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Themis RES-12DCX Installation Manual

Two intel dual-core/quad-core 64-bit xeon cpus / 1ru server /pci-express & pci-x slots / gigabit ethernet / serial ata (sata)/serial-attached scsi (sas) / raid / ide-eide / floppy / vga / usb
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  • Page 1 User Manual User Manual Installation Installation Manual Manual Two Intel Dual-Core/Quad-Core 64-bit Xeon CPUs / 1RU Server PCI-Express & PCI-X Slots / Gigabit Ethernet / Serial ATA (SATA) Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) / RAID / IDE-EIDE / Floppy / VGA / USB...
  • Page 3 RES-12DCX Installation Manual Version 1.1— March 2008 Themis Computer—Americas and Pacific Rim Themis Computer—Rest of World 47200 Bayside Parkway 5 Rue Irene Joliot-Curie Fremont, CA 94538 38320 Eybens, France Phone (510) 252-0870 Phone +33 476 14 77 80 Fax (510) 490-5529 Fax +33 476 14 77 89 World Wide Web http://www.themis.com...
  • Page 4 Themis Computer assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies. Themis Computer retains the right to make changes to this publication at any time without prior notice. Themis Computer does not assume any liability arising from the application or use of this publication or the product(s) described herein.
  • Page 5 RES-12DCX Installation Manual Version Revision History Version 1.1 ..................March 2008 Table 1-1 • Modified , page 1-4, to include DC power supplies. Table 1-2 • Modified , page 1-11, to define Overheat/Fan Fail LED function. • Added a section (German) on Safety Instructions before the Table of Contents.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    — the device has visible damage or — the device no longer functions. • In these cases, the device must be shut down and secured against unintentional operation. • Repairs may only be carried out by a person authorized by Themis Computer. Themis Computer...
  • Page 7 RES-12DCX Installation Manual • The device may only be opened for the installation and removal of extension (PCI) cards, memory modules, hard-disk drives, fan housings, power supplies (RES-22 and RES-32 systems only), and the lithium battery—all in accordance with the instructions given in this manual.

  • Page 8: Grounding Methods

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Grounding Methods Guard against electrostatic damage at workstations by following these steps: 1. Cover workstations with approved anti-static material. Provide a wrist strap connected to a work surface and properly grounded tools and equipment. 2. Use anti-static mats, heel straps, or air ionizers to give added protection.
  • Page 9 Auszug aus RES-12DCX Betriebshandbuch: Sicherheitshinweise Hersteller: Themis Computer 47200 Bayside Parkway Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A. Tel.-Nr. 001-510-252-0870 Fax-Nr. 001-510-490-5529 Allgemeine Bezeichnung: Rechner-Arbeitsplatz Handelsname/Typenbezeichnung: RES-12DCX (Rugged Enterprise Server) Typ-Identikatoren: RES-12DCX Server, IR RES-12DCX Server, RC/CC Deutsche Version Nr. 01/2008 vom 20.03.2008 Themis Computer...

  • Page 10: Sicherheitshinweise

    RES-12DCX Betriebshandbuch Sicherheitshinweise Lesen Sie im Interesse Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit und des bestimmungsgemäßen Gebrauchs diesen Abschnitt sorgfältig durch. Achtung: Die Warnungen und Hinweise auf dem Gerät und in dieser Anleitung sind unbedingt zu beachten. • Das Gerät darf nur entsprechend der Gebrauchsanweisung verwendet wer- den.
  • Page 11 RES-12DCX Betriebshandbuch • Reparaturen dürfen nur von Beauftragten der Firma Themis Computer durch- geführt werden. • Das Öffnen des Gerätes ist nur zulässig für den Ein- und Ausbau von Erweit- erungskarten (PCI), Speichermodulen, Festplatten, Lüftergehäusen, Netz- teilen (nur RES-22- und RES-32-Systeme) und der Lithiumbatterie –...
  • Page 12 RES-12DCX Betriebshandbuch Erdungsmethoden Die folgenden Maßnahmen schützen vor elektrostatischen Schäden am Arbeits- platz: 1. Legen Sie am Arbeitsplatz geeignete Antistatikmatten aus. Tragen Sie ein Er- dungsarmband, das mit dem Arbeitsplatz verbunden ist, und verwenden Sie nur ausreichend geerdete Arbeitsmittel. 2. Verwenden Sie als zusätzlichen Schutz geeignete Antistatikfußmatten, Fersen- bänder oder Luftionisatoren.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    1.2.3 The Intel 6700 PCI-X 64-bit Hub (PXH-V) ..........1-13 1.2.4 Super I/O Controller ................1-13 1.3 Specifications ....................... 1-15 1.3.1 General ..................... 1-15 1.3.2 Electrical ....................1-16 1.3.2.1 System Power ................1-16 1.3.2.2 Output Voltage ................1-16 Themis Computer...
  • Page 14 RES-12DCX Installation Manual 1.3.3 Environmental ..................1-17 1.3.3.1 Shock ..................1-17 1.3.3.2 Electrostatic Discharge ............. 1-17 1.3.3.3 Noise Level ................1-17 1.4 Packaging and Shipping ..................1-18 1.4.1 Rack-Mount Slides (Optional) ..............1-18 2. Installation and Operation ................... 2-1 2.1 Installation Procedures ................... 2-1 2.1.1 Remove Protective Top Cover ..............
  • Page 15 C.3.1.9 SATA Controller Mode ..............C-5 C.3.1.10 System Memory ................C-6 C.3.1.11 Extended Memory ...............C-6 C.4 Advanced Setup .....................C-7 C.4.1 Boot Features .....................C-7 C.4.1.1 Quick Boot Mode ................C-7 C.4.1.2 Quiet Boot Mode ................C-8 C.4.1.3 POST Errors ................C-8 C.4.1.4 ACPI Mode .................C-8 xiii Themis Computer...
  • Page 16 RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.4.1.5 Power Button Behavior ...............C-8 C.4.1.6 Resume On Modem Ring ............C-8 C.4.1.7 Power Loss Control ..............C-8 C.4.1.8 Watch Dog ..................C-8 C.4.1.9 Summary Screen .................C-8 C.4.2 Memory Cache ...................C-9 C.4.2.1 Cache System BIOS Area ............C-9 C.4.2.2 Cache Video BIOS Area .............C-9 C.4.2.3 Cache Base 0-512K ..............C-9...
  • Page 17 C.4.7.6 Mark DMI Events as Read ............C-18 C.4.7.7 Clear All DMI Event Logs ............C-18 C.4.8 Console Redirection .................C-18 C.4.8.1 COM Port Address ..............C-18 C.4.8.2 BAUD Rate ................C-18 C.4.8.3 Console Type ................C-18 C.4.8.4 Flow Control ................C-19 C.4.8.5 Console Connection ..............C-19 Themis Computer...
  • Page 18 RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.4.8.6 Continue CR after POST ............C-19 C.4.9 Hardware Monitor Logic [Alternative 1] ..........C-19 C.4.9.1 CPU Temperature Threshold ............C-19 C.4.9.2 Fan Speed Control Modes ............C-20 C.4.9.3 Voltage Monitoring ..............C-20 C.4.10 Hardware Monitor Logic [Alternative 2] ..........C-21 C.4.10.1 CPU Temperature Threshold ............C-21 C.4.10.2 Fan Speed Control Modes ............C-21...
  • Page 19 D.2.2.11 Time Zone Configuration ............D-14 D.2.2.12 Set Root Password ..............D-15 D.2.2.13 Package Group Selection ............D-16 D.2.2.14 Preparing to Install ..............D-18 D.2.2.15 Installing Packages ..............D-18 D.2.2.16 Installation Complete ............... D-19 Index ........................ Index-1 Reader Comment Card xvii Themis Computer...
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  • Page 21 Figure 2-14 AC Power Socket on the Rear of the RES-12DCX ........2-16 Figure 2-15 System Power Switch and LED on the Front of the RES-12DCX ....2-16 Figure A-1 USB Ports A and B Connector Pinout ............A-2 Figure A-2 COM 1/COM 2 Serial Port Connector Pinout ..........
  • Page 22 RES-12DCX Installation Manual Figure A-6 SAS Status LEDs on Motherboard ..............A-7 Figure B-1 Screw Locations for Rack-Mount Slides ............B-1 Figure B-2 RES-12DCX Rack-Mount Slide Installation ........... B-3 Figure D-1 Language Selection..................C-2 Figure D-2 Keyboard Selection..................C-3 Figure D-3 Disk Partitioning ....................
  • Page 23 System LEDs ....................1-11 Table 1-3 RES-12DCX General Specifications ............1-15 Table 1-4 RES-12DCX Electrical Specifications ............1-16 Table 1-5 Typical Noise Levels of the RES-12DCX ............ 1-17 Table 2-1 RES-12DCX Memory Modules..............2-3 Table 2-2 Optimized DIMM Configurations ..............2-3 Table A-1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinout and Signal Descriptions....
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  • Page 25: Preface

    Rugged Enterprise Server Model RES-12DCX The 1RU-high (1.75”) RES-12DCX has been designed to fit into a standard 19” rack and is provided with rack-mount brackets without handles. Optional rack-mount brackets with handles and optional rack-mount slides are also available. The RES-...
  • Page 26 The two dual-core/quad-core Intel Xeon CPUs are installed within 771-pin LGA (Land-Grid Array) sockets, operate up to 2.67 GHz (dual-core) or 1.86 GHz (quad- core), and have a 1333-MHz front-side bus (FSB) or system bus. The RES-12DCX supports up to 32 GB of 667/533-MHz DDR2 ECC FB-DIMM memory modules, installed within eight 240-pin DIMM sockets.
  • Page 27 To reduce the risk of elec- trical shock and danger, follow the instructions accompanying this symbol. Sidebar: A “sidebar” adds detail to the section within which it is placed, but is not absolutely vital to the description or procedure of the section. Themis Computer...
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  • Page 29: Overview And Specifications

    1RES-12DCX Overview and Specifications Overview The RES-12DCX (see Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2, page 1-2) is a rack-mounted sys- tem designed specifically for above-average shock and vibration environments. The RES-12DCX supports single or dual Intel® 771-pin LGA Xeon 64-bit dual/quad- core processors (each 2.67/1.86 GHz with a 1333-MHz system bus), and contains a...

