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  • Page 1 UPER ® UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 2027GR-TRF. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The 2027GR-TRF is based on the SC218G-R1800B 2U rackmount server chassis and the Super X9DRG-HF serverboard.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DRG-HF serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap- ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    System Power ....................1-3 SATA Subsystem ..................... 1-3 Front Control Panel ..................1-3 Cooling System ....................1-3 GPU Subsystem ....................1-4 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ..................2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Reset ....................... 3-2 Power ......................3-2 Control Panel LEDs ..................3-2 Power ......................3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................3-2 HDD ......................... 3-3 NIC1 ........................ 3-3 NIC2 ........................ 3-3 Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED ................3-3 Power Failure ....................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual 5-11 SATA Ports ....................5-24 5-12 Installing Software ..................5-25 Supero Doctor III ................... 5-26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions ..................... 6-1 Control Panel ....................6-2 System Cooling ....................6-2 System Fan Failure ..................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The SuperServer 2027GR-TRF is a GPU-optimized server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC218G-R1800B 2U server chassis and the X9DRG-HF serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com). • Five 8-cm chassis fans •...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    The X9DRG-HF supports two Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors in LGA 2011 sockets (Socket R). Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com). Memory The X9DRG-HF has eight DIMM slots that can support up to 256 GB of registered ECC DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 MHz RDIMMs.

  • Page 11: Ipmi

    IPMI IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci- fi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle a system that is non-responsive.

  • Page 12: Gpu Subsystem

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual GPU Subsystem The 2027GR-TRF server represents one of Supermicro's massively parallel pro- cessing GPU servers. Four NVIDIA® Fermi™ GPUs place ths system at the fore- front of today's GPU computing solutions. Refer to the NVIDIA web site (www.nvidia.com) for details on Fermi GPUs.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel C602 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. #1-4 #0-4 #0-3 #1-3 #1-2 #0-2 #1-1 #0-1 E5-2600 Series E5-2600 Series 8 SNB CORE 8 SNB CORE DDR-III DDR-III DMI2...

  • Page 14: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your system 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 processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 16: Rack Precautions

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual • 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. Warnings and Precautions! Rack Precautions • Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the fl...

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • 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- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room.

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided.

  • Page 19: Locking Tabs

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Locking Tabs Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

  • Page 20: Installing The Inner Rails On The Chassis

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Inner Rails Figure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rails Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis Installing the Inner Rails 1. Confi rm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identifi ed. Place the inner rail fi rmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.

  • Page 21: Installing The Outer Rails On The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack Installing the Outer Rails 1. Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail. 2. Push the middle rail back into the outer rail. 3.

  • Page 22: Standard Chassis Installation

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Ball-Bearing Shuttle Figure 2-5. Installing the Chassis into a Rack Standard Chassis Installation Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1. Confi rm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis. 2. Confi rm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack. 3.

  • Page 23: Optional Quick Installation Method

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Optional Quick Installation Method The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a rack. Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1. Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described previously. 2.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview The front control panel provides LEDs and buttons for the system. These LEDs provide constant information on the system and on the overall health of system components. There are additional LEDs on each of the drive carriers. This chapter explains the meanings of the LED indicators and the appropriate responses that may need to be taken.

  • Page 26: Reset

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Control Panel Buttons The SC218G chassis includes two push-buttons located on the control panel: a reset button and a power on/off button. Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system. Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system.

  • Page 27: Hdd

    Chapter 3: System Interface Indicates IDE channel activity, SATA drive, and/or peripheral drive activity when fl ashing. NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing. NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing. Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When continuously on (not fl ash- ing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl...

  • Page 28: Power Failure

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Power Failure When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a power failure in one of the power supplies. Drive Carrier LEDs Two LEDs are located on the front of each drive carrier. • Green: Each drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED (on the front of the drive carrier) indicates drive activity.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 System Safety

    Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Note: power should always be disconnected before performing any service on the system. Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm and the server from damage: •...

  • Page 30: General Safety Precautions

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual • This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground). • Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 31: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety • Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present. •...

  • Page 32: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the system is operating to ensure 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 X9DRG-HF 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 reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 34: Unpacking

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF 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 X9DRG-HF into the SC218G 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 ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been care- fully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 36: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED 3.3V HDD LED FP UID/3.3V Stby NIC1 LED (Link) NIC1 LED (Activity) NIC2 LED (Link) NIC2 LED (Activity) OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED Blue LED (UID Cathode) PWR Fail LED 3.3V...

