Super Micro SYS-5017R-WRF User Manual

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SUPERSERVER

5017R-WRF

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USER’S 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 5017R-WRF.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only .

The SuperServer 5017R-WRF is a 1U rackmount server based on the SC815TQ­R500WB chassis and the X9SRW-F motherboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the X9SRW-F motherboard and
the SC815TQ-R500WB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 5017R-WRF 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 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
SuperServer 5017R-WRF.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SRW-F motherboard, 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
motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC815TQ-R500WB server chas­sis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfi guring SA TA 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 informa­tion 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 Motherboard Features .....................................................................................1-2

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

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

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

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

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

®

Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) ..................................................1-2

Intel

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

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

Hard Drive Subsystem .................................................................................... 1-3

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

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

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

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

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2

Server Precautions ..........................................................................................2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations .......................................................................2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airfl ow .........................................................................................2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading .....................................................................................2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

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

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

Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4

Installing the Outer Rails .................................................................................2-5

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

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

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

UID ..................................................................................................................3-1

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

Power ..............................................................................................................3-2

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

Universal Information LED ..............................................................................3-2

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

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

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

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

3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................. 3-4

Chapter 4 System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Motherboard ..............................................................................5-1

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

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-1

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-2

Installing an LGA2011 Processor ....................................................................5-2

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

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

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-6

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-6

Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-6

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-6

5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-7

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

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-9

Memory Population Guidelines .....................................................................5-10

5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards ........................................................................5-11

5-7 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

X9SRW-F Quick Reference ..........................................................................5-13

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ....................................................................................5-15

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-21

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-25

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5-11 SATA Ports ....................................................................................................5-26

5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-27

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-28

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

Removing the Front Bezel .............................................................................. 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays ...............................................................................6-5

Hard Drive Installation ..................................................................................... 6-6

DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ........................................................6-8

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-9

Power Supply Failure ................................................................................. 6-9

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

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

How to Start the Setup Utility .........................................................................7-2

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

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations......................................................................7-4

7-4 Chipset Confi guration Settings ..................................................................... 7-21

7-5 Server Management ...................................................................................... 7-29

7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-31

7-7 Security .........................................................................................................7-33

7-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-34

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 SuperServer 5017R-WRF is a 1U server comprised of two main subsystems:
the SC815TQ-R500WB chassis and the X9SRW-F motherboard. Please refer to
our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use
with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 5017R-WRF, as listed below:

• Three 4-cm chassis fans (FAN-0086L4)

• One passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0047PS)

• Two riser cards (RSC-R1UW-E8R and RSC-R1UW-2E16)

• SATA Accessories

One hard drive backplane (BPN-SAS-815TQ)
Four drive carriers (MCP-220-00075-0B)

• One CD containing drivers and utilities

• SuperServer 5017R-WRF User's Manual

Optional

• One rackmount kit (PT51L)

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5017R-WRF lies the X9SRW-F, a single processor
motherboard based on the Intel® C600-A/D chipset. Below are the main features
of the X9SRW-F. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SRW-F supports a single Intel® Xeon E5-2600/E5-1600 series processor in
an LGA2011 socket. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X9SRW-F has eight DIMM sockets that can support up to 256 GB of DDR3­1600/1333/1066 ECC R/LRDIMMs (LRDIMM = Reduced Load DIMMs) or up to
64GB of ECC UDIMMs. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a six-port, SATA subsys­tem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable
units. Two of the ports support SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) while the other four are SATA

2.0 (3 Gb/s) ports.
Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA

drives. Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site.

SCU SATA

An additional SCU SATA controller integrated into the chipset provides four SATA 2
ports. RAID 0, 1 and 10 are supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA
drives. Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, four USB

2.0 ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports and an IPMI port.

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency .
Although IPNM Specifi cation Version 1.5 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard

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Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Manage­ability Engine (ME) fi rmware installed to use this feature.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The 5017R-WRF is built upon the SC815TQ-R500WB chassis. Details on the
chassis and on servicing procedures can be found in Chapter 6. The following is a
general outline of the main features of the chassis.

System Power

The SC815TQ-R500WB features a redundant 500W power supply consisting of
two power modules. The system does not need to be shut down when replacing or
removing a single power supply module.

Hard Drive Subsystem

The SC815TQ-R500WB chassis was designed to support four hot-swap SATA
hard drives.

Front Control Panel

The chassis' control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs
indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (two) and UID/overheat/fan
fail/power fail. A main power button and system reset button is also included.

Cooling System

The SC815TQ-R500WB chassis has an innovative cooling design that features
three sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chas­sis. There is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan
speed to be determined by system temperature. The power supply module also
includes a 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.

SLOT 6

SLOT 4

SLOT 5

SLOT 1/2/3

PCI-E X16 G3

PCI-E X16

PCI-E X8 G3

PCI-E X8

PCI-E X4 G2

PCI-E X8

PCI-X

PCI-X

#0-8

#0-7

#0-6

#0-5

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

RJ45

RJ45

PXH

#7

#6

#5

LAN#1/2

i350/x540

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

SAS

VR12

6 PHASE

Sandybridge-EP

8 SNB CORE
DDR-III

#2 #3C/D #1B #1A

#3A/B

PCI-E X8 G3

#1/2/3/4

PCH
PATSBURG
SSB-D

PCI-E X4

#5/6/7/8

6.0 Gb/S

SPI

BIOS

COM1
Rear

DMI2

PCI-E X4 G3

DMI2 4GB/s

SIO

NCT6776F

PS/2
KB/MS

LPC

COM2
Header

3.0 Gb/S

6.0 Gb/S

USB 2.0

PCI

TPM

HEADER

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

#0-2

#0-1

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

#5

SATA

SATA

VGA PHY

#0-4

#0-3

BMC

WPCM450

RJ45

#12
#13

RMII

DDR2

2 Rear

#5

#4

#2

#1

#0

USB

6 Front
1 Type-A

#9

#8

#7

#6

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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 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5017R-WRF
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 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 components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5017R-WRF 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 5017R-WRF. 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.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 5017R-WRF 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.

Choosing a Setup Location

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!

!

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

completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.This product is for
installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms,
service closets and the like).

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

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

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

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

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

• In 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 si-

multaneously 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.

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• Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-

ing them.

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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 connec­tions 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 5017R-WRF into a rack unit with
the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you
can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly
procedure will differ slightly. 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 in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures directly
to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack
itself (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of
the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis. Pro­ceed to the next step.

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

(right side rail shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach
a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear
side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper
distance so that the rail can fi t snugly into the rack. Secure the short bracket to the
front side of the outer rail with two screws and the long bracket to the rear side of
the outer rail with three screws. Repeat these steps for the left outer rail.

Locking Tabs: 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 the Rack Rails

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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 chassis
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".

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the 5017R-WRF into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on
either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will
extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the
weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then
attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets
positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack.
Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.

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

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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 SATA drive
carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well
as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on
the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter
explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may
need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are three push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button, a
UID button and a power on/off button.

UID

Depressing the UID (unit identifi er) button illuminates an LED on both the front and
rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack confi gurations. The LED
will remain on until the button is pushed a second time. Another UID button on the
rear of the chassis serves the same function.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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Power

The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply
to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The co ntro l pane l loc ated o n the f ront of t he SC815TQ-R500WB ch assi s has fi ve
LEDs. The se LEDs pr ovide you wi th crit ical in format ion relate d to dif ferent par ts
of the system . This section ex plains what each LED i ndicates when il luminated
and any co rrec tive ac tion yo u may need to t ake.

