Gigabyte GS-R12T4H2 User manual

Service Guide
GIGABYTE
GS-R12T4H2-RH
1U Rack Mount Server
DualIntel®XeonLGA1366 ProcessorServerboard
Rev. 1.0

Preface
Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,pleasereadthefollowinggeneralinformation.
1. ThisServiceGuideprovides youwithall technical informationrelatingto theBASIC
CONFIGURATIONdecided forGIGABYTE’s “global”product offering.Tobetter fitlocal market
requirementsandenhanceproductcompetitiveness,yourregionalofficeMAYhavedecidedto
extendthefunctionalityofamachine(e.g.add-oncard,modem,orextramemorycapability).
These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such
cases,pleasecontactyourregionalofficesortheresponsiblepersonnel/channeltoprovideyou
withfurthertechnicaldetails.
2. PleasenoteWHENORDERINGFRUPARTS,youshouldcheckthemostup-to-dateinformation
availableonyourregionalweborchannel.Forwhateverreason,ifapartnumberchangeismade,
it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For GIGABYTE-AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PROVIDERS, your GIGABYTE office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those
given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide.You MUST use the list provided by your
regionalGIGABYTEofficetoorderFRUpartsforrepairandserviceofcustomermachines

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Table of Contents
Preface....................................................................................................2
Safety, Care and Regulatory Information................................................5
System Specification..............................................................................9
System Hardware Installation................................................................ 11
Remove the chassis cover. .......................................................................................... 12
Installing the Processor................................................................................................... 13
Installing the Heat Sink .................................................................................................... 14
Installing the Memeory Module...................................................................................... 15
Installing the PCI Expansion Card................................................................................. 19
Installing the Hard Disk Drive ......................................................................................... 21
HDD Security Lock.......................................................................................................... 22
Installing and Replacing the FAN Duct.......................................................................... 23
Replacing the FAN Assemblly ...................................................................................... 24
Replacing the Motherboard............................................................................................. 25
Replacing the Power Supply ........................................................................................ 26
Replacing the Chassis Cover ...................................................................................... 28
Appearance of GS-R12T4H2-RH ..........................................................29
Front View of GS-R12T4H2-RH..................................................................................... 29
Rear View of GS-R12T4H2-RH ..................................................................................... 30
Front Panel LED Indicator ............................................................................................... 31
LAN port LED Indicator.................................................................................................... 33
Hard Disk Drive LED Description ................................................................................... 34
GC-BS14U-RH Back plane board Components .......................................................... 35
System Block Diagram................................................................................................... 36
Connector Icon Description............................................................................................. 37
Motherboard Placement and Jumper Setting ......................................38
GA-7TTSE-RH Motherboard Component...................................................................... 38
Jumper Setting ................................................................................................................. 40
Expansion Card Components Description.................................................................... 42
BIOS Setup...........................................................................................43
Main...........................................................................................................45

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Table of Content
Advanced ...................................................................................................47
Processor Configuration.................................................................................................. 48
Processor Power Management ..................................................................................... 51
Memory Configuration..................................................................................................... 54
Advanced Chipset Configuration ................................................................................... 56
PCI Configuration............................................................................................................. 60
SATA Configuration.......................................................................................................... 62
I/O DeviceConfiguration .................................................................................................. 65
Boot DeviceConfiguration................................................................................................ 67
Thermal and Acoustic Configuration.............................................................................. 69
Power.........................................................................................................71
Security ......................................................................................................72
Server.........................................................................................................74
System Management...................................................................................................... 75
Console Redirection........................................................................................................ 77
Boot............................................................................................................79
Exit .............................................................................................................80

