Supero SUPERSERVER 1017GR-TF User Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

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

The 1017GR-TF is based on the SC118G-1K43BP 1U rackmount server chassis
and the Super X9SRG-F serverboard. Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date
list of supported operating systems, processors and memory.

Manual Organization

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super X9SRG-F serverboard
and the SC118G-1K43BP chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SRG-F serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC118G-1K43BP 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install­ing, removing or reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system
power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1-4 GPU Subsystem ..............................................................................................1-4

1-5 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installing the Inner Rail Extensions ................................................................2-5

Assembling the Outer Rails ............................................................................ 2-6

Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack ......................................................... 2-7

Installing and Removing the Chassis From a Rack ....................................... 2-8

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

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Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED ............................................................................3-2

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Memory Population Guidelines .......................................................................5-9

5-6 Expansion Cards ........................................................................................... 5-10

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

X9SRG-F Quick Reference ...........................................................................5-12

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-14

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-20

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-22

5-11 SATA Ports ....................................................................................................5-23

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5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-24

Supero Doctor III ...........................................................................................5-25

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 6-2

6-4 System Cooling ............................................................................................... 6-3

Fan Numbering in BIOS ................................................................................6-3

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

Maintaining System Fan Trays........................................................................6-4

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

Installing Graphics (GPU) Cards.....................................................................6-7

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal .......................................................................6-8

Accessing the Drive Bays ...............................................................................6-8

Hard Drive Installation .....................................................................................6-8

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 6-10

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

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

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

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

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

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-19

7-5 IPMI Settings ................................................................................................. 7-21

7-6 Boot Settings ................................................................................................. 7-23

7-7 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-24

7-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-25

Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 1017GR-TF series is a GPU-optimized server comprised of two
main subsystems: the SC118G-1K43BP 1U server chassis and the X9SRG-F
serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that
have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

• Four 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0117L4)

• Four 4-cm PWM fans (FAN-0102L4)

• One air shroud (MCP-310-81802-0B)

• One passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0047PS)

• Riser Cards

One RSC-R1U-E16R for PCI-Express 3.0 x16 card. right side
One RSC-R1UG-E16-UP for UIO card
One RSC-R1UG-E16R-UP for UP GPU, right side

• Two power cables for GPU cards (CBL-0333L)

• SATA Accessories

One SAS backplane (BPN-SAS-118TQ)
Six 2.5" drive carriers (MCP-220-00047-0B)
SATA cables (2 pcs. of CBL-0226L, CBL-0228L, CBL-0230L)

• One rail set (MCP-290-00054-0N)

• One Super Server 1017GR-TF User's Manual

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 1017GR-TF server is the X9SRG-F, a single pro­cessor serverboard based on the Intel C602 chipset. Below are the main features
of the X9SRG-F. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SRG-F supports a single 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 X9SRG-F has eight DIMM slots that can support up to 256 GB of unbuffered
ECC DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 RDIMMs or 64 GB of DDR3, unbuffered non-ECC
UDIMMs up to 1600 MHz. Modules of the same size and speed are recommended.
See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a 10-port SAT A subsystem,
which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. Two of these are SATA 3.0 ports and eight
are SATA 2.0 ports. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability and RAI D function of the SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9SRG-F has two PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots to support three double-width
GPU cards. An additional slot supports one PCI-Express 3.0 x8 low-profi le card.

I/O Ports

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

2.0 ports, two Gb Ethernet LAN ports and one dedicated IPMI LAN port.

IPMI

IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci­fi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro
server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware

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status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle
a system that is non-responsive.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

System Power

The SC118G-1K43BP features a high-effi ciency 1400W power supply. Power must
be removed from the system and the AC power cord removed when replacing the
power supply. See Chapter 6 for details.

SATA Subsystem

The SC118G-1K43BP chassis in cl ude s six 2 .5" d ri ve bays, wh ic h may be us ed to
house hot-swappable SATA drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel provides a system monitoring and control interface. LEDs indicate
system power, HDD activity, network activity, and a system overheat/fan fail/ UID
LED. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.

Cooling System

The SC118G-1K43BP has an innovative cooling design that includes four sets of
back-to-back 4-cm counter-rotating PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) fans. The power
supply modules also include a cooling fan. All chassis and power supply fans oper­ate continuously. An air shrouds is included to further help cool the GPUs.

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1-4 GPU Subsystem

The 1017GR-TF server represents one of Supermicro's massively parallel process­ing multiple-GPU servers, with support for up to two GPUs. NVIDIA® Fermi™ GPUs
place this system at the forefront of today's GPU computing solutions.

Please refer to the NVIDIA web site (www.nvidia.com) for details on Fermi GPUs.
Two GPUs can be bundled with the system. See chapter 6 for installation proce-

dures.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C602 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

SLOT 7

SLOT 6

SLOT 5

SLOT 3

SLOT 2

SLOT 1

SLOT 10

SLOT 9

PCIE 3.0x8

#1

#2

DDR3 DIMM

#1

#2

DDR3 DIMM

SLOT 8

SLOT 4

PCIE 3.0x8

I350AM2

JLAN1
RJ45

E

C

#1

#2

DDR3 DIMM

P00_P11
Lane Reversal

#1

#2

DDR3 DIMM

Dual GbE

JLAN2
RJ45

PCIE 2.0x8 Slot 11

H

B

#1

#2

DDR3 DIMM

#1

#2

DDR3 DIMM

PE2 PE1 DMI

PE3

F

D

CPU REAR

Socket 2

PROCESSOR

E5-2600

P0 P1

P1 P0

CPU FRONT

Socket 1

PROCESSOR

E5-2600

PE3

PE2 PE1 DMI

QPI

QPI

DMI: LANE
Reversal

DMI
PEG [0..3]

SSB

Intel C602

SATA Gen3 [0..3]

PCI

USB [10,11] LPC

S-SATA2

S-SATA3

S-SATA0

S-SATA1

SATA

Gen2

3GB/s

(x4)

#1

#2

G

DDR3 DIMM

#1

#2

A

DDR3 DIMM

BIOS

SPI Flash

SPI

SATA [0..5]

USB [0..9]

S-SATA0

ports 0,1

REAR

SATA Gen3

6GB/s

S-SATA3

S-SATA2

S-SATA1

2,3

REAR

SATA Gen2

3GB/s

S-SATA4

S-SATA5

port 4 port 5

TYPE A TYPE A

HDR 2X5

HDR 2X5

6,7 8,9

VGA

DDR2 RAM

VGA CONN

Windbond

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BMC

PHY
RTL8201F

IPMI LAN
RJ45

TPM Header

Super I/O

W83527

HW Monitor
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1-5 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (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: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro, Taiwan

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

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

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

2-2 Unpacking the System

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

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

2-3 Preparing for Setup

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

Choosing a Setup Location

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

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

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!

