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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions

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Page 1: ...A1SA2 2750F A1SA2 2550F USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0...

Page 2: ...for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to co...

Page 3: ...ions systems embedded solutions or server or storage platforms Please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products for processor and memory support updates This product is intended to be i...

Page 4: ...y to yourself Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your self Important Important information given to ensure proper system installa tion or to relay safety pre...

Page 5: ...dress Super 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 T...

Page 6: ...ort 2 5 Memory Population Guidelines 2 5 Populating Memory Modules 2 6 Installing DIMM Memory Modules 2 6 Removing Memory Modules 2 7 2 4 Motherboard Installation 2 8 Tools Needed 2 8 Location of Moun...

Page 7: ...attery Removal and Installation 3 5 Battery Removal 3 5 Proper Battery Disposal 3 5 Battery Installation 3 5 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service 3 6 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction 4 1 4 2 Main Setu...

Page 8: ...ge the Main BIOS Block C 1 C 3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device C 1 Appendix D Dual Boot Block D 1 Introduction D 1 D 2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 D 2 A1...

Page 9: ...cluded with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box One 1 Supermicro Motherboard One 1 Quick Reference G...

Page 10: ...Motherboard Image Note All 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 e...

Page 11: ...ms 4 In 24 node Micro Cloud systems the IPMI feature cannot synchronize the FAN mode in all nodes BIOS LICENSE BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA A1SA2 2550F REV 1 01 BAR CODE BAR CODE BAR CODE 1 1 1 A C CP...

Page 12: ...CPU1 IPMI MAC CODE MAC CODE AST2400 B1 J8 JBT2 SW2 JP2 JP1 JPG2 JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD2 JWD1 J4 J10 LED2 LED1 LED7 Top Side J20 JKVM1 J38 BIOS AST2400 88E1543 Firmware J37 LED8 Bottom Side QL1183 QL1183...

Page 13: ...ee JKVM1 A1SA2 2750 2550F Motherboard Connectors Jumpers LEDs Jumper Description Default JBT1 JBT2 CMOS Clear for Node 1 JBT1 and Node 2 JBT2 Off Normal JPG1 JPG2 VGA Enable for Node 1 JPG1 and Node 2...

Page 14: ...altek 8211E PHY I O Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 6Gb s Four 4 SATA 3 0 I SATA 0 1 RAID 0 1 USB Devices Two 2 USB 2 0 on the rear I O panel USB 0 1 Serial COM Ports One 1 COM Port on the rear I O...

Page 15: ...or ing including CPU memory and motherboard ambient temperatures System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 3 0 System resource alert via SuperDoctor 5 SuperDoctor 5 Watch Dog...

Page 16: ...PI COM1 LPC AST2400 TX RX debug PCIE x 1 0Ohm NI COM USB VGA SWITCH KVM CONNECTER VGA USBx2 COM VGA VGA VGA2 USB 0 1 USB 2 3 USB 0 1 USB 2 3 LAN SWITCH RTL8363SB CG USBx2 USBx2 SATA 3 0 SATA 3 0 CHA C...

Page 17: ...multi core and system fabric architecture capable of utilizing eight CPU cores to achieve improved single thread performance This new SoC processor also provides an operating range with wider dynamic...

Page 18: ...nstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Environmental Temperature Control This...

Page 19: ...rol ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 7 Windows 8 and Windows 2008 Operating Sys...

Page 20: ...1 12 A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Notes...

Page 21: ...omponents Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis Battery Handling Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefah...

Page 22: ...losi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Re emplazar la bater a exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen dado por el fabricante Desechar las bater as gastadas seg n las...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...d contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer c...

Page 25: ...upports up to 64GB of DDR3 ECC VLP UDIMM 1600MHz in eight memory slots Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory whic...

Page 26: ...the memory slots starting with DIMMA1 then DIMMB1 then DIMMA2 then DIMMB2 Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation Note 2 Insert each DIM...

Page 27: ...used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the following table for details Possible System Memory Allocation Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4...

Page 28: ...inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing...

Page 29: ...fs in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components 6 Using the Phillips screwdriver insert a Phillips head 6 screw into a m...

Page 30: ...Bottom Side QL1183 QL1183 Firmware 1 P2 LAN 2 1 Up CPU2 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB2 PLED2 PLED1 Down P1 LAN 2 1 SW NODE USB0 1 VBAT IPMI_LAN UID PWR P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1...

Page 31: ...DIMMA1 CPU1 JBT1 BIOS Ethernet Ports Four Gigabit Ethernet ports P1 LAN2 1 P2 LAN2 1 are located next to the IPMI_LAN connector on the I O backplane to provide network connec tions In addition an IPM...

Page 32: ...2 0 Ports 0 1 B Port 80 for Node 1 P1 PORT80 C Port 80 for Node 2 P2 PORT80 Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 0 1 are located on the I O backplane to provide USB 2 0 support...

Page 33: ...p Side J20 JKVM1 J38 BIOS AST2400 88E1543 Firmware J37 LED8 Bottom Side QL1183 QL1183 Firmware 1 P2 LAN 2 1 Up CPU2 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB2 PLED2 PLED1 Down P1 LAN 2 1 SW NODE USB0 1 V...

Page 34: ...IOS 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the...

Page 35: ...DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 JBT1 BIOS A JBT1 Clear CMOS B JBT2 Clear CMOS A B CMOS Clear JBT1 and JBT2 are used to clear the CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent a...

Page 36: ...1 and JPG2 enables the onboard VGA connector for Node 2 The default setting is pins 1 2 to enable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setti...

