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  • Page 1 ® UPER AS1011M-UR USER’S MANUAL 1.0b...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.
  • Page 3: Preface

    SC815TQ-R450U chassis, which make up the AS1011M-UR. Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the AS1011M-UR into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 AS1011M-UR User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8SMU motherboard, 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 motherboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................... iii Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................... 1-5 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ...................
  • 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 Motherboard Setup Handling the Motherboard ................5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............... 5-2 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis .............
  • Page 8 AS1011M-UR User's Manual Wake-On-LAN ..................5-17 Wake-On-Ring ..................5-17 Chassis Intrusion ..................5-17 Compact Flash Power Header ............... 5-18 SGPIO ....................5-18 5-10 Jumper Settings .................... 5-19 Explanation of Jumpers ................. 5-19 CMOS Clear ................... 5-19 VGA Enable/Disable ................5-20 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ..................... 7-1 Main Menu ...................... 7-2 Advanced Settings Menu ................7-2 Boot Menu ....................7-16 Security ......................7-16 Exit Menu ...................... 7-17 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix D: System Specifi...
  • Page 10 AS1011M-UR User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Supermicro's AS1011M-UR is an economic 1U rackmount server. The 1011M-UR is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ-R450U rackmount chassis and the H8SMU motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 1011M-UR. (www.supermicro.
  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the 1011M-UR lies the H8SMU, a single processor motherboard based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8SMU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
  • Page 13: Other Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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. Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram.
  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Server Chassis Features The 1011M-UR uses the SC815TQ-R450U 1U server chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC815TQ-R450U chassis. System Power The SC815TQ-R450U chassis features a redundant 450W power supply consisting of two power modules.
  • Page 15: Contacting Supermicro

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...
  • Page 16 AS1011M-UR 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 1011M-UR up and run- ning. 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

    AS1011M-UR 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

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 1011M-UR 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

    AS1011M-UR 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 1011M-UR into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on ei- ther side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack.
  • Page 24: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 1011M-UR in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the system (see Figure 2-5) First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...
  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SATA drives and SAS/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 SAS/SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two but- tons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.
  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    AS1011M UR User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ-R450U 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: Nic2

    Chapter 3: System Interface NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing . NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 1011M-UR this light indicates SAS/SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units.
  • Page 30 AS1011M UR User's Manual SAS Drives Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs: Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SAS drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
  • 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 1011M-UR 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

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Motherboard 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

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1011M-UR is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 1011M-UR system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install a processor and heatsink to the H8SMU motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter.
  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    AS1011M-UR 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. CPU Backplates A CPU backplate (BKT-0017L) has been included in the retail box. The backplate prevents the CPU area of the motherboard from bending and provides a base for attaching the retention module.
  • Page 37 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 4. With the CPU inserted into the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and fl ush with the socket. 5. Gently press the CPU socket lever down until it locks in the plastic tab.
  • Page 38: Mounting The Motherboard Into A Chassis

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Installing the Heatsink The use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. Con- nect the heatsink fan to the appropriate fan header on the motherboard. To install the heatsink, please follow the installation instructions included with your heatsink package (not included).
  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the motherboard. 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

    AS1011M-UR 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 Motherboard 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 CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules...
  • Page 42 AS1011M-UR User's Manual Support The H8SMU supports single or dual-channel, DDR2-800/667/533 unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots (see charts on following page). Populating two slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit) memory.
  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI Expansion Slots Two riser cards are used to support add-on cards to the system. The SC815TQ- R450U chassis can accommodate two standard (full-height full-length) and one low-profi le PCI expansion cards. PCI cards are installed into riser cards that have been pre-installed to the system.
  • Page 44: Motherboard Details

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-4. SUPER H8SMU Layout (not drawn to scale) LED1 USB0/ COM1 LAN2 LAN1 JWOR Speaker BIOS JPG1 ES1000 USB2/3 SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 H8SMU nVidia MCP55Pro JBT1 Battery JWOL JCF1 JWF1 FAN2 FAN5 FAN1...
  • Page 45: H8Smu Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup H8SMU Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10 JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave Closed (Master) Onboard Speaker Pins 6-7 (Enabled C1/JI C to PCI/PCI-X Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The primary ATX power supply con- GND8 GND1 nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super- +5V1 GND2 set ATX) 20-pin specifi...
  • Page 47: Nic1 Led

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup NIC1 LED NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- Pin Defi nitions (JF1) ler) LED connection is located on pins Pin# Defi nition 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display network activity NIC1 Active on LAN1.
  • Page 48: Power Fail Led

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Power Fail LED Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Defi nitions (JF1) located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer Pin# Defi nition to the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions.
  • Page 49: Usb Headers

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup USB Headers Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Defi nitions (USB2/3) Two additional USB2.0 headers USB2 USB3 Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition (USB2/3) are included on the moth- erboard. These may be connected to provide front side access.
  • Page 50: Power Led/Speaker

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Defi nitions (JD1) Pin# Defi nition On JD1, pins 1 through 4 are for the +Vcc power LED and pins 5 through 7 are for the speaker. See the tables on the Control right for pin defi...
  • Page 51: Wake-On-Lan

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Defi nitions The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- (JWOL) nated JWOL. See the table on the Pin# Defi nition right for pin defi nitions. You must +5V Standby have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN Ground connector and cable to use the Wake- Wake-up...
  • Page 52: Compact Flash Power Header

