Supero SUPERSERVER 8017R-TF+, SUPERSERVER 8017R-7FT+ User Manual

SUPER

SUPERSERVER

8017R-TF+

8017R-7FT+

®

USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.
It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 8017R­TF+/8017R-7FT+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experi­enced technicians only.

The SuperServer 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ is a high-end quad processor server
based on the SC818A-1K43LPB 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super
X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+ serverboard.

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 X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+
serverboard and the SC818A-1K43LPB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 8017R­TF+/8017R-7FT+ into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to power-
ing 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
SuperServer 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+ 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 SC818A-1K43LPB 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install­ing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing
system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Notes

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

SATA ..............................................................................................................1-2

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

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

IPMI .................................................................................................................1-3

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................1-4

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-4

SATA Subsystem .............................................................................................1-4

Front Control Panel .........................................................................................1-4

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4

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

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

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

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

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

Installing the Outer Rails .................................................................................2-5

Locking Tabs ..............................................................................................2-5

Installing the Server into the Rack ..................................................................2-6

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

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

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

HDD .................................................................................................................3-2

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 Serverboard Setup

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

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

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2

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 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-4

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

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

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

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

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

5-6 Adding PCI-E Add-On Cards .........................................................................5-11

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

X9QR7-TF+/X9QRi-F+ Quick Reference ......................................................5-13

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

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

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

5-11 SAS and SATA Ports .....................................................................................5-23

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 Accessing the Inside of the System................................................................6-2

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

System Fan Failure .........................................................................................6-4

6-5 Drive Bay Installation ......................................................................................6-5

Removing the Front Bezel .............................................................................. 6-5

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

SATA Drive Installation .................................................................................... 6-7

Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier ...........................................................6-7

Installing/removing SATA Drives ................................................................6-8

SATA Backplane ......................................................................................... 6-8

DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation (Optional) ....................................... 6-9

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

Power Supply Failure ....................................................................................6-10

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 7-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

7-7 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-30

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

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ is a high-end server that is comprised of two main
subsystems: the SC818A-1K43LPB 1U server chassis and the X9QRi-F+/X9QR7­TF+ quad Intel processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information
on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 8017R-
TF+/8017R-7FT+ (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been
included with the SuperServer 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+, as listed below:

• Seven 4-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0101L4)

• One air shroud (MCP-310-81809-0B)

• Four passive CPU heatsinks for 1U chassis (SNK-P0047PS)

• One riser card for PCI-Express x16 Gen 3 slot (RSC-RR1U-E16)

• SATA Accessories

One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-818A)
Three hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00093-0B)
One 39-cm iPass to SATA cable (CBL-0108L)
One HDD backplane PWS cable (CBL-0385L)

• One rail set (MCP-290-00016-0N)

• One 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ User's Manual

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ lies the X9QRi-F+/X9QR7­TF+, a quad processor serverboard based on the Intel C602 chipset. Below are the
main features of the X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram
of the chipset).

Processors

The X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+ supports four Intel E5-4600 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 X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+ has 32 DIMM slots that can support up to 1 TB of ECC
LRDIMM or ECC/non-ECC UDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 memory. Modules
of the same size and speed should be used. See Chapter 5 details.

SAS

An LSI 2208 controller is included on the X9QR7-TF+ to provide an eight-port SAS

3.0 subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 supported.

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a six-port SATA subsystem,
which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. Two ports support SATA 3.0 while four 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.

Rear I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, a dedicated
IPMI LAN port and two Gb Ethernet ports. Four USB ports and a UID (Unit Identi­fi er) button are also located here.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+ features an integrated Matrox MGA200 video controller.

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

Figure 1-1. Intel C602 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

SATA2-3G Port
SATA2-3G Port

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

SLOT#2 PCIE-G3x8
SLOT#3 PCIE-G3x16
SLOT#4 PCIE-G3x8
SLOT#4 PCIE-G3x8

SAS 6G Port
SAS 6G Port
SAS 6G Port
SAS 6G Port

HDR 2x5

USB Port

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHA

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHB

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHC

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHD

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHA

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHB

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHC

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHD

PCIE-G3x8 from CPU4_PE2C/D
PCIE-G3x16 from CPU4_PE3A/B/C/D
PCIE-G3x8 from CPU1_PE2A/B
PCIE-G3x16 from CPU1_PE3A/B/C/D

SAS

SAS 6G Port
SAS 6G Port
SAS 6G Port
SAS 6G Port

USB Port

USB PortUSB Port

USB Port

SATA2-3G Port
SATA2-3G Port

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

LSI2208

REAR

USB Port
USB Port

SATA3-6G Port
SATA3-6G Port

BIOS
Flash

(16MB)

Twinville

Dual 10GbE

Romley EX

CPU4

E5-4600

130W/95W

Romley EX

CPU1

E5-4600

130W/95W

PCIE-G3x8 from CPU2_PE1A/B

USB 2.0

SATA

SPI

1G/1000BaseT

1G/1000BaseT

QPI 8GT/s

Patsburg A

C602

TX LAN

TX LAN

8GT/s

8GT/s

RJ45

RJ45

Romley EX

QPI

CPU3

E5-4600

130W/95W

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHA

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHB

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHC

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHD

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

QPI 8GT/s

Romley EX

QPI

CPU2

E5-4600

130W/95W

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHA

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHB

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHC

DDR3-1066/1333/1600 CHD

LPC
PCI

USB

Windbond

BMC

SMBus

HM

7904D

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR2

Analog

Video

RMII

SPI

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

Video
Memory

Rear Video
Connector

PHY (10/100)
RTL 8201F

BMC FW Flash

(16MBytes)

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

DDR3-DMM
1066/1333/1600

10/100

LAN

RJ45

FAN Control

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC818A-1K43LPB
server chassis.

System Power

The SC818A-1K43LPB features a 1400W high-effi ciency digital power supply with

2

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C. Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the

power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The SC818A-1K43LPB chassis was designed to support three SATA drives, which
are hot- swappa ble unit s.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ provides you with
system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network
activity, system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a
system reset button are also included. In addition, two USB ports and a COM port
have been incorporated into the front of the chassis for convenient access.

