SUPER MICRO Computer 5017P-TF, 5017P-TLN4F User Manual

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5017P-TLN4F

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Preface

About This Manual

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

vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF.

Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF is a high-end server based on the SC504-

203B rackmountable chassis and the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME single processor

serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

server system and describes the main features of the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME

serverboard and the SC504-203B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

Preface

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5017P-TL-

N4F/TF into a rack and check out the server con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 5017P-TLN4F/TF.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME serverboard,

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

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

reconguring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC504-203B server chassis.

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

or reconguring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power

supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specications

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Notes

Preface

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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

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................ 1-2

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

Rear I/O Ports ................................................................................................. 1-2

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

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

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

Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 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 Air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

Installing the Chassis into a Standard Rack ................................................... 2-4

Telco Rack ....................................................................................................... 2-5

Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack ......................................................... 2-5

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

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

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

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

5-2 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-2

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-2

Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-2

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-2

5-3 Rear I/O Ports ................................................................................................. 5-3

5-4 Onboard Processor and Heatsink ................................................................... 5-4

5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-4

How to Install SO DIMMs ............................................................................... 5-4

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-4

5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards .............................................................................. 5-4

The SO DIMM Socket ..................................................................................... 5-5

5-7 Motherboard Details ........................................................................................ 5-6

X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME Quick Reference ..................................................... 5-7

5-8 Connector Denitions ..................................................................................... 5-8

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-14

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-16

5-11 SATA and SAS Ports .....................................................................................5-17

5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-18

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-19

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 6-3

6-4 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

6-5 Installing Hard Drives ...................................................................................... 6-4

6-6 Installing an Expansion Card .......................................................................... 6-6

6-7 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-8

Replacing the Power Supply ........................................................................... 6-8

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

How To Change the Conguration Data ......................................................... 7-1

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

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

7-3 Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 7-4

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NIC Conguration ....................................................................................... 7-23

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-23

7-5 IPMI Settings ................................................................................................. 7-25

7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-27

7-7 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-28

7-8 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-29

Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix B System Specications

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF is a mini server comprised of two main sub-

systems: the SC504-203B 1U chassis and the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME single

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

systems that have been certied for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

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

been included with the 5017P-TLN4F/TF, as listed below:

•One riser card bracket (MCP-120-00063-0N)

•One riser card (RSC-RR1U-E16)

•One CD containing drivers and utilities

•One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00053-0N)

•SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

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1-2 Motherboard Features

The SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF is built around the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME, a

single processor motherboard based on the Intel QM77 chipset and designed to

provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X9SPV-LN4F/F-

3610ME. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME supports a single Intel® Core i7 Mobile ECC pro-

cessor. Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a

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

Memory

The X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME has two SO-DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB

of unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066/800 memory. See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is also integrated into the chipset to provide two SATA 3.0 (6/

Gbps) and four SATA 2.0 (3 Gbps) ports. That SATA 3.0 ports are RAID 0 and 1

supported and the SATA 2.0 ports are RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The SATA

drives are hot-swappable units.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME has one PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot.

Rear I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a combination mouse/keyboard

port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, four 1 Gb Ethernet ports and a dedicated IPMI

LAN port. In addition, the X9SPV-LN4F includes two extra Gb LAN ports.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SC504-203B is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 1U rack-

mount conguration. The following is a general outline of the main features of the

SC504-203B server chassis.

System Power

The SC504-203B features a single 200W power supply. Power must be removed

from the system and the AC power cord removed when replacing. See Chapter 6

for details.

Hard Drive Subsystem

Either two 3.5" internal drive or four 2.5" internal drives (with a 2.5" HDD bracket)

are suppor ted by the system. These are not hot-swap drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SC504-203B provides you with system monitoring and

control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system infor-

mation and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button

are also included.

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Figure 1-1. Intel QM77 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

2x SATA PORTS

4x SATA PORTS

4x USB3.0 by Header

x2 TWO PORT HEADERs

2X Stacked 2 port rear I/O

FLASH
SPI 64Mb

Debug Header

PCIe x16 SLOT

SPI

TPM

IMVP 7

SATA 6Gb/s

SATA 3Gb/s

USB3.0

USB2.0

LPC

NCT6776F

LPC I/O

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

SVID

SATA[1:0]

SATA[5:2]

USB[3:0]

USB[13:4]

SPI

LPC

COM1 (rear I/O)
COM2 (internal header)

P/S2

DDR3 (CHA)

1333/1067 MHz

DDR3 (CHB)

1333/1067 MHz

FDI X4

5.0GT/s

DMI 2.0 x4

PCIE[0]

PCIE[1]

PCIE[2]

PCIE[3]

PCIE[4]

RGB

ECC-SODIMM1

ECC-SODIMM2

PCIe1.0_x1

2.5GT/s
PCIe1.0_x1

2.5GT/s
PCIe1.0_x1

2.5GT/s
PCIe1.0_x1

2.5GT/s

PCIe1.0_x1 IDT

2.5GT/s

for non-IPMI SKU

GLAN1
82574L

GLAN2
82574L

GLAN3
82574L

GLAN4
82574L

PEB383

PCI

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

NCSI

PHY Dedicated Lan

for IPMI SKU

VGA

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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)

Chapter 1: Introduction

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2: Server Installation

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5017P-

TLN4F/TF 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 serverboard, pro-

cessors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each

step for details on installing specic components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF was shipped in and

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

le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5017P-

TLN4F/TF. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.

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

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

Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF 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

•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 sufcient airow and ease in servicing.

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•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 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 rst, and then

work up.

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

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

power failure.

•Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching

them.

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

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

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

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

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

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

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

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

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SC504 chassis into a rack unit.

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.

Installing the Chassis into a Standard Rack

1. Conrm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the

chassis into a rack

2. Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack.

3. Insert the mounting screws into the thru holes in the front of the chassis and

through the thru holes in the rack and secure.

Figure 2-1. Installing the Chassis into a Rack

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Chapter 2: Server Installation

Telco Rack

The SC504 supports Telco Rack installation. The SC504 chassis' compact design

allows the it to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack

Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack

1. To install the chassis into a Telco style two-post rack, use two L-shaped

brackets on either side of the chassis (four total).

