Supermicro Supero 7037A-I, SuperWorkstation 7037A-I User Manual

SUPER

SuperWorkstation

7037A-I

®

USER’S MANUAL

1.0a

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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 SuperWorkstation 7037A-I.

Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperWorkstation 7037A-I is a high-end system based on the SC732D4F-903B

tower/4U rackmount chassis and the X9DAi serverboard.

Manual Organization

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

the system and describes the main features of the X9DAi serverboard and the

SC732D4F-903B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the SuperWorkstation 7037A-I

into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If

your system was ordered without processor and memory components, 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.

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DAi serverboard, including the

locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the

serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC732D4F-903B chassis. You

should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or

reconfi guring SAS or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply

units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2

Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2

SATA .............................................................................................................. 1-2

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2

1-3 Chassis Features ............................................................................................ 1-3

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

SAS Subsystem .............................................................................................. 1-3

Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-3

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Accessing the Inside of the System................................................................ 2-2

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

3-2 Control Panel Button ....................................................................................... 3-1

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

3-3 Communications Panel Components .............................................................. 3-1

3-4 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

NIC .................................................................................................................. 3-2

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

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

3-4 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

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Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2

5-2 Serverboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-3

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3

Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3

5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-4

5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 5-5

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor ................................................................... 5-5

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 5-8

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-9

5-6 Installing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 5-10

Installing & Removing DIMMs ....................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................ 5-15

5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-16

X9DAi Quick Reference ................................................................................ 5-17

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-19

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-25

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-28

5-12 SATA Ports .................................................................................................... 5-28

5-13 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-29

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-30

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1

6-2 Accessing the Inside of the System................................................................ 6-2

6-3 Rotating the Hard Drive Cage......................................................................... 6-3

6-4 Removing and Installing 3.5" Hard Drives ...................................................... 6-4

6-5 Removing and Installing 2.5" Hard Drives ...................................................... 6-7

6-6 Installing a 3.5" Device ................................................................................... 6-9

6-7 Installing System Fans .................................................................................. 6-10

6-8 Installing the Front Bezel .............................................................................. 6-12

6-9 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 6-13

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Chapter 7 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 7-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 7-1

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-3

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-20

7-5 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-22

7-6 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-23

7-7 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-24

4-3 Power Confi guration .............................................................................................

4-4 Security Settings ..................................................................................................

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 7037A-I is a high-end workstation comprised of two main subsystems: the

SC732D4F-903B tower/4U chassis and the X9DAi dual Intel® Xeon® processor

serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that

have been certifi ed for use with the SuperWorkstation 7037A-I (www.supermicro.

com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the SuperWorkstation 7037A-I, as listed below:

• Two 9-cm PWM "SuperQuiet" chassis fans (FAN-0124L4)

• Optional:

One rackmount kit [CSE-PT26L-(B)]

Two active CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0050AP4)

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7037A-I lies the X9DAi, a dual processor

serverboard based on the Intel® C600 chipset. Below are the main features of the

X9DAi. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9DAi supports single or dual Intel E5-2600 processors in LGA 2011 sockets.

Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete

listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X9DAi has sixteen DIMM slots that can support up to 512 GB of registered/

unbuffered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 LRDIMMs (load-reduced DIMMs). See

Chapter 5 for details.

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a SATA subsystem that

supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 (RAID 5 is not supported with Linux OS). The X9DAi

supports six SATA 3.0 and four SATA 2.0 ports.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9DAi has three PCI-E 3.0 x16, two PCI-E 3.0 x8 and one PCI-E 3.0 x4 slots.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, six USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and

keyboard ports, two Gb Ethernet ports and six HDA (High Defi nition Audio) ports.

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1-3 Chassis Features

The SC732D4F-903B is mid-tower chassis. The following is a general outline of the

main features of the chassis.

System Power

The 7037A-I features a single 900W power supply. This power supply unit has been

designed to operate at a low noise level to make it ideal for use in a workstation

environment.

SAS Subsystem

The SC732D4F-903B chassis was designed to support eight SATA hard drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperWorkstation 7037A-I includes system monitoring

LEDs, a main power button and a system reset button. In addition, two IEEE 1394a

ports, two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, one audio port and one microphone

port are included on the control panel. See Chapter 3 for details.

Cooling System

The SC732D4F-903B chassis has an innovative "Super Quiet" cooling design that

provides suffi cient cooling at very low noise level - ideal for a workplace environ-

ment. The chassis includes one 12-cm rear exhaust fan and an optional 12-cm

front cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C600 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

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#1-2

#1-1

DDR3

800/1066/1333

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PCI-E X16

PCI-E X4 G3

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LAN

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SLOT 1

PCI-E X16

PCI-E X4

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LANE1/2/3/4

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LGA 2011-R

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DDR-III

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PCI-Ex16 G3

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PCI-E x8

PCI-E x16

SLOT 4

#2-4

#2-3

#2-2

#2-1

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800/1066/1333

SLOT 6

SLOT 5

USB 3.0

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro 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: Super Micro 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: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

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

Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7037A-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 system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If

your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processor, system

memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on

installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged

in any way. If the system itself shows damage you should fi le a damage claim with

the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the SuperWorkstation. 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. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the

next section.

Warnings and Precautions!

• Ensure that the caster wheels on the workstation are locked.

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

• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the workstation

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

of a power failure.

• Allow the power supply units and hot-swap SATA drives to cool before touch-

ing them.

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• To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed and all SATA

carriers installed when not being serviced.

2-3 Accessing the Inside of the System

You may need to access the system periodically to perform maintenance or install

components such as hard drives. The SC732 features two removable side covers,

allowing easy access to the chassis interior.

