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Release Date: August 5, 2008

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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-
WT. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.
The SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT is a high-end server based on the SC743SQ-865
tower/4U rackmount chassis and the X7DWA-N, a dual processor serverboard that
supports dual Intel®Xeon®LGA771 processors at a FSB speed of 1600/1333/1066
MHz.
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 X7DWA-N serverboard and
the SC743SQ-865 chassis, which comprise the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperWorkstation 7045A-
WT 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 instal-
lation.
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
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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-WT.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DWA-N 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 SC743SQ-865 server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or
reconfiguring 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: Intel HostRaid Setup Guidelines
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRaid Setup Guidelines
Appendix E: System Specifications

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Serial ATA ....................................................................................................... 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2
UIO.................................................................................................................. 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3
Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4
System Power ................................................................................................. 1-4
Serial ATA Subsystem ..................................................................................... 1-4
Front Control Panel......................................................................................... 1-4
I/O Backplane.................................................................................................. 1-4
Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-6
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............................................................................. 2-2
Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2
Server Precautions.......................................................................................... 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3
Reduced Airflow ......................................................................................... 2-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails...................................................... 2-4
Installing the Chassis Rails............................................................................. 2-5
Installing the Rack Rails ................................................................................. 2-6

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Installing the Server into the Rack.................................................................. 2-7
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-8
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup...................................................................... 2-10
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
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2
3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs.......................................................................................... 3-3
SATA Drives .................................................................................................... 3-3
Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions............................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2
5-2 Serverboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-3
Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-3
5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-4
5-5 Installing the Processor and Heat Sink .......................................................... 5-5
5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-9
5-7 Adding PCI Cards ..........................................................................................5-11
5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12
X7DWA-N Quick Reference.......................................................................... 5-13
5-9 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-14
5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-21

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5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-25
5-12 Parallel, Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports .......................................................... 5-26
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 6-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1
6-2 Front Control Panel......................................................................................... 6-3
6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4
Fan Failure ...................................................................................................... 6-4
Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans.................................................................... 6-4
6-4 Drive Bay Installation ...................................................................................... 6-6
SATA Backplane.............................................................................................. 6-7
Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays .............................................. 6-8
6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-9
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-9
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 ......................................................................................................... 7-24
7-6 Boot............................................................................................................... 7-26
7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-27
Appendix A BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix E System Specifications

Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The 7045A-WT is a high-end workstation comprised of two main subsystems:
the SC743SQ-865 tower/4U server chassis and the X7DWA-N dual Intel Xeon
processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating
systems that have been certified for use with the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT
(www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been
included with the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT, as listed below:
 Two (2) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0104L4)
 One (1) 9-cm rear exhaust fan (FAN-0103L4)
 Two (2) CPU heat sinks (SNK-P0034AP4)
One (1) 3.5" floppy drive (FPD-PNSC-01)
 Two (2) 5.25" dummy drive trays
 One (1) cable for DVD drive (CBL-0139L)
 One (1) floppy cable (CBL-040L)
 One (1) IEEE 1394 (Firewire) cable (CBL-0173L)
 SATA Accessories
One (1) SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-743TQ)
Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two (2) SGPIO cables (CBL-0157L)
Eight (8) SATA hot-swap drive carriers [CSE-PT17(B)]
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT lies the X7DWA-N, a dual proces-
sor serverboard based on the Intel 5400 chipset and designed to provide maximum
performance. Below are the main features of the X7DWA-N. (See Figure 1-1 for a
block diagram of the 5400 chipset).
Processors
The X7DWA-N supports single or dual LGA771 type Intel Xeon 5400/5300/5200/5100
Series processors at a FSB speed of 1600/1333/1066 MHz. Please refer to the
serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X7DWA-N has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 64 GB of FBD
(Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM. The memory operates in
an interleaved configuration and requires requires modules of the same size and
speed to be installed two at a time. See Chapter 5 Section 5 for details.
Serial ATA
A SATA controller is integrated into the ESB2 (South Bridge) portion of the 5400
chipset to provide a six-port 3 Gb/s Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 10
and 5 supported. The Serial ATA 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.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X7DWA-N has two PCI-Express x16 Gen 2 slots, two 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X
slots, one PCI 33 MHz slot, an IPMI slot and a UIO slot (see below).
UIO
The X7DWA-N is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's
UIO (Universal I/O) technology. UIO serverboards have a PCI-Express x8 con-
nector that can support any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS
ports, additional LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user to tailor
the serverboard to their own needs. Note: the 7045A-WT does not come with a
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Onboard Controllers/Ports
One floppy drive connector and two onboard ATA/100 connectors (one reserved
for the use of a compact flash card) are provided to support IDE hard drives or
ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM
header is located on the serverboard), one parallel port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2
mouse and keyboard ports and 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.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT 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 SC743SQ-865 server chassis.
System Power
The 7045A-WT features a single 865W 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.
Serial ATA Subsystem
The SC743SQ-865 supports up to six 3 Gb/s Serial ATA drives. The SATA drives
are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides power
and control.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.
Front Control Panel
The control panel on the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT 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-WT.
I/O Backplane
The SC743SQ-865 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.
Cooling System
The SC743SQ-865 chassis has an innovative "Whisper-Quiet" cooling design that
includes two 8-cm hot-plug PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) system cooling fans and
a 9-cm chassis exhaust fan. The low noise level (~28 dB) makes the 7045A-WT
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5400 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

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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-Pacific
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
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

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Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7045A-
WT 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 prein-
stalled. 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 installing specific components.
The 7045A-WT may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U
rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the 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-WT. 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. Be sure to 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 rack to enable you to open the front door
completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
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.
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 si-
multaneously 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.
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Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-
ing them.
Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
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
strips, etc.).
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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. 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 server 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 includes two rack rail assemblies. Each of these as-
semblies 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
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Installing the Chassis Rails
You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis.
First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower
chassis) by first removing the screws that secure them to the chassis. Depress the
button on the top (side if tower) of the chassis to release the cover and then pull
the cover off. Then unscrew the four feet and remove them from the chassis (see
Figure 2-2).
You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the chassis.
First add the rack handles. Then position the inner chassis rail sections you just
removed along the side of the chassis making sure the screw holes line up. Note
that these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the
chassis (see Figure 2-3). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side
of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a
telco rack.
Locking Tabs: As mentioned, the chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves
two functions. The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed
fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the
server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from
coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.
Figure 2-2. Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails

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Installing the Rack Rails
Determine where you want to place the SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT in the rack.
(See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding
rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide
facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the
brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making
sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.
Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis