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Appendix A: Software Installation Instructions

A-1

Appendix A

Software Installation Instructions

A-1 Installing Software Programs

After you've installed the operating system, you are ready to install software pro-
grams that have not yet been installed.

Note 1:

To properly install the supported OS, please refer to the instructions

posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note 2:

Your system supports Linux, and all drivers needed for your sys-

tem have been integrated in the Linux kernel. There will be no Driver CD
provided for your system.

Note 3:

To configure onboard Marvell RAID settings, please download the

mvcli-Marvell RAID utility and RAID Configuration documentation from our

website at

http://www.supermicro.com/support/

Summary of Contents for P9DSU-C

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 P9DSU C...

Page 2: ...PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECO...

Page 3: ...bility offered by the Power9 processors the P9DSU C motherboard provides the most dynamic scalable solution to meet the diverse needs of data centers and Cloud service providers in today s market This...

Page 4: ...or proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components...

Page 5: ...uper Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technica...

Page 6: ...3 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Standardized Warning Statements 2 1 Battery Handling 2 1 Product Disposal 2 3 2 2 Static Sensitive Devices 2 4 Precautions 2 4 Unpacking 2 4 2 3 Motherboard Installation 2...

Page 7: ...wer Button 2 26 2 7 Connecting Cables 2 27 Power Connectors 2 27 GPU Power Connectors 2 27 IPMB 2 28 Chassis Intrusion JL1 2 28 Fan Headers 2 29 TPM Header 2 30 SGPIO Header 2 31 Internal Speaker Buzz...

Page 8: ...Battery Removal 3 4 Proper Battery Disposal 3 5 Battery Installation 3 5 3 4 Frequently Asked Questions 3 5 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service 3 6 Chapter 4 PNOR 4 1 Introduction 4 1 Starting the P...

Page 9: ...d only as a system within the Hyper Speed Ultra server platforms Please refer to our website at http www supermicro com for information on Hyper Speed Ultra server products For your system to work pro...

Page 10: ...graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the gra...

Page 11: ...UID J1_I2C5 J1_I2C12 UID LED JGPW2 GPU PWR2 JGPW3 GPU PWR3 J1_I2C14 JLAN3 USB0 1 3 0 IPMI_ LAN CPU1 CPU2 COM1 LEDPWR JF1 JP5 JSAS1 SAS 0 3SAS 4 7 JP6 SAS 15 HDD_LED1 JP3 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 GPU PWR1 JGPW1...

Page 12: ...CPU2 COM1 LEDPWR JF1 JP5 JSAS1 SAS 0 3SAS 4 7 JP6 SAS 15 HDD_LED1 JP3 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 GPU PWR1 JGPW1 SXB3_3 JBT1 CPU1_PORT1 SXB3_2 U1_BOOT_FLASH JCPLD1 JIPMB1 CPU2_PORT1 SXB1_3 CPU2_PORT3 SXB1_2 J1_I2C...

Page 13: ...LED Description State Status HDD_LED1 Hard Drive LED Green On HDD Normal LEDPWR Power LED Green On Power On UID LED UID LED Blue On Unit Identified LEDBMC BMC Heartbeat LED Green Blinking BMC Normal...

Page 14: ...rDOM SATA ports SATA3 4 with built in power connectors T SGPIO3 Serial General Purpose Input Output Header For SAS 12 15 SP1 Internal Speaker Buzzer SXB1_1 1_2 1_3 PCI E 4 0 x16 x8 x8 or x8 x4 x4 or x...

Page 15: ...4 0 x16 x8 x8 or x8 x4 x4 or x16 left riser card supported by Processor2 SXB1_1 SXB1_2 SXB1_3 One 1 PCI E 4 0 x8 x8 center right hand riser card supported by PLX8725 SXB2 One 1 PCI E 4 0 x8 x16 x8 fa...

Page 16: ...wer Power on mode for AC power recovery PNOR doesn t have management engine Riser Card auto detection System Health Monitoring System Health Monitoring 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT and me...

Page 17: ...e 2 For IPMI configuration instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User s Guide available at http www supermicro com sup port manuals Note 3 It is strongly recommended that you ch...

