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Chapter 7: BIOS

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ACPI Version Features

The options are ACPI v1.0, 

ACPI v2.0

 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website 

for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/

IPMI Confi guration (X8SIL-F Only)

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that 

IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a 

whole. For more information on the IPMI specifi cations, please visit Intel's website 

at www.intel.com.

IPMI Firmware Revision

This item displays the current IPMI fi rmware revision.

Status of BMC

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system 

management software and platform hardware.  This is an informational feature which 

returns the status code of the BMC micro controller.

View BMC System Event Log

This feature is used to view any BMC events.  It shows the total number of entries 

and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number 

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 Confi guration

Set this feature to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. 

Channel Number

 - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Confi g  com-

mand.  This is initially set to 

[1]

. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change 

the Channel Number.

Channel Number Status

 - This feature returns the channel status for the 

Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel 

Number".

IP Address Source

 - This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask 

and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server 

(Dynamic Host and Confi guration Protocol) or manually entered by the user 

(Static). If Static is selected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address 

must be manually entered below. The options are Static and 

DHCP

.

Summary of Contents for SuperServer 5016I-MR

Page 1: ...SUPER SuperServer 5016I MR SuperServer 5016I MRF USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0b...

Page 2: ...y 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 fo...

Page 3: ...ures of the Super X8SIL X8SIL F motherboard and the SC512 200chassis Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the system If your server was ordered without the proces...

Page 4: ...er to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC512 200 chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfigur ing Serial ATA or peripheral drives and...

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

Page 6: ...rview 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 1 2 4 Warnings and Precautions 2 2 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Consideratio...

Page 7: ...4 1 Warning Definition 4 1 Installation Instructions 4 4 Circuit Breaker 4 5 Power Disconnection Warning 4 6 Equipment Installation 4 8 Restricted Area 4 9 Battery Handling 4 10 Redundant Power Suppl...

Page 8: ...er Button 5 15 Reset Button 5 15 Overheat OH Fan Fail 5 16 NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 5 16 HDD LED 5 16 Power On LED 5 16 Chassis Intrusion 5 17 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports 5 17 Fan Headers 5 17 O...

Page 9: ...1 6 2 Control Panel 6 2 6 3 System Fans 6 3 System Fan Failure 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal 6 4 Accessing the Drive Bays 6 4 6 5 Power Supply 6 6 Power Supply Failure 6 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1...

Page 10: ...Notes SUPERSERVER 5016I MR 5016I MRF User s Manual x...

Page 11: ...ovided on the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm In addition to the motherboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the Su...

Page 12: ...configurations are supported Memory mod ules of the same size and speed should be used See Chapter 5 for details Serial ATA A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a 3 Gb s Serial...

Page 13: ...ormation LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity overheat warning and fan failure A main power button and a system reset button are also included Below the control panel are t...

Page 14: ...MM2 4 UDIMM MISC VRs 1333 1066MHz 1333 1066MHz 5 0Gb x4 DMI 2 5Gb PCH 2 5Gbps PCIe_x4 PCIe x8 SLOT PCI 32 1 PCI 32 SLOT 4 6 SATA PORTS SATA II 300MB s 5 7 USB PORTS USB2 0 480Mbps FLASH SPI 16Mb SPI P...

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Page 16: ...1 6 SUPERSERVER 5016I MR 5016I MRF User s Manual Notes...

Page 17: ...able location for the rack unit that will hold the server It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are...

Page 18: ...iple 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...

Page 19: ...hat 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 mechanica...

Page 20: ...ection is only for customers that have the optional rack mount kit CSE PT8 Each of these assemblies consist of two sections an inner rail that secures to the chassis and an outer rail that secures dir...

Page 21: ...which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when...

Page 22: ...See Figure 2 3 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack you must...

Page 23: ...etermine 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 your server remove it Then...

Page 24: ...rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made Accessing the Inside of the System Figure 2 7 1 Grasp the two handles on e...

Page 25: ...inside of the server Checking the Components 1 You may have one processor already installed into the system board The processor should have its own heatsink attached See Chapter 5 for instruc tions on...

Page 26: ...rive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drive have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made Checking the Drives 1 For ser...

Page 27: ...Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fan Providing Power 1 The last thing you must do is to provide input power to th...

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Page 29: ...explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in ord...

Page 30: ...which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room tem perature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating nor...

Page 31: ...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 33: ...nt for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis...

Page 34: ...ipo considere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontr...

Page 35: ...l kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard proc...

Page 36: ...chlie en des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen Advertencia Lea las instrucciones de instalaci n antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentaci n Attention Avant de bra...

Page 37: ...ert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A betr gt Advertencia Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protecci n contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes de...

Page 38: ...kgreift um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessin...

Page 39: ...nentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre d branch de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d acc der l int rieur du chassis pour installer ou enle...

Page 40: ...t Warnung Das Installieren Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausr stung sollte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar...

Page 41: ...stallation in Bereichen mit beschr nktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schl ssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung m gli...

Page 42: ...e same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met e...

Page 43: ...ecommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la bat...

Page 44: ...i n para fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unit peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour sup...

Page 45: ...ero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des pr cautions lors de la maintenanc...

Page 46: ...l electrical codes Warnung Die Installation der Ger te muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen Advertencia La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales...

Page 47: ...ional laws and regulations Attention L quipement doit tre install conform ment aux normes lectriques nationales et locales Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lok...

Page 48: ...ebe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez...

