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  • Page 1 NovaScale R423 Installation and User's Guide REFERENCE 86 A1 95EW 00...
  • Page 3 NOVASCALE NovaScale R423 Installation and User's Guide Hardware March 2008 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B.P.20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 95EW 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. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The NovaScale R423 is a high-end server based on a rackmount chassis and the NovaScale R423 serverboard, a dual processor serverboard that supports dual Intel ®...
  • Page 6 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the NovaScale R423 server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Processors ...................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Serial ATA ....................... 1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-2 UIO ........................1-3 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-3 ATI Graphics Controller ................... 1-3 Other Features ....................
  • Page 8 I/O Ports ......................5-4 Installing the Processors and Heat Sinks ............5-5 Memory Support ....................5-9 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ................5-10 Serverboard Details ..................5-11 NovaScale R423 serverboard Quick Reference ........... 5-12 Connector Defi nitions ................... 5-13 5-10 Jumper Settings .................... 5-19 5-11 Onboard Indicators ..................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 6. Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions ..................... 6-1 Unpacking ....................... 6-1 Control Panel ....................6-2 System Fans ....................6-3 System Fan Failure ..................6-3 Replacing System Fans .................. 6-3 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ............... 6-4 Accessing the Drive Bays ................
  • Page 10 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Notes viii...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The NovaScale R423 is a high-end server that is comprised of two main subsys- tems: a 2U server chassis and the NovaScale R423 serverboard dual Intel® Xeon® processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating sys- tems that have been certifi...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    R423 Installation and User's Guide Serverboard Features At the heart of the NovaScale R423 lies the NovaScale R423 serverboard, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5400 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the NovaScale R423 serverboard.

  • Page 13: Uio

    UIO card types (low-profi le only) to add 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 does not come with a UIO card pre-installed.

  • Page 14: Serial Ata Subsystem

    R423 Installation and User's Guide Serial ATA Subsystem The NovaScale R423 server chassis supports up to six 3 Gb/s Serial ATA drives. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides power and control.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5400/ESB2 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
  • Page 16 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Server Installation

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

  • Page 18: Warnings And Precautions

    ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like). • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

  • 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 into a rack unit. If the NovaScale R423 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 Installation and User's Guide Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the NovaScale R423 in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed 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 Installation and User's Guide Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the NovaScale R423 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 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 accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3. System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial ATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    NovaScale R423 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, this LED indicates SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. 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 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 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 clean and free of clutter. • The NovaScale R423 weighs 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 Installation and User's Guide Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the NovaScale R423 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 Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5. Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the NovaScale R423 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 36: Unpacking

    ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide 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 serverboard into the chassis.

  • Page 37: Connecting Cables

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

  • Page 38: I/O Ports

    ovaS ale R423 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) I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi...

  • Page 39: Installing The Processors And Heat Sinks

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Processors and Heat Sinks Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and remove it before adding, remov- ing or changing any components.
  • Page 40 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide CPU Installation A black PnP cap is attached to the load plate to protect the CPU socket. Press the load lever down and away from the retention clasp Load lever to release the load plate from its PnP cap locked position.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup With the CPU in the socket, in- Gold dot spect the four corners of the CPU Socket key to make sure that it is properly installed. CPU key Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down until it snaps into the retention clasp.
  • Page 42 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Installation and Removal of the Heat Sink CPU Heat Sink Installation Do not apply any thermal grease to the heat sink 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 43: Installing Memory

    Memory Support The NovaScale R423 serverboard supports up to 128 GB fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 800/667/533 in 16 DIMM slots (four channels, two branches). Both 1.5V and 1.8V memory are supported. Single channel memory, two-way interleaved memory and four-way interleaved memory schemes are all supported.

  • Page 44: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot. Adding PCI Add-On Cards The NovaScale R423 can accommodate three PCI-Express x8 Gen.2 cards, one PCI-Express x4 card (in a x8 slot), two PCI-X 133/100 MHz cards and one UIO card. All cards must be low-profi le.

