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  • Page 1 UPER ® 7045A-WT uper orkstation USER’S MANUAL 1.0b...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    SuperWorkstation 7045A- WT. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT is a high-end server based on the SC743SQ-865 tower/4U rackmount chassis and the X7DWA-N, a dual processor serverboard that supports dual Intel ®...
  • 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 7045A-WT. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DWA-N serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    System Power ... 1-4 Serial ATA Subsystem ... 1-4 Front Control Panel ... 1-4 I/O Backplane ... 1-4 Cooling System ... 1-4 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the System ... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ... 2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ...
  • Page 7 Installing the Server into the Rack ... 2-7 Checking the Serverboard Setup ... 2-8 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ... 2-10 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ... 3-1 Control Panel Buttons ... 3-1 Power ... 3-1 Reset ... 3-1 Control Panel LEDs ... 3-2 Power ...
  • Page 8 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual 5-11 Onboard Indicators ... 5-25 5-12 Parallel, Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports ... 5-26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices ... 6-1 Precautions ... 6-1 Unpacking ... 6-1 Front Control Panel ... 6-3 System Fans ... 6-4 Fan Failure ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SC743SQ-865 tower/4U server chassis and the X7DWA-N dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    7045A-WT User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT lies the X7DWA-N, a dual proces- sor serverboard based on the Intel 5400 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X7DWA-N. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the 5400 chipset).

  • Page 11: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    Onboard Controllers/Ports One fl oppy drive connector and two onboard ATA/100 connectors (one reserved for the use of a compact fl ash card) are provided to support IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), one parallel port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    Serial ATA drives. Front Control Panel The control panel on the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, overheat condition and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5400 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

  • Page 14: Contacting Supermicro

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

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    If the server itself shows damage you should fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it. Decide on a suitable location for the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi...

  • Page 16: Choosing A Setup Location

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location • Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. •...

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Considerations

    • Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch- ing them. • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-...

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT 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. 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 19: Installing The Chassis Rails

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

  • Page 20: 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 7045A-WT 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 21: 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 22: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT 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. Accessing the Inside of the System If rack mounted, fi...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System (Rack Confi guration shown)

  • Page 24: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the CD- ROM, IDE hard drives and fl...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    System Interface Overview The control panel on the 7045A-WT has several LEDs and two buttons. There are also two LEDs on each SATA drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c components.

  • Page 26: Control Panel Leds

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC743SQ-865 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 action you may need to take.

  • Page 27: Drive Carrier Leds

    the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5).
  • Page 28 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT 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 30: General Safety Precautions

    Contact technical support for details and support. General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT clean and free of clut- ter. • The 7045A-WT weighs approximately 64 lbs (29.1 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 31: Esd Precautions

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

  • Page 32: Operating Precautions

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 7045A-WT is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7045A-WT system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7DWA-N serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 34: Unpacking

    The X7DWA-N requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 13" serverboard, such as Supermicro's SC743SQ-865. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

  • Page 35: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 36: I/O Ports

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground Power On LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 37: Installing The Processor And Heat Sink

    Installing the Processor and Heat Sink Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and remove it before adding, remov- ing or changing any components.
  • Page 38 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual CPU Installation A black PnP cap is attached to the load plate to protect the CPU socket. Press the load lever down and away from the retention clasp to release the load plate from its locked position.
  • Page 39 With the CPU in the socket, in- spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed. Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down until it snaps into the retention clasp. If the CPU is properly installed into the socket, the PnP cap will be automatically released from the load plate when the lever locks.
  • Page 40 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Installation and Removal of the Heat Sink Installing the Heat Sink Installation Do not apply any thermal grease to the heat sink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 41: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing Memory Modules Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank 1. Refer to the Memory Confi guration Table below for more details. Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot.
  • Page 42 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for op- erational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards The X7DWA-N has two PCI-Express x16 Gen 2 slots, two 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and one PCI 33 MHz slot. The SC743SQ-865 chassis can accommodate up to seven PCI expansion cards. PCI cards are installed directly to the serverboard. Installing an Add-on Card Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into a slot that supports the speed of the card (see step 1, above).

