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Chapter 7: BIOS

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Removable Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable 

Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. 

• 

1st Drive

• 

2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]

Retry Boot Devices

Select this option to retry booting from the confi gured boot devices if the systems 

fail to boot initially. The options are 

Disabled

 and Enabled.

7-6 Exit 

Options

Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS 

Setup screen.

Save Changes and Exit

When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option 

to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-

Summary of Contents for SuperServer 5015A-PHF

Page 1: ...SUPER USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0b SUPERSERVER 5015A PHF...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...L 200B chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015A PHF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the...

Page 4: ...ng the motherboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC502L 200B 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter wh...

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

Page 6: ...ting Supermicro 1 5 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 1 2 4 Warnings and Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting...

Page 7: ...Product Disposal 4 15 Hot Swap Fan Warning 4 16 Power Cable and AC Adapter 4 18 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Motherboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 2 5 2 Motherboard Ins...

Page 8: ...ts 5 13 CD Header 5 14 SMB 5 14 T SGPIO 0 1 Headers 5 14 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports 5 14 LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports 5 14 LVDS Connector 5 15 Inverter Power Connector 5 15 Universal Serial Bus U...

Page 9: ...6 1 6 2 Control Panel 6 2 6 3 System Fans 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal 6 3 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 7 1 How to...

Page 10: ...SUPERSERVER 5015A PHF User s Manual Notes x...

Page 11: ...r information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 5015A PHF In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 5015A PHF as...

Page 12: ...controller is built in to the ICH9R chipset to provide support for a six port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem PCI Expansion Slots The X7SPA HF has one PCI Express x4 slot in a x16 slot Onboard Controll...

Page 13: ...74L LAN1 PCI E x1 PCI E x1 PCI E x4 PCI E x16 Slot RJ45 RJ45 MDI MDI RMII LPC SATA GEN2 x6 USB 2 0 x10 WPCM450 BMC 128MB DDR2 PCI 33 USB x2 SDRAM W83627DHG SIO IT8760E LPC I O KB MS CONN COM 1 CONN CO...

Page 14: ...RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA drives RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported Control Panel The control panel on the SC502L 200B provides important system monitoring and control inform...

Page 15: ...per 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 Technical...

Page 16: ...1 6 SUPERSERVER 5015A PHF User s Manual Notes...

Page 17: ...mage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5015A PHF It should be situated in a clean dust fre...

Page 18: ...ys make sure the rack is stable 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 Se...

Page 19: ...sible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable...

Page 20: ...ou should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to...

Page 21: ...the chassis to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack 1 Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the chassis...

Page 22: ...ck 3 Once the screws have been removed lift the cover upward to remove it from the chassis Checking the Components 4 Your 5015A PHF server system may have come with system memory already installed Mak...

Page 23: ...Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 7 Figure 2 3 Accessing the Inside of the System 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2...

Page 24: ...tion your system may have one or two Serial ATA drives already installed If you need to install Serial ATA drives please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6 Providing Power 1 The last thing...

Page 25: ...reset button and a power on off button Reset Button The reset button reboots the system Power This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system...

Page 26: ...e all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED w...

Page 27: ...Chapter 3 System Interface 3 3 Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating...

Page 28: ...3 4 SUPERSERVER 5015A PHF User s Manual Notes...

Page 29: ...nt for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis...

Page 30: ...onsidere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar el...

Page 31: ...l kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard proc...

Page 32: ...e en des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen Advertencia Lea las instrucciones de instalaci n antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentaci n Attention Avant de branche...

Page 33: ...ert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A betr gt Advertencia Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protecci n contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes de...

Page 34: ...ift um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing th...

Page 35: ...nentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre d branch de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d acc der l int rieur du chassis pour installer ou enle...

Page 36: ...nung Das Installieren Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausr stung sollte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar o ut...

Page 37: ...stallation in Bereichen mit beschr nktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schl ssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung m gli...

Page 38: ...me or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een b...

Page 39: ...ecommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la bat...

Page 40: ...para fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unit peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprim...

Page 41: ...ero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des pr cautions lors de la maintenanc...

Page 42: ...ectrical codes Warnung Die Installation der Ger te muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen Advertencia La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales Back...

Page 43: ...ional laws and regulations Attention L quipement doit tre install conform ment aux normes lectriques nationales et locales Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lok...

Page 44: ...seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vou...

Page 45: ...dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilat...

Page 46: ...apter kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen Elektrische Ger te und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL oder CSA zertifizierte Kabel UL oder CSA auf der Code f r alle ande...

Page 47: ...utres appareils lectriques que les produits d sign s par Supermicro seulement AC AC UL CSA UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL CSA AC Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law UL CSA UL CSA Waarschuwing Bi...

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Page 49: ...to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the motherboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally...

Page 50: ...the chassis then lift the cover off 2 Make sure that the I O ports on the motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis 3 Carefully mount the moth...

Page 51: ...g data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the motherboard layout for connector locations Control Panel cable JF1 COM Port cable COM2 Front USB port cable USB2 3 Connecting Power...

Page 52: ...and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Figure 5 2 I O Ports 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Rear I O Ports 1 Keyboard 5 COM1 2 PS 2 Mouse 6 VGA Port 3 USB1 7 LAN1 4 USB2 8 LAN2 4 Po...

