Supero 1017C-TF User Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 1017C-TF. In­stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 1017C-TF is a high-end server based on the SC111LT-330CB 1U
rackmount chassis and the Super X9SCL-F single processor serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the X9SCL-F serverboard and
the SC111LT-330CB chassis, which comprise the SuperServer 1017C-TF.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

Preface

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 1017C-TF
into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system.
If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter
will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 1017C-TF.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SCL-F serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC111LT-330CB server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or
reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply
modules and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-3

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

2-3 Preparing for Setup .........................................................................................2-1

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 2-1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inner Rails ....................................................................................................... 2-4

Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................ 2-5

Outer Rail Options .......................................................................................... 2-6

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack ............................................................. 2-6

Installing the Chassis into the Rack................................................................2-7

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-9

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Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

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

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

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

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

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

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-4

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-4

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ......................................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Motherboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-21

5-11 SATA Drive Connections ............................................................................... 5-22

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5-12 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................5-23

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-24

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

6-3 System Cooling ............................................................................................... 6-2

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

Installing the Air Shroud .................................................................................. 6-5

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-5

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

Hard Drive Installation ..................................................................................... 6-5

DVD Drive Installation .....................................................................................6-7

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

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................4-1

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2

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

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 4-15

7-5 IPMI Confi guration (X9SCL-F/X9SCM-F Only) ............................................. 4-16

7-6 Boot Settings ................................................................................................ 4-18

7-7 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-19

7-8 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 4-20

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 1017C-TF is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys­tems: the SC111LT-330CB 1U server chassis and the X9SCL-F single processor
motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that
have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 1017C-TF, as listed below:

 One slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-PNSC-824B)

 Three sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086L4)

 One passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0046P)

 Riser Cards: (see Section 5-6 for details)

One CSE-RR1U-E8 for one PCI-E 2.0 x8 card

 SATA Accessories
One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-809TQ)
Four 2.5" hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00047-0B)

 One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00050-0N)

 One CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 1017C-TF User's Manual

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 1017C-TF lies the X9SCL-F, a single processor
motherboard based on Intel's C202 chipset. Below are the main features of the
X9SCL-F (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SCL-F 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 X9SCL-F has four DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of unbu ff ered
DDR3 -1333/1066 mem or y. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9SCL-F to provide a six-port, 3
Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported (RAID 5
supported with Windows OS only). 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. Documentatio n on RAID set up
guideline s can be f ound on o ur web site.

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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. A dedicated
IPMI LAN port is also included.

Graphics Controller

The X9SCL-F 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 Server Chassis Features

The SC111LT -330CB chassis features four 2.5" hard drive bays and a high-effi ciency
power supply. Details on the chassis and on service procedures can be found in
Chapter 6. The following is a general outline of the main features of the chassis.

System Power

The SC111LT-330CB features a single 330W power supply module. The system
must be shut down when replacing or removing this power supply module.

PCI Expansion Slots

A riser card (CSE-RR1U-E8) is included to support one PCI-E 2.0 x8 add-on card.
See page 5-11 for installing add-on cards.

Control Panel

The SC111 control panel provides important system monitoring and control informa­tion. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and a UID
(Universal Information) LED. Also present are a main power button, a system reset
button and a UID button.

Cooling System

The SC111 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide
suffi cient cooling for dual CPU confi gurations. The chassis includes an air shroud
and three 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle of the chassis. Two
additional 4-cm fans may be added to cool the PCI cards. There is a "Fan Speed
Control Mode" in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system
temperature.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C202 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

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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)

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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], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 1017C-TF up
and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have
the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes
that server system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.
If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 1017C-TF was shipped in and note
if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should fi le a
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the server. It should
be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where
heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also need
it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in
the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 1017C-TF was shipped in should include two sets of rail
assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to
install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete
the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in
its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that
follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door •
completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.This product is for

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installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms,
service closets and the like).

This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices •
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple •
rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the •
rack.

You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-•
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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

Determine the placement of each component in the rack • before you install the
rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then •
work up.

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from •
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

Allow the hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching •
them.

Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers •
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera­ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera­ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec­tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SC111 chassis into a rack unit with
the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean
the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation
instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Note: This rail will fi t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit.
Each assembly consists of two sections: an inner rail that secures directly to the
chassis, and an outer rail that secures directly to the rack itself.

