1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Supero Manuals
  4. Server
  5. AS-1041M-T2 Plus
  6. User manual

Supero AS-1041M-T2 Plus User Manual

Supermicro as-1041m-t2 plus servers: user guide
Hide thumbs Also See for AS-1041M-T2 Plus:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: User Manual
S
UPER
®
AS1041M-T2+
USER'S MANUAL
1.0

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Supero AS-1041M-T2 Plus

Summary of Contents for Supero AS-1041M-T2 Plus

  • Page 1 UPER ® AS1041M-T2+ USER’S MANUAL...
  • 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

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the 1041M-T2+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The 1041M-T2+ is a 1U server based on the SC818TQ+-1000LP rackmount chas- sis and the Super H8QMi-2+, a quad processor serverboard that supports AMD Opteron 8000 series Socket F type processors and up to 128 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM.
  • Page 4 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the 1041M-T2+. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QMi-2+ serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    PCI Expansion Slots ... 1-3 Front Control Panel ... 1-3 I/O Backplane ... 1-4 Cooling System ... 1-4 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-5 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 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 ... 2-6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ... 2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup ... 2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ... 2-9 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ... 3-1 Control Panel Buttons ... 3-1 Reset ...
  • Page 8 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual H8QMi-2+ Quick Reference ... 5-10 Connecting Cables ...5-11 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 5-10 Onboard Indicators ... 5-19 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ... 5-20 5-12 Enabling SATA RAID ... 5-22 Serial ATA (SATA) ... 5-22 Installing the OS/SATA Driver ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    1000LP server chassis and the H8QMi-2+ quad processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems and processors that have been certifi ed for use with the 1041M-T2+ (www.supermicro.com/aplus). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the 1041M-T2+, as listed below: •...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the 1041M-T2+ lies the H8QMi-2+, a quad processor serverboard based on nVidia's MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8QMi- 2+ (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors The H8QMi-2+ supports four AMD Opteron 8000 series Socket F type processors.

  • Page 11: Ati Graphics Controller

    ATI Graphics Controller The H8QMi-2+ features an integrated ATI video controller based on the 16 MB ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity. Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni- tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

  • Page 12: I/O Backplane

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual I/O Backplane The SC818TQ+-1000LP is an extended ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. Ports on the I/O backplane include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

  • Page 13: 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 14 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 1041M-T2+ up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 16: Rack Precautions

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual • Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

  • 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...

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 1041M-T2+ into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 19: Installing The Outer Rails

    Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail.

  • Page 20: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual 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. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • Page 21: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 1041M-T2+ in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack.
  • Page 22 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 23: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD- ROM and fl...
  • Page 24 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.

  • Page 26: Control Panel Leds

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC818TQ+-1000LP chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 27: Power

    Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Drive Carrier LEDs SATA Drives • Green: At the front of each Serial ATA drive carrier is a green LED. When illuminated, this LED indicates drive activity.
  • Page 28 AS1041M-T2+ 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 1041M-T2+ 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

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual • Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 31: Esd 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: •...

  • Page 32: Operating Precautions

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1041M-T2+ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 1041M-T2+ 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 processors and heatsinks to the H8QMi-2+ 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 chas- sis completely when you have fi...

  • Page 34: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor. Al- ways connect the power cords last and always remove them before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installing the CPU Backplates Four CPU backplates (BKT-0011L) have been preinstalled to the serverboard to prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and to provide a base for attaching the heatsink retention modules.

  • Page 35: Installing The Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, care- fully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, move the CPU horizontally or verti- cally or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket, which may damage the CPU...

  • Page 36: Connecting Cables

    AS1041M-T2+ User's 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 cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfi...

  • Page 37: Connecting The Control Panel

    Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 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 38: I/O Ports

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual 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. Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Note: Check the Super Micro web site for recommended memory modules.
  • Page 39 Support The H8QMi-2+ supports single or dual-channel, registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page). Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in inter- leaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit) memory.

  • Page 40: Adding Pci Cards

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Adding PCI Cards PCI Expansion Slots The SC818TQ+-1000LP chassis can accommodate one low-profi le PCI add-on card. A CSE-RR1U-E16 riser card (included with the system) is needed to add an expansion card to the system. PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add-on card, remove the screw that secures the shield on the PCI card slot.

  • Page 41: Serverboard Details

    Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. Serverboard Layout UPER H8QMi-2+ CPU 4 FAN7/ DIMMC 4A CPU4 DIMMC 4B DIMMC 3A DIMMC 3B Kybd/ Mouse DIMMC 2A DIMMC 2B USB0/1 DIMMC 1A DIMMC 1B DIMMD 1B DIMMD 1A DIMMD 2B DIMMD 2A DIMMD 3B DIMMD 3A DIMMD 4B DIMMD 4A...

  • Page 42: H8Qmi-2+ Quick Reference

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual H8QMi-2+ Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave C3/JI C to PCI-E JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1 JLAN1/2 Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connector COM1/COM2 FAN 1-9 Floppy J1B1 JLAN1/2 JOH1 JPW1/JPW2 JWF1 JWOL JWOR SATA0 ~ 5 SGPIO1/SGPIO2 SIMLC...

  • Page 43: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The primary ATX power supply con- nector (J1B1) meets the SSI (Super- set ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi ni- tions of the ATX 24-pin power connec- tor.
  • Page 44 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 45 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 46 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located be- side the USB ports on the I/O back- plane. COM2 is a header located near the SIMLC slot. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Fan Headers The serverboard has nine fan head- ers, which are designated FAN1...
  • Page 47 JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (desig- nated JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located beside the COM2 port. These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located at J3. The mouse is the top (green) port.
  • Page 48 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "wake-up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 49: 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 cir- cuit board.
  • Page 50 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. JLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the JLAN1 and JLAN2 Gb Ethernet ports.

