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  • Page 1 ® ® Altix XE250 System User’s Guide 007-5467-001...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT © 2008 SGI. All rights reserved; provided portions may be copyright in third parties, as indicated elsewhere herein. No permission is granted to copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the contents of this electronic documentation in any manner, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of SGI. LIMITED RIGHTS LEGEND The software described in this document is “commercial computer software”...

  • Page 3: Record Of Revision

    Record of Revision Version Description February, 2008 Original printing. 007-5467-001...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Node Board Features Processors . Memory . Serial ATA (SATA) Controller. PCI Expansion Slots UIO . Onboard Controllers/Ports . ATI Graphics Controller Other Features . System Disks RAID Support . L8i UIO Card . MegaRAID 8708 HBA Chipset Overview MCH (North Bridge) I/O Controller Hub-ESB2 (South Bridge) .
  • Page 6 Contents Unpack the System . . 15 Prepare for Setup . 15 Choose a Setup Location . 15 Warnings and Precautions . 16 Rack Precautions . 16 Server Precautions . . 17 Rack Mounting Considerations . . 17 Ambient Operating Temperature .
  • Page 7 Contents Node Board Installation . . 26 Install the Node Board in the Chassis . . 28 Connect the Data Cables . 28 Connect the Power Cables . . 31 Connecting the Control Panel . . 31 I/O Ports . 32 Processor and Heatsink Installation and Removal .
  • Page 8 Contents Power On LED Pin Definitions (JF1) . . 64 NMI Switch Pin Definitions (JF1) . . 64 Fan Connector Pin Definitions (Fan1/2 - Fan7/8) . . 64 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Pin Definitions . . 66 Wake on LAN Connector Pin Definitions (JWOL) . .
  • Page 9 Contents Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports . . 86 Floppy Drive Connector . 86 IDE Drive Connector . . 86 SATA Ports . . 87 ESD Precautions. . 89 Chassis Components. . 90 Part Numbers and Marketing Codes. . 91 Control Panel .
  • Page 10 Contents Legacy Diskette A . IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port 3 and SATA Port 4. Type. Parallel ATA Serial ATA . Native Mode Operation . SATA Controller Mode. Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable . ICH RAID Code Base (Available when SATA RAID is Enabled) SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is Disabled) .
  • Page 11 Contents Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure .125 Default Primary Video Adapter .125 Emulated IRQ Solutions . .125 PCIe I/O Performance . .125 PCI Fast Delayed Transition . .125 Reset Configuration Data . .125 Frequency for PCI-X 1 and 2 . .125 PCI Slot Options .
  • Page 12 Contents Advanced Processor Options CPU Speed . Frequency Ratio Core-Multi-Processing . Machine Checking . Fast Strings Operations . Thermal Management 2 C1 Enhanced Mode . Execute Disable Bit. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch . Hardware Prefetcher Set Max Est CPUID = 3 IP Prefetcher Direct Cache Access DCA Delay Clocks .
  • Page 13 Contents Console Redirection .136 COM Port Address. .136 BAUD Rate .136 Console Type . .136 Flow Control . .136 Console Connection .136 Continue CR after POST . .137 Hardware Monitor . .137 Fan Speed Control Modes . .138 Voltage Monitoring .138 IPMI .139...
  • Page 14 Contents Exit . Exit Saving Changes. Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults . Discard Changes. Save Changes BIOS POST Codes . Recoverable POST Errors . Terminal POST Errors . Network Connection . Functions Listed on the Home Page . Remote Control . KVM Console .
  • Page 15 Contents Security . .190 Certificate . .193 Date and Time . .195 Event Log . .197 SNMP Settings . .199 Maintenance . .200 Device Information . .200 Event Log . .202 Update Firmware .203 Unit Reset . .203 Remote Console Main Page . .205 Remote Console Options .206...
  • Page 16 Contents 007-5467-001...
  • Page 17 Figures Figures Figure 1-1 SGI Altix XE250 Server . Figure 1-2 Chassis Components . Figure 1-3 Node Board Features . Figure 1-4 Node Board Block Diagram . Figure 1-5 L8i UIO RAID Controller Figure 1-6 LSI MegaRAID 8708ELP RAID Controller .
  • Page 18 Figures Figure 3-16 Fan Connector Locations . . 65 Figure 3-17 Chassis Intrusion Connector Location . 67 Figure 3-18 Power Supply Fail LED Connector Location . . 68 Figure 3-19 SGPIO Connector Location . . 70 Figure 3-20 USB Connector Locations .
  • Page 19 Figures Figure 5-2 Main BIOS Menu Setup Menu (2) . .119 Figure B-1 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) . .160 Figure B-2 BMC Remote Console .163 Figure B-3 Remote Console Screen . .165 Figure B-4 CD-ROM Image . .167 Figure B-5 Drive Redirection .169 Figure B-6...
  • Page 20 Figures 007-5467-001...
  • Page 21 Tables Tables Table 3-1 Memory DIMM Configurations . . 50 Table 3-2 Node Board Default Jumper Settings . 56 Table 3-3 Node Board Connector Descriptions . . 56 Table 3-4 Node Board Connector Pin Definitions . . 58 Table 3-5 ATX Power Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) .
  • Page 22 Tables Table 3-26 Serial General Purpose I/O Connector Pin Definitions (SGPIO) . . 70 Table 3-27 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Pin Definitions . . 71 Table 3-28 SMB Power Connector Pin Definitions (SMBUS) . . 72 Table 3-29 SMB Connector Pin Definitions (SMB) . .

  • Page 23: About This Guide

    To avoid problems that could void your warranty, your SGI or other approved system support engineer (SSE) should perform any replacement of parts or service of your SGI Altix XE250 system not covered in the following list of items that you can perform yourself: •...

  • Page 24: Chapter Descriptions

    • Chapter 1, “Introduction,” provides a checklist of the main components included with the system and describes the main features of the SGI Altix XE250 and its node boards. • Chapter 2, “Server Installation,” describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system.

  • Page 25: Related Publications

    Related Publications The following SGI and LSI documents are relevant to the SGI Altix XE250 server: • MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide, publication number, publication number 860-0488-00x • MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID Controllers User’s Guide, publication number 860-0489-00x • SGI ProPack 5 for Linux Start Here, publication number 007-4837-00x •...

  • Page 26: Product Support

    Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document: Convention Meaning This fixed-space font denotes literal items such as commands, files, Command routines, path names, signals, messages, and programming language structures. variable The italic typeface denotes variable entries and words or concepts being defined.
  • Page 27 Reader Comments If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, contact SGI. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments. (Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual. In printed manuals, the document number is located at the bottom of each page.) You can contact SGI in any of the following ways: •...

  • Page 29: Figure 1-1 Sgi Altix Xe250 Server

    Chapter 1 Introduction The SGI Altix XE250 server is a 2U rackmount server (refer to Figure 1-1 Figure 1-2) that contains 1 node board, power supplies, cooling fans, and disk drives. Figure 1-1 SGI Altix XE250 Server The following hardware are components are included (refer to...

  • Page 30: Figure 1-2 Chassis Components

    1: Introduction SATA/SAS backplane Disk drives Figure 1-2 Chassis Components 007-5467-001...

  • Page 31: Node Board Features

    Node Board Features Node Board Features At the heart of the SGI Altix XE250 a dual-processor node board which is based on the Intel 5400 chipset (refer to Figure 1-3 Figure 1-4). Fan 7 JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 DIMM4D DIMM4C Fan 5...

  • Page 32: Figure 1-4 Node Board Block Diagram

    1: Introduction CPU 2 CPU 1 1666/1333/1067 MHz 1666/1333/1067 MHz Slot 6 Slot 5 Intel 5400 (Seaburg) Slot 4 PCIe x4 RJ45 Slot 3 GB LAN PCIe x4 RJ45 Slot 1 Slot 2 ATA100 PCIe x8 (Not supported) ESB2 3-Gb/s PCI-X 133 PCI-32 USB 2.0...

  • Page 33: Processors

    Serial ATA (SATA) Controller A SATA controller is integrated into the ESB2 (South Bridge) chip and provides a six-port 3-Gb/s Serial ATA subsystem. This feature is not supported for the initial release of the SGI Altix XE250 server (refer to Figure 1-4).

