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  • Page 1 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide REFERENCE 86 A1 53FA 00...
  • Page 3 NOVASCALE R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Hardware August 2009 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B.P.20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 53FA 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

    Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The NovaScale R425-E2 is a high-end server based on 4U rackmount or tower chassis and the NovaScale R425-E2 motherboard, a dual processor serverboard that supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @ 6.4GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) and up to 18...
  • Page 6 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the NovaScale R425-E2 server chas- sis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 CPU ......................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Chipset ......................1-2 Expansion Slots ..................... 1-2 BIOS ........................ 1-2 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-3 ACPI Features ....................1-3 Onboard I/O ....................1-4 Other .......................
  • Page 8 Removing the Heatsink ................5-10 Installing Memory ...................5-11 Memory Support .....................5-11 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ................5-13 Motherboard Details ..................5-14 NovaScale R425-E2 Motherboard Quick Reference ........5-15 Back Panel Connector Pin Definitions ............5-16 5-10 Front Control Panel ..................5-21 5-11 Connecting Cables ..................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Installation Step 1: Remove the Chassis Cover ..........6-2 Installation Step 2: Configure the Storage Module ........6-4 Installation Step 3: Install Hard Drives............6-13 Installation Step 4: Install the Motherboard ..........6-15 Installation Step 5: Install the Air Shroud............6-21 System Fans ....................
  • Page 10 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Notes viii...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The NovaScale R425-E2 is a high-end workstation comprised of two main sub- systems: A 4U rackmount or tower chassis and a dual Intel® Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the NovaScale R425-E2 (www.bull.com).

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Serverboard Features At the heart of the NovaScale R425-E2 lies the serverboard, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5500 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of this serverboard (See Figure 1-1 on page 1-6 for a block diagram of the 5500 chipset).

  • Page 13: Pc Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction PC Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, 1.5V, 5V, 5VSB, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT and Vtt • Fan status monitor with firmware control • CPU/chassis temperature monitors • Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready •...

  • Page 14: Onboard I/O

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Onboard I/O • Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment, and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 for Linux Platforms) • Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet controllers supports Giga-bit LAN1/2 ports •...

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    The NovaScale R425-E2 high performance chassis includes the following fea- tures: Hard Drives The NovaScale R425-E2 chassis features 8 slots for U320 SCSI or SAS/SATA drives. These drives are hot swappables. Once setup correctly, these drives can be removed without powering down the server. In addition, these drives support SAF-TE (SCSI) and SES2 (SAS/SATA).

  • Page 16: Air Shroud

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Air Shroud Air shrouds are shields, usually plastic, that funnel air directly to where it is needed. Always use the air shroud included with your chassis. Other Features Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These include various four cooling fans, a convenient power switch, reset button, and 5 LED indicators..

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Server Installation

    The NovaScale R425-E2 may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the Server Pre- cautions in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Choosing a Setup Location • Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (about 65 cm / 25 inches) and approximately 75 cm / 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environ- ment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra): 10°...

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis. First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower chassis) by first removing the screws that secure them to the chassis.

  • Page 22: Installing The Rack Rails

    Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the NovaScale R425-E2 in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack...

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Checking the Serverboard Setup After setting up the system, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the inside of the System If rack mounted, first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives All drives can be accessed from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. System Interface

    NovaScale R425-E2 has two buttons on the chassis control panel: a reset button and an on/off switch. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    The reset button is used to reboot the system. Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the NovaScale R425-E2 chas- sis has five LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.

  • Page 29: 3-4 Drive Carrier Leds

    Chapter 3: System Interface • NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing. • HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. SAS/SATA drive, SCSI drive, and/or DVD- ROM drive activity when flashing. • Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system’s power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
  • Page 30 NovaScale R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 31: 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 R425-E2 from damage: • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the NovaScale R425-E2 clean and free of clutter. • The NovaScale R425-E2 weights approximately 57 lbs (25.9 kg.) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety • After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the NovaS- cale R425-E2 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5. Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5. Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the NovaScale R425-E2 mother- board into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
  • Page 36 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were Note based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual Figure 5.2 Motherboard Layout...

  • Page 37: Handling The Motherboard

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Motherboard Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling.

  • Page 38: Connecting The Motherboard

    Important! Make sure the cables do not come into contact with the fans. Connecting Power Cables The NovaScale R425-E2 motherboard has a 24-pin primary power supply connec- tor (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.

  • Page 39: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-3. Control Panel Header Pins Ground x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Ground Reset (Button) Ground Power (Button) Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
  • Page 40 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Back Panel Connectors Keyboard (Purple) PS/2 Mouse (Green) COM Port 1 (Turquoise) VGA (Blue) USB 0 USB 1 IPMI_Dedicated LAN USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5 LAN 1 LAN 2 Side_surround...

  • Page 41: Installing The Processors And Heat Sinks

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Processors and Heat Sinks When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 42 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide 4. After removing the plastic cap, us- ing your thumb and the index finger , hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 5. Align the CPU key, the semi-circle cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket.

  • Page 43: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied. Screw #2 Screw #1 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 44: Removing The Heatsink

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 45: Installing Memory

    CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The NovaScale R425-E2 motherboard supports up to 144 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 18 DIMMs. Note: Memory speed support depends on the type of CPU used.
  • Page 46 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Memory Population Table DIMM DIMMS DIMM Type Speeds (in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Reg.=Registered Any combination: Channel per Channel SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank. Reg. DDR3 ECC 800, 1066, 1333 SR, DR Reg.

  • Page 47: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Add-On Cards The NovaScale R425-E2 can accommodate four PCI-E 2.0 x8 (Slots 1, 3, 7 and 4), two PCI-E 2.0 x16 (Slots 2 and 6) and one PCI-E 2.0 x4 (Slot 5). All cards must be low-profile.

  • Page 48: Motherboard Details

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Motherboard Details Figure 5-6. NovaScale R425-E2 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. "n" indicates the location of Pin 1. 3. When DP4 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components.

  • Page 49: Novascale R425-E2 Motherboard Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup NovaScale R425-E2 Motherboard Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JIDE1 Compact Flash Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) C1/JI SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPI1...

  • Page 50: 5-9 Back Panel Connector Pin Definitions

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide 5-9 Back Panel Connector Pin Definitions ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions Ports) PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse Pin# Definition Pin# Definition are located next to the Back Panel COM...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Ports Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & Pin # Definition Pin # Definition COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 is located on the Back- plane IO panel. COM2 is located next to PCI-E Slot 1 to provide additional serial connection support.
  • Page 52 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB 0/1, 2~5) Six Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1, 2~5) are Pin Definitions located on the I/O back panel. Additionally, four USB Pin # Definition connections (USB 6/7, 8, 9) are on the motherboard to provide front chassis access.
  • Page 53 IO backplane. P2V5SB SGND In addition, a dedicated LAN is also TD0+ Act LED located on the R425-E2 to pro- TD0- P3V3SB vide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All TD1+ Link 100 LED these ports accept RJ45 type cables.
  • Page 54 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide (Back_Panel) High Definition (BP) HD Audio Audio (HD Audio) Conn # Signal This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Side_Surround Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels. Back_Surround- The HD Audio connections simultane-...

  • Page 55: 5-10 Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifically for use with the R425-E2 server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
  • Page 56 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on Pin# Definition pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Control for pin definitions. Ground...
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 Pin# Definition of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activities. See the table on the right for pin definitions. HD Active NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators GLAN1/2 LED...
  • Page 58 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/UID LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH/Fan Pin# Definition Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat/ fan failure.
  • Page 59 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and Pin# Definition 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the Reset computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin Ground definitions.

