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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-3

5-3 I/O 

Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation.  See 

Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

NMI

x (Key)

Vcc

Vcc

NIC1 LED (Activity)

NIC2 LED (Activity)

Vcc

3.3V

Reset (Button)

Power (Button)

Ground

x (Key)

Power On LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED (Link)

NIC2 LED (Link)

UID LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

 2      1

 20    19

I/O Ports

1. IPMI LAN

5. LAN2

2. USB 2.0 Port 0

6. COM1

3. USB 2.0 Port 1

7. VGA

4. LAN1

8. Unit ID

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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Summary of Contents for SUPERSERVER 1017GR-TF

Page 1: ...SUPER SUPERSERVER 1017GR TF USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...of any such disputes Super Micro 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 comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commerc...

Page 3: ...ures of the Super X9SRG F serverboard and the SC118G 1K43BP chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their ins...

Page 4: ...erboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC118G 1K43BP 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides de...

Page 5: ...v Preface Notes ...

Page 6: ...e System 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 1 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduced Airflow 2 3 Mechanical Loading 2 3 Circuit Overloading 2 3 Reliable Ground 2 3 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack 2 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 2 4 Installing the Inner Rail Extensions 2 5 A...

Page 7: ...4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Motherboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 1 5 2 Connecting Cables 5 2 Connecting Data Cables 5 2 Connecting Power Cables 5 2 Connecting the Control Panel 5 2 5 3 I O Ports 5 3 5 4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink 5 4 Installing an LGA 2011 Processor 5 4 Installing a CPU Heatsink 5 7 Memory Support 5 8 Memory Population Guidelines 5 9 5...

Page 8: ...ics GPU Cards 6 7 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal 6 8 Accessing the Drive Bays 6 8 Hard Drive Installation 6 8 6 5 Power Supply 6 10 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 7 1 How to Start the Setup Utility 7 2 7 2 Main Setup 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 7 4 7 4 Event Logs 7 19 7 5 IPMI Settings 7 21 7 6 Boot Settings 7 ...

Page 9: ...otating fans FAN 0117L4 Four 4 cm PWM fans FAN 0102L4 One air shroud MCP 310 81802 0B One passive CPU heatsink SNK P0047PS Riser Cards One RSC R1U E16R for PCI Express 3 0 x16 card right side One RSC R1UG E16 UP for UIO card One RSC R1UG E16R UP for UP GPU right side Two power cables for GPU cards CBL 0333L SATA Accessories One SAS backplane BPN SAS 118TQ Six 2 5 drive carriers MCP 220 00047 0B SA...

Page 10: ...Chapter 5 for details Serial ATA A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a 10 port SATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported Two of these are SATA 3 0 ports and eight are SATA 2 0 ports The SATA drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives PCI Expansion Sl...

Page 11: ...ive bays which may be used to house hot swappable SATA drives Front Control Panel The control panel provides a system monitoring and control interface LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity and a system overheat fan fail UID LED A main power button and a system reset button are also included Cooling System The SC118G 1K43BP has an innovative cooling design that includes four sets...

Page 12: ...parallel process ing multiple GPU servers with support for up to two GPUs NVIDIA Fermi GPUs place this system at the forefront of today s GPU computing solutions Please refer to the NVIDIA web site www nvidia com for details on Fermi GPUs Two GPUs can be bundled with the system See chapter 6 for installation proce dures ...

Page 13: ...I O HW Monitor NCT7904D W83527 IPMI LAN RJ45 RTL8201F USB 10 11 LPC S SATA0 S SATA1 S SATA2 S SATA3 JLAN1 RJ45 JLAN2 RJ45 Dual GbE I350AM2 PEG 0 3 SATA 0 5 USB 0 9 SPI BIOS SATA SATA Gen3 6GB s 3GB s SATA Gen2 Gen2 3GB s SPI Flash 2 1 DDR3 DIMM 2 1 D C DDR3 DIMM QPI QPI 2 1 DDR3 DIMM 2 1 B A PCIE 3 0x8 S SATA3 S SATA4 S SATA5 S SATA2 S SATA1 S SATA0 REAR HDR 2X5 ports 0 1 port 4 port 5 REAR TYPE A...