  • Page 34: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    Other onboard features include voltage monitors, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection, and BIOS rescue. System Disks The SGI Altix XE250 server supports 8 serial ATA (SATA) or serial attached SCSI (SAS) system disk drives. RAID Support The SGI Altix XE250 server supports a Supermicro AOC-USASLP-L8i UIO or an or an ®...

  • Page 35: L8I Uio Card

    SAS controller, enter lsiutil. For additional help, enter lsiutil -h. Note: Refer to the LSI Integrated SAS for RAID User's Guide, SGI publication number 860-0476-001for more information about configuring RAID on the SGI Altix XE250 server. Figure 1-5...

  • Page 36: Megaraid 8708 Hba

    SATA native command queuing (NCQ). This adapter is installed in the slot 4 (PCIe x4) of the SGI Altix XE250 PCI expansion bus and provides support for SATA/SAS drives in a RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, and JBOD volumes.

  • Page 37: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5400 chipset, the SGI Altix XE250 node board provides the performance and feature set required for quad-processor or dual-processor-based high-end systems with configuration options optimized for complex storage platforms.

  • Page 38: Server Chassis Features

    1: Introduction Server Chassis Features This section describes the main features of the SGI Altix XE250 2U chassis. Refer to Chapter 4, “Advanced Chassis Setup.” for more detailed information. Note: For more detail on the chassis, refer to Chapter 4, “Advanced Chassis Setup.”...

  • Page 39: Io Back Panel

    Server Chassis Features IO Back Panel The I/O backplane provides seven low-profile PCI expansion slots, one COM port, a parallel port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. The PWR Fail LED on each power supply illuminates when a power supply failure occurs. The LED remains on until the failed unit has been replaced.

  • Page 40: Controls

    1: Introduction Controls The front panel controls and indicators (refer to Figure 1-8) are described below: • Power/Reset - The two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis are (in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button. Use the reset button to reboot the system.

  • Page 41: Indicators

    Indicators Indicators The control panel on the front of the SGI Altix XE250 system and has six LED indicators (refer Figure 1-8). Each LED provides you with critical information related to its own specific node board. The following items explain the node board LED indicators and the corrective action that you should take when the LED illuminates: •...

  • Page 42: Drive Carrier Indicators

    1: Introduction Drive Carrier Indicators Each drive carrier has two LED indicators. • Green • When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA/SAS backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

  • Page 43: Unpack The System

    This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the SGI Altix XE250 operational. Unpack the System Inspect the shipping container that the SGI Altix XE250 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server shows damage, file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

  • Page 44: Warnings And Precautions

    Rack Precautions Warning: The SGI Altix XE250 server weighs 57 lbs (26 kg). Always use proper lifting techniques when your move the server. Always get the assistance of another qualified person when you install the sever in a location above your shoulders. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 45: Server Precautions

    Rack Mounting Considerations Server Precautions • Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Appendix E, “System Safety.” • Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails. • Install the heaviest server components in the bottom of the rack first, and then work up. •...

  • Page 46: Circuit Overloading

    (i.e. the use of power strips, etc.). Install the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SGI Altix XE250 into a rack. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, refer to “Check the Node Board Setup”...

  • Page 47: Install The Rack Rails

    Install the System into a Rack Install the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the Altix XE250 server in the rack. Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies (made up of two inter-locking sections) at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack and the rollers toward the front of the rack.

  • Page 48: Install The Chassis Rails

    2: Server Installation Install the Chassis Rails Note: The chassis rail may be factory installed on the system. Perform the following procedure to install the chassis rails only if necessary (refer to Figure 2-2). 5. Position the rack rails on the chassis as shown in Figure 2-2 and slide the rail under the tabs on the chassis.

  • Page 49: Install The Server In A Rack

    Install the Server in a Rack Warning: The SGI Altix XE250 server weighs 57 lbs (26 kg) Always use proper lifting techniques when your move the server. Always get the assistance of another qualified person when you install the sever in a location above your shoulders. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 50: Figure 2-3 Install The Server In A Rack

    2: Server Installation Figure 2-3 Install the Server in a Rack 2-22 007-5467-001...

  • Page 51: Check The Node Board Setup

    Check the Node Board Setup Check the Node Board Setup Use the following sections to open the top cover and check that each node board is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Access the Inside of the Chassis Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a “click”).

  • Page 52: Check All Cable Connections And Airflow

    2: Server Installation Check all Cable Connections and Airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow. Refer to Chapter 3 for details on cable connections. Check the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the system disk drives and disk drive backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.

  • Page 53: Handling The Node Board

    Chapter 3 Advanced Node Board Setup This chapter includes procedures to install a node board into the SGI Altix XE250 chassis, connect the data and power cables, and install expansion cards. All node board jumpers and connections are also discussed.

  • Page 54: Esd Precautions

    SGI Altix XE250 server. Failure to do so can result in damage to the equipment. Node Board Installation This section explains how to mount the node board into the SGI Altix XE250 chassis. To remove the node board, follow this procedure in reverse order.

  • Page 55: Figure 3-1 Remove The Top Cover

    Node Board Installation Figure 3-1 Remove the Top Cover 007-5467-001 3-27...

  • Page 56: Install The Node Board In The Chassis

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Install the Node Board in the Chassis This section explains the first step of physically mounting the node board into the chassis. To remove the serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Note: Ensure that the CPU heatsink backplates and standoffs are installed in the chassis (refer “Install a Processor”...

  • Page 57: Figure 3-2 Node Board Replacement

    Node Board Installation Figure 3-2 Node Board Replacement 007-5467-001 3-29...

  • Page 58: Figure 3-3 Node Board Components

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Fan 7 JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 DIMM4D DIMM4C Fan 5 DIMM4B DIMM4A JAR J3P Fan 6 DIMM3D Fan 1 SMBUS DIMM3C Keyboard/mouse DIMM3B USB 0/1 DIMM3A DIMM2D DIMM2C COM1 DIMM2B Fan 2 DIMM2A CPU 1 Intel 5400 JOH1 Seaburg...

  • Page 59: Connect The Power Cables

    Node Board Installation Connect the Power Cables The node board has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there is a 4-pin secondary power connector (JPW2) as well as an 8-pin processor power connector (JPW3) that must be connected to your power supply (refer to Figure 3-3).

  • Page 60: I/O Ports

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded. Figure 3-5 shows the color and location of the various I/O ports on the I/O panel. Keyboard/mouse USB 0/1 Ports COM1 Port LAN 1 LAN 2 VGA Port (Turquiose) (Blue) Figure 3-5...

  • Page 61: Install A Processor

    Processor and Heatsink Installation and Removal Install a Processor The heat sink backplates and serverboard must be installed in the chassis before you install the CPU heat sink (refer to Figure 3-6). Heatsink Node board Socket Retention mechanism Figure 3-6 CPU Heatsink Components 007-5467-001 3-33...
  • Page 62 3: Advanced Node Board Setup Note: A black “pick-and-place” (PnP) cap is attached to the load plate to protect the CPU socket. Press the load lever down and away from the retention clasp to release the load plate from its locked position.
  • Page 63 Processor and Heatsink Installation and Removal Load plate released 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin 1 of the CPU (the corner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket.
  • Page 64 3: Advanced Node Board Setup Caution: In step 5, do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically, and do not rub the CPU against any surface or any of the contacts which may damage the CPU and/or contacts. 5.
  • Page 65 Processor and Heatsink Installation and Removal Load lever 9. If the CPU is properly installed into the socket, the PnP cap is automatically released from the load plate when the lever locks. Caution: Retain the plastic PnP cap for shipping. The node board must be shipped with the PnP cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket.

  • Page 66: Remove The Processor

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup PnP cap released from load plate 11. Repeat these steps to install a second CPU if desired. Remove the Processor Press the load lever down and away from the retention clasp to release the load plate from its locked position.
  • Page 67 Processor and Heatsink Installation and Removal 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Carefully lift the CPU straight out of the socket. Note: If you are removing the processor so that you can return the node board to SGI, install a PnP cap in the socket.

