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  • Page 1 UPER ® 7046A-3 uper orkstation 7046A-T uper orkstation USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    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 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

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Processors ...................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Onboard SAS (7046A-3 only) ................. 1-2 Serial ATA ....................... 1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-2 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-3 Other Features ....................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 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 Power ......................3-1 Reset ....................... 3-1 Control Panel LEDs ..................
  • Page 8 Onboard Indicators ..................5-23 5-12 Floppy, SAS and SATA Ports ................ 5-24 5-13 Installing Software ..................5-26 Supero Doctor III ................... 5-27 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions ..................... 6-1 Unpacking ....................... 6-1 Front Control Panel ..................6-3 System Fans ....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SC743TQ-865B-SQ tower/4U chassis and the X8DA3/X8DAi dual Intel® Xeon® processor serverboard. 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

    7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T lies the X8DA3/X8DAi, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel IOH36D + ICH10R chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DA3/X8DAi. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 11: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue. Chassis Features The SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T is a scaleable system designed with to- day's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC743TQ-865B-SQ chassis.

  • 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 IOH36D/ICH10R Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 Ports PCI-E x16 #3-6 IOH-36D TYLERSBURG Ports PCI-Ex16 #7-10 Ports #0~3 Ports PCI-Ex4 Port #1-2 LSI 1068 Ports...

  • Page 14: Contacting Supermicro

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 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 • Allow the hot plug SAS/SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them. • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-...

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    uper 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

    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 If rack mounted, fi...

  • 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 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 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: Power Fail

    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 System Safety

    System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T from damage: • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 30: General Safety Precautions

    Contact technical support for details and support. General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T clean and free of clutter. • The 7046A-3/7046A-T weighs approximately 64 lbs (29.1 kg.) when fully loaded.

  • Page 31: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety • After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.

  • Page 32: Operating Precautions

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the system 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 33: Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the 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 34: Unpacking

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8DA3/X8DAi into the SC743TQ-865B-SQ chassis.

  • Page 35: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 36: 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 37: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Processor and Heatsink Installation 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 38 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index fi nger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 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 39 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installation and Removal of the Heatsink Installing the Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Screw #1 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 40: Installing Memory Modules

    uper orkstation 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 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1 DIMM1A.
  • Page 41 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 42 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 43: 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 Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate. Fully seat the card into the card slot, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.

  • Page 44: 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/CPU2 JPL2 JPL1 CPU2 JPI1 Battery SPI BIOS JBT1 X8DA3 ICH10R South Bridge JPI2C T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 I-Button Intel IOH36D CPU1 1068E LES2 JWD1 LES1...

  • Page 45: 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 46: 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 47 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 48 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 49 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 50 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 51 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 52: 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 53 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 or Jumper Settings (JPL1/JPL2) JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and Jumper Setting Defi nition LAN2 Ethernet ports, respectively. See Pins 1-2 Enabled the table on the right for jumper set- Pins 2-3 Disabled tings.
  • Page 54 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual IEEE 1394a Enable/Disable CNF1/CNF2 Jumper Settings (JPI1) JPI1 allows the user to use the onboard Jumper Setting Defi nition IEEE CNF1 and CNF2 connections. Pins 1-2 Enabled Close pins 1-2 to use this function. The Pins 2-3 Disabled default setting is Enabled.

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SATA Ports SATA Port Six Serial ATA (SATA) ports (I-SATA Pin Defi nitions (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5) 0~5) are included on the serverboard Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition to provide serial link connections. Se- Ground rial Link connections provide faster Ground...

  • Page 58: 5-13 Installing Software

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual 5-13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your serverboard. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...

  • Page 59: Supero Doctor Iii

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your serverboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 60 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp. supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>. For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II. 5-28...

  • Page 61: 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 62 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 63: 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 64: System Fans

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual System Fans Two 8-cm PWM chassis fans provide air intake while one 9-cm PWM exhaust fan expels hot air from the chassis. All are low-noise fans that result in "Whisper-Quiet" operation (~28 dB). The fans should be connected to headers on the serverboard (see Chapter 5).
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan...

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Drive Bay Installation A total of eight SAS (or six SATA) drives may be housed in the SC743TQ-865B-SQ chassis. The drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 7 (or 5 for SATA) in order from bottom to top (or from left to right if rackmounted).

  • Page 67: 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 Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SAS/ SATA backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airfl...

  • Page 68: 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 First power down the system.

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SuperWorkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T has a single 865 watt power supply. This power unit is equipped with low-noise technology, making the system ideal for workstation environments. The power supply has an auto-switching capability that enable it to automatically sense and operate with 100 or 240 volt inputs.
  • Page 70 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7 Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DA3/X8DAi. 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete>...

  • Page 72: Starting The Setup Utility

    uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual 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 73 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 74: 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: BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.
  • Page 75 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 76 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 77: 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 78 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 79 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 80 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 81 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 82 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 83 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 84 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 85 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 86 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 87 Chapter 7: BIOS CPU Temperature/System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: CPU Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr- enheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors.
  • Page 88 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 89: 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 90: 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 91: 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 92 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 93: 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 confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- fi...
  • Page 94 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 95: 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 96 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 97: Appendix B Installing Windows

    Appendix B: Installing Windows Appendix B Installing Windows After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel 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.
  • Page 98 uper orkstation 7046A-3/7046A-T User's Manual B-2 Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from CD. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display. From the Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Setup screen, press the <Enter>...

  • Page 99: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Two Intel Nehalem processors (next generation Intel Xeon® processor) 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 DDR3-...
  • Page 100 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 101 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Notes...
  • Page 102 uper orkstation 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...

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