Universal Information LED

When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red
slowly a power failure. The LED will be blue when used for UID (Unit Identifi er).
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.
See the table below for descriptions of the LED states.

Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States

Universal Information LED States

State Indication
Fast Blinking Red (1x/sec) Fan Fail
Solid Red CPU Overheat
Slow Blinking Red (1x/4 sec) Power Fail
Solid Blue Local UID Button Depressed
Blinking Blue IPMI-Activated UID

Note: deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was activated.
(If the UID LED was activated via IPMI, you can only turn the LED off via IPMI and
not with the UID button.)

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2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

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HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 5017R-WRF, this light indicates
SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

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3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs

Each hard drive carrier has two LEDs.

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

dicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to
blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

• Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive

is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a drive fails, you should
be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for
instructions on replacing failed drives.

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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 SuperServer 5017R-WRF 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 motherboard, memory modules
and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the
system with the operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords of all
the power supply units in the system.

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

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

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

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

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

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

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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• Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom­mended by the manufacturer (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 uncon­ventional way.

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

ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

• Keep the area around the system clean and free of clutter.

• The 5017R-WRF weighs approximately 43/41 lbs (19.5/18.6 kg) when fully

loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with
their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight
and lift with your legs.

• Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been 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 after ensuring that all connections have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

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

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

until ready for use.

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

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not

in use.

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

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

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5017R­WRF 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

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

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 Motherboard Setup

This ch apter cover s the ste ps requi red to inst all pro ces sors a nd heats inks to the
X9SRW-F motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add- on
cards . All m other boa rd jump ers an d con nec tion s are des cri bed an d a layout and
quick re ference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis
completely when you have fi nished wor king on the motherboard to protect and
cool the system suffi ciently.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage
to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see Chapter

4). Also note that the size and weight of the motherboard can cause it to bend if
handled improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the motherboard from
bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling.

The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from
static discharge.

Precautions

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

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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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WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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 motherboard into the chassis before you install the

CPU heatsinks.

• When receiving a motherboard 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 Sup ermi cro web s ite for upd ates on CPU su ppor t.

Installing an LGA2011 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.

Pull lever away
from the socket

the lever labeled

'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

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1. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

fully retracted, gently push down
on the ' Open 1st ' lever to o pen th e
load plate. Lift the load plate to
open it completely.

2. Using you r thumb an d the in dex
fi nger, remove the ' WAR NIN G'
plastic c ap fr om the so cket.

3. Use your thumb and index fi nger
to hold the CPU by its edges. Align
the CPU keys, which are semi­circle cutouts, against the socket
keys.

4. 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.)

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WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Gently push
down to pop
the load plate
open.

WARNING!

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

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OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

Warning: You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction. Make
sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the
load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage
your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check that the
CPU is aligned properly.

1. With the CPU in the socket, in­spect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that they are fl ush
with the socket.

2. Close the load plate. Lock the
lever labeled 'Close 1st', then lock
the lever labeled 'Open 1st'. Use
your thumb to gently push the
load levers down until the lever
locks.

Gently close

the load plate.

Push down and lock the

level labeled 'Close 1st'.

Lever Lock

OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

Push down

and lock the

lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

2. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug
(do not over-tighten the screws, which may damage the CPU.)

3. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

Removing the Heatsink

Warni ng: We do not rec ommend re moving the CPU o r the heatsink . If

you do nee d to remove the heatsink, please f ollow the instructions below
to prevent dama ge to the CP U or other c ompo nents.

1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.

1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws in the
sequence shown in the picture below.

2. Hold the heatsink and gently wiggle it to loosen it
from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when
doing this!)

3. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it from
the CPU.

4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink
to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the
proper amount of thermal grease before you re­install the heatsink.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the
motherboard. 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 in preconfi gured systems 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 reroute them as they were originally after
reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you
are confi guring the system, keep the airfl ow in mind when routing the cables.

The following data cables (with their connector locations noted) should be con­nected. See the motherboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations.

• Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

• SATA cables (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 and/or S-SATA1 ~ S-SATA4

Connecting Power Cables

The X9SRW-F has a 24- pin pr imar y power supp ly conne ctor des ignated "JPW1"
for con nec ti on to th e ATX power supp ly. Conne ct th e app ropr iate c on nec tor f rom
the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the motherboard. See the Connector
Defi nitions s ecti on in thi s chapter f or power c onne ctor pi n defi nitions.

In addition, your power supply must be connected to the 8-pin Processor Power
connector at JPW2.

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.
Even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their
connection. The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1. Connect the
other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just behind
the system status LEDs in the chassis.

See the Connector Defi nitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip-
tions of JF1.

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Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)

1920

1

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

UID LED

Vcc

#3~4

#1~2

Reset Button

Power Button

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PS Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2

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.

Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports

4
3

6

1

2

1. COM1 Port 6. USB3

2. USB1 7. LAN1 Port

3. USB0 8. LAN2 Port

4. IPMI LAN Port 9. VGA Port

5. USB2

5

Rear I/O Ports

7 8

9

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5-5 Installing Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules

to prevent any po ssibl e damage.

Installing DIMMs

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with slot
DIMMA1.

2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

3. Align the key on the DIMM module with the receptive point on the slot.

4. Use two thumbs together to press on both ends of the module straight down
into the slot until the module snaps into place.

5. Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module into
the slot. See Figure 5-3.

Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot

Notch

To In stal l : Inser t module
vert ic ally a nd pre ss
down unt il it sn aps in to
place. Pay a tte ntio n to
the ali gnme nt notc h at
the bottom.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to
gently push the release
tabs near both ends of
the module. This should
release it from the slot.

Release Tab

Note: Notch should align
with the receptive key
point on the slot.

Front View

Notch

Release Tab

Top View of DDR3 Slot

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Memory Support

The X9SRW-F supports up to 256 GB of DDR3-1600/1333/1066 ECC R/LRDIMMs
(LRDIMM = Reduced Load DIMMs) or up to 64GB of ECC UDIMMs. Please refer
to Chapter 5 for installing memory. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of
memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory,
which will improve memory performance. Please refer to the table on the next page.

Edge of the motherboard

DIMM3A (Blue Slot)
DIMM3B

DIMM4A (Blue Slot)
DIMM4B

DIMM2B
DIMM2A (Blue Slot)

DIMM1B
DIMM1A (Blue Slot)

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

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Memory Population Guidelines

When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the
following order: DIMM1A, DIMM2A, DIMM3A, DIMM4A then DIMM1B, DIMM2B,
DIMM3B, DIMM4B.

• Use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed.

• Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed

of the slowest DIMM.

• The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules installed (1 ,3 ,5 or 7

modules). However, for best memory performance you should install DIMM
modules in pairs.

Recommended Population (Balanced)

DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM3A DIMM4A DIMM1B DIMM2B DIMM3B DIMM4B Total

2GB 2GB 4GB
2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 8GB
2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 12GB
2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 16GB
4GB 4GB 8GB
4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB
4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 24GB
4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 32GB
8GB 8GB 16GB
8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB
8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 64GB

8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 128GB
16GB 16GB 32GB
16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB
16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 96GB
16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 128GB
32GB 32GB 64GB
32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 128GB
32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 192GB
32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 256GB

System

Memory

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5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards

PCI Expansion Slots

Two riser cards are used to support PCI expansion cards in the system. The RSC­R1UW-E8R riser card can support a PCI-E 3.0 x8 card and the RSC-R1UW-2E16
can support two PCI-E 3.0 x16 cards.

