Supero SUPERSERVER, 1027R-73DARF User Manual

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Preface

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 1027R-73DARF.

Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 1027R-73DARF is a high-end server based on the SC113TQ-

R700CB 1U rackmountable chassis and the X9DRD-7LN4F dual processor

serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

server system and describes the main features of the X9DRD-7LN4F serverboard

and the SC113TQ-R700CB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 1027R-

73DARF into a rack and check out the server conguration prior to powering up the

system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this

chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and

information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

SuperServer 1027R-73DARF.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DRD-7LN4F serverboard, in-

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

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

reconguring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC113TQ-R700CB server chassis.

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

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

supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specications

Notes

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear I/O Ports ................................................................................................. 1-3

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

System Power ................................................................................................. 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 Airow ......................................................................................... 2-3

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

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

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

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

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

Inner Rails ....................................................................................................... 2-5

Outer Rails ...................................................................................................... 2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 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 Serverboard Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-4

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor ................................................................... 5-4

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-7

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

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

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-8

DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 5-8

5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................ 5-12

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

X9DRD-7LN4F Quick Reference .................................................................. 5-14

5-8 Connector Denitions ................................................................................... 5-16

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-23

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

5-11 SATA and SAS Ports ..................................................................................... 5-26

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

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

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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 ......................................................................................... 6-2

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

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-4

Hard Drive Installation ..................................................................................... 6-4

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

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-8

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

How To Change the Conguration Data ......................................................... 7-2

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

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

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

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-25

7-5 IPMI ............................................................................................................... 7-27

7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-29

7-7 Security ......................................................................................................... 7- 3 0

7-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-31

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B System Specications

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 1027R-73DARF is a high-end server comprised of two main

subsystems: the SC113TQ-R700CB 1U server chassis and the X9DRD-7LN4F dual

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

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

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

been included with the 1027R-73DARF, as listed below:

•Six 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086L4)

•Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0047PS)

•One air shroud (MCP-310-19010-0N)

•One riser card (RSC-RR1U-E8)

•SATA Accessories

One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-113TQ)

Eight drive carriers (MCP-220-00047-0B)

•One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00043-0N)

•One CD containing drivers and utilities

•SuperServer 1027R-73DARF User's Manual

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 1027R-73DARF lies the X9DRD-7LN4F, a dual

processor serverboard based on the Intel C602J chipset and designed to provide

maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X9DRD-7LN4F. (See

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

Processors

The X9DRD-7LN4F supports single or dual Intel® Xeon E5-2600 Series processors

in LGA 2011 sockets (Socket R). Please refer to the serverboard description pages

on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.

com).

Memory

The X9DRD-7LN4F has 16 DIMM slots that can support up to 512 GB of RDIMM,

ECC LRDIMM or ECC/non-ECC UDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 type memory.

See Chapter 5 for details.

SAS

A total of eight SAS 2.0 ports are provided with an LSI 2308 SAS controller. RAID

levels 0, 1, and 10 are supported.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives.

Serial ATA

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

Gbps) and four SATA 2.0 (3 Gbps) ports, which are RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported.

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.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9DRD-7LN4F has six PCI-E 3.0 x8 slots. One PCI slot may be used with the

riser card provided with the system. PCI slots are controlled by CPUs: both CPUs

must be installed to utilize all slots. See Chapter 5 for details.

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Rear I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA port, four USB 2.0 ports

(additional USB headers are included on the serverboard) and four 1 Gb Ethernet

ports. A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The 1027R-73DARF features eight 2.5" hard drive bays and a redundant, high-

efciency power supply. Details on the chassis and on servicing procedures can

be found in Chapter 6. The following is a general outline of the main features of

the chassis.

System Power

The 1027R-73DARF features a redundant 700W-750W power supply consisting of

two power modules. The system does not need to be shut down when replacing or

removing a single power supply module.

Control Panel

The control panel provides important system monitoring and control information.

LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and a UID (Uni-

versal Information) LED. Also present are a main power button, a system reset

button and a UID button.

Cooling System

The 1027R-73DARF chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to

provide sufcient cooling for dual CPU congurations. The chassis includes an air

shroud and six 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle of the chassis.

System fan speed is based on temperature and controlled by IPMI.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C602J Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

CPU1

DDR3

QPI

8G

3.0 Gb/S

3.0 Gb/S

6.0 Gb/S

#3A/B

#3C/D #1B #1AP1DMI

PEG0DMI

SAS [0:3]

SATA [2:5]

SATA [0:1]

USB [0:7]

USB [9,10] LPC

SAS [4:7]

PCI

UplinkDMI

4GB/sPCI-E

X4 G3

#2~#5

#0~#1

SPI

SAS
I-PASS

SAS

MUX

COM1
External

COM2
Header

MUX

BMC
WPCM450

RJ45

I-PASS

GLAN
I350-AM2

PCH

SSB-A/D

PCI-E X8 G3

PCI-E X8 G3

PCI-E X8 G3

PCI-E X8 G3

PCI-E X4 G3

CPU2

DDR3

#1A/B #3C/D

P1

3.0 Gb/S

RJ45

RJ45

SPI

SPI

VGA

RTL8201F

TPM Header

DDR2 RAM

SPI PCIUSB

LPC

Serial
PortRMII

RMII

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CRT

#C-2

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#B-2

#B-1

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#A-1

DDR3

PCI-E X16

SLOT 2

LOWER

PCI-E X16

SLOT 2

UPPER

PCI-E X8

in x4 Slot

SLOT 3

PCI-E X8

SLOT 1

800/1066/1333/1600

#F-2

#F-1

#E-2

#E-1

#D-2

#D-1

DDR3

800/1066/1333/1600

I-SATA

I-SATA

REAR

HDR 2X5

REAR

4,52,3

TYPE-A6TYPE-A

7

port 0,1

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Notes

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 1027R-

73DARF 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, pro-

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

step for details on installing specic components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 1027R-73DARF was shipped in and

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

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

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the server. It should

be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where

heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic elds are generated. You will also need

it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in

the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 1027R-73DARF 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 en-

tirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

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

completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back

of the rack to allow for sufcient airow and ease in servicing.This product is for

installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms,

service closets and the like).

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!

Warnings and Precautions!

•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.