  • Page 68: Install A Heatsink

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Install a Heatsink Ensure that you have replaced the thermal interface material (TIM) between the heatsink and the CPU die. Refer to section “Replace the Thermal Interface Material” on page Caution: Use caution when you unpack the heat sink so you do not damage the TIM. 2.

  • Page 69: Remove The Heatsink

    Processor and Heatsink Installation and Removal Remove the Heatsink SGI does not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed from the node board. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, use the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 70: Removing Tim From A Processor

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Removing TIM from a Processor You should always remove the TIM from a processor before you remove it from the node board. Perform the following steps to remove the TIM from a processor: Warning: Always wear gloves when performing this procedure to avoid direct skin contact with the TIM, which is a potentially toxic material.
  • Page 71 Processor and Heatsink Installation and Removal 2. Gently push any loose TIM pieces to the center of the processor. 007-5467-001 3-43...
  • Page 72 3: Advanced Node Board Setup 3. Use a dry lint-free cloth to lift the loose TIM pieces off of the processor. 4. Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe any remaining TIM pieces off of the processor. 3-44 007-5467-001...

  • Page 73: Removing Tim From A Heatsink

    Processor and Heatsink Installation and Removal 5. Use a different lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any remaining TIM from the processor. Note: Be sure to remove TIM from the gaps between the processor and the load plate. Removing TIM from a Heatsink If you plan re-use the heatsink with a replacement processor, you need to remove the TIM from the heatsink.
  • Page 74 3: Advanced Node Board Setup Remove the heatsink from the socket and place the heatsink on a secure surface with the bottom facing upward. 2. Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe any loose TIM pieces off of the heatsink. Use a different lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any remaining TIM from the heatsink.

  • Page 75: Install Memory

    Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent damage to the node board or DIMM module. The SGI Altix XE250 node board supports up to 128 GB fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 800/667 in 16 DIMM slots (four channels, two branches). Single channel memory, two-way interleaved memory and four-way interleaved memory schemes are all supported.

  • Page 76: Memory Dimm Layout

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Memory DIMM Layout Figure 3-9 shows the DIMM slot designations and bank locations on the node board. There are eight DIMM pairs as follows: • DIMM pair 1 = 1A and 2A • DIMM pair 2 = 3A and 4A •...

  • Page 77: Memory Dimm Rules

    Install Memory Memory DIMM Rules Use the following rules when installing memory DIMMs: • A minimum of two DIMMs must always be present. • DIMMs within pairs must be identical in: • Size (1, 2, or 4 GB) • Speed (667 or 800 Mtransfer/sec) •...

  • Page 78: Table 3-1 Memory Dimm Configurations

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Refer to Table 3-1 for the recommended DIMM configurations that achieve the maximum memory performance. Memory DIMM configurations that are not described in Table 3-1 run with degraded performance. DIMM configurations with degraded performance are: a single DIMM pair;...

  • Page 79: Install Dimms

    Install Memory Install DIMMs Align the DIMM so that the notch along the bottom of the DIMM module (refer to Figure 3-10 Figure 3-11) aligns with the notch in the DIMM slot. Insert DIMMs vertically and gently press down on the DIMM until it snaps into place. Release Note: Align notch in Release...

  • Page 80: Figure 3-11 Replace Dimms

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Figure 3-11 Replace DIMMs 3-52 007-5467-001...

  • Page 81: Node Board Component Locations

    Node Board Component Locations Node Board Component Locations Fan 7 JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 DIMM4D DIMM4C Fan 5 DIMM4B DIMM4A JAR J3P Fan 6 DIMM3D Fan 1 SMBUS DIMM3C Keyboard/mouse DIMM3B USB 0/1 DIMM3A DIMM2D DIMM2C COM1 DIMM2B Fan 2 DIMM2A CPU 1 Intel 5400...

  • Page 82: Add Pci Expansion Cards

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Add PCI Expansion Cards The SGI Altix XE250 can accommodate three PCI Express (PCIe) x8 cards, one PCIe x4 card (in an x8 slot), two PCI-X 133/100 MHz cards and one UIO card. All cards must be low-profile.

  • Page 83: Install A Pci Expansion Card

    Add PCI Expansion Cards Install a PCI Expansion Card Perform the following steps to install a PCI expansion card (refer to Figure 3-13): Remove the top cover in accordance with “Access the Inside of the Chassis” on page 2. Remove the EMI shield from the PCI slot you wish to populate. 3.

  • Page 84: Node Board Jumpers And Connectors

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Node Board Jumpers and Connectors Refer to Figure 3-12 when using Table 3-2, Table 3-3 Table 3-4. Table 3-2 Node Board Default Jumper Settings Jumper Description Default Setting 3rd Power Fail Detect Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear Refer to “CMOS Memory Clear...
  • Page 85 Node Board Jumpers and Connectors Table 3-3 Node Board Connector Descriptions (continued) Connector Description Front Panel Connector Keylock Connector Chassis Intrusion Connector JOH1 Overheat Warning Connector JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector JPW2/JPW3 +12V 4-Pin / +12V 8-pin Power Connectors JWOL/JWOR Wake-On-LAN Connector/Wake-On-Ring Connector JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector...

  • Page 86: Node Board Connector Pin Definitions

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Node Board Connector Pin Definitions Table 3-4 to locate the page number for the node board connector description. Refer to Table 3-32 on page 76 for node board jumper settings. Table 3-4 Node Board Connector Pin Definitions Connector Description Page Connector Name...

  • Page 87: Atx Power Connector Pin Definitions (Jpw1)

    ATX Power Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) Table 3-5, Table 3-6, and Table 3-7 list the Altix XE250 power connector pin definitions. Figure 3-14 shows the connector location on the node board. JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 Figure 3-14 JPW1, JPW2, and JPW3 Location...

  • Page 88: Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions (Jpw2)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions (JPW2) Table 3-6 Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions (JPW2) Secondary Power Pin Definitions JPW2 Notes Pin# Definition A 4-pin 12V auxiliary power connector is included to +12V provide power to hard drive disks. Ground Ground Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions (JPW3)

  • Page 89: Pw_On Switch Pin Definitions (Jf1)

    Node Board Connector Pin Definitions PW_ON Switch Pin Definitions (JF1) Table 3-8 through Table 3-16 list the SGI Altix XE250 JF1 connector pin definitions. Figure 3-15 shows the location of connector JF1 on the node board. NMI Button Power On LED...

  • Page 90: Power Fail Led Pin Definitions (Jf1)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Table 3-10 Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Power Fail LED Pin Definitions Notes Pin# Definition The power fail LED connection is on pins 5 and 6 of JF1(refer to Figure 3-15 on page 61), which provides warning of a power Ground...

  • Page 91: Nic2 Led Pin Definitions (Jf1)

    Node Board Connector Pin Definitions NIC2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Table 3-12 NIC2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) NIC2 LED Pin Definitions Notes Pin# Definition The NIC2 LED connection (LAN2) is on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 (refer to Figure 3-15 on page 61) and displays network activity on Ground LAN 2.

  • Page 92: Power On Led Pin Definitions (Jf1)

    20 of JF1 (refer to Figure 3-15 on page 61). Ground Fan Connector Pin Definitions (Fan1/2 - Fan7/8) Table 3-17 lists the Altix XE250 fan connector pin definitions. Figure 3-16 shows the fan connector locations on the node board. 3-64 007-5467-001...

  • Page 93: Figure 3-16 Fan Connector Locations

    Node Board Connector Pin Definitions Fan 7 Fan 5 Fan 6 Fan 1 Fan 2 CPU 1 Fan 3 Fan 8 CPU 2 Fan 1 Figure 3-16 Fan Connector Locations Table 3-17 Fan Connector Pin Definitions (Fan1/2 - Fan7/8) Fan Connector Pin Definitions Fans 1-8 Notes Pin#...

  • Page 94: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Pin Definitions

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Pin Definitions Table 3-18 lists the PS/2 keyboard and mouse pin definitions. Table 3-18 Keyboard Connector Pin Definitions (PS/2) Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions Keyboard/Mouse Notes Pin# Definition Data The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located beside the USB0/1 ports.

