. If disabled, the BIOS will set the maximum DRAM temperature based on a predefi ned value. The options are Enabled and Disabled. AMB Thermal Sensor Select Enabled to enable the thermal sensor embedded in the Advanced Memory Buffer on a fully buffered memory module for thermal monitoring.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are Disabled, PCI and LPC. High Precision Event Time Select Yes to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET), which is capable of producing periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) can in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86...
  • Page 78 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Fast String Operations Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the fast string operations for special CPU instructions. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefi...
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS DCA Delay Clocks Available when supported by the CPU This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch for Direct Cache Access. Select a setting from 8 (bus cycles) to 120 (bus cycles) (in 8-cycle increment).
  • Page 80 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.

  • Page 82: Hardware Monitor Logic

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This feature displays a predefi ned CPU overheating temperature threshold that will activate the alarm when the CPU temperature reaches this overheating threshold. The options are 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85...
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging.
  • Page 84 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-21...

  • Page 86: Security

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 87: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 88 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter>...

  • Page 89: Appendix A. Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A. BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The fol- lowing is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not confi...
  • Page 90 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an applica- tion program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values.
  • Page 91 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.
  • Page 92 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 93 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F2> to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup. PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identifi ed. Run the I2O Confi guration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Confi guration Request bit set in the LCT.
  • Page 94 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix B. Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B. BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs, BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 96 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide POST Code Description Initialize cache before memory Auto size 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM...
  • Page 97 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional)
  • Page 98 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC>...
  • Page 99 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes The following are for the boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor...
  • Page 100 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Notes...

  • Page 101: Appendix C. Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C. Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ESB2 SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes to the User •...
  • Page 102 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following RAID levels are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines During the system boot-up, press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to run the Intel RAID Confi guration Utility when prompted by the following mes- sage: Press <Ctrl> <I> for the Intel RAID Confi guration Utility. Note: The Intel RAID Confi...
  • Page 104 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Creating a RAID 0 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 105 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 106 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 108 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide i. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu. Deleting a RAID Volume Warning: Make sure you back up your data before deleting a RAID set.
  • Page 109 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.
  • Page 110 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide C-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems Note: If you wish to have SATA RAID functions on the server, you must fi rst set up the RAID drives as described in section C-1. a.

  • Page 111: Appendix D. Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix D. Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
  • Page 112 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Confi guring SATA RAID 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 113 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adaptec SATA with HostRAID The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller adds SATA/RAID functionality and performance enhancements to a motherboard. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows data to be written across multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O perfor- mance.
  • Page 114 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and configure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
  • Page 115 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Configuring Disk Drives You may need to configure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Configuring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 116 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide 2. From the "Select Drives for Configuring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to configure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to configure appear in the selected drives box.
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to configure. If cor- rect, type Y to continue.
  • Page 118 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (Note: It is recommended that you configure devices before you create arrays.) To create an array: 1.
  • Page 119 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you can- not change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 120 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide 5. When you are finished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 122 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: (Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2.
  • Page 123 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 124 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays Warning!! Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 126: Using The Disk Utilities

    ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 127 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level format- ting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
  • Page 128 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide To verify disk media: 3. When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4. A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; other- wise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 129 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
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  • Page 131: Appendix E. System Specifi Cations

    Two (2) low-profi le PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots (with pre-installed riser cards) Serverboard NovaScale R422-E1 NovaScale R422-INF-E1 Dimensions (both): 6.5 x 16.4 in (165 x 417 mm) Chassis Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 27.75 in. (437 x 43 x 705 mm) Weight Gross Weight: 40 lbs.
  • Page 132 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide System Cooling Six (6) high performance 4-cm fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 12A - 5A max Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 980W (Part# PWS-981-1S) Rated Output Voltages: +12V (81A), +5Vsb (4A)
  • Page 133 Appendix E: System Specifi cations...
  • Page 134 ovaS ale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Installation and User's Guide Notes...
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