Uniwide XtremeServer 2544 User manual

Part I. User’s Guide
1. Introduction.............................................................................................2
1.1 System Feature................................................................................................................................3
1.1.1 Front View..........................................................................................................................3
1.1.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators......................................................................................3
1.1.3 Rear View...........................................................................................................................4
1.1.4 Inner View..........................................................................................................................5
1.1.5 Power LED Indication ..........................................................................................................5
1.2 System Specifications.......................................................................................................................6
1.3 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................................................................9
1.3.1 Block Diagram.....................................................................................................................9
1.3.2 Mainboard Layout..............................................................................................................10
2. Important Safety ...................................................................................11
2.1 Intended Application Uses ..............................................................................................................11
2.2 Checking the Power Cord................................................................................................................11
2.3 Multiple Power Sources...................................................................................................................12
2.4 Earth-Grounded Socket Outlets.......................................................................................................12
2.5 Before Removing the Access Covers................................................................................................12
2.6 Fans..............................................................................................................................................12
2.7 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)..........................................................................................................13
2.8 Cooling and Airflow........................................................................................................................13
2.9 Battery..........................................................................................................................................13
3. System Installation................................................................................14
3.1 Preparing for Setup........................................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Unpacking ........................................................................................................................14
3.1.2 Packing List.......................................................................................................................15
3.1.3 Environmental Specifications..............................................................................................16
3.1.4 Install Rail for Mounting the System on the Rack.................................................................17
3.1.5 Install System at the Rack Cabinet .....................................................................................19
3.2 Installing User Serviceable Component............................................................................................20
3.2.1 CPU..................................................................................................................................20
3.2.2 Memory............................................................................................................................21
3.2.3 Hard Disk Drives ...............................................................................................................24
3.2.4 PCI Add-on Cards..............................................................................................................25
3.2.5 Power Module Hot Plugging ...............................................................................................26
4. BIOS and Jumper Setting ......................................................................27
4.1 BIOS .............................................................................................................................................27
4.1.1 Starting BIOS Setup ..........................................................................................................27
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Setup........................................................................................................28
4.1.3 Using Setup ......................................................................................................................29
4.1.4 Main Menu........................................................................................................................30
4.1.5 Advanced Menu.................................................................................................................30
4.1.6 PCI PnP Menu...................................................................................................................40
4.1.7 Boot Menu........................................................................................................................42
4.1.8 Security Menu...................................................................................................................43
4.1.9 Chipset Configuration Menu...............................................................................................45

4.1.10 Power Menu....................................................................................................................49
4.1.11 Exit Menu........................................................................................................................50
4.2 Jumper Setting ..............................................................................................................................51
4.2.1 PCI-X Speed Setting(J22, J26)............................................................................................52
4.2.2 VGA Enable / Disable(J18).................................................................................................53
4.2.3 Clear CMOS Header...........................................................................................................53
4.2.4 CPU Board Detection Enable / Disable(J2)...........................................................................54
4.2.5 External SAS Port Enable/Disable(JP2)................................................................................54
4.2.6 Geographical ID Setting.....................................................................................................54
4.2.7 SAS Cable Connection........................................................................................................56
4.2.8 Jumper Setting on the SAS BP............................................................................................56
5. Software & Utilities .............................................................................57
5.1 LSILogic SAS RAID.........................................................................................................................57
5.1.1 Introduction to Integrated RAID.........................................................................................57
5.1.2 Integrated Mirroring Overview ...........................................................................................58
5.1.3 Creating Integrated Mirroring Volumes ...............................................................................64
5.1.4 Integrated Striping Overview .............................................................................................71
5.1.5 Creating Integrated Striping Volumes .................................................................................74
5.2 ServerDome Overview....................................................................................................................79
Part II. Technical Guide
1. Removing & Installing System Components..........................................80
1.1 Installing the CD-ROM Drive ...........................................................................................................80
1.2 Installing the Floppy Disk Drive.......................................................................................................81
1.3 Installing the Hard Disk Drive .........................................................................................................83
1.4 Removing the Power Supply Unit ....................................................................................................84
1.5 Replacing the Cooling Fan Unit........................................................................................................85
1.6 Replacing the Interface Unit ...........................................................................................................86
1.6.1 Backplane Unit..................................................................................................................86
1.6.2 SAS Cable.........................................................................................................................87
1.7 Installing the Motherboard..............................................................................................................88
1.8 Installing the CPU Board.................................................................................................................89
1.9 Installing the CPU Heatsink.............................................................................................................91
1.10 Installing the Front Bezel..............................................................................................................92
Appendix....................................................................................................93
A. BIOS Post Code .................................................................................................................................93