Inner Rails

The SC111 chassis includes a set of inner rails which are to be secured to the
chassis, allow the chassis to be mounted into a rack.

Figure 2-1. Inner Rails

Inner Rails

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3

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1

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2

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Figure 2-2. Installing the Inner Rails

Installing the Inner Rails

Installing the Inner Rails to the Chassis

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1

2

1

Place the inner rail on the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks of the chas-1.
sis with the rail extension holes. Make sure the rail faces "outward".

Slide the rail toward the front of the chassis.2.

Secure the chassis with two screws as illustrated.3.

Repeat steps 1-3 for the other inner rail.4.

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Rear

Outer Rail

1

B

Secure this

1

C

Attach this end

Front

A

1

Secure this end

to the front of the

rack

Attach this end

to the front of the

outer rail

Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails

to the rear of the

outer rail

Outer Rail Options

The SC111 chassis supports outer rails which secure the chassis into the rack.

end to the
rear of the

rack

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

Attach the front bracket (A) to outer rail (B). Attach it to the fl at side of the 1.
outer rail (B), on the front end. Secure them together using the screws pro­vided.

Attach the rear bracket (C) to the fl at side of the outer rail (B), on the rear 2.
end. Secure them together using the screws provided.

Secure the front bracket (A) to the front of the rack using the screws pro-3.
vided.

Secure the rear bracket (C), to the rear of the rack using the screws provided.4.

Repeat steps 1-4 for the other outer rail.5.

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Figure 2-4. Installing the to the Rack

Installing the Chassis into the Rack

Installing the Chassis

Confi rm that the inner rails are correctly installed on the chassis, then confi rm 1.
that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack.

Align the inner rails on the chassis with the front of the outer rails on the rack.2.

Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both 3.
sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). When the
server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking
tabs click into position.

(Optional) Insert and tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server 4.
to the rack.

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 1017C-TF in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure
the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

Removing the Chassis Cover (Figure 2-5)

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

Remove the screws securing the top cover to the chssis.2.

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

Lift the cover off the chassis.4.

Checking the Components

You should have one processor already installed into the serverboard. The 1.
processor also needs a heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor
and heatsink installation.

Figure 2-5: Removing the Chassis Cover

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Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. 2.
Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding
system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for 3.
details on installing PCI add-on cards.

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not block-4.
ing the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also,
check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under the blower
fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area
from the serverboard area of the chassis.

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the hard drives have been properly installed
and all connections have been made.

Checking the Drives

For servicing the hard drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.1.

If you need to remove or install hard drives, please refer to Chapter 6.2.

Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by three sets of counter-rotating fans (two fans placed 1.
back-to-back in each set). The system component layout was carefully de­signed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that generate the
most heat.

Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they 2.
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

Providing Power

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the 1.
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).

Turn on the power switch on the back of the power supply, then depress the 2.
power button on the front chassis control panel.

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System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the
overall status of the system as well as the three buttons described below.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

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

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. T urning of f system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system.

UID

Depressing the UID (unit identifi er) button illuminates an LED on both the front
and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack confi gurations. The
LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time. Another UID button
on the rear of the chassis serves the same function. See the table in Figure 3-1 for
descriptions of UID LED states.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC111LT chassis has fi ve LEDs. These
LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.
This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective
action you may need to take.

Universal Information LED

When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red
slowly a power failure. This LED will be blue when used for UID (Unit Identifi er).
When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by
cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being
too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and
operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers
are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.
See the table below for descriptions of the LED states.

Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States

Universal Information LED States

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

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

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NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

HDD

Indicates DVD-ROM/hard drive activity when fl ashing.

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Power

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

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3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs

Each hard drive carrier has two LEDs.

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

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

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

Red:

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

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 1017C-TF from damage:

Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well •
as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.

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

Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or install-•
ing main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules and
fl oppy drive. The 1026T -URF has more than one power supply. Disconnect both
power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock.

When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar •
with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if 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 or an equivalent type recom­mended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions.

• CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

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

Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-•
ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

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

The 1017C-TF weighs approximately 37 lbs (16.8 kg) when fully loaded. When •
lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet
spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with
your legs.

Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-•
moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be
stepped on.

While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and •
unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.

Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal •
conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure •
it to the rack unit after ensuring that all connections have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags •
until ready for use.

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

Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may •
retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, •
memory modules or contacts.

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

Put the 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 1017C-TF
is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can
occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not
discard a used battery in the garbage or a public 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 chapte r covers t he steps r equire d to insta ll proc ess ors and h eatsin ks to the
X9SCL-F motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on
cards. A ll mot herb oard j umper s and c onne cti ons ar e desc rib ed and a layou t and
quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis
completely when you have fi nished wo rking on the moth erboard to protec t 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, re­moving 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 Supe rmic ro web site fo r updates o n CPU supp or t.•

Installing the LGA1155 Processor

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

Gently lif t the l oad lever to o pen the l oad plate. Re move the pl ate cap.2.

Load Plate

Load Lever

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

Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys. Once 4.
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.

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

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

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.

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re-1.
quired amount has already been applied.

Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are 2.
aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.

Load lever locked
into place.

Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug 3.
(do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)

Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.4.

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. How-

ever, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions
below to prevent da mage to th e CPU or oth er com ponent s.

Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as 1.
shown in the illustration below.

Gently2. wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU (do not use excessive
force).

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Figure 5-3. Installing the Heatsink

Once the CPU is loose, remove the it from the CPU socket.3.

Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing the used thermal 4.
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
re-installing the CPU and the heatsink.

Figure 5-4. Removing the Heatsink

Loosen screws in the
sequence shown

Screw #1

Motherboard

Screw #4

Screw #2

Screw #3

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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 pr event them from bloc k i n 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 cables, you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after
reconnecting them (make sure the re d wires connect to t he pin 1 locations). If you
are confi guring the system, ke ep the ai r 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 X9SCL-F has a 24 -pin prim ary power sup ply connec tor designate d "JP W1"
for conne ct ion to t he ATX power su pply. Conn ect t he ap pro pr iate c onne cto r fro m
the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the motherboard. See the Connector
Defi nitions section i n this ch apter for p ower co nnect or pin 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+

LED_Anode+

X

Reset

PWR

Reset Button

Power Button

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

X

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

5

1

4

6 7 8 9

3

Backplane I/O Ports

1. Keyboard (Purple) 6. COM 1

2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 7. VGA

3. USB Port 0 8. LAN1

4. USB Port 1 9. LAN2

5. IPMI LAN

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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 poss ible da mage.

Installing DIMMs

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

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

Memory Support

The X9SCL-F supports up to 32GB of ECC unbuffered (UDIMM) 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 mem or y per for manc e. Plea se refer to t he tab le bel ow:.

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

Slot 1, Channel 2

(Blue Slot)

Slot 1, Channel 1

DIMMs

Populated per

Channel

DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual

DDR3

1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual

DDR3

(any combination)

Rank

Rank

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To I nst all : Inser t module
verti cal ly an d pres s
down unti l it sna ps into
place. Pay at tent ion to
the alig nment n otch a t
the bottom.

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Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot

Notch

Notch

Front View

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

Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that
remains avail ab l e fo r o p er at i on al u se w i ll b e r ed uced when 4 GB of R AM is used.
The reduc tion i n memo ry ava ilabil ity i s dispr opor ti onal.

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 Cards

PCI Expansion Slots

One riser card is used to support a PCI expansion (add-on) card in the system.
The SC111LT-330CB chassis can accommodate one standard size (full height full
length) PCI expansion card. When viewed from the chassis front, the card installs
to the left rear of the system.

PCI Card Installation

Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure it is supported by the riser card.
Begin by releasing the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate.
Insert the expansion card into the riser card by pushing down with your thumbs
evenly on both sides of the card.

