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  • Page 1 ® UPER 7044A-82R UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.

  • Page 3: Preface

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 7044A-82R. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 7044A-82R is a high-end, dual processor 4U tower/rackmount...
  • Page 4 You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 7044A-82R. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DA8-G2 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-3 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Quick Setup Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the SuperWorkstation 7044A-82R ... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ... 2-1 Installing the SuperWorkstation 7044A-82R into a Rack ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Safety Precautions ... 4-3 Operating Precautions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the X6DA8-G2 Serverboard ... 5-1 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual SMB ... 5-15 Power Fault ... 5-16 Keylock Fault ... 5-16 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-17 CMOS Clear ... 5-17 GLAN Enable/Disable ... 5-18 SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ... 5-18 SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ... 5-18 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Security ... 7-19 Boot ... 7-21 Exit ... 7-22 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes ... A-1 Appendix B: Software Installation ... B-1 Appendix C: System Specifications ... C-1 Table of Contents...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 7044A-82R is a high-end dual processor server that can be utilized either in a tower or in a rackmount configuration. The 7044A-82R is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC942i-R760 high-end server chassis and the X6DA8-G2 dual Nocona site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 7044A-82R.

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 7044A-82R lies the X6DA8-G2, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel E7525 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X6DA8-G2. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the E7525 chipset).

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue. Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 7044A-82R is a high-end, scaleable server platform designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC942i-R760 server chassis.
  • Page 14 ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Front Control Panel The SuperServer 7044A-82R's control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, over- heat condition and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    Figure 1-1. Intel E7525 Chipset: Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. 1 PCI - X S L OT 1 J 12 1 PCI - X S L OT 2 J 13 S CS I PCI - X BUS ( 100 M HZ) 7902 PCI - X BUS ( 100 M HZ)

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: 2-1 Overview

    Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 7044A-82R was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for install- ing the system into a rack (optional kit). Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Choosing a Setup Location: - Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system 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 environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The Superworkstation 7044A-82R Into A Rack

    ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Installing the 7044A-82R into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 7044A-82R into a rack unit. Rack installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit [CSE- PT26(B)]. If the 7044A-82R 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 bezel cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis. First, remove the top/left cover by pushing the release tab in the center of the cover lip (see Figure 2-2).

  • Page 22: Installing The Rack Rails

    Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7044A-82R in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired loca- tion in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into the Rack: You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. You should have two brackets in the rack mount kit.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After setting up the the 7044A-82R, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 7044A-82R (see Figure 2-5): (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 7044A-82R...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays: All drives can be accessed from the front of the server.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Server Installation 6. Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the power cord from the power supply units into a high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
  • Page 28 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Notes 2-12...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as two for each SCSI drive carrier and each LAN (Ethernet) port. These LEDs are to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specific components.

  • Page 30: Control Panel Leds

    Indicates external power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the sys- tem is operating. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 7044A-82R, this LED indicates SCSI hard drive activity when flashing. NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

  • Page 31: Power Fail

    Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. maining two power supply modules will take the load to keep the system running continuously, but the failed module will need to be replaced. You do not need to shut down the system to replace the failed module. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply module.
  • Page 32 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Notes...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 7044A-82R 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 34: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: ! Keep the area around the SuperServer 7044A-82R clean and free of clutter. ! The SuperServer 7044A-82R weighs approximately 66.5 lbs. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 35: Esd Safety Precautions

    where power is present. ! After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and (if rackmounted) 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 36: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the serverboard. Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when the 7044A-82R is operating to ensure proper cooling.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X6DA8-G2 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 38: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 39 Heatsink Installation 1. Do not apply any thermal com- pound to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has al- ready been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 40: Connecting Cables

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. 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 carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block- ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

  • Page 41: Connecting The Control Panel

    Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-2 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 42: I/O Ports

    Figure 5-3. X6DA8-G2 Rear Panel I/O Ports USB#0-3 KB/Mouse Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).
  • Page 43 Memory Support The X6DA8-G2 supports up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 (PC3200) memory. The memory is an interleaved configuration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. You should not mix modules of different sizes and/or speeds.