  • Page 30: Figure 1-2 Res-12Dcx System Block Diagram

    COM 2 Notes LPC = Low Pin Count PCI-E = PCI-Express LSB = Least-Significant Bit IPMI = Intelligent Platform Management Interface MSB = Most-Significant Bit SO-DIMM = Small Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module Figure 1-2. RES-12DCX System Block Diagram Themis Computer...

  • Page 31: Figure 1-3 External Features Of The Res-12Dcx (Front And Rear)

    Overview and Specifications Overview The RES-12DCX is designed within a 1RU-high (1.75”) form-factor 20” (50.8 cm) deep and 17” (43.2 cm) wide (which, with mounting brackets, fits a 19”-wide rack)— see Figure 1-3. Usable I/O expansion is supported through two horizontal PCI slots mounted on PCI Riser Cards inserted into Slot 6, Slot 7, and one or more of the three PCI-Express slots of the motherboard.

  • Page 32: Table 1-1 Major Features Of The Res-12Dcx

    (graphics, NIC, etc.), an AC power supply with power-cord socket (DC can also be ordered), and all I/O connectors (Figure 1-5 on page 1-10). Major features of the RES-12DCX are described in Table 1-1. Major internal com- ponents can be seen in the open top view (cover removed) of Figure 1-4 on page 1-6.
  • Page 33 AC Output (AC or DC) 650 watts, auto-ranging (100–240 VAC; 47 to 63 Hertz) Filtered, fuse-protected AC socket DC Output 300 watts a—Unless cabled, connected, and tested during initial product assembly, internal I/O is not supported by the RES-12DCX. Themis Computer...

  • Page 34: Figure 1-4 Major Components Of The Res-12Dcx (Open Top View)

    As a result, only 2 PCI cards can be installed. See Chapter 2 for more details. Front SATA-II Disk-Drive Fan Assembly Housing CD/DVD Housing (Four 38-mm Fans) Combo-Drive Housing Figure 1-4. Major Components of the RES-12DCX (Open Top View) Themis Computer...

  • Page 35: Special Features

    1.1.1.3 Fan Status Monitor The RES-12DCX has eight cooling fans—four 38-mm fans within one fan assembly at the front of the system, one on each CPU, and two within the single power supply. The PC health-monitor utility can be used to check the RPM status of cooling fans.

  • Page 36: Cpu Overheat Led And Control

    1.1.1.7 IPMI Module Support The RES-12DCX motherboard contains a special SIM Low Profile IPMI 2.0 slot (see Figure 1-4) to install an optional Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) module. This invaluable health-monitoring tool provides full SNMP (includ- ing SNMP trap), some power cycle functions (reboot and graceful shutdown), and the ability to control other servers.

  • Page 37: Suspend-State Indicator

    ATX 2.01 (or higher)-compliant power supply only. If enabled in the system setup, the RES-12DCX power button on the front of the unit functions as a suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor is suspended, and the hard drive will spin down.

  • Page 38: System Leds

    WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is intended to be used with a LAN add-on card only. Wake-On-LAN must be enabled in BIOS. 1.1.3 System LEDs All RES-12DCX system LEDs are located on the front panel (see Figure 1-5). LEDs are described in Table 1-2 on page 1-11. Reset Switch ENET1...

  • Page 39: Table 1-2 System Leds

    - Off = No connection or 10 Mbps LAN1 and LAN2 - Green = 100 Mbps - Amber = 1 Gbps The right LED, when blinking green, indicates LAN activity. OFF indicates no activity. a—NIC = Network Interface Controller. 1-11 Themis Computer...

  • Page 40: Chipset Overview

    Each of these channels can support up to four Dual Ranked FB-DIMM DDR2 DIMMs. FB-DIMM memory channels are organized in to two branches for support of RAID 1 (mirroring). The RES-12DCX MCH chipset connects up to 8 fully-buff- ered DIMM modules, providing a total of 32.0 GB/s for DDR2 667/533 FBD ECC memory.

