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  • Page 1 ® Rackable ™ H2106-G7 System User’s Guide 007-5683-004...
  • Page 2 Contractor/manufacturer is SGI, 46600 Landing Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538. TRADEMARKS AND ATTRIBUTIONS SGI, and the SGI logo are registered trademarks and Rackable is a trademark of Silicon Graphics International in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. AMD is a registered trademark and Opteron is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 3 Record of Revision Version Description October 2010 First release October 2011 Processor updates January 2013 Additional processor updates March 2013 DIMM configuration updates 007-5683-003...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Server Board Features . Processors . HyperTransport Interconnect . Memory . Serial ATA . Optional SAS RAID Support . PCI Expansion Slots UIO . Onboard Controllers/Ports . Onboard Graphics Controller . Other Features . Server Chassis Features . System Power .
  • Page 6 Contents Reduced Airflow . 11 Mechanical Loading . . 11 Circuit Overloading . . 12 Reliable Ground . . 12 Install the System into a Rack . 12 Separate the Sections of the Rack Rails . . 12 Outer Rack Rails. .
  • Page 7 Contents System Safety . . 27 Electrical Safety Precautions . 27 Serverboard Battery. . 28 DVD-ROM Laser . . 28 Mainboard Replaceable Soldered-in Fuses . . 28 General Safety Precautions . . 29 ESD Precautions. . 29 System Serverboard Information . .
  • Page 8 Contents Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service . . 45 Basic Troubleshooting Procedures . . 45 If the System Does Not Power Up . . 45 System Powers Up But Will Not Boot . . 46 No Video After System Power Up . .
  • Page 9 Contents BIOS. . 57 Starting BIOS Setup Utility . . 57 How To Change the Configuration Data . 58 Starting the Setup Utility . 58 Main Menu . . 59 System Time/System Date . . 59 CPU Configuration . 59 CPU Information .
  • Page 10 Contents Advanced ACPI Configuration . . 63 ACPI Version Features . . 63 ACPI APIC Support . 63 AMI OEMB Table . . 63 IPMI Configuration . . 63 View BMC System Event Log . . 63 Clear BMC System Event Log . .
  • Page 11 Contents USB Mass Storage Device Configuration . . 67 USB Mass Storage Reset Delay . 67 Emulation Type . 67 System Health Monitor . . 68 CPU Overheat Temperature . 68 System Fan Monitor . 68 Fan Speed Control Modes . .
  • Page 12 Contents Removable Drives . . 72 CD/DVD Drives . 72 Network Drives . . 72 Security Settings Menu . . 72 Change Supervisor Password . . 72 Change User Password . . 72 Boot Sector Virus Protection . . 72 NorthBridge Configuration .
  • Page 13 Contents SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl . . 76 SATA Port 0 ~ Port 5 Mode . . 76 OHCI/EHCI HC Device Functions . 76 On Chip SATA Channel . . 76 On Chip SATA Type . . 76 SATA IDE Combined Mode . .
  • Page 14 Contents LCLK Clock Gating in L1 . . 79 Debug Options . . 80 Peer to Peer Among GPP1/GPP2 . . 80 Reset to Training Delay (ms) . . 80 Receiver Detection Pooling (ms) . . 80 Hide Unused PCIE P2P Bridges .
  • Page 15 Figures Figure 1-1 Rackable H2106-G7 Server (Top Removed) Figure 1-2 Processor and I/O Chipset System Block Diagram . Figure 2-1 Separating and Installing the Rack Rails . . 13 Figure 2-2 Installing the Server in a Rack . 15 Figure 2-3 Accessing the Inside of the System .
  • Page 17 Tables Table 5-1 Serverboard 16-DIMM Configuration (Four Per CPU) . . 38 Table 5-2 32-DIMM Configuration (8 per CPU) . . 39 Table A-1 BIOS Error Codes . 85 007-5683-004 xvii...
  • Page 19 Audience This guide is written for users of SGI Rackable H2106-G7 server systems. It is written with the assumption that the reader has a good working knowledge of computers and computer systems. This guide may be useful to installers and system administrators looking for overview information on the server.
  • Page 20 Provides best practice procedures to work with a node board in the H2106-G7 chassis, install memory DIMMs, PCIe expansion cards and hard disk drives. • Chapter 6, “Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service” Describes some basic steps required to troubleshoot your system. Additional sections in this chapter are intended to guide you through basic component remove and replace procedures.
  • Page 21 Related Publications The following SGI and LSI documents may be relevant to the use of your server: • MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide, publication number, 860-0488-00x • LSI Integrated SAS for RAID User’s Guide, publication number 860-0476-00x • SGI Performance Suite series documentation •...
  • Page 22 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 23 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 25: Introduction