  • Page 44: Adding Pci Cards

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Adding PCI Cards PCI slots: The X6DA8-G2 has has six PCI expansion slots, which includes one x16@4GB/sec PCI-Express slot, one x4@2GB/sec PCI-Express slot, three 64-bit PCI-X slots (one 64-bit PCI-X 133 slot, one PCI-X 100 slot, one PCI-X 100MHz ZCR slot) and one 32-bit 33MHz PCI slot (w/PCI graphics card support).

  • Page 45: Serverboard Details

    Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DA8-G2 Layout* FAN6 J 3 2 FAN5 J 4 0 DIMM 1B USB0/1/ 2 / 3 DIMM 1A DIMM 2B COM1 DIMM 2A J 2 3 DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 4B DIMM 4A COM2 LAN1/2 Line_In/Line_Out J C 2...

  • Page 46: X6Da8-G2 Quick Reference

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual X6DA8-G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JP13 3rd Pwr Supply Alarm Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) JP14 Pwr Supply Fail Alarm Reset JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable/Disable JPA2/JPA3 SCSI Ch. A/B Term. Enable/Disable JPC1 Audio Enable/Disable Power Force On JPL1 Giga-bit LAN Enable/Disable Watch Dog Enable...

  • Page 47: Connector Definitions

    Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector The X6DA8-G2 includes a 24-pin main power supply connector (J1B4) and a 4-pin CPU PWR connector (J32). These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. You can use a 20-pin connector, but con- necting J3 is also required to ensure sufficient power.

  • Page 48: Hdd Led

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI Disk Drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable to these pins to dis- play disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Reset Button

    Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is lo- cated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 50: Fan Headers

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Fan Headers There are eight fan headers (FAN1- FAN8) on the X6DA8-G2. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (Note: These fan headers are 4-pin fans. Pins 1-3 are backward compat- ible with traditional 3-pin fans.) Serial Ports The COM1 (J3) and COM2 (J4) serial ports are located under the parallel...

  • Page 51: Power Led/Speaker/Nmi

    Power LED/Speaker/NMI On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.

  • Page 52: Power Fault

    "locking" Power Fail Pin Definitions (JP12) Number Definition P/S 1 Fail Signal P/S 2 Fail Signal P/S 3 Fail Signal Reset (from MB) Note: This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies. 5-16...

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. 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 54: Glan Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2) on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or...

  • Page 55: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog func- tion. Watch Dog is a system moni- tor that can reboot the system when a software application is "hung up". Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3 will generate a non- maskable interrupt signal for the ap- plication that is hung up.

  • Page 56: Third Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable

    Alarm Reset The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the chassis. If you only have a single power supply installed, you should disable this (the default setting) with (JP13) to prevent false alarms.

  • Page 57: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    5-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the func- tions associated with this second LED.

  • Page 58: Floppy Connector

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP8. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 59: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI con- nectors located at JA1 and JA2. Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2) Connector Contact Number Signal Names +DB(P1) GROUND DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR RESERVED GROUND GROUND Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector...
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC942i-R760 chassis. Following the component installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Refer to Chapter 2 for instruc- tions on installing the system as a 4U rackmount.
  • Page 62 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View System LEDs Main Power System Reset Floppy Drive 5.25" Drive Bays (5) SCSI Drive Bays (5) SCSI Drive IDs: 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 (from left to right)

  • Page 63: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Indicates power is being supplied to the system. Indicates IDE device and hard drive activity. On the SuperServer 7044A-82R, this LED indicates SCSI hard drive activity when flashing. Indicates network activity on GLAN Port 1.

  • Page 64: System Fans

    Installing a new system fan: Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro). Install and reassemble it in the fan housing then plug the housing back into its slot; it should *click* into place when fully inserted. Check that the fan is working properly and replace the top/left side chassis panel.

  • Page 65: Drive Bay Installation

    Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives in the SuperServer 7044A-82R. Use extreme caution when working around the SCSI backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the air- flow.
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Installing/removing hot-plug SCSI drives: The five SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. The SCSI drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, first push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCSI backplane: All five SCSI drives plug into a single SCSI backplane, which provides Ultra320 single channel operation for all five SCSI drives. A ribbon cable from JA1 on the serverboard should be connected to the IN connector on the SCSI backplane.