PCI Slot/Card Confi gurations

Riser Card Expansion card supported

CSE-RR1U-E8 (pre- inst alled) 1x PCI -E 2 .0 x8 ca rd

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5-7 Motherboard Details

Figure 5-4. SUPER X9SCL-F Layout

46

1

JPW1

DIMM2B

DIMM1B

DIMM2A

DIMM1A

(For X9SCM only)

JI2C1
JI2C2

JWOL

COM2

JPG1

1161171181191

10
11

12

13

14

47

48

1

1

COM1

VGA

KB/MOUSE

USB/0/1

Fan4

LAN1

LAN2

JPL1
JPL2

JPB

82579

_LAN
IPMI

PHY

JPUSB1

JTPM

S I/O

82574L

PHY

JPW2

PHY

Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

1

6

1

7

1

8

1

9

1
1

1
1

15

1

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x4 on x8

Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x4 on x8

BMC
CTRL

1
1

LE7

Memory Chip

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Socket H2
LGA 1155

CPU

CPU

Cougar Point

(*I-SATA 0/1:
X9SCL: SATA2, X9SCM: SATA3)

22

21

1

1

44

1

1

FP CTRL

JLED1

Standard PCH

JBT1

USB11

1231241261

50

I-SATA5

25

1

X9SCM/X9SCL(-F) Rev.1.0

Battery

B1

USB4/5

USB 12/13

45

1

JPI2C

DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM required

USB2/3

20

JF1

42

1

FAN1

41

JWD

1

40

JSPK

1

39

1

SPKR1

FAN2

38

1

37

1

36

FAN3

JPME2

49

1

1

JPME1

I-SATA0

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA2

LE2

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

27

1

J31

35

1

BIOS

34

1

33

J29

1

JL1

32

1

31

FANA

1

JWF1

30

1

29

28

1

1

Jumpers

Number Jumper Description Default

34 J29 SPI Programming (internal use) Closed (Normal)
22 JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9
13 JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots See Section 5-9
12 JPB BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
17 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
10,11 JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
48 JPUSB1 BP USB 0/1 Wake-Up Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
41 JWD Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

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Headers/Connectors

Number Connector Description

21 B1 Onboard Battery
4,16 COM1/COM2 COM1/2 Serial Port/Header
35 BIOS SPI BIOS
42,38,37,7,30 Fans 1~4, Fan A System/CPU Fan Headers
36 J31 SPI Programming (internal use)
43 JF1 Front Panel Control Header
33 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
44 JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header
46 JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector
47 JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU power Connector
1 KB/Mouse Keyboard/Mouse Connectors
8,9,3 LAN1/LAN2, IPMI

LAN
49,50,25-7,24 I-SATA 0/1 Serial ATA Ports 0/1/2/3/4/5
45 JPI
40 JSPK Speaker Header
5 JTPM Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header
29 JWF1 SATA DOM Power Connector
15 JWOL Wake On LAN Header
39 SPKR1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer
31, 32 T-SGPIO-1/2 Serial Link General Purpose I/O 1/2 Headers

2 USB0/1 Backpan el USB 0 /1
20,19,18 USB2/3, USB4 /5,

23 USB11 Front Acce ssibl e Type A USB Conne ctor
6 VGA Onboard Video Port

2

C PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus

USB12/13

Gigabit (RJ45) Ports (LAN1/2), IPMI_LAN
(F-models)

(5V Gen1/Gen 2)

Front Acces sibl e USB He aders

LED Indicators

Number LED Description

14 LE7 IPMI Heartbeat LED (IPMI Active)
28 LE2 O nboar d Stan dby PWR LED

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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
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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-

Fan Fail

ing

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.

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Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Signal
2 GND

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 11 is a Type
A USB connector. (USB cables are not
included). See the tables on the right for
pin defi nitions.

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 rig ht for pin d efi nitions.

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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, 11, 12/13

Pin Defi nitions

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-

nection

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

USB 3/5/13

Pin # Defi nition

10 Key

Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are
located next to the VGA port on the I/O
back panel. An IPMI Dedicated LAN port
is also located above the USB0/1 ports on
the X9SCL-F. This provides a dedicated
network connection for IPMI 2.0 support.
These ports accept RJ45 type connec­tors/cables.

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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

NC = No connection

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Fan Headers

The X9SCL-F 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 ni-
tions.

Note: Please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin
fans on a 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 2.5A/+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

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.

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

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 JLED. Th is Power LED header
is connected to the Control Panel header
(JF1) to indicate the status of system
power. See the tabl e on the r ight fo r 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 (I2C) connector is
located at JPI2C on the motherboard.
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

A Disk On Module (DOM) Power Con­nector is located at JWF1. This connec­tor is used to provide power to auxilliary
fl ash memory media attached to a SATA
port. 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

T-SGPIO 1/2 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.