  • Page 60: 5-11 Connecting Cables

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide 5-11 Connecting Cables Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) Pin# Definition Pin # Definition and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ +3.3V +3.3V JPW3) on the motherboard. These power -12V +3.3V...
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six chassis/system fan headers Pin# Definition (Fan 1 to Fan6) and two CPU fans (CPU1 Fan/CPU2 Ground Fan) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans headers +12V are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
  • Page 62 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer Pin Definitions The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, can be used to Pin# Definition provide audible alarms for various beep codes. See the Pos. (+) Beep In table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the layout Neg.
  • Page 63 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IEEE 1394a Connection CNF1 Pin Definitions CNF1 and CNF2 provide the IEEE 1394a Pin# Definition Pin# Definition connections on the motherboard. See the PTPA0+ PRPA0- tables on the right for pin definitions.. PTPB0+ PTPB0- PWR 1394a PWR 1394a CNF2 Pin Definitions IOverheat LED/Fan fail (JOH1) Pin# Definition...
  • Page 64 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide System Management Bus SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at SUB- Pin# Definition US1 on the motherboard. Connect the appropriate cable Data here to use the SMB connection on your system.

  • Page 65: 5-12 Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-12 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
  • Page 66 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.
  • Page 67 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C for PCI/PCI-E Slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect Jumper Setting Definition the System Management Bus (I C) to the PCI- Closed Enabled Express slots.
  • Page 68 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows you to enable video connec- Jumper Setting Definition tions on the motherboard. See the table on the right Enabled (default) for jumper settings. Disabled...

  • Page 69: 5-13 Onboard Led Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of Rear View (when facing the rear side the connections.
  • Page 70 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED (DP4) Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at DP4 on the LED Color Definition motherboard. When this LED is lit, the system System Off (PWR cable is on.

  • Page 71: 5-14 Floppy, Serial Ata And Sas Connections

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-14 Floppy, Serial ATA and SAS Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 72: Ide Connector

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions AN IDE Connector is located on the Pin# Definition Pin # Definition motherboard. This connector can be Reset IDE Ground used for a Compact Flash card. To use...
  • Page 73 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Port Pin Definitions There are Six Serial ATA Ports (ISATA0~I- Pin # Definition SATA 5) located on the motherboard. These Ground ports provide serial-link signal connections, TX_P which are faster than the connections of TX_N Parallel ATA.
  • Page 74 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide 5-40...

  • Page 75: Chapter 6. Advanced Chassis Setup

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6. Advanced Chassis Setup Overview This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver. Print this page to use as a reference while setting up your chassis.

  • Page 76: Installation Step 1: Remove The Chassis Cover

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Installation Step 1: Remove the Chassis Cover Figure 6-1: Removing the Chassis Cover To remove the chassis cover: 1. Push the cover latch button to release the latch handle. 2. Pull the cover off the chassis using the latch handle.
  • Page 77 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Front Cover Front Cover Lock Figure 6-2: Opening the Front Cover The Front Cover The front cover houses up to eight hot-swappable hard drives. The cover can be locked to prevent unauthorized access. The key to this lock is shipped with the system.

  • Page 78: Installation Step 2: Configure The Storage Module

    Figure 6-4: Chassis in Rack Mount Mode Tower or Rack Configuration The R425-E2 chassis is shipped in tower mode and can be immediately used as desktop server. If the chassis is to be used in a rack, you must turn the storage...
  • Page 79 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5: Remove the Storage Module To rotate the storage module for rack mounting: 1. Open the chassis cover. 2. Locate the storage module and disconnect any cables from the storage module to any component in the chassis. 3.

