SGI® Rackable™ C2112-4G3 System User’s Guide 007-5759-001
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About This Guide This guide provides an overview of the installation, architecture, general operation, and descriptions of the major components in the SGI® Rackable™ C2112-4G3 server. It also provides basic troubleshooting and maintenance information, BIOS information, and important safety and regulatory specifications. Audience This guide is written for users of SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server systems.
About This Guide Provides best practice procedures to work with a node board in the C2112-4G3 chassis, install memory DIMMs, PCIe expansion cards and 3.5-inch hard disk drives. vi • Chapter 6, “Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service” Describes some basic steps required to troubleshoot your system. Additional sections in this chapter are intended to guide you through basic component remove and replace procedures. • Chapter 7, “BIOS” Describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the system severboard.
Related Publications Related Publications The following documents may be relevant to the use of your server: • SGI Performance Suite series documentation • SGI InfiniteStorage series documentation • Man pages (online) You can obtain SGI documentation, release notes, or man pages in the following ways: • Refer to the SGI Technical Publications Library at http://docs.sgi.com. Various formats are available.
About This Guide 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.
Reader Comments Reader Comments If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, contact SGI. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments. (Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual. In printed manuals, the document number is located at the bottom of each page.) You can contact SGI in any of the following ways: • Send e-mail to the following address: techpubs@sgi.
Contents 1 Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Reader Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Server Board Features . . . . . . . . .
Tables Rack Precautions 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Server Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rack Mounting Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ambient Operating Temperature Reduced Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mechanical Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables LAN Activity LED . 4 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Drive Carrier LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Electrical Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Serverboard Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Optional CD/DVD-ROM Laser . . . . . . . . . .
Tables PCIe Expansion Cards 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Power Supply Functional Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Basic Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 . . If the System Does Not Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 System Powers Up But Will Not Boot . . . . .
Tables 007-5759-001 How To Change the Configuration Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Starting the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 . . . System Time/System Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 BIOS Build Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 BIOS Build Date . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Boot Device Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hard Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 . Memory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Bank Interleaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Node Interleaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Plug & Play O/S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 PCI Latency Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 PCI IDE Busmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Onboard InfiniBand Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Onboard VGA Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Onboard LAN Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables IPMI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 View BMC System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Clear BMC System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 . Set LAN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 IP Address Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Regulatory Compliance . 007-5759-001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures 007-5759-001 Figure 1-1 SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 Server . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 1-2 Serverboard Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Figure 2-1 Separating and Installing the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . 13 Figure 2-2 Installing the Server in a Rack . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . Figure 2-3 Accessing the System Serverboard Drawers . . . . . . . . . 17 Figure 3-1 System Front Components Example . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables 007-5759-001 Table 5-1 Single-CPU Serverboard Functional DIMM Configurations . . . . 35 Table 5-2 Dual-CPU Serverboard Functional DIMM Configurations . . . . . 37 Table A-1 BIOS Error Codes . . . . 77 . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 1. Introduction Important: SGI Rackable server systems may sometimes require driver versions that are not included in the original operating system release. When required, SGI provides these drivers on an SGI Driver CD, which may ship with the system, or on the system disk (pre-installed in the factory). For more information on this topic check with your sales or service representative. The Rackable C2112-4G3 server is a 2U rackmount system (see Figure 1-1).
1: Introduction Figure 1-1 2 SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 Server 007-5759-001
Server Board Features Server Board Features At the heart of the system is a set of four processor serverboards (motherboards) based on the AMD Opteron chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the serverboards. Processors Each of the four serverboards in the C2112-4G3 supports one or two 8-core or 12-core AMD 6100 series Opteron processors. Each processor sits in a 1944-pin “G34” socket and is interconnected via HyperTransport (HT) 3.
1: Introduction PCI Expansion Slots Each dual-processor serverboard has one low-profile PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot. The PCIe board must be less than 5.9 inches (15 cm) in length. See also the section “PCIe Expansion Cards” on page 42 for more information on this topic. Onboard Controllers/Ports One Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port and an optional Mellonox Connect-X InfiniBand port supporting a single QSFP connector are located on each serverboard.
Server Chassis Features Server Chassis Features The following subsections provide a general outline of the main features of the SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server chassis. System Power The Rackable C2112-4G3 2U server chassis features uses two power supplies accessible at the rear of the system. Specific configurations of the server offer a power redundancy feature which allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system. No tools are required to remove and replace a power supply.
1: Introduction DIMM A1 DIMM A0 DIMM A1 DIMM A0 HT3 Link 8x8-3.2GT/s DIMM B1 DIMM B0 DIMM C1 DIMM C0 AMD Socket G34 CPU2 DIMM D1 DIMM D0 HT3 Link 8x8-3.2GT/s DIMM B1 DIMM B0 DIMM C1 DIMM C0 DIMM D1 DIMM D0 AMD Socket G34 CPU1 HT3 Link (8+8)x(8+8)-6.4GT/s HT3 Link 16x16-5.
Server Chassis Features Cooling System The 2U server chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four 8-cm system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis. An air shroud system channels the airflow from the fans to efficiently cool each of the serverboards. Each power supply module also includes a cooling fan.
Chapter 2 2. Server Installation This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the C2112-4G3 operational. Unpack the System Inspect the shipping container that the C2112-4G3 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 C2112-4G3 server.
2: Server Installation Warnings and Precautions Rack Precautions 10 ! Warning: The SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server weighs up to 85 lbs (38.6 kg). Exercise proper lifting techniques when you move the server. Always get the assistance of another qualified person when you install the sever. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment.
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 Rail Assembly 1 Extending the Rails 2 3 QuickRelease Tab 4 Separating the Inner Rail Extension 7 5 6 Figure 2-1 Separating and Installing the Rack Rails 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.
2: Server Installation Install the Outer Rails to the Rack 1. Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack, using the screws provided (see Figure 2-1). 2. Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail. 3. Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired, use screws to secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the remaining outer rail.
Install the System into a Rack Install the Server in a Rack ! Warning: The SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server weighs up to 85 lbs (38.6 kg) Always use proper lifting techniques when you move the server. Always get the assistance of another qualified person when you install the sever in a rack. 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. The next step is to install the server into the rack.
2: Server Installation Check the Node Board Setup Use the information in the following sections to check that each node board (serverboard) is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Each of the four serverboards act as a separate node in the system. As independent nodes, each may be powered off and on without affecting the others. In addition, each serverboard is a hot-swappable unit that may be removed from the rear of the chassis.
Check the Node Board Setup Figure 2-3 Accessing the System Serverboard Drawers Check the CPUs (processors) Standard factory systems ship with one or two processors installed on each 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.
2: Server Installation Install Expansion PCIe Cards You can install one low-profile expansion PCIe card in each serverboard in the system. PCIe boards installed must be less than 5.9 inches (15 cm) in length. Refer to Chapter 6, “Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service,” for information on installing PCIe expansion cards. Check all Cable Connections and Airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow.
Chapter 3 3. System Interface Overview There are LEDs on the system front-control panels as well as others on the drive carriers, power supplies and serverboard connectors to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system. See Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2 for locations of the front and rear components.
3: System Interface Power NIC 1 activity LED Overheat/Fan fail/Unit ID (bi-color) LED RESET Figure 3-3 System Serverboard Control Panel Example Serverboard Power Button The button at the top of the control panel is the power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system power going to a specific serverboard. Note that there are a total of four on the front of each server and each controls only one serverboard.
Drive Carrier LEDs Overheat/Power Fail Condition The overheat LED is illuminated when an “overtemp” condition occurs, see Figure 3-4. A solid red LED indicates an overheat condition in the system. A flashing red LED that flashes in one second intervals indicates a fan failure. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers and air shrouds are installed.
