Bull Cedoc Novascale R422 User manual

R422
Installation and User's Guide
NOVASCALE
REFERENCE
86 A1 95ET 00

NOVASCALE
R422
Installation and User's Guide
Hardware
July 2007
BULL CEDOC
357 AVENUE PATTON
B.P.20845
49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01
FRANCE
REFERENCE
86 A1 95ET 00

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Preface and Table of Contents
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 NovaScale R422/R422-INF servers.
Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
NovaScale R422/R422-INF servers are 1U Twin (two server boards in a 1U chassis)
rackmount servers based in the NovaScale R422/R422-INF box (CSE-808T-980B) and two
(twin) X7DBT or two X7DBT-INF server boards. The NovaScale R422 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF
server boards support dual Intel®5300/5100 Series processors.
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 NovaScale R422 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF
serverboard and the NovaScale R422/R422-INF box (CSE-808T-980B).
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the NovaScale R422/R422-INF server
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 this 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 NovaScale R422/
R422-INF server.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the NovaScale R422 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF server
boards, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to
this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring
the serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the NovaScale R422/R422-INF box (CSE-
808T-980B) 1U rackmount. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when

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installing, removing or reconfiguring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing
system power supply units and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix E: System Specifications and Regulatory Information
Bibliography
Bull NovaScale R42x AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ Installation and User's Guide
(86 A1 96 ET 00)
Bull NovaScale Master User's Guide (86 A2 49 EG)
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Preface and Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual
Manual Organization
Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................1-1
1.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Serverboard Features ................................................................................................................1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features .............................................................................................................1-5
1-4 1U Twin: System Notes..............................................................................................................1-6
1-5 Contacting Bull S.A.S. ...............................................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2 Server Installation...................................................................................2-1
2-1 Overview.................................................................................................................................2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System ...............................................................................................................2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup ..................................................................................................................2-1
Warnings and Precautions! ........................................................................................................2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations...............................................................................................2-2
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack.................................................................................................2-4
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................................................2-6
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ....................................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3 System Interface .....................................................................................3-1
3-1 Overview.................................................................................................................................3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons ................................................................................................................3-1
3-3 Control Panel LEDS .................................................................................................................3-1
3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ............................................................................................................3-2
Chapter 4 System Safety .........................................................................................4-1
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................4-1
4-3 ESD Precautions........................................................................................................................4-2
4-4 Operating Precautions ...............................................................................................................4-3
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup..................................................................5-1
5-1 Handling the Serverboard..........................................................................................................5-1
5-2 Serverboard Installation .............................................................................................................5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables....................................................................................................................5-2
Connecting Data Cables .......................................................................................................5-2
Connecting Power Cables .....................................................................................................5-3

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Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................................................5-3
5-4 I/O Ports .................................................................................................................................5-4
5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation .............................................................................................5-5
Installing the Processor..........................................................................................................5-5
Installing the Heatsink ...........................................................................................................5-7
Removing the Heatsink..........................................................................................................5-7
5-6 Installing Memory .....................................................................................................................5-8
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) .........................................................................................5-8
5-7 Adding PCI Cards...................................................................................................................5-10
5-8 Serverboard Details.................................................................................................................5-11
NovaScale R422 X7DBT/X7DBT-INF Motherboard Quick Reference details..............................5-12
5-9 Motherboard detailed features .................................................................................................5-13
Chipset Overview...............................................................................................................5-14
Special Features.................................................................................................................5-15
5-10PC Health Monitoring..............................................................................................................5-15
5-11ACPI Features.........................................................................................................................5-16
5-12Connector Definitions ..............................................................................................................5-17
5-13Jumper Settings.......................................................................................................................5-21
Explanation of Jumpers .......................................................................................................5-21
5-14Onboard Indicators.................................................................................................................5-23
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup .........................................................................6-1
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..............................................................................................................6-1
6-2 Control Panel............................................................................................................................6-2
6-3 System Fans .............................................................................................................................6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ...................................................................................................6-3
SATA Drive Installation ..........................................................................................................6-3
6-5 Power Supply ...........................................................................................................................6-5
Power Supply Failure............................................................................................................6-5
Chapter 7 BIOS.......................................................................................................7-1
7-1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................7-1
System BIOS........................................................................................................................7-1
How To Change the Configuration Data .................................................................................7-1
Starting the Setup Utility........................................................................................................7-1
7-2 Running Setup ..........................................................................................................................7-2
7-3 Main BIOS Setup......................................................................................................................7-2
Main BIOS Setup Menu ........................................................................................................7-2
XIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 .........7-3
7-4 Advanced Setup .......................................................................................................................7-6
XBoot Features ....................................................................................................................7-6
XMemory Cache .................................................................................................................7-7
XPCI Configuration ..............................................................................................................7-8
XSlot1 PCI-Exp x8 ...............................................................................................................7-9
XAdvanced Chipset Control..................................................................................................7-9
XAdvanced Processor Options ............................................................................................7-12
XI/O Device Configuration.................................................................................................7-13
XDMI Event Logging ..........................................................................................................7-14

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XConsole Redirection.........................................................................................................7-14
XHardware Monitor Logic ..................................................................................................7-15
XIPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed) ...........................................................7-17
XSystem Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)..................................................................7-18
XRealtime Sensor Data.......................................................................................................7-19
7-5 Security..................................................................................................................................7-20
7-6 Boot ......................................................................................................................................7-21
Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders.....................................................................7-21
7-7 Exit........................................................................................................................................7-22
Appendix A BIOS POST Messages............................................................................. A-1
Appendix B BIOS POST Codes ...................................................................................B-1
B-1 Recoverable POST Errors ...........................................................................................................B-1
B-2 Terminal POST Errors.................................................................................................................B-1
Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines .............................................................C-1
C-1 Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA................................................................................. C-1
Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program ................................................................................. C-2
Creating a RAID 0 Volume ................................................................................................... C-3
Creating a RAID 1 Volume ................................................................................................... C-5
Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0).................................................................................. C-6
Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) .............................................................................................. C-7
Deleting a RAID Volume....................................................................................................... C-8
Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD .................................................................. C-9
C-2 Windows driver for "Intel ESB2 Serial RAID controller".............................................................. C-10
Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines .......................................................D-1
D-1 Introduction to the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver .......................................D-1
Configuring Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions (--Windows,
Red Hat & SuSe, Linux).........................................................................................................D-2
The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller Driver..........................................D-2
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC).................................................................D-2
Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) ............................................................................D-3
Creating Arrays ...................................................................................................................D-7
Adding/Deleting Hotspares .................................................................................................D-12
D-2 Using the Disk Utilities .............................................................................................................D-16
To access the disk utilities....................................................................................................D-16
To format a disk .................................................................................................................D-17
To verify disk media ...........................................................................................................D-18
To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ............................................................................D-19
D-2 Windows driver for the "Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller" ....................................D-20
Appendix E System Specifications and Regulatory Information ................................... E-1
E-1 System Specifications ................................................................................................................ E-1
E-2 Regulatory Specifications and Disclaimer..................................................................................... E-4
Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer............................................................................ E-4
Safety Compliance Statement................................................................................................. E-4
European Community (EC) Council Directives .......................................................................... E-4
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement......................................................... E-5
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ............................................................. E-5

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FCC Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................................E-6
Canadian Compliance Statement (Industry Canada) ................................................................ E-6
Definition of Safety Notices ................................................................................................... E-6
Electrical Safety.................................................................................................................... E-7
Laser Safety Information ........................................................................................................ E-7
Data Integrity and Verification ............................................................................................... E-7
Environmental Regulation ...................................................................................................... E-8