Removing the Side Covers

1. Disconnect the chassis from any power souce.

2. Remove the two screws securing the left side cover to the chassis.

3. Slide the left cover toward the rear of the chassis.

4. Lift the left cover from the chassis.

5. Remove the three screws securing the right side cover to the chassis.

6. Slide the right cover toward the rear of the chassis

7. Lift the right cover from the chassis.

Figure 2-1. Removing the Chassis Side Covers

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

The control panel on the 7037A-I has several LEDs and a power button. There are

also two LEDs on each hard drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly informed

of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c components.

3-2 Control Panel Button

A single push-button is located on the front of the chassis.

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.

3-3 Communications Panel Components

The SC732D4F features a front communication panel allowing easy access to the

chassis communication ports. The chassis models are equipped as follows:

• Two IEEE 1394a ports

• Two USB 2.0 ports

• Two USB 3.0 ports

• One audio port

• One microphone port

See diagram on the following page.

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NIC LED

HDD LED

OH LED

Power

Button

Audio

Mic

2x IEEE 1394a

2x USB 2.0

2x USB 3.0

3-4 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC732 chassis has three 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.

NIC

Indicates network activity on the LAN port(s) when fl ashing.

HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity on the SATA drive, and/or DVD-ROM drive activity

when fl ashing.

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Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a chassis fan failure. When on continuously it

indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the

airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the

routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally.

You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally,

verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain

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

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Note: the LEDs of some drive carriers may not function depending on the number

of drives that are supported by the serverboard and/or backplane.

• Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the hard drive carrier

indicates drive activity. A connection to the drive backplane enables this LED to

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

• Red: The backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure. If one of

the hard drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management soft-

ware. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from

harm and the SuperWorkstation 7037A-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 in-

stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules

and the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives. When disconnecting power, you should

fi rst power down the system with the operating system. The unit has more than

one power supply cord. Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing

to avoid electrical shock.

• When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar

with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces-

sary.

• Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical 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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• Serverboard 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 recom-

mended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer's instructions.

• DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

DVD-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 uncon-

ventional way.

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

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

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

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

• Keep the area around the SuperWorkstation 7037A-I clean and free of clutter.

• The 7037A-I weighs approximately 39 lbs (17.7 kg.) when fully loaded. When

lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread

out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with your

legs. Don't use the handles (if installed) to lift the chassis; the handles should

only be used to pull the server out of the rack.

• Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-

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

stepped on.

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

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

be pulled into a cooling fan.

• Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact

with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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• After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections

have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags

until ready for use.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic

bag.

• Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may

retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or contacts.

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

• Put the serverboard 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 serverboard.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

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

is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can

occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

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Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a

damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not

discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the

regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose

of your used battery properly.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X9DAi serverboard into the

chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard

jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart

are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the

chassis when you have fi nished working with the serverboard to better cool and

protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

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

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

(see previous chapter). To prevent the serverboard 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 Electrostatic 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 serverboard, 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 serverboard.

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Unpacking

The serverboard 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 Serverboard Installation

This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X9DAi into the

SC743TQ-1200B-SQ chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate

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

serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

Installing to the Chassis

1. Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of

the top cover of the chassis, then pull the cover off.

2. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their

respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

3. Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board

holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.

4. Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard 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

serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.

5. Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.

Warning: To avoid damaging the serverboard and its components, do not apply

any force greater than 8 lbs. per square inch when installing a screw into a mount-

ing hole.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the serverboard 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 cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully

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

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

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

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

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

5-9 for connector locations.)

• SATA drive data cables (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5)

• Control Panel cable (JF1)

• SGPIO cable (T-SGPIO1, T-SGPIO2)

Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans.

Connecting Power Cables

The X9DAi has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (J22) for connection to

the ATX power supply. In addition, two 8-pin secondary power connectors (JPWR1

and JPWR2) must also 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

Ground

20 19

NMI

5-4 I/O Ports

x (Key)

Power On LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2 1

x (Key)

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset (Button)

Power (Button)

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.

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

5
4

11

13

8

1

3
2

1. COM1 Port (Turquoise) 9. MIC In

2. USB 2.0 Port 0 10. Line Out

3. USB 2.0 Port 1 11. Line In

4. USB 2.0 Port 2 12. Gb LAN 1 Port

5. USB 2.0 Port 2 13. CGb LAN 2 Port

6. SPDIF Out 14. USB 3.0 Port 0 (or USB keyboard/mouse)

7. Surround Out 15. USB 3.0 Port 1 (or USB keyboard/mouse)

8. CEN/LFE Out 16. PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse

10

7
6

9

12

16

15
14

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OPEN 1st

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on

the label area of the fan.

Notes:

• Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re-

moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the

processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certifi ed multi-

directional heatsink only.

• Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU

heatsinks.

• When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that

the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;

otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

• Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support.

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor

Press down on

1. There are two levers on the

LGA2011 socket. First press and

release the load lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

2. Press the second load lever

labeled 'Close 1st' to release the

load plate from its locked position.

the lever labeled

'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Pull lever away
from the socket

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WARNING!

OPEN

1st

WARNING!

3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st'

fully retracted, gently push down

on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the

load plate. Lift the load plate to

open it completely.

4. Using your thumb and the index

fi nger, remove the 'WARNING'

plastic cap from the socket.

5. Use your thumb and index fi nger

to hold the CPU by its edges. Align

the CPU keys, which are semi-

circle cutouts, against the socket

keys.

6. Once they are aligned, carefully

lower the CPU straight down into

the socket. (Do not drop the CPU

on the socket. Do not move the

CPU horizontally or vertically and

do not rub the CPU against any

pins of the socket, which may

damage the CPU or the socket.)

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Gently push
down to pop
the load plate
open.

WARNING!

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

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