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  • Page 1 UPER ® AS1021M-T2+ 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 reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the AS1021M-T2+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The AS1021M-T2+ is a 1U server based on the SC815TQ-560C rackmount chassis and the Super H8DME-2, a dual processor serverboard that supports AMD Socket F type processors and up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 or up to 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM.
  • Page 4 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the AS1021M-T2+. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DME-2 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................... iii Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-3 Contacting Super Micro .................. 1-5 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ......................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ................4-1 General Safety Precautions ................4-2 ESD Precautions .................... 4-3 Operating Precautions ..................4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ................5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............... 5-2 Connecting Cables ..................
  • Page 8 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Overheat LED ..................5-17 Chassis Intrusion ..................5-17 Wake-On-LAN ..................5-17 Wake-On-Ring ..................5-18 Power Supply I C Header ..............5-18 SMBus Header ..................5-18 3rd Power Supply Alarm Header ............5-18 Power Fail Alarm Reset Header ............5-19 Compact Flash Power Header ...............
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Accessing the Drive Bays ................ 6-6 SATA Drive Installation ................6-7 DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ..........6-9 Power Supply ....................6-10 Power Supply Failure ................6-10 Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ..........6-10 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ..................... 7-1 Main Menu ......................
  • Page 10 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    560C server chassis and the H8DME-2 dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems and processors that have been certifi ed for use with the AS1021M-T2+ (www.supermicro.com/aplus). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the AS1021M-T2+ lies the H8DME-2, a dual processor serverboard based on nVidia's MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8DME-2 (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors The H8DME-2 supports single or dual AMD Socket F type processors.

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction ATI Graphics Controller The H8DME-2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the 16 MB ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity. Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni- tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

  • Page 14: Cooling System

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual I/O Backplane The SC815TQ-560C is an ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. Ports on the I/O backplane include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

  • Page 15: Contacting Super Micro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 16 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your AS1021M-T2+ up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack 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

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the AS1021M-T2+ into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 21: Installing The Outer Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the AS1021M-T2+ into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the AS1021M-T2+ in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ-560C chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Power

    Chapter 3: System Interface Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Drive Carrier LEDs Each Serial ATA drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive car- rier indicates drive activity.
  • Page 30 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the 1021M-T2+ from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety 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. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1021M-T2+ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 1021M-T2+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the H8DME-2 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter.

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces- sor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be- fore adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installing the CPU Backplates Two CPU backplates (BKT-0011L) have been preinstalled to the serverboard to prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and to provide a base for attaching the heatsink retention modules.
  • Page 37 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket, which may damage the CPU and/or the socket.
  • Page 38 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules Two heatsink retention modules (BKT-0012L) and four screws are included in the retail box. Once installed, these are used to help attach the heatsinks to the CPUs. To install, align the module with the standoffs of the preinstalled CPU backplate and with the four feet on the module contacting the serverboard.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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

    AS1021M-T2+ 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

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Note: Check the Super Micro web site for recommended memory modules.
  • Page 42 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Memory Support The H8DME-2 supports single or dual-channel, registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page and charts on following page). The CPU2 DIMM slots can only be accessed when two CPUs are installed.
  • Page 43 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-3b. Top View of DDR Slot Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit Operation CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU1 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 CPU2 DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B Notes: X indicates a populated DIMM slot. If adding at least four DIMMs (with two CPUs installed), the confi...

  • Page 44: Adding Pci Cards

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI Expansion Slots The SC815TQ-560C chassis can accommodate one standard size (full height full length) PCI-Express expansion card. The expansion card installs into a riser card that has been included with the system (the CSE-RR1U-E8 riser). 2.

  • Page 45: Serverboard Details

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. H8DME-2 Layout (not drawn to scale) PWRI FAN5 JPW1 JPW2 Mouse DIMMA 1B FAN8/CPU2 FAN USB0/1 DIMMA 1A DIMMA 2B CPU2 DIMMA 2A COM1 DIMMA 3B DIMMA 3A DIMMA 4B DIMMA 4A DIMMB 4A FAN2 DIMMB 4B...

  • Page 46: H8Dme-2 Quick Reference

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual H8DME-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting 3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master) C1/2 C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPX1A/JPX1B PCI-X Slot #1&2/3&4 Freq.

  • Page 47: Connector Defi Nitions

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition +3.3V +3.3V The primary ATX power supply con- -12V +3.3V nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super- set ATX) 24-pin specifi...

  • Page 48: Hdd Led

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) connection is located on pins 13 and Pin# Defi nition 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. HD Active Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 49: Reset Button

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Reset Button Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the Reset computer case.

  • Page 50: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin PS/2 Mouse Ports Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the Data PS/2 mouse ports are located on the IO backplane. The mouse is the top Ground (green) port.

  • Page 51: Power Led/Speaker

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Defi nitions (JD1) Pin# Defi nition On JD1, pins 1, 2, and 3 are for the +Vcc power LED and pins 4 through 7 are for the speaker. See the tables on the Control right for pin defi...

  • Page 52: Wake-On-Ring

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- Pin Defi nitions (JWOR) nated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Defi nition your computer to receive and "wake- Ground (Black) up" by an incoming call to the modem Wake-up when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 53: Power Fail Alarm Reset Header

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Fail Alarm Reset Header Alarm Reset Header Pin Defi nitions (JAR) Pin# Defi nition Connect JAR to the alarm reset but- ton on your chassis (if available) or to Ground a microswitch to allow you to turn off Reset Signal the alarm that sounds when a power supply module fails.