Page 18: ...2 B2 CPU 1 DDR4 DIMM PROCESSOR CPU 1 PROCESSOR DDR4 DIMM USB3 0 HUB Ti 8041 16GT s DMI PE2 PE1 X_Bus PE0 Lower Upper WIO Ultra IO SAS3 8 11 LPC HWM USB SPI Type A SPI FLASH 32MB BMC SPI FLASH 64MB BIO...

Page 19: ...rovides the most dynamic scalable solution to meet the diverse needs of large cluster server platforms This motherboard is especially optimized for memory intensive applications and is ideal for use i...

Page 20: ...rmware Control The system health monitor chip can check the rotation status of a cooling fan The system fans are controlled by the Thermal Management Algorithm through BMC Environmental Temperature Co...

Page 21: ...cy and ACPI power management through a SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power man agement to reduce power consumption 1 7 SAS SATA I O controller The P9DSU C motherboard integrates the Mi...

Page 22: ...efore installing or configuring components These warnings may also be found on our website at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Battery Handling Warning There is the danger...

Page 23: ...e explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reem plazar la bater a exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las bater as gastadas seg n...

Page 24: ...dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen Advertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla mentos nacionales Attention L...

Page 25: ...ving the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching the...

Page 26: ...tandoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed Phillips Screwdriver Pan head screws 14 pieces Standoffs 14 pieces i...

Page 27: ...he mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed Chassis Chassis 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother board components 6 Using the...

Page 28: ...k If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an IBM certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When re...

Page 29: ...c socket cover With your forefinger carefully pry the plastic socket cover from the angled corner until it pops out Then lift the plastic socket cover upwards exposing the socket pins Be careful not t...

Page 30: ...cover removed align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Insert the CPU carefully as shown Align CPU key CPU inserted correctly with keys aligned Do not touch socket pin...

Page 31: ...below must be installed with the CPU to com plete its installation To install the heatsink align the socket s two nubs with the corresponding nub holes under the heatsink The heatsink will only mount...

Page 32: ...aligned properly with the socket lever still raised up Lower the socket lever as shown above With a Phillips screwdriver hand tighten the lever screw clockwise to secure both the heatsink and CPU in p...

Page 33: ...same bank 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it Removing Memory Modules Press the release tabs on both ends of the memory module to unlock it Once it is loosened...

Page 34: ...work properly please install DIMM modules in pairs w even number of DIMMs installed All channels in a system will run at the fastest common frequency Minimum boot up 1CPU 4DIMMs CPU1 P1M1 DIMMA P1M1...

Page 35: ...2 14 Super P9DSU C Motherboard User s Manual Minimum Boot Up...

Page 36: ...Chapter 2 Installation 2 15 Recommended Configuration...

Page 37: ...2 16 Super P9DSU C Motherboard User s Manual...

Page 38: ...CODE 2 6 Control Panel Connectors and I O Ports See the image below for the locations of I O ports Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions 1 USB 3 0 Port0 2 U...

Page 39: ...addition a Type A USB connector USB2 located next to GPU Power 2 GPUPWR2 connector also provides front USB 3 0 support Cables are not included See the tables below for pin definitions USB 3 0 0 1 Pin...

Page 40: ...for IPMI 2 0 Note Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information COM1 The COM1 port located on the I O back panel provides serial communication RS 232 support for the motherboard Re...

Page 41: ...JGPW2 GPU PWR2 JGPW3 GPU PWR3 J1_I2C14 JLAN3 USB0 1 3 0 IPMI_ LAN CPU1 CPU2 COM1 LEDPWR JF1 JP5 JSAS1 SAS 0 3SAS 4 7 JP6 SAS 15 HDD_LED1 JP3 JPW3 JPW2 JPW1 GPU PWR1 JGPW1 SXB3_3 JBT1 CPU1_PORT1 SXB3_...

Page 42: ...f a system unit that may be in need of service Note UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard For more information on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our website at ht...

Page 43: ...ound NMI X NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED NIC1 Activity LED Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo cated on a control panel at the front...

Page 44: ...nitions NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 3 3V 16 PWR LED Front Control Panel Pin Definitions A NMI B PWR LED Power But...

Page 45: ...ion for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on pins 9 and 10 Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity Refer to the table below for...

