SUPER MICRO Computer 5037C-T User Manual

SUPER

SuperServer

5037C-T

®

USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.
It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5037C-T.
Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5037C-T is a single processor system based on the SC732i-500B
mid-tower chassis and the Super X9SCA motherboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
system and describes the main features of the Super X9SCA motherboard and the
SC732i-500B chassis.

Chapter 2: Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the system. If your server was
ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you
to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

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 5037C-T.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SCA motherboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

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

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC732i-500B chassis. You should
follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi gur-
ing Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units
and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

Graphics Controller .........................................................................................1-2

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

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

SATA Subsystem .............................................................................................1-3

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

I/O Backplane ..................................................................................................1-3

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

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

Chapter 2 System Setup

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

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

2-3 System Access ................................................................................................2-2

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................3-1

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

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

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

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

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

Installing the LGA1155 Processor ................................................................. 5-2

Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink ........................................................... 5-5

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Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-7

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-8

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-8

Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-8

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-8

5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-9

5-5 Installing Memory .......................................................................................... 5-10

5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 5-12

5-7 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

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

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

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-23

5-11 SATA Drive Connections ............................................................................... 5-24

5-12 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................5-25

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-26

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

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

6-2 Rotating the Hard Drive Cage.........................................................................6-2

6-3 Removing and Installing Hard Drives ............................................................. 6-3

6-4 Removing and Installing 2.5" Hard Drives ...................................................... 6-5

6-5 Installing a 3.5" Device ................................................................................... 6-7

6-6 System Fans ...................................................................................................6-8

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

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

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-14

7-5 IPMI Confi guration (X9SCi-LN4F, X9SCA-F Only) .......................................7-15

7-6 Boot Settings .................................................................................................7-18

7-7 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-19

7-8 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-20

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5037C-T is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems:
the SC732i-500B mid-tower chassis and the X9SCA motherboard. Please refer to
our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use
with the SuperServer 5037C-T (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the SuperServer 5037C-T, as listed below:

• One 12-cm whisper-quiet exhaust fan (FAN-0124L4)

• Four 3.5" HDD carriers (MCP-220-73101-0B)

• Four SATA cables (CBL-0044L)

• One SuperServer 5037C-T User's Manual

Optional Components

• Active heatsink (SNK-P0046A4)

• One 5.25" DVD-ROM drive (DVM-LITE-DVDRW-HBT)

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5037C-T lies the X9SCA, a single processor moth­erboard based on Intel's C204 chipset. Below are the main features of the X9SCA
(see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SCA supports a single Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 Series processor or a Core
i3-2100 Series processor in an LGA1155 socket. Please refer to the motherboard
description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Memory

The X9SCA has four DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of unbuf fered
DDR3 -1333/1066 m emor y. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

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Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9SCA to provide a six-port SATA
subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported (RAID 5 supported with Win­dows OS only). Two are SATA 3.0 ports and four are SATA 2.0 ports. The SATA
drives are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have
RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID function of the SATA
drives. Docum entati on on R AI D setup gui deline s can be f ound on o ur web site.

I/O Ports

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

2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Graphics Controller

The X9SCA features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Matrox
G200eW graphics chip, which has 16 MB of DDR2 memory.

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1-3 Chassis Features

The SC732i-500B is a mid-tower chassis with a unique design that allows most
confi gurations to be performed without the need for tools The following is a general
outline of the main features of the SC732i-500B chassis.

System Power

The SC732i-500B features a high-effi ciency 500W power supply with PFC. Power
must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The chass is was d es ig ne d to su pp ort four S ATA hard dri ves (th es e dr ive s ar e not
hot-swappable).

Front Control Panel

The control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate
power, network activity, hard disk drive activity and overheat conditions. The control
panel also includes a main power button and two USB 2.0 ports.

I/O Backplane

The I/O backplane includes two COM ports, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. Four standard size PCI expansion
cards (the maximum number supported by the motherboard) may be added to the
system.

Cooling System

The SC732i-500B chassis includes one whisper-quiet 12-cm exhaust fan located
at the rear of the chassis.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C204 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

(SLOT6)

PCIe x16 SLOT

(SLOT5)

PCIe x8 SLOT

VRM 12

MISC VRs

P28-29

PCIe x8 SLOT

(X9SCA/-F only)

PCI 32 SLOT

PCI 32 SLOT

(X9SCA/-F only)

PCI 32 SLOT

(X9SCA/-F only)

4 SATA PORTS

2 SATA PORTS

8 USB PORTS

TPM1.2 Header

FLASH
SPI 32Mb

(X9SCA/-F only)

SVID

PCIe2.0_x16

PCIe2.0_x4

PCIe_x4

PCI32

PCI32

PCI32

SATA-II

SATA-III

USB2.0

SPI

5.0Gb

5.0Gb

LPC

COM1,2

5.0Gbps

300MB/s

600MB/s

480Mbps

P/S2

HEALTH

INFO

Sandy Bridge

P13-16

Cougar Point
(C204 / C206)

5.0Gb

x4 DMI II

PCH

NCT6776F

LPC I/O

LPC

DDR3 (CHA)

1333/1066MHz

DDR3 (CHB)

1333/1066MHz

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps
PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

PCI32

LPC

P9-10

DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)

P11-12

DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)

GLAN1
82574L

GLAN2
82574

GLAN3
82574L

GLAN4
82574L

HERMON WPCM450

WINBOND

RMII

RTL8201

PHY

RJ45

(X9SCA-F only)

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

(X9SCI-LN4 only)

RJ45

(X9SCI-LN4 only)

VGA
PORT

4 UDIMM

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2

System Setup

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5037C-T up
and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the
system operational within a minimal amount of time. If your system is not already ful­ly integrated with a motherboard, processor, system memory etc., please turn to the
chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5037C-T was shipped in and note if
it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should fi le a
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for setting up and operating the SuperServer 5037C-T.
It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas
where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also
need it placed near a grounded power outlet.

Warnings and Precautions!

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

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

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

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

them.

