Supermicro 5025M-4, 5025M-i 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 5025M-

4/5025M-i. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced

technicians only.

The SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i is a high-end, dual Pentium processor rack-

mount server based on the SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP 2U rackmount server

chassis and the PDSM4/PDSME motherboard, which supports single Intel Penti-

umD, Pentium4 or CeleronD type processors. Refer to the motherboard specifi ca-

tions pages on our web site for updates on supported processors.

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 PDSM4/PDSME motherboard

and the SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP chassis, which make up the SuperServer

5025M-4/5025M-i.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5025M-

4/5025M-i into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up

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

nents, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their

installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here 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 5025M-4/5025M-i.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the PDSM4/PDSME 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 SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP

2U server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when

installing, removing or reconfi guring SCSI or peripheral drives and when replacing

the system power supply unit 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: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: 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 Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-7

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 ....................................................................... 2-9

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 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................ 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

4-5 Disposing of Electronic Equipment ................................................................ 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 Installling 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

PDSM4/PDSME Quick Layout .............................................................. 5-11

PDSM4/PDSME Quick Reference ........................................................ 5-12

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

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

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

NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-12

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

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

Overheat 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 & Mouse Ports ...................................................... 5-14

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

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

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

LAN (Ethernet) Ports .............................................................................. 5-15

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

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

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports/Headers ............................................ 5-16

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

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

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

Speaker Connector ................................................................................ 5-17

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-18

LAN Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 5-18

SMBus to PCI ........................................................................................ 5-18

System Power Force On ........................................................................ 5-19

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

SCSI Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-19

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable .......................................................... 5-19

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

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

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

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

LP IPMI .................................................................................................. 5-21

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

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

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

SCSI Connector ..................................................................................... 5-24

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-3

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-3

System Fan Failure .................................................................................. 6-3

Replacing System Cooling Fans .............................................................. 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ...................................................................... 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays ........................................................................ 6-4

SCSI Drive Installation ............................................................................. 6-5

IDE Drive Installation ............................................................................... 6-8

Installing a Component in the 5 1/4" Drive Bay ...................................... 6-8

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation .................................................... 6-9

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6-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 6-10

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................. 6-10

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................. 6-10

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 ......................................................................................................... 7-17

7-6 Power ............................................................................................................ 7-19

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

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages and LED Indicators ........................................ A-1

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes .............................................................................. B-1

Appendix C: Software Installation ........................................................................... C-1

Appendix D: System Specifi cations ........................................................................ D-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i is a high-end, 2U rackmount

server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available.

The SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i is comprised of two main subsystems: the

SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP 2U chassis and the PDSM4/PDSME Pentium

processor motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating

systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i.

(www.supermicro.com)

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

been included with your SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i, as listed below:

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

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

 Four (4) chassis cooling fans (FAN-0044)

 Rackmount hardware (with screws):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

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

 SCSI Accessories (5025M-4 only):

Six (6) SCA drive carriers [CSE-PT17(B)]

One (1) SCA SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-822S)

One (1) internal 68-pin Ultra320/160 SCSI cable (CBL-033-U320)

 SCSI Accessories (5025M-i only):

Two (2) hard drive carriers supporting up to 6 hard drives [CSE-PT18(B)]

One (1) SATA power cable (CBL-0082)

Four (4) SATA data cables (CBL-0044)

 One (1) active heatsink, optional (SNK-P0015A4)

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i lies the PDSM4/PDSME, a single

Intel Pentium processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance.

Below are the main features of the PDSM4/PDSME. (See Figure 1-1 for a block

diagram of the chipset.)

Processors

The PDSM4/PDSME supports single Intel PentiumD (Dual-Core), Pentium4 Extreme

Edition, Pentium 4, Pentium Extreme Edition and CeleronD LGA775 processors at

system bus speeds of 1066, 800 and 533 MHz. Please refer to the motherboard

specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors.

Memory

The PDSM4/PDSME has four 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 8 GB of

unbuffered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM.

Onboard SCSI (5025M-4 only)

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7901 SCSI controller chip, which

supports dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of 320 MB/sec.

The PDSM4 provides two SCSI ports.

