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Supero SuperServer 7043L-8R User Manual

Supermicro superserver 7043l-8r servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER 7043L-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 7043L-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 7043L-8R. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DL8-GG motherboard, in- cluding the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the 7043L-8R ... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ... 2-1 Installing the 7043L-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 X5DL8-GG Motherboard ... 5-1 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Third Power Supply Fail Header ... 5-16 GLAN1/GLAN2 Ethernet Ports ... 5-17 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-17 IPMB ... 5-17 SMB ... 5-17 Onboard Indicators ... 5-18 GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs ... 5-18 Debug LEDs ... 5-18 CR5 LED ... 5-19 5-10 DIP Switch Settings ...
  • Page 9 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices ... 6-1 Front Control Panel ... 6-3 System Fans ... 6-4 Fan Failure ... 6-4 Replacing System Fans ... 6-4 Drive Bay Installation ... 6-5 SCSI Drives ... 6-5 Installing Components in the 5 1/4" Drive Bays ... 6-8 Power Supply ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 7043L-8R is a high-end dual processor server that can be utilized either in a tower or in a rackmount configuration. The 7043L-8R is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC742S-600 high-end server chassis and the X5DL8-GG dual Xeon processor motherboard.

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    SuperServer 7043L-8R User's Manual * Product may change without notice. Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 7043L-8R lies the X5DL8-GG, a dual pro- cessor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X5DL8-GG.
  • Page 13 The X5DL8-GG supports single or dual 604/603-pin Intel Xeon processors of up to 3.06 GHz at a 533/400 MHz FSB (front side bus). Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product- m.htm). Memory The X5DL8-GG has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM.

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    SC742S-600 server chassis. System Power The 7043L-8R features a triple redundant 600W 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 15 Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SCSI drives. Front Control Panel The SuperServer 7043L-8R's control panel provides you with system moni- toring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, overheat condition and power supply failure.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Server Precautions in the next section. Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 7043L-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 7043L-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 7043L-8R Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 7043L-8R into a rack unit. If the 7043L-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 7043L-8R mak- ing sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specific.

  • Page 21: Installing The Rack Rails

    Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7043L-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 7043L-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 7043L-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 7043L-8R (see Figure 2-6): (If rack mounted, first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Figure 2-6. Accessing the Inside of the 7043L-8R...

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays: All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left chas- sis cover.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual 6. Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the power cords from the power supply units into a high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

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

  • Page 28: Reset

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual RESET: Use the reset button to reboot the system. Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC742 chassis has six LEDs that provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.

  • Page 29: Overheat

    Overheat: Indicates a processor overheat condition. caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed and that all fans are present and operating normally.

  • Page 30: Lan (Ethernet) Port Leds

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual LAN (Ethernet) Port LEDs The Gb LAN (Ethernet) ports have two LEDs, which are used to give con- nectivity status as shown below. indicate activity while the other (right) LED may flash green or orange 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 7043L-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 7043L-8R clean and free of clutter. ! The SuperServer 7043L-8R weighs approximately 78 lbs. (35.5 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

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

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that all chassis covers are in place when the 7043L-8R is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7043L-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 X5DL8-GG 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

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R 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 5. Secure the heatsink by locking the retention clips into their proper position. When correctly installed, the retention clips should *click* into place and the three black tabs on the CPU retention pieces should protrude fully through the corresponding holes on the retention clips. See Figures 5-2a and 5-2b for diagrams of the retention clips and the heatsink installation procedure.
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Figure 5-2a. Retention Clips (left: 603-pin, right: 604-pin) Figure 5-2b. Heatsink Installation (different motherboard s h o w n )

  • 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

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. cable to simplify their connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the motherboard.

  • 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 UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Memory Support The X5DL8-GG supports registered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM memory. An interleaved memory configuration is used (see step 1 above). Note: The interleaved memory scheme also employs an additional perfor- mance-enhancing feature. are populated, is slightly reduced when all eight slots are populated, and is reduced slightly more with a two-slot configuration.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    133 MHz operation (the default setting is all slots at 100 MHz.) The backplane of the 7043L-8R has seven I/O slots that allow you to have a full complement of PCI cards installed on the system.

  • Page 44: Motherboard Details

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-7. SUPER X5DL8-GG Layout Keyboard/Mouse Bank 1A USB0/1 Bank 1B Bank 2A Bank 2B COM1 Bank 3A Parallel Bank 3B Port Bank 4A Bank 4B GLAN1 Rage XL BATTERY GLAN2 D1-D4 D5-D8 COM2...

  • Page 45: X5Dl8-Gg Quick Reference

    X5DL8-GG Quick Reference Jumper Description 33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable Spread Spectrum SCSI Enable/Disable JBT1 CMOS Clear PCI 3.3V Standby En/Dis Watch Dog GLAN2 Enable/Disable Main Power Override JP12 System Bus Speed JP48 Chassis/Overheat Fan Select JP54 GLAN1 Enable/Disable JP56 VGA Enable/Disable JP58 Fan Detection Select JPA1/A2...