3: System Interface • Red: When a red LED lights up it indicates a drive failure. If one of the drives fails, you may also be notified by your system management software. Failure of the system disk supporting a serverboard will mean the serverboard cannot function. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives. Replacement of a failed drive should be completed as soon as practicable.
Chapter 4 4. System Safety This chapter describes basic safety precautions for the server. Important: Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the server is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
4: System Safety • The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets or power distribution unit (PDUs). Serverboard Battery ! Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Check with your service representative if you have any questions.
General Safety Precautions Mainboard Replaceable Soldered-in Fuses Important: If your system comes with self-resetting PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) fuses on the serverboard, they must be replaced by trained service technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced. Contact your technical support organization for details and support.
4: System Safety The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: 26 • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags until ready for use. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
Chapter 5 5. System Serverboard Information This chapter includes best practice procedures to work with a node board (serverboard) in the C2112-4G3 chassis, install memory DIMMs, PCIe expansion cards and 3.5-inch hard disk drives. A layout and quick reference chart is included in this chapter for your reference. See “Installing Memory” on page 33. Note: Some software products are protected with software license keys derived from the Media Access Control (MAC) Ethernet address.
5: System Serverboard Information 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.
Serverboard 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 Serverboard I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 for an example of the colors and locations of the various I/O ports (viewed from the rear of the server).
5: System Serverboard Information Serverboard Details The 2U C2112-4G3 system chassis has four node boards (serverboards). Each C2112-4G3 serverboard is configured with one or two processors. When properly configured, the following rules apply: • Both processor sockets must have identical revisions, core voltage, and bus/core speed. • The stepping between the processors on the board must be identical.
Serverboard I/O Ports Serverboard Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors • Fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off and speed control • Watch Dog • Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • System resource alert (via included utility program) • Auto-switching voltage regulator for each CPU core • CPU thermal trip support • I2C temperature sensing logic • Chassis intrusion detection • Microsoft OnNow available
5: System Serverboard Information Serverboard Layout COM2 JTPM1 USB4 USB2/3 AMD SR5670 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 LAN1 LE2 LE3 JI2C1 JI2C2 IPMB SLOT1:PCI-E 2.
Installing Memory Installing Memory ! Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. The C2112-4G3 serverboard supports up to 16 DIMM slots. Three-way interleaved memory is supported. For optimal memory performance always use memory modules of the same type and speed. See also Table 5-1 on page 35 and Table 5-2 on page 37 for memory installation guidelines. Install DIMMs Perform the following steps to install memory modules, as follows: 1.
5: System Serverboard Information Memory Support The serverboard supports DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered SDRAM. Only interleaved memory is supported, so you must equally populate DIMM slots for optimal functionality (see the subsections “Memory DIMM Layout” on page 34 and “Memory DIMM Functionality Guidelines” on page 39).
Installing Memory Table 5-1 Single-CPU Serverboard Functional DIMM Configurations #DIMMs CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A & P1-1B P1-2A & P1-2B P1-3A & P1-3B P1-4A & P1-4B Figure 5-5 shows an example of how a single-CPU memory bank should be properly populated with 4 DIMMs for best performance. For a maximum memory (8 DIMM) configuration, all memory slots should be populated.
5: System Serverboard Information COM2 USB4 USB2/3 JTPM1 AMD SR5670 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 JI2C1 JI2C2 IPMB SLOT1:PCI-E 2.
Installing Memory Table 5-2 Dual-CPU Serverboard Functional DIMM Configurations #DIMMs CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A CPU2 P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A P2-4A CPU1 P1-1A & P1-1B P1-2A & P1-2B P1-3A & P1-3B P1-4A & P1-4B CPU2 P2-1A & P2-1B P2-2A & P2-2B P2-3A & P2-3B P2-4A & P2-4B 16 DIMMs Figure 5-6 shows an example configuration of a dual-CPU serverboard configured with a total of eight DIMMs (4 per processor).