Page 53: ...e DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1 Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module t...

Page 54: ...about a 45 degree angle 3 Press down until the module locks into place The side clips will automatically secure the SO DIMM module locking it into place 4 To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push the...

Page 55: ...n Card 1 After powering down the system remove the PCI slot shield 2 Fully seat the card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Finish by using a screw to secur...

Page 56: ...1 VGA 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE JPL2 1 2 ENABLE JPL1 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE JL1 CHASISS INTRUSION JF1 PWR ON RST X OH FF NIC2 NIC1 HDD LED PWR LED X NMI 2 3 NMI JWD1 1 2 RST JBT1 LAN2 LAN1 I...

Page 57: ...for Add on Devices 27 SATA 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA Ports 29 JWF1 SATA Disk on Module DOM Power 30 T SGPIO 0 1 Serial General Purpose IO Headers for SATA 31 JF1 FP Control Panel Header 32 JD1 External Buzzer...

Page 58: ...ower Signal 2 Ground Main ATX Power Supply Connector The 24 pin main power connector JPW1 is used to provide power to the motherboard This power connec tor meets the SSI EPS 12V specifica tion See the...

Page 59: ...1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc 8 Ground NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc 10 Ground NIC2 LAN2 LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display networ...

Page 60: ...trol Power LED The Power LED connector is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 This con nection is used to provide LED indica tion of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin...

Page 61: ...opened Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground SATA DOM Power The SATA DOM Power on JWF1 is used to supply power to SATA Disk on Module DOM solid state storage...

Page 62: ...e appropriate cable here to use the SMB I2 C connection on your system SMB Header Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection CD Header A 4 pin CD header is located at CD1 Th...

Page 63: ...le of the LCD panel to this socket This controls the back light lamp PWM control signals and inverter power Inverter Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 12V 6 3 3V 2 12V 7 GND 3 GND...

Page 64: ...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 d...

Page 65: ...nable Disable Watch Dog JWD is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the system if an applica tion hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a no...

Page 66: ...al Speaker BMC Enable Disable The JPB jumper is used to enable or disable the onboard Baseboard Man agement Controller BMC and IPMI This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS The...

Page 67: ...N1 2 LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mb s Amber 1 Gb s 5 12 SATA Ports SATA Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP...

Page 68: ...ebsite at http www supermicro com products Find the product page for your motherboard here where you may down load individual drivers and utilities After creating a CD DVD with the ISO files insert th...

Page 69: ...User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN ADMIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes t...

Page 70: ...nty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 5 8 Installing the Onboard Battery Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a dam...

Page 71: ...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 discharge Precautions Use a...

Page 72: ...ibbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all...

Page 73: ...e of the chassis as shown in the figure Installling 2 5 SATA Drives Figure 6 4 1 Power down the system and unplug the AC power cord 2 Remove the chassis cover as described on page 2 6 3 Use screws to...

Page 74: ...al The 3 5 hard drive screws directly into the chassis The 2 5 hard drives 1 must be installed in the bracket 2 before they are screwed into the chassis 1 1 1 2 Figure 6 3 Installing a 3 5 Hard Drive...

Page 75: ...wer cord 2 Disconnect all wiring from the power supply 3 Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the chassis and extend upwards through the mounting thru holes to hold the power supply...

Page 76: ...6 6 SUPERSERVER 5015A PHF User s Manual Figure 6 5 Installing the Power Supply Power Supply Mounting Thru Holes Rear Mounting Screws Bottom Mounting Screws...

Page 77: ...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 re...

Page 78: ...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 i...

Page 79: ...s 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 Supermic...

Page 80: ...e the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to...

Page 81: ...or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for t...

Page 82: ...o enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating sys...

Page 83: ...is selected DRAM CAS Latency The options are 3 4 5 and 6 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay The options are 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks and 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge The options are 3 DRAM Clo...

Page 84: ...abled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disa...

Page 85: ...gical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit L...

Page 86: ...BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA2 to allow t...

Page 87: ...PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug Pl...

Page 88: ...nd Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to al...

Page 89: ...ct Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal t...

Page 90: ...larm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5oC above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans a...

Page 91: ...ems Note the system may shut down if it con tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU Notes The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit has been upgrad...

Page 92: ...cle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options are Full Speed 100 of PWM Cycle Performance 70 of PWM Cycle Balanced 50 of PWM Cycle and Energy Saving 30 of PWM Cycle CPU Vcore AVCC 3...

Page 93: ...oot System Description Table RSDT table The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer l...

Page 94: ...er and pressing Enter Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data st...

Page 95: ...eparated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power...

Page 96: ...password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and...

Page 97: ...User Password Available only if User Password has been set Password Check Available options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any prog...

Page 98: ...evice 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX 4th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX Hard Disk Drives This...

Page 99: ...ices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI B...

Page 100: ...ess Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then select OK...

Page 101: ...Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issu...

Page 102: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 5015A PHF User s Manual Notes...

Page 103: ...CC DDR2 667 SO Dimms Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Controller On chip ICH9R 3 Gb s Intel SATA controller Hard Drive Support Up to two internal 2 5 drives or one internal 3...

Page 104: ...rating 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 2...

Page 105: ...B 3 Appendix B System Specifications Notes...

Page 106: ...rform 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 p...

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