  • Page 41: The Intel 6321 Esb I/O Controller Hub (Ich)

    Super I/O Controller The Super I/O Controller chip disk-drive adapter functions include: • a floppy disk drive controller (industry standard 82077/765 compatible) • a data separator • write pre-compensation circuitry • decode logic • data rate selection 1-13 Themis Computer...
  • Page 42 RES-12DCX Installation Manual • clock generator • drive interface control logic • interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the num- ber of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports two 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M or 2.88M disk drives, and data-transfer...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Overview and Specifications Specifications Specifications 1.3.1 General Table 1-3 lists general specifications for the RES-12DCX. Table 1-3. RES-12DCX General Specifications Parameter Description Dimensions 1.75” (1RU) high 17” (43.2 cm) wide 20” (50.8 cm) deep Weight Under 18 pounds (8.2 kg), includes 1 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, 2 SATA II hard-disk drives, and 1 power supply Add 8.5 pounds (4 kg) for the shipping container and one AC...

  • Page 44: Electrical

    Plug Type NEMA 5-15P 1.3.2.1 System Power The RES-12DCX can be ordered with an AC power supply (default) or a DC power supply. The type of power supply must be specified in the original order. AC Power Supply The AC power supply has a 650-watt output capacity that auto-ranges single-phase AC input from a 100 to 240 VAC (47 to 63 Hertz) source.

  • Page 45: Environmental

    1.3.3.3 Noise Level Typical noise levels emitted by the RES-12DCX are outlined in Table 1-5. The chas- sis is installed with four 38-mm fans contained side-by-side in a single fan assembly. Table 1-5. Typical Noise Levels of the RES-12DCX...

  • Page 46: Packaging And Shipping

    1.4.1 Rack-Mount Slides (Optional) Rack-Mount Slides can be mounted on each side of the RES-12DCX, for the pur- pose of sliding the unit in and out of a rack. Mounting slides are optional and can be ordered at the time of purchase.

  • Page 47: Installation And Operation

    To install or replace a SATA-II hard-disk drive, skip the next section and proceed directly to page 2-6. Replacement of motherboard components require removal of the chassis protective cover. 2.1.1 Remove Protective Top Cover To access a motherboard component, open the RES-12DCX as follows: Themis Computer...

  • Page 48: Figure 2-1 Remove The Res-12Dcx Protective Access Cover

    1. Loosen the three captive Phillips screws holding the protective top access cover to the rear of the RES-12DCX chassis (see A, Figure 2-1). 2. Both the front and sides of the cover have flat hooks or tabs underneath that fit under slots on the chassis top side edges (see B, Figure 2-1).

  • Page 49: Memory Modules

    2.1.2 Memory Modules The RES-12DCX supports up to eight registered ECC DDR2 Fully-buffered DIMM (FBD) SDRAM Memory Modules, at data rates of either 667 or 533 million data transfers per second, (see Table 2-1), up to a total memory capacity of 32 GB (see Figure 2-2 on page 2-4).

  • Page 50: Installation

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual 2.1.2.1 Installation The following procedure explains how to install the DDR2 FBD Memory Modules. 1. Determine the location of the slot into which the Memory Module will be in- stalled (see Figure 2-2). DIMM 4B DIMM 4A...

  • Page 51: Figure 2-3 Memory Module Removal

    Note: Make sure the memory module has the proper orientation by align- ing the alignment notch at the bottom edge with its counterpart ridge at the bottom of the slot. Themis Computer...

  • Page 52: Sata-Ii Hard-Disk Drive

    Locate the drive to be removed, ..and pull drive out with the latch handle . . . loosen the drive latch handle, . . . Latch Handle Figure 2-4. RES-12DCX Hard-Disk Drive Removal Themis Computer...

  • Page 53: Disk-Drive Installation

    The handle will swing closed when it comes into contact with the RES-12DCX chassis. 4. When the drive is fully inserted into its slot, push the latch handle closed and secure the captive screw to the chassis.

  • Page 54: Pci Cards

    2.1.4 PCI Cards Since the RES-12DCX is only 1RU (1.75”) high, PCI cards must be installed horizontally through one of the two PCI Riser Cards (see Figure 2-5, Figure 2-6 and Figure 2-7 on page 2-9, and Figure 2-8 on page 2-10), one PCI card for each. Configurations include: •...

  • Page 55: Figure 2-6 Pci Riser Cards Are Attached To A Retainer Bracket

    Slot 7 Riser Card Slot 6 Riser Card Slot 7 Slot 6 Top View of PCI Slot 6 and Slot 7 on Motherboard Figure 2-7..then inserted into Slots 6 and 7 of the Motherboard Themis Computer...

  • Page 56: Figure 2-9 Remove The Blank Panel For Each Pci Card To Be Installed

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual PCI Riser-Card Retainer Bracket PCI Card Slot (Slot 6) PCI Card Slot (Slot 7) Figure 2-8. PCI Riser Cards Installed in Slot 6 and Slot 7 Blank PCI-Card Panel (Slot 7) Panel Screw PCI Riser-Card Retainer Bracket Mounting Screws...

