QSSC QSSC-580 User manual

User Manual
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Ver. 1.0
Jan.2008
Size:148x210mm

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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.
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China RoHS Declaration Table
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(Component Name) ᳝↦᳝ᆇ⠽䋼៪ܗ㋴ (Hazardous Substance)
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Lead
(Pb)
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Mercury
(Hg)
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Cadmium
(Cd)
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Chromium VI
Compounds
(Cr6+)
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Polybrominated
Biphenyls
(PBB)
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Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers
(PBDE)
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Power Supply Xƻƻƻ ƻ ƻ
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Printed Board
Assemblies (PBA)
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ƻ˖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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h˖Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials of this part is above 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.
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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 2.0, January, 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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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-580 Mainboard Components 7
Opening the Front Cover 8
Installing Hard Drives 9
Removing the Chassis Cover 12
Installing the CPU 13
Installing Heatsinks 15
Replacing the Switching Power Supply 16
Installing the Redundant Power Supply 17
Installing a PCI Card 18
Replacing the DVD-ROM Drive 19
Installing Memory 22
Supported DIMM Configuration 23
Supported Modes 24
Installing a Compact Flash Card 25
Replacing the Chassis Cover 26
Using the Security Lock 27
CHAPTER 3 28
BIOS 28
Setup Menu 28
BIOS Setup Options at Boot 28
Console Redirection 28
Enable/Disable Console Redirection 28
Configuring Special Keys 29
The Legend Bar 30
General Help 30
Main Menu 31
Advanced Menu 32
CPU Configuration 33
ACPI Configuration 34
IDE Configuration 35
Super IO Configuration 38
USB Configuration 39
PCI Configuration 40
MPS Configuration 41
Trusted Computing 42
Boot Menu 43
Boot Settings Configuration 43
Boot Device Priority 44
Server Menu 45
Set AST2000 LAN Configuration 46
Remote Access Configuration 49
Security Menu 50

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Exit Menu 51
CHAPTER 4 52
Using the Java Interface 52
Setting the KVM TCP Port on Network 52
Logging into the Web User Interface 52
System Information 53
Version 53
Session Time-Out 54
Components 55
System Monitoring 55
Sensor Reading 56
Locator Indicator 60
Configuration 60
Front Panel Lockout 60
Network 61
E-mail Notification 61
Platform Event Filter 62
SSL Certificate 62
Set Time 63
User Management 64
Changing the Administrative Password 64
Managing Users 65
Remote Control 66
Redirection 66
Remote Power Control 68
Hotkey Setup 69
Maintenance 70
Firmware Upgrade 70
Reset BMC 70
CHAPTER 5 71
Using the Client 71
Video Screen Redirection 71
Video Quality Configuration 71
USB Keyboard and Mouse Emulation 72
Mouse Synchronization at Console Side 73
Hide Console Side Mouse 73
Hardware Cursor Mode 73
Keyboard LED and Status Synchronization 74
Hot-Key Simulation 74
Full Screen Display on Console PC 75
Dynamic Scaling Video Resolution 75
Color Text Adjust 76
Encryption Mode 76
Virtual Storage 77
Mounting a Device 77
USB DVD Emulation 78
USB Floppy Emulation 79
USB CD-ROM Emulation 79
USB Flash Disk Emulation 80
CD /DVD ROM Emulation 80
Multidevice Configuration 80
Virtual Storage Configuration (Linux Kernel 2.4) 81
APPENDIX A 83
Support 83

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Before You Begin 83
Installing the Rack Brackets 84
Troubleshooting Sequence 85
Installation Problems 85
APPENDIX B 86
Updating the BMC Firmware 86
BMC Firmware Update Utility 86
BMC Firmware Update Procedure 86
APPENDIX C 87
Specifications 87

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Chapter 1
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In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
The QSSC-580 server system features a motherboard with two J type CPU sockets that accommodate single or
dual Intel Xeon Dempsey/Woodcrest//Wolfdale-DP/Clovertown/Harpertown processors and Blackford
Northbridge/ESB2-E Southbridge chipsets.
Eight FBDIMM DDR2 667 slots enable you to add memory up to 16 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 parallel
ATA-100 port provides maximum flexibility in installing hard drives.
The QSSC-580 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-580 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-580 status through a typical web browser.
An optional power module provides backup power support.
Checklist
Carefully unpack the QSSC-580 and check that the following items were included.
x One QSSC-580 server chassis
x One power supply
x Two CPU heatsinks
x One set of rack mount rails
x 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 of the QSSC-580 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. DVD-ROM LED Lights when the DVD-ROM is accessed.
11. DVD-ROM eject button Push to eject the DVD-ROM drive.
12. DVD-ROM emergency eject Allows manual ejection of DVD-ROM tray during power off.
13. USB ports Connect USB devices to this port.
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-580.
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 OKID LED Blue
Blinking ID Button
pressed on
chassis
(ID com-
mand
executed)
HDD Active
LED
Lights for hard drive operation.

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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.
Status LED Color Condition Occurrence
Amber Blinking
System er-
ror: such as
temperature
state or fan
failure
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.
Note:
The HDD Active/Present LED feature may not be supported in some SATA HDD
models.

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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. Refer to QSSC-580 I/O Ports on page 5.
3. Add-on Card Covers Remove these covers before installing a PCI-E or PCI-X (optional) card.

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QSSC-580 I/O Ports
The QSSC-580 has the following I/O port configuration.
1. PS/2 mouse Connect a PS/2 pointing device to this port.
2. PS/2 keyboard Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this port.
3. Serial port Connect serial devices to this port.
4. NIC2 Connect a RJ-45 jack to this port to link to a 10/100/1000 Megabit Ethernet
LAN.
5. NIC1 Connect a RJ-45 jack to this port to link to a 10/100/1000 Megabit Ethernet
LAN.
6. KVM over IP Connect a RJ-45 jack to this port to link to a 10/100M LAN from AST2000.
7. VGA port Connect a monitor to this port.
8. USB ports Connect USB devices to these two ports.
9. 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
10. ID button/ rear ID LED Press to light front and rear ID LEDs (see table above for behavior).

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In ns st ta al ll li in ng gH Ha ar rd dw wa ar re e
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.
x Always disconnect the computer from the power outlet whenever you are working inside the computer
case.
x 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.
x 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.
x Leave all components inside the static-proof packaging until you are ready to use the component for the
installation.

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QSSC-580 Mainboard Components
The following illustration displays the most important QSSC-580 mainboard components.
Item Component
1. ID LED button
2. Main power connector
3. FB-DIMM slots x8
4. IPMB Power Connector
5. CPU1 socket
6. CPU2 socket
7. 12V Power Connector for CPU VRM
8. IDE CD-ROM connector
9. USB Ports 0,1 Connector
10. SAS Connectors x8 (or SATA Connectors x6)
11. CF Card Slot
12. Customized PCI-E Slot for PCI-E and PCI-X (optional) Riser Cards
13. I/O ports (refer to QSSC-580 I/O Ports on page 5)

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Opening the Front Cover
Follow these instructions to open the front cover.
1. Insert the key and turn the latch clockwise to the unlocked position as shown.
2. Swing the cover outward in the direction of the arrow to expose the front panel.

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Installing Hard Drives
Refer to the following instructions to install hard drives.
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. Secure the hard drive to the tray with four screws as shown. Do not over tighten the screws.