SUPER MICRO Computer 2022G-URF manual

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    ® A+ SER VER 2022G-URF S UPER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0f[...]

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    The information in this User ’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: F[...]

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    Preface iii 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 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF . Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The A+ SERVER 2022G-URF is a high-end server based on the SC825TQ-R[...]

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    A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual iv Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC825TQ-R720UB server chassis. Y ou should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconguring SAS/SA T A or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fan[...]

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    Preface v Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processors ...........................................................[...]

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    A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual vi Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis ....................................................... 2-6 Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack ............................................................ 2-7 Standard Chassis Installation ........................................................................[...]

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    Preface vii 5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ................................................................ 5-2 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-4 5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-5 Connecti[...]

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    A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual viii 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-4 Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-4 SAS/SA T A Drive Installation ........................................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The A+ SERVER 2022G-URF is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC825TQ-R720UB 2U server chassis and the H8DGU-F dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certied for use with the system (www .supermicro.com). In addition to [...]

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    1-2 A + SE R VER 2022G-URF User's Manual • Product safety information: http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm For support, email support@supermicro.com. 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the A+ SERVER 2022G-URF lies the H8DGU-F , a dual processor serverboard based on the AMD SR5670/SP5100 chipset. Below are the main[...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Onboard Controllers/Ports The color-coded I/O ports include two COM ports (one header and one port), a VGA (monitor) port, Seven USB 2.0 ports (2x rear , 4x header , 1x type A), PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports and one dedicated IPMI LAN port. Graphics Controller The H8DGU-F features an integrate[...]

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    1-4 A + SE R VER 2022G-URF User's Manual Front Control Panel The control panel on the A+ SERVER 2022G-URF provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power , HDD activity , network activity , system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included. In addition, two USB[...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Figure 1-1. AMD SR5670/SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. AMD Socket G34 CPU2 DIMM A0 DIMM A1 DIMM A1 DIMM A0 HT3 Link (8+8)x(8+8)-3.2GT/s HT3 Link 16x16-5.2GT/s HT3 Link 16x16-3.2GT/s DIMM B0 DIMM B1 DIMM C0 DIMM C1 DIMM D0 DIMM D1 DIMM B0 DIMM B[...]

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    1-6 A + SE R VER 2022G-URF User's Manual 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Addres[...]

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    Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your A+ SERVER 2022G-URF 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 y[...]

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    2-2 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual • 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 V isual Display Units. 2-4 W[...]

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    Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating T emperature 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 environmen[...]

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    2-4 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual 2-5 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. Y ou should also refer[...]

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    Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Figure 2-2. Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail Locking T abs 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 o[...]

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    2-6 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rails Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis Installing the Inner Rails 1. Conrm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identied. 2. Place the inner rail rmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with th[...]

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    Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Figure 2-5. Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 21D01 L-min=676.00(26.61")(outer rail) 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. Hang the hook[...]

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    2-8 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Figure 2-6. Installing into a Rack Ball-Bearing Shuttle Standard Chassis Installation Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the oor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over . Insta[...]

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    Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 2022G-URF 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. Accessing the inside of the System 1. First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out [...]

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    2-10 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Figure 2-7. Accessing the Inside of the System[...]

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    Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 1 2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SA T A drives have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives 1. All drives are accessable from the front of the server . For servicing the DVD- ROM, you will need to remove[...]

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    2-12 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Notes[...]

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    Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specic components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. 3-2 Contr[...]

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    A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual 3-2 3-3 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. Power Fail[...]

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    Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3 1 2 NIC1 Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when ashing. NIC2 Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when ashing. HDD On the A+ SERVER 2022G-URF , this LED indicates hard drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when ashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply u[...]

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    A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual 3-4 3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs: SA T A Drives • Green: Whe n ill umin ated, t he green LED on the SA T A dr i ve ca rr i er in dic ate s dr ive ac tiv it y. A conn ec ti on to t he SA T A ba ck pla ne en abl es t his L ED to bli nk on an d of f w hen t hat pa r t ic ular d ri v[...]

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    4-1 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized W arning Statements for AC Systems 4-1 About Standardized W arning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury . Should you have questions or experience difficulty , cont[...]

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    4-2 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual W arnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr . Sie benden sich in einer Situation, die zu V erletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen V erfahren zur V orbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut. Such[...]