  • Page 95: Wake On Ring Connector Pin Definitions (Jwor)

    Node Board Connector Pin Definitions Wake on Ring Connector Pin Definitions (JWOR) Table 3-20 Wake on Ring Connector Pin Definitions Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions JWOR Notes Pin# Definition (refer to The Wake-On-Ring connector (JWOR) connector Ground (Black) Figure 3-26) enables the system to receive and be “awakened” by an Wake-up incoming call when in the suspend state.

  • Page 96: Power Supply Fail Led Connector Pin Definitions (Jp3)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Power Supply Fail LED Connector Pin Definitions (JP3) Table 3-22 lists the power supply fail LED connector pin definitions (JP3). Figure 3-18 shows the location of the connector JP3 on the node board. SMBUS Figure 3-18 Power Supply Fail LED Connector Location Table 3-22 Power Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions (JP3)

  • Page 97: Serial Port Pin Definitions (Com1/Com2)

    Node Board Connector Pin Definitions Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) Table 3-24 Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM2) Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1/COM2 Notes Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Two serial ports are included on the node board. COM1 is a backpanel port and the COM2 connector is located near the UIO slot on the edge of the motherboard.

  • Page 98: Serial General Purpose I/O Connector Pin Definitions (Sgpio)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Serial General Purpose I/O Connector Pin Definitions (SGPIO) Table 3-26 Serial General Purpose I/O Connector Pin Definitions (SGPIO) SGPIO Connectors Pin Definitions SGPIO Notes Pin# Definition Pin# Definition The Serial General Purpose Input/Output (refer to Figure 3-26) (SGPIO) connector...

  • Page 99: Usb Connector Pin Definitions

    Node Board Connector Pin Definitions USB Connector Pin Definitions Table 3-27 lists the USB port pin definitions. Figure 3-20 shows the location of the USB0/USB1, USB2/USB3, and USB4 connectors on the node board. Table 3-27 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Pin Definitions USB0/1 Ports Notes Pin#...

  • Page 100: System Management Bus I2C Connector (Smbus)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup System Management Bus I2C Connector (SMBUS) Table 3-28 SMB Power Connector Pin Definitions (SMBUS) SMB Power (I C) Pin Definitions SMBUS Notes Pin# Definition The system management bus (SMBUS) power connector is Clock used to support the I C bus (refer to Figure 3-21).

  • Page 101: System Management Bus Connector Pin Definitions (Smb)

    Node Board Connector Pin Definitions System Management Bus Connector Pin Definitions (SMB) Table 3-29 SMB Connector Pin Definitions (SMB) SMB Connector Pin Definitions Notes Pin# Definition A SMB bus connector (SMB) monitors the status of the system’s Data (refer to Figure 3-22) power supply, fan speed, and temperature...

  • Page 102: Overheat/Fan Fail Led Connector Pin Definitions (Joh1)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connector Pin Definitions (JOH1) Table 3-30 Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connector Pin Definitions (JOH1) JOH1 Connector Pin Definitions JOH1 Notes Pin# Definition The JOH1 connector is used to connect an LED to provide warning 5Vdc of chassis overheating.

  • Page 103: Keylock Connector Pin Definitions (Jk1)

    Node Board Connector Pin Definitions Keylock Connector Pin Definitions (JK1) Table 3-31 Keylock Connector Pin Definitions (JK1) JK1 Connector Pin Definitions Notes Pin# Definition The keyboard lock connection is designated JK1. Utilizing this Ground connector enables you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard, Keylock R-N effectively “locking”...

  • Page 104: Node Board Jumper Settings

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Node Board Jumper Settings Table 3-32 Node Board Jumper Descriptions Connector Description Page CMOS Memory Clear (JBT1) page 77 VGA Jumper Settings (JPG1) page 78 LAN1/LAN2 Jumper Settings (JPL1) page 78 3rd Power Fail Detect Jumper Settings (JP3) page 79 Watch Dog Timer Jumper Settings (JWD) page 80...

  • Page 105: Cmos Memory Clear (Jbt1)

    Node Board Jumper Settings 3 2 1 Connector Pins Jumper Setting Figure 3-25 Explanation of Jumper Pins CMOS Memory Clear (JBT1) Jumper pad JBT1 (refer to Figure 3-26) is used to clear CMOS memory (which also clears passwords). Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent you from accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS memory.

  • Page 106: Vga Jumper Settings (Jpg1)

    VGA Jumper Settings (JPG1) Table 3-33 VGA Jumper Settings (JPG1) VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Notes Jumper Definition Jumper JPG1 (refer to Figure 3-26) enables or disables the VGA port. The default position is pins Enabled 1 and 2 jumpered, which enables VGA port. Disabled LAN1/LAN2 Jumper Settings (JPL1) Table 3-34...

  • Page 107: 3Rd Power Fail Detect Jumper Settings (Jp3)

    Node Board Jumper Settings 3rd Power Fail Detect Jumper Settings (JP3) Table 3-35 3rd Power Failure Detect Jumper Settings (JP3) 3rd Power Fail Detect Jumper Setting Notes Jumper Definition The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature is available when Enabled three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one acting as a backup.

  • Page 108: Watch Dog Timer Jumper Settings (Jwd)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Watch Dog Timer Jumper Settings (JWD) Users must write their own application software to disable the watch dog timer when it is enabled. Table 3-36 Watch Dog Timer Jumper Settings (JWD) Watch Dog Jumper Settings Notes Jumper Definition...

  • Page 109: Compact Flash Master/Slave Select (Jcf1)

    Node Board Jumper Settings Compact Flash Master/Slave Select (JCF1) Table 3-37 Compact Flash Master/Slave Jumper Settings (JCF1) JCF1 Jumper Settings JCF1 Notes Jumper Definition A Compact Flash Master (Primary)/Slave (Secondary) Select Jumper is located at JCF1. Close this Open Slave (Secondary) jumper to enable Compact Flash Card.

  • Page 110: I2C To Pcie Slot Jumper Settings (Jpi2C1/Jpi2C2)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup C to PCIe Slot Jumper Settings (JPI2C1/JPI2C2) Table 3-39 C to PCIe Slot Jumper Settings C to PCIe Slot Jumper Settings JPI2C1/JPI2C2 Notes Jumper Jumper Definition Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 enable you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to JI2C1: Closed JI2C2: Closed Enabled...

  • Page 111: Reboot Option (Jp1)

    Node Board Jumper Settings Reboot Option (JP1) Table 3-40 Reboot Option Jumper Settings (JP1) Reboot Option Jumper Settings Notes Jumper Definition Setting jumper JP1 to Open (the default setting) enables the system to automatically reboot Reboot after power-off (refer to Figure 3-32).

  • Page 112: Memory Voltage Select (Jp2)

    3: Advanced Node Board Setup Memory Voltage Select (JP2) Table 3-41 Memory Voltage Select (JP2) Reboot Option Jumper Settings Notes Jumper Definition Jumper JP2 allows the user to select the memory voltage for the motherboard. Pins 1-2 Auto The default setting is Auto.(refer to Figure 3-33).

  • Page 113: Node Board Led Descriptions

    Node Board LED Descriptions Node Board LED Descriptions LAN1 and LAN2 (Ethernet Ports) Table 3-42 LAN1 and LAN 2 LED Descriptions LAN LED Speed Indicators LAN1/LAN2 Notes LED Color Description The Ethernet ports (located beside the serial COM2 port) 10 MHz have two LEDs.

  • Page 114: Floppy, Ide, And Sata Ports

    Figure 3-34 Onboard Power LED (LE1) Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports Floppy Drive Connector SGI Altix XE250 systems do not use the IDE drive connector. IDE Drive Connector SGI Altix XE250 systems do not use the IDE drive connector. 3-86...

  • Page 115: Sata Ports

    Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports SATA Ports Table 3-44 SATA Port Pin Definitions SATA Ports SATA0 - SATA5 Notes Pin# Definition There are no jumpers to configure the onboard SATA Ground connectors. Ground Ground SATA0-SATA5 IDE 1 JBT1 Battery T-SGPIO-2 T-SGPIO-1 JPG1 JWF1...
  • Page 116 3: Advanced Node Board Setup 3-88 007-5467-001...