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Safety, Care and Regulatory Information
Important safety information
Readandfollowallinstructionsmarkedontheproductandinthedocumentationbeforeyouoperate
yoursystem.Retainallsafetyandoperatinginstructionsforfutureuse.
*Theproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedontheratinglabel.
*Ifyourcomputerhasavoltageselectorswitch,makesurethattheswitchisintheproperpositionfor
yourarea.Thevoltageselectorswitchissetatthefactorytothecorrectvoltage.
*Theplug-socketcombinationmustbeaccessibleatalltimesbecauseitservesasthemaindisconnect-
ingdevice.
*Allproductshippedwithathree-wireelectricalgrounding-typeplugonlyfitsintoagrounding-typepower
outlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Theequipmentgroundingshouldbeinaccordancewithlocalandnational
electricalcodes.Theequipmentoperatessafelywhenitisusedinaccordancewithitsmarkedelectrical
ratingsandproductusageinstructions
*Donotusethisproductnearwateroraheatsource.
*Setuptheproductonastableworksurfaceorsoastoensurestabilityofthesystem.
*Openingsinthecaseareprovidedforventilation.Donotblockorcovertheseopenings.Makesureyou
provideadequatespacearoundthesystemforventilationwhenyousetupyourworkarea.Neverinsert
objectsofanykindintotheventilationopenings.
*To avoid electricalshock, always unplug all power cables andmodem cables from the wall 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
*To reducetheriskoffire,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
Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference
In which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassA digitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterference whenthe equipment isoperated in acommercial environment.This equipment
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.
ProperlyshieldedandgroundedcablesandconnectorsmustbeusedinordertomeetFCCemission
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
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the FCC.
Yourtelephonecompanymaymakechangesinitsfacilities,equipment,operations,orproceduresthat
couldaffectproperoperationofyourequipment.Iftheydo,youwillbenotifiedinadvancetogiveyouan
opportunitytomaintainuninterruptedtelephoneservice.
TheFCCprohibitsthisequipmenttobeconnectedtopartylinesorcoin-telephoneservice.
TheFCCalsorequiresthetransmitterofaFAXtransmissionbeproperlyidentified(perFCCRulesPart
68,Sec.68.381 (c)(3)).
/for Canadianusers only/
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the ClassAlimits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatusassetoutintheradiointerferenceregulationsofIndustryCanada.
Lepresentappareilnumeriquen'emetpasdebruitsradioelectriquesdepassantleslimitesapplicablesaux
appareilsnumeriquesdeClasseAprescritesdanslereglementsurlebrouillageradioelectriqueedictepar
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 usersonly/
Class A equipment
ThisdevicehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassAdigitaldevicepursuant
Part15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipment
generate,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy,andifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance
withtheinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunication.Operationofthis
equipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcasetheuserwillbe
requiredtocorrecttheinterferenceatpersonalexpence.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthis
devicedoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
tuningthedeviceoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyonormoreof
thefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
Increasetheseparationbetweenthedeviceandreceiver
Connectthedeviceintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp
CAUTION
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectly
replaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalent
typerecommendedbythemanufacturer.
Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtothe
manufacturer’sinstructions.

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FeatureSummary
Motherboard GA-7TTSE-RH
Processor Supported SupportsdualIntel®Xeon®processors
IntelXeon®Dual-Core/Quad-CoreprocessorinLGA1366socket
SupportsIntelQuickpathInterconnectupto6.4GT/s
Chipset Northbridge:Intel®5500Chipset
Southbridge:Intel®ICH10R
SystemMemory:
Memory Capacity 18xDDR 3socketsup to72GB/144GB(1 to4GB unbuffered
DIMMsfor up to 72GBor 1 to 8 GB registered DIMM for up to
144GBoftotalsystemmemory)
MemoryType DDR 3800/1066/1333MHzECCregistered/unbufferedDIMMs
DIMM Size 512MB,1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB capability modules support
ErrorCorrection Single-bitErrorsCorrection,MultipleBitErrorsDetection
Expansion Slot
Tworisercards(optional)
Full-height: 1 PCI-E x 16 slot(PCI-E x8 throughput), Gen2
Low-profile 1 PCI-E x 8 slot(PCI-E x8 throughput), Gen2
SATA RAID controller Intel®ICH10R
SupportsIntelSoftwareSWRAID0/1/10/5(Windows2008/2003)
Cooling Fans: CollingSystem:12fans(N+1redundant)
IntegratedLANs:
Controller Intel®82576EBcontrollersupportdualGbEports
Single-port100BASE-TX(forManagement)
IntegratedGraphics:
Controller IntegratedinServerEnginesPilotII
GraphicsMemory 32MB DDR2
MassStorage System 4 x 3.5” Hot-Swap SATAHDDs
1 x DVD Combo
GC-RLE087-RH, SAS 1.0 X 8 ports HW ROC
(Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) (Option)
GC-RLD0460-RH,SAS 1.0x4 SW Mega RAIDPCIE SO-DIMM
(Support RAID 0, 1, 10; RAID 5 with i-button) (Option)
GC-RLD0461-RH, SAS 1.0x4 SW IR RAID PCIE SO-DIMM
System Specification

