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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 8045C-3R User Manual

Supermicro superserver 8045c-3r servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER ® 8045C-3R UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • 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: 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 8045C-3R. In- stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 8045C-3R is a high-end quad processor server based on the SC748TQ-R1200 4U/tower chassis and the Super X7QC3 serverboard.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7QC3 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Processors ...................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ................1-2 Serial ATA ....................... 1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-2 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-3 ATI Graphics Controller ...................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Installing the Chassis Rails ................2-5 Installing the Rack Rails ................. 2-6 Installing the Server into the Rack ..............2-7 Checking the Serverboard Setup ..............2-8 Preparing to Power On ................. 2-10 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Control Panel Buttons ..................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual X7QC3 Quick Reference ................5-11 Connector Defi nitions ................... 5-12 5-10 Jumper Settings .................... 5-18 5-11 Onboard Indicators ..................5-22 5-12 Floppy, IDE, and SAS Ports ................5-23 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions .....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Overview The SuperServer 8045C-3R is a high-end server that is comprised of two main sub- systems: the SC748TQ-R1200 chassis and the X7QC3 quad Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 8045C-3R lies the X7QC3, a quad processor serverboard based on the Intel 7300 chipset. Below are the main features of the X7QC3. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the 7300 chipset).

  • Page 11: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    IPMI IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci- fi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle a system that is non-responsive.

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    Front Control Panel The control panel on the SuperServer 8045C-3R provides you with system monitor- ing and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.

  • Page 13: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 7300 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. See Chapter 5 for details. CPU0 CPU0 CPU0 CPU0 VR11 VR11 VR11 VR11 CPU 0 CPU 1 CPU 2 CPU 3 SOCKET P SOCKET P SOCKET P SOCKET P...

  • Page 14: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R 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 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the 8045C-3R was shipped in and note if it was dam- aged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

  • Page 16: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R 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) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • Allow the hot plug SAS drives and power supply modules to cool before touch- ing them. • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-...

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R 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 19: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails Removing the Chassis Covers and Feet Remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower chassis) by depressing the latch on the rear lip of the top (side if tower) cover to release it - then push the cover off.

  • Page 20: Installing The Rack Rails

    Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Rails to the Rack Determine where you want to place the 8045C-3R in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in the previous section.) 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 21: 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. Installing to Rack There are two brackets in the rack mount kit. Install these fi rst keeping in mind that they are left/right specifi...

  • Page 22: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After setting up the the system, you may need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System (see Figure 2-5) If rack mounted, fi...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 24: Preparing To Power On

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Preparing to Power On Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you will need to remove the top/left chassis cover.

  • Page 25: 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 SAS drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 26: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC748TQ-R1200 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 27: Nic1

    Chapter 3: System Interface NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing . Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 8025C-3R this light indicates SAS and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
  • Page 28 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 System Safety

    System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 8045C-3R 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 30: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the SuperServer 8045C-3R clean and free of clutter. • The SuperServer 8045C-3R weighs approximately 65.5 lbs. (29.8 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 31: 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 32: Operating Precautions

    ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 8045C-3R is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7QC3 serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick refer- ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 34: Unpacking

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X7QC3 into the SC748TQ-R1200 chassis.

  • Page 35: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. 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 care- fully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 36: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec- tion. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis.

  • Page 37: Installing The Processor And Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Processor and Heatsink Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and remove it before adding, remov- ing or changing any components.
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual CPU Installation Lift the lever on the CPU socket completely as shown in the picture on the right; otherwise, you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied. Note: if multiple Socket lever CPUs are installed,be sure to install CPU1 fi...
  • Page 39 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installation and Removal of the Heat Sink CEK Heat Sink Installation Do not apply any thermal grease to the heat sink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 40: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing Memory Memory Support The X7QC3 supports up to 192 GB fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 667/533 in 24 DIMM slots (four channels, two branches).

  • Page 41: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot. Adding PCI Add-On Cards The 8045C-3R can accommodate standard size add-on cards installed into all the PCI slots included on the X7QC3. Installing an Add-on Card Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate.