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

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

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

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

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

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

rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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

rack.

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

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

• Rack-mounted equipment should not be used as a shelf or work space.

Server Precautions

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

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

rails.

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

work up.

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

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

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

ing them.

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

Reduced Airfl ow

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

Mechanical Loading

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

Circuit Overloading

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

Reliable Ground

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

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SC118GQ chassis into a rack
unit with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which
may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to
the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

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

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

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

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

Inner Rail (preattached

to the chassis)

Inner Rail

Extension:

attach to the

chassis

Outer Rails:

slide together, then

attach to the front

and rear brackets

Front and Rear

Brackets: attach to

the rack

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Installing the Inner Rail Extensions

The SC118GQ chassis includes a set of inner rack rails in two sections: inner rails
(A) and inner rail extensions (B). The inner rails are preattached and do not interfere
with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to install to a server rack. Attaching
the inner rail extensions to to the inner rails stabilizes the chassis within the rack.

Installing the Inner Rail Extensions

1. Place the inner rail extensions (B) over the preattached inner rails (A) which
are attached to the side of the chassis. Align the hooks of the inner rail with
the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces "outward" just like the
inner rail.

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

3. Secure the chassis with screws as illustrated.

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

Figure 2-2. Installing the Inner Rails

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Assembling the Outer Rails

Each outer rail is in two sections that must be assembled before mounting on to
the rack.

Assembling the Outer Rails

1. Identify the left and right outer rails by examining the ends, which bend
outward.

2. Slide the front section of the outer rail (A), into the rear section of the outer
rail (B).

Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails

Secure to the

front of the rack

Slide outer rails

together

Assembling the sections of

A

1

the outer rail

B

1

Secure to the

rear of the rack

Outer rail assembled

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Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack

Outer Rail Installation

1. Adjust the outer rails to the proper length so that the outer rail fi ts snugly
within the rack.

2. Align the holes on the front of the outer rail, with the holes on the front of the
rack (C) and secure with the screws provided.

3. Align the holes on the rear of the outer rail to the holes on the rack (D) and
secure with the screws provided.

4. Repeat the procedure with the second outer rail assembly.

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

C

1

D

1

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Installing and Removing the Chassis From a Rack

Installation into a Rack

1. Slide the inner rail extensions into the front of the outer rails.

2. Push the chassis backward into the rack until it clicks into the locked postion.

Removing the Chassis From a Rack

1. Press the outer rail latch to release the chassis.

2. Carefully slide the chassis forward, off the outer rails and out of the chassis.

Figure 2-5: Chassis Installation Figure 2-6: Chassis Removal

Outer Rail

Latch

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

Optional brackets are needed to install the server to a telco (open type) rack.
To install the server into a Telco type rack, use the two L-shaped brackets on either

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

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

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

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

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

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

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

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

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The two control panels are located on the front of the SC118G-1K43BP chassis.
Each control panel has six LEDs. These LEDs provide critical information related to
different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when
illuminated and any action that may be required..

Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED

When this LED fl ashes it indi c ates a f an fai lur e. Whe n c onti nuo usly o n (not fl ash-
ing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing
the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check
the rout ing of the cab les and make sure that a ll fans are pres ent and operati ng
norma lly. Also ch eck to make sur e that the a ir shrou ds are inst alled a nd that th e
top cover i s on. Finally, verif y that t he heatsi nks are inst alled pr operl y. This LED
will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists. When used with
a UID-compatible motherboard, the UID function is used to turn on or off the blue
light function of the the LED. Once the blue light is activated through the system
software, the unit can be easily located in very large racks and server banks.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing .

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing .

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HDD

This lig ht indic ates hard d rive and /or per ipher al drive ac tivi ty wh en fl ashing.

Power

Indic ates power is bein g supplied to the sy stem's power supply u nits. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

• Green: Each hard d rive carrier ha s a g reen LED. When il luminated, th is green

LED (on the fro nt of the dr ive car rier) in dicate s drive ac tivit y. A connec tion to
the back plane e nables t his LED to b link on and o ff wh en that pa rti cular d rive
is being a cces s e d. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed
hard drives.

• Red: The red LED to indicate a hard drive failure. If one of the drives fail, you

should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter
6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

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

Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the server from damage:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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• This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure

that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground).

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

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom­mended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions.

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

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

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

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

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

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

• The server weighs approximately 37 lbs. (16.8 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting

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

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

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

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

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

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• 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.

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

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

4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

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

until ready for use.

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

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

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

in use.

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

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

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4-4 Operating Precautions

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

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to connect the data and power cables and
install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described.
A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
Remember to completely close the chassis when you have fi nished working with
the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam­age to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully
(see previous chapter). To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep one hand
under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures
are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent ESD.

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

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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

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

Unpacking

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

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5-2 Connecting Cables

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

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been care­fully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl ow of cooling air that moves through
the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you
should take care to 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
5-12 for connector locations.)