Page 49: ...dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilat...

Page 50: ...nd Adapter kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen Elektrische Ger te und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL oder CSA zertifizierte Kabel UL oder CSA auf der Code f r alle...

Page 51: ...utres appareils lectriques que les produits d sign s par Supermicro seulement AC AC UL CSA UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL CSA AC Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law UL CSA UL CSA Waarschuwing Bi...

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Page 53: ...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 wris...

Page 54: ...at line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a contin...

Page 55: ...connector pin definitions Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel butt...

Page 56: ...ake sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Ma...

Page 57: ...the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked position 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Remove the plate cap 3 Use your thumb and your index f...

Page 58: ...e sure that the CPU is properly installed 5 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock Save the plastic PnP cap The motherboard must be shipped with the PnP cap properly insta...

Page 59: ...2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2...

Page 60: ...illustration below 2 Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the CPU is loose remove the it from the CPU socket 4 Clean the...

Page 61: ...8SIL X8SIL F supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM or up to 32GB of ECC DDR3 RDIMM 1333 1066 800 MHz in 4 DIMM slots Populating these DIMM slots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same...

Page 62: ...X8SIL X8SIL F DDR3 ECC UDIMM Memory DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM any combination 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual Rank 2 2 U...

Page 63: ...m Memory Allocation Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 Area Reserved for...

Page 64: ...r powering down the system remove the PCI slot shield 2 Fully seat the riser card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Install the expansion card into the ris...

Page 65: ...1066 1333 UDIMM RDIMM required VGA COM1 USB4 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR SLOT7 PCI E X8 GEN2 JPT1 TPM JL1 LAN1 JPUSB1 B P USB WAKE UP 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE DIMM2B DIMM2A USB 10 11 JI2C1 JI2C2 USB2 3 SLOT6 PCI E...

Page 66: ...anel Header 18 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header 29 JLED Power LED Indicator Header 37 JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector required 36 JPW2 12V 8 pin CPU Power Connector required 1 KB Mouse Keyboard Mouse...

Page 67: ...n 8 pin 12V Processor Power Pin Definitions JPW2 Pins Definition 1 4 Ground 5 8 12V Processor Power Connector JPW2 must also be connected to pro vide power to the South Bridge North Bridge and all VRM...

Page 68: ...twork Interface Control ler LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED headers...

Page 69: ...t is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 5 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 2 5A 16V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control PS 2 Keyboard and...

Page 70: ...B2 3 are provided on the motherboard to provide front chassis access Cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions USB Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V...

Page 71: ...inition 1 VCC 2 No Connection 3 Connection to PWR LED in JF1 Serial_Link SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 DATA Out 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Clock 8 NC T SGPIO 0 1 Head...

Page 72: ...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 Fi...

Page 73: ...essing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up feature in the BIOS Enable this jumper and the USB feature in the BIOS to wake up your...

Page 74: ...w LED indicates activity while the green LED indicates the speed of the connection See the table at right for more information IPMI LAN Link LED Left Activity LED Right LED Status Definition Link Gree...

Page 75: ...isk drive cable has seven twisted wires A red mark on a wire typically des ignates the location of pin 1 A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two con nectors to provide for two flo...

Page 76: ...with your motherboard 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...

Page 77: ...ystem 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 I...

Page 78: ...ed 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 r...

Page 79: ...ry 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 m...

Page 80: ...he connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the motherboard to the control panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both headers Pull all excess cabling out of the ai...

Page 81: ...rly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis The fan can adjust its speed according to the heat level sensed in the system which results...

Page 82: ...at the corner of the DVD ROM module and the four retention screws through the bottom of the chassis Remove the DVD ROM module drive 4 Remove the drive tray from the chassis 5 To add a new SATA drive...

Page 83: ...ch the side rails and backplane PCB to the DVD ROM drive see Figure 6 5 6 Install the DVD ROM into the module and secure it back into the chassis with the screw you removed 7 Replace the DVD ROM drive...

Page 84: ...t out until it locks you will hear a click 3 Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and push it away from you You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to ga...

Page 85: ...ys 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...

Page 86: ...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 speci...

Page 87: ...ow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Su...

Page 88: ...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...

Page 89: ...set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to D...

Page 90: ...wer off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set...

Page 91: ...n enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditio...

Page 92: ...SB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto SATA Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the prese...

Page 93: ...Large Mode LBA Logical 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 equipp...

Page 94: ...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 all...

Page 95: ...PCI 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 Pl...

Page 96: ...e primary boot device The options are Other and Onboard VGA Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Re...

Page 97: ...ion The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection activ...

Page 98: ...eat 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 f...

Page 99: ...n 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...

Page 100: ...PET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other tim...

Page 101: ...allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number and pressing Enter Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log Caution Any cleared information i...

Page 102: ...digit hexa decimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated 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...

Page 103: ...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...

Page 104: ...Device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX 4th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX 5th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX Clear User Password Available only if User Pass...

Page 105: ...Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and...

Page 106: ...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 Op...

Page 107: ...al This section lists 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 prob...

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Page 109: ...Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays 3 When the Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional devic...

Page 110: ...e installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display 3 From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows...

Page 111: ...DDR3 1333 1066 800 memory Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Controller Intel on chip controller for 3 Gb s Serial ATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported 10 supported with Windows OS...

Page 112: ...lative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Cla...

Page 113: ...C 3 Appendix C System Specifications Notes...

Page 114: ...o 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 su...

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