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  • Page 1 UPER ® 7045B-8R+ UPER ERVER 7045B-TR+ 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 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 SuperServer 7045B-8R+/ 7045B-TR+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ is a high-end server based on the SC745S2-R800/SC745TQ-R800 tower/4U rackmount chassis and the X7DB8+/ ®...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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-8R+/7045B-TR+. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DB8+/X7DBE+ serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 ................1-4 Contacting Super Micro .................. 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ......................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ................5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............... 5-2 Connecting Cables ..................5-5 Connecting Data Cables ................5-5 Connecting Power Cables ............... 5-5 Connecting the Control Panel ..............5-6 I/O Ports ......................5-7 Installing Memory ...................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Alarm Reset ................... 5-18 SGPIO ....................5-18 Jumper Settings .................... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ................. 5-18 CMOS Clear ................... 5-19 JLAN Enable/Disable ................5-19 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............5-19 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ........5-20 VGA Enable/Disable ................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ..................... 7-1 Running Setup ....................7-2 Main BIOS Setup .................... 7-2 Advanced Setup ..................... 7-7 Security ......................7-19 Boot ......................7-20 Exit ........................ 7-21 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix D: System Specifi...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    X7DB8+/X7DBE+ 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-8R+/7045B-TR+ (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    The X7DB8+/X7DBE+ supports single or dual LGA 771 type Intel Xeon processors at a FSB speed of 1066 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro. com). Memory The X7DB8+/X7DBE+ has sixteen 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 64 GB of FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Serial ATA A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge of the 5000P chipset to provide a six-port Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 supported. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot- swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC745S2-R800/ SC745TQ-R800 server chassis. System Power The SC745S2-R800/SC745TQ-R800 features a redundant 800W power supply composed of two separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Cooling System The SC745S2-R800/SC745TQ-R800 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three 8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis as well as two 8-cm hot-plug exhaust fans located at the rear of the chassis.

  • Page 16: 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 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 SuperServer 7045B-8R+/ 7045B-TR+ 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

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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. 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

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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

    Chapter 2: Server Installation 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 SCSI/SATA drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual 4. Check the SCSI/SATA disk drives Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI or SATA drives, please refer to Chapter 6. 5.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview The control panel on the 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ has several LEDs and two buttons. There are also two LEDs on each SCSI drive carrier (7045B-8R+) and SATA drive carrier (7045B-TR+). These LEDs keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC745S2-R800/SC745TQ-R800 chas- sis 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

    Chapter 3: System Interface Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. This should be accompanied by an audible alarm. A backup power supply module will take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 SuperServer 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 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

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • 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 X7DB8+/X7DBE+ 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

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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.
  • Page 38 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Passive 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) Screw#1...

  • 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

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 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 indi- cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 42 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Memory Support The X7DB8+/X7DBE+ supports up to 64 GB of FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-667/533. Populating with pairs of memory modules that are of the same size and same type will result in interleaved memory. Note: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots The X7DB8+/X7DBE+ has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two x8 PCI- Express slots, one x4 PCI-Express slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot. 2.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X7DB8+ Layout* (not drawn to scale) JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 DIMM 4D FAN7/ FAN5 DIMM 4C CPU FAN1 FAN6 DIMM 4B DIMM 4A SMBUS_PS Speaker DIMM 3D Mouse FAN1 DIMM 3C USB0/1 DIMM 3B DIMM 3A COM1...

  • Page 45: X7Db8+ Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DB8+ Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J27/J28 SMBUS to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) 3rd Power Fail Detect Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Closed (Master) JPA1* SCSI Controller Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA2/JPA3* SCSI ChA/ChB Termination En/Dis...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V The power supply connector meets -12V +3.3V the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi - cation.

  • Page 47: Hdd Led

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED HDD LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED Pin# Defi nition connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive HD Active LED cable to display disk activity.

  • Page 48: Reset Button

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual 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 Reset it to the hardware reset switch on the Ground computer case.

  • Page 49: Serial Ports

    PWR_LED pin to indicate Reset Signal a power failure. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Note: This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies. Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions The X7DB8+/X7DBE+ has eight fan...

  • Page 50: Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Extra Universal Serial Bus Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin Defi nitions (JUSB2/3) Headers USB2 USB3 Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Three additional USB headers are located near the WOL header on the serverboard.

  • Page 51: Wake-On-Lan

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Defi nitions (WOL) Pin# Defi nition The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- +5V Standby nated WOL. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must enable Ground the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to Wake-up use this feature.

  • Page 52: Alarm Reset

    The system will notify you in the event Pin Defi nitions (JAR) of a power supply failure. This feature Pin# Defi nition assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the Ground chassis. Connect a microswitch to the JAR header to disable the power supply fail alarm.

  • Page 53: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS, 1) First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s) 2) With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device)

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

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (J3P) The system can notify you in the event Jumper Setting Defi nition of a power supply failure. This feature Open Disabled assumes that three power supply units Closed Enabled...

  • Page 55: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SCSI Termination Enable/ SCSI Term. Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPA2/JPA3) Disable (7045B-8R+ only) Jumper Setting Defi nition Jumpers JPA2/JPA3 are used to en- Open Enabled able or disable termination for the Closed Disabled SCSI Channel A (JPA2) and Channel B (JPA3) connectors.