Installing a PCI Add-on Card

1. Release the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate.

2. Insert the expansion card into the riser card, pushing down with your thumbs
evenly on both sides of the card.

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5-7 Motherboard Details

Figure 5-4. SUPER X9SRW-F Layout

JI2C3

JI2C2
LED2

SXB1A

SXB2
JPG1

SXB1B

S-SATA3
S-SATA4

S-SATA1

S-SATA2

JI2C3

JI2C2

1

SXB1A

SXB1A: LEFT_WIO_UP

SXB1B: LEFT_WIO_MIDDLE

SXB2: RIGHT_WIO

UID

C

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JLAN2

14

LAN2

KB/MS

JP3

JPME1:
ON:ME RECOVERY
OFF:NORMAL

JLAN1

H-HS2_2

CPU

JLAN1JLAN2

LAN1

JOH1

JPB1: BMC
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPB1

JPME1

JP3

JVGA1

JUIDB1

LE2
JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable

UID

2-3:Disable

JPG1: VGA
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

LED2

A

3

JVGA1

LE2

VGA

BD1

BD1

SXB2

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER
1-2:RST(DEFAULT)
2-3:NMI

SXB1B

X9SRW-F

I-SATA1

DIMM3A

DIMM3B

I-SATA3

R136

C241

I-SATA5

DIMM4A

JPG1

DESIGNED IN USA

DIMM4B

USB2/3

JUSBKM

JOH1

JWD

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

USB0/1

KB/MOUSEUSB/2/3

J17

JWD

J30
J29

JPB1

JPME1

JBT1

SP1

J4J2J3

USB/0/1

IPMI LAN

JCOM1

IPMI

JRK1

BT1

BT1

+

JBT1

JCOM1

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

J1

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

LE1

COM1

JPL1:LAN1
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPL2:LAN2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JWD:
1-2:RST
2-3:NIMI

JPMB

JIPMB1

JIPMB1

J26

USB

J23

1

USB

JPL1

JRK1

1

1

J30

1

3

3

RAID KEY

JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

J29

3

3

JWP1

JSTBY1

JTPM1

JD1:
1-2:PWR_LED
4-7:SPEAKER

T-SGPIO4

1

7

T-SGPIO3

1

7

T-SGPIO2

1

SP1

JD1

87

2

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

T-SGPIO1

1

8

7

JI2C1

1

5

1

3

USB8/9

USB4/5

JPL1

JWP1

JSTBY1

JTPM1
T-SGPIO4
T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO2
T-SGPIO1

JPI2C1

JD1
LE1

JSD1

I-SATA0
I-SATA2
I-SATA4

FAN6

JL1

FAN5

1

I-SATA1
I-SATA3
I-SATA5

JL1

:CHASSIS INTRUSION

JWF1

JPWR1

1

JPW2

1

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

DIMM1B

DIMM1A

J22

FAN6

JL1

1

FAN5

FAN4

2

JF1

4

1

FAN4

20

19

FAN3

FAN3

FAN2

FAN2 FAN1

24

FAN1

JPW1

JF1

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X9SRW-F Quick Reference

Connector Description

S-SATA1 ~ S-SATA4 SCU-based SATA 3.0 ports (6Gb/s)
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 Intel-based SATA ports (I-SATA0 and I-SATA1 =

SATA 3.0, S-SATA1~S-SATA4 = SATA 2.0)
FAN1~FAN5 Headers for system cooling fans
JSD1 SATA DOM (Disk On Module) Power Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JPW1 24-pin Main ATX Power Connector
JPW2 8-pin Secondary Power Connector
JD1 Power LED / Speaker Header
JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBus I2C Header
T-SGPIO1~4 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Headers
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header
JSTBY1 Legacy Wake On LAN Header
USB0/1, USB2/3 Back panel USB 2.0 ports
USB4/5, USB4/5 Internal USB 2.0 headers
JIPMB System Management Bus Header for the IPMI Slot
JCOM1 Serial Port
IPMI IPMI LAN Port
JLAN1/JLAN2 LAN1 / LAN2 Ethernet Ports
JVGA1 VGA Port
KB/MS Combination Keyboard/Mouse Port
JOH1 Overhe at LED/Fan Fail
JRK1 RAID Key Firmware upgrade Header
BT1 System Battery
SP1 Internal Speaker / Buzzer
SXB1A, SXB1B Riser card slot P/N RSC-R2UW-2E16
SXB2 Slot for Supemicro riser card P/N RSC-R2UW-E8R

LED Description Color/State Status

LED2 3.3V Standby Power Green/Steady Standby Power
LE1 Power LED Green/Steady System On/Running
LE2 UID LED Blue/Steady UID Switch On
BD1 IPMI Heartbeat Green/Blinking IPMI Enabled

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Jumper Description Default

JI2C2/JI2C3 SMB to PCI Slots On (Enabled)
JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (On)
JPL1 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME1 Intel ME Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)
UID Unit ID Switch Off (Disabled)
JWD Watch Dog Timer Reset Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JPB1 IPMI/BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP3 BIOS Recover Pins 2-3 (Normal)
JWP1 BIOS Write Protect Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9
J29 VRM SMB Clock (to BMC or PCH) Pins 1-2 (BMC, Normal)
J30 VRAM SMB Data (to BMC or PCH) Pins 1-2 (BMC, Normal)

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5-8 Connector Defi nitions

ATX Power Connector

The 24-pin main power connector
(JPW1) is used to provide power to
the motherboard. The 8-pin power
connector (JPW2) is also required for
the processor. These power connec­tors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi ca-
tion. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Processor Power Connectors

JPW2 and JPW3 must also be con­nected to the power supply to provide
power for the processor(s). 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

Processor Power

Pin Defi nitions (JPW2)

Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V

Warning: To prevent damage to your power supply or motherboard, please
use a power supply that contains a 20-pin and two 8-pin power connec­tors. Be sure to connect these power connectors to the 20-pin and the two
8-pin power connectors on your motherboard for adequate power supply
to your system. Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on
your power supply and motherboard.

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

The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 Vcc
16 Control

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HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
hard drive LED cable to display SA TA/
IDE disk activity. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

NIC1 LED

The NIC1 (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection is located on pins
11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1
LED cable to display network activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

NIC2 LED

The NIC2 (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection is located on
pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC2
LED cable to display network activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 Vcc
14 HD Active

NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
11 Vcc
12 Ground

NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9 Vcc
10 Ground

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/UID LED

Connect an LED cable to the Front
UID and OH/Fan Fail connections on
pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to display UID
(Unit ID) signals or to provide ad­vanced warnings for chassis overheat/
fan failure. Refer to the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer
to the table on the right for pin defi ni-
tions.