  • Page 45: Serverboard Details

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. NovaScale R423 serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-11...

  • Page 46: Novascale R423 Serverboard Quick Reference

    R423 Installation and User's Guide NovaScale R423 serverboard Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting 3rd Power Fail Detect Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) JCF1 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave Closed (Master) C1/JI C to PCI-X/PCI-E Slots...

  • Page 47: Connector Defi Nitions

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Main ATX Power Supply +3.3V +3.3V Connector -12V +3.3V The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) PS_ON 24-pin specifi...
  • Page 48 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Defi nitions (JF1) located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re- Pin# Defi nition fer to the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power On LED Power LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Power On LED connector is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use 5V Stby JLED for a 3-pin connector). This Control connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to...
  • Page 50 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Defi nitions (JL1) The Chassis Intrusion header is des- Pin# Defi nition ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate Intrusion Input cable from the chassis to inform you Ground of a chassis intrusion when the chas- sis is opened Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1/COM2) Two serial ports are included on the Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located near the JWOL header.
  • Page 52 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed, the system can notify you when any of Alarm Reset Header Pin Defi nitions (JAR) the three power modules fail. Connect Pin Setting Defi nition JAR to a micro-switch to enable you Pin 1 Ground...

  • Page 53: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Keylock Keylock Pin Defi nitions (JK1) The keyboard lock connection is designated Pin# Defi nition JK1. Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit Ground any actions made on the keyboard, effectively Keylock R-N "locking" it. Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Compact Flash Card PWR...
  • Page 54 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS, First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog JWD controls the Watch Dog function. Jumper Settings (JWD) Watch Dog is a system monitor that Jumper Setting Defi nition can reboot the system when a software Pins 1-2 Reset application hangs.
  • Page 56 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Reboot Option Reboot Option Setting jumper JP1 to Open (the default Jumper Settings (JP1) setting) will allow the system to automati- Setting Defi nition cally reboot after power-off. See the table Reboot on the right for jumper settings. No Reboot Memory Voltage Select Memory Voltage Select...

  • Page 57: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Onboard Indicators GLAN1/2 LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LED Color Defi nition LAN1/2 LEDs 10 MHz The Ethernet ports (located beside Green 100 MHz the VGA port) have two LEDs. On Amber 1 GHz each port, one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 58: 5-12 Floppy, Ide, And Sata Ports

    ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide 5-12 Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives.
  • Page 59 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) There are two IDE connectors (one Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition blue and one white) on the serverboard. Reset IDE Ground IDE#1 (blue) is designated as the Pri- Host Data 7 Host Data 8 mary IDE drive.
  • Page 60 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Notes 5-26...

  • 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 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 62: Control Panel

    ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views 3.5" Drive Bays (2) Slim DVD-ROM Drive USB Ports (2), COM Port Control Panel SATA Drives (8) Floppy Drive (optional) System Reset Main Power Keyboard/Mouse Ports Parallel Port 7 Low-Profi...

  • Page 63: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Three 8-cm hot-swap fans provide the cooling for the NovaScale R423. 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 64: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    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. DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the DVD-ROM or fl oppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis.

  • Page 65: 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 airfl ow for the drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without SATA drives installed must remain in the chassis.

  • Page 66: Hard Drive Backplane

    ovaS ale R423 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 airfl ow. Hard Drive Backplane The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi- nation.

  • Page 67: Dvd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

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

  • Page 68: Power Supply

    R423 Installation and User's Guide Power Supply The NovaScale R423 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 69: Chapter 7. Bios Setup

    Chapter 7. BIOS Setup Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the NovaScale R423 serverboard. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program.

  • Page 70: Running Setup

    ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options as shown on the following page.

  • Page 71: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 72 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port 3 and SATA Port 4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port 3 , SATA Port 4 slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 73 Chapter 7: BIOS LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format.
  • Page 74 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide SATA Controller Mode Option Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode.