    SGI Driver CD, which may ship with the system, or on the system disk (pre-installed in the factory). For more information on this topic check with your sales or service representative. The Rackable H2106-G7 server is a 2U rackmount system (see Figure 1-1 on page...

  • Page 26: Figure 1-1 Rackable H2106-G7 Server (Top Removed)

    1: Introduction Figure 1-1 Rackable H2106-G7 Server (Top Removed) 007-5683-004...

  • Page 27: Server Board Features

    Server Board Features Server Board Features At the heart of the system is a four processor serverboard based on the AMD Opteron chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the serverboard. Processors The serverboard supports four AMD 6100/6200/6300 series Opteron processors. Each processor sits in a 1944-pin “G34”...

  • Page 28: Optional Sas Raid Support

    1: Introduction Optional SAS RAID Support An LSI 2008 (SAS2) Serial Attached SCSI controller-equipped system serverboard with on-board RAID control is optionally available with your system. It provides an eight-port 6Gb/s SAS subsystem, which supports RAID 0, 1, and 10. Software RAID (SR) and Intitiator Target (IR) modes are supported.

  • Page 29: Onboard Graphics Controller

    H2106-G7 server chassis. System Power The Rackable H2106-G7 2U server chassis features an optional redundant 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. Note that each power supply provides up to 1400 Watts of power to the system.

  • Page 30: Serverboard

    1: Introduction USB ports and one serial port have been incorporated into the control panel to provide front side USB and COM port access. Serverboard The H2106-G7 server chassis is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 2U rackmount configuration.

  • Page 31: Figure 1-2 Processor And I/O Chipset System Block Diagram

    Server Chassis Features DDR3 DDR3 HT Link 8x DIMM G34-SOCKET #4 G34-SOCKET #3 8x DIMM DDR3 DDR3 HT Link G34-SOCKET #2 G34-SOCKET #1 8x DIMM 8x DIMM PCIE (X4) SAS2 2008 PCIE (X8) SLOT#1 UIO SLOT PCIE_(X8) PCIE (X8) PCIE (x4) Intel PCIE (X8) SLOT#2...

  • Page 33: Server Installation

    Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the H2106-G7 operational. Unpack the System Inspect the shipping container that the H2106-G7 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. Decide on a suitable location for the rack that supports the weight, power requirements, and environmental requirements of the H2106-G7 server.

  • Page 34: Warnings And Precautions

    Rack Precautions Warning: The SGI Rackable H2106-G7 server weighs up to 69 lbs (27.2 kg). Always use proper lifting techniques when you 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 35: Server Precautions

    Rack Mounting Considerations Server Precautions • Review the electrical and general safety precautions. • 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 36: Circuit Overloading

    2: Server Installation Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

  • Page 37: Figure 2-1 Separating And Installing The Rack Rails

    Install the System into a Rack 4. Separate the inner rail from the outer rail assembly if applicable; SGI normally pre-attaches the inner rails to the server chassis. Rail Assembly Extending the Rails Quick- Release Tab Separating the Inner Rail Extension Figure 2-1 Separating and Installing the Rack Rails 007-5683-004...

