Supero SuperWorkstation 7045A-3 User manual

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SUPERWORKSTATION 7045A-3
USER’S MANUAL
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Release Date: October 19, 2006

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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperWorkstation 7045A-
3. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.
The SuperWorkstation 7045A-3 is a high-end, dual processor workstation based on
the SC743TQ-645 4U tower/rackmount chassis and the X7DA3, a dual processor
serverboard that supports single or dual Intel®XeonTM 5100/5000 series processors
at a Front Side (System) Bus speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz and up to 32 GB of
ECC FBD DDR2-667/533 SDRAM.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the SUPER X7DA3 serverboard
and the SC743TQ-645 chassis, which comprise the SuperWorkstation 7045A-3.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and
check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server
was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you
to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperWorkstation 7045A-3.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DA3 serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the
serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC743TQ-645 server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfiguring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power
supply units and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: SAS and Software Installation
Appendix D: System Specifications

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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3
1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Quick Setup
2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System ................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup ........................................................................................ 2-1
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................... 2-8
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ....................................................................... 2-9
Chapter 3: System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................... 3-1
Power ....................................................................................................... 3-1
Reset ........................................................................................................ 3-1
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Power ....................................................................................................... 3-2
HDD .......................................................................................................... 3-2
NIC ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Overheat ................................................................................................... 3-2
Power Fail ................................................................................................ 3-3
3-4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................. 3-3
Chapter 4: System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-2
4-3 ESD Safety Precautions ................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard .............................................................................. 5-1
5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 5-5
Connecting Data Cables .......................................................................... 5-5
Connecting Power Cables ....................................................................... 5-5
Connecting the Control Panel .................................................................. 5-6
5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7
5-5 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 5-7
5-6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9
5-7 Serverboard Details ........................................................................................ 5-9
X6DA3 Layout ........................................................................................ 5-10
X6DA3 Quick Reference ........................................................................ 5-11
5-8 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-12
ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 5-12
Secondary Power Connector ................................................................. 5-12
Processor Power Connector ................................................................... 5-12
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-12
Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-12
HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-13
NIC LEDs ............................................................................................... 5-13
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) ................................................................. 5-13
Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-13
Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14
Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14
Universal Serial Bus Ports (USB0/1) ..................................................... 5-14
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-14
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15
Power Fail Header ................................................................................. 5-15
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15
Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-15
Universal Serial Bus Headers ................................................................ 5-16
Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................. 5-16
SGPIO Headers ..................................................................................... 5-16
Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-17
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17
SMB ........................................................................................................ 5-17
SMB Power ............................................................................................ 5-17
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AC'97 Audio ........................................................................................... 5-18
CD Connectors ....................................................................................... 5-18
Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-18
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-19
JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 5-19
Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20
Audio Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 5-20
Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ............................................. 5-20
Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-21
I2C Bus to PCI ........................................................................................ 5-21
SAS Controller Enable/Disable .............................................................. 5-21
5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-22
JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ............................................................................... 5-22
Onboard Power LED .............................................................................. 5-22
SAS Activity LED Indicators ................................................................... 5-22
5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections ...................................... 5-23
Parallel Port Connector .......................................................................... 5-23
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-24
SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-24
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-25
SAS Ports ............................................................................................... 5-26
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 6-1
6-2 Front Control Panel ........................................................................................ 6-3
6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4
Fan Failure ............................................................................................... 6-4
Replacing System Fans ........................................................................... 6-4
6-4 Drive Bay Installation ...................................................................................... 6-6
SAS/SATA Drives ..................................................................................... 6-6
Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays ....................................... 6-8
6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-9
Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-9
Replacing the Power Supply .................................................................... 6-9
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Chapter 7: BIOS
7-1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2
7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2
7-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................. 7-7
7-5 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-24
7-6 Boot Settings ................................................................................................ 7-25
7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-26
Appendices
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ........................................................................ A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes .............................................................................. B-1
Appendix C: SAS and Software Installation ........................................................... C-1
Appendix D: System Specifications ........................................................................ D-1

