A+ Server 1020A-T USER’S MANUAL1.0
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Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewThe A+ Server 1020A-T is a high-end, dual processor 1U rackmount server system featu
A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual1-21-2 Serverboard FeaturesAt the heart of the 1020A-T lies the H8DAR-T a dual processor serverboard de-signed to
Chapter 1: Introduction1-3ATI Graphics ControllerAn ATI video controller based on the Rage XL 8 MB graphics chip is integrated onboard the H8DAR-T. R
A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual1-41-3 Server Chassis FeaturesThe SC813T+-500 is our third-generation 1U chassis and features four hot-swap Serial
Chapter 1: Introduction1-5Figure 1-1. AMD 8132/8111 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for de
A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual1-6Figure 1-2. I/O BackplaneEthernet Ports USB Ports Mouse Port Keyboard Port COM1 Port Low Profi le PCI Slot Sta
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick setup
2-2A+Server 1020A-T User's ManualChoosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front doo
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-3Rack Mounting ConsiderationsAmbient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembl
The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccu
2-4A+Server 1020A-T User's ManualInstalling the Rack RailsBegin by joining one set of rack rails corresponding to either the left or the right si
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-5Installing the Chassis RailsTwo of the chassis rails (Chassis Rail 1) should have already been preattached - one to e
2-6A+Server 1020A-T User's ManualFigure 2-3. Installing the Server into a RackInstalling the Server into the RackYou should now have rails attac
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-7Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco RackInstalling the Server into a Telco RackIf you are installing the
2-8A+Server 1020A-T User's Manual2-5 Checking the Serverboard SetupAfter you install the A+ 1020A-T in the rack, you will need to open the unit
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-9Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the A+ 1020A-T2-6 Checking the Drive Bay SetupNext, you should check to make su
2-10A+Server 1020A-T User's Manual4. Check the airfl ow Airfl ow is provided by four sets of counter-rotating 4-cm fans. The system com-pone
Chapter 3: System Interface3-1Chapter 3 System Interface3-1 OverviewThere are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial
3-2A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual3-3 Control Panel LEDsThe control panel located on the front of th SC813T+-500 chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LE
Chapter 3: System Interface3-3 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 1020A-T this light indicates SATA and/or CD-ROM drive activity when fl a
PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation a
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Chapter 4: System Safety4-1 Chapter 4 System SafetyBasic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from h
A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual4-24-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the 1020A-T
Chapter 4: System Safety4-34-3 ESD PrecautionsElectrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into
A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual4-44-4 Operating PrecautionsCare must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1020A-T is o
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install pro
5-2A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual5-3 Processor and Heatsink InstallationCPU Backplates Two CPU backplates (BKT-0004) have been preinstalled to
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-3Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) 1. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until it point
5-4A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualInstalling the HeatsinksTo install the heatsink (SNK-P0012, optional), do not apply any thermal compound to the
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-55-4 Connecting CablesNow that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the ser
A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualivChapter 4: System SafetyYou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of
5-6A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualFigure 5-2. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)Connecting the Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for vario
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-75-5 I/O PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-3 below
5-8A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualFigure 5-4. Side and Top Views of DDR InstallationTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-95-7 Adding PCI Cards1. PCI slots The H8DAR-T has two PCI-X 133 MHz expansion slots. Two riser cards are in
5-10A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual5-8 Serverboard DetailsNotes:Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.Figure 5-5. H8DAR-T Serverboard
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-11H8DAR-T Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J3P 3rd Power Fail Signal En/Dis Open
5-12A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual5-9 Connector Defi nitions Primary ATX Power Supply ConnectorThe primary power supply connector (J1B4) on the H
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-13Overheat/Fan Fail LEDConnect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-vanced warning
5-14A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualPower Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the rig
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-15Fan HeadersThe H8DAR-T has five headers (FAN1-FAN5). Fan speed is con-trolled via Thermal Management with a
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5-16A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located at J101 and J
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-17SATA (I2C) HeaderThe header at JS10 is for SATA I2C, which may be used to monitor the status of the power sup
5-18A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualOverheat LED (JOH1) Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis over-heating. See the tab
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-195-10 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be use
5-20A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualVGA Enable/DisableJPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-213rd Power Supply Fail Signal Enable/DisableThe system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure.
