QSSC -680 series User manual

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Regional EMC Compliance Information
FCC Verification Notice (USA only)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.
INDUSTRY CANADA (Canada only)
This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte
toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.
CE Declaration of Conformity (EUROPE only)
This product has been tested in accordance to, and complies with the European Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) and European EMC Directive (89/336/EEC).
The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.
VCCI (Japan only)
English translation of the notice above is as follow:
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for
information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may
arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

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CCC (China only)
The following CCC EMC Warning is marked on the product: EMC Warning are required for Class A
products.
此为 A级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰，在这种情况下，可能需要用户
对其干扰采取可行的措施.
China RoHS Declaration Table
部件名称
(Component Name) 有毒有害物质或元素 (Hazardous Substance)
铅
Lead
(Pb)
汞
Mercury
(Hg)
镉
Cadmium
(Cd)
六价铬
Chromium VI
Compounds
(Cr6+)
多溴联苯
Polybrominated
Biphenyls
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers
(PBDE)
机箱子组件
Chassis Subassembly ○○○○○○
电源
Power Supply
○○○○○○
印刷板组件
Printed Board
Assemblies (PBA)
○○○○○○
○：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T 11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下.
○：Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogeneous materials of this part is below the limit requirement in
SJ/T 11363-2006.

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BSMI (Tawain only)
The following BSMI EMC Warning is marked on the product: BSMI ID No and EMC Warning are required for
Class A products.
這是甲類的資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成射頻干擾，在這種情況下，使用者會被
要求採取某些適當對策。
Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright
laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced
without the express written consent of the manufacturer.
Version 1.0, April, 2008
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations
or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise
this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer
to notify any person of such revision or changes.

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Safety Information
READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SECTION. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE.
READ THIS SECTION BEFORE SERVICING.
CAUTION!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, THIS SERVER SHOULD ONLY BE SER-
VICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RTC Battery
CAUTION!
DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY
WITH SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DIS-
CARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
Power Supply
CAUTION!
THE POWER SUPPLIES IN YOUR SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE HIGH VOLTAGES AND
ENERGY HAZARDS, WHICH CAN CAUSE BODILY HARM. UNLESS YOU ARE IN-
STRUCTED OTHERWISE, ONLY TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS ARE AUTHORIZED
TO REMOVE THE COVERS AND ACCESS ANY OF THE COMPONENTS INSIDE THE
SYSTEM.
Power Supply Cord
CAUTION!
THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE POWER SUPPLY CABLE. TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, A TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIAN MAY NEED TO
DISCONNECT ALL POWER SUPPLY CABLES BEFORE SERVICING THE SYSTEM.
Laser Drive Equipment
The optical transceiver module in this server is a laser Class 1 product.
Ambient Operation
This equipment cannot be operated above an ambient operation temperature of 40 degrees centigrade.
Equipment Location
This equipment can only be accessed by SERVICE PERSONNEL or by USERS who have been instructed about
the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location. Access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or
other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
CAUTION!
REGARDING THE STANDARDS OF WORKSTATIONS REGULATIONS, DO NOT PLACE
THE MODEL IN THE VISUAL FIELD OF THE USER, BECAUSE OF THE GLOSSY FRONT
OF THE CASE.
Rack Mounting of Systems
CAUTION!
BEFORE WORKING ON THE RACK, MAKE SURE THAT THE STABILIZERS ARE SE-
CURED TO THE RACK, EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR, AND THAT THE FULL WEIGHT OF
THE RACK RESTS ON THE FLOOR. INSTALL FRONT AND SIDE STABILIZERS ON A
SINGLE RACK OR FRONT STABILIZERS FOR JOINED MULTIPLE RACKS BEFORE
WORKING ON THE RACK.
CAUTION!
ALWAYS LOAD THE RACK FROM THE BOTTOM UP, AND LOAD THE HEAVIEST ITEM
IN THE RACK FIRST. MAKE SURE THAT THE RACK IS LEVEL AND STABLE BEFORE
EXTENDING A COMPONENT FROM THE RACK.

