Supermicro 5015M-T Plus, SUPERSERVER 5015M-T User Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.

It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5015M-

T/5015M-T+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced

technicians only.

The SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ is a single processor 1U rackmount server

based on the SC811T-300 server chassis and the Super PDSMi/PDSMi+ mother-

board. The PDSMi/PDSMi+ supports a single Intel

website for an up-to-date list of supported processors.

® processor - please refer to our

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

server system and describes the main features of the Super PDSMi/PDSMi+ moth-

erboard and the SC811T-300 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015M-

T/5015M-T+ into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering

up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory

components, this chapter 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 includes the functions

and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the PDSMi/PDSMi+ motherboard,

including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer

to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when

reconfi guring the motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC811T-300 1U rackmount server

chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing,

removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA 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: LED Indicators

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Installing Software and Drivers

Appendix D: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Motherboard Features .................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5

1-4 Contacting Super Micro .................................................................................. 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

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails .............................................. 2-4

Installing the Chassis Rails ....................................................................... 2-5

Installing the Rack Rails ............................................................................ 2-5

Installing the Server into the Rack ............................................................ 2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ..................................................... 2-7

2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup .................................................................. 2-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ..................................................................... 2-10

Chapter 3: System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................... 3-1

Reset ....................................................................................................... 3-1

Power ...................................................................................................... 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail .................................................................................. 3-2

NIC2 ........................................................................................................ 3-2

NIC1 ........................................................................................................ 3-2

HDD ........................................................................................................ 3-2

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Power ...................................................................................................... 3-3

3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED ........................................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety 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

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 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................. 5-5

5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................. 5-8

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards .............................................................................. 5-9

5-8 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

PDSMi/PDSMi+ Layout ........................................................................... 5-10

PDSMi/PDSMi+ Quick Reference ........................................................... 5-11

5-9 Connector Defi nitions .................................................................................... 5-12

Main ATX Power Supply Connector ..................................................... 5-12

Processor Power Connector .................................................................. 5-12

PW_ON Connector .................................................................................. 5-12

Reset Connector ................................................................................... 5-12

Overheat/Fan Fail LED ........................................................................... 5-13

NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

IDE/SATA LED ......................................................................................... 5-13

Power On LED ........................................................................................ 5-14

NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-14

Fan Headers ............................................................................................ 5-14

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ........................................... 5-14

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-15

Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-15

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-15

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JLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................ 5-15

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-16

Power LED .............................................................................................. 5-16

Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................ 5-16

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-17

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................... 5-17

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 5-17

Speaker Jumper/Connector .................................................................... 5-17

JLAN1 Enabled/Disable ......................................................................... 5-18

JLAN2 Enabled/Disable ......................................................................... 5-18

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C Bus to PCI ........................................................................................ 5-18

System Power Force On ......................................................................... 5-18

VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 5-19

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 5-19

Compact Flash Master/Slave .................................................................. 5-19

GLAN2 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-19

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-20

LAN LEDs ................................................................................................ 5-20

+5V Standby Power Indicator ................................................................ 5-20

BIOS POST Code Indicators ................................................................. 5-20

5-12 Parallel Port and Peripheral Drive Connections ............................................ 5-21

Parallel Port ............................................................................................. 5-21

IPMI Socket ............................................................................................ 5-21

Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 5-22

SATA Connectors ................................................................................... 5-22

IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-23

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1

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

Serial ATA Drive Installation ...................................................................... 6-4

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ..................................................... 6-6

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................... 6-7

Power Supply Failure ................................................................................ 6-7

Replacing the Power Supply ..................................................................... 6-7

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Chapter 7: BIOS

7-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7-1

7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 7-2

7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2

7-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................. 7-7

7-5 Security .......................................................................................................... 7-18

7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-19

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-20

Appendices:

Appendix A: LED Indicators

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ is a single processor, 1U rack-

mount server. The 5015M-T/5015M-T+ is comprised of two main subsystems: the

SC811T-300 chassis and the PDSMi/PDSMi+ motherboard. The PDSMi/PDSMi+

supports a single Intel

DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM memory. Please refer to our web site for information

on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 5015M-T/5015M-T+

(www.supermicro.com) and for details on supported processors.

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components may

have been included with the 5015M-T/5015M-T+, as listed below.

® processor in an LGA775 type socket and up to 8 GB of

 One passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0016)

 One (1) 3.5" fl oppy drive [FPD-PNSC-02(01)]

 One (1) slim CD-ROM drive [CDM-TEAC-24(B)]

 Two (2) hot-swap SATA drive carriers [CSE-PT10(B)]

 One (1) 1U air shroud (CSE-PT97)

 Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0061)

 One (1) SATA LED cable (CBL-0056)

 One (1) 3.3V 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-Xi)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT8):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ lies the PDSMi/PDSMi+, a

single processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below

are the main features of the PDSMi/PDSMi+.

Chipset

The PDSMi is based on Intel’s E7230 chipset and the PDSMi+ is based on Intel's

E3000 chipset. See Figure 1-1 and 1-2 for chipset block diagrams.

Processors

The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has an LGA775 ZIF socket that supports a single Intel proces-

sor. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of

supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/support).

Memory

The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has four (4) 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 8 GB

of unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM modules. (Memory op-

erates in a dual-channel, or interleaved confi guration for increased performance.)

Serial ATA

A Serial ATA controller is incorporated into the ICH7R portion of the chipset to pro-

vide a four-port Serial ATA subsystem. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable.

PCI Expansion Slots

The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has one universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8 slot and

one 32-bit, 33 MHz (5V) PCI slot. When incorporated into the 5015M-T/5015M-T+

server system, a riser card is included for use with the PCI-X slot to support one

standard size PCI-X 133 MHz or x8 PCI Express expansion card.

Ethernet Ports

Two Intel 82573V PCI-Express gigabit Ethernet controllers are incorporated into the

PDSMi/PDSMi+ to support two Gigabit LAN ports.

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and up to two Ultra ATA 100

hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one serial COM

port, a VGA (video) port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two

GLAN (RJ45) ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a

chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

Figure 1-1 . Intel E7230 Chipset (PDSMi):

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

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Figure 1-2 . Intel E3000 Chipset (PDSMi+):

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC811T-300 chas-

sis.

System Power

When confi gured as a SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+, the SC811T-300 chassis

includes a single 300W power supply.

Control Panel

The SC811T-300's control panel provides important system monitoring and control

information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and

overheat/fan fail conditions. The control panel also includes a main power button

and a system reset button.

Rear I/O Panel

The SC811T-300 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one expansion

card slot, one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graph-

ics port and two Gb Ethernet ports. (See Chapter 6 for details.)

Cooling System

The SC811T-300 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features three 4-

cm heavy-duty, counter-rotating fans. A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows

fan speed to be determined by system temperature [the recommended setting is

3-pin (Server)].

