Supero SuperWorkstation 5037A-I User Manual

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SuperWorkstation

5037A-I

SUPER

USER’S MANUAL

1.0

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It

provides information for the installation and use of the SuperWorkstation 5037A-I.

Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperWorkstation 5037A-I is a high-end system based on the SC732D4-903B

mid-tower chassis and the X9SRA motherboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

and describes the main features of the X9SRA motherboard and the SC732D4-

903B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to set up the SuperWorkstation 5037A-I

and to check out the server conguration prior to powering-up the system. If your

system was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will

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

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

SuperWorkstation 5037A-I.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SRA motherboard, including the

locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconguring the

motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC732D4-903B chassis. You

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

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

units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

Appendix C: System Specications

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2

1-3 Chassis Features ............................................................................................ 1-2

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

SATA Support .................................................................................................. 1-3

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

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

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

Chapter 2 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

Server Cautions .............................................................................................. 2-2

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

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

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Cautions .......................................................................................................... 5-1

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

5-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2

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

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3

Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3

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

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

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

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 5-8

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-9

5-6 Installing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 5-10

Installing and Removing DIMMs ................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................ 5-12

5-8 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

5-9 Connector Denitions ................................................................................... 5-15

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-22

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-25

5-12 SATA Ports .................................................................................................... 5-26

5-13 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-27

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

5-14 Motherboard Battery ..................................................................................... 5-30

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

Cautions .......................................................................................................... 6-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1

Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 6-2

6-2 Removing the Power Cord .............................................................................. 6-2

6-3 Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Removing the Chassis Side Covers ............................................................... 6-5

6-5 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-6

Fan Failure ...................................................................................................... 6-6

Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans .................................................................... 6-6

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

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6-7 Removing and Installing Optional 2.5" Hard Drives ......................................6-11

6-8 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 6-13

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

How To Change the Conguration Data ......................................................... 7-1

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

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

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

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-20

7-5 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-22

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

7-7 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-24

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

Appendix C System Specications

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 5037A-I is a high-end workstation comprised of two main subsystems: the

SC732D4-903B mid-tower/4U chassis and the X9SRA Intel® Xeon® processor

motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that

have been certied for use with the SuperWorkstation 5037A-I (www.supermicro.

com). In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components

have been included with the SuperWorkstation 5037A-I, as listed below:

One (1) Rackmount kit (MCP-290-00053-0N)

•One 12 cm exhaust fan (FAN-0124L4)

•SATA Accessories

Four 3.5" SATA HDD bays in a 90° rotating hard drive cage

•Optional:

Four 2.5" HDD/SSD drives

SATA cable (CBL-179L)

DVD-ROM drive

Active CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0050AP4)

SATA power adapter (CBL-0082L)

Black 5.25" LCD tray, supports 1x 3.5" HDD (MCP-220-00095OB

HDD/SDD drive cage (MCP-220-73201-ON) supporting four 2.5" HDDs.

Active CPU heatsink (SNK-P0050AP4)

DVD-ROM drive

SATA cable (CBL-179L)

SATA power adapter (CBL-0082L)

One 12 cm "Whisper Quiet" system cooling fan

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 5037A-I lies the X9SRA, a single processor

motherboard based on the Intel® C600 series chipset. Below are the main features

of the X9SRA. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SRA supports an Intel E5-1600/E5-2600 series processor (2011-pin Socket

R). Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our Web site for a com-

plete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X9SRA features up to 256GB RDIMM or 64GB UDIMM; DDR3 up to 1600MHz

See Chapter 5 for details.

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a Serial ATA subsystem.

The 5037A-I (X9SRA) supports two SATA 3.0 and eight SATA 2.0 ports.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9SRA has features the following PCI expansion slots:

Two (2) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot, one (1) PCI-Express 3.0 x4 in x8 Slot, one (1)

PCI-Express 2.0 x4 in x8 Slot and one (1) PCI 33MHz Slot.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include eight (8) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel

Six (6) USB 2.0 headers for front panel access, two (2) USB 3.0 (5Gb/s) headers

for front panel access, two (2) USB 3.0 (5Gb/s) ports on the rear I/O panel PS/2

mouse and keyboard ports, two (2) Fast UART 16550 connections on two headers

(COM1 & COM2).

1-3 Chassis Features

The 5037A-I is a mid-tower chassis with Whisper Quiet operation. The following is

a general outline of the main features of the SC743D2-903B chassis.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

System Power

The 5037A-I features a single 900W Gold Level multi-outlet power supply with

PMBus, ideal for use in a workstation environment.

SATA Support

The SC732D4-903B chassis was designed to support four 3.5" SATA hard drives

and four optional 2.5" hard drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the 5037A-I provides you with system monitoring and control.

LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, overheat conditions

and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also

included.

Note: The power supply fail LED indicates the power supply fan has failed.

Cooling System

The SC732D4-903B chassis has an innovative "Whisper Quiet" cooling design

that provides sufcient cooling at very low noise level - ideal for a workplace en-

vironment. The chassis includes one 12-cm exhaust fan located at the rear of the

chassis, and one 12-cm optional system cooling fan in the middle of the chassis.

