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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 SuperWorkstation 7048A-T . Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperWorkstation 7048A-T is a high-end system based on the [...]

S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual iv Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X10DAi serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconguring the serverboard. Chapter[...]

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vi S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processors .........[...]

vii T able of Contents Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1 Power .......................................................[...]

viii S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-8 5-6 Installing Memory Modules ............................................................................. 5-9 Installing & Removing DIMMs ............................................[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The 7048A-T is a high-end workstation comprised of two main subsystems: the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ tower/4U chassis and the X10DAi dual Intel® Xeon® proces - sor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certied for use with the SuperWorkstation 7048A-T (www .sup[...]

S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 1-2 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7048A-T lies the X10DAi, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel ® C612 chipset. Below are the main features of the X10DAi. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors The X10DAi supports single or dual Intel[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Chassis Features The SC743TQ-1200B-SQ is an A TX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower or mounted in a 4U rackmount conguration. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis. System Power The 7048A-T features a single 1200W power supply . This power supply unit [...]

S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 1-4 Figure 1-1. Intel C612 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Debug Card FRONT PANEL SYSTEM POWER CTRL FAN SPEED 5/6/7/ 8 PC H 6.0 Gb/S USB 3.0 US B 1 0 SAT A 5 4 3 2 TPM HE AD ER USB 2.0 US B BIOS HE AD ER SP I 3 4 SLOT 1 1333/213 3 1[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. 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: Super Micro Com[...]

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Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7048A-T up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with t[...]

2-2 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T 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) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufcient airow and ease in servicing. • This product is not suitable for[...]

Chapter 2: 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 environment co[...]

2-4 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly . The foll[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Installing the Chassis Rails Y ou will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis. First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower chassis) by rst removing the screws that secure them to the chassis. Depress the button on the top (side if tower) of t[...]

2-6 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperWorkstation 7048A-T in the rack. ( See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3. ) Position the xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Figure 2-4. Installing the System into a Rack Installing the System 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 system into the rack. Y ou should have two brackets in the rack mount kit. Install these rst keeping in mind that they are left/ri[...]

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Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview The control panel on the 7048A-T has several LEDs and two buttons. There are also two LEDs on each hard drive carrier . These LEDs keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specic components. 3-2 Control Panel Buttons The[...]

3-2 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis has six LEDs that provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to ta[...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3 airow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally . Y ou should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally , verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This[...]

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4-1 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized W arning Statements for AC Systems 4-1 About Standardized W arning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury . Should you have questions or experience difficulty , cont[...]

4-2 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual W arnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses W arnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr . Sie benden sich in einer Situation, die zu V erletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen V erfahren zur V orbeugung vor Unfällen vertr[...]

4-3 W arning Statements for AC Systems 안전을 위한 주의사항 경고! 이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다. 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수 있는 상태에 있게 됩니다. 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와 관련된 위험요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고[...]

4-4 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Installation Instructions W arning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. W arnung V or dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistem[...]

4-5 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker W arning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V , 20 A.. サー キ ッ ト ・ ブレ ーカー こ の製品は 、 短絡 （過電流 ） 保護装置?[...]

4-6 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Power Disconnection W arning 電源切断の警告 システムコン ポ ー ネ ン トの 取り 付 けまた は 取り外しの た め に 、 シャーシ ー 内 部 にア クセ ス する に は 、 シ ステムの 電 源 はす べ てのソースから切 断され 、 電 源コ ?[...]

4-7 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché de [...]

4-8 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Equipment Installation 機器の設置 ト レ ーニ ン グを受 け認定さ れた人だけが こ の 装 置 の設 置、 交換、 ま たはサー ビ スを許可 されています 。 W arning! Only trained and qualied personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this[...]

4-9 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems ア ク セ ス 制限区域 こ のユニ ッ ト は、 ア ク セ ス 制限区域に 設置 さ れ る こ と を想定 し て い ま す 。 ア ク セ ス 制限区域は 、 特別な ツ ール 、 鍵 と 錠前、 その 他のセ キ ュ リ テ ィ の手段を 用い て の み?[...]