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Page 15: ...er It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the server was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets a...

Page 16: ...table before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Rack mounted equipment should not be used as a shelf or work space Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the...

Page 17: ...that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on ove...

Page 18: ... This rail will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Ra...

Page 19: ...o a server rack Attaching the inner rail extensions to to the inner rails stabilizes the chassis within the rack Installing the Inner Rail Extensions 1 Place the inner rail extensions B over the preattached inner rails A which are attached to the side of the chassis Align the hooks of the inner rail with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the inner rail 2 Slid...

Page 20: ...ing on to the rack Assembling the Outer Rails 1 Identify the left and right outer rails by examining the ends which bend outward 2 Slide the front section of the outer rail A into the rear section of the outer rail B Secure to the front of the rack Secure to the rear of the rack Slide outer rails together Outer rail assembled Assembling the sections of the outer rail 1 A 1 B ...

Page 21: ...to the proper length so that the outer rail fits snugly within the rack 2 Align the holes on the front of the outer rail with the holes on the front of the rack C and secure with the screws provided 3 Align the holes on the rear of the outer rail to the holes on the rack D and secure with the screws provided 4 Repeat the procedure with the second outer rail assembly 1 C 1 D ...

Page 22: ... the front of the outer rails 2 Push the chassis backward into the rack until it clicks into the locked postion Removing the Chassis From a Rack 1 Press the outer rail latch to release the chassis 2 Carefully slide the chassis forward off the outer rails and out of the chassis Figure 2 5 Chassis Installation Figure 2 6 Chassis Removal Outer Rail Latch ...

Page 23: ...ar follow the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it Then at tach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack ...

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Page 25: ...ontrol panel as well as others on the drive carri ers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons loca...

Page 26: ...tinuously on not flash ing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure that all fans are present and operating normally Also check to make sure that the air shrouds are installed and that the top cover is on Finally verify that the heatsinks are in...

Page 27: ...ease refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives Red The red LED to indicate a hard drive failure If one of the drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives HDD This light indicates hard drive and or peripheral drive activity when flashing Power Indicates power is being suppl...

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Page 29: ...he operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electric...

Page 30: ...duct may be connected to an IT power system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of...

Page 31: ... PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer ...

Page 32: ...ice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER Please handle used batteries carefully Do not 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 regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management ag...

Page 33: ...ne hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent ESD Touch a grounded metal object before removing boards from antistatic bags Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules...

Page 34: ...t on page 5 12 for connector locations SATA drive data cables I SATA0 3 SATA sideband cable T SGPIO 1 Control Panel cable JF1 GPU power cables JPW2 PDB connector SATA backplane power cable JPW5 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X9SRG F has two power supply connectors JPW1 and JPW2 for connec tion to the ATX power supply See Sectio...

Page 35: ...he various I O ports Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Figure 5 2 I O Ports NMI x Key Vcc Vcc NIC1 LED Activity NIC2 LED Activity Vcc 3 3V Reset Button Power Button Ground x Key Power On LED HDD LED NIC1 LED Link NIC2 LED Link UID LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 1 20 19 I O Ports 1 IPMI LAN 5 LAN2 2 USB 2 0 Port 0 6 COM1 3 USB 2 0 Port 1 7 VGA 4 LAN1 8 Unit ID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 36: ...Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA 2011 Processor Follow the procedu...

Page 37: ...WARNING plastic cap from the socket 5 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU by its edges Align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket keys 6 Once they are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any pins of the socket which may damag...

Page 38: ...again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 7 With the CPU in the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that they are flush with the socket 8 Close the load plate Lock the lever labeled Close 1st then lock the lever labeled Open 1st Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down until the lever locks OPEN1st OPEN1st OPEN1st OPEN1st Lever Lock Push down and lock th...