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1-4 Contacting Super Micro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5015M-

T/5015M-T+ up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable

you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick

setup assumes that your 5015M-T/5015M-T+ system has come to you with the

processor and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated

with a motherboard, processor, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or

section noted in each step for details on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ was shipped in

and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you

should fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5015M-

T/5015M-T+. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.

Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated.

You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and

Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ was shipped in should include two

sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you

will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to

complete the installation process in a minimal amount of time. Please read this

section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the

sections that follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location

- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door

completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for

suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

- This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according

to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

!

Warnings and Precautions!

!

Rack Precautions

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the

fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

- In a 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 the

rack.

- You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more simul-

taneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

rails.

- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power

failure.

-

Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before touching

them.

- Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow 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 overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-

T+ into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you

can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the

market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following

is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the rack rails provided with the

system. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the

rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 5015M-

T/5015M-T+. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed

chassis rail that secures to the unit (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail (B) that secures

to the rail brackets. A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain

attached to the fi xed rack rail (see Figure 2-1). The A and B rails must be detached

from each other to install.

To remove the fi xed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear

a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks

the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out.

Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

B

A

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Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of
the chassis making sure the fi ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails

are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure

2-2). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You

will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab, which

serves two functions. The fi rst 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 fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server

from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the system in the rack (see Rack and Server

Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies

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 the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are

at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas-

sis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails,

keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking

tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the

locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold

the front of the server to the rack.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ into a Telco type rack,

follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only

difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets

to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width

of the telco rack.

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 5015M-T/5015M-T+ in the rack, you will need to open the unit

to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have

been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the system (Figure 2-5)

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two

handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a

"click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the

top cover. There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the top cover

to help you 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.

2. Check the CPU (processor)

You may have a processor already installed to the system board. The processor

should have a heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and

heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 5015M-T/5015M-T+ 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.

4. Installing add-on cards

If desired, you can install an add-on card to the system. See Chapter 5 for details

on installing a PCI add-on card.

5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the

airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also, check the air seals

for damage. The air seals are located under the blower fan and beneath the frame

cross section that separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the

chassis.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives

and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connec-

tions have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-ROM

and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The Serial ATA

disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without

removing the top chassis cover.

2. Installing a CD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to

the system.

3. Check the Serial ATA disk drives

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or two

Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial ATA drives, please

refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by three 4-cm counter-rotating fans. The system component

layout was carefully designed to promote suffi cient airfl ow through the small 1U

rackmount space. Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in

such a way that they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

5. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the power

cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that offers protec-

tion from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an

uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial ATA

drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system

as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two but-

tons on the chassis control panel. 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 push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are

(in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

 RESET:

 POWER: This is the main power switch, 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.

The reset switch reboots the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs

provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This

section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac-

tion you may need to take.



Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When

on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables

obstructing the airfl ow 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

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 fl ashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

2

 NIC2: Indicates network activity on JLAN2 when fl ashing .

1

 NIC1: Indicates network activity on JLAN1 when fl ashing.

 HDD: Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates CD-ROM and SATA

drive activity when fl ashing.

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 Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units.

This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED

Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED

(on the front of the Serial ATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

!

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from

harm and the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ from damage:

 Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as

the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power

from the system.

 Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

 Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or

installing main system components, such as the motherboard, memory

modules and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power

down the system with the operating system fi rst 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 necessary.

 Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock.

Use extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any

electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

 Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifi cally

designed as electrical insulators.

 The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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 Motherboard 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

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer's instructions.

 CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CD-

ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous

radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any

unconventional way.

 Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-

ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service

technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

!

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

 Keep the area around the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ clean and free

of clutter.

 The SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ weighs approximately 23 lbs (~10.5 kg)

when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should

lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep

your back straight and lift with your legs.

 Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been

removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally

be stepped on.

 While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits

or be pulled into a cooling fan.

 Remove any jewelry or metal 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.

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 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.

4-3 ESD Precautions

!

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical

charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed

circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this

difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

 Keep 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 contacts.

 When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

 Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when

not in use.

 For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the motherboard.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

!

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the

5015M-T/5015M-T+ is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty

damage to the 5015M-T/5015M-T+ system can occur if this practice is not

strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the PDSMi/PDSMi+ motherboard

into the SC811T-300 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on

cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and

quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to

completely close the chassis when you have fi nished working with the motherboard

to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-

age to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important 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 suffi cient to protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

• 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, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags

when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the motherboard.

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Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge.

When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

5-2 Motherboard Installation

This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the PDSMi/PDSMi+ into

the SC811T-300 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the

most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the moth-

erboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

1. Accessing the inside of the system

Remove the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis, then pull the

cover off.

2. Check compatibility of motherboard ports and I/O shield

The PDSMi/PDSMi+ requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 9.6" moth-

erboard, such as Supermicro's SC811T-300. Make sure that the I/O ports on the

motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back

of the chassis.

3. Mounting the motherboard onto the motherboard tray

Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the 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 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 motherboard ground to provide a continuous

ground for the system. Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to

the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control

panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been care-

fully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl ow of cooling air that moves through

the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you

should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting

them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). The following data

cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the layout on page

5-9 for connector locations.)

 SATA drive data cable (SATA#0)

 Control Panel cable (JF1)

 CD-ROM drive cable (J3)

 USB cable (USB5/6)

 COM cable (COM2)

Important! Make sure the SATA cable does not come into contact with the fans.

Connecting Power Cables

The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for con-

nection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there is an 8-pin secondary power

connector (JPW2) that also must be connected to your power supply (via a 4-pin

connector). See Section 5-9 for power connector pin defi nitions.

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 buttons and LED indicators.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec-

tion. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other

end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status

LEDs on the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.

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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

20 19

Ground

NMI

x (Key)

Power On LED

IDE/SATA LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Reserved

Ground

Ground

2 1

x (Key)

Vcc 5V Stby

Vcc 3V

Vcc 3V Stby

Vcc 3V Stby

Vcc 3V

Reserved

Reset (Button)

Power (Button)

5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See

Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Mouse (Green)

USB0/1 Ports

Keyboard

(Purple)

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

COM1 Port

(Turquoise)

JLAN1/2 Ports

VGA Port

(Blue)

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5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink

!

Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor

package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding,

removing or changing any hardware components.

The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has a single LGA775 socket. Please refer to Supermicro's

website for supported processors. Intel's boxed CPU package contains a CPU fan

and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use a

Intel-certifi ed multi-directional heatsink and fan only. The LGA 775 heatsink and fan

comes with a push-pin design and no tool is needed for installation.

CPU socket (with load plate)

Step 1

1. Press the socket lever to release the

Socket Lever

load plate that covers the CPU socket

from its locking position.

Load Plate

Step 2a

2. Carefully lift the socket lever up to

open the load plate.

3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (Pin

1 is closest to the notched corner of the

housing.) Please note that a North key

and a South key (notches) are located

at opposite sides of the CPU housing.