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    4-3 W arning Statements for AC Systems 안전을 위한 주의사항 경고! 이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다. 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수 있는 상태에 있게 됩니다. 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와 관련된 위험요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고[...]

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    4-4 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Installation Instructions W arning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. W arnung V or dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la r[...]

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    4-5 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker W arning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V , 20 A. サー キ ッ ト ・ ブレ ーカー こ の 製品は 、 短絡 (過電流 ) 保護装置?[...]

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    4-6 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Power Disconnection W arning 電源切断の警告 システムコン ポ ー ネ ン トの 取り付 けまた は 取り外しの た め に 、 シャーシ ー 内 部 にア クセ ス する に は 、 シ ステムの 電 源 は すべ てのソ ースから 切 断され 、 電 源 コー ド?[...]

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    4-7 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché de [...]

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    4-8 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Equipment Installation 機器の設置 ト レ ー ニ ン グを受け認 定さ れた人だけが こ の 装 置の 設 置、 交 換、 ま たはサー ビ スを許可 されています 。 W arning! Only trained and qualied personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equip[...]

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    4-9 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems ア ク セ ス制限区域 こ のユニ ッ ト は 、 ア ク セ ス制限区域に 設置 さ れ る こ と を想定 し て い ま す 。 ア ク セ ス制限区域は 、 特別な ツー ル、 鍵 と 錠前、 そ の他の セキ ュ リ テ ィ の手段を 用い て の み出?[...]

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    4-10 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Battery Handling W arning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly . Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions תלבגומ השיג םע רוזא ![...]

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    4-1 1 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems W arnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr . Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'es[...]

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    4-12 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual W arnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle V erbindungen entfernt werden. ¡Advertencia! Puede que esta unidad tenga más de una conexión para fuentes de alimentación. Para cortar por completo el suministro de[...]

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    4-13 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Backplane V oltage バッ ク プレ ーン の 電 圧 シ ス テ ムの稼 働中は危 険な電 圧 ま たは電力 が、 バ ッ ク プ レ ー ン上 に かか っ てい ま す 。 修 理 する 際 に は 注 意く だ さい 。 警告 当系统正在进行时,背板上有很危[...]

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    4-14 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes W arning! Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. 地方お よ び国の電気規格 に 準拠 機器の取 り 付けは その地方お よ び国の電 気規格に準拠す る必要が あ り ま す 。 W [...]

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    4-15 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Product Disposal W arning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. יצראה למשחה יקוח םואית !הרהזא תנקתה םייצראהו םיימוקמה למשחה יקוחל תמאות תויהל תביי ח דויצה . ?[...]

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    4-16 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual W aarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce pro[...]

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    4-17 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems W arnung Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger , Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt. ¡Advertencia! Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ve[...]

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    4-18 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual W arning! When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables, power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certied cables (that have UL/CSA [...]

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    4-19 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Attention Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné. L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'util[...]

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    4-20 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Notes[...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Thi s ch apter c over s t he ste ps re quir ed to i nst all p ro ce ss or s and h eat sin ks to th e H8DGU-F ser ver boa rd, c on nec t th e dat a and p owe r ca ble s and i nst all a dd - o n ca rds . Al l ser ver bo ard ju mp er s and c on nec ti on s are de sc r ibe d[...]

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    5-2 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual 5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation IMPORT ANT! A l w a y s c o n n e c t t h e p o w e r c o r d l a s t a n d r e m o v e i t  r s t b e f o r e addi ng, re mov ing o r ch angi ng any ha rd ware c om po nent s. M ake sure t hat yo u inst al l the p ro ce ss or in to th e CPU s oc ket before y[...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 T riangle 3. Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU. Locate and align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the CPU. Both are marked with a triangle. 4. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, m[...]

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    5-4 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink directly on top of the CPU so that the heat sink screws are aligned with the mounting holes on the back plate. 3. Make sure the scr[...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have [...]

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    5-6 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1) 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 8 Rear I/O Ports 1. Keyboard 5. COM1 2. PS/2 Mouse 6. VGA Port 3. USB0/1 7. LAN1 4. [...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 5-5 Installing Memory Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot Caution : Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing Memory Modules 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM 1A. For best memory performance, plea[...]

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    5-8 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Memory Support The H8DGU(-F) serverboard supports single/dual/tri/quad-channel, DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz registered ECC/Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM. Populating four adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved (128-bit) memory , which is faster than[...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 Note 1 : Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory . Note 2 : Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportiona[...]