  • Page 38: Outer Rack Rails

    2: Server Installation Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place. The outer rails for the chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches. Install the Outer Rails to the Rack Measure the depth of the rack (distance from the front rail to the rear rail) to ensure it complies with the limitations listed in the previous subsections.

  • Page 39: Install The Server In A Rack

    Install the Server in a Rack Warning: The SGI Rackable H2106-G7 server weighs up to 69 lbs (27.2 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 40: Check The Node Board Setup

    2: Server Installation 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 41: Figure 2-3 Accessing The Inside Of The System

    Check the Node Board Setup Figure 2-3 Accessing the Inside of the System 007-5683-004...

  • Page 42: Check The Cpus (Processors)

    2: Server Installation Check the CPUs (processors) Standard factory systems ship with four processors installed into the serverboard. Each processor needs its own heatsink. Check the System Memory Your server system is shipped with system memory installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots.

  • Page 43: Check The Airflow

    Check the Node Board Setup A slim DVD-ROM may be pre installed in your server. Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to install a DVD-ROM disk drive to the system. Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or more drives already installed.

  • Page 45: System Interface

    Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers and power supplies to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system, see Figure 3-1. Slim DVD-ROM drive Power System...

  • Page 46: Control Panel Buttons

    3: System Interface Control Panel Buttons In addition to monitoring the activity and health of specific components using LEDs, the system uses two buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and a power on/off button. Use the reset button to reboot the system as shown in Figure 3-2.

  • Page 47: Control Panel Leds

    Control Panel LEDs Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. Power Fail The power fail LED indicates a power supply module has failed as shown in Figure...

  • Page 48: Nic1

    3: System Interface NIC1 When flashing, the NIC1 LED indicates network activity on the LAN1 port (see Figure 3-6). Figure 3-6 LAN1 Network Activity NIC1 LED NIC2 When flashing, the NIC2 LED indicates network activity on the LAN2 port (see Figure 3-7).

  • Page 49: Power

    Drive Carrier LEDs Power The power LED indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit(s) is shown Figure 3-9. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Figure 3-9 Power On LED Drive Carrier LEDs Each hard disk drive carrier has two LEDs, as follows: •...

  • Page 51: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the Rackable H2106-G7 system from damage, as follows: • 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 52: Serverboard Battery

    4: System Safety Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Check with your service representative if you have any questions.

  • Page 53: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the Rackable H2106-G7 system clean and free of clutter. • The Rackable H2106-G7 system weighs approximately 69 lbs (27.2 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 54 4: System Safety • Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or contacts. • When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins. • Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use. •...

  • Page 55: System Serverboard Information

    Chapter 5 System Serverboard Information This chapter includes best practice procedures to work with a node board in the H2106-G7 chassis, install memory DIMMs, PCIe expansion cards and hard disk drives. A layout and quick reference chart is included in this chapter for your reference. See “Installing Memory”...

  • Page 56: Esd Precautions

    5: System Serverboard Information ESD Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent electrostatic discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag. • Handle each printed circuit board (PCB) by the edges; do not touch the components, peripheral chips, memory modules, or gold contacts on the PCB.

  • Page 57: Serverboard I/O Ports

    Serverboard I/O Ports 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) Figure 5-1 Control Panel Header Pins Serverboard I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 58: Serverboard Details

    5: System Serverboard Information Serverboard Details The 2U H2106-G7 system chassis has one node board. The H2106-G7 serverboard is configured with up to four processors. When properly configured with four processors, the following rules apply: • All processor sockets must have identical revisions, core voltage, and bus/core speed. •...

  • Page 59: Pc Health Monitoring

    Serverboard I/O Ports PC Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors • Fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off and speed control • Watch Dog • Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • System resource alert (via included utility program) •...