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CAUTION!
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE AC SUPPLY BRANCH CIRCUIT THAT PROVIDES POWER TO
THE RACK. THE TOTAL RACK LOAD SHOULD NOT EXCEED 80 PERCENT OF THE
BRANCH CIRCUIT RATING.
CAUTION!
ENSURE THAT PROPER AIRFLOW IS PROVIDED TO COMPONENTS IN THE RACK. DO
NOT STEP ON OR STAND ON ANY COMPONENT WHEN SERVICING OTHER COMPO-
NENTS IN A RACK.
Typographic Conventions
Several different typographic conventions are used throughout this manual. Refer to the following examples for
common usage.
Bold type face denotes menu items, buttons and application names.
Italic type face denotes references to other sections.
Note:
Highlights general or useful information and tips.
WARNING!
Warning information appears before the text it references and should not be ig-
nored as the content may prevent damage to the device.
CAUTION!
CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES, SIMILAR TO
NOTES AND WARNINGS. CAUTIONS, HOWEVER, APPEAR IN CAPITAL LET-
TERS AND CONTAIN VITAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
Personal Inventory
This Computer system is designed for years of productive computing. Use this section to keep notes about details
of your purchase. Update this section when you add new options.
Date of Purchase:
Dealer’s Name:
Phone:
Address:
E-mail Address:
WWW Site:
Serial Number:
CPU Type:
Hard Disk
Capacity:
Memory Capacity:
Accessories
(check the accessories that shipped with your model):
 CPU heat sink x 2
 Utility CD ROM with support software driver and user's
manual x 1
 Rail slide kit x 1 set
 Others________________

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T
TA
AB BL LE E O OF F C
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ON NT TE EN NT TS S
CHAPTER 1 1
Introduction 1
Checklist 1
A Tour of the System 2
Front View 2
Rear View 4
CHAPTER 2 6
Installing Hardware 6
Safety Measures 6
QSSC-680 Mainboard Components 7
Opening the Front Cover 7
Installing Hard Drives 9
Removing the Chassis Cover 12
Installing CPUs 13
Installing Heatsinks 15
Installing the Fan Duct 16
Installing the Redundant Power Supply 17
Installing a PCI Card Error! Bookmark not defined.
Installing Memory 18
Supported DIMM Configuration 20
Supported Modes 20
Replacing the Power Supply 22
Replacing the CD-ROM or DVD ROM Drive 23
Replacing the Chassis Cover 26
CHAPTER 3 27
BIOS 27
Setup Menu 27
BIOS Setup Options at Boot 27
Console Redirection 27
Enable/Disable Console Redirection 27
Configuring Special Keys 28
The Legend Bar 29
General Help 29
Main Menu 30
Advanced Menu 31
CPU Configuration 32
ACPI Configuration 33
IDE Configuration 34
Super IO Configuration 37
USB Configuration 38
PCI Configuration 39
MPS Configuration 40
Boot Menu 41
Boot Settings Configuration 41
Boot Device Priority 42
Network Drives 43
Server Menu 44
Set AST2000 LAN Configuration 45
Remote Access Configuration 48
Security Menu 49
Exit Menu 50

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CHAPTER 4 51
Using the Web UI 51
Setting the KVM TCP Port on Network 51
Logging into the Web User Interface 51
System Information 52
Version 52
Session Time-Out 53
Components 54
System Monitoring 55
Sensor Reading 55
Event Logs 57
Locator Indicator 59
Fault LED 59
Configuration 60
Network 60
E-mail Notification 61
Platform Event Filter 61
Clock Settings 61
System Management Access 62
User Management 64
Changing the Administrative Password 64
Managing Users 65
ADS Configuration 66
Remote Control 67
Redirection 67
Remote Power Control 70
Hotkey Setup 70
Maintenance 71
Firmware Upgrade 71
Reset BMC 71
CHAPTER 5 72
Using the Client 72
Video Screen Redirection 72
Video Quality Configuration 72
Video Quality Option 72
USB Keyboard and Mouse Emulation 73
Mouse Synchronization at Console Side 74
Hide Console Side Mouse 75
Hardware Cursor Mode 75
Keyboard LED and Status Synchronization 75
Hot-Key Simulation 76
Full Screen Display on Console PC 77
Dynamic Scaling Video Resolution 78
Color Text Adjust 78
Encryption Mode 79
Virtual Storage 79
Mounting a Device 79
USB DVD Emulation 81
USB Floppy Emulation 81
USB CD-ROM Emulation 82
USB Flash Disk Emulation 82
CD /DVD ROM Emulation 82
Multidevice Configuration 83
Virtual Storage Configuration (Linux Kernel 2.4) 84
APPENDIX A 85
Support 85