Cooling System

The SC818A-1K43LPB chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes
seven 4-cm fans located in the middle section of the chassis. The power supply
module also includes a cooling fan. All chassis and power supply fans operate
continuously. An air shroud channels the airfl ow from the system fans to effi ciently
cool the processors and memory.

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [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 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+
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 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ 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 8017R-TF+/8017R­7FT+. 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. Be sure to read the Rack
and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ 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.

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!

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).

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

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

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

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

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

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

rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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

rack.

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

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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

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

rails.

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

work up.

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

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

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

ing them.

• 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 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ into a
rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a
rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on
the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should

also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received 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 (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of
the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis. Pro­ceed to the next step.

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

(right side rail shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack.
Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket
to the rear side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to
the proper distance so that the rail can fi t snugly into the rack. Secure the short
bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket
to the rear side of the outer rail with three M4 screws. Repeat these steps for the
left outer rail. See Figure 2-2.

Locking Tabs

Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions. The fi rst is to
lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is
its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully
extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of
the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Rack Rails

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Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next
step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis
rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping
the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when
inserting). See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold
the front of the server to the rack.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Chapter 3: System Interface

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive car­riers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well
as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on
the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. 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 control panel located on the front of the SC818A-1K43LPB chassis has fi ve
LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of
the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and
any corrective action you may need to take.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and not
fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables ob-

structing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm.
Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating
normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed.
Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED
will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing .

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing .

HDD

On the 8 017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ t his ligh t indic ates SATA a nd/or DVD - ROM dr ive
activity when fl ashing.

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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 dr i ve carri e r ha s a g r e e n LE D. Wh e n i ll um i n ate d, t h i s g re e n L ED

(on the front o f the drive ca rrier) indic ates drive ac tivity. A conne ction to th e
backp lane enables th is LED to blink on and of f when that par ticular d rive is
being ac cessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed
drives.

• Red: The red LED to indicate a 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 drives.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ from damage:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same 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 SuperServer 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ clean and

free of clutter.

• The 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ weighs approximately 43 lbs. (19.5 kg) when fully

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

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

until ready for use.

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

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

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

in use.

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

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

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 8017R­TF+/8017R-7FT+ is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage
to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

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

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge

(ESD).

• 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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Unpacking

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

5-2 Connecting Cables

Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the
board. These include the data (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
5-9 for connector locations.)

• SATA drive data cables (I-SATA0 ~ 2)

• Control Panel cable (JF1)

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

Connecting Power Cables

The X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+ has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1)
for connection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there are four 8-pin second­ary power connectors (JPW2-5), which must be connected to your power supply.

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

1920

Ground

NMI

X

FP PWRLED

HDD LED

NIC1 Link LED

NIC2 Link LED

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

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2

X

3.3 V

ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby

NIC1 Activity LED

NIC2 Activity LED

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

3.3V

Reset

PWR

1

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

4

6

1

3 5

7 8

1

2

I/O Ports

1 COM Port 6 USB3 Port
2 USB0 Port 7 LAN Port 1
3 USB1 Port 8 LAN Port 2
4 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port 9 VGA Port

9

10

5 USB2 Port 10 UID Switch

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OPEN 1st

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

5-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Notes:

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

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

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

directional heatsink only.

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

heatsinks.

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

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

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

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor

Press down on

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.

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 o pen th e
load plate. Lift the load plate to
open it completely.

4. Using your t humb an d the ind ex
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 semi­circle cutouts, against the socket
keys.

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WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Gently push
down to pop
the load plate
open.

WARNING!

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.)

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.

9. Repeat steps to install the remain­ing three CPUs.

Gently close

the load plate.

Push down and lock the

level labeled 'Close 1st'.

Lever Lock

OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

Push down

and lock the

lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

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

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under­neath.

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

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

Screw #4

Screw #1

Screw #3

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

However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow these
instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.

Screw #2

Removing the Heatsink

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

2. Gently wiggle the heatsink to loosen it (do not use excessive force!)

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

4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink.

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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 X9QRi-F+/X9QR7-TF+ supports up to 1 TB of registered RDIMM, ECC
LRDIMM and ECC/non-ECC UDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 memory in 32
DIMM slots. Use memory modules of the same type, speed, timing and same on a
serverboard. Please refer to the product page on our web site for possible updates
to memory support.

Note: See the table belows for memory installation.

Installing Memory Modules

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1­DIMM #A1. The release tabs on the slot should be pushed outward.

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.
Make sure that the side notches of the DIMM modules align with the lock/
release tabs of the slot when pressed in. Repeat for all modules.

4. Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the serverboard.

Figure 5-3. Installing DIMMs

Release

Lock/Release Tabs

Notches

Release

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Processor & Memory Module Population Confi guration

For memor y to wor k pro perl y, follow the tab les be low for me mor y inst allati on.

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules

CPU 1 P1-A1 P1-A2 P1-B1 P1-B2 P1-C1 P1-C2 P1-D1 P1-D2

CPU2 P2-E1 P2-E2 P2-F1 P2-F2 P2-G1 P2-G2 P2-H1 P2-H2
CPU3 P3-J1 P3-J2 P3-K1 P3-K2 P3-L1 P3-L2 P3-M1 P3-M2
CPU4 P4-N1 P4-N2 P4-P1 P4-P2 P4-R1 P4-R2 P4-T1 P4-T2

Processor and Memory Module Population

Number of

CPUs+DIMMs

1 CPU &

2 DIMMs
1 CPU &

4 DIMMs
1 CPU &

5~8 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

4 DIMMs

CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1

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

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

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

CPU and Memory Population Confi guration Table

(For memory to work properly, please populate as shown below.)