2. 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.

3. If a bezel is included on your chassis, 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.

4. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the

rack.

Note: the gures are for illustrative purposes only. Always install chassis starting

from the bottom of the rack and working up.

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Chapter 3: System Interface

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers

to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activ-

ity and health of specic components. There are also two buttons on the chassis

control panel.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and a

power on/off button.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system

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

standby power supplied to the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

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

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

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

tion you may need to take.

Power Fail

Indicates a power supply module has failed. The second power supply module will

take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be

replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply. This LED

should be off when the system is operating normally.

Informational LED

Status Description

Continuously on and red

Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure, check for an inoperative fan.

Blinking red (0.25Hz) Power failure, check for a non-operational power supply.

Solid blue

Blinking blue (300 m/s)

An overheat condition has occured.
(This may be caused by cable congestion.)

Local UID has been activated. Use this function to locate
the server in a rack mount environment.

Remote UID is on. Use this function to identify the
server from a remote location.

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when ashing.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when ashing.

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Chapter 3: System Interface

HDD

On the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF, this LED indicates SATA drive activity when

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.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Each drive carrier has two LEDs:

•Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the SATA drive carrier indicates

drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink

on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter

6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

•Red: When this LED ashes it indicates the drive is rebuilding. When solid on

it indicates a SATA drive failure. If a drive fails, you should be noti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

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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 5017P-TLN4F/TF 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 install-

ing main system components, such as the serverboard and memory modules.

When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the system with the

operating system 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 neces-

sary.

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

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

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

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

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

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been speci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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•Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).

This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom-

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

the manufacturer's instructions.

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

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

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

ventional way.

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

ture Coef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 5017P-TLN4F/TF clean and free of clutter.

•The 5017P-TLN4F/TF weighs approximately 12 lbs (5.4 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.

4-2

Chapter 4: System Safety

!

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

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

have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

until ready for use.

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

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

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

in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

4-3

SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

!

BATTERY HOLDER

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

!

4-4 Operating Precautions

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

TLN4F/TF 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 landll. Please comply with the

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

of your used battery properly.

4-4

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to connect the data and power cables and

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

A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

Remember to completely close the chassis when you have nished working with

the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

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

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

(see previous chapter). To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep one hand

under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures

are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.

Precautions

•Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent ESD.

•Touch a grounded metal object before removing boards from antistatic bags.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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

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

the motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-

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

protected.

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SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

5-2 Connecting Cables

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

the board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and

the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully

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

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

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

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

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

5-10 for connector locations.)

•SATA drive data cables (I-SATA1 ~ I-SATA3)

•Control Panel cable (JF1)

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

Connecting Power Cables

The X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1)

for connection to the ATX power supply. See Section 5-8 for power connector pin

denitions.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1

for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection. Make

sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects

to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

2

1

Power Button

Reset Button

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

X

NMI

Ground

Ground

X

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 LED

NIC1 LED

HDD LED

Power LED

X

Ground

19 20

5-3 Rear I/O Ports

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

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

Figure 5-2. Rear I/O Ports

4

1

3

7

9

6

8

11

10

12

2 5

Rear I/O Ports

1 COM Port 1 7 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

2 USB Port 5 8 Gb LAN Port 2

3 USB Port 4 9 Gb LAN Port 1

4 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port 10 Gb LAN Port 4 (X9SPV-LN4F only)

5 USB Port 9 11 Gb LAN Port 3 (X9SPV-LN4F only)

6 USB Port 8 12 VGA Port

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SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

5-4 Onboard Processor and Heatsink

The X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME features an embedded Intel Core i7 Mobile ECC

processor with an FCBGA 1023 package.

5-5 Installing Memory

Caution! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to

prevent any possible damage.

Note: Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been

validated with the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME motherboard.

How to Install SO DIMMs

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

DIMMA1, then DIMMB1. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the

module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation.

2. Insert each SO DIMM module vertically and snap it into place. Repeat step 1

to install DIMMB1 if needed. See instructions on the next page.

Memory Support

The X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME motherboard supports up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC

SODIMMs (1333/1066/800 MHz in 2 SODIMM slots).

5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards

The 5017P-TLN4F/TF can accommodate a single full-height, half-length add-on

(expansion) card.

Installing an Add-on Card

1. Begin by removing the shield for the PCI slot where the riser card is located.

2. Fully seat the card into the riser card, pushing down with your thumbs evenly

on both sides of the card.

3. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis.

The PCI slot shields protect the motherboard and its components from EMI

and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure there is always a shield covering

each unused slot.

5-4

The SO DIMM Socket

Position the SO DIMM
module's bottom key so it
aligns with the receptive
point on the slot. Take
note of the module's side
notches and the locking
clips on the socket.

Insert the SO DIMM module
straight down.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Align

Press down until the module
locks into place. The side
clips will automatically secure
the SO DIMM module, locking
it into place.

To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently
push the side clips near both
ends away from the module.
This should release it from
the slot. Pull the SO DIMM
module upwards.

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SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

5-7 Motherboard Details

Figure 5-4. X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME Layout

LED3

LED2

JPB1

JL1

JOH1

SLOT1

USB 3.0 2/3

USB 3.0 0/1

FAN3

T-SGPIO1

FAN2

T-SGPIO2

J3

JPUSB1

JPUSB1

COM1

JCOM1

U60

COM1

COM2

JCOM2

COM2

MH2

FAN4

FAN4

U26

LAN2 (TOP)VGA

JWD1

UID

LED3

JVGA1

MH4

MH4

LED2

X9SPV-F

U57

JP1

JPB1

JIPMB1

VGA

1

JWD1

JIPMB1

U21

LAN4

SP1

JL1 JOH1

SP1

U6

KB/MOUSE (TOP)

LAN1 (TOP)

JLAN1JLAN2

LAN2/4

U7

LAN3

USB8/9

KB/MOUSE

LAN1/3

U10

USB 8/9

IPMI (TOP)