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. X7DWA-N Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-12...

  • Page 45: X7Dwa-N Quick Reference

    X7DWA-N Quick Reference Jumper Description 3rd Power Fail Detect JBT1 CMOS Clear JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave C1/JI C to PCI-X Slots C3/JI C to PCI-E Slots JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable JPT1 TPM Support Watch Dog Connector Description 1394-1/1394-2 FireWire Connectors CD-In Header COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Connector Defi nitions Main ATX Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi nitions of the ATX 24-pin power connector.
  • Page 47 PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connector is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. This header should be connected to the chassis power but- ton. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on the computer chas- sis.
  • Page 48 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED is used to display all IDE and SATA activity. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use...
  • Page 49 Ground (Black) Wake-up PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (PSF) Pin# Defi nition PWR 1: Fail PWR 2: Fail PWR 3: Fail Signal: Alarm Reset Note: This feature is only available when us- ing Supermicro redundant power supplies. 5-17...
  • Page 50 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located near the SATA4 port. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power LED/Speaker On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the...
  • Page 51 Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed, the system can notify you when any of the three power modules fail. Connect JAR to a micro-switch to enable you to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails. See the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 52 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Con- nector is located at JWF1. For the Compact Flash Card to work properly, you will need to enable with JCF1 and connect a Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 fi...

  • Page 53: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    1394-1/1394-2 Headers The 1394-1 and 1394-2 headers pro- vide IEEE 1394 FireWire connectivity. See the tables on the right for pin defi nitions. 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings.
  • Page 54 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS, First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver.
  • Page 55 Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs.
  • Page 56 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots Jumpers JI C3 and JI C4 allow you to connect the System Management Bus C) to the PCI-E slots. The default set- ting is Disabled. Both jumpers must be set to the same setting See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 57: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED.

  • Page 58: 5-12 Parallel, Floppy, Ide, And Sata Ports

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual 5-12 Parallel, Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives.
  • Page 59 IDE Connectors There are two IDE connectors (one blue and one white) on the serverboard. IDE1 (blue) is desig- nated as the Primary IDE drive. The white connector is designated as the Secondary IDE drive and is reserved for Compact Flash Card use only. (See the note below.) See the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 60 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Floppy Drive Connector The fl oppy connector is designated "Floppy". See the table below for pin defi nitions. Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Ground FDHDIN Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground Index Ground...

  • 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 SC743SQ-865 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 7045A-WT User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Main Power System Reset USB Ports 5.25" Drive Bays (2) Floppy Drive 8 SATA Drive Bays (behind locking bezel)

  • 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 comnnector on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).

  • Page 64: System Fans

    Installing a New Fan Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro) Install it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed; it should click into place when fully inserted.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan...

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Drive Bay Installation A total of six SATA drives may be housed in the SC743SQ-865 chassis. The drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 5 in order from bottom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted).

  • Page 67: Sata Backplane

    Figure 6-4. Removing a SATA Drive Carrier Figure 6-5. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Carrier Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SATA backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airfl...

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

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays The 7045A-WT has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy drive, IDE hard drives or DVD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25" drive bays. Removing the Empty Drive Bay First power down the system.

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT has a single 865 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 7045A-WT 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 7045A-WT 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 as shown on the following 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 7045A-WT User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port 3 and SATA Port 4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port 3 , SATA Port 4 slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 75 LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format. Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer.
  • Page 76 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual SATA Controller Mode Option Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode.

