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SGI
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Octane
III Deskside Workstation
System Users Guide
Document Number 007-5630-001
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - System User’s Guide

SGI® Octane™ III Deskside Workstation System User’s Guide Document Number 007-5630-001

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x 007-5630-001ContentsMark all events as read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 3 - Record of Revision

007-5630-001 xiList of FiguresFigure 1-1 Octane III Unpacking Example . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Figu

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007-5630-001 1Chapter 11. Introduction and OverviewThis chapter provides an overview of your SGI Octane III deskside workstation system’s main feature

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2 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewQuick Setup ProceduresUse the information in the following subsections to get your Octane III unpacked, set

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Quick Setup Procedures007-5630-001 3Save the boxes and packing materials and reverse the previous steps if repacking is needed.Figure 1-1 Octane III U

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4 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewChoosing a SiteThe Silicon Graphics Octane III deskside workstation operates reliably within normal air cond

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Quick Setup Procedures007-5630-001 5System Connections and Power OnOnce you have located the system in its operating environment, use the following st

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6 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewCaution: The power supply cords are used as the main disconnect device, ensure that the sockets/outlets are

Page 11 - List of Figures

Quick Setup Procedures007-5630-001 7Power-On ProblemsIf the system does not boot after you enable power, check the following factors that might have c

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COPYRIGHT© 2010 SGI. All rights reserved; provided portions may be copyright in third parties, as indicated elsewhere herein. No permission is granted

Page 13 - 1. Introduction and Overview

8 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewSystem Overview The Octane III deskside graphics workstation is comprised of a stand-alone enclosure that ca

Page 14 - Quick Setup Procedures

System Overview007-5630-001 9I/O Panel OverviewTable 1-1 lists the standard and optional connectors used with the Octane III deskside workstation. Whi

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10 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewSee the information in Chapter 3 for additional technical descriptions of the individual connector types av

Page 16 - Choosing a Site

Upgrading or Replacing Components007-5630-001 11Upgrading or Replacing ComponentsThe SGI Octane III Deskside Workstation Component Replacement Guide (

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12 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewFigure 1-4 Octane III Deskside Workstation Fan LocationsUSB-2-A USB-2-BSERIAL-BGIGE-0-AGIGE-0-BGIGE-1-A GIG

Page 18 - 1: Introduction and Overview

Nodeboard Features007-5630-001 13Nodeboard Features At the heart of each 3U-high Octane III compute/graphics/storage tray lies one multi-processor bas

Page 19 - Power-On Problems

14 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewSerial ATAEach node board chipset includes a Serial ATA controller. Some workstation boards use the ICH10R

Page 20 - System Overview

Nodeboard Features007-5630-001 15InfiniBand Depending on the configuration you ordered, your SGI Octane III may be available with an optional internal

Page 21 - I/O Panel Overview

16 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewFigure 1-5 Example Functional Block Diagram of an Octane III Xeon System Board PROCESSOR#0PROCESSOR#1QPI#1#

Page 22 - System Power Supplies

007-5630-001 17Chapter 22. System Operation and TroubleshootingThe first half of this chapter describes the basic operating steps needed to keep your

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007-5630-001 iiiRecord of RevisionVersion Description-001 March, 2010First Release

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18 007-5630-0012: System Operation and TroubleshootingSystem Precautions If you have not already done so, review the electrical and general safety pre

Page 25 - Nodeboard Features

Troubleshooting the System007-5630-001 19Enclosure Power Supply Status LEDsEach power supply installed in an Octane III enclosure has a bi-color (gree

Page 26 - Other Features

20 007-5630-0012: System Operation and TroubleshootingSystem Fan FailureIf one of the 12 fans that cool the main enclosure fails, you should be able t

Page 27 - InfiniBand

007-5630-001 21Chapter 33. System I/O Interfaces OverviewThis chapter provides a technical overview of the standard and optional interfaces available

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22 007-5630-0013: System I/O Interfaces OverviewUSB Type A ConnectorFigure 3-2 shows the pinouts for the USB type A connectors used for USB ports on t

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Rear I/O Connectors007-5630-001 23VGA Video InterfaceEvery Octane III deskside workstation comes with two 15-pin VGA video connectors, see Figure 3-3

Page 30 - Troubleshooting the System

24 007-5630-0013: System I/O Interfaces OverviewRJ-45 (Ethernet) ConnectorsFigure 3-4 shows an example of the RJ-45 connectors used on the Octane III

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Rear I/O Connectors007-5630-001 25DB9 Serial ConnectorFigure 3-5 shows the DB9 connector pin assignments. This connector may be used as a “dumb” RS-2

