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USER’S MANUAL 

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SuperServer

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5039MD8-H8TNR

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Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 SuperServer 5039MD8 H8TNR 5039MD18 H8TNR ...

Page 2: ...a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your o...

Page 3: ...ies and the user s manual for your server Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities https www supermicro com wftp Product safety info http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm If you have any questions please contact our support team at support supermicro com This manual may be periodically updated without notice Please che...

Page 4: ...ise for Service 16 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview 17 2 2 Preparing for Setup 17 Choosing a Setup Location 17 Rack Precautions 17 Server Precautions 18 Rack Mounting Considerations 18 Ambient Operating Temperature 18 Airflow 18 Mechanical Loading 18 Circuit Overloading 19 Reliable Ground 19 2 3 Installing the Rails 20 Identifying the Rails 20 Releasing the Inner Rail 21 Installing the I...

Page 5: ...equence 31 Installing Memory 32 Motherboard Battery 33 3 4 Chassis Components 34 Corresponding Nodes Fans and Hard Drives 34 Storage Drives 35 Drive Carrier Indicators 35 M 2 Solid State Drives 38 System Cooling 39 Fans 39 Installing the Air Shroud 40 Power Supply 41 Power Supply LEDs 41 PCI Expansion Cards 43 Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections 4 1 Power Connections 45 4 2 Headers and Connectors 45...

Page 6: ...Introduction 56 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 56 6 2 Main Setup 56 6 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 58 6 4 IPMI 85 6 5 Security 88 6 6 Event Logs 92 6 7 Boot 93 6 8 Save Exit 95 Appendix A BIOS Error Codes Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems Appendix C System Specifications Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix E IPMI Crash Dump Appendix F CPU Based RAID for NVMe ...

Page 7: ... supermicro com Europe Address 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 Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Website www supermicro nl Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City ...

Page 8: ...tributors AOM PDB PT938 LSG AOM PDB PT938 RSG 1 each Network cards AOC CGP I2 P 8 Add on cards AOM LAN MC8 P 1 Fans FAN 0194L4 4 Air shrouds MCP 310 93805 0B 16 Riser cards RSC RR1U E16 8 Rack mount rails MCP 290 00057 0N 1 set 1 2 Unpacking the System Inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If any equipment appears damaged please file a damage claim with th...

Page 9: ...MM or 256GB ECC RDIMM in four DDR4 slots with speed of up to 2400MHz Expansion Slots per node One low profile PCI E x16 slot one micro LP Storage Drives Sixteen two per node 3 5 SATA3 by default optional kits allow sixteen 2 5 hybrid SATA3 NVMe M 2 Up to two PCI E M 2 SSDs per node Power Dual 1600 W redundant 80Plus Titanium level modules Cooling Four 8 cm heavy duty fans CPU heatsinks air shrouds...

Page 10: ...power 2 Power Fail Indicates a failed power supply module 3 Node activity Indicates activity on the numbered node Node Activity LED Indicators LED Appearance Description Solid Green The node is powered on and operating normally Blinking Green The node is in the process of shutting down Solid Red The node is detecting an overheated condition 1Hz Blinking Red The node is detecting a fan failure 25Hz...

Page 11: ...g I O activity Status LED Red Solid On Failure of drive with RSTe support Red Blinking at 1 Hz Rebuild drive with RSTe support Red Blinking with two blinks and one stop at 1 Hz Hot spare for drive with RSTe support not supported in VMD mode Red On for five seconds then off Power on for drive with RSTe support Red Blinking at 4 Hz Identify drive with RSTe support Green Solid On Safe to remove NVMe ...

Page 12: ...dant power supply modules PWS1 on the left PWS2 on the right 10 IPMI LAN ports Two ports can be used in two ways Cascade connect the first port to a management device and the second port to another server or Redundancy connect each port to a different subnetwork switch 11 UID Button Toggle switch and LED indicator for Unit ID blue 12 Power Button Node power switch and indicator green 13 KVM Port O...

Page 13: ...3 12 11 Figure 1 4 Node I O Features Connecting to a Node USB COM and VGA port capabilities can be added to any node through the KVM port on the rear Plug in the adapter dongle Figure 1 5 Adapter to Provide USB COM and VGA Ports ...

Page 14: ...JTPM1 BMC_HB_LED1 J26 PRESS FIT C A LED2 LED3 A C FAN1 SW1 MH4 MH8 MH3 MH9 MH7 SAS1 SAS0 S SGPIO1 MH5 MH6 MH2 MH1 JWD1 SRW10 SRW11 SRW12 SRW5 SRW6 SRW7 SRW8 SRW9 JKVM1 J3 J2 J20 X11SDD 8C F REV 1 02 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 CPU MICRO LP PCI E 3 0 X8 M 2 H M 2 H CPU SLOT PCI E 3 0 X16 USB0 1 UID CPU S N CODE IPMI CODE BIOS LICENSE S N LABEL JPME2 UID FAN1 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 BT1 JRK1 J...

