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Supermicro 7043P-8R User Manual

Supermicro superserver 7043p-8r servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER 7043P-8R UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0b...
  • 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 7043P-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 7043P-8R. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DP8-G2 serverboard, 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 SuperWorkstation 7043P-8R ... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ... 2-1 Installing the SuperWorkstation 7043P-8R into a Rack ... 2-3 Checking the Serverboard 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 Serverboard Setup Handling the X5DP8-G2 Serverboard ... 5-1 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Wake-On-LAN ... 5-17 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-17 Keylock ... 5-17 Jumper Settings ... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-18 CMOS Clear ... 5-18 GLAN Enable/Disable ... 5-19 VGA Enable/Disable ... 5-19 Front Side Bus Speed ... 5-19 SCSI Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Main BIOS Setup ... 7-2 Advanced Setup ... 7-6 Security ... 7-16 Boot ... 7-18 Exit ... 7-19 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 7043P-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 7043P-8R. In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer 7043P-8R, as listed below:...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Features

    Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 7043P-8R lies the X5DP8-G2, a dual pro- cessor serverboard based on the Intel E7501 chipset and designed to pro- vide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X5DP8-G2.
  • Page 13 Onboard Controllers/Ports One floppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are pro- vided to support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a parallel port, a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two G-bit Ethernet ports.

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    SC942S-600 server chassis. System Power The 7043P-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 I/O Backplane The SC942S-600 is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower or mounted in a 4U rackmount configuration. The I/O backplane pro- vides seven motherboard expansion slots, one COM port, a parallel port, a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two G-bit Ethernet ports.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 7043P-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: 2-1 Overview

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

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 7043P-8R into a rack unit. If the 7043P-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 7043P-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 7043P-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 loca- tion in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 7043P-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. You should have two brackets in the rack mount kit. Install these first keeping in mind that they are left/right specific (marked with "L"...

  • Page 23: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    Checking the Serverboard Setup After setting up the the 7043P-8R, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 7043P-8R (see Figure 2-6): (If rack mounted, first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Figure 2-6. Accessing the Inside of the 7043P-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 Chapter 5 for details on cable connec- tions. 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 7043P-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 each LAN (Ethernet) port. These LEDs are to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specific components.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    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 7043P-8R, this LED indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

  • Page 29: Power Fail

    Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. maining two power supply modules will take the load to keep the system running continuously, but the failed module will need to be replaced. You do not need to shut down the system to replace the failed module. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply module.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 7043P-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 7043P-8R clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 7043P-8R weighs approximately 59 lbs. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Safety Precautions

    where 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 7043P-8R is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7043P-8R system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X5DP8-G2 serverboard, 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 serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 36: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 7043P-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 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 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 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Figure 5-2a. Retention Clips (left: 603-pin, right: 604-pin) Figure 5-2b. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in 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 7043P-8R 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 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Memory Support The X5DP8-G2 only supports ECC registered DDR-266/200 MHz SDRAM memory. If you are using 533 MHz front side bus processors(s), you must use DDR-266 SDRAM. processors(s), you may use either DDR-266 or DDR-200 SDRAM.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards PCI slots: The X5DP8-G2 has two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots, one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot, three 64-bit 33 MHz PCI-X slots and one SXB (Super Extended Bus) slot. 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: X5Dp8-G2 Layout

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-7. SUPER X5DP8-G2 Layout* JP40 Keyboard Mouse DIMM #1A USB 0/1 DIMM #1B DIMM #2A COM1 DIMM #2B DIMM #3A DIMM #3B DIMM #4A DIMM #4B Battery GLAN1 Rage GLAN2 Overheat Fan JOH1...

  • Page 45: X5Dp8-G2 Quick Reference

    X5DP8-G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable (page 2-11) JPA1/JPA2 SCSI CH A/B Termination GLAN Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Power Fail Alarm En/Disable JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable JP37 Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP38 Thermal Fan Enable/Disable JP39 Front Side Bus Speed Connector Description ATX PWR CONN...

