Supero 7046A-3 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Supero Manuals
  4. Desktop
  5. SuperWorkstation 7046A-3
  6. User manual

Supero 7046A-3 User Manual

Superworkstation
Hide thumbs Also See for Supero 7046A-3:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
S
UPER
®
S
W
uper
orkstation
7046A-3
7046A-T
USER'S MANUAL
1.0c

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Supero 7046A-3 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Supero Supero 7046A-3

Summary of Contents for Supero Supero 7046A-3

  • Page 1 UPER ® uper orkstation 7046A-3 7046A-T USER’S MANUAL 1.0c...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    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 SuperWorkstation 7046A- 3/7046A-T. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T is a high-end system based on the SC743TQ-865B-SQ tower/4U rackmount chassis and the X8DA3 (7046A-3) or X8DAi (7046A-T) serverboard.
  • Page 4 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Chapter 4: Standardized Warning Statements You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DA3/X8DAi serverboard, includ- ing the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    System Power ....................1-3 SAS Subsystem ....................1-3 Front Control Panel ..................1-3 I/O Backplane ....................1-4 Cooling System ....................1-4 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-6 Chapter 2 Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ..................2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Installing the Rack Rails ................. 2-6 Installing the System into the Rack ..............2-7 Checking the Serverboard Setup ..............2-8 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ................ 2-9 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Control Panel Buttons ..................3-1 Control Panel LEDs ..................
  • Page 8 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Adding PCI Add-On Cards ................5-11 Serverboard Details ..................5-12 X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference ..............5-13 Connector Defi nitions ................... 5-14 5-10 Jumper Settings .................... 5-20 5-11 Onboard Indicators ..................5-23 5-12 Floppy, SAS and SATA Ports ................ 5-24 5-13 Installing Drivers and Utilities ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Please refer to our web site for information on operating sys- tems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T, as listed below: •...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    The X8DA3/X8DAi supports single or dual Intel 5500/5600 series processors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com). Memory The X8DA3/X8DAi has twelve DIMM slots that can support up to 96 GB of regis- tered ECC or 48 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM.

  • Page 11: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Controllers/Ports One fl oppy drive controller is provided on the serverboard. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two Gb Ethernet ports and six HDA (High Defi nition Audio) ports. Two IEEE 1394a "Firewire"...

  • Page 12: I/O Backplane

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual I/O Backplane The SC743TQ-865B-SQ is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower or mounted in a 4U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides seven expansion slots, one COM port, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two Gigabit Ethernet port(s) and 7.1 HDA ports.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 (IOH36D) + ICH10R Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. CPU2 CPU1 Ports PCI-E x16 #3-6 IOH-36D Ports PCI-Ex16 #7-10 Ports #0~3 Ports PCI-Ex4 Port #1-2...

  • Page 14: Contacting Supermicro

    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 15: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7046A- 3/7046A-T 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 processor and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 16: Choosing A Setup Location

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T 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: 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 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T 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: 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 20: Installing The Rack Rails

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T 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 21: Installing The System Into The Rack

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

  • Page 22: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T 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. Accessing the Inside of the System 1.

  • Page 23: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Chapter 2: 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 SAS/SATA drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.
  • Page 24 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual 4. Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or more drives already installed. If you need to install hard drives, please refer to Chapter 6. Checking the Airfl ow 1. Airfl ow is provided by two hot-swap 8-cm chassis fans and one 9-cm exhaust fan, which is also mounted at the rear of the chassis.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview The control panel on the 7046A-3/7046A-T has several LEDs and two buttons. There are also two LEDs on each hard drive carrier. These LEDs keep you con- stantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 26: Control Panel Leds

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC743TQ-865B-SQ chassis has six LEDs that provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 27: Drive Carrier Leds

    Chapter 3: System Interface airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5).
  • Page 28 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements For Ac Systems

    Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure components. Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or confi guring components in the Supermicro chassis. These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/ about/policies/safety_information.cfm. Warning Defi nition Warning! This warning symbol means danger.
  • Page 30 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befi nden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
  • Page 31 Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺟﺴﺪﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﺻﺎﺑﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺘﺴﺒﺐ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﻳﻤﻜﻦ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻧﻚ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻨﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺮﻣﺰ‬ !‫ﺗﺤﺬﻳﺮ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺋﺮ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻤﺨﺎﻁﺮ ﺍﻟﻨﺎﺟﻤﺔ ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻦ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻋﻠﻢ‬ ، ‫ﻛ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﺗﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻗﺒﻞ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﻮﺍﺩﺙ‬ ‫ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻭﻗﻮﻉ‬ ‫ﻤﻨﻊ‬ ‫ﻟ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻮﻗﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...