  • Page 60: Serverboard Dimensions

    5: System Serverboard Information • One (1) VGA port supported by an onboard Matrox G200 graphics controller (with 16 MB ® DDR2 memory) Serverboard Dimensions Proprietary format: 16.48" x 13" (418 mm x 330 mm) COM1 FAN7 FAN9 Intel JSMB1 FAN8 82576 JWD1...

  • Page 61: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory Installing Memory Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. The H2106-G7 serverboard supports up to 32 DIMM slots. Three-way interleaved memory is supported. For optimal memory performance always use memory modules of the same type and speed.

  • Page 62: Memory Support

    5: System Serverboard Information Memory Support The serverboard supports single/dual/tri/quad-channel, DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 registered ECC/Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM. Only interleaved memory is supported, so you must populate four DIMM slots at a time (see procedure above). Populating four adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit) memory.

  • Page 63: Memory Dimm Layout

    Installing Memory Table 5-2 32-DIMM Configuration (8 per CPU) #DIMMs Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 32 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A & P1-1B P1-2A & P1-2B P1-3A & P1-3B P1-4A & P1-4B CPU2 P2-1A & P2-1B P2-2A & P2-2B P2-3A &...

  • Page 64: Hard Disk Drives (H2106-G7 Chassis)

    5: System Serverboard Information Note: The speed of the memory controller will reduce to the lowest speed DIMM on the channel. • When configuring the memory for maximum performance, it is critical that the memory DIMM capacity is balanced across all memory channels. The maximum speed of the memory controller changes based on the number of DIMMs placed on the channel and the memory channel speed supported by the processor: •...

  • Page 65: Drive Configurations

    Hard Disk Drives (H2106-G7 Chassis) Drive Configurations The disk drive configurations supported in the Rackable H2106-G7 server are outlined in the paragraphs that follow. Note that some configurations are dependent on use of optional SAS drives in the system. The system must have an optional SAS enabled serverboard to use SAS drives as either Jbod or RAID.

  • Page 66: Pcie Expansion Cards

    5: System Serverboard Information PCIe Expansion Cards A riser card is used to support a standard size (full height full length) PCI expansion card. There are three PCIe expansion slot types available with the H2106-G7 server: • Two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots •...

  • Page 67: Power Supply Functional Rating

    PCIe Expansion Cards Power Supply Functional Rating The H2106-G7 server default configuration is one front-installed 1200W/1400W power supply. The optional second power supply acts as a redundant power unit for the server. The supplies can operate from either 100-140V or 180-240V levels at 50 or 60Hz. A power supply will produce 1200 Watts when supplied with a 100-140V input.

  • Page 69: Basic Troubleshooting And Chassis Service

    Basic Troubleshooting Procedures Use the information in the following subsections to remedy basic problems you might encounter when working with the Rackable H2106-G7 server. If the System Does Not Power Up If the system will not power up when the front power button is pushed, use the following checklist to identify common sources for the problem: •...

  • Page 70: System Powers Up But Will Not Boot

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service System Powers Up But Will Not Boot If the system powers up but will not boot the Operating System, check the following: • Check the system order document(s) - the H2106-G7 server may have been ordered with no operating system.

  • Page 71: Chassis Service Information

    Chassis Service Information Chassis Service Information The following sections cover the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the H2106-G7 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

  • Page 72: Unpacking

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Unpacking Replacement components are usually shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking an upgrade or replacement component, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 73: Identifying The Failed Fan

    System Fans If you remove the server from the rack, be sure to unplug and label all data and power cables. Review the information in the sections “Install the Server in a Rack” on page 15 “Access the Inside of the Chassis” on page 16 for reference information.

  • Page 74: Figure 6-1 System Cooling Fan Locations

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Note: If the GUI indicates a fan fault that is not one of the main system cooling fans (1-6), then it cannot be swapped out. Power the server down and contact your service provider. 7.