5: System Serverboard Information COM2 JTPM1 USB4 USB2/3 AMD SR5670 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 JI2C1 JI2C2 IPMB SLOT1:PCI-E 2.
Installing Memory Memory DIMM Functionality Guidelines Use the following guidelines when installing memory DIMMs: The minimum memory recommended on the system is 8 GB. • Populate the DIMMs in groups of four or eight per CPU as described in Table 5-1 on page 35 and Table 5-2 on page 37. • A minimum of one DIMM per processor must always be present for the system to function.
5: System Serverboard Information • Best performance is obtained with four 1333 MT/sec DIMMs for each processor (one on each channel). The DIMMs must be dual-ranked and identical in speed and capacity. Note that this will constrain the overall memory capacity available. • Populating two 1333 MT/s DIMMs (dual-rank with identical capacity) on each channel of a processor delivers up to 10.66 GB/s per channel memory bandwidth.
Hard Disk Drives (C2112-4G3 Chassis) Serverboard B Serverboard A Serverboard D Serverboard C Figure 5-8 Serverboard Tray Configuration Description Drive Configurations The 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration supported in the SGI Rackable C2112-4G3 server is non-RAID, Serial ATA Jbod. This non-RAID disk array supports any number of drives between one and three. The operating system is placed on the disk drive in location 0. All other drives are data drives.
5: System Serverboard Information PCIe Expansion Cards A riser card in each serverboard is used to support a low-profile PCIe expansion card. There is one low-profile PCIe expansion slot available with each of the C2112-4G3 serverboards. PCIe boards installed must be less than 5.9 inches (15 cm) in length. Power Supply Functional Rating The C2112-4G3 server default configuration is two power supplies. The second power supply acts as a redundant power unit for the server in most configurations.
Chapter 6 6. Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Use the procedures in the first half of this chapter to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, check with your authorized support organization. The subsections in the second half of this chapter starting with “Chassis Service Information” on page 45 are intended to guide you through basic component remove and replace procedures.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service System Powers Up But Will Not Boot If the system powers up but will not boot the Operating System, check the following: • Check the system order document(s) - the C2112-4G3 server may have been ordered with no operating system. If so, check with your system administrator for OS loading information. • Check the system disks for drive activity and confirm they are firmly seated in the disk bays. A red light on the front of a disk indicates a functional error.
Chassis Service Information Chassis Service Information The following sections cover the steps required to remove or install components and perform maintenance on the C2112-4G3 chassis. 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. Important: Always disconnect the AC power cord(s) before adding, changing or installing any internal hardware components.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Unpacking Replacement components are usually shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking an upgrade or replacement component, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Control Panel The control panels (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on each serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection.
System Fans Figure 6-1 007-5759-001 System Cooling Fan Assembly Locations 47
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan). You can remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed.
System Fans Figure 6-2 007-5759-001 Fan Replacement Example 49
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Drive Bay Installation/Removal This section describes drive bay installation and removal. Accessing the Drive Bays Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to replace a 3.5-inch hard disk drive.
Drive Bay Installation/Removal Figure 6-3 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Installing/Removing Disk Drives 1. Push the release button located beside the drive's LEDs. 2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out (see Figure 6-4). Note: RAID support enabling hot-plug capability of the 3.5-inch hard disk drives is not an SGI supported configuration for the C2112-4G3 server. 3. Place the drive on a static-free surface or in a static-free container.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Figure 6-4 ! Removing a Disk Drive Carrier Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays while the system is operating to maintain proper airflow. Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination. The backplane is already pre-configured, so no jumper or switch configurations are required.
Drive Bay Installation/Removal Power Supply The server uses a power supply system consisting of two replaceable power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input voltage. Power Supply Failure In most configurations of the C2112-4G3 server your system has power supply redundancy.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service Figure 6-5 Power Supply Removal Example Installing a New Power Supply 1. Replace the failed hot-swap unit with another identical power supply unit. 2. Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click. 3. Secure the locking tab on the unit. 4. Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the unit.