  • Page 80: Adding Drives To The Storage Module

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-6: Chassis Storage Module Adding Drives to the Storage Module The storage module includes three full sized drive bays and the front LED panel. The storage module can be set up one of three ways: A.
  • Page 81 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-7: Remove Drive Tray To add up to three hard drives to the drive trays: 1. Open the chassis cover. 2. Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral drive.
  • Page 82 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Hard Drive Tray Hard Drive Figure 6-8: Add a Hard Drive to the Drive Tray 4. Place the hard drive to the hard drive tray. Make sure The hard drive can be SAS or SCSI depending on your motherboard. The hard drive may not completely fill the tray.
  • Page 83 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-9: Remove Drive Tray To add up to three peripheral drives (DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, floppy drive, etc.) to the drive trays: 1. Open the chassis cover. 2. Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral drive.
  • Page 84 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Hard Drive Tray Hard Drive Rails Figure 6-10: Add Hard Drive Rails to the DVD-ROM Drive 4. Remove the hard drive tray rails from the hard drive tray. To do this, you must remove two screws from each side.
  • Page 85 Figure 6-11: Remove Drive Tray To add five hard drives using a SuperMicro mobile rack: The R425-E2 chassis accepts a CSE-M35S (SCSI) or CSE-M35T-1/CSE-M35TQ mobile rack to install extra hot swappable hard drives. The mobile rack goes into the storage module which goes into the chassis.
  • Page 86 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-12: Remove the Hard Drive Rails 4. Remove the hard drive tray rails from the hard drive tray. To do this, you must remove two screws from each side. Do this for all three hard drive trays.

  • Page 87: Installation Step 3: Install Hard Drives

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installation Step 3: Install Hard Drives Figure 6-14: Install Hard Drives To install hard drives to the chassis: The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays.
  • Page 88 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-115: Remove Dummy Drive Tray 4. Remove the screws holding the drive tray to the dummy drive. 5. Place a hard drive in the drive tray. Figure 6-16: Install Hard Drive 6. Secure the hard drive to the tray using four screws.

  • Page 89: Installation Step 4: Install The Motherboard

    The I/O shield holds the motherboard ports in place. Install the I/O shield before you install the motherboard. Figure 6-17: R425-E2 Chassis I/O Shield To install the I/O shield: 1. Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar with component placement, requirements, and precautions.

  • Page 90: Permanent And Optional Standoffs

    Permanent and Optional Standoffs Standoffs prevent short circuits by securing space between the motherboard and the chassis surface. The R425-E2 chassis packaging includes optional standoffs (hexagon shaped posts). These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the R425-E2 accessories packaging.
  • Page 91 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup To install the motherboard: 1. Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar with component placement, requirements, and precautions. 2. Disconnect the power supply and lay the chassis on a flat surface. 3. Open the chassis cover. 4.

  • Page 92: Power Supply Connections

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Power Supply Connections Connect each of the following cables, as required, by your motherboard manu- facturer. In some instances, some cables may not need to be connected. Some cables may not be available with your model.
  • Page 93 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-19: Add-on Card/Expansion Card Port Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup After motherboard installation, install add-on cards to the chassis, such as PCI cards. To install add-on and expansion cards: 1. Locate the release tab on the top of the PCI bracket. 2.
  • Page 94 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-20: Remove PCI card slot guard 4. Remove the screw holding the bracket in place and pull the bracket from the chassis. 5. Install your PCI card or other add-on card into the PCI slot bracket and moth- erboard.

  • Page 95: Installation Step 5: Install The Air Shroud

    Installation Step 5: Install the Air Shroud Removable Tabs Figure 6-21: Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate airflow to maximize fan efficiency. The R425-E2 chassis air shroud does not require screws to set up. NOTE: The air shroud includes tabs that can be removed if motherboard compo- nents prevent the air shroud from fitting securely.

  • Page 96: Installation Complete

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-22: Air Shroud in place To check the server's air flow 1. Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airflow in and out of the server. In addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's filter is replaced periodically.

  • Page 97: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Five heavy duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. Three fans are located in the front of the chassis with two fans in the rear. These fans circulate air through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature. The fans come pre-installed to the chassis.
  • Page 98 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-24: Rear Chassis Fans To replace a rear chassis fan: 1. Press the rear fan release tab. 2. Pull the fan from the chassis top first. 3. Place the new fan in the chassis bottom first.

  • Page 99: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The R425-E2 Chassis has a 800W (redundant) power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off.
  • Page 100 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Notes 6-26...

  • Page 101: Chapter 7. Bios

    Chapter 7. BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the R425-E2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

  • Page 102: Main Setup

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.

  • Page 103: System Overview

    Chapter 7: BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press <Enter>.

  • Page 104: Advanced Setup Configurations

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.

  • Page 105: Interrupt 19 Capture

    Chapter 7: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 106: Processor And Clock Options

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings. Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Memory Frequency.