  • Page 56: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual 5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN Left LED (Connection Speed Indicator) JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs LED Color Defi nition 10 MHz The Ethernet ports (located beside the Green 100 MHz VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Amber 1 GHz Gigabit LAN port, one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to...

  • Page 57: 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy And Hard Drive Connections

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard 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 58: Floppy Connector

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located near the IDE connectors. See the table below for pin defi nitions. Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Ground FDHDIN Ground Reserved FDEDIN...

  • Page 59: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connectors There are two IDE connectors: IDE#1 (blue) and IDE#2 (white). IDE#1 is designated as the primary IDE drive. IDE#2 is designated as the secondary IDE drive and is reserved for Compact Flash card use only. See the table below for pin defi...

  • Page 60: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (7045B-8R+ only) There are two SCSI connectors on the serverboard. SCSI Channel A is Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector located at JA1 and SCSI Channel B Pin Defi nitions (JA1/JA2) is located at JA2. Refer to the table Pin# Defi...

  • Page 61: 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 simple maintenance on the SC745S2-R800/SC745TQ-R800 chassis. Following the com- ponent installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
  • Page 62 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Main Power System Reset USB Ports 5.25" Drive Bays (2) Floppy Drive 8 SCSI/SATA Drive Bays (behind locking bezel)

  • Page 63: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 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 comnnec- tor on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).

  • Page 64: System Fans

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual System Fans Three 8-cm chassis cooling fans (located in the center of the chassis) provide cool- ing airfl ow while two 8-cm exhaust fans expel hot air from the chassis. The chassis is also fi tted with an air shroud to concentrate the fl ow of cooling air over the areas of highest generated heat.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan Figure 6-4. Removing the Air Shroud...

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Drive Bay Installation SCSI and SATA Drives A total of eight SCSI or six SATA drives may be housed in the SC745S2-R800/ SC745TQ-R800 chassis. For SATA, the drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 5 in order from bottom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted).
  • Page 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. Removing a SCSI Drive Carrier Figure 6-6. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SCSI/ SATA backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airfl...

  • Page 68: Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays 1. Drive bay confi guration The 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy drive, IDE hard drives or CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25"...

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Re- placement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). The hot-swap capability of the power supply modules allows you to replace the failed module without powering down the system.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 71: 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 72: Running Setup

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 73: 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 74 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, SATA Port0, SATA Port1, 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 75 Chapter 7: BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Type: This item displays the type of CPU. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system.
  • Page 76 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 77: 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 78 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 79 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 80 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. 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.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Slot#1 PCI 100 MHz ZCR, Slot#2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#4 PCI-Exp x8, Slot#5 PCI-Exp x8, and Slot#6 PCI-Exp 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.
  • Page 82 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Memory Branch Mode This option allows the BIOS to enumerate Host Mode for Device 16, Function 1, Reg. 40h bit 16 and Reg. 58h [14]. The options are Interleave, Sequential, Mirroring, and Single Channel 0. Branch 0 Rank Sparing Select enable to enable the sparing feature for Branch 0 Rank.
  • Page 83 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. Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance.
  • Page 84 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Set Maximum Extended CPUID=3 Select Enabled to set the Maximum Extended CPUID value to 3. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel <R> Virtualization Technology Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled and Auto (BIOS-or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC.
  • Page 86 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 87 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 88 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Hardware Monitor Logic 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. The options are 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85...

  • Page 89: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 90: Boot

    UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up. Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up.

  • Page 91: Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Order. Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to select a device. Use a <+> key or a <-> key to move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the devices. You can also use the keys indicated above to specify the priority of boot order of a device or to move items from the category of "Excluded from Boot Order"...
  • Page 92 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual 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 93: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 94 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
  • Page 95 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 96 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. 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 97 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
  • Page 98 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B: 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 100 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual POST Code Description 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 Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM...
  • Page 101 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Disable CPU cache 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)
  • Page 102 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
  • Page 103 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot...
  • Page 104 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: Appendix C: Software Installation

    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 serverboard.) Note that the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 106 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual RAID Confi gurations The following types of RAID 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. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, it will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after the Power-On Self Test. b.
  • Page 108 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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 109 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 110 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ 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>. c.
  • Page 111 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 112 UPERSERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User’s Manual Deleting a 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>. b.
  • Page 113 Appendix C: Software Installation Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning! Use cautious when resetting 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 114 After the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation is completed, the system will au- tomatically reboot. i. Insert the Supermicro CD that came with the package into the CD drive during system reboot, and the following screen will appear: Note: the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System.
  • Page 115 Appendix C: Software Installation Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list.
  • Page 116 After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: for the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-14.) Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen (*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...
  • Page 117 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 118 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 Supero Doctor II.

  • Page 119: Appendix D: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix D: System Specifi cations Appendix D System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon™ LGA 771 type processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1066 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5000P/ESB2 chipset BIOS...
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Serverboard 7045B-8R+: X7DB8+ (Extended ATX form factor) 7045B-TR+: X7DBE+ (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 13.5 x 13.05 in (343 x 332 mm) Chassis 7045B-8R+: SC745S2-R800, tower/4U rackmount 7045B-TR+: SC745TQ-R800, tower/4U rackmount Dimensions (as tower): (WxHxD) 7 x 19 x 27 in. (178 x 483 x 686 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 70 lbs.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: 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...
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 7045B-8R+/7045B-TR+ User's Manual Notes...

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