Supero SUPERSERVER 5015B-M3, User Manual

Page 1: ...SUPER USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 SUPERSERVER 5015B M3...

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

Page 3: ...hapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super X7SB3 motherboard and the SC813MTS 280C chassis Chapter 2 Server Install...

Page 4: ...efer 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 SC813M...

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

Page 6: ...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 Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations...

Page 7: ...perating Precautions 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 2 5 2 Serverboard Installation 5 2 5 3 Connecting Cables 5 3 Connecting Data...

Page 8: ...zzer 5 15 LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports 5 15 Universal Serial Bus USB 5 16 SGPIO Headers 5 16 Power Supply SMBus Header 5 16 Onboard Power LED 5 16 Redundant Power Supply Fail 5 17 Alarm Reset 5 17 I Button 5...

Page 9: ...tion Removal 6 3 Removing the Front Bezel 6 3 SAS SATA Drive Installation 6 4 Accessing the Drive Bays 6 4 SAS SATA Backplane 6 5 6 5 Power Supply 6 7 Power Supply Failure 6 7 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Intro...

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Page 11: ...and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 5015B M3 as listed below One CPU heatsink SNK P0016P Four 4 4 cm fans FAN 0061L4 One 1 air shroud CSE PT0118L SATA SAS Accessor...

Page 12: ...SAS An onboard LSI 1068E SAS controller in integrated into the X7SB3 The hot swap SAS drives are connected to a backplane that provides power bus termination and configuration settings Note The opera...

Page 13: ...M 11 0 USB 2 0 1 1 SPI SPI FLASH 16Mb LPC I O SER 2 SER 1 FDD KB MS PS 2 PCI_32 PCI_32 SLOT PCI_32 W83627DHG PCIE_x8 PCIE x8 SLOT VGA PORT GLAN2 82574L RJ45 RJ45 NC SI Onboard Controllers Ports An onb...

Page 14: ...activ ity and system overheat conditions The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button The front of the SC813MTS 280C also includes a COM port and two USB serial ports...

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Page 17: ...ble location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5015B M3 It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnet...

Page 18: ...ure 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 Prec...

Page 19: ...omised 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...

Page 20: ...d the preinstalled front inner rails Note that these two rails are left right specific Installing the Rear Inner Rails First locate the right rear inner rail the rail that will be used on the right si...

Page 21: ...on the chassis rail guides at the desired location in the rack keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided Attach t...

Page 22: ...and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails...

Page 23: ...hassis four total First determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on yo...

Page 24: ...m you until it stops Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the 3 server See Figure 2 4 Checking the Components You may have the processor already installed into the...

Page 25: ...ed to remove the top chassis cover The SAS SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstal...

Page 26: ...he airflow generated by the fans Providing Power Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip 1 that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is re...

Page 27: ...ol panel and an on off switch on the power supply This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two pus...

Page 28: ...at condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and o...

Page 29: ...en LED on the front of the drive carrier indi cates drive activity A connection to the SAS SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The red...

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Page 31: ...wer 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 a...

Page 32: ...ody 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 Serverboard Battery CAUTION T...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ...ure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015B M3 is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Insta...

Page 35: ...handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally su...

Page 36: ...he back lip of 1 the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off The X7SB3 requires a chassis big enough to support a 12 x 9 6 2 serverboard such as Supermicro s SC813MTS 280C Make sure that the...

Page 37: ...ations Control Panel cable JF1 COM Port cable COM2 Front USB port cable USB4 5 SATA drive data cables SATA0 SATA3 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting P...

Page 38: ...below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Mouse Keyboard COM1 Port VGA Port Figure 5 2 I O Ports NMI x Key Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Reset Button P...

Page 39: ...none of the socket pins are bent Otherwise contact the retailer im mediately All graphics shown in this manual are for reference only The components that came with your serverboard may or may not loo...

Page 40: ...ub the CPU against any surface or any of the contacts which may damage the CPU and or contacts With the CPU in the socket in 2 spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly instal...

Page 41: ...recommend removing the CPU or the heat sink However if you do need to uninstall the heat sink please follow these instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket Uninstalling the Heat Sink Un...

Page 42: ...he bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot 2 Repeat for all modules See support information below To...

Page 43: ...a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis 3 The PCI slot shield protects the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure it is always in place...

Page 44: ...JPW2 USB0 1 USB0 1 CPU CPU KB KB MOUSE MOUSE VGA VGA JLAN1 JLAN1 JLAN2 JLAN2 COM1 COM1 LE3 LE3 USB6 7 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB4 5 Battery Battery PCI E x8 PCI E x8 Winbond Winbond Winbond Winbond 83627DHG 8...

Page 45: ...PIO 1 3 SGPIO 2 Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header FAN 1 5 Chassis CPU Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector I Button I Button Socket I SATA0 I...