  • Page 32: Installation Instructions

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Installation Instructions Warning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. 警告 将此系统连接电源前,请先阅读安装说明。 警告 將系統與電源連接前，請先閱讀安裝說明。 Warnung Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación.

  • Page 33: Circuit Breaker

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A. 警告 此产品的短路(过载电流)保护由建筑物的供电系统提供,确保短路保护设备的额定电 流不大于250V,20A。 警告 此產品的短路(過載電流)保護由建築物的供電系統提供,確保短路保護設備的額定電 流不大於250V,20A。...

  • Page 34: Power Disconnection Warning

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A. Power Disconnection Warning Warning! The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché...

  • Page 36: Equipment Installation

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Equipment Installation Warning! Only trained and qualifi ed personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 警告 只有经过培训且具有资格的人员才能进行此设备的安装、更换和维修。 警告 只有經過受訓且具資格人員才可安裝、更換與維修此設備。 Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifi ziertem Personal gestattet werden. ¡Advertencia! Solamente el personal califi...

  • Page 37: Restricted Area

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door geschoold en gekwalifi ceerd personeel. Restricted Area Warning! This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.

  • Page 38: Battery Handling

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual ‫אזור עם גישה מוגבלת‬ !‫אזהרה‬ ‫יש להתקין את היחידה באזורים שיש בהם הגבלת גישה. הגישה ניתנת בעזרת‬ .('‫כלי אבטחה בלבד )מפתח, מנעול וכד‬ ‫ﻣﺤﻈﻮﺭﺓ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻁﻖ‬ ‫ﻟﺘﺮﻛﻴﺒﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺗﺨﺼﻴﺺ‬ ‫ﺗﻢ‬ ،‫ﺃﺩﺍﺓ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼﻝ ﺍﺳﺘﺨﺪﺍﻡ‬ ‫ﻓﻘﻂ‬...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

  • Page 40: Redundant Power Supplies

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Redundant Power Supplies Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to de-energize the unit. 警告 此部件连接的电源可能不止一个，必须将所有电源断开才能停止给该部件供电。 警告 此裝置連接的電源可能不只一個，必須切斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的供電。 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.

  • Page 41: Backplane Voltage

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺍﻣﺪﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻮﺣﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﻋﺪﺓ ﺍﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ‬ ‫ﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺍﻟ‬ ‫ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻟﻬﺬﺍ‬ ‫ﻗﺪ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎء‬ ‫ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟ‬ ‫ﻟﻌﺰﻝ‬ ‫ﻛﺎﻓﺔ ﺍﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ‬ ‫ﻳﺠﺐ ﺇﺯﺍﻟﺔ‬ Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan één stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten. Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken. Backplane Voltage Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is...

  • Page 42: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual ‫מתח בפנל האחורי‬ !‫הרה‬ ‫אז‬ ‫קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך‬ .‫העבודה‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺃﻭﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮﺩﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻫﻨﺎﻙ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬﺭﺍ ﻋﻨﺪ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ‬ Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is.

  • Page 43: Product Disposal

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales. ‫תיאום חוקי החשמל הארצי‬ !‫אזהרה‬ ‫הציוד חייבת להיות תואמת לחוקי החשמל המקומיים והארציים‬ ‫התקנת‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻌﻠﻘﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺤﻠﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻮﻁﻨﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻘﻮﺍﻧﻴﻦ‬ ‫ﻳﺠﺐ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻤﺘﺜﻞ ﻟﻠ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...

  • Page 44: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems 警告 當您從機架移除風扇裝置，風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他 物品太靠近風扇。 Warnung Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt. ¡Advertencia! Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador del chasis.

  • Page 46: Power Cable And Ac Adapter

    fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certifi ed cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only. 警告...
  • Page 47 Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi és qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro seulement.
  • Page 48 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Notes 4-20...

