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  • Page 1 R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide REFERENCE 86 A1 52FA 00...
  • Page 3 NOVASCALE R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Hardware May 2009 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B.P.20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 52FA 00...
  • Page 4 Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Bull will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    NovaScale R423-E2. Instal- lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The NovaScale R423-E2 is a high-end server based on a rackmount chassis and the NovaScale R423-E2 serverboard. The R423-E2 supports the Intel® 5500 Series system interface to replace the current Front Side Bus.
  • Page 6 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the NovaScale R423-E2 server chas- sis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing units and cooling fans.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 CPU ......................... 1-2 Chipset ......................1-2 Memory ......................1-2 ....................... 1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-3 UIO ........................1-3 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-3 ................... 1-3 Other Features ....................1-3 Server Chassis Features ................
  • Page 8 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Checking the Serverboard Setup ..............2-8 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ..............2-10 Chapter 3. System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Control Panel Buttons ..................3-1 Reset ....................... 3-1 Power ......................3-1 Control Panel LEDs ..................3-2 Power Fail .......................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents ........5-14 ............5-15 5-10 Front Control Panel ..................5-20 5-11 Connecting Cables ..................5-25 5-12 Jumper Settings .................... 5-30 5-13 Onboard LED Indicators ................5-34 ............. 5-36 Chapter 6. Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions .....................
  • Page 10 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Notes viii...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The NovaScale R423-E2 is a high-end server that is comprised of two main subsys- tems: a 2U server chassis and the NovaScale R423-E2 dual Intel® Xeon® processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the NovaScale R423-E2 (http://www.bull.com).

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Serverboard Features At the heart of the NovaScale R423-E2 lies the NovaScale R423-E2 serverboard, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the NovaScale R423-E2 serverboard.

  • Page 13: Pci Expansion Slots

    SAS ports, additional LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user to tailor the serverboard to their own needs. Note: the NovaScale R423-E2 does not come with a UIO card pre-installed. Onboard Controllers/Ports One floppy drive connector and two onboard ATA/100 connectors (one reserved for the use of a compact flash card) are provided to support IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices.

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the NovaScale R423-E2 server chassis. System Power The NovaScale R423-E2 server chassis features a redundant 700W power sup- ply composed of two separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
  • Page 16 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Notes...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Server Installation

    Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the NovaScale R423-E2 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a dam- age claim with the carrier who delivered it.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Choosing a Setup Location • Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (about 65 cm / 25 inches) and approximately 75 cm / 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • 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 temperature 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 environ- ment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra): 10°...

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the NovaScale R423-E2 into a rack unit. If the NovaScale R423-E2 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 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-1. Installing Chassis Rails...

  • Page 22: Installing The Rack Rails

    R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the NovaScale R423-E2 in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies (made up of two inter-locking sections) at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack and the rollers toward the front of the rack.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-2. Installing the Server into a Rack...

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the NovaScale R423-E2 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives All drives are accessible 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 Serial ATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    NovaScale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several 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: Hdd

    Chapter 3: System Interface Indicates IDE channel activity. On the NovaScale R423-E2, this LED indicates SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when flashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
  • Page 30 NovaScale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Notes...

  • Page 31: 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 NovaScale R423-E2 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

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the NovaScale R423-E2 clean and free of clutter. • The NovaScale R423-E2 weights approximately 57 lbs (25.9 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 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

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the NovaS- cale R423-E2 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5. Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5. Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the NovaScale R423-E2 mother- board into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 36: Unpacking

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Motherboard Installation This section explains the first steps of physically mounting the motherboard into the chassis.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Motherboard

    Important! Make sure the cables do not come into contact with the fans. Connecting Power Cables The NovaScale R423-E2 motherboard has a 24-pin primary power supply connec- tor (JPW1) for connection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there is a 4-pin secondary power connector (JPW2) as well as an 8-pin processor power connector (JPW3) that must be connected to your power supply.

