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AS101 1M-T2 USER’S MANUAL 1.0[...]

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iii Preface 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 AS101 1M-T2 server . Instal- lation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The AS101 1M-T2 is a high-end server based on the SC81 1FT -260 1U [...]

AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual iv Chapter 4: System Safety Y ou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the 101 1M-T2. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8SMi-2 motherboard, including[...]

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vi T able of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ..................................[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 Handling the Motherboard ............................................................................... 5-1 5-2 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 5-2 5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ........................................................[...]

viii Power Supply Fail Alarm Reset Header ................................................. 5-18 Compact Flash Power ............................................................................ 5-18 SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-18 5-10 Jumper Settings ..................[...]

T able of Contents ix Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Introduction ............................................................................... ........................ 7-1 7-2 Main Menu ....................................................................................................... 7-2 7-3 Advanced Settings Menu .....................................[...]

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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The AS101 1M-T2 is a high-end single processor , mini 1U rackmount server com- prised of two main subsystems: the SC81 1FT -260 chassis and the H8SMi-2 moth- erboard. The H8SMi-2 supports a single AMD Opteron 1000 series processor in a 940-pin AM2 socket and up to 8 GB of ECC/non-ECC DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM memory[...]

1-2 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the 101 1M-T2 lies the H8SMi-2, a single processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the H8SMi-2. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset.) Processors The H8SMi-2 has an 940-pin AM2 type socket that supports a sin[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Onboard Controllers/Ports An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and one Ultra A T A 133 hard drive or A T API device. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one serial COM port, two USB ports, a VGA (monitor) port, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a parallel port and two GLAN (RJ45) ports. Other Features Other[...]

1-4 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 1-3 Server Chassis Features The 101 1M-T2 is a mini 1U rackmount server platform confi guration. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC81 1FT -260 chassis. System Power When confi gured as a 101 1M-T2, the SC81 1FT -260 chassis includes a single 260W power supply . Control Panel The SC[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer , Inc. 9 8 0 R o c k A v e . San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMic[...]

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Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 101 1M-T2 up and run- ning. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your 101 1M-T2 system has come to y[...]

2-2 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. - This product is for installation only in a Restrict[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating T emperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environm[...]

2-4 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails A B 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 101 1M-T2 into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the m[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Installing the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the fi ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). Repeat this procedure for the ot[...]

2-6 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the Rack Y ou should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Installing the Server into a T elco Rack If you are installing the 101 1M-T2 into a T elco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only dif ference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart jus[...]

2-8 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 101 1M-T2 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the system (Figure 2-5) First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit [...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System[...]

2-10 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial A T A drives and Serial A T A backplane have been properly installed and all essential connec- tions have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives can be accessed from the front of the server . For s[...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial A T A drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two but- tons on the chassis control [...]

3-2 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has fi ve 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 ac- tion you may need to take.  Overheat/Fan [...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3  Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. 3-4 Serial A T A Drive Carrier LEDs Eac h Se ri al A T A dr i ve ca rr ie r has t wo L EDs.  Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SA T A [...]

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Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the 101 1M-T2 from damage:  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 ele[...]

AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety:  Keep the area around the 101 1M-T2 clean and free of clutter .  The 101 1M-T2 weighs approximately 35 lbs (15.9 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out t[...]

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-3 4-3 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other . An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally [...]

AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 4-4 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 101 1M-T2 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 101 1M-T2 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. ! Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTER[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 C h a p t e r 5 Adv anc ed Motherboard Setup Thi s cha pter c overs t he ste ps re quire d to inst all p roc e sso rs a nd heat sin ks to the H 8S Mi -2 m othe r boa rd, c onne ct t he dat a an d power c ab les a nd ins tal l add - o n c ards . All m oth er boa rd jum per s an d co nnec ti ons a re de scr i[...]

5-2 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ! Installing the Processor 1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket until it points straight up. Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces- sor . Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be- fore adding, removing or changing any hardware comp[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 2. Use your thumb and your index fi n- ger to hold the CPU. Locate pin 1 on the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU. Both are marked with a triangle. 3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, move the CPU horizo[...]

5-4 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Figure 5-1. Removing the Air Shroud Installing the Heatsink Retention Modules One heatsink retention module (BKT -0005) and two screws are included in the retail box. Once installed, these are used to help attach the heatsink to the CPU. T o install, position the module so that the CPU backplate standoffs insert t[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 5- 4 C o nn e c ti n g C ab l es Now th at the processors are i nstalled, the ne x t s tep is to connect th e cables to the mo therboard. These include the data (ribbon) c ables for the periph erals and c ontr ol pa nel an d the p ower c abl es. Connec ting Dat a Cable s T h e r i b b o n c a b l e s u s e [...]

