Supermicro 2042G-72RF4 User manual

A+ SERVER
2042G-72RF4
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0c

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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. Installation and maintenance
should be performed by experienced technicians only.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-1
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-1
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
SAS ................................................................................................................. 1-2
Serial ATA........................................................................................................ 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2
Ethernet Ports ................................................................................................. 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3
Graphics Controller ......................................................................................... 1-3
IPMI................................................................................................................. 1-3
Other Features................................................................................................ 1-3
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4
System Power................................................................................................. 1-4
SAS/SATA Subsystem..................................................................................... 1-4
Front Control Panel......................................................................................... 1-4
I/O Backplane.................................................................................................. 1-4
Cooling System............................................................................................... 1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-5
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
2-4 Warnings and Precautions!............................................................................. 2-2
Rack Precautions............................................................................................ 2-2
Server Precautions.......................................................................................... 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3
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Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

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2-5 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails...................................................... 2-4
Locking Tabs ................................................................................................... 2-5
Releasing the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 2-5
Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis....................................................... 2-6
Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack............................................................ 2-7
Standard Chassis Installation ......................................................................... 2-8
2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-9
2-7 Preparing to Power On ................................................................................. 2-10
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-2
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-2
Reset............................................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Information LED .............................................................................................. 3-3
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-3
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-3
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-3
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-4
3-4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems
4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements....................................................... 4-1
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Installation Instructions.................................................................................... 4-4
Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................ 4-5
Power Disconnection Warning ........................................................................ 4-6
Equipment Installation..................................................................................... 4-8
Restricted Area................................................................................................ 4-9
Battery Handling............................................................................................ 4-10
Redundant Power Supplies .......................................................................... 4-12
Backplane Voltage ........................................................................................ 4-13
Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes........................................ 4-14
Product Disposal........................................................................................... 4-15
Hot Swap Fan Warning................................................................................. 4-16
Power Cable and AC Adapter ...................................................................... 4-18

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Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-2
Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-2
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-2
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-2
5-3 I/O Ports.......................................................................................................... 5-3
5-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 5-4
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-6
5-5 Installing Memory............................................................................................ 5-7
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5-6 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10
H8QG7-LN4F Quick Reference .................................................................... 5-10
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5-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-21
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 5-21
5-9 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-23
5-10 SAS and SATA Drive Connections ............................................................... 5-24
5-11 Enabling SATA RAID..................................................................................... 5-25
Serial ATA (SATA).......................................................................................... 5-25
Installing the OS/SATA Driver ....................................................................... 5-25
Building a Driver Diskette......................................................................... 5-25
Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS................................................................. 5-26
Using the Adaptec RAID Utility ..................................................................... 5-27
Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation......................................... 5-27
5-12 Installing Software......................................................................................... 5-28
SuperDoctor III.............................................................................................. 5-29
5-13 Serverboard Battery...................................................................................... 5-31
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 ................................................................................................... 6-2
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3
Replacing System Fans .................................................................................. 6-3

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6-4 SAS/SATA Drive Installation and Removal ..................................................... 6-4
SAS/SATA Drive Backplane ............................................................................ 6-6
6-5 Slim DVD Drive Installation............................................................................. 6-7
6-6 Power Supply.................................................................................................. 6-7
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-7
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply.......................................................... 6-7
Chapter 7 BIOS
7-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-2
7-3 Advanced Settings Menu ................................................................................ 7-3
7-4 Security Settings Menu ................................................................................. 7-16
7-5 Boot Settings Menu....................................................................................... 7-16
7-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-18
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specications

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The A+ SERVER 2042G-72RF4 is a high-end server that is comprised of
two main subsystems: the SC828TQ+-R1K43LPB 2U server chassis and the
H8QG7-LN4F quad processor motherboard. Please refer to our web site for
information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the
2042G-72RF4 (www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components are
included, as listed below:
• Four (4) 2U Passive CPU Heatsinks for AMD Socket G34 (SNK-P0043P)
• SAS/SATA Accessories:
One (1) SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-828TQ)
Six (6) hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)
Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download
all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.
• Product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com
• Product safety information:
http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
For support, email [email protected].
1-2 Motherboard Features
At the heart of the A+ SERVER 2042G-72RF4 is one H8QG7-LN4F quad processor
motherboard based on the SR5690/SR5670/SP5100 chipset.
Processors
The H8QG7-LN4F supports four AMD Opteron 6000 series (Socket G34 type)
processors. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).
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Memory
The H8QG7-LN4F has thirty-two (32) single/dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots
supporting up to 1 TB of DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC or 256 GB of DDR3
Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM. See Chapter 5 Section 6 for more details on
installing memory into the system.
SAS
An LSI 2208 SAS2 controller is integrated into the H8QG7-LN4F to provide an
eight port SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
and 50 supported. The SAS drives are hot-swappable units. SR and IT modes
are supported but not IR.
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the RAID function
and hot-swap capability of the SAS drives.
Serial ATA
The South Bridge (SP5100) of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for six
3Gb/s SATA drives. The hot-swappable SATA drives are connected to a backplane
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are supported. Refer to the support area of our web site for procedures on setting
up RAID on your system.
PCI Expansion Slots
The H8QG7-LN4F board has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots and two PCI Express
2.0 x8 slots.
Ethernet Ports
An Intel® network controller is integrated into each of the motherboards to support
four Gigabit LAN ports (100/1000Base-T/1000BaseTX, RJ45 output).
Onboard Controllers/Ports
Onboard I/O backpanel ports on the motherboard include one COM port, a VGA
port, two USB ports, a dedicated IPMI LAN port and four Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.
Graphics Controller
The H8QG7-LN4F features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics chip, which
includes 16 MB of DDR2 memory.