Rack Precautions

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

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

•In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple

rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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

rack.

•You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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

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

rails.

•Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack rst, and then

work up.

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

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

power failure.

•Allow 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.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

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

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

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

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airow

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

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

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

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

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

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

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

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

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

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

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 1027R-73DARF into

a rack. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead

to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. Note: This rail will t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.

There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly

procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the 1027R-

73DARF into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also refer to the instal-

lation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

Each assembly consists of two sections: an inner xed chassis rail that secures

directly to the server chassis and an outer xed rack rail that secures directly to

the rack itself.

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

Rail Extension

(Inner rail is pre-installed)

Outer Rails

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Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

Inner Rails

The SC113 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections: inner rails and inner

rail extensions. The inner rails are pre-attached and do not interfere with normal use

of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack. Attach the inner rail extension

to stabilize the chassis within the rack.

Installing the Inner Rails (Figure 2-2)

1. Place the inner rack extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks

of the chassis with the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces

"outward" just like the pre-attached inner rail.

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

3. Secure the chassis with two screws as illustrated.

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

1

2

3

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Outer Rails

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack (Figures 2-3 and 2-4)

1. Attach the short bracket to the outside of the long bracket. You must align the

pins with the slides. Also, both bracket ends must face the same direction.

2. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail

ts snugly into the rack.

3. Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws

and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws.

4. Repeat steps 1-4 for the left outer rail.

Secure to the

Front of the Rack

Secure to the

Rear of the Rack

Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails

Attach Outer Racks

Together

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

2

3

3

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Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Chassis into a Rack (Figure 2-5)

1. Conrm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions . Also, conrm

that the outer rails are installed on the rack.

2. Line chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.

3. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both

sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). When the

server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking

tabs "click".

4. (Optional) Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the

server to the rack.

Note: gures are for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers into racks

from the bottom up.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

2-9

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the SuperServer 1027R-73DARF into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped

brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the

server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to

balance the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server,

remove it. Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the

two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of

the telco rack. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets

to the rack.

Note: these gures are for illustration puposes only. Always install servers to the

bottom of a rack rst.

Figure 2-6. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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Chapter 3: System Interface

3-1

Chapter 3

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

standby power supplied to the system.

UID

Depressing the UID (unit identier) button illuminates an LED on both the front

and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack con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 SC113TQ chassis has ve LEDs. These

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

This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective

action you may need to take.

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.)

Information LED

This LED will be solid blue when the UID function has been activated. When this

LED ashes red, it indicates a fan failure. When red continuously it indicates an

overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the air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 ashing

or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

Information LED States

State Indication

Continuously On (Red) An overheat condition has occured.

Fast Blinking Red (1 Hz) Fan Failure

Slow Blinking Red (.25 Hz) Power Fail

Solid Blue Local UID button has been activated.

Blinking Blue IPM/Remote UID has been activated

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3-3

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when ashing.

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when ashing.

HDD

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

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED

should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

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3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs

Each hard drive carrier has two LEDs.

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

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

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

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

is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a drive fails, you should

be notied by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for

instructions on replacing failed drives.

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1

Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

!

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm

and the SuperServer 1027R-73DARF 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

oppy drive. The 1027R-73DARF 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 neces-

sary.

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

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

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

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

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

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically

designed as electrical insulators.

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

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

•The 1027R-73DARF weighs approximately 39 lbs (17.72 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.

!

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

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

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

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

the manufacturer's instructions.

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

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

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

ventional way.

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

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

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

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-3

4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

until ready for use.

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

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

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

in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

!

•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.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1027R-

73DARF 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

BATTERY HOLDER

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

!

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

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

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

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

of your used battery properly.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1

Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

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

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

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

the serverboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

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

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

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

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

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

Precautions

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

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

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

Unpacking

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

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

protected.

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SUPERSERVER 1027R-73DARF User's Manual

5-2 Connecting Cables

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

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

power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-10 for connector locations.)

•SATA and SAS drive data cables (SAS0 ~ SAS7)

•Control Panel cable (JF1)

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

Connecting Power Cables

The X9DRD-7LN4F has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for con-

nection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there are two 8-pin 12V processor

power connectors (JPW2 and JPW3) that must be connected to your power supply.

See Section 5-9 for power connector pin denitions.

Connecting the Control Panel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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5-3

Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

5-3 Rear I/O Ports

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

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

Figure 5-2. Rear I/O Ports

Rear I/O Ports

1 COM Port 1 7 Gb LAN Port 1

2 USB Port 0 8 Gb LAN Port 3

3 USB Port 1 9 Gb LAN Port 2

4 Dedicated IPMI LAN 10 Gb LAN Port 4

5 USB Port 2 11 VGA Port

6 USB Port 3 12 UID Button

1

1

1

9

1

7

1

8

1

5

1

3

1

4

1

2

1

11

1

12

1

10

1

6

Power Button

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
PWR FaiL/UID LED)

1

NIC1 Link LED

Reset Button

2

Power Fail LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

Ground

Ground

1920

3.3V

X

Ground

NMI

X

NIC2 Link LED

NIC2 Activity LED

NIC1 Activity LED

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SUPERSERVER 1027R-73DARF User's Manual

1. There are two levers on the

LGA2011 socket. First press and

release the load lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

2. Press the second load lever

labeled 'Close 1st' to release the

load plate from its locked position.

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor

5-4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink

Caution: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on

the label area of the fan.

Notes:

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

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

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

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

directional heatsink only.

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

heatsinks.

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

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

otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

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

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

Press down on

the lever labeled

'Close 1st'

Pull lever away
from the socket

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5-5

Gently push
down to pop
the load plate
open.

3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st'

fully retracted, gently push down

on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the

load plate. Lift the load plate to

open it completely.

4. Using your thumb and the index

nger, remove the 'WARNING'

plastic cap from the socket.

5. Use your thumb and index nger

to hold the CPU by its edges. Align

the CPU keys, which are semi-

circle cutouts, against the socket

keys.

6. Once they are aligned, carefully

lower the CPU straight down into

the socket. (Do not drop the CPU

on the socket. Do not move the

CPU horizontally or vertically and

do not rub the CPU against any

pins of the socket, which may

damage the CPU or the socket.)