Step 2b

Load Plate

North Key

Step 3

Pin 1

Notched

corner

South Key

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4. Use your thumb and index fi nger to

hold the CPU at the north center and

south center edges of the CPU.

5. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1

of the socket. Once aligned, carefully

lower the CPU straight down and into

the socket. Do not drop the CPU on

the socket. Do not move the CPU

horizontally or vertically. Do not rub

the CPU against the surface of the

socket or against any pins of the socket,

which may damage the CPU and/or

the socket.

Socket Lever

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

Step 4

Steps 5 & 6

6. With the CPU inside the socket,

inspect the four corners of the CPU

to make sure that the CPU is properly

installed.

7. Use your thumb to gently press the

lever down and lock it in the hook.

8. If the CPU is properly installed into

the socket, the black plastic cover will

be automatically released from the load

plate when the lever is pushed into

the hook. Remove the cover from the

motherboard.

Note: Keep the plastic cap. If you need

to ship the motherboard, the CPU must

have the plastic cap properly installed

to protect the CPU pins. Shipping

without the CPU plastic cap properly

installed will void the warranty.

CPU in the socket

Step 7

Step 8

Plastic cap is released from

the load plate when the CPU is

properly installed.

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Installing the Heatsink

To install the heatsink, do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or CPU

die - the proper amount has already been applied. See Figure 5-3.

1. The heatsink that came with the system includes a heatsink retention bracket.

From the underside of the board, insert the retention bracket into the four holes

surrounding the CPU socket on the board.

2. Gently place the heatsink directly on the CPU so that the four mounting holes are

aligned with those on the retention mechanism. The heatsink can only be mounted

on the CPU in one orientation - two undersides of the heatsink have grooves that

must be positioned over two rows of capacitors along the sides of the CPU socket.

Make sure the heatsink sits completely fl at on the CPU - if not completely fl at, the

space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink,

which may cause the processor to overheat.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws until just snug (do not fully tighten), then do the

same with the remaining two diagonal screws. Finish by fully tightening all four

screws.

Figure 5-3. Heatsink Installation

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5-6 Installing Memory

!

Memory support

The PDSMi/PDSMi+ supports dual-channel, unbuffered ECC DDR2-667/533/400

SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory confi gurations are sup-

ported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots. Populating both slots

of a bank (blue slots fi rst: DIMM1 and DIMM3, and then black slots: DIMM2 and

DIMM4) with DIMMs of the same size, type and speed will result in dual-channel,

interleaved memory, which is faster than single-channel, non-interleaved memory.

Note than when ECC memory is used, it may take 25-40 seconds for the VGA to

display.

Notes:

1. Due to a chipset limitation, 8GB of memory can only be supported by the fol-

lowing operating systems:

32-Bit: Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition

64-Bit: Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows XP Professional

x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

2. You may install 2GB DIMMs in each slot; however, only DDR2-533 2GB DIMMs

are available for this confi guration.

3. Some older versions of DDR2-667 may not match Intel's ODT (On-Die-Tempera-

ture) requirement and will be automatically down-graded to run at 533 MHz. If this

occurs, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value.

CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing

DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

Installing memory modules

Insert each memory module vertically, paying attention to the notches along the

bottom of the module to prevent inserting it incorrectly. Install to the blue slots fi rst.

Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot (see

Figure 5-4).

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Figure 5-4. DIMM Installation

Notch

Release

Tab

To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom

notches.

To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the

slot.

Note: Notch

should align

with its

receptive point

on the slot

Notch

Release

Tab

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards

The 5015M-T/5015M-T+ can accommodate either one PCI-X 133 MHz (full length)

card or (with the optional CSE-RR1U-ELi riser card) one PCI-Express x8 card.

To install an add-on card, begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you

wish to populate. Fully seat the card into the correct riser card slot, pushing down

with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card. Finish by using a screw to

secure the top of the card shield to the riser card. The PCI slot shields protect the

motherboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation, so make

sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot.

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5-8 Motherboard Details

Figure 5-5. PDSMi/PDSMi+ Layout

(not drawn to scale)

KB/MS

J28

USB1/2

COM1

VGA

JLAN1

JLAN2

FAN5

JPL1
JPL2

JPW1

North Bridge

SXB PCI-E x8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

Rage XL

IPMI

E7230

FAN6/C PU

DIMM1 (Blue)

DIMM2 (Black)

DIMM3 (Blue)

DIMM4 (Black)

Slot 6: PCI-X 133 MHz

LGA 775

CPU Socket

PXH

USB5/6

FAN1

Speaker

Battery

JPW2

JWD

JPF

JLED

JF1

FAN2

FAN3

BIOS

WOL

JPG1

J30 (Printer)

SUPER PDSMi

Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

The PDSMi and PDSMi+ are identical except for the chipset, the onboard VGA chip

(PDSMi: ATI Rage XL, PDSMi+: ATI ES1000), hardware monitor chip and processor

support (refer to our website for details on supported processors).

COM2

J9

Slot 1: PCI 33 MHz

J27 (Floppy)

LE3
LE4

J4 (Compact Flash)

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ICH7R

USB3/4

USB5/6

LE1

JBT1

JWOR

JL1

JWF1

J3 (IDE)

JP3

SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3

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PDSMi/PDSMi+ Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

J9 Int./Ext. Speaker Pins 3-4 (Internal Spkr)

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10

2

C1/JI2C2 I2C Bus to PCI Open (Disabled)

JI

JP3 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master)

JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 JLAN 1 Enable/Disable Open (Enabled)

JPL2 JLAN 2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD Watch Dog Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

COM1/COM2 COM1 Port and COM2 Header

Fans 1-5 CPU and System Fan Headers (Fan6 = CPU Fan)

IPMI IPMI 2.0 Socket

J3 IDE Connector

J4 Compact Flash Card Connector

J27 Floppy Disk Connector

J28 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

J30 Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLAN1/JLAN2 Ethernet RJ45 (Gb LAN) Ports

JLED PWR LED

JPW1 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector

JPW2 12V 8-pin Power Connector (Required)

JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header

I-SATA 0-3 Serial ATA Headers

Speaker Onboard Speaker (Buzzer)

USB1/2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports 1/2

USB3/4, USB5/6 USB3/4 and USB5/6 Headers

VGA VGA Connector

WOL Wake-On-LAN Header

Onboard Indicator Description

LE1 Onboard +5V Standby PWR warning LED Indicator

LE3/LE4 BIOS POST Code Indicators (See Appendix A)

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5-9 Connector
Defi nitions

Main ATX Power Supply
Connector

The primary power supply connector

(JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX)

24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table

on the right for the pin defi nitions of

the ATX 24-pin power connector. You

must also connect the 8-pin (JPW2)

processor power connector to your

power supply (see below).

