Supermicro SuperServer 7046A-HR+ User Manual

®SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+F SUPERUSER’S MANUAL1.0

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7-28SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual7-7 BIOS RecoveryWarning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related is

Chapter 7: BIOS7-29Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROMThis process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device, e

7-30SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual5. Following the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS. These instructions

Chapter 7: BIOS7-318. Once remote BIOS fl ash is completed, the system will reboot.Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communicatio

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A-1Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep CodesAppendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the

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Appendix B: Installing WindowsB-1Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Int

B-2SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualB-2 Installing Windows to a Non-RAID SystemInsert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003

C-1Appendix C: System Specifi cationsAppendix C System Specifi cationsProcessors Single or dual Intel® Xeon® 5500 processors (both CPUs must be o

Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewThe SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F is a high-end workstation com-prised of two main subsystems: the SC745TQ-R

C-2SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualChassis SC745TQ-R1400B-SQ, tower/4U rackmount Dimensions (as tower): (WxHxD) 7

C-3Appendix C: System Specifi cationsNotes

C-4SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual(continued from front)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be

1-2SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual1-2 Serverboard FeaturesAt the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F lies the

1-3Chapter 1: IntroductionGraphics ControllerThe X8DAH+-F (only) features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics controller for onboard graphics.Other F

1-4SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualFigure 1-1. Intel 5520/ICH10R Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block d

1-5Chapter 1: Introduction1-4 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (40

1-6SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualNotes

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-1Chapter 2 Server Installation2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7

2-2SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual!!Warnings and Precautions!Choosing a Setup LocationLeave enough clearance in front of the

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-3Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-• ing them.Always keep the rack's f

Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: September 8, 2009The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accur

2-4SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual2-4 Installing the System into a RackThis section provides information on installing the s

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-5Installing the Chassis RailsYou will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis. Firs

2-6SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualInstalling the Rack RailsDetermine where you want to place the SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-7Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a RackInstalling the Server into the RackYou should now have rails attached t

2-8SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual2-5 Checking the Serverboard SetupAfter setting up the the system, you will need to open t

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-92-6 Checking the Drive Bay SetupNext, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and then SATA drives and b

2-10SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualFigure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System (Rack Confi guration shown)

Chapter 3: System Interface3-1Chapter 3 System Interface3-1 OverviewThe control panel on the 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F has several LEDs and two but-tons. T

3-2SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual3-3 Control Panel LEDsThe control panel located on the front of the SC745 chassis has six

Chapter 3: System Interface3-3Overheat/Fan FailWhen this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it indicates an overheat condit

iiiPrefacePrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the insta

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Chapter 4: System Safety4-1Chapter 4 System Safety4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions!Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect

SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual4-24-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety:Keep the area ar

Chapter 4: System Safety4-34-3 ESD PrecautionsElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into

SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual4-44-4 Operating PrecautionsCare must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place wh

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-1Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install the serverboard into the

5-2SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual5-2 Serverboard InstallationThis section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-3SATA drive data cables (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5)• Control Panel cable (JF1)• USB cable for front side access (USB6/7

5-4SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual5-4 I/O PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation.Figu

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-5!Press the socket clip to release 1. the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locked posi-tion.Ge

SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualivChapter 5: Advanced Serverboard SetupChapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DAH+/

5-6SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualAfter removing the plastic cap, use 1. your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at t

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-7Installing a CPU HeatsinkInstalling the HeatsinkRemove power from the system and 1. unplug the AC power cord f

5-8SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualMemory SupportThe X8DAH+/X8DAH+F supports up to 144 GB of DDR3 1333/1066/800 registered ECC

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-9Memory SupportThe X8DAH+/X8DAH+F supports up to 144 GB Registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz registered ECC SD

5-10SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual5-7 Installing PCI Expansion CardsThe 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F can accommodate standard size

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-11Figure 5-4. X8DAH+ Layout(not drawn to scale)5-8 Serverboard DetailsNotesJumpers not indicated are for test p

5-12SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualX8DAH+ Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)JI2C1

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-13Reset ButtonThe Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on

5-14SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualOverheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to pr

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-15Fan HeadersThere are eight fan headers on the serverboard, all of which are 4-pin fans. Pins 1-3 of the fan h

NotesPrefacev

5-16SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualChassis IntrusionThe Chassis Intrusion header is des-ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate ca