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

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SUPERSERVER 1027R-73DARF User's Manual

Caution: You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction. Make sure

that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate. If it

doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open

the load plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.

7. With the CPU in the socket, in-

spect the four corners of the CPU

to make sure that they are ush

with the socket.

8. Close the load plate. Lock the

lever labeled 'Close 1st', then lock

the lever labeled 'Open 1st'. Use

your thumb to gently push the

load levers down until the lever

locks.

9. Repeat steps to install to the

remaining CPU socket.

OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

Lever Lock

Push down

and lock the

lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

Push down and lock the

level labeled 'Close 1st'.

Gently close

the load plate.

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5-7

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re-

quired amount has already been applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are

aligned with those on the serverboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug

(do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)

4. Add the two remaining screws then fully tighten all four screws.

Removing the Heatsink

Caution: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. However, if

you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent

damage to the CPU or other components.

1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence shown

above.

2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU (do not use excessive

force). 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

grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before

re-installing the CPU and the heatsink.

Figure 5-3. Installing the Heatsink

Loosen screws
in sequence as
shown.

Screw#2

Screw#1

Screw#3

Screw#4

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Memory Support

The X9DRD-7LN4F supports up to 512 GB of ECC registered (RDIMM), ECC

Load Reduced (LRDIMM) or ECC/non-ECC unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR3-

1600/1333/1066/800 SDRAM in 16 DIMM sickets. All channels will run at the fastest

common frequency.

DIMM Installation

Installing Memory Modules

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1-

DIMMA1. See the Memory Installation Tables below.

2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch

along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly (see Figure 5-3).

3. Use your thumbs to gently press down on both ends of the DIMM module

until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules.

4. Press the release tabs to the locked positions to secure the DIMM module

into the slot.

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

prevent any possible damage.

5-5 Installing Memory

To Install: Insert module

vertically and press
down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to
the alignment notch at
the bottom.

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

Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation

Top View of DDR3 Slot

Release Tab

Release Tab

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

Notch

Notch

Front View

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5-9

DIMM Module Population Table

Follow the tables below when installing memory.

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules

CPU 1 P1-

DIMMA1

P1­DIMMB1

P1­DIMMC1

P1­DIMMD1

P1­DIMMA2

P1­DIMMB2

P1­DIMMC2

P1­DIMMD2

CPU2 P2-

DIMME1

P2­DIMMF1

P2­DIMMG1

P2­DIMMH1

P2­DIMME2

P2­DIMM F2

P2­DIMMG2

P2­DIMMH2

Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance

Number of

CPUs+DIMMs

CPU and Memory Population Conguration Table

(For memory to work properly, please follow the instructions below.)

1 CPU &
2 DIMMs

CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1

1 CPU &
4 DIMMs

CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1

1 CPU &

5~8 DIMMs

CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1 + Any memory pairs in P1­DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2 slots

2 CPUs &

4 DIMMs

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

2 CPUs &

6 DIMMs

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

2 CPUs &

8 DIMMs

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2­DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1

2 CPUs &

10~16 DIMMs

CPU1/CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2­DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1 + Any memory pairs in P1, P2 DIMM slots

2 CPUs &

16 DIMMs

CPU1/CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIM­MG1/P2-DIMMH1,P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2, P2-DIMME2/
P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMG2/P2-DIMMH2

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Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM &

Data Width

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

(See the Note below)

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel

(SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

SRx8

Non-ECC

1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066, 1333,

1600

NA 1066,

1333

NA 1066,

1333

DRx8

Non-ECC

2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066, 1333,

1600

NA 1066,

1333

NA 1066,

1333

SRx16

Non-ECC

512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066, 1333,

1600

NA 1066,

1333

NA 1066,

1333

SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended
Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support

Ranks

Per

DIMM

& Data

Width

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

(See the Note Below)

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel (SPC) and

DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800

QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended

Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

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Populating LRDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM & Data

Width

(See the Note

Below)

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated

by Slot per Channel (SPC) and

DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1 Slot Per

Channel

2 Slots Per

Channel

1DPC 1DPC and 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

QRx4 (DDP) 16GB 32GB 1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

QRx8 (P) 8GB 16GB 1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066 1066,

1333

Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the
SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.
com/support/resources/mem.cfm.

Other Important Notes and Restrictions

•For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the

same type, same speed and same operating frequency. Mixing of RDIMMs,

UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed. Do not install both ECC and non-ECC

memory modules on the same serverboard.

•Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed. All chan-

nels in a system will run at the lowest common frequency.

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5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards

The 1027R-73DARF can accommodate one standard-size PCI-E 3.0 x8 add-on

(expansion) cards.

Installing an Add-on Card

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

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

evenly on both sides of the card.

3. The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI

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

each unused slot.

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Figure 5-4. X9DRD-7LN4F Layout

5-7 Serverboard Details

JPME1

JI2C1

VGA1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JIPMB1

JPME2

JPL1

JBR1

JWD1

JPG1

JPB1

JVRM_I2C1

JVRM_I2C2

JVR1

FAN5

FAN6

FAN8

FAN7

FAN1

FAN2

FAN3

FAN4

JF2

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

JUSB6

JSD1

JBT1

JBAT1

JTPM1

JF1

JPI2C1

JOH1

JI2C2

JL1

JSTBY1

JUIDB

J4

JD1

LED3

LEDM1

LED2

LAN2/4

LAN1/3

CPU1

CPU2

CPU2

CPU1

CPU2

CPU1

PWR I2C

UID

P2-DIMME1

P2-DIMMF2

P2-DIMMF1

P2-DIMMG2

P2-DIMMG1

P2-DIMMH2

P2-DIMMH1

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMC1

P1-DIMMC2

P1-DIMMD1

P1-DIMMD2

USB4/5USB8/9

SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

USB6

TPM/PORT80

BUZZER

CMOS CLEAR

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8

COM2

USB2/3

COM1

USB0/1

SP1

CPU2

IPMI_LAN

CPU2

CPU2

Battery

BIOS

JPW1

JPW2

24-Pin Main PWR

8-Pin PWR

JPW4

P2-DIMME2

JPW3

8-Pin PWR

4-Pin PWR

L-SAS4~7

L-SAS0~3

LSI SAS CTRL

Intel
PCH

JPS1

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CPU1

X9DRD-7(J)LN4F

Rev. 1.01

Notes

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

•Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

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X9DRD-7LN4F Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5-9