4-10 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Battery Handling W arning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly . Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. תלבגומ השיג םע ?[...]

4-1 1 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems W arnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr . Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'es[...]

4-12 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual W arnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle V erbindungen entfernt werden. ¡Advertencia! Puede que esta unidad tenga más de una conexión para fuentes de alimentación. Para cortar por completo el sumin[...]

4-13 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Backplane V oltage バッ ク プレ ーン の 電 圧 シ ス テ ムの稼働 中は危 険な電圧ま たは電力が、 バ ッ ク プ レー ン上 に かか っ てい ま す 。 修 理 する 際 に は 注 意く だ さい 。 警告 当系统正在进行时，背板上有很危险?[...]

4-14 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes W arning! Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. 地方お よ び国の 電気規格に 準拠 機器の取 り 付け はそ の地 方お よ び国の電 気規格に準拠す る 必要があ り ま [...]

4-15 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Product Disposal W arning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. יצראה למשחה יקוח םואית !הרהזא תנקתה םייצראהו םיימוקמה למשחה יקוחל תמאות תויהל תביי ח דויצה . ?[...]

4-16 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual W aarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage d[...]

4-17 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems W arnung Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger , Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt. ¡Advertencia! Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ve[...]

4-18 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual W arning! When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables, power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certied cables (that have[...]

4-19 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Attention Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné. L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'util[...]

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X10DAi serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chap[...]

5-2 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis - charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. The[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 5-4 I/O Ports See Figure 5-2 below for the locations of the rear I/O ports. Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Figure 5-2. I/O Ports I/O Ports 1. USB1 Port (USB 2.0) 8. Line In 2. USB0 Port (USB 2.0) 9. Line Out 3. USB6 Port (USB 3.0) 10. Mic In 4. USB5 Port (USB 3.0) 1 1. LAN1 Port 5. CEN/LFE Out 12. LA[...]

5-4 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation W arning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re - moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 Gently push down to pop the load plate open. 3. With t he lever l abe le d 'C los e 1st' ful ly ret rac te d, gent ly pu sh do wn on th e 'O pe n 1st' l ever to op en t he loa d plate. L if t t he l oad p late to open it c ompletely . 4. Using you r thu mb an d the i ndex ng er, r emo[...]

5-6 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual W arning: Y ou can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction. Make sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly , do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check that [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 1 Screw#1 Screw#2 Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the serverboard and the heatsink bracket underneath. [...]

5-8 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Removing the Heatsink W arning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However , if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from th[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 5-6 Installing Memory Modules Caution: T o prevent any possible damage, exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMMs. Be sur e to use m em or y m od ule s of the s am e t ype, s ame s pe ed, sam e fr equ ency o n th e sam e se r ver b oar d. Mi xin g of me mor y mo dule s of di f fe rent t ype s [...]

5-10 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Processor & Memory Module Population Conguration Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules CPU 1 P1- DIMMA1 P1- DIMMB1 P1- DIMMC1 P1- DIMMD1 P1- DIMMA2 P1- DIMMB2 P1- DIMMC2 P1- DIMMD2 CPU2 P2- DIMME1 P2- DIMMF1 P2- DIMMG1 P2- DIMMH1 P2- DIMME2 P2- DI[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 1 5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards The 7048A-T can accommodate standard size add-on cards populated in all slots on the X10DAi serverboard. Installing an Add-on Card 1. Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate. 2. Fully seat the card into the card slot, pushing down with your thumb[...]

5-12 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Figure 5-6. X10DAi Layout 5-8 Serverboard Details Notes: • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . • SAS components are not included on the X10DAi, JAUDIO1 JPL1 JPL2 BT1 CLOSE 1st OPEN 1st BIOS BIOS X10DAi/DAC/D[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5-10 JI I2 C1/JI I2 C2 SMBus to PCI-E Slots Pins 2-3 (Normal) JPL1 GLAN1 & GLAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL2 GLAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 Manufacturer Model Select Pins 1-2 (ME Mode) JWD1 W atch Dog Pins 1-2 (Res[...]

