GS-R1271-RH 1U Rack Mount Server System Installation Guide Dual Intel® Xeon LGA771 Processor Serverboard Rev. 1.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Table of Content Safety, Care and Regulatory Information ................................................ 4 Introduction .............................................................................................. 8 Contents Packages ................................................................................ 8 Chapter 1 Features Summary ................................................................. 9 Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation ............................
Table of Content Server ......................................................................................................... 46 System Management ...................................................................................................... 47 Console Redirection ........................................................................................................ 48 Boot ............................................................................................................ 50 Exit ...
GS-R1271-RH 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 operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label. * If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area.
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 internal components, or touching an uninsulated modem cable or jack. * Do not use a telephone line to report a gas leak while you are in the vicinity of the leak.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. The FCC prohibits this equipment to be connected to party lines or coin-telephone service. The FCC also requires the transmitter of a FAX transmission be properly identified (per FCC Rules Part 68, Sec. 68.
Safety Information NOTICE: The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100. / for European users only / CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Introduction Welcome to Gigabyte GS-R1271-RH Rack mount Server System Installation Guide. The guide provides instructions for configuration hardware for the GS-R1271-RH your system. This installation guide will assist you in installing all the essential components for the sever system. For your protection, please read and undertand all of the safety and operating instructions regarding your Gigabyte Server and retain for future reference.
Feature Summary Chapter 1 Features Summary Motherboard y GA-7NCSV1-RH Processor Supported y y Supports Dual Intel® Xeon® processor (Hapertown/Wolfdale) Intel Xeon® Quad-Core/Dual -Core processor in LGA 775 socket y y Supports 1066/1333MHz FSB Intel® 5100 Chipset y Intel® ICH9 RAID Memory Capacity Memory Type y y 6 x DDR2 DIMM sockets up to 48GB Dual Channel ECC Registered 533/667 memory DIMM Size Error Correction: y y Support 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB memory Single-bit Errors Correction, Mu
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server System BIOS: BIOS Type y Phoenix BIOS on 8Mb flash ROM Server Management Functions: (Optional device) BMC Chip Failure Detection y y H8S IPMI 2.0 controller IPMI 2.0 specification of Server management Event Logging Remote Management y y 32KB Nonvolatile Memory to Log System Failure Events Follow the IPMI 2.
Hardware Installation Process Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation 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 2-1: Chassis Removal and Installation Step 1 Push down the indentation located at two sides of the chassis. Step 2 Slide toward the top chassis cover. Step 3 Lift up to remove the top chassis cover.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Step 2-2: CPU Installation Please make sure the CPU type and speed that are supported by the motherboard. Step 1 Raise the metal locking lever on the socket. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. Step 2 The CPU only fits in one orientation. Step 3 Push the metal lever back into locked position.
Hardware Installation Process Step 2-3: 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 in the retention modules with the four screws. Installation completed.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Step 2-4: Memory Installation Step 1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down. Step 2. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. NOTE! DIMM must be populated in order starting from DIMM6 socket. For dual-channel operation, DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs. Step 3. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Step 2-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation GS-R1271-RH provides expansion riser slots for two PCI-E x8 slot. To install the peripheral, please go through the following steps. Note!! Before installing the expansion card, please check the card size limitation. Size limitation for standard riser card is 182mm; and the size limitation for low profile riser card is 182mm. Step 1 Loosen the riser bracket screws.
Hardware Installation Process Step 2-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation Step 1 Press the release button. Step 2 Pull the blank out of the drive bay. Step 3 Slide hard disk into blank. Step 4 Secure it with screws. Step 5 Slide the blank into the bay until it locks into place. Connect cable and power.
Hardware Installation Process Step 2-7: FAN Duct Removal and Installation Step 1 Pull up the cabled and align the fan duct with the guiding groove. Push down the fan duct into system ntil the its firmly seats. Step 2 Please push the cables into the gap between fan duct and power supply.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Chapter 3 Appearance of GS-R1271-RH 3-1: Front View of GS-R1271-RH [ Z \ X Y X Standard DVD-COMBO Y Hot-Swap SATA HDDs Z USB connectors [ VGA port \ Front panel switch and LEDs 18
System Appearance 3-2: Rear View of GS-R1271-RH X _ Y Z [ \ ^ ] X Power Y Mouse connector Z Keyboard connector [ COM port \ VGA port ] USB connectors ^ RJ45 LAN ports _ Low-profile riser slot ` Full-height riser slot 19 `
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server 3-3: Switch and LED Indicators Introduction LAN1/2 LED 1 ID LED ID Switch ID HDD Power Button NMI 2 ID NMI Error Name Color Condition Description Power Green Green On Blink Power On Sleep (S1) HDD -Green Off Blink Power Off (S4/S5) Hard Disk Drive Access ID -Blue Off On No Access and No HDD Fault Unti selected for identification Off On No identification IPMI shows the event log.