  • Page 75: Replacing System Fans

    Drive Bay Installation/Removal Replacing System Fans Review all the information in the previous section “System Fan Failure” on page 48 before replacing a failed fan. The following subsections describe how to remove and replace a system fan. Removing a Fan Remove the chassis cover if you have not already done so.

  • Page 76: Disk Drive Installation

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Note: You must use approved standard 1" high, disk drives in the system. DVD-ROM Drive: For installing/removing the DVD-ROM disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-ROM Drive Installation"...

  • Page 77: Installing/Removing Hot-Swap Drives

    Drive Bay Installation/Removal Installing/Removing Hot-swap Drives Push the release button located beside the drive's LEDs. 2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out (see Figure 6-3). Handle Release button Figure 6-3 Removing a Disk Drive Carrier Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug capability of the drives.

  • Page 78: Hard Drive Backplane

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination. A RAID controller and/or optional RAID software can be used with the backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the hard drives.

  • Page 79: Power Supply Failure

    Power Supply Power Supply Failure If your system has an optional second power supply and either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced.

  • Page 81: Bios

    Chapter 7 BIOS This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the severboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be updated when needed. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 82: How To Change The Configuration Data

    7: BIOS Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. These text messages my be included, omitted, or changed across BIOS releases. The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys". Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys"...

  • Page 83: Main Menu

    Main Menu Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys.The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.

  • Page 84: Microcode Update

    7: BIOS Microcode Update This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating. Secure Virtual Machine Mode This setting is used to Enable or Disable SVM. Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature. ACPI SRAT Table This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table.

  • Page 85: Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

    Main Menu Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select "Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time.

  • Page 86: Hard Disk Write Protect

    7: BIOS Hard Disk Write Protect Use this setting to Enable or Disable hard disk write protection for your system. This is effective only if the device is accessed through the BIOS. IDE Detect Timeout (Sec) Use the +/- keys to adjust and select the time out for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The default value is 35.

  • Page 87: Restore On Ac Power Loss

    Main Menu Restore on AC Power Loss This sets the action that occurs when an AC power loss occurs. Options include Power Off, Power On and Last State. Watch Dog Timer This sets the Watch Dog Timer. Options include Enabled or Disabled. Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use.
  • Page 88 7: BIOS Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log. Set LAN Configuration Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose the desired channel number. This displays Channel Number and Channel Number Status information.
  • Page 89 Main Menu MPS Configuration MPS Revision This option allows you to set the MPS revision for your system. Options include revision 1.1 and 1.4. PCI Express Configuration Relaxed Ordering Enables or Disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering in the system. Options include Auto, Disabled or Enabled.
  • Page 90 7: BIOS Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled, the settings below will appear. Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include COM1, COM2 or COM3*.
  • Page 91 Main Menu USB Configurations This submenu displays the Module Version and lists the USB devices that are enabled as well as the following options. Legacy USB Support Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system.
  • Page 92 7: BIOS used to force a HDD formatted drive to boot as an FDD (example: ZIP drive). Options include Auto, Floppy, Forced FDD, Hard Disk and CD-ROM. System Health Monitor CPU Overheat Temperature This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm.
  • Page 93 Main Menu PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles. Options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Use this option to allocate IRQ to the PCI VGA card.
  • Page 94 7: BIOS Reserved Memory Size This option specifies the size of the memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices. Options include Disabled, 16k, 32k or 64k. HotPlug Reserve I/O Port Size This option specifies the size of the I/O port block to reserve for HotPlug or CardBus devices. Options include Auto, 4K, 8K, 12K, 16K, 20K, 24K and 28K.
  • Page 95 Main Menu Add On ROM Display Mode This option sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS or Keep Current. Bootup Num Lock This option selects the power-on state for the NUM lock to either On or Off. PS/2 Mouse Support Use this option to select support for the PS/2 mouse.
  • Page 96 7: BIOS Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available removable drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. CD/DVD Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD/DVD drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
  • Page 97 Main Menu NorthBridge Configuration Channel Interleaving Selects the channel-interleaving memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor. The options are Disabled or Auto. Enable Clock to All DIMMs This option allows you to Enable or Disable unused clocks to DIMMs even when memory slots are not populated.
  • Page 98 7: BIOS ECC Configurations ECC Mode This submenu sets the level of ECC protection. Options include Disabled, Basic, Good, Super, Max and User. Selecting User activates the other options for user setting. Note: The "Super" ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8-hours.
  • Page 99 Main Menu L3 Cache BG Scrub Allows L3 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds. The default is 2.56us. DRAM Timing Configurations DRAM Timing Config This setting specifies the DRAM timing configuration. Options are Auto and Manual. Memory Timing Parameters This selects which node's timing parameters to display.
  • Page 100 7: BIOS SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl This option, when enabled, will shutdown the clocks for unused SATA ports in AHCI and AMD-AHCI modes. This will enable some power savings, but please note that if you shutdown the clock then the hotplug for that port will not work. Options are Disabled or Enabled. SATA Port 0 ~ Port 5 Mode This setting forces the SATA selected SATA port to run at GEN1 mode if this option is set to GEN1.
  • Page 101 Main Menu Port 02 ~ Port 13 Features This submenu allows you to set the features for Ports 02 through 13 in the system. Each port submenu allows you to define the same settings below. Gen 2 High Speed Mode This setting allows you to set the Gen 2 high-speed mode.
  • Page 102 7: BIOS Lane Reversal Use this setting to Enable or Disable Lane Reversal. Hot Plug Support Use this setting to set Hot Plug Support. Options include Disabled and Native. NB-SB Port Features NB-SB Link APSM Use this to set the NB-SB Link ABSM. Options include L1 and Disabled. Link Width This setting allows you to set the Link Width for the NB-SB port.