2 CPUs &

6 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

8 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

10~16 DIMMs

2 CPUs &
16 DIMMs

4 CPUs &

18~32 DIMMs

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

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

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

CPU1/CPU2
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2, P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2,
P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMMD2, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMME2, P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMF2, P2­DIMMG1/P2-DIMMG2, P2-DIMMH1/P2-DIMMH2

CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMME2/P2­DIMMF1/P2-DIMMF2, P3-DIMMJ1/P3-DIMMJ2/P3-DIMMK1/P3-DIMMK2, P4-DIMMN1/
P4-DIMMN2/P4-DIMMP1/P4-DIMMP2 + any pairs in the other DIMM slots

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Populating UDIMM (ECC/Non-ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-4600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM &

Data Width

SRx8

Non-ECC

DRx8

Non-ECC

SRx16

Non-ECC

SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

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

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

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

(See the Note below)

1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066, 1333,

2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066, 1333,

512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066, 1333,

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

1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel

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

1333

1333

(SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1DPC 1DPC 2DPC

1600

1600

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

NA 1066,

1333

NA 1066,

1333

NA 1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

NA 1066,

NA 1066,

NA 1066,

1066 1066,

1066 1066,

1333

1333

1333

1333

1333

Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-4600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support

Ranks

Per

DIMM

& Data

Width

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066,

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066,

DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066,

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

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

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

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

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

(See the Note Below)

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

1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 1DPC 2DPC

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

1333

1333

1333

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

1066, 1333,

1600

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Populating RDIMM (ECC) Memory Modules

Intel E5-4600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support

Ranks Per

DIMM & Data

Width

(See the Note

Below)

QRx4 (DDP) 16GB 32GB 1066,

QRx8 (P) 8GB 16GB 1066,

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

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

Memory Capacity

Per DIMM

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated

by Slot per Channel (SPC) and

DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1 Slot Per

Channel

1DPC 1DPC and 2DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1333

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

2 Slots Per

1066 1066,

1066 1066,

Other Important Notes and Restrictions

Channel

1333

1333

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

same type, same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard.
Mixing of RDIMMs, UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed. Do not install both
ECC and Non-ECC memory modules on the same motherboard.

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

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

5-6 Adding PCI-E Add-On Cards

The 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ can accommodate one PCI-Express 3.0 x16 card with
the use of the CSE-RR1U-E16 riser card inserted into the PCI-E x16 slot.

Installing an Add-on Card

1. Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate.

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

3. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis.
The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI
and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure there is always a shield covering
each unused slot.

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Figure 5-4. X9QR7-TF+/X9QRi-F+ Layout

VGA

LEDUID1

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

I-SATA1

T-SGPIO2

JPW4

JP5

JPW5

JPI2C1

USB6/7

I-SATA0

JP4

USB4

JPW3

BMC FW

UFBMC1

JIPMB1

JWD1

JL1

JLPC1

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

JSD1

T-SGPIO1

DS1

BMC CTRL

JPRST1

JPB1

CPU4 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 IN X16

CPU4 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

COM2

JPME2

CLPD

PCH

USB5

BIOS

JBT1

JPME1

JWP1

JPT1

JD1

LS2E1

JPW2

JPTG1

JPG1

CPU1 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 IN X16

P4 DIMMN1

P4 DIMMN2

P4 DIMMP1

BT1H1

P1 DIMMC1

P1 DIMMC2

J3J6

JPW1

P4 DIMMP2

LAN CTRL

FAN10

P1 DIMMD1

P1 DIMMD2

SWUID1

LAN2

X9QR7-TF+/X9QRi-F+

Rev. 1.02

CPU4

CPU1

A

P4 DIMMT2

P4 DIMMR2

P4 DIMMT1

P1 DIMMA2

P1 DIMMB2

P1 DIMMB1

CPU1

CPU1

A

LAN1

P4 DIMMR1

P1 DIMMA1

USB2/3

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

P3 DIMMJ1

P3 DIMMJ2

P3 DIMMK1

P2 DIMMG1

P2 DIMMG2

P3 DIMMK2

P2 DIMMH1

P2 DIMMH2

P3 DIMMM2

A

P2 DIMMF1

P2 DIMMF2

A

P3 DIMML2

P3 DIMMM1

P2 DIMME1

P2 DIMME2

FAN8

P3 DIMML1

FAN9

CPU3

CPU1

CPU2

CPU1

Notes:
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. Components that are not docu-

mented are reserved for internal testing only.
SAS ports are not included on the X9QRi-F+.
PCI slots are controlled by the CPUs, without a CPU installed some slots will not

be enabled. (CPU1: PCI-E slots 4 and 5. CPU4: PCI-E slots 2 and 3.)

FAN7

SAS_4~7

SAS_0~3

JS2

JS1

FAN6

FAN5

SAS CTRL

J2

J3

FAN3

FAN4

JPS1

JF1

FAN2

FAN1

JOH1

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X9QR7-TF+/X9QRi-F+ Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5-9
JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPRST1 BMC Reset Off (Normal)
JPS1 SAS Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPT1 TPM Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPTG1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

COM1/COM2 Backplane COM Port1/Front Accessible COM2 Header
FAN1~10 CPU/System Fan Headers
I-SATA 0-5 Intel SATA 3.0 (0/1: White) and SATA 2.0 (2-5: Black) Ports
JIPMB1 4-pin External BMC I

2

C Header (for an IPMI Card)
JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat LED Indicator

2

JPI

C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPW1 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
JPW2~5 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors
JSD1 SATA DOM (Device on Module) Device Power Connector
LAN1/LAN2 Gb Ethernet Ports 1/2 (10 Gb LAN on X9QR7-TF+)
LS2E1 Internal Speaker (Buzzer)
(IPMI) LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN
SAS0-7 SAS Ports (X9QR7-TF+ only)
SWUID UID (Unit Identifi cation) Switch
T-SGPIO1/2 Serial_Link General Purpose I/O Headers (JP4/JP5)
USB0/1, 2/3 Back Panel USB Ports
USB4 Type A USB Connector for Front Access
USB5/6/7 Front Accessible USB Headers

LED Description State Status

DS1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green BMC Normal
LEDUID1 Rear UI D (Unit I denti fi cation) LED

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5-8 Connector Defi nitions

Main ATX Power Supply
Connector

A 24-pin main power supply
connector(JPW1) and four 8-pin CPU
PWR connectors (JPW2/3/4/5) are
located on the motherboard. These
power connectors meet the SSI EPS
12V specification. You must also
connect the 8-pin processor power
connectors to your power supply (see
below).

