SGI® Rackable™ C2108-TY10 System User’s Guide 007-5688-001
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Record of Revision 007-5688-001 Version Description 001 September 2010 Original printing.
Contents 1 Record of Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . Server Board Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Ambient Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Reduced Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mechanical Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Circuit Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Reliable Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Install the System into a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 4 5 System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Electrical Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ESD Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . Advanced Severboard Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Handling the Node Board . . . . . .
Contents Drive Bay Installation/Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Accessing the Drive Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 SATA Drive Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Installing/Removing Hot-swap SATA Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Hard Drive Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Restore on AC Power Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Watch Dog Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Processor and Clock Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . Ratio CMOS Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 C1E Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) . . . . . . . . .
Contents I/O Port Decode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 RAS Sticky Error Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 VGA 16-Bit Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 IDE and SATA Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 SATA#1 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Primary IDE Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Set LAN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 IP Address Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Parameter Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Current IP Address in BMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 MAC Address Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents xii Load Optimal Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Load Fail-Safe Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 A BIOS Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 B System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 . . . Chipset . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures 007-5688-001 Figure 1-1 SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 Server . . . . . . . . 1 Figure 1-2 Intel 5520/ICH10R Chipset System Block Diagram. . . . . . . 6 Figure 2-1 Separating and Installing the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . 11 Figure 2-2 Installing the Server in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Figure 2-3 Accessing the Inside of the System . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Figure 3-1 System Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures xiv Figure 7-1 System Overview Main BIOS Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . 61 Figure 7-2 Advanced Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Figure 7-3 Security Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Figure 7-4 Boot Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Figure 7-5 Exit Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Tables 007-5688-001 Table 5-1 Jumper Descripton . . . . . . . . . 32 Table 5-2 Recommended Memory DIMM Configurations . . . . . . . . 40 Table 5-3 Non-Optimal Memory DIMM Configurations . . . . . . . . 43 Table A-1 BIOS Error Codes . . . . . . . 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide provides an overview of the installation, architecture, general operation, and descriptions of the major components in the SGI® Rackable® C2108-TY10 server. It also provides basic troubleshooting and maintenance information, BIOS information, and important safety and regulatory specifications. Audience This guide is written for owners, installers, system administrators, and users of SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 computer systems.
xviii • Chapter 6, “Advanced Chassis Setup” Describes the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 chassis. • Chapter 7, “BIOS” Describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 severboard. • Appendix A, “BIOS Error Codes,” Provides BIOS error code information. • Appendix B, “System Specifications,” Describes system component specifications.
: Related Publications The following SGI and LSI documents are relevant to the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 server: • MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide, publication number, publication number 860-0488-00x • MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID Controllers User’s Guide, publication number 860-0489-00x • LSI Integrated SAS for RAID User’s Guide, publication number 860-0476-00x • SGI ProPack 6 for Linux Start Here, publication number 007-5482-00x • SGI InfiniteStorage series documentation • Man pages (online)
Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document: Convention Meaning Command This fixed-space font denotes literal items such as commands, files, routines, path names, signals, messages, and programming language structures. variable The italic typeface denotes variable entries and words or concepts being defined. Italic typeface is also used for book titles. user input This bold fixed-space font denotes literal items that the user enters in interactive sessions.
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Chapter 1 1. Introduction Important: SGI Rackable systems may sometimes require driver versions that are not included in the original operating system release. SGI provides these required drivers on the SGI Rackable Driver CD, which ships with all SGI Rackable systems, and on systems that are pre-installed in the factory. For more information, check with your sales or service representative. The SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 server is a 2U rackmount server (see Figure 1-1).
1: Introduction • Two passive heatsinks • One air shroud • SATA and SAS Accessories – One SAS/SATA backplane – One 2-ft.
Server Board Features Server Board Features At the heart of the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 system is a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520 + ICH10R chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the serverboard. Processors The serverboard supports single or dual Intel® Xeon® 5500 processors. The Intel® Xeon® 5200 and 5400 processors are not supported.
1: Introduction Note: The SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 does not come with a UIO card pre-installed. When the RAID option is ordered, this slot is filled with the RAID card. Onboard Controllers/Ports One onboard ATA/100 connector, which supports IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.