  • Page 68: Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays Drive bay configuration The 7044A-82R has five 5.25" drive bays located above the SCSI drive bays. Components such as an extra floppy drive, IDE hard drives, CD-ROM drives or additional SCSI drives (in an optional mobile rack unit) can be installed in these 5.25"...

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Power Supply The 7044A-82R has a triple redundant 760 watt redundant cooling power supply that consists of three 380W power modules. All three modules are active and share the load of the system (up to 760W max.). If any of the three modules fail, the other two will continue to provide up to 760W of power and allow the system to continue running without interruption.
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  • Page 71: Chapter 7: Bios

    Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site (http://www.supermicro.com) for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.

  • Page 72: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 73: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter the correct data.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in. Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the funciton of Parallel ATA.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows the BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual LBA Mode Control This item determines whether The Phoenix BIOS will access the IDEChannel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit datea transfer.

  • Page 77: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. ACPI Sleep Mode Selects the sleep mode for ACPI. The options are S1(-Stanby) and S3 (-Suspend to RAM).
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS to enable the function and this area will be reserved for the BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable this function and make this area available for other devices. Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations .
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual 512K. Select "Write Back" to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are "Uncached", "Write Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back". ! ! ! ! ! PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.
  • Page 81 Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master.A high- prioity, high-throughout device may benefit from a greater Clock rate.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual PCI-E Express Jitter Tolerance This feature allows the user to set the PCI-E Jitter Tolerance Level. options are: 4 to 12. PCI-E Port A Device 2/PCI-E Port B Device 4 If enabled, the feature allows you to set the device selected to be compliant with the PCI-Express Compliance 1.0 Mode.
  • Page 83 USB Device 29, Function 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the USB devices specified. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! ! ! ! ! I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
  • Page 85 Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode Specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output, Bi-directional, ECP and EPP. DMA Channel Specify the DMA channel. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! ! ! ! ! DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity. Event Log Capacity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS ! ! ! ! ! Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COM A or On-board COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual ! ! ! ! ! Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 70 Highlight this and hit <Enter>...

  • Page 89: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password"...

  • Page 91: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.

  • Page 92: Exit

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
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  • Page 95: Appendix Abios Post Codes

    BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus...
  • Page 97 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
  • Page 99 POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: Appendix B: Software Installation

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Configuring BIOS for SATA RAID Functions 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 103 I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X6DA8-G2 offers the user with the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
  • Page 105 Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure 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 are shown in gray and cannot be used.
  • Page 107 Appendix B: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.) 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default.
  • Page 109 Appendix B: Software Installation 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual 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+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: Software Installation Adding/Deleting Hotspares (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility.

  • Page 112: Initializing Disk Drives

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.
  • Page 113 Appendix B: Software Installation 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below). B-13...
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the screen below). 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 115 Appendix B: Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to optimized its function- ality.

  • Page 116: Using The Disk Utilities

    UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual 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. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility (as shown in the screen below.) B-16...
  • Page 117 Appendix B: Software Installation 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below. 3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.) B-17...
  • Page 118 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. (*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.) B-18...
  • Page 119 Appendix B: Software Installation B-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver w/ Adaptec and Windows OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown be- low will appear. You are ready to install software programs and that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 121 Appendix B: Software Installation Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base 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 included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 122 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (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 SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)

  • Page 123: Appendix C: System Specifications

    Single or dual 604-pin Intel Nocona processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 800 MHz. (Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors: (http://www.supermicro.com). Chipset Intel E7525 chipset BIOS ®...
  • Page 124 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Motherboard Model: X6DA8-G2 (Extended ATX) Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (304.8 x 331.5 mm) Chassis: Model: SC942i-R760 (4U rackmount/tower) Dimensions: (WxHxD as 4U) 6.94" x 17.125 x 24.125 in. (17.6 x 435 x 612.8 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 65.5 lbs.
  • Page 125 Appendix C: System Specifications Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA) CUL Listed (Canada) TUV Certified (Germany) CE Marking (Europe)
  • Page 126 UPER ERVER 7044A-82R Manual Notes...

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