Processor Power Connector

JPW2, JPW3, JPW4 and JPW5 pro­vide power for the processors. All four
should be connected to your power
supply. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions

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

Pin Defi nitions

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

Required Connection

Power Button

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

Reset Button

Pins 3 and 4 of JF1 attaches to the
reset button on the computer chas­sis. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 PW_ON
2 Ground

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

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Overheat/Fan/Pwr Fail/UID LED

Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of
JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/
Power Fail/UID LED functions. The
red LED on pin 7 provides warning of
overheat , fa n fai lure o r po wer fa ilu re.
The blue L ED on pin 8 works a s the
front panel UID LED indicator. The
red LED takes precedence over the
blue LED by default. Refer to the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED

The LED connections for JLAN2 are
on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activ­ity. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

OH/Fan Fail/ Pwr Fail/UID LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 Red + (Blue LED Cathode)
8 Blue (OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/

UID LED)

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-

ing

Pin# Defi nition
9 Activity
10 Link

Fan Fail

NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

NIC1 (JLAN1) LED

The LED connections for JLAN1 are
on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activ­ity. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED
is used to display all SATA activ­ity. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
11 Activity
12 Link

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 3.3V
14 HD Active

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Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo­cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use
JLED for a 3-pin connector). This
connection is used to provide LED
indication of power being supplied to
the system. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 3.3V
16 Control

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.

Fan Headers

There are eight fan headers on the
serverboard, all of which are 4-pin
fans. However, pins 1-3 of the fan
headers are backward compatible
with traditional 3-pin fans. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
The fan speeds are controlled by
firmware thermal management via
IPMI Interface. When using Thermal
Management setting, please use all
3- pin fa ns or all 4 -p in fans.

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Control

Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des­ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate
cable from the chassis to inform you
of a chassis intrusion when the chas­sis is opened

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

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Power LED/Speaker

On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a
power LED and pins 4-7 are for the
speaker. Pins 4-7 are available for
connection to an external speaker. If
you wish to use the onboard speaker,
please close pins 6-7. See the table
on the right for speaker pin defi ni-
tions.

Overheat LED/Fan Fail

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

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PWR LED Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pin 1 Anode (+)
Pin2 Cathode (-)
Pin3 NA

Speaker Connector

Pin Settings

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 4-7 External Speaker
Pins 6-7 Onboard Speaker

OH/Fan Fail LED

States

State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

DOM Power Connector

A power connector for SATA DOM
(Disk On Module) devices is located at
JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable
here to provide power support for your
DOM devices.

Power SMB (I2C)

The Power System Management

2

Bus (I

C) header (JPI2C) monitors
power supply, fan and system
temperatures. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

DOM PWR

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V
2 Ground
3 Ground

Power SMB

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

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IPMB Header

A System Management Bus header
for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1.
Connect the appropriate cable here
to use the IPMB I

2

C connection on

your system.

T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers

Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers are
located on the motherboard. These
headers support Serial Link interfaces
for onboard SATA connections. See
the table on the right for pin defi ni-
tions.

IPMB Header

Pin Defi nitions

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

T-SGPIO

Pin Defi nitions

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

5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

NC = No Connection

Unit Identifi er Switch

A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and
two LED indicators are provided on
the serverboard. The UID Switch is
located next to the LAN ports on the
I/O backplane. The rear UID LED
is located next to the UID switch.
The Front Panel UID LED is located
on pins 7/8 of JF1 (Control Panel
header). Connect a cable to pin 8
on JF1 for the Front Panel UID LED.
When you press the UID switch, both
the rear and the Front Panel UID
indicators will be turned on. Press
the UID switch again to turn off both
LED Indicators. These UID Indicators
provide easy identifi cation of a system
unit that may be in need of service.

UID Switch

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

UID LED (LE2)

Status

Color/State OS Status
Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identifi ed
Blue:

Blinking

Linux OS Unit Identifi ed

Note: UID can also be triggered via
IPMI. For more information on IPMI,
please refer to the IPMI User's Guide
posted on our Website @ http://www.
supermicro.com.

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LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1
and LAN2) are located on the I/O
backplane. On the X9QR7-TF+ these
are 10 Gb ports and on the X9QRi­F+/X9QR7-TF+ they are 1 Gb ports.
A dedicated IPMI LAN port (above
the USB0/1 ports) is also included
to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0.
These ports accept RJ45 type cables.

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus ports
(USB0/1, USB2/3) are located on the
I/O back panel. Two USB headers
(USB6/7 and USB5) provide front-ac­cessible USB connections. In addition,
a T ype A USB header (USB4), located
close to the PCH chip, also provides
USB connection for front access.
(cables are not included). See the
tables on the right for pin defi nitions.

Type A USB

(USB4)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V
2 PO­3 PO+
4 Ground
5NA

FP Dual_Port USB (USB 5, 6/7)

USB 6
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 6 +5V
2 PO- 7 PO­3 PO+ 8 PO+
4 Ground 9 Ground
5 NC 10 Key

Backplane Accessible USB

Connectors

Pin Defi nitions

USB 0/2
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO­3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 NC 5 Key

Pin Defi nitions

USB 5, 7
Pin # Defi nition

NC = No Connection

USB 1/3
Pin # Defi nition

Serial Ports

COM1 is located on the rear I/O panel.
COM2, located close to PCI-E Slot2,
provides front access support. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Serial COM) Ports

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

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5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

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

Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed"
means the jumper is on both pins and
"Open" means the jumper is either on
only one pin or completely removed.

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). It is also recom­mended that you remove the onboard battery from the serverboard.

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 onboard battery and power on the system.