Page 15: ...V DC Power Connector JRK1 Intel RAID Key Header JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module TPM Header MICRO LP CPU MICRO LP PCI E 3 0 x8 Slot PCI E Slot PCI E 3 0 x16 Slot SAS0 SAS1 Serial Attached SCSI 3 0 Ports when a SAS Add on Card is installed S SGPIO1 Serial General Purpose I O Header SRW5 SRW12 M 2 Holding Screws SW1 Power Switch UID Unit ID Switch USB0 1 Back Panel USB 2 0 Ports LED Description State S...

Page 16: ... PHY BMC AST2500 PCIe3 0 x 4 SATA III PCIe3 0 x 4 SATA III PCIe3 0 x 1 SATA III eSPI 2 SAS PORTS from SAS AOC MUX J25 jumper 1 2 sSATA 2 3 SAS 2666 2400 2133 1866 MHz 2 HDD PORTS NVMe SAS SATA system front DDR4 CPU PCIe3 0 x 8 PCIe x8 MLP SLOT DDR4 DIMMA DIMMB Far DIMMD DIMME Far 2666 2400 2133 1866 MHz DMI FLASH SPI 256Mb SPI TPM header M 2 PCIE x4 or SATA NC NC NC M 2 PCIE x4 or SATA ON BOARD NC...

Page 17: ... be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com support rma Whenever possible repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton using the original packagi...

Page 18: ... rack Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation Choosing a Setup Location The system should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated Leave enough clearance in front of the rack so that you can open the front door completely 25 inches and approximately 30 inches of ...

Page 19: ... from power surges and voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow any drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them When not servicing always keep the front door of the rack and all covers panels on the servers closed to maintain proper cooling Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rac...

Page 20: ...supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the ra...

Page 21: ... installation instructions that came with the specific rack you are using Identifying the Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies Each assembly consists of three sections An inner rail that secures directly to the chassis an outer rail that secures to the rack and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and right side o...

Page 22: ...g completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing To mount the rail onto the chassis first release the inner rail from the outer rails 1 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below 2 Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail 3 Pull the inner rail all the way out Inner Rail Locking Tab Middle Rail Outer Rail 1 2 3...

Page 23: ...nst the side of the chassis aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail 3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the quick release bracket snaps into place securing the rail to the chassis 4 Optionally you can further secure the inner rail to the chassis with screws Figure 2 3 Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis Inner Rails 3 4 4 2 ...

Page 24: ...outer rail adjusting the length until it just fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear section of the outer rail onto the square holes on the rear of the rack Take care that the proper holes are used so the rails are level If desired use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack Note The figure above is for illustrative purposes only Always install s...

Page 25: ... rails 2 Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack it should click into the locked position 4 Optional screws may be used to hold the front of the chassis to the rack Figure 2 5 Installing the Server into the Rack Note Keep the b...

Page 26: ... to remove it from the rack Have sufficient personnel or use a lift to support the chassis 1 Pull the chassis forward out the front of the rack until it stops 2 Press the release latches on each of the inner rails downward simultaneously and continue to pull the chassis forward and out of the rack Figure 2 6 Removing the Chassis From the Rack 2 ...

Page 27: ...that power first be removed from the system Please follow the procedures given in each section 3 1 Removing Power Before performing some setup or maintenance tasks use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system Removing Power from a Node Use the operating system to power down the node Removing Power from the System 1 Use the operating system to power down all nod...

Page 28: ...tinue operating Removing a Computing Node The two storage drives controlled by the node will power down upon removal 1 Power down the node using the operating system or the power button 2 Remove any cables attached to the node 3 Push down and hold the release latch then pull he node handle 4 Slide the node out the chassis rear Figure 3 1 Removing a Node Release Latch Node Handle ...

Page 29: ... such as fans by removing the cover Removing the Chassis Cover The chassis top cover can be lifted off after removing three screws Caution Except for short periods of time do not operate the server without the cover in place It provides proper airflow to prevent overheating Figure 3 2 Removing the Chassis Cover Screws ...

Page 30: ...to 512GB LRDIMM in four slots Check the Supermicro website for possible updates to memory support DIMM Module Population Configuration For optimal memory performance follow the table below when populating memory Memory Population Balanced DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMD1 DIMME1 Total System Memory 8GB 8GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB 32GB 32GB 64GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 128G...

Page 31: ...e and size results in inter leaved memory which improves memory performance Use memory modules of the same type and speed as mixing is not allowed x4 and x8 DIMMs can be mixed in the same channel Mixing of LRDIMMs and RDIMMs is not allowed in the same channel across different channels and across different sockets Mixing of non 3DS and 3DS LRDIMM is not allowed in the same channel across different ...

Page 32: ...D1 CPU MICRO LP PCI E 3 0 X8 M 2 H M 2 H CPU SLOT PCI E 3 0 X16 USB0 1 UID CPU S N CODE IPMI CODE BIOS LICENSE S N LABEL JPME2 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 Figure 3 3 DIMM Slots Memory Population Sequence When installing memory modules the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMD1 DIMME1 Blue slots versus black slots Install the first DIMM in the blue memory slot wh...

