Supero Supero SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525, User Manual

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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 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 commercia...

Page 3: ...nents included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super X7SPE HF D525 motherboard and the SC502L 200B chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015A EHF D525 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 compo...

Page 4: ... headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring 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 when in stalling removing or reconfiguring drives and when replacing system power supply ...

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

Page 6: ...s 1 4 1 4 Contacting 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 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduced Airflow 2 3 Mechanical Loading 2 3 2 4 Rack Mounting Instructions 2 4 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup 2 6 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup 2 8 Chapter 3...

Page 7: ...es 5 3 Connecting Power Cables 5 3 Connecting the Control Panel 5 3 5 4 I O Ports 5 4 5 5 Onboard Processor 5 5 5 6 Installing Memory 5 5 DIMM Installation 5 5 Memory Support 5 5 5 7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards 5 7 5 8 Motherboard Details 5 8 5 9 Connector Definitions 5 10 Main ATX Power Supply Connector 5 10 External Power Connector 5 10 Power Button 5 10 Reset Button 5 11 Power Fail LED 5 11 Over...

Page 8: ...ble Disable 5 17 Power Force On Enable Disable 5 17 VGA Enable Disable 5 17 DCD P5V Select OEM option 5 18 COM3 Redirection Select OEM option 5 18 BMC Enable Disable 5 18 5 11 Onboard Indicators 5 19 LAN1 2 LEDs 5 19 5 12 SATA Ports 5 19 SATA Ports 5 19 5 13 Installing Software 5 20 Supero Doctor III 5 21 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices 6 1 Precautions 6 1 Unpacking 6...

Page 9: ...Main Setup 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 7 4 7 4 Security Settings 7 20 7 5 Boot Settings 7 22 7 6 Exit Options 7 23 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications Table of Contents ...

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Page 11: ... information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 5015A EHF D525 In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 5015A EHF D525 as listed below One SATA cable CBL 0061L One CD containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 5015A EHF D525 User s Manual Optional Parts One dual 2 5 fixed HDD bracket MCP 220 00044 0N One sing...

Page 12: ...H9R portion of the chipset to provide support for a six port 3 Gb sec SATA subsystem RAID 0 1 10 supported RAID 5 is supported by Windows only PCI Expansion Slots The X7SPE HF D525 has one PCI Express x4 slot in a x16 slot Onboard Controllers Ports Onboard I O backpanel ports include one COM port a VGA port PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two Gb LAN ports and two USB ports In addition an extra COM p...

Page 13: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Figure 1 1 Intel Atom D525 ICH9R Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details ...

Page 14: ...bility of the SATA drives RAID 0 1 10 supported RAID 5 is supported by Windows only Control Panel The control panel on the SC502L 200B provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity and system overheat The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button as well as two Rear I O Panel The rear I ...

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Page 17: ...nd note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage 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 EHF D525 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 nee...

Page 18: ...should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always 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 Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the ...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...y You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Installing the Chassis into a Rack Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the 1 chassis into a rack Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack 2 Insert the mounting screws into the thru holes in the front of the chassis and 3 through the thr...

Page 21: ...s the chassis to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the 1 chassis into a rack Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack 2 Insert the mounting screws into the thru holes in the front of the chassis and 3 through the thru holes in the rack ...

Page 22: ...e back Once the screws have been removed lift the cover upward to remove it from 3 the chassis Checking the Components Your 5 4 015A EHF D525 server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 If desired you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for 5 details on...

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: ... 1 two SATA drives already installed If you need to install SATA drives please refer to the appropriate section in 2 Chapter 6 Providing Power The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the 1 power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that of fers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterrupti...

Page 25: ...a 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 power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system If you need to service the system you should unplug the AC power cord after shutting down the server 3 3 ...

Page 26: ...sure 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 will remain on as long as the indicated condition exists 1 2 NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing HDD Channel activity for all ...

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 ...