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Preface
The information in this User's Guide has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate.
The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no
commitment to update or to keep current the information in this Guide, or to notify any person or organization of
the updates.
NOTE: For any up-to-date version of this document, please see our web site at www.uniwide.com.
UNIWIDE Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any
time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part,
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We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its
contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without
notice.
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If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user's manual, please contact your
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Revision History
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 First release December 2006

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1. Introduction
The key objective for XtremeServer is to overcome the major challenges faced by developers, and system
integrators alike, in deploying ideal server solutions to the market. Although many, key challenges are identified
as reliability, performance, value, scalability and manageability. XtremeServer offers the best in class for each of
these challenges by employing the latest technology designed by a specialized sever team.
The XtremeServer 2544 2U Rackmount Server is a high-performance system powered by dual AMD®OpteronTM
Processors, nVIDIA®nForce Professional 2200 & 2050, AMD 8132 PCI-X Tunnel chipset, ADM1026 Hardware
Monitoring Chip.
In addition, 8 DIMM sockets are supported per CPU. This first-in-industry feature increases the performance/value
mix by reducing the cost of system memory by up to 100% over competition.
In line with extreme processing and data buffering capability, XtremeServer is equipped with both PCI-Express
and PCI-X slots and SAS with RAID 0, 1 support. For those preferring SAS devices, 4-slot SAS with RAID is
available. Data transfer is optimized with on-board dual PCI-Express Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Server management feature is unrivaled by utilizing its dedicated BMC with IPMI 2.0 based ServerDome.
A remote management suite handles all aspects of deployment, management and monitoring of XtremeServer at
an individual or aggregate level. Last but not least, XtremeServer is cable-less and tool-less integration.
This well thoughtout packaging keeps all variations of XtremeServer ultra cool and easy to maintain, thus,
optimizing on reliability and TCO.

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d. Hard Disk Drive
e. Front Bezel
f. Mounting Bracket
a. Slim CD-ROM Drive
b. Front Panel Controls and
Indicators
c. FDD Ejector button
1.1 System Feature
1.1.1 Front View
1.1.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Front Side LEDs
LED Color State Description
Blue On System is turned on
System Power Off Off Power is off
Green Blink Network is linked and accessed
LAN1/LAN2 Activity Green Off No LAN access
White On Identification is active by management software
or ID LED button
System ID Off Off Identification is not active
Off Off Running/normal operation
System Fault Red On Critical or non-recoverable condition
Green On HDD exists and is powered
HDD Status Off Off No HDD
Green Blink Disk is accessed
Red Blink Disk has problem or on Rebuilding
HDD Activity/Fail
Off Off No disk activity
a. USB 2,0 Ports
b. Power LED
c. LAN Activity LED
d. System ID LED
e. System Fault LED
f. System ID Switch
g. Reset Switch
h. Power ON/OFF Switch

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1.1.3 Rear View
LAN Port Function
The LAN port uses a CAT 6 LAN cable for connecting the motherboard to a local area network
by means of a network hub. The port has 2 indicator LEDs.
LED Color State Description
Green Blink LAN is linked and accessed
Link and Activity Off Off LAN is not linked
Orange On 1000M mode connected
Green On 100M mode connected
Speed
Off Off 10M mode connected
Link and Activity LED Speed LED
h. KVM over IP
i. IEEE 1394 Port
j. GbE LAN Port(IPMI)
k. GbE LAN Port
l. External SAS Port
m. AC Power Inlet
a. PCI Slots
b. System Geographical ID Switch
c. VGA Port
d. Serial Port
e. PS/2 Port(Keyboard & Mouse)
f. USB 2.0 Ports

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1.1.4 Inner View
1.1.5 Power LED Indication
AC : Green –Normal / Yellow - Fail
DC : Green –Normal / Yellow –Fail
FAN : Green –Normal / Yellow - Fail
NOTICE
You can check the power status LED after the front bezel is removed.
a. Power Supply
b. Silm FDD
c. Silm CD-ROM
d. Center Fan
e. AC protection cover
f. Memory DIMM Slots
g. CPU/Memory Air Duct
h. PCI-Express Add-on Card(Option)
i. PCI-Express Add-on Cards
j. PCI-X Add-on Cards
k. AC inlet

