Gigabyte GS-R1271-RH User guide

System Installation Guide
GS-R1271-RH
1U Rack Mount Server
DualIntel®XeonLGA771 ProcessorServerboard
Rev. 1.0

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Table of Content
Safety, Care and Regulatory Information................................................4
Introduction..............................................................................................8
Contents Packages ................................................................................8
Chapter 1 Features Summary.................................................................9
Chapter 2 System Hardware Installation ............................................... 11
Step 2-1: Chassis Removal and Installation .................................................................11
Step 2-2: CPU Installation............................................................................................... 12
Step 2-3: Heat Sink Installation....................................................................................... 13
Step 2-4: Memory Installation ........................................................................................ 14
Step 2-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation.................................................................... 15
Step 2-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation ............................................................................ 16
Step 2-7: FAN Duct Removal and Installation.............................................................. 17
Chapter 3 Appearance of GS-R1271-RH .............................................18
3-1: Front View of GS-R1271-RH.................................................................................. 18
3-2: Rear View of GS-R1271-RH .................................................................................. 19
3-3: Switch and LED Indicators Introduction ................................................................. 20
3-4: LAN LED Description............................................................................................... 21
3-5: Connector Icon Description..................................................................................... 22
Chapter 4 Motherboard Jumper Setting ...............................................23
4-1: GA-7NCSV1-RH Motherboard Jumpper Setting ................................................... 23
Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................27
Main...........................................................................................................29
Advanced Processor Options ........................................................................................ 31
Advanced ...................................................................................................34
Memory Configuration..................................................................................................... 35
PnP Configuration ............................................................................................................ 36
I/O Device Configuration................................................................................................. 38
Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................................................. 40
Security ......................................................................................................43
TPM State..................................................................................................45

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Server.........................................................................................................46
System Management...................................................................................................... 47
Console Redirection........................................................................................................ 48
Boot............................................................................................................50
Exit .............................................................................................................51