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Off (Disabled)

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

JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPS1 SAS Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JVRMI2C1/2 CPU1/2 VRM I2C Bus Pins 2-3 (Manufacturer's Default)

JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

COM1/COM2 Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header

FAN1~8 CPU/System Fan Headers

JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JF2 LAN3 (NIC3)/LAN4 (NIC4) LED Indicator Connector

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

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JOH1 Overheat LED Indicator Header

JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header

JPW1 24-Pin ATX Main Power Connector

JPW2/3 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors

JPW4 12V 4-Pin Power Connectors

JSD1 SATA DOM (Device on Module) Power Connector

JSTBY1 +5V Standby Power Header

JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 Header

JUID UID (Unit Identication) Switch

LAN1/3, LAN2/4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports 1/2, 3/4

(IPMI) LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN

(I-)SATA0~5 SATA 3.0 (0~1) and SATA 2.0 (2~5) Ports (from Intel PCH)

(L)SAS0~3, 4~7 SAS 2.0 Ports 0~3, 4~7 (from LSI SAS 2308 Controller)

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Slots 1/2/6 (CPU1),
Slots 3/4/5 (CPU2)

PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slots

(T-)SGPIO 1/2 SATA General Purpose I/O Header

(BP) USB 0/1, 2/3 Back Panel USB 0/1, 2/3

(FP) USB 4/5, USB 8/9 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections (4/5, 8/9)

(FP) USB 6 Type A USB Embedded Drive Connector

VGA Backpanel VGA Port

LED Description State Status

LED2 Standby PWR LED Green: On Standby PWR On

LED3 Rear UID LED Blue: On Unit Identied

LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking BMC Normal

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Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is

located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and

attaches to the reset switch on the

computer chassis. See p. 5-4 and the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Power Button

The Power On connection is on pins

1 and 2 of JF1. These should be con-

nected to the chassis power button.

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

for pin denitions.

5-8 Connector Denitions

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin # Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Power Signal

2 Ground

Secondary Power Connector

JPW2 and JPW3 must also be con-

nected to the power supply. See the

tables on the right for pin denitions.

+12V 8-pin Power Connector

Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

Warning: To provide adequate power

supply to the serverboard, be sure

to connect all four power connectors

to the power supply. Failure to do so

will void the manufacturer warranty on

your power supply and serverboard.

Power Connectors

A 24-pin main power supply connector

(JPW1), two 8-pin CPU power con-

nectors (JPW2/3) must be connected

to the power supply. These power

connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V

specication. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

NC = No Connection

+12V 4-pin Power Connector

Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1~2 Ground

3~4 +12V

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Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/
UID LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and

8 of Front Control Panel to use the

Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and

UID LED connections. The Red LED

on pin 7 provides warnings of over-

heat, fan failure or power failure. The

Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front

panel UID LED indicator. The Red

LED takes precedence over the Blue

LED by default. Refer to the table on

the right for pin denitions.

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED

is used to display all IDE/SAS/SATA

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

the right for pin denitions.

NIC2 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9 Vcc

10 Ground

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

NIC2 LED

The LED connections for LAN2 are on

pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an LED

cable to display network activity. See

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

pin denitions.

NIC1 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

NIC1 LED

The LED connections for LAN1 are

on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an

LED cable to display network activity.

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

for pin denitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flash­ing

Fan Fail

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is

located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. See

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

pin denitions.

PWR Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

5 Vcc

6 Ground

OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID

LED Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/

Power Fail5.5V.SB

8 Blue_UID LED

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Fan Headers

There are eight fan headers on the

serverboard, all of which are 4-pin

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

fan headers are backward compatible

with the traditional 3-pin fans. (Fan

speed control is supported with 4-pin

fans only.) See the table on the right

for pin denitions. The onboard fan

speeds are controlled by IPMI.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. See p. 5-4 and the table on

the right for pin denitions.

NMI Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

19 Control

20 Ground

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWR Modulation

Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo-

cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use

JLED for a 3-pin connector). This

connection is used to provide LED

indication of power being supplied to

the system. See p. 5-4 and the table

on the right for pin denitions.

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 5V Stby

16 Control

Serial Port Pin Denitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des-

ignated JL1. Attach a chassis intrusion

cable from the chassis to inform you of

a chassis intrusion when the chassis

is opened

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Serial Ports

Two serial ports are included on the

serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel

port and COM2 is a header located

near PCI-E slot1 to provides front

access support. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

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Ethernet Ports

Four Ethernet ports are located on the

I/O backplane. A dedicated IPMI LAN

port is also included to provide KVM

support for IPMI 2.0. These ports ac-

cept RJ45 type cables.

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB

0/1, USB 2/3) are located on the I/O

back panel. In addition, three USB

headers, located close to the I/O

Hub, provides four front-accessible

USB connections (USB 4/5, USB 8/9).

One Type A connector (USB6) also

supports front panel USB connection

(cables are not included). See the

tables on the right for pin denitions.

FP USB (4/5, 8/9, USB 6)

Pin Denitions

USB 4, 8, 6,

Pin # Denition

USB 5, 9

Pin # Denition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5 NC 5 Key

Backplane

USB (0/1, 2/3)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 PO-

3 PO+

4 Ground

5 NA

LAN Ports

Pin Denition

Pin# Denition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED (Yel-

low, +3V3SB)

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

6 TD2+ 15 Ground

7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 18 Ground

UID Switch

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 Ground

3 Button In

4 Ground

UID LED (LED3)

Status

Color/State Status

Blue: On Unit Identied

Unit Identier Switch

The UID Switch is located next to the

VGA port on the backplane. The Rear

UID LED (LED3) is located next to the

UID switch. The control panel UID LED

connection is on pins 7/8 of JF1. Con-

nect a cable to pin 8 on JF1 for Front

Panel UID LED indication. When you

press the UID switch, both the rear

UID LED and control panel UID LED

indicators will be turned on. Press the

UID switch again to turn off both LED

Indicators. These indicators provide

easy identication of a system unit that

may be in need of service. UID can

also be triggered via IPMI.

