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  • Page 1 UPER ® 7044A-32 UPER ORKSTATION USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. 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.

  • Page 3: Preface

    32. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 is a high-end, dual processor workstation based on the SC743T-645 4U tower/rackmount chassis and the X6DA3-G2, a dual processor serverboard that supports single or dual Intel (System) Bus speed of 800 MHz.
  • 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 SuperWorkstation 7044A-32. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DA3-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: Server Installation Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the System ... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ... 2-1 Installing the System into a Rack ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ... 5-1 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Data Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Power Cables ... 5-5 Connecting the Control Panel ... 5-6 I/O Ports ... 5-7 Installing Memory ...
  • Page 8 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector ... 5-18 AC97 Audio and Audio Enable ... 5-18 CD Connectors ... 5-18 SAS Activity LED Header ... 5-18 Jumper Settings ... 5-19 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-19 CMOS Clear ... 5-19 GLAN Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Advanced Setup ... 7-7 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 Specifi cations ... C-1 Table of Contents...
  • Page 10 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The Supermicro SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 is a high-end dual processor work- station that can be utilized either in a tower or in a rackmount confi guration. The 7044A-32 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC743T-645 chassis and the X6DA3-G2 dual Xeon for information on operating systems that have been certifi...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    The X6DA3-G2 supports single or dual 604-pin Intel Xeon processors at a FSB speed of 800 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com). Memory The X6DA3-G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of regis- tered ECC DDR2-400 (PC3200) SDRAM.

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue. Server Chassis Features The SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 is a scaleable system designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC743T-645 chassis.
  • Page 14 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual I/O Backplane The SC743T-645 is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower or mounted in a 4U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides six expan- sion slots, two COM ports, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports and Line-In, Line-Out and Microphone jacks (see Figure 5-3).

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    Figure 1-1. Intel E7525 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. 1 PCI - X S LOT J 1 2 1 PCI - X S LOT J 1 3 S AS PCI-X BUS ( 100 M HZ) 9410W PCI X BUS (133 M HZ)

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    The SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 may be employed either as a tower or rack- mounted as a 4U chassis. If using it in a tower confi guration, please read Server Precautions in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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 suffi...

  • 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 tempera- ture 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 tempera- ture (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit [CSE-PT26(B)]. If the system has already been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

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

  • 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 SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 23: 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 ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After setting up the the system, 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 system (see Figure 2-5): (If rack mounted, fi...

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SATA drives and hard drive 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. For servicing the CD- ROM, IDE hard drives and fl...
  • Page 26 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System (Rack Confi guration shown) 2-10...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as two for each SAS/SATA drive carrier. These LEDs are to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC743T-645 chassis has six LEDs that provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac- tion you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Power Fail

    Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. This LED is inended for use with systems that have redundant power supply modules and therefore is not used with the SuperWorkstation 7044A-32. SAS/SATA Drive LEDs Each SAS/SATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED (located on the front of the carrier) indicates the drive is powered up.
  • Page 30 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 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. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 clean and free of clutter. The SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 weighs approximately 63 lbs. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Safety Precautions

    ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when the SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7044A-32 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X6DA3-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 fi...

  • Page 36: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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.
  • Page 37 Heatsink Installation* 1. Do not apply any thermal com- pound to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the reten- tion mechanism.
  • Page 38 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Removing the Heatsink/CPU IMPORTANT: Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recommend- ed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    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 preconfi...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual 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 indica- tors. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    USB#0-3 KB/Mouse COM1 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/ Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is inter- leaved to improve performance (see step 1).
  • Page 42 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Memory Support The X6DA3-G2 has eight 240-pin DIMMs that support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 (PC3200) SDRAM memory. The memory is an interleaved confi guration, 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 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots: The X6DA3-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 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DA3-G2 Layout FAN6 FAN5 DIMM 1B USB0-3 DIMM 1A COM1 DIMM 2B DIMM 2A DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 4B DIMM 4A COM2 JLAN1/2 Line In/Line Out JPAC Slot #6: PCI-Exp x16 CD1 CD2 Slot #5: PCI 33 MHz USB4/5...