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Safety, Care and Regulatory Information
/Important safety information
Readandfollowallinstructionsmarkedontheproductandinthedocumentationbeforeyouoperate
yoursystem.Retainallsafetyandoperatinginstructionsforfutureuse.
*Theproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedontheratinglabel.
*If your computerhasavoltageselectorswitch,makesurethattheswitchisin the proper positionfor
yourarea.Thevoltageselectorswitchissetatthefactorytothecorrectvoltage.
*Theplug-socketcombinationmustbeaccessibleatalltimesbecauseitservesasthemaindisconnect-
ingdevice.
*Allproductshippedwithathree-wireelectricalgrounding-typeplugonlyfitsintoagrounding-typepower
outlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Theequipmentgroundingshouldbeinaccordancewithlocalandnational
electricalcodes.Theequipmentoperatessafelywhenitisusedinaccordancewithitsmarkedelectrical
ratingsandproductusageinstructions
*Donotusethisproductnearwateroraheatsource.
*Set up the product onastableworksurfaceorsoastoensurestabilityofthesystem.
*Openingsinthecaseareprovidedforventilation.Donotblockorcovertheseopenings.Makesureyou
provideadequatespacearoundthesystemforventilationwhenyousetupyourworkarea.Neverinsert
objectsofanykindintotheventilationopenings.
*Toavoid electricalshock, alwaysunplug all power cables andmodem cablesfrom thewall outlets
beforeremovingcovers.
*Allowtheproducttocoolbeforeremovingcoversortouchinginternalcomponents.
/Precaution for Product with Laser Devices
Observethefollowingprecautionsforlaserdevices:
*DonotopentheCD-ROMdrive,makeadjustments,orperformprocedures onalaserdeviceotherthan
thosespecifiedintheproduct'sdocumentation.
*Onlyauthorizedservicetechniciansshouldrepairlaserdevices.
/Precaution for Product with Modems, Telecommunications, ot Local Area
Network Options
Observethefollowingguidelineswhenworkingwithoptions:
*Donotconnectoruseamodemortelephoneduringalightningstorm.Theremaybeariskofelectrical
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SafetyInformation
*Toreduce the risk of fire, useonlyNo.26AWGorlargertelecommunicationslinecord.
*Donotplugamodemortelephonecableintothenetworkinterfacecontroller(NIC)receptacle.
* Disconnect the modem cable before opening a product enclosure, touching or installing internal
components,ortouchinganuninsulatedmodemcableorjack.
*Donotuseatelephonelinetoreportagasleakwhileyouareinthevicinityoftheleak.
/Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterference whenthe equipmentis operated inacommercial environment.Thisequipment
generates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
requiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Properlyshielded and grounded cables and connectorsmustbeusedinordertomeetFCCemission
limits.Neithertheprovidernorthemanufacturerareresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterference
caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or
modificationstothisequipment.Unauthorizedchangesormodificationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthorityto
operatetheequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operation.
/FCC part 68 (applicable to products fitted with USA modems)
ThemodemcomplieswithPart68oftheFCCRules.Onthisequipmentisalabelthatcontains,among
otherinformation,theFCCregistrationnumberandRingerEquivalenceNumber(REN)forthisequipment.
Youmust,uponrequest,providethisinformationtoyourtelephonecompany.
If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may
discontinueyourservicetemporarily.Ifpossible,theywillnotifyinadvance.But,ifadvancenoticeisnot
practical,youwillbenotifiedassoonaspossible.Youwillbeinformedofyourrighttofileacomplaintwith
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Yourtelephonecompanymaymakechangesinitsfacilities,equipment,operations,orproceduresthat
couldaffectproperoperationofyourequipment.Iftheydo,youwillbenotifiedinadvancetogiveyouan
opportunitytomaintainuninterruptedtelephoneservice.
TheFCCprohibitsthisequipmenttobeconnectedtopartylinesorcoin-telephoneservice.
TheFCCalsorequiresthetransmitterofaFAXtransmissionbeproperlyidentified(perFCCRulesPart
68,Sec.68.381 (c) (3)).
/for Canadian usersonly/
/Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatusassetoutintheradiointerferenceregulationsofIndustryCanada.
Lepresentappareilnumeriquen'emetpasdebruitsradioelectriquesdepassantleslimitesapplicablesaux
appareilsnumeriquesdeClasseBprescritesdanslereglementsurlebrouillageradioelectriqueedictepar
IndustrieCanada.
/DOC notice (for products fitted with an Industry Canada-compliant modem)
TheCanadianDepartmentofCommunicationslabelidentifiescertifiedequipment.Thiscertification
meansthattheequipmentmeetscertaintelecommunicationsnetworkprotective,operationalandsafety
requirements.TheDepartmentdoesnotguaranteetheequipmentwilloperatetotheusersatisfaction.
Beforeinstallingthisequipment,usersensurethatitispermissibletobeconnectedtothefacilitiesofthe
localTelecommunicationsCompany.Theequipmentmustalsobeinstalledusinganacceptablemethod
ofconnection.Thecustomershouldbeawarethatcompliancewiththeaboveconditionsmightnotprevent
degradationofserviceinsomesituations.
RepairstocertifiedequipmentshouldbemadebyanauthorizedCanadianmaintenancefacilitydesignated
bythesupplier.Anyrepairsoralterationsmadebytheusertothisequipment,orequipmentmalfunctions,
maygivethetelecommunicationscompanycausetorequesttheusertodisconnecttheequipment.
Usersshouldensurefortheirownprotectionthattheelectricalgroundconnectionsofthepowerutility,
telephonelinesandinternalmetallicwaterpipesystem,ifresentareconnectedtogether.Thisprecaution
maybeparticularlyimportantinruralareas.
Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriateelectricinspectionauthority,orelectrician,asappropriate.

