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Supermicro SuperServer 2026GT-TRF User Manual

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  • Page 1 UPER ® UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 2026GT-TRF. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The 2026GT-TRF is based on the SC218G-R1800B 2U rackmount server chassis and the Super X8DTG-QF+ serverboard.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG-QF+ serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap- ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    System Power ....................1-3 SATA Subsystem ..................... 1-3 Front Control Panel ..................1-3 Cooling System ....................1-3 GPU Subsystem ....................1-4 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ..................2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Optional Quick Installation Method ..............2-9 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Reset ....................... 3-2 Power ......................3-2 Control Panel LEDs ..................3-2 Power ......................3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................3-2 HDD ......................... 3-3 NIC1 ........................ 3-3 NIC2 ........................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Jumper Settings .................... 5-20 5-10 Onboard Indicators ..................5-22 5-11 SATA Ports ....................5-23 5-12 Installing Software ..................5-24 Supero Doctor III ................... 5-25 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions ..................... 6-1 Control Panel ....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 2026GT-TRF is a GPU-optimized server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC218G-R1800B 2U server chassis and the X8DTG-QF+ serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 2026GT-TRF server is the X8DTG-QF+, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520 chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTG-QF+. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 11: Server Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle a system that is non-responsive. Server Chassis Features System Power The SC218G-R1800B features a high-effi ciency, redundant 1800W power supply composed of two separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.

  • Page 12: Gpu Subsystem

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual GPU Subsystem The 2026GT-TRF server represents one of Supermicro's massively parallel pro- cessing GPU servers. NVIDIA® Fermi™ GPUs place ths system at the forefront of today's GPU computing solutions. Refer to the NVIDIA web site (www.nvidia.com) for details on Fermi GPUs.

  • Page 13: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#0 LINK0 LINK0 LINK1 LINK1 PORT #32-47 LINK1 LINK0 LINK0 LINK1 PCI - E x6 PORT PCI-E x16 PORT...

  • Page 14: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your system up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 16: Warnings And Precautions

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units. Warnings and Precautions! Rack Precautions • Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the fl...

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room.

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided.

  • Page 19: Locking Tabs

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Locking Tabs Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

  • Page 20: Installing The Inner Rails On The Chassis

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Inner Rails Figure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rails Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis Installing the Inner Rails 1. Confi rm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identifi ed. Place the inner rail fi rmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.

  • Page 21: Installing The Outer Rails On The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack Installing the Outer Rails 1. Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail. 2. Push the middle rail back into the outer rail. 3.

  • Page 22: Standard Chassis Installation

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Ball-Bearing Shuttle Figure 2-5. Installing the Chassis into a Rack Standard Chassis Installation Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1. Confi rm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis. 2. Confi rm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack. 3.

  • Page 23: Optional Quick Installation Method

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Optional Quick Installation Method The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a rack. Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1. Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described previously. 2.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview The front control panel provides LEDs and buttons for the system. These LEDs provide constant information on the system and on the overall health of system components. There are additional LEDs on each of the drive carriers. This chapter explains the meanings of the LED indicators and the appropriate responses that may need to be taken.

  • Page 26: Reset

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Control Panel Buttons The SC218G chassis includes two push-buttons located on the control panel: a reset button and a power on/off button. Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system. Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system.

  • Page 27: Hdd

    Chapter 3: System Interface Indicates IDE channel activity, SAS/SATA drive, and/or peripheral drive activity when fl ashing. NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing. NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing. Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When continuously on (not fl ash- ing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl...

  • Page 28: Power Failure

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Power Failure When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a power failure in one of the power supplies. Drive Carrier LEDs Your server may use SAS or SATA drives. The use of SAS drives requires an op- tional SAS controller installed to the system.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 System Safety

    Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Note: power should always be disconnected before performing any service on the system. Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm and the server from damage: •...

  • Page 30: General Safety Precautions

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual • This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground). • Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 31: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety • Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present. •...

  • Page 32: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the system is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DTG-QF+ serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick refer- ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 34: Unpacking

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8DTG-QF+ into the SC218G chassis.

  • Page 35: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been care- fully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 36: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins +5V Stby No Connection x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED 3.3V HDD LED FP UID/3.3V Stby NIC1 LED (Link) NIC1 LED (Activity) NIC2 LED (Link) NIC2 LED (Activity) OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED Blue LED (UID Cathode) PWR Fail LED...

  • Page 37: Installing The Processor And Heatsink

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support. Installing an LGA1366 Processor 1. Press the socket clip to release...
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual 1. After removing the plastic cap, use your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 2. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutout) with the socket key (the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket).

  • Page 39: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. Remove power from the system and unplug the AC power cord from the power supply. 2. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied.

  • Page 40: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The X8DTG-QF+ supports up to 96 GB of registered ECC or up to 48 GB of unbuf- fered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM in 6 DIMM slots.

