Page 2 - Table of Content
2 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Table of Content Safety, Care and Regulatory Information ................................................ 4Contents Packages ................................................................................ 8Introduction ......................................................
Page 4 - Safety, Care and Regulatory Information; Important safety information; Observe the following precautions for laser devices:
4 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Safety, Care and Regulatory Information Important safety information Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use.* The product should be operat...
Page 5 - Safety Information; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
5 Safety Information * To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord.* Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network interface controller (NIC) receptacle.* Disconnect the modem cable before opening a product enclosure, touching or installing intern...
Page 6 - Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
6 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures thatcould affect proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you anopportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.The FCC ...
Page 7 - CAUTION
7 Safety Information NOTICE: The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the totalload to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. Thetermination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the r...
Page 8 - Introduction
8 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server ; Chassis ; GA-9IVDPL Motherboard (Installed) ; Power Supply (Installed) ; GSMT User’s Manual ; FAN Duct x 1 ; CPU Heat Sink x 2 ; Silm type CD-ROM drive (Installed) ; Cables (RJ45) ; GS-SR168 System Installation Guide ; Case Handle Kit x 2 ; Driver CD for motherboard dr...
Page 9 - Chapter 1 Features Summary
9 Feature Summary Motherboard GA-9IVDPL Processor Supported Dual socket 604 for Intel ® Xeon(Nocona/Irwindale) processor suopprts 3.6 GB and upperIntel ® Xeon (Nocona/Irwindale) CPUs supports 800 MHz FSB 2nd cache depend on CPU Chipset Intel ® E7320 Chipset Intel ® 6300ESB System Memory:Memory Capac...
Page 10 - Safety Regulations
1 0 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Super I/OController ITE IT8712F-A Super I/O Built-in I/O 2 x Serial ports (COM, 1 at rear and 1 at front)3 x USB 2.0 dual-port connector (2 at rear and 1 at front)1 x VGA connector2 x RJ45 LAN portsP/S 2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors System BIOS:BIOS Type Lincensed Phe...
Page 11 - Chapter 2 System Overview; E. Riser Card Support
1 1 System Overview Chapter 2 System Overview A. Chassis Cover F. HDD Blank B. Motehrboard - GA-9IVDPL G. CD-ROM Drive C. Fan Duct H. Back plane board D. System Fans I. Power E. Riser Card Support A B C E D 3 6 F F G H I
Page 12 - Step 3-1: Chassis Removal and Installation; Step 3 Reverse Step 1, and 2 to replace the chassis cover.; Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation; Thumbscres
1 2 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Please observe the safety information in chapter “Important Safety Information”Do not expose the server to extreme environmental conditions. Protect it from dust,humidity, and heat. Step 3-1: Chassis Removal and Installation Step 1 Loosen the thumbscrew from the back o...
Page 13 - degree when a noise “cough” made; Pin1 indicator
1 3 Hardware Installation Process Step 3-2: CPU Installation Please make sure the CPU type and speed that are supported by the motherboard. Step 1 Step 2 Step 1 Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel a kind of tight , and then continue pull the rod to 90- degree when a noise “cough” made Step 2 Loc...
Page 14 - remember to apply the thermal conductivity compound on the CPU.
1 4 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Step 3-3: Heat Sink Installation Step 1 Place the Heat Sink on the CPU. Before putting the heat sink on the CPU, please well remember to apply the thermal conductivity compound on the CPU. Step 2 Seat the heat sink with the four screws. Installation completed. Step 3-4...
Page 15 - Step 3-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation; the card firmly seats.
1 5 Hardware Installation Process Step 3-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation GS-SR168 provides expansion riser slot for one PCI-X 64/66MHz slot; and one with PCI-E x8 slot. To install the peripheral, please go through the following steps. Note!! Before installing the PCI expansion card, please check ...
Page 16 - Step 5 Place the hard disk into the server system.; Release button
1 6 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Step 3-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation Step 1 Press the release button and pull the blank out of the drive bay.Step 2 Remove the plastic hard disk tray.Step 3 Slide hard disk into blank and secure it with screws.Step 4 To replace the hard drive blank, slide the blank i...
Page 17 - Step 3-7: FAN Duct Removal and Installation; locked position and push down the screw-holders.