  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DA3/X8DAi 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 50: Unpacking

    2. The X8DA3/X8DAi requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 13" serverboard, such as Supermicro's SC743TQ-865B-SQ. 3. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

  • Page 51: 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 cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 52: I/O Ports

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Ground Reset (Button) Ground Power (Button) 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.

  • Page 53: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support. Installing an LGA 1366 Processor 1. Press the socket clip to release...
  • Page 54 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual 1. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index fi nger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 2. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutout) against the socket key (the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket).
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installation and Removal of the Heatsink Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Screw #1 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 56: Installing Memory Modules

    7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Installing Memory Modules 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. Press down the release tabs Installing & Removing DIMMs 1.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Support The X8DA3/X8DAi supports up to 96 GB Registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM. Notes: • Due to the OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. • Due to allocating memory to system devices, memory remaining available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of SDRAM is used.
  • Page 58 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual DIMM Population Table DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type (Reg.= Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered) (any combination; Channel per Channel SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR, DR Reg.

  • Page 59: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Add-On Cards The 7046A-3/7046A-T can accommodate standard size add-on cards populated in all slots on the X8DA3/X8DAi serverboard. Installing an Add-on Card 1. Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate. 2.

  • Page 60: Serverboard Details

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. X8DA3/X8DAi Layout COM2 COM1 AUDIO 82573L 82573V Ports Controller Controller Fan8/CPU1 JPL2 JPL1 CPU1 JPI1 Battery JBT1 X8DA3 ICH10R South Bridge JPI2C USB4/5 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 I-Button Intel IOH36D JWD1 CPU2 1068E LES2 JWD1 LES1...

  • Page 61: X8Da3/X8Dai Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X8DA3/X8DAi Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) C1/JI SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled) C3/JI SMB to PCI-X Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPI1 CNF_1/CNF_2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 62: Connector Defi Nitions

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Connector Defi nitions Main ATX Power Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW3) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Main ATX Power Supply +3.3V +3.3V Connector -12V +3.3V The primary power supply connector (JPW3) meets the SSI EPS 24-pin PS_ON specifi...
  • Page 63 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 pins 7 and 8 of Pin# Defi nition State Defi nition JF1 to provide advanced warning of Normal chassis overheating or fan failure.
  • Page 64 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Mouse Ports Defi nitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Defi nition mouse are located on the I/O back- Data panel. The mouse port is above the keyboard port.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Speaker Speaker Connector On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used Pin Defi nitions (JD1) for power LED indication, and pins Pin Setting Defi nition 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker on the right for speaker pin defi...
  • Page 66 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual IPMB I2C Header IPMB I C SMB Pin Defi nitions (J5) Pin# Defi nition A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at J5. Data Connect the appropriate cable here Ground to use the IPMB I C connection on Clock your system.
  • Page 67 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup CD and Audio FP A 4-pin CD header (CD-IN) and an aux- Audio Input CD Header Pin Defi nitions (CD-IN) iliary header (JC2) allow you to use the Pin# Defi nition onboard sound for audio CD playback. Left Stereo Signal Connect an audio cable from your CD Ground...

  • Page 68: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH1 Overheat LED The JOH1 header is used to connect Pin Defi nitions an LED to provide warnings of chas- Pin# Defi nition sis overheat. This LED will also blink 5vDC to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the OH Active table on right for pin defi...
  • Page 69 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, 1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). 2.
  • Page 70 Open Integrated Target Mode (IT) open to use the IT RAID mode. Contact Tech. Support at Supermicro for more Note: Contact Supermicro tech support for further information. See the table on the right instructions. for jumper settings. Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function.

  • Page 71: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs LAN1/2 LED The Ethernet ports (located beside (Connection Speed Indicator) the VGA port) have two LEDs. On LED Color Defi nition each port, one LED indicates activity No Connection or 10 Mb/s while the other LED may be green, Green 100 Mb/s...

  • Page 72: 5-12 Floppy, Sas And Sata Ports

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual 5-12 Floppy, SAS and SATA Ports Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector The fl oppy connector is located be- Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) tween the COM port and FireWire Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition headers on the serverboard.
  • Page 73 ICH10R Chip (South Bridge). See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SIMLC IPMI Slot The SIMLC IPMI (Supermicro Intel- ligent Management) slot is located at Slot 0 on the serverboard. This slot supports the SMC SIMCL (IPMI) Add-On card.