  • Page 37: Installing The Processor And Heatsink

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support. Installing an LGA 2011 Processor Press down on the lever labeled...
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual 3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely. Gently push 4. Using your thumb and the index down to pop the load plate fi...
  • Page 39 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Warning: You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction. Make sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU.

  • Page 40: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. Remove power from the system and unplug the AC power cord from the power supply. 2. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied.

  • Page 41: Installing Memory

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The X9DRG-HF supports up to 256 GB of registered, ECC DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 MHz RDIMMs in 8 DIMM slots. See the following tables for memory installation. Notes: Memory speed support is dependent on the type of CPU used on the board.

  • Page 42: Processor/Dimm Population Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Processor/DIMM Population Confi gurations For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation. • For memory to operate properly, please install DIMMs in pairs (have an even number of DIMMs installed). • All channels in a system will run at the fastest common frequency.

  • Page 43: Expansion Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Expansion Cards Besides offering support for four GPU cards, the 2027GR-TRF supports PCI expan- sion cards in the following slots on the serverboard. • One PCI-Express 3.0 x8 low-profi le card (in x16 slot) • One PCI-Express 2.0 x4 standard card (in x16 slot) These slots require the use of a riser card to support expansion cards.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-5. X9DRG-HF Layout USB/0/1 S/IO JVGA1 JWD1 JPG1 IPMI LAN JLAN2 JLAN1 BMC CTRL LAN CTRL JI2C2 JI2C1 BIOS Battery JBT1 CLOSE 1st CPU1 OPEN 1st JPW1 X9DRG-HF Rev. 1.01 JPW4 CLOSE 1st CPU2 CPU2 JPW3...

  • Page 45: X9Drg-Hf Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X9DRG-HF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5-9 JBR1 ME Recovery Pins 2-3 (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Manufacture Mode Pins 2-3 (Normal)
  • Page 46 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual I-SATA 0~5 SATA 3.0 (I-SATA 0/1) and SATA 2.0 Ports (I-SATA 2~5) S-SATA 0~3 SATA 2.0 Ports (S-SATA 0~3) PCI Slot 1/Slot 2 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slots (Available when CPU1 is populated) PCI Slot 5 PCI-E 3.0 x8 in x16 Slot (Available when CPU1 is populated) PCI Slot 3/Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slots (Available when CPU2 is populated)

  • Page 47: Connector Defi Nitions

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector Defi nitions Power Connectors 12V 8-pin Power Connector Pin Defi nitions Three SMC-proprietary power connectors Pins Defi nition are located at JPW1, JPW2 and JPW9 to 1 through 3 +12V provide main power to the serverboard. 4 through 8 Ground Seven 12V, 8-pin power connectors, lo-...
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Reset Connector Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The reset connector is located on pins 3 Pin# Defi nition and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset Reset switch on the computer chassis. See the Ground table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD/FP UID Button The HDD/UID button connections are located on pins 13/14 of JF1. Attach a hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or HDD/UID LED SATA activity. This connection can also be Pin Defi nitions (JF1) used for the front panel UID (Unit Identi- Pin# Defi...
  • Page 50 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual NMI Button NMI Header Pin Defi nitions The non-maskable interrupt header is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated at JNMI1. Refer to the table on the Control right for pin defi nitions. Ground Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer Pin Defi...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition TPM Header/Port 80 LCLK A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 header LFRAME# <(KEY)> is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM and LRESET# Port 80 support, which will enhance system LAD 3 LAD 2 performance and data security.
  • Page 52 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Unit Identifi er Switch A Unit Identifi er (UID) switch and two LED indicators are provided on the serverboard. UID LED (LE4) Status The rear UID LED (LE4) is located next Color/State OS Status to the rear UID switch. The front panel Blue: Windows OS Unit Identifi...

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used Connector to choose between optional settings. Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con- nector.
  • Page 54 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual LAN1/2 Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to en- Jumper Settings able or disable the LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet Jumper Setting Defi nition ports on the serverboard. See the table on Pins 1-2 Enabled the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 55: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup BMC Enable/Disable BMC Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Use jumper JPB1 to enable or disable the Both Jumpers Defi nition BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), Pins 1-2 Enabled which supports IPMI 2.0/KVM. See the Pins 2-3 Disabled table on the right for jumper settings. 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 Port LEDs The Ethernet ports have two LEDs.

