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  • Page 1 ® Rackable ™ C2112-4G3 System User’s Guide 007-5759-001...
  • Page 2 © 2011 SGI. All rights reserved; provided portions may be copyright in third parties, as indicated elsewhere herein. No permission is granted to copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the contents of this electronic documentation in any manner, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of SGI.

  • Page 3: Record Of Revision

    Record of Revision Version Description March 2011 First release 007-5759-001...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    Audience This guide is written for users of SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server systems. It is written with the assumption that the reader has a good working knowledge of computers and computer systems. This guide may be useful to installers and system administrators looking for overview information on the server.
  • Page 6 About This Guide Provides best practice procedures to work with a node board in the C2112-4G3 chassis, install memory DIMMs, PCIe expansion cards and 3.5-inch hard disk drives. • Chapter 6, “Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service” Describes some basic steps required to troubleshoot your system. Additional sections in this chapter are intended to guide you through basic component remove and replace procedures.

  • Page 7: Related Publications

    SGI InfiniteStorage series documentation • Man pages (online) You can obtain SGI documentation, release notes, or man pages in the following ways: • Refer to the SGI Technical Publications Library at http://docs.sgi.com. Various formats are available. This library contains the most recent and most comprehensive set of online books, release notes, man pages, and other information.

  • Page 8: Conventions

    If you are in North America, contact the Technical Assistance Center at +1 800 800 4SGI or contact your authorized service provider. • If you are outside North America, contact the SGI subsidiary or authorized distributor in your country. viii...

  • Page 9: Reader Comments

    If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, contact SGI. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments. (Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual. In printed manuals, the document number is located at the bottom of each page.)

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Related Publications . . vii Conventions . . viii Product Support . . viii Reader Comments . . ix Introduction Server Board Features . Processors . HyperTransport Interconnect . Memory . Serial ATA . PCI Expansion Slots Onboard Controllers/Ports . Onboard Graphics Controller .
  • Page 12 Tables Rack Precautions . 10 Server Precautions . . 11 Rack Mounting Considerations . . 11 Ambient Operating Temperature . 11 Reduced Airflow . 11 Mechanical Loading . . 11 Circuit Overloading . . 12 Reliable Ground . . 12 Install the System into a Rack .
  • Page 13 Tables LAN Activity LED . . 21 Drive Carrier LEDs . . 21 System Safety . . 23 Electrical Safety Precautions . 23 Serverboard Battery. . 24 Optional CD/DVD-ROM Laser . 24 Mainboard Replaceable Soldered-in Fuses . . 25 General Safety Precautions . .
  • Page 14 Tables PCIe Expansion Cards . 42 Power Supply Functional Rating . 42 Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service . . 43 Basic Troubleshooting Procedures . . 43 If the System Does Not Power Up . . 43 System Powers Up But Will Not Boot . .
  • Page 15 Tables How To Change the Configuration Data . 58 Starting the Setup Utility . 58 Main Menu . . 59 System Time/System Date . . 59 BIOS Build Version . 59 BIOS Build Date . . 59 AMI BIOS Core Version . .
  • Page 16 Tables Boot Device Priority . 63 Hard Disk Drives . . 63 Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration . . 63 Memory Configuration . . 63 Bank Interleaving . . 63 Node Interleaving . . 63 Channel Interleaving . 64 CS Sparing .
  • Page 17 Tables Plug & Play O/S . 67 PCI Latency Timer. . 68 PCI IDE Busmaster . 68 Onboard InfiniBand Controller . 68 Onboard VGA Controller . . 68 Onboard LAN Controller . . 68 ROM Scan Ordering . . 68 PCIE X16 Slot 1 .
  • Page 18 Tables IPMI Configuration . . 72 View BMC System Event Log . . 72 Clear BMC System Event Log . . 72 Set LAN Configuration . . 72 IP Address Source . . 72 IP Address . . 73 Gateway Address . .
  • Page 19 Tables Regulatory Compliance . . 79 007-5759-001...
  • Page 21 Figures Figure 1-1 SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 Server Figure 1-2 Serverboard Block Diagram . Figure 2-1 Separating and Installing the Rack Rails . . 13 Figure 2-2 Installing the Server in a Rack . 15 Figure 2-3 Accessing the System Serverboard Drawers .
  • Page 23 Tables Table 5-1 Single-CPU Serverboard Functional DIMM Configurations . 35 Table 5-2 Dual-CPU Serverboard Functional DIMM Configurations . . 37 Table A-1 BIOS Error Codes . 77 007-5759-001 xxiii...