Page 46: ...Fail Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and UID LED connections The Red LED on pin 8 provides war...

Page 47: ...1 Signal 2 Ground Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will pow...

Page 48: ...1 SXB1_3 CPU2_PORT3 SXB1_2 J1_I2C13 J1_I2C4 J1_I2C6 UM11 LEDBMC SATA4 SATA1 BMC LAN CTRL SAS CTLR 2 7 Connecting Cables 1 PWR Supply Unit 1 2 PWR Supply Unit 2 3 JPW1 Backplane PWR1 4 JPW2 Backplane P...

Page 49: ...cable here to use the IPMB I2 C connection on your system IPMB Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Chassis Intrusion JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is located...

Page 50: ...patible with the traditional 3 pin fans However fan speed control is available for 4 pin fans only via IPMI 2 0 interface See the table below for pin definitions Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definit...

Page 51: ...JTPM1 to provide TPM support Use this header to enhance system performance and data security See the table below for pin definitions TPM Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK 2 G...

Page 52: ...Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Clock 8 NC Note NC No Connection 1 T SGPIO3 SGPIO Header 2 Internal Speaker Buzzer REV 1 10 P9DSU C MAC CODE BAR CODE IPMI CODE Internal Speaker Buzzer The Internal Spe...

Page 53: ...ted circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins TPM Module Jumpers In order to u...

Page 54: ...ED IPMI LAN IPMI LAN Link LED Left Activity LED Right Color State Definition Link Left Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Activity Right Amber Blinking Active Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is locate...

Page 55: ...d at LEDBMC on the motherboard When this LED is blinking BMC functions normally See the table below for more information Hard Disk Activity LED The Hard Disk Activity LED located HDD_LED1 on the mothe...

Page 56: ...S SATA 3 0 ports via MicroSemi PM8069 controller This can be done by utilizing SAS0 3 SAS4 7 and SAS8 11 connec tors each of which can support up to four SAS3 0 or USB3 0 ports There are also SAS12 an...

Page 57: ...connect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install Processor 1 first making sure that it is fully seated and connect the...

Page 58: ...d to 1996 01 01 00 00 01 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the steps indicated above do not fix th...

Page 59: ...minimum configuration for troubleshooting Remove all unnecessary components starting with add on cards first and use minimum configuration with a processor and two memory modules installed to identify...

Page 60: ...you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number PNOR firmware release date version Th...

Page 61: ...are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support Answer The motherboard supports ECC DDR4 RDIMM modules To enhance memory performance do not mix memory modules of different speeds and s...

Page 62: ...rd monitors your system continuously and will display the status and the readings on the screen Because operation conditions change constantly sensor readings will differ as well Please refer to Appen...

Page 63: ...n This chapter describes the PNOR setup utility for the P9DSU C It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the PNOR setup utility screens The PNOR is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easi...

Page 64: ...SU C Motherboard User s Manual 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the PNOR setup you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by pressing the Escape ESC key on...

Page 65: ...3 System Information This submenu displays the following information about the system System Type System ID Primary Platform Versions BMC Current Side Management BMC Interface MAC Address Network Int...

Page 66: ...the previous screen Clear Boot Any Use this option to clear a previously selected boot device and boot from any avail able boot device Press Enter or select Press Cancel to cancel and return to the p...

Page 67: ...within the network Scroll to this selection then press Enter or select Press Cancel to cancel and return to the previous screen DHCP on a specific interface Select this option to allow the system to o...

Page 68: ...cel to cancel and return to the previous screen Disk R W This option controls whether booloader scripts will be allowed Read Write access to the system disk The options are Prevent All Writes To Disk...

Page 69: ...cel to cancel and return to the previous screen Rescan Devices This option forces the PNOR to rescan the system to detect any new devices Retrieve Config from URL This feature may be used when a confi...

Page 70: ...tall the supported OS please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals Note 2 Your system supports Linux and all drivers needed for your sys tem have b...

Page 71: ...oting Check the following settings to make sure that these settings are set to Factory Default settings To load the Factory Defaults please follow the steps below 1 Log into the BMC WebUI page 2 Click...

Page 72: ...essor can support up to 24 cores However not all 24 cores are enabled at the same time nor are all 24 cores programmed to function in the same way at all time so the BMC readings for these cores will...

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