PCIe Card Installation Steps PCIe Card Installation Steps A PCIe-support riser card has already been pre-installed into each of the four serverboards. The riser accepts only low-profile PCIe option boards. The board must be less than 5.9 inches (15 cm) in length. Perform the following steps to install a low-profile PCIe add-on card: 1. Power off the server. 2. Use a phillips-head screwdriver to remove the retention screw to the left of the PCIe slot (see Figure 6-6 for an example). 3.
6: Basic Troubleshooting and Chassis Service 9. Slide the serverboard tray gently back into the system until it “clicks” into place.
Chapter 7 7. BIOS This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the severboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be updated when needed. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not be recorded in this manual. Contact your service representative to obtain the latest BIOS release.
7: BIOS Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. These text messages my be included, omitted, or changed across BIOS releases. The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys". Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys include , , , , arrow keys, etc. Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.
Main Menu Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys.The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, build date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.
7: BIOS Logical Count: This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS. Micro_code Revision: This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Micro_code used in your system.
Advanced Setup Configurations Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hit 'DEL' Message Display Use this option to Enable or Disable the "Press DEL to run setup" message in POST.
7: BIOS CPU Information This setting is used to select which physical CPU's information to display. Options include Processor 0 or Processor 1. The information for the selected processor includes Processor number, Revision, Cache L1/L2/L3, Speed, NB CLK, Able to Change Frequency and uCode Patch Level. Note: Zero is always the "Boot Strap Processor" or main CPU with all others being "Application Processors". GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for normal operation.
Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration CPU Down Core This option sets down core support for the CPU. Options include Disabled, 2 Cores through 10 Cores in even numbered increments. C1E Support This option Enables or Disables C1E support. Clock Speed Spectrum This option Enables or Disables spread spectrum modulation. Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices.
7: BIOS Channel Interleaving This option enables channel memory interleaving. Options include Auto or Disabled. CS Sparing This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Bank Swizzle Mode This setting Enables or Disables the bank swizzle mode. ECC Configuration ECC Mode This submenu sets the level of ECC protection. Options include Disabled, Basic, Good, Super, Max and User. Selecting User activates the other options for user setting.
Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration Memory Timing Parameters This selects the which node's timing parameters to display. Options include CPU Node 0, CPU Node 1, CPU Node 2 or CPU Node 3. IOMMU This setting is used to enable or disable or set the GART size in systems without AGP. Options include Enabled and Disabled. OHCI/EHCI HC Device Functions These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI bus devices. USB 2.
7: BIOS SATA IDE Combined Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode. PATA Channel Configuration This allows you to set PATA channel configuration. Options include SATA as Primary or SATA as secondary. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. The options are Disabled and Auto.
Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T.
7: BIOS PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles. Options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. PCI IDE Busmaster Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for reading or writing to IDE drives. Onboard InfiniBand Controller This option Enables or Disables the onboard InfiniBand controller.
Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN 1 option ROM. Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN 2 option ROM. Primary Video Controller This option specifies the primary video controller for Onboard VGA or Other. SuperIO Device Configuration Serial 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1.
7: BIOS Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled, the settings below will appear. Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include COM1, COM2*. The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port changes to reflect the selection you make. Note: Make sure the selected port is enabled. Serial Port Mode Selects the serial port settings to use.
Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Options are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs. Hardware Health Configuration CPU Overheat Alarm This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm.
7: BIOS ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled. Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI. ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0.
Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network it is attached to, and request the next available IP address. IP Address In the field provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only. The IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown.
7: BIOS Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log. Clear Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key clears the system event log. SR56x0 (RD890S) PCIE Error Log This setting allows you set an error log for PCIE errors. Options include Yes or No. Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first.
Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Control and Configuration Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
7: BIOS Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications. Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press .
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 Operating and Regulatory Overview This appendix provides basic environmental operating requirements and regulatory information for the server.