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Before You Begin 85
Installing the Rack Brackets 86
Troubleshooting Sequence 87
Installation Problems 87
APPENDIX B 88
Updating the BMC Firmware 88
BMC Firmware Update Utility 88
BMC Firmware Update Procedure 88
APPENDIX C 89
Specifications 89

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The QSSC-680 server system features a motherboard with two J type CPU sockets that accommodate single or
dual Intel®Xeon Dempsey/Woodcrest/Clovertown (5000/5100/5300) (Additional support for
Wolfdale/Harpertown (5200/5400) processors is available) and Seaburg1600 Northbridge/ESB2-E Southbridge
chipsets.
Eight FBDIMM DDR2 533/667/800 slots enable you to add memory up to 32 GB. ECC support provides extra
security against system failure. Eight Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ports, up to six 3.0 Gb/s SATA ports and a par-
allel ATA-100 port provides maximum flexibility in installing hard drives.
The QSSC-680 has a full range of I/O ports, including four USB ports, two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports from
ESB2-E, one 10/100M LAN port from AST2000, one PS2 mouse port, one PS2 keyboard port, one 9-pin serial
port, and one 15-pin VGA port.
IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) headers provide administrator access in case of server failure. The
IPMB connects externally through the (ICMB) Intelligent Chassis Management Bus. The ICMB is used to con-
nect the QSSC-680 server to the outside world, providing data such as temperature, voltage, or chassis intrusion to
the system administrator. ASPEED 2000 server management firmware enables the administrator to monitor the
QSSC-680 status through a typical web browser.
An optional power module provides backup power support.
Checklist
Carefully unpack the QSSC-680 and check that the following items are included.
• One QSSC-680 server chassis
• One power supply
• Two CPU heatsinks
• One set of rack mount rails
• One utility CD-ROM with support software driver and this user’s manual
Contact your vendor if some items are missing or appear damaged.

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A Tour of the System
The following sections describe the external features for both the hot swap and fixed drive versions of the QSSC-
680 server.
Front View
1. HDD status LEDs Display HDD status:
Active/Present: Green
Fault: Yellow
2. HDD release lever/HDD bay 0 Use this lever to remove the hard drive in HDD bay 0.
3. HDD bay 1 HDD1 bay
4. HDD bay 2 HDD2 bay
5. HDD bay 3 HDD3 bay
6. HDD bay 4 HDD4 bay
7. HDD bay 5 HDD5 bay
8. HDD bay 6 HDD6 bay
9. HDD bay 7 HDD7 bay
10. CD-ROM LED Lights when the CD-ROM is being accessed.
11. CD-ROM eject button Push to eject the CD-ROM drive.
12. CD-ROM emergency eject Allows manual ejection of CD-ROM tray during power off.
13. USB ports Connect USB devices to this port.

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14. Front panel buttons and LEDs The front panel buttons and LEDs are described as follows:
Power button: Press this button to turn on the QSSC-680.
Reset button Insert a bent paper clip in this hole to reset the
system.
ID System ID
button
Press to light front and rear ID LEDs (see table
below for behavior).
Color Condition Occurrence
Off OK
ID LED Blue
Blinking ID Button pressed
on chassis
(ID command
executed)
HDD Active
LED
Lights for hard drive operation.
NIC2 NIC2 LED Lights green when a connection is made to the
NIC2 port, blinks when NIC2 port is active.
NIC1 NIC1 LED Lights green when a connection is made to the
NIC1 port, blinks when NIC1 port is active.
Status Status LED Displays status/errors and is controlled by
BMC.
Color Condition Occurrence
Amber Blinking
System error:
such as tempera-
ture state or fan
failure
Status LED
Green Solid OK
Note:
Standard SATA SKU supports 6 x SATA HDDs, from HDD bay 0 to HDD bay 5.
SAS SKU supports 8 x SAS HDDs.