  • Page 117: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SGI Altix XE250 chassis (refer to Figure 4-1 Figure 4-2). ESD Precautions Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully.

  • Page 118: Chassis Components

    4: Advanced Chassis Setup Chassis Components DVD-ROM Control Panel USB Ports COM Port RESET COMPACT Drive 4 Drive 5 Drive 6 Drive 7 Drive 0 Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Figure 4-1 Chassis Front View Slot Power supplies Keyboard/mouse Ethernet PCIe 2.0 PCIe x8...

  • Page 119: Part Numbers And Marketing Codes

    SGI Altix XE250 base node with RAID5 or RAID6 and Microsoft Windows CCS 2003 LSX-BASE-250-R5-E-MS SGI Altix XE250 base node with RAID5 or RAID6 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition LSX-BASE-250-R5-S-MS SGI Altix XE250 base node with RAID5 or RAID6 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition...

  • Page 120: Table 4-1 Part Numbers And Marketing Codes

    4: Advanced Chassis Setup Table 4-1 Part Numbers and Marketing Codes (continued) Marketing Codes and Part Numbers Description LSX-SASDRV-146G-Z 146GB 15K RPM SAS HDD LSX-SASDRV-73G-Z 73GB 15K RPM SAS HDD LSX-SATADRV-750G-Z 750GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD LSX-SATADRV-500G-Z 500GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD LSX-SATADRV-250G- 250GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD PCIX-GENET-OR-2P-Z...

  • Page 121: Control Panel

    Control Panel Control Panel The control panel on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the node board to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection. Refer to Table 3-4 on page 58.

  • Page 122: Fans

    4: Advanced Chassis Setup Fans Three 8-cm hot-swap fans provide the cooling for the SGI Altix XE250 server. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

  • Page 123: Figure 4-4 Fan Replacement

    Fans Figure 4-4 Fan Replacement 007-5467-001 4-95...

  • Page 124: System Drives

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-CD drive bays. The SGI Altix XE250 accommodates only a slim DVD-CD drive. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount the slim DVD-CD drive in the server.

  • Page 125: Hard Disk Drives

    System Drives Hard Disk Drives The 2U chassis supports a maximum of eight disk drives. Install the drives from left to right. Note: All disk drive bays must be populated to maintain proper system cooling. Drive bays must either have a disk drive or a drive blank installed. RESET COMP ACT Drive 4...

  • Page 126: Disk Drive Installation

    Disk Drive Installation Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier The drives are mounted in drive carriers (refer to Figure 4-6) to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the system. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis.

  • Page 127: Drive Replacement

    System Drives Drive Replacement The drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These are (with RAID enabled) hot-swap drives. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. Then, swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (refer to Figure 4-7).

  • Page 128: Sata/Sas Backplane

    4: Advanced Chassis Setup SATA/SAS Backplane The SATA/SAS backplane provide the power and control connections for the system disk drives (refer to Figure 4-8 Figure 4-9). Disk drive connectors Figure 4-8 SATA/SAS Backplane Disk Drive Connectors +12V +12V 1. JP13: 4-Pin PWR Connector 2.

  • Page 129: Sata Backplane Replacement

    SATA/SAS Backplane SATA Backplane Replacement Before you begin the SATA backplane removal procedure, read the following statements: Caution: Use caution when working with the SATA/SAS backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects, and make sure that ribbon cables do not touch the backplane. Also, regardless of how many drives are installed, all eight drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow.

  • Page 130: Figure 4-10 Sata/Sas Backplane Screws

    4: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 4-10 SATA/SAS Backplane Screws Ports 0-3 Ports 4-7 ( P 0 ( P 1 ( P 2 ( P 0 ( P 3 ( P 1 ( P 2 ( P 3 Figure 4-11 SATA/SAS Backplane Data Cables 4-102 007-5467-001...

  • Page 131: Power Supply

    Power Supply Power Supply The SGI Altix XE250 has one or two 900W power supplies. The power supplies have the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. A single failed power supply can be replaced while the system is operating if you have two redundant power supplies.

  • Page 132: Figure 4-12 Power Supply Replacement

    4: Advanced Chassis Setup Power supply Lever Figure 4-12 Power Supply Replacement 4-104 007-5467-001...

  • Page 133: Bios Settings

    Chapter 5 BIOS Settings This chapter lists the BIOS default settings and describes the setup utility for the node board. The BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded. For the upgrade procedure, see Appendix F, “Upgrading BIOS”.

  • Page 134: Default Settings

    5: BIOS Settings Default Settings Table 5-1 lists the SGI Altix XE250 default BIOS settings. Note: Some of the settings in Table 5-1 are reported by the system and stored in flash memory as a BIOS setting and cannot be changed. Examples are Extended Memory, CPU Speed, Fan RPM, etc.
  • Page 135 Default Settings Table 5-1 BIOS Default Settings (continued) Menu Item Setting Page Advanced / Boot Features QuickBoot Mode [Enabled] QuietBoot Mode [Enabled] POST Errors [Disabled] ACPI Mode [Yes] Power Button Behavior [Instant-Off] Resume On Modem Ring [Off] EFI OS Boot [Disabled] Keyboard ON now function [Disabled]...
  • Page 136 5: BIOS Settings Table 5-1 BIOS Default Settings (continued) Menu Item Setting Page PCIe I/O Performance [Payload 256B] PCI Fast Delayed Transition [Disabled] Reset Configuration Data [No] Frequency for PCI-X 1 and 2 [Auto] PCI Options for each Slot Large Disk Access Mode [Other] Advanced /Advanced Chipset Control SERR signal condition...
  • Page 137 Default Settings Table 5-1 BIOS Default Settings (continued) Menu Item Setting Page Force ITK Config Clocking [Disabled] Snoop Filter [Enabled] Crystal Beach Feature [Enabled] Route Port 80h cycles to [LPC] Clock Spectrum Feature [Enabled] High Precision Event Timer [Yes] USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled]...
  • Page 138 5: BIOS Settings Table 5-1 BIOS Default Settings (continued) Menu Item Setting Page Advanced / I/O Device Configuration KBC Clock Input [12 MHz] Serial port A [Enabled] Base I/O address [3F8] Interrupt [IRQ 4] Serial port B [Enabled] Mode [Normal] Base I/O address [2F8] Interrupt...
  • Page 139 Default Settings Table 5-1 BIOS Default Settings (continued) Menu Item Setting Page Flow Control [CTS/RTS] Console connection [Direct] Continue C.R. after POST [On] Advanced / Hardware Monitor CPU 1: 38 C CPU 2: 38 C System Temperature 26 C FAN1 = 6300 RPM FAN2 = 6298 RPM...

  • Page 140: Figure B-9 System Event Log

    5: BIOS Settings Table 5-1 BIOS Default Settings (continued) Menu Item Setting Page Vbat 3.296 V Advanced / IPMI IPMI Specification Version Firmware Version 1.49.04 System Event Logging [Enabled] Clear System Event Log [Disabled] Existing Event Log number SYS Firmware Progress [Disabled] BIOS POST Errors [Enabled]...
  • Page 141 Default Settings Table 5-1 BIOS Default Settings (continued) Menu Item Setting Page Boot 1: USB FDC 2: IDE CD 3: USB CDROM 4: USB KEY 5: BEV 0 6: ALL PCI Bev 1 : IDE 0: : IDE 1: : IDE 4: : IDE 5: : USB HDD: : PCI SCSI:...

  • Page 142: System Bios

    5: BIOS Settings System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in nearly all computers. The BIOS stores the system parameters, types of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a backup battery provides power to the CMOS logic, enabling it to retain system parameters.

  • Page 143: Running Setup

    Running Setup Running Setup 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. When you first power on the computer, the BIOS is immediately activated.

  • Page 144: Main Bios Setup

    5: BIOS Settings Main BIOS Setup The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed in Figure 5-1. All main setup options are described in this section. • Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu. •...

  • Page 145: Main Setup Features

    This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built. Legacy Diskette A Note: This feature is not implemented on SGI Altix XE250 servers. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port 3 and SATA Port 4 Note: This feature is not implemented on SGI Altix XE250 servers.
  • Page 146 5: BIOS Settings installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed. The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: CHS Format • Type: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. • Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. •...