Page 33: ... power from the system as described in Section 3 1 Follow the memory population sequence in the table above 1 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it Notches Release Tabs 2 Align the key of the DIMM with the receptive point on the memory slot and with your thumbs on both ends of the module press it straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place 3 Pr...

Page 34: ...eplacing the Battery Begin by removing power from the system as described in section 3 1 1 Push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery When the battery is released lift it out of the holder 2 To insert a new battery slide one edge under the lip of the holder with the positive side facing up Then push the other side down until the clamp snaps over it Note Handle used batteries ca...

Page 35: ...rage drives and shares a fan with the node beside it If a node is pulled out of the chassis the associated drives will power down Figure 3 5 Corressponding Nodes Fans and Drives Node Fan Drives Node 1 Fan 1 Storage drives A1 and A2 Node 2 Fan 1 Storage drives B1 and B2 Node 3 Fan 2 Storage drives C1 and C2 Node 4 Fan 2 Storage drives D1 and D2 Node 5 Fan 3 Storage drives E1 and E2 Node 6 Fan 3 Sto...

Page 36: ...ons refer to the VROC appendix in this manual Drive Carrier LED Indicators Color Blinking Pattern Behavior for Device Activity LED Blue Solid On SAS NVMe drive installed Blue Blinking I O activity Status LED Red Solid On Failure of drive with RSTe support Red Blinking at 1 Hz Rebuild drive with RSTe support Red Blinking with two blinks and one stop at 1 Hz Hot spare for drive with RSTe support not...

Page 37: ...n Removing a Hot Swap Drive Carrier from the Chassis 1 Press the release button on the drive carrier which will extend the drive carrier handle 2 Use the drive carrier handle to pull the drive out of the chassis Figure 3 6 Removing a Drive Carrier 1 2 ...

Page 38: ...ign the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes line up Note that there are holes in the carrier marked SATA to aid in correct installation 3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four M3 screws as illustrated below These screws are included in the chassis accessory box 4 Insert the drive carrier with the disk drive into its bay keeping the carrier oriented so that the hard drive is on the top...

Page 39: ... Drive 1 IPMI Server Health NVMe SSD 2 Select Device Group and Slot and click Eject After ejecting the drive Status LED indicator turns green 3 Remove the drive Note that Device and Group are categorized by the CPLD design architecture Slot is the slot number on which the NVMe drives are mounted Replacing the Drive 1 Insert the replacement drive 2 IPMI Server Health NVMe SSD 3 Select Device Group ...

Page 40: ...ure of an NVMe Drive There are two ways to check using IPMI Checking a Drive IPMI Server Health NVMe SSD Shows the temperatures of all NVMe drives as in Figure 3 8 IPMI Server Health Sensor Reading NVME_SSD Shows the single highest temperature among all the NVMe drives ...

Page 41: ... static equipment such as gloves or wrist strap and follow precautions to avoid damage caused by ESD Locate the socket J2 and J3 on the motherboard There is a plastic standoff in one of the SRW holes If it is the correct hole for your M 2 SSD you can slide the SSD into the socket and secure it by pushing the plug into the standoff If not you must move the plastic standoff Figure 3 9 Inserting the ...

Page 42: ... with the same model Failed fans can be identified through the IPMI Changing a System Fan 1 Determine which fan has failed using IPMI or if necessary open the chassis while the system is running Never run the server for long without the chassis cover 2 Squeeze both release tabs on the top of the fan module and pull it out 3 Replace the failed fan with an identical fan available from Supermicro Pus...

Page 43: ...iciency Air block is pre installed and may be uninstalled by removing the two screws Installing the Air Shroud 1 Power down the node and remove it If an expansion card is used install it first 2 Place the Mylar air shroud over the two DIMMs as shown below The air shroud sits behind the CPU heatsink and goes over the top of the DIMMs Mylar Air Shroud Air Block and Screws DIMMs Node ...

Page 44: ...tomatically sense the input voltage and operate at a 100 120v or 180 240v Power Supply LEDs On the rear of the power supply module an LED displays the status Solid Green When illuminated indicates that the power supply is on Blinking Green When blinking indicates that the power supply is plugged in and turned off by the system Blinking Amber When blinking indicates that the power supply has a warn...

Page 45: ... the module to be replaced 2 On the back of the module push the release tab and pull the module out using the handle 3 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks Replace with the same model 4 Plug the AC power cord back into the module Figure 3 12 Replacing the Power Supply Release Tab ...

Page 46: ... of the eight nodes with the included riser card RSC RR1U E16 Installing an Expansion Card 1 Power down the node and remove it 2 Remove the two screws that secure the PCI bracket to the motherboard tray 3 Remove the PCI slot bracket 4 Remove the PCI slot shield Figure 3 13 PCI Expansion Card Chassis Slots PCI Slot Shield ...

Page 47: ... be removed from the motherboard by removing the riser card screw 6 Slide the add on cards bracket into the PCI card slot and fit it with the opening in the rear of the node 7 Close the PCI card slot clip to secure the add on card Riser Card GPU Air Shroud PCI Slot Bracket Expansion Card Node Screws Motherboard Tray Figure 3 14 Installing an Expansion Card Chassis Slots ...