• SATA drive data cables (I-SATA0 ~ 3)

• SATA sideband cable (T-SGPIO ~ 1)

• Control Panel cable (JF1)

• GPU power cables (JPW2, PDB connector)

• SATA backplane power cable (JPW5)

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

Connecting Power Cables

The X9SRG-F has two power supply connectors (JPW1 and JPW2) for connec­tion to the ATX power supply. See Section 5-8 for power connector pin defi 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 ribbon 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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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

20 19

Ground

NMI

x (Key)

Power On LED

HDD LED
NIC1 LED (Link)
NIC2 LED (Link)

UID LED

Power Fail LED

Ground
Ground

2 1

x (Key)
Vcc
Vcc
NIC1 LED (Activity)
NIC2 LED (Activity)
Vcc

3.3V
Reset (Button)
Power (Button)

5-3 I/O Ports

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

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

1

4

5

6

7

8

2

3

I/O Ports

1. IPMI LAN 5. LAN2

2. USB 2.0 Port 0 6. COM1

3. USB 2.0 Port 1 7. VGA

4. LAN1 8. Unit ID

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OPEN 1st

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

5-4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink

Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always
remove the power cord fi rst before adding, removing or changing any
hardware components.

Notes:

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

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

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

directional heatsink only.

• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the

CPU heatsinks.

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

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

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

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor

Follow the procedure below to install a
CPU.

1. There are two levers on the LGA
2011 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.

Press down on

Pull lever away
from the socket

the lever labeled

'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

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3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st '

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

fully retracted, gently push down
on the ' Open 1st ' lever to op en
the load plate. Lift the load plate
to open it completely.

4. Usin g your thu mb and th e index
fi nger, remove the ' WAR NIN G'
plastic c ap fr om the so cket.

5. Use your thumb and index fi 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.)

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WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Gently push
down to pop
the load plate
open.

WARNING!

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

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OPEN 1s

t

OPEN 1st

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

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

Gently close

the load plate.

Push down and lock the

level labeled 'Close 1st'.

OPEN 1st

Lever Lock

OPEN 1st

Push down

and lock the

lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

1. Remove power from the system
and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.

2. Do not apply any thermal grease
to the heatsink or the CPU die;
the required amount has already
been applied.

3. Place the heatsink on top of the
CPU so that the four mounting
holes are aligned with those on
the (preinstalled) heatsink reten­tion mechanism.

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4. Screw in two diagonal screws
(i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws)
until just snug. Do not fully
tighten the screws or you may
damage the CPU.)

5. Add the two remaining screws
then fi nish the installation by fully
tightening all four screws.

Removing the Heatsink

1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence
as show in the picture above.

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

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

4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you
re-install a heatsink.

Note: see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud.

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5-5 Installing Memory

CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

Memory Support

The X9S RG- F m ot h erboard s up p o rts up to 256GB of 16 00/1333/106 6 MHz ECC/
Non- ECC D DR3 DI MM s in eight m emor y s lots (U DIM M/ RDI MM). Ple ase refer t o
the illu strati on bel ow and th e tabl e on the nex t page:

Installing Memory Modules

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with
P1-DIMM 1A. For best memory performance, please install memory modules
of the same type and same speed on the memory slots as indicated on the
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 5-4).

3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules.

Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation

Notch

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

To Remove:

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

Release Tab

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

Front View

Notch

Release Tab

Top View of DDR3 Slot

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Memory Population Guidelines

DIMMA1 (Blue Slot)
DIMMA2

DIMMB1 (Blue Slot)
DIMMB2

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Edge of the motherboard

CLOSE 1st

DIMMD2
DIMMD1 (Blue Slot)

DIMMC2
DIMMC1 (Blue Slot)

SXB2A

J13

USB/0/1

JWP1

1

J17

JCOM1

JTPM1

1920

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

J28

JPL1

1

1

COM1

A

C

LED2

JVGA1

VGA

1

LE2

CA

JUIDB1

2

UID

SXB1A

3

LAN1

JLAN1

LAN2

JLAN2

1

2

1

JPL2

3

3

JPMB

JIPMB1

BD1

AC

2-3:DISABLE

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

JPL2:LAN2

1-2:ENABLE

JPL1:LAN1

OPEN 1st

FANC

FAND

JPW2

JPW3

8

8

5

5

JRK1

RAID KEY

1

3

SXB2B

1-2:NORMAL

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

JPR1:

LE1

C

2

USB

J23

2

2-3:NIMI

1-2:RST

JWD:
JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

USB

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

J26

7

1

7

1

JD1

JOH1

JWD

JPB1

3

A

3

JPG1

1

BT1

JWD:WATCH DOG TIMER

1-2:RST(DEFAULT)

2-3:NMI

1

JI2C3

3

JI2C2/JI2C3

2-3:Disable

1-2:Enable

3

1

JI2C2

JPCIE3

SLOT3 PCIE 3.0X8

A

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

JPB1: BMC

2-3:ME RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

JPME1:

JD1:

4-7:SPEAKER

1-2:PWR_LED

SP1

+

7

1

1

JBR1

3

3

JPME1

MH5

JPG1: VGA

1-2:Enable

2-3:Disable

JBT1

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

7

JPCIE1

T-SGPIO1

SXB1B

8

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

1 2

7

2

SATA6

SATA5

78

1

T-SGPIO2

1

7

1

7

JPCIE2

CPU

REV: 1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X9SRG

1

7

1

1

1

7

7

SAS3

SAS1

I-SATA3

SATA4

7

SAS4

SAS2

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA0

SATA2

SATA1

SATA3

1

7

7

1

7

1

1

DIMMC1

JSD1:

PWRSDOM

JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

3

JSD1

3

1

JSTBY1

8

8

T-SGPIO3

T-SGPIO4

4

4

1

1

FANB

FANA

127

127

1

4

1

4

DIMMA1

1

11

1

FAN1 1

JL1

20

19

:CHASSIS INTRUSIONJL1

4

1

1

J1

J2

C509

2

1

J3

JF1

J4

PWRHDD X NMI

LEDLED

1

NIC

2
NIC

LED

UID

FAIL

RSTPS

PWR

ON

JF1

FAN2

4

1

4

1

FAN3

J7

J5 J12

J6

4

1

FAN4

10

JI2C1

JPW1

OFF:Disable

JI2C1

ON:Enable

20

1

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5-6 Expansion Cards

In addition to offering support for two GPU cards, the 1017GR-TF supports one
low-profi le PCI-Express 3.0 x8 expansion card (in x16 slot). A riser card is required
to support expansion cards.

Refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on installing an expansion card in the system..

