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  • Page 1 ® UPER 7042P-8R UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 7042P-8R into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to pow- ering up the system. memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 7042P-8R. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4DP8-G2 motherboard, in- cluding the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the SuperServer 7042P-8R ... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ... 2-1 Installing the SuperServer 7042P-8R into a Rack ... 2-3 Checking the Motherboard Setup ... 2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ... 2-9 Chapter 3: System Interface Overview ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Safety Precautions ... 4-3 Operating Precautions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the P4DP8-G2 Motherboard ... 5-1 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Keylock ... 5-16 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-17 CMOS Clear ... 5-17 GLAN Enable/Disable ... 5-18 VGA Enable/Disable ... 5-18 Chassis/Overheat Fan Select ... 5-18 SCSI Enable/Disable ... 5-18 SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ... 5-19 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Power ... 7-17 Boot ... 7-19 PIR ... 7-20 Exit ... 7-22 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ... A - 1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ... B-1 Appendix C: System Specifications ... C-1 Table of Contents...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    420 high-end server chassis and the P4DP8-G2 dual Xeon processor mainboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating sys- tems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 7042P-8R. In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components...

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    SC742S-420 server chassis. System Power The 7042P-8R features a triple redundant 500W power supply that consists of three separate power supply modules. These modules all share the load and run continuously. If any of the three fail, the remaining two pick up the load and keep the system running without interruption.

  • Page 13: Mainboard Features

    Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 7042P-8R lies the P4DP8-G2, a dual pro- cessor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance in cost- effective configurations. Below are the main features of the P4DP8-G2.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Onboard SCSI Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI chip, which sup- ports dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB/sec for each channel. The P4DP8-G2 provides two Ultra320 SCSI ports. PCI Expansion Slots The P4DP8-G2 has a total of six PCI-X expansion slots and one SXB (Super Extended Bus) slot.

  • Page 15: Contacting Supermicro

    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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 16 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 17: 2-1 Overview

    Server Precautions in the next section. Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 7042P-8R was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into a rack (optional kit). Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Choosing a Setup Location: - Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 19: Installing The Superserver 7042P-8R Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 7042P-8R into a rack unit. If the 7042P-8R 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 20: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Figure 2-3. Then position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 7042P-8R making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2- 4).

  • Page 21: Installing The Rack Rails

    Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7042P-8R in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed 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 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 7042P-8R 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 chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • Page 23: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    Checking the Motherboard Setup After setting up the the 7042P-8R, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 7042P-8R (see Figure 2-6): (If rack mounted, first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Figure 2-6. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 7042P-8R...

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    6. Check all cable connections and airflow: Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow. See Section 5-3 for details on cable con- nections. Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual exhaust fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the 4U rackmount space. Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans. Keep this in mind when you reroute them after working on the system.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as two for each SCSI drive carrier and the LAN (Ethernet) ports. constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specific components. There are also three buttons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 28: Reset

    Indicates external power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the sys- tem is operating. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 7042P-8R, this LED indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

  • Page 29: Overheat

    A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red LEDs, which indicate a drive failure. A SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane is not included on the 7042P-8R, so these LEDs will always remain off. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.

  • Page 30: Lan (Ethernet) Port Leds

    SUPERSERVER 7042P-8R User's Manual LAN (Ethernet) Port LEDs Each of the two LAN ports (located beside the VGA port) has a yellow and a green LED. The yellow (left) LED indicates activity while the other (right) LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 7042P-8R 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 32: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 7042P-8R clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 7042P-8R weighs approximately 54 lbs (24.2 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 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 components and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufficient 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