Page 48: ...e installing or removing components 4 1 Power Connections Power Connector Connect a 2 pin power supply cable to JPWR1 to provide power to the motherboard Power Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 P12V 4 2 Headers and Connectors Fan Headers This motherboard has one fan header FAN1 IT is a 4 pin fan headers although pins 1 3 are backward compatible with traditional 3 pin fans Four pi...

Page 49: ...ication in hard drives It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system For more information http www supermicro com manuals other TPM pdf Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 P3V3 2 SPI_TPM_CS_N 3 PCI E_RESET_N 4 SPI_PCH_MISO 5 SPI_PCH_CLK 6 Ground 7 SPI_PCH_MOSI 8 N A 9 JTPM1_P3V3A ...

Page 50: ...fier UID switch and an LED Indicator are located on the back panel When you press the UID switch both front and rear UID LED indicators will be turned on Press the UID switch again to turn off the LEDs The UID indicators provide easy identification of a system in a rack Note UID can also be triggered using IPMI Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports are provided by means of an add on module mounted on ...

Page 51: ... Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 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 Remove the cover of the chassis to access the motherboard 3 Remove the onboard battery from the mother...

Page 52: ...so be enabled in BIOS The default setting is Reset Note When Watch Dog is enabled the user must write their own application software to disable it Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Manufacturing Mode Select Close JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to use the Manufacturing Mode which will allow you to flash the system ...

Page 53: ...n Solid Red System Overheat Blinking Red Power or Fan Failure Off Normal operation Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs A dedicated IPMI LAN port is on the I O back panel The amber LED on the right of the IPMI LAN port indicates activity while the LED on the left indicates the link speed of the connection IPMI LAN Activity LED Right LED Color State Definition Activity Right Green Blinking 100 Mbps Activity Rig...

Page 54: ...bsite at www supermicro com support manuals Installing the OS 1 Create a method to access the MS Windows installation ISO file That might be a DVD perhaps using an external USB SATA DVD drive or a USB flash drive or the IPMI KVM console 2 Retrieve the proper RST RSTe driver Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities select the proper d...

Page 55: ...river browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files For RAID choose the SATA sSATA RAID driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it For non RAID choose the SATA sSATA AHCI driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it 5 Once all devices are specified continue with the installation 6 After the Windows OS installation has c...

Page 56: ... if preferred Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http www supermicro com products Find the product page for your motherboard and Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities Insert the flash drive or disk and the screenshot shown below should appear Figure 5 3 Driver Tool Installation Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item ...

Page 57: ... Protocol SNMP SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server SSM Server you can remotely control power on off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI SuperDoctor 5 Management Server monitors HTTP FTP and SMTP services to optimize the efficiency...

Page 58: ...re connected Figure 1 3 Multi node information and the system information can be displayed at the same time In IPMI Web GUI view information can be displayed by clicking Multi Node under the Server Health drop down menu To access the other nodes within the same enclosure click the IP address of the other nodes In IPMI CLI view typing the command SMCIPMITool tp info allows the MCU information of al...

Page 59: ...elected it is highlighted in white Settings printed in Bold are the default values In the left frame a indicates a submenu Highlighting such an item and pressing the Enter key opens the list of settings in that submenu The upper right frame displays helpful information for the user The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in The manufacturer retains the option to include omit or chang...

Page 60: ... the Tab key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in 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 appears as 17 30 00 The date s default value is 01 01 2016 after RTC reset Supermicro X11SDD 8C F Motherboard model BIOS Version Build Date of the BIOS CPLD Complex Programmable Logic Device Version Th...

Page 61: ...ture to select 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 the normal POST messages The options are Disabled and Enabled Option ROM Messages Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to display the current AddOn ROM setting Select Force BIOS to...

Page 62: ...Disabled and Enabled AC Loss Policy Depend on 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 last power state before a power loss The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State Power Button...

Page 63: ...ted by the OS the CPU Set to Enable for Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damaging the system during a virus attack The options are Disable and Enable Refer to Intel and Microsoft websi...

Page 64: ...CPU Select Enable for DCU Data Cache Unit IP Prefetcher support which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance The options are Enable and Disable LLC Prefetch If set to Enable the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L3 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disable and Enable Extended APIC...

Page 65: ...SW_ALL and SW_ANY Turbo Mode This feature will enable dynamic control of the processor allowing it to run above stock frequency The options are Disable and Enable Hardware PM State Control Hardware P States This setting allows the user to select between OS and hardware controlled P states Selecting Native Mode allows the OS to choose a P state Selecting Out of Band Mode allows the hardware to auto...

Page 66: ...r to configure the following North Bridge settings Memory Configuration Enforce POR Select POR Plan of Record to enforce POR restrictions on DDR4 frequency and volt age programming The options are POR and Disable Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules The options are Auto 1000 1200 1333 1400 1600 1800 1866 2000 2133 2200 2400 2600 and 2666 ...

Page 67: ...to determine the desired page mode for IMC When Auto is selected the memory controller will close or open pages based on the current operation Closed policy closes that page after reading or writing Adaptive is similar to open page policy but can be dynamically modified The options are Auto Closed and Adaptive Memory Topology This item displays the information of onboard memory modules as detected...