  • Page 57: Installation

    Installation and Operation Installation Procedures Note: When your RES-12DCX system is shipped, the both PCI Riser Cards and any PCI cards you have ordered will already be installed. 2.1.4.1 Installation Follow these steps to install a PCI card in the RES-12DCX system: 1.

  • Page 58: Removable 38-Mm Fan Housing

    2.1.5 Removable 38-mm Fan Housing The RES-12DCX contains a single fan housing at the front of the system with four high-speed 38-mm fans (see Figure 2-10). The fan housing is removable in the field for replacement in the event of a fan failure.

  • Page 59: Installing A 38-Mm Fan Housing

    The cable connector is keyed to prevent incorrect cable insertion. 3. Reinsert and tighten the two screws at the bottom of the fan housing with a Phillips screwdriver until the fan housing is firmly secured to the chassis. 2-13 Themis Computer...

  • Page 60: Lithium Battery

    To release, squeeze the battery latch together ..and remove the battery from its socket Figure 2-12. The RES-12DCX Lithium Battery and Socket 2.1.6.2 Installing a Lithium Battery Perform the following steps to insert a new lithium battery: 1.

  • Page 61: Rack Mounts

    To learn how to install rack-mount slides, refer to Appendix B, “Rack-Mount Slide Installation”. Caution: Any screws used to mount a slide to a RES-12DCX chassis must not ex- ceed a length of 3/8” to prevent excessive penetration of the chassis.

  • Page 62: Operation

    Before powering on the RES-12DCX, plug in the AC power cord as follows: 1. On the rear of the RES-12DCX chassis, plug an AC power cord (shipped with each unit) into the AC power socket on the power supply (see Figure 2-14).

  • Page 63: Getting Started

    1. To turn the RES-12DCX power off, press and hold the system power on/off button (see Figure 2-15) for at least four (4) seconds. This will shut down the system and turn off the POWER LED.
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  • Page 65: Appendix A. Connector Pinouts

    Appendix Connector Pinouts This appendix provides connector pinouts and signal descriptions for the user I/O connectors that are installed on the RES-12DCX rear I/O Panel (see Figure 1-3, page 1-3). PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse The RES-12DCX rear I/O Panel provides a 6-pin female mini-DIN connector for the PS/2 keyboard, and another for the PS/2 mouse.

  • Page 66: Usb Port

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual USB Port The RES-12DCX supports two USB (Universal Serial Bus) port connectors—USB 0 (A) and USB 1 (B)—on the rear I/O Panel (see Figure A-1 for connector pinouts); four optional USB ports (USB 2, 3, 4, and 5), accessed from on-board motherboard headers, are not supported by the RES-12DCX.

  • Page 67: Serial Port

    Connector Pinouts Serial Port Serial Port The RES-12DCX supports one male DB9 serial port connector on the rear I/O Panel (see Figure A-2)—COM 1 (TTYA)—and a second—COM 2 (TTYB)—directly from a header on the motherboard. COM 1 and COM 2 connector-pin signals are described in Table A-3.

  • Page 68: Gigabit Ethernet Lan Port

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port The RES-12DCX supports two RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port connectors—LAN 1 and LAN 2 (see Figure A-3 for a connector pinout). Both LAN 1 and LAN 2 have two status LED indicators, one (on the left) for link speed and one (on the right) for net- work activity.

  • Page 69: Vga Display Port

    VGA Display Port VGA Display Port The RES-12DCX supports a single 15-pin (three 5-pin rows) female VGA graphics display port connector on the rear I/O Panel (see Figure A-4 for a connector pinout). Pinout signal descriptions are listed in Table A-5.

  • Page 70: Sas Port

    SAS pinout signal descriptions are given in Table A-6. In addition, the surface of the RES-12DCX motherboard has 16 LED status indica- tors associated with the SAS ports—eight LEDs to indicate the presence of an SAS connector and eight LEDs to indicate SAS activity (see Figure A-6 on page A-7).

  • Page 71: Figure A-6 Sas Status Leds On Motherboard

    Act #0 Act #2 Act #5 Act #7 the numbered SAS connector Act #4 Act #6 Status LEDs - SAS 4 to SAS 7 Status LEDs - SAS 0 to SAS 3 Figure A-6. SAS Status LEDs on Motherboard Themis Computer...
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  • Page 73: Appendix B. Rack-Mount Slide Installation

    An optional set of two rack-mount slides (left side and right side) is available for all RES-12 systems, and should be ordered at the time of purchase. The RES-12DCX chassis contains nine threaded screw holes (see Figure B-1) on each side to accom- modate #8-32 size screws (included with the rack-mount slide kit).
  • Page 74 Push the system into the rack until the mounting brackets on the front of the chassis are flush with the front of the rack. 6. Secure the RES-12DCX system to the 19” rack with two bolts on each side. Themis Computer...