• To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed when not

being serviced.

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2-3 System Access

You may need to access the inside of the system for system confi guration or
maintenance.

The SC732 features two removable side covers, allowing easy access to the chas­sis interior.

Removing the Side Covers

1. Disconnect the chassis from any power souce.

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

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

4. Lift the left cover from the chassis.

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

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

7. Lift the right cover from the chassis.

8. Check the airfl ow: Cooling air is provided by the chassis fan and the power
supply fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote
suffi cient airfl ow throughout the chassis. Also note that all power and data
cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow
generated by the fan. Please keep this in mind when rerouting or adding/
removing cables.

9. Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input
power to the system. Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a
high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power
surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS).

Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the system
without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow
proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.

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Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the System

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3

1

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are four LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the
overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components.
The control panel also is where to fi nd the main power on/off button.

3-2 Control Panel Button

Power

The main p ower switc h is used to a pply or re move power fr om the po wer supply
to the server system. When power is on this button will be illuminated by a blue
LED, T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug the system
from its p ower sour ce befo re ser vic ing.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC732i-500B chassis has three LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the
system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any
corrective action you may need to take.

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HDD

This LED indicates IDE channel activity, SATA drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity
when fl ashing.

NIC

Indicates network activity on a Gigabit LAN port when fl ashing.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and
not fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables
obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too
warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and
operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers
are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Note: power should always be disconnected before performing any service
on the system.

Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 5037C-T from damage:

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

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.

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

• Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-

stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules
and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the
system with the operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords of all
the power supply units in the system.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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• 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 (CR2032) or an equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer's instructions.

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

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon­ventional way.

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

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

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

• Keep the area around the SuperServer 5037C-T clean and free of clutter.

• The SuperServer 5037C-T weighs approximately 24 lbs. (10.9 kg) when fully

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

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

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

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

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.

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

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections
have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

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

until ready for use.

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

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

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

in use.

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

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

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5037C-T
is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can
occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not
discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to
the X9SCA motherb oard, conn ect the dat a and power ca bles and inst all add- on
cards . All m other boa rd jump ers an d con nec tion s are des cri bed an d a layout and
quick re ference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis
completely when you have fi nished wor king on the motherboard to protect and
cool the system suffi ciently.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage
to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see Chapter 4).
Also note that the size and weight of the motherboard can cause it to bend if handled
improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the motherboard from bending,
keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling.

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

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Notes:

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

moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

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

directional heatsink only.

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

heatsinks.

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

the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;
otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

• Refer to the Sup ermi cro web s ite for upd ates on CPU su ppor t.

Installing the LGA1155 Processor

1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket,
from its locked position.

2. Gently li ft t he load l ever to open t he load p late. Remove th e plate cap.

Load Plate

Load Lever

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3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the top center edge
and the bottom center edge of the CPU.

4. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys. Once
aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the
CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.

Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to
avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.)

With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make
sure that the CPU is properly installed.

5. Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.

Save the plastic PnP cap. The motherboard must be shipped with the PnP
cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins. Shipment without the
PnP cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins.

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CPU properly
installed

B

A
Make sure "A"
points are under B

Warning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make

sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close
properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load
plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.

Load lever locked
into place.

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Installing an Active Fan

!

CPU Heatsink

1. Locate the CPU Fan power connec-

tor on the motherboard. (Refer to
the layout on the right for the CPU
Fan location.)

2. Position the heatsink so that the

heatsink fan wires are closest to the
CPU fan power connector and are
not interfered with other compo­nents.

3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make

sure that the wires are routed
through the bottom of the heatsink.

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Thermal Grease

4. Remove the thin layer of the protec-

tive fi lm from the copper core of the
heatsink.

Warning: CPU may overheat
if the protective fi lm is not re-
moved from the heatsink.

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal

grease on the CPU.

Note: if your heatsink came with
a thermal pad, please ignore
this step.

6. If necessary, rearrange the wires

to make sure that the wires are not
pinched between the heatsink and
the CPU. Also make sure to keep
clearance between the fan wires
and the fi ns of the heatsink.

Heatsink
Fins

Recommended heatsink:

Supermicro p/n

SNK- P0 04 6A4 (active heatsink)

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1. Align the four heatsink fasten­ers with the mounting holes
on the motherboard. Gently
push the pairs of diagonal
fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 &
#4) into the mounting holes
until you hear a click. Also,
make sure to orient each
fastener so that the narrow
end of the groove is pointing
outward.

2. Repeat Step 7 to insert all
four heatsink fasteners into
the mounting holes.

3. Once all four fasteners are
securely inserted into the
mounting holes, and the
heatsink is properly installed
on the motherboard, connect
the heatsink fan wires to the
CPU Fan connector.

5-6

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend

that the CPU or the heatsink be
removed. However, if you do
need to remove the heatsink,
please follow the instructions be­low to remove the heatsink and to
prevent damage done to the CPU
or other components.

Active Heatsink Removal

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1. Unplug the power cord from the
power supply.

2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires
from the CPU fan header.

3. Use your fi nger tips to gently press
on the fastener cap and turn it
counterclockwise to make a 1/4 (90

0

)
turn, and pull the fastener upward to
loosen it.

4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners
from the mounting holes.

5. With all fasteners loosened, remove
the heatsink from the CPU.

Unplug the

PWR cord

Pull Up

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the
motherboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control
panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully
routed in preconfi gured systems to p r eve nt t h e m from blockin g t h e fl ow of cooling
air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any
of these c a bles, you shou ld take care to rer oute them as they were o riginally after
reconnecti n g them (make sure the red wires connec t t o the pin 1 location s). If you
are confi guring the syst em, keep th e air fl ow in mind when routing the cables.
The following data cables (with their motherboard connector locations noted)
should be connected.
See the motherboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations.

