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Supermicro 7045B-3 User Manual

Supermicro superserver 7045b-3 servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER ® 7045B-3 UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 7045B-3. Instal- lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 7045B-3 is a high-end server based on the SC743TQ-650...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 7045B-3. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DB3 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-4 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the System ... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ... 2-1 Installing the System into a Rack ...
  • Page 7 Connecting Data Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Power Cables ... 5-5 Connecting the Control Panel ... 5-6 I/O Ports ... 5-7 Installing Memory ... 5-7 Adding PCI Cards ... 5-9 Serverboard Details ... 5-10 X7DB3 Layout ... 5-11 X7DB3 Quick Reference ... 5-12 Connector Defi...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Jumper Settings ... 5-19 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-19 CMOS Clear ... 5-19 VGA Enable/Disable ... 5-19 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ... 5-20 JLAN Enable/Disable ... 5-20 Compact Flash Master/Slave Select ... 5-20 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Appendix B: Appendix C: HostRAID Setup Appendix D: Software Installation Appendix E: System Specifi cations...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The SuperServer 7045B-3 is a high-end server that is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC743TQ-650 tower/4U server chassis and the X7DB3 dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 7045B-3 (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 7045B-3 lies the X7DB3, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5000P chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X7DB3. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the 5000P chipset).
  • Page 13 Onboard Controllers/Ports One fl oppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are provided to support up to four IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, a parallel port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    SAS drives. Front Control Panel The control panel on the SuperServer 7045B-3 provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat and power failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.
  • Page 15 Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Slot 6: PCI-Exp x8/SEPC Slot 5: PCI-Express x8 Slot 4: PCI-Express x8 PCI-E x4 SAS Ports (8) Slot 2: PCI-X 9410 Slot 1: PCI-X Slot 3: PCI-X...

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    The 7045B-3 may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the Server Precautions in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's 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 suffi...

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera- ture (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit [CSE-PT26(B)]. If the system has already been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

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

  • Page 22: Installing The Rack Rails

    Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7045B-3 in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. You should have two brackets in the rack mount kit.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After setting up the the system, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the system (see Figure 2-5) [If rack mounted, fi...

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System (Rack Confi guration shown) Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and SAS backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual 4. Check the SAS disk drives Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or more drives already installed. If you need to install SAS drives, please refer to Chapter 6. 5. Check the airfl ow Airfl...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    System Interface Overview The control panel on the 7045B-3 has several LEDs and two buttons. There is also an LED on each Serial ATA drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c components.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC743TQ-650 chassis has six LEDs that provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Power Fail

    Power Fail: Indicates a power supply fan has failed. The LED will illumi- nate and an alarm will sound to notify you of the situation. Both can be turned off with the resset switch on the back of the power supply. Since the power supply has redundant cooling fans, the backup fan will activate to cool the power supply.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's 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 7045B-3 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 7045B-3 clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 7045B-3 weighs approximately 64 lbs (29.1 kg.) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present. After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 7045B-3 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7045B-3 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 X7DB3 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chas- sis completely when you have fi...

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 37 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the cor- ner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5. Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi-circle cutout below a gold dot (CPU key).
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) heatsink retention mechanism.

  • 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 preconfi...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi- cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is inter- leaved to improve performance (see step 1).
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Memory Support The X7DB3 supports up to 32 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-667 or DDR2-533 SDRAM. The memory is an interleaved confi guration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. You should not mix DIMMs of different sizes and speeds.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-3b. Top View of DDR Slot Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI Expansion Slots The X7DB3 has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two x8 PCI-Express slots, one x4 PCI-Express slot, two PCI-X 133 MHz slots and one PCI-X 100 MHz slot. (On the X7DBE, the 100 MHz PCI-X slot supports Zero Channel RAID.) The SC743TQ-650 chassis can accommodate up to seven PCI expansion cards.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. SUPER X7DB3 Layout Kybd/ FAN6 FAN5 JPW2 Mouse DIMM 4B USB0/1 DIMM 4A COM1 DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 2B Parallel Port DIMM 2A DIMM 1B DIMM 1A JLAN1 JLAN2 Slot #7: SIM IPMI...

  • Page 45: X7Db3 Quick Reference

    X7DB3 Quick Reference Jumper Description 3rd Power Fail Detect JBT1 CMOS Clear JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Select JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1/ JPL2 JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header FAN 1-8 Fan Headers 1-8 IDE#1 IDE Hard Drive Connector IDE#2 Compact Flash Card Connector BIOS Recovery...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The primary ATX power supply con- nector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 47: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection is located on pins...