System Appearance 3-4: LAN LED Description Name LAN Color Green Condition ON Description LAN Link / no Access BLINK OFF LAN Access Idle GbE LAN Yellow Speed Yellow ON BLINK 1Gbps connection Port identification with 1Gbps connection Green Green ON BLINK 100Mbps connection Port identification with 10 or 100Mbps connection - OFF 10Mbps connection Link/Activity Green - 21
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server 3-5: Connector Icon Description Suggest Icon Description Keyboard Mouse VGA COM LAN USB 22
Motherboard Layout Chapter 4 Motherboard Jumper Setting 4-1: GA-7NCSV1-RH Motherboard Jumper Setting 3 2 4 8 6 7 5 1 1. CLR_CMOS1 2. PWR_JP1 5. SPI_WP1 6. RECOVERY1 3. PILOT_DIS 4. BMC_SEL1 7. PASSWORD1 8.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server 1. CLR_CMOS ( (Clear CMOS jumper) 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 2-3 pin. 1 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS 2. PWR_JP1 (Front panel USB1 power source selection jumper) 1 1-2 Close: 5V_AUX 1 2-3 Close: 5V 3.
Jumper Setting 6. RECOVERY1 (BIOS recovery jumper) 1 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation(Default setting) 2-3 Close: Enable BIOS Recovery function. 7. PASSWORD1 (Skip password jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Normal operation. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Clear Supervisor Password in BIOS setup menu. 8. Ssystem Identify (System Identify Enable/Disable jumper) 1 1-2 Close: Enable System Identify function. (Default setting) 1 2-3 Close: Disable System Identify function.
BIOS Setup Chapter 5 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server GETTINGHELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press . Select the Load Setup Defaults item in the BIOS Exit Setup menu when somehow the system is not stable as usual.
BIOS Setup Main Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 1: Main System Time The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military time clock. Set the System Time (HH:MM:SS) System Time Set the System Date. Note that the “Day” automatically changed after you set the date.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server SATA Port 1/2/3 The category identifies the types of Serial SATA hard disk from drive 1 to 6 that has been installed in the computer. System will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. Hard drive information should be labled on the outside device casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information.
BIOS Setup Advanced Processor Options Figure 1-1: Advanced Processor Options Advanced Processor Option This category includes the information of CPU Speed, Processor ID and Processor L2 Cache. And setup menu for Intel Virtualizational Technology, C1 Enhanced Mode, Execute Disable Bit, Set Max Ext CPUID =3, Discrete MTRR Allocation, Processor Power Management, PECI Interface ,and CPU Cache Control. Please note that setup menu options will be variable depends on the type of CPU.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Enabled Enable Intel Virtualization Technology. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. C1 Enhanced Mode With enabling C1 Enhanced Mode, all loical processors in the physical processor have entered the C1 state, the processor will reduce the core clock frequency to system bus ratio and VID. Enabled Enabled C1 Enhanced Mode. Disabled Disables C1 Enhanced Mode. (Default setting) Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enable Execute Disable Bit.
BIOS Setup system management information from the processor. It is a proprietary single wire bus between the processor and the chipset or other health monitoring device. Data from the Digital Thermal Sensors are processed and stored in a processor register (MSR) which is queried through the Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI). Enabled Enable PECI Interface. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. CPU Cache Control Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enable Hardware Prefetcher function.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation. User can set the Memory configuration, PnP configuration , I/O configuration, and Advanced chipset control.
BIOS Setup Memory Configuration Figure 2-1: Memory Configuration System Memory/Extended Memory/DIMM Group #1,2,3,4,5,6 Status These category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Memory Reset Yes Select ‘Yes’, system will clear the memory error status. Save the changes and restart system. After rebooting system, the Memory Reset item will set to ‘No’ automatically. No Disable this function.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server PnP Configuration Figure 2-2: PnP Configuration Embedded NIC LAN1 Option ROM Scan Enabled Enable onboard LAN1 device and initialize device expansion ROM. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. LAN2 Option ROM Scan Enabled Enable onboard LAN2 device and initialize device expansion ROM. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function.