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SafetyInformation
NOTICE:TheLoadNumber(LN)assignedtoeachterminaldevicedenotesthepercentageofthetotal
load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The
terminationonaloopmayconsistofanycombinationofdevicessubjectonlytotherequirementthatthe
sumoftheLoadNumbersofallthedevicesdoesnotexceed100.
/forEuropean users only/
CAUTION
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectly
replaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalent
typerecommendedbythemanufacturer.
Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtothe
manufacturer’sinstructions.

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;Chassis ;GA-7NCSV1-RHMotherboard (Installed)
;PowerSupply (Installed) ;FAN Duct x 1
;CPU Heat Sink x 2 ;Silm type CD-ROM drive (Installed)
;Cables(RJ45) ;Case Handle Kit x 2
;GS-R1271-RHQuickReferneceGuide
;DriverCDformotherboarddriver&utility
Introduction
WelcometoGigabyteGS-R1271-RHRackmountServerSystemInstallationGuide.Theguide
providesinstructionsforconfigurationhardwarefortheGS-R1271-RHyoursystem.
Thisinstallationguidewillassistyouininstallingalltheessentialcomponentsfortheseversystem.
Foryourprotection,pleasereadandundertandallofthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsregardingyour
GigabyteServerandretainforfuturereference.Theproceduresinthisguidebookassumethatyourare
asystemornetworkadministratorexperiencedininstallingsimilarhardware.
Contents Packages
Whenopeningthepackage,pleaseensure thesystemcomponentsarenotdamagedduringtheshipping.
Using the following checklist to verify the contents. If any component is missing or damaged in the
system,pleasecontactyourvendorimmediately.
*Theitemslistedaboveareforreferenceonly,andaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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FeatureSummary
Motherboard yGA-7NCSV1-RH
Processor Supported ySupportsDualIntel®Xeon®processor(Hapertown/Wolfdale)
yIntelXeon®Quad-Core/Dual-Core processorinLGA775socket
ySupports1066/1333MHzFSB
Chipset yIntel®5100Chipset
yIntel®ICH9 RAID
SystemMemory:
Memory Capacity y6 x DDR2 DIMM sockets up to 48GB
MemoryType yDualChannelECCRegistered533/667memory
DIMM Size ySupport 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB memory
ErrorCorrection: ySingle-bitErrorsCorrection,MultipleBitErrorsDetection
Expansion Slot y1Risercardsupports1PCI-Ex8and 1PCI-Ex8(x1bandwidth)
add-oncards
y1 SO-DIMM add-on card
SATA RAID controller yICH9R
ySupportsLSI Software SW RAID 0/1/10 (Windowsonly)
Cooling Fans: y5 X System Fan
IntegratedLANs:
Controller yIntel®82566DC& 82573VGbEcontrollers
IntegratedGraphics:
Controller yXGIVolariZ9s
GraphicsMemory y32MB DDR2
MassStorage System y3 x Hot-Swap SATA HDDs
y1 x slim type CD-ROM
y1xDVD Combo (optional)
Super I/O
Controller yITEIT8718F SuperI/O
Built-in I/O y1 x Serial port (COM)
y4xUSB2.0dual-portconnector(2atfront panel)
y1 x VGA connector
y2 x RJ45 LAN ports
yP/S2 Keyboardand MouseConnectors
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System BIOS:
BIOS Type yPhoenix BIOS on 8Mb flash ROM
Server Management Functions: (Optional device)
BMC Chip yH8S IPMI 2.0 controller
FailureDetection yIPMI2.0specificationofServermanagement
EventLogging y32KB Nonvolatile Memory to Log System Failure Events
RemoteManagement yFollow the IPMI2.0specificationofServermanagement
Environment
AmbientTemperature yOperatingTemperature:5oCto35oC
yNon-operatingTemperature:0oCto50oC
RelativeHumidity y10-80% operating Humidityat30o C
System Dimention: y427.5mm x 567.5mm x 43.5 mm
Electrical Power Supply ySinglePower Supply300W