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SGPIO Header
Pin Defi nitions

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

6 Ground 5 Load
8 NC 7 Clock

NC = No connection

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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 cre-

Connector

Pins

ate shorts between two pins to change
the function of the connector. Pin 1 is
identifi ed with a square solder pad on the

Jumper

printed circuit board. See the diagram at
right for an example of jumping pins 1 and

Setting

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

Note: On two- p in jumpers, "C l o sed" means
the jumper is on and "Open" means the

jumper is of f the p ins.

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

3 2 1

3 2 1

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

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

Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).3.

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

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.

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 JI2C1/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 a nd 2 on the moth erboar d. See
the table on the right for jumper settings.
The default s etti ng is ena bled.

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.

BMC Enable/Disable

JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC
(Baseboard Management Control) chip
and the onboard IPMI connection. This
jumper is used together with the IPMI set­tings in the BIOS. The default position is
on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.

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

Jumper Settings

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

BMC IPMI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Settings Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog Enable

Watch Dog is a syste m monito r that ca n
reboot the sy stem when a soft ware ap­plicati on hangs. Close pins 1-2 to r eset
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.

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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.

IPMI Dedicated LAN

In addition to the LAN ports, a dedicated
IPMI LAN port is also included on the
X9SCL-F. The yellow LED on the right
indicates activity, while the green LED
on the left indicates the speed of the
connection. See the tables at right for
more information.

Onboard Standby Power LED

An Onboard Standby Power LED is
located at LE2 on the motherboard.
When LE2 is on, the AC power cable is
connected. Make sure to disconnect the
power cable before removing or installing
any component.

LAN LED

Connection Speed Indicator

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

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &

Activity LED (Right)

LED Color Defi nition
Link (left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps
Activity

(right)

LED State Defi nition
Off System Off
On System on, or

Yellow: Blink­ing

Onboard Standby PWR LED

System off and PWR
Cable Connected

Active

IPMI Heartbeat LED

An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at LE7 .
When LE7 bli nks, the IPMI is functioning
proper ly. Refer to the table on the r ight
for details.

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IPMI Heartbeat Indicator)

LED

LED Defi nition
Link (left) IPMI is ready for use

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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.

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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Supero Doctor III

The Supero Doctor 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 Supero Doctor III program included on the
CDROM that came with your serverboard allows you to monitor the environment
and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below
for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / AD­MIN.

Note: When SuperDoctor III is fi rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold
settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds
must be made within Super Doctor, as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS
settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi rst need
to uninstall SuperDoctor III.

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://
ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's
Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/SDIII_User_Guide.pdf. For
Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main­tenance on the SC111 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the
order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps
are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

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

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very
carefully.

The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from
ESD damage.

Precautions

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

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

Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, •
memory modules or gold contacts.

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

Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic •
bags when not in use.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent •
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views

Hot-Swap Drive Bays (4)

Dedicated IPMI LAN

Control PanelFront USB Ports (optional)

Mouse/KybrdPower Supply

USB Ports LAN Ports UID Button

VGA Port

COM Port

PCI Slots

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the
JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A
ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect
the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on the Control
Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both
connectors. Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow path.

The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System In­terface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can
be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Installation."

6-3 System Cooling

Three 4-cm heavy-duty counter-rotating fans work with an air shroud to provide
the cooling for the system. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined
back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action gener­ates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels. The SC111 chassis
provides two additional open fan housings, where an additional system fan may be
added for optimal cooling.

It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a
good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and
cool the components. See Figure 6-2.

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Adding a System Fan

Turn off the power to the system and unplug the AC power cord.1.

Remove the chassis cover then remove the dummy fan from the fan tray.2.

Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the 3.
arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc­tion as the arrows on the other fans.

Connect the fan wires to the fan header on the serverboard.4.

Recoonect the AC power cord then power up the system and check that the 5.
fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover.

System Fan Failure

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,
the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed. Replace any failed fan at your earli­est convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run
with a failed fan).

The SC111 chassis includes three pre-installed fans. Three additional open slots
are available so that more fans may be added.

Replacing a System Fan (Figure 6-2)

Open the chassis while the system is running to determine which fan has 1.
failed. Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis
open.

Turn off the power to the system and unplug the AC power cord.2.