PCI Expansion Slots

The PDSM4/PDSME has two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots, two 64-bit 100 MHz PCI

slots (one functions as a ZCR slot for the PDSM4) and one PCI-Express x4 slot.

The SC822 chassis accommodates up to seven low profi le add-on cards.

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ATI Graphics Controller

The PDSM4/PDSME features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage

XL graphics chip. Rage XL utilizes 8 MB of memory and fully supports sideband

addressing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512

MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The PDSM4/PDSME includes one fl oppy drive controller and one onboard ATA100

IDE channel. Backpanel I/O ports include one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2

mouse and keyboard ports, a video (monitor) port and dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN

ports. The PDSM4 also includes an external SCSI port.

Other Features

Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These include

various voltage monitors, a CPU temperature sensor, fan speed sensors, a chas-

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

sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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Figure 1-1. Intel E7230 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

VRM 10.1

DIMM_CHA
DIMM_CHB

PRI_IDE

4 x SATA

PORTS

USB

PORT_0~7

VRM V10.1

FSB: 1066/800/533MHz

DDR2_667/533

UDMA/100

S-ATA/300

LGA775_PROCESSOR

ADDR

CTRL CTRL

ADDR

E7230

(MUKILTEO)

MCH

DMI

ICH-7R

LPC

W83627EHF

LPC I/O

DATADATA

PCIE_x8

PCIE_x4

PCIE_x1

PCI_32_BUS

LPCUSB 2.0/1.1

IPMI I/F

CK410 CLK

SCSI-7901

PCI-X BUS

2x PCIX_100

PCI-X BUS

PXH

PCI-X BUS

2x PCIX 133

1_PCIE_x1
1_PCIE_x4

2XGb_LAN

ATI

RAGE XL

FWH

KB.

MS.

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

FDD. SER.1

SER.2

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PRN.

SUPER SLOT

PCI 32 BUS

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC822S-400LP/

SC822i-400LP chassis.

System Power

When confi gured as the 5025M-4/5025M-i, the SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP

chassis includes a single 400W power supply.

SCSI Subsystem (5025M-4 only)

The SCSI subsystem supports six 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives. (Any

standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Connection Attachment.) The SCSI

drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides power, bus termination

and confi guration settings. The SCSI drives are also hot-swap units.

Control Panel

The SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP control panel provides important system moni-

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

drive activity and system overheat conditions. Also present are a main power button

and a system reset button.

I/O Backplane

The backplane of the SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400RC supports the use of up to

seven low-profi le expansion cards and provides one COM port, one VGA port, two

USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gb Ethernet (LAN) ports.

(See Figure 1-2.)

Cooling System

The SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP chassis' revolutionary cooling design that in-

cludes four 8-cm system cooling fans. The fans plug into chassis fan connectors

that are located behind the drive bays. A "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in

BIOS allows the user to set the chassis fan speed [recommended setting is "4-

pin (Server)]". If any fan fails and the ambient air temperature inside the chassis

becomes too high, an overheat LED and alarm will be activated.

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Figure 1-2. I/O Backplane

Keyboard/Mouse Ports

USB Ports

COM1 Port

VGA Port

7 Low Profi le PCI Slots

Ethernet Ports

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

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

Europe

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

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
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 5025M-

4/5025M-i up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable

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

setup assumes that your SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i system has come to you

with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully

integrated with a motherboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to

the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specifi c compo-

nents.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i 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 5025M-

4/5025M-i. 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 5025M-4/5025M-i 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 minimum 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).

!

Warnings and Precautions!

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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 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 hot plug SCSI drives and power supply units to cool before touching

them.

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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

temperature 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

temperature (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 5025M-4/5025M-i

into a rack unit. If the 5025M-4/5025M-i 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 fol-

lowing is a guideline for installing the 5025M-4/5025M-i into a rack with the rack

rails provided. 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 5025M-

4/5025M-i. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fi xed

chassis rail that secures to the 5025M-4/5025M-i (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail

that secures directly to the rack itself (B). 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 one of the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of

the 5025M-4/5025M-i. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Slide the rail

toward the front of the chassis (see arrows in Figure 2-2) until you hear them click

into place with the retention hooks on the chassis. The screw holes should now be

aligned - 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 installng 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 SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i 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 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 5025M-4/5025M-i 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 accommodate 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 5025M-4/5025M-i 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 (see 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 CPUs (processors)

You should have one or two processors already installed into the system board. The

processor needs a heatsink installed. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor

and heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 5025M-4/5025M-i 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 add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details

on installing PCI add-on cards.