USB4/5

J1

IPMI

U22

USB 4/5

JBT1

I-SATA5 I-SATA4
I-SATA3 I-SATA2

U3

I-SATA1 3.0 I-SATA0 3.0

CPU1

FAN1

FAN1

LED1

JDIMM1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

JDIMM2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

MH6

JWP1:WRITE PROTECT

T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0I-SATA1

LED1

JD1

F6

JWP1

JPI2C1

PWR I2C

JF1

JSD1:SATA
DOM POWER

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JTPM1

JSD1

J20USB1

JPK1

P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1

USB6/7

FAN2FAN3

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

MH7

JPW1

USB 6/7

JWP1

JPI2C1

JF1

JSD1

JD1

JTPM1

Notes

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

•Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

5-6

JPW1

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME Quick Reference

Connector Description

LED1 Standby Power LED

LED2 IPMI Heartbeat LED (X9SPV-F only)

LED3 Unsupported Memory LED

SLOT1 PCI-E x16 Gen 2 Slot

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JOH1 Overheat LED

USB 0/1, USB 2/3 USB 3.0 Headers

USB 6/7 USB 2.0 Header

USB 4/5, USB 8/9 Backpanel USB Ports

FAN1~4 CPU Fan, System Fan and Auxilliary Fan Headers

T-SGPIO1, T-SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose I/O Headers

JPI2C1 JPI2C, PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JSD1 DOM (Disk on Module) Power Connector

JTPM1 TPM Header

SP1 Onboard Speaker/Buzzer

JD1 Power LED/Speaker Header

I-SATA1~I-SATA6 SATA Ports (White connectors: SATA 3, Black: SATA 2)

JPW1 24-Pin ATX Power Connector

DIMMA1, DIMMB1 SODIMM Memory Sockets

COM1, COM2 Serial Ports (COM1: Backpanel, COM2 Onboard Header)

IPMI IPMI Port (X9SPV-F only)

KB/MOUSE Combination PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse Port

LAN1, LAN2 LAN1, LAN2 Gb Ethernet Ports

LAN3, LAN4 LAN3, LAN4 Gb Ethernet Ports (X9SPV-LN4 only)

VGA VGA Port

JIPMB1 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI card)

CPU1 CPU / Processor

Jumper Description Default Setting

JPB1 BMC (IPMI) Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9

JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset)

JWP1 BIOS Write Protect Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPUSB1 USB Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

5-8 Connector Denitions

Power Connectors

The 24-pin power connector is used

to provide power to the motherboard.

This connector meets the SSI EPS

12V specication. See the tables on

the right for pin denitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin # De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

NC = No Connection

Power Button

The Power On connection is on pins

1 and 2 of JF1. These should be con-

nected to the chassis power button.

See p. 5-4 and the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is

located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and

attaches to the reset switch on the

computer chassis. See p. 5-4 and the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and

8 of JF1 to provide advanced warn-

ings of chassis overheat or fan failure.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

5-8

Power Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Power Signal

2 Ground

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flash-

Fan Fail

ing

NIC2 LED

The LED connections for LAN2 are

on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an

LED cable to display network activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

NIC1 LED

The LED connections for LAN1 are

on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an

LED cable to display network activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a

hard drive LED cable here to display

disk activity (for any hard drive ac-

tivities on the system, including Serial

ATA and IDE). See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

NIC2 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9 Vcc

10 Ground

NIC1 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo-

cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This

connection is used to provide LED

indication of power being supplied to

the system. See the table on the right

for pin denitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

5-9

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 +3.3V

16 Control

NMI Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

19 Control

20 Ground

SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

Pin# Denition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

Ethernet Ports

Four Ethernet ports are located on the

I/O backplane. A dedicated IPMI LAN

port is also included to provide KVM

support for IPMI 2.0. These ports ac-

cept RJ45 type cables.

Fan Headers

There are three fan headers on the

motherboard, all of which are 4-pin

fans (Fan 1-Fan 8). Pins 1-3 of the

fan headers are backward compatible

with the traditional 3-pin fans. (Fan

speed control is supported with 4-pin

fans only.) See the table on the right

for pin denitions. The onboard fan

speeds are controlled by IPMI.

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED (Yel-

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

6 TD2+ 15 Ground

7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 18 Ground

LAN Ports

Pin Denition

low, +3V3SB)

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWR Modulation

Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des-

ignated JL1. Attach a chassis intrusion

cable from the chassis to inform you of

a chassis intrusion when the chassis

is opened

Serial Ports

Two serial ports are included on the

motherboard. COM1 is a backpanel

port and COM2 is a header located

just behind COM1 to provide front

access support. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Serial Port Pin Denitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

5-10

Internal Speaker

The internal speaker, located at SP1,

can be used to provide audible indica-

tions for various beep codes. See the

table on the right for pin denitions..

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB

4/5, 8/9) are located on the I/O back-

panel. Additionally, one USB 2.0 header

(USB 6/7) and two USB 3.0 headers

(USB 0/1, 2/3) are also located on the

motherboard to provide front chassis

access (cables are not included.) See

the tables on the right for pin denitions.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

Pin Denition

Pin# Denitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Back Panel USB

Type A USB 10 Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_PN 6 USB_PN

3 USB_PP 7 USB_PP

4 Ground 8 Ground

Front Panel USB 2.0

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 +5V 6 +5V

2 USB_PN 7 USB_PN

3 USB_PP 8 USB_PP

4 Ground 9 Ground

5 NA 10 Key

Speaker

LAN Ports (LAN1~LAN4)

Two gigabit LAN ports are located on

the I/O back panel (four on the X9SPV-

LN4F). These ports accept RJ45 type

cables. These are used to connect the

motherboard to a network. On product

models X9SPV-F and X9SPV-LN4F, an

IPMI port is also provided for remote

management through a TCP/IP network.

5-11

RJ45/LAN

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 TX_D1+ 5 BI_D3-

2 TX_D1- 6 RX_D2-

3 RX_D2+ 7 BI_D4+

4 BI_D3+ 8 BI_D4-

SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for

a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the

speaker. Close pins 4-7 with a jumper

to use an external speaker. If you wish

to use the onboard speaker, please

close pins 6-7. See the table on the

right for speaker pin denitions.

PWR LED Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pin 1 Anode (+)

Pin2 Cathode (-)

Pin3 NA

Speaker Connector

Pin Settings

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 4-7 External Speaker

Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker

T-SGPIO Headers

The SGPIO (Serial General Purpose

Input/Output) headers are used to

communicate with the enclosure

management chip on the backplane.