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OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-

ing

Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground

Fan Fail

Power Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo­cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach
it to the hardware reset switch on the
computer case. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Power Button

The Power Button connection is
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo­mentarily contacting both pins will
power on/off the system. This button
can also be confi gured to function
as a suspend button (see the Power
Button Mode setting in BIOS). To turn
off the power when set to suspend
mode, depress the button for at least
4 seconds. Refer to the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

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Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 PW_ON
2 Ground

Universal Serial Bus Ports

Four USB 2.0 ports are included with
the rear I/O ports. There are also four
USB 2.0 ports on two headers that
can be used to provide front chassis
access (see board layout for loca­tions) See the tables on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable
to inform you of a chassis intrusion.

Front Panel USB Port

Header Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3
5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 Key 10 Ground

Rear I/O USB Port

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V 5 +5V
2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0
3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0
4 Ground 8 Ground

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

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Speaker (JD1)

On the JD1 header, pins 3~4 are used
for the internal speaker. Close pins
3~4 with a jumper or cap to use the
onboard speaker. If you wish to use an
external speaker, attach the external
speaker's cable to pins 1~4. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Serial Port

The serial port (COM) is located on
the IO backplane. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Fan Headers

Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 3~4 Internal Speaker
Pins1~4 External Speaker

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

The X9SRW-F has six headers, des­ignated Fan1 through Fan6. Pins 1-3
of the fan headers are backward com­patible with traditional 3-pin fans, but
will only run at full speed. Use 4-pin
fans to allow the BIOS to automatically
set fan speed based on the system
temperature (setting in Hardware
Monitoring section). See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Legacy Wake-On-LAN Header
(JSTBY)

The onboard LAN ports do not
need a WOL h eader to sup por t their
Wake- On - LA N func tio n. Inste ad, the
legacy WOL header was preserved
(JSTBY) to provide convenience for
some embedded customers who
need an internal power source from
the boa rd. S e e t he t a b le o n t h e r i ght
for pin de fi nitions.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 +12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Control

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V Standby
2 Ground
3 Wake-up

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Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are
located next to the VGA port on the
rear I/O.A dedicated IPMI LAN is also
located above the USB 0/1 ports to
provide a dedicated network connec­tion for IPMI 2.0. These ports accept
RJ45 type cables. Please refer to
Section 5-10 for LAN LED information.

Power SMB (I

2

C) Connector

The Power System Management Bus

2

(I

C) header (JPI2C) is used to moni­tor the power supply, fan and system
temperatures. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

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LAN Ports

Pin Defi nition

Pin# Defi nition
1 TD0- 10 SGND
2 TD0+ 11 P3V3SB
3 TD1- 12 Act LED
4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED

(Green, +3V3SB)

5 TD2- 14 Link 1000 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)
6 TD2+ 15 Ground
7 TD3- 16 Ground
8 TD3+ 17 Ground
9 P2V5SB 18 Ground

PWR SMB

Pin Defi nitions (JPI2C)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

DOM PWR Connector

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power
connector, located at JSD1, provides
5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid-state
DOM storage device connected to one
of the SA T A ports. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Overheat/Fan Fail LED

The JOH1 header is used to connect
an LED to provide warnings of chas­sis overheat. This LED will also blink
to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the
table on right for pin defi nitions.

DOM PWR

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
15V
2 Ground

3 Ground

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions

State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail

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IPMB I

2

C

A System Management Bus header
for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB.
Connect the appropriate cable here
to use the IPMB I

2

C connection on

your system.

T-SGPIO 1/2 & 3-SGPIO 1/2
Headers

Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers are
located next to the I-SATA ports on
the motherboard. Additionally, two
3-SGPIO ports are also located next
to USB 8/9. These headers are used
to communicate with the enclosure
management chip in the system. See
the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

IPMB I2C

Pin Defi nitions (IPMB)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection

Serial_Link-SGPIO

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition
1NC 2 NC
3 Ground 4 DATA Out

5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

TPM Header

This header is used to connect to a
Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which
is available from third-party vendors. A
TPM is a security device that supports
encryption and authentication in hard
drives. It enables the motherboard to
deny access if the TPM associated
with the hard drive is not installed in
the system. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

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Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 LCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME 4 No Pin
5 LRESET 6 VCC5
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 VCC3 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND
13 RSV0 14 RSV1
15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ
17 GND 18 CLKRUN
19 LPCPD 20 RSV2

5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother­board, 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 diagram at right for an example
of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the
motherboard layout page for jumper
locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.

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Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and 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.

VGA Enable/Disable

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

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

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LAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to
enable or disable the onboard Ether­net (RJ45) ports LAN1 and LAN2. See
the table on the right for jumper set­tings. The default setting is enabled.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD controls the Watch Dog function.
Watch Dog is a system monitor that
can reboot the system when a software
application “hangs”. Pins 1-2 will cause
WD to reset the system if an applica­tion hangs. Pins 2-3 will generate a
non-maskable interrupt signal for the
application that has hung. See the table
on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

LAN Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

Note: When enabled, the user needs to
write their own application software to
disable the Watch Dog Timer.

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 settings.

PCI Slot SMB Enable

Use jumpers JI

2

C2/JI2C3 to enable PCI
SMB (System Management Bus) support
to improve system management for the
PCI slots. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

PCI Slot SMB Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Short (Default) Enabled
Open Disabled

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BIOS Recovery

The BIOS Recovery jumper (JP3) is
used to enable or disable the BIOS
recovery feature of the motherboard.
Install the jumper on pins 1-2 to begin
the recovery process.

ME Recovery

ME Recovery (JPME1) is used to en­able or disable the ME Recovery fea­ture of the motherboard. This jumper
will reset Intel ME values back to their
default settings.

BIOS Recovery

Jumper Settings

Pin# Defi nition
1 Recover
2 Ground
3 Normal (Default)

ME Recovery

Jumper Settings

Pin# Defi nition
1 Normal (Default)
2 Ground
3 Force Update

VRM SMB Clock/Data

The VRM SMB Clock/Data is used
to select where the Voltage Regula­tor Module's System Management
Bus clock signal (J29) or Data (J30)
is directed to. Select between BMC
or PCH.

BMC Enable/Disable

JPB1 is used to enable or disable
the BMC (Baseboard Management
Control) chip and the onboard IPMI
connection. This jumper is used to­gether with the IPMI settings in the
BIOS. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.

VRM SMB Clock/Data

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 BMC (Default)
2 SMBCLK / SMBDAT
3 PCH

BMC IPMI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Settings Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

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BIOS Recovery

The BIOS Recovery (JP3) is used to
enable or disable the BIOS Recovery
feature of the motherboard. Install
the jumper on pins 1-2 to begin the
recovery process.

ME Recovery

ME Recovery (JPME1) is used to en­able or disable the ME Recovery fea­ture of the motherboard. This jumper
will reset Intel ME values back to their
default settings.

BIOS Recovery

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Recover
2 Ground
3 Normal (Default)

ME Recovery

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Normal (Default)
2 Ground
3 Force Update

VRM SMB Clock/Data

The VRM SMB Clock/Data is used
to select where the Voltage Regula­tor Module's System Management
Bus clock signal (J29) or Data (J30)
is directed to. Select between BMC
or PCH.

VRM SMB Clock/Data

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 BMC (Default)
2 SMBCLK / SMBDAT
3 PCH

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN Port LEDs

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The Ethernet ports (located beside
the VGA port) have two LEDs. One
LED indicates activity when blinking
while the other LED may be green,
amber or off to indicate the speed of
the connection. See the table on the
right for the functions associated with
the connection speed LED.