  • Page 25: Introduction

    When required, SGI provides these drivers on an SGI Driver CD, which may ship with the system, or on the system disk (pre-installed in the factory). For more information on this topic check with your sales or service representative.

  • Page 26: Figure 1-1 Sgi Rackable C2112-4G3 Server

    1: Introduction Figure 1-1 SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 Server 007-5759-001...

  • Page 27: Server Board Features

    Server Board Features Server Board Features At the heart of the system is a set of four processor serverboards (motherboards) based on the AMD Opteron chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the serverboards. Processors Each of the four serverboards in the C2112-4G3 supports one or two 8-core or 12-core AMD 6100 series Opteron processors.

  • Page 28: Pci Expansion Slots

    1: Introduction PCI Expansion Slots Each dual-processor serverboard has one low-profile PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot. The PCIe board must be less than 5.9 inches (15 cm) in length. See also the section “PCIe Expansion Cards” on page 42 for more information on this topic. Onboard Controllers/Ports One Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port and an optional Mellonox Connect-X InfiniBand port supporting a single QSFP connector are located on each serverboard.

  • Page 29: Server Chassis Features

    Server Chassis Features Server Chassis Features The following subsections provide a general outline of the main features of the SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server chassis. System Power The Rackable C2112-4G3 2U server chassis features uses two power supplies accessible at the rear of the system.

  • Page 30: Figure 1-2 Serverboard Block Diagram

    1: Introduction DIMM A1 DIMM A1 DIMM A0 HT3 Link DIMM A0 8x8-3.2GT/s DIMM B1 DIMM B1 DIMM B0 HT3 Link DIMM B0 Socket G34 Socket G34 DIMM C1 CPU2 CPU1 DIMM C1 8x8-3.2GT/s DIMM C0 DIMM C0 DIMM D1 HT3 Link DIMM D1 DIMM D0...

  • Page 31: Cooling System

    Server Chassis Features Cooling System The 2U server chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four 8-cm system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis. An air shroud system channels the airflow from the fans to efficiently cool each of the serverboards. Each power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

  • Page 33: Server Installation

    Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the C2112-4G3 operational. Unpack the System Inspect the shipping container that the C2112-4G3 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server shows damage, file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it. Decide on a suitable location for the rack that supports the weight, power requirements, and environmental requirements of the C2112-4G3 server.

  • Page 34: Warnings And Precautions

    Rack Precautions Warning: The SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server weighs up to 85 lbs (38.6 kg). Exercise proper lifting techniques when you move the server. Always get the assistance of another qualified person when you install the sever. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 35: Server Precautions

    Rack Mounting Considerations Server Precautions • Review the electrical and general safety precautions. • Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails. • Install the heaviest server components in the bottom of the rack first, and then work up. •...

  • Page 36: Circuit Overloading

    2: Server Installation Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

  • Page 37: Outer Rack Rails

    Install the System into a Rack Rail Assembly Extending the Rails Quick- Release Tab Separating the Inner Rail Extension Figure 2-1 Separating and Installing the Rack Rails Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place. The outer rails for the chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches.

  • Page 38: Install The Outer Rails To The Rack

    2: Server Installation Install the Outer Rails to the Rack Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack, using the screws provided (see Figure 2-1). 2. Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail. 3.

  • Page 39: Install The Server In A Rack

    Install the Server in a Rack Warning: The SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server weighs up to 85 lbs (38.6 kg) Always use proper lifting techniques when you move the server. Always get the assistance of another qualified person when you install the sever in a rack. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 40: Check The Node Board Setup

    2: Server Installation Check the Node Board Setup Use the information in the following sections to check that each node board (serverboard) is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Each of the four serverboards act as a separate node in the system. As independent nodes, each may be powered off and on without affecting the others.

  • Page 41: Check The Cpus (Processors)

    Check the Node Board Setup Figure 2-3 Accessing the System Serverboard Drawers Check the CPUs (processors) Standard factory systems ship with one or two processors installed on each serverboard. Each processor needs its own heatsink. Check the System Memory Your server system is shipped with system memory installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots.

