SGI® Octane™ III Deskside Workstation System User’s Guide Document Number 007-5630-001
x 007-5630-001ContentsMark all events as read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
007-5630-001 xiList of FiguresFigure 1-1 Octane III Unpacking Example . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Figu
007-5630-001 1Chapter 11. Introduction and OverviewThis chapter provides an overview of your SGI Octane III deskside workstation system’s main feature
2 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewQuick Setup ProceduresUse the information in the following subsections to get your Octane III unpacked, set
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
4 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewChoosing a SiteThe Silicon Graphics Octane III deskside workstation operates reliably within normal air cond
Quick Setup Procedures007-5630-001 5System Connections and Power OnOnce you have located the system in its operating environment, use the following st
6 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewCaution: The power supply cords are used as the main disconnect device, ensure that the sockets/outlets are
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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8 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewSystem Overview The Octane III deskside graphics workstation is comprised of a stand-alone enclosure that ca
System Overview007-5630-001 9I/O Panel OverviewTable 1-1 lists the standard and optional connectors used with the Octane III deskside workstation. Whi
10 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewSee the information in Chapter 3 for additional technical descriptions of the individual connector types av
Upgrading or Replacing Components007-5630-001 11Upgrading or Replacing ComponentsThe SGI Octane III Deskside Workstation Component Replacement Guide (
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
Nodeboard Features007-5630-001 13Nodeboard Features At the heart of each 3U-high Octane III compute/graphics/storage tray lies one multi-processor bas
14 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewSerial ATAEach node board chipset includes a Serial ATA controller. Some workstation boards use the ICH10R
Nodeboard Features007-5630-001 15InfiniBand Depending on the configuration you ordered, your SGI Octane III may be available with an optional internal
16 007-5630-0011: Introduction and OverviewFigure 1-5 Example Functional Block Diagram of an Octane III Xeon System Board PROCESSOR#0PROCESSOR#1QPI#1#
007-5630-001 17Chapter 22. System Operation and TroubleshootingThe first half of this chapter describes the basic operating steps needed to keep your
007-5630-001 iiiRecord of RevisionVersion Description-001 March, 2010First Release
18 007-5630-0012: System Operation and TroubleshootingSystem Precautions If you have not already done so, review the electrical and general safety pre
Troubleshooting the System007-5630-001 19Enclosure Power Supply Status LEDsEach power supply installed in an Octane III enclosure has a bi-color (gree
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
007-5630-001 21Chapter 33. System I/O Interfaces OverviewThis chapter provides a technical overview of the standard and optional interfaces available
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
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
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
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
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
Rear I/O Connectors007-5630-001 27Stereo-Sync ConnectorThe round stereo-sync (also called StereoView) connectors are located between the deskside wor
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
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
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
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
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 33Figure 4-2 Advanced Settings Example Screen Boot FeaturesThis section describes the Boot Features options.
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
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
36 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationHardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will pre fetch
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 37Intel EIST Technology Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) allows the system to automatically adjust
007-5630-001 vContentsList of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationAdvanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Configurat
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 39A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from
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
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 41Crystal Beach/ Direct Cache Access (DCA) This feature is available when Crystal Beach/DMA is enabled. This
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
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 43IDE and SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
44 007-5630-0014: BIOS Informationsubmenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included i
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
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
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
vi 007-5630-001Contents2. System Operation and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 49Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of eac
50 007-5630-0014: BIOS Informationbaseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (for example, by increasi
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 51The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the B
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
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 53IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT
54 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationCaution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 55MAC Address Configuration Enter the Mac address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted
56 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationSEL PEF Configuration PEF Support Select Enabled to enable the function of Platform Event Filter (PEF) which will in
Advanced Setup Configurations007-5630-001 57This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PEF Startup Delay No
Contents007-5630-001 viiAdvanced Setup Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
Boot Configuration007-5630-001 59User Password This feature indicates if a user's password has been entered (installed). Change Supervisor Passwo
60 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationFigure 4-4 Boot Settings Example ScreenBoot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of
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
62 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationFigure 4-5 Exit Options Example ScreenSave Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes
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
64 007-5630-0014: BIOS InformationBIOS Error Beep Code ListThe following list of error codes my be helpful in diagnosing certain system problems.BIOS
007-5630-001 65Appendix AA. Technical Specifications This appendix contains technical specification information about your system.System Specification
66 007-5630-001A: Technical SpecificationsEnvironmental SpecificationsTable A-2 lists the environmental specifications of the system.Optional Solid St
viii 007-5630-001ContentsCrystal Beach/Direct Memory Access (DMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Cr
Contents007-5630-001 ixACPI Version Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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