IPMI_Dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN1 and LAN2, the
X9SRW-F has an IPMI_Dedicated
LAN located on the IO backpanel. The
amber LED indicates activity , while the
Link LED may be green, amber or off
to indicate the speed of the connec­tion. See the table above for more
information.

Connection Speed Indicator

LAN LED

LED Color Defi nition
Off No connection or 10 Mb/s
Green 100 Mb/s
Amber 1 Gb/s

Activity LEDLink LED

LE1

An Onboard Power LED is located at
LE1 on the motherboard. When this
LED is on, the system is on. Be sure
to turn off the system and unplug the
power cord before removing or install­ing components. See the tables at
right for more information.

IPMI Heartbeat LED

When blinking, the IPMI Heartbeat
LED (BD1) indicates the IPMI feature
is functioning properly. Refer to the
table on the right for details.

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Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Color Defi nition
Off System Off/Power cable

Green System On
Green:

Flashing
Quickly

Green:
Flashing
Slowly

Status Defi nition
Blinking Green IPMI is ready for use

not connected

ACPI S1 State

ACPI S3 State

IPMI Heartbeat

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Rear Unit ID LED

The rear Unit ID LED (LE2) is located
on the back panel. This LED is used
in conjunction with the rear UID switch
to provide easy identifi cation of a sys-
tem that might be in need of service.

Onboard Standby Power LED

An onboard Standby Power LED
(LED2) indicates that the AC power
cable is connected and the power
supply switch is on. Make sure to
disconnect the power cable before
removing or installing non hot-swap
components.

5-11 SATA Ports

Rear UID

LED Indicator

Status Defi nition
Solid Blue UID Toggled On

Onboard Standby Power

LED Indicator

Status Defi nition
Off Power Supply is Off (Hard

Switch)

On Power Supply is On (Hard

Switch).

SATA Ports

The X9SRW-F includes a total of 10
SA TA ports. I-SATA0 ~ 5 on the moth­erboard includes two SATA 3.0 ports
(I-SATA0 and I-SATA1, which have
white connector). An additional SATA
controller provides four more SATA

2.0 ports (S-SATA1 ~ 4).

SATA Port Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 Ground
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 Ground

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5-12 Installing Software

After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system
and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs
that came packaged with your motherboard.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les

for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each
item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must
re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom
icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.

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SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote
management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local
management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the
CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment
and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below
for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / ADMIN.
Note: When SuperDoctor is fi rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold set-

tings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds
must be made within SuperDoctor, as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS
settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi rst need
to uninstall SuperDoctor.

SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the
Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/
SuperDoctorIII.cfm.

For Linux, we recommend using SuperDoctor II.

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte­nance on the SC815TQ-R500WB chassis. For component installation, follow the
steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If
some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform
maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very
carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment
from ESD 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.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views

Slim Floppy Drive (optional)

Drive Bays

Power Supply Module PCI Expansion Slots (w/ riser cards)

I/O Backpanel

System Reset

Control PanelSystem LEDs

Main Power

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. These
wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connection.

Connect the cable from JF1 on the motherboard to the appropriate header on 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 control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System In­terface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can
be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup."

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6-3 System Fans

Four 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer
5017R-WRF. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back,
which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates exception­al airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels. It is very important that the chassis
top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order 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 any failed fan at your earliest convenience with
the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).

Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which
of the two fans has failed. Then power down the system before replacing a fan.
Removing the power cords is also recommended as a safety precaution.

Replacing System Fans

1. After determining which fan has failed, turn off the power to the system.

2. Unplug the fan cable from the motherboard and remove the failed blower fan
from the chassis.

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

4. Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the
arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc­tion as the arrows on the other fans.

5. Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis,
then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed
them from.

6. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that
the LED on the control panel has turned off. Finish by replacing the chassis
cover.

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Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Removing the Front Bezel

If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst
remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the
front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3). Carefully re­move the bezel with both hands. A fi lter located within the bezel can be removed
for replacement/cleaning. It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of
fi lter cleaning/replacement, since its condition will affect the airfl ow throughout the
whole system.

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Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel

1. Unlock

2. Press release knob

3. Remove bezel assembly

Accessing the Drive Bays

SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the
inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA drives.
Proceed to the next section for instructions.

DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM or fl oppy disk
drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 5017R-WRF by removing the
top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"
section later in this chapter for instructions.

Note: Only "slim" DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives will fi t into the 5017R-WRF.

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Hard Drive Installation

The hard drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and
removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for
the drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must
remain in the chassis.

Mounting a Hard Drive in a Drive Carrier

1. Insert a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so
that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.

2. Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown in Figure 6-4.

Figure 6-4. Mounting a Hard Drive in a Carrier

Use caution when working around the SATA 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.

Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in
Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs,
visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/
storage.cfm

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Installing/Removing a Hard Drive

1. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.

2. Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see
Figure 6-5).

Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug ca­pability of the hard drives.

Figure 6-5. Removing a Hard Drive from the Server

Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive car­riers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airfl ow.

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DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM
and fl oppy drive bays. The 5017R-WRF accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM
drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive
in the 5017R-WRF server. You must power down the system before installing or
removing a fl oppy or DVD-ROM drive.

Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click").

2. 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.

Removing/Installing a Drive

1. With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables from the
drive you want to remove.

2. Locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. It will be on the left side of the
drive when viewed from the front of the chassis.

3. Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the
chassis.

4. Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order. You may hear a
faint *click* of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted.

5. Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replac­ing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system.

Please be aware of the following:

• 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

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

6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 5017R-WRF has a 500 watt redundant power supply confi guration
consisting of two hot-swap power modules. The power supply modules have an
auto-switching capability, which enables them to automatically sense and operate
with a 100V - 240V input voltage.

Power Supply Failure

If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full
load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The Universal
Information LED on the control panel will blink slowly and remain so until the failed
module has been replaced. Replacement modules can be ordered directly from
Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). The power supply modules
have a hot-swap capability, meaning you can replace the failed module without
powering down the system.

Replacing the Power Supply

You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply module. The
redundant feature will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed
hot-swap module. Replace with the same model, which can be ordered directly from
Supermicro (see Contact Information in the Preface).

1. First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module.

2. To remove the failed power module, push the release tab (on the back of the
power supply) to the side and then pull the module straight out (see Figure
6-6).

3. The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the
module is pulled from the chassis.

4. Replace the failed power module with another PWS-651-1R power supply
module.

5. Simply push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear
a click.

6. Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the new power module.

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Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRW motherboard.
The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This
chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
SAS features are not included on the X9SRW.

Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery , please refer to the instruction guide posted
at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the
system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.
There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be confi gured. Grayed-out options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue can be
confi gured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar­row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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How to Start the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identifi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen, below the copyright message.

Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related
issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the
system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

7-2 Main Setup

When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

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The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information:

BIOS Information

BIOS Vendor

This item displays the name of the BIOS vendor.

Core Version

This item displays the core version of the BIOS.

Compliancy

This item displays the compliance information of the BIOS.

Project Version

This item displays the version number of the project.

Build Date and Time

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This item displays the day and time when this version of BIOS was built.

SMC Version

This item displays the SMC Version of the BIOS used in th system.

Memory Information

Total Memory

This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system.

System Language

This item displays the language used in the system.

System Date

This item displays th system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. 10/12/2011).

System Time

This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52).

Access Level

This item displays the access level of the user who can access the setup utility.