  • Page 45: X6Da3-G2 Quick Reference

    X6DA3-G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description 3rd Power Supply Fail En/Disable JBT1 CMOS Clear JPAC Audio Enable/Disable Force Power On Enable/Disable JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable JPS1 SAS Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connector Description ACT#0-ACT#7 SAS Activity LEDs COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header FAN1-8 CPU/System Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector IDE#1/IDE#2...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The serverboard 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 specifi cation. The 4-pin 12V PWR supply is required to provide adequate power to the sys- tem.

  • Page 47: Power Led

    Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI Disk Drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1.

  • Page 48: Reset Button

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual 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 defi nitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 49: Universal Serial Bus (Usb0/1)

    Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) There are eight USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the serverboard. Four of them are back panel USB ports (USB0-3) and the other four are front panel USB head- ers (USB4/5 and USB6/7). See the tables on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 50: Power Led/Speaker

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Power LED/Speaker 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 defi nitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker.

  • Page 51: Power Fault

    Pin# Defi nition PWR 1: Fail PWR 2: Fail PWR 3: Fail Signal: Alarm Reset Note: This feature is only available when using Supermicro redundant power supplies. Alarm Reset Pin Defi nitions (JAR) Pin Setting Defi nition Pin 1 Ground...

  • Page 52: Power Smb (I 2 C) Connector

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Connector The Power SMB (I C) Connector (J24) monitors the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. AC97 Audio & Audio Enable AC97 provides high quality onboard audio.

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 54: Glan Enable/Disable

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2). See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. SAS Controller Enable/ Disable JPS1 enables or disables the AIC- 9140W SAS controller.

  • Page 55: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a soft- ware application is "hung up". Pins 1-2 (the default setting) will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up.

  • Page 56: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual 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 con- nection.

  • Page 57: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive And Sas Connections

    5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SAS Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 58: Floppy Connector

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located on beside IDE#2. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to confi g- ure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors.

  • Page 59: Sas Connectors

    SAS Connectors The JSM1 and JSM2 con- nectors provide eight Serial Attached SCSI ports. the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SAS Connector Pin Defi nitions (JSM1/JSM2) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Ground Ground RX 0+...
  • Page 60 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Notes 5-26...

  • 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 SC743T-645 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 instructions on installing the system as a 4U rackmount.
  • Page 62 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View System LEDs USB Ports Main Power System Reset 5.25" Drive Bays (2) Floppy Drive 8 SAS/SATA Drive Bays...

  • Page 63: Front Control Panel

    Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnec- tor on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).

  • Page 64: System Fans

    3. Installing a new system fan Replace the failed fan with an identical one (FAN-0074, 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 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan Figure 6-4. Removing the Air Shroud...

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Drive Bay Installation SAS/SATA Drives Eight Serial Attached SCSI or Serial ATA drives may be housed in the SC743T-645 chassis. The drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 7 in order from right to left (or from bottom to top if rackmounted).
  • Page 67 Figure 6-5. Removing a Drive Carrier Figure 6-6. Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Carrier Important: Regardless of how many SAS/SATA hard drives are installed, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to pro- mote proper airfl ow. 3.

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

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays 1. Drive bay confi guration The 7044A-32 has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy drive, IDE hard drives or CD-ROM drives can be installed in these 5.25" drive bays. 2.

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SuperWorkstation 7044A-32 has a single 645 watt power supply. This power unit is equipped with low-noise technology, making the system ideal for workstation environments. The power supply has an auto-switching capability that enable it to automatically sense and operate with 100 or 240 volt inputs.
  • Page 70 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Notes 6-10...

  • 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 refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 72: Running Setup

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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 the 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 fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day, and year fi...
  • Page 74 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Serial ATA RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled.
  • Page 75 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto, (which allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CDROM and ATAPI Removable. The option "User" will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection.
  • Page 76 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Transfer Mode This feature allows the user to select the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1, and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA (Direct Memory Access) Mode This feature allows the user to select Ultra DMA Modes. DMA Modes allow peripheral devices (such as souond cards, fl...