  • Page 147: Parallel Ata

    Native Mode Operation Parallel ATA Note: This feature is not implemented on SGI Altix XE250 servers. This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1, and Both.

  • Page 148: Sata Controller Mode

    5: BIOS Settings SATA Controller Mode Select Compatible to enable the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode. When the SATA Controller Mode is set to Enhanced, the following items are displayed.

  • Page 149: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature speeds up the POST routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on.

  • Page 150: Post Errors

    5: BIOS Settings POST Errors Set to Enabled to display POST Error Messages if an error occurs during bootup. If set to Disabled, the system will continue to boot without displaying any error message even when a boot error occurs. ACPI Mode Use this setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system.

  • Page 151: Watch Dog

    Advanced Setup turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss. Watch Dog If enabled, this option automatically resets the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes.

  • Page 152: Cache Base 512K-640K

    5: BIOS Settings directly from the buffer without writing data to the system memory in order to speed up CPU’s operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back. Cache Base 512K-640K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area: 512K-640K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the SDRAM or written into L1, L2, or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.

  • Page 153: Onboard Glan1/Onboard Glan2 (Gigabit- Lan) Oprom Configure

    Advanced Setup Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1 or GLAN Port 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Default Primary Video Adapter This feature allows the user to specify which video adapter is to be used as the default primary video adapter: the onboard video adapter or others.

  • Page 154: Pci Slot Options

    5: BIOS Settings PCI Slot Options 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. Enable Master This setting enables you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.

  • Page 155: Advanced Chipset Control

    Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Caution: Use caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect values entered may cause a system to malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable.

  • Page 156: 4Gb Pcie Hole Granularity

    5: BIOS Settings 4GB PCIe Hole Granularity This feature enables you to specify the size of PCIe hole. The options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB. Memory Voltage These feature enables you to set you memory voltage preference. The default setting is Auto. Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate.

  • Page 157: High Bandwidth Fsb

    Advanced Setup High Bandwidth FSB The front side bus (FSB) is the physical bi-directional data bus that carries signals between the central processing unit (CPU) and other devices within the system, such as random access memory (RAM), AGP video cards, PCI expansion cards, hard disks, the memory containing the system BIOS, etc.

  • Page 158: Snoop Filter

    5: BIOS Settings Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffic to the graphics port to improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Crystal Beach Features This feature was designed to implement Intel’s I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TCP offload engine (TOE) devices.

  • Page 159: Legacy Usb Support

    Advanced Setup Legacy USB Support This setting enables you to enable Legacy USB device support. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Advanced Processor Options CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio This feature enables you to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.

  • Page 160: C1 Enhanced Mode

    5: BIOS Settings C1 Enhanced Mode Select Disable to disable the Standard C1 Halt State, which will partially turns off the CPU internal clocks to conserve energy and prevent system overheating when the OS is idle. Select Enable to use the Enhanced C1 Halt State to lower the CPU clock frequency and the supply voltage before turning off the clocks.

  • Page 161: Dca Delay Clocks

    Advanced Setup DCA Delay Clocks 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). The default setting is 32 (bus cycles).

  • Page 162: I/O Device Configuration

    5: BIOS Settings I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting enables you to assign control of serial port A.

  • Page 163: Parallel Port

    Advanced Setup Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS-or OS- controlled). Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).

  • Page 164: Mark Dmi Events As Read

    5: BIOS Settings Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read. Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes and No. Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

  • Page 165: Continue Cr After Post

    Advanced Setup Continue CR after POST Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine. The options are On and Off. Hardware Monitor Note: The BIOS automatically detects the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chips that are used on the motherboard and displays the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly.

  • Page 166: Fan Speed Control Modes

    5: BIOS Settings Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa. Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation.

  • Page 167: Ipmi

    Advanced Setup IPMI IPMI Specification 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. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.

  • Page 168: Event Log Control

    5: BIOS Settings Event Log Control System Firmware Progress Enable this function to log POST progress. Options are Enabled and Disabled. BIOS POST Errors Enable this function to log POST errors. Options are Enabled and Disabled. BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog.

  • Page 169: System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)

    Advanced Setup System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode) These options display the System Event (SEL) Log and System Event (SEL) Log in List Mode. Items include: SEL (System Event Log) Entry Number, SEL Record ID, SEL Record Type, Time Stamp, Generator ID, SEL Message Revision, Sensor Type, Sensor Number, SEL Event Type, Event Description, and SEL Event Data.

  • Page 170: Realtime Sensor Data

    5: BIOS Settings Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds, and voltages of various components. 5-142 007-5467-001...

  • Page 171: Security

    Security Security Choose Security from the BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. 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. Supervisor Password Is This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.

  • Page 172: Set Supervisor Password

    5: BIOS Settings Set Supervisor Password When the item “Set Supervisor Password” is highlighted, press the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor’s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the supervisor’s password, which allows access to the BIOS. Set User Password When the item “Set User Password”...

  • Page 173: Boot

    Boot Boot Choose Boot from the BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. For details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices, refer to the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section. Boot list Candidate list Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders...

  • Page 174: Exit

    5: BIOS Settings Exit Choose Exit from the BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save any changes you have made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 175: Load Setup Defaults

    Exit Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and press <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use. Discard Changes Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you've made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
  • Page 176 5: BIOS Settings 5-148 007-5467-001...

  • Page 177: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix A BIOS Power-on Self Test This appendix lists and describes the BIOS power-on self-test (POST) messages and codes. BIOS POST Codes The POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.

  • Page 178: Table A-1 Bios Post Codes

    A: BIOS Power-on Self Test Table A-1 lists the codes that may be written to port 80h. Table A-1 BIOS Post Codes POST Code (hex) Description IPMI Initialization Verify Real Mode Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) Get CPU type Initialize system hardware Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM Initialize chipset with initial POST values Set IN POST flag...
  • Page 179 BIOS POST Codes Table A-1 BIOS Post Codes (continued) POST Code (hex) Description 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 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow...
  • Page 180 A: BIOS Power-on Self Test Table A-1 BIOS Post Codes (continued) POST Code (hex) Description Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Initialize MultiBoot Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board (optional) Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Enable USB devices 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service...
  • Page 181 BIOS POST Codes Table A-1 BIOS Post Codes (continued) POST Code (hex) Description Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring (optional) Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs (optional) Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers...
  • Page 182 A: BIOS Power-on Self Test Table A-1 BIOS Post Codes (continued) POST Code (hex) Description Clear huge ES segment register Fix up Multi-processor table 1-2 Search for option ROMs and shadow if successful. (One long, two short beeps on checksum failure) Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional)
  • Page 183 BIOS POST Codes Table A-1 BIOS Post Codes (continued) POST Code (hex) Description Initialize SMBIOS Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error flags...
  • Page 184 A: BIOS Power-on Self Test Table A-1 BIOS Post Codes (continued) POST Code (hex) Description Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size...
  • Page 185 BIOS POST Codes If BIOS detects error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed. For example, “2C 0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020” means data bits 12 and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits.
  • Page 186 A: BIOS Power-on Self Test A-158 007-4960-004...
  • Page 187 Appendix B IPMI 2.0 Management Utility This section describes the baseboard management controller (BMC) intelligent platform management interface (IPMI) 2.0 management utility. It provides basic overview information for the application that supports remote access (KVM-over-LAN). IPMI defines the protocols used for interfacing with the BMC on the node board. The BMC links to a main processor and other onboard elements using a serial bus.

  • Page 188: Figure B-1 Baseboard Management Controller (Bmc)

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Figure B-1 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) B-160 007-5467-001...
  • Page 189 The BMC card supports the functionality of IPMI Version 2.0. The key features include the following: • Supports IPMI 2.0 • Supports Serial over LAN • Supports KVM over LAN • Supports LAN Alerting-SNMP trap • Supports Event Log • Offers operating system (OS) independency •...

  • Page 190: Network Connection

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility The following system administration functions are available through the BMC interface: • “Remote Control” on page 165 Click on this icon for remote access and management of video console redirection. • “Virtual Media” on page 166 Click on this icon to use virtual remote media devices.