  • Page 41: Dimm Module Population Confi Guration

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Optimal Memory Population with a Single (CPU1) Installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1 P1 DIMM2 P1 DIMM3 Optimal Memory Population with a Single (CPU2) Installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1 P2 DIMM2...
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual 1.5V RDIMM Population with 5600 Processors Installed DIMMs DIMM Type (Reg.= Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; Populated Registered) SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, Channel QR=Quad Rank) Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR Reg.

  • Page 43: Expansion Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Expansion Cards Besides offering support for four GPU cards, the 2026GT-TRF supports PCI expan- sion cards in the following slots on the serverboard. • Two PCI-Express 2.0 x4 slots • One PCI-Express 2.0 x8 (in x16 slot) •...

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-5. X8DTG-QF+ Layout JUSBRJ45 USB0/1 J_UID IPMI LAN JPB1 X8DTG-QF+ Rev. 1.10 JPW1 JPCIE1 Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. " " indicates the location of Pin 1. 5-12...

  • Page 45: X8Dtg-Qf+ Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X8DTG-QF+ Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) C3/JI SMB to PCI-Express Slots Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) JPB1 BMC (Baseboard Management Control) Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Connector Defi nitions Power Connectors Two SMC-proprietary power connectors are located at JPW1/JPW9 to provide main 12V 8-pin PWR Connector power to the motherboard. In addition, Pin Defi nitions JPW6, located next to the Front Control- Pins Defi...
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Reset Connector Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The reset connector is located on pins 3 Pin# Defi nition and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset Reset switch on the computer chassis. See the Ground table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual HDD/FP UID Button The HDD/UID button connections are located on pins 13/14 of JF1. Attach a hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or HDD/UID LED SATA activity. This connection can also be Pin Defi nitions (JF1) used for the front panel UID (Unit Identi- Pin# Defi...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup NMI Button NMI Header Pin Defi nitions The non-maskable interrupt header is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated at JNMI1. Refer to the table on the Control right for pin defi nitions. Ground Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer Pin Defi...
  • Page 50 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition TPM Header/Port 80 LCLK A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 header LFRAME# <(KEY)> is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM and LRESET# Port 80 support, which will enhance system LAD 3 LAD 2 performance and data security.
  • Page 51 Button In that may be in need of service. Ground Note: the UID can also be triggered via Ground IPMI. Please refer to the IPMI User's Ground Guide posted on our Website @http://www. supermicro.com. 5-19...

  • Page 52: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used Connector to choose between optional settings. Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con- nector.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1/2 Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to en- Jumper Settings able or disable the LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet Jumper Setting Defi nition ports on the serverboard. See the table on Pins 1-2 Enabled the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 54: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual BMC Enable/Disable BMC Enable/Disable Use jumper JPB1 to enable or disable the Jumper Settings BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), Both Jumpers Defi nition which supports IPMI 2.0/KVM. See the Pins 1-2 Enabled table on the right for jumper settings. Pins 2-3 Disabled 5-10 Onboard Indicators...

  • Page 55: 5-11 Sata Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Onboard PWR LED Onboard Power LED Indicator States An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 LED Color Defi nition on the motherboard. When this LED is on, System Off (PWR cable is not con- the system power is on.

  • Page 56: 5-12 Installing Software

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

  • Page 57: Supero Doctor Iii

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program in- cluded on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 58 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/SDIII_User_Guide.pdf. For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.

  • Page 59: Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC218G chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Control Panel Drive Bays Low-Profi le PCI-E Slots (2) Standard Size PCI-E Slots (3) Note: the number of PCI slots available depend on the presence of GPUs in the server model.
  • Page 61 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Replacing a System Fan (Figure 6-2) 1. Remove the chassis cover. If necessary, do this with the power on in order to determine which fan has failed, then power-down the system and disconnect the chassis power cord. 2.
  • Page 62 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual 3. Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis. 4. Disconnect the wiring to the fan. 5. Examine the drawings below, then disassemble the fan housing by removing the front and rear fan guards (A). 6.

  • Page 63: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing the Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency. The SC218G air shroud is composed of one upper piece and one lower piece. Installing the Air Shroud 1. Position the lower piece of the air shroud in the chassis behind the two system fans, aligning the mounting holes of the air shroud with those of the chassis.

  • Page 64: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    2. Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis. Figure 6-4. Removing a Hard Drive Carrier Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/storage.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Dummy Drive Hard Drive Carrier Figure 6-5. Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier 1. Remove the four screws securing the dummy drive to the hard drive carrier. 2.

  • Page 66: Expansion Card Setup

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Expansion Card Setup The SC218G supports the following PCI-Express expansion cards and an expan- sion card bracket: • One full-height, full-length PCI-E 2.0 (x8) cards • Two full-height, full-length PCI-E 1.0 (x4) cards • One low-profi le PCI-E 2.0 (x8) card Figure 6-7.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-8. Installing Expansion Cards into the Expansion Card Bracket Figure 6-9. Installing the Expansion Card Bracket into the Chassis...