Page 68: ...ry The failing DIMM or memory rank will then be disabled The options are Disable and Enable Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrub is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor the original source When this item is set to Enable the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay ca...

Page 69: ...ignate maximum packet size of 128 or 256 If possible select max payload size to 256B The options are 128B 256B and Auto ECRC Use this feature to enable or disable Error Capabilities and Control Register ECRC The options are Disable and Enable IOAT Configuration Disable TPH Transparent Huge Pages TPH is a Linux memory management system that enables communication in larger blocks pages Enabling this...

Page 70: ...em memory without using a processor Select Enable to use the Non Isoch VT_D Engine Pass Through Direct Memory Access DMA support The options are Enable and Disable ATS Use this feature to enable Non Isoch VT d Engine Address Translation Services ATS support ATS translates virtual addresses to physical addresses The options are En able and Disable Posted Interrupt Use this feature to enable VT_D Po...

Page 71: ...Memory BAR1 size The default value is 25 MemBar1 attribute Use this feature to set up the VMD config BAR attribute The options are 32 bit non prefetchable 64 bit non prefetchable and 64 bit prefetchable MemBar2 size Use this feature to set up the VMD config BAR size The default value is 20 MemBar2 attribute Use this feature to set up the VMD config BAR attribute The options are 32 bit non prefetch...

Page 72: ...the VMD config BAR size The default value is 20 MemBar2 attribute Use this feature to set up the VMD config BAR attribute The options are 32 bit non prefetchable 64 bit non prefetchable and 64 bit prefetchable VMD Config for PStack2 Intel VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack2 Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack The options are Disable and Enable...

Page 73: ...BAR attribute The options are 32 bit non prefetchable 64 bit non prefetchable and 64 bit prefetchable II0 PCIE Express GLobal Options PCI E Hot Plug Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCI E devices The options are Disable Enable Auto and Manual PCI E Completion Timeout Global Disable Use this feature to enable PCI E Completion Timeout support for electric tuning The options are Yes No...

Page 74: ...dows The options are Disabled and Enabled Server ME Configuration The following General ME Configuration will display Oper Firmware Version Backup Firmware Version Recovery Firmware Version ME Firmware Status 1 ME Firmware Status 2 Current State Error Code SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the ...

Page 75: ...Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1 set this item to allow the PCH to initialize the device The options are Disabled and Enabled SATA Device Type Use this feature to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive SATA Port 4 This item displays the information detected on t...

Page 76: ...Power Management When this feature is enabled the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I O inactivity and will return the link to an active state when I O activity resumes The options are Disable and Enable sSATA Port 0 5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive o...

Page 77: ...ERR SERR Support Use this feature to enable or disable the runtime event for PCI errors The options are Disabled and Enabled Maximum Read Request Use this feature to select the Maximum Read Request size of the PCI Express device or select Auto to allow the system BIOS to determine the value The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes MMCFG Base Use this ...

Page 78: ...Interface for network stack support The options are Disabled and Enabled If the feature above is set to Enabled the next seven features will be available for configuration Ipv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support The options are Disabled and Enabled Ipv4 HTTP Support Select Enabled to enable IPv4 HTTP boot support The options are Disabled and Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Select ...

Page 79: ... to automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options are Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 and O 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port The options are Disabled and Enabled Device Settings This feature displays the...

Page 80: ...icode characters into one or more bytes The options are VT100 VT100 VT UTF8 and ANSI Bits per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits p...

Page 81: ...end it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Disabled and Enabled Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN and VT400 COM2 SOL Console Re...

Page 82: ...ant to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent 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 packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if...

Page 83: ...t to BootLoader legacy console redirection is disable before booting the OS When set to Always Enable legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS The options are Always Enable and BootLoader Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection The opt...

Page 84: ...top sending data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff Data Bits Parity Stop Bits ACPI Settings NUMA Support Available when the OS supports this feature Select Enabled to enable Non Uniform Memory Access support to enhance system perfor mance The options are Disabled...

Page 85: ...form Configuration Register PCR bank for the installed TPM device The options are Disabled and Enabled SHA256 PCR Bank Use this feature to disable or enable the SHA256 Platform Configuration Register PCR bank for the installed TPM device The options are Disabled and Enabled Pending operation Use this feature to schedule a TPM related operation to be performed by a security device for system data i...

Page 86: ... settings Server CA Configuration Enroll Cert Enroll Cert Using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file Cert GUID Use this feature to input the certification GUID Commit Changes and Exit Use this feature to save all changes and exit TLS settings Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings Delete Certification Use this feature to delete c...

Page 87: ...on Intel Virtual RAID on CPU This submenu displays RAID volumes if detected by the system All Cpu Information The following CPU information will display Total CPU Number Backup Firmware Version CPU0 CPU15 CPUID Stepping MicroCodeRev PlatformID CpuCoreFreq MHz ActualCoreFreq MHz ...

Page 88: ...PMI Firmware Revision Status of BMC System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at boot up The options are Disabled and Enabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No ...