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1.2 System Specifications
Processor
Four socket F (1207pin) AMD OpteronTM Processors
Supports up to 4P/8C Dual-Core AMD OpteronTM 8000 Series processors
Integrated 128bit DDR-2 memory controller
Chipset
NVIDIA® nForceTM Professional 2200
AMD-8132TM PCI-X 2.0 Tunnel
NVIDIA® nForceTM Professional 2050
Winbond Super I/O chip
Analog Devices®hardware monitoring chip
Memory
128-bit dual channel memory bus
Eight DIMMs per CPU, up to 128GB memory capacity
Registered ECC DDR2 400/533/667 SDRAM DIMM
SAS Controller
LSILogic LSI1068X 8-ch SAS controller
4-CH shared with External SAS port
LSILogic Integrated RAID & ZCR support
IDE Controller
Integrated nForceTM Professional 2200
One port for CD-ROM Drive
2.5" HDD (Optional)
Drive Bays
Supports four hot-swap SATA HDD or
Supports four hot-swap 3.0 SAS HDD
Supports Slim CD-ROM and Slim FDD Drive

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Expansion Slots (Only Support Low Profile Card)
Two x16 PCI-Express slot supporting full-length add-on card
One x4 PCI-Express slot supporting half-length add-on card
Two 64bit 133/100/66MHz PCI-X slot supporting half-length add-on card
One 64bit 133/100/66MHz PCI-X slot supporting full-length add-on card for ZCR
Integrated I/O
Rear I/O
One VGA port
One serial port
One PS/2 keyboard & mouse port
Two USB 2.0 ports
Two RJ45 GbE ports
One IEEE-1394a (Firewire) port
One external SAS connector
Front LED Panel
Two USB 2.0 ports
LEDs: Power / GbE LAN1 / GbE LAN2 / ID / System Fault
Switches: System ID / Reset / Power
System Management
FAN connectors
For CPU / System - Two step speed control
Port 80h 7 segment display
BMC
Supports IPMI 2.0 specification
Auto fan speed control
Voltage and fan speed monitoring
LAN Controller
Two Broadcom®BCM5721 PCI-Express gigabit Ethernet controllers
Support PXE function
Video Controller
XGI Volari Z9 /16MB

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BIOS
AMI BIOS
Support ACPI 2.0 with S0/S1/S3/S4 and S5
Support AMD PowerNow!
48-bit LBA support
Support USB K/B & Mouse
Serial Console Redirection
Support USB boot and PXE boot in boot sequence
Support serial over LAN function
Power Supply
1000W hot-swap Power Supply with PFC function
AC Input: 100-240V~, 50/60 Hz, 12.4 – 6.2 A
Form Factor
2U (H x W x D): 87 x 430 x 698 mm (3.4 x 16.9 x 27.5 inch)
Regulatory
CE(EMC) : EN55022(EMI), EN55024(EMS), EN61000-3-2(Harmonic), EN61000-3-3(Flicker)
CE(LVD) : EN60950
CB : IEC 60950
FCC : FCC 15 Subpart A
UL : UL 60950
MIC : KN22(EMI), KN24(EMS)
ROHS
WEEE

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1.3 Mainboard Layout
1.3.1 Block Diagram

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1.3.2 Mainboard Layout
①AMD®OpteronTM Socket 1207 - CPU0
②AMD®OpteronTM Socket 1207 - CPU1
③AMD®OpteronTM Socket 1207 - CPU2
④AMD®OpteronTM Socket 1207 - CPU3
⑤Registered ECC DDR memory Slots
⑥NVIDIA nForceTM Professional 2200
⑦NVIDIA nForceTM Professional 2050
⑧AMD®8132 PCI-X 2.0 Tunnel
⑨HT Connector
⑩PCI-X 64bit/133MHz Slots
⑪ PCI Express x16 Slot
⑫ PCI Express x4 Slot
⑬ Two Broadcom®PCI Express GbE ports
⑭ LSILogic LSI1068X 8-ch SAS controller
⑮ 32 pin SAS Connector
○
16 External SAS Connector
○
17 Winbond 83627THF LPC Super I/O
○
18 XGIVolariZ9
○
19 Interface Connector
○
20 10 Pin CPU Board Power Connector

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2. Important Safety
Only a technically qualified person shall access, integrate, configure, and service this product.
To avoid personal injury or property damage, read, observe, and adhere to all of the following safety instructions
and information before you begin installing the product.
2.1 Intended Application Uses
This product was evaluated as information technology equipment (ITE), which may be installed in offices, schools,
computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The suitability of this product for other product categories
and environment (such as medial, industrial, alarm systems, and test equipment), other than an ITE application,
may require further evaluation.
2.2 Checking the Power Cord
CAUTION
To avoid electrical shock, check the power cord(s) that will be used with the product:
Do not attempt to modify or use the AC power cord(s) if they are not the exact type required.
If a power cord is not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region, get one that meets the following
criteria:
zThe power cord must be properly rated for the AC voltage in your region.
zThe power cord plug cap must have an electrical current rating that is at least 125% of the
electrical current rating of the product.
zThe power cord plug cap that plugs into the wall socket-outlet must have a grounding type male
plug designed for use in your region.
zThe power cord must have safety certifications for your region, and shall be marked with the
certification markings.
zThe power cord plug cap that plugs into the AC receptacle on the power supply must be an IEC
320, sheet C13, type female connector.
zIn Europe, the power cord must be less than 4.5 meters (14.76 feet) long, and it must be flexible
<HAR> (harmonized) or VDE certified cordage to comply with the chassis' safety certification
The power supply cord(s) is the main disconnect device to AC power.
The socket outlet(s) shall be near the equipment and shall be readily accessible for disconnection.

