Supero 2U Twin3 2015TA-HTRF, User Manual

Page 1: ...SUPER USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 2U Twin3TM SuperServer 2015TA HTRF ...

Page 2: ...f 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 commerci...

Page 3: ... the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 2015TA HTRF 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 components this chap ter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which i...

Page 4: ...20B 2U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS...

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

Page 6: ...s 1 5 System Power 1 5 SATA Backplane Drives 1 5 1 5 Contacting Supermicro 1 6 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 2 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduced Airflow 2 3 Mechanical Loading 2 3 Circuit Overloading 2 3 Reliable ...

Page 7: ...Precautions 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions 4 2 4 3 ESD Precautions 4 3 4 4 Operating Precautions 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Motherboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 2 5 2 Motherboard Installation 5 2 5 3 Connecting Cables 5 3 Connecting Data Cables 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 ...

Page 8: ... Failure 6 3 6 4 Hard Drive Installation Removal 6 4 Overview 6 4 Installing and Removing Hard Drives 6 4 6 5 Node Installation Removal 6 7 6 6 Power Supply 6 9 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 7 2 Main Setup 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 7 4 7 4 Security Settings 7 19 7 5 Boot Settings 7 21 7 6 Exit Options 7 22 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications SUPERSER...

Page 9: ... eight X7SPT DF D525 motherboards Please refer to our web site for informa tion on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 2015TA HTRF In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 2015TA HTRF as listed below One CD containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 2015TA HTRF User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 ...

Page 10: ... SO DIMM memory Onboard SATA A SATA controller is built into the ICH9R 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 Onboard Controllers Ports Onboard I O backpanel ports include a VGA port PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two Gb LAN ports and two USB ports Additional USB headers are included on the motherboa...

Page 11: ...el 82574L LAN1 PCI E x1 PCI E x1 PCI E x4 PCI E x16 Slot RJ45 RJ45 MDI MDI RMII LPC SATA GEN2 x6 USB 2 0 x10 WPCM450 BMC 128MB DDR2 PCI 33 USB x2 SDRAM W83627DHG SIO IT8760E LPC I O KB MS CONN COM 1 CONN COM 2 Header SATA Port 4 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 1 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 5 SATA Port 6 USB Vertical CONN x1 USB Header x3 5Ports USB Rear Ports x2 PRT PORT 12V DC PSU 4 PIN CONN SLB9635TT_1 2 TPM FR...

Page 12: ...ontrol Panel The SC217HO R720B features four independant control panels Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on network activity power fail fan fail and system overheat conditions for its own specific node Each control panel also includes a main power button Rear I O Panel Eight separate I O panels one for each X7SPT DF D525 motherboard are included on the SC217HO R720B chassis Each suppo...

Page 13: ...sis The nodes are connected to the server backplane by means of an adapter card System Power The server has an additional 720W power supply module two total for power redundancy If a power supply module fails the other backup module will keep the system running until it can be replaced SATA Backplane Drives As a system the 2015TA HTRF supports the use of 24 SATA drives A single back plane works to...

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Page 15: ...ed in and 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 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 generated You will also need it placed n...

Page 16: ...ttom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In single rack installation stabilizers 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 it You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may c...

Page 17: ... manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so 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...

Page 18: ...ating the server for the first time it is important to remove the protec tive film covering the top of the chassis in order to allow for proper ventilation and cooling Removing the Protective Film Peel off the protective film covering the top cover and the top of the chassis 1 Check that all ventilation openings on the top cover and the top of the chassis 2 are clear and unobstructed Figure 2 1 Re...

Page 19: ...the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Figure 2 2 Separating the Rack Rails 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 Separating the Inner and Outer Rails Locate the rail assembly...

Page 20: ...e the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 2 on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks 3 into the locked position which secures the inner rail to the chassis Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided 4 Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other ...

Page 21: ...of 3 the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the 4 posts of the rack Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear 5 of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack Repeat steps 1 5 for t...

Page 22: ...the rack 2 Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the 3 ball bearing shuttle is at the front locking position of the middle rail Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails 4 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure 5 even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of ...

Page 23: ...es and pull the node out from the rear of the chassis 4 To remove the system from the rack completely depress the locking tabs in 5 the chassis rails push the right side tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position Checking the Components and Setup You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the 1 serverboards Each processor need...

Page 24: ... to install hard drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow Airflow is provided by four 8 cm PWM fans and for each serverboard one 1 air shroud The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they 2 do not block the airflow generat...