  • Page 75: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 76 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 78 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Reset Confi guration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Confi guration Data (ESCD) area. The options are Yes and No. Frequency for PCI-X#1~PCI-X#2 This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated.
  • Page 80 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide SERR Signal Condition This setting specifi es the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted. The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit, and Both. Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Branch 0 Rank Interleaving/Branch 1 Rank Interleaving Select enable to enable Interleaved Memory for Memory Bus Branch 0 Rank or Branch 1 Rank. The options for Memory Interleaving are 1:1, 2:1 and 4:1. Enhanced x8 Detection Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 82 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide for ITK testing. The default setting is Branch 1. Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffi c to the graphics port to greatly improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS Hyperthreading (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use the Hyperthreading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU.) 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 Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 84 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Set Maximum Ext. CPUID=3 When set to Enabled, the Maximum Extended CPUID will be set to 3. The options are Disabled and Enabled. IP Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set this option to Enabled to use the feature of IP Prefetch to speed up data processing.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A.
  • Page 86 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 88 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This feature displays a predefi ned CPU overheating temperature threshold that will activate the alarm when the CPU temperature reaches this overheating threshold. The options are 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85...
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging.
  • Page 90 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-23...

  • Page 92: Security

    ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 93: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required) Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.
  • Page 94 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Exit Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.

  • Page 95: Appendix A. Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A. BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The fol- lowing is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not confi...
  • Page 96 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an applica- tion program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values.
  • Page 97 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
  • Page 98 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 99 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
  • Page 100 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Notes...

  • Page 101: Recoverable Post Errors

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B. BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 102 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*...
  • Page 103 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional)
  • Page 104 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC>...
  • Page 105 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU...
  • Page 106 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Notes...

  • Page 107: Appendix C. Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    RAID Utility program to confi gure 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 Resources CD that came with your motherboard.) The current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support the Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 108 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations 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 109 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Using the Intel ESB2 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 110 ovaS ale R423 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 fi...
  • Page 111 Appendix C: 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 fi...
  • Page 112 ovaS ale R423 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 113 Appendix C: 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 114 ovaS ale R423 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 115 Appendix C: 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.
  • Page 116 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide C-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. Press the <F6>...

  • Page 117: Appendix D. Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the NovaScale R423 Resources CD that came packaged with your motherboard. Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2) Controller.
  • Page 118 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Confi guring 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 fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 119 Mirrors (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximiz- ing data security and system effi ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, NovaScale R423 serverboard offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 120 ovaS ale R423 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 121 Appendix D: 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 122 ovaS ale R423 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 123 Appendix D: 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 124 ovaS ale R423 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 125 Appendix D: 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 126 ovaS ale R423 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 127 Appendix D: 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 128 ovaS ale R423 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 D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2.
  • Page 129 Appendix D: 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 130 ovaS ale R423 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 131 Appendix D: 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 D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 132: Using The Disk Utilities

    ovaS ale R423 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 133 Appendix D: 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 134 ovaS ale R423 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 135 Appendix D: 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. D-19...
  • Page 136 R423 Installation and User's Guide D-2 Installing Intel's ESB2 Driver by Adaptec and the OS Insert NovaScale R423 Resources CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker"...

  • Page 137: Appendix E. System Specifi Cations

    Three PCI-Express x8 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot (in a x8 slot), two 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and one UIO slot. Two of the PCI-Express x8 slots are Gen 2. Serverboard NovaScale R423 serverboard (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 13.68 x 13.05 in (348 x 332 mm)
  • Page 138 ovaS ale R423 Installation and User's Guide Chassis 2U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 3.5 x 25.5 in. (427 x 89 x 648 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 57 lbs. (25.9 kg.) System Cooling Three (3) 8-cm system cooling fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 9.5A - 4.5A...
  • Page 139 Appendix E: System Specifi cations California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”...
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