Page 39: ... damage the CPU 5 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Installing a CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture above 2 Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink ...

Page 40: ... slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 4 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage 5 5 Installing Memory To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps...

Page 41: ...PG1 3 1 JPR1 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 ME RECOVERY SLOT3 PCIE 3 0X8 SXB2B SXB2A SXB1A USB JBT1 CMOS CLEAR JSD1 PWRSDOM PWR JF1 ON FAIL RST PS 2 NIC 1 NIC LED UID LED LED PWR HDD X NMI DIMMA1 2 3 NMI 1 2 RST DEFAULT JWD WATCH DOG TIMER LAN1 LAN2 UID JI2C2 JI2C3 1 2 Enable 2 3 Disable WRITE PROTECT JWP1 JOH1 OVER HEAT LED USB SXB1B 1 2 RST 2 3 NIMI JWD 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE JPL2 L...

Page 42: ...addition to offering support for two GPU cards the 1017GR TF supports one low profile PCI Express 3 0 x8 expansion card in x16 slot A riser card is required to support expansion cards Refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on installing an expansion card in the system ...

Page 43: ...XB1A USB JBT1 CMOS CLEAR JSD1 PWRSDOM PWR JF1 ON FAIL RST PS 2 NIC 1 NIC LED UID LED LED PWR HDD X NMI DIMMA1 2 3 NMI 1 2 RST DEFAULT JWD WATCH DOG TIMER LAN1 LAN2 UID JI2C2 JI2C3 1 2 Enable 2 3 Disable WRITE PROTECT JWP1 JOH1 OVER HEAT LED USB SXB1B 1 2 RST 2 3 NIMI JWD 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE JPL2 LAN2 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE JPL1 LAN1 JPMB CHASSIS INTRUSION JL1 I SATA4 I SATA2 DIMMC1 I SATA3 I SA...

Page 44: ...0 1 10 5 FAN1 FAN4 System CPU Fan Connectors FANA FAND I O Fan Connectors JSD1 SATA Disk On Module DOM Power Connector JSTBY1 Legacy Wake On LAN Header JPW1 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector JPW2 8 pin Secondary Power Connector for the GPU JI2C1 Power Supply SMBus I2C Header JF1 Front Panel Control Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JRK1 Intel LSI Software RAID Key Firmware Upgrade Header SP1 Inter...

Page 45: ...ns 1 2 Enabled JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPME1 Intel ME Mode Select Pins 1 2 Enabled JBR BIOS Recovery Pins 1 2 Off JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 8 Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only indicates the location of Pin 1 LED Description State Status BD1 IPMI Heartbeart Green Blinking IPMI Normal LED2 Standby Power LED Green Solid On Standby Power On LE1 Power On LED Green Soli...

Page 46: ...the chassis when viewed from the front These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification See the tables on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is locat ed on pins1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 7 To turn of...

Page 47: ... Blinking NIC Busy Unit ID LED Status State Definition Off UID Off On UID On Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V 16 Ground HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD related activities inc...

Page 48: ...e the tables below for pin definitions Back Panel USB 2 0 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5 5V 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0 3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0 4 Ground 8 Ground Front Panel USB 2 0 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 5V 3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3 5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 Ground Ethernet Ports LAN1 LAN2 Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located next ...

Page 49: ...ID LED and front panel Unit LED on JF1 if attached to the front Unit ID LED on the chassis will activate Push the Unit ID switch again to turn off both Indicators These Unit ID LED indicators provide easy identification of the system unit when installed in a server cabinet for instance Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers The X9S...

Page 50: ...Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up System Management Bus A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at JIPMB1 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system System Management Bus JIPMB1 Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Power Supply I2C The Power Supply I2C Connector located at JI2C1 monitors the status of the powe...

Page 51: ...atform Module TPM which is available from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authen tication in hard drives It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of c...

Page 52: ... 2 1 CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device ...