  • Page 38: Back Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide 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) Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
  • Page 39 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Back Panel Connectors Keyboard (Purple) PS/2 Mouse (Green) COM Port 1 (Turquoise) VGA (Blue) USB 0 USB 1 IPMI_Dedicated LAN USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5 LAN 1 LAN 2 Side_surround Black_surround CEN/LFE Microphone_In Front Line_In...

  • Page 40: Installing The Processors And Heat Sinks

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Installing the Processors and Heat Sinks When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 4. After removing the plastic cap, us- ing your thumb and the index finger , hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 5. 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 42: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied. Screw #2 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 43: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 44: Installing Memory

    CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The NovaScale R423-E2 motherboard supports up to 144 GB Registered ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 18 DIMMs. Note: Memory speed support depends on the type of CPU used.
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Population Table DIMM DIMMS DIMM Type Speeds (in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Reg.=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 46 R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Adding PCI Add-On Cards The NovaScale R423-E2 can accommodate four PCI-E 2.0 x8 (Slots 1, 3, 7 and 4), two PCI-E 2.0 x16 (Slots 2 and 6) and one PCI-E 2.0 x4 (Slot 5). All cards must be low-profile.

  • Page 47: Motherboard Details

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Motherboard Details Figure 5-4. NovaScale R423-E2 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. "n" indicates the location of Pin 1. 3. When DP4 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components.
  • Page 48 R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide NovaScale R423-E2 Motherboard Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JIDE1 Compact Flash Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) C1/JI SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 Back Panel Connector Pin Definitions ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions Ports) PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse Pin# Definition Pin# Definition are located next to the Back Panel COM KB Data Mouse Data Port1 and VGA port on the motherboard.
  • Page 50 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Serial Ports Serial Ports (COM1/COM2) Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & Pin # Definition Pin # Definition COM2) are located on the mother- board. COM1 is located on the Back- plane IO panel. COM2 is located next to PCI-E Slot 1 to provide additional serial connection support.
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB 0/1, 2~5) Six Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1, 2~5) are Pin Definitions located on the I/O back panel. Additionally, four USB Pin # Definition connections (USB 6/7, 8, 9) are on the motherboard to provide front chassis access.
  • Page 52 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definitions Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) Pin # Definition Pin # Definition are located at on the IO backplane. P2V5SB SGND In addition, a dedicated LAN is also TD0+ Act LED located on the R423-E2 to pro- TD0- P3V3SB...
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup (Back_Panel) High Definition (BP) HD Audio Audio (HD Audio) Conn # Signal This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Side_Surround Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels. Back_Surround- The HD Audio connections simultane- CEN/LFE ously supports multiple- streaming Microphone_In 7.1 sound playback with 2 channels Front...

  • Page 54: 5-10 Front Control Panel

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide 5-10 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with the R423-E2 server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on Pin# Definition pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Control for pin definitions. Ground Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and...
  • Page 56 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 Pin# Definition of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activities. See the table on the right for pin definitions. HD Active NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators GLAN1/2 LED...
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/UID LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH/Fan Pin# Definition Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat/ fan failure. OH/Fan Fail LED Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 58 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and Pin# Definition 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the Reset computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin Ground definitions.

  • Page 59: 5-11 Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Connecting Cables Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) Pin# Definition Pin # Definition and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ +3.3V +3.3V JPW3) on the motherboard. These power -12V +3.3V connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifica-...
  • Page 60 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six chassis/system fan headers Pin# Definition (Fan 1 to Fan6) and two CPU fans (CPU1 Fan/CPU2 Ground Fan) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans headers +12V are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer Pin Definitions The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, can be used to Pin# Definition provide audible alarms for various beep codes. See the Pos. (+) Beep In table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the layout Neg.
  • Page 62 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide IEEE 1394a Connection CNF1 Pin Definitions CNF1 and CNF2 provide the IEEE 1394a Pin# Definition Pin# Definition connections on the motherboard. See the PTPA0+ PRPA0- tables on the right for pin definitions.. PTPB0+ PTPB0- PWR 1394a PWR 1394a CNF2 Pin Definitions IOverheat LED/Fan fail (JOH1)
  • Page 63 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup System Management Bus SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at SUB- Pin# Definition US1 on the motherboard. Connect the appropriate cable Data here to use the SMB connection on your system. Ground Clock No connection...