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when the 7042P-8R is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7042P-8R system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the P4DP8-G2 motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. scribed and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 36: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R 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 4. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die and place the heatsink on top of the CPU. Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU. If it's not completely flat, the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the processor to overheat.
  • Page 38 UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual Figure 5-2. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the periph- erals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block- ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF2 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    Keyboard USB Ports (Purple) Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).
  • Page 42 UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual Memory Support The P4DP8-G2 only supports ECC registered PC1600 (DDR-200) memory. PC2100 (DDR-266) is supported but only at 200 MHz (PC1600 speed). PC100/133 SDRAM is not supported. strongly recommended that you do not mix DIMMs of different sizes and (especially) speeds.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards PCI slots: The P4DP8-G2 has two 64-bit, 100 MHz PCI-X, four 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI and one SXB (Super Extended Bus) slots. The SC822S chassis accom- modates up to six low profile add-on cards. PCI card installation: 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: Motherboard Details

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-7. SUPER P4DP8-G2 Layout Keyboard Mouse DIMM #4A USB 0/1 DIMM #4B DIMM #3A COM1 DIMM #3B DIMM #2A DIMM #2B DIMM #1A DIMM #1B Battery GLAN1 Rage GLAN2 Overheat Fan JOH1 133 MHz PCI-X #6 (SXB)

  • Page 45: P4Dp8-G2 Quick Reference

    P4DP8-G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable GLAN Enable/Disable JPA1/JPA2 SCSI CH A/B Termination VGA Enable/Disable Power Fail Alarm En/Disable JP10-JP21 PCI-X Bus Speed Setting JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable JP33 CPU Chassis/CPU Fan Select JP38 Thermal Fan Enable/Disable Connector Description ATX PWR CONN...

  • Page 46: Connector Definitions

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connection power supply meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20- pin specification. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR_SEC Connection...

  • Page 47: Nic1 Led

    NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF2. Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display net- work activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC2 LED The NIC2 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF2.

  • Page 48: Power Button

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS).

  • Page 49: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located under the parallel port. table on the right for pin defini- tions. The COM2 connector is a header located near the BIOS chip on the motherboard. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J29.

  • Page 50: Wake-On-Lan

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated as WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. must enable the LAN Wake-Up set- ting in BIOS to use this feature. You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector and cable.

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

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

  • Page 52: Glan Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JD4 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2) on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled...

  • Page 53: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for the individual SCSI channels. Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel A and JPA2 controls SCSI channel The normal (default) setting is open to enable (teminate) both SCSI channels.

  • Page 54: Pci-X Bus Speed Settings

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual PCI-X Bus Speed Settings Jumpers JP10 through JP21 are used to set the speed for the PCI-X buses. The P4DP8-G2 has two P64DH2 PCI Bridge chips, each of which has two buses. Each of the following settings corresponds to a single bus.

  • Page 55: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Slot #1, #2 and Refer to the table on the right to set the speed of slots #1, #2 and #3 with jumpers JP20, JP21 and JP19. Note: If two cards are used in slots 1 through 4 they will operate as 66 MHz (max.) PCI cards.

  • Page 56: Parallel Port Connector

    UPERSERVER 7042P-8R User’s Manual 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 57: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (J2A and J3A, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions. Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi- nitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA1 and JA2.

  • Page 58: 5-12 Installing Software Drivers

    5-12 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC742S-420 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 60 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Main Power NMI Button System Reset System LEDs 5 1/4" Drive Bays Floppy Drive Bay Front Side USB Front Bezel Lock SCSI Active LED SCSI Drive Bays...

  • Page 61: Front Control Panel

    Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF2 connector on the motherboard 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 JF2 on the motherboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnector on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).

  • Page 62: System Fans

    (not hot-swappable - see Figure 6-3). Installing a new system fan: Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro). After the new fan has been installed, reassemble the fan housing and plug the housing back into its slot.