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-17Universal Serial Bus (USB)Six Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1, 2~5) are located on the I/O back panel. Ad

5-18SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualCD1 Pin Defi nitionsPin# Defi nition 1 Left2 Ground3 Ground4 RightHigh Defi nition A

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-195-10 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to

5-20SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualLAN1/2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1/LAN2

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-211394a-1/1394a-2 Enable/DisableUse jumper JPI1 to enable the 1394a connections at CNF1(1394a-1)/CNF2 (1394a-2)

5-22SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual5-12 Floppy and SATA PortsUse the following information to connect the IDE hard disk driv

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-23SATA PortsThere are no jumpers to confi gure the onboard SATA connectors. See the table on the right for pin d

5-24SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual5-13 Installing SoftwareAfter the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install th

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-25Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management

viTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

5-26SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualNote: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.super

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-1Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple ma

6-2SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualFigure 6-1. Chassis Front ViewSystem ResetMain Power 5.25" Drive Bays (3)USB Ports8 S

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-36-2 Front Control PanelThe front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provi

6-4SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual6-3 System FansThree 8-cm chassis cooling fans (located in the center of the chassis) provi

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-5Installing/Removing SATA DrivesTo remove a carrier, fi rst open the front bezel.1. Push the release button located

6-6SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualFigure 6-5. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Carrier!Important! Use extreme caution when working

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-7Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive BaysThe 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F has three 5.25" drive bays. Compon

6-8SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualStorage ModuleIf the 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F is to be used in a rack confi guration, you must t

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-9Adding Drives to the Storage ModuleThe storage module includes three full sized drive bays and the front LED panel

viiChapter 3 System Interface3-1 Overview ... 3-

6-10SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualFigure 6-7. Adding Drives to the Mobile Rack6-5 Power SupplyThe SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-11Installing a New Power SupplyReplace the failed module with another power supply module (must be the 1. exact sam

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Chapter 7: BIOS7-1Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAH+/X8DAH+F. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored

7-2SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualStarting the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is t

Chapter 7: BIOS7-3SuperMicro X8DAHVersion• : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.Build Date• : This item displays the date when

7-4SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's Manual7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter

Chapter 7: BIOS7-5Wait For 'F1' If ErrorThis forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The optio

7-6SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualClock Spread SpectrumSelect Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow t

Chapter 7: BIOS7-7C1E SupportSelect Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signifi cantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by r

viii5-9 Connector Defi nitions ... 5-13Main ATX Power Supply Connector

7-8SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualXQPI & IMC Confi gurationQPI Links SpeedThis feature selects QPI's data transfer sp

Chapter 7: BIOS7-9Throttling - Closed Loop / Throttling - Open LoopThrottling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic vol

7-10SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualHDA ControllerSelect Enabled to activate the onboard High-Defi nition Audio controller. The

Chapter 7: BIOS7-11USB 2.0 ControllerSelect Enabled to activate the onboard USB2.0 controller. The options are En-abled and Disabled.Legacy USB Suppor

7-12SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualIDE Detect Timeout (sec)Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect

Chapter 7: BIOS7-13Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PI

7-14SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualS.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drivesSelf-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) c

Chapter 7: BIOS7-15Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROMSelect Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM. This is to b

7-16SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualSerial Port ModeThis feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redir

Chapter 7: BIOS7-172. To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide ad-equate airfl ow to your system.The options are:The Early Alarm

5-13 Installing Software ... 5-24Supero Doctor III ...

7-18SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualNotes: The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr-enheit)

Chapter 7: BIOS7-19High Performance Event TimerSelect Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at

7-20SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualACPI Version FeaturesThe options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to A

Chapter 7: BIOS7-21IPMI Firmware RevisionThis item displays the current IPMI fi rmware revision.Status of BMCBaseboard Management Controller (BMC) mana

7-22SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualXSet LAN Confi gurationSet this feature to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network ad

Chapter 7: BIOS7-23specifi cations. For example, powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected. The default is Disab

7-24SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualClear event logThis option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK

Chapter 7: BIOS7-25changed, Limited: allows only limited fi elds to be changed such as Date and Time, No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Util

7-26SuperWorkstation 7046A-HR+/7046A-HR+F User's ManualXBoot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for

Chapter 7: BIOS7-277-6 Exit OptionsSelect the Exit tab to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Save Changes and ExitWhen you have completed the system con