See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Overheat/Fan Fail LED

The JOH1 header is used to connect

an LED indicator to provide warnings

of chassis overheating and fan failure.

This LED will blink when a fan failure

occurs. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

T-SGPIO Headers

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 NC 2 NC

3 Ground 4 DATA Out

5 Load 6 Ground

7 Clock 8 NC

Overheat LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 5VDC

2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

Status

State Message

Solid Overheat

Blinking Fan Fail

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

DOM Power Connector

A power connector for SATA DOM

(Disk On Module) devices is located at

JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable

here to provide power support for your

DOM devices.

Power Supply SMBus I2C Header

The power System Management Bus

header at JPI2C2 is used to monitor

the status of the power supply, fan and

system temperature. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

IPMB

A System Management Bus header for

IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB. Connect

the appropriate cable here to use the

IPMB I2C connection on your system.

DOM PWR

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

PWR SMB

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PWR Fail

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

IPMB Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

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SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual

5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother-

board, jumpers can be used to choose

between optional settings. Jumpers

Connector

Pins

create shorts between two pins to

change the function of the connector.

Pin 1 is identied with a square solder

Jumper

pad on the printed circuit board. See

the motherboard layout pages for

jumper locations.

Setting

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

means the jumper is on both pins and

"Open" means the jumper is either on

only one pin or completely removed.

CMOS Clear

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

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

of CMOS.

To clear CMOS,

3 2 1

3 2 1

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.

BIOS Write Protect (JWP1)

The BIOS Write-Protect jumper (JWP1)

is used to protect the BIOS rmware from

accidentally being erased. Close pins 2-3

before reprogramming the rmware. Oth-

erwise, this jumper should be enabled

BMC IPMI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

(pins 1-2) during normal operation.

5-14

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Jumper JWD controls the Watch Dog

function. Watch Dog is a system moni-

tor that can reboot the system when a

software application hangs. Jumping

pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the sys-

tem if an application hangs. Jumping

pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable

interrupt signal for the application that

hangs. See the table on the right for

jumper settings. Watch Dog must also

be enabled in BIOS.

BMC Enable/Disable

JPB1 is used to enable or disable the

BMC (Baseboard Management Con-

trol) chip and the onboard IPMI con-

nection. This jumper is used together

with the IPMI settings in the BIOS.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

BMC Enable

Jumper Settings

Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 BMC Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

USB Wake-Up (JPUSB1)

Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system

"wake-up" via a USB device. This jumper

allows you to "wake-up" the system by

pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by

clicking the USB mouse of your system.

The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with

the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS.

Enable both the jumper and the BIOS set-

ting to activate this function. See the table

on the right for jumper settings and jumper

connections.

Note: The default jumper setting is "Dis-

abled". When the "USB Wake-Up" function

is enabled, it will be active on all USB ports.

5-15

USB Wake-Up

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default)

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside the

VGA port) have two LEDs. On each

port, the yellow LED ashes to indi-

cate activity while the other LED may

be green, amber or off to indicate the

speed of the connection. See the table

on the right for the functions associ-

ated with the connection speed LED.

Standby Power LED (LED1)

An Onboard Power LED is located

at LED1 on the motherboard. When

LED1 is on, the AC power cable is

connected and the power supply hard

switch is on. The system may be on

standby or running.

IPMI Heartbeat LED (LED2)

An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at

LED2. When LED2 blinks, it means

that IPMI is enabled and function-

ing properly. For the X9SPV-F and

X9SPV-LN4F only.

LAN1/2 LED

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LED Color Denition

Off NC or 10 Mbps

Green 100 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Onboard PWR LED (LED1)

LED Status

Status Denition

Off System Off (Soft Switch)

On Power is Detected

IPMI Heartbeat LED (LED2)

LED Settings

Status Denition

Green: Blinking IPMI is ready for use

Off IPMI Disabled

Overheat / Fan Fail (LED3)

LED3 is located next to the VGA port.

This indicator alerts of either a Fan

Failure, or System Overheat.

OH/Fan Fail LED Indicator (LED3)

Status Denition

Yellow: Blinking with
continuous beep

Yellow: Solid with
continuous beep

Off Normal

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LED Settings

Fan Failure

System Overheat

5-11 SATA and SAS Ports

Serial ATA Ports

Two Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connec-

tors (I-SATA 0/1) are located on the

motherboard. In addition, four SATA

2.0 (I-SATA 2~5) connectors are also

located on the board. The SATA 3.0

ports support RAID 0, 1 while the

SATA 2.0 ports support RAID 0, 1, 5

&10See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

SATA Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin De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 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 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 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 rst need

to uninstall SuperDoctor.

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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Supero Doctor 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

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

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

nance on the SC504-203B 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 step that follows.

Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform

maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

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 suf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 serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic

bags when not in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

Unpacking

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

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

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Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views

Control Panel

Rear I/O Ports (see Figure 5-2)

Low-prole PCI SlotPower Supply

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the

JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A

ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect

the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit

board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors. Pull all excess

cabling out of the airow path. The LEDs inform you of system status.

See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on

JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.

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6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover

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2

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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3

1

2

1

2

Figure 6-2. Removing the Chassis Cover

Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Power down the system and disconnect the power cord from the back of the

power supply.

2. Remove the ve screws that hold the chassis cover in place. There are two

screws on each side of the chassis, and one screw on the back.

3. Once the screws have been removed, lift the cover upward to remove it from

the chassis.

Caution: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server without the

cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airow and prevent

overheating.

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6-4 System Fans (Optional)

Up to three optional system fans may be installed in the SC504 chassis.

Installing Optional System Fans

1. Position the dual system fan housing in the front of the chassis, facing for-

ward as illustrated above, in front of the motherboard.

2. Align the mounting holes in the fan housing with the holes in the oor of the

chassis.

3. Secure the dual fan housing to the chassis with the screws provided.

4. Position the single system fan to the left of the dual system fans.

5. Align the mounting holes in the single fan housing with the holes in the oor

of the chassis.

6. Secure the single fan housing to the oor of the chassis.

7. Connect the fan cables to the motherboard and put the cover back on the

chassis.

6-5 Installing Hard Drives

Follow the instructions that follow to install either four 2.5" or two 3.5" hard drives.