  • Page 63: Drive Bay Installation

    Figure 6-3. Drive Bay Installation A bezel covers the front of the chassis but does not need to be removed to access the SCSI drives. If you wish to remove the bezel piece, push on the three tabs on the inside left side lip of the front chassis cover. Then slightly swing out the same (left) side of the cover - about ½...
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Installing/removing hot-plug SCSI drives: The seven SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. The SCSI drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, first open the front bezel then push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.
  • Page 65 SCSI backplane: All seven SCSI drives plug into the SCSI backplane (p/n SCA742), which provides Ultra160 single channel operation. There are no jumpers on the SCSI backplane. A ribbon cable from JA1 on the motherboard should be connected to the LVD1 connector on the SCSI backplane (this is SCSI channel A).

  • Page 66: Installing Components In The 5 1/4" Drive Bays

    Installing Components in the 5 1/4" Drive Bays Drive bay configuration The 7042P-8R has four 5 1/4" drive bays above the SCSI drive bays. Components such as a floppy drive, IDE hard drives, CD-ROM drives or additional SCSI drives (that can fit into a standard IDE drive bay) can be installed in these 5 1/4"...

  • Page 67: Power Supply

    Power Supply The 7042P-8R has a triple redundant 500 watt redundant cooling power supply that consists of three 250W power modules. All three modules are active and share the load of the system (up to 500W max.). If any of the three modules fail, the other two will continue to provide up to 500W of power and allow the system to continue running without interruption.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 69: Chapter 7: Bios

    Please refer Manual Download <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual. System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM and PS/2 ®...

  • Page 70: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos- ing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 71: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Legacy Diskette B: Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave System Memory Extended Memory F1 Help Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields.

  • Page 72: Legacy Diskette A

    UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
  • Page 73 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (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, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors.

  • Page 74: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS PCI/PnP Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Onboard LAN1 OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the ability to boot from LAN1. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Onboard LAN2 OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the ability to boot from LAN2. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual PCI Slot Configuration PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 1-3) Use this setting to change the speed of PCI/PCIX slots 1 though 3. Options are Auto, 33 MHz, 66 MHz, 100 MHz and 133 MHz. PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 4) Use this setting to change the speed of PCI/PCIX slot 4.
  • Page 77 Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novellle NetWare and other operating systems). Local Bus IDE Adapter Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options are Disable, Primary, Secondary and Both.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
  • Page 79 Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC. Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. Options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual ECC Configuration This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are ECC and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a result of an ECC error.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Split Lock Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. L3 Cache This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the L3 cache. DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB.

  • Page 83: Security

    Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced Supervisor Password Is:...
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS.

  • Page 85: Power

    Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced ACPI Mode:...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Suspend Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the suspend state. Options are Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min and 60 min.

  • Page 87: Boot

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

  • Page 88: Pir

    UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 89 Processor Info ROM Data Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items: Header Info Processor Data Processor Core Data L3 Cache Data Package Data Part Number Data Thermal Reference Data Feature Data Other Data OEM Data Hardware Monitor Logic Highlight this and hit <Enter>...

  • Page 90: Exit

    UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Chassis Fan 2 Processor Vcore 3.3V Standby 3.3V Vcc 5V Vcc 12V Vcc 1.8V Vcc -12V Vcc 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.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 93: 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 following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
  • Page 95 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict 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.
  • Page 97 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: 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. following beep codes: 1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error 1 continuous long beep - no memory detected...
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual POST Code Description Initialize keyboard controller 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory Auto size 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...
  • Page 101 POST Code Description Initialize POST display service Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP” Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual POST Code Description Fix up Multi Processor table 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional)
  • Page 103 POST Code Description Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video 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...
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: Appendix C: System Specifications

    Processors Single or dual 603-pin Intel front side (system) bus speed of 400 MHz. Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) Chipset Intel E7500 (Plumas) chipset BIOS ®...
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 7042P-8R User's Manual Power Supply Type: 3 x 250W with +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -5V and -12V main DC outputs and a 5V standby output Input Voltage: 100-240VAC (w/ ± 10% tolerance - units are auto- switching capable) Input Frequency: 50/60 hz Maximum Output: +5V and +3.3V: 200W total...

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