Page 89: ...m for the changes to take effect BMC Network Configuration IPMI LAN Selection IPMI Network Link Status Station MAC Address VLAN IPv4 Address Source Station IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway IP address IPV6 address status Station IPV6 address Prefix Length IPV6 Router IP Address Update IPMI LAN Configuration Select Yes for the BIOS to implement all IP MAC address changes at the next system boot The op...

Page 90: ...e IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network that it is attached to and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP and Static If the feature above is set to Static the Station IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address feat...

Page 91: ...BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 to 20 characters long User Password Use this feature to set a user password Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility The options are Setup and Always Secure Boot System Mode Secure Boot ...

Page 92: ...elete all Secure Boot key databases and force the system to Setup Mode The options are Yes and No Key Management Factory Key Provision Select Enabled to install the default Secure Boot keys set by the manufacturer The options are Disabled and Enabled Restore Factory Keys Select Yes to restore all factory keys to the default settings The options are Yes and No Reset to Setup Mode Select Yes to dele...

Page 93: ...t this feature to view the details of the Key Exchange Key Export Select Yes to export a KEK from a file on an external media Update Select Yes to load a factory default KEK or No to load from a file on an external media Append Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer s defaults list to the existing KEK Select No to load the KEK from a file The options are Yes and No Delete Select Ok to rem...

Page 94: ...dbx from the manufacturer s defaults list to the existing dbx Select No to load the dbx from a file The options are Yes and No Delete Select Ok to remove the dbx and then the system will reset to Setup Audit Mode Authorized TimeStamps Update Select Yes to load a factory default dbt or No to load from a file on an external media Append Select Yes to add the dbt from the manufacturer s defaults list...

Page 95: ...d and Enabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS System Management BIOS log before an event logging is initialized at bootup The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full Select Do Nothing for the system to do noth...

Page 96: ...ault setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window This feature is used to determine how long in minutes should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log Enter a number between 0 to 99 The default setting is 60 Note Please reboot the system for the changes to take effect View Smbios Event Log This feature allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log The fo...

Page 97: ... 2 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 3 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 4 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 5 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 6 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 7 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 8 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 9 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 10 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 11 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 12 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 13 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 14 LEGACY UEFI DUAL Boot Order 15 L...

Page 98: ...elect 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 save all changes made and reset the system Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save all changes made This will not reset reboot the system Discard Changes Select this option an...

Page 99: ...er Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter 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 Enter Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Other boot options are listed in this section The system will boot to the select...

Page 100: ...nd their corresponding beep codes encountered by users BIOS Error Beep POST Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 short Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system 5 long 2 short Display memory read write error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory 1 long continuous System OH System overheat condition A 2 Additional BIOS P...

Page 101: ... configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be found on our website at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Warning Definition 警告の定義 この警告サインは危険を意味します 人身事故につながる可能性がありますので いずれの機器でも動作させる前に 電気回路に含まれる危険性に注意して 標準的な事故防止策に精通して下さい 此警告符号代表危险 您正处于可能受到严重伤害的工作环境中 在您使用设备开始工作之前 必须充分意识到触电 的危险 并熟练掌握防止事故发生的标准工作程序 请根据每项警告结尾的声明号码找到此设 备的安全性警告说明的翻译文本 此警告符號代表危險 您正處於...

Page 102: ...rará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels Avant de travailler sur un équipement soyez conscient des dangers liés a...

Page 103: ...trokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elke waarschuwing om deze te herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES Installation Instructions Warning Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source 設置手順書 システムを電源に接続する前に 設置手順書をお読み下さい 警告 将此系统连接电源前 请...

Page 104: ...에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오 Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron aansluit サーキッ ト ブレーカー この製品は 短絡 過電流 保護装置がある建物での設置を前提としています 保護装置の定格が250 V 20 Aを超えないこ とを確認下さい 警告 此产品的短路 过载电流 保护由建筑物的供电系统提供 确保短路保护设备的额定电流不大于 250V 20A 警告 此產品的短路 過載電流 保護由建築物的供電系統提供 確保短路保護設備的額定電流不大於 250V 20A Warning This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent pro...

Page 105: ...ts surtension ce produit dépend de l installation électrique du local Vérifiez que le courant nominal du dispositif de protection n est pas supérieur à 250 V 20 A 경고 이 제품은 전원의 단락 과전류 방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니다 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V 볼트 20A 암페어 를 초과하지 않도록 해야 합니다 Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging overspanning van uw electrische installatie Controleer of het beveiligd...

Page 106: ...as fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema Attention Le système doit être débranché de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d accéder à l intérieur du chassis pour installer ou enlever des composants de sys...

Page 107: ...ation Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment 機器の設置 トレーニングを受け認定された人だけがこの装置の設置 交換 またはサービスを許可されていま す 警告 只有经过培训且具有资格的人员才能进行此设备的安装 更换和维修 警告 只有經過受訓且具資格人員才可安裝 更換與維修此設備 Warnung Das Installieren Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calific...

Page 108: ...僅限安裝於進出管制區域 進出管制區域係指僅能以特殊工具 鎖頭及鑰匙或其他安全 方式才能進入的區域 Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à des personnels qualifiés et expérimentés Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of securit...

