SUPER MICRO Computer 2042G-6RF User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Overview

  1
• Serverboard Features

  1
• Processors

  1
• Memory

  1
• SAS (AS-2042G-6RF Only)

  1
• Serial ATA

  1
• PCI Expansion Slots

  1
• Ethernet Ports

  1
• Onboard Controllers/Ports

  1
• Graphics Controller

  1
• IPMI

  1
• UIO

  1
• Other Features

  1
• Server Chassis Features

  1
• System Power

  1
• SAS/SATA Subsystem

  1
• Front Control Panel

  1
• I/O Backplane

  1
• Cooling System

  1
• Contacting Supermicro

  1
• 2-1 Overview

  2
• Unpacking the System

  2
• Preparing for Setup

  2
• Choosing a Setup Location

  2
• Rack Precautions

  2
• Server Precautions

  2
• Rack Mounting Considerations

  2
• Ambient Operating Temperature

  2
• Reduced Airflow

  2
• Mechanical Loading

  2
• Circuit Overloading

  2
• Reliable Ground

  2
• Installing the System into a Rack

  2
• Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

  2
• Installing the Inner Rails

  2
• Installing the Outer Rails

  2
• Locking Tabs

  2
• Installing the Server into the Rack

  2
• Checking the Serverboard Setup

  2
• Preparing to Power On

  2
• Overview

  3
• Control Panel Buttons

  3
• Reset

  3
• Power

  3
• Control Panel LEDs

  3
• Power Fail

  3
• Overheat/Fan Fail

  3
• NIC2

  3
• NIC1

  3
• HDD

  3
• Power

  3
• SAS Drive Carrier LEDs

  3
• Electrical Safety Precautions

  4
• General Safety Precautions

  4
• ESD Precautions

  4
• Operating Precautions

  4
• Handling the Serverboard

  5
• Precautions

  5
• Unpacking

  5
• Serverboard Installation

  5
• Connecting Cables

  5
• Connecting Data Cables

  5
• Connecting Power Cables

  5
• Connecting the Control Panel

  5
• I/O Ports

  5
• Installing the Processor and Heatsink

  5
• Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

  5
• Installing Memory

  5
• Installing Memory

  5
• DIMM Module Population Configuration

  5
• Adding PCI Add-On Cards

  5
• Serverboard Details

  5
• Connector Definitions

  5
• Jumper Settings

  5
• Explanation of Jumpers

  5
• Onboard Indicators

  5
• SAS and SATA Drive Connections

  5
• Enabling SATA RAID

  5
• Serial ATA (SATA)

  5
• Installing the OS/SATA Driver

  5
• Building a Driver Diskette

  5
• Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS

  5
• Using the Adaptec RAID Utility

  5
• Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation

  5
• Installing Drivers

  5
• Supero Doctor III

  5
• Static-Sensitive Devices

  6
• Precautions

  6
• Unpacking

  6
• Control Panel

  6
• System Fans

  6
• System Fan Failure

  6
• Replacing System Fans

  6
• Drive Bay Installation/Removal

  6
• Accessing the Drive Bays

  6
• SAS/SATA Drive Installation

  6
• SAS/SATA Drive Backplane

  6
• DVD-ROM Drive Installation

  6
• Power Supply

  6
• Power Supply Failure

  6
• Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

  6
• Introduction

  7
• Main Menu

  7
• Advanced Settings Menu

  7
• Security Settings Menu

  7
• Boot Settings Menu

  7
• Exit Menu

  7