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Figure 5-5. X9SRG-F Layout

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UID

SXB1A

BD1

JPG1

SLOT3

JI2C3

JI2C2
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2

SXB1B

I-SATA5
I-SATA4
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
I-SATA1
I-SATA0

T-SGPIO4
T-SGPIO3

FANB

FANA

JPL1

LE2

VGA

LE2

CA

UID

2

JUIDB1

SXB1A

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

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

1

JVGA1

C

LED2

A

LED2

COM1VGA1

COM1

JIPMB1

AC

BD1

1

JPCIE3

SLOT3 PCIE 3.0X8

1

12

2

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

8

78

7

SATA6

SXB1B

7

I-SATA5

JPCIE1

1

SATA5

I-SATA4

7

1

7

1

7

1

7

1

7

1

1

7

1

7

4

FANB

1

4

FANA

1

7

SAS1

SATA4

1

I-SATA3

7

SAS2

SATA3

1

I-SATA2

7

SAS3

SATA2

I-SATA1

1

7

SAS4

I-SATA0

SATA1

1

JSTBY1

2

T-SGPIO4

JSD1

1

JSTBY1:STAND BY POWER FOR DOM

1

JSD1:

3

3

PWRSDOM

8

2

T-SGPIO3

8

DIMMC1

JI2C2/JI2C3
1-2:Enable
2-3:Disable

1

JI2C2

3

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

X9SRG

REV: 1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

JSD1

JSTBY1

JI2C3

3

1

JBT1

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

BT1

JPG1

3

JPME1

MH5

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

JBT1

CPU

JPL2

LAN2

JCOM1

1

J28

1920

JTPM1

1

JPL1

JTPM1: TPM/PORT80

3

JLAN2

1

JPL2

JIPMB1

JPMB

1

2

3

A

JPB1

3

JPME1

3

3

JBR1

SCU1
SCU2
SCU3
SCU4

LAN1

LAN2

JOH1

JWD

JPB1

1

1

JBR1

7

USB0/1

JLAN1

LAN1

JD1

USB/0/1

J17

IPMI

SXB2A
JTPM1

J13

SXB2A

JWP1

1

3

JWP1:
WRITE PROTECT

JOH1:OVER HEAT LED

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

USB

J26

1

2

7

1

2
USB

J23

7

SP1

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

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

+

JPME1:

1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME RECOVERY

JPR1:
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

C

LE1

A

SXB2B

1

3

JRK1

RAID KEY

JPCIE2

JWP1

JWD

JOH1

USB4/5
USB2/3

SP1

LE1

JRK1

SXB2B

11

1

JPW1

JPW1

10

20

JI2C1
ON:Enable
OFF:Disable

4

JI2C1

FAN4

JI2C1

1

1

FAN4

FAND

1

DIMMA1

4

FANC

1

4

DIMMC1

DIMMC2

DIMMD1

DIMMD2

J7

J5 J12

J6

4

FAN3

1

FAN3

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

FAN2

4

1

FAN2

PWR

JF1

ON

RST PS2NIC1NIC

UID

FAIL

LED

C509

J2J3J1

J4

2

JF1

PWRHDD X NMI

1

LED LED

JF1

8

JPW2

5

1

4

8

JPW3

5

1

FAN1 1

JL1

1

20

19

:CHASSIS INTRUSIONJL1

FAND
FANC

JWP2

FAN1

JL1

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X9SRG-F Quick Reference

Connector/Switch Description

UID Unit ID Switch
SXB1A, SXB1B Slot for Supermicro riser card P/N RSC-R1UG-E16-X9S
SXB2A, SXB2B Slot for Supermicro riser card P/N RSC-R1UG-E16R-X9S
SLOT3 Slot for Supemicro riser card P/N RSC-R1UG-UR
T-SGPIO1~T-

SGPIO4
I-SATA0, I-SATA1 SATA 3.0 Ports via PCH (6Gb/s)
I-SATA2~I-SATA5 SATA 2.0 Ports via PCH (3Gb/s)
SCU1~SCU4 SATA 2.0 Ports via SCU (3Gb/s, RAID 0,1,10,5)
FAN1~FAN4 System/CPU Fan Connectors
FANA~FAND I/O Fan Connectors
JSD1 SATA Disk On Module (DOM) Power Connector
JSTBY1 Legacy Wake On LAN Header
JPW1 24-pin Main ATX Power Connector
JPW2 8-pin Secondary Power Connector for the GPU
JI2C1 Power Supply SMBus I2C Header
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JRK1 Intel / LSI Software RAID Key Firmware Upgrade Header
SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

Serial Link General Purpose I/O Headers (5V Gen1/Gen 2)

USB0, USB1 Read USB Ports
USB4/5, USB2/3 Internal USB Headers
JOH1 Overheat LED/Fan Fail LED Header
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header
LAN1/LAN2 LAN Ports (1Gb)
COM1 Rear Serial Port (COM1)
VGA1 Rear VGA Port
DIMMA1~DIMMD2 Memory Expansion Slots
JIPMB1 4-pin External BMC I2C Header

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LED Description State/Status

BD1 IPMI Heartbeart Green Blinking: IPMI Normal
LED2 Standby Power LED Green Solid On: Standby Power On
LE1 Power On LED Green Solid On: System is On/Running
LE2 Unit ID LED Blue Solid On: Unit ID Switch is On

Jumper Description Default

JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JI2C1~JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Timer Reset Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JWP1 BIOS Write Protect Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME1 Intel ME Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JBR BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Off)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-8

Notes

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
" " indicates the location of Pin 1.

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5-8 Connector Defi nitions

ATX Main Power & GPU Power
Connectors

The 24-pin main power connector
(JPW1) is used to provide power to
the motherboard. The 8-pin GPU
PWR connector JPW2 is required for
the GPU c ar d po ist ion ed on t he r ig ht
side of the chassis when view ed from
the front. These power connectors
meet the S SI EPS 12V spec ifi cation.
See the tables on the right for pin
defi nitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1)

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

12V 8-pin Power Connec-

tor Pin Defi nitions

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

Power Button

The Power Button connection is locat­ed on pins1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off
the system. This button can also be
confi gured to function as a suspend
button (with a setting in the BIOS - see
Chapter 7). To turn off the power in the
suspend mode, press the button for at
least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Reset Button

The reset button is located on pins
3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the
reset switch on the computer chas­sis. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

(Required)

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Signal
2 +3V Standby

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

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Power Fail LED

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

Unit ID LED (Front Panel)

Connect a cable to the Unit ID connec­tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to connect
to the Unit ID LED on the chassis. The
Unit ID LED is used together with the
Unit ID (UID) Switch (see 2-16).