  • Page 46: Connector Definitions

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector power supply meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin specification, however it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the ori- entation of the PS connector is correct.

  • Page 47: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI disk drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 48: Power Button

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Reset The Reset connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. table on the right for pin defini- tions. Power Button The Power button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

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

    Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) Two Universal Serial Bus ports are located beside the keyboard/ mouse ports. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) Two USB headers are located at The odd numbered pins are...

  • Page 50: Hd Led Indicator

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual HD LED Indicator (JF2) The HD LED connector located at JF2 is used to indicate activity on any IDE, SCSI or CD-ROM drive. Power LED (JF2) The Power LED connection located at JF2 is used to inform you that power is being supplied to the motherboard.

  • Page 51: Glan1/Glan2 Ethernet Ports

    GLAN1/GLAN2 Ethernet Ports Two gigabit Ethernet ports are lo- cated beside the VGA port on the IO backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. See the next section for a description of the LEDs on the LAN ports. Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated as WOL.

  • Page 52: Onboard Indicators

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) has a yellow and a green LED. See the tables below for the functions associated with these LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, the yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connec- tion (as specified in the tables below).

  • Page 53: Cr5 Led

    CR5 LED CR5 is an onboard LED that serves as a power indicator. table on the right for the meaning of each of the three colors dis- played by CR5. 5-10 DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 4: Processor Speed The red "DIP" switch labeled SW4 has four individual switches, which are used to set the speed of the processor.

  • Page 54: 5-11 Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual 5-11 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, 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 identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 55: Fan Detection Select

    Fan Detection Select JP58 allows you to select which fan speed to have displayed in the Hardware Monitors section of BIOS (the CPU1/2 fans or the CPU1/CPU2 Chassis fans). The default position is open to select the CPU1/2 fans. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 56: Glan1 Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual GLAN1 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JP54 to enable or disable the onboard LAN1 port on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default set- ting is pins 1-2. GLAN2 Enable/Disable...

  • Page 57: Pci-X Bus Speed Setting

    PCI-X Bus Speed Setting Jumpers P1, P2, S1 and S2 are used to change the speeds for the four PCI-X buses. See the table on the right for jumper settings. PCI-X Buses: S1: Bus for PCI-X slot #1 and SCSI P1: Bus for PCI-X slots #2 and #3 S2: Bus for PCI-X slots #4 and #5 P2: Bus for PCI-X slot #6 and LAN2...

  • Page 58: Spread Spectrum

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Spread Spectrum J35 is used to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum feature. Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize operations when a system is being affected by electromagnetic interference. The normal (default) position is open to disable Spread Spectrum.

  • Page 59: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive And Scsi Connections

    5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk 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 60: Floppy Connector

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J12. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (J18 and J19, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 61: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    Ultra320 SCSI Connector Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ul- tra320 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA1 and JA2. 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2) Connector Contact Number Signal Names GROUN D DIFFSENS TERMPW R TERMPW R RESERVED GROUN D...

  • Page 62: 5-13 Installing Software Drivers

    ERVER 7043L-8R Manual 5-13 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. After inserting this CD into your CDROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-5 should appear.

  • Page 63: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC742 chassis. Following the component instal- lation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Refer to Chap- ter 2 for instructions on installing the system as a 4U rackmount.

  • Page 64: Chassis Front View

    UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-8R Manual Figure 6-1. Main Power Front Bezel Lock SCSI Drive Bays Chassis Front View NMI Button System Reset System LEDs 5 1/4" Drive Bays Floppy Drive Bay Front Side USB SCSI Drive Configuration CH B, Drive#3 CH B, Drive#2...

  • Page 65: Front Control Panel

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

  • Page 66: 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 67: 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 drives. three tabs on the inside left side lip of the front chassis cover. slightly swing out the same (left) side of the cover - about ½ inch only. Remove by pushing on the open side of the cover to remove it from the chassis (do not try to swing or pull it straight out after opening the left side.
  • Page 68 UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-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 69 SCSI backplane: All seven SCSI drives plug into the SCSI backplane (p/n SCA742), which provides dual channel, Ultra320 operation. There are no jumpers on the SCSI backplane. Ribbon cables from JA1/JA2 on the motherboard should be connected to the LVD1/LVD2 connectors on the SCSI backplane (SCSI channels A/B).