  • Page 64: 5-12 Jumper Settings

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide 5-12 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.
  • Page 66 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C for PCI/PCI-E Slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect Jumper Setting Definition the System Management Bus (I C) to the PCI- Closed Enabled Express slots.
  • Page 67 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows you to enable video connec- Jumper Setting Definition tions on the motherboard. See the table on the right Enabled (default) for jumper settings. Disabled 1394a-1/1394a-2 Enable 1394a 1/2 Enable Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPI1 to enable the 1394a connec-...

  • Page 68: 5-13 Onboard Led Indicators

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide 5-13 Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of Rear View (when facing the rear side the connections.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED (DP4) Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at DP4 on the LED Color Definition motherboard. When this LED is lit, the system System Off (PWR cable is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug not connected) the power cord before removing or installing System Power On...

  • Page 70: Floppy Connector

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide 5-14 Floppy, Serial ATA and SAS Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 71: Ide Connector

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions AN IDE Connector is located on the Pin# Definition Pin # Definition motherboard. This connector can be Reset IDE Ground used for a Compact Flash card. To use Host Data 7 Host Data 8 a Compact Flash card on this connec- Host Data 6...
  • Page 72 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Port Pin Definitions There are Six Serial ATA Ports (ISATA0~I- Pin # Definition SATA 5) located on the motherboard. These Ground ports provide serial-link signal connections, TX_P which are faster than the connections of TX_N Parallel ATA.

  • Page 73: 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 SC825TQ-R700LP 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 74: Control Panel

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to JP4 on the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board).

  • Page 75: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Three 8-cm hot-swap fans provide the cooling for the NovaScale R423-E2. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

  • Page 76: Accessing The Drive Bays

    SATA Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power to replace or swap SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: You must use standard 1" high, SATA drives in the NovaScale R423-E2. DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the DVD-ROM or floppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis.

  • Page 77: Sata Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SATA Drive Installation The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without SATA drives installed must remain in the chassis.

  • Page 78: Hard Drive Backplane

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-4. Removing a Serial ATA Drive Carrier Handle Release Button Important: All of the SATA drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airflow. Hard Drive Backplane The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi- nation.

  • Page 79: Dvd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and floppy drive bays. The NovaScale R423-E2 accomodates only slim type DVD- ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in the NovaScale R423-E2 server.

  • Page 80: Power Supply

    R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Power Supply The NovaScale R423-E2 has a 700 watt redundant power supply consisting of two 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.

  • Page 81: Chapter 7. Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7. BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the R423-E2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

  • Page 82: Starting The Setup Utility

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.

  • Page 83: System Overview

    Chapter 7: BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press <Enter>.

  • Page 84: Advanced Setup Configurations

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.

  • Page 85: Interrupt 19 Capture

    Chapter 7: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 86: Processor And Clock Options

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings. Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Memory Frequency.

  • Page 87: Active Processor Cores

    Chapter 7: BIOS Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2.

  • Page 88: Advanced Chipset Control

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed. QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency.

  • Page 89: Demand Scrubbing

    Chapter 7: BIOS Demand Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Patrol Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors.

  • Page 90: North Bridge Configuration

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge chip. Crystal Beach/DMA (Direct Memory Access) This feature works with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices.

  • Page 91: South Bridge Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH South Bridge chipset. USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 Ports, 10 Ports and 12 USB ports.
  • Page 92 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide IDE/SATA/Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the pres- ence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Configuration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while selecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master, and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/ Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Hit <Enter>...
  • Page 94 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.