Page 53: ...ins 1 2 to reset the system if an ap plication hangs Close Pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be en abled in the BIOS Watch Dog JWD Jumper Settings Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled BMC Enable Disable JPB1 is used to enable or disable the BMC Basebo...

Page 54: ...ver BIOS Recovery The BIOS Recovery JBR1 is used to enable or disable the BIOS Recovery feature of the motherboard Install the jumper on pins 2 3 to begin the recovery process ME Recovery JPME1 Jumper Settings Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Normal Default Pins 2 3 Force Update LAN Link LEDs Green Amber Off LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Standby PWR LED L...

Page 55: ...D1 blinks it means that IPMI is enabled and functioning properly IPMI Heartbeat LED BD1 LED Settings Green Blinking IPMI is ready for use Off IPMI Disabled Unit ID LED The Unit ID LED is used to indicate that the Unit ID switch has been activated Unit ID LED LE2 LED Settings Blue Steady Unit ID Switch is On Off Unit ID Switch is Off SATA Ports I SATA SCU Six SATA ports I SATA 0 5 are located on th...

Page 56: ...kaged with your system Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it a...

Page 57: ...ucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made w...

Page 58: ...aded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com manuals other SDIII_User_Guide pdf For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor II Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen Remote Control ...

Page 59: ...event damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components...

Page 60: ...circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System In terface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Installation 6 3 Removing the Chassis Cover You may need to remove the top cover...

Page 61: ...d works to dampen vibration levels It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components Fan Numbering in BIOS In the event of a fan failure the failed fan can be identified through BIOS by utiliz ing the fan numbering system shown below These numbers are also impri...

Page 62: ...ing an Additional System Fan Tray 1 Turn off the power to the system and unplug the system from the outlet 2 Place the additional fan tray into the vacant space in the the chassis aligning the mounting holes in the fan tray with the mounting holes in the floor of the chassis and aligning the fan tray so that it is facing in the the opposite direc tion from the fan beside it These trays hook togeth...

Page 63: ...the AC power cord 3 Remove the failed fan s wiring from the serverboard 4 Remove the four pins securing the fan to the fan tray 5 Lift the failed fan from the fan tray and out of the chassis 6 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the fan tray while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direc tion as the arrows on the other fans in the same fa...

Page 64: ...ard has its own air shroud Installing the Air Shroud 1 Position the air shroud in the chassis as illustrated in Figure 6 6 2 Align the notch A on the air shroud with the pin B on the add on card bracket 3 Slide the pin B into the back of the notch A 4 Lower the front of the air shroud over the fan tray sliding the front notches C over the pins on the fan tray D Figure 6 6 Installing the Air Shroud...

Page 65: ...ing only those screws inidcated by the screwdriver icon as illustrated in Figure 6 7 2 Lift the expansion card bracket from the chassis 3 Install the riser card on the bracket using the two screws provided 4 Open the latch on the end of the bracket 5 Install the expansion card by sliding the card into the appropriate slot in the riser card and then close the bracket latch over the end of it 6 Inst...

Page 66: ...the chassis Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier 1 Remove the dummy drive which comes pre installed in the drive carrier by removing the screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier Note that these screws cannot be reused on the actual 2 5 hard drive 2 Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connec tor end toward the rear of the carrier 3 Align the drive in ...

Page 67: ...hard drive carriers removed Figure 6 8 Removing a Hard Drive Carrier 1 1 1 2 Figure 6 9 Installing a Hard Drive into a Carrier Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo storage cfm ...

Page 68: ...you will need to replace the unit Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro Replacing the Power Supply 1 Power down the server and unplug the power cord 2 Push the release tab on the front of the power supply 3 Lift the handle of the power supply 4 Pull the power supply out of the power supply bay 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks into the locked...

Page 69: ...splays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supe...

Page 70: ... not upgrade the BIOS unless 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 damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 7 2...

Page 71: ...he Tab key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY 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 appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X9SRG F Version This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system Build Date This item displays the day this version of BIOS was built Memory Information Tota...

