Supermicro Altus 1804i Kurzanleitung

Altus 1804i

Technical Guide

Rev. 1.0

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USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0d

A+ SERVER

1042G-TF

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Manual Revision 1.0d

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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 the A+ SERVER 1042G-TF.

Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians

only.

The A+ SERVER 1042G-TF is a 1U rackmount server based on the

SC818TS-1400LPBP server chassis and the Super H8QGi+-F serverboards.

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 H8QGi+-F serverboard

and the SC818TS-1400LPBP chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install theA+ SERVER 1042G-TF 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 1042G-TF.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QGi+-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.

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC818TS-1400LPBP 1U

rackmount server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter

when installing, removing or reconﬁguring SATA 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

Preface

Notes

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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

Serial ATA........................................................................................................1-2

PCI Expansion Slots....................................................................................... 1-2

Ethernet Ports................................................................................................. 1-2

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2

Graphics Controller......................................................................................... 1-3

Other Features................................................................................................1-3

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................1-4

System Power.................................................................................................1-4

SATA Subsystem............................................................................................. 1-4

Front Control Panel.........................................................................................1-4

Cooling System...............................................................................................1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro....................................................................................1-5

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............................................................................. 2-1

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

Installing the Inner Rail Extensions ................................................................ 2-5

Assembling the Outer Rails............................................................................ 2-6

Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack......................................................... 2-7

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack...........................................................2-9

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................. 2-10

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup.......................................................................2-11

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

NIC2................................................................................................................3-2

NIC1................................................................................................................3-2

HDD................................................................................................................. 3-2

Power..............................................................................................................3-2

3-4 SATA 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 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ........................................................5-2

Front Control Panel.........................................................................................5-3

5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-3

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink .................................................................5-6

Removing the Heatsink................................................................................... 5-6

5-4 Installing Memory............................................................................................5-7

DIMM Module Population Conﬁguration .................................................... 5-9

5-5 PCI Expansion Cards.................................................................................... 5-10

5-6 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

H8QGi+-F Quick Reference..........................................................................5-12

5-7 Connector Deﬁnitions ...................................................................................5-13

5-8 Jumper Settings............................................................................................ 5-19

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 5-19

5-9 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-21

5-10 SAS and SATA Drive Connections ............................................................... 5-22

5-11 Enabling SATA RAID..................................................................................... 5-23

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Serial ATA (SATA)..........................................................................................5-23

Installing the OS/SATA Driver....................................................................... 5-23

Building a Driver Diskette......................................................................... 5-23

Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS................................................................. 5-24

Using the Adaptec RAID Utility.....................................................................5-25

Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation.........................................5-25

5-12 Installing Drivers............................................................................................ 5-26

Supero Doctor III...........................................................................................5-27

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices..................................................................................6-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2

6-3 System Cooling...............................................................................................6-2

System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal....................................................................... 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays............................................................................... 6-4

Peripheral Drive Installation............................................................................ 6-7

6-5 Installing the Air Shroud.................................................................................. 6-8

Checking the Air Flow..................................................................................... 6-8

6-6 Power Supply................................................................................................6-10

Power Supply Failure.................................................................................... 6-10

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

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The A+ SERVER 1042G-TF is a 1U server comprised of the SC818TS-1400LPBP

chassis and one H8QGi+-F serverboards. Please refer to our web site for

information on operating systems that have been certiﬁed for use with the server

(www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have

been included with the system, as listed below.

One (1) mini-SATA to USB adapter for slim DVD (CDM-USATA-G-O-P)•

One (1) slim SATA DVD kit (MCP-220-81502-0N)•

Four (4) 1U passive CPU heatsinks for AMD Socket G34 (SNK-P0042P)•

Six 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0111L4)•

SATA Accessories:•

Three (3) hard drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)

One (1) internal HDD backplane (BPN-SAS-818TQ)

One (1) 40-cm 8pin to 8pin ribbon cable with tube SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)

Three (3) 48CM SATA round cable sets (CBL-0206L)

One (1) 70-cm, internal USB cable for slim USB DVD-ROM (CBL-0341L)

One (1) PCI Express x16 riser card (RSC-RR1U-E16)•

Rackmount kit (MCP-290-00062-0N)•

One CD containing drivers and utilities•

Chapter 1: Introduction

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