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AS 4040C-TRAS 4040C-8R USER’S MANUAL1.0

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C-1Appendix C: System Specifi cationsAppendix CSystem Specifi cationsProcessors Quad AMD Opteron™ 800 Series 64-bit processors in 940-pin micro PG

C-2AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualServerboard 4040C-TR: H8QCE (Extended ATX form factor) 4040C-8R: H8QC8 (Extended ATX form factor)

C-3Appendix C: System Specifi cationsRegulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR

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Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewThe AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R is a high-end quad processor server that is comprised of two main sub

1-2AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual1-2 Serverboard FeaturesAt the heart of the 4040C-TR/4040C-8R lies the H8QCE/H8QC8, a quad proces-sor serverb

1-3Chapter 1: Introduction1-3 Server Chassis FeaturesThe 4040C-TR/4040C-8R is a high-end, scaleable server platform. The following is a general outli

1-4AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualPCI Expansion SlotsThe SC748TQ-R1000/SC748S-R1000 chassis supports the use of up to seven standard size (full

1-5Chapter 1: IntroductionFigure 1-1. nVidia nForce Pro 2200/AMD 8132 Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not

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Chapter 2: Server Installation2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick

2-2AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualChoosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open the front doo

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-3Rack Mounting ConsiderationsAmbient Operating TemperatureIf installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the am

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccu

2-4AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual2-4 Installing the System into a RackThis section provides information on installing the system into a rack

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-5Installing the Chassis RailsYou will need to remove the top bezel cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis

2-6AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualInstalling the Rack RailsDetermine where you want to place the 4040C-TR/4040C-8R in the rack. (See Rack and

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-7Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a RackInstalling the Server into the RackYou should now have rails attached

2-8AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual2-5 Checking the Serverboard SetupAfter setting up the the system, you will need to open the unit to make su

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-92-6 Checking the Drive Bay SetupNext, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA/SCSI drives a

2-10AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualFigure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System (Rack Confi guration shown)

Chapter 3: System Interface3-1Chapter 3 System Interface3-1 OverviewThere are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA/S

3-2AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual3-3 Control Panel LEDsThe control panel located on the front of the SC748TQ-R1000/SC748S-R1000 chassis has fi

Chapter 3: System Interface3-3 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 4040C-TR/4040C-8R, this light indicates SATA/SCSI and/or CD-ROM drive a

PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation a

3-4AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual Red: The SAF-TE compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure. If one of the SCS

Chapter 4: System Safety4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety!Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from

AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual4-24-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety:  Keep the area around the 4040C

Chapter 4: System Safety4-34-3 ESD PrecautionsElectrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into

AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual4-44-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 4

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install pro

5-2AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual5-2 Mounting the Serverboard into a ChassisAll serverboards and motherboards have standard mounting holes to

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-35-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation!Installing the Processor (must populate all four CPU sockets) 1. Lift

5-4AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualInstalling the HeatsinksTo install the heatsink (SNK-P0012, optional), do not apply any thermal compound to t

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-55-4 Connecting CablesNow that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the ser

ivChapter 4: System SafetyYou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be fo

5-6AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualFigure 5-2. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)NCx (key)VccVccVccVccVccVccReset ButtonPower ButtonNCx (key)

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-75-6 Installing MemoryCAUTIONExercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any po

5-8AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualFigure 5-4. Side and Top Views of DDR InstallationTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-95-8 Serverboard DetailsFigure 5-5. H8QC8 Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale)JBT1CPU3CPU1CPU4CPU2DIMMC4DIMM

5-10AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualH8QC8/H8QCE Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect Ope

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-115-9 Connector Defi nitions ATX Power ConnectorThe primary ATX power supply con-nector (J1B1) meets the SSI (Su

5-12AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualOverheat/Fan Fail LEDConnect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-vanced warning

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-13Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the ri

5-14AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualFan HeadersThe serverboard has nine fan head-ers, which are designated FAN1 through FAN9. Fans speed may be

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-15ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located at J3. The

vPrefaceNotes

5-16AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualWake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN header is desig-nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-17I2C Header for Power SupplyThe I2C header at J16 may be used to monitor the power supply. See the table on t

5-18AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualCMOS ClearJBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consis

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-19SCSI Controller Enable/Disable (4040C-8R only)Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis-able the Adaptec AIC-7902W

5-20AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualWatch Dog Enable/DisableJWD controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-215-11 Onboard Indicators JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs.