Remove the failed fan's wiring from the fan header on the serverboard.3.

Lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely out.4.

Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the 5.
arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc­tion as the arrows on the other fans.

Reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan header as the previous fan.6.

Reconnect the AC power cord then power up the system and check that the 7.
fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover.

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Figure 6-2: System Fans

(shown with optional fans installed)

Figure 6-3. Air Shroud Installation

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Installing the Air Shroud

Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency. The SC111 chassis air
shroud does not require screws to set up. See Figure 6-3.

Air Shroud Installation

Align the air shroud over the motherboard and behind the system fans.1.

Gently place the air shroud in your chassis with the front side touching the 2.
edges of the fans.

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

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

DVD-ROM Drive: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM drive, you will need to gain
access to the inside of the system by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed
to the "DVD-ROM Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

Note: Only a "slim" DVD-ROM drive will fi t into the 1017C-TF.

Hard Drive Installation

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

Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier (Figure 6-3)

Remove the dummy drive, which comes pre-installed in the drive carrier, by 1.
removing the screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier. Note that these
screws cannot be reused on the actual 2.5" hard drive.

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Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connec-2.
tor end toward the rear of the carrier.

Align the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes of both line up. Note that 3.
there are holes in the carrier marked "SAS" or “SATA” to aid in correct instal­lation.

Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated below.4.

Insert the drive carrier into its bay, keeping the carrier oriented so that the 5.
hard drive is on the top of the carrier and the release button is on the right
side. When the carrier reaches the rear of the bay, the release handle will
retract.

Push the handle in until it clicks into its locked position6.

Removing a Hard Drive (Figure 6-4)

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

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

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

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

Figure 6-4: Installing a Hard Drive into a Carrier

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!

Warning: Except for short periods of time (such as for swapping hard
drives), do not operate the server with the hard drive carriers empty.

Figure 6-5. Removing a Hard Drive

2

1

1

1

DVD Drive Installation

The 1017C-TF server includes a pre-installed DVD-ROM.

Installing or Replacing a DVD-ROM Drive (Figure 6-6)

Power down the system and if necessary, remove the server from the rack.1.

Remove the chassis cover.2.

Unplug the drives power and data cables from the serverboard and/or back-3.
plane.

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The DVD-ROM requires an additional lock screw (C) at the back of the DVD-4.
ROM drive to be removed. Remove the lock screw through the interior of the
chassis and gently push the DVD-ROM drive (D), DVD-ROM adapter card (E)
and drive tray out through the front of the chassis.

If replacing an existing DVD-ROM drive or USB device, remove the drive 5.
screws (F), place the replacement drive into the drive tray, and replace the
drive tray mounting plates (G), using the drive screws.

Reconnect the data and power cables.6.

Replace the chassis cover (replace the server in the rack, if necessary) and 7.
power up the system.

Figure 6-6. Installing the DVD-ROM Drive

B

1

A

1

C

1

E

1

D

1

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6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 1017C-TF has a single 330 watt power supply, which is auto­switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v

- 240v input voltage.
If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to

replace the module. Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see
contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply module in
the 1017C-TF, power must be completely removed from the server before removing
and replacing the power supply for whatever reason. Replacement modules can be
ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface).

Replacing the Power Supply (Figure 6-6)

First power down the server and unplug the AC power cord from the system.1.

Unscrew the two screws securing the power supply to the bottom of the chas-2.
sis.

Replace the failed power module with another of the same model.3.

Plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the server.4.

Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCL-F. 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.

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

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

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

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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

Chapter 7: BIOS

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 X9SCM/X9SCM-F/X9SCL/X9SCL-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:

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

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BOOT Feature

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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.

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

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

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This sets th e display mode for O ption ROM. Th e options are Fo rce BI OS and
Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature s elects the Power-on s tate for Numlock key. The options a re Off
and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

This forc e s th e syst em to wa it un ti l th e ' F1' key is presse d i f an error occurs . Th e
options ar e Disa bled an d 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 enabled, t h e Watc h Dog Timer will allow t h e sy s tem to reboot when it is inactive
for more th an 5 minutes . The opt ions ar e Enabled a nd 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.

VFC

This item enables or disables the VESA Feature Connector (VFC) option. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

Deep Sx

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

Disabled.

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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.

