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SUPERSuperWorkstation 7036A-T®USER’S MANUALRevision 1.0b

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Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewThe SuperWorkstation 7036A-T is a high-end workstation comprised of two main subsystems: the SC733TQ-665B mid-tower

1-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manual1-2 Serverboard FeaturesAt the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7036A-T lies the X8DAL-i, a dual processor

1-3Chapter 1: IntroductionOther FeaturesOther onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-tors, a chassis intrusion heade

1-4SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualFigure 1-1. Intel 5500/ICH10R Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Pleas

1-5Chapter 1: Introduction1-4 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (40

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Chapter 2: System Setup2-1Chapter 2 System Setup2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7036A-T up and

2-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualTo maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed and all SATA • carriers installed when

Chapter 2: System Setup2-3Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the 7036A-T

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

2-4SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualSee the installation and removal sections for the peripheral drives in Chapter 6.Check the SATA disk dri

Chapter 3: System Interface3-1Chapter 3 System Interface3-1 OverviewThere are several LEDs on the control panel and one on each SATA drive carrier to

3-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manual3-3 Control Panel LEDsThe control panel located on the front of the SC733TQ-665BB chassis has four LEDs

Chapter 3: System Interface3-3Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make

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Chapter 4: System Safety4-1Chapter 4 System Safety4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions!Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect

4-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manual4-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety:Keep the area around the Supe

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

4-4SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manual4-4 Operating PrecautionsCare must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 7036A-

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-1Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DAL-i serverboard

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

5-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualUnpackingThe serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-charge. When

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-35-3 Connecting CablesNow that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boar

5-4SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manual5-4 I/O PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation.Figure 5-1. Contr

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-5!Press the socket clip to release 1. the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locked posi-tion.Ge

5-6SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualAfter removing the plastic cap, use 1. your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north and

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-7Installing a CPU HeatsinkRemove power from the system and unplug the AC power cord from the 1. power supply.Re

5-8SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualMemory SupportThe X8DAL-i supports up to 48 GB of registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 or up to 24 GB of un

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-9Populating DIMMsFollow the tables below when installing memory.Note: Memory speed support is dependent on the

5-10SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manual5-7 Installing PCI Expansion CardsThe 7036A-T can accommodate standard size add-on cards installed int

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-11Figure 5-4. X8DAL-i Layout(not drawn to scale)5-8 Serverboard DetailsNotesJumpers not indicated are for test

ivChapter 5: Advanced Serverboard SetupChapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DAL-i serverboard, including the locations and functions of c

5-12SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualX8DAL-i Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10JI2C1/JI2C2 SM

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-13Reset ButtonThe Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on

5-14SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualOverheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-vanc

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-15Fan HeadersThere are six fan headers on the serverboard, all of which are 4-pin fans. Pins 1-3 of the fan hea

5-16SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualSerial PortsTwo serial ports are included on the serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a he

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-17SGPIO HeadersThe SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers are used to communicate with the enclosu

5-18SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualFront Panel AudioPin# Signal 1 Microphone_Left2 Audio_Ground3 Microphone_Right4 FP Audio_Detect5

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-195-10 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to

5-20SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualI2C to PCI/PCI-E SlotsJumper SettingsJumper Setting Defi nition JI2C1: Closed JI2C2:Closed Enabl

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-215-11 Onboard IndicatorsLAN1/2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each por

vPrefaceNotes

5-22SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manual5-12 SATA PortsSATA PortsThere are no jumpers to confi gure the onboard SATA connectors. See the table o

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-235-13 Installing SoftwareAfter the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system

5-24SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualSupero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web based management tool that supports remote mana

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-25Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/S

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

6-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T Manual6-2 Front Control PanelThe front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-3Figure 6-2. Chassis Front View5.25" Drive BaysSystem ResetMain Power SATA Active LEDSystem LEDsFront Side US

6-4SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T Manual6-3 System FansA 9-cm chassis cooling fan housed in a fan duct is located just below the peripheral drive bays to pr

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-5Figure 6-3. Removing the Fan Duct AssemblyInstalling a new fanReplace the failed fan with an identical one (avail

viTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

6-6SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T ManualImportant! Use extreme caution when working around the SATA back-plane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal o

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-7Figure 6-4. Removing a SATA Drive Carrier!Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in S

6-8SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T ManualInstalling Components in the 5.25" Drive BaysThe 7036A-T has two 5.25" drive bays above the SATA drive bay

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-96-5 Power SupplyThe 7036A-T has a single 665W high-effi ciency power supply that features noise-suppression technol

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Chapter 7: BIOS7-1Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAL-i. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a

7-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualStarting the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory tes

Chapter 7: BIOS7-3ProcessorThe AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system:CPU Type• : This item displays the

7-4SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualAddOn ROM Display ModeThis sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Cur

Chapter 7: BIOS7-5EUP SupportEnable this feature for EuP support to meet Eco-design requirements for energy-effi cient products. Disable this feature t

viiTable of Contents4-4 Operating Precautions ... 4-4Chapter 5 Advanc

7-6SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manualing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Chapter 7: BIOS7-7Intel® C-STATE TechThis feature allows the user to set Processor Idle state for power saving. The op-tions are Disabled and Enabled.

7-8SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualMemory FrequencyThis feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected. The avai

Chapter 7: BIOS7-9will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled

7-10SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualPort64h/60h EmulationSelect Enabled to enable 64h/60h emulation for complete USB keyboard support for o

Chapter 7: BIOS7-11ICH RAID Code Base (This feature is available when the option-RAID is selected)Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmwa

7-12SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualPIO ModeThe IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the progra

Chapter 7: BIOS7-13Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MBs. Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to

7-14SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualSR-IOV SupportSingle Root I/O Virtualization is an industry-standard mechanism that allow devices to ad

Chapter 7: BIOS7-15XRemote Access Confi guration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis-abled and

viiiLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ... 5-16SGPIO Headers ...

7-16SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualXHardware Health MonitorThis feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of

Chapter 7: BIOS7-17The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fa

7-18SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manualconfi guration or debugging. Select "Performance/PF" for better system cooling. The PF setting

Chapter 7: BIOS7-19APIC ACPI SCI IRQWhen this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are Enabled and Disabl

7-20SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualSupervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "

Chapter 7: BIOS7-21Boot Sector Virus ProtectionWhen Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is-sues a Disk Format command

7-22SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualXCD/DVD DrivesThis feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives (i

Chapter 7: BIOS7-237-6 Exit OptionsSelect the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Save Changes and E

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A-1Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep CodesAppendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the

Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays ... 6-86-5 Power Supply ...

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Appendix B: Installing WindowsB-1Appendix B Installing WindowsAfter all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel Sout

B-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualB-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID SystemInsert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Wind

C-1Appendix C: System Specifi cationsAppendix C System Specifi cationsProcessors Two Intel 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors Note: Please re

C-2SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's ManualWeight Gross (Bare Bone): 43 lbs. (19.5 kg.) System Cooling Six (6) paired sets of 4

C-3Appendix C: System Specifi cationsNotes

C-4SUPERWORKSTATION 7036A-T User's Manual(continued from front)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life