  • Page 46: Connector Definitions

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connection The X5DP8-G2 power supply con- nector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification, how- ever it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the orientation of the PS connector is correct.

  • 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: Reset Button

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. At- tach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers

    Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Extra USB headers (USB2/USB3) can be used for front side USB access. You will need a USB cable (not included) to use either connection. Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions. An ad- ditional header (USB4) designated J27 is also provided.

  • Page 50: Fan Headers

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Fan Headers The X5DP8-G2 has six CPU and chassis fan headers. tions include CPU Fan1, CPU Fan2, CPU1 Chassis Fan, CPU2 Chassis Fan, Chassis Fan1, Chassis Fan2 and Overheat Fan. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Wake-On-Lan

    Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature. must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector cable.

  • Page 52: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, 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 53: Glan Enable/Disable

    GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JD4 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2) on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled VGA Enable/Disable JP4 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port.

  • Page 54: Scsi Channel Termination Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual 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 55: Third Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable

    Third Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that three power supply units are installed in the chassis, with one acting as a backup. If you only have one or two power supply units installed, you should disable this with JP9 to prevent false alarms.

  • Page 56: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive And Scsi Connections

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual 5-11 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 57: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP7. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP7) Pin Number Function...

  • Page 58: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA4. 68-pin U ltra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA4) Connector Contact Number Connector Contact Signal Names...

  • Page 59: 5-12 Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 serverboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Notes 5-26...

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC942S-600 chassis. Following the component installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing the system as a 4U rackmount.

  • Page 62: Chassis Front View

    UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Figure 6-1. Main Power Fan Fail LED Overheat LED Chassis Front View System LEDs System Reset Floppy Drive Bay 5 1/4" Drive Bays SCSI Drive Bays (10) CH B Drive #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 (left to right)

  • Page 63: Front Control Panel

    Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF2 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF2 on the serverboard (making sure the red wire plugs into pin 1) to the appropriate comnnector on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).

  • Page 64: System Fans

    Installing a new system fan: Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro). Install and reassemble it in the fan housing then plug the housing back into its slot; it should *click* into place when fully inserted. Check that the fan is working properly and replace the top/left side chassis panel.

  • Page 65: Drive Bay Installation

    SCSI drive IDs are preconfigured as 0 through 9 in order from bottom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted). Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives in the SuperServer 7043P-8R. Use extreme caution when working around the SCSI backplane.
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCSI backplane: All ten (15 with optional mobile rack) SCSI drives plug into two (three) separate SCSI backplanes, each of which provides Ultra320 single channel operation for five SCSI drives. A ribbon cable from JA1 on the serverboard should be connected to the IN connector on the SCSI backplanes.

  • Page 68: Installing Components In The 5 1/4" Drive Bays

    Installing Components in the 5 1/4" Drive Bays Drive bay configuration The 7043P-8R has three 5 1/4" drive bays located above the SCSI drive bays. Components such as a floppy drive, IDE hard drives, CD-ROM drives or additional SCSI drives (in an optional mobile rack unit) can be installed in these 5 1/4"...

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Accessing the power supply: You do not need to power down the system to replace a power module on the 7043P-8R. Power supply modules can be removed from the back of the chassis; access to the inside is unnecessary. Removing the power supply: First, unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 71: 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 ®...

  • Page 72: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 7043P-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 73: 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 74 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 75 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 76: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 7043P-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 77 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 78 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 79 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 80 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 81 Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port: 378, 278 or 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 82 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 83 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 84 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 85: 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 86 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 87 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 88 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 89: 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 90 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 91 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 92: Exit

    UPER ERVER 7043P-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 93 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 94 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 95: 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 96 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 97 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 98 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 99 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 100 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: Appendix B: Bios 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 102 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 103 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 104 UPER ERVER 7043P-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 105 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...
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  • Page 107: Appendix C: System Specifications

    System Specifications Processors Single or dual 604/603-pin Intel 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 Intel E7501 chipset BIOS ®...
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 7043P-8R Manual Power Supply Type: 3 x 300W 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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