SUPER MICRO Computer 2042G-6RF manual

A+ SER VER 2042G-TRF 2042G-6RF S UPER ® USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c[...]

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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 2042G-TRF/6RF . Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF is a high-end quad processor server based on the[...]

A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual iv Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QG6/i-F serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when recon fi guring the serverboard. Chapter[...]

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vi A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processors .............[...]

vii T able of Contents Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4 Installing the Outer Rails ................................................................................. 2-4 Locking T abs .......................................................................................[...]

viii A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual DIMM Module Population Con fi guration .................................................. 5-10 5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards .............................................................................5-1 1 5-8 Serverboard Details .......................................................................[...]

7-5 Boot Settings Menu ....................................................................................... 7-13 7-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-14 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing Windows B-1 Installing Windows to a RAID System .........[...]

x Notes A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF is a high-end server that is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP 2U server chassis and the H8QG6/i-F quad processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certi fi ed for use with the A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF ([...]

1-2 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF is one H8QG6/i-F quad processor serverboard, which is based on the AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset. Below are the main features of the serverboards. Processors The H8QG6/i-F supports four AMD Opteron 6100 series (Socket G34 type) processors[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction Ethernet Ports An Intel® network controller is integrated into each of the serverboards to support two Gigabit LAN ports (100/1000Base-T/1000BaseTX, RJ45 output). Onboard Controllers/Ports Onboard I/O backpanel ports on the serverboard include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, a dedicated IPMI LAN port and two Gi[...]

1-4 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP server chassis. System Power The SC828TS+-R1400LPBP features a redundant (two separate power modules) 1400W high-ef fi ciency power supply with I 2 C. This power redundancy feature allows you [...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. G34-SOCKET #3 8x DIMM 8x DIMM FWH Keyboard/ Mouse LPC SIO W83527DHG-P G34-SOCKET #2 VRM G34-SOCKET #4 AMD SR5690 #1 PCIE (X16) H/W_MONITOR W83795 HT Link LPC BUS PCIE (X8) 9_FAN_CONN. VRM 6[...]

1-6 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF 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 Addre[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 2042G-TRF/6RF 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 wit[...]

2-2 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door • completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suf fi cient air fl ow and ease in servicing. This product is for installation only in a[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Allow the hot plug SAS drives and power supply modules to cool before touch- • ing them. 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 T emperature If installed in a clos[...]

2-4 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 2042G-TRF/6RF into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which m[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Figure 2-1. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the Rack Y ou should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis r[...]

2-6 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 2042G-TRF/6RF in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System First, release the retention screws that secure the syste[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 2-6 Preparing to Power On Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS drives and SAS backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives All drives are accessible from the front of the server . For servicing the DVD- 1. ROM, you will need to remo[...]

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Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system. T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as othe[...]

3-2 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 2 1 NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing. 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to dif ferent parts of the system. This section explains what each LED [...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3 3-4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs: Green: • When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SAS drive carrier indicates drive activity . A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Red: • The SES2 compliant backp[...]

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Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well • as the room's emergency power-off switch, disc[...]

A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 4-2 The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be • plugged into grounded electrical outlets. 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[...]

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-3 While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and • unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan. Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body , which are excellent metal • conductors that can create short circuits and[...]

A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 4-4 For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent • conductivity between the power supply , the case, the mounting fasteners and the serverboard. 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1042G-TF is operating to assu[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the H8QG6/i-F 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 c[...]

5-2 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. 5-2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the H8QG6/i-F into the SC828TS+-R[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 5-3 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[...]

5-4 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speci fi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Figure 5-2. I/O Ports Power Button 2 1 20 19 Ground Key Power LED HDD LED NIC1 (Link) LED NIC2 (L[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ! Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor . Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the m[...]

5-6 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Use your thumb and your index fi nger 3. 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. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the 4. socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, move [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the 1. required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink directly on top of the CPU so that the heat sink screws are 2. aligned with the mounting holes on the back plate. Make sure the screwdriver [...]

5-8 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 5-6 Installing Memory Exercise extreme caution when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage . ! 2-4 Installing Memory Installing Memory Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the 1. notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting t[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 Figure 5-4. Installing DIMM into Slot T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the align- ment notch at the bottom. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gen- tly push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. T op V[...]

5-10 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual DIMM Module Population Con fi guration For memory to work properly , follow the tables below for memory installation: Per Channel DIMM Populations Options DIMM T ype DIMM A DIMM B Max. MHz, 1.5V DIMMs Max. MHz, 1.35V DIMMs Max. GB/ Channel Unbuffered DIMM SR or DR Empty 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 8 GB SR SR D[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 1 5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards The 2042G-TRF/6RF can accommodate low-pro fi le (only) add-on cards installed into all the PCI slots included on the H8QG6/i-F . Installing an Add-on Card Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate. 1. Fully seat the card into the riser card slot, [...]

5-12 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Figure 5-5. H8QG6/i-F Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-8 Serverboard Details JIBTN1 FAN 6 FAN 5 FAN 9 FA N 8 FAN 7 FAN 1 FAN 2 FAN 3 FAN 4 JD1 JF1 JOH1 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 LE1 JWF1 DP3 DP1 JPW3 JPW4 JPW2 Battery JPS1 JPUSB1 JPL1 JWD1 JPG1 JPB1 JWOL1 3-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 3-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JSMB1 COM2 JBT1 USB6 JP[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 LED Description LAN Ports LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port LE1 LED for UID Button DP1 LED for IPMI Heartbeat DP3 LED for Serverboard Power-On Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header F AN 1-9 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers IPMI LAN Ded[...]

5-14 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 5-9 Connector De fi nitions Power Connectors A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and three 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JPW3/JPW4) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V speci fi cation. In addition to the 24-pin A TX power connector , the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connecto[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-15 Power LED Connector The Power LED connector is on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Power LED Pin De fi nitions (JF1) Pin# De fi nition 15 PW_ON 16 Ground HDD/FP UID Switch The HDD/UID Switch connections are located on pins 13/14 of JF1. Attach a hard-drive LED cab[...]

5-16 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 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 also included on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin De fi nitions (USB0/1, US[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-17 W ake-On-LAN The W ake-On-LAN header is designated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Y ou must have a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN connector and cable to use the W ake-On-LAN feature. W ake-On-LAN Pin De fi nitions (JWOL) Pin# De fi nition 1 +5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake-up SMBus Hea[...]

5-18 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion. Chassis Intrusion Pin De fi nitions (JL1) Pin# De fi nition 1 Battery voltage 2 Intrusion signal A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 UID Button Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground Unit Identi fi er Button There is a Unit Identi fi er (UID) button on the rear I/O of the board. There is also another UID button located on the control panel. When you push either UID button, both Rear UID and Front [...]

5-20 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 5-10 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 fi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit boar[...]

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 fi nition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled I2C to PCI-Express Slot JI 2[...]

5-22 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Backpanel USB W ake-Up Enable (JPUSB1) Jumper Settings Jumper Setting De fi nition Pins 1-2 Enabled (default) Pins 2-3 Disabled USB W ake-Up JPUSB1 jumper allows you to "wake up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. These jumpers are [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-23 5-1 1 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 with t[...]

5-24 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 5-12 SAS and SA T A Drive Connections SA T A Ports There are no jumpers to con fi 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 fi nitions. SA T A Ports Pin De fi nitions (SA T A0-SA T A5) Pin # De fi nition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-25 5-13 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 a sepa[...]

5-26 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Figure 5-6. BIOS Setup Screen Note: Y ou need to have an external USB fl oppy when building the driver diskette. Window's Vista, Windows 2008 or later Windows OS systems can use a USB stick instead of a fl oppy . Enabling SA T A RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows Operating System, y[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-27 After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility , the system will reboot. When prompted 4. during the startup, press the <CTRL+A> key when prompted to run the Dot- Hill RAID Utility program (see Figure 5-7). Using the Adaptec RAID Utility The Adaptec® RAID Utility program is where you can de fi ne the drives [...]

5-28 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Figure 5-8. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen 5-14 Installing Drivers The CD that came bundled with the system contains drivers, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver . After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear . (If this[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-29 Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base 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 motherboard allows[...]