• DVD-ROM Drive cable (SATA0)

• Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

• SATA cables (SATA1 ~ SATA5)

• SGPIO cable (T-SGPIO1 to SATA backplane)

Connecting Power Cables

The X9SCA has a 24-p in pr imar y p ower su pply c onn ecto r des ignate d "JPW1" for
conne c t i on t o t he ATX powe r sup p ly. Conn ect the app ro p r i ate c o nn e c to r f r om t h e
power supp ly to JPW1 to supply p ower to the mother board. See th e Connecto r
Defi nitions s ecti on in thi s chapter f or power c onne ctor pi n defi nitions.

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

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure
5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indica­tors. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each
header.

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All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their con­nection. Connect one end of this cable to JF1 and the other end to the Control Panel
printed circuit board, located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis.

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

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

1

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

LED_Anode+

UID-LED

LED_Anode+

Reset

PWR

Reset Button

Power Button

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail

Ground

Ground

2

5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See
Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports

2

4

1

3

5 6 7 8

Backplane I/O Ports

1. Keyboard (Purple) 5. COM1 Port

2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 6. VGA Port

3. USB Port 0 7. LAN2

4. USB Port 1 8. LAN2

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5-5 Installing Memory

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

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules

to prevent any po ssibl e damage.

Installing DIMMs

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with slots
DIMM1A. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to pre­vent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly. See Figure 5-5.

2. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat fstep 1 to install to DIMM1B if needed.

Memory Support

The X9SCA suppor ts up to 32G B of ECC unbu ff ered (U DIM M) DDR3 -1333/1066
memory in four memory slots. Populating these slots with a pair of memory mod­ules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will
improve me mor y per f orma nce. Pl ease refe r to the t able be low:.

DDR3 Unbuffered ECC (UDIMM) Memory

DIMM Slots

per Channel

2 1 Unbuffered

2 2 Unbuffered

Slot 2, Channel 2

(Blue Slot)

Slot 2, Channel 1

DIMMs

Populated per

Channel

DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM

(any combination)

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual

DDR3

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual

DDR3

Rank

Rank

Slot 1, Channel 2

(Blue Slot)

Slot 1, Channel 1

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Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot

Notch

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

Front View

the bottom.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to
gently push the release
tabs near both ends of

Release Tab

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

Release Tab

the module. This should
release it from the slot.

Top View of DDR3 Slot

Notes: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that
remains ava il ab l e fo r o p er at i on al u s e wi ll b e r ed uced whe n 4 G B of RA M i s us e d.
The redu cti on in mem or y availab ilit y is disp ropo rt iona l.

Notch

For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in the Win­dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specifi c
to the behavior of Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode which improves driver
compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s
Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB

boundary­VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85
TSEG 1 MB 2.84
Memory available to OS and other applications 2.84

512 MB 3.01

Remaining (-Available)

(4 GB Total System

Memory)

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5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards

Six standard size PCI expansion cards (the maximum number supported by the
motherboard) may be added to the 5037C-T.

Installing Expansion Cards

1. Disconnect the chassis from any power source.

2. Depress the release latch which holds the protective bracket (B) and secures
the add-on card brackets to the chassis.

3. Lower the protective bracket over the top of the expansion card dummy
brackets as shown in the lower illustration.

4. Remove the expansion card dummy brackets from their slots.

5. Simultaneously, slide the expansion card and its bracket into the slot on the
chassis, and insert the expansion card into its slot on the motherboard.

6. If desired, screws can be used to secure the expansion card into the chassis.

7. Close the protective bracket over the tops of the expansion card brackets.

Full-Height, Full-Length Expansion Card Setup

The SC732 chassis includes clips to accomodate the use of full-height, full-length
expansion cards. These clips support and stabilize the cards, preventing them from
contacting any other surfaces.

1. Locate the card holders, which are located on the opposite side of the chassis
from the add-on card brackets (at front of chassis).

2. Begin by installing the card as described in the previous section.

3. Push the card holder all the way down onto the end of the card to secure it in
the chassis.

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5-7 Motherboard Details

JPG1
JWOL

USB 12/13
USB 4/5

USB 2/3

SATA 4

SATA 3

SATA 2

SATA 0 (3.0)

SATA 1 (3.0)

SATA 5

COM2

JWF1

LE4

LE3

LE2

FAN A

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

JL1

JLED

FAN 3

JTPM

FAN 2

SPKR1

JSPK

JWD

FAN 1

JPI

2

C

JF1

JPW1

JPW2

JPUSB1

KB

Mouse

USB

VGA

COM1

LAN3

LAN1

JPL2

JPL1

SW1

LE5

JI2C2

JI2C1

SLOT1

SLOT2

SLOT4

SLOT3

SLOT5

SLOT6

B1

FAN4

JBT1

CPU

DIMM1A
DIMM2A
DIMM1B
DIMM2B

0/1

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JPG1
JWOL

USB 12/13
USB 4/5

USB 2/3

SATA 5
SATA 3

SATA 1 (3.0)
COM2

SLOT1

JBT1

SLOT2

SLOT3

SLOT4

JI2C2

B1

SATA 4
SATA 2

SATA 0 (3.0)

JI2C1

SLOT5

LE5

SW1

SLOT6

JPL2

JPL1

LAN1
LAN3

CPU

FAN4

COM1

VGA

USB

0/1

Mouse

KB

JPUSB1

JPW2

JPW1

DIMM1A
DIMM2A
DIMM1B
DIMM2B

JF1

2

JPI

C

JWF1

LE4

LE3

LE2

FAN A

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

JL1

JLED

FAN 3

JTPM

FAN 2

JSPK

SPKR1

Note: items not listed below are not included on the X9SCA motherboard.