Page 37: ...B0 1 VBAT IPMI_LAN UID PWR P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 JBT1 BIOS B 2 8 Onboard Indicators BMC Heartbeat LED Status Color State Definition Green Blinking BMC Normal A Overheat PWR Fail...

Page 38: ...P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB2 PLED2 PLED1 Down P1 LAN 2 1 SW NODE USB0 1 VBAT IPMI_LAN UID PWR P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 JBT1 BIOS A A UID LED Indicator UID LED Status Color State OS Status...

Page 39: ...Side QL1183 QL1183 Firmware 1 P2 LAN 2 1 Up CPU2 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB2 PLED2 PLED1 Down P1 LAN 2 1 SW NODE USB0 1 VBAT IPMI_LAN UID PWR P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 J...

Page 40: ...om Side QL1183 QL1183 Firmware 1 P2 LAN 2 1 Up CPU2 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB2 PLED2 PLED1 Down P1 LAN 2 1 SW NODE USB0 1 VBAT IPMI_LAN UID PWR P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 CPU...

Page 41: ...ling or removing the components 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboa...

Page 42: ...d for all DIMMs in the system Do not use memory modules of different sizes different speeds nor different types on the same motherboard 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules betwee...

Page 43: ...s can be downloaded from our website at http www supermicro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the boot block code of the BIOS 3 If you ve followed...

Page 44: ...bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert a space between ami bat and...

Page 45: ...damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulatio...

Page 46: ...w supermicro com RmaForm When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shi...

Page 47: ...ions that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be config ured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for...

Page 48: ...your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential...

Page 49: ...or the arrow keys to move between the fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appea...

Page 50: ...ion Quiet Boot This feature selects the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of th...

Page 51: ...Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4_Seconds_Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the pow...

Page 52: ...3 LPM Line Power Management Select Enabled to enable Line Power Management support The options are En abled and Disabled SATA Port0 Port1 This item displays the information detected on the device ins...

Page 53: ...The options are Disable Enable and Auto P State Coordination This feature selects the type of coordination for the P State of the processor P State is a processor operational state that reduces the pr...

Page 54: ...s are Disable and Enable L2 Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enable the L2 cache prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc tions from the L1 cache to the L2 cache to...

Page 55: ...U cores will be activated for each CPU When all is selected all cores in the CPU will be activated Please refer to Intel s website for more information The options are All 4 and 2 Chipset Configuratio...

Page 56: ...memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correct...

Page 57: ...ptions are Disabled and Enabled USB KB Keyboard MS Mouse Wake Select Enabled for the system to wake up when a signal is received by the USB keyboard or mouse The options are Disabled and Enabled ACPI...

Page 58: ...1 12 and IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 SOL Serial_Over_LAN Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1 and SOL ports The options are Enabled and Disab...

Page 59: ...along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data...

Page 60: ...redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management EMS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for console redirection for out of band emergency manag...

Page 61: ...200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop...

Page 62: ...ported by the system The options are Disabled and Enabled Storage This feature allows the user to determine how the system handles UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM instructions The options are Do not Lau...

Page 63: ...device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Man...

Page 64: ...ler Network Configuration BMC Network Configuration LAN Channel 1 Update IPMI LAN Configuration Select Yes to allow the BIOS to set the IPMI features listed below upon next system boot The options are...

Page 65: ...e of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Station MAC address of this machine however it may be overwritten by manu...

Page 66: ...system bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected data stored in the event log will not be erased Select Yes Next Reset data in the event log will b...

Page 67: ...Use the keyboard to enter a numeric value The default value is 1 METW This feature is used to specify the number of occurrences must occur before the Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter is act...

Page 68: ...assword Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8 characters long...

Page 69: ...ys Delete PK Platform Keys This feature allows the user to configure the settings for platform keys deletion Set New PK Platform Keys Select Yes to load the new platform keys from the manufacturer s d...

Page 70: ...to delete the database of Authorized Timestamps DBT from the manu facturer s defaults Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No Set New DBT Select Yes to load the DBT database f...

Page 71: ...m to boot from Boot Order 1 Boot Order 2 Boot Order 3 Boot Order 4 Boot Order 5 Boot Order 6 Boot Order 7 Boot Order 8 Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove a pre defined boot device from whic...

Page 72: ...ot device from which the systems boots during startup Delete Drive Option Select a bootable drive to remove it from the boot drive list so that the system can no longer boot from this drive Hard Disk...

Page 73: ...hanges and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer so the new system configura tion parameters can tak...

Page 74: ...Exit menu and press En ter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and pres...

Page 75: ...rror oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list cor...

Page 76: ...A 2 A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Notes...

Page 77: ...ocate the ISO file for your motherboard Download this file to create a CD DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred Another option is...

Page 78: ...ltiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI SD5 Manage ment Server monitors HTTP FTP and SMTP services to optimize the efficiency of your operation Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDocto...

Page 79: ...tion Instructions B 3 SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen Health Information Note The SuperDoctor 5 program and User s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro c...

Page 80: ...B 4 A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Notes...

Page 81: ...control to a computer system at bootup C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block A UEF BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block comprised of two boot blocks and a main BIOS b...

Page 82: ...te If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it Super ROM for BIOS recovery use...

Page 83: ...ery is complete press any key to reboot the system 7 Using a different system extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive 8 When a DOS prompt appears enter AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt...

Page 84: ...able from the power supply to clear CMOS and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load...

Page 85: ...crisis recovery flash that will update the main BIOS block An on call BIOS boot block corruption may occur due to a software tool issue see image below or an unexpected power outage during BIOS updat...

Page 86: ...umper JBR1 1 Power down the system 2 Close pins 2 3 on Jumper JBR1 and power on the system 3 Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter Appendix C 4 After completing the steps above p...

Page 87: ...expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in su...

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