5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow

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

chassis airfl ow. Also make sure that no cables are positioned in front of the fans.

See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI/IDE drives

and SCA backplane (5025M-4 only) have been properly installed and all connec-

tions have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives are accessable 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 SCSI/IDE

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

removing the top chassis cover.

2. CD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

A slim CD-ROM and a fl oppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer

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

system.

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3. Check the SCSI disk drives

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

more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI/IDE drives, please

refer to Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four 8-cm fans. The system component layout was care-

fully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that generate

the most heat. 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

protection 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 SCSI drive

carriers and the motherboard 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 buttons on the chassis control panel.

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 button, which is used to apply or turn off

the main system power. Turning off system power with this button removes the

main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP 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 action you may need to take.

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

on continuously (on and not fl ashing) 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 overheat condition exists.

NIC2

 NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

NIC1

 NIC1:

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 5025M-4, this LED

indicates CD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

Indicates network activity on LAN1 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 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs (5025M-4 only)

A SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green:

rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this

LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

 Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red LED, which

indicates a drive failure. (A SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane is standard on the

5025M-4.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system

management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed

SCSI drives.

When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car-

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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 5025M-4/5025M-i 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 the CD-ROM and fl oppy drives. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst

power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power

cord from the server's power supply.

 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 electrostatic discharge as protection

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

designed as electrical insulators.

 The power supply power cord 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 polarities (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.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

!

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

 Keep the area around the SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i clean and free of

clutter.

 The SuperServer 5025M-4/5025M-i weighs approximately 44/43 lbs 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.

 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.

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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.

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 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 5025M-

4/5025M-i is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the

5025M-4/5025M-i 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

4-5 Disposing of Electronic Equipment

Important!

All electronic equipment and batteries must not be disposed along with household

waste. You must dispose of it properly by taking it to a collection point set up

for taking such types of waste. Contact your local waste disposal agency for

information on the nearest collection/deposit site.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the PDSM4/PDSME motherboard

into the SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP chassis, connect the data and power cables

and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also de-

scribed. 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

Electric-static discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent

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

carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the P8SC8 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 electric

static discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electric Static 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 electrical static dis-

charge. 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 PDSM4/PDSME into

the SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP chassis. Following the steps in the order given

will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To

remove the motherboard, 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 PDSM4/PDSME requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 9.6" moth-

erboard, such as Supermicro's SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP. 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.)

 5025M-4: SCSI drive cable (JA1)

 5025M-i: SATA drive cables (SATA#0-3)

 Control Panel cable (JF1)

 Floppy cable (J27)

 CD-ROM drive cable (J3)

Connecting Power Cables

The PDSM4/PDSME 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. 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 PDSM4/PDSME has a single LGA775 socket that supports Intel PentiumD,

Pentium4 or CeleronD 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 Intel Pentium 4 LGA

775 heatsink and fan comes with a push-pin design and no tool is needed for

installation.

1. Press the socket lever to release the

Socket Lever

CPU socket (with load plate)

Step 1

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

1. Locate the "FAN5" header on the

motherboard.

2. Position the heatsink in such a way

that the heatsink fan wires are closely

routed to the CPU fan and do not inter-

fere with other components.

3. Inspect the CPU fan wires to make

sure that the wires are routed through

the bottom of the heatsink.

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Note: not all steps are pictured.

4. Remove the thin layer of the protec-

tive fi lm from the copper core of the

heatsink. Warning: the CPU may

overheat if the protective fi lm is not

removed from the heatsink.

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal

grease on the CPU. (If your heatsink

came with a thermal pad, please ignore

this step.)

6. If necessary, rearrange the wires

so that they are not pinched between

the heatsink and the CPU. Also make

sure there is clearance between the fan

wires and the fi ns of the heatsink.

7. Align the four heatsink fasteners

with the mounting holes on the moth-

erboard. Gently push diagonal pairs

of fasteners (#1 & #2 and #3 & #4)

into the mounting holes until you hear

a click. Orient each fastener so that

the narrow end of the groove points

outward.