Page 46: ...21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Power Signal 2 Ground Secondar...

Page 47: ...JLAN2 LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Def...

Page 48: ...is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pi...

Page 49: ...signated JLAN1 and JLAN2 are located beside the VGA port on the I O backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig nated JWOR This function allows your com...

Page 50: ...chip on the backplane See the table on the right for pin defini tions SGPIO Header Pin Definitions 3 SGPIO 1 3 SGPIO 2 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 DATA Out 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Cl...

Page 51: ...2 PWR 2 Fail 3 PWR 3 Fail 4 Signal Alarm Reset Alarm Reset If three power supply modules are installed the system can notify you when any of the three fails Connect JAR to a micro switch to enable you...

Page 52: ...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 Fir...

Page 53: ...See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be en abled in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer...

Page 54: ...sed Enabled Default Open IT Mode Enabled SAS Enable Disable JPS1 allows you to enable or disable SAS ports The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS See the table on the right for jumper s...

Page 55: ...Color Definition Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz Onboard Power LED LE1 An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 This LED is lit when the system is on Be sure to unplug the power cable before removi...

Page 56: ...Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00 27 Ground 28 Write Protect 29 Ground 30 Read Data 31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select 33 Ground 34 Diskette SATA Port Pin Definitions I SATA0...

Page 57: ...ed with your motherboard Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of th...

Page 58: ...al 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 SuperDoct...

Page 59: ...ded 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 PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will...

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Page 61: ...very carefully 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...

Page 62: ...the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection The LEDs infor...

Page 63: ...olled by a setting in BIOS System Fan Failure If a fan fails you will need to have it replaced with the same type Contact your vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans 6 4 Drive Bay In...

Page 64: ...swap capability of the drives DVD ROM Drive For installing removing a DVD ROM drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD...

Page 65: ...must have RAID support to enable the hot plug capa bility of the SAS drives there is no onboard RAID support for SATA drives SAS SATA Backplane The SAS SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides...

Page 66: ...cover 2 and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server Removing Installing a Drive Wi...

Page 67: ...op chassis cover Follow the procedure on the previous page First unplug the power cord from the system 1 To remove the failed power unit remove the two screws on the back of the 2 power supply which s...

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Page 69: ...CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a backup battery provides power to the CMOS logic enabling it to retain system parameters Each time when the computer...

Page 70: ...m on or 1 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen 2 during the POST Power On Self Test press the Delete key to activate the main Setup menu Press the Delete key to ent...

Page 71: ...type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5 in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88 MB 3 5 in BIOS Date The item displays the date that this...

Page 72: ...he items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are Type This feature allows the user to select the type of a drive specified Select Auto to allow the BIOS to au...

Page 73: ...enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fas...

Page 74: ...feature will speed up the POST Power On Self Test routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the POST routine will run at norma...

Page 75: ...ill also need to enable the JPUSB1 jumper by closing pins 1 2 Please refer to Page 1 4 and Chapter 2 for more details The default setting is Disabled Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choo...

Page 76: ...rformance The options are Disabled and Enabled Core Multi Processing Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for...

Page 77: ...l systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Plea...

Page 78: ...for Direct I O support which offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharin...

Page 79: ...uffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or to be written into L1 L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to al low data t...

Page 80: ...figuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices XPCI 32 Slot PCI Express x8 Slot Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the follow...

Page 81: ...a different Bus Master clock rate XI O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to set a clock frequency for the KBC T...

Page 82: ...abled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are 378 278 and 3BC Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ interrupt re...

Page 83: ...r All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press Enter to clear all DMI event logs The options are Yes and No XConsole Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Addres...

Page 84: ...stem is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select 3 pin if your chassis uses 3 pin fans Select 4 pin if your chassis uses 4 pin fans Select Disable to disable the f...

Page 85: ...g Event Log Control System Firmware Progress Enable this function to log POST progress The options are Enabled and Dis abled BIOS POST Errors Enable this function to log POST errors The options are En...

Page 86: ...ese items display the System Event SEL Log and System Event SEL Log in the List Mode Items include SEL System Event Log Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Time Stamp Generator ID SEL Message R...

Page 87: ...Chapter 7 BIOS 7 19 XRealtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors such as tempera tures fan speeds and voltages of various components...

Page 88: ...s a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password Is This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set me...

Page 89: ...Orders The devices included in the boot list section above are bootable devices listed in the sequence of boot order as specified The boot functions for the devices included in the candidate list abo...

Page 90: ...lity Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit Enter to load...

Page 91: ...S Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long an...

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Page 93: ...chipset BIOS 16 Mb Phoenix Flash ROM Memory Capacity Four 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 800 667 SDRAM Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for detai...

Page 94: ...Power 280W Part PWS 281 1H Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 15A 5V 18A 12V 23A 12V 1A 5Vsb 2A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 15...

Page 95: ...anagement Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may...

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