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T-SGPIO Headers

The SGPIO (Serial General Purpose

Input/Output) headers are used to

communicate with the enclosure

management chip on the backplane.

See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

T-SGPIO Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 NC 2 NC

3 Ground 4 DATA Out

5 Load 6 Ground

7 Clock 8 NC

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

Pin Denition

Pin# Denitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker

Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for

a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the

speaker. Close pins 4-7 with a jumper

to use an external speaker. If you wish

to use the onboard speaker, please

close pins 6-7. See the table on the

right for speaker pin denitions.

Speaker Connector

Pin Settings

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 4-7 External Speaker

Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker

Internal Speaker

The internal speaker, located at SP1,

can be used to provide audible indica-

tions for various beep codes. See the

table on the right for pin denitions..

PWR LED Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pin 1 Anode (+)

Pin2 Cathode (-)

Pin3 NA

Overheat/Fan Fail LED

The JOH1 header is used to connect

an LED indicator to provide warnings

of chassis overheating and fan failure.

This LED will blink when a fan failure

occurs. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Status

State Message

Solid Overheat

Blinking Fan Fail

Overheat LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 VDC

2 OH Active

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DOM Power Connector

A power connector for SATA DOM

(Disk On Module) devices is located at

JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable

here to provide power support for your

DOM devices.

DOM PWR

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

Power Supply SMBus I2C Header

The power System Management Bus

header at JPI2C1 is used to monitor

the status of the power supply, fan and

system temperature. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

TPM Header/Port 80

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80

header is located at JTPM1 to provide

TPM support and a Port 80 connec-

tion. Use this header to enhance

system performance and data secu-

rity. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

TPM/Port 80 Header

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>

5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)

7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2

9 +3.3V 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4

15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)

19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)

PWR SMB

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PWR Fail

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

IPMB

A System Management Bus header

for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1.

Connect the appropriate cable here

to use the IPMB I2C connection on

your system.

IPMB Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

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Standby Power Header

The +5V Standby Power header is lo-

cated at JSTBY1. See the table on the

right for pin denitions. (You must also

have a card with a Standby Power con-

nector and a cable to use this feature.)

Standby PWR

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

LAN3/LAN4 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connections for LAN Ports 3

and 4 are located on pins 3/4 and 1/2

of JF2, respectively. Attach NIC LED

cables here to display network activi-

ties. Refer to the table on the right for

pin denitions.

Note: The NIC LED connections for

LAN Ports 1/2 are located on JF1.

LAN Ports 3/4 LED Indicators (JF2)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 LAN4 Activity 2 LAN4 Link

3 LAN3 Activity 4 LAN3 Link

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5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the

serverboard, jumpers can be used

to choose between optional settings.

Jumpers create shorts between two

pins to change the function of the con-

nector. Pin 1 is identied with a square

solder pad on the printed circuit board.

See the serverboard layout pages for

jumper locations.

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

means the jumper is on both pins and

"Open" means the jumper is either on

only one pin or completely removed.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

CMOS Clear

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

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

of CMOS.

To clear CMOS,

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

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

as a small screwdriver.

3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

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

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

SAS Enable

Jumper JPS1 allows the user to en-

able onboard LSI SAS support. The

default setting is on 1-2 to enable all

SAS ports. See the table on the right

for jumper settings.

SAS Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Enabled (Default)

2-3 Disabled

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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.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

LAN Enable/Disable

JPL1 enables or disables the LAN

ports 1/2 and 3/4. See the table on the

right for jumper settings. The default

setting is Enabled.

LAN Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Enabled

2-3 Disabled

BMC Enable

Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable

the embedded the Winbond WPCM

450 BMC (Baseboard Management

Controller) to provide IPMI 2.0/KVM

support. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

BMC Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 BMC Enable

Pins 2-3 Disable

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Jumper JWD controls the Watch Dog

function. Watch Dog is a system moni-

tor that can reboot the system when a

software application hangs. Jumping

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

tem if an application hangs. Jumping

pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable

interrupt signal for the application that

hangs. See the table on the right for

jumper settings. Watch Dog must also

be enabled in BIOS.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

SMB Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots

Use Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to con-

nect the System Management Bus

(I2C) to PCI-Express slots in order to

improve PCI slot performance. These

two jumpers are to be set at the same

time. The default setting is Closed to

enable the connections. See the table

on the right for jumper settings.

I2C to PCI-E slots

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Closed Enabled (Default)

Open Disabled

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside the

VGA port) have two LEDs. On each

port, the yellow LED ashes to indi-

cate activity while the other LED may

be green, amber or off to indicate the

speed of the connection. See the table

on the right for the functions associ-

ated with the connection speed LED.

LAN1/2 LED

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LED Color Denition

Off NC or 10 Mbps

Green 100 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at

LED2. This LED Indicator is lit when

the system is on. Be sure to unplug the

power cord before removing or adding

any components. See the table on the

right for more details.

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs

An additional Dedicated IPMI LAN port

is also located on the I/O backplane.

The amber LED on the right indicates

activity, while the green LED on the

left indicates the speed of the connec-

tion. See the table at right for more

information.

Link LED

Activity LED

IPMI LAN

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &

Activity LED (Right)

LED Status Denition

Link Green: Solid 100 Mbps

Activity Amber: Blinking Active

BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at

LEMD1. When blinking, the BMC is

functioning normally.

BMC Heartbeat LED

LED Denition

D1 Blinking: BMC: Normal

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Off System Off (PWR cable

not connected)

Green System On

Green:
Flashing
Quickly

ACPI S1 State

Activity LED

Link LED

Activity LED

Link LED

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5-11 SATA and SAS Ports

SAS Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 Ground 2 TXP

3 TXN 4 Ground

5 RXN 6 RXP

7 Ground

SATA Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin Denition

1 Ground 2 TXP

3 TXN 4 Ground

5 RXN 6 RXP

7 Ground

Serial ATA Ports

There are six Serial ATA Ports (I-

SATA0~I-SATA 5) located on the

serverboard, including four SATA2

ports and two SATA3 ports. These

ports provide serial-link signal con-

nections, which are faster than Paral-

lel ATA. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

SAS Ports

Eight Serial Attached SCSI ports

(SAS 0~3, 4~7) provide serial link

connections. These ports are sup-

ported by an LSI 2208 ccontroller.