  • Page 77: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. An item with a triangle beside it has a sub menu that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Op- tions for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option by using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 78 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual ACPI Sleep Mode This option allows you to select the sleep mode for ACPI. The options are S1(- Stanby) and S3 (-Suspend to RAM). Power Button Behavior This setting allows you to choose how the system powers down when the user presses the power button.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 80 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data cached in the system memory area above 1 MB or to be cached into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
  • Page 81 Reset Confi guration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Confi guration Data- (ESCD) area. The options are Yes and No. Frequency for PCIX#1-#2/MASS (*Note: MASS=Mass Storage Devices: SATA, SAS and SCSI. SAS is available on the X6DA3-G2 only.) This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated.
  • Page 82 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Force Compliance Mode Entry If enabled, this feature sets the device specifi ed to comply with the PCI-Express Compliance 1.0 Mode. The options are: Disabled and Enabled. Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option to enable Memory RAS (Reliability/ Availability/Serviceability) Feature Control.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS Enabling Multi-Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No. USB Function This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the USB devices specifi...
  • Page 84 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Thermal Management 2 (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defi ned overheat threshold. Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
  • Page 86 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This setting allows you to specify the port you want to redirect the console to: On- board COM A or On-board COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This setting allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS 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. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 88 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85...

  • 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 ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up. Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it.

  • 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 Specifi...

  • Page 92: Exit

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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: Appendix A: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix A 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 94 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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...
  • Page 95 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure 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 96 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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 97 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...
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  • Page 99: Appendix B Software Installation

    ATA (PATA), SATA systems provide more effi cient system cooling, faster data transfer and better functionality than Parallel ATA. With the functionality provided by the onboard SAS controller, the Supermicro X6DA3-G2 offers unprecedented I/O throughput, reliability and scalability to the IT industry.
  • Page 100 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual A. Using the Array Confi guration Utility The Array Confi guration Utility enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives. During the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> simultaneously to display the main menu. Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: Software Installation Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility menu, select Array Confi guration Utility. 3. From the Array Confi guration Utility menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4.
  • Page 102 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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. Refer to the section: Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 103 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 Array Confi guration Utility. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager.
  • Page 104 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 RAID 1 Build Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to...
  • Page 105 Appendix B: Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Confi gure Boot Unit and press Enter. The following screen displays. 2. From the "Select Drive to Create Boot Unit" list, select the drive you wish to Con- fi...
  • Page 106 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array: 1. From the Main menu, select Confi gure Boot Unit and press Enter. 2. From the "Select the Boot Unit" list (in the right window), select the bootable drive you wish to delete and press Delete.
  • Page 107 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. 2.

  • Page 108: Initializing Disk Drives

    UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's 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.
  • Page 109 Appendix B: Software Installation 3. From the screen below, select Initialize Drives and press <Enter>. 4. From the "Select drives for initialization" list (on the left screen), select the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert. The drive you've selected will appear on the "Selected Drives"...
  • Page 110 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected and press <En- ter>. 6. When the following message appears, make sure that you have selected the correct drive for initialization and press <Y> to initialize the drive or press <N> to quit. Warning: Initialization will confi...
  • Page 111 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 get the array to Optimal status. For a critical array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 112 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Confi gure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to confi gure SAS disk drive settings. To access the SAS utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 113 Appendix B: Software Installation To Set Controller Confi guration: 3. Select "Controller Confi guration" and press <Enter> to access the submen as shown below: 4. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then, press <Enter> and the arrow keys to confi...
  • Page 114 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual To Set Physical Confi guration: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility. 2. Use the arrow keys to select "SerialSelect Utility" and press <Enter> to access the Physical Confi...

  • Page 115: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix B: Software Installation 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 Adaptec RAID Confi...
  • Page 116 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 117 Appendix B: Software Installation B-2 Installing the ICH5R/SAS Driver and the 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. b. From the list displayed on the screen, choose the item: "Intel 6300 ESB/ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)"...
  • Page 118 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Other Drivers After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 119 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 120 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) 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. For detailed information on Adaptec's SCSI SATA RAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your server system.

  • Page 121: Appendix C: System Specifi Cations

    Single or dual 604-pin Intel ® Xeon 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 122 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Serverboard Model: X6DA3-G2 Form Factor: Extended ATX Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (304.8 x 331.5 mm) Chassis Model: SC743T-645 Form Factor: 4U rackmount/tower Dimensions: (WxHxD as 4U) 6.94" x 17.125 x 24.125 in. (17.6 x 435 x 612.8 Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 63 lbs.
  • Page 123 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA)
  • Page 124 UPER ORKSTATION 7044A-32 User's Manual Notes...

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