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7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu
items:

Legacy OpROM Support

Launch PXE OpROM
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Launch Storage OpROM
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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PCI Subsystem Settings

PCI Bus Driver Version

This item displays the current driver version.

PCI Option ROM Handling

PCI ROM Priority

In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI-compatible), this feature
specifi es what ROM to launch. The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compat-
ible ROM.

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PCI bit Resource Handling

Above 4G Decoding

Set this item to Enabled to activate 64-bit capable devices to be decoded above
the 4G address space. This works only if the system supports 64-bit PCI decod­ing. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI Common Settings

PCI Latency Timer

This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus.
Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32 PCI
Bus Clocks, 64 PCI Bus Clocks, 96 PCI Bus Clocks, 128 PCI Bus Clocks, 160
PCI Bus Clocks, 192 PCI Bus Clocks, 224 PCI Bus Clocks and 248 PCI Bus
Clocks.

VGA Palette Snoop

Select Enabled to inform the onboard PCI devices that an ISA graphics device
is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

PERR# Generation

Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate PERR# error codes.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SERR# Generation

Set this item to Enabled to allow PCI devices to generate SERR# error codes.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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PCI Express Settings

Relaxed Ordering

Select Enabled to allow certain PCI-E transactions to violate the strict ordering
rules of PCI-E so that a transaction can be completed before other transactions
that have already been queued in order to enhance PCI-E performance. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

Extended Tag
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

No Snoop

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Maximum Payload

This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The op­tions are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and
4096 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size. The
options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes,
and 4096 Bytes.

ASPM Support

Set this item to the desired ASPM (Active State Power Management) level. The
options are Disabled, Auto, and Force L0s.

Extended Synch

Select Enabled for Extended Synchronization support, which will extend the
same synchronization capability for the PCI-E device. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Link Training Retry

This feature allows the user to decide how many attempts a software program
can make before time-out for the program. The default setting is 5. The options
are Disabled, 2, 3, and 5.

Link Training Timeout (US)

This feature allows the user to decide how many microseconds a software
program should wait before polling the 'Link Training' bit in the Link Status
Register. Enter the desired microsecond setting (from 10 to 1000). The default
setting is 100.

Unpopulated Links

Select Disable Link to disable the unpopulated PCI-E links (connections) to save
power. The options are Keep Link ON and Disable Link.

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PCI Express GEN 2 Settings

Completion Timeout

This feature allows the system to modify the Completion Timeout value for a
device that supports Completion Timeout Programmability. The default setting
is between 50us and 50ms. If Shorter is selected, software will use a shorter
timeout range supported by the device. If Longer is selected, software will use a

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longer timeout range supported by the device. The options are Default, Shorter,
Longer, and Disabled.

ARI (Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation) Forwarding (Available if
supported by a device)

If this feature is set to Enabled, Downstream PCI-E ports do not force the Device
Number=0 restriction. If this feature is set to Disabled, ARI Downstream Ports,
ID-based Routing is performed per the existing PCI-E Specifi cation. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

AtomicOp Requester Enable (Available if supported by a device)

If this feature is set to Enabled, and is supported by the device, a hardware
device that supports this feature will initiate Atomic Operation requests, provided
that the Bus Master Enable bit is in the Command Register Set. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

AtomicOp Egress Blocking (Available if supported by a device)

If this feature is set to Enabled, and is supported by the device, any outbound
automatic opeation requests via Egress (Exiting) ports wil be blocked. The op­tions are Disabled and Enabled.

IDO (ID-Based Ordering) Request Enable (Available if supported by a
device)

If this feature is set to Enabled and is supported by the device, ID-Based Or­dering provides the oppourtunity for independent request streams to bypass
another congested stream to enhance performance. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

IDO (ID-Based Ordering) Completion Enable (Available if supported by a
device)

If this feature is set to Enabled and is supported by the device, a computer is
allowed to set the ID-Based Ordering if the IDO Completion Enable bit in the
Device Control 2 Register is set. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

LTR Mechanism Enable (Available if supported by a device)

The PXI-E Latency Tolerance Reporting (LTR) is an extended PCI-E capability
that will allow software to provide platform latency information to upstream con­nection components (such as endpoints and switches). This feature is required
if the device suports LTR. If this feature is set to Enabled and is supported by
the device, the Latency Tolerance Reporting mechanism will be enabled. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

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End-End TLP Prefi x Blocking (Available if supported by a device)

If this feature is set to Enabled and is supported by the device, TLP forwarding
that contains End-End TLP prefi xes will be blocked. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Target Link Speed
The options are Auto, Force to 2.5 GT/s, and Force to 5.0 GT/s

Clock Power Management

If this feature is enabled and is supported by the device, CLKREQ# signals can
be used for Link Clock power management according to the protocol defi ned in
the specifi cation. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Compliance SOS

Select Enabled to force the Link Training and Status State Machine (LTSSM)
to send SKP (Sketch Up Documents) Ordered sets between sequences when
sending or modifying the compliance pattern, proveded that this feature is sup­ported by the device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Autonomous Width

Select Disabled to disable hardware's ability to change PCI-E link width (except
width reduction) to correct operational errors if this feature is supported by the
device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Autonomous Speed

Select Disabled to disable hardware's ability to change PCI-E link speed (except
reducing the speed) to correct operational errors if this feature is supported by
the device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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ACPI Settings

Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.

Enable ACPI Auto Confi guration

Select Enabled for BIOS ACPI Auto Confi gurtion support which will allow the BIOS
to automatically set Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface confi guration
depending on the devices installed in the system. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

Enable Hibernation

Select Enabled to enable hibernation support, which is OS/S4 sleep state. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

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ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select
S1 (CPU Stop Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.
Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Suspend
to use power-reduced mode. Power will only be supplied to limited components
(such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system. The options
are S1 (CPU Stop Clock) and Suspend Disabled.

Lock Legacy Resources

Select Enabled to lock legacy resources to enhance system performance. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

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Trusted Computing

Confi guration

TPM Support

Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to
allow TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

TPM State

Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and
network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Pending Operation: This item displays the status of a pending operation.

Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the

current TPM status.

TPM Enable Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently
enabled or disabled.

TPM Active Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac­tive or deactivated.

TPM Owner Status

This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.

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WHEA Confi guration

WHEA Support

Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support
which will provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors
on the Windows OS platforms in order to reduce system crashes due to hardware
errors and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring. The default setting
is Enabled.



CPU Confi guration

This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also
allows the user to confi gure CPU settings.



CPU Information

This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPU installed.

• Type of CPU

• CPU Signature

• Microcode Patch

• Maximum CPU Speed

• Minimum CPU Speed

• Processor Cores

• Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) Technology

• Intel VT-x (Virtualization) Technology

• L1 Data Cache

• L1 Code Cache

• L2 Cache

• L3 Cache

CPU Speed

This item displays if a CPU is installed.

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64-bit

This item indicates if the CPU installed supports 64-bit technology.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per­formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to
Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Limit CPUID Maximum

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function
to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS.).

Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and
the CPU)

Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl ooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is

Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc­tions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

If this feature is set to Disabled, The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes.
If this option is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as
comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite (DCU) prefetch to speed up data
accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU IP Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Intel® Virtualization Technology

Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, whch will allow one
platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti­tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.
Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart

the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel's website for detailed
information.

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enabled to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to
monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by
the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enable.