Processor Power Connector

JPW2 must also be connected to the

power supply to provide power for the

processor. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 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

+12V 8-pin Power

Pin Defi nitions (JPW2)

Pins Defi nition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

Required Connection

PW_ON Connector

The PW_ON connector is on pins 1

and 2 of JF1. This header should

be connected to the chassis power

button. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Reset Connector

The reset connector is located on pins

3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the

reset switch on the computer chas-

sis. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 PW_ON

2 Ground

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

3 Reset

4 Ground

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Overheat LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connection

on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-

vanced warning of chassis overheat-

ing. Refer to the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

NIC2 (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

defi nitions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7 Vcc

8 Ground

NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

9 Vcc

10 Ground

NIC1 (JLAN1) LED

The LED connections for JLAN1 are

on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an

LED cable to display network activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

IDE/SATA LED

The IDE/SATA LED connection is lo-

cated on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This

LED is used to display all IDE and

SATA activity. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

IDE/SATA LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

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Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo-

cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use

JLED for a 3-pin connector). This

connection is used to provide LED

indication of power being supplied to

the system. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

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 pin defi nitions.

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

15 5V Stby

16 Control

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

19 Control

20 Ground

Fan Headers

There are fi ve fan headers on the

motherboard, which are designated

Fan1 through FAN6/CPU. Connect

the fan on your CPU heatsink to the

FAN6/CPU header. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the

PS/2 mouse are located on J28. The

mouse port is above the keyboard

port. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(FAN1-6)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM Control

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin

Defi nitions (J28)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2NC

3 Ground

4 VCC

5Clock

6NC

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Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des-

ignated JL1. See the board layout for

the location of JL1 and the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-

nated WOL on the motherboard. See

the table on the right for pin defi ni-

tions. You must also have a LAN card

with a Wake-On-LAN connector and

cable to use this feature.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions (WOL)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is designated

JWOR. This function allows your computer

to receive and be "awakened" by an incom-

ing call when in the suspend state. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions. You

must also have a WOR card and cable to

use this feature.

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Ethernet ports (designated JLAN1

and JLAN2) are located beside the VGA

port on the I/O backplane. These ports

accept RJ45 type cables.

Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

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Serial Ports

Two serial ports are included on the

motherboard. COM1 is a backpanel

port and COM2 is a header located

beside the PCI slot. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

The Power LED header is located on

JLED. This header provides LED in-

dication of power being supplied to the

system. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JLED)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Anode

2Key

3 Cathode

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two Universal Serial Bus

ports located on the I/O panel and four

additional USB headers located on

the motherboard. The headers can be

used to provide front side USB access

(cables not included). See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

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Universal Serial Bus

Pin Defi nitions (USB)

USB1/2
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5 N/A 5 Key

USB3/4/5/6
Pin # Defi nition

5-10 Jumper Settings

Explanation of
Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother-

board, jumpers can be used to choose

between optional settings. Jumpers

create shorts between two pins to

change the function of the connector.

Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder

pad on the printed circuit board. See

the motherboard layout pages for

jumper locations.

Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed"

means the jumper is on both pins and

"Open" means the jumper is either on

only one pin or completely removed.

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Connector

Pins

Jumper

321

Setting

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,

this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents

of CMOS. To clear CMOS,

1) First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s)

2) With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as

a small screwdriver

3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device)

4) Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

Speaker Connector

To use the internal (onboard) speaker,

place a jumper on pins 3-4 of J9. If

you wish to use an external speaker,

Setting Defi nition

Jump pins 3-4 Internal Speaker

Connect to 1-4 External Speaker

Speaker Jumper

Pin Defi nitions (J9)

connect the speaker header to all four

pins of J9.

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JLAN1 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to

enable or disable the JLAN1 Ethernet

port on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is enabled.

JLAN2 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL2 to

enable or disable the JLAN2 Ethernet

port on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is enabled.

JLAN1 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

JLAN2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

I2C Bus to PCI

Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you

to connect the PCI/PCI-X slots to the

System Management (I

2

C) Bus. The

default setting is “Open” to disable the

connection. Both jumpers must be set

to the same setting. See the table on

the right for jumper settings.

System Power Force On

Jumper JPF allows you to enable or

disable the Force-Power-On function.

If enabled, system power will always

stay on. If disabled (the normal set-

ting), the user needs to press the power

button to power on the system.

I2C Bus to PCI

Jumper Settings

(JI2C1/JI2C2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

System Power Force On

Jumper Settings

(JPF)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Force On

Open Disabled

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VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable

the VGA port. The default position is

on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See

the table on the right for jumper set-

tings.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD controls the Watch Dog func-

tion. Watch Dog is a system monitor

that can reboot the system when a

software application is “hung up”. Pins

1-2 will cause WD to reset the system

if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3

will generate a non-maskable interrupt

signal for the application that is hung

up. See the table on the right for jump-

er settings. Watch Dog must also be

enabled in BIOS.

Note: When enabled, the user needs

to write their own application software

in order to disable the Watch Dog Tim-

er.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

Compact Flash Master/Slave

The JP3 jumper allows you to assign

either master or slave status to the

compact fl ash card, which plugs into

the J4 connector. See the table on the

right for jumper settings.

Compact Flash

Master/Slave

Jumper Settings (JP3)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Master

Open Slave

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5-11 Onboard Indicators

LAN LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside

the VGA port) have two LEDs. On

each port, one LED indicates activity

while the other LED may be green,

amber or off to indicate the speed of

the connection. See the table on the

right for the functions associated with

the connection speed LED.

+5V Standby Power
Indicator

When illuminated, the LE1 LED indi-

cates that power from the power supply

is being supplied to the serverboard.

LE1 should normally be illuminated

when the system is powered up and

in operating mode. See the table on

the right for LED states.

JLAN Left LED

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

Power On Indicator LED

(LE1)

State System Status

On Power present on serverboard

Off No power present on serverboard

BIOS POST Code Indicators

LE3 and LE4 provide POST code

information. Please refer to Appendix

A for details.

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5-12 Parallel Port and Peripheral Drive Connections

Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables.

• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

• The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system

has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used

to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers. The blue connector

connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector(s) to

your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive

for details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive.

Parallel Port Connector

The parallel port is a header on

the motherboard near PCI slot.

See the table at right for pin

defi nitions.

Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

Pin Defi nitions (J30)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Strobe- 2 Auto Feed-

3 Data Bit 0 4 Error-

5 Data Bit 1 6 Init-

7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN-

9 Data Bit 3 10 GND

11 Data Bit 4 12 GND

13 Data Bit 5 14 GND

15 Data Bit 6 16 GND

17 Data Bit 7 18 GND

19 ACK 20 GND

21 BUSY 22 Write Data

23 PE 24 Write Gate

25 SLCT 26 NC

IPMI Socket

The IPMI 2.0 socket on the

serverboard is included for

the use of an IPMI (Intelligent

Management Platform Inter-

face) card.

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Floppy Connector

The fl oppy connector is located

near PCI- slot. See the table at

right for pin defi nitions.