Server Chassis Features Serial ATA Subsystem The SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 server chassis supports up to six 3 Gb/s Serial ATA drives. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides power and control. Note: The operating system you have installed must support RAID to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA drives. Front Control Panel The control panel on the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 provides you with system monitoring and control.
1: Introduction C PCI-E x8 Slot #0 #1 PCI-x Slot PCI-x Slot #2 PCI-x Slot #3 PCI-Ex16 Slot #4 CSI B CPU1 CPU2 E F C #6 Port1 Ports 3,4 J11 D #2 D E E F F #1 #1 DDR3 DIMM C B D A #1 #2 #2 DDR3 DIMM B #3 #3 #3 DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 DIMM A #3 #3 #3 PCI-E x8 Slot #2 #2 SEPC #2 DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM #1 #1 #1 Port0 Ports 1,2 82575 Intel 5520 RJ45RJ45 Ports 5,6 Ports 7,8 Ports ESI CLINK 9,10 Chnl A SST25 PXH VF016 Chnl B SPI x1 JMB368 x4 DMI CLINK PE 5 ICH10R PE
Chapter 2 2. Server Installation This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 operational. Unpack the System Inspect the shipping container that the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server shows damage, file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it. Decide on a suitable location for the rack that supports the weight, power requirements, and environmental requirements of the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 server.
2: Server Installation Warnings and Precautions Rack Precautions 8 ! Warning: The SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 server weighs 57 lbs (26 kg). Always use proper ! Warning: Extend the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack to the floor with the full ! Warning: Attach stabilizers to the rack in single rack installations. Failure to do so can ! Warning: Couple racks together in multiple rack installations.
Rack Mounting Considerations Server Precautions • Review the electrical and general safety precautions. • Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails. • Install the heaviest server components in the bottom of the rack first, and then work up. • Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges and voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.
2: Server Installation Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern. Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded.
Install the System into a Rack 4. Separate the inner rail from the outer rail assembly.
2: Server Installation Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place. The outer rails for the chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches. Install the Outer Rails to the Rack 5. Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack, using the screws provided (see Figure 2-1). 6. Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail. 7.
Install the System into a Rack Install the Server in a Rack ! Warning: The SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 server weighs 57 lbs (26 kg) Always use proper lifting techniques when your move the server. Always get the assistance of another qualified person when you install the sever in a location above your shoulders. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment. You should now have rails attached to both the server chassis and the rack unit.
2: Server Installation Check the Node Board Setup Use the following sections to open the top cover and check that each node board is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Access the Inside of the Chassis 1. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a “click”). 2. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover as shown in Figure 2-3. 3. Lift the top cover from the chassis.
Check the Node Board Setup Figure 2-3 007-5688-001 Accessing the Inside of the System 15
2: Server Installation Check the CPUs (processors) You may have one or two processors installed into the serverboard. Each processor needs its own heatsink. Check the System Memory Your server system is shipped with system memory installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 3. Install Expansion PCI Cards You can install six expansion PCI cards in the system. Refer to Chapter 3 for details on installing PCI expansion cards.
Check the Node Board Setup Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User's Guide, SGI publication number 860-0488-00x and the MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID Controllers User's Guide, SGI publication number 860-0489-00x for more information about configuring your system disks. A slim DVD-ROM may be preinstalled in your server. Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to install a DVD-ROM disk drive to the system. Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or more drives already installed.
Chapter 3 3. System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. Control Panel Buttons There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and a power on/off button. Use the reset button to reboot the system as shown in Figure 3-1.
3: System Interface Figure 3-2 System Power On Button Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. Power Fail The power fail LED ndicates a power supply module has failed as shown in Figure 3-3.
Control Panel LEDs the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists. Figure 3-4 Overheat/Fan Fail LED NIC1 When flashing, the NIC1 LED indicates network activity on the LAN1 port (see Figure 3-5).
3: System Interface Figure 3-7 Hard Drive Activity LED Power The power LED indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units is shown in Figure 3-8. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Figure 3-8 Power On LED SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs, as follows: 22 • Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity.