  • Page 42: Install Expansion Pcie Cards

    “Install the System into a Rack” on page 12), and connect the power cords from the power supply modules into a power strip or power distribution unit (PDU). SGI also recommends that you use an optionally available uninterruptible power supply (UPS) source. 007-5759-001...

  • Page 43: System Interface

    Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are LEDs on the system front-control panels as well as others on the drive carriers, power supplies and serverboard connectors to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system. See Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2 for locations of the front and rear components. Serverboard A drives Serverboard B drives Serverboard C drives...

  • Page 44: Serverboard Power Button

    3: System Interface Power NIC 1 activity LED Overheat/Fan fail/Unit ID (bi-color) LED RESET Figure 3-3 System Serverboard Control Panel Example Serverboard Power Button The button at the top of the control panel is the power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system power going to a specific serverboard.

  • Page 45: Overheat/Power Fail Condition

    Drive Carrier LEDs Overheat/Power Fail Condition The overheat LED is illuminated when an “overtemp” condition occurs, see Figure 3-4. A solid red LED indicates an overheat condition in the system. A flashing red LED that flashes in one second intervals indicates a fan failure. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally.
  • Page 46 3: System Interface • Red: When a red LED lights up it indicates a drive failure. If one of the drives fails, you may also be notified by your system management software. Failure of the system disk supporting a serverboard will mean the serverboard cannot function. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives.

  • Page 47: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the Rackable C2112-4G3 system from damage, as follows: • 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 48: Serverboard Battery

    4: System Safety • The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets or power distribution unit (PDUs). Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 49: Mainboard Replaceable Soldered-In Fuses

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the Rackable C2112-4G3 system clean and free of clutter. • The Rackable C2112-4G3 system weighs approximately 85 lbs (38.6 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 50 4: System Safety The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags until ready for use.

  • Page 51: System Serverboard Information

    Contact your local customer support office: http://www.sgi.com/support/supportcenters.html Caution: When applicable, be sure to re-install the chassis cover after you have completed accessing the components inside the server to ensure proper airflow and cooling for the system.

  • Page 52: Esd Precautions

    5: System Serverboard Information ESD Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent electrostatic discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag. • Handle each printed circuit board (PCB) by the edges; do not touch the components, peripheral chips, memory modules, or gold contacts on the PCB.

  • Page 53: Serverboard I/O Ports

    Serverboard I/O Ports 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) Figure 5-1 Control Panel Header Pins Serverboard I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 for an example of the colors and locations of the various I/O ports (viewed from the rear of the server).

  • Page 54: Serverboard Details

    5: System Serverboard Information Serverboard Details The 2U C2112-4G3 system chassis has four node boards (serverboards). Each C2112-4G3 serverboard is configured with one or two processors. When properly configured, the following rules apply: • Both processor sockets must have identical revisions, core voltage, and bus/core speed. •...

  • Page 55: Serverboard Health Monitoring

    Serverboard I/O Ports Serverboard Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors • Fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off and speed control • Watch Dog • Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • System resource alert (via included utility program) •...

  • Page 56: Serverboard Layout

    5: System Serverboard Information Serverboard Layout COM1 JIB1 Mellonox Connect-X JI2C1 JI2C2 SR5670 JBT1 SP5100 Battery CPU1 CPU2 Figure 5-3 Node Board Basic Layout Features (Not to Scale) 007-5759-001...

  • Page 57: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory Installing Memory Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. The C2112-4G3 serverboard supports up to 16 DIMM slots. Three-way interleaved memory is supported. For optimal memory performance always use memory modules of the same type and speed.

  • Page 58: Memory Support

    5: System Serverboard Information Memory Support The serverboard supports DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered SDRAM. Only interleaved memory is supported, so you must equally populate DIMM slots for optimal functionality (see the subsections “Memory DIMM Layout” on page 34 “Memory DIMM Functionality Guidelines” on page 39).
  • Page 59 Installing Memory Table 5-1 Single-CPU Serverboard Functional DIMM Configurations #DIMMs Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A & P1-1B P1-2A & P1-2B P1-3A & P1-3B P1-4A & P1-4B Figure 5-5 shows an example of how a single-CPU memory bank should be properly populated with 4 DIMMs for best performance.