  • Page 75: Figure B-2 Res-12Dcx Rack-Mount Slide Installation

    Rack-Mount Slide Installation 455.8 439.9 354.2 265.6 217.4 39.9 Note: All dimensions are given in millimeters (mm). 52.6 100.95 Side View of RES-12DCX Slide Installation 164.1 RES-12DCX Rack-Mount Slide Installation Figure B-2. RES-12DCX Rack-Mount Slide Installation Themis Computer...
  • Page 76 RES-12DCX Installation Manual Themis Computer...

  • Page 77: Appendix C. Bios Setup Utility

    Appendix BIOS Setup Utility Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the RES-12DCX. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy-disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or Deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 78: How To Change The Configuration Data

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.1.2 How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the <Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot. (See following Section.) C.1.3...

  • Page 79: Main Bios Setup

    With the item highlighted, press the <Enter> key to access the submenu. Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus. Figure C-1. The Main BIOS Setup Menu Themis Computer...

  • Page 80: Main Setup Features

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.3.1 Main Setup Features C.3.1.1 System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. C.3.1.2 System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day, and year fields, and enter the correct data.

  • Page 81: Parallel Ata

    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 Themis Computer...

  • Page 82: C.3.1.10System Memory

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Note: The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later ver- sion. When the SATA Controller Mode is set to “Enhanced”, the following will display: Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions.

  • Page 83: Boot Features

    If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skip- ping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Dis- abled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed. Themis Computer...

  • Page 84: Quiet Boot Mode

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.4.1.2 Quiet Boot Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-up. C.4.1.3 POST Errors Set to Enabled to display POST Error Messages if an error occurs during bootup. If set to Disabled, the system will continue to boot without displaying any error mes- sages even when a boot error occurs.

  • Page 85: Memory Cache

    Select “Write Through” to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select “Write Protect” to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512K-640K. Select “Write Back” Themis Computer...

  • Page 86: Cache Extended Memory

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back. C.4.2.5 Cache Extended Memory...

  • Page 87: Pci Parity Error Forwarding

    OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate. Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems). C-11 Themis Computer...

  • Page 88: Advanced Chipset Control

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.4.4 Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Caution: Be careful when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect values en- tered may cause system malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM frequency or incor- rect DRAM timing may cause system instability.

  • Page 89: Enhanced X8 Detection

    Note: A TOE device is a specialized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add- on card. For the RES-12DCX, the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South- Bridge chip.

  • Page 90: Advanced Processor Options

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.4.5 Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. C.4.5.1 CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. C.4.5.2 Frequency Ratio (Only when supported by the CPU) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.

  • Page 91: Execute Disable Bit (Only When Supported By The Cpu

    The options are Disabled and Enabled. C.4.5.12Intel Virtualization Technology (Only when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat- C-15 Themis Computer...

  • Page 92: Intel Eist Support (Only When Supported By The Cpu

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual ing multiple “virtual” systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.

  • Page 93: Serial Port B

    This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. C.4.7.2 Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. C-17 Themis Computer...

  • Page 94: View Dmi Event Log

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.4.7.3 View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log. C.4.7.4 Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging. C.4.7.5 ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.

  • Page 95: Flow Control

    C, 75 C, 80 C, and 85 Highlight the entry and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items: • CPU1 Temperature • CPU1 Second Core Temperature • CPU2 Temperature • CPU2 Second Core Temperature C-19 Themis Computer...

  • Page 96: Fan Speed Control Modes

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual • System Temperature • Fan1–Fan8 Speeds—If the Auto Fan Control feature is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item. Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre- cedence over the BIOS settings.

  • Page 97: Hardware Monitor Logic [Alternative 2

    (12V) at all the time. The Options are: 1. Disable 2. 3-pin (Server) 3. 3-pin (Workstation) C.4.10.3Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed: • Vcore A • Vcore B • -12V C-21 Themis Computer...

  • Page 98: Temperature Monitoring (If Supported By The Cpu

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual • P1V5 • +3.3V • +12V • 5Vsb • 5VDD • P_VTT • Vbat Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre- cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS.

  • Page 99: C.4.11.3Fan Speed Control Modes

    Supero Doctor, since the SD III set- tings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SD III settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS. C-23 Themis Computer...

  • Page 100: Ipmi (Only When An Ipmi Card Is Installed

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.4.12 IPMI (Only when an IPMI card is installed) Figure C-3. The Advanced BIOS Setup IPMI Submenu C.4.12.1IPMI Specification Version This item displays the current IPMI Version. C.4.12.2Firmware Version This item displays the current Firmware Version. C.4.12.3System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging.

  • Page 101: Existing Event Log Number

    [Ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to “Disabled”.] C.4.12.10Time Out Option This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a system boot failure. The options are No Action, Reset, Power Off, and Power Cycles. C-25 Themis Computer...

  • Page 102: System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.4.13 System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode) These options display the System Event Log (SEL) and System Event Log (SEL) in List Mode. Items include: • SEL (System Event Log) Entry Number • SEL Record ID •...