  • Page 56: 5-11 Sata Ports

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual ME Recovery JBR1 is used for ME Firmware Recovery ME Recovery Select mode, which will limit system resource Jumper Settings for essential function use only without Jumper Setting Defi nition putting restrictions on power use. In the Manufacture Mode single operation mode, online upgrade Normal (Default)

  • Page 57: 5-12 Installing Software

    5-12 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 system. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...

  • Page 58: Supero Doctor Iii

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The 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 59 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/manuals/other/SDIII_User_Guide.pdf. For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Notes 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 mainte- nance on the SC218G 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 next step.

  • Page 62: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Control Panel Drive Bays 0-7 Low-Profi le PCI-E Slots (2) Standard Size PCI-E Slots (3) Note: the number of PCI slots available depend on the presence of GPUs in the server model.
  • Page 63 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Replacing a System Fan (Figure 6-2) 1. Remove the chassis cover. If necessary, do this with the power on in order to determine which fan has failed, then power-down the system and disconnect the chassis power cord. 2.
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual 3. Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis. 4. Disconnect the wiring to the fan. 5. Examine the drawings below, then disassemble the fan housing by removing the front and rear fan guards (A). 6.

  • Page 65: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing the Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency. The SC218G air shroud is composed of one upper piece and one lower piece. Installing the Air Shroud 1. Position the lower piece of the air shroud in the chassis behind the two system fans, aligning the mounting holes of the air shroud with those of the chassis.

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    RAID level may be applied to drives 4-7 (the S-SATA drives). You may not apply a single RAID level across all eight drives. Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/storage.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Dummy Drive Hard Drive Carrier Figure 6-7. Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier 1. Remove the four screws securing the dummy drive to the hard drive carrier. 2.

  • Page 68: Expansion Card Setup

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Expansion Card Setup The SC218G supports the following PCI-Express expansion cards and an expan- sion card bracket: • One low-profi le PCI-E 3.0 (x8) card (in x16 slot) • One full-height, full-length PCI-E 2.0 (x4) card (in x16 slot) Figure 6-9.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-10. Installing Expansion Cards into the Expansion Card Bracket Figure 6-11. Installing the Expansion Card Bracket into the Chassis...

  • Page 70: Low-Profi Le Expansion Card Setup

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Figure 6-12. Installing a Low-Profi le Expansion Card Low-Profi le Expansion Card Setup The SC218G supports one low-profi le PCI-E 2.0 (x8) expansion card slot for use with a riser card. The SC218G chassis has two low-profi le PCI slots available in order to accomodate a variety of riser card and add-on card combinations.

  • Page 71: Installing Graphics (Gpu) Cards

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing Graphics (GPU) Cards The SC218G chassis supports four GPU cards, which are mounted in brackets to fi t into the PCI-E 3.0 slots at the front of the chassis. Supported GPU cards include NVIDIA M2090 and M2075. Installing Graphics Cards 1.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Figure 6-14. Installing the Left and Right GPU Brackets into the Chassis Side Screws Left Side GPU Bracket and Cards Side Screws Right Side GPU Bracket and Cards 6-12...

  • Page 73: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SC218G chassis includes a 1800 Watt power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable. The power supply automatically senses and operates at a 100v to 240v input voltage. Note that different input voltages will result in different maximum power output levels.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Notes 6-14...

  • Page 75: Chapter 7 Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys."...

  • Page 76: Starting The Setup Utility

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 77 Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.) Supermicro X8QB6/E • BIOS Version: This item displays the BIOS vision used in your system.

  • Page 78: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Settings and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Warning: Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section. A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction. Boot Features Quick Boot If enabled, this feature will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed...

  • Page 79: Processor And Clock Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS PS/2 Mouse Support Select Enabled to enable PS/2 Mouse support. Select Auto to enable the onboard PS/2 mouse when a PS/2 mouse is detected. The options are Enable, Disabled, and Auto. Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed when an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Sever Class Use this item to identify the server class for your system so that the prefectcher settings listed below can be correctly confi gured. The options are Enterprise, HPC (High Performance Cluster) and Custom (for customized servers). Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS CPU Multi-Core Enable/Disable (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to enable multi-core CPU support to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. A20M When the A20M# pin is enabled, it will force address bit 20 to zero (to be masked) to emulate the address wraparound for the real-address mode at 1 MB.