  • Page 95: Super Io Device Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35. PCI/PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot.

  • Page 96: Remote Access Configuration

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection.

  • Page 97: Hardware Health Monitor

    Chapter 7: BIOS Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.
  • Page 98 This results in better CPU thermal management. Bull 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 seeing a temperature...

  • Page 99: Acpi Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS Fan Speed Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan8. Voltage Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed: CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, +5Vin, +12Vcc (V), VP1 DIMM, VP2 DIMM, 3.3Vcc (V), and Battery Voltage ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...

  • Page 100: Ipmi Configuration

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com.

  • Page 101: View Bmc System Event Log

    Chapter 7: BIOS View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log (SEL). It shows the total num- ber of entries of BMC System Events. To view an event, select an Entry Number and pressing <Enter> to display the information as shown in the screen.. •...

  • Page 102: Set Lan Configuration

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics.. Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com- mand.

  • Page 103: Ip Address Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS IP Address Configuration Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number sepa- rated by dots should not exceed 255 as shown in the screen below.. Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your IP Address configuration.

  • Page 104: Mac Address Configuration

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide MAC Address Configuration Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration. Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine; however it may be over-ridden. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots.

  • Page 105: Bmc Watch Dog Timer Action

    Chapter 7: BIOS Set PEF Configuration Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter (PEF). PEF interprets BMC events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under IPMI 1.5 specifications. For example, powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected.

  • Page 106: Dmi Event Log

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide DMI Event Log View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages.

  • Page 107: Boot Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above) Available options are Full Access: grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility, View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed, Limited: allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time, No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility.

  • Page 108: Boot Device Priority

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De- vice. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.

  • 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. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- figuration parameters can take effect.
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  • Page 111: 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.
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  • Page 113: Appendix B. Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    RAID Utility program to configure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included in the NovaScale R423-E2 Resources CD that came with your motherboard.) The current version of the IOH-36D SATA RAID Utility can only support the Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 114 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide The Intel HostRAID Configurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID configurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 115 Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Using the Intel IOH-36D SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b.
  • Page 116 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next field.
  • Page 117 Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next field.
  • Page 118 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 119 Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 120 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Deleting RAID Volume: Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>. b.
  • Page 121 Appendix B: Intel HostRAID Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.
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  • Page 123: Appendix C. Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the NovaScale R423-E2 Resources CD that came packaged with your motherboard. Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel South Bridge (IOH-36D/ICH10R) Controller.
  • Page 124 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Configuring Adaptec SATA RAID for supported Operating Systems 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the first time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 125 (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximizing data security and system efficiency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, NovaScale R423-E2 serverboard offers the user the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.

  • Page 126: Managing Arrays

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and configure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
  • Page 127 Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Configuring Disk Drives You may need to configure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Configuring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 128 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide 2. From the "Select Drives for Configuring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to configure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to configure appear in the selected drives box.
  • Page 129 Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to configure. If cor- rect, type Y to continue.

  • Page 130: Creating Arrays

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (Note: It is recommended that you configure devices before you create arrays.) To create an array: 1.
  • Page 131 Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you can- not change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 132 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide 5. When you are finished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2.
  • Page 133 Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 134 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. From the main menu (shown on Page C-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2.
  • Page 135 Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 136 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 137 Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID Deleting Arrays Warning : Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page C-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 138: Using The Disk Utilities

    ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 139 Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID To format a disk: Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. 3.
  • Page 140 ovaS ale R423-E2 Installation and User's Guide To verify disk media: 3. When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4. A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 141 Appendix C: Adaptec HostRAID To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. C-19...
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  • Page 143: Serial Ata Controller

    Two PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots (Slot 2/ Slot 6). One PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) slot (Slot 5). One PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16) slot (Slot 4). Serverboard NovaScale R423-E2 Dimensions : 13.68 x 13.00 in (347.5 x 330.2 mm)
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