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Page 29: ...g power you should first power down the system with the 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 avoi...

Page 30: ...al objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made Motherboard Battery CAUTION There...

Page 31: ...all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or 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 c...

Page 32: ...s practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery BATTERY HOLDER LITHIUM BATTERY 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 manage...

Page 33: ...ant 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 sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD Touch a grounded metal object before remo...

Page 34: ... of 1 the chassis then lift the cover off Make sure that the I O ports on the motherboard align properly with their 2 respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the 3 board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that lin...

Page 35: ...1 locations The following data cable with its location noted should be connected See the motherboard layout for connector locations Control Panel cable JF1 Connecting Power Cables The X7SPE HF D525 has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for vari...

Page 36: ...ors 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 Power Button OH Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 LED Reset Button 2 HDD LED Power LED Reset PWR Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Ground Ground 19 20 Vcc X Ground NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Power Fail LED ...

Page 37: ...care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with 1 DIMM1 Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect installation Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot 2 Repeat step 1 t...

Page 38: ... about a 45 degree angle Press down until the module 3 locks into place The side clips will automatically secure the SO DIMM module locking it into place To Remove Use your thumbs 4 to gently push the side clips near both ends away from the module This should release it from the slot Pull the SO DIMM module upwards Align Insert this end first Press down until the module locks into place Locking cl...

Page 39: ...stalling an Expansion Card After powering down the system remove the PCI slot shield 1 Fully seat the card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on 2 both sides of the card Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis 3 The PCI slot shield protects the motherboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure it is always in plac...

Page 40: ...ts Open Open Disabled 13 JPL2 LAN2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled 14 JPL1 LAN1 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled 16 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled 17 JPB BMC Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled 28 JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Pins 1 2 Reset 44 JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 10 52 JPF Power Force On Open Disabled 5 4 3 11 7 6 1 2 12 14 15 16 18 19 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 45 50 13 32 33 44 17 20...

Page 41: ...g LED Header 26 J8 Power Connector 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 Speaker Power LED 33 JPI2C PWR supply I2 C System Management Bus 34 JPW1 ATX 24 Pin Power Connector 36 JSMB1 System Management Bus header 37 38 Fans 1 2 Fan 1 CPU Fa...

Page 42: ...COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Power 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 table on the right for pin definitions Externa...

Page 43: ...F1 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 network activity See the table on the right for pin defini tions LAN2 on 5015A H only NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc 12 Ground NIC1 LAN1 LED The LED connections for LAN1 are on pins 11 ...

Page 44: ...WM Control 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 definitions Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Stby 16 Control NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the r...

Page 45: ... I2 C Connector Power System Management Bus I2 C Connector monitors the status of the power supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR Supply I2 C Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V SATA DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 VCC 2 Ground 3 Ground Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the motherboard COM1 i...

Page 46: ...he headers SMB A System Management Bus SMB header is located at JSMB Connect the 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 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located beside the USB0 1 ports The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the tab...

Page 47: ...eader Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 6 5V 2 USB_PN 7 USB_PN 3 USB_PP 8 USB_PP 4 Ground 9 Ground 5 NA 10 Key Trusted Platform Module Header This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM available separately from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that allows for encryption and authen tication of hard drives disallowing access if the TPM associated wit...

Page 48: ...ear 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 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 1 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such 2 as a small screwdriver Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 3 Reconnect th...

Page 49: ... if an applica tion 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 enabled in the BIOS Power Force On Enable Disable Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the Power Force On function If enabled the power will always stay on automatically If this function is disabled the norma...

Page 50: ... the onboard Baseboard Man agement Controller BMC and IPMI This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS The default position is pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings BMC Jumper Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled DCD P5V Select OEM option Jumpers J10 J13 allow selection between the standard Data Carrier Detect DC...