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)

The NIC (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection for LAN ports 1
and 2 are located on pins 11 and 12
and pins 9 and 10 of JF1, respectively .
Attach NIC LED cables to the NIC1
and NIC2 LED indicators to display
network activity. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

PWR Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground

Unit ID LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 UID LED

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground

Power Fail LED

Status

State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Power Failure

Unit ID LED

Status

State Defi nition
Off UID Off
On UID On

NIC LED

Status

State Defi nition
Off No Activity
Blinking NIC Busy

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
cable here to indicate the status of
HDD-related activities, including IDE,
SATA activities. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

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

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground

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HDD LED

Power LED

HDD LED

Status

State Defi nition
Off No Activity
Blinking HDD Busy

Power LED

Status

State Defi nition
Off System Off
On System Running

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NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Two (2) Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports
are located on the I/O back panel.
There are also four (4) USB 2.0 ports
on two headers on the motherboard
that may be used to provide front
chassis access using USB cables (not
included). See the tables below for pin
defi nitions.

Back Panel USB 2.0 (USB #0)
Back Panel USB 2.0 (USB #1)
Front Panel USB 2.0 (USB #2/3)
Front Panel USB 2.0 (USB #4/5)

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

Back Panel USB (2.0)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0
3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0
4 Ground 8 Ground

Front Panel USB (2.0)

Header Pin Defi nitions

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

Ethernet Ports (LAN1/LAN2)

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are
located next to the USB ports on the
I/O backpanel. These ports provide
networking connectivity with speeds
up to 1Gb/s. Please see the table on
the left for the pin defi nitions.

LAN Ports

Pin Defi nition

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

(Green, +3V3SB)

5 TD2- 14 Link 1000 LED

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

(NC: No Connection)

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IPMI Port

In addition to the two Ethernet ports
(LAN1/LAN2) this motherboard also
features a dedicated IPMI port. This
provides remote system management
access through a standard IP protocol
network.

Serial Ports

One COM port (COM1) is provided on
the motherboard, located on the I/O
backpanel. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

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Serial Ports-COM1/COM2

Pin Defi nitions

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

Unit Identifi er Switch (UID)

The Unit ID switch is located on the
I/O backpanel. When the Unit ID
switch is turned on, both the blue rear
Unit ID LED and front panel Unit LED
on JF1 (if attached to the front Unit
ID LED on the chassis) will activate.
Push the Unit ID switch again to turn
off both Indicators. These Unit ID LED
indicators provide easy identifi cation
of the system unit when installed in a
server cabinet for instance.

Fan Headers

The X9SRG-F series has eight fan
headers (Fan 1~Fan 4 and Fan A~Fan
D). These are 4-pin fan headers with
pins 1-3 being backward compatible
with traditional 3-pin fans. It is recom­mended that 4-pin fans are used to
allow the fan speed control setting
(via IPMI) to automatically adjust fan
speeds based on the system tempera­ture. Refer to the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

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

Fan Header

Recommended Usage

Fan# Defi nition
1~4 CPU/System
A~D I/O & Addon Cards

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Chassis Intrusion

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

Legacy Wake-On-LAN Header

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

The onboard LAN ports (LAN1 and
LAN2) do not need a WOL header
to support a Wake-On-LAN func­tion. The legacy WOL header was
rereserved to provide convenience
for some embedded customers who
need an internal power source from
the boa rd. See th e table o n the ri ght
for pin de fi nitions.

System Management Bus

A System Management Bus header
for the IPMI slot is located at JIPMB1.
Connect the appropriate cable here
to use the IPMB I2C connection on
your system.

Wake-On-LAN

(JSTBY1)

Pin Defi nitions

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

System Management

Bus (JIPMB1)

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

Power Supply I2C

The Power Supply I2C Connector,
located at JI2C1, monitors the status
of the power supply, fan and system
temperature. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

DOM PWR Connector

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

PWR Supply (I2C)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 3.3V

DOM PWR (JSD1)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
15V
2 Ground

3 Ground

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T-SGPIO1~4 Headers

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

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Serial Link General-Purpose Headers

(SGPIO)

Pin Defi nitions

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

5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

TPM Header

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

Overheat/Fan Fail LED

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

Trusted Platform Module Header (JTPM1)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 LCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME# 4 No Pin
5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
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)

OH/Fan Fail LED (JOH1)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

(JOH1)

Pin Defi nitions

State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail

RAID Key Header

The RAID key header supports an op­tional RAID key (available separately).
When plugged into this header, it will
allow the user to enable the onboard
SAS controller for software RAID 5
support (Intel or LSI).

RAID Key Header

(JRK1)

Intel/LSI

Pin# Defi nition
1 RAID Key PCH
2 Ground
3 PCH DYN SKU

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5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

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

3 2 1

Connector

Pins

Jumper

3 2 1

Setting

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.

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

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LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumpers JPL1 and JPL2 enable or
disable LAN ports 1 and 2, respec­tively. See the table on the right for
jumper settings. The default setting
is enabled.

PCI Slot SMB Enable

Use Jumpers JI2C2/JI2C3 to enable
PCI SMB (System Management Bus)
support to improve system manage­ment for the PCI slots. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.

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LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

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

PCI Slot SMB Enable (JI2C)

Jumper Settings

Setting Defi nition
Short Enabled (Default)
Open Disabled

Watch Dog Reset

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system moni­tor that c an reboot the syst em when
a software application hangs. Close
Pins 1-2 to reset t he syste m if an ap ­plication hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to
generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal fo r the applic ation that han gs.
See the t able on th e right fo r jumper
settings. Watch Dog must also be en­abled in the BIOS.

BMC Enable/Disable

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

Watch Dog (JWD)

Jumper Settings

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

BMC IPMI Enable/Disable

(JPB1) Jumper Settings

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

BIOS Write Protect

The BIOS Write Protect prevents the
BIOS from being updated or modifi ed.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.