  • Page 42: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-5. X7QC3 Layout (not drawn to scale) FAN7 DIMM A6 (Branch 0 Channel 0) DIMM A5 (Branch 0 Channel 0) CPU0 DIMM A4 (Branch 0 Channel 0) DIMM A3 (Branch 0 Channel 0)

  • Page 43: X7Qc3 Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7QC3 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J10/J11 SMB to PCI Slots #3/#4/#5/#6 Both Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave Pins 1-2 (Master) CPU PWR Select Open (130W for 2U) JP13 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Open (Disabled)

  • Page 44: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Main ATX Power Supply +3.3V +3.3V Connector -12V +3.3V The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) PS_ON 24-pin specifi...
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Status Connect an LED to the OH connection Pin# Defi nition State Defi nition on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- Normal vanced warning of chassis overheat- Ground...
  • Page 46 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Power On LED Power LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Power On LED connector is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use 5V Stby JLED for a 3-pin connector). This...
  • Page 47 Signal: Alarm Reset chassis. See the table on the right for Note: This feature is only available when us- pin defi nitions. ing Supermicro redundant power supplies. GLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Ethernet ports (designated GLAN1 and GLAN2) are located beside the VGA port on the I/O backplane.
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1/COM2) Two serial ports are included on the Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located near the onboard battery.
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed, the system can notify you when any of Alarm Reset Header Pin Defi nitions (JAR) the three power modules fail. Connect Pin Setting Defi nition JAR to a micro-switch to enable you Pin 1 Ground to turn off the alarm that is activated...

  • Page 50: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Keylock Keylock Pin Defi nitions (JK1) The keyboard lock connection is designated Pin# Defi nition JK1. Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit Ground any actions made on the keyboard, effectively Keylock R-N "locking" it.
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which 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, First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver.
  • Page 52 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog JWD controls the Watch Dog function. Jumper Settings (JWD) Watch Dog is a system monitor that Jumper Setting Defi nition can reboot the system when a software Pins 1-2 Reset application hangs.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SAS/SATA Enable/Disable SAS/SATA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPS1) JPS1 allows you to enable or disable Jumper Setting Defi nition the JSM1 and JSM2 ports, which may Pins 1-2 SAS/SATA Enabled be used for either SAS or SATA HDDs. Pins 2-3 SAS/SATA Disabled See the table on the right for jumper...

  • Page 54: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual 5-11 Onboard Indicators GLAN1/2 LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LED Color Defi nition GLAN1/2 LEDs 10 MHz The Ethernet ports (located beside Green 100 MHz the VGA port) have two LEDs. On Amber 1 GHz each port, one LED indicates activity...

  • Page 55: 5-12 Floppy, Ide, And Sas Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-12 Floppy, IDE, and SAS Ports Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives.
  • Page 56 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (JIDE1/JIDE2) There are two IDE Connectors (JIDE1: Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Blue, JIDE2: White) on the serverboard. Reset IDE Ground JIDE1 is designated as the Primary...

  • Page 57: 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 SC748TQ-R1200 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 step that follows.

  • Page 58: Unpacking

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View System LEDs USB Ports Main Power System Reset 5.25"...

  • Page 59: Control Panel

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

  • Page 60: System Fans

    Installing a New Fan Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro) Install it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed. A "click" can be heard when the fan is fully installed.
  • Page 61 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan Figure 6-4. Removing the Air Shroud...

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Drive Bay Installation SAS/SATA Drives A total of fi ve SAS or SATA drives may be housed in the SC748TQ-R1200 chassis. The drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 4 in order from right to left (or from bottom to top if rackmounted).
  • Page 63 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS/SATA Drive Carrier Figure 6-5. Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Carrier Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SAS/ 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 64: Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays The 8045C-3R has two empty 5.25" drive bays. An extra fl oppy drive, IDE hard drives or DVD/CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25" drive bays. Removing the Empty Drive Bay First power down the system.

  • Page 65: Power Supply

    Figure 6-7. Adding a Component in a 5.25" Drive Bay Power Supply The SuperServer 8045C-3R has a redundant 1200 watt power supply consisting of two power modules. (A third may be added for triple redundancy.) Each power module has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input voltage.
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Installing a New Power Supply Replace the failed module with another power supply module. It must be the exact same. Refer to Appendix C for the correct part number. Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click.

  • Page 67: Chapter 7 Bios

    Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMIBIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.

  • Page 68: Main Setup

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Main Setup When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab at the top of the screen.