See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Unit Identication Switch/LED

A Unit Identier switch (UID) and a

rear UID LED indicator (LED3) are

located next to LAN ports on the back

of the chassis. When the user pushes

the rear UID switch, the rear UID LED

(LED3) will be turned on. Push the UID

switch again to turn off the LED indi-

cator. The UID switch provides easy

identication of a system unit that may

be in need of service. See the tables

on the right for more information.

UID LED

Status

Color/State OS Status

Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identied

Blue:
Blinking

Linux OS Unit Identied

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5-12 Installing Software

After the hardware has been installed, you should rst install the operating system

and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs

that came packaged with your serverboard.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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

for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each

item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must

re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom

icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote

management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local

management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the

CD-ROM that came with your serverboard allows you to monitor the environment

and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information

such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below

for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface.

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

Note: When SuperDoctor is rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold set-

tings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds

must be made within SuperDoctor, as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS

settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would rst need

to uninstall SuperDoctor.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the

Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/

SuperDoctorIII.cfm.

For Linux, we recommend using SuperDoctor II.

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Notes

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

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

nance on the SC113 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 sufcient to protect your equipment from

ESD damage.

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views

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 airow path.

The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System In-

terface" 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

Six 4-cm heavy-duty counter-rotating fans 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 airow and

works to dampen vibration levels. The SC113 chassis provides two additional open

fan housings, where an additional system fan may be added for optimal cooling.

System Fan Failure

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via IPMI. 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 1027R-73DARF system includes six pre-installed fans.

Control PanelDVD-ROM Drive (optional)

Hot-Swap Drive Bays (8)

I/O Ports (see Figure 5-2)

Power Supplies

PCI Expansion Slot (w/ Riser Card)

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Replacing a System Fan (Figure 6-2)

1. Open the chassis while the system is running to determine which fan has

failed. Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis

open.

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

supply.

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

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

5. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the

arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc-

tion as the arrows on the other fans.

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

7. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before re-

placing the chassis cover.

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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 t into the 1027R-73DARF.

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 air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)

1. Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connec-

tor end toward the rear of the carrier.

Figure 6-2: Replacing a System Fan

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2. Align the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes of both line up. Note that

there are holes in the carrier marked “SATA” to aid in correct installation.

3. 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

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.

5. Push the handle in until it clicks into its locked position

Removing a Hard Drive (Figure 6-4)

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

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

6-4).

Caution: Except for short periods of time (such as for swapping hard

drives), do not operate the server with the hard drive carriers empty.

!

Figure 6-3: Installing a Hard Drive into a Carrier

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Figure 6-4. Removing a Hard Drive

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2

DVD Drive Installation

The SC113 chassis includes a pre-installed DVD-ROM.

Installing or Replacing a DVD-ROM Drive (Figure 6-5)

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

and the front bezel from the chassis.

2. Remove the chassis cover.

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

plane.

4. If you are adding a new drive: Remove the mini-bezel (grate) from the drive

bay The bezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the

DVD-ROM, then pulling the mini-bezel forward.

If you are replacing a drive: Locate the locking tab at the rear (left hand side

when viewed from the front) of the DVD-ROM drive. Push the tab toward the

drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis.

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5. Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks in place.

6. Reconnect the data and power cables.

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

power up the system.

Figure 6-5. Installing the DVD-ROM Drive

Drive Screw

Drive Screws

Mini Bezel Lock Screw

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6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 1027R-73DARF has a 700W-750W redundant power supply,

which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate

with a 100V to 240V input voltage.

If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full

load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The Universal

Information LED on the control panel will blink slowly and remain so until the failed

module has been replaced. Replacement modules can be ordered directly from

Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). The power supply modules

have a hot-swap capability, meaning you can replace the failed module without

powering down the system.

Replacing the Power Supply (Figure 6-6)

1. Check the LEDs on the power supplies to determine which module has failed.

2. Unplug the power cord from the failed module.

3. Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) as illustrated, then

pull the power supply out using the handle provided.

4. Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click

(replace with the same model).

5. Reconnect the power cord to the new module.

Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

Release Tab

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DRD-7JLN4F/X9DRD-

7LN4F It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup

utility screens. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be

easily updated.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del> key while the system

is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Del> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup

screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>,

<F4>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup

menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can

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

congured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key

legend is an area reserved for informational text. When an option is selected in

the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often informational text will accompany it.

Note: The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in. The

manufacturer retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these

informational 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 setup

navigation. These keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.

Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

Note 2: <F3> is used to load optimal default settings. <F4> is used to save

the settings and exit the setup utility.

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How To Change the Conguration Data

The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by

entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing

<Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot.

Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re-

covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.

As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of

the AMI BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup

screens. An AMI BIOS identication string is displayed at the left bottom corner of

the screen below the copyright message.

Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related

issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the sys-

tem. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special,

incidental, or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have

to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS

is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.

7-2 Main Setup

When you rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.

You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the

top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

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The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information:

System Date/System Time

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 and

press <Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between elds. The date must be

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

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

Supermicro X9DRD-7LN4F

Version

This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

Build Date

This item displays the date that the BIOS Setup utility was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

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7-3 Advanced Setup Congurations

Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items.

Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes-

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

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

tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to

use the current AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option

ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Keep Current and

Force BIOS.

Bootup Num-Lock

Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are

Off and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error

occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this

item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19

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at bootup 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 adap-

tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not

function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Conguration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when

a non-recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than ve minutes. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon

as the user presses the power button. If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override,

the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or

longer. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power On for the system

power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system

to resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Stay Off, Power On,

and Last State.

CPU Conguration

This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also

allows the user to congure CPU settings.

Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information

This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed

in Socket 1/ Socket 2.

•Type of CPU

•CPU Signature

•Microcode Patch

•CPU Stepping

•Maximum / Minimum CPU Speed

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•Processor Cores

•Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology

•Intel VT-x Technology

•Intel SMX Technology

•L1 Data Cache / L1 Code Cache

•L2 Cache

•L3 Cache

CPU Speed

This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1/Socket 2.

64-bit

This item indicates if the CPU installed in Socket 1 or Socket 2 supports 64-bit
technology.

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to moni-

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

components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

RTID (Record Types IDs)

This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote

pools. The options are Optimal and Alternate.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per-

formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's

website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4, and 6.