BIOS Write Protect (JWP1)

Jumper Settings

Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Protect (Default)
Pins 2-3 BIOS Writeable

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BIOS Recovery

The BIOS Recovery (JBR1) is used to
enable or disable the BIOS Recovery
feature of the motherboard. Install
the jumper on pins 2-3 to begin the
recovery process.

ME Recovery

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

BIOS Recovery (JBR1)

Jumper Settings

Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)
Pins 2-3 Recover

ME Recovery (JPME1)

Jumper Settings

Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)
Pins 2-3 Force Update

5-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN1/2 Port LEDs

The Ethernet ports have two LEDs. On
each port, the yellow LED indicates 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 associated with the connection
speed LED.

Standby Power

The Standby Power LED is located
at LED2 on the motherboard. When
LED2 is on, it means that the AC
power cable is connected and the
power supply hard switch is on, indi­cating that power is fl owing through
the power supply and into the moth­erboard. The system may or may not
be running.

Link LEDs (Green/Amber/Off)

LAN

LED Color Defi nition
Off No Connection or 10 Mbps
Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1 Gbps

Standby PWR LED (LED2)

LED Status

Status Defi nition
Off System unplugged or

power supply is switched
off

On Standby Power On

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The Power On LED is located at LE1
on the motherboard. When LE1 is
on, it means that the AC power cable
is connected, the power supply hard
switch and soft switch are on, and the
system is running.

IPMI Heartbeat LED

An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located
at BD1. When BD1 blinks, it means
that IPMI is enabled and functioning
properly.

Unit ID LED

The Unit ID LED is used to indicate
that the Unit ID switch has been
activated.

Power On LED (LE1)

LED Status

Status Defi nition
Off System Off or Standby Power
On System is On/Running

IPMI Heartbeat LED (BD1)

LED Settings

Green: Blinking IPMI is ready for use
Off IPMI Disabled

Unit ID LED (LE2)

LED Settings

Blue: Steady Unit ID Switch is On
Off Unit ID Switch is Off

5-11 SATA Ports

SATA Ports (I-SATA & SCU)

Six SATA ports (I-SATA 0~5) are
located on the motherboard. I-SATA
0/1 supports data transfer rates of up
to 6Gb/s (SA TA 3.0), while I-SATA 2~5
supports data transfer rates of up to
3Gb/s (SATA 2.0). Please see the pin
defi nitions on the right table.

In addition to these six SATA ports,
four additional SATA ports (3Gb/s, via
SCU) are also located on the X9SRG­F series (SCU 1~4).

SATA Port

Pin Defi nitions

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

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5-12 Installing Software

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

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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

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

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Supero Doctor III

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

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

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

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

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

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte­nance on the SC1 18G-1K43BP 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:

maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

The only tool you will need to install components and perform

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

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

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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

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

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views

Power Supply

Hot-Swap Drive Bays (6)

PCI Slot

GPU Card

Control Panel

GPU CardRear I/O Ports

6-2 Control Panel

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

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

6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover

You may need to remove the top cover to access the inside of the system for some
of the procedures desccibed in this chapter.

Removing the Chassis Cover:

1. Remove the screw securing the top cover to the chassis.

2. Press both of the release tabs at the same time to release the cover

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

4. Lift the cover up and off of the chassis.

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Figure 6-2. Removing the Chassis Cover

1

4

1

1

2

1

2

3

1

1

1

1

6-4 System Cooling

Four sets of 4-cm 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 airfl ow and works to
dampen vibration levels.

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

Fan Numbering in BIOS

In the event of a fan failure, the failed fan can be identifi ed through BIOS by utiliz-
ing the fan numbering system shown below. These numbers are also imprinted on
the bottom of the chassis.

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Figure 6-3. Fan BIOS Numbering

1

7

1

8

1

4

1

3

1

6

1

5

1

1

1

2

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).

Maintaining System Fan Trays

Some SC118G chassis may be confi gured with extra space to provide room for an
optional additional fan tray, should additional cooling be required.

Adding an Additional System Fan Tray

1. Turn off the power to the system and unplug the system from the outlet.

2. Place the additional fan tray into the vacant space in the the chassis, aligning
the mounting holes in the fan tray with the mounting holes in the fl oor of the
chassis and aligning the fan tray so that it is facing in the the opposite direc-
tion from the fan beside it. These trays hook together and must be connected
in alternating directions in order to fi t within the chassis.

3. Connect the fan wires to the fan headers.

4. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before re­placing the chassis cover.

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Replacing a System Fan

1. If not using BIOS to determine which fan has failed, open the top cover of the
chassis while the system is running to locate the position of the failed fan.
Never run the server for an extended period of time with the top cover open.

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

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

4. Remove the four pins securing the fan to the fan tray.

5. Lift the failed fan from the fan tray and out of the chassis.

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

7. Reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers as the previous fan.

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

Figure 6-4. Removing a Fan from the Fan Tray

Figure 6-5. Installing a Fan

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Installing the Air Shroud

Air shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency . The SC1 18G-1K43BP
chassis air shroud does not require screws to set up

Note: Each GPU card has its own air shroud.

Installing the Air Shroud

1. Position the air shroud in the chassis as illustrated in Figure 6-6.

2. Align the notch (A) on the air shroud with the pin (B) on the add-on card
bracket.

3. Slide the pin (B) into the back of the notch (A)

4. Lower the front of the air shroud over the fan tray, sliding the front notches
(C) over the pins on the fan tray (D).

Figure 6-6. Installing the Air Shroud

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Installing Graphics (GPU) Cards

The SC118G-1K43BP chassis supports two GPU cards, which are mounted in
brackets to fi t into the PCI-E 3.0 slots. Supported GPU cards include NVIDIA M2090
and M2075. Follow the procedure below to replace a GPU card.

Installing Graphics Cards

1. Remove the expansion card bracket from the chassis by unscrewing only
those screws inidcated by the screwdriver icon as illustrated in Figure 6-7.

2. Lift the expansion card bracket from the chassis.

3. Install the riser card on the bracket using the two screws provided.

4. Open the latch on the end of the bracket.

5. Install the expansion card by sliding the card into the appropriate slot in the
riser card and then close the bracket latch over the end of it.