CPU Power Management Confi guration

Power Technology

This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The
options are Disabled, Energy Effi cient and Custom. If Custom is selected, the
following options become available:

EIST

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to auto­matically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce
power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site

for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Turbo Mode

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in
specifi c conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

P-STATE Coordination

This feature selects the type of coordination for the P-State of the processor.
P-State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor's voltage
and frequency. This makes the processor more energy effi icient, resulting in
further gains. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW-ANY.

CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report, CPU C7 Report

This BIOS feature enables or disables C3, C6, and C7 reporting to the oper­ating system. The options for C3 are Disabled and Enabled. The options for
C6 and C7 are Disabled and Enabled.

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Package C State Limit

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State
package register. The options are C0, C1, C6, C7, and No Limit.

Energy Performance

The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and
Energy Effi cient.

Factory Long Druation Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long
duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long
duration power is maintained.

Factory Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time set by the manufacturer during which long
duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time during which long duration power is main­tained.

Recommended Short Duration Power

This item displays the short duration power settings recommended by the
manufacturer.

Short Duration Power Limit

This item displays the period of time during which short duration power is
maintained.

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Runtime Error Logging

Runtime Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

If Enabled is selected, the following items appear:

Memory Corr. Error Logging Support

This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory
errors. The default setting is 10.

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PCI Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI Slots. The options are En­abled and Disabled.

Poison Support
Select Enabled for Poison support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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SATA Confi guration

When this submenu is slected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.

SATA Port0~SATA Port5

The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS.

SATA Mode

Use this feature to confi gure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are
Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode, and RAID Mode. The following are displayed
depending on your selection:

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1

Use this feature to activate or dactivate the SATA controller, and set the
compatibility mode. The options for Controller 0 are Enhanced and Compat-

ible. The default setting for SATA Controller 1 is Enhanced.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected:

Aggressive Link Power Management

Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management to support
Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Port 0~Port 5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a port specifi ed by the user
so that the user is allowed to change a hardware component or a device
without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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External SATA Port 0~5

Select Enabled to enable Extended SATA Port 0 ~ Port 5 support. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin-up

Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive
power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a port specifi ed by the user.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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SAS Confi guration

If a SAS port is detected in the system, the following items will be displayed.

OnChip SAS Oprom

Select Enabled to support the onboard SAS Option ROM to boot up the system via
a storage device if a SAS device is installed.

SAS Option ROM Codebase

Select Intel to use the Intel SAS controller to support onboard SAS Option ROM.
Select LSI to use the LSI SAS controller to support onboard SAS Option ROM.

Device0~Device7: The AMI BIOS will automatically detect the onboard SAS
devices and display the status of each SAS device as detected.

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Thermal Confi guration

Thermal Management

Select Enabled to initialize the PCH Thermal subsystem device located at D31:F6.
The options are Enabled and Disabled. If Enabled is selected, the following item
appears:

ME SMBus Thermal Reporting

Select Enabled to support ME SMBus (Management Engine System Management
Bus) reporting. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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USB Confi guration

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to support legacy USB debvices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup­port if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available
for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applicatioins only. The options are Enabled,
Disabled and Auto.

EHCI Hand-off

Select Enabled to enable support for operating systems that do not support En­hanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership
change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB
keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that do not
recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

USB Hardware Delays and Time-outs

USB Transfer Time-out

Use this item to set the time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers. The
options are 1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, and 20 seconds.

Device Reset Time-out

Use this item to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect USB mass storage
devices installed in the system. The options are 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30
seconds, and 40 seconds.

Device Power-up Delay

Use this item to set the maximum time a device will wait before it properly reports
to the host controller. Select Auto to use the default setting. The options are Auto
and Manual.



Super IO Confi guration (WPCM450)

Super IO Chip

Displays the Super IO chip type.

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Serial Port 0 Confi guration/Serial Port 1 Confi guration

The submenus allow the user to confi gure the following settings for Serial Port
0 or Serial Port 1:

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Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable a serial port specifi ed by the user. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Serial Port Mode
The options are SOL and COM.

Device Settings

This feature indicates whether or not a reset is required for a serial port specifi ed.

Change Settings

Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)
setting for a serial port specifi ed. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the
AMI BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.

Device Mode

Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specifi ed. The options
are Normal and High Speed.



ME (Management Engine) Updates

ME Updates
Select Enabled to update ME settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled.



Serial Port Console Redirection

These submenus allow the user to confi gure the following Console Redirection
settings for a COM Port 0 or COM Port 1 as specifi ed by the user.

COM 0/COM 1

Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
The options are Enabled and Disabled. (The default setting for COM0 is Disabled,
and for COM1 is Enabled.)

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Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange
data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

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Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con­sole Redirection. Selet VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+
to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII
character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters
into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec­tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client
computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second)

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The
options are 7 and 8 (Bits).

Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission
errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits
is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits
is odd. Select Mark to add mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data
bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits.
The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.

Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stob Bit for standard
serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The
options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to
prevent data loss caused by buffer overfl ow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-
ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending
data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware
RTS/CTS.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100
terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text
messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis­abled and Enabled.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console
Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty Keypad

Use this feature to select function key and keypad setting on Putty. The options
are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port

Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are

COM0 and COM1

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management
Services (EMS)

This item allows the user to confi gure Console Redirection settings to support Out-
of-Band Serial Port management.

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Network Stack

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enabel PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unifi ed
Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled
and Disable Link.

iSCSI

This item displays the following iSCSI information:

iSCSI Initiation Name: This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator,
which is a unique name used in the world.

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Port 00-25-90-58-50-E2

This submenu displays the following information.

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Enable iSCSI
Select Enabled to enable iSCSI support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Enable DHCP

Select Enabled to enable Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol (DHCP) support,
which will allow the BIOS to search for a DHCP server in the network to fi nd the
available IP address for this computer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

If set to disabled, the following items will be displayed:

• Initiator IP Address

• Initiator Subnet Mask

• Gateway

Target Name

• Target IP Address

• Target Port

• Boot LUN

CHAP Type

Use this item to select CHAP type. The options are None, One W ay, and Mutual.
If the item 'Enable DHCP' is set to Enabled, the following items will be displayed:

Get Target Information via DHCP

Select Enabled to get target information via DHCP. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

• Target Name

• Target IP Address

• Target Port

• Boot LUN

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Save Changes

Select this item and press <Enter> to save the changes.

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Back to Previous Page

Select this item and press <Enter> to return to the previous page.

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7-4 Chipset Confi guration Settings

Use the arrow keys to select Chipset and display the following submenu items.

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North Bridge

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.

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IOH (IO Hub) Confi guration

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Intel® VT for Directed I/O Confi guration

Intel VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct
I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual
Working Memory) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully­protected I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reli­ability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

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If Enabled is selected, the following items appear:

Interrupt Remapping
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Coherency Support
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ATS Support
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Pass-through DMA
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Intel® I/OAT

The Intel I/OA T (I/O Acceleration T echnolgy) signifi cantly reduces CPU overhead
by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing the system resource for
other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCA Support

Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technolgy to improve
data transfer effi ciency. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

VGA Priority

Use this feature to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary
boot device. The options are Onboard and Offboard (VGA).

Target VGA

IOH Resource Selection Type

Select Auto to automatically allocate PCI resources across multiple IO hubs
based on PCI devices detected. The options are Auto and Manual.