  • Page 103: Realtime Sensor Data

    BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup C.4.14 Realtime Sensor Data This feature displays information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speed, and voltages of various components. Figure C-5. The Realtime Sensor Data Submenu C-27 Themis Computer...

  • Page 104: Security Settings

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Security Settings Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the display shown in Figure C-6. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the entry using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 105: User Password Is

    C.5.5 Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). C-29 Themis Computer...

  • Page 106: Boot Settings

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the display shown in Figure C-7. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the “Item Specific Help” window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 107: Exit

    Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you have made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. C.7.2 Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made. C-31 Themis Computer...

  • Page 108: Load Setup Defaults

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual C.7.3 Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use. C.7.4 Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you have made.

  • Page 109: Bios Post Messages

    System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected. Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory is not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn. C-33 Themis Computer...
  • Page 110 RES-12DCX Installation Manual System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system. System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used The system CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an appli- cation program that changes data stored in CMOS.
  • Page 111 There is an address conflict for the specified device. Allocation Error for: device Run the ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve a resource conflict for the specified device. CD ROM Drive Identify the CD ROM Drive. C-35 Themis Computer...
  • Page 112 RES-12DCX Installation Manual Entering SETUP . . . Starting the Setup program. Failing Bits: nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address that failed the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors 230, 231, or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System, Extended, or Shadow memory.
  • Page 113 Display the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of the BIOS that can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager. Video BIOS shadowed The video BIOS is successfully copied to shadow RAM. C-37 Themis Computer...
  • Page 114 RES-12DCX Installation Manual C-38 Themis Computer...

  • Page 115: Appendix D. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation

    2. Make sure the operating system selection under advanced menu is set to “Linux” or “other” for Linux installation. D.2.2 Installing from CD-ROM To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux from a CD-ROM, insert the Red Hat Enterprise Themis Computer...

  • Page 116: Language Selection

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Linux CD into your CD-ROM drive and boot the system. The system will boot from CD-ROM and display the “Boot” prompt. Press [Enter], after which the following message appears: “Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux” Note: The CD-ROM is required when booting the installation program, and again after subsequent CD-ROMs has been processed.

  • Page 117: Keyboard Selection

    On this screen (see Figure D-3 on page D-4), you can choose to perform automatic partitioning, or manual partitioning using Disk Druid. Automatic partitioning allows you to perform an installation without having to parti- tion your drive(s) yourself. If you do not feel comfortable with partitioning your sys- Themis Computer...

  • Page 118: Figure D-3 Disk Partitioning

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual tem, it is recommended that you do not choose to partition manually and instead let the installation program partition for you. To partition manually, choose the Disk Druid partitioning tool. Figure D-3. Disk Partitioning Note: If you receive an error after the Disk Partitioning Setup phase of the instal- lation saying something similar to: The partition table on device hda was unreadable.

  • Page 119: Automatic Partitioning

    Remove all partitions on this system. Select this option to remove all partitions on your hard drive(s) (this includes partitions created by other operating systems such as Windows VFAT or NTFS partitions). Note: If you select this option, all data on the selected hard drive(s) is removed by the installation program. Themis Computer...

  • Page 120: Partitioning Your System

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Also, do not select this option if you have information that you want to keep on the hard drive(s) where you are installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Keep all partitions and use existing free space. Select this option to retain your current data and partitions, assuming you have enough free space available on your hard drive(s).

  • Page 121: Adding Partitions

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Installation Figure D-5. Disk Setup D.2.2.6 Adding Partitions To add a new partition, select the New button. The following dialog box appears: Figure D-6. Add Partition Themis Computer...
  • Page 122 RES-12DCX Installation Manual Mount Point: Enter the partition's mount point. For example, if this partition should be the root partition, enter /; enter /boot for the /boot partition, and so on. You can also use the pull-down menu to choose the correct mount point for your partition.

  • Page 123: Boot Loader Configuration

    GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader), which is installed by default, is a very powerful boot loader. GRUB can load a variety of free operating systems, as well as proprietary operating systems with chain-loading (the mechanism for loading unsupported operating sys- tems, such as DOS or Windows, by loading another boot loader). Themis Computer...

  • Page 124: Advanced Boot Loader Configuration

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual D.2.2.8 Advanced Boot Loader Configuration Now that you have chosen which boot loader to install, you can also determine where you want the boot loader to be installed. You may install the boot loader in one of two places: The master boot record (MBR).

  • Page 125: Network Configuration

    If you select Activate on boot, your network interface is started when you boot. If you do not have DHCP client access or you are unsure what to provide here, please contact your network administrator D-11 Themis Computer...

  • Page 126: Figure D-10 Editing A Network Device

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Figure D-10. Editing a Network Device If you have a hostname (fully qualified domain name) for the network device, you can choose to have DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically detect it or you can manually enter the hostname in the field provided.