Page 109: ...s d accès réservés L accès à une zone d accès réservé n est possible qu en utilisant un outil spécial un mécanisme de verrouillage et une clé ou tout autre moyen de sécurité 경고 이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다 특수도구 잠금 장치 및 키 또는 기타 보안 수단을 통해서만 접근 제한 구역에 들어갈 수 있습니다 Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen v...

Page 110: ... manera incorrecta Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante 電池の取り扱い 電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合 破裂の危険性があります 交換する電池はメーカーが推 奨する型 または同等のものを使用下さい 使用済電池は製造元の指示に従って処分して下さい 警告 电池更换不当会有爆炸危险 请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更换原有电 池 请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池 警告 電池更換不當會有爆炸危險 請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有電池 請按 照製造商的說明...

Page 111: ...Power Supplies Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connec tions must be removed to de energize the unit 冗長電源装置 このユニッ トは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります ユニッ トの電源を切るためには すべての接続を取り外さなければなりません 警告 此部件连接的电源可能不止一个 必须将所有电源断开才能停止给该部件供电 警告 此裝置連接的電源可能不只一個 必須切斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的供電 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben Um sicherzustellen dass der Einheit kein trom zugefü...

Page 112: ...na conexión para fuentes de alimentación Para cortar por completo el suministro de energía deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unité peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprimer toute tension et tout courant électrique de l unité toutes les connexions d alimentation doivent être débranchées אחד מספק יותר קיים אם אזהרה לרוקן מנת על החיבורים כל את להסיר יש ספק ש...

Page 113: ...orsicht bei der Wartung Advertencia Cuando el sistema está en funcionamiento el voltaje del plano trasero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le système est en fonctionnement des tensions électriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des précautions lors de la maintenance Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Us...

Page 114: ...kplane 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니다 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderhoud Attention L équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales 警告 设备安装必须符合本地与本国电气法规 警告 設備安裝必須符合本地與本國電氣法規 Warning Installation of the equipment must comply w...

Page 115: ...棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations Advertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales הארצי החשמל חוקי תיאום אזהרה והארציים המקומיים החשמל לחוקי תו...

Page 116: ...arts Keep away from moving fan blades The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly s housing ファン ホッ トスワップの警告 警告 回転部品に注意 運転中は回転部 羽根 に触れないでく ださい シャーシから冷却ファン装 置を取り外した際 ファンがまだ回転している可能性があります ファンの開口部に 指 ドライバ ー およびその他のものを近づけないで下さい 警告 警告 危险的可移动性零件 请务必与转动的风扇叶片保持距离 当您从机架移除风扇装置 风扇可能仍在转动...

Page 117: ...ssis Prenez garde à ce que doigts tournevis et autres objets soient éloignés du logement du bloc ventilateur 경고 움직이는 위험한 부품 회전하는 송풍 날개에 접근하지 마세요 섀시로부터 팬 조립품을 제거할 때 팬은 여전히 회전하고 있을 수 있습니다 팬 조림품 외관의 열려있는 부분들로부터 손가락 및 스크류드라이버 다른 물체들이 가까이 하지 않도록 배치해 주십시오 Waarschuwing Gevaarlijk bewegende onderdelen Houd voldoende afstand tot de bewegende ventilatorbladen Het is mogelijk dat de ventilator nog draait tij...

Page 118: ...グと共に使用下さい 他のケー ブルやアダプタを使用すると故障や火災の原因になるこ とがあります 電気用品安全法は ULまたはCSA認定のケーブル UL CSEマークがコードに表記 を Supermicro が指定する製品以外に使用するこ とを禁止しています 警告 安装此产品时 请使用本身提供的或指定的或采购的连接线 电源线和电源适配器 包含遵照当 地法规和安全要求的合规的电源线尺寸和插头 使用其它线材或适配器可能会引起故障或火灾 除了Supermicro所指定的产品 电气用品和材料安全法律规定禁止 使用未经UL或CSA认证的线材 线材上会显示UL CSA符号 警告 安裝此產品時 請使用本身提供的或指定的或採購的連接線 電源線和電源適配器 包含遵照當 地法規和安全要求的合規的電源線尺寸和插頭 使用其它線材或適配器可能會引起故障或火災 除了Supermicro所指定的產品 電氣用品和材料安全法...

Page 119: ...ק רוסיא שמתשהל םילבכב םיכמסומה ב UL וא ב CSA רשאכ עיפומ םהילע דוק לש UL CSA רובע לכ רצומ ילמשח רחא אלא קר רצומב רשא םאתוה י ע Supermicro דבלב دنع بيكرت جتنملا مق مادختساب تاليصوتلا ةرفوتملا وأ ةددحملا وأ مق ءارشب تالباكلا ةيئابرهكلا تالوحمو رايتلا ددرتملا عم مازتلالا نيناوقب تابلطتمو ةمالسلا ةيلحملا امب يف كلذ مجح لصوملا سباقلاو ميلسلا مادختسا يأ تالباك تالوحمو ىرخأ دق ببستي يف لطع وأ قيرح رظحي نو...