  • Page 68: Low-Profi Le Expansion Card Setup

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Figure 6-10. Installing a Low-Profi le Expansion Card Low-Profi le Expansion Card Setup The SC218G supports one low-profi le PCI-E 2.0 (x8) expansion card slot for use with a riser card. The SC218G chassis has two low-profi le PCI slots available in order to accomodate a variety of riser card and motherboard combinations.

  • Page 69: Installing Graphics (Gpu) Cards

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing Graphics (GPU) Cards The SC218G chassis supports four GPU cards which are mounted in brackets to fi t into the PCI-E 2.0 slots at the front of the chassis. Supported GPU cards include NVIDIA M2090 and M2075. Installing Graphics Cards 1.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Figure 6-12. Installing the Left and Right GPU Brackets into the Chassis Side Screws Left Side GPU Bracket and Cards Side Screws Right Side GPU Bracket and Cards 6-12...

  • Page 71: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SC218G chassis includes a 1800 Watt power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable. The power supply automatically senses and operates at a 100v to 240v input voltage. Power Supply Replacement The SC218G includes dual redundant power supplies. In the event of a power supply failure, the remaining power supply will automatically take over.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Notes 6-14...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7 Bios

    These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc. Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings. Note 2: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.

  • Page 74: Main Setup

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 75 MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. Supermicro X8DTG-QF+ • Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. •...

  • Page 76: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select the Boot Setup submenu, and press <Enter> to ac- cess the following items: Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this feature will skip certain tests during POST (Power-On Self Test) to reduce the time needed for system boot.

  • Page 77: Power Confi Guration

    Chapter 7: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error When set to Enabled, this feature 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 Select Enable to display "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 78: Processor And Clock Options

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to confi gure the Processor and Clock settings. Clock Spread Spectrum When this feature is enabled, BIOS will monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use Intel Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Select Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2.

  • Page 80: Advanced Chipset Control

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual ACPI T State Select Enabled to report processor throttling in ACPI. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Confi guration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Patrol Scrubbing This is 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 improves reliability and reduces power use in the processor by au- tomatic voltage control during processor idle states.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on a PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled. IOH PCIE Max Payload Size Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the payload size to 128B;...
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS IDE/SATA/Floppy Confi guration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Confi guration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode. Select En- hanced to set SATA#1 to native SATA mode.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Type This feature allows the user to select the type of device connected to the slot. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically select the device type as it is detected on the slot. Select CD/DVD to confi gure the slot for CD/DVD devices. Select ARMD to use this slot for removable devices.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable 32-bit IDE data transferring support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear the NVRAM (Non-volatile random-access memory) during sys- tem boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug &...
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable onboard LAN1/LAN2 Option ROMs support which will allow you to boot your systems using a network interface. The default option for LAN1 is Enabled, and for LAN2 is Disabled. Boot Graphics Adapter Priority This feature allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot graphics controller.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and 9600 8, n, 1.
  • Page 89 ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply...
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings. User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-...
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual WHEA Support Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support which will provide a common infrastructure to handle hardware errors on Win- dows platforms to reduce system crashes due to hardware errors and to improve system recovery and health monitoring.

  • Page 93: View Bmc System Event Log

    Chapter 7: BIOS IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the IPMI fi rmware revision used in your system. Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Set LAN Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics. Channel Number - This feature displays the channel number. Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK"...

  • Page 95: Security Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS Mark all events as read Select OK to mark all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log Select OK to clear all messages in the event log. The options are OK and Can- cel.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter a new Supervisor Password. User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above) Use this feature to set the user's access level. Select Full Access to grant the user full read and write access to the BIOS Setup Utility.

  • Page 97: Boot Confi Guration

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure boot priority settings. Boot Device Priority Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot priority for onboard devices. The settings are 1st boot device~5th boot device and Disabled. •...

  • Page 98: Usb Drives

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc). • 1st Boot Device/2nd Boot Device/3rd Boot Device USB Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available USB drives. The set- tings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.

  • Page 99: Exit Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer for the new system confi gura- tion parameters to take effect.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Notes 7-28...

  • Page 101: Appendix A Bios Post Error Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS POST Error 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 103: Appendix B System Specifi Cations

    Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors Two Intel Xeon 5600/5500 series processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Dual Intel 5520 + ICH10R BIOS 32 Mb AMIBIOS® SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Six DIMM sockets supporting up to 96 GB of registered ECC or up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM...

  • Page 104: System Input Requirements

    UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual System Cooling Five 8-cm heavy-duty cooling fans (fan speed controlled by BIOS setting) System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 180-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 1000W: 100-120V/12-10A, 1200W: 120-140V/12-10A, 1800W: 200-240V/10-8.5A Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 1800W (Part# PWS-1K81P-1R) Rated Output Voltages: +12V (150A), +5Vsb (4A)
  • Page 105 Appendix B: System Specifi cations (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...
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