Jumper Description Default

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9

2

JI

C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots See Section 5-9
JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPUSB1 Rear USB 0/1 Wake-Up Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Timer Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description State/Status

LE2 On board Po wer On LED Solid Green: System On
LE3 Unsupported Memory Indicator Blinking Yellow: Unsupported Memory
LE4 Onboard Standby PWR LED Solid Green: Standy Power On

FAN 1

JWD

LE5 UID (Unit ID) LED Solid Blue: UID On

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Connector Description

B1 Onboard Battery
COM1, COM2 COM1 Backpanel Serial Port, COM2 Serial Port Header
BIOS SPI BIOS
Fans 1~4, Fan A System/CPU Fan Headers
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header
JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)
JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU power Connector (Required)
KB, Mouse Keyboard/Mouse Connectors
LAN1/LAN2 Gigabit (RJ45) Ports
SATA 0/1 Serial ATA 3.0 Ports 0/1 (6Mb/s)
SATA 2~5 Serial ATA 2.0 Ports 2~5 (3Mb/s)

2

JPI

C PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus
JSPK Speaker Header (Pins 3/4: Internal, 1~4:External)
JTPM Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header
JWF1 SATA DOM (Disk On Module) Power Connector
JWOL Wake On LAN Header
SPKR1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer
T-SGPIO-1/2 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Headers (5V Gen1/Gen 2)
USB0/1 Backp anel US B 0/1
USB2/3, USB4/5,

Front Acc essib le USB C onne ctio ns (via 3 Hea ders)

USB 12/13
VGA Onboard Video Port
DIMM 1A, 2A,

1B, 2B

1066/1333 DDR3 DIMM Slots (ECC, Unbuffered type is

required)
SW1 Unit ID Switch to turn on UID LED (LE5)
Slot 1~3 33MHz PCI Slots (Slot 2/3 are not available on the X9SCi

series)
Slot 4~5 PCI-Express Slots x4 in x8 (Not available on the X9SCi

series)
Slot 6 PCI-Express Slot x16

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5-8 Connector Defi nitions

ATX Power Connector

A 24-pin main power connector is located
at JPW1. This power connector meet the
SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. See the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.

Processor Power Connector

In addition to the ATX main power, the
8-pin 12V power connector located at
JPW2 is also required to provide power
to the South Bridge, North Bridge and all
VRMs. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 COM 3 COM
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 COM 5 COM
18 COM 6 +5V
19 COM 7 COM
20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 COM 12 +3.3V

Processor Power

Pin Defi nitions (JPW2)

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

Power LED

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

HDD LED

The HDD LED connections are located on
pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here
to indicate HDD activity. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

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Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active

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NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)

The NIC (Network Interface Controller)
LED connection for LAN port 1 is located
on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED
connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9
and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are
2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED
cables to NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED to
display network activities for LAN 1 and
LAN2. Refer to the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Front UID
LED

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

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 LAN Act

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc/Blue UID LED
8 OH/Fan Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-

ing

Fan Fail

Reset Button

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

Power Button

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

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Signal
2 GND

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1)
are located on the I/O backpanel and an
additional six USB ports in three headers
(USB2/3, 4/5, 12/13) provide front/back
chassis access. (USB cables are not
included). See the tables on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Back Panel USB0/1

Pin Defi nitions

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

Front/Back Panel USB2/3, 12/13

USB 2/4/11/12

Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 6 +5V
2 USB_PN2 7 USB_PN3
3 USB_PP2 8 USB_PP3
4 Ground 9 Ground
5 No Con-

Pin Defi nitions

USB 3/5/13

Pin # Defi nition

10 Key

nection

Serial Ports

The COM1 Port is located on the I/O
backpanel. COM2 is a header located
on the the motherboard. See the table
on the r ight for p in defi nitions.

Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are
located next to the VGA port on the I/O
back panel. These ports accept RJ45 type
connectors/cables.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

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

LAN Port

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 GND 9 TD0+
2 Vcc19-LAN 10 TD0
3 TD3+ 11 Link 100 LED
4 TD3- 12 Link 100 LED
5 TD2+- 13 3.3V
6 TD2- 14 Act LED
7 TD1+- 15 GND
8 TD1- 16 GND

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Fan Headers

The X9SCA has fi ve fan headers (Fan1 ~
Fan4 and FanA). These are all 4-pin fan
headers, however pins 1-3 are backward
compatible with traditional 3-pin fans.
A fan speed control setting in the BIOS
(Hardware Monitoring section) allows
the BIOS to automatically set fan speeds
based on the system temperature. Refer
to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Note: Please use all 3-pin fans or all
4-pin fans on the motherboard. Do not
mix 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans on the
same board.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

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

Chassis Intrusion

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

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse
Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2
mouse ports are located beside the USB
ports. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

External Speaker

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Ports

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2NC
3 Ground
4 VCC
5 Clock
6NC

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

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Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions

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

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Trusted Platform Module Header

This header is used to connect a Trusted
Platform Module (TPM), available sepa­rately from a third-party vendor. A TPM is
a security device that allows encryption
and authentication of hard drives, disal­lowing access if the TPM associated with
it is not installed in the system. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Onboard Power LED

An onboard Power LED header is lo­cated at J LED. This Power LED heade r
is connected to the Control Panel header
(JF1) to indicate the status of system
power. See the ta ble on th e righ t for pin
defi nitions.

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Defi nitions

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

Onboard PWR LED

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 VCC
2 No Connection

3 Connection to PWR

LED in JF1

Power Supply I2C Connector

The Power Supply (I
located at JPI

2

C on the motherboard.

2

C) connector is

This connector monitors the status of the
power supply, fan and system tempera­ture. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is located
at JWOL on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
(You must also have a LAN card with a
Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to
use this feature.)

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PWR Supply I2C

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 3.3V

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOL)

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

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T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers

Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur­pose Input/Output) headers are located
near the SATA connectors on the moth­erboard. These headers are used to com­municate with the enclosure management
chip in the system. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions. Refer to the
board layout below for the locations of
the headers.

DOM PWR Connector

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power con­nector, located at JWF1, provides 5V
(Gen1/Gen) power to a solid_state DOM
storage device connected to one of the
SATA ports. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Serial_Link-SGPIO

Pin Defi nitions

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

5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

DOM PWR Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin Defi nition
15V
2 Ground

3 Ground

Unit ID Switch

The rear U ID switch, the rear UID LED
and fro nt UID LED on J F1 are designe d
to work together. When the user pushes
the rear U ID switc h, the blue ba ckpane l
UID LED (LE5) and front UID LED will
turn on . Push the re ar UID swi tch again
to turn off both LEDs. This provides easy
identifi cation of a system unit that may be
in need of service.