5-14 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Power Button The connection for the power button is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. See the table on the right for pin denitions. 5-9 Connector Denitions Main A TX Power Connector Pin Denitions Pin# Denition Pin # Denition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 +5V 17 COM [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-15 Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions. HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED is used to display SA T A drive activ - ity [...]

5-16 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Fan Headers The X10DAi has eight fan headers, all of which are 4 - p in fa ns. H owever, pins 1-3 of t he fa n hea der s ar e bac k war d compatible wit h the traditional 3 - pin fans . The o nb oar d fan s pe eds a re co ntr oll ed by I PMI . See t he t ab le on the r ig ht f or pin de n iti o[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-17 TPM Header/Port 80 A T rusted Platform Module/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security . See the table on the right for pin deni - tions. TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Denitions Pin # Denition Pin # D[...]

5-18 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual SGPIO Header Three SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers are designated T -SGPIO1, T -SGPIO2 and T -SGPIO3. These headers are used to commu - nicate with the system's enclosure management chip. See the table on the right for pin denitions. SGPIO Header Pin Denitions Pin# D[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 SPDIF_In/SPDIF_Out Headers The SPDIF In (JSPDIF_In) and SP - DIF Out (JSPDIF_Out) headers are located next to the LAN controller on the serverboard. Place a cap on each header for audio support. Y ou will also need to have a cable to use each connection. SPDIF_In Pin Denitions Pin# Denition 1 S/PDIF_[...]

5-20 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con - nector . Pin 1 is identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-21 GLAN Enable/Disable JPL 1 enables/disables bo t h LA N por ts 1 and 2, while JPL 2 enables/ disables L A N2 o nly. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. LAN Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Denition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled W atch Dog Enable/Disable JWD [...]

5-22 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 5-1 1 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the con[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-23 5-13 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com . Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver . After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO le for your serverboard. Download[...]

5-24 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual SuperDoctor® 5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program moni - tors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides al[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-25 5-14 Onboard Battery Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous w[...]

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis. Following the component instal - lation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary , skip ahead to the st[...]

6-2 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 8 SA T A Drive Bays (behind locking bezel) Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View System Reset Main Power 5.25" Drive Bays (2) USB Ports[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-2 Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard (making sure the red wire [...]

6-4 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 6-3 System Fans T wo 8-cm PWM chassis fans provide air intake while one 9-cm PWM exhaust fan expels hot air from the chassis. All are low-noise fans that result in "Whisper-Quiet" operation (~28 dB). The fans should be connected to headers on the serverboard (see Chapter 5). The power sup[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Figure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan[...]

6-6 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Installing/Removing SA T A Drives The SA T A drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. 1. Open the front bezel then push the release button located beside the driv[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 Figure 6-5. Mounting a SA T A Drive in a Carrier W arning: Use extreme caution when working around the SA T A backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airow holes. Figure 6-4. Removing a SA T A Drive Carrier SA T A Backpla[...]

6-8 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays The 7048A-T has two 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra DVD-ROM drive can be installed into these 5.25" drive bays. Removing the Empty Drive Bay 1. First power down the system. 2. Remove the top/left chassis cover to access the [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 6-5 Power Supply The SuperWorkstation 7048A-T has a single 1200 watt power supply . This power unit is equipped with low-noise technology , making the system ideal for workstation environments. The power supply has an auto-switching capability that enable it to automatically sense and operate with 100 or 240 vo[...]

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Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introducti on This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10DAi/X10DAC/X10DAX . The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS setup utility screens. Note: For AMI BIOS recovery , please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recov[...]

7-2 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS setup utility . From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIO[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 The following Main menu items will be displayed: System Date/System Time Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or System T ime using the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the <T ab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/[...]

7-4 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 7-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: W arning : T ake Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system t[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled to force the sys tem to wa it unt il th e ' F 1' key is pr es sed i f an er r or oc cu rs. T he o pti ons a re D isa ble d and Enabled . INT19 (Interrupt 19) T rap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set [...]