Installing 3.5" Hard Drives

1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and

remove the cover.

2. Place the 3.5" hard drive into the chassis as illustrated above.

3. Secure the hard drive to the chassis oor by inserting four screws up through

the underside of the chassis.

4. Connect the hard drive wiring, reinstall the chassis cover and power cord,

then power up the server.

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Installing 2.5" Hard Drives

2.5" hard drives may be installed in several different congurations. Review the

supported conguration options on page 6-6.

1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and

remove the cover.

2. Install up to four 2.5" hard drive(s) into the hard drive bracket(s) and secure

them to the bracket with the screws provided. (See page 6-6 for supported

conguration options.)

3. Place the hard drive and bracket into the chassis as illustrated in Figure 6-3.

If up to four 2.5" hard drives are desired, rotate the hard drive brackets ninety

degrees and place them side by side before attaching them to the chassis.

4. Secure the hard drive bracket(s) to the chassis oor by inserting the screws

up through the underside of the chassis.

5. Expansion cards must be installed after installing the 2.5" hard drives.

6. Connect the hard drive wiring, reinstall the chassis cover and power cord,

then power up the server

Note: bracket part number is MCP-220-000440N

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Hard Drive Conguration Options

2.5" and 3.5" hard drives are supported in the following congurations:

Figure 6-3. Installing Hard Drives

One 3.5" Hard Drive and one Low Prole

Two 2.5" Hard Drives and One Full-Height, Half-

Length Expansion Card

In a Double Bracket, Four HDD's Total,

Two 2.5" HDDs

No Expansion Card

Expansion Card

Two 3.5" Hard Drives and No

Expansion Card

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6-6 Installing an Expansion Card

The SC504 chassis includes a PCI slot for an optional full-height, half-length ex-

pansion card. A riser card is required in order to connect the expansion card to the

motherboard. For further information on expansionon cards and risers cards, visit

the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.com

Expansion Card

Clip

Figure 6-4. Locating the Expansion Card Clip

Installing the Expansion Card

1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and

remove the cover. Locate the expansion card clip on the back of the chassis

2. Remove the screws holding the expansion card clip and the PCI slot cover

which covers the PCI slot opening in the back of the chassis.

3. Remove the expansion card clip and the PCI slot cover from the chassis.

Expansion Card Clip

PCI Slot Cover

Riser Card Slot

Figure 6-5. Installing the Expansion Card and Riser Card

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4. Outside of the chassis, put the expansion card and the riser card together by

inserting the expansion card into the riser card.

5. Simultaneously insert the PCI slot bracket of the expansion card into the open

PCI slot and insert the riser card in to the riser card slot on the motherboard.

Figure 6-6. Installing the Expansion Card

6. Replace the expansion card clip and screw it onto the chassis to hold the

expansion card in place.

7. Replace the cover onto the chassis, reconnect the power cord and power up

the server.

Figure 6-7. Replacing the Expansion Card Clip

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6-7 Power Supply

The SC504 chassis has a 200 Watt power supply. This power supply is auto-switch-

ing capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v

input voltage.In the unlikely event that the power supply module fails, the system

will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply module. New units

can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface).

Replacing the Power Supply

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Power down the system, disconnect the power cord and remove the chassis

cover.

2. Disconnect all wiring from the power supply.

3. Remove the four screws which hold the power supply in the chassis. Two rear

mounting screws are located on the rear of the power supply. Two bottom

mounting screws are accessed on the underside of the chassis and extend

upwards through the mounting thru holes, to hold the power supply in place.

Set the screws aside for later use.

Power Supply

Mounting Thru Holes

Insert Bottom

Mounting Screws

from Underside

Figure 6-8. Installing the Power Supply

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4. Remove the power supply from the chassis.

5. Align the mounting thru holes on the power supply with the mounting holes

in the chassis and reattach the power supply to the chassis using the four

screws which were previously set aside

6. Reconnect the wiring and the power cord to the power supply, replace the

cover and power up the server.

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SPV-F/LN4F moth-

erboard. 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.

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 congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be

con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>, ar-

row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Conguration Data

The con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 identi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 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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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys-

tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the

<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in

Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time

is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)

Supermicro X9SPV-F/LN4F

Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system.

Build Date: This item displays the day this version of BIOS was built.

Processor

This displays the processor type, speed, physical count, and logical count.

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system.

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7-3 Advanced Setup Congurations

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

items:



BOOT Feature

Quiet Boot

This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes-

sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select

Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled.

Option ROM Display Messages

This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and

Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off

and On.

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

INT19 Trap Response

The Interrupt 19 (INT19) feature determines how the BIOS will react to INT19 trap-

ping by Option ROM. If set to Immediate, BIOS will execute the trap right away. If

set to Postponed, BIOS will execute the trap during legacy boot. The options are

Immediate and Postponed

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive

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

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.

Select 4-Seconds Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for

4 seconds before the system turns off. Select Instant Off if you want the system to

instantly power off when the Power Button is pressed. The options are 4 Seconds

Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay-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, Stay-Off

and Last State.



Processor and Clock Options

Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect

value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause

system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.

The top section is for informational purposes only and displays CPU informa-

tion including type, speed, number of cores, etc.

Hyper Threading

Set to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading Technology feature. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

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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, and 3.

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 (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 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.)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one plat-

form 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

web site for detailed information.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc-

tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to

improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The

CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to

monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by

the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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

CPU PPM Conguration

Power Technology

This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The

options are Disabled, Energy Efcient and Custom. If Custom is selected, the

following options become available:

EIST

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automati-

cally 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

specic conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report

This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2) and C6 (ACPI C3)

reporting to the operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Cong TDP LOCK

Use this feature to lock the Cong TDP Control register. The options are Disabled

and Enabled.

Long Duration Power Limit

This is the processor power consumption limit (in Watts) during a long duration time

window. The default setting is 0.

Long Duration Maintained

This is the time in milliseconds where the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained.

The default setting is 1.

Short Duration Power Limit

During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processor's default power setting

and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the proces-

sor can provide better performance for a short duration. The default setting is 0.

ACPI T State

Select enabled for ACPI throttling state support. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

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

Advanced Chipset Control

WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause

the system to malfunction.