  • Page 70: Installing Components In The 5 1/4" Drive Bays

    Installing Components in the 5 1/4" Drive Bays Drive bay configuration The 7043L-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 71: Power Supply

    Power Supply The 7043L-8R has a triple redundant 600 watt redundant cooling power supply that consists of three 300W power modules. All three modules are active and share the load of the system (up to 600W max.). If any of the three modules fail, the other two will continue to provide up to 600W of power and allow the system to continue running without interruption.
  • Page 72 UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-8R Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 73: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the X5DL8-GG. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 74: Bios Features

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3 • Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification 2.2 • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 • Supports ACPI •...

  • Page 75: Main Bios Setup

    Main BIOS Setup Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP AMIBIOS Version:...

  • Page 76: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub screen for that item.

  • Page 77: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration Advanced Configure Winbond627F Serial Port(s) and Parallel P Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 IRQ Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2001, American Megatrends, Inc. The Super IO Configuration includes the following items: Serial Port 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1.

  • Page 78: Ide Configuration

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Serial Port 2 Mode Use this option to choose the Serial Port 2 Mode. The settings are Normal, Sharp-IR, SIR and consumer. Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings for this item include Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC.
  • Page 79 Primary IDE Master When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the auto detection status of the IDE de- vices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the following information: This option allows the user to configure the IDE devices. When the desired item is highlighted (selected), press "Enter"...
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode in- creases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Primary IDE Slave When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE de- vices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".

  • Page 82: Floppy Configuration

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Floppy Configuration Floppy A Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2"...
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS allows the computer to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot. Keep Current has the system display AMIBIOS information on bootup. BootUp Num Lock This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your keyboard on bootup.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Wait for F1 if Error This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Disabled: This prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention. This setting should be used if there is a known reason for a BIOS error to appear. An example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system.

  • Page 85: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Event Log Configuration Event Logging This option Enables or Disables the logging of events. You can use this screen to select options for the Event Log Configuration Settings. You can access sub screens to view the event log and mark all events as read. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus (-) keys to change the option setting.

  • Page 86: Peripheral Device Configuration

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Power Lost Control This option determines how the system will respond when power is reap- plied after a power loss condition. start up the system when power is reapplied. Always Off means you must push the main power button to restart the system after power is restored.

  • Page 87: Chipset Setup

    Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen is shown below. All Chipset Setup options are described following the screen. Main Advanced Chipset Memory Timing Control SDRAM CAS Latency MPS 1.4 Support Hyper-threading Auto DQS Setting Support DQS Selection Watch Dog Timer V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 88: Pci Pnp Setup

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Hyper-threading Enables hyper-threading if supported by the operating system. threading is a method of creating an additional "virtual" processor by using parallelism to process mulitple instructions simultaneously. The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Plug & Play OS This option specifies how Plug and Play devices will be configured. settins are Yes and No. No lets BIOS configure all devices in the system. Yes lets the operating system (if supported) configure PnP devices not required for bootup.

  • Page 90: Power Setup

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Power Setup Choose Power Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Power Setup options are described in this section. below. Main Advanced Chipset ACPI Aware O/S Power Management V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc. The Power Setup screen is shown...
  • Page 91 ACPI Aware O/S This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware oper- ating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows ME® and Windows 2000® are examples of ACPI aware operating systems. Power Management When enabled, this option displays the following four options relating to power management.

  • Page 92: Boot Setup

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. options are described in this section. below. Main Advanced Chipset > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Devices > ATAPI CDROM Drives V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 93 3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot 0102. 4th Boot Device The settings for the 4th Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot 0102.

  • Page 94: 7-10 Security Setup

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual 7-10 Security Setup Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset Supervisor Password User Password >...
  • Page 95 Change Supervisor Password This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered previously. Change User Password This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previ- ously. Clear User Password Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be entered when the system boots up.

  • Page 96: 7-11 Exit Setup

    UPER ERVER 7043L-8R Manual 7-11 Exit Setup Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup op- tions are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset > Exit Saving Changes >...
  • Page 97 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Load Optimal Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum performance settings for all devices and system features. Load Failsafe Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set of parameters for the system. Use them if the system is behaving errati- cally.
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  • Page 99: Appendix Abios 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 100 UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-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 101 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 102 UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-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 103 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.
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  • Page 105: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 106 UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-8R 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...
  • Page 107 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 108 UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-8R Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock...
  • Page 109 POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
  • Page 110 UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 111: Appendix C: System Specifications

    Single or dual Intel Xeon a 512K L2 cache at a front side (system) bus speed of 533/400 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 ServerWorks GC-LE BIOS ®...
  • Page 112 UPER ORKSTATION 7043L-8R Manual Expansion Slots Chassis: Seven (7) I/O chassis slots Motherboard: Total of six (6) PCI-X slots Motherboard Model: X5DL8-GG (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13 in (305 x 330 mm) Chassis Model: SC742S-600 (Tower/4U Rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 7 x 17.1 x 24.2 in.
  • Page 113 Appendix C: System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000- 3-2 & -3-3, CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certified (Germany), CE...
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