MMIOH (Memory Mapped IO High) Size

This feature allows the user to set high memory mapped I/O range which is
located above the main memory. This region is used to map I/O address re­quirements above 4-G range. The options are 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 8G, 16G, 32G,

64G, and 128G.

Io Ratio Skt0 (Available when IOH Resource Selection Type is set to
Manual)

The default setting is 3.

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Mmio Ratio Skt0 (Available when IOH Resource Selection Type is set to
Manual)

The default setting is 6.

IOH PCIe Port Bifuracation Control

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the following 10 PCIe Port Bifurcation
Control settings for the IOH 0/IOH 1 PCI-Exp ports. This feature determines how
to distribute the available PCI-Express lanes to the PCI-E Root Ports.

IOU1-PCIe Port

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 and
PCI-e port. The options are x4x4 and x8.

Port A Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1,
and GEN2.

IOU2 - PCIe Port

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU2 and
PCIe port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16, and Auto.

IOU3 - PCIe Port

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU3 and
PCIe port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16, and Auto.

Compatibility RID

Select Enabled to support Compatibility Revision ID (CRID) as specifi ed in the
Sandybridge BIOS Specifi cations. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Confi guration

• T otal Memory: This item displays the total memory size available in the system.

• Current Memory Mode: This item displays the current memory mode.

• Current Memory Speed: This item displays the current memory speed.

• Mirroring: This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the mother-

board.

• Sparing: This item displays if memory sparing can be supported by the moth-

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Memory Mode

When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.
When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all
data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard uses
two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The options are

Independent, Mirroring, Lockstep and Sparing.

DDR Speed

Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than
what the system is specifi ed in the specifi cation. The options are Auto, Force DDR3-
800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DOR3-1600 and Force 1866.

Channel Interleaving

This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options
are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way.

Rank Interleaving

This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The op­tions are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory
errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the
original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and write
back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal pro­cessing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be
scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Demand Scrub

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory
errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand-read
command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error, the
error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source). Memory is updated
as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

Data Scrambling

Select Enabled to enable data scrubbing and ensure data security and integrity.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Device Tagging

Select Enabled to support device tagging. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Rank Margin

Select Enabled to set the memory rank margin setting. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Thermal Throttling

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the processor via
automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are Disabled

CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling), and OLTT (Open Loop Thermal Throttling).

OLTT Peak BW %

Use this feature to set a percentage of the peak bandwidth allowed for OLTT. Enter
a number between 25 to 100 (%).The default setting is 50, Maximum.

Altitude

Use this to set the altitude of the operating environment for the system as indicated
by the number of meters above the sea level. The options are Auto, 300 M (Meters),
900 M, 1500 M, and 3000 M.

Serial Message Debug Level

This feature allows the user to select the serial message debug level. The options
are Minimum, Maximum, Trace, and Memory Training.

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DIMM Information

CPU DIMM Information

DIMM A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2

The status of the memory modules specifi ed above will be displayed as detected
by the BIOS.

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South Bridge

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel PCH chip.

PCH Information

This feature displays the following PCH information.

• Name: This item displays the name of the PCH chip.

• Stepping: This item displays the status of the PCH stepping.

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SB (South Bridge) Chipset Confi guration

PCH Compatibility RID

Select Enabled to enable Compatibly Revision ID (CRID) support which will modify
the chipset's PCI identifi ers for compatibility reasons. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Restore AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off,
and Last State.

SLP_S4 Assertion Stretch Enable

Select Enabled to support the assertion stretch width of the SLP _S4# signal to
maximize power safe cycles for DRAMs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SLP_S4 Assertion Width

This item sets the minimum assertion width of the SLP _S4# signal to ensure that
DRAMs' power cycles are safe. The options are 1-2 seconds, 2-3 seconds, 3-4
seconds, and 4-5 seconds.

Deep Sx

Use this item to confi gure Deep S4/S5 (Sx) settings for power support. For mobile
devices, Deep Sx is supported in DC only. For desktop platforms, Sx is supported
in AC only. The options are Disabled, Enabled in S5 (Battery), Enabled in S5,
Enabled in S4 & S5 (Battery), and Enabled in S4 & S5.

Disable SCU Devices

Select Enabled to enable support for Patsburg SCU (System Confi guration Utility)
devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard SAS Oprom

Select Enabled to support Onboard SAS Option ROM which will allow the system to
boot-up through onboard SAS connections. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard SATA RAID Oprom

Select Enabled to support Onboard SATA RAID Option ROM which will allow the
system to bootup through onboard SATA RAID devices via network connections.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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High Precision Event Timer Confi guration

High Precision Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does
in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, reducing the de­pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc­tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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PCI Express Ports Confi guration

PCI Express Port 1~8
The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.

PCIe Sub Decode
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

DMI Vc1/Vcp/Vcm Control
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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USB (Universal Serial Bus) Confi guration

All USB Devices

Select Enabled to enable all onboard USB devices. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

EHCI Controller 1/ EHCI Controller 2

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Host Interface (EHCI) Controller 1 or Controller
2 to improve overall platform performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

USB Port 0~USB Port 13

Select Enabled to enable a USB port (from USB Port 0 to USB Port 13) as specifi ed
by the User. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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ME (Management Engine) Subsystem

Intel ME Subsystem Confi guration

This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Confi guration settings.

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ME Subsystem

Select Enabled to support Intel Management Engine (ME) Subsystem, a small power
computer subsystem that performs various tasks in the background. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

When ME Subsystem is enabled, the following items will display.

• ME BIOS Interface

• ME Version

• ME FW (Firmware) Status Value

• ME FW (Firmware) State

• ME FW (Firmware) Operation State

• ME FW (Firmware) Error Code

• ME Ext. (Extended) FW (Firmware) Status Value

• BIOS Booting Mode

• Cores Disabled

• ME FW (Firmware) SKU Information

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7-5 Server Management

Use this feature to confi gure Server Management settings.

Chapter 7: BIOS

BMC Support

Select Enabled to enable the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

Wait for BMC

Select Enabled for the system to wait for the host controller to initiate and to interface
with the BMC at bootup. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

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Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

Select 'Yes, On next reset' to erase all system event logs upon next system
reboot. Select 'Yes, On every reset' to erase all system event logs upon each
system reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot.
The options are No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.

When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system
event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when
the system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

Cstom EFI Logging Options

Log EFI Status Codes

Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error
Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Disabled, Both, Error code, and
Progress code.

Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the
changes to take effect.

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BMC Network Confi guration

LAN Channel 1/LAN Channel 2: This feature allows th user to confi gure the

settings for LAN Channel 1 or LAN Channel 2.

Update IPMI LAN Confi guration

This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should confi gure the IPMI
setting at next system boot. The options are No and Yes. If the option is set
to Yes, the user is allowed to confi gure the IPMI settings at next system boot:

Confi guration Address Source

This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this com­puter. If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer
and enter it to the system manually in the fi eld. If Unspecifi ed is selected, the
BIOS will search the next available IP address for this computer without modify­ing BMC network parameters. The options for LAN Channel 1 are Static and
Dynamic-Obtained by BMC. The options for LAN Channel 2 are Unspecifi ed,
Static, Dynamic-Obtained by BMC, Dynamic-Loaded by BIOS, and Dynamic­BMC Running Other Protocol. If Unspecifi ed is selected, the following items are
assigned IP addresses automatically.

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