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Rear View
1. Power Module Connect the power cable to the socket. An optional power module can be installed
for backup power support.
2. I/O Ports Connect I/O devices to these ports. See QSSC-680 I/O Ports on page 5.
3. Add-on Card Covers Remove these covers before installing a PCIE card.

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QSSC-680 I/O Ports
The QSSC-680 has the following I/O port configuration.
1. PS/2 mouse Connect a PS/2 pointing device to this port.
2. Serial port Connect serial devices to this port.
3. PS/2 keyboard Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this port.
4. ID button/ rear ID LED Press to light front and rear ID LEDs (see table below for behavior).
5. Status LED Behavior is controlled by BMC (see below for behavior).
LED Name Color Condition Occurrence
Off OKID LED Blue
Blinking ID Button pressed on chassis
(ID command executed)
Amber Blinking
System error: such as temperature state or fan
failure
Status LED
Green Solid OK
6. USB ports Connect USB devices to these two ports.
7. VGA port Connect a monitor to this port.
8. KVM over IP Connect a RJ-45 jack to this port to link to a 10/100M LAN from AST2000.
9. NIC1 Connect a RJ-45 jack to this port to link to a 10/100/1000 Megabit Ethernet
LAN.
10. NIC2 Connect a RJ-45 jack to this port to link to a 10/100/1000 Megabit Ethernet
LAN.

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Safety Measures
Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working
on computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the simple guidelines
below to avoid damage to your computer or injury to yourself.
• Always disconnect the computer from the power outlet whenever you are working inside the computer
case.
• If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap when you are working inside the computer case. Alternatively,
discharge any static electricity by touching the bare metal chassis of the computer case, or the bare metal
body of any other grounded appliance.
• Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch the components on the board unless it is
necessary to do so. Do not flex or stress the circuit board.
• Leave all components inside the static-proof packaging until you are ready to use the component for the
installation.

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QSSC-680 Mainboard Components
The following illustration displays the most important QSSC-680 mainboard components.
Item Label Component
1 I/O ports See QSSC-680 I/O Ports on page 5.
2 MAIN_PWR Serverboard main power connector
3 12V connector Supports 12V power connection
4 DDR2 DIMM array 4 DDR2 DIMM slots – channels 2 and 3
5 CPU_1 socket 771-pin CPU_1 socket for processor
6 CPU_2 socket 771-pin CPU_2 socket for processor
7 USB connector Front USB connector
8 CPU_PWR1 CPU_1 power connector
9 CPU_PWR2 CPU_2 power connector
10 PRIMARY IDE Primary IDE connector
11 SAS Connectors 8 x SAS connectors
12 PCI-E Slot 6 PCI-E slot supporting PCI-E GenII x 16
13 DDR2 DIMM array 4 DDR2 DIMM slots – channels 0 and 1

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Opening the Front Cover
Follow these instructions to open the front cover.
1. Turn the latch clockwise to the unlocked position as shown.
2. Swing the cover down as shown in the following illustration.

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Installing Hard Drives
Follow these instructions to install an HDD:
1. Push the locking latch in the direction of the arrow.
The HDD tray-locking lever springs open.

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2. Pull the locking lever to remove the HDD tray.
3. Remove the dummy drive (2) from the tray (1) as shown.

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4. Secure the hard drive (1) to the tray with four screws (2). Do not over tighten the screws.
5. Replace the HDD tray and push firmly in the direction of the arrow to connect the hard drive with the
port.
6. Close the locking lever and ensure that the locking latch is secure.