1 7 Hardware Installation Process Step 3-7: FAN Duct Removal and Installation Step 1 Pull up the screw-holder and lossen the thumbscrews. Lift up to remove the fan duct.Step 2 For FAN Duct Installation, place the fan duct on the top of heat sinks. Fasten the screws to the locked position and push do...
Page 18 - Chapter 4 Appearance of GS-SR168; il
1 8 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server 4-1: Front View of GS-SR168 Chapter 4 Appearance of GS-SR168 M O R - D C e p y T m il S r o t c e n n o C B S U s D E L ) 2 M O C r o F ( 5 4 J R s D D H A T A S p a w s y s a E
Page 19 - System Appearance; ti
System Appearance 1 9 4-2: Rear View of GS-SR168 r e w o P tr o P A G V tr o P M O C t o l S r e s i R r o t c e n n o C d r a o b y e K r o t c e n n o C e s u o M s r o t c e n n o C B S U s tr o P 2 & 1 N A L h c ti w S D I
Page 20 - -3: Back Plane Borad Layout Introduction
2 0 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server 12 6 7 1 + 1 2 2 5 2 6 1 4 5 8 1 ATX 2 B B A A A SSEM: 0 S N 4-3: Back Plane Borad Layout Introduction a i b d c f e g h j k a ) r o t c e n n o C n a F ( 1 F D b ) r o t c e n n o C n a F ( 2 F D c ) r o t c e n n o C n a F ( 3 F D d ) r o t c e n n o C n a F ( 4 F D ...
Page 21 - -4: Switch and LED Indicators Introduction
2 1 LED Description 4-4: Switch and LED Indicators Introduction Power/Sleep NMI LAN1/2 Activities HDD Status HDD Fail Warning ID NameStatus Color Condition Description Green On System Ready Amber On System Not Ready Green On System Ready/System Healthy Amber On System Not Ready/ Critical Fans,Voltag...
Page 22 - Color
2 2 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server 4-5: LAN LED Description Color Condition Description Green O N LAN Link / no Access Green BLINK LAN Access - OFF Idle Yellow O N 1Gbps connection Green O N 100Mbps connection - OFF 10Mbps connection Name LAN Link/Activity GbE LAN Speed
Page 23 - Connector Icon Description; ir
2 3 Connector Icon Description 4-6 : Connector Icon Description n o c I t s e g g u S n o it p ir c s e D d r a o b y e K A G V e s u o M N A L t r o P l a i r e S B S U
Page 24 - Chapter 5 Motherboard Layout & Jumper Setting
2 4 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server L12 L AN 1 PCI-X_ 2 J P 1 5-1: GA-9IVDPL Motherboard Layout Chapter 5 Motherboard Layout & Jumper Setting A B C E F G I H J K N L M F P O Q R D A CPU 0 O DDRII A3 B CPU1 P DDRII B3 C Intel MCH E7320 Q ATX1 D ATI Rage-XL R ATX2 E Intel 6300ESB F Intel 82541 G IT8712...
Page 25 - You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper.
2 5 Jumper Setting L12 L AN 1 PCI-X_ 2 J P 1 5-2: Jumper Setting CLR_CMOS ( (Clear CMOS Function) You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. Default value doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper.To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. 1 1 1-2 c...
Page 26 - ENTERING SETUP; Chapter 6 BIOS Setup
2 6 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server < Ç > Move to previous item < È > Move to next item < Å > Move to the item in the left hand < Æ > Move to the item in the right hand <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu andOption Page Setup Menu - E...
Page 29 - BIOS Setup; Enable this function to max imize the IDE data transfer rate.; This field shows the information of Teansfer Mode.
2 9 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / Channel 1 Master, Slave, Serial ATA The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which willautomatically...
Page 30 - System Information
3 0 BIOS Setup System Information This category includes the information of Processor Type, Speed, Extended memory, BIOS Version, BIOS Date, System Product Name, System serial number, System version, System UUID, Main BoardID, and Main Board Serial number.
Page 31 - About This Section: Advanced
3 1 BIOS Setup Figure 2: Advanced Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for basic operation. User can change theprocessor options, chipset configuration, PCI configuration and chipset control. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security ...
Page 32 - PCI Configuration; Embedded Video Controller
3 2 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server PCI Configuration Figure 2-1: PCI Configuration Embedded Video Controller Onboard VGA Control Enabled Enable onboard VGA device. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. Embedded NIC (Gbit #1 / 2) Onboard LAN Control Enabled Enable onboard LAN 1 / 2 device. (Def...