Page 51: ...AN1 2 LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mb s Amber 1 Gb s SATA Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground 5 12 SATA Ports SATA Ports Six Serial ATA SATA ports I SATA 0 5 are located on the motherboard to provide serial link connections Se rial Link connections provide faster data tra...

Page 52: ...ith your motherboard Driver Tool Installation Display Screen example shown 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 ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...loaded 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 55: ...arefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD discharge 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 peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules a...

Page 56: ... a ribbon 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 excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Figure 6 1 ...

Page 57: ... side of the chassis as 3 shown in the figure Installling 2 5 SATA Drives Figure 6 4 Power down the system and unplug the AC power cord 1 Remove the chassis cover as described on page 2 6 2 Use screws to secure the drive into the hard drive bracket 3 For two drives the bracket is p n MCP 220 00044 0N For one drive the bracket is p n MCP 220 00051 0N Use screws to secure the bracket drive assembly ...

Page 58: ...l The 3 5 hard drive screws directly into the chassis The 2 5 hard drives 1 must be installed in the optional bracket 2 before they are screwed into the chassis 1 1 1 2 Figure 6 3 Installing a 3 5 Hard Drive Figure 6 4 Installing 2 5 Hard Drives ...

Page 59: ...er cord 1 Disconnect all wiring from the power supply 2 Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the chassis and 3 extend upwards through the mounting thru holes to hold the power supply in place two mounting screws are located on the rear of the power supply and two mounting screws are accessed on the underside of the chassis Set the screws aside for later use Remove the power suppl...

Page 60: ...6 6 SUPERSERVER 5015A EHF D525 User s Manual Figure 6 5 Installing the Power Supply Power Supply Mounting Thru Holes Rear Mounting Screws Bottom Mounting Screws ...

Page 61: ...ays 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 Supermi...

Page 62: ... Do 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 ...

Page 63: ...ys 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 X7SPA L X7SPA H X7SPA HF Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Mem...

Page 64: ...educe 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 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 Opt...

Page 65: ... 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 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 state before a power ...

Page 66: ...ed to 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 systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the ...

Page 67: ...d 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 Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks and 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge The options are 9 DRAM Clocks 10 DRAM Clocks 11 DRAM Clocks 12 DRAM Clocks 13 DRAM Clocks 14 DRAM Clocks and 15 DRAM ...

Page 68: ... Enabled 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 Disabled Enabled and Auto USB Controller This feature allows the user to Enable or Disable the onboard USB controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Note This function is grayed out if USB Func t...

Page 69: ...ogical 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 LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode bo...

Page 70: ...the 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 the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA1 to all...

Page 71: ... 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 Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all...

Page 72: ... 1 and 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 allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8...

Page 73: ...ect 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 type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available optio...

Page 74: ...at alarm 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 additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below CPU Temperature The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature s...

Page 75: ...lems 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 upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Thresh...

Page 76: ... Cycle 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 3Vcc 12V V_DIMM 5V 12V 3 3Vsb and Vbat This feature displays the voltage readings for the described components XACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Int...

Page 77: ...Root 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 list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode This featur...

Page 78: ...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 stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN C...

Page 79: ...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 Down Power Cycle BMC WatchDog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after a...

Page 80: ...ser 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 press Enter to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User...

Page 81: ... 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 program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled ...

Page 82: ...ot device 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 XHard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Hard Drives 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX 2nd Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXX 7 5 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boo...

Page 83: ...evices 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 BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reb...

Page 84: ... press 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 to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applicati...

Page 85: ... 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 issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat...

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Page 87: ...fered non ECC DDR3 800 SO DIMM memory 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 5 drive PCI Expansion Slots One PCI E x4 slot in a x16 slot Motherboard X7SPE HF D525 mini ITX Dimensions 7 5 x 6 75 in 190 5 x 171 5 mm Chassis SC502L 200B mini 1U Rackmount Dimensio...

Page 88: ... Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class B 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 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe Californi...

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Page 90: ... perform 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 ...