  • Page 191: Functions Listed On The Home Page

    Functions Listed on the Home Page Functions Listed on the Home Page Figure B-2 BMC Remote Console 007-5467-001 B-163...
  • Page 192 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility The functions of the icons for this home page are listed below: • Home: Click this icon to return to the Home Page. • Console: Click this icon to open the remote console screen. • Click to Open: Click this link to open the remote console screen.

  • Page 193: Remote Control

    Remote Control Remote Control Click on the Remote Control icon (refer to Figure B-2) to activate its submenus, such as the KVM console and remote power functions. KVM Console Click on this function to configure keyboard, mouse or video settings for the remote host. Figure B-3 Remote Console Screen 007-5467-001...

  • Page 194: Remote Power

    Click on the Virtual Media icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus-Floppy Disk, CD-ROM, Drive Redirection and Options. Note: The floppy disk menu is not used in the SGI Altix XE250 system. The BIOS file size exceeds that of a floppy disk image.

  • Page 195: Cd-Rom Image

    Virtual Media CD-ROM Image Figure B-4 CD-ROM Image 007-5467-001 B-167...
  • Page 196 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-4. CD-ROM image: Click on this function key to share data stored in your local CD-ROM drive with other users in the remote host through the Windows Share application via USB. 2. Active Image (Drive1): This window displays the filename of the data currently active in host Drive 1.

  • Page 197: Drive Redirection

    Virtual Media Drive Redirection Figure B-5 Drive Redirection 007-5467-001 B-169...
  • Page 198 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-5. • Drive Redirection: Click on this function key to make local drives accessible for other users via console redirection. This function enables you to share your local drives (CD-ROM and HDDs) with users in the remote systems. •...

  • Page 199: Virtual Media Options

    Virtual Media Virtual Media Options Figure B-6 Virtual Media Options 007-5467-001 B-171...
  • Page 200 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-6. • Options: Click on this item to activate the Virtual Media sub-menu. • Virtual Media Options: Use this option to disable or enable USB mass storage in the remote host. Check this box to disable the function of Virtual Media Options to prevent data stored in a local drive from being accessed, or uploaded by the user in the remote host.

  • Page 201: System Health

    System Health System Health Click on the System Health icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Chassis Control, Monitor Sensor, System Event Log and Alert settings. Chassis Control Click on this item to access Health Monitoring information on the remote system. Figure B-7 Chassis Control 007-5467-001...
  • Page 202 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-7. • Power Is: This indicates if the system is on or off for the remote host. • Power On Counter: If power is on, then the counter indicates the length of time the power has been turned on.

  • Page 203: Monitor Sensors

    System Health Monitor Sensors Click on this item to display the Health Monitoring Information shown in Figure B-8 Table B-1. Figure B-8 Monitor Sensors 007-5467-001 B-175...

  • Page 204: Table B-1 Health Monitoring Sensors

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Table B-1 Health Monitoring Sensors Temperature Monitoring CPU1 Temperature (Temp A, Temp B) Temp A: CPU1 Core1 Temperature Temp B: CPU1 Core2 Temperature CPU2 Temperature (Temp A, Temp B) Temp A: CPU2 Core1 Temperature Temp B: CPU2 Core2 Temperature System Temperature Voltage Monitoring CPU1 VCore...

  • Page 205: System Event Log

    System Health System Event Log Click on this item to display the System Health Event Log for the remote system. Figure B-9 System Event Log 007-5467-001 B-177...

  • Page 206: Alert Settings

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Alert Settings Click on this item to activate the alert settings submenu for the remote system. Figure B-10 Alert Settings B-178 007-5467-001...

  • Page 207: User Management

    User Management User Management Click on the User Management icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Change Password Change Password, Users & Group and Permissions as needed. Click on this icon to activate the Passwords submenu. Change Password. Click on this icon to access the New Password and Confirm New Password fields.

  • Page 208: Users And Groups

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Users and Groups Click on this icon to activate the Users & Groups submenu. • User Management: This window displays the user’s information. • Existing users: Select an existing user for information updates. Once a user is selected, click on the “Lookup”...

  • Page 209: Permissions

    User Management Permissions Click on this icon to activate the User/Group Permissions submenu. • Show Permissions for User/Group: Click on the arrow on the right to activate the user/group permissions selection menu. • Update: Click this icon to update permissions information. •...

  • Page 210: Kvm Settings

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility KVM Settings Click on the KVM Settings icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: User Console Refer to Figure B-11. • User Console: Click on this icon to activate the User Console submenu. •...

  • Page 211: Figure B-11 User Console Settings

    KVM Settings Figure B-11 User Console Settings 007-5467-001 B-183...
  • Page 212 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility • Color Depth: Click on the arrow on the right to select either 16 bit-high colors or 8 bit-256 colors. The standard color depth is 16 bit-high color. This setting is recommended for compression level 0. For typical desktop interfaces, the setting of 8 bit-256 colors is recommended for faster data transmission.

  • Page 213: Keyboard/Mouse

    KVM Settings • Name: Enter the name of a button enter the box. • More Entries: Click on this icon to create more Button Keys. Keyboard/Mouse Select Keyboard/Mouse to configure the keyboard and mouse settings: Figure B-12 Keyboard/Mouse Settings 007-5467-001 B-185...
  • Page 214 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-12. • Keyboard Model: Select your keyboard model from the pull-down menu. • Key Release Timeout: Check this box to enable the function of “Key Release Timeout,” which sets the time limit for a key to be pressed by the user. •...

  • Page 215: Device Settings

    Device Settings Device Settings Click on the Device Settings icon on the Home Page to activate its the device settings menu. Network Click on this function key to activate the Network submenu to configure the network settings. Figure B-13 Network Settings 007-5467-001 B-187...
  • Page 216 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-13. • IP Auto Configuration: Click on the box to activate the selection menu and select a desired item from the list. The options are None, DHCP, and BOODP. • Preferred Host Name (DHCP only): Enter a Preferred Host Name in the box. •...

  • Page 217: Dynamic Dns

    Device Settings • LAN Interface Duplex Mode: Click on the arrow on the right to activate the selection menu to select a desired LAN Interface Duplex Mode. The options are: Auto-detect, Half Duplex and Full Duplex. If Auto-detect is selected, the LAN Interface Duplex Mode is set to the optimized setting based on the system configurations detected by the OS.

  • Page 218: Security

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-14. • Enable Dynamic DNS: Check this box to enable the Dynamic DNS service. • Dynamic DNS Server www.dyndns.org: Click this link to access the DynDNS web site. This is the server name where the DDNS Service is registered. •...

  • Page 219: Figure B-15 Security Settings

    Device Settings Figure B-15 Security Settings Refer to Figure B-15: • Encryption Settings: This window enables you to configure encryption settings. • Force HTTPS for Web Access: Check this box to enable the function-Force HTTPS for Web Access. If enabled, you must to use an HTTPS connection to access to the web. •...
  • Page 220 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility • IP Access Control: This section enables you to configure the IP Access Control settings listed below. • Enable IP Access Control: Check this box to enable the function of IP Access Control. This function is used to limit user access to the network by identifying them by their IP addresses. (This function is available to the LAN interface only.) •...

  • Page 221: Certificate

    Device Settings • Block Time (Minutes): Enter the number of minutes allowed for a user to attempt to login. If the user fails to login within this time allowed, the user is blocked from system. Note: If this box is left empty, the user is allowed to try to login to the server infinitely. For network security, this is not recommended.
  • Page 222 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-16 • Certificate Signing Request (CSR): This window enables you to define the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) form. The IPMI uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for encrypted network traffic between itself and the remote host servers. When a connection is made, the IPMI has to expose its identity to a remote host by using a cryptographic certificate.

  • Page 223: Date And Time

    Device Settings Date and Time Click on this function key to activate the internal realtime clock for your BMC card. Figure B-17 Date and Time Settings 007-5467-001 B-195...
  • Page 224 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-17. • UTC Offset: This window enables you to offset the UTC Timer. • User Specified Time: This option enables you to enter the time values for the BMC internal realtime clock. •...