Floppy Drive Connector

Pin Defi nitions (J27)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground 2 FDHDIN

3 Ground 4 Reserved

5 Key 6 FDEDIN

7 Ground 8 Index

9 Ground 10 Motor Enable

11 Ground 12 Drive Select B

13 Ground 14 Drive Select B

15 Ground 16 Motor Enable

17 Ground 18 DIR

19 Ground 20 STEP

21 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 Connectors

There are no jumpers to con-

fi gure the onboard SATA con-

nectors. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

SATA Connector Pin Defi nitions

(I-SATA0-3)

Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground

2TXP

3TXN

4 Ground

5RXN

6RXP

7 Ground

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IDE Connector

There are no jumpers to confi gure

the onboard IDE interface. See

the table below for pin defi nitions.

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IDE Drive Connectors

Pin Defi nitions (J3)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Reset IDE 2 Ground

3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8

5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9

7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10

9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11

11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12

13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13

15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14

17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15

19 Ground 20 Key

21 DRQ3 22 Ground

23 I/O Write 24 Ground

25 I/O Read 26 Ground

27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE

29 DACK3 30 Ground

31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16

33 Addr1 34 Ground

35 Addr0 36 Addr2

37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1

39 Activity 40 Ground

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-

nance on the SC811T-300 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in

the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is

unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

Tools Required

The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a

Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent

damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very

carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient 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, avoid touching their pins.

 Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags

when not in use.

 For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When

unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View

Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to 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. 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 connectors. Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow 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.

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6-3 System Fans

Three 4-cm fans provide the cooling for the 5015M-T/5015M-T+. Each fan unit is

actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite direc-

tions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to

dampen vibration levels. These fans can adjust their speed according to the heat

level sensed in the system, which results in more effi cient and quieter fan operation.

Fan speed is controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). Each fan in a set

has its own separate tachometer. An air shroud is also included with the system

to optimize airfl ow.

Note: It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed for the

airfl ow to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

System Fan Failure

If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan

fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off. Replace any failed fan at your

earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to

run with a failed fan). Remove the top chassis cover (refer to page 6-7) while the

system is still running to determine which fan unit has failed, then power down

the system to replace it. Removing the power cord(s) is also recommended as a

safety precaution.

Replacing System Cooling Fans

1. Removing a fan

With the system powered down, fi rst unplug the failed fan cable from the mother-

board. Grasp the failed fan unit and lift it out of the chassis.

2. Installing a new fan

Replace the failed fan with an identical 4-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro:

p/n FAN-0087). At the bottom of each fan unit there are four small rubber pieces

that help position the fan into place in the chassis. Remove these from the failed

fan and attach them to the new fan (new fans do not include this piece). Then place

the new fan in the housing with the fan wiring toward the motherboard. Reconnect

the fan wiring to the same fan header you removed it from. Power up the system

and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel

has turned off. Finish by replacing the chassis cover.

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6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

Serial ATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access

the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace Serial ATA

drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.

CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a CD-ROM or fl oppy disk

drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 5015M-T/5015M-T+ by re-

moving the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive

Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

Note: Only a "slim" CD-ROM drive will fi t into the 5015M-T/5015M-T+.

Serial ATA Drive Installation

1. Mounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrier

The Serial ATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and

removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the

Serial ATA drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without Serial ATA

drives installed must remain in the chassis. To add a new Serial ATA drive, install

a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that

the mounting holes align with those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier

with four screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier

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2. Installing/removing hot-swap Serial ATA drives

Two Serial ATA drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily

accessible for installation and removal. These drives are hot-swappable, meaning

they can be installed and removed without powering down the system. To remove,

fi rst push the release button located beside the drive LEDs, then swing the colored

handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4).

Figure 6-4. Removing/Installing Serial ATA Drives

Important: Regardless of how many Serial ATA drives are

!

installed, both drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to

maintain proper airfl ow.

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Serial ATA Power Cables

Serial ATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airfl ow

through the chassis. See the serverboard layout diagram for the location of the

cable connections.

Serial ATA Backplane

The Serial ATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus

termination. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data

security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability of the Serial ATA drives. The backplane is already preconfi gured,

so there are no jumpers or switches present on it.

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-ROM

and fl oppy drive bays. The CD-ROM drive must have a "slim" profi le to fi t into the

5015M-T/5015M-T+.

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two

handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a

"click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the

top cover 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. You must power down the system before installing or removing a CD-ROM

or fl oppy drive.

Drives mount on rails and should "click" into place to be correctly and fully installed

in their bays.

• The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide

for two fl oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to

drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to

drive B.

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6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ has a single 300 watt power supply. This

power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress the

main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord

to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply.

Power Supply Failure

If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace

the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro

(PWS-0053 - see contact infomation in Chapter 1).

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Accessing the inside of the system

To replace a power supply, you must fi rst remove the top chassis cover. To do so,

fi rst release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two

handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a

"click"). Next, 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 gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Removing the power supply

First unplug the power cord from the system. To remove the failed power unit,

remove the two screws on the back of the power supply, which secure it to the

chassis. You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis. (The power cord

should have already been removed.)

3. Installing a new power supply

Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage. It is highly recom-

mended to replace it with the exact same power supply. Carefully insert the new

unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of

the unit. Before reconnecting the power cord, make sure the power switch on the

power supply is in the off position. Then reconnect the power cord, replace the

chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack. Finish by turning the power

switch on the power supply on, and then depress the power button on the front of

the system.

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSMi/PDSMi+.

The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using

a fl oppy disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or

deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual

Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any

changes to BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent

possible boot failure.

System BIOS

The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and

®

PS/2

compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS fl ash chip stores the system pa-

rameters, such type of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS

memory requires very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a

backup battery provides power to the BIOS fl ash chip, enabling it to retain system

parameters. Each time the computer is powered-on the computer is confi gured

with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control

at boot-up.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by

entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the

<Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot, see below.

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As

the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the

BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens,

such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 7-3, detailed de-

scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

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7-2 Running Setup

*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.

The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing

the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is

described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to

understand how to set the options (see on next page).

When you fi rst power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately acti-

vated.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two

ways:

1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or

2. When the message shown below appears briefl y at the bottom of the screen

during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to activate the

main Setup menu:

Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup

(*Note: Please load "System Setup Default" when using the system the fi rst

time.)

7-3 Main BIOS Setup

All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup

screen is displayed below.

Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in

detail how to navigate through the menus.

Items that use submenus are indicated with the

press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.

After entering the submenu, use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different

settings in each menu. Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each

setting. Press <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> to select a fi eld.

icon. With the item highlighted,

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Main Setup Features

System Time

To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate

fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.

System Date

Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds and enter the correct

data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.

BIOS Date

This feature allows BIOS to automatically display the BIOS date.

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Legacy Diskette A

This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy 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 2.88MB 3.5 in.

Parallel ATA

This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Serial ATA

This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Native Mode Operation

Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.