  • 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>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 78 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual ACPI Sleep Mode This feature allows you to decide which ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management mode to use when in the sleep mode. The options are S1, S3 and S1S3. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits 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) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 80 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
  • Page 81 sent (forwarded) to the BIOS DMI Event Log for user review. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI Fast Delayed Transaction Enable this function to improve the DMA data transfer rate for a PCI 32-bit multimedia card. The options are Enable and Disabled. Reset Confi...
  • Page 82 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning : Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An Incor- rect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable.
  • Page 83 Branch 0 Rank Interleaving/Branch 1 Rank Interleaving Select enable to enable Interleaved Memory for Memory Bus Branch 0 Rank or Branch 1 Rank. The options for Memory Interleaving are 1:1, 2:1 and 4:1. Enhanced x8 Detection Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 84 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Global Activation Throttle Select Enabled to enable the function of open-loop global thermal throttling on the fully buffered (FBD) memory modules and allow global thermal throttling to become active when the number of activate control exceeds a predefi ned number. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Core-Multi-Processing Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. Machine Checking (*Available if supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specifi...
  • Page 86 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Set Maximum Ext. CPUID=3 When set to Enabled, the Maximum Extended CPUID will be set to 3. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Way Hint Select Enabled to use a keylogger, a USB device intsalled between the keyboard and the host controller, to capture all key strokes.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, and 2E8.
  • Page 88 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the fl oppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defi...
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 90 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This feature displays a predefi ned CPU overheating temperature threshold that will activate the alarm when the CPU temperature reaches this overheating threshold. The options are 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85 Highlight this and hit <Enter>...
  • Page 91 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.
  • Page 92 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-23...

  • Page 94: Security

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual 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 95 Chapter 7: BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required) TPM Support Select Enabled to enable TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance system security.

  • Page 96: Boot

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 97: Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 98 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Notes 7-28...

  • Page 99: Appendix A Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The fol- lowing is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not confi...
  • Page 100 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an applica- tion program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values.
  • Page 101 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.
  • Page 102 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 103 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen. Press <F2> to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup. PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identifi...
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  • Page 105: Appendix B Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B 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 106 uper orkstation 7045A-WT 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 107 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 108 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) 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 <ESC>...
  • Page 109 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 Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA...
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  • Page 111: Appendix C Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note: the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 112 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this function allows data to be written (copied) into parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives, achieving double data-transfer rate than using a single disk.
  • Page 113 Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only. The screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supermicro's endorsement or non-endorsement on any 3rd party's product. Your screens may or many not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 114 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume a. Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press <Enter>. The fol- lowing screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 115 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume a. Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 116 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) a. Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 117 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) a. Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 118 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume: Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>. b.
  • Page 119 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when doing this procedure. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive. a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <En- ter>.
  • Page 120 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual C-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 on RAID Systems Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. b.

  • Page 121: Appendix D Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2) Controller.
  • Page 122 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Confi guring Adaptec SATA RAID 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 123 Mirrors (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximiz- ing data security and system effi ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X7DWA-N offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 124 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. Using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Confi guring Disk Drives Note: You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible.
  • Page 126 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual 2. From the Select Drives for Confi guring List (shown below), select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the Selected Drives Dialog Box on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to confi...
  • Page 127 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If cor- rect, type Y to continue.
  • Page 128 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (Note: It is recommended that you confi...
  • Page 129 Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you can- not change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array 1.
  • Page 130 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual 5. When you are fi nished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2.
  • Page 131 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 132 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2.
  • Page 133 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array, follow the steps below: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 134 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to a Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuilding operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 135 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Array Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss. Deleted arrays cannot be restored. 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 136: Using The Disk Utilities

    uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's 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. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 137 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level format- ting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
  • Page 138 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual To verify disk media 3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for me- dia defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 139 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
  • Page 140 7045A-WT User's Manual D-2 Installing Intel's ESB2 Driver and Installing 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.

  • Page 141: Appendix E System Specifi Cations

    Appendix E: System Specifi cations Appendix E System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® dual-core Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Sequence type processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1600/1333/1066 MHz Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5400/ESB2 chipset BIOS...
  • Page 142 uper orkstation 7045A-WT User's Manual Motherboard Model: X7DWA-N (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13 in (305 x 330 mm) Chassis SC743SQ-865 Form Factor: tower/4U rackmount Dimensions (as tower): (WxHxD) 7 x 17.2 x 25.5 in. (178 x 437 x 648 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 64 lbs.
  • Page 143 Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate” The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...
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