System Agent (SA) Conguration

This submenu allows you to congure System Agent Parameters.



Memory Conguration

This section displays memory status such as memory speed and total memory.

Memory Frequency Limiter

Use this item to select the maximum memory frequency (in Mhz). The options

are Auto, 1067, 1333, 1600, 1867, 2133, 2400, and 2667.

DDR Selection

Use this item to select the type of DDR. The options are DDR3,

DDR3L, and Auto.

DDR Reset Wait Time

Enter the amount of time (in nano seconds) to wait for switch DDR voltage.

The minimum value is 20ns. The default value is 2000000.

ECC Support

Select Enabled to support ECC. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Scrambler

Select Enabled to support Memory Scrambler. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O
VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI

Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel

platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in

networking and data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

PEG0 - Gen X

This feature selects the speed of the PEG0 port. The options are Auto, Gen1,

Gen2, and Gen3.

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PEG0 ASPM

Set this item to control ASPM (Active State Power Management) support for

PEG: Device 1 Function 0. The options are Disabled, Auto, ASPM L0s, ASPM

L1, and ASPM L0sL1.

Enable PEG

Use this feature to enable the PEG. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and

Auto.

De-emphasis Control

This item sets the De-emphasis control on PEG. The options are -6 dB and

-3.5 dB.

Initiate Graphic Adapter

Use this feature to select which device will operate as the primary display. The

options are Auto, IGFX/PEG, PEG/On Board, and On Board/PEG. Note: select-

ing IGFX/PEG will enable the Intel HD 4000 GPU.



PCH-IO Conguration

This submenu allows you to congure PCH Parameters.



USB Conguration

Legacy USB Support

This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to dis-

able legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have

USB devices available only for EFI applications. The options are Enabled,

Disabled and Auto.

USB3.0 Support

This feature enables controller support for USB 3.0 (XHCI) in the BIOS. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

XHCI Hand-Off

This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Exstensible Host

Controller Interface (xHCI) hand-off. When enabled, xHCI ownership change

will be claimed by the xHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

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EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Con-

troller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change

will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

XHCI Pre-Boot Driver

This feature enables support for the xHCI pre-boot driver. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

XHCI Mode

Use this feature to select the xHCI controller mode of operation. The options

are Smart Auto, Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.

HS Port #1~#4 Switchable

This feature allows for HS port switching between xHCI and EHCI. When set

to Disabled, the specied port is routed to EHCI. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Note: If HS port is routed to xHCI, the corresponding SS port is enabled.

XHCI Streams

Use this feature to enable the maximum primary stream array size for xHCI.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

EHCI1, EHCI2

This feature enables the EHCI interface (USB 2.0). At least one EHCI control-

ler must always be enabled. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control

If set to Enabled, this feature allows deactivation of selected USB ports. The

options are Disabled and Enabled. If set to Enabled, the following will appear:

USB Port #0~#13 Disable

Select which USB ports to disable. The settings are Enabled and

Disabled.

Deep Sx (EUP)

Select Enabled to enable Deep Sleep State support. The settings are Enabled

and Disabled.

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SLP_S4 Assertion Width

Use this feature to select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4 signal.

The options are Disabled, 1-2 Seconds, 2-3 Seconds, 3-4 Seconds, and 4-5

Seconds.



IDE/SATA Conguration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence

of the SATA Devices and displays the following items:

SATA Controllers

This item enables or disables the on board SATA controller. The options are En-

abled and Disabled:

SATA Mode Selection

This item selects the mode for the installed drives. 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 Port 0~5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives

on the particular SATA port.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected:

Aggressive LPM Support

This feature Enables or Disables Aggressive Link Power Management

support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and later. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Serial ATA Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Serial ATA Port 0~5 Spin Up Device

Set this item to Enabled to enable device spin-up support. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

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RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

Serial ATA Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Serial ATA Port 0~5 Spin Up Device

Set this item to Enabled to enable device spin-up support. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.



PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP congurations for the following items:

Launch PXE, Storage, Video OpROM Policy

In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and UEFI-compatible), this feature speci-

es what ROM to launch. The options are Do not launch, UEFI only, and Legacy

only.

Other PCI device ROM priority

This feature species what ROM to launch for PCI devices other than network, mass

storage or video. The options are UEFI OpROM and Legacy OpROM.

PCI Latency Timer

This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Se-

lect 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.

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.

ASPM Support

Set this item to the desired ASPM (Active State Power Management) level. The

options are Disabled, Auto and Force L0s.

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Maximum Payload

This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The options

are Auto, 128 Bytes, and 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.

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.

VGA Palette Snoop

When enabled, this feature allows video add-on cards to borrow the color palette

from the system's video card. The options are Enabled and Disabled.



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

Select Enabled to allow a PCI Express device to use 8-bit tag eld as a requester.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

No Snoop

Select Enabled to activate the PCI Express no snoop option. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Maximum Payload

This feature selects the setting for the PCI Express maximum payload size.

The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, and 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048

Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

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Maximum Read Request

This feature selects the setting for the PCI Express 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 patterns 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 pro-

gram should wait before polling the 'Link Training' bit in the Link Status Register.

The range is between 10 to 1000. The default setting is 500.

Unpopulated Links

Select Disable Link to disable the unpopulated PCI-E links (connections) to save

power. The options are Keep Link ON and Disable.



PCI Express GEN 2 Settings

Completion Timeout

For device functions that support completion timeout programmability, this fea-

ture allows system software to modify the completion timeout value. If Default is

selected, the timeout value is 50us to 50ms. If Shorter is selected, the software

will use shorter timeout ranges supported by the hardware. If Longer is selected,

software will use longer ranges supported by the hardware. The options are

Default, Shorter, Longer, and Disabled.

ARI Forwarding (Available when supported by the hardware)

If set to Enabled, the downstream port disables it's traditional Device Number

eld (0 enforcement) when turning a Type1 Conguration Request into a Type0

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Conguration Request, permitting access to Extended Functions in an ARI device

immediately below the port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

AtomicOp Requester Enable (Available when supported by the hardware)

When set to Enabled, this feature initiates AtomicOp requests only if Bus Mas-

ter Enable bit is in the Command Register set. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

AtomicOp Egress Blocking (Available when supported by the hardware)

When set to Enabled, this feature blocks outbound AtomicOp Requests via

Egress ports. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

IDO Request Enable (Available when supported by the hardware)

When set to Enabled, this feature permits setting the number of ID-Based Or-

dering (IDO) bit (Attribute[2]) requests to be initiated. The options are Disabled

and Enabled.