  • Page 48: Power Fail Led

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re- fer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1.

  • Page 49: Serial Ports

    Pin# Defi nition P/S 1 Fail Signal P/S 2 Fail Signal P/S 3 Fail Signal Alarm Reset Note: This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies. Fan Header Pin Defi nitions (Fan1-5) Pin# Defi nition Ground (Black)

  • Page 50: Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Three additional USB headers (USB2/3 and USB4) are included on the serverboard. These may be used for front side access. A USB cable (not included) is needed for the con- nection.

  • Page 51: Wake-On-Lan

    Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature. You must also have a LAN card with a Wake- on-LAN connector and cable.

  • Page 52: Sgpio

    Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the chassis. Connect a microswitch to the JAR header to disable the power supply fail alarm. Note: the 7045B-3 has only a single power supply so this header is unused Keylock The keyboard lock connector is desig- nated JK1.

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modi f y the operat ion of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 54: 3Rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable

    J3P to prevent false alarms. See the table on right for pin defi nitions. Note: JP10 should be disabled on the 7045B-3, which has only a single pow- er supply. JLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 or...

  • Page 55: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog func- tion. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application is “hung up”. Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up.

  • Page 56: Parallel Port, Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 57: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is designated J22. See the table below for pin defi nitions. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (J22) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Ground FDHDIN Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground Index...

  • Page 58: Ide Connectors

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to confi g- ure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SATA Ports There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard SATA ports.

  • 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 SC743TQ-650 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 7045B-3 User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View System LEDs USB Ports Main Power System Reset 5.25" Drive Bays (2) Floppy Drive 8 SAS Drive Bays (behind locking bezel)

  • Page 61: Front Control Panel

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

  • Page 62: System Fans

    3. Installing a new system fan Replace the failed fan with an identical one (Supermicro p/n FAN-0072). Install it in (and then reassemble) 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 then replace the top/left side chassis panel.
  • Page 63 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan Figure 6-4. Removing the Air Shroud...

  • Page 64: Drive Bay Installation

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Drive Bay Installation SAS Drives A total of eight SAS drives may be housed in the SC743TQ-650 chassis. The drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 7 in order from bottom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted).
  • Page 65 Figure 6-5. Removing a SAS Drive Carrier Figure 6-6. Mounting a SAS Drive in a Carrier Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SAS backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airfl...

  • Page 66: Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays 1. Drive bay confi guration The 7045B-3 has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy drive, IDE hard drives or DVD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25" drive bays.

  • Page 67: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SuperServer 7045B-3 has a single 650 watt power supply. This power supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and oper- ate at a 100V or 240V input voltage.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 69: Chapter 7: Bios

    Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 70: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate 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 next page).

  • Page 71: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots.
  • Page 73 Chapter 7: BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 75: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Select "Uncached" to disable this function. Select "Write Through" to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K.
  • Page 79 Slot1 PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR, Slot2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot4 PCI-Exp x4, Slot5 PCI-Exp x8, and Slot6 PCI-Exp x8 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another. Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi...
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.

  • Page 86: Hardware Monitor Logic

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, on p.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold (See note on page 4-18.) This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85...
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic (See note on page 4-18.) CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold.
  • Page 89 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-23...

  • Page 92: Security

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 93: Boot

    Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 94: Exit

    UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 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 prob- lem 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 7045B-3 User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup 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.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 99 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
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  • Page 101: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 103 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC>...
  • Page 105 POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly 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...
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  • Page 107 RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
  • Page 109 Appendix C: HostRAID Setup Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 111 Appendix C: HostRAID Setup Creating a RAID 1 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
  • Page 113 Appendix C: HostRAID Setup Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 115 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

  • Page 117: Software Installation

    Appendix D: Software Installation Appendix D Software Installation D-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 118 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual D-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to moni- tor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 119 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide. pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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  • Page 121 Appendix E: System Specifi cations Appendix E System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® dual-core Xeon® 5300/5100/5000 Sequence type processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5000P/ESB2 chipset BIOS...
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 7045B-3 User's Manual Motherboard Model: X7DB3 (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13 in (305 x 330 mm) Chassis SC743TQ-650 Form Factor: tower/4U rackmount Dimensions (as tower): (WxHxD) 7 x 17.8 x 25.5 in. (178 x 452 x 648 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 64 lbs.
  • Page 123 Appendix E: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A 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 Certifi...
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