  • Page 51: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    C to PCI-E Slots Jumpers JI C3 and JI C4 allow you to connect the PCI-E slot to the I (System Management) bus. The de- fault setting is disabled. Both jumpers must be set to the enabled or disabled setting for this feature to function. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 52: 5-11 Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect 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 53 IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE connec- tor. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SATA Ports There are no jumpers to confi g- ure the SATA ports, which are designated SATA0 ~ SATA5.

  • Page 54: 5-12 Enabling Sata Raid

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual 5-12 Enabling SATA RAID Note: For SAS RAID, please refer to LSI manual on the driver CD. Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This connection is a serial link.

  • Page 55: Using The Nvidia Raid Utility

    2. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to "nVidia RAID Function" and press the <Enter> key. Use this setting to enable the RAID function. After enabling RAID, use the next setting to enable all drives you wish to include in the RAID array.
  • Page 56 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Figure 5-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main Screen Figure 5-6. SATA RAID Utility: Array List 5-24...

  • Page 57: 5-13 Installing Software Drivers

    5-13 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your serverboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.
  • Page 58 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Notes 5-26...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC818TQ+-1000LP chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step. Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive Power Supply Module USB Ports Mouse/Keyboard COM1 Port Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. These wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connection.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    Replace the failed fan with an identical 40-mm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro: p/n FAN-0086L). Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc- tion as the arrows on the other fans.

  • Page 62: Air Shroud

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Figure 6-2. Installing the Air Shroud Air Shroud A mylar air shroud is used in the chassis to increase the effi ciency of the cooling system. It should be kept in place whenever the system is running. The air shroud fi...

  • Page 63: Sata Drive Installation

    SATA Drive Installation The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and re- moval from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis.

  • Page 64: Sata Backplane

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Figure 6-4. Removing a SATA Drive from the Server SATA Backplane The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi- nation. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the drives.

  • Page 65: Power Supply

    If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit in the 1041M-T2+, power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason.
  • Page 66 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Removing the Power Supply First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module. Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) to the right and then pull the module straight out (see Figure 6-5). The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the module is pulled from the chassis.

  • Page 67: Chapter 7 Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QMi-2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. 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.

  • Page 68: Main Menu

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the pro- cessors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.
  • Page 69 Chapter 7: BIOS Boot up Num-Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modifi ed during boot up. The options are On and Off. PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to modify support for a PS/2 mouse. The options are Auto, En- abled and Disabled.
  • Page 70 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual MCP55 ACPI HPET Table Use this setting to either Enable or Disable the MCP55 ACPI HPET table. Power Confi guration: Power Button Mode Allows the user to change the function of the power button. Options are On/Off and Suspend.
  • Page 71 Chapter 7: BIOS Thermal Throttling This setting is used to Enable or Disable Thermal Throttling. Microcode Update This setting is used to Enable or Disable microcode updates for Virtual Machine. SVM uCode Option This setting is used to Enable or Disable processor-assisted virtualization. Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature.
  • Page 72 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. Type Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto, CDROM and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
  • Page 73 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select "Enabled"...
  • Page 74 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No. Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 76 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15 This feature specifi es the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are Available and Reserved. DMA Channel 0/Channel 1/Channel 3/Channel 5/Channel 6/Channel Select Available to indicate that a specifi...
  • Page 77 Chipset Confi guration NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set. Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value. MCT Timing Mode Sets the timing mode for memory.
  • Page 78 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual ECC Confi guration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati- cally. Options are Enabled and Disabled. 4-Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4-bit ECC mode (also known as ECC Chipkill).
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS SouthBridge/MCP55 Confi guration CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum Enables spread spectrum for the CPU/LDT. Options are Center Spread, Down Spread or Disabled. PCIE Spread Spectrum Allows you to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for PCI-Express. SATA Spread Spectrum Enables spread spectrum for the SATA. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Primary Graphics Adapter Options are PCI Express PCI and PCI...
  • Page 80 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Event Log Confi guration View Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log. Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark all events as read. Clear Event Log Select Yes and press <Enter>...

  • Page 81: System Health Monitor

    Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active). Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always. Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal: ANSI, VT100 and VT-UTF8.

  • Page 82: Boot Menu

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual full speed (12V). The options are 1) Disabled (Full Speed) 2) Optimized for Server and 3) Optimized for Workstation. FAN1 Speed through FAN9 Speed The speeds of the onboard fans (in rpm) are displayed here. Boot Menu This feature allows the user to confi...

  • Page 83: Security Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password.

  • Page 84: Exit Menu

    AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system confi guration parameters can take effect.

  • Page 85: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up pro- cedure.
  • Page 86 1041M-T2+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 87: Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

    BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equip- ment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 88 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next. Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
  • Page 89 B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
  • Page 90 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 91 Checkpoint Code Description The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next. The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset.
  • Page 92 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.
  • Page 93 Checkpoint Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system confi guration next. Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next. The system confi...
  • Page 94 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single, dual or quad AMD Opteron 8000 series (Socket F) type processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset nVidia MCP55 Pro BIOS 8 Mb AMI®...
  • Page 96 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Serverboard H8QMi-2+ (Proprietary form factor) Dimensions: 16.4" x 13.05" (417 x 332 mm) Chassis SC818TS+-1000LP (1U rackmount) Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 27.75 in. (473 x 43 x 705 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 57 lbs. (25.9 kg.) System Cooling Six (6) paired sets of 40-mm counter-rotating cooling fans (fan speed controlled by BIOS setting)
  • Page 97 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA) CUL Listed (Canada) TUV Certifi ed (Germany) CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells.
  • Page 98 AS1041M-T2+ User's Manual Notes...

This manual is also suitable for:

As1041m-t2+

Table of Contents