Limit CPUID Maximum

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function

to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended

CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).

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Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)

Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor

to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute

and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal codes

to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is

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

Intel® AES-NI

Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc-

tions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

MLC Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the MLC (mid-level cache) streamer prefetcher will prefetch

streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve

CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MLC Spatial Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

If this feature is set to Disabled, The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes.

If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as

comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unit (DCU) prefetch of L1 data to speed

up data accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU IP Prefetcher

Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch

IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

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

Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one

platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-

tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

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

restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s

website for detailed information.)

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 CPU Power Management Conguration

This submenu allows the user to congure the following CPU Power Manage-

ment settings.

Power Technology

Select Energy Efciency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-

tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.

The options are Disabled, Energy Efcient, and Custom. If the option is set to

Custom, the following items will display:

EIST (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

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

tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power

consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled (GV3 Disabled),

and Enabled (GV3 Enabled). (Note: GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used

on older platforms. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.)

Turbo Mode (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

C1E Support (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system per-

formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to

the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator

is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to

the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is

turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C7 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to

the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specic low C-State.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Package C-State limit (Available when Power Technology is set to

Custom)

This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register.

The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.

Energy/Performance Bias

Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system

performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efciency with maxi-

mum power saving). The fan speeds are controlled by the rmware management

via IPMI 2.0. The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced

Energy, and Energy Efcient.

Factory Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the manufacturer during which

long duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the user during which long

duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0.

Factory Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time (in seconds) set by the manufacturer during

which long duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time (in seconds) during which long duration

power is maintained. The default setting is 0.

Recommended Short Duration Power

This item displays the short duration power settings (in watts) recommended by

the manufacturer.

Short Duration Power Limit

During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processors default power setting

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

sor can provide better performance for short duration. This item displays the time

period during which short duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0.

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Chipset Conguration

North Bridge

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

Integrated IO Conguration

Intel® VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O
VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine

Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O

resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security

and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Intel® I/OAT

Select Enabled to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology), which sig-

nicantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements

and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

DCA Support

When set to Enabled, this feature uses Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access)

Technology to improve data transfer efciency. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This submenu congures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings

for IIO 1 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be

distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed/ CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link
Speed/ CPU1 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed/CPU2 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x8
Link Speed/CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Link Speed/CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x8
Link Speed

Select GEN1 for the device installed on the slot specied to support PCI-Exp

Generation 1. Select GEN2 for the device installed on the slot specied to support

PCI-Exp Generation 2. Select GEN3 for the device installed on the slot specied

to support PCI-Exp Generation 3. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.

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IIO 2 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This submenu congures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings

for IIO 2 PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes to be

distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root ports.

QPI Conguration

Current QPI Link

This item displays the current status of the QPI Link.

Current QPI Frequency

This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.

Isoc

Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service)

requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode

Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The

options are Slow and Fast.

QPI Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4

GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.

DIMM Conguration

This section displays the following DIMM information.

Current Memory Mode

This item displays the current memory mode.

Current Memory Speed

This item displays the current memory speed.

Mirroring (Available when supported by the motherboard)

Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to

enhance data security.

Sparing (Available when supported by the motherboard)

Memory sparing enhances system reliability, availability, and serviceability.

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DIMM Information

CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information, CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information

The status of the memory modules detected by the BIOS will be displayed as

detected by the BIOS.

Memory Mode

When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.

When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all

data in memory for data backup. When Lock Step is selected, the motherboard

uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The

options are Independent, Mirroring, and Lock Step.

DRAM RAPL Mode

RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power

consumption limits on supported processors The options are Disabled, DRAM

RAPL MODE0, and DRAM RAPL MODE1.

DDR Speed

Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than

what is specied in the specication. The options are Force DDR3-800, Force

DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD, and Auto.

Channel Interleaving

This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options

are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way.

Rank Interleaving

This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The

options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory

errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor

(the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and

write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal

processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub

will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Demand Scrub

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable

memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a

demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a

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correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original

source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing

for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Data Scrambling

Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Device Tagging

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

abled.

Thermal Throttling

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces-

sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are

Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).

South Bridge Conguration

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

PCH Information

This feature displays the following PCH information.

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

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

USB Devices: This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS.

All USB Devices

This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

(If set to Enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear.)

EHCI Controller 1/EHCI Controller 2 (Available when All USB Devices is set
to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1

or Controller 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled)

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup-

port if USB devices are not present. Select Disabled to have USB devices available

for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only. The settings are Enabled

Disabled, and Auto.

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Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB

keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not

recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller

Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed

by the EHCI driver. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SATA Conguration

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

of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.

SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port

as detected by the BIOS.

SATA Mode

Use this feature to congure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are

Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed

depending on your selection:

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the

compatibility mode. The options for SATA Controller 0 are Disabled, En-

hanced, and Compatible. The options for SATA Controller 1 are Disabled

and Enhanced.

AHCI Mode

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

Aggressive Link Power Management

When Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of

the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during

extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state

when I/O activity resumes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will

allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting

down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive

power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

SATA RAID Option ROM

Use this feature to determine which SATA RAID device the system will boot

from. The options are Legacy and EFI.

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration

PCI ROM Priority

Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are

multiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are Legacy ROM and

EFI Compatible ROM.

PCI Latency Timer

Use this feature to set 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.

Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G

Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Maximum Payload

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload

value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto,

128 Bytes and 256 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read

Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are

Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

ASPM Support

This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0s to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0s

state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for

the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled,

Force L0s, and Auto.

Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail!

CPU1 Slot 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU1 Slot 2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU2
Slot 3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU2 Slot 4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU2 Slot 5
PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM, CPU1 Slot 6 PCI-E 3.0 x 8 OPROM

Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a de-

vice installed on the slot specied above. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network

device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM

to boot the computer using a network device. The options are PXE and iSCSI.

Load Onboard LAN1~LAN4 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM~LAN4 Option ROM. This

is to boot the computer using a network device. The default setting for LAN1 Option

ROM is Enabled, and the default setting for LAN2~LAN4 Option ROM is Disabled.

Load Onboard SAS Option ROM

Select Enabled to use the onboard SAS Option ROM to boot the computer using

a SAS device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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VGA Priority

This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary

boot device. The options are Onboard, and Offboard.

