Bull NovaScale R422-INF-E1 User manual

R422-E1/R422-INF-E1
Installation and User's Guide
NOVASCALE
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86 A1 93EW 00

NOVASCALE
R422-E1/R422-INF-E1
Installation and User's Guide
Hardware
March 2008
BULL CEDOC
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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-E1/R422-
INF-E1. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced techni-
cians only.
The NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U
chassis) rackmount server chassis and two R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboards.
The R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboards supports dual Intel® 5400/5300LV/5200/
5100LV 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 NovaScale R422-E1/R422-
INF-E1 serverboard and the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the NovaScale R422-E1/
R422-INF-E1 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.
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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-E1/R422-INF-E1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard,
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 R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 1U
rackmount server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfiguring SAS/SATAor 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 informa-
tion 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

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features.....................................................................................1-2
Processors ......................................................................................................1-2
Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2
Serial ATA........................................................................................................ 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots.......................................................................................1-2
Ethernet Ports.................................................................................................1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3
ATI Graphics Controller................................................................................... 1-3
Other Features................................................................................................1-3
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5
System Power................................................................................................. 1-5
SATA Subsystem.............................................................................................1-5
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-5
Rear I/O Panel................................................................................................1-5
Cooling System...............................................................................................1-5
1-4 1U Twin: System Notes...................................................................................1-6
System Power................................................................................................. 1-6
SATA Backplane/Drives................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2. Server Installation
2-1 Overview .........................................................................................................2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System.................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup......................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location.............................................................................2-1
Rack Precautions............................................................................................ 2-2
Server Precautions..........................................................................................2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations.......................................................................2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature................................................................2-3
Reduced Airflow .........................................................................................2-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails......................................................2-4
Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4
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Installing the Outer Rails.................................................................................2-5
Locking Tabs ..............................................................................................2-5
Installing the Server into the Rack..................................................................2-6
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-6
2-6 Preparing to Power On...................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3. System Interface
3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1
Reset...............................................................................................................3-1
Power.............................................................................................................. 3-1
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2
NIC2................................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC1................................................................................................................ 3-2
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-2
Power.............................................................................................................. 3-3
3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs................................................................................ 3-3
Chapter 4. System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions..........................................................................4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions............................................................................ 4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions............................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5. Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1
5-2 Serverboard Installation..................................................................................5-2
Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-3
Connecting Data Cables................................................................................. 5-3
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3
Connecting the Control Panel.........................................................................5-4
5-4 I/O Ports.......................................................................................................... 5-4
5-5 Processor and Heat Sink Installation.............................................................. 5-5
Installing the Processor .................................................................................5-5
Installing the Heat Sink................................................................................... 5-7
Removing the Heat Sink................................................................................. 5-7
5-6 Installing Memory............................................................................................5-8
5-7 Adding PCI Cards...........................................................................................5-9
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5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10
NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 Serverboard Quick Reference ..............5-11
5-9 Connector Definitions.................................................................................... 5-12
5-10 Jumper Settings............................................................................................5-17
5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................5-19
Chapter 6. Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices..................................................................................6-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1