6. Install the entire assembly into the appropriate slot on the motherboard.

Figure 6-7. Installing the Riser and Expansion Cards in the Bracket

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6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

Because of their hot-swap 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.

Hard Drive Installation

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

Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis

1. Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier handle.

2. Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis.

Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier

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

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

3. 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.

4. Secure the drive to the carrier with four M3 screws as illustrated below. These
screws are included in the chassis accessory box.

5. 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.

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

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

Figure 6-8. Removing a Hard Drive Carrier

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Figure 6-9. Installing a Hard Drive into a Carrier

Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro
chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the
Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/storage.
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6-5 Power Supply

The 1017GR-TF series server includes a single 1400 watt power supply . This power
supply has an auto-switching capability , which enables it to automatically sense and
operate at a 100V - 240V input voltage.

If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace
the unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro.

Figure 6-10. Removing the Power Supply

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Replacing the Power Supply

1. Power-down the server and unplug the power cord.

2. Push the release tab on the front of the power supply.

3. Lift the handle of the power supply.

4. Pull the power supply out of the power supply bay.

5. Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks into the
locked position.

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

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRG-F Motherboard.
The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This
chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

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

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

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

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

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How to Start the Setup Utility

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

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

7-2 Main Setup

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

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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys­tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the

<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in
Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time
is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)

Supermicro X9SRG-F

Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system.
Build Date: This item displays the day this version of BIOS was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system:

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7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

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

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BOOT Feature

Quiet Boot

This option allows the bootup screen options to be modifi ed between POST mes-
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

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

Bootup Num-Lock

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

Wait For 'F1' If Error

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

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

Watch Dog Function

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

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.
Select 4-Seconds Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for
4 seconds before the system turns off. Select Instant Off if you want the system to
instantly power off when the Power Button is pressed. The options are 4 Seconds
Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

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CPU Confi guration

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

value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause
system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.

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Socket 1 CPU Information

This item is for informational purposes only and displays CPU information
including type, speed, number of cores, etc.

Clock Spread Spectrum

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

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Hyper Threading

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

Active Processor Cores

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

Limit CPUID Maximum

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

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

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

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

Intel® AES-NI

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

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

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

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher

This feature enables prefetch of the next L1 data line based on multiple loads in
the same cache line. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

DCU IP Prefetcher

Set this feature to Enabled to activate the L1 Data Prefetcher based on sequential
load history. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

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

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CPU Power Management Confi guration

Power Technology

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

EIST

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

for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Turbo Mode

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

CPU C3 Report, CPU C6, Report, CPU C7 Report

This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2), C6 (ACPI C3) and
C7 (ACPI C3) reporting to the operating system. The options are Disabled
and Enabled. The default for C3 is Disabled. The default for C6 and C7 is

Enabled.

Package C State Limit

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State
package register. The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.

Long duration power limit - this is the processor power consumption limit (in
Watts) during a long duration time window.

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

Short duration power limit - During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the
processor's default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By
increasing this value, the processor can provide better performance for a short
duration.

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Chipset Confi guration

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

the system to malfunction.

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North Bridge Confi guration

This item displays the current IO chipset Revision.

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Integrated IO Confi guration

Intel® VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O
VT-d

by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI

Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel
platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in
networking and data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel® I/OAT

The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signifi cantly reduces CPU over-
head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for more
other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCA Support

This feature accelerates the performance of I/O devices using Direct Cache
Access. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IOU1-PCIe Port

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

Port 1A Link Speed

This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for this slot. The
options are GEN1 , GEN2, and GEN3.

IOU2 - PCIe Port

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

IOU3 - PCIe Port

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

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DIMM Confi guration

Memory Confi guration

This section displays memory status such as Current Memory Mode, Memory
Speed, Mirroring and Sparing information.

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DIMM Information

This feature displays information regarding the installed memory.

Memory Mode

The only option is Independent, a feature that allows for all DIMMs to be avail­able to the operating system.

DRAM RAPL Mode

RAPL which stands for Running Average Power Limit is a feature that provides
mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The
options are DRAM RAPL MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.

DDR Speed

Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency than
the default frequency. The available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force
DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD.

Channel Interleaving

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

Rank Interleaving

This feature selects from the different rank memory interleaving methods. 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 North Bridge 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
North Bridge 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

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demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a
correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original
source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing
for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Data Scrambling
This feature enables Data Scrambling. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Device Tagging
This feature enables Device Tagging. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Thermal Throttling

This feature selects from the different throttling methods. The options are Dis­abled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).

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South Bridge Confi guration

This item displays the current South Bridge Revision.

All USB Devices

This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Enabled and Dis­abled. When set to enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and 2 (below) become available.

EHCI Controller 1 / EHCI Controller 2

This feature enables the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI). The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

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

Port 60/64 Emulation

This feature enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled
for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware Operating Sys­tems. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.

EHCI Hand-Off

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

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SATA Confi guration

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

SATA Port0~Port5

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

SATA Mode

This item selects the mode for the installed drives. The options are Disabled, IDE
Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed depending on
your selection:

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA Controller 0~1

This feature is used to activate/deactivate the SATA controller, and sets
the compatibility mode. The options are Enhanced and Compatible. The
default of Serial-A TA Controller 0 is Compatible. The default of Serial-ATA
Controller 1 is Enhanced.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected:

Aggressive Link Power Management

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

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

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

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RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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SCU Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the SAS SCU devices and displays the following items:

Storage Controller Unit (SCU)

Set this item to Enabled to activate the chipset's SCU devices. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

OnChip SCU Option ROM

Set this item to Enabled to activate the onboard SAS option ROM. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

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PCIe/PCI/PnP Confi guration

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

PCI ROM Priority

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

fi es what ROM to launch. The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM.

PCI Latency Timer

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

Above 4G Decoding

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

PERR# Generation

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

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SERR# Generation

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

Maximum Payload

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

Maximum Read Request

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

ASPM Support

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

SXB1 PCI-E 3.0 x16/x8 OPROM,
SXB2 PCI-E 3.0 x16/x8 OPROM,
CPU1 SLOT 3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM

Use this feature to enable or disable PCI-E slot Option ROMs. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM.
The options are iSCSI and PXE.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM / Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs. The default for LAN
1 is Enabled. The default for LAN 2 is Disabled.