Thermal Grease

Heatsink Fins

#1

#4

#3

#2

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Narrow end of the groove

points outward

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5-6 Installing Memory

!

Memory support

The PDSM4/PDSME 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 (DIMM#1A and DIMM#1B and/or DIMM#2A and DIMM#2B) 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. Gently press down on the

DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot (see Figure 5-3).

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Figure 5-3. 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: Notches

should align

with their

receptive points

on the slot

Notch

Release

Tab

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards

The SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP chassis can accommodate all PCI expansion

slots on the PDSM4/PDSME being populated with low-profi le cards. 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 card slot on the motherboard, 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 backpanel of the chassis. 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 PCI-E/PCI-X/PCI slot.

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5-8 Motherboard Details

Figure 5-4. PDSM4/PDSME Layout

(not drawn to scale)

KB/MS

J28

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

JLAN1

JLAN2

FAN5

JPL1
JPL2

SUPER PDSM4

Rage XL

JPG1

Slot 4: PCI-E x4

JPW2

PentiumD

LGA775

Slot7: LP IPMI

Slot 6: PCI-X 133 MHz

JP5
JP6

Slot 5: PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH

DIMM2A (Black)

DIMM1B (Blue)

DIMM2A (Black)

DIMM1A (Blue)

JWOR

Battery

BIOS

USB3/4

USB5/6

JPW1

North Bridge

ICH7R

JBT1

SATA0 SATA2
SATA1 SATA3

JWD
JPF

CPU FAN1

JLED

LE4
LE3

LE1

FAN2

JF1

FAN3

IDE (J3)

LE2

COM2

Printer

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. The ZCR function and SCSI

connectors and jumpers are not included on the PDSME.

Warning: Using the wrong type of onboard CMOS battery or installing it upside

down may result in explosion.

Slot 2: PCI-X 100 MHz

Slot 1: PCI-X 100 MHz (ZCR)

Speaker

J9

J27 (Floppy)

5-10

JPA1

WOL

AIC-7901

JPA2

JL1

SCSI (JA1)

FAN4

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PDSM4/PDSME Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

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

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10

JP5/JP6 SMB to PCI Slots Both Open (Disabled)

JPA1* SCSI Channel Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPA2* SCSI Channel Termination Open (Enabled)

JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1/JPL2 Gb LAN1/2 Ports En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

COM1/COM2 COM1 Port and COM2 Header

Fans 1-5 CPU and System Fan Headers

J3 IDE Connector

J27 Floppy Disk Connector

J28 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

JA1* SCSI 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

LP IPMI Low Profi le IPMI Slot

Printer Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

SATA 0-3 Serial ATA Headers

Speaker Onboard Speaker (Buzzer)

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

USB3/4/5/6 USB3/4/5/6 Headers

VGA VGA Connector

WOL Wake-On-LAN Header

Onboard Indicator Description

LE 1 Onboard +5V Standby PWR warning LED Indicator

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

*PDSM4 only

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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

7Vcc

8 Ground

NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

9Vcc

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

CPU_FAN1 through FAN5. Connect

the fan on your CPU heatsink to the

CPU_FAN1 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

(FAN1-5)

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

5 Clock

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.

LAN (Ethernet Port)

Two Ethernet ports (designated JLAN1

and JLAN2) are located beside the COM

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

near the parallel port connector. See

the table on the right for pin defi ni-

tions.

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

1CD 6 DSR

2RD 7 RTS

3TD 8 CTS

4DTR 9RI

5 Ground 10 NC

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JLED)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Anode

2 Key

3 Cathode

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There two Universal Serial Bus ports

located on the I/O panel and four ad-

ditional 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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Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD enables the Watch Dog function,

a system monitor that takes action

when a software application freezes

the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will

have WD reboot the system if a pro-

gram freezes. Jumping pins 2-3 will

generate a non-maskable interrupt for

the program that has frozen. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog must also be enabled in

BIOS.

LAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to

enable or disable the LAN (Ethernet)

port on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is enabled.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

Note: when Watch Dog is enabled, the user must

write their own application software to disable the

Watch Dog Timer.