Page 32 - System Fan Failure

26 007-5630-0013: System I/O Interfaces OverviewDVI-I Video/Monitor PortFigure 3-6 shows the pinouts for the DVI-I video ports.Figure 3-6 DVI-I Port a

Page 33 - Rear I/O Connectors

Rear I/O Connectors007-5630-001 27Stereo-Sync ConnectorThe round stereo-sync (also called StereoView) connectors are located between the deskside wor

Page 36 - RJ-45 (Ethernet) Connectors

007-5630-001 29Chapter 44. BIOS InformationThis chapter describes the functions and features of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the SGI Octane III desk

Page 37 - DB9 Serial Connector

30 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationThe AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys". Most of the AMI BIOS setu

Page 38 - DVI-I Video/Monitor Port

Main Setup007-5630-001 31Figure 4-1 System Overview Main BIOS Setup Example Screen System Time/System UpdateUse this option to change the system time

Page 39 - Stereo-Sync Connector

32 007-5630-0014: BIOS Information• BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. • AMI BIOS Core Version: This item disp

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Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 33Figure 4-2 Advanced Settings Example Screen Boot FeaturesThis section describes the Boot Features options.

Page 41 - 4. BIOS Information

34 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationQuiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select

Page 42 - Main Setup

Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 35Power Button Function If set to Instant_Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hit

Page 43 - System Board

36 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationHardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will pre fetch

Page 44 - Advanced Setup Configurations

Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 37Intel EIST Technology Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) allows the system to automatically adjust

Page 45 - Boot Features

007-5630-001 vContentsList of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 46 - Power Configuration

38 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationAdvanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Configurat

Page 47 - Processor and Clock Options

Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 39A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from

Page 48 - 4: BIOS Information

40 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationAir Flow This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules. Each step is one mm/ sec. The default is [1500]. Press &quo

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Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 41Crystal Beach/ Direct Cache Access (DCA) This feature is available when Crystal Beach/DMA is enabled. This

Page 50 - Advanced Chipset Control

42 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationUSB 2.0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are Hi-Speed (480

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Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 43IDE and SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence

Page 52 - North Bridge Configuration

44 007-5630-0014: BIOS Informationsubmenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included i

Page 53 - SouthBridge Configuration

Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 45of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer. DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to autom

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46 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationSelect UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs. The options are Auto

Page 55 - IDE and SATA Configuration

Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 47PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64

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vi 007-5630-001Contents2. System Operation and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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48 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationBase Address, IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified above. The options are C

Page 58 - PCI/PnP Configuration

Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 49Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of eac

Page 59 - Remote Access Configuration

50 007-5630-0014: BIOS Informationbaseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (for example, by increasi

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Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 51The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the B

Page 61 - Hardware Health Monitor

52 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationAPIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The options are En

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Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 53IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT

Page 63 - ACPI Configuration

54 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationCaution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in

Page 64 - Trusted Computing

Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 55MAC Address Configuration Enter the Mac address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted

Page 65 - View BMC System Event Log

56 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationSEL PEF Configuration PEF Support Select Enabled to enable the function of Platform Event Filter (PEF) which will in

Page 66 - IP Address Configuration

Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 57This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PEF Startup Delay No

Page 67 - Subnet Mask Configuration

Contents007-5630-001 viiAdvanced Setup Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 68 - SEL PEF Configuration

58 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationMark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This op

Page 69 - DMI Event Log

Boot Configuration007-5630-001 59User Password This feature indicates if a user's password has been entered (installed). Change Supervisor Passwo

Page 70 - Security Settings

60 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationFigure 4-4 Boot Settings Example ScreenBoot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of

Page 71 - Boot Configuration

Exit Options007-5630-001 61Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The setting

Page 72 - Boot Device Priority

62 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationFigure 4-5 Exit Options Example ScreenSave Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes

Page 73 - Exit Options

BIOS Error Beep Codes007-5630-001 63Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS U

Page 74 - Discard Changes and Exit

64 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationBIOS Error Beep Code ListThe following list of error codes my be helpful in diagnosing certain system problems.BIOS

Page 75 - BIOS Error Beep Codes

007-5630-001 65Appendix AA. Technical Specifications This appendix contains technical specification information about your system.System Specification

Page 76 - BIOS Error Beep Code List

66 007-5630-001A: Technical SpecificationsEnvironmental SpecificationsTable A-2 lists the environmental specifications of the system.Optional Solid St

Page 77 - A. Technical Specifications

viii 007-5630-001ContentsCrystal Beach/Direct Memory Access (DMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Cr

Page 78 - Environmental Specifications

Contents007-5630-001 ixACPI Version Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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