  • Page 60: Figure 5-5 Single-Cpu Dimm Layout Example (4 Dimm Configuration)

    5: System Serverboard Information COM1 JIB1 Mellonox Connect-X JI2C1 JI2C2 SR5670 JBT1 SP5100 Battery Install DIMMs in these slots CPU1 CPU2 Figure 5-5 Single-CPU DIMM Layout Example (4 DIMM Configuration) 007-5759-001...
  • Page 61 Installing Memory Table 5-2 Dual-CPU Serverboard Functional DIMM Configurations #DIMMs Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A CPU2 P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A P2-4A 16 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A & P1-1B P1-2A & P1-2B P1-3A & P1-3B P1-4A &...

  • Page 62: Figure 5-6 Dual-Cpu Serverboard (4 Dimms Per Processor)

    5: System Serverboard Information COM1 JIB1 Mellonox Connect-X JI2C1 JI2C2 SR5670 JBT1 SP5100 Battery Install DIMMs in these slots CPU1 Install DIMMs in these slots CPU2 Figure 5-6 Dual-CPU Serverboard (4 DIMMS per Processor) 007-5759-001...

  • Page 63: Memory Dimm Functionality Guidelines

    Installing Memory Memory DIMM Functionality Guidelines Use the following guidelines when installing memory DIMMs: The minimum memory recommended on the system is 8 GB. • Populate the DIMMs in groups of four or eight per CPU as described in Table 5-1 on page 35 Table 5-2 on page •...

  • Page 64: Hard Disk Drives (C2112-4G3 Chassis)

    5: System Serverboard Information • Best performance is obtained with four 1333 MT/sec DIMMs for each processor (one on each channel). The DIMMs must be dual-ranked and identical in speed and capacity. Note that this will constrain the overall memory capacity available. •...

  • Page 65: Drive Configurations

    Figure 5-8 Serverboard Tray Configuration Description Drive Configurations The 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration supported in the SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server is non-RAID, Serial ATA Jbod. This non-RAID disk array supports any number of drives between one and three. The operating system is placed on the disk drive in location 0.

  • Page 66: Pcie Expansion Cards

    5: System Serverboard Information PCIe Expansion Cards A riser card in each serverboard is used to support a low-profile PCIe expansion card. There is one low-profile PCIe expansion slot available with each of the C2112-4G3 serverboards. PCIe boards installed must be less than 5.9 inches (15 cm) in length. Power Supply Functional Rating The C2112-4G3 server default configuration is two power supplies.

  • Page 67: Basic Troubleshooting And Chassis Service

    Basic Troubleshooting Procedures Use the information in the following subsections to remedy basic problems you might encounter when working with the Rackable C2112-4G3 server. If the System Does Not Power Up If the system serverboards will not power up when the front power buttons are pushed, use the following checklist to identify common sources for the problem: •...

  • Page 68: System Powers Up But Will Not Boot

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service System Powers Up But Will Not Boot If the system powers up but will not boot the Operating System, check the following: • Check the system order document(s) - the C2112-4G3 server may have been ordered with no operating system.

  • Page 69: Chassis Service Information

    Chassis Service Information Chassis Service Information The following sections cover the steps required to remove or install components and perform maintenance on the C2112-4G3 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 70: Unpacking

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Unpacking Replacement components are usually shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking an upgrade or replacement component, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Control Panel The control panels (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on each serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 71: Figure 6-1 System Cooling Fan Assembly Locations

    System Fans Figure 6-1 System Cooling Fan Assembly Locations 007-5759-001...

  • Page 72: System Fan Failure

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).

  • Page 73: Figure 6-2 Fan Replacement Example

    System Fans Figure 6-2 Fan Replacement Example 007-5759-001...

  • Page 74: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Drive Bay Installation/Removal This section describes drive bay installation and removal. Accessing the Drive Bays Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to replace a 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Note the following before working with the system disk drives: •...

  • Page 75: Installing/Removing Disk Drives

    2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out (see Figure 6-4). Note: RAID support enabling hot-plug capability of the 3.5-inch hard disk drives is not an SGI supported configuration for the C2112-4G3 server. 3. Place the drive on a static-free surface or in a static-free container.

  • Page 76: Hard Drive Backplane

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Figure 6-4 Removing a Disk Drive Carrier Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays while the system is operating to maintain proper airflow. Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination.

  • Page 77: Power Supply

    Drive Bay Installation/Removal Power Supply The server uses a power supply system consisting of two replaceable power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input voltage. Power Supply Failure In most configurations of the C2112-4G3 server your system has power supply redundancy.