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2.3 Multiple Power Sources
Where a unit receives power from more than one source (for example, different voltages or frequencies or as
backup power), there shall be a prominent marking at each disconnect device giving adequate instructions for the
removal of all power from the unit.
2.4 Earth-Grounded Socket Outlets
CAUTION
To avoid electrical shock, the system power cord(s) must be plugged into socket-outlet(s) that is
provided with a suitable earth ground. The system will be provided with the following marking:
zConnect only to properly earthed socket outlet.
2.5 Before Removing the Access Covers
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury or property damage, the following safety instructions apply whenever
accessing inside the product:
zTurn off all peripheral devices connected to this product.
zTurn off the system by pressing the power button on the front of the product.
zDisconnect the AC power by unplugging all AC power cords from the system or wall outlet.
zDisconnect all cables and telecommunication lines that are connected to the system.
zRetain all screws or other fasteners when removing access cover(s). Upon completion of accessing
inside the product, refasten access cover with original screws or fasteners.
zDo not access inside power supply. There are no serviceable parts in the power supply.
zReturn to manufacturer for servicing.
2.6 Fans
CAUTION
To avoid injury, do not contact moving fan blades.

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2.7 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
CAUTION
Perform the procedures in this product guide only at an electrostatic discharge (ESD) workstation, because the
server components can be extremely sensitive to ESD. If no such station is available, you can reduce the risk
of electrostatic discharge ESD damage by doing the following.
zWear an antistatic wrist strap and attach it to a metal part of the server.
zTouch the metal on the server chassis before touching the server components.
zKeep part of your body in contact with the metal server chassis to dissipate the static charge while
handling the components.
zAvoid moving around unnecessarily.
zHold the server components (especially boards) only by the edges.
zPlace the server components on a grounded, static-free surface.
zUse a conductive foam pad if available but not the component wrapper.
zDo not slide the components over any surface.
2.8 Cooling and Airflow
CAUTION
For proper cooling and airflow, always install all access covers before turning on the system.
Operating the system for longer than five minutes without the covers in place can cause overheating and
damage to system components.
2.9 Battery
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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3. System Installation
3.1 Preparing for Setup
3.1.1 Unpacking
CAUTION
In setting the product out of the box, hold it in the middle and not the cushion.
Depending on the weight of the product, two people together should lift it.
①MainBox
②Slide Rail Box
③HeatsinkPad
④HeatsinkBox
⑤System Bottom Cushion
⑥XtremeServer 2544 System
⑦System Top Cushion
⑧Accessory Box
⑨PSUBox
⑩Power Supply Unit

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3.1.2 Packing List
Unpack the package and check if all items listed below are present.
If any item contained in the package is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer
for replacement. In addition, keep the box and packing materials for possible future use.
XtremeServer 2544
Slide Rail
Accessory Box
①PS/2 Y-Cable ②Power Code(Optional) ③Manual and Driver CD
④ServerDome(Optional)
Power Supply CPU Heatsink

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3.1.3 Environmental Specifications
Place
In front of the system, minimum 25" of the space is needed for using and managing the system.
In rear of the system, minimum 30" of the space is needed for managing the system and airflow.
Power supply
Before installing the system, check the power capacity of the place where the system is installed.
Grounding
The system should be grounded.
Temperature
The system should be installed where the airflow and temperature is proper.
If the system is installed in the rack, the temperature in rack should be less than 35 degree Celsius.
In most case, the temperature of the rack is higher than that of the out of the rack.
Airflow
Since the airflow of the system is front-to-rear, please do not cover of the system

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3.1.4 Install Rail for Mounting the System on the Rack
This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit with the slide rails provided.
Slide Rail
Slide rails consist of two sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis
and an outer fixed slide rail that secures directly to the rack itself.
You should have received outer slide rails in the rack mounting kit.
(See packing list) And, both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis.
Inner Fixed Chassis Rail