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vi Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introductio...

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-1 4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................. 4-2 4-3 ESD Precautions ...............................

viii Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-17 Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-18 Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................

Table of Contents ix 6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................... 6-9 Power Supply Failure ................................................................................ 6-9 Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ...................

1-2 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 lies the H8DMR-i2/H8DMR-82, a dual processor serverboard based on nVidia's MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8DMR-i2/H8DMR-82 (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset...

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction PCI Expansion Slots The H8DMR-i2/H8DMR-82 has two Universal PCI slots, each of which support either one x8 PCI-Express slots or one PCI-X 133/100 MHz slot. One standard size PCI-X or PCI-Express x8 add-on card and one low profi le PCI-X add-on card (all with riser cards) m...

1-4 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual SATA /SCSI Subsystem The SC815TQ+-560/SC815S+-560 chassis was designed to suppor t four SATA (1021M-T2) or SCSI (1021M- 82) hard drives, which are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have R AID suppor t to enable the hot-swap capability ...

1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. MC P55 Pro AMD Opteron TM Processor (CPU2) 16 x 16 HT l i nk (1 GHz ) DIMM 1 B DIMM 1A 128-bi t data + 16- bi t E CC DDR2-667/533/400 DDR2-6...

1-6 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: [email protected] (General Information) [email protected] (Technical Support) Web S...

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 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 ...

2-2 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 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). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. - Th...

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be ...

2-4 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 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...

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long...

2-6 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the Rack You 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 chas- sis rails...

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 into a Telco type rack, follow the di- rections given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the i...

2-8 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 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. 1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Fi...

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

2-10 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA/SCSI drives and SATA/SCSI backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable fr...

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 SATA /SCSI drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There ...

3-2 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ+-560/SC815S+-560 chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to dif- ferent par ts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when i...

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 1021M-T2/1021M-82 from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room...

AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the 1021M-T2/1021M-82 clean and free of clutter. The 1021M-T2/1021M-82 weighs approximately 40 lbs (18.2 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people a...

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-3 4-3 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed circ...

AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 4-4 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1021M-T2/1021M-82 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 1021M-T2/1021M-82 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed...

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the H8DMR-i2/H8DMR-82 ser verboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All ser verboard jumpers and connections are de...

5-2 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ! Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) 1. Begin by removing the cover plate that protects the CPU. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until it points straight up. With the lever raised, lift open the s...

5-4 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Installing the Heatsink The use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. Con- nect the heatsink fans to the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard. To install the heatsinks, please follow the installation instructions included with y...

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 ser verboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cabl...

5-6 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1) Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5 -1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi- cators. Please note...

5-8 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Figure 5-3a. Installing DIMM into Slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot. Memory Sup...

5-10 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 5- 6 Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI Expansion Slots The H8DMR-i2/H8DMR-82 has two x8 PCI-Express slots, one PCI-X 133 MHz slot and one PCI-X 100 MHz slot. (On the H8DMR-82, the 100 MHz PCI-X slot supports Zero Channel RAID.) The SC815TQ+-560/SC815S+-560 chassis can ac...

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Figure 5-4. H8DMR-82 Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-7 Serverboard Details Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 2. The H8DMR-i2 has the same layout as the H8DMR-82 but with no SCSI compo- nents, connectors or jumpers. NEC uPD720400 ATI ...

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 5-8 Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The primary ATX power supply con- nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super- set ATX) 20-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi ni- tions of the ATX 24-pin power connec- tor. This connection sup...

5-14 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- ing. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions and status indicators. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler...

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-15 Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions. This feature is only available for systems with redundant power supplies. Power Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Pin# Defi ni...

5-16 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Fan Headers The H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 has fi ve- fan headers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN5. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Note: when using active heatsinks (those with fans), connect the heatsink fans to the nearest fan header. Serial Por...

5-18 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to use the Wake- On-LAN feature. (Note: Wake-On-LAN from S3, S4, S5 are supported by LAN1. L...