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(Support RAID 0, 1, 1E) (Option)
Super I/O
Controller ITEIT8720F Super I/O
Front I/O 2X USB2.0 connector
Rear I/O 2 x P/S 2 ports
1x Serial port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA connector
2 x RJ45 LAN ports
1x10/100 LANport (forserver management)
System BIOS:
BIOS Type Phoenix BIOS on 16Mb flash ROM
Server Management Functions: (Optional device)
BMC Chip Server Engine PilotII IPMI 2.0 controller
FailureDetection IPMI2.0specificationofServermanagement
EventLogging 64KB Nonvolatile Memory to Log System Failure Events
RemoteManagement FollowtheIPMI2.0specificationofServermanagement
Environment
AmbientTemperature OperatingTemperature:5oCto35oC
Non-operatingTemperature:0oCto50oC
RelativeHumidity 10-80% operatingHumidity at30o C
System Dimention: 430Wx43.5Hx710D(mm)
Electrical Power Supply Fixed 1U PSU 600W at 80% efficiency

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Pre-installationInstructions
Performthestepsbelowbeforeyouopentheserverorbeforeyouremoveorreplace
anycomponent.
1. Back up all important system and data files before performing any hardware
configuration.
2.Turnoffthesystemandalltheperipheralsconnectedtoit.
3.Unplugallcablesfromthepoweroutlets.
4.Disconnectalltelecommunicationcablesfromtheirports.
5.Placethesystemunitonaflatandstablesurface.
6.Openthesystemaccordingtotheinstructions.
Warning! Failuretoproperlyturnofftheserverbeforeyoustartinstallingcomponents
maycause serious
damage.Donotattempttheproceduresdescribedinthefollowingsectionsunlessyou
areaqualifiedservice
technician.
System Hardware Installation

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Remove the chassis cover.
Step1 Loosenthescrewonthefrontchassiscover.
Step2 Pushdowntheindentationlocatedatthesideofthebackchassis.
Step3 Slidetowardthetopchassiscover.
Step4 Liftuptoremovethetopchassiscover.

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Hardware Installation Process
Installing the Processor
PleasemakesuretheCPUtypeandspeedthat aresupportedbythemotherboard.
Step1 Raisethemetallockinglever onthesocket.Insert theCPUwith thecorrectorientation.
Step2 TheCPUonlyfitsinoneorientation.
Step3 Pushthemetalleverbackintolockedposition.
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Installing the Heat Sink
Step1 Place theHeatSink onthe CPU.Beforeputting theheat sink onthe CPU,pleasewell
remember toapplythethermalconductivitycompoundontheCPU.
Step2 Seattheheatsinkintheretentionmoduleswiththefourscrews.Installationcompleted.
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Installing the Memeory Module
Step1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically intothe DIMMslot, andpush it down.
Step2. Closetheplasticclipatbothedges oftheDIMMslots tolocktheDIMM module.
NOTE! DIMM must be populated in order starting from DIMMA1/D1 sockets. For dualquad
channel operation, DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs.
Step3. Reversetheinstallationstepswhenyouwish toremovetheDIMMmodule.
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1 DDR_P1C2D0 10 DDR_P0C0D2
2 DDR_P1C2D1 11 DDR_P0C0D1
3 DDR_P1C2D2 12 DDR_P0C0D0
4 DDR_P1C1D0 13 DDR_P0C1D2
5 DDR_P1C1D1 14 DDR_P0C1D1
6 DDR_P1C1D2 15 DDR_P0C1D0
7 DDR_P1C0D0 16 DDR_P0C2D2
8 DDR_P1C0D1 17 DDR_P0C2D1
9 DDR_P1C0D2 18 DDR_P0C2D0

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U-DIMM Population Table
P0C0D0
P1C0D0 P0C0D1 P1C0D1 P0C0D2 P1C0D2 P0C1D0 P1C1D0 P0C1D1 P1C1D1 P0C1D2 P1C1D2 P0C2D0 P1C2D0 P0C2D1 P1C2D1 P0C2D2 P1C2D2
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R-DIMM Population Table
P0C0D0
P1C0D0 P0C0D1 P1C0D1 P0C0D2 P1C0D2 P0C1D0 P1C1D0 P0C1D1 P1C1D1 P0C1D2 P1C1D2 P0C2D0 P1C2D0 P0C2D1 P1C2D1 P0C2D2 P1C2D2
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Hardware Installation Process
Installing the PCI Expansion Card
Step1 Lifttheriserbracketslightly,thenpullitoutfromtheserverchassis.
Step2 Loosentheriserbracket screws.
Step3 Attachtheminicardtotheriserbracketandecuretheminicardwithscrews.
Step4 Attachtheminicardtotheriserbrackettheotherside.Securetheminicardwithscrews.
Step5 Slidetheexpansioncardintotheslotuntilthe cardfirmlyseats.
Step6 Secure thexpansion card withscrews.
Step7 Aligntheriserbrackettothesystemmodule.
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