Page 72: ...abled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system ...

Page 73: ...he system to instantly power off when the Power Button is pressed The options are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its la...

Page 74: ...l codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Intel AES NI Set to Enabled to use the processor s Advanced Encryption Standard AES feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch s...

Page 75: ... and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled CPU C3 Report CPU C6 Report CPU C7 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 ACPI C2 C6 ACPI C3 and C7 ACPI C3 reporting to the operat...

Page 76: ... Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU over head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing resources for more other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support This feature accelerates the performance of I O devices using Direct Cache Access The options are Enabled and Disabled IOU1 PCIe Port This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between IOU1 a...

Page 77: ...66 Force DDR 1333 Force DDR3 1600 and Force SPD Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel memory interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way and 4 Way Rank Interleaving This feature selects from the different rank memory interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 4 Way and 8 Way Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to ...

Page 78: ...s all USB ports devices The options are Enabled and Dis abled When set to enabled EHCI Controller 1 and 2 below become available EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 This feature enables the Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI The options are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not p...

Page 79: ...troller 0 1 This feature is used to activate deactivate the SATA controller and sets the compatibility mode The options are Enhanced and Compatible The default of Serial ATA Controller 0 is Compatible The default of Serial ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Aggressive ...

Page 80: ...user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EFI compatible this feature speci fies what ROM to launch The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Se lect 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are ...

Page 81: ...L0s SXB1 PCI E 3 0 x16 x8 OPROM SXB2 PCI E 3 0 x16 x8 OPROM CPU1 SLOT 3 PCI E 3 0 x8 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI E slot Option ROMs The options are Disabled and Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is ...

Page 82: ... IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 5 IO 2E8h IRQ 7 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Di...

Page 83: ...e Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and for SOL is Enabled Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature...

Page 84: ...ong 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 packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control f...

Page 85: ...y how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Out of Band Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out of band management The options are COM1 and SOL Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to...

Page 86: ... setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode The options are Suspend Disabled S1 CPU Stop Clock High Precision Event Timers Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing mu...

Page 87: ...bled Runtime Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging The options are En abled and Disabled Memory Correction Error Threshold Change this item to define the system s memory correction error threshold Directly enter a numeric value default is 10 PCI Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging The options are En abled and...

Page 88: ...stem Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter counts the number of times a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented This is a numeric value The default value is 1 METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is...

Page 89: ... Log This feature is used to change the System Event Log SEL configuration SEL Components Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled When Enabled the fol lowing can be configured Erase SEL This option erases all logged SEL events The options are No Yes On Next reset and Yes On Every reset When SEL Full This option automatically c...

Page 90: ...namic Host and Configuration Protocol Dynamic or manually entered by the user Static When Dynamic is selected all the options below are automatically assigned to the sys tem by itself or by an external DHCP server If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below The options are Static and DHCP Station IP Address Enter the IP address for this machi...

Page 91: ...tion 2 etc The settings are any detected boot device and Disabled Network Devices This option sets the order of the legacy network devices detected by the motherboard Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined boot device from which the systems boots during startup The settings are any pre defined boot device 7 6 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot ...

Page 92: ...d is defined ONLY this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing User password ...

Page 93: ...Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Save Changes 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 con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration...

Page 94: ...rformance Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the 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 press En ter Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Listed on...

Page 95: ...rors will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs BIOS POST Error Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long beep Memory error No memory detected in the system 1 long beep 8 short beeps Display memory read write e...

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Page 97: ...4 GB of DDR3 unbuffered non ECC UDIMMs up to 1600 MHz Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details GPUs Graphics Processing Units A total of two GPUs are supported true PCI E 3 0 x16 signal SATA Controller Intel on chip controller for 10 SATA ports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 Drive Bays Six 2 5 hot swap drive bays to house SATA drives Expansion Slots One PCI E 3 0 card with the use of riser card Ser...

Page 98: ...70º C 40º to 158º F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1...

Page 99: ...form be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all clai...

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