5-22AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualFloppy Drive ConnectorPin Defi nitions (Floppy)Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition1 GN

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-23IDE ConnectorsThere are no jumpers to confi g-ure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the r

5-24AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualSATA PortsThere are no jumpers to con-fi gure the SATA ports, which are designated SATA0-SATA3. See the

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-25Ultra320 SCSI Drive ConnectorsPin Defi nitions (JA1/JB1)Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi ni

viTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ... ii

5-26AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual5-13 Enabling SATA RAIDSerial ATA (SATA)Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a si

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-272. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to "IDE Confi guration&q

5-28AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualFigure 5-6. Driver Installation Screen Shot

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-1Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform si

6-2AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualFigure 6-1. Chassis Front View5x SATA/SCSI Drive Bays System ResetMain Power System LEDsFloppy Drive5.25&quo

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-36-2 Control PanelThe front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you

6-4AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual6-3 System FansThree 9-cm chassis cooling fans (located in the center of the chassis) provide cooling airfl ow

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-5Figure 6-4. Removing the Air ShroudFigure 6-3. Removing a Chassis Fan

6-6AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual1. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA/SCSI drivesThe SATA/SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-7Figure 6-5. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier!Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SATA/SCSI b

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-3Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 E

6-8AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualInstalling Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays1. Drive bay confi gurationThe 4040C-TR/4040C-8R has three 5

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-96-5 Power SupplyThe SuperServer 4040C-TR/4040C-8R has a redundant 1000 watt power supply consisting of two power m

6-10AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualFigure 6-8. Removing a Power Supply Module

Chapter 7: BIOS7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for t

7-2AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual7-2 Main MenuWhen you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always r

Chapter 7: BIOS7-3Primary/Secondary IDE Master/SlaveHighlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item.

7-4AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manualdata transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 for a data transfer rate of 5.2 M

Chapter 7: BIOS7-5ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable DetectionThis setting allows AMI BIOS to auto-detect the 80-Pin ATA(PI) cable. The options are Host, Device and

7-6AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAMSelect Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.Plu

Chapter 7: BIOS7-7Available and Reserved.DMA Channel0/Channel1/Channel3/Channel5/Channel6/Channel7Select Available to indicate that a specifi c DMA cha

viiiATX PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports ... 5-15Chassis Intrusion ...

7-8AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manualports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I/O Port 378H as the standard setting. Select 278 to allow the paralle

Chapter 7: BIOS7-9Hardware Memory HoleWhen "Enabled", allows software memory remapping around the memory hole. Options are Enabled and Disa

7-10AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualData Cache BG ScrubAllows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in

Chapter 7: BIOS7-11 ACPI Confi guration Advanced ACPI Confi gurationACPI 2.0 Features"Yes" enables RSDP pointers to 64-bit fi xed system de

7-12AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual Hyper Transport Confi gurationCPU0: CPU1 HT Link SpeedThe HT link will run at the speed specifi ed in this

Chapter 7: BIOS7-13 PCI Express Confi guration Active State Power ManagementUse this setting to Enable or Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power

7-14AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual System Health MonitorCPU Overheat TemperatureUse the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU

Chapter 7: BIOS7-157-4 Boot MenuThis feature allows the user to confi gure the following items: Boot Settings Confi guration Quick BootIf Enabled, thi

7-16AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's Manual Boot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to prioritize the sequence for the Boot Device. The dev

Chapter 7: BIOS7-177-5 Security MenuAMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set

Table of ContentsixPower Supply Failure ... 6-9Removing/Replacing the Po

7-18AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualLoad Optimal DefaultsTo set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Ente

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep CodesDuring the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered

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B-1Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesWhen AMIBIOS performs the Power On

B-2AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, begi

B-3Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on co

B-4AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the

B-5Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the

B-6AS4040C-TR/4040C-8R User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before

B-7Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initializa