5-6 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Figure 5-2. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1) Connec ting t he Control Pan el JF 1 c ont ains he ader p ins fo r var ious f ro nt c ontr ol pan el c onn ec tor s. Se e Figur e 5 -2 for t he pin l oc ati ons of t he var io us fr ont c ont rol pa nel b ut tons a nd LED in dic a - tor s and refer to section 5-9 f[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-7 5-5 I/O P o rts Th e I / O p or t s are c o lor c o ded i n c onfo rm anc e wi th t he PC 9 9 s pec ifi c at ion. S ee Figu re 5 -3 b elo w for t he c olo rs a nd lo ca tio ns of th e var ious I / O po r t s. Figure 5-3. Rear Panel I/O Ports 5-6 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installi[...]

5-8 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Figure 5-4. Side and T op Views of DDR Installation T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. The release tabs should close - if they do not you should close them yourself. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each re- lease tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot.[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 5- 7 A dd in g P C I C ar ds 1. PCI slots The H8SMi-2 has several PCI expansion slots. The PCI-Express x16 slot may be populated with the use of the CSE-RR1U-E16 riser card, which is included with the system. 2. PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure it is supported by the rise[...]

5-10 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 5-8 Motherboard Details Figure 5-5. H8SMi-2 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . PCI slots #2 and #5 are not suitable for PCI-X card use as these cards will be blocked by the CMOS battery and heatsink, respectively . S UPER H8SMi-2 JI 2 C1 JI 2 C2 FA N4[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 1 H8SMi-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J18 PS2 Power Pins 1-2 (P5V Dual) J24 USB Power Pins 1-2 (P5V Dual) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10 JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master) JI 2 C1/2 I 2 C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)[...]

5-12 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 5-9 Connector Defi nitions A TX Power Connector The primary A TX power supply con- nector (J1B1) meets the SSI (Super- set A TX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi ni- tions of the A TX 24-pin power connec- tor . This connection supplies power to the chipset, fans and memor[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-13 Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- ing. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions and status indicators. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection is located on pins 1 1 and [...]

5-14 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be confi gured to function as a suspend button (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS). T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, depress th[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-15 Fan Headers The H8SMi-2 has fi ve fan headers, which are designated F AN1 through F AN8. Fans are Pulse Width Modu- lated (PWM) and their speed is con- trolled via Thermal Management with a BIOS setting. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Note: when using active heatsinks (those with fans),[...]

5-16 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis over- heating. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Overheat LED Pin Defi nitions (JOH1) Pin# Defi nition 13 . 3 V 2 OH Active Power LED/Speaker On JD1, pins 1, 2, and 3 are for the power LED and pins 4 through 7 are for t[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-17 W ake-On-Ring The W ake-On-Ring header is desig- nated WOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "wake-up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Y ou must have a W ake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature. W ak[...]

5-18 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Power Fail Alarm Reset Header Connect JAR to the alarm reset but- ton on your chassis (if available) or to a microswitch to allow you to turn off the alarm that sounds when a power supply module fails. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Alarm Reset Header Pin Defi nitions (JAR) Pin# Defi nition 1[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-19 5- 1 0 J u m pe r Se tt in gs Exp lana tion of Jump er s T o modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used t o choose between option al settings. Jumpers create shor ts between t wo pins to change the function of th e connector . P in 1 i s i d e n t i fi e d w i t h a s q u a r e s o l d e[...]

5-20 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual I 2 C t o P CI Enable/ Disable The JI 2 C1 / 2 pa i r of ju m pe r s a ll o ws yo u to connec t the System Management Bus to t he P CI expan sion s lot s. The default se t ting is closed (on) for both jump er s to ena ble t he c onn ec tio n. Bo th con nect ors m ust be set the same (J I 2 C1 i s f or da t a a nd[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-21 Onboard Speaker Enable/ Disable The JD1 header allows you to use either an external speaker or the in- ternal (onboard) speaker . T o use the internal onboard speaker , close pins 6 and 7 with a jumper . T o use an external speaker , remove the jumper and connect the speaker wires to pins 4 (+5V) and 7 (co[...]

5-22 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 5-1 1 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the func- tions associated with the co[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-23 5-12 Floppy , IDE, Parallel Port and SA T A Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables.  The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.  A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.  A single fl oppy disk drive ri[...]

5-24 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- nector unless using it for a compact flash device. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-25 Parallel Port The parallel port is located on the I/O backplane. See the table below for pin defi nitions. Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 Strobe- 2 Auto Feed- 3 Data Bit 0 4 Error- 5 Data Bit 1 6 Init- 7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN- 9 Data Bit 3 10 GND 1 1 Data B[...]

5-26 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 5-13 Enabling SA T A RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must now install the operating system and the SA T A RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SA T A drives. The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a separat[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-27 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to "nVidia RAID Setup" and press the <Enter> key . Once in the submenu, scroll down to "nVidia RAID Function" and enable the setting, which will cause the SA T A0/1/2 Primary/Secondary settings to app[...]

5-28 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Figure 2-5. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you should reboot the system [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC81 1FT -260 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is unnecessary , skip ahead to the st[...]