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Supermicro's SuperWorkstation 7045A-3 is a high-end dual processor workstation
that can be utilized either in a tower or in a rackmount configuration. The 7045A-3
is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC743TQ-645 high-end server chassis
and the X7DA3 dual Intel XeonTM processor serverboard. Please refer to our web
site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with your
workstation.
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the SuperWorkstation, as listed below:
 One (1) 3.5" floppy drive [FPD-PNSC-02(1)]
 One (1) 9-cm exhaust fan (FAN-0091)
 Four (4) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0074)
 One (1) air shroud (CSE-PT0123)
 Two (2) 5.25" dummy drive trays
 One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0087)
 One (1) floppy cable (CBL-040L)
 One (1) I/O shield (MCP-260-00002-00)
 SAS Accessories
One (1) SAS backplane (CSE-SAS-743TQ)
Four (4) iPass SAS data cables (CBL-0119L-02)
Eight (8) hot-swap drive carriers [CSE-PT17(B)]
 Two (2) Xeon passive heatsinks for LGA771 CPU (SNK-P0018)
 Optional: One (1) rackmount kit [CSE-PT26(B)]
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the 7045A-3 lies the X7DA3, a dual processor serverboard based
on Intel's 5000X chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below
are the main features of the X7DA3. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the
5000X chipset).
Processors
The X7DA3 supports single or dual LGA771 Intel Xeon 5100/5000 series proces-
sors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a
complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X7DA3 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 32 GB of FBD
(Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM. The memory is an interleaved
configuration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed
in pairs.
Serial ATA
An on-chip (ESB2) SATA controller is integrated into the X7DA3 to provide a six-
port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported.
The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.
Onboard SAS
An onboard Adaptec AIC-9410 SAS controller in integrated into the X7DA3, which
supports eight SAS hard drives. The SAS drives are connected to a backplane
that provides power, bus termination and configuration settings. The SAS drives
are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives. RAID 0, 1 and 10 are
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PCI Expansion Slots
The X7DA3 has seven PCI expansion slots, which includes one PCI-Express x16
slot, one PCI-Express x4 slot (in a x16 slot), three 64-bit PCI-X slots (including two
133/100 MHz slots and one 100 MHz ZCR slot) and one 32-bit 33 MHz PCI slot.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
One floppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are provided to
support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include
a COM port, a parallel port, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports
and Line-In, Line-Out and Mic jacks. Two front side USB ports are also included on
the front of the chassis. The X7DA3 also includes two gigabit Ethernet ports.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-
tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SuperWorkstation 7045A-3 is a scaleable server platform designed with today's
most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features
of the SC743TQ-645 server chassis.
System Power
The 7045A-3 features a single 645W power supply. This power supply unit has
been designed to operate at a low noise level to make it ideal for use in a worksta-
tion environment.
SAS Subsystem
The SC743TQ-645 chassis was designed to support eight SAS hard drives, which
are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
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Front Control Panel
The control panel on the SuperWorkstation 7045A-3 provides you with system
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity,
overheat condition and power supply failure. A main power button and a system
reset button are also included.
Note: the power supply fail LED is intended for use with redundant power supply
systems and so is not needed for the 7045A-3.
I/O Backplane
The SC743TQ-645 is an ATX form factor chassis that can be used as a tower
or mounted in a 4U rackmount configuration. The I/O backplane provides seven
expansion slots, two COM ports, a parallel port, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports, one or two (depending on the serverboard) Gigabit Ethernet
port(s) and Line-In, Line-Out and Microphone jacks (see Figure 5-3).
Cooling System
The SC743TQ-645 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four 8-cm
hot-plug PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) system cooling fans located in the middle
of the chassis. The system cooling fans fans work with an air shroud to cool the
areas where the most heat is generated. A 9-cm chassis exhaust fan (FAN-0091)
is also included.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5000X Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
MCH
5000X
PROCESSOR#2
ESB2
PCI-EX_X16_SLOT
FBD
CHNL0
FBD
CHNL1
FBD
CHNL2
FBD
CHNL3
FBD DIMM
1B 2B 3B 4B
1A 2A 3A 4A
FBD DIMM
FBD DIMM
FBD DIMM
PCI-EXP X8
PCI-EXP X8
PCI 32/
33MMZ
PCI-EXP X8
PXH-V
PCI-X 133
PCI-X SLOT
PCI-EXP X4
PCI-EXP_X8_IN_X16_SLOT
SATA
#0
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
PCIE X4 PCIE X4
GILGAL
GB LAN
FWH
RJ45
RJ45
LPC
COM2
COM1
SIO
W83627
FDD
USB
#0
#1
#2
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#4
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CONN
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CONN
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CONN
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FRONT
PANEL
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Port Port
Port Port
Port
Port
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USB 2.0
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VRM
PROCESSOR#1
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PARALLEL
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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro 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-Pacific
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext. 132 or 139

Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1
Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7045A-
3 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, pro-
cessors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each
step for details on installing specific components. The SuperWorkstation 7045A-3
may be employed either as a tower or rackmounted as a 4U chassis. If using it in
a tower configuration, please read Server Precautions in the next section and then
skip ahead to Section 2-5.
2-2 Unpacking the System
You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged
in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with
the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the SuperWorkstation 7045A-3. It should be
situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat,
electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need it
placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in
the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two
rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into a
rack (optional kit). Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation
process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before
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Choosing a Setup Location
- Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open the front
door completely (~25 inches).
- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system to allow for
sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
- This product is for installation in a Restricted Access Location only (dedicated
equipment rooms, service closets, etc.)
Rack Precautions
- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the
floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
- In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
- In multiple 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 simul-
taneously 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.
- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and 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 units to cool before touching
them.
- Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
!!
Warnings and Precautions!

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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 Airflow
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required
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
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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack
installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit [CSE-PT26(B)]. If the
system has already been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, you
can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the
market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following
is a guideline for installing the workstation into a rack with the rack rails provided
in the rackmount kit. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came
with the rack unit you are using.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
The optional rackmount kit (CSE-PT26 or CSE-PT26B - black) includes two rack
rail assemblies. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fixed
chassis rail that secures to the chassis, an outer rack rail that secures directly to
the rack itself and two rail brackets, which also attack to the rack (see Figure 2-1.)
The inner and outer rails must be detached from each other to install.
To remove the inner chassis rail, pull it out as far as possible - you should hear a
"click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks the
inner rail. Depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do this for
both assemblies (one for each side).
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
Inner rail
Outer rail
Rail brackets