SATA Controller Mode

Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be auto-detected and

placed in the Legacy Mode. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives

to be auto-detected and placed in the Native IDE Mode. (*Note: The Enhanced

mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version.)

When the SATA Controller Mode is set to "Enhanced", the following items will

display:

Serial ATA (SATA) RAID

Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS

environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. If set to Disabled,

use the Non-RAID driver. When this feature--SATA RAID is set to Enabled, the

next item-"SATA AHCI Enable" will not be available.) The options are Enabled and

Disabled (*Default).

*If this feature is set to "Enhanced", the following feature will be available:

SATA AHCI

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface.

(*Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers

only.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ICH RAID CodeBase

Select Intel to enable Intel's ICH RAID Controller for the Windows OS. Select

Adaptec to enable Adaptec's RAID Controller for the Linux OS. The options are

Intel and Adaptec.

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 Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, or
Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2,SATA Port 3,
SATA Port 4

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/

Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the

following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct

confi gurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are:

Type

Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto, (which allows BIOS

to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a

number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CDROM and

ATAPI Removable. The option- "User" will allow the user to enter the parameters

of the HDD installed at this connection. The option-"Auto" will allow BIOS to

automatically confi gure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection.

Choose the option 1-39 to select a predetermined HDD type. Select CDROM if

a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.

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CHS Format

The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:

TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU.

Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders.

Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.

Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of

the system.

LBA Format

The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:

Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in

the LBA Format.

Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA

Format.

Multi-Sector Transfer

This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be
used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors
and 16 Sectors.

LBA Mode Control

This item determines if the BIOS will access the Primary IDE Master Device via

the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

32 Bit I/O

This feature allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data

transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Transfer Mode

This feature allows the user to select the transfer mode. The options are Standard,

Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.

Ultra DMA Mode

This feature allows the user to select the Ultra DMA Mode. The options are

Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5.

System Memory

This display informs you how much system memory is detected in the system.

Extended Memory

This display informs you how much extended memory is detected in the system.

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7-4 Advanced Setup

Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow

keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them

have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.

Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the

arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described

in this section.

Boot Features

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Quick Boot Mode

If enabled, this 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 normal speed.

Quiet Boot

Set to Enabled to display the Diagnostic Screen during POST. The settings are

Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Mode

Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration

and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are

Yes and No.

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Power Button Behavior

If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user

hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user

presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off

and 4-sec override.

Resume On Modem Ring

Select On to "wake your system up" when an incoming call is received by your

modem. The options are On and Off.

Power Loss Control

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns

after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Last State, Stay off, and

Power On.

Watch Dog

If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not

active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Summary Screen

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays

the system confi guration during bootup.

Memory Cache

Cache Memory

Set to enabled to set the state of Cache Memory. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Cache System BIOS Area

This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be

used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this

reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable this function, and this

area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable

this function and make this area available for other devices.

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Cache Video BIOS Area

This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be

used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this

reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable the function and this

area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to

disable this function and make this area available for other devices.

Cache Base 0-512K

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block

0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM

(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

allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at

the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being written into the

base memory area of Block 0-512K. Select "Write Back" to allow CPU to write

data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for

fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are "Uncached", "Write

Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back".

Cache Base 512K-640K

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block

512K-640K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static

DRM (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 allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system

memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being

written into the base memory area of Block 512K-640K. Select "Write Back" to

allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the

System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are

"Uncached", "Write Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back".

Cache Extended Memory

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to

be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the L1, L2, L3 cache inside

the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select "Uncached" to disable this function.

Select "Write Through" to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written

into the system memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent

data from being written into the extended memory area. Select "Write Back" to

allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to

the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options

are "Uncached", "Write Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back".

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Discrete MTRR Allocation

If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct,

separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve

better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-

combining confi guration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

PCI Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.

Onboard GLAN1/GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN)

Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Reset Confi guration Data

If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Confi guration Data- (ESCD)

area. The options are Yes and No.

Frequency for PCIX

This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed

in the slots indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66

MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz.

Slot 1 PCI 32-bit/Slot 2 PCI-X 133 MHz

Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the

following:

Option ROM Scan

When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

Enable Master

This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Latency Timer

This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority,

high-throughout device may benefi t from a greater Clock rate. The options are

Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix,

Novell and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive

fails after the installation of a new software , you might want to change this

setting and try again. Different OS requires different Bus Master clock rate.

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Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options

are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).

Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Warning: Use caution when changing the Advanced settings.

Incorrect values entered may cause system malfunction. Also,

a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may

cause system instability. When this occurs, revert to the default

setting.

Clock Spectrum Feature

If "Enabled", BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by

the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ECC Conditions

This setting specifi es the ECC Error conditions that will be treated as "ECC Error

Events" by the system. The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both.

(Note: This item is available when it is supported by the memory.)

ECC Error Handler

This setting allows you to select the type of interrupt to be activated as a result of

an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt), SMI (System

Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control Interrupt.) (Note: This item is

available when it is supported by the memory.)

Onboard GLANs

This feature allows the user to enable this function to allow the BIOS to disable

Gigabit LAN. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.

Route Port 80h Cycles to

This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send the debug information to.

The options are PCI, LPC and Disabled.

USB Function

If set to Enabled to enable the USB function when the user keys in a value to a

USB item. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

This setting allows you to enable support for the Legacy USB devices. The

settings are Enabled and Disabled.

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Advanced Processor Options

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings:

CPU Speed

The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed.

Frequency Ratio

This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier

of the CPU. The options are Default, X14, X15, and X16.

Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU.)

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper-threading.

Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. (Applicable for

XP systems.)

Single Logical Processor Mode (Available when supported by the CPU.)

This feature allows the user to select the Processor Operation Mode. Set to Disabled

to allow the processor to operate in the "single core" mode. Set to Enabled to allow

the processor to operate in the "multi-core" (dual-core) mode.

Machine Checking

Set to Enabled to allow the operating system to debug a system crash after a reset.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

L3 Cache (Available when supported by the CPU.)

Set to Enabled to enable L3 cache in the CPU to enhance system performance.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU.)

If enabled, this feature allows you to select between Thermal Manager 1 and Thermal

Manager 2. Set to Disable to activate the function of TM1, allowing the CPU to

regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal

clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defi ned overheat threshold. Set

to Enable to activate the function of TM2, which will allow the CPU to reduce its

power consumption by lowering the CPU frequency and the CPU voltage when

the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defi ned overheat threshold.

Note: refer to Intel's web site for detailed information.

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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Disabled. The CPU fetches both

cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

C1 Enhanced Mode (Available when supported by the CPU.)

Set to Enabled to enable the Enhanced Halt State. The options are Enabled and

Disabled. Note: refer to Intel's web site for detailed information.