The power supply has one internal fan for redundancy; if this fan fails, the power

supply must be replaced. See details in Chapter 6.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C600 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

SLOT 1

SLOT 6

#8

COM1
Header

6 PHASE

PCI-E X16

X9SRA

800/1066/1333

PCI-E X8

PCI 32Bit/33MHz

SLOT 2

PCI-E X16 G3

VR12

PCI-E X4 G3

#0-4

#0-3

#5

SLOT 5

#0-2

PCI-E X1 G2

PCI-E X1

#0-8

#0-7

uPD720200

#0-6

LAN1
82579

PCI-E X1 G2

PCI-E X1 G2

#6

#7

LAN2
82574

PCI-E X1 G2

#8

RJ45

RJ45

USB 3.0

#14

#15

#1/2/3/4

#6

#7

COM2
Header

SLOT 4

USB 2.0

6.0 Gb/S

Sandybridge-EP

PCH
PATSBURG
SSB-D

PCI-E X16 G3

BIOS

SIO

NCT6776F

LPC

#0

#5

#0

#1

FRONT PANEL

SYSTEM POWER

DEBUG

PORT

FAN SPEED

CTRL

8 Rear
6 Front

PCI-E X4 G2

#9

#10

PCI-E X8

#4

#5

3.0 Gb/S

#2

#3

3.0 Gb/S

PCI-E X16

#0

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

DMI2 4GB/s

DMI2

8 SNB CORE
DDR-III

0 Ohm

0 Ohm

uPD720201

#16

#17

USB 3.0

SPI

TPM

HEADER

PCI-E X4 G3

SLOT 3

#2 #3 #1B #1A

PCI 33M

#4

#11

#12

#13

800/1066/1333

#0-1

DDRIII

SATASATA

DDRIII

#0-5

USB

#1

#2

#3

USBUSB

SAS

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd

New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2: Installation

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 5037A-I

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 processor and memory preinstalled. If

your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor, system

memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details

on installing specic components. Please read the Server Precautions in the next

section before using the system for the rst time.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged

in any way. If the system itself shows damage you should le a damage claim with

the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the SuperWorkstation. It should be situated in

a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical

noise and electromagnetic elds are generated. You will also need it placed near

a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the

next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two

rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into

a rack (optional kit). 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 sufcient airow and ease in servicing.

•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.

Server Cautions

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

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

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

power failure.

•Allow the 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.

Additional warnings and cautions may also be found on the Supermicro Web site

at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

Chapter 3: System Interface

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

The control panel on the 5037A-I has several LEDs and two buttons. There are also

two LEDs on each hard drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly informed of

the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specic components.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

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

button and a reset button.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system

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

standby power supplied to the system.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC732D4-903B chassis has three LEDs

that 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 Flashing: This LED indicates a fan failure.

When Continuously On (not ashing): This LED indicates an overheat condi-

tion caused by cables obstructing the airow in the system or the ambient room

temperature being too warm.

Correcting an Overheat/Fan Fail Condition

1. Check the routing of the cables and move any cables that restrict airow.

2. Conrm that all fans are operating normally.

3. Verify that the heatsinks are installed properly.

4. If the chassis cover is not aligned correctly, the airow may be disrupted. This

leads to overheating. Conrm that the chassis cover is placed correctly.

5. This LED will remain active as long as the overheat condition exists.

HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity in the SAS/SATA drive, and/or DVD-ROM drive

activity when ashing.

NIC: Indicates network activity on GLAN when ashing.

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 SuperWorkstation 5037A-I from damage:

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

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from

the system.

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

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

ing main system components, such as the motherboard, memory modules and

the DVD-ROM. When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the sys-

tem with the operating system. The unit has more than one power supply cord.

Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock.

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

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

sary.

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

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

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

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

•Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from

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

as electrical insulators.

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

•Keep the area around the SuperWorkstation 5037A-I clean and free of clutter.

•The 5037A-I weighs approximately 29.5 lbs (13.38 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. Don't use the handles (if installed) to lift the chassis; the handles should

only be used to pull the server out of the rack.

•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.

!

•Motherboard battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

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

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

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

the manufacturer's instructions.

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

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

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

ventional way.

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

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

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

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

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4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

until ready for use.

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

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

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

in use.

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

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

the motherboard.

!

•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.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the system

is operating to 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

!

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

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

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

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

of your used battery properly.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X9SRA motherboard into the

chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All mother-

board jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference

chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close

the chassis when you have nished working with the motherboard to better cool

and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

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

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

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

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

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

Cautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

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

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

the motherboard.

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Unpacking

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

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

protected.

5-2 Motherboard Installation

This section explains the rst step of physically mounting the X9SRA into the

SC732D4-903B chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the

most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the moth-

erboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

Installing to the Chassis

1. Access the inside of the system by laying the chassis on a at surface, re-

moving the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis, then pull

the cover off.

2. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align properly with their

respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

3. Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the

board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.

4. Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up

with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you

might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the

motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.

5. Finish by reinstalling the top cover onto the chassis.

Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, do not apply

any force greater than 8 lbs. per square inch when installing a screw into a mount-

ing hole.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

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

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

and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

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

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

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

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 ~ I-SATA5)

•Control panel cable (JF1)

•SGPIO cable (T-SGPIO1, T-SGPIO2)

Caution: Make sure that the cables do not come into contact with the fans.

Connecting Power Cables

The X9SRA has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection to

the ATX power supply. In addition, the 8-pin secondary power connector (JPWR2)

must also be connected to your power supply. See Section 5-9 for power connec-

tor pin denitions.

Connecting the Control Panel

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

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

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec-

tion. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other

end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status

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

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5-4 I/O Ports

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

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

Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

NMI

X

LED VCC

LED VCC

LED VCC

LED VCC

LED VCC

LED VCC

#3 - 4 Reset Button

#1 - 2 Power Button

Ground

X .

Power On LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2 1

20 19

1

1

1

10

1

11

1

12

1

13

1

14

1

15

1

18

1

16

1

19

1

17

1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

1

6

1

7

1

8

1

9

Motherboard I/O Backpanel

1. Keyboard/Mouse 7. USB 2.0 Port 5 13. USB 2.0 Port 7

2. USB 2.0 Port 0 8. LAN 1 Port 14. Center/LFE Out

3. USB 2.0 Port 1 