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

GLAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPTG1
to enable or disable the LAN1/LAN2
Ethernets port on the serverboard. The
default setting is enabled. See the table

GLAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

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

on the right for jumper settings.

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VGA Enable/Disable

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

BMC Enable

Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable
the embedded WPCM 450 BMC
(Baseboard Management) Controller
to provide IPMI 2.O/KVM support on
the motherboard. 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

BMC Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 BMC Enable
Pins 2-3 Normal

BMC Reset

Use jumper JPRST1 to reset the BMC
settings on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD controls the Watch Dog function.
Watch Dog is a system monitor that
can reboot the system when a soft­ware application hangs. Jumping pins
1-2 (the default setting) will cause WD
to reset the system if an application
hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate
a non-maskable interrupt signal for the
application that hangs. See the table on
the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog
must also be enabled in BIOS.

BMC Reset

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed BMC Reset
Open Normal (Default)

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

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

Note: When enabled, the user needs to
write their own application software in
order to disable the Watch Dog Timer.

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

GLAN1/2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports located on the I/O
backpanel have two LEDs. On each
port, one 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.

Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs

In addition to the two LAN ports de­scribed above, a dedicated IPMI LAN
is also located on the I/O panel. The
amber LED on the right indicates
activ ity, while the green L ED on the
left indicates the speed of the con­nection. See the table at right for
more information.

(Connection Speed Indicator)

GLAN1/2 LED

LED Color Defi nition
Off NC or 10 Mb/s
Green 100 Mb/s
Amber 1 Gb/s

IPMI LAN LEDs

LED Color/State Defi nition
Left Green: Solid 100 Mb/s
Right Amber: Blinking Activity

Unit Identifi cation Switch/LED

A Unit Identifi er switch (SWUID) and
a rear UID LED indicator (LEDUID1)
are located next to the VGA port.
When pushing the rear UID switch,
the front UID LED indicator and the
rear UID LED (LEDUID1) will be
turned on. Push the UID switch again
to turn off both UID LED indicators.
The UID switch provides easy identi­fi cation of a system unit that may be
in need of service.

BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC Heartbeat LED is located
at DS1 on the motherboard. When
DS1 is blinking, BMC is functioning
normally. See the table at right for
more information.

UID LED (LEDUID1)

Status

Color/State OS Status
Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identifi ed
Blue:

Blinking

Linux OS Unit Identifi ed

BMC Heartbeat LED

Status

Color/State Defi nition
Green:

Blinking

BMC: Normal

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5-11 SAS and SATA Ports

SAS Ports (X9QR7-TF+ only)

There are no jumpers to confi gure the
onboard SAS ports. These ports are
supported by the Inte l c hip set . See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

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SAS Port

Pin Defi nitions

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

SATA Ports

There are no jumpers to confi gure the
onboard SATA ports. These ports are
supported by the Inte l c hip set . See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

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 motherboard.

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 base management tool that supports remote
management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local
management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the
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/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>.
For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main­tenance on the SC818A-1K43LPB chassis. For component installation, follow the
steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If
some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

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

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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

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

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views

Power Supply Module

I/O Ports (see Chapter 5)

6-2 Control Panel

Slim DVD-ROM Drive

Control Panel

SATA Drive Bays

PCI Expansion Slot (w/ riser card)

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. These
wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable 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 Setup."

6-3 Accessing the Inside of the System

You may need to access the inside of the server to perform some maintenance,
such as relacing fans.

1. First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack.

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

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3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the system before opening the cover.

4. Next, release the thumbscrew at the middle rear of the top cover. Then de­press the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover.

5. Push the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis) until it stops.
You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the
inside of the server.

6. To completely remove the system from a rack, depress the locking tabs in
the chassis rails (push the right-side tab down and the left-side tab up) to
continue to pull the system out past the locked position.

Figure 6-2. Accessing the Inside of the System

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6-4 System Fans

Seven 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the 8017R­TF+/8017R-7FT+. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to­back, 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. See
Figure 6-3.

System Fan Failure

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via IPMI. If a fan fails, the remaining
fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will
turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and
model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).

1. Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine
which of the fans has failed. Then turn off the system and remove the AC
power cord from the system.

2. Unplug the fan cable from the serverboard.

3. Unscrew the failed blower fan from the chassis and pull it completely out from
the serverboard.

4. Replace the failed fan with an identical 4-cm, 12 volt fan (available from
Supermicro: p/n FAN-0101L4).

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

6. Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis,
then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed
them from.

7. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the
LED on the control panel has turned off.

8. Finish by replacing the chassis cover.

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Figure 6-3. System Cooling Fans

6-5 Drive Bay Installation

Removing the Front Bezel

If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst
remove it to gain access to the drive bays.

1. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the front of the chassis then press the
release knob (see Figure 6-4).

2. Carefully remove the bezel with both hands. A fi lter located within the bezel
can be removed for replacement/cleaning. It is recommended that you keep
a maintenance log of fi lter cleaning/replacement, since its condition will affect
the airfl ow throughout the whole system.

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Figure 6-4. Removing the Front Bezel

1. Unlock

2. Press release knob

3. Remove bezel assembly

Accessing the Drive Bays

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

DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM or fl oppy disk
drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ by
removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive
Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

Note: Only "slim" DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives will fi t into the 8017R-TF+/8017R-
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SATA Drive Installation

Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier

The SATA 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. To add a new drive, install a drive into the carrier with the printed
circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the
carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown in Figure 6-5.

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

Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive car­riers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airfl ow.

Figure 6-5. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier

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Installing/removing SATA Drives

The drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard
drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without
powering down the system.

To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. Then
swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure
6-6).

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

Figure 6-6. Removing a Drive from the Server

SATA Backplane

The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi­nation. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security.
The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap
capability of the drives. The backplane is already preconfi gured, so there are no
jumpers or switches present on it.

Use caution when working around the SATA backplane. Do not touch the
backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch
the backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airfl ow.

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DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation (Optional)

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM
and fl oppy drive bays. The 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ accomodates only slim-line
DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD­ROM drive in the 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ server.