BIOS Setup PCI Slot 1/2 Option ROM Enabled Enable this item to initialize device expansion ROM. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function. Onboard JMB IDE Enabled Enable OnboardJMB IDE. (Defualt setting) Disabled Disable this function.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server I/O Device Configuration Figure 2-3: I/O Device Configuration Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot A by using this option. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default setting) Disabled Disable the configuration. Base I/O Address/IRQ 3F8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3F8/IRQ4. (Default setting) 2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8/IRQ3. 3E8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3E8/IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2E8/IRQ3.
BIOS Setup Route Port 80h cycles to Set route port 80h cycles to either PCI or LPC bus. PCI Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the PCI bus. (Default setting) LPC Set Route Port 80h I/O cycles to the LPC bus. Serial ATA Enabled Enables on-board serial ATA function. (Default setting) Disabled Disables on-board serial ATA function. Native Mode Operation This option allows user to set the native mode for Serial ATA function. Auto Auto detected.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Advanced Chipset Control Figure 2-4: Advanced Chipset Control Enable Multimedia Timer Yes Enable Multimedia Timer support. (Default setting) No Disable this function.
BIOS Setup Boot -time Diagnostic When this item is enabled, system will shows Diagnostic status when system boot. Enabled Enable Boot-time Diagnostic. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Reset Configuration Data Yes Reset all configuration data. No Do not make any changes. (Default setting) NumLock This option allows user to select power-on state for NumLock. On Enable NumLock. (Default setting) Off Disable this function.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Multiprocessor Specification This option allows user to configure the multiprocessor(MP) specification revision level. Some operating system will require 1.1 for compatibility reasons. 1.4 Support MPS Version 1.4 . (Default setting) 1.1 Support M PS Version 1.1. Option ROM Placement Select option ROM placement feature when system hangs. Options Disabled, E000 Extension by PFA, Temporary Relocation by PFA, E000 Extension by Size, Temporary Relocation by Size.
BIOS Setup 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. Figure 3: Security Set Supervisor Password You can install and change this options for the setup menus. Type the password up to 6 characters in lengh and press . The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from the CMOS memory.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Set User Password You can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. Type the password up to 6 characters in lengh and press . The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from the CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the entered password.
BIOS Setup TPM State Figure 4: TPM State Current TPM State Displays the current TPM State status. Change TPM State No Change No configuration on TPM State. (Default setting) Enable & Activate Enable and activate TPM State. Deactivate & Disable Disable and deactivate TPM State. Clear Clear the TPM stored information on the TPM.
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BIOS Setup System Management Figure 5-1: System Management Server Management This category allows user to view the server management features. Including information of BIOS Version, GBIA Module Version, BMC Firmware Revision, and SDR Revision. BMC Command Line Interface Enabled Enable BMC Command Line Interface. Disabled Disable BMC Command Line Interface. (Default setting) Event Log Confuguration This option contains additional setup menu to configure the Event Log Configuration.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Console Redirection Figure 5-2: Console Redirection COM Port Address If this option is set to enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard to run console redirection function. Serial Port B Use Serial Port B as the COM port address. Disabled Disable this function. (Default setting) Baud Rate This option allows user to set the specified baud rate. Options 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K.
BIOS Setup Options VT100, VT100 8bit, PC-ANSI 7bit, VT100+, VT-UTF8 Flow Control This option provide user to enable the flow control function. None Not supported. XON/OFF Software control. CTS/RTS Hardware control. (Default setting) Continue C.R. after POST This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. On Enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. Off Disable this function.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Boot Figure 6: Boot Boot Priority Order This field determines which type of device the system attempt to boot from after PhoenixBIOS Post completed. Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. If the first device is not a bootable device, the system will seek for next available device. Key used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. <+> and <-> moves the device up or down. and specifies the device fixed or removable.
BIOS Setup Exit Figure 7: Exit * About This Section: Exit Once you have changed all of the set values in the BIOS setup, you should save your changes and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes. Press 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, whenyou boot up your computer next time, the BIOS will re-configure your system according data in CMOS.
BIOS Setup Exit Discarding Changes This option allows user to exit system setup without changing any previous settings values in CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect. This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Load Settup Default This option allows user to load default values for all setup items.
BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows user to load previos values from CMOS for all setup item.
GS-R1271-RH Rack Mount Server Save Changes This option allows user to save setup dat ato CMOS. When you press on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below: Press [Yes] to save setup data to CMOS.