LAN Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

SMBus to PCI

Jumpers JP1 and JP2 allow you to

connect PCI/PCI-X slots to the Sys-

tem Management Bus. The default

setting is “Open” to disable the con-

nection. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

SMBus to PCI

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JP1/JP2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

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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.

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.

System Power Force On

Jumper Settings

(JPF)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Force On

Open Disabled

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2* Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

SCSI Controller Enable/
Disable (5025M-4)

Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis-

able the LSI SCSI controller. The de-

fault setting is on pins 1-2 to enable

SCSI. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

SCSI Termination Enable/
Disable

Jumper JPA2 is used to enable or dis-

able termination for the SCSI connec-

tor. The default setting is open to en-

able termination. See the table on the

right for jumper settings.

Note: In order for the SCSI drives to

function properly, please do not change

the default setting (enabled) set by the

SCSI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPA1)

Both Jumpers Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

SCSI Term. Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPA2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open Enabled

Closed Disabled

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5-11 Onboard Indicators

LAN LEDs

The Ethernet port has two LEDs. The

yellow (right) LED indicates activ-

ity while the left LED may be green,

orange or off to indicate the speed of

the connection. See the table on the

right for the functions associated with

the left (activity speed) LED.

JLAN Left LED

(Connection Speed Indicator

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

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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-X slot

1. See the table at right for pin

defi nitions.

Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

Pin Defi nitions (Printer)

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

LP IPMI

The LP IPMI socket (slot 7) on

the motherboard is included

for the use of a low profile

IPMI (Intelligent Management

Platform Interface) card.

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Floppy Connector

The fl oppy connector is located

near PCI-X slot 1. 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

(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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SCSI Connector
(5025M-4)

Refer to the table at right for

pin defi nitions for the Ultra320

SCSI connector located at

JA1.

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 +DB (12) 35 -DB (12)

2 +DB (13) 36 -DB (13)

3 +DB (14) 37 -DB (14)

4 +DB (15) 38 -DB (15)

5 +DB (P1) 39 -DB (P1)

6 +DB (0) 40 -DB (0)

7 +DB (1) 41 -DB (1)

8 +DB (2) 42 -DB (2)

9 +DB (3) 43 -DB (3)

10 +DB (4) 44 -DB (4)

11 +DB (5) 45 -DB (5)

12 +DB (6) 46 -DB (6)

13 +DB (7) 47 -DB (7)

14 +DB (P) 48 -DB (P)

Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JA1)

15 Ground 49 Ground

16 DIFFSENS 50 Ground

17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR

18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR

19 Reserved 53 Reserved

20 Ground 54 Ground

21 +ATN 55 -ATN

22 Ground 56 Ground

23 +BSY 57 -BSY

24 +ACK 58 -ACK

25 +RST 59 -RST

26 +MSG 60 -MSG

27 +SEL 61 -SEL

28 +C/D 62 -C/D

29 +REQ 63 -REQ

30 +I/O 64 -I/O

31 +DB (8) 65 -DB (8)

32 +DB (9) 66 -DB (9)

33 +DB (10) 67 -DB (10)

34 +DB (11) 68 -DB (11)

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

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

nance on the SC822S-400LP/SC822i-400LP chassis. For component installation,

follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun-

tered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

Tools Required

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

Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electricstatic 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 damage.

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 and Rear Views

5025M-4

5025M-i

CD-ROM DriveFloppy Drive

SCSI Drives (6) 5.25" Drive Bay

CD-ROM DriveFloppy Drive

IDE Drives (6)

5.25" Drive Bay

Control Panel

System Reset Main Power

Control Panel

System Reset Main Power

Rear view (both chassis)

Keyboard/Mouse Ports

USB Ports

COM1 Port

VGA Port

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Ethernet Ports

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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 status indications. A

ribbon cable has bundled these wires together 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: System Interface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details

on JF2 can be found in the "Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Installation."

6-3 System Fans

Three 8-cm fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 5025M-

4/5025M-i. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and

making a good seal for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and

cool the components. See Figure 6-2.

System Fan Failure

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,

the remaining fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the

control panel will turn on. Replace the failed fan at your earliest convenience with

the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan). Re-

move the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of

the four fans has failed.