IDO Completion Enable (Available when supported by the hardware)

When set to Enabled, this feature permits setting the number of ID-Based Or-

dering (IDO) bit (Attribute[2]) requests to be initiated. The options are Disabled

and Enabled.

LTR Mechanism Enable (Available when supported by the hardware)

When set to Enabled, this feature enables the Latency Tolerance Reporting

mechanism. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

End-End TLP Prex Blocking (Available when supported by the
hardware)

When set to Enabled, this feature blocks forwarding of TLPs containing End-End

TLP prexes.

Target Link Speed (Available when supported by the hardware)

When set to Force to 2.5 or 5.0 GT/s, this feature sets an upper limit on the link

operational speed of downstream ports by restricting the values advertised by the

upstream component in its training sequences. When set to Auto, HW initialized

data will be used. The options are Auto, Force to 2.5 GT/s, and Force to 5.0 GT/s.

Clock Power management (Available when supported by the hardware)

When set to Enabled, this feature permits the device to use CLKREQ# signal for

power management of link clock in accordance to protocol dened in appropriate

form factor specication. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Compliance SOS (Available when supported by the hardware)

When set to Enabled, this feature will force LTSSM to send SKP ordered sets

between sequences when sending compliance pattern or modied compliance

pattern. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Autonomous Width (Available when supported by the
hardware)

When set to Disabled, this feature disables the hardware's ability to change link

width (except width size reduction) for the purpose of correcting unstable link

operation. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hardware Autonomous Speed (Available when supported by the
hardware)

When set to Disabled, this feature disables the hardware's ability to change link

speed (except speed size reduction) for the purpose of correcting unstable link

operation. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI-E Slot 1 Option ROM

Use this feature to enable or disable PCI-E slot 1 Option ROM. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM.

The options are iSCSI and PXE.

Onboard LAN 1 ~ LAN 4

Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN for the specied port. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

Load Onboard LAN 1 ~ LAN 4 Option ROM

This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs. The options are

Disabled and Enabled. The default for LAN 1 is Enabled. Default for LAN 2 ~ LAN

4 is Disabled.

Network Stack

Set this item to Enabled to activate the Network Stack (PXE and UEFI). The options

are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled, the following options appear:

Ipv4 PXE Support

This feature enables Ipv4 boot support. If disabled, an Ipv4 PXE boot option

will not be created. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Ipv6 PXE Support

This feature enables Ipv6 boot support. If disabled, an Ipv6 PXE boot option

will not be created. The options are Enabled and Disabled.



Super IO Device Conguration



Serial Port 1 Conguration / Serial Port 2 Conguration

Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Serial Port 1 Settings / Serial Port 2 Settings

This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request

address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the

serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to

Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.

The options for Serial Port 1 are:

Auto,

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4, 10, 11;

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 10, 11;

IO=3E8h; IRQ=4, 10, 11;

IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 10, 11;

The options for Serial Port 2 are:

Auto,

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4, 10, 11;

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 10, 11;

IO=3E8h; IRQ=4, 10, 11;

IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 10, 11;

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Remote Access Conguration

COM1, COM2, SOL Console Redirection

Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1, and COM2 ports. The

options are Enabled and Disabled. The default for COM1 and COM2 is Disabled.

The default for SOL is Enabled.



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.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole Redirection. Select 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 Redirec-

tion. 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, 38400, 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 None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in

transmission. 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 Stop Bit for standard

serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The

options are 1 and 2.

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Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer over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.

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 Dis-

abled 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.

Redirection After BIOS POST

When set to BootLoader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting

to legacy OS. When set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection is enabled

for legacy OS. The options are Always Enable and BootLoader.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management

Services (EMS)

This item allows the user to congure Console Redirection settings to support Out-

of-Band Serial Port management.

Console Redirection (for EMS)

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)

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.

Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port

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

COM1, COM2, and SOL.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole Redirection. Select 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 Redirec-

tion. 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).

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer over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, Hardware RTS/

CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.



ACPI Conguration

Use this feature to congure Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

power management settings for your system.

High Precision Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces

periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in

synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de-

pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-

tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace

the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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ACPI Sleep State

This setting allows you to congure the ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power

Interface) sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options

are Suspend Disabled, S1 only (CPU Stop Clock), S3 only (Suspend to RAM), and

Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from. S3 (Suspend to RAM) is the

deepest sleep state in these options.

PS2 KB/MS Wake up

Use this feature to select the PS2 Keyboard/Mouse wake up setting. The options

are S1 (OS Control), S5 (OS Control), Force Enable, and Force Disable.



Trusted Computing Conguration

Security Device Support

This feature enables or disables the BIOS support for a security device. The options

are Disable and Enable. Note that the OS will not reveal the security device. Also,

the TCG EFI protocol and the INT1A interface will not be available.



Intel TXT(LT) Conguration

Secure Mode Extensions (SMX)

This feature can be congured if it is supported by the processor. Enable this feature

to activate Intel TXT, below. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel TXT (LT) Support

Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based at-

tacks and ensures protection, condentiality and integrity of data stored or created

on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

iSCSI Conguration

When sharing the iSCSI devices on this machine (iSCSI target), this section is

used to enter the worldwide unique name of an iSCSI initiator. An iSCSI initiator

application must be congured on the machine that will access the iSCSI drives

in this machine.

iSCSI Initiator Name

Only IQN (iSCSI Qualied Names) names are accepted. For more information on

iSCSI, research RFC 3720 and RFC 3721 at the Internet Engineering Task Force

website (IETF -- www.ietf.org).

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Add an Attempt

The settings on this section are setup parameters to connect to a remote iSCSI

device.

iSCSI Attempt Name - assigns a unique name to this attempt.

iSCSI Mode - select Enabled or Disabled

Connection Retry Count - if the initial connection fails or times out, this is how

many times an attempt will be made to connect.