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Page 27: ...e server has four control panels one for each serverboard node installed in the system This allows each node to be controlled independently of the other 3 2 Control Panel Buttons Each control panel has its own power on off button Power This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power only to the node it is connected to Depressing this button removes the main p...

Page 28: ...id red light indicates an overheat condition in the system A red light that flashes in one second inter vals indicates a fan failure A red light which flashes in four second intervals indi cates a power failure When notified of an alert check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers and air shroud...

Page 29: ...this blue LED on the front of the drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The red LED indicates a drive failure If one of the drives fail you should be notified by your system management software ...

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Page 31: ...er down the system with the operating system The unit may have more than one power supply cord Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock 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 equipme...

Page 32: ...product may be connected to an IT power system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose...

Page 33: ...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 contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purpo...

Page 34: ...ronment 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 management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materi...

Page 35: ...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 36: ... 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 line up ...

Page 37: ...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 X7SPT DF 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 38: ... and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Figure 5 2 I O Ports 1 2 4 4 5 5 1 3 Rear I O Ports 1 USB0 1 4 VGA Port 2 LAN1 Port 5 UID Button 3 LAN2 Port 3 3 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 OEM option ...

Page 39: ...2 Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot while paying 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 to install DIMM2 if needed See diagrams on the following page Memory Support There are two nodes on each X7SPT DF D525 in the system Each node supports up to 4GB of...

Page 40: ...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 cli...

Page 41: ...M 19 20 JTPM 1 2 19 20 JKDIMM1 JDIMM1 JKDIMM2 JDIMM2 E JKPL2 JKPL1 JKWD1 JKPB JWD1 JPB 3 JPL1 JPL2 1 U39 DKP3 DKP2 DKP1 A C LKE1 A C LE1 DP2 SKP1 SP1 JKBT1 JBT1 JKUSB2 JKUSB3 JUSB3 1 7 JUSB2 1 7 JKSMB1 JSMB1 JKCOM1 JKCOM2 JCOM1 JCOM2 5 JVGA1 DP1 9 5 4 3 10 11 8 7 6 1 2 12 14 15 16 18 19 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 45 50 13 32 33 41 42 43 44 17 20 21 22 35 36 1 37 1 38 1 39 1 40 47 46 49 48 51 52 34...

Page 42: ...nector 20 40 JKUSB2 3 JUSB2 3 USB Headers 41 42 BT1 BKT1 Onboard Battery 51 52 J666 JK666 bottom Back Panel USB 2 0 Ports JUSB0 JUSB1 JKUSB0 JKUSB1 Notes All jumpers connectors and LEDs with a K in the name are for Node 2 The rest are for Node 1 or shared between the two Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only Number LED Description 2 6 LKE2 LE2 Unit ID LED 28 43 LE1 LKE1 3 3V Dual LED 16...

Page 43: ...efinitions Front Panel USB 2 3 USB 4 5 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 5V 3 USB_PN 4 USB_PN 5 USB_PP 6 USB_PP 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 NA 10 Key Back Panel USB0 1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5 5V 2 USB_PN 6 USB_PN 3 USB_PP 7 USB_PP 4 Ground 8 Ground Front Panel Accessible Add on Card Header The JF2 add on card header provides front access to the power supply ...

Page 44: ... 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LRESET 6 VCC5 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 9 VCC3 10 LAD1 11 LAD0 12 GND 13 RSV0 14 RSV1 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2 SMB A System Management Bus SMB header is located at JSMB1 for Node 1 and at JKSMB1 for Node 2 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the SMB I2C connection on your system SMB Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connect...

Page 45: ...ition Pin Definition 1 TX_D1 5 BI_D3 2 TX_D1 6 RX_D2 3 RX_D2 7 BI_D4 4 BI_D3 8 BI_D4 Rear UID Unit ID Button The Rear UID button is used together with the front panel UID LED and rear UID LED located next to the UID button The rear UID button makes it easier to identify or mark the unit by turning on both the blue UID LED on the back panel and the UID LED on the front panel simultaneously It enabl...

Page 46: ...T1 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 the powe...

Page 47: ... can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close pins 1 and 2 to reset the system if an application hangs the default setting Close pins 2 and 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 BMC Enable Disable The JPB jumper is used to enable or disable the onboard B...

Page 48: ...or a service person to easily identify which unit is being serviced from behind or in front of the system a mounting rack or cabinet by simply looking at what chassis has its Unit ID LED activated Main Power LED LE1 LKE1 There are two main power LEDs on the motherboard one for each node This LED indicates that power from the power supply is reaching the motherboard hard switched usually on the pow...