No Execute Mode Memory Protection

Enable this feature to enable the functionality of Execute Disable Bit and allow

the processor to classify areas in the memory where an application code can

execute and where it cannot, and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting

and creating a fl ood of codes that will overwhelm the processor or damage the

system during an attack. (*Note: this feature is available when your OS and your

CPU support the function of Execute Disable Bit.) The options are Disabled and

Enabled. Note: For more information regarding hardware/software support for this

function, please refer to Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.

Processor Power Management (Available when supported by the CPU.)

This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management

mode. If set to C States only, the processor power will be controlled through CPU

power states in the ACPI setting. Select "GV1/GV3 only" to enable the function of

DBS (Demand Based Switching) which will allow the user to confi gure CPU power

management in the OS. If set to Disabled, C States and GV1/GV3 are disabled. If

set to Enabled, C States and GV1/GV3 are Enabled. Note: please refer to Intel's

web site for detailed information.

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I/O Device Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

KBC Clock input

This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The

options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz and 16MHz.

Serial Port A

This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A is controlled. The options

are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for Serial Port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8,

3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Set the Interrupt for Serial Port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.

Serial Port B

This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port B is controlled. The options

are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).

Mode

This feature allows the user to set the mode for Serial Port B. The options

are Normal and IR.

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8,

3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Set the Interrupt for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.

Parallel Port

This setting allows you to assign control of the Parallel Port. The options are

Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, 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

Set the Interrupt for the Parallel Port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7.

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Mode

This feature allows the user to set the mode for the Parallel Port. The options

are Output Only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP.

DMA Channel

This feature allows the user to select the DMA Channel for the Parallel Port.

The options are DMA1 and DMA3.

Floppy Disk Controller

This setting allows you to assign control of the fl oppy disk controller. The options

are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are Primary and

Secondary.

DMI Event Logging

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Event Log Validity

This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting.

Event Log Capacity

This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.

View DMI Event Log

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.

Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.

ECC Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.

Mark DMI Events as Read

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.

Clear All DMI Event Logs

Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes

and No.

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Console Redirection

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

COM Port Address

This item allows you to specify to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or

Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.

BAUD Rate

This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options

are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.

Console Type

This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the console

type for console redirection. The options are VT100, VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit,

PC ANSI, VT100+, VT-UTF8.

Flow Control

This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the fl ow control

for console redirection. The options are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS.

Console Connection

This item allows you to decide how Console Redirection is to be connected:

either Direct or Via Modem.

Continue CR after POST

Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine.

The options are On and Off.

Hardware Monitoring

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Serial Port B

This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled

(user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.

Mode

Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options

are Normal, and IR (for an infrared device).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8,

3E8 and 2E8.

Parallel Port

This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are

Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled 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

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5

and IRQ7.

Mode

This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are

Output only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP.

PCI-E Express Jitter Tolerance

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-E Jitter Tolerance Level. The

options are: 4 to 12.

PCI-E Port A Device 2/PCI-E Port B Device 4

If enabled, the feature allows you to set the device selected to be compliant

with the PCI-Express Compliance 1.0 Mode. The options are: Disabled,

Enabled and Auto.

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Hardware Monitor Logic

CPU Temperature Threshold

This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate
the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature

threshold. The options are 75

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the data for the following items:

CPU Temperature

System Temperature

Fan 1 Speed - FAN 6 Speed: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the

BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the

onboard fans. If the option is set to "3-pin fan", the fan speed is controlled based

upon the CPU die temperature. When the CPU die temperature is higher, the fan

speed will be higher as well. If the option is set to "4-pin", the fan speed will be

controlled by the Thermal Management Settings pre-confi gured by the user at this

feature. Select "3-pin" if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select "4-pin"

if your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select "Disable" to disable the fan

speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run at the full speed (12V) at

all time. The Options are: 1. Disable (Full Speed at 12V), 2. Optimized Server

w/3-pin, and 3. Optimized Server w/4-pin.

o

C, 80oC, 85oC and 90oC.

The Voltage status of the following items will be displayed:

VcoreA

1.5V

Vin0 (3.3V)

Vin1 (5V)

Vin2 (-12V)

Vin3 (12V)

5V Standby

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7-5 Security

Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow

keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed

by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security

BIOS settings are described in this section.

Supervisor Password Is:

This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.

Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor

password has been entered for the system.

User Password Is:

This displays whether a user 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.

Set Supervisor Password

When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When

prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change

supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS.

Set User Password

When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When

prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the

user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.

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Fixed Disk Boot Sector

This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect,

which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it.

The other option is Normal.

Password on Boot

This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system

boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password

not required).

7-6 Boot

Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand

or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot

devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in

this section.

Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Order.

Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to select a device. Use <+> and <-> keys to

move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the devices.

You can also use the keys indicated above to specify the priority of the boot order

for a device or move a item from the category of "Excluded from Boot Order" to

the category of "Boot Priority Order" and vise versa. Please refer to the window of

"Item Specifi c Help" for details.

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7-7 Exit

Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this

section.

Exit Saving Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the

BIOS Setup utility.

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 the default settings for all items in the

BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.

Discard Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made.

You will remain in the Setup utility.

Save Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain

in the Setup utility.

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Appendix A: LED Indicators

Appendix A

LED Indicators

LEDs on the motherboard include a 5V standby power LED and two LEDs used to

display POST codes. See the tables below for explanations of the messages as-

sociated with these LEDs.

A-1 LE1: 5V Standby Power LED

5V Power Standby LED (LE1)

State Action

On (Standby power present on motherboard) Turn off system before removing or installing components

A-2 LE3/LE4: BIOS POST Code Indicators

BIOS POST Code Indicators (LE3/LE4)

LE3 State LE4 State Defi nition

Green (on) Yellow (on) PWR-ON to POST

Green (fl ashing) Yellow (fl ashing) ECC memory testing

Green (on) Yellow (fl ashing) PCI bus initializing

Green (fl ashing) Yellow (on) VGA initializing

Off Off System normal (after POST)

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix B

BIOS POST Codes

This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST

codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.

Recoverable POST Errors

When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an

POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the follow-

ing beep codes:

1 long and two short beeps - video confi guration error

1 continuous long beep - overheat (Overheat LED will be on)

1 long beep and 1 short pause - memory not detected

Terminal POST Errors

If a terminal type of error occurs, BIOS will shut down the system. Before doing so,

BIOS will write the error to port 80h, attempt to initialize video and write the error

in the top left corner of the screen.

The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h.

POST Code Description

02h Verify Real Mode

03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)

04h Get CPU type

06h Initialize system hardware

07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.