5-30 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Note: Supero Doctor III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. Y ou can also download the Supero Doctor III User's Guide at: <http://www .supermicro.com/products/ Accessories/software/SuperODoctorIII.cfm>. For Linux[...]

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 SC828TS+-R1400LPBP 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 t[...]

6-2 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF 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[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can con[...]

6-4 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from 1. Supermicro, p/n F AN-0099L4). Position the new fan into the space vacated by the failed fan previously 2. removed. A "click" can be heard when the fan is fully installed in place and the power c[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 The SAS/SA T A drive carriers are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. These drives are hot-swappable, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is running. Installing/removing SAS/SA T A drives T o remove a SAS/SA T A drive, fi [...]

6-6 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS/SA T A Drive Carrier ! Important: All of the SAS/SA T A drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper cooling air fl ow. Handle Release button[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 SAS/SA T A Drive Backplane The SAS/SA T A drives plug into a backplane that provides power , drive ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security . The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot- swap capability of the SAS/SA T A drives. [...]

6-8 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 6-5 Power Supply The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF has a 1400 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 [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 Figure 6-6. Removing a Power Supply Module[...]

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Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QG6/i-F serverboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet [...]

7-2 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual 7-2 Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will see the Main Menu screen. Y ou can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview , which includes the version, built d[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hit 'DEL' Message Display Use this option to Enable or Disable the "Press DEL to run setup" message in POST . Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interr[...]

7-4 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual ACPI SRA T T able This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRA T T able. CPU DownCore Mode This option sets the CPU DownCore Mode for your system. If you change this option then a cold reset is required. Options include Auto Mode , Maximum Core Level, No Leveling, 2 Cores, 4 Cores, 6 Co[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5  ECC Con fi guration ECC Mode This submenu sets the level of ECC protection. Options include Disabled, Basic , Good, Super , Max and User . Selecting User activates the other op- tion for user setting. Note: The "Super" ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8-hours. DRAM E[...]

7-6 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF 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/SA T A Con ?[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 0, which has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1, which has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2, which has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3[...]

7-8 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual  PCI/PNP Con fi 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 fi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play .) Sele[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 Serial 2 Address This option speci fi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. 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. Select "2F8/IRQ3&quo[...]

7-10 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Options are No Delay , 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs.   Hardware Health Con fi guration CPU Overheat T emperature This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1 ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode Use this setting to enable or disable headless operation mode through ACPI. WHEA Support Use this setting to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. [...]

7-12 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual   MAC Address In the fi eld provided here enter the MAC address in the hex form of xx.xx. xx.xx.xx.xx with xx in hex form only . The current MAC address in the BMC is shown.   Subnet Mask In the fi eld provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 Change User Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot se[...]

7-14 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual   Network Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available network drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Retry Boot Device This setting allows you to enable or disable auto retry of all boot devices. 7-6 Ex[...]

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[...]

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

B-2 A+ Server 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual From the Windows XP/Windows 2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key . 9. The XP/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue the Windows XP/Windows 2003 installation. After the Windows XP/Windows 2003 OS Installation has completed, the 10. system will automatically re[...]

C-1 Appendix C: System Speci fi cations Appendix C System Speci fi cations Processors Quad AMD Opteron 6100 series (AMD Socket G34 type) processors Note: please refer to our website for details on supported processors. Chipset One AMD SR5690 chipset and one SP5100 Southbridge chipset BIOS 16 Mb AMIBIOS SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Thirty-T wo (3[...]

C-2 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF User's Manual Expansion Slots Supports the use of two PCI-E x16, one PCI-E x8 (in a x16 slot), one PCI-E x8 or one UIO slot. Serverboard H8QG6/i-F (proprietary A TX form factor) Dimensions: 16.48" x 13" (418 x 330 mm) Chassis SC828TS+-R1400LPBP (2U rackmount) Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 3.5 x 27.75 i[...]

C-3 Appendix C: System Speci fi cations 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: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed [...]

C-4 A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF 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 reasonab[...]