Page 49: ...XP 7 Ground 5 11 SATA Ports SATA Ports Four Serial ATA SATA ports are sup ported on each node IKSATA ISATA1 are located on the motherboard while the rest are supported through the hot plug using an adapter card see JF2 2 13 These four SATA ports are supported by the Intel ICH9R South Bridge See the table on the right for pin definitions ...

Page 50: ...adapter has a connector on its end that plugs into the server s backplane This serves as the connection between the moth erboard and all the components mounted in the chassis Thus the term cable free It also enables the motherboard to easily slide in and out of the chassis for easy maintenance See the figure below for more information Cable free node hot swap adapter An Adapter is attached to the ...

Page 51: ...h 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 a ...

Page 52: ...rucial 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 ...

Page 53: ...aded 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 ...

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Page 55: ...refully 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 av...

Page 56: ...m you of system status for the serverboard it is con nected to See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons 6 3 System Fans The system has four hot swappable 8 cm PWM fans to provide the cooling for all nodes The fans connect directly to the backplane but receive their power from the serverboard they are connected to logically Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS...

Page 57: ... up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off about once per second Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model See note above about powering down the nodes associated with the failed fan before replacing Changing a System Fan If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which 1 fan has faile...

Page 58: ... all twelve drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow 6 4 Hard Drive Installation Removal Overview The hard drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the system For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis Because of their ...

Page 59: ...ease button located beside the drive LEDs 1 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 2 6 4 Be aware that powering down a node will power down all the hard drives that are logically associated with it as shown in Figure 6 5 Figure 6 3 Mounting a Hard Drive in a Carrier ...

Page 60: ...r s Manual Figure 6 4 Removing a Hard Drive Figure 6 5 Drives and Nodes Logical Configuration Note see Figure 6 1 for the locations of the control panels that are associated with each node Node B Node A Node C Node D 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D ...

Page 61: ...rough out the system For this reason nodes should be removed serviced and replaced as quickly as possible Also note that powering down a node will power down all the hard drives that are logically associated with it Removing a System Node Depress the power button on the control panel to power down the node 1 There are two latches located below the handles at the rear of the node tray 2 Push both o...

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Page 63: ...ermicro see contact information in the Preface The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply Figure 6 7 Disconnect the AC power cord from the failed module 1 Push the colored release tab to the side and pull the power module out with 2 the handle provided Replace the failed power supply...

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Page 65: ...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 66: ...o 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 7 ...

Page 67: ...s to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X7SPA X7SPE X7SPT Series Version Build Date ID Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System M...

Page 68: ...uce 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 Optio...

Page 69: ...age 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 loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to...

Page 70: ...en supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit 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 damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Site...

Page 71: ...l transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en abled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports 8 USB ports 10 USB ports and 12 USB ports Legacy USB Support available if USB Functions ab...

Page 72: ... out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the disc storage devices at tached to the SATA ports Press Enter to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configura...

Page 73: ...S to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band...

Page 74: ...For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit...

Page 75: ... the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Other Onboard VGA and Slot 6 Select Slot 6 if a graphics controller is installed in the CPU controlled Slot 6 slot XSuper IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled ...

Page 76: ...pported by some operating systems Select 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 ...

Page 77: ...This feature displays the absolute system temperature i e 90o C Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally me...

Page 78: ... temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Tem perature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send its Temperature Toler ance to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and Hi...

Page 79: ... activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET 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 timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable I...

Page 80: ... 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 specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com Note For this particular motherboard IPMI shares the same network interface with LAN1 IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision Status of BMC Baseboard...

Page 81: ...Host and Configuration 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 If DHCP is selected the next three items will be configured automatically and will be grayed out The options are Static and DHCP IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i...

Page 82: ... Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec XEvent Log Configuration View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log T...

Page 83: ...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 read and wri...

Page 84: ...sword Clear 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 85: ... 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 Boot Settings ...

Page 86: ...etry Boot Devices 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 Util...

Page 87: ...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 applications Load Fail...

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Page 89: ... 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 91: ...port up to 4 GB of unbuffered non ECC DDR3 800 SO DIMM memory Note refer to Section 5 6 for details on installation SATA Drive Bays Twenty four hot swap drive bays to house 3 5 SATA drives three per node Motherboard X7SPT DF D525 mini ITX Dimensions 7 5 x 6 75 in 190 5 x 171 5 mm Chassis SC217HO R720B 2U Rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 3 5 x 26 75 in 437 x 89 x 679 mm Weight Gross Weight 85 lbs ...

Page 92: ...ondensing 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 California Best Management Practices Regulations for Pe...

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Page 94: ...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 c...