  • Page 107: Active Processor Cores

    Chapter 7: BIOS Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2.

  • Page 108: Advanced Chipset Control

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed.

  • Page 109: Patrol Scrubbing

    Chapter 7: BIOS Patrol Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Throttling - Closed Loop/Throttling - Open Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states.

  • Page 110: North Bridge Configuration

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge chip. Crystal Beach/DMA (Direct Memory Access) This feature works with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices.

  • Page 111: South Bridge Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH South Bridge chipset. USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 Ports, 10 Ports and 12 USB ports.
  • Page 112 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide IDE/SATA/Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the pres- ence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Configuration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while selecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode.
  • Page 113 Chapter 7: BIOS Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master, and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/ Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Hit <Enter>...
  • Page 114 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer bandwidth of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer. DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

  • Page 115: Super Io Device Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices installed in the system.

  • Page 116: Remote Access Configuration

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.

  • Page 117: Hardware Health Monitor

    Chapter 7: BIOS Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.
  • Page 118 ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Bull has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by...

  • Page 119: Voltage Readings

    Chapter 7: BIOS Fan Speed Control Monitor 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.

  • Page 120: Ipmi Configuration

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU.

  • Page 121: View Bmc System Event Log

    Chapter 7: BIOS View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log (SEL). It shows the total num- ber of entries of BMC System Events. To view an event, select an Entry Number and pressing <Enter> to display the information as shown in the screen.. •...

  • Page 122: Set Lan Configuration

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics.. Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com- mand.

  • Page 123: Ip Address Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS IP Address Configuration Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number sepa- rated by dots should not exceed 255 as shown in the screen below.. Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your IP Address configuration.

  • Page 124: Mac Address Configuration

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide MAC Address Configuration Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration. Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine; however it may be over-ridden. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots.

  • Page 125: Bmc Watch Dog Timer Action

    Chapter 7: BIOS Set PEF Configuration Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter (PEF). PEF interprets BMC events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under IPMI 1.5 specifications. For example, powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected.

  • Page 126: Security Settings

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide DMI Event Log View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.

  • Page 127: Boot Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above) Available options are Full Access: grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility, View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed, Limited: allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time, No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility.

  • Page 128: Boot Device Priority

    R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De- vice. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.

  • Page 129: Exit Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- figuration parameters can take effect.
  • Page 130 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Notes 7-30...

  • Page 131: Appendix A. Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A. BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
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  • Page 133: Appendix B. Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the NovaScale R425-E2 Resources CD that came packaged with your motherboard. Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel South Bridge (IOH-36D/ICH10R) Controller.
  • Page 134 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Configuring Adaptec SATA RAID for supported Operating Systems 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the first time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 135 (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximizing data security and system efficiency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, NovaScale R425-E2 serverboard offers the user the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.

  • Page 136: Managing Arrays

    R425-E2 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 137 Appendix B: Adaptec HostRAID 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 138 R425-E2 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...
  • Page 139 Appendix B: Adaptec HostRAID 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 140: Creating Arrays

    R425-E2 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.)
  • Page 141 Appendix B: Adaptec HostRAID 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 142 R425-E2 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.
  • Page 143 Appendix B: Adaptec HostRAID 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 144 R425-E2 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 B-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
  • Page 145 Appendix B: Adaptec HostRAID 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 146 R425-E2 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 147 Appendix B: Adaptec HostRAID 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 B-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 148: Using The Disk Utilities

    R425-E2 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 149 Appendix B: Adaptec HostRAID To format a disk: Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting 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. 3.
  • Page 150 R425-E2 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; otherwise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 151 Appendix B: Adaptec HostRAID 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. B-19...
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  • Page 153: Appendix C. System Specifications

    Two PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots (Slot 2/ Slot 6). One PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) slot (Slot 5). One PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16) slot (Slot 4). Serverboard NovaScale R425-E2 Dimensions : 13.68 x 13.00 in (347.5 x 330.2 mm)
  • Page 154 R425-E2 Installation and User's Guide Notes...
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