Chapter 4 4. System Safety This chapter describes basic safety precautions. Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 system from damage, as follows: • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system.
4: System Safety • Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. ! • DVD-ROM Laser Caution: This server may have come equipped with a DVD-ROM drive.
ESD Precautions • Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be stepped on. • 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.
Chapter 5 5. Advanced Severboard Setup This chapter includes procedures to install a node board into the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 chassis, connect the data and power cables, and install expansion cards. A layout and quick reference chart is included in this chapter for your reference. See “Serverboard Quick Reference” on page 32. Note: Some software products are protected with software license keys derived from the Media Access Control (MAC) Ethernet address.
5: Advanced Severboard Setup ESD Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent electrostatic discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag. • Handle each printed circuit board (PCB) by the edges; do not touch the components, peripheral chips, memory modules, or gold contacts on the PCB. • When handling chips or modules, avoid touching the pins.
I/O Ports 20 Ground NMI x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc Power Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset (Button) Ground Power (Button) 2 Figure 5-1 19 1 Control Panel Header Pins I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
5: Advanced Severboard Setup Serverboard Details The 2U SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 chassis has one node board. It can be configured with 1 or 2 processor sockets. When configuring two processors, the following rules apply: • Both processor sockets must have identical revisions, core voltage, and bus/core speed. • The stepping between the two processors on a node board must be identical.
J15 PWR I2C Fan7 CPU1 Fan P2 DIMM3B JPW1 JPW4 JAR JPW3 JPP1 P2 DIMM2B JPP0 P2 DIMM2C FP CTRL P2 DIMM2A Fan1 P2 DIMM3C CPU1 P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B JF1 P2 DIMM1C Fan2 COM1 JCOM1 JUSB1 JKM1 USB0/1 KB/MS Fan6 P2 DIMM3A JP6 Fan5 XDP J110 J111 J112 J113 J114 J115 J116 J117 J118 Serverboard Details J21 CPU2 Fan JD1 LE1 P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A Fan3 J6 VGA CTRL Slot6 PCI-E2 X8 SEPC J11 Clear CMOS JBT1 J5 X8DTN+ SIMLP IPMI P1 DIMM1B Sl
5: Advanced Severboard Setup Serverboard Quick Reference Table 5-1 Jumper Descripton Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10 J12 SMB to PCI-Exp.
Installing Memory Table 5-2). Always spread DIMMs across all three banks for each CPU (see Figure 5-3). Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules. 2. To remove a DIMM module, use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module (see Figure 5-4). This should release it from the slot (see Figure 5-6).
5: Advanced Severboard Setup Figure 5-5 34 Installing DIMM Modules 007-5688-001
Installing Memory Figure 5-6 Removing a DIMM Module Memory Configuration When configured with two processors, the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 can be configured with a maximum of eighteen memory DIMMs. Unlike previous processors, the Nehalem-EP processor has the memory controller embedded within the processor socket. There are nine memory DIMMs that are controlled by each processor. If the node board is configured with only one processor the total number of memory DIMMs supported with be reduced from 18 to 9.
J110 J111 J112 J113 J114 J115 J116 J117 J118 P2 DIMM-3A P2 DIMM-3B P2 DIMM-3C P2 DIMM-2A P2 DIMM-2B P2 DIMM-2C CPU1 P2 DIMM-1A P2 DIMM-1B CPU2 Figure 5-7 J108 J107 J106 J105 J104 J103 J102 J101 J100 P2 DIMM-1C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM1B Front of Chassis Rear of Chassis 5: Advanced Severboard Setup P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3C P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A Memory DIMM Locations Memory DIMM Layout The SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 Nehalem-EP memory controller has three channels with three memory D
Figure 5-8 D D R 3 D D R 3 D D R 3 Memory Channel 2 D D R 3 D D R 3 D D R 3 Memory Channel 3 D D R 3 D D R 3 D D R 3 Slot B Slot A Nehalem-EP Memory Channel 1 Slot C Installing Memory Memory Block Diagram Memory DIMM Rules Use the following rules when installing memory DIMMs: The minimum memory allowed on SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 cluster nodes is defined by whether or not the compute nodes are diskless: • Diskless compute nodes: 8GB per node memory minimum • Diskful compute nodes: 4GB p
5: Advanced Severboard Setup of ranks. If this option is used, populate the higher ranking DIMMs furthest from the processor (slot A). • For maximum memory performance the DIMMs within a node must be identical in: – Speed (1066 or 1333 Mtransfer/sec) – Number of ranks (1 or 2) Note: The speed of the memory controller will reduce to the lowest speed DIMM on the channel.
