Penguin Computing Altus 2804i Guide de démarrage rapide
Altus 2804i
Technical Guide
Rev. 1.0
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USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of theA+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF.
Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.
The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF is a high-end quad processor server based
on the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP 2U rackmount server chassis and the Super
H8QG6/i-F serverboard. The H8QG6/i-F supports four AMD 6000 processors.
Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date list of supported processors.
The A+ SERVER 2042G-TRF contains an H8QGi-F serverboard without SAS2
features while the A+ SERVER 2042G-6RF contains an H8QG6-F serverboard
with SAS2 features.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super H8QG6/i-F serverboard
and the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the A+ SERVER
2042G-TRF/6RF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering
up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory
components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual
for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the A+
SERVER 2042G-TRF/6RF.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QG6/i-F serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the
serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC828TS+-R1400LPBP 2U
rackmount server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfiguring SAS or peripheral drives and when
replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: Installing Windows
Appendix C: System Specifications
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features..................................................................................... 1-2
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
SAS (AS-2042G-6RF Only) ............................................................................1-2
Serial ATA........................................................................................................1-2
PCI Expansion Slots....................................................................................... 1-2
Ethernet Ports................................................................................................. 1-3
Onboard Controllers/Ports ..............................................................................1-3
Graphics Controller......................................................................................... 1-3
IPMI.................................................................................................................1-3
UIO..................................................................................................................1-3
Other Features................................................................................................1-3
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................1-4
System Power.................................................................................................1-4
SAS/SATA Subsystem..................................................................................... 1-4
Front Control Panel.........................................................................................1-4
I/O Backplane.................................................................................................. 1-4
Cooling System...............................................................................................1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro....................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2 Server Installation
2-1 Overview.............................................................................................................2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System.................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup.........................................................................................2-1
Choosing a Setup Location............................................................................. 2-2
Rack Precautions............................................................................................2-2
Server Precautions.......................................................................................... 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations....................................................................... 2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature................................................................2-3
Reduced Airflow .........................................................................................2-3
Mechanical Loading ...................................................................................2-3
Circuit Overloading.....................................................................................2-3
Reliable Ground .........................................................................................2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ...................................................................2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails..................................................... 2-4
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Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4
Installing the Outer Rails................................................................................. 2-4
Locking Tabs .............................................................................................. 2-4
Installing the Server into the Rack.................................................................. 2-5
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-6
2-6 Preparing to Power On................................................................................... 2-7
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons.....................................................................................3-1
Reset...............................................................................................................3-1
Power..............................................................................................................3-1
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Power Fail.......................................................................................................3-2
Overheat/Fan Fail ...........................................................................................3-2
NIC2................................................................................................................3-2
NIC1................................................................................................................3-2
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-3
Power..............................................................................................................3-3
3-4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs .................................................................................3-3
Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions.......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions............................................................................ 4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions.............................................................................................4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions ....................................................................................4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2
5-2 Serverboard Installation.................................................................................. 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables..........................................................................................5-3
Connecting Data Cables................................................................................. 5-3
Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-3
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-3
5-4 I/O Ports..........................................................................................................5-4
5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................5-5
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink .................................................................5-7
5-6 Installing Memory............................................................................................5-8
2-4 Installing Memory............................................................................................5-8
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DIMM Module Population Configuration .................................................. 5-10
5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards.............................................................................5-11
5-8 Serverboard Details ......................................................................................5-12
5-9 Connector Definitions ...................................................................................5-14
5-10 Jumper Settings............................................................................................ 5-20
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 5-20
5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-23
5-12 SAS and SATA Drive Connections ............................................................... 5-24
5-13 Enabling SATA RAID..................................................................................... 5-25
Serial ATA (SATA)..........................................................................................5-25
Installing the OS/SATA Driver....................................................................... 5-25
Building a Driver Diskette......................................................................... 5-25
Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS................................................................. 5-26
Using the Adaptec RAID Utility.....................................................................5-27
Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation.........................................5-27
5-14 Installing Drivers............................................................................................ 5-28
Supero Doctor III...........................................................................................5-29
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices..................................................................................6-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1
6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2
6-3 System Fans................................................................................................... 6-2
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3
Replacing System Fans.................................................................................. 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal....................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays............................................................................... 6-4
SAS/SATA Drive Installation............................................................................ 6-4
SAS/SATA Drive Backplane............................................................................ 6-7
DVD-ROM Drive Installation ...........................................................................6-7
6-5 Power Supply..................................................................................................6-8
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-8
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply.......................................................... 6-8
Chapter 7 BIOS
7-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 Main Menu ......................................................................................................7-2
7-3 Advanced Settings Menu................................................................................ 7-2
7-4 Security Settings Menu................................................................................. 7-12
7-5 Boot Settings Menu....................................................................................... 7-13
7-6 Exit Menu......................................................................................................7-14
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Installing Windows
B-1 Installing Windows to a RAID System............................................................B-1
B-2 Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System ....................................................B-2
Appendix C System Specifications
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