7-6 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual  CPU Conguration This submenu displays the following CPU information as detected by the BIOS. It also allows the user to congure CPU settings. • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Processor Max Ratio • Processor Min Ratio • Microcode Revis[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 codes to overwhelm the processor to damage the system during an attack. This feature is used in conjunction with the items: "Clear MCA," "VMX," "Enable SMX," and "Lock Chipset" for Virtualization media support. The options are Enable and Disable. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for [...]

7-8 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual AES-NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc - tions (NI) to ensure data security . The options are Enable and Disable . Intel Virtualization T echnology Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization T echnology support for Direct I/O VT-d sup - port by reporting[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9  CPU C State Control (Available w hen Power T echnology is set to Custom) Package C State limit Use this item to set the limit on the C-State package register . The options are C0/1 state, C2 state, C6 (non-Retention) state, C6 (Retention) state , and No Limit. CPU C3 Report Select Enable to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C[...]

7-10 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual  Chipset Conguration W arning! Please set the correct settings for the items below . A wrong conguration setting may cause the system to malfunction.  North Bridge This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.  IIO Conguration EV DFX (Device [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1 IIO2 Port 2A Link Speed Use this item to congure the link speed of a PCI-E device installed on the PCI- E slot specied by the user. The options are Gen1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen2 (5 GT/s), Gen3 (8 GT/s), and Auto . IIO2 Port 3C Link Speed Use this item to congure the link speed of a PCI-E device installed on the PCI- E slot sp[...]

7-12 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Coherency Support (Non-Isoch) Select Enable for the Non-Iscoh VT -d engine to pass through DMA (Direct Memo - ry Access) to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable. Coherency Support (Isoch) Select Enable for the Iscoh VT -d engine to pass through A TS to enhance system perf[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 Isoc Mode Select Enable for Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) require - ments. This feature is especially important for V irtualization T echnology . The options are Enable and Disable .  Memory Conguration Enforce POR Select Enabled to enforce POR restrictions on memory frequency and voltage programmin[...]

7-14 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual  DIMM Information This item displays the status of a DIMM module as detected by the BIOS. P1-DIMMA1/A2, P1-DIMMB1/B2, P1-DIMMC1/C2, P1-DIMMD1/D2, P2- DIMME1/E2, P2-DIMMF1/F2, P2-DIMMG1/G2, and P2-DIMMH1/H2  Memory RAS (Reliability_Availab ility_Serviceability) Conguration Use this submenu[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 Device T agging Select Enable to support device tagging. The options are Disable and Enable.  South Bridge Conguration The following South Bridge information will display:  USB Conguration • USB Module V ersion • USB Devices Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Au[...]

7-16 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual EHCI2 Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) support on USB 2.0 connector #2 (-at least one USB 2.0 connector should be enabled for EHCI support.) The options are Disabled and Enabled . Azalia Select Enabled to enable onboard Azalia audio devices. Select Auto for the BO[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17  SA T A Conguration When this submenu is selected, AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SA T A devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the fol - lowing items: SA T A Controller This item enables or disables the onboard SA T A controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are E[...]

7-18 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual *If the item above "Congure SA T A as" is set to IDE, the following items will display: Serial A T A Port 0~ Port 5 This item indicates that a SA T A port specied by the user is installed (present) or not. SA T A Port 0 ~ Port 5 SA T A Device T ype (Available when a SA T A port is [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 Port 0 ~ Port 5 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE - SET initialization to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Port 0 ~ Port 5 SA T A Device T ype Use this item to specify if the SA T A port specied by the user should be con - nected to a Solid State d[...]

7-20 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual sSA T A Port 0 ~ Port 3 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE - SET initialization to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Port 0 ~ Port 3 sSA T A Device T ype Use this item to specify if the sSA T A port specied by the user [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 • Model number of drive and capacity • Software Preserve Support sSA T A Port 0~ Port 3 Select Enabled to enable an sSA T A port specied by the user . The options are Disabled and Enabled. sSA T A Port 0 ~ Port 3 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE - SET ini[...]