Installing Memory Mixing Processors and DIMM Speeds The Nehalem-EP processor is rated for the maximum DIMM speed that it will support. Configuring memory DIMMs that have a DIMM speed that is greater than the processors capability to support will result in the memory DIMM running at the maximum speed of the processor - not the maximum speed of the DIMM.
5: Advanced Severboard Setup Table 5-2 Recommended Memory DIMM Configurations Processor 1 40 Memory/ Core Total Node Memory Size Maximum Mem Speed (MT/s) 1.5 GB/core 12 GB 1333 3 GB/core 24 GB 1066 3 GB/core 24 GB 1333 4.
Installing Memory Table 5-2 Recommended Memory DIMM Configurations (continued) Processor 1 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1B: 8GB 2B: 8GB 3B: 8GB 1B: 8GB 2B: 8GB 3B: 8GB 1C: 8GB 2C: 8GB 3C: 8GB 1C: 8GB 2C: 8GB 3C: 8GB 007-5688-001 Memory/ Core Total Node Memory Size Maximum Mem Speed (MT/s) 18 GB/core 144 GB 800 Processor 2 41
5: Advanced Severboard Setup Table 5-2 Recommended Memory DIMM Configurations (continued) Processor 1 Memory/ Core Total Node Memory Size Maximum Mem Speed (MT/s) 9 GB/core 72 GB 1066 12 GB/core 96 GB 800 15 GB/core 120 GB 800 Processor 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1B: 4GB 2B: 4GB 3B: 4GB 1B: 4GB 2B: 4GB 3B: 4GB 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A:
Installing Memory Table 5-3 Non-Optimal Memory DIMM Configurations Processor 1 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 2GB 2A: none 3A: none 1A: 2GB 2A: none 3A: none 1B: none 2B: none 3B: none 1B: none 2B: none 3B: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1A: 2GB 2A: 2GB 3A: none 1A: 2GB 2A: 2GB 3A: none 1B: none 2B: none 3B: none 1B: none 2B: none 3B: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1C: none 2C: none 3C: none 1A: 2GB 2
5: Advanced Severboard Setup Table 5-3 Non-Optimal Memory DIMM Configurations (continued) Processor 1 44 Memory/ Core Total Node Memory Size Maximum Mem Speed (MT/s) 4 GB/core 32 GB 1066 5 GB/core 40 GB 1066 7 GB/core 56 GB 800 8 GB/core 64 GB 800 2 GB/core 16 GB 1333 4 GB/core 32 GB 1333 8 GB/core 64 GB 1066 10 GB/core 80 GB 1066 14 GB/core 112 GB 800 Processor 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 4GB 2A: 4GB 3A: 4GB 1A: 4GB 2A: 4GB
Hard Disk Drives (SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 Chassis) Table 5-3 Non-Optimal Memory DIMM Configurations (continued) Processor 1 Memory/ Core Total Node Memory Size Maximum Mem Speed (MT/s) 16 GB/core 128 GB 800 18 GB/core 144 GB 800 Processor 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB 1B: 8GB 2B: 8GB 3B: 8GB 1B: 8GB 2B: 8GB 3B: 8GB 1C: 8GB 2C: 8GB 3C: none 1C: 8GB 2C: 8GB 3C: none 1A: 8GB 2A: 8GB 3A: 8GB
5: Advanced Severboard Setup • RAID1 Disk mirroring, supports exactly two drives. The two drives represents one RAID1 logical drive. The operating system will be installed on the drives located in Drive 0 and 1. Note: Both drives must be the same type. • RAID5 Disk striping with parity, supports a minimum of three drives and a maximum of eight drives. Possible configurations are 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1 and 7+1. The operating system will be striped across all drives in the system.
