SUPER MICRO Computer 2042G-6RF, 2042G-TRF Preface, About This Manual, Manual Organization

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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 A+ 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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Contents Super Page Preface About This ManualManual Organization Advanced Serverboard Setup Advanced Chassis SetupBios Preface Table of Contents System Interface Advanced Chassis Setup Appendix C System Speciﬁcations Page Overview Chapter IntroductionSerial ATA Serverboard FeaturesProcessors Memory SAS AS-2042G-6RF OnlyGraphics Controller Other FeaturesEthernet Ports Onboard Controllers/PortsServer Chassis Features AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipset System Block Diagram Asia-Paciﬁc Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters EuropeChapter Server Installation Preparing for SetupUnpacking the System Choosing a Setup Location Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating TemperatureIdentifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the System into a RackInstalling the Inner Rails Installing the Outer RailsInstalling the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the RackChecking the Serverboard Setup Accessing the Inside of the SystemChecking the Components and Setup Checking the Airﬂow Preparing to Power OnProviding Power Checking the DrivesPage Control Panel Buttons ResetPower Chapter System InterfacePower Fail Control Panel LEDsOverheat/Fan Fail HDD SAS Drive Carrier LEDsPage Electrical Safety Precautions Chapter System SafetyGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Installing the Onboard CR2032 Battery Operating PrecautionsChapter Advanced Serverboard Setup PrecautionsHandling the Serverboard Serverboard Installation Installing to the ChassisUnpacking Connecting the Control Panel Connecting CablesConnecting Data Cables Connecting Power CablesRear I/O Ports I/O PortsInstalling the Processor and Heatsink Installation ProcedureInstalling the Processors Socket, which may damage SNK-0043P Heatsink Installing a Passive CPU HeatsinkMaximum Memory Installing MemoryInstalling Memory SupportChannel # Dimms CPUMax. MHz Max. GB 5V DIMMs 35V DIMMs Per Channel Dimm Populations OptionsPossible System Memory Allocation & Availability Dimm TypeAdding PCI Add-On Cards Installing an Add-on CardJumper Description Default Setting Serverboard DetailsH8QG6/i-F Quick Reference Connector Description Advanced Serverboard SetupConnector Deﬁnitions Power ConnectorsReset Connector Overheat OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID Power Fail LEDHDD/FP UID Switch Power LED ConnectorFan Headers Video ConnectorUniversal Serial Bus Ports USB HeadersPower I2C SMBus HeaderWake-On-LAN ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Power LED/SpeakerChassis Intrusion Overheat LEDLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports Compact Flash Card PWR ConnectorUnit Identiﬁer Button Trusted Platform Module HeaderJBT1 contact pads Jumper SettingsExplanation of Jumpers Cmos ClearSAS Enable/Disable Watch Dog Enable/DisableVGA Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/DisableBMC Jumper Backpanel USB Wake-Up Enable JPUSB1 Jumper SettingsBMC Jumper Enable JPB1 Jumper Settings USB Wake-UpDedicated Ipmi LAN LEDs Onboard IndicatorsPower LED LAN1/LAN2 LEDsSata Ports Pin Deﬁnitions SAS and Sata Drive ConnectionsSata Ports SAS Ports H8QG6-F OnlyBuilding a Driver Diskette Installing the OS/SATA DriverEnabling Sata RAID Serial ATA SataBios Setup Screen Enabling Sata RAID in the BiosInstalling the RAID Driver During OS Installation Using the Adaptec RAID UtilityDriver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing DriversSupero Doctor Page Page Control Panel System FansPort System Fan Failure Replacing System FansRemoving a fan Installing a new fan Drive Bay Installation/RemovalAccessing the Drive Bays SAS/SATA Drive InstallationInstalling/removing SAS/SATA drives Page DVD-ROM Drive Installation SAS/SATA Drive BackplaneSAS/SATA Backplane Connections Removing the power supply Power SupplyPower Supply Failure Removing/Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving a Power Supply Module Page Starting the Setup Utility ChapterIntroduction Advanced Settings Menu Boot FeaturesMain Menu  Processor & Clock Options NorthBridge Chipset Conﬁguration Memory Conﬁguration Advanced Chipset ControlDRAM Timing Conﬁguration ECC ConﬁgurationPrimary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave IDE/SATA ConﬁgurationBit Data Transfer DMA ModeIDE Detect Timeout Sec A.R.TSuperI/O Conﬁguration  PCI/PNP ConﬁgurationRemote Access Conﬁguration Hardware Health Conﬁguration System Fan MonitorACPI Conﬁguration IP Address IPMI ConﬁgurationView BMC System Event Log Set LAN ConﬁgurationSubnet Mask Security Settings MenuEvent Log Conﬁguration MAC AddressBoot Settings Menu Network Drives Exit MenuAppendix a Bios Error Beep Codes Amibios Error Beep CodesBeep Code Error Message Description Page Installing Windows to a RAID System Appendix B Installing WindowsInstalling Windows to a Non-RAID System Appendix C System Speciﬁcations Serverboard WeightPower Supply Expansion SlotsRegulatory Compliance From front