7-22 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual  PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration PCI Devices Common Settings PCI Latency Timer Use this item to congure the PCI latency timer for a device installed on a PCI bus. Select 32 to set the PCI latency timer to 32 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32 , 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248 (PCI Bus Clock[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-23 Maximum Read Request Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum size for a read request for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto , 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. ASPM Support Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM[...]

7-24 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Network Stack Sel ec t Enab led t o ena ble PXE ( Pre boo t Exe cut io n Envir onm ent) or U EFI (Uni - e d E x tens ibl e Fir mwa re I nter fac e ) fo r net w or k st ac k sup po r t. The o pti ons are Enabl ed a nd Disabled .  T rusted Computing (A vailable when a TPM device is installed a[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-25 synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de - pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc - tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. NUMA (Availab[...]

7-26 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual • CPU1 VCore/CPU2 VCore • VDIMM AB/VDIMM CD/VDIMM EF/VDIMM GH • 3.3V • 3.3VSB • VBA T  Intel® Thunderbolt This feature is used to enable hot-plug support in the BIOS setup when the OS does not support PCI-E or SHPC hot-plugging. The following items will be displayed: ?[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-27 Thunderbolt PCIe Cache-line Size Use this item to set the PCI-E cache-line size to be used in THE Thunderbolt sub - tree. The options are 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 , 64 and 128. SMI/Notify Support If this item is set to Enabled, SMI (Structure of Management Information) notica - tion will be provided for Thunderbolt T echnology [...]

7-28 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 7-4 E vent Logs Use this feature to congure Event Log settings.  Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to congure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-29 Memory Correctable Error Threshold Use this item to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting is 10 . Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No , Y es[...]

7-30 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 7-5 Security Settings Thi s me nu al low s th e us er to co n gur e th e fo llow in g se cur it y set ti ngs f or t he syste m. Administrator Password Use t his fe atur e to set t he adm ini str ato r pas swor d whi ch i s req uire d bef ore t he use r enter in g th e BIO S set up uti lit y. Th[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-31 7-6 Boot Settings Use th is feat ure to c on g ure Bo ot Set t ing s: Boot Conguration Boot Mode Select Use this item to select the type of device to be used for system boot. The options are Legacy , UEFI, and Dual. Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices from which the system wil[...]

7-32 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual • Dual Boot Order #9 • Dual Boot Order #10 • Dual Boot Order #1 1 • Dual Boot Order #12 • Dual Boot Order #13 • Dual Boot Order #14 • Dual Boot Order #15  Add New Boot Option Use this item to select a new boot device to add to the boot priority list. Add Boot [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-33  UEFI Application Boot Priorities • UEFI Boot Order #1[...]

7-34 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual 7-7 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to congure the settings below . Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS setup without making any permanent changes to the system conguration, and reboot the computer . Select Discard Changes an[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-35 Restore Optimized Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are manufacture default settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability . Save as User Defaults T o set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu[...]

7-36 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Notes[...]

A-1 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur . Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors will not allow the sy[...]

A-2 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Notes[...]

B-1 Appendix B: System Specications Appendix B System Specications Processors T wo Intel E5-2600 processors in LGA 201 1 sockets Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel C612 BIOS 8 Mb A MI S PI Flas h EEPRO M Memory Capacity Sixteen DIMM sockets supporting up to 1024 GB of DDR4-2133/186[...]

B-2 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual Chassis SC743TQ-1200B-SQ Form Factor: tower/4U rackmount Dimensions (as tower): (WxHxD) 7 x 17.2 x 25.5 in. (178 x 437 x 648 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 64 lbs. (29.1 kg.) System Cooling T wo 8-cm low-noise chassis fans One 9-cm low-noise exhaust fan System Input Requirements AC Input V oltage: 1[...]

B-3 Appendix B: System Specications California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply . See www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”[...]

B-4 S uper W orkstation 7048A-T User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com - munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be r[...]