Figure 5-10 PCIe x4 PCIe x8 PCI-X PCI-X PCI-X UIO Slot PCIe x8 Hard Disk Drives (SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 Chassis) 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Base PCI card configuration For consistency use the following configuration rules for slotting optional PCI cards: • PCIe InfiniBand card - use either slot 4 or slot 6 • PCI-X GigE card - use either slot 2 or slot 3 The SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 PCI slots are configured as follows: • Slot 0 - UIO • Slot 1 – PCI-X 133 MHz (this slot will be blocked when a eith
5: Advanced Severboard Setup • X8 = 2GB/s maximum transfer rate in each direction PCIe Gen2 supports the following maximum bandwidths per slot: • Gen2 PCIe runs at 5.0 GT/s (GT/s = GigaTransfers per second) • Supports a maximum of 500 MB/s/lane • X4 = 2GB/s maximum transfer rate in each direction • X8 = 4GB/s maximum transfer rate in each direction Installing PCI-X cards There are three PCI-X slots: slots 1 and 2 share a single bus, slot 3 has a dedicated bus.
Chapter 6 6. Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 chassis shown in Figure 6-1. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
6: Advanced Chassis Setup Slim DVD-ROM drive System LEDs Eight disk drive bays System reset 2 Main power 1 RESET COMPACT COM1 USB port ports Mouse IPMI LAN Keyboard Figure 6-1 50 VGA port PCI expansion slots USB Ethernet Audio ports ports panel Front and Rear Chassis Views 007-5688-001
Static-Sensitive Device Static-Sensitive Device Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.
6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Three 8-cm hot-swap fans provide the cooling for the system. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components. See Figure 6-2. Figure 6-2 Removing System Cooling Fans System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting.
Drive Bay Installation/Removal Replacing System Fans This section describes how to remove or install a system fan. Removing a Fan 1. Remove the chassis cover. 2. Press the tabs on the sides of the fan to unlock and remove the fan and its housing. The fan's power connections will automatically detach. 3. System power does not need to be shut down since the fans are hot-pluggable. Installing a New Fan 1. Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan. 2.
6: Advanced Chassis Setup SATA Drive Installation The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without hard drives installed must remain in the chassis. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier 1.
Drive Bay Installation/Removal Handle Release button Figure 6-4 Removing SATA Drive Carrier Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug capability of the drives. 007-5688-001 ! Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow. ! Caution: Use caution when working around the SATA backplane.
6: Advanced Chassis Setup Hard Drive Backplane The hard 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 hard drives. The backplane is already preconfigured, so no jumper or switch configurations are required.
Power Supply remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. The power supply units have a hot-swap capability, meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit. The backup power supply module will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed hot-swap unit. Replace with the same model. Removing the Power Supply 1.
Chapter 7 7. BIOS This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the SGI Rackable C2108-TY10 severboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up. Note: In most cases, the key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.
7: BIOS Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings. How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing at the appropriate time during system boot. Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
Main Setup Figure 7-1 System Overview Main BIOS Setup Screen System Time/System Update Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System. Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press . Press the key to move between fields. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.
7: BIOS • BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. • AMI BIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built. Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: • CPU Type: This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard. • Speed: This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.
Advanced Setup Configurations Figure 7-2 Advanced Settings Screen Boot Features This section describes the Boot Features options. Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: The default option is highlighted in bold face throughout this chapter.
7: BIOS Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled. AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current. Bootup Num-Lock This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off and On.
Advanced Setup Configurations Power Button Function If set to Instant_Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4_Second_Override, the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant_Off and 4_Second_Override. Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss.
7: BIOS Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled.
Advanced Setup Configurations Intel EIST Technology Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. The options are Disable (Disable GV3) and Enable (Enable GV3). Intel TurboMode Technology (Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled) Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance.
7: BIOS Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed. QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT, 6.400 GT. QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Advanced Setup Configurations A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Patrol Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Memory ECC Error Threshold This feature allows the user to set the correctable memory ECC error limit for AMI BIOS to handle it.