  • Page 127: D.2.2.10Firewall Configuration

    A properly con- figured firewall can greatly increase the security of your system. Figure D-11. Firewall Configuration Next, you can decide whether to enable a firewall for your Red Hat Enterprise Linux system. D-13 Themis Computer...

  • Page 128: Figure D-12 Time Zone Configuration

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual D.2.2.11Time Zone Configuration Set your time zone by selecting the city closest to your computer's physical location. There are two ways for you to select your time zone: Using your mouse, click on the interactive map to select a specific city (represented by a yellow dot).

  • Page 129: Figure D-13 Set Root Password

    [Enter]. Then, enter the root password and press [Enter]. The installation program prompts you to set a root password for your system. You cannot proceed to the next stage of the installation process without entering a root password D-15 Themis Computer...

  • Page 130: Figure D-14 Package Installation Defaults

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual The root password must be at least six characters long; the password you type is not echoed to the screen. You must enter the password twice; if the two passwords do not match, the installation program asks you to enter them again.

  • Page 131: Figure D-15 Package Group Selection

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Once a package group has been selected, click on Details to view which packages are installed by default, and to add or remove optional packages from that group (see Figure D-16 on page D-18). D-17 Themis Computer...

  • Page 132: Installing Packages

    RES-12DCX Installation Manual Figure D-16. Package Group Details D.2.2.14Preparing to Install A screen preparing you for the installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux now appears. For your reference, a complete log of your installation can be found in /root/install. log once you reboot your system.

  • Page 133: D.2.2.16Installation Complete

    After installing all the packages, you will get the following message: Congratulations! Your Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation is now complete! Finally, the installation program prompts you to prepare your system for reboot. Remember to remove any installation media and press Reboot to reboot the system. D-19 Themis Computer...
  • Page 134 RES-12DCX Installation Manual D-20 Themis Computer...

  • Page 135: Index

    Branch 0 Rank Sparing C-12 C-33 Branch 1 Rank Sparing C-12 BIOS Setup Boot Submenu C-30 Clock Spectrum Feature C-13 BIOS Setup Exit Submenu C-31 Crystal Beach Features C-13 BIOS Setup Security Submenu C-28 Enabling Multi-Media Timer C-13 Index-1 Themis Computer...
  • Page 136 RES-12DCX Installation Manual BIOS Setup utility C-1, C-2 DC power supply 1-4, 1-16 Boot Features DDR2 1-4, 1-12, 2-3 ACPI Mode C-8 decode logic 1-13 POST Errors C-8 Dimensions, chassis 1-5 Power Button Behavior C-8 DIMMs 1-12 Power Loss Control C-8...
  • Page 137 CPU Temperature Threshold C-19 IPMI 1-5 Fan Speed Control Modes C-20 BIOS POST Watch Dog C-25 Voltage Monitoring C-20 Clear System Event Logging C-25 Hardware Monitor Logic - Alternative 2 Event Log Control C-25 CPU Temperature Threshold C-21 Index-3 Themis Computer...
  • Page 138 Ultra DMA Mode C-5 Time Out Option C-25 main Setup options C-3 Timer for Loading OS C-25 Main Switch Override 1-9 Major Components of the RES-12DCX 1-6 memory 1-4 Memory Cache Keyboard Selection screen C-3 Cache Base 0-512K C-9 Cache Base 512K-640K C-9...
  • Page 139 Disk Partitioning C-4 printer port (SPP) 1-14 Disk Setup C-7 processor 1-4 Editing a Network Device C-12 Xeon 64-bit dual-core/quad-core 1-12 Firewall Configuration C-13 protective cover, chassis 2-1 Keyboard Selection C-3 PS/2 keyboard 1-4, A-1 Language Selection C-2 Index-5 Themis Computer...
  • Page 140 RES-12DCX Installation Manual Network Configuration C-11 Hinweise zur Lithiumbatterie x Package Group Details C-18 Sidebars xxv Package Group Selection C-17 SIM SO-DIMM IPMI socket 1-5 Package Installation Defaults C-16 slides, rack-mount xxiii Set Root Password C-15 slimline drive 1-4 Time Zone Configuration C-14...
  • Page 141 VGA display port 1-4 VGA graphics port A-5 Voltage Monitors 1-7 Voltage-Regulator Module 1-4 Wake-On-LAN (WOL) 1-9 Warnings xxv Website Information xxiv Windows 2000 1-9 Windows 2003 Server 1-9 Windows XP 1-9 write pre-compensation circuitry 1-13 Xeon processors 1-4, 1-12 Index-7 Themis Computer...
  • Page 142 RES-12DCX Installation Manual Index-8 Themis Computer...
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    Reader Comment Card We welcome your comments and suggestions to help improve the RES-12DCX Installation Manual. Please take time to let us know what you think about this manual. • Information provided in the manual was complete. Agree___ Disagree___ Not Applicable___ •...

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