Unpacking .......................................................................................................6-1
6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2
6-3 System Fans...................................................................................................6-3
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal.......................................................................6-3
Accessing the Drive Bays............................................................................... 6-3
6-5 Power Supply..................................................................................................6-5
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-5
Replacing the Power Supply...........................................................................6-5
Chapter 7. BIOS
7-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2
7-3 Main BIOS Setup............................................................................................7-2
7-4 Advanced Setup.............................................................................................. 7-6
7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-22
7-6 Boot............................................................................................................... 7-23
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
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1 Overview
The NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the 1U
chassis and two (twin) R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboards. Please refer to our
web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with
the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1.
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1, as listed below.
Four (4) CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017)
SATA Accessories:
Four (4) SATA hard drive carriers [MCP-220-00001-03(01)]
One (1) internal SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-808)
One (1) SATA cable set (CBL-0201L)
Two (2) PCI-E x16 riser cards (RSC-R1U-E16R)
Six (6) 4-cm high-performance fans (FAN-0085L)
Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT51L):
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 lies two R422-E1/R422-INF-
E1 dual processor serverboards, which are based on Intel's 5400 chipset. Below
are the main features of the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard. Note
that the features on each board are doubled for the server.
Processors
Each NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard supports dual Intel®
5400/5300LV/5200/5100LV Series processors. Please refer to our web site for a
complete listing of supported processors (www.bull.com).
Memory
The NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard has eight 240-pin DIMM
sockets that can support up to 64 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-
800/667/533 SDRAM. Memory can be installed in both interleaved (dual-channel)
and non-interleaved (single-channel) configurations. All memory modules used to
populate the system should be the same size, type and speed.
Serial ATA
The South Bridge (ESB2) of the 5400 chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for
3 Gb/s SATA drives. The hot-swappable SATAdrives are connected to a backplane
that provides power, bus termination and configuration settings. RAID 0 and 1 are
supported.
PCI Expansion Slots
Each NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard has one PCI-Express 2.0 x16
slot, so two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots are provided in the server. In the NovaScale
R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 server configuration, riser cards have been pre-installed to
support two low-profile PCI-Express 2.0 x16 add-on cards.
Ethernet Ports
Two Intel® 82563EB network controllers are integrated into each of the serverboards
to support a total of four Gigabit LAN ports (100/1000Base-T/1000BaseTX, RJ45
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Onboard Controllers/Ports
Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGAport, two USB ports, two
Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports and (on the NovaScale R422-INF-E1 only) an InfiniBand®
(MT25204 controller) 20 Gbps port. There are two sets of I/O ports included in the
server (one set for each severboard).
InfiniBand Port Bracket: The InfiniBand port bracket is a small "U" shaped bracket
that secures the connector to the I/O port shield. This allows the I/O shield, not
the serverboard, to support the cable's weight. The bracket can be found on the
connector itself.
When installing the serverboard, remove the bracket from the InfiniBand port. Slide
the port through the shield, and then replace the bracket to secure the port to the
I/O shield.
ATI Graphics Controller
The NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 serverboard features an integrated ATI
video controller based on the ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed
specifically for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability and su-
perior longevity.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5400P Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
USB 2.0
3.0 Gb/S
KUMERAN
Intel 5400
MCH
PROCESSOR#2
ESB2
PCI-EXP x8
GILGAL
GB LAN
FWH
RJ45
RJ45
LPC
COM2
SIO
W83627
VGA
PCI 33MHz
ES1000
VGA
CONN
KB
MS
PROCESSOR#1
1067/1333/1600
MT/S
1067/1333/1600
MT/S
FBD DIMM
FBD DIMM FBD DIMM
HF
USB
PCIE x4 PCIE x4
FBD CHNL0
FBD CHNL1
FBD CHNL2
FBD CHNL3
FBD DIMM
SATA
PCI-EXP x16
MT25204
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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the 1U chassis. Details
on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6.
System Power
The NovaScale R422-E1 chassis includes a single 980W cold-swap power supply,
which provides the power to both serverboards housed in the chassis.
SATA Subsystem
The NovaScale R422-E1 chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives,
which are hot-swappable units.
Control Panel
The NovaScale R422-E1 chassis features two independant control panels associ-
ated with each serverboard in the chassis. Each control panel has LEDs to indicate
power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions.
Each control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button.
Rear I/O Panel
The NovaScale R422-E1 chassis is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides
a slots for two low-profile PCI-E x16 expansion cards, two COM ports, four USB
ports, two VGAports and four Gb Ethernet ports. The NovaScale R422-INF-E1 also
provides two InfiniBand ports. See Chapter 6 for details.
Cooling System
The NovaScale R422-E1 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features
two sets of triple (for a total of six) 4-cm high-performance fans. A fan speed control
setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature.

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1-4 1U Twin: System Notes
As a 1U Twin configuration, the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 is a unique
server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there
are several points you should keep in mind.
System Power
A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards. Each
serverboard however, can be shut down independently of the other with the power
button on its own control panel.
Although they share a common power supply, the I2C signals used for power supply
monitoring are received by the primary serverboard only. (When viewed from the
front of the chassis, the serverboard on the left is referred to as the primary board
and the serverboard on the right as the secondary.)
SATA Backplane/Drives
As a system, the NovaScale R422-E1/R422-INF-E1 supports the use of four SATA
drives. The SATA backplane works as a single backplane divided into two sec-
tions. This means that while a single power connector is used and functions such
as overheating apply to both sections together, each pair of SATA drives is logically
connected to its own serverboard. Consequently, RAID setup is limited to a two-drive
scheme (RAID cannot be spread across all four drives).

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