Connection Establishing Timeout - This is the time in milliseconds the system

will wait for a connection until it times out. The minimum is 100ms and the

maximum is 20 secs.

ISID - This is the OUI-format ISID. The default value is taken from the device's

MAC address. Only the last 3 bytes are congurable.

Enable DHCP - Select Enabled to allow a DHCP server to assign the IP addresses

for this attempt. If this is set to Disabled, then you need to enter the Initiator IP

Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway manually.

Target Name - Enter the qualied domain name of the target iSCSI device.

Target IP Address - Enter the IP Address of the target iSCSI device.

Target Port - Enter the port address of the target iSCSI device.

Boot LUN - This is the target's LU number in Hexadecimal format.

Authentication Type - Select CHAP or None.

If CHAP is selected above:

CHAP Type - Select One Way or Mutual.

CHAP Secret - Assign a secret word that is also dened in the target iSCSI

device. Minimum length is 12 bytes and maximum is 16 bytes.

When nished, select Save Changes.

Delete Attempts

This feature deletes previously dened attempts as above.

Change Attempt Order

This feature changes the order in which several iSCSI connection attempts are

made.

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Intel(R) 82579LM / Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network

Connection



NIC Conguration

Link Speed

Use this feature to select the link speed to be used. The options are AutoNeg,

10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half and 100 Mbps Full.

Wake On LAN

Use this feature to activate the Wake On LAN (WOL) feature. The options

are Enabled, and Disabled.

Blink LEDs (Range 0-15 seconds)

Please species the blink rate of the NIC LED. Select from 1-15 second in-

tervals.

Port Conguration Information

This section displays the current conguration of the Network Interface.

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Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings

Smbios Event Log

Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Log-

ging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Erase Event Log

This option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset

and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when

it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

Log System Boot Event

This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MECI

The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of

occurences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incre-

mented. This is a numeric value.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) denes number of minutes must

pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in

minutes, from 0 to 99.

View SmBIOS Event Log

This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log.

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7-5 IPMI Settings

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that

IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a

whole. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's website

at www.intel.com.

System Event Log

This feature is used to change the System Event Log (SEL) conguration.

SEL Components - Change this item to enable or disable all features of System

Event Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When Enabled, the fol-

lowing can be congured:

Erase SEL - This option erases all logged SEL events. The options are No, Yes,

On Next reset and Yes, On Every reset.

When SEL Full

This option automatically clears the System Event Log memory of all messages

when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

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Log EFI Status Codes

This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface

(EFI) status codes. The options are Disabled, and Enabled.

BMC Network Conguration

Set this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.

Update IPMI LAN Conguration

This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should con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 congure the IPMI settings at next system boot.

Conguration Source

This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address

are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP (Dynamic Host and Conguration

Protocol) server or manually entered by the user (Static). When DHCP is selected,

all the options below are automatically assigned to the system by itself or by an

external DHCP server. If Static is selected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gate-

way Address must be manually entered below. The options are Static and DHCP.

Station IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in

decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-

digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be-

longs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not

exceed 255.

Station MAC Address - MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers

(Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

Gateway IP Address - Enter the Gateway or Router address (i.e., 192.168.10.1).

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7-6 Boot

Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:

Chapter 7: BIOS

Setup Prompt Timeout

Use this feature to enter the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

The default setting is 1 second.

Boot Options Priorities

This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order

of priority from which the system boots during startup.

Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, Boot Option #3, etc

The settings are [any detected boot device] and Disabled.

USB Device BBS Priorities

Network Devices

This option sets the order of the legacy network devices detected by the motherboard.



Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to delete a previously dened boot device from which

the systems boots during startup.

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7-7 Security Settings

• If the Administrator password is dened ONLY - this controls access to the

BIOS setup ONLY.

• If the User's password is dened ONLY - this password will need to be entered

during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in

the setup.

• Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long.

Administrator Password

Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing Administrator password.

User Password:

Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing User password.

HDD Password:

Select Enable to activate Hard Disk Drive password support. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

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7-8 Exit

Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup

screen.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes

to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and

Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option

to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-

guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit

menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the

AMI BIOS Utility Program.

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Restore Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for

maximum performance.

Save As User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press

<Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use

Restore User Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En-

ter>. Use this feature to retrieve user-dened settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (i.e., Built-in EFI shell).

Select an option and press <Enter>. Your system will boot to the selected boot

option. This is a one-time override.

IBA IGE Slot 0100 v1381

This item will attempt to boot from the Network Boot Device.

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

This item at temps to launch EFI shell application (Shellx64.e) from one of the

available lesystem devices.

Me FW Image Re-Flash

Use this item to enable the ME image re-ash function. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix A

POST Error Beep Codes

This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS.

POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.

This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.

Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes

When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST

code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the following beep

codes:

1 long and t wo short beeps - video conguration error

1 repetitive long beep - no memory detected

1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on - system overheat

1 continuous beep with the front panel Fan Fail LED blinking - fan failure

8 short beeps - display memor y read/write error

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Appendix B: System Specications

Appendix B

System Specications

Processors

Single or dual Intel® Xeon Core i7 Mobile ECC processor

Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Chipset

Intel QM77 chipset

BIOS

16 MB AMI® SPI Flash ROM

Memory Capacity

Two SO-DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of unbuffered DDR3-

1333/1066/800 memory

Note: see Section 5- 6 for details.

Drive Bays

Two 3.5" internal drives or four 2.5" internal drives (not hot-swappable)

Serverboard

X9SPV-LN4F/X9SPV-F (Mini-ITX form factor)

Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.7 in (170.2 x 170.2 mm)

Chassis

SC504-203B (1U rackmount)

Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 9.8 in. (437 x 43 x 249 mm)

Weight

8 lbs. (3.62 kg.)

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System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range

Rated Input Current: 2.6A max

Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 200W (Part# PWS-203-1H)

Rated Output Voltages: +5V (8A), +12V (16A), +3.3V (8A), +5Vsb (2A)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (32º to 95º F)

0º to 47º C (32º to 116º F) with certain congurations/workload environments

Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)

Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)

Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-

3, CISPR 22 Class A

Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3,

EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11)

Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and

Canada), CE Marking (Europe)

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:

This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese

Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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Notes

Appendix B: System Specications

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The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems,
medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com­munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to
result in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro dis­claims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous
applications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend
and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

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