  • Page 69: Advanced Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings screen and submenus are listed below: Warning When you fi rst enter the Advanced Setup screen, the Setup Warning will be displayed. Please follow the instruction and set the correct value for each item to ensure proper system setup.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Intel Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU.) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual"...
  • Page 71 Chapter 7: BIOS Primary IDE Channel Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Channel Master/ Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Channel Master/ Slave and Secondary IDE Channel Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following Submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi...
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.
  • Page 73 Chapter 7: BIOS Floppy Confi guration This option allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Floppy Drives installed in the system. Floppy A/Floppy B Move the cursor to these fi elds via the up and down arrow keys to select the fl...
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an off-board PCI/ISA IDE card in order for it to function properly. The options are Auto, PCI Slot1, PCI Slot2, PCI Slot3, PCI Slot4, PCI Slot5, and PCI Slot6.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS NorthBridge Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the NorthBridge Chipset settings. Crystal Beach/DMA This feature uses the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices. Note: A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual FBD Thermal Throttle Mode Select Enabled to use the feature of closed-loop thermal throttling on a fully buffered (FBD) memory module. If Enabled, thermal throttling will be activated when the temperature of an FBD module reaches a predefi ned threshold. The default setting is Enabled.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS USB2 Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB2 controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SLP_S4# Minimum Assertion Width This setting allows the user to select a desired length of time to be used as the SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width. The options are 4-5 Sec., 3-4 Sec., 2-3 Sec.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Event Log Confi guration Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log. View Event Log This feature allows the user to view all unread events. Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS USB Mass Storage Device Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the USB Mass Storage Device set- tings. USB Mass Storage Device Reset Delay This feature allows the user to set the time needed for the system to detect a specifi...
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Chipset ACPI Confi guration High Precision Event Time Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET), which is capable of producing periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) can in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in a CPU.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Resume Event Control Resume On Ring If set to Enabled, the system will be "awakened" when the modem receives an incoming call. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Resume On PME# Select Enabled to allow PME to generate a wake event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Hardware Health Confi guration This feature allows the AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the fol- lowing items: Temperatures CPU Overheat Temperature This feature allows the user to set the CPU Overheat temperature threshold. The...
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS MPS Confi guration This section allows the user to confi gure the multiprocessors table. MPS Revision This feature allows the user to select the MPS Revision. Please follow the instruc- tions given on the screen to select the MPS Revision Number. The options are 1.1 and 1.4.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual SMBIOS Confi guration SMBIOS SMI Support Select Enabled to enable the function of SMBIOS SMI Wrapper support for PnP Func 50h-54h. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Remote Access Confi guration You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Confi guration.

  • Page 85: Trusted Computing

    Chapter 7: BIOS Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection.The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Comb Key Support This feature allows the user to select Enabled to enable the VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for the ANSI/VT100 Terminals.

  • Page 86: Boot Settings

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Boot Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Settings Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 87: Boot Device Priority

    Chapter 7: BIOS Parity Checking This option allows the user to enable or disable SB IDCHK# and PCI SERR# Parity Checking. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Select Enable to allow the system to wait for the user to press F1 when an error occurs.

  • Page 88: Removable Drives

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Remov- able Drives. 1st Drive/2nd Drive This option allow the user to specify the boot sequence for the fi rst Removable Drive and the second Removable Drive.

  • Page 89: Security Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the Submenu, and then type in the password.

  • Page 90: Exit Options

    UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Saving Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system confi...
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. 7-25...
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Notes 7-26...

  • 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. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not confi...
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual run Setup to reconfi gure the system. 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 95 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt).
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual 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. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 97 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F2> to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup. PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identifi ed. Run the I2O Confi guration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Confi guration Request bit set in the LCT.
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  • 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 Phoenix BIOS. 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 a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual POST Code Description Initialize keyboard controller 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory Auto size 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller...
  • Page 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 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R 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 103 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes The following are for the boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor...
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  • Page 105: Appendix C Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    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 106 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Intel ESB2 Serial RAID Located in the South Bridge of the 7300 chipset, the I/O Controller Hub (ESB2) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It supports 1- channel UltraATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and four Serial ATA (SATA) ports.

  • Page 107: Using The Intel Esb2 Sata Raid Utility Program

    SATA RAID Utility appear: Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only. The screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supermicro's endorsement or non-endorsement on any 3rd party's product.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter>...
  • Page 109 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning mes- sage displays. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu. Creating a RAID 1 Volume: Select "Create RAID Volume"...
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
  • Page 111 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. When "RAID Level"...
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message displays. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press <Y> to create the RAID volume or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu.
  • Page 113 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Use caution when you reset a RAID volume to non-RAID or when resetting a RAID volume. 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 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual C-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems Installing a New Operating System Insert the Microsoft the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the DVD/CD drive, and the system will start booting up from the CD. Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...

  • Page 115: Appendix D System Specifi Cations

    Appendix D: System Specifi cations Appendix D System Specifi cations Processors Four Intel® Xeon® 7300/7200 Series processors. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 7300 BIOS 8 Mb AMIBIOS® Flash ROM Memory Capacity Twenty-four 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB of FBD ECC DDR2- 667/533 SDRAM...
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual Chassis SC748TQ-R1200 (tower/4U rackmount) Dimensions (as tower): (WxHxD) 7 x 17.8 x 29.4 in. (178 x 452 x 747 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 65.5 lbs. (29.8 kg.) System Cooling Six heavy-duty 8-cm cooling fans (fan speed controlled by BIOS setting)
  • Page 117 Appendix D: System Specifi cations California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”...
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