Load Onboard SAS Option ROM

This feature selects whether to load the SAS option ROM. The options Enabled
and Disabled.

VGA Priority

This option allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the
primary boot device. The options are Onboard and Offboard.

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Super IO Device Confi guration

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Serial Port 1 Confi guration

Serial Port

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

Change Settings

This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of the serial port. The options for Serial Port 1 are listed below.

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

Device Mode

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

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Serial Port 2 Confi guration

Serial Port

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

Change Settings

This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of the serial port. The options for Serial Port 2 are listed below.

Auto,
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
IO=3F8h; IRQ=3;

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

Device Mode

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

Serial Port 2 Attribute

This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
The options are SOL and COM.

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Serial Port Console Redirection

These submenus allow the user to confi gure Console Redirection settings.

COM 1/SOL

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 SOL is Enabled.)

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Console Redirection Settings

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

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con­sole 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.

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Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec­tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client
computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

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

Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission
errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits
is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits
is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in
transmission. Select Mark to add mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the
data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data
bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.

Stop Bits

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

Flow Control

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

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

Recorder Mode

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

Resolution 100x31

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

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Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

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

Putty Keypad

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

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

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

Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.



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.

Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port

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

COM1 and SOL.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con­sole 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 Redirec­tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client
computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

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Flow Control

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



ACPI Confi guration

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

ACPI Sleep State

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

High Precision Event Timers

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



ME Subsystem

This item displays the ME Subsystem information.

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

Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings

Smbios Event Log

Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging
during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Runtime Error Logging Support
Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

Memory Correction Error Threshold

Change this item to defi ne the system's memory correction error threshold. Directly
enter a numeric value, default is 10.

PCI Error Logging Support

Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging. The options are En­abled and Disabled.

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Erase Event Log

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

When Log is Full

This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is
full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

Log System Boot Event

This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

MECI

The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of times
a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a
numeric value. The default value is 1.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defi nes number of minutes must pass
between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from
0 to 99. The default value is 60.

View SmBIOS Event Log

This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log..

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7-5 IPMI Settings

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that
IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a
whole. For more information on the IPMI specifi cations, please visit Intel's website
at www.intel.com.

System Event Log

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

SEL Components - Change this item to enable or disable all features of System
Event Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When Enabled, the fol­lowing can be confi gured:

Erase SEL - This option erases all logged SEL events. The options are No, Yes,
On Next reset and Yes, On Every reset.

When SEL Full

This option automatically clears the System Event Log memory of all messages
when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

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Log EFI Status Codes

This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface
(EFI) status codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

BMC Network Confi guration

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

Update IPMI LAN Confi guration

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

Confi guration Source

This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address
are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server (Dynamic Host and
Confi guration Protocol) "Dynamic" or manually entered by the user "Static". When
Dynamic is selected, all the options below are automatically assigned to the sys­tem by itself or by an external DHCP server. If Static is selected, the IP Address,
Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below. The options
are Static and DHCP.

Station IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in
decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three­digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be­longs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not
exceed 255.

Station MAC Address - MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers
(Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

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

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7-6 Boot Settings

Use this fe ature to co nfi gure Boot Settings:

Chapter 7: BIOS

Boot Options Priorities

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

Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, etc.
The settings are [any detected boot device] and Disabled.

Network Devices

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



Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to delete a previously defi ned boot device from which
the systems boots during startup. The settings are [any pre defi ned boot device]

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7-7 Security Settings

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

• If the User's password is defi ned ONLY - this password will need to be entered
during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in
the setup.

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

Administrator Password

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

User Password:

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

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7-8 Save & Exit

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

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system confi guration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save Changes and Reset

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

Save Changes

When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to
save any changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

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Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the
AMI BIOS Utility Program.

Restore Optimized Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for
maximum performance.

Save As User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En­ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

Restore User Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En­ter>. Use this feature to retrieve user-defi ned settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (i.e., Built-in EFI shell).
Select an option and press <Enter>. Your system will boot to the selected boot
option.

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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes

Appendix A

BIOS POST Error Codes

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

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

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

BIOS POST Error Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long
beep

1 long beep + 8 short
beeps

Continuous high (pitch)
+ low (pitch)

Memory error No memory detected in the

system

Display memory
read/write error or
no video

System Overheat System overheat

No video display, video
adapter missing or with faulty
memory

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Appendix B

System Specifi cations

Processors

Two Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors

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

Chipset

Intel C602

BIOS

32 Mb AMIBIO S® SPI Flas h ROM

Memory Capacity

Eight DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB of registered ECC DDR3­1600/1333/1066/800 MHz RDIMMs or 64 GB of DDR3, unbuffered non-ECC
UDIMMs up to 1600 MHz

Note: See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.

GPUs (Graphics Processing Units)

A total of two GPUs are supported (true PCI-E 3.0 x16 signal)

SATA Controller

Intel on -c hip cont rolle r for 10 SATA po rt s (R AID 0, 1, 5 and 10)

Drive Bays

Six 2.5 " hot-s wap dri ve bays to house S ATA dr ives

Expansion Slots

One PCI-E 3.0 card with the use of riser card

Serverboard

X9SRG-F (proprietary ATX form factor)
Dimensions: 7.71" x 16.64" (196 x 423 mm)

Chassis

SC118G-1K43BP (1U rackmount)
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 30.6 in. (437 x 43 x 777 mm)

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System Cooling

Four sets of 4-cm counter-rotating cooling fans (fan speed controlled by IPMI)

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC
Rated Input Current: 1200W: 100-140V/14.7-10.5A, 1400W: 180-140V/10.5-

8.0A
Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 1400W (Part# PWS-1K43F-1R)
Rated Output Voltages: at 1200W: +12V (100A), +5Vsb (6A), at 1400W: +12V
(117A), +5Vsb (6A)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)
Non-Operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-Operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/­3-3, CISPR 22 Class A

Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4­3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-

11)
Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and

Canada), CE Marking (Europe)

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:
This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese
Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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

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