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 T echnology to allow one platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat­ing multip le " vir t ual " syste ms in o ne physi c al c omp uter. The opt ion s are Enabl ed
and Disab led. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power
off and restart the system f or the change to take effect. Please refer to I ntel’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® AES-NI

Set to Enabled to use the processor's Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) feature.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 fol-
lowing 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.

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P-STATE Coordination

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

CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report

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.

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Chipset Confi guration

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

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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.

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North Bridge Confi guration

This item displays the current North Bridge Revision.

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.

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South Bridge Confi guration

This item displays the current South Bridge Revision.

GbE Controller

Select Enabled to enable the onboard gigabit Ethernet controller. The
settings are Enabled and Disabled.

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Wake on LAN from S5

Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to 'wake-up' the system from the
S5 power state (Soft Off State) through the Ethernet controller. The set­tings are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

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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:

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Boot Graphics Adapter Priority

Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot
device. The options are Offboard VGA and Onboard VGA.

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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.

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Serial Port 2 Mode

Use this feature to confi gure Serial Port 2 mode. The options are Normal, IrDA and
ASK IR. IrDA (Infrared Data) is an industry standard for remote control devices. ASK
IR (Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared) is a protocol compatible with Sharp® branded
PDAs and other infrared devices.

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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.

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Console Redirection Settings

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

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.

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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

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Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space
Stop Bits: 1 or 2

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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
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., +34oC) 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.

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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 Performance 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, S1 (POS), and S3 (STR). S3 (STR) is the deepest sleep
state in these options.

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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7-4 Event Logs

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

 Change Smbios Event Log Settings

View Smbios Event Log
View System Event Log

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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.

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

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

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.

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.

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7-5 IPMI Confi guration (X9SCL-F/X9SCM-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.

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

BMC Support [Enabled]
Wait For BMC [Disabled]

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

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BMC Support

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

BIOS SETUP UTILTY

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

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.

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.

System Event Log

This feature is used to change the Sytem Event Log (SEL) confi guration.

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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).

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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7-6 Boot Settings

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

Setup Prompt Timeout 1

 Boot Options Priority

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BIOS SETUP UTILTY

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 featur e to confi gure Boot Settings:

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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.

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Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

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]

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BIOS SETUP UTILTY

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 ONL Y - 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

Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit

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

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BIOS SETUP UTILTY

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

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.

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BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code/LED Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

5 short beeps + 1 long
beep

8 beeps Display memory

OH LED On System OH System Overheat

Memory error No memory detected in the

read/write error

(Ready to power up)

system
Video adapter missing or with

faulty memory

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Appendix B

System Specifi cations

Processor

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

Note: Pl ea se re fe r to ou r we b si te fo r a co mp le te li st in g of su pp or t ed pr oc es sor s.

TM

i3-2100 Series

Chipset

Intel C202

BIOS

64 Mb SPI AMI® Flash

Memory Capacity

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

See th e me mor y s ec ti on i n Cha pt er 5 fo r de ta il s.

SATA Controller

Intel on- chip c ontrol ler for si x-por t Ser ial ATA, RAID 0, 1 5 and 10 suppo rte d
(RAI D 5 not supp or ted with L inux OS, W indow s only)

SATA Drive Bays

Eight hot-s wap drive b ays to house e ight SATA drives

Periph eral D rive Bay s

One (1) slim DVD-ROM dr ive

Expansion Slots

Riser card for one PCI-E 2.0 x8 add-on card

Serverboard

X9SCL-F (Micro ATX form factor)
Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.6 in (244 x 244 mm)

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Chassis

SC111LT-330CB Form Factor: 1U rackmount
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 1.7 x 21.95 in. (427 x 43 x 558 mm)

Weight

Gross (Bare Bone): 30 lbs. (13.6 kg.)

System Cooling

Three 4-cm heavy-duty counter-rotating PWM fans

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC
Rated Input Current: 6.3A (115V) to 3.24A (230V)

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 330W (Model# PWS-333-1H/20)
Rated Output Voltages (100-140VAC): +3.3V (15A), +12V (27A), -12V (0.5A),
+5V (18A), +5Vsb (3A)
Rated Output Voltages (180-240VAC): +3.3V (15A), +12V (31A), -12V (0.5A),
+5V (18A), +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)

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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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