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IPMI
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface
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Supermicro server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s
hardware status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and
power cycle a system that is non-responsive.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, auto-
switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection
and BIOS rescue.
Figure 1-1. SR5690/SR5670/SP5100 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
G34-SOCKET #3
8x DIMM
8x DIMM
FWH
Keyboard/
Mouse
LPC SIO
W83527DHG-P
G34-SOCKET #2
VRM
G34-SOCKET #4
PCIE (X16)
H/W_MONITOR
W83795
AMD
SR5690-M
LPC BUS
PCIE (X8)
9_FAN_CONN.
VRM
6x PORTS
SATA_CONN
SATA
SLOT#5
PCIE (X8)
HT Link HT Link
VRM VRM
HT Link
16x16-5.2GT/S
SLOT#2
PCIE (X16)
SLOT#3
PCIE_(X8)
HT Link
HT Link
8x DIMM
USB
USB PORT
(0-6)
SLOT#4
PCIE_(X16)
LSI
SAS2 2008
PCIE (X4)
Intel
82576
PCIE (x4)
AMD
SP5100
Winbond
WPCM450
VGA
HT Link
16x16-5.2GT/S
AMD
SR5670-S
PCIE (X8)
SLOT#1
PCIE_(X8)
CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B
8x DIMM
CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B
G34-SOCKET #1
DDR3
1600/1333/1066
DDR3
1600/1333/1066
DDR3
1600/1333/1066
DDR3
1600/1333/1066

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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The 2042G-72RF4 server is housed by the SC828TQ+-R1K43LPB chassis.
System Power
The SC828 chassis features a redundant (two separate power modules) 1400W
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replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.
SAS/SATA Subsystem
The SC828 chassis was designed to support six hot-swappable SAS or SATA
hard drives.
Front Control Panel
The control panel provides system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system
power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat and power supply failure. A
main power button and a system reset button are also included. In addition, two
USB ports and a COM port have been incorporated into the front of the chassis
for convenient access.
I/O Backplane
The I/O backplane includes one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2
mouse and keyboard ports, four gigabit Ethernet ports and one dedicated Ethernet
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to the system.
Cooling System
The SC828 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes six 8-cm heavy-
duty hot-swap fans located in the middle section of the chassis. The power supply
module also includes a cooling fan. All chassis and power supply fans operate
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cool the processors and memory.

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacic
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1
Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 2042G-72RF4 up and
running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the
system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes
that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
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2-2 Unpacking the System
Inspect the box in which the system was shipped and note if it was damaged. If the
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2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the 2042G-72RF4 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assem-
blies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install
the system into the rack. Follow the steps to complete the installation in a minimum
amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the instal-
lation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.
Choosing a Setup Location
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 2042G-72RF4. It
should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas
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need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server
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• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front
door completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the
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• This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
equipment rooms, service closets and the like).
• This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.
2-4 Warnings and Precautions!
Rack Precautions
• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
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• In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In mul-
tiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more
simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
• 
then work up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
• Allow the hot plug SAS drives and power supply modules to cool before
touching them.
• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the serv-
ers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-
ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-
ture (Tmra).
ReducedAirow

for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-
tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).
Warning! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a
rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains
stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in
the rack.
• -
tom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before
mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

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2-5 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the
rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean
that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided. You
should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are
using. Note: 
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of three sections: An inner chassis rail which secures directly to
the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and a middle rail which extends

side of the chassis.
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Outer Rail, Middle Rail and Inner Rails
(Left Rail Assembly Shown)
Inner Rail
Rail Assembly
(Shown with Rails
Retracted)
This Side Faces
Outward
Locking Tab
Middle Rail
Outer Rail

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Figure 2-2. Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail
Locking Tabs
Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed
and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully
extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of
the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.
Releasing the Inner Rail
Use the procedure below to release the inner rails from the outer rails.
Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails
1. Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described previously..
2. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below.
3. Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.
4. Pull the inner rail all the way out.
5. Repeat for the other outer rail.
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Figure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rails
Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis
Installing the Inner Rails
1. 
2. 
the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.
3. Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks into
the locked position, which secures the inner rail to the chassis.
4. Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided.
5. Repeat for the other inner rail.
Figure 2-4. Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis
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Inner Rails