Replacing System Cooling Fans

1. Removing a fan

Remove the chassis cover. Press the tab on the top of the fan housing of the failed

fan and remove the entire housing unit. The system power need not be shut down

since the fans are all hot-pluggable.

2. Installing a new fan

Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro,

p/n FAN-044). Position the new fan at its proper place in the chassis by fi tting the

fan with its housing onto the fan mounts in the chassis. A "click" can be heard if the

fan (in its housing) is properly installed. If the system is already powered on, the fan

will activate immediately upon being connected to its header on the motherboard.

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Motherboard

Power Supply

System Cooling Fans

Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

SCSI Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to replace or

swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.

Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives in the

SuperServer 5025M-4.

CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the CD-ROM or fl oppy disk

drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top

cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation" sec-

tion later in this chapter for instructions.

5.25" Drive Bay: For installing/removing a component in the 5.25" drive bay, proceed

to the "5.25" Drive Bay Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

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SCSI Drive Installation (5025M-4 only)

1. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier

The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and re-

moval from the chassis. Since these carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for

the SCSI drive bays, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain

in the chassis. To add a new SCSI 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 SCSI Drive in a Carrier

Use caution when working around the SCSI backplane. Do not

touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no

!

!

ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which

aid in proper airfl ow.

Important: Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives are in-

stalled, all SCSI drive carriers must remain in the drive bays for

proper airfl ow.

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2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives

The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis and are hot-swap units,

meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is running. To

remove a SCSI drive, fi rst push the colored release button located beside the drive's

LEDs, then swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the SCSI drive carrier straight

out (see Figure 6-4).

Release Button

Figure 6-4. Removing SCSI Drives

Important: All of the SCSI drive carriers must remain in the drive

!

bay to maintain proper cooling airfl ow.

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SCA Backplane

The SCSI drives plug into a SAF-TE compliant SCA backplane (CSE-SCA-822S)

that provides power, SCSI ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used

with the SCA backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use

must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SCSI drive. The

SCA SCSI backplane is already preconfi gured; there are no jumpers or switches.

Figure 6-5. SCSI SCA Backplane

SCSI ID#0

SCSI ID#1

SCSI ID#2

SCSI ID#3

SCSI ID#4

SCSI ID#5

SCSI ID#6 is used for the SAF-TE Controller

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IDE Drive Installation (5025M-i only)

1. Mounting an IDE drive in the drive carrier

Like SCSI drives, IDE drives are also mounted in drive carriers to simplify their

installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper

airfl ow. For this reason, even empty carriers without IDE drives installed must

remain in the chassis. To add a new IDE 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 the four screws.

2. Installing/Removing IDE drives

The two IDE drive bays located in the front of the chassis will each accommodate

up to three IDE drives. IDE drives are not hot-swappable, meaning system power

must be turned off before installing and/or removing them. To install or remove a

drive, fi rst power down the system and then remove the top cover of the chassis.

Unscrew the retention screw at the top center of the drive, then push the drive

carrier out from the back until you can grasp and pull it out through the front of the

chassis. Reverse this procedure when installing a drive carrier, making sure you

screw in the retention screw. Replace the top cover when fi nished.

Installing a Component in the 5.25" Drive Bay

1. Mounting the component in the drive carrier

A component such as an IDE hard drive or an additional SCSI drive that can fi t into

a standard IDE drive bay can be mounted in the 5.25" drive bay. The component

should also be mounted in a drive carrier to simplify its installation and removal

from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow. For this reason,

even empty carriers without a component installed must remain in the chassis. To

add a component such as those noted above, 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 the four screws.

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2. Installing/removing a 5.25" drive bay component

A single 5.25" IDE drive bay is located in the front of the chassis, making it eas-

ily accessible for installation and removal. This component is not hot-swappable,

meaning system power must be turned off before installing and/or removing them.

To remove the drive carrier, fi rst power down the system and then remove the top

cover of the chassis. Unscrew the retention screw at the top center of the drive,

then push the drive carrier out from the back until you can grasp and pull it out

through the front of the chassis. Attach the component to the carrier if installing.

Then reverse the drive carrier removal procedure to install the drive, making sure

you screw in the retention screw. Replace the top cover when fi nished.