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header Connect JAR to the alarm reset but- ton on your chassis (if available) or to a microswitch to allow you to turn off the alarm that sounds when a power supply module fails. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. P...

5-20 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To m o d i f y t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e serverboard, 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 identifi ed...

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-21 CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS, 1) First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s)....

5-22 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual PCI-X Slot Freq. Select Jumpers JPX1A and JPX1B on the H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2 can be used to change the speed of PCI-X slots 6 and PCI-X slot 7, respectively. See the table on the right for jumper settings. PCI-X Slot Frequency Select Jumper Settings (JPX1A/JPX1B) J...

5-24 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 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, the right LED (when facing the port) indicates activity while the left LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the con- ...

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-25 5-11 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SCSI Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables. The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. A single ...

5-26 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual IDE Connector There are no jumpers to confi g- ure the onboard JIDE1 connec- tor. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (JIDE1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host...

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-27 Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (JA1, JB1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 +DB (12) 35 -DB (12) 2 +DB (13) 36 -DB (13) 3 +DB (14) 37 -DB (14) 4 +DB (15) 38 -DB (15) 5 +DB (P1) 39 -DB (P1) 6 +DB (0) 40 -DB (0) 7 +DB (1) 41 -DB (1) 8 +DB (2)...

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC815TQ+-560/SC815S+-560 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems...

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 System Fans Four 40-mm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the AS1021M- T2/1021M-82. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates excep- ti...

6-4 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the fron...

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Accessing the Drive Bays SATA/SCSI Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA or SCSI drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions. DVD-ROM/Floppy D...

6-6 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual SATA/SCSI Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SATA/SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SATA/SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays. For ...

6-8 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line ...

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 6-5 Power Supply The AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 has a single 560 watt power supply, which is auto- switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the pow...

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DMR-82/H8DMR-i2. 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 ...

7-2 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 7-2 Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You 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,...

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 Advanced ACPI Confi guration ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0 , ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list. The available options...

7-4 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Floppy/IDE/SATA Confi guration Onboard Floppy Controller Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard fl oppy controller. Floppy A Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5...

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. Type Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto , CDROM and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a ...

7-6 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual DMA Mode Selects the DAM Mode. Options are SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S...

7-8 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual PCI/PnP Confi guration Load Onboard LAN Option ROM Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard option ROM. Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No . Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug &am...

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 Advanced Chipset Control NorthBridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set. Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value. MCT Timing Mode Sets the timing mode for memory. Options...

7-10 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual DRAM Scrub Redirect Allows system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately, even with background scrubbing on. Options are Enabled and Disabled . DRAM BG Scrub Corrects memory errors so later reads are correct. Options are Dis- abled and various times in nanoseco...

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-11 Processor Clock Options This submenu lists CPU information and the following settings: MTRR Mapping This determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4 GB or more memory is present. The options are Continuous , which makes the PCI hole non- cacheable, and Discrete, ...

7-12 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 , 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3. Serial Port 2 Mode Tells BIOS which mode to select for serial port 2. The options are Normal , IrDA and ASKIR. DMI Event Logging View Event Log Highlight th...

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 Hardware Health Confi guration CPU Overheat Alarm Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65 o and 90 o C. When this threshold is exceeded, the overheat LED on the chas- sis will light up and an alarm will sound. The LED and alarm ...

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 IPMI 1.5 Confi guration View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+" and "-" keys to navigate through the system event log. Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC sy...

7-16 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Startup Delay Use this setting to Enable or Disable the startup delay. Event Message for PEF Action Use this setting to Enable or Disable event messages for a PEF action. BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This setting is used to set the Watch Dog function. The options...

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available CD/DVD drives. OS Installation Change this setting if using a 64-bit Linux operating system. The available options are Other and 64-bit Linux 2.6.9. 7-5 Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Super...

7-18 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual 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 confi guration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new ...

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the scree...

B-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. ...

B-2 AS1021M-T2/1021M-82 User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the fl ...

B-3 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory. 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU d...

C-3 Appendix C: System Specifi 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 61000-4-11) S...