5-22A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual5-11 Onboard IndicatorsJLAN1/JLAN2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On eac
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-235-12 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk
5-24A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualIDE ConnectorsThere are no jumpers to con-figure the onboard JIDE#1 and JIDE#2 connectors. See the table on t
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-1Chapter 6Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform m
A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualviTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...
6-2A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualFigure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear ViewsSystem Reset6-2 Control PanelThe control panel (located on the front
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-36-3 System FansFour high-performance, counter-rotating 4-cm fans provide all the cooling needed for the 1020A-T.
6-4A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualFigure 6-2. System Cooling Fans6-4 Drive Bay Installation/RemovalRemoving the Front BezelIf your system has a
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-5Accessing the Drive BaysSerial ATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the insi
6-6A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualSerial ATA Drive Installation1. Mounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrierThe Serial ATA drives are mounted
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-7Serial ATA Power CablesSerial ATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airfl ow through the
6-8A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualCD-ROM and Floppy Drive InstallationThe top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-R
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-96-5 Power SupplyThe 1020A-T has a single 500 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it
6-10A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualFigure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply
Chapter 7: BIOS7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for t
3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED ... 3-3Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electr
7-2A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual7-2 Main SetupWhen you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main setup screen. You can always r
Chapter 7: BIOS7-3 IDE Confi guration Onboard PCI IDE ControllerThe following options are available to set the IDE controller status: Disabl
7-4A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manualdata transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 for a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs
Chapter 7: BIOS7-5 Floppy Confi guration Floppy AMove the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy type. The op
7-6A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualParallel Port AddressThis option specifi es the I/O address used by the parallel port. Select Disabled to preve
Chapter 7: BIOS7-7BIOS --> AML ACPI TableWhen Enabled, BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to be included in (X) REDT pointer list. Options are E
7-8A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualCPU0: CPU1 HT Link1 WidthThe HT link will run at the width specifi ed in this setting. Options are Auto, 2 bit,
Chapter 7: BIOS7-9 System Health MonitorCPU Overheat TemperatureUse the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to
7-10A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual7-4 PCI/PnP Menu Plug & Play OSSelect Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is
Chapter 7: BIOS7-11DMA Channel 0/Channel 1/Channel 3/Channel 5/Channel 6/Channel 7Select Available to indicate that a specifi c DMA channel is availabl
A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualviiiPower LED/Speaker ... 5-16ATX PS
7-12A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualWait for ‘F1’ If ErrorEnable to activate the Wait for F1 if Error function. The options are Enabled and Disabl
Chapter 7: BIOS7-13 CD/DVD DrivesThis feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CDROM drives.1st DriveSpecifi es the boot s
7-14A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual7-7 Chipset Menu North Bridge Confi guration Memory Confi guration Memclock ModeThis setting determines how
Chapter 7: BIOS7-15 ECC Confi guration DRAM ECC EnableDRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. Options are Enable
7-16A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual South Bridge Confi guration2.0 SMBus ControllerAllows the user to Enable or Disable the SMBus controller.HT
Chapter 7: BIOS7-177-8 Power MenuPower Button ModeAllows the user to change the function of the power button. Options are Instant Off and 4-Sec. Dela
7-18A+ Server 1020A-T User's Manual7-9 Exit MenuSelect the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.Save C
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep CodesDuring the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on
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B-1Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesWhen AMIBIOS performs the Power
Table of ContentsixCD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ... 6-86-5 Power Supply ...
B-2A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginn
B-3Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on co
B-4A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the P
B-5Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the
B-6A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualCheckpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WI
B-7Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint CodesCheckpoint Code Description A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initializa
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C-1Appendix C: System Specifi cationsAppendix CSystem Specifi cationsProcessors Single or dual AMD Opteron™ 200 Series 64-bit processors in to 940
C-2A+ Server 1020A-T User's ManualServerboard Model: H8DAR-T Form Factor: Extended ATX Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 332 mm)
C-3Appendix C: System Specifi cationsRegulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR
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