You must power down the system before installing or removing a fl oppy or DVD-
ROM drive. First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out
until it locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, release the thumbscrew at the rear of
the top chassis cover. Then depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis and
at the same time, push the cover away from you until it stops. You can then lift the
top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables from the drive
you want to remove. Then locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. It will be
on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis. Pull the tab
away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis. Add a new
drive by following this procedure in reverse order. You may hear a faint *click* of the
locking tab when the drive is fully inserted. Remember to reconnect the data and
power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power
to the system. Please be aware of the following:

• The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A color mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to

provide for two fl oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always
connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always
connects to drive B.

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6-6 Power Supply

The SuperServer 8017R-TF+/8017R-7FT+ has a single 1400 watt power supply,
which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate
at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power
supply when the power is off. An illuminated green light indicates that the power
supply is operating.

Power Supply Failure

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 (see contact
information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit in the 8017R­TF+/8017R-7FT+, power must be completely removed from the server before
removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason.

1. First unplug the power cord from the system (from I/O side).

2. Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) to the side and then
pull the module straight out (see Figure 6-6). The power supply wiring was
designed to detach automatically when the module is pulled from the chassis.

3. Replace the failed power module with another identical power supply module.

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

5. Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the system and powering up
the system by depressing the power on/off button.

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Figure 6-7. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

Note: the serverboard shown may or may not be the same as in your system.

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9QR7(i)-TF+. It also
provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens.
The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

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

Note: In most cases, the <Del> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>,
<F4>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be 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 informational text. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often, informational text about the option will
display on the right.

Note: The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in. The
manufacturer retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these
informational messages.

The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys."
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during setup
navigation. These keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.

Note 1: In this section, options printed in Bold are default settings.
Note 2: <F3> is used to load optimal default settings. <F4> is used to save

the settings and exit the setup utility.

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How To Change the 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
<Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot.

Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re­covery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting the Setup Utility

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

Caution! 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 the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have
to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS
is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.

7-2 Main Setup

When you 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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The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information:

System Date

This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2012).

System Time

This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52).

Supermicro X9QR7-TF+

Version

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

Build Date

This item displays the date that the BIOS ROM was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

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7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the
following submenu items.

Boot Features

Quiet Boot

This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes­sages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to
use the current AddOn ROM Display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option
ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and
Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

Use this fe ature to set the Powe r-on state for t he Numloc k key. T he options a re
Of f and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

Selec t Enabl ed to fo rce t he system t o wait unt il the ' F1' key is pressed i f an er ror
occu rs. Th e optio ns are Di sable 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 Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will immediately
"capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these
host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the
ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 during a legacy boot. The
options are Immediate and Postponed.

Power Confi guration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when
a non- re cove rab le er ro r oc cur s th at last s for m ore t han fi ve minutes. The options
are Enabl ed and Disabled.

Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon
as the user presses the power button. If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override,
the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or
longer. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

CPU Confi guration

This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also
allows the user to confi gure CPU settings.

Socket 1 CPU Information/Socket 2 CPU Information/

Socket 3 CPU Information/ Socket 4 CPU Information

This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in
Socket 1/ Socket 2/ Socket 3/ Socket 4.

• Type of CPU

• CPU Signature

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• Microcode Patch

• CPU Stepping

• Maximum CPU Speed

• Minimum CPU Speed

• Processor Cores

• Intel HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology

• Intel VT-x Technology

• Intel SMX Technology

• L1 Data Cache

• L1 Code Cache

• L2 Cache

• L3 Cache

CPU Speed
This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in the Socket selected.

64-bit
This item indicates if 64-bit technology is supported by the CPU installed in the

Socket selected.

Clock Spread Spectrum

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

RTID (Record Types IDs)

This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote
pools. The options are Optimal and Alternate.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per­formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's
website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4, 6.

Limit CPUID Maximum

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

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

Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from 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

Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instruc­tions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

MLC Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the MLC (mid-level cache) streamer prefetcher will prefetch
streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve
CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MLC Spatial Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If this feature is set to Disabled, The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes.
If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as
comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite (DCU) prefetch of L1 data to speed
up data accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCU IP Prefetcher

Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch
IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

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

Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one
platf orm to r un mult iple op erati ng system s and app licat ions i n indep endent p ar ti­tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and
restar t the system for the change to take effec t. Please refer to Inte l’s
website for d etaile d infor matio n.)

 CPU Power Management Confi guration

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the following CPU Power Management
settings.

Power Technology

Select Energy Effi ciency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-
tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.
The options are Disabled, Energy Effi cient, and Custom. If the option is set to
Custom, the following items will display:

EIST (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to au­tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power
consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled (GV3 Disabled),
and Enabled (GV3 Enabled). (Note: GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used
on older platforms. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.)

Turbo Mode

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

P-STATE Coordination

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

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

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system per­formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to
the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator
is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to
the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is
turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to
the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specifi c low C-State.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register.
The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.

Energy Performance Bias

This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance (maxi­mum cooling) or energy effi ciency (maximum energy savings). The options are
Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Effi cient.

Factory Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the manufacturer during which
long duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Power Limit

This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the user during which long
duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0.

Factory Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time (in seconds) set by the manufacturer during
which long duration power is maintained.

Long Duration Maintained

This item displays the period of time (in seconds) during which long duration
power is maintained. The default setting is 0.

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Recommended Short Duration Power

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

Short Duration Power Limit

This item displays the time period during which short duration power (in watts)
is maintained. The default setting is 0.

Chipset Confi guration

North Bridge

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

Integrated IO Confi guration

Intel VT-d

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

by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VWM (Virtual Working

Memory) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected
I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security
and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Data Direct I/O

Select Enabled to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology), which sig­nifi cantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements
and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

DCA Support

When set to Enabled, this feature uses Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access)
Technology to improve data transfer effi ciency. The default is Enabled and can
not be changed.

PCIe Port Bifurcation Control

This submenu confi gures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings
for the PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes will be
distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.