08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values

09h Set IN POST fl ag

0Ah Initialize CPU registers

0Bh Enable CPU cache

0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values

0Eh Initialize I/O component

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE

10h Initialize Power Management

11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values

12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot

13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices

14h Initialize keyboard controller

16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum

17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size

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18h 8254 timer initialization

1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization

1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller

20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh

22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller

24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB

28h Auto size DRAM

29h Initialize POST Memory Manager

2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM

2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*

2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus

2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow

32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency

33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager

36h Warm start shut down

38h Shadow system BIOS ROM

3Ah Auto size cache

3Ch Advanced confi guration of chipset registers

3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values

41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot

42h Initialize interrupt vectors

45h POST device initialization

46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice

47h Initialize I20 support

48h Check video confi guration against CMOS

49h Initialize PCI bus and devices

4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system

4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)

4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice

4Fh Initialize MultiBoot

50h Display CPU type and speed

51h Initialize EISA board

52h Test keyboard

54h Set key click if enabled

55h Enable USB devices

58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts

59h Initialize POST display service

5Ah Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”

5Bh Disable CPU cache

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POST Code Description

5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB

60h Test extended memory

62h Test extended memory address lines

64h Jump to UserPatch1

66h Confi gure advanced cache registers

67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC

68h Enable external and CPU caches

69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area

6Ah Display external L2 cache size

6Bh Load custom defaults (optional)

6Ch Display shadow-area message

6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery

70h Display error messages

72h Check for confi guration errors

76h Check for keyboard errors

7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors

7Dh Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring

7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present

80h Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs

81h Late POST device initialization

82h Detect and install external RS232 ports

83h Confi gure non-MCD IDE controllers

84h Detect and install external parallel ports

85h Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices

86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.

87h Confi gure Motherboard Confi gurable Devices (optional)

88h Initialize BIOS Data Area

89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)

8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area

8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse

8Ch Initialize fl oppy controller

8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional)

90h Initialize hard-disk controllers

91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers

92h Jump to UserPatch2

93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards

95h Install CD ROM for boot

96h Clear huge ES segment register

97h Fix up Multi Processor table

98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on check-

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99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)

9Ah Shadow option ROMs

9Ch Set up Power Management

9Dh Initialize security engine (optional)

9Eh Enable hardware interrupts

9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives

A0h Set time of day

A2h Check key lock

A4h Initialize typematic rate

A8h Erase F2 prompt

AAh Scan for F2 key stroke

ACh Enter SETUP

AEh Clear Boot fl ag

B0h Check for errors

B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST.

B2h POST done - prepare to boot operating system

B4h 1 One short beep before boot

B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional)

B6h Check password (optional)

B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS

B9h Prepare Boot

BAh Initialize SMBIOS

BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs

BCh Clear parity checkers

BDh Display MultiBoot menu

BEh Clear screen (optional)

BFh Check virus and backup reminders

C0h Try to boot with INT 19

C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)

C2h Initialize error logging

C3h Initialize error display function

C4h Initialize system error handler

C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)

C6h Initialize note dock (optional)

C7h Initialize note dock late

C8h Force check (optional)

C9h Extended checksum (optional)

CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard

CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM,

RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk

CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video

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POST Code Description

CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA

CEh Initialize digitizer and display message

D2h Unknown interrupt

The following are for boot block in Flash ROM

POST Code Description

E0h Initialize the chipset

E1h Initialize the bridge

E2h Initialize the CPU

E3h Initialize system timer

E4h Initialize system I/O

E5h Check force recovery boot

E6h Checksum BIOS ROM

E7h Go to BIOS

E8h Set Huge Segment

E9h Initialize Multi Processor

EAh Initialize OEM special code

EBh Initialize PIC and DMA

ECh Initialize Memory type

EDh Initialize Memory size

EEh Shadow Boot Block

EFh System memory test

F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

F1h Initialize Run Time Clock

F2h Initialize video

F3h Initialize System Management Manager

F4h Output one beep

F5h Clear Huge Segment

F6h Boot to Mini DOS

F7h Boot to Full DOS

If the BIOS detects error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional

word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed. For example, “2C

0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020" means data bits 12

and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits. The BIOS also sends the

bitmap to the port-80 LED display. It fi rst displays the checkpoint code, followed by

a delay, the high-order byte, another delay, and then the loworder byte of the error.

It repeats this sequence continuously.

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Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix C

Software Installation

After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ICH7R

SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software

drivers.

If you do not wish to confi gure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go directly to

Section C-4 for Operating System & Other Software Installation.

C-1 Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA

To confi gure the SATA RAID functions, you must fi rst use the Intel ICH7R SATA

RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing

the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The

necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with

your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility

can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.

Serial ATA (SATA)

Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with a

minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is

a serial link, which supports transfer rates up to 3Gbps. Because the serial cables

used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA) ,

SATA systems have better airfl ow and can be installed in smaller chassis than

Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA are limited to a length of 40cm,

while Serial ATA cables can be up to one meter in length. Overall, SATA provides

better functionality than PATA.

Introduction to Intel ICH7R Serial RAID

Located in the South Bridge of the E7230 Mukilteo chipset, the I/O Controller Hub

(ICH7R) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It sup-

ports a 2-channel UltraATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and f o ur Serial

ATA (SATA) ports. The ICH7R supports the following PATA and SATA device con-

fi gurations: Legacy mode and Native mode.

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RAID Confi gurations

The following types of RAID confi gurations are supported:

RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections

of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.

RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another

drive. The second drive must be the same size or larger than the fi rst drive.

RAID 10 (Striping & Mirroring): RAID 0 and 1 schemes are combined (without parity

information) to get the benefi ts of both.

RAID 5: both data and parity information are striped and mirrored across three or

more hard drives.

Intel Matrix Storage

The Intel Matrix Storage, supported by the ICH7R, allows the user to create

RAID 0 and RAID1 set by using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel

Matrix Storage Technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive and

generate a virtual RAID0 and RAID1sets. It also allows you the change the HDD

partition size without any data.

Confi guring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (Native Mode)

1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the

Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.

2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings. Once in the "Exit" settings,

Scroll down to select "Load Optimized Default Settings" and press the <Enter>

key. Select "OK" to confi rm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default

settings for the BIOS.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" section in BIOS.

4. Scroll down to "SATA Control Mode" and press the <Enter> key to select "En-

hanced"

5. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enabled" and press <Enter>. Then, select "Enabled."

6. Scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the "Exit" menu. Press the

<Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.

7. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.

8. During the system boot-up, press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to run

the Intel RAID Confi guration Utility when prompted by the following message: Press

<Ctrl> <I> for Intel RAID Confi guration Utility.

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Using the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Utility Program

1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:

a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically

reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test.

b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane-

ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear:

Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only. The

screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supernicro's endorsement or non-

endorsement on any 3rd party's product. Your screens may or many not look exactly

the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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Creating a RAID 0 Volume:

a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.

The following screen will appear:

b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key

to go to the next fi eld. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)

c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys

to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit <Enter>.

d. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to confi gure

as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See Note on Page C-3) displays:

e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press <Space>

to select it. A triangle appears to confi rm the selection of the drive.

f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to selet the stripe size, ranged from

4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 0 array, and hit <Enter>. (*Note: For a server, please

use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size.The

default stripe size is 128 KB.)

g. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message

displays.

h. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to

create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.

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