Page 120: ...sluiten van het Product uitsluitend gebruik maken van de geleverde Kabels of een andere geschikte aan te schaffen Aansluitmethode deze moet altijd voldoen aan de lokale voorschriften en veiligheidsnormen inclusief de juiste kabeldikte en stekker Het gebruik van niet geschikte Kabels en of Adapters kan een storing of brand veroorzaken Wetgeving voor Elektrische apparatuur en Materiaalveiligheid ver...

Page 121: ...et ports one dedicated IPMI port via Micro LP network card With KVM dongle two USB 2 0 ports one VGA port one COM port per system 1 1 dedicated IPMI LAN port for 8 nodes management Motherboard per node X11SDD 8C F for 5039MD8 H8TNR X11SDD 18C F for 5039MD18 H8TNR 4 66 x 18 50 118 4 mm x 469 9 mm Chassis SC938NH R1K68B 3U rackmount WxHxD 15 26 x 5 2 x 23 in 387 x 132 x 585 mm System Cooling Four 80...

Page 122: ... CISPR 32 and AS NZS CISPR 32 Environmental Directive 2011 65 EU and Delegated Directive EU 2015 863 and Directive 2012 19 EU Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe Perchlorate Warning California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium ...

Page 123: ...The recovery block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a healthy BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is turned on the recovery block codes execute first Once this process is complete the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and the remaining POST Power On Self Test routines Not...

Page 124: ...ing a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the Root directory of a USB device or a writable CD DVD Note 1 If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your drive disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS package Extract the BIOS binary image into a USB flash device and rename it Super ROM for the BIOS recovery use Note 2 Before recovering the main BIOS ...

Page 125: ... you want to start the BIOS recovery If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery follow the procedures below 4 When the screen as shown above displays use the arrow keys to select the item Proceed with flash update and press the Enter key You will see the BIOS recovery progress as shown in the screen below Note Do not interrupt the BIOS flashing process until it has completed ...

Page 126: ...m boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility From the top of the tool bar select Boot to enter the submenu From the submenu list select Boot Option 1 as shown below Then set Boot Option 1 to UEFI AP UEFI Built in EFI Shell Press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility 5 After the BIOS recovery process is complete press any key to reboot the system ...

Page 127: ...rrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete 9 The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process is complete When you see the screen above unplug the AC power cable from the power supply clear CMOS and 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 the default settings 12 After l...

Page 128: ...rt staff You can download a crash dump of status information using IPMI The IPMI manual is available at https www supermicro com solutions IPMI cfm Check IPMI Error Log 1 Access the IPMI web interface 2 Click the Server Health tab then Event Log to verify an IERR error In the event of an IERR the BMC executes a crash dump You must download the crash dump and save it Figure E 1 IPMI Event Log ...

Page 129: ...emains in a failed state Do not check this box until after the dump file has been sent to Support Downloading the Crash Dump File 1 In the IPMI interface click the Miscellaneous tab then the Trouble Shooting option 2 Click the Dump button and wait five minutes for the file to be created No confirm ation message will appear 3 Click the Download button and a Save As dialog appears 4 Save the zipped ...

Page 130: ...l Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Intel RSTe Driver for Linux Windows https downloadcenter intel com download 28108 Intel Virtual RAID on CPU Intel VROC and Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Intel RSTe Driver for Windows To enable Intel VROC a hardware key must be inserted on the motherboard and the ap propriate processor s Virtual Management Devices must be enabled in the BIOS setup I...

Page 131: ...JRK1 The key options are Intel VROC Keys VROC Package Description Part Number Intel MM Number Standard RAID 0 1 10 Supports 3rd party SSDs AOC VROCSTNMOD 951605 Premium RAID 0 1 5 10 Supports 3rd party SSDs AOC VROCPREMOD 951606 Intel SSD only RAID 0 1 5 10 Supports Intel SSDs only AOC VROCINTMOD 956822 Additional Information Additional information is available on the product page for the Supermic...

Page 132: ...he VMD according to the following rules For U 2 NVMe enable all the sub items under each PStack For M 2 NVMe or NVMe AIC enable the VMD according to which AOC card slot it used An example U 2 configuration follows Figure F 2 A BIOS VMD Setting Example different server 6 Press F4 to save the configuration and reboot the system 7 Press DEL to enter BIOS 8 Switch to Advanced Intel R Virtual RAID on C...

Page 133: ...ly two disks RAID5 Select at least three 3 24 disks RAID10 Select only four disks 13 Select Strip Size Default 64KB 14 Select Create Volume 15 If another RAID is needed start again at step 6 16 Press F4 to save and reboot F 3 Status Indications An LED indicator on the drive carrier shows the RAID status of the drive Drive Carrier Status LED Indicator Status State red Normal function Off Locating 4...

Page 134: ... enabled false 2 Unmount the VMFS volumes on the device Check 2 for details 3 Detach the device Check 3 for details 4 Physically remove the device Hot plug Physically install the device ESXi will automatically discover NVMe SSDs but a manual scan may be required in some cases Related Information Links 1 https kb vmware com s article 2151404 2 https docs vmware com en VMware vSphere 6 5 com vmware ...

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