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    5-10 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual 5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards PCI Expansion Slots One riser card is used to support PCI expansion cards in the system. The RSC- R2UU-UA3E8+ riser card can support one UIO card and three full-height, full-length PCI-Express x8 expansion cards. Installing a PCI Add-on Card 1. Remove the chassis cover [...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 1 Figure 5-4. SUPER H8DGU-F Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-7 Serverboard Details Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. When LE1 LED is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug the power cables before removing or installing components. IPMI (Intelligent Platform Managemen[...]

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    5-12 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual H8DGU(-F) Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Both Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) LED Description LAN[...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 5-8 Connector Denitions Power Connectors A 20-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JPW3) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specication. In addition to the 20-pin A TX power connector , the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connectors at JPW2/JPW3 [...]

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    5-14 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual NIC2 (LAN2) LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity . See the table on the right for pin denitions. HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activ[...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-15 Universal Serial Bus Ports T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 2.0) are located beside the Keyboard and Mouse PS2 ports. One additional T ype A port (USB6) is included on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin denitions. Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin Denitions (USB0/1, USB6) USB0 Pin #[...]

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    5-16 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual T -SGPIO The T -SGPIO1/ T -SGPIO2 (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers provide a bus between the SA T A controller and the backpane to provide SA T A enclosure management functions. Connect the appropriate cable from the backplane to the T -SGPIO1 header to utilize SA T A management function[...]

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    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-17 A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0~3 on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin denitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Denitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# Denition Pin# Denition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Dat[...]

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    5-18 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1. For the Compact Flash Card to work properly , you will need to enable with JCF1 and connect a Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 rst. UID Button Pin Denitions Pin# Denition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Butto[...]

  • Page 69

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 T rusted Platform Module Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a T rusted Platform Module (TPM), available separately from a third-party vendor . A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives, disallowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in th[...]

  • Page 70

    5-20 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector . Pin 1 is identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.[...]

  • Page 71

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-21 VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Jumper Setting Denition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled I2C to PCI-Express Slot JI 2 C[...]

  • Page 72

    5-22 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated w[...]

  • Page 73

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-23 5-1 1 SA T A Drive Connecti ons SA T A Ports There are no jumpers to congure the SA T A ports, which are designated SA T A0 through SA T A5 . See the table on the right for pin denitions. SA T A Ports Pin Denitions (SA T A0-SA T A3) Pin # Denition Pin # Denition 1 Ground 5 RXN 2 TXP 6 RXP 3 [...]

  • Page 74

    5-24 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual 5-12 Enabling SA T A RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must install the operating system and the SA T A RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SA T A drives. The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on [...]

  • Page 75

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-25 Figure 5-5. BIOS Setup Screen Enabling SA T A RAI D in the BIOS Before installing the Windows operating system, you must change some settings in the BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility . After the setup utility loads, 1. Use the arrow keys to move to the[...]

  • Page 76

    5-26 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Figure 5-7. Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility The RAID Utility program allows you to dene the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID. Figure 5-6. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen[...]

  • Page 77

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-27 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation Y ou may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Windows OS installation: 1. With the Windows OS installation CD-ROM in the CD drive, restart the system. 2. Press <Enter> again to continue with the Windows setup. 3. When you[...]

  • Page 78

    5-28 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Figure 5-8. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re[...]

  • Page 79

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-29 Figure 5-9. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User ’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www .supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm . For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoc[...]

  • Page 80

    5-30 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual 5-14 Serverboard Battery Caution : There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 5-1 1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batt[...]

  • Page 81

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC825TQ-R720UB 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 th[...]

  • Page 82

    6-2 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views 6-2 Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect the[...]

  • Page 83

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 System Fans Three 8-cm hot-swap fans provide the cooling for the system. 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. See Figure 6-2. Figure 6-2. Removing System Co[...]

  • Page 84

    6-4 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual W arning! 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/files/storage/SAS-1- CompList-1 10909.pdf Replacing System Fans Removing a Fan 1. Remove the c[...]

  • Page 85

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 SAS/SA T A Drive Install ation These drives are mounted in carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. The carriers also help promote proper airow for the drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without hard drives installed must remain in the chassis. Note: SAS drives are supp[...]

  • Page 86

    6-6 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS/SA T A Drive Carrier Important: All of the drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airow. Release Button Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power , drive ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used[...]