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CPU 4 PCIe Slot 1 Link Width

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between CPU 4 and
the PCI-e port. The options are x4, and x8.

CPU 4 PCIe Slot 1 Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 1. Select GEN2 to
enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 1. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp
Generation 3 support for Slot 1. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.

CPU 4 PCIe Slot 2 Link Width

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between CPU 4 and
the PCI-e port. The options are x4, x8, and x16.

CPU 4 PCIe Slot 2 Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 2. Select GEN2 to
enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 2. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp
Generation 3 support for Slot 2. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.

CPU 1 PCIe Slot 3 Link Width

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between CPU 1 and
the PCI-e port. The options are x4, and x8.

CPU 1 PCIe Slot 3 Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 3. Select GEN2 to
enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 3. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp
Generation 3 support for Slot 3. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.

CPU 1 PCIe Slot 1 Link Width

This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between CPU 1 and
the PCI-e port. The options are x4, x8, and x16.

CPU 1 PCIe Slot 1 Link Speed

Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 3. Select GEN2 to
enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 3. Select GEN3 to enable PCI-Exp
Generation 3 support for Slot 3. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and GEN3.

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QPI Confi guration

Current QPI Link

This item displays the current status of the QPI Link.

Current QPI Frequency

This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.

Isoc

Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service)
requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode

Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The
options are Fast and Slow.

QPI Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4
GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.

DIMM Confi guration

This section displays the following DIMM information.

Current Memory Mode

This item displays the current memory mode.

Current Memory Speed

This item displays the current memory speed.

Mirroring

This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory
mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance
data security.

Sparing

This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory
sparing enhances system performance.

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

DIMM Information

CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information/ CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information

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

Memory Mode

When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.
When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all
data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard
uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The
options are Independent, Mirroring, and Lockstep.

DRAM RAPL Mode

RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) 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 feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other
than what is specifi ed by the manufacturer. The options are Auto, Force DDR3-
800, Force DDR3-1066, Force DDR3-1333, Force DDR3-1600 and Force SPD.

Channel Interleaving

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

Rank Interleaving

This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The
options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory
errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor
(the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and
write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal
processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub
will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Demand Scrub

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable
memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a
demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a
correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original
source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing
for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Data Scrambling

Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Device Tagging

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

Thermal Throttling

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces­sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are
Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).

South Bridge Confi guration

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

PCH Information

This feature displays the following PCH information.

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

Stepping: This item displays the PCH stepping.

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

All USB Devices

This feature enables all USB ports/devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
(If set to Enabled, EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear.)

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

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1
or Controller 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup­port if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available
for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only. The settings are Disabled,

Enabled and Auto.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support for the legacy USB
keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not
recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

EHCI Hand-Off

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

SATA Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.

SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port
as detected by the BIOS.

SATA Mode

Use this feature to confi gure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are
Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed
depending on your selection:

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the
compatibility mode. The options are Disabled, Enhanced, and Compatible.
The default for SATA Controller 0 is Compatible. The default of SATA Con­troller 1 is Enhanced.

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AHCI Mode

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

Aggressive Link Power Management

Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support
for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Port 0~5 Hot Plug
Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will

allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting
down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive
power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

RAID Mode

The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

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

PCIe/PCI/PnP Confi guration

PCI ROM Priority

Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul­tiple Option ROMs available in the system. The options are EFI Compatible ROM
and Legacy ROM.

PCI Latency Timer

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

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

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G
Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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PERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus
Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus
Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Maximum Payload

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload
value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto,
128 Bytes and 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read
Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are

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

ASPM Support

This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM)
level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0s to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0s
state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for
the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled,
Force L0s, and Auto.

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

CPU4 PCIe Slot 1 OPROM/CPU4 PCIe Slot 2 OPROM/CPU1 PCIe Slot 3
OPROM/CPU1 PCIe Slot 4 OPROM

Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a
network interface from the slots specifi ed above. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Load Onboard 10GbE OPROM

Select Enabled to enable the onboard 10GbE Option ROM. This is to boot the
computer using a network device. The default set ting for 10Gb E Option ROM i s

Enabled.

Load Onboard LSI SAS OPROM

Selec t Enabled to en able the on board LSI SA S Option RO M. This is to boot the
computer using a SAS device. The default setting for LSI SAS Option ROM is
Enabled.

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VGA Priority

This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary
boot device. The options are Onboard, and Offboard.

Network Stack

Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unifi ed
Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

IPv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv4 PXE Support. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

IPv6 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv6 PXE Support. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

Super IO Confi guration

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

Serial Port 1 Confi guration

Serial Port
Select Enabled to enable a serial port specifi ed by the user. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1.

Change Settings

Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)
setting for a serial port specifi ed. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the
AMI BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.

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 a serial port specifi ed by the user. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2.

Change Settings

Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)
setting for a serial port specifi ed. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the
AMI BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.

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

Use this feature to select the attribute for serial port 2. The options are SOL (Serial
On LAN), and COM.

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM 1/COM 2

These two submenus allow the user to confi gure the following Console Redirection
settings for a COM Port specifi ed by the user.

Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.
The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled,
and for COM2 is Enabled.

Console Redirection Settings

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

Terminal Type

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

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acter 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

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

Data Bits

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

Parity

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

Stop Bits

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

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the 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.

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Resolution 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

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

Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a
terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX,
XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.

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

The submenu allows the user to 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.

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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.

Out-of-Band Management Port

The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency
Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server. The options
are COM1 and COM2.

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, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

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 Settings

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

ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode. Select
S1 (CPU Stop Clock) to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions.
Power to the CPU(s) and RAM is maintained, but RAM is refreshed. Select Sus­pend Disabled to use power-reduced mode. Power will only be supplied to limited
components (such as RAMs) to maintain the most critical functions of the system.
The options are S1 (CPU Stop Clock), and Suspend Disabled.

NUMA (NON-Uniform Memory Access)

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

High Precision Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does
in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, reducing the 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.