  • Page 82: Advanced Chipset Control

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual ACPI T State When this feature is enabled, CPU Throttling state will be reported in the ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) protocol. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below. CPU Bridge Confi...
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Links Speed Use this feature to set data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Slow and Fast. QPI Frequency Select (Available if the item - QPI Link Speed is set to Fast) This feature is used to set desired QPI frequency.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual • Inter-Socket Mirrored S0 (Socket 0) to S2 (Socket 2) and S1 (Socket 1) to S3 (Socket 3), • Inter-Socket Mirrored S0 (Socket 0) to S3 (Socket 3) and S1 (Socket 1) to S2 (Socket 2). Spare Enable Select Enabled to enable spare support for all sockets, creating a spare drive for each socket.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Scheduler Policy Use this feature to confi gure Scheduler_Policy settings. The scheduler is used to translate memory read/write commands into memory sub-commands for easy execution. Select Static Trade_Off to balance read/write priority. Select Static Read_Priority to optimize read latency and bandwidth. Select Static Write_Pri- ority to optimize write bandwidth to expedite command writing and execution.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Active State Power Management Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between the PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. Select Enabled to confi gure PCI-Exp. L0 and L1 Link power states. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Extended Synch Select Enabled to generate extended synchronization patterns.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS SMBUS Controller Select Enabled to enable the System_Management Bus Controller. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width This feature allows the user to set the minimum SLP_S4# Assertion Width to make sure that DRAMs have safe power cycles. The settings are 4 to 5 seconds, 3 to 4 Seconds, 2 to 3 Seconds, and 1 to 2 Seconds.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual SATA#1 Confi guration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to the legacy_compatible mode. Select- ing Enhanced sets SATA#1 to the native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible and Enhanced. Confi gure SATA#1 as (Not available when SATA#1 Confi guration is disabled) Use this feature to select the drive type for SATA#1.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS 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 supports transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to a device one sector at a time.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Select MWDMA0 to allow BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s. Select MWDMA1 to allow BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 13.3 MB/s.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear Non-Volatile Random Access (Flash) Memory (NVRAM) during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual LAN1 Option ROM/LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1/LAN2 Option ROMs to boot the com- puter using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  Super IO Device Confi guration Serial Port1 Address/IRQ, Serial Port2 Address/IRQ This option specifi...
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Hot-Plug USB FDD Support When this item is set to Enabled, a dummy Floppy Device Drive will be created as a Hot-Plug Floppy device in the system. When this item is set to Auto, a dummy fl oppy device will not be created if no USB FDD device is detected. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Energy Lake Feature Select Enabled to use Intel Energy Lake technology to enhance power effi ciency. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 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.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7: BIOS  Hardware Health Event Monitoring This feature is used 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 de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.
  • Page 96 ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply...

  • Page 97: View Bmc System Event Log

    Chapter 7: BIOS Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual • Event Timestamp • Generator ID • Event Message Format Ver. • Event Sensor Type • Event Sensor Number • Event Dir Type • Event Data. Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log now Select OK and press <Enter>...
  • Page 99 Chapter 7: BIOS a "request and grant" basis. Upon timeout (or lease expiration), the IP address assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client. Select Static (Static Allocation) to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table containing MAC Address/IP Address pairs that are manually entered (probably by a network administrator).

  • Page 100: Gateway Address

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Current Subnet Mask in BMC The BIOS will automatically enter the current subnet mask in BMC for this machine; however it may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. ...
  • Page 101 Chapter 7: BIOS Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Execute TPM Command (Available when TCG/TPM Support = 'Yes') Select Enabled to execute TPM commands you've selected. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM commands without making any changes. Select Dis- abled to abandon the changes you have made on TPM commands. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Don't Change.

  • Page 103: Boot Confi Guration

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure boot settings. Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.

  • Page 104: Security Settings

    UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual 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 rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed"...

  • Page 105: Exit Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup. The options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection If this item is enabled, AMI BIOS displays a warning if any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De- faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications.

  • Page 107: Appendix A Bios Post Error Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS POST Error 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 108 UPER ERVER 2026GT-TRF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 109: Appendix B System Specifi Cations

    Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors Two Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel C602 BIOS 32 Mb AMIBIOS® SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Eight DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB of registered ECC DDR3- 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz RDIMMs...
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 2027GR-TRF User's Manual System Cooling Five 8-cm heavy-duty cooling fans (fan speed controlled by BIOS setting) System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 180-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 1000W: 100-120V/12-10A, 1200W: 120-140V/12-10A, 1800W: 200-240V/10-8.5A Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 1800W (Part# PWS-1K81P-1R) Rated Output Voltages: +12V (150A), +5Vsb (4A)
  • Page 111 Appendix B: System Specifi cations (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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