SUPER MICRO Computer AS1020S-8 user manual Manual Revision Release Date December 28

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Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: December 28, 2005

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Contents AS1020S-8 Manual Revision Release Date December 28 Manual Organization PrefaceAbout This Manual Advanced Chassis Setup System SafetyAdvanced Serverboard Setup BiosPreface Table of Contents Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LEDAdvanced Chassis Setup JsledBios AppendicesPage Chapter Introduction OverviewServerboard Features Server Chassis Features Cooling System Serverworks HT-2000/1000 Chipset System Block Diagram Page Unpacking the System Chapter Server InstallationPreparing for Setup Server Precautions Choosing a Setup LocationRack Precautions Rack Mounting Considerations Identifying the Sections of the Rails Installing the System into a RackInstalling the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis Rails Identifying the Sections of the RailsInstalling the Server into the Rack Installing the Server into a RackInstalling the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into a Telco RackChecking the Serverboard Setup CD-ROM and floppy disk drives Checking the Drive Bay SetupAccessing the drive bays Check the Scsi disk drivesSupplying power to the system Check the airflowChapter System Interface Control Panel ButtonsControl Panel LEDs Scsi Drive Carrier LEDs Page Chapter System Safety Electrical Safety PrecautionsGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Operating Precautions Installing the Onboard BatteryHandling the Serverboard Chapter Advanced Serverboard SetupPrecautions UnpackingMounting the Serverboard into a Chassis Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling the Processor install to the CPU#1 socket first Page Installing the Heatsinks Installing HeatsinksConnecting Power Cables Connecting CablesConnecting Data Cables Connecting the Control Panel I/O PortsInstalling Memory SupportSide and Top Views of DDR Installation Optimizing memory performancePCI slots PCI card installationAdding PCI Cards Serverboard Details H8DSR-8 Serverboard Layout Not drawn to scaleH8DSR-8 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default SettingConnectors Description Onboard LEDs DescriptionProcessor Power Connector Connector DefinitionsPrimary ATX Power Connector Secondary Power ConnectionPower LED Overheat/Fan Fail LEDPower Button Power Fail LEDReset Button USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus PortsFan Headers USB2/3 HeadersSerial Ports ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsJLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports Power LED/SpeakerSMB Power I2C Ipmb HeaderWake-On-LAN Overheat LEDWake-On-Ring Chassis IntrusionCmos Clear Jumper SettingsExplanation Jumpers Watch Dog Onboard Speaker Enable/ DisablePCI-X Slot Frequency Select VGA Enable/Disable Scsi Controller Enable/ DisableScsi Termination Enable/ Disable Power Force On+3.3V Power LED Onboard IndicatorsI2C to PCI Enable/Disable JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDsScsi Activity LEDs Post Code LEDsFloppy Connector Floppy, IDE and Scsi Drive ConnectionsIDE Connector Scsi Connectors Diffsens TermpwrPage Tools Required Chapter Advanced Chassis SetupStatic-Sensitive Devices Control Panel Chassis Front and Rear ViewsSystem Fan Failure Installing a new fanSystem Fans Replacing System FansDrive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive BaysScsi Drive Installation Mounting a Scsi drive in a drive carrierInstalling/removing hot-swap Scsi drives CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation Removing/Replacing the Power Supply Power SupplyPower Supply Failure Removing the power supplyRemoving/Replacing the Power Supply Page Introduction Starting the Setup UtilityChapter CPU Configuration Sub-Menu Advanced Settings MenuMain Menu IDE Configuration Bit Data Transfer DMA ModeA.R.T Hard Disk Write ProtectPCI/PnP Menu Floppy ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration Chipset Menu North Bridge ConfigurationEnable Clock to All DIMMs MCT Timing ModeUser Configuration Mode ECC Configuration Dram ECC EnableDram Scrub Redirect Power Down ControlECC Chip Kill Dram BG ScrubEvent Log Configuration ATA ConfigurationAcpi Configuration Advanced Acpi Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration MPS Configuration AMD PowerNow ConfigurationRemote Access Configuration PCI Express ConfigurationSystem Fan Monitor CPU Overheat TemperatureSystem Health Monitor Fan Speed Control ModesBoot Menu Boot Settings ConfigurationRemovable Drives Boot Device PriorityHard Disk Drives CD/DVD DrivesSecurity Menu Exit MenuLoad Optimal Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsPage Beep Code Error Message Description Appendix a Bios Error Beep CodesAmibios Error Beep Codes Page Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization CodesBootblock Recovery Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes Checkpoint Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint A9h Aah Abh B0h B1h 00h Page Appendix C System Specifications Serverboard WeightPower Supply ChassisRegulatory Compliance