7: BIOS This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules. Each step is one mm/ sec. The default is [1500]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located. The options are Sea Level or Below, 1~300, 301~600, 601~900, 901~1200, 1201~1500, 1501~1800, 1801~2100, 2101~2400, 2401~2700, 2701~3000. DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between each DIMM module. Each step is in 1/1000 of an inch.
Advanced Setup Configurations Crystal Beach/ Direct Cache Access (DCA) This feature is available when Crystal Beach/DMA is enabled.This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT to accelerate the performance of the TOE device. When this feature set to Enabled, it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
7: BIOS USB 2.0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed (12 Mbps). BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS-controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Advanced Setup Configurations IDE and SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SATA#1 Configuration If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while selecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible, and Enhanced. Configure SATA#1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1.
7: BIOS submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are: Type Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.
Advanced Setup Configurations of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer. DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs. Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs. Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2.
7: BIOS Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn. S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T.
Advanced Setup Configurations PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. PCI IDE BusMaster When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM.
7: BIOS Base Address, IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified above. The options are COM 1 and COM 2. Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and 9600 8, n, 1. Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Software.
Advanced Setup Configurations Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat. ! Warning: Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability.
7: BIOS baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (for example, by increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can have different ‘Temperature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send information to the motherboard what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management.
Advanced Setup Configurations The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the BIOS. Fan Speed Readings This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fan8. Fan Speed Control Monitor This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.
7: BIOS APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Advanced Setup Configurations IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com. Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware.
7: BIOS ! Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log. Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics. Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config command. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the Channel Number.
Advanced Setup Configurations MAC Address Configuration Enter the Mac address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (for example, 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration. Mac Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine; however, it may be over-ridden.
7: BIOS SEL PEF Configuration PEF Support Select Enabled to enable the function of Platform Event Filter (PEF) which will interpret BMC events and perform actions based on pre-determined settings or events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under IPMI 1.5 specifications. For example, powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected. The default is Disabled. PEF Action Global Control Note: Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled.
Advanced Setup Configurations This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PEF Startup Delay Note: Available if the item-PEF Startup is enabled. This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF after system power-ups and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specification for more information at www.intel.com. The options are No Delay, 30 sec, 60 sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min. Event Message for PEF Action Note: Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled.
7: BIOS Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and Cancel. Security Settings The AMIBIOS Setup Utility provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. See Figure 7-3.
Boot Configuration This feature indicates if a supervisor's password has been entered (installed). User Password This feature indicates if a user's password has been entered (installed). Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press to access the submenu, and then enter the password. Change User Password Select this option and press to access the submenu, and then enter the password. Clear User Password Note: Available only if User Password has been set.
7: BIOS Figure 7-4 Boot Settings Screen Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.
Exit Options Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (for example, 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). • 1st Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX] Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.
7: BIOS Figure 7-5 Exit Options Screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press . Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.
Exit Options Discard Changes Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program. Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal Defaults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.
Appendix A A. BIOS Error Codes During Power-On Self-Test (POST) 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 errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.
Appendix B B. System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel Xeon 5500 processors (both CPUs must be of the same type) Chipset Intel 5520/ICH10R chipset BIOS 32 Mb AMI® SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Eighteen DIMM sockets supporting up to 144 GB of DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC SDRAM Note: Interleaved memory - requires memory must be installed four modules at a time.
B: System Specifications SATA Drive Bays Eight hot-swap drive bays to house six standard SATA drives Peripheral Drive Bays One slim DVD-ROM drive Expansion Slots Two PCI-Express Gen. 2 x8 slots (one in a x16 slot), one PCI-Express x4 slot (in a x8 slot), three 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and one UIO slot. Serverboard X8DTN+ (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 13.68 x 13.05 in (348 x 332 mm) Chassis SC825TQ-R720LPB (2U rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 3.5 x 25.5 in.
System Cooling System Cooling Three (3) 8-cm system cooling fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 9A - 4A Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Efficiency: 80+ (Gold Level) Power Supply Rated Output Power: 720W (Part# PWS-721P-1R) Rated Output Voltages: +12V (59A), +5Vsb (4A) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 0º to 35º C (32º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 20% to 95% (non-cond
B: System Specifications 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) Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products con