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Compact Flash Power Compact Flash Power Header Header Pin Defi nitions (JWF1) Pin# Defi nition A Compact Flash Card Power header is located at JWF1. For the Compact Ground Flash Card to work properly, you will Signal fi...
  • Page 53: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Connector motherboard, jumpers can be Pins used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the Jumper function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi...
  • Page 54: Vga Enable/Disable

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is Jumper Setting Defi nition on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See Pins 1-2 Enabled...
  • Page 55: Compact Flash Master/Slave

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Compact Flash Master/Slave Compact Flash Master/Slave Jumper Settings (JCF1) The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign Jumper Setting Defi nition either master or slave status a compact Closed Master fl ash card installed in IDE1. See the Open Slave table on the right for jumper settings.
  • Page 56: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs LAN 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...
  • Page 57: 5-12 Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 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 58: Ide Connector

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- Reset IDE Ground nectors. See the table on the...
  • Page 59: 5-13 Enabling Sata Raid

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-13 Enabling SATA RAID Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This connection is a serial link. The serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA) and can extend up to one meter in length, compared to only 40 cm for PATA cables.
  • Page 60 AS1011M-UR User's Manual 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. 3. Hit the <F10> key to "Save Changes and Exit", then hit <Enter> to verify.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main Screen Figure 5-6. SATA RAID Utility: Array List 5-27...
  • Page 62: 5-14 Installing Drivers

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual 5-14 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-7 should appear.
  • 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 main- tenance on the SC815TQ-R450U 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

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive Slim Floppy Drive (optional) System LEDs Control Panel SATA Drive Bays System Reset Main Power Power Supply Module USB Ports PCI Expansion Slots (w/ riser cards) Mouse/Keyboard...
  • Page 65: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Three 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the 1011M-UR. 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: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans 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 6-3).
  • Page 67: Accessing The Drive Bays

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel 1. Unlock 2. Press release knob 3. Remove bezel assembly Accessing the Drive Bays SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions.
  • Page 68: Sas/Sata Drive Installation

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual SAS/SATA Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a drive carrier The SAS/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 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA drives The SAS/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 70: Dvd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual 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 1011M-UR accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 1011M-UR server.
  • Page 71: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The 1011M-UR has a 450 watt redundant power supply confi guration consisting of two hot-swap power modules. The power supply modules have an auto-switching capability, which enables them to automatically sense and operate with a 100V - 240V input voltage.
  • Page 72 AS1011M-UR User's Manual Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply 6-10...
  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8SMU. 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 74: Main Menu

    AS1011M-UR 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.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be modifi ed. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto. Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Select Enabled to activate the "Wait for 'F1' if Error" function. Hit ‘DEL’...
  • Page 76 AS1011M-UR User's Manual ACPI HPET Table Use this setting to Enable or Disable the ACPI HPET Table. Power Button Mode Allows the user to change the function of the power button. Options are On/Off and Suspend. Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration Floppy A Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44 MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½".
  • Page 78 AS1011M-UR User's Manual Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select "Disabled"...
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Serial ATA0/1 Primary/Secondary Channel Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. If a drive is present, information on that drive will be displayed here, including the following. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
  • Page 80 AS1011M-UR User's Manual drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. 32-Bit Data Transfer Select "Enabled"...
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS PCI/PnP Confi guration 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 gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 82 AS1011M-UR User's Manual IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15 This feature specifi es the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are Available and Reserved. DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 Select Available to indicate that a specifi...
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Chipset Confi guration NorthBridge Confi guration In addition to the below settings, the screen lists various clock and timing information. 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.
  • Page 84 AS1011M-UR 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 Chip- kill).
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS possibility of Electromagnetic Interference. PCIE Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for the PCIE. SATA Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for SATA. Primary Graphics Adapter Use this setting to select PCI Express -> PCI or PCI -> PCI Express for the primary graphics adapter.
  • Page 86 AS1011M-UR User's Manual MAC1 LAN1 Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1 bridge. MCP55 PCI-E Confi guration Settings are x16 x0 x4 x0 x0 x8, x4 x4 x4 x4 x4 x8, and x8 x8 x4 x0 x0 x8.
  • Page 87: System Health Monitor

    Chapter 7: BIOS Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active). Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always. Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal.
  • Page 88: Boot Menu

    AS1011M-UR User's Manual Boot Menu This feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available de- vices. The devices to set are: · 1st Boot Device ·...
  • Page 89: Exit Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector protection. When "Enabled", AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.
  • Page 90 AS1011M-UR User's Manual Notes 7-18...
  • Page 91: 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.
  • Page 92 AS1011M-UR User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 93: 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 94 AS1011M-UR 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.
  • Page 95 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 96 AS1011M-UR 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 97 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 98 AS1011M-UR 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 99 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 101: Appendix D: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single AMD Opteron 1000 processor in AM2 socket Note: Please refer to our web site for complete details on supported processors. Chipset nVidia MCP55 Pro BIOS 4 Mb AMIBIOS ®...
  • Page 102 AS1011M-Ni User's Manual Chassis SC815TQ-R450U Form Factor: 1U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17 x 1.7 x 25.6 in. (432 x 43 x 650 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 40 lbs. (18.2 kg.) System Cooling Three (3) 4-cm heavy-duty counter-rotating fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 8A (115V) to 4A (230V) Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz...
  • Page 103 Appendix C: 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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