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Connector serverboard, jumpers can be used to Pins choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Jumper connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 55: 3Rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable The system can notify you in the event 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect of a power supply failure. This feature Jumper Settings (J3P) assumes that three redundant power Jumper Setting Defi...

  • Page 56: Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Onboard Speaker Enable/ Disable Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable The JD1 header allows you to use Pin Defi nitions (JD1) either an external speaker or the in- Pins Defi nition ternal (onboard) speaker. To use the 6 and 7 Jump for onboard speaker internal onboard speaker, close pins 4 and 7...

  • Page 57: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs JLAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) The Ethernet ports (located beside LED Color Defi nition the VGA port) have two LEDs. On 10/100 MHz each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates Amber 1 GHz activity when blinking while the other...

  • Page 58: 5-11 Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables. The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. A single fl...

  • Page 59: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are no jumpers to con- Reset IDE Ground fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- nector unless using it for a Host Data 7 Host Data 8 compact flash device.

  • Page 60: 5-12 Enabling Sata Raid

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual 5-12 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must now install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives. The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a separate non-RAID drive.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 2. Use the arrow keys to move to Advanced > Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration > nVidia RAID Setup and press the <Enter> key. Once in the submenu, enable the "nVidia RAID Function" setting, which will cause the SATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary settings to appear.

  • Page 62: 5-13 Installing Additional Drivers

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual 5-13 Installing Additional Drivers The CD that came bundled with the system contains software drivers, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After inserting this CD into your CD- ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-5 should appear. (If this display does not appear, click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 63: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC815TQ-560C chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

  • Page 64: Control Panel

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim Floppy Drive System LEDs Control Panel Slim DVD-ROM Drive SATA Drive Bays System Reset Main Power Power Supply Module USB Ports PCI Expansion Slot (w/ riser card) Mouse/Keyboard COM1 Port VGA Port Ethernet Ports Control Panel...

  • Page 65: System Fans And Air Shroud

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans and Air Shroud Four 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the AS1021M- T2+. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels.

  • Page 66: Installing The Air Shroud

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Installing the Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency. The chassis air shroud does not require screws to set up. To install the air shroud: 1. Remove the chassis cover. 2. Make sure the serverboard has been installed properly, including the heatsinks and memory.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Figure 6-3. Installing the Air Shroud...

  • Page 68: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-4).

  • Page 69: Sata Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SATA Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SATA drive in a drive carrier The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays.
  • Page 70 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA drives The SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.

  • Page 71: Dvd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The AS1021M-T2+ accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the AS1021M-T2+ server.

  • Page 72: Power Supply

    AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Power Supply The AS1021M-T2+ has a single 560 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off.
  • Page 73 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-7. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply 6-11...
  • Page 74 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Notes 6-12...

  • Page 75: Chapter 7: Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DME-2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 76: Main Menu

    AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced ACPI Confi guration ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list.
  • Page 78 AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration Onboard Floppy Controller Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard fl oppy controller. Floppy A Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy type.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. Type Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto, CDROM and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
  • Page 80 AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.
  • Page 82 AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual PCI/PnP Confi guration Load Onboard LAN Option ROM Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard option ROM. Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No. Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to confi...

  • Page 83: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Chipset Control NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set. Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value. MCT Timing Mode Sets the timing mode for memory.
  • Page 84 AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual ECC Confi guration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati- cally. Options are Enabled and Disabled. 4-Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4-bit ECC mode (also known as ECC Chipkill).
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS SouthBridge Confi guration USB 1.1 Controller Enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller. USB 2.0 Controller Enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. MAC0 LAN0 Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC0 LAN0. MAC0 LAN0 Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC0 LAN0 bridge. MAC1 LAN1 Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1.

  • Page 86: Dmi Event Logging

    AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual Processor & Clock Options This submenu lists CPU information and the following settings: MTRR Mapping This determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4 GB or more memory is present. The options are Continuous, which makes the PCI hole non- cacheable, and Discrete, which places the PCI hole below the 4 GB boundary.

  • Page 87: Console Redirection

    Chapter 7: BIOS Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark all events as read. Clear Event Log Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all event logs. The options are Yes and No to verify. Console Redirection Remote Access Allows you to Enable or Disable remote access.

  • Page 88: Hardware Health Monitor

    AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Op- tions are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs. Hardware Health Monitor CPU Overheat Alarm Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65 and 90 C.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS IPMI Confi guration View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+" and "-" keys to navigate through the system event log. Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log. Set LAN Confi...

  • Page 90: Boot Menu

    AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual Startup Delay Use this setting to Enable or Disable the startup delay. Event Message for PEF Action Use this setting to Enable or Disable event messages for a PEF action. BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This setting is used to set the Watch Dog function. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down and Power Cycle.

  • Page 91: Security Menu

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

  • Page 92: Exit Menu

    AS1021M-T2+ User’s Manual Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system confi guration parameters can take effect.

  • Page 93: Appendix A: Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
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  • Page 95: Appendix B: Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 96 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next. Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
  • Page 97 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
  • Page 98 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 99 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next.
  • Page 100 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system confi guration next. Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.
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  • Page 103: Appendix C: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual AMD Opteron 2000 series (Socket F) type processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset nVidia MCP55 Pro and NEC 720400 chipset BIOS 8 Mb AMI®...
  • Page 104 AS1021M-T2+ User's Manual Serverboard H8DME-2 (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 331 mm) Chassis SC815TQ-560C Form Factor: 1U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17 x 1.7 x 25.6 in. (432 x 43 x 650 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 38 lbs. (17.2 kg.) System Cooling Four (4) 4-cm fans System Input Requirements...
  • Page 105 Appendix C: 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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