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Supermicro AS-2020A-8R User Manual

Supermicro AS-2020A-8R User Manual (102 pages)

A+ SERVER

Brand: Supermicro | Category: Server | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents

About this Manual
3
Manual Organization
3
Preface
3
Table of Contents
6
Chapter 1: Introduction

11
- Overview
  11
- Serverboard Features
  12
- Onboard SCSI
  12
- PCI Expansion Slots
  12
- Ati Graphics Controller
  13
- Other Features
  13
- Onboard Controllers/Ports
  13
- Server Chassis Features
  14
- System Power
  14
- SCSI Subsystem
  14
- Cooling System
  15
Chapter 2: Server Installation

17
- 2-1 Overview
  17
- Unpacking the System
  17
- Preparing for Setup
  17
- Choosing a Setup Location
  18
- Warnings and Precautions
  18
- Rack Precautions
  18
- Server Precautions
  18
- Rack Mounting Considerations
  19
- Installing the System into a Rack
  20
- Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
  20
- Installing the Chassis Rails
  21
- Installing the Rack Rails
  22
- Installing the Server into the Rack
  22
- Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
  23
- 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup
  24
- Checking the Drive Bay Setup
  25
Chapter 3: System Interface

27
- Overview
  27
- Control Panel Buttons
  27
- Reset
  27
- Power
  27
- Control Panel Leds
  28
- Power Fail
  28
- Overheat/Fan Fail
  28
- Nic1
  28
- Nic2
  29
- Hdd
  29
- Power
  29
- SCSI Drive Carrier Leds
  29
Chapter 4: System Safety

31
- Electrical Safety Precautions
  31
- General Safety Precautions
  32
- ESD Precautions
  33
- Operating Precautions
  34
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

35
- Handling the Serverboard
  35
- Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis
  36
- Processor and Heatsink Installation
  36
- Installing the Heat Sink
  38
- Connecting Cables
  39
- Connecting Data Cables
  39
- Connecting Power Cables
  39
- Connecting the Control Panel
  40
- I/O Ports
  40
- Installing Memory
  41
- Adding PCI Cards
  43
- Serverboard Details
  44
- H8DA8 Quick Reference
  45
- Default Setting
  45
- Connector Deﬁ Nitions
  46
- Power Supply Connectors
  46
- Secondary Power Connector
  46
- NMI Button
  46
- Power LED
  46
- Hdd Led
  47
- Nic1 Led
  47
- Nic2 Led
  47
- Overheat/Fan Fail LED
  47
- Power Fail LED
  47
- Reset Button
  48
- Power Button
  48
- Universal Serial Bus Ports
  48
- Chassis Intrusion
  48
- Serial Ports
  49
- Power Fail and Alarm Reset Header
  49
- Fan Headers
  49
- JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)
  49
- Extra USB Headers
  50
- Power Led/Speaker
  50
- ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
  50
- Wake-On-LAN
  51
- Wake-On-Ring
  51
- SMB Power
  51
- SMB Header
  51
- 5-10 Jumper Settings
  52
- Explanation of Jumpers
  52
- CMOS Clear
  52
- JLAN1/2 Enable/Disable
  53
- VGA Enable/Disable
  53
- I C to PCI Enable/Disable
  53
- SCSI Controller Enable/Disable
  53
- SCSI Termination Enable/Disable
  54
- 3Rd Power Supply Fail Signal Enable/Disable
  54
- Watch Dog Enable/Disable
  54
- Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable
  55
- 5-11 Onboard Indicators
  55
- JLAN1/JLAN2 Leds
  55
- +3.3V Power LED
  55
- 5-12 Floppy, IDE and SCSI Drive Connections
  56
- Floppy Connector
  56
- IDE Connectors
  57
- SCSI Connectors
  58
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

59
- Tools Required
  59
- Static-Sensitive Devices
  59
- Control Panel
  61
- System Fans
  61
- System Fan Failure
  61
- Replacing System Cooling Fans
  61
- Drive Bay Installation/Removal
  62
- Accessing the Drive Bays
  62
- SCSI Drive Installation
  63
- SCA Backplane
  65
- Installing a Component in the 5.25" Drive Bay
  66
- CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation
  67
- Power Supply
  68
- Power Supply Failure
  68
- Removing/Replacing the Power Supply
  68
Chapter 7: BIOS

69
- Introduction
  69
- Starting the Setup Utility
  69
- Main Setup
  70
- Advanced Settings Menu
  70
- CPU Confi Guration Sub-Menu
  70
- Ide Configuration
  71
- Floppy Configuration
  73
- Super Io Configuration
  73
- Advanced ACPI Confi Guration
  74
- Event Log Configuration
  75
- Hyper Transport Confi Guration
  75
- Mps Configuration
  76
- Remote Access Configuration
  76
- Usb Configuration
  76
- System Health Monitor
  77
- System Fan Monitor
  77
- Pci/Pnp Menu
  78
- Boot Menu
  79
- Boot Settings Configuration
  79
- Boot Device Priority
  80
- Removable Drives
  80
- Hard Disk Drives
  80
- CD/DVD Drives
  81
- Security Menu
  81
- Chipset Menu
  82
- South Bridge Configuration
  84
- PCI-X Confi Guration
  84
- Power Menu
  86
- Exit Menu
  87
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

89
- Error Message
  89
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

91
- Uncompressed Initialization Codes
  91
- Bootblock Recovery Codes
  92
Appendix C: System Speciﬁ Cations

99
- Regulatory Compliance
  101

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