Wake-On-LAN (JWOL)

The Wake-On-LAN header is located
at JWOL on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
(You must also have a LAN card with a
Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to
use this feature.)

UID Switch

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 Button In
4 Ground

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOL)

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

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5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother­board, jumpers can be used to choose
between optional settings. Jumpers cre­ate shorts between two pins to change
the function of the connector. Pin 1 is
identifi ed with a square solder pad on the
printed circuit board. See the diagram at
right for an example of jumping pins 1 and

2. Refer to the motherboard layout page
for jumper locations.

Note: On t wo-p in jum pe rs, "Closed" m ean s
the jumper is on and "Open" means the

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Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

jumper i s off t he pins.

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins,
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents
of CMOS.

To Clear CMOS

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

2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such
as a small screwdriver.

3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

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

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

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the
VGA port. The default position is on pins
1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on
the right for jumper settings.

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VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

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

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PCI Slot SMB Enable

Use jumpers JI

2

C1/JI2C2 to enable PCI
SMB (System Management Bus) support
to improve system management for the
PCI slots. Default is disabled. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.

LAN Port Enable/Disable

Use JPL1/ JPL2 to enable or disable LAN
ports 1 and 2, respectively. See the table
on the r ight for j umper s ett ings. T he de ­fault set ting i s enabl ed.

PCI Slot SMB Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Enabled
Open (Default) Disabled

LAN Port En/Disable

Jumper Settings

Pin# Defi nition
1-2 Enabled
2-3 Disabled

USB Wake-Up

Use the JPUSB1 jumper to wake your
system by pressing a key on a USB
keyboard or clicking USB mouse. This
jumper is used together with the USB
Wake-Up feature in the BIOS. Enable this
jumper and the USB feature in the BIOS
to wake-up your system via USB devices.
The default setting is enabled.

Watch Dog Enable

Watch Dog is a sy stem moni tor that c an
reboot the system when a soft ware ap­plication hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset
the system if an application hangs. Close
pins 2-3 to 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 the BIOS.

USB Wake-up

Jumper Settings

Pin# Defi nition
1-2 Enabled (Default)
2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

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

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LAN1/LAN2 LEDs

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

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LAN LED

Connection Speed Indicator

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

Onboard Power LED (LE2)

An onboard Power LED is located at LE2
on the motherboard. This LED will be on
when the system is running.

Onboard Standby Power LED (LE4)

An onboard Standby Power LED is located
at LE4. This LED will be on whenever the
AC power cable is connected and the
power supply hard switch is on. Make
sure to disconnect the power cable before
removing or installing any components.

Rear UID LED (LE5)

The rear U ID LE D is lo c ated at L E5 on t he
backpanel. This LED is used in conjunction
with the rear UID switch to provide easy
identifi cation of a system in a stack.

Onboard PWR LED

Status

Status Defi nition
Off System Off (Soft Switch)
On System is Running

Onboard Standby PWR LED

Status

Status Defi nition
Off Power Supply is Off (Hard

Switch)

On Power Supply is On (Hard

Switch).

Rear UID LED

Indication

Blue: Solid UID Toggled On

Unsupported Memory LED (LE3)

LE3 is located next to LE2. When LE3
blinks, it is an indication/warning that
unsuppo rted memor y is install ed in one
(or more) of the memory slots.

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Unsupported Memory LED Indicator

Indication

Yellow: Blinking Unsupported Memory

is Installed

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5-11 SATA Drive Connections

SATA Ports

Six Serial ATA (SATA) ports (I-SATA 0~5)
are located on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions for the
onboard SATA ports.

The SATA0/1 ports support SATA3 (6
Gb/s) while ports 2 through 5 support
SATA2 (3 Gb/s).

SATA Port Pin Defi nitions

(SATA0 ~ SATA5)

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

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5-12 Installing Drivers

After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install
certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that
came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM
drive, the display shown in Figure 5-4 should appear. (If this display does not appear ,
click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM
drive. Finally, double click on the S "Setup" icon.)

Figure 5-4. Driver Installation Display Screen

Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each
item. Click the tabs to the right of these in order from top to bottom to install each
item one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot the system be-
fore moving on to the next item on the list. You should install everything here
except for the SUPER Doctor utility, which is optional. The bottom icon with a CD
on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.

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SuperDoctor III

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

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

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

SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

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

For Linux, we recommend using SuperDoctor II.

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple
maintenance on the SC732i-500B chassis. Following the component installation
steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are
unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

Tools Required

The only tool you will need is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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

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6-2 Rotating the Hard Drive Cage

In order to access and install components in the chassis interior, it is necessary to
rotate the hard drive cage. This will provide suffi cient room to install and confi gure
the chassis components. The side chassis panels must be removed to access the
inside of the chassis - refer to Chapter 2 for instructions on removing the panels.

Rotating the Hard Drive Cage

1. Disconnect the chassis from any power source.

2. Lift the release tab (A).

3. Rotate the hard disk drive cage (B) outward.

Figure 6-1. Rotating the Hard Drive Cage

2

2

Release Tab (A)

HDD Cage (B)

1

3

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6-3 Removing and Installing Hard Drives

The SC732 chassis must be powered-down before hard drives can be removed
from the hard drive carriers.

Removing and Installing 3.5" Hard Drives

1. Disconnect the system from any power source.

2. Rotate the hard drive cage outward 90 degrees as described in the previous­section.

3. Disconnect all cables from the hard drive.

4. Press the release tab on the side of the hard drive carrier that is to be re­moved from the hard drive cage.

5. Gently slide the hard drive carrier out of the cage.

Figure 6-2. Removing a Hard Drive Carrier from the Hard Drive Cage

1

4

1

5

Release Tabs

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6. If a hard drive is already present, remove it by carefully pulling the sides of
the hard drive carrier outward.

7. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive carrier.

Figure 6-3. Removing a Hard Drive from the Carrier

1

6

1

6

Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro
chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the
Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/fi les/
storage/SAS-1-CompList-110909.pdf

8. Insert the new hard drive into the hard drive carrier.

9. Insert the hard drive carrier into the hard drive cage, sliding it towards the
back of the the hard drive cage until it clicks into a locked position.

10. If desired, each hard drive carrier may be secured to the exterior of the hard
drive cage using one optional screw.

11. Rotate the hard drive cage 90 degrees inward, returning it to the closed,
operational position in the chassis.

12. Connect the related cables to the hard drives.

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Figure 6-4. Installing a Hard Drive Carrier into the Hard Drive Cage

11

1

Optional

1

9

Screw

6-4 Removing and Installing 2.5" Hard Drives

The SC732 chassis must be powered-down before hard drives can be removed
from the system. Adding these drives is optional.

Removing and Installing 2.5" Hard Drives

1. Disconnect the chassis from any power source.

2. Loosen the thumb screw securing the 2.5" hard drive cage to the chassis.

3. Disconnect all cables from the hard drive.

4. Slide the 2.5" hard drive cage out of the chassis.

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Figure 6-5. Removing the 2.5" Hard Drives

1

4

1

5

5. If a hard drive is already present, remove it by carefully pulling the sides of
the hard drive carrier outward.

6. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive carrier.

7. Insert the new hard drive into the hard drive carrier.

8. Insert the hard drive carrier into the hard drive cage, sliding it towards the
back of the the hard drive cage until it clicks into a locked position.

Thumb Screw

9. Slide the 2.5" hard drive cage back into the chassis and tighten the thumb
screw to secure the cage.

10. Connect the related cables to the hard drive

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6-5 Installing a 3.5" Device

The SC732 chassis has one 3.5" device slot, which supports an optional device,
such as an all-in-one card reader.

Installing a 3.5" Device

1. Remove the front bezel from the chassis by lifting it upwards from the bottom,
and pulling off the front of the chassis.

2. Remove the cover plate from the 3.5" device slot on the front of the chassis.

3. Install the bracket rail (A) onto one side of the 3.5" device, by inserting the
pins of the bracket into the mounting holes on the sides of the optical device.

4. Slide the 3.5" device into the chassis.

5. Replace the bezel by inserting the front bezel tabs into the mounting holes on
the front of the chassis.

Figure 6-6. Installing a 3.5" Device

1

2

Remove

Cover Plate

1

1

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Bracket
Rail (A)

1

3

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6-6 System Fans

The SC731 includes a super quiet system fan that provides cooling for the chassis.
No tools or screws are required to install the system fan.

Fan Failure

Under normal operation, the chassis fan and the power supply fan both run continu­ously. If the chassis fan fails, the system must be powered down before replacing
it. If the power supply fan fails, the power supply itself must be replaced.

Replacing the System Fan

1. Power down the server and disconnect it from the power source.

2. Remove the left chassis cover as described in Section 6-4.

3. Insert the four rubber pins through mounting holes in the rear of the chassis
and through the mounting holes in the rear fan.

4. Pull the rubber pins through the mounting holes of the fan to secure the fan
to the chassis.

5. Connect the fan cable to the motherboard.

Figure 6-7. Replacing the System Fan

1

2

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Installing the Front Cooling Fan (Optional)

1. Power down the server and disconnect it from the power source.

2. Insert the four rubber pins through the front fan bracket and into the mounting
holes in the front fan.

3. Pull the rubber pins through the mounting holes of the system fan to secure
the fan to the chassis.

4. Lower the fan into the chassis, aligning the holes at the top of the front fan
bracket with the holes in the chassis.

5. Secure the fan to the chassis using the two screws provided.

6. Connect the fan cable to the motherboard.

Figure 6-8. Installing the Front Cooling Fan (Optional)

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6-7 Power Supply

The SC731 chassis includes a 500 watt power supply, which has the capability
to automatically sense and operate with an input voltage of 100 to 240V AC. If
it becomes necessary to replace the power supply, follow the instructions below.

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Disconnect the chassis from any power source. Also disconnect all power
cables that are connected to the motherboard.

2. Remove the screws securing the power supply to the chassis, which are
located on the rear of the chassis. Set these screws aside for later use.

3. Gently lift the power supply out of the chassis.

4. Replace the failed power supply with an identical power supply model.

5. Secure the new power supply using the screws previously set aside.

6. Plug the AC power cord back into the module and reconnect the motherboard
cables.

7. Power-up the system.

Figure 6-9. Removing the Power Supply

Power Supply

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/
X9SCA/X9SCA-F . (Some settings may not appear on the X9SCA motherboard.) The
AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This
chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

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

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

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

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

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How to Start the Setup Utility

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

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

7-2 Main Setup

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

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

System Overview

System Time [09:20:40]

System Date [Tue 06/14/2010]

Supermicro X9XXX-X

Version 1.0
Build Date 11/18/2010

Processor

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU@ 3.3GHz
Speed 1600MHz
Physical Count 1
Logical Count 4

System Memory

Size 2048MB

Event Logs IPMI

Set the time. Use tab
to switch between Time
elements.

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

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

<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi 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 X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F
Version
Build Date

Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below:
Processor
Speed
Physical Count
Logical Count

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system:
Size

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7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

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

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

 Boot Feature

 Processor & Clock Options
 Chipset Configuration
 IDE/SATA Configuration
 PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration
 Super IO Configuration
 Remote Access Configuration
 Hardware Health Configuration
 ACPI Configuration
 Trusted Computing Configuration

Event Logs IPMI

System Boot Feature
Setting.

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.



BOOT Feature

Quiet Boot

This option allows the bootup screen options to be modifi 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 op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This set s the display mode f or Option ROM . The options ar e Force BI OS and
Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Of f
and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

This for c e s th e syste m to wa it unt il t h e ' F1' key is presse d if a n er r o r oc c ur s . Th e
option s are Dis able d and Enabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt

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19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap­tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Watch Dog Function

If enable d, the Watch Dog Timer will a l l o w the system to reb oot when it is in a ctive
for more t han 5 minu tes. The o ption s are Enabl ed and Disabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.
Select 4-Second 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
instanty power off when the Power Button is pressed. The options are 4 Second
Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

Deep Sx

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

Disabled.



Processor & 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.

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.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc­tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to
improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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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.

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

Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat­ing mult iple " vi r tu al" sy stems i n one p hysic al c o mput er. The opti ons ar e Enabled
and Dis abled. Not e: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power
off an d restart the system for the c h ange to take effect. P lease refer to Intel’s web
site for detailed information.

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

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

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

Intel® Hyper Threading Technology

Set to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading Technology feature. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

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

Power Technology

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

EIST

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

for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

P-STATE Coordination

This feature selects the type of coordination for the P-State of the processor.
P-State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor's voltage

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and frequency. This makes the processor more energy effi icient, resulting in
further gains. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW-ANY.

CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report

This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2) or C6 (ACPI C3) report­ing to the operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C-State package limit setting

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

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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST technology is

Enabled)

Turbo Mode

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in
specifi c conditions. 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.

Long duration maintained - this is the time in milliseconds where the Long
Duration Power Limit is maintained.

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 processor can provide better performance
for a short duration.



Chipset Confi guration

WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system
to malfunction.



CPU Bridge Confi guration

This item displays the current CPU Revision, Current CPU1 Memory Fre­quency, Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision.

Memory Frequency

This feature allows the user to select the memory speed. Under normal
conditions, please set this to Auto. The options are Auto, Force DDR-800,
Force DDR-1067, Force DDR-1333, and Force DDR-1600.



Integrated IO Confi guration

This item displays the current IO chipset Revision.

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VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for
Direct I/O VT-d
the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource­sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliabil­ity, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The settings
are Enabled and Disabled.

Active State Power Management

Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal
transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This
maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

PCIE Maximum Payload Size

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

by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through

PCI Express Port

This feature enables or disables the PCI Express port. The options are
Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

PEG Force Gen1

This feature forces Gen1 support on the PCI Express Graphics (PEG)
port. The options are Disabled, and Enabled.

Detect Non-Compliant Device

This feature enables or disables the detection of a non-compliant device
that is attached to the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) port. The options are
Disabled, and Enabled.



South Bridge Confi guration

This item displays the current South Bridge Revision.

USB Functionst

This feature enables confi guration of USB parameters. The options are
Enabled, and Disabled. If set to Enabled, the follow options appear:

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Legacy USB Support

This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to
disable legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Dis­able to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins. The
options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced
Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI
ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings
are Enabled and Disabled.



IDE/SATA Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE Devices and displays the following items:

SATA Mode

This item selects the mode for the installed drives. The options are Disabled, IDE
Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode.

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA Controller 0~1

This feature is used to activate/deactivate the SATA controller, and sets
the compatibility mode. The options are Enhanced and Compatible. The
default of Serial-ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced.

SATA Port0~Port5

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 Link Power Management

This feature Enables or Disables Agressive Link Power Management
support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and later. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

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SATA Port0~Port5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives
on the particular SATA port.

Staggered Spin Up

Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

External SATA Port

Set this item to Enabled to enable eSATA support. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

SATA Port0~Port5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives
on the particular SATA port.

Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.



PCIe/PCI/PnP Confi guration

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

PCI ROM Priority

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

PCI Latency Timer

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

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SR-IOV Support

Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) is a specifi cation that allows a PCIe device
to appear as multiple physical devices to the system. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

PCI-E Slot 4, 5, 6, & 7 OPROM

Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. 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.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

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



Super IO Device Confi guration

Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2

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

Serial Port1 Settings/ Serial Port2 Settings

This option specifi 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
physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8
as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial
Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3 and 2E8/IRQ3. The options for
Serial Port2 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, and 2E8/IRQ3.



Remote Access Confi guration

COM0/COM1/SOL Console Redirection

Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM0 and COM1 ports. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled. The default for all ports are Disabled.



Console Redirection Settings

Confi gure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings. The
most common settings are set as default:

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Terminal Type : Select ANSI, VT100, VT100+, or VT-UTF8
Bits per Second (BPS): 9600, 19200, 57600, or 115200
Data Bits: 8 or 7
Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space
Stop Bits: 1 or 2
Flow Control: None or Hardware RTS/CTS
Recorder Mode: Disabled or Enabled
Resolution 100x31: Disabled or Enabled
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution: 80x24 or 80x25

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

Use this feature to enable console redirection. The options are Enabled and Dis­abled. The default is Disabled.



Console Redirection Settings

Confi gure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings. The
most common settings are set as default:

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port: COM1, COM2, SOL, COM4

Terminal Type : Select ANSI, VT100, VT100+, or VT-UTF8
Bits per Second (BPS): 9600, 19200, 57600, or 115200
Data Bits: 8 or 7
Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space
Stop Bits: 1 or 2



Hardware Health Confi guration

Fan Speed Control Mode

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective
system cooling. Select "Full Speed" to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed
(of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. This setting
is recommended for special system confi guration or debugging. Select "Standard"
for the onboard fans to run at 50% of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the
needs between system cooling and power saving. This setting is recommended
for regular systems with normal hardware confi gurations. Select "Optimal" for the

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onboard fans to run at 30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power effi ciency and
maximum quietness. The options are Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Standard
(@50% of PWM Cycle), and Optimal (@30% of PWM Cycle).

CPU Temperature Display Mode

This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS (i.e., +34

o

C) or tem­perature status in text ("Low", "Medium" or "High"). The options are Text Mode
or DTS.

If Text Mode is selected, the CPU Temperature Display Mode will show the CPU
temperature status as follows:

Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU
temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The mother­board fans and CPU will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS (Fan Speed
Control).

User intervention: No action required.
Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level

and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition,
but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU
‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally
as confi gured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending
on the Fan Speed Control settings.

User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU
fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.

High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s
‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may
activate an overheat alarm:

The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information
on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.

Fan1 ~ Fan4, FanA Reading

This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through
Fan4 and FanA.

12V, VDIMM, 5VCC, -12V, AVCC, 3.3VCC, VSB, VBAT

This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors.

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ACPI Confi guration

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

High Precision Event Timers

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 de­pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc­tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Suspend Mode

This setting allows you to confi gure the ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power
Interface) sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options
are Suspend Disabled and S1 (POS).

NUMA Support

This feature Enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

WHEA Support

This feature Enables the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support
for the Windows 2008 operating system (and later versions). The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

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Smbios Event Log

Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging
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.

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Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

Event Logs IPMI

Chapter 7: BIOS

 Change Smbios Event Log Settings

View Smbios Event Log
View System Event Log

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

Press <Enter> to change
the Smbios Event Log
configuration.

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

MECI

The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of oc­curences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.
This is a numeric value.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defi nes number of minutes must pass
between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from
0 to 99.

7-5 IPMI Confi guration (X9SCi-LN4F, X9SCA-F Only)

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 specifi cations, please visit Intel's website
at www.intel.com.

BMC Support

This feature enables or disables the installed Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) on the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Wait For BMC

If enabled, the system will wait for a BMC response after the AC power is turned
on. It takes around 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

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BMC Self Test Log

This feature logs any BMC messages returned during a BMC self-test. It shows the
total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down.

Erase Log - Select Yes, On every reset or No.
When Log is Full - Select Clear Log or Do Not Log Anymore.

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

Event Logs IPMI

BMC Support [Enabled]
Wait For BMC [Disabled]

 BMC self test log
 System Event log
 View FRU information
 BMC network configuration

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Enable/Disable
interfaces to
communicate with BMC

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

System Event Log

This feature is used to change the Sytem Event Log (SEL) confi 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
following can be confi 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.

Log EFI Status Codes

This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)
status codes. The options are Disabled, Both, Error Code and Progress Code.

View FRU Information

This is an informational item which displays the information pertaining to this
motherboard (FRU - Field Replaceable Unit).

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BMC Network Confi guration

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

Confi guration Source

This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address
are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server (Dynamic Host and Con­fi guration Protocol) "Dynamic" or manually entered by the user "Static". If Static is
selected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually
entered below. The options are Static, Dynamic and Do Nothing. The following
items are displayed when Static is selected:

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 three­digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be­longs 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).

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

Router MAC Address - Enter the MAC address of the Router or Gateway (only
if needed).

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BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

Event Logs IPMI

Setup Prompt Timeout 1

 Boot Options Priority

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

Number of seconds to
wait for setup
activation key.
65535 (0xFFFF) means
indefinite waiting.

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

Use this fe ature to co nfi gure Boot Settings:



Boot Options Priority

This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order
of priority from which the systems boots from during startup.

Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, Boot Option #3, etc
The settings are Built-in EFI Shell, [any detected boot device] and Disabled.



Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to delete a previously defi ned boot device from which
the systems boots from during startup.

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

The settings are Built-in EFI Shell, and [any pre defi ned boot device]

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Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

Event Logs IPMI

Chapter 7: BIOS

Password Description

If ONLY the administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is
only asked for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will
have Administrator rights.
The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.

Access Level Administrat
Administrator Password

User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

Set Setup Administrator
Pasword.

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

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

BIOS setup ONLY.

• If the User's password is defi 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.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, the BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues a
Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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7-8 Exit Options

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

Event Logs IPMI

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit
Discard Changes

Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults
Restore User Defaults

Boot Override
Built-in EFI Shell

Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

Exit system setup after
saving the changes.

 : Select Screen
: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit

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

Save Changes and Exit

When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con­fi guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit
menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system confi guration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard 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.

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.

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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 <En­ter>. Use this feature to retrieve user-defi ned settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

Set this feature to override a previously defi ned boot device. The available devices
will be listed below.

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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time
the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue
with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup. If a fatal error oc­curs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.
The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the
corresponding error.

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes

BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code/LED Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long
beep

8 beeps Display memory

OH LED On System OH System Overheat

Memory error No memory detected in the

system
Video adapter missing or with

read/write error

faulty memory

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Appendix B

System Specifi cations

Processors

Single Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 Series processor or a Core
in an LGA1155 socket

Note: P le ase r ef er to o ur w eb si te f or a c om pl et e lis ti ng of s up po rt ed p ro ce sso rs .

Chipse t

Intel C204

BIOS

64 Mb SPI AMI® Flash

TM

i3-2100 Series processor

Memory Capacity

Four DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066
memory

See t he m emo r y se ct io n in Ch ap te r 5 for d et ai ls .

SATA Controller

Intel on - chi p co ntro lle r for si x-p or t S ATA , RA ID 0, 1 5 and 10 sup ported (RAI D 5
not suppo rte d with Lin ux OS, Wi ndows on ly)

Drive Bays

One internal SATA hard drive. The internal drive is not hot-swappable.

PCI Expansion

One PCI-E 2.0 x16, two PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 slots) and three 33 MHz PCI slots

Serverboard

X9SCA (ATX form factor)
Dimensions: 12 x 9.6 in (305 x 244 mm)

Chassis

SC732i-500B (Mini-tower)
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 7.6 x 16.7 x 20.7 in. (193 x 424 x 426 mm)

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Weight

Gross (Bare Bone): 24 lbs. (10.9 kg.)

System Cooling

One whisper-quiet 12-cm exhaust fan

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC
Rated Input Current: 7A (115V) to 3.5A (240V)
Rated Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 500W (Part# PWS-502-PQ)
Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (15A), +5V (20A), +12V (17A), -12V (0.5A), +5Vsb
(3A)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)
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:
EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV
Certifi ed (Germany), 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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