SUPER MICRO Computer SERIES3800, S120T user manual Installing Memory Modules, Memory Support

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

Installing Memory Modules

1.Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots. The memory scheme is interleaved, so you must install two modules at a time, beginning with DIMM 1A and DIMM 1B, then DIMM 2A and DIMM 2B and finally DIMM 3A and DIMM 3B.

2.Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor- rectly.

3.Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).

Memory Support

The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i supports up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 in 6 slots. Populating slots with a pair (or pairs) of DIMMs of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory.

Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory.

Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for op- erational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. Refer to the table below for details.

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Contents SERIES3800/S120T Manual Revision Release Date February 15 About This Manual Server InstallationManual Organization IntroductionAdvanced Serverboard Setup System SafetyAdvanced Chassis Setup BiosPreface Table of Contents System Interface Bios Overview Chapter IntroductionProcessors Memory Serverboard FeaturesOnboard SAS Serial ATAServer Chassis Features Cooling System BackplaneIntel 5100 Chipset System Block Diagram Headquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope Asia-PacificUnpacking the System Chapter Server InstallationPreparing for Setup Server Precautions Choosing a Setup LocationRack Precautions Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating TemperatureIdentifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the System into a RackPreparing to Install the Chassis Rails Installing the Chassis RailsInstalling the Rails to the Chassis Installing the Rack RailsInstalling the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the RackAccessing the Inside of the System Checking the Serverboard SetupChecking the Drives Checking the Drive Bay SetupChecking the Airflow Reset PowerChapter System Interface Control Panel ButtonsOverheat/Fan Fail Control Panel LEDsDrive Carrier LEDs Power FailPage Electrical Safety Precautions Chapter System SafetyGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Installing the Onboard Battery Operating PrecautionsChapter Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Serverboard InstallationInstalling to the Chassis UnpackingConnecting the Control Panel Connecting Data CablesConnecting Power Cables I/O Ports Control Panel Header PinsInstallation Procedure Installing the Processor and Heat SinkCPU Installation Gold dot Socket key Uninstalling the Heat Sink Installing the Heat Sink InstallationMemory Support Installing MemoryInstalling Memory Modules Dimm Installation Adding PCI Cards Installing an Add-on CardX7DCA-3/X7DCA-i Layout Not drawn to scale Serverboard DetailsX7DCA-3/X7DCA-i Quick Reference Jumper Description Default SettingConnector Description Main ATX Power Supply Connector Connector DefinitionsSecondary Power Connectors Processor Power ConnectorOverheat/Fan Fail LED OH Reset ConnectorPower Fail LED Fan Headers Power On LEDNMI Button Wake-On-LAN Chassis IntrusionWake-On-Ring LAN1/2 Ethernet PortsOverheat LED/Fan Fail JOH1 Power LED/SpeakerUniversal Serial Bus USB Sgpio HeadersBackpanel Power SMB I2C Connector Power SMB I2C ConnectorSAS Power SMB I2C Connector ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsFront Panel Audio Control CD HeaderExplanation of Jumpers Jumper SettingsCmos Clear To clear CmosWatch Dog Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/DisableI2C Bus to PCI-X/ Slots I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. SlotsOnboard Power LED LE1 Onboard IndicatorsLAN1/2 LEDs SAS LEDsParallel Printer Port Parallel, Floppy, IDE, and Sata PortsSata Ports IDE ConnectorFloppy Drive Connector Chapter Advanced Chassis Setup Chassis Front View Power Fail PowerFront Control Panel NIC1System Fans Installing a New FanFan Failure Replacing Chassis Cooling FansRemoving a Chassis Fan Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a Drive Carrier Drive Bay InstallationInstalling/Removing SAS/SATA Drives Removing a SAS/SATA Drive Carrier SAS/SATA BackplaneRemoving the Empty Drive Bay Installing Components in the 5.25 Drive BaysAdding a DVD/CD-ROM Drive Adding an IDE or Floppy DriveReplacing the Power Supply Power SupplyPower Supply Failure Page How To Change the Configuration Data System BiosStarting the Setup Utility IntroductionMain Bios Setup Running SetupDefault settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted Press the Delete key to enter SetupBios Date Main Bios Setup Menu Main Setup FeaturesSystem Time System DateType Transfer Mode LBA Mode ControlUltra DMA Mode CHS Format Available for Primary/Master onlySerial ATA Sata RAID Enable Native Mode OperationSata Ahci Available when Sata RAID is Disabled Serial ATAXBoot Features Advanced SetupQuickBoot Mode QuietBootXMemory Cache Cache Base 512K-640K Cache Base 0-512KCache Extended Memory Discrete Mtrr AllocationXpci Configuration XAdvanced Chipset Control XAdvanced Processor Options Echo TPR Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUIntel Eist Support Available when supported by the CPU XI/O Device Configuration Xcpu Cache ControlParallel Port Xdmi Event LoggingDMA Channel Floppy Disk ControllerXConsole Redirection XHardware Monitor Logic Clear System Event Logging Voltage MonitoringSystem Event Logging XSystem Event Log/System Event Log List Mode XRealtime Sensor Data User Password Is Supervisor Password IsSet Supervisor Password SecurityPassword on Boot Set User PasswordBoot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders BootExit Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Keyboard errorMonitor type does not match Cmos Run Setup System battery is dead Replace and run SetupSystem timer error System Cmos checksum bad Default configuration usedReal time clock error Check date and time settingsAllocation Error for device Fail-Safe Timer NMI FailedEntering Setup Eisa Cmos not writeablePress F1 to resume, F2 to Setup, F3 for previous PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary ScreenDevice IRQ conflict Nnnn kB Extended RAM PassedSystem Bios shadowed Press F2 to enter SetupVideo Bios shadowed PS/2 MousePage Post Code Description Recoverable Post ErrorsTerminal Post Errors Post Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Appendix B Bios Post Codes Page Serial ATA Sata Introduction to the Intel ICH9R Serial RAID SetupIntroduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA Intel Matrix Storage RAID ConfigurationsCreating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes Using the Intel ICH9R Sata RAID Utility ProgramCreating a RAID 0 Volume Creating a RAID 1 Volume Creating a RAID 10 RAID 1+ RAID Creating a RAID 5 Set Parity Deleting RAID Volume Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDDInstalling Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems Bios Weight Regulatory Compliance