  • Page 74: 5-13 Installing Drivers And Utilities

    7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual 5-13 Installing Drivers and Utilities The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO fi...

  • Page 75: Superdoctor Iii

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.

  • Page 76: 5-14 Onboard Battery

    7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/soft- ware/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.

  • Page 77: 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 SC743TQ-865B-SQ chassis. Following the component installa- tion steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
  • Page 78 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Main Power System Reset USB Ports 5.25" Drive Bays (2) 8 SAS/SATA Drive Bays (behind locking bezel)

  • Page 79: 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 comnnector on the front control panel PCB (printed circuit board).

  • Page 80: System Fans

    Installing a New Fan 1. Replace the failed fan with an identical one (available from Supermicro) 2. Install it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed; it should click into place when fully inserted.
  • Page 81 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan...

  • Page 82: Drive Bay Installation

    2. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws (see Figure 6-5). Warning: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro...

  • Page 83: Sas/Sata Backplane

    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 Warning: 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 84: Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays The 7046A-3/7046A-T has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra fl oppy drive or DVD/CD-ROM drives can be installed into these 5.25" drive bays. Removing the Empty Drive Bay 1.

  • Page 85: Power Supply

    Replace with the same model - PWS-865-PQ, which can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see Contact Information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit, the system must be powered down before removing and/or replacing the power supply for whatever reason.
  • Page 86 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 87: Chapter 7 Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. 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 AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".

  • Page 88: Main Setup

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. AMI BIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: •...

  • Page 90: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Advanced Settings Select Boot Features WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...
  • Page 92 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signifi cantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc- tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to...

  • Page 93: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 7: BIOS Intel® Turbo Mode Technology Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel® C-STATE Tech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 94 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has de- tected. The available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333. Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing. Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7: BIOS Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5 increment. The default is [070]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone. Each step is in C increment.
  • Page 96 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Crystal Beach/DCA (Direct Cache Access) This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of the TOE device. When this feature set to Enabled, it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring.
  • Page 97 Chapter 7: BIOS Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS- controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. HDA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard High-Defi nition Audio controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 98 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block Mode boosts the 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 to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time.
  • Page 99 Chapter 7: BIOS Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
  • Page 100 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to confi gure all devices in the system. PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.
  • Page 101 Chapter 7: BIOS Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3. Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to confi gure Serial Port 2 mode. The options are Normal, IrDA and ASK IR. IrDA (Infrared Data) is an industry standard for remote control de- vices.
  • Page 102 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi- rection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard defi nition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console.
  • Page 103 ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply...
  • Page 104 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Note: The information provided above is for your reference only. For more informa- tion on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com. System Temperature: The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the BIOS.

  • Page 105: Trusted Computing

    Chapter 7: BIOS APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 106: Security Settings

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and Cancel. 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...

  • Page 107: Boot Confi Guration

    Chapter 7: BIOS Change User Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then enter a new User Password. Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered. Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered.

  • Page 108: Hard Disk Drives

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.

  • Page 109: Exit Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Settings Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes.
  • Page 110 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 111: Appendix A Bios Post Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Appendix A BIOS POST 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 112 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 113: Appendix B Installing Windows

    South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System 1.
  • Page 114 fi les and then continue with the Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista installation. 4. After the Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista OS Installation is completed, the sys- tem will automatically reboot. 5. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your serverboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.

  • Page 115: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Two Intel 5500/5600 Series processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel XIOH36 + ICH10R BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Twelve DIMM sockets supporting up to 96 GB of registered ECC or 48 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM...
  • Page 116 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Serverboard X8DA3 (7046A-3) or X8DAi (7046A-T) (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12" x 13" (305 x 330 mm) Chassis SC743TQ-865B-SQ Form Factor: tower/4U rackmount Dimensions (as tower): (WxHxD) 7 x 17.2 x 25.5 in. (178 x 437 x 648 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 64 lbs.
  • Page 117 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Notes...
  • Page 118 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...

This manual is also suitable for:

Supero 7046a-tSuperworkstation 7046a-3Superworkstation 7046a-t

Table of Contents