Network Stack

Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unied

Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Super IO Conguration

Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard.

Serial Port 1 Conguration

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable serial port 1. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1.

Change Settings

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

Serial Port 1. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system

resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.

The options are Auto, IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;

IO=2E8h, and IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Device Mode

Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specied. The options

are Normal and High Speed.

Serial Port 2 Conguration

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable serial port 2. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2.

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Change Settings

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

Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system

resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable.

The options are Auto, IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;

IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11,

12; and IO=2E8h, and IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Device Mode

Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specied. The options

are Normal and High Speed.

Serial Port 2 Attribute

Use this feature to select the attribute for this serial port. The options are SOL

(Serial Over LAN), and COM.

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1, COM2/SOL

These two submenus allow the user to congure the following Console Redirection

settings for a COM Port specied by the user.

Console Redirection

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

The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled,

and for COM2/SOL is Enabled.

Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange

data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Terminal Type

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

sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to

add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char-

acter Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.

Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console

Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the

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client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy

lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The

options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.

Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission

errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits

is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits

is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits

in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with

the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your

data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard

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

options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

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

prevent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending

data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware

RTS/CTS.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100

terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text

messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

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

abled and Enabled.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console

Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

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Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a

terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX,

XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.

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

The submenu allows the user to congure Console Redirection settings to support

Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

Console Redirection (for EMS)

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

The options are Enabled and Disabled.



Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange

data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Out-of-Band Management Port

The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency

Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server. The options

are COM1 and COM2/SOL.

Terminal Type

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

sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+

to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII

character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-

tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client

computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.

The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Flow Control

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

prevent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending

data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/

CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

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Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

The status of these features is displayed.

ACPI Settings

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

power management settings for your system.

ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select

S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.

Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Sus-

pend Disabled to use power-reduced mode. Power will only be supplied to limited

components (such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system.

The options are Suspend Disabled and S1 (CPU_Stop_Clock).

NUMA (NON-Uniform Memory Access)

This feature enables the Non-Uniform Memory Access ACPI support. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

High Precision Event Timer

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected
by the BIOS)

Conguration

TPM Support

Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to

enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

TPM State

Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and

network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Pending Operation

Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device. The options are

None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.

Note: During restart, the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend-

ing operation and change the state of the security device.

Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the

current TPM status.

TPM Enable Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently

enabled or disabled.

TPM Active Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac-

tive or deactivated.

TPM Owner Status

This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Conguration

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support

This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel

Trusted Execution Technology.

CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature

Chipset: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Conguration

This feature displays the following TXT conguration setting.

TXT (LT-SX) Support: This item indicates if the Intel TXT support is enabled

or disabled. The default setting is Disabled.

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Dependencies

This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted

Execution Technology to work properly in the system.

VT-d Support: Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I/O support

VT Support: Intel Virtualization Technology support

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TPM Support: Trusted Platform support

TPM State: Trusted Platform state

ME Subsystem

This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Conguration settings.

•ME BIOS Interface Version

•ME Version

iSCSI Conguration: This item displays iSCSI conguration information:

iSCSI Initiator Name

This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used

in the world. The name must use IQN format. The following actions can also

be performed:

•Add an Attempt

•Delete Attempts

•Commit/Discard Changes and Exit

•Change Attempt Order

•Commit/Discard Changes and Exit

Intel® Ethernet Controller I350 Gigabit Network Connection: These items display
the following information on the Intel I350 Gigabit network connections.

NIC Conguration

Link Speed

Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The op-

tions are AutoNeg, 10Mbps Half, 10Mbps Full, 100Mbps Half, and 100Mbps full.

Wake on LAN

Select enabled to wake the system with a magic packet. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

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Blink LEDs

This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is

from 0 ~ 15 seconds. The default setting is 0.

PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

This section displays the following port information:

•UEFI Driver

•Adapter PBA

•Chip Type

•PCI Device ID

•PCI Bus:Device:Function

•Link Status

•Factory MAC Address / Alternate MAC Address

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7-4 Event Logs

Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items.

Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

This feature allows the user to congure SMBIOS Event settings.

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging

during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Runtime Error Logging Support

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

Disabled.

Memory Correctable Error Threshold

This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory

errors. The default setting is 10.

PCI Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

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Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which

is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options

are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex-

ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system

to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and

Erase Immediately.

SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number from 1 to

255. The default setting is 1.

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

This item allows the user to decide how long (in minutes) should the multiple event

counter wait before generating a new event log. Enter a number from 0 to 99. The

default setting is 60.

View SMBIOS Event Log

This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log. Select this

item and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log.

Date/Time/Error Code/Severity

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7-5 IPMI

Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the fol-

lowing submenu items.

IPMI Firmware Revision

This item indicates the IPMI rmware revision used in your system.

IPMI Status

This item indicates the status of the IPMI rmware installed in your system.

System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

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

and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot.

Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot.

Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are

No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.

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When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system

event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the

system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

Custom EFI Logging Options

Log EFI Status Codes

Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error

Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

the changes to take effect.

BMC Network Conguration

LAN Channel 1: This feature allows the user to congure the settings for LAN1 Port.

Update IPMI LAN Conguration

This feature allows the BIOS to implement any IP/MAC address changes at the next

system boot. If the option is set to Yes, any changes made to the settings below will

take effect when the system is rebooted. The options are No and Yes.

Conguration Address Source

This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer.

If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter

it to the system manually in the eld. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for

a DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) server in the network that is at-

tached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options

are DHCP and Static. The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically

if DHCP is selected, or can be congured manually if Static is selected.

Station IP Address

This item displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal

and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

Subnet Mask

This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each

three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Station MAC Address

This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are

6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.

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Gateway IP Address

This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in

decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

7-6 Boot

This submenu allows the user to congure the following boot settings for the

system.

Boot Option Priorities

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

Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority.

Network Devices, Hard Disk Drives

Use these options to set the order of the legacy network and hard drive devices

detected by the motherboard.



Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to select a EFI boot device to delete from the boot

priority list.

Delete Boot Option

Select the desired boot device to delete.

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7-7 Security

This menu allows the user to congure the following security settings for the

system.

Password Check

Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to

require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the pass-

word when entering setup and on each boot. The options are Setup and Always.

Administrator Password

Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the

BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 to 20 characters

long.