  • Page 225: Event Log

    Device Settings Event Log Click on this function key to activate its submenu. This feature enables you to set Event Log Targets and Event Log Assignment. Figure B-18 Event Log 007-5467-001 B-197...
  • Page 226 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-18. • Event Log Targets: This section enables you to manually set the event log targets and settings. • List Logging Enabled: Check this box to activate the event-logging list. To show the event log list, click on “Event Log”...

  • Page 227: Snmp Settings

    Device Settings • Event Log Assignments: This window enables you to specify the types and the destination for the event logging. SNMP Settings Click on this function key to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings. Figure B-19 SNMP Settings Refer to Figure B-19.

  • Page 228: Maintenance

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility • System Location: Enter the physical location of the SNMP host server. This location is used in response to the SNMP request as “sysLocation0.” • System Contact: Enter the name of the contact person for the SNMP host server. This value is referred to as “sysContact0.”...

  • Page 229: Figure B-20 Device Information

    Maintenance Figure B-20 Device Information 007-5467-001 B-201...

  • Page 230: Event Log

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Refer to Figure B-20. • View the Data File for Support: Click on this link to view the XML file that contains your product information used for technical support. • Connected Users: List the name(s), the IP Address(es) and the status of connected users. Event Log Click on the Event Log function key to display a list of events that are recorded by the BMC in the order of Date/Time, Type, Descriptions IP address(es), person(s) and their activities (refer to...

  • Page 231: Update Firmware

    Maintenance Update Firmware Click on this function key to update the BMC firmware. Figure B-22 Update Firmware Refer to Figure B-22. • Firmware Upload: Enter the name of the firmware you want to update or click on the “Browser” icon to select the firmware file. •...

  • Page 232: Figure B-23 Unit Reset

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility Figure B-23 Unit Reset Refer to Figure B-23. • Reset USB: Click the “Reset” icon to reset the USB module. • Reset Device: Click the “Reset” icon to cold reset the IPMI firmware. B-204 007-5467-001...

  • Page 233: Remote Console Main Page

    Remote Console Main Page Remote Console Main Page After you have entered the correct IP address for your remote console and typed in correct user name and password, you should be connected to the remote console. When the remote console is connected, the Remote Console window displays as shown in Figure B-24.

  • Page 234: Remote Console Options

    B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility 6. Power On: Click this icon to power on the remote server. 7. Power down: Click this icon to power down the remote server. 8. Reset: Click this icon to reset the remote server. 9. Remote Console Preview Screen: This window displays the preview of the remote console screen.

  • Page 235: Log Out

    Log Out Options Menu items (refer to Figure B-25). • Monitor Only: Click on the Monitor Only button to turn the function of “Monitor Only” on or off. If the function of “Monitor Only” is selected, the KB/Mouse icon on the lower right corner is crossed out as shown above, and the user can only view or monitor remote console activities.
  • Page 236 B: IPMI 2.0 Management Utility B-208 007-5467-001...

  • Page 237: Manufacturer's Regulatory Declarations

    SGI Altix XE250 server. Manufacturer’s Regulatory Declarations The SGI Altix XE250 products conform to several national and international specifications and European Directives listed on the “Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity.” The CE insignia displayed on each device is an indication of conformity to the European requirements.

  • Page 238: Electromagnetic Emissions

    C: Regulatory Specifications and Safety Information Electromagnetic Emissions This section provides the contents of electromagnetic emissions notices for various countries. FCC Notice (USA Only) This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...

  • Page 239: Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)

    VCCI Class A Notice (Japan Only) Shielded Cables The SGI Altix XE250 product is FCC compliant under test conditions that include the use of shielded cables between the server and its peripherals. Your server and any peripherals that you purchase from SGI have shielded cables. Shielded cables reduce the possibility of interference with radio, television, and other devices.

  • Page 240: Safety Compliance

    SGI products are international in scope and must meet all versions of the standard. Supermicro will ensure that the SGI Altix XE250 server including optional devices meets the listed standards and as a minimum has the following approvals: •...

  • Page 241: Table D-1 System Specifications

    System disk controller There are RAID 3 options for the SGI Altix XE250 server: 1. Intel ESB2 on-chip controller to support 6 internal 3-Gb/s SATA RAID 0 and 1(not support at initial release of the SGI Altix XE250 server).
  • Page 242 D: System Specifications Table D-1 System Specifications (continued) Specification Description PCI expansion Two PCIe 2.0 x8 (Slot 5, Slot 6 Gen 2) One PCI-E x8 (Slot 3) One PCI-E x4 (Slot 4 with x8 connector) Two 64-bit PCI-X 133/100 MHz (Slot 1, Slot2) One PCI-U universal slot (Slot0, Gen 2) Integrated I/O 2 COM ports...
  • Page 243 Table D-1 System Specifications (continued) Specification Description Operating environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory compliances Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A...

  • Page 245: Electrical Safety Precautions

    Electrical Safety Precautions Caution: Follow these basic electrical safety precautions to protect yourself from harm and the SGI Altix XE250 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 246: Node Board Battery

    E: System Safety Node Board Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which reverses its polarity (refer to Figure E-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 247: General Safety Precautions

    Caution: Follow these general safety precautions to protect yourself from harm and the SGI Altix XE250 from damage. • Keep the area around the SGI Altix XE250 clean and free of clutter. Failure to do so may cause the system to become overheated and damage the equipment. •...

  • Page 248: Esd Safety Precautions

    ESD Safety Precautions Caution: Follow these general ESD precautions to protect the electrostatic-sensitive devices (ESD) inside SGI Altix XE250 from damage. Electrostatic discharge 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 components and printed circuit boards.

  • Page 249: Requirements

    Appendix F Upgrading BIOS There are several ways to flash BIOS firmware in the SGI XE250 platform: • Bootable DOS CDROM • Bootable DOS USB flash drive • Bootable DOS image via the Virtual Media boot feature from the BMC web interface To obtain and perform BIOS upgrades using the first two methods cited, visit the SGI Supportfolio website: https://support.sgi.com/login...

  • Page 250: Setting Up The Virtual Media Boot Feature

    F: Upgrading BIOS Setting up the Virtual Media Boot Feature To set up the Virtual Media boot feature, you must create a Samba (SMB) shared mount on the cluster headnode. Perform the following steps: Ensure that smb (Samba package) is installed on the server. 2.

  • Page 251: Booting The Virtual Media Dos Image

    Booting the Virtual Media DOS Image Booting the Virtual Media DOS Image To boot the Virtual Media DOS image, perform the following steps: Open a web browser. 2. In the URL address, enter the BMC IP address or BMC hostname of the system you want to boot the DOS image.
  • Page 253 Index CD-ROM image Certificate settings ACPI mode Chassis Airflow front view Alert settings overview rear view AOC-USASLP-L8i UIO card CMOS memory ATI graphics controller configuring Connector locations pin definitions BIOS Console battery backup remote default settings user main menu Control panel POST cabling codes...
  • Page 254 Index sockets update Disk drive Front panel carrier installation locations part number replacement Graphics disk drive Ground, earth DNS, dynamic Documentation available via the World Wide Web conventions xxvi Heatsink Drive redirection installation procedure DVD-CD removal procedure replacement Dynamic, DNS I2C bus overview Earth ground...
  • Page 255 Index connector cable routing cache configuration JI2C1/JI2C2 description, JPG1 description configurations JP4, control panel connector DIMM layout JPL1/JPL2 description installing Jumper POST default settings rules locations Monitor sensors JWD description Mouse settings Mouse mode Keyboard settings Network settings 187, console NIC1 LED over LAN NIC2 LED...
  • Page 256 Index Regulatory compliances Regulatory declarations Part numbers manufacturer Password Regulatory specifications changing CE notice and Manufacturer’s declaration of PCIe conformity configuration electromagnetic emissions installing expansion cards electrostatic discharge I/O performance FCC notice (USA) only slots manufacturer’s regulatory declarations shielded cables Permissions Remote console PnP cap...
  • Page 257 Index Server model number Setting the date and time Virtual media Setup menu, accessing Virtual media options Shielded cables regulatory notice Shipping container SNMP settings Southbridge Warnings and Cautions Standby power Watch dog timer System event log System health System time Technical support xxvi Thermal interface material (TIM)
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