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Hardware Installation Process
Pleaseobservethesafetyinformationinchapter“ImportantSafetyInformation”
Donot expose theserver toextreme environmentalconditions.Protect it fromdust,
humidity,andheat.
Step 2-1: Chassis Removal and Installation
Step1 Pushdowntheindentationlocatedattwosidesofthechassis.
Step2 Slidetowardthetopchassiscover.
Step3 Liftup toremovethetopchassiscover.
Step4 ReverseStep 1,,2, 3 toreplacethe chassis cover
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Step 2-2: CPU Installation
PleasemakesuretheCPUtypeandspeedthat aresupportedbythemotherboard.
Step1 Raise the metal lockingleveron the socket. Insert theCPUwiththe correct orientation.
Step2 TheCPUonlyfitsinoneorientation.
Step3 Pushthemetallever backintolockedposition.
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Step 2-3: Heat Sink Installation
Step1 Placethe Heat Sinkon theCPU. Beforeputting the heatsink onthe CPU,please well
remember toapplythethermalconductivitycompoundontheCPU.
Step2 Seattheheatsinkintheretentionmoduleswiththefourscrews.Installationcompleted.
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Step 2-4: Memory Installation
Step1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically intothe DIMM slot, andpush it down.
Step2. Closethe plastic clipatboth edges oftheDIMM slots tolock the DIMM module.
NOTE! DIMM must be populated in order starting from DIMM6 socket. For dual-channel
operation, DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs.
Step3. Reversethe installation stepswhenyou wish toremovethe DIMM module.
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Step 2-5: PCI Expansion Card Installation
GS-R1271-RHprovidesexpansionriserslotsfortwoPCI-Ex8slot.Toinstalltheperipheral,pleasego
throughthefollowingsteps.
Note!!Beforeinstallingtheexpansion card, pleasecheck the card sizelimitation. Size limitationfor
standardrisercardis182mm; andthesizelimitationforlowprofilerisercardis182mm.
Step1 Loosentheriser bracket screws.
Step2 Lifttheriserbracketslightly,thenpullitoutfromtheserverchassis.
Step3 UnlockthescrewontheriserbrackettoremovethePCIbracket.Aligntheexpansioncardwith
theguidinggroove.Slidetheexpansioncardintotheslotuntilthecardfirmlyseats.
Step4 Reversestep1to3toreinstallriserbracketintothesystemmodule.
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Step 2-6: Hard Disk Drive Installation
Step1 Pressthereleasebutton.
Step2 Pulltheblankoutofthedrivebay.
Step3 Slideharddiskintoblank.
Step4 Secure it with screws.
Step5 Slidetheblankintothebayuntilitlocksintoplace.Connectcableandpower.
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Step 2-7: FAN Duct Removal and Installation
Step1 Pullupthecabledandalignthefanductwiththeguidinggroove.Pushdownthefanductinto
systemntiltheitsfirmlyseats.
Step2 Pleasepushthecablesintothegapbetweenfanductandpowersupply.
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3-1:Front View of GS-R1271-RH
Chapter 3 Appearance of GS-R1271-RH
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Hot-Swap SATA HDDs
USB connectors
Front panel switch and LEDs
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Keyboard connector
COM port
VGAport
USB connectors
RJ45 LAN ports
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3-3: Switch and LED Indicators Introduction
Power Button
NMI
HDD
LAN1/2LED ID Switch
Name
Power
HDD
ID
(Identification)
Error
Color Condition Description
Green On Power On
Green Blink Sleep(S1)
-- Off Power Off (S4/S5)
Green Blink Hard Disk DriveAccess
-- Off NoAccess and No HDD Fault
Blue On Untiselectedforidentification
-- Off Noidentification
Yellow On IPMI shows the event log.
- Off No event log in IPMI
ID LED
Error
ID
2
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NMI
ID