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Trusted Computing (A vailable when a TPM device is detected
by the BIOS)

Confi guration

TPM Support

Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to
enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

TPM State

Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and
network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Pending Operation

Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device. The options are

None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.

Note: During restart, the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend-

ing operation and change the state of the security device.

Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the
current TPM status.

TPM Enable Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently
enabled or disabled.

TPM Active Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac­tive or deactivated.

TPM Owner Status

This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Confi guration

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Hardware Support

This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel
Trusted Execution Technology.

CPU: TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) Feature

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Intel TXT (LT-SX) Confi guration

This feature displays the following TXT confi guration setting.

TXT (L T -SX) Support: This item indicates if the Intel TXT support is enabled
or disabled. The default setting is Disabled.

Intel TXT (LT-SX) Dependencies

This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted
Execution Technology to work properly in the system.

VT-d Support: Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I/O support
VT Support: Intel Virtualization Technology support
TPM Support: Trusted Platform support
TPM State: Trusted Platform state

ME Subsystem

This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Confi guration settings.

• ME BIOS Interface Version

• ME Version

• ME FW Status Value

• ME FW State

• ME FW Operation State

• ME FW Error Code

• ME Ext FW Status Value

• BIOS Booting Mode

• Cores Disabled

• ME FW SKU Information

• End-of-POST Status

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7-4 Event Logs

Use this feature to confi gure Event Log settings.

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Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

This feature allows the user to confi gure SMBIOS Event settings.

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging
during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Runtime Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Memory Correctable Error Threshold

This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory
errors. The default setting is 10.

PCI Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support error event logging for PCI slots. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

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Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Log, which
is completed before an event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options
are No, Yes, next reset, and Yes, every reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex­ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system
to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and
Erase Immediately.

SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event
Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between
1 to 255. The default setting is 1.

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

This item allows the user to decide how long (in minutes) should the multiple event
counter wait before generating a new event log. Enter a number between 0 to 99.
The default setting is 60.

View SMBIOS Event Log

This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log. Select this
item and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log.

Date/Time/Error Code/Severity

View System Event Log

This item allows the user to view the event in the system event log. Select this item
and press <Enter> to view the status of an event in the log.

Date/Time/Error Code/Severity

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7-5 IPMI

Use this feature to confi gure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
settings.

IPMI Firmware Revision

This item indicates the IPMI fi rmware revision used in your system.

Status of BMC

This item indicates the status of the IPMI fi rmware installed in your system.

System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot.
Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot.
Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are
No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.

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When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system
event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the
system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

Custom EFI Logging Options

Log EFI Status Codes

Select Enabled to log EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) Status Codes, Error
Codes or Progress Codes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for
the changes to take effect.

BMC Network Confi guration

LAN Channel 1/LAN Channel 2: This feature allows the user to confi gure the

settings for LAN1/LAN 2 Ports.

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, any
changes the user made to the IPMI settings will be applied at the next system boot.

Confi guration Address Source

This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer .
If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter
it to the system manually in the fi eld. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for
a DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol) server in the network that it is at-
tached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options
for LAN 1 are DHCP and Static. The options for LAN 2 are Unspecifi ed, Static,
DHCP, Dynamic-Loaded by BIOS, and Dynamic-BMC running Other Protocol.

The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected,
or can be confi gured manually if Static is selected.

Station IP Address

This item displays the Station IP address for this computer . This should be in decimal
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

Subnet Mask

This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each
three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

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Station MAC Address

This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are
6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.

Gateway IP Address

This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in
decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

7-6 Boot

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the following boot settings for the
system.

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1/ Boot Option #2/ Boot Option #3, etc.

Use this fe ature to spe cif y the se quenc e of boot dev ice pr ior ity.

Network Device BBS Priorities, Hard Drive BBS Priorities, USB Device BBS
Priorities

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



Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority
list.

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Delete Boot Option

Select the desired boot device to delete.

7-7 Security

This menu allows the user to confi gure the following security settings for the
system.

Administrator Password

Use this fe ature to set th e Adminis trator Pas sword wh ich is re quired to ente r the
BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20
characters long.

User Password

Use this fe ature to set a Use r Password w hich is re quired to lo g into the syste m
and to enter th e BIOS se tup utili ty. The lengt h of the pas sword sh ould be fr om 3
characters to 20 characters long.

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7-8 Save & Exit

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the Save and Exit settings for the
system.

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, and press <Enter>. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to exit
the BIOS setup without saving, click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes,
or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes.

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to
save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system confi guration
settings can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit, and press <Enter>. When
the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav­ing, click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes, or click No to quit the BIOS
and save changes.

Save Options

Save Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to save all changes you've done so far and
return to the AMI BIOS utility Program. When the dialog box appears, asking you if
you want to save confi guration, click Yes to save the changes, or click No to return
to the BIOS without making changes.

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Discard Changes

Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the
BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previ­ous values, click Yes to load the values previous saved, or click No to keep the
changes you've made so far.

Restore Optimized Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the optimized default settings that
help optimize system performance. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you
want to load optimized defaults, click Yes to load the optimized default settings, or
click No to abandon optimized defaults.

Save as User Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to save the current settings as the user's
defaults. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to save values as
user's defaults, click Yes to save the current values as user's default settings, or
click No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user's defaults.

Restore User Defaults

Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the user's defaults previously saved in
the system. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to restore user's
defaults, click Yes to restore the user's defaults previously saved in the system, or
click No to abandon the user's defaults that were previously saved.

Boot Override

This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities setting in the Boot
menu, and instead immediately boot the system with one of the listed devices. This
is a one-time override.

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Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each
system boot, errors may occur.

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

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

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

X9 Serverboard BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code/LED Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Ready to boot
5 short beeps + 1 long

beep
5 beeps No Con-In or No

1 Continuous Beep System OH System Overheat

Memory error No memory detected in the

system
Con-In includes USB or PS/2

Con-Out devices

X9 IPMI Error Codes

keyboard, PCI or Serial Con­sole Redirection, IPMI KVM
or SOL.

Con-Out includes Video Con­troller, PCI or Serial Console
Redirection, IPMI SOL.

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