  • Page 87

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 DVD-ROM Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM drive bay . The 2022G-URF accomodates only slim type DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in the server . Accessing the Inside of the Chassis 1. Grasp the two [...]

  • Page 88

    6-8 A+ SERVER 2022G-URF User's Manual 6-5 Power Supply The A+ SERVER 2022G-URF has a 720 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. Power Supply Failure If either of the two power sup[...]

  • Page 89

    Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the A+ SERVER 2022G-URF . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting the Setup Utility T o enter the BIOS Setup Utili[...]

  • Page 90

    7-2 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual System Time/System Dat e Y ou can edit this eld to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <T ab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in DA [...]

  • Page 91

    Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 W atch Dog Function Allows system to restart when system is inactive more than 5-minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Power Button Function This sets the function of the power button when you turn off the system. Options include 4-second Overide and Instant Off . Restore on AC Power Loss This sets the action that occu[...]

  • Page 92

    7-4 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Power Cap This option can decide the highest P-state in the OS. Options include P-state 0 through P-state 4. ACPI SRA T T able This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRA T T able. CPU Down Core This option sets down core support for the CPU. Options include Disabled , 2 Cores through[...]

  • Page 93

    Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Bank Swizzle Mode This setting Enables or Disables the bank swizzle mode.  ECC Conguration ECC Mode This submenu affects the DRAM scrub rate based on its setting. Options include Disabled, Basic , Good, Super , Max and User . Selecting User activates the other options for user setting. DRAM ECC Enable This setting allows h[...]

  • Page 94

    7-6 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Legacy USB Support Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy . Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system. "Auto" disabled Legacy support if no USB devices are connected. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto .  IDE Conguration[...]

  • Page 95

    Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 Select "Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled. PIO Mode PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timin[...]

  • Page 96

    7-8 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual  PCI/PnP Conguration Clear NVRAM Select Y es to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Y es and No . Plug & Play O/S Select Y es to allow the OS to congure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play .) Select [...]

  • Page 97

    Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9  SuperIO Device Conguration Serial 1 Address This option species the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled , the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Sele[...]

  • Page 98

    7-10 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active). Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always. T erminal T ype Selects the type of the target terminal[...]

  • Page 99

    Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1  ACPI Conguration PS2 KB/MS W akeup This setting allows you to Enable or Disable PS2 keyboard and mouse wakeup. ACPI Aware O/S This setting Enables or Disables ACPI support for the system's operating system. Options include Ye s (enabled) or No (disabled). ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI API[...]

  • Page 100

    7-12 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual IP Address Source Select the source of this machine's IP address. If Static is selected, you will need to know and enter manually the IP address of this machine below . If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Congu - ration Protocol) server in the network it is atta[...]

  • Page 101

    Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13  Event Log Conguration View Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log. Use the " h " and " i " keys to navigate through the system event log. Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log. Clear Event Log Selecting this and pr[...]

  • Page 102

    7-14 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual 7-5 Boot Menu  Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.  Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list [...]

  • Page 103

    Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 7-6 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer , so the new system conguration parameters can take effect. Select Save Chan[...]

  • Page 104

    7-16 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Notes[...]

  • Page 105

    A-1 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal e[...]

  • Page 106

    A-2 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Notes[...]

  • Page 107

    Appendix B: Installing Windows B-1 Appendix B Installing Windows After all hardware components have been installed, you must rst congure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. T o congure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Conguration User Guides posted on our web site at www .sup[...]

  • Page 108

    B-2 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS for a Non-RAID System 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista Setup CD in the CD drive, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display . 3. From the Windows[...]

  • Page 109

    Appendix C: System Specications C-1 Appendix C System Specications Processors Dual AMD Opteron 6000 series (AMD Socket G34 type) processors Note: Y ou must install at least two processors for full functions to be supported. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset One AMD SR5670 chipset and on[...]

  • Page 110

    C-2 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual Ex pansion Slots One UIO controller card slot and three PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots for standard size add-on cards Serverboard H8DGU-F (Proprietary form factor) Dimensions: 12.28" x 13.05" (312 x 331 mm) Chassis SC825TQ-R700UBP(2U rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 3.5 x 25.5 in. (427 x 89 x[...]

  • Page 111

    Appendix C: System Specications C-3 Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/- 3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-1 1) Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or C[...]

  • Page 112

    C-4 A + SE R V ER 2022G-URF User 's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasona[...]