  • Page 78: Installing A New Power Supply

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Figure 6-5 Power Supply Removal Example Installing a New Power Supply Replace the failed hot-swap unit with another identical power supply unit. 2. Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click. 3.

  • Page 79: Pcie Card Installation Steps

    PCIe Card Installation Steps PCIe Card Installation Steps A PCIe-support riser card has already been pre-installed into each of the four serverboards. The riser accepts only low-profile PCIe option boards. The board must be less than 5.9 inches (15 cm) in length.

  • Page 80: Figure 6-7 Extracting A Serverboard

    6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service 9. Slide the serverboard tray gently back into the system until it “clicks” into place. Figure 6-7 Extracting a Serverboard 007-5759-001...

  • Page 81: Bios

    Chapter 7 BIOS This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the severboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be updated when needed. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 82: How To Change The Configuration Data

    7: BIOS Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. These text messages my be included, omitted, or changed across BIOS releases. The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys". Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys"...

  • Page 83: Main Menu

    Main Menu Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys.The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, build date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.

  • Page 84: System Memory

    7: BIOS Logical Count: This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS. Micro_code Revision: This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Micro_code used in your system. System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system: Size: This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS, including: •...

  • Page 85: Wait For F1 If Error

    Advanced Setup Configurations Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu.

  • Page 86: Cpu Information

    7: BIOS CPU Information This setting is used to select which physical CPU's information to display. Options include Processor 0 or Processor 1. The information for the selected processor includes Processor number, Revision, Cache L1/L2/L3, Speed, NB CLK, Able to Change Frequency and uCode Patch Level.

  • Page 87: Cpu Down Core

    Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration CPU Down Core This option sets down core support for the CPU. Options include Disabled, 2 Cores through 10 Cores in even numbered increments. C1E Support This option Enables or Disables C1E support. Clock Speed Spectrum This option Enables or Disables spread spectrum modulation.

  • Page 88: Channel Interleaving

    7: BIOS Channel Interleaving This option enables channel memory interleaving. Options include Auto or Disabled. CS Sparing This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Bank Swizzle Mode This setting Enables or Disables the bank swizzle mode. ECC Configuration ECC Mode This submenu sets the level of ECC protection.

  • Page 89: Memory Timing Parameters

    This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the On Chip SATA channel. On Chip SATA Type Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type. Options include Native IDE, RAID, AMD_AHCI and Legacy IDE. Note that RAID is not an SGI supported configuration for the C2112-4G3. 007-5759-001...

  • Page 90: Sata Ide Combined Mode

    7: BIOS SATA IDE Combined Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode. PATA Channel Configuration This allows you to set PATA channel configuration. Options include SATA as Primary or SATA as secondary. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.

  • Page 91: Dma Mode

    Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures.

  • Page 92: Pci Latency Timer

    7: BIOS PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles. Options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. PCI IDE Busmaster Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for reading or writing to IDE drives.

  • Page 93: Load Onboard Lan 1 Option Rom

    Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN 1 option ROM. Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN 2 option ROM. Primary Video Controller This option specifies the primary video controller for Onboard VGA or Other.

  • Page 94: Remote Access Configuration

    7: BIOS Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled, the settings below will appear. Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include COM1, COM2*. The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port changes to reflect the selection you make.

  • Page 95: Vt-Utf8 Combo Key Support

    Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Options are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs.

  • Page 96: Acpi Apic Support

    7: BIOS ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI. ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use.

  • Page 97: Ip Address

    Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network it is attached to, and request the next available IP address. IP Address In the field provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only.

  • Page 98: Mark All Events As Read

    7: BIOS Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log. Clear Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key clears the system event log. SR56x0 (RD890S) PCIE Error Log This setting allows you set an error log for PCIE errors.

  • Page 99: Boot Device Priority

    Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives.

  • Page 100: Load Optimal Defaults

    7: BIOS Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.

  • Page 101: Bios Error Codes

    Appendix A BIOS Error Codes During Power-On Self-Test (POST) 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. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure.

  • Page 103: System Operating And Regulatory Overview

    Appendix B System Operating and Regulatory Overview This appendix provides basic environmental operating requirements and regulatory information for the server. Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 0º to 35º C (32º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 20% to 95% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Compliance...

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