  • Page 103: Lclk Clock Gating In L1

    Main Menu Powerdown Unused Lanes This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the powerdown of unused lanes. Turnoff Off PLL During L1/L23 This setting allows you to Enable or Disable turning off PLL during L1/L23. TX Drive Strength Use this setting to configure TX drive strength. Options include Auto, 26mA, 20mA, 22mA and 24mA.

  • Page 104: Debug Options

    7: BIOS Debug Options Peer to Peer Among GPP1/GPP2 Use this setting enable or disable Peer to Peer among GPP1/GPP2. Options include Auto, Enabled and Disabled. Reset to Training Delay (ms) Use the +/- keys to change the reset to training delay time setting. The default is 50. Receiver Detection Pooling (ms) Use the +/- keys to change the receiver detection pooling time setting.

  • Page 105: Ht3 Link Power State

    Main Menu HT3 Link Power State This setting allows you to configure the HT3 Link power state. Options include Auto, LS0, LS1, LS2 and LS3. Unit ID Clumping Use this setting to configure Unit ID clumping. Options include Disabled, Auto, UnitID 2/3, UnitID B/C and UnitID 2/3 &...

  • Page 106: Debug Options

    7: BIOS Debug Options Memory Decod on Sec. 6FX Use this option to set memory decod on sector 6FX. Options are Disabled or Force. IOC Peer-to-Peer Mode Use this option to set the IOC peer-to-peer mode. Options include Auto, Default, Mode1 and Mode2 Northbridge Interrupt Pin This option Enables or Disables the Northbridge Interrupt Pin.

  • Page 107: Load Optimal Defaults

    Main Menu Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.

  • Page 109: Bios Error Codes

    Appendix A BIOS Error Codes During Power-On Self-Test (POST) 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. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure.

  • Page 111: System Operating And Regulatory Overview

    Appendix B System Operating and Regulatory Overview This appendix provides basic environmental operating requirements and regulatory information for the server. Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 0º to 35º C (32º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 20% to 95% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Compliance...

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