Page 33 - Advanced Chipset Control; USB Controller
3 3 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-2: Advanced Chipset Control USB Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the USB device by setting item to the desired value. Enabled Enable USB controller. (Default value) Options Disbale this function. Legacy USB Support This option al...
Page 34 - Force Compliance Mode
3 4 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Force Compliance Mode This option allows user to function PCI-E Compliance mode by setting item to desired value. Enabled Enables PCI-E Force Compliance mode. (Default Value) Disabled Disables this function. PCI-E port A Device 2 Force PCI Express v1.0 Compability Mode...
Page 35 - Advanced Processor Option; Hyper Threading Technology
3 5 BIOS Setup Advanced Processor Option Figure 2-3: Advanced Processor Option Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Enables Hyper-Threading Technology Feature when using WindowsXP and Linux 2.4x operating systems that are optimized for Hyper-Threading technology. (Default value) Disabled Disables Hype...
Page 36 - Peripheral Configuration; Serial Port A; This allows users to configure serial prot A by using this option.
3 6 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Peripheral Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Peripheral Configuration Item Specific Help Serial Port A [Enabled] Base I/O address/IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port B [Enabled] Base I/O address/IRQ [2F8/IRQ3] Floppy disk connector [Enabled] Floppy Check [Enabled] Paralle...
Page 38 - Serial ATA
3 8 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Serial ATA Enabled Enable Serial ATA device. (Default value) Disabled Disable the Serial ATA. Native Mode Operation This option allows user to set the native mode for ATA function.Note that certain OS is not supported under Native Mode. Auto Auto detected. (Default val...
Page 40 - Hardware Monitor
4 0 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Hardware Monitor Figure 2-5: Hardware Monitor CPU 1&2/Backboard 1/2/3 Temperature Display the current CPU1/2 temperature, Backboard 1/2/3 ambient temperature. Voltage: VCORE 1&2/ 3.3V/ 5V / +12V / 3.3VSB / 1.5VSB / 12V / VBAT/ 5VSB / 1.5V / 1.8V Detect system's...
Page 41 - About This Section: Security
4 1 BIOS Setup Security Figure 3: Security * ** ** About This Section: Security In this section, user can set either supervisor or user passwords, or both for different level of password securities. In addition, user also can set the virus protection for boot sector. Set Supervisor Password You can ...
Page 42 - Set User Password; Password entering will be required when system on boot.; Requries entering password when system on boot.
4 2 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Set User Password You can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. Whenyou select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assistyou in creating a password.Type the password up to 6 characters...
Page 43 - Console Redirection
4 3 BIOS Setup Server Figure 4: Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Console Redirection Item Specific Help Halt On [Mid] Memory RAS Feature Control [Standard] Clear Mem. ECC Error Info. [Disabled] F1: Help K L : Select Item + -: Change Values F5: Setup Defaults E...
Page 44 - Com Port Address; Console Type
4 4 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Com Port Address If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. On-board COMA Use COMA as he COM port address. On-board COMB Use COMB as he COM port address. Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Baud Rate This option allows user to ...
Page 46 - About This Section: Boot
4 6 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Boot * ** ** About This Section: Boot The “Boot” menu allows user to select among four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By applying <+> and <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can d...
Page 47 - About This Section: Exit
4 7 BIOS Setup Exit Figure 6: Exit * ** ** About This Section: Exit Once you have changed all of the set values in the BIOS setup, you should save your chnages and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu. Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes...
Page 48 - Exit Saving Changes
4 8 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes.Press <Enter> on this item to ask for the following confirmation message:Pressing ‘Y’ to store all the present setting values tha user made in this time into CMOS.Therefore, ...
Page 49 - Discard Changes
4 9 BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows user to load previos values from CMOS for all setup item.When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a messageas below: Save Changes This option allows user to save setup dat ato CMOS.When you press <Ente...
Page 50 - Chapter 7 Appendix
5 0 GS-SR168 Rack Mount Server Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface A P M Advanced Power Management AGP Accelerated Graphics Port AMR Audio Modem Riser ACR Advanced Communications Riser BBS BIOS Boot Specification BIOS Basic Input / Output System C P U Central Processing ...