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 5025M-4/5025M-i accomodates only slim CD-ROM

drives. Side mounting brakets are typically needed to mount a CD-ROM drive in

the 5025M-4/5025M-i server.

First, release the retention screws that secure the server 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 fl oppy

or IDE components.

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 color mark on a cable 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 5025M-4/5025M-i has a single 400 watt power supply. This power

supply module has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically

sense and operate at a 100V to 220V input voltage.

Power Supply Failure

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

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

See contact information in Chapter 1.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

Replace the failed power supply module with the same model - SP402-2C (p/n

PWS-0027), which can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see Contact Informa-

tion in the Preface).

1. Removing the power supply

First shut down the system, then unplug the power cord. Remove the chassis cover

by pressing the two release buttons on the top of the chassis (near the front) then

push the chassis top rearward about one inch and lift it off. To remove the failed

power supply, remove the screws at the back that secure it to the chassis and pull

the unit straight out with the rounded handle.

2. Installing a new power supply

Replace the failed hot-swap unit with another SP402-2C power supply unit (p/n

PWS-0027). Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a

*click*. Secure the power supply with the screws you removed previously and fi nish

by plugging in the AC power cord.

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSM4/PDSME.

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

Note: fan speed is controlled by the “Auto Fan Control” setting in BIOS. The rec-

ommended setting for the 5025M-4/5025M-i is “4-pin (Server)” (see page 7-16).

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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 ap-

propriate 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 dur-

ing 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 Parallel ATA function. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Serial ATA

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

displayed:

Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable

Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (For a 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.

SATA AHCI Enable

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

careful when using this function, which for advanced programmers only. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

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 Primary IDE Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave

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.

Total Sector/Maximum Capacity

When set to the LBA Mode, the items of Total Sector and Maximum Capacity

will be displayed.

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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.

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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 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 Static DRM (SDROM)

or written into 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 base

memory area of Block 0-512K. 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".

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.

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PCI Confi guration

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

Onboard GLAN1/GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi gure

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#1-#2/SCSI

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.

Frequency for PCIX#5-#6

This option allows the user to change the bus frequency of 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.

PCI Devices, Slots #1-#4

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: Take Caution when changing the Advanced set-

tings. 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.

Onboard GBE LAN

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 to

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

to. The options are PCI and LPC.

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.

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.

Hyper-threading

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

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

the XP systems.)

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.

Thermal Management 2

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

Manager 2. The options are Disable or Enable. Note: This feature is available

only when it is supported by the CPU.)

Machine Checking

Enable to allow the operating system to debug a system crash after a reset. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

C1E Support

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

and Disabled. (*Note: This feature is available only when it is supported by the

CPU.)

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.)

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.

Processor Power Management

This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management

mode. The options are Disabled and C States Only. If set to Disabled, C States

and GV1/GV3 are disabled. If set to C States only, the processor power will be

controlled through CPU power states in the ACPI setting.

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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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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.

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:

Temperature: This items displays the Temperature status of the following items.

o

C, 80oC, 85oC and 90oC.

CPU Temperature

System1 Temperature

System2 Temperature

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 "Workstation" if your system is

used as a Workstation. Select "Server" if your system is used as a Server. 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, 2. 3-pin (Server),

3. 3-pin (Workstation), 4. 4-pin (Server), 5. 4-pin (Workstation).

The following items will be displayed:

CPU_FAN1 Speed=

Fan 2 Speed - FAN 5 Speed: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the

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

Voltage: This item displays the Voltage status of the following items.

Vcore, Vin0 (+12V), 3VCC (+3.3V), Vin1 (+1.5V), Vin2 (+1.8), Vin3 (+5V),

Vin4 (-12V)

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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).

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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 a <+> key or a <-> key 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 boot order of

a device or to move items from the category of "Excluded from Boot Order" to the

category of "Boot Priority Order" and vise versa. See details on how to change the

priorty of boot order of devices in the "Item Specifi c Help" window.

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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: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix A

BIOS POST Messages and LED Indicators

During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob-

lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is

a list of such BIOS messages.

A-1 POST Codes

BIOS POST Beep Codes

Beeps Error Message

1 long beep, pause, 1 long beep Memory module error

1 long beep + 2 short beeps VGA errors

A-2 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-3 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 on page C-16 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 four 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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