6-2 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View 6-2 Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection. Co[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 System Fans T wo 4-cm fans provide the cooling for the 101 1M-T2. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter- rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels. These fans can adjust their speed acco[...]

6-4 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Serial A T A Drive Installation 1. Mounting a Serial A T A drive in a drive carrier The Serial A T A drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the Serial A T A drive bays. For this reason, even empty carri[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Figure 6-4. Removing/Installing Serial A T A Drives 2. Installing/removing hot-swap Serial A T A drives T wo Serial A T A drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. These drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be installed and removed with[...]

6-6 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Serial A T A Backplane The Serial A T A 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 Serial A T A drives. The[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 6-5 Power Supply The 101 1M-T2 has a single 260 watt power supply . This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply [...]

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Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8SMi-2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in[...]

7-2 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 7-2 Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will see the Main Menu screen. Y ou 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, built date and ID o[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be modifi ed. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto . W ait for ‘F1’ If Error Select Enabled to activate the function of Wait for "F1" if Error . T Hit ‘DEL ’ Message Display Select Enabled to display Setup Message when the user hits the[...]

7-4 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Power Confi guration Power Button Mode Allows the user to change the function of the power button. Options are On/Off and Suspend. Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power . The options are Power Off, Power On and Las[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5  Floppy/IDE/SA T A Confi guration Floppy A Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44 MB 3½” , and 2.88 MB 3½". Floppy B Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down &l[...]

7-6 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. Ty p e Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto , CDROM and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a di[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 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 W ord DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T . Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMAR T) can help predict impending drive failures. Select &[...]

7-8 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use P[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9  PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM Select Y es to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Y es and No . Plug & Play OS Select Y es to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play .) Select No to allow AMIBIOS to con?[...]

7-10 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ1 1/IRQ14/IRQ15 This feature specifi es the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are A vailable and Reserved. DMA Channel 0/Channel 1/Channel 3/Channel 5/Channel 6/Channel 7 Select A vai[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1  Advanced Chipset Confi guration  NorthBridge Confi guration In addition to the below settings, the screen lists various clock and timing information.  Memory Confi guration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set. Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standa[...]

7-12 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual  ECC Confi guration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automati- cally . Options are Enabled and Disabled. 4-Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4-bit ECC mode (also known as ECC Chip- kill). Options are Enabled and Disabled . DRAM Scrub Redirect Allows system to [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 possibility of Electromagnetic Interference. PCIE Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for the PCIE. SA T A Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for SA T A. Primary Graphics Adapter Use this setting to select PCI Express -> PCI or PCI -> PCI Express for the[...]

7-14 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual  Event Log Confi guration View Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log. Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark all events as read. Clear Event Log Select Y es and press <Enter> to clear all event logs. The options a[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active). Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always. T erminal T ype Selects the type of the target terminal. Options are ANSI , VT100 a[...]

7-16 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Other items in the submenu are system monitor displays for the following infor- mation: CPU T emperature, System T emperature, CPU1 VCore, 3.3V Vcc (V), +5Vin, +12Vin, 5V Standby and Battery V oltage.  V iew BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log. Use the "+" and "-&[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 7-4 Boot Menu This feature allows the user to confi gure the following items:  Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available de- vices. The devices to set are: · 1st Boot Device · 2nd Boot Device · 3rd Boot Device · 4th Boot Device  Hard Disk Drives This feature [...]

7-18 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual 7-5 Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Change User Password Select this option and pre[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 Load Optimal Defaults T o set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. 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 a[...]

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Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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 t[...]

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B-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self T est, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompr[...]

B-2 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the fl oppy drive controller and T imer IRQs. Enabling i[...]

B-3 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory . 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area. 08h The CMOS checksum calculation is do[...]

B-4 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. 27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. 28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode settings[...]

B-5 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. 4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next. 4Eh The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft [...]

B-6 AS101 1M-T2 User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. 87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. 88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and [...]

B-7 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system confi guration next. Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and execu[...]

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C-1 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C Sys t em Specifi ca tions P r o c e s s o r s Sin gle AMD Opteron Series 1000 processor in a 940-pin AM2 socket No te : Pl e as e r ef er t o o ur w eb s it e f or a c om p le t e li st in g o f su pp or te d p ro ce s so rs . Chi ps et n Vi dia MCP5 5 Pro chipset BIOS 4 Mb A M I BI OS ® Flash RO[...]

C-2 AS1010S-T User's Manual Motherboard Model: H8SMi-2 (A TX form factor) Dimensions: 8 x 12 in (203 x 305 mm) Chassis Model: SC81 1FT -260 Form Factor: 1U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 1.7 x 22.6 in. (426 x 43 x 574 mm) W e i g h t Gross (Bare Bone): 35 lbs. (15.9 kg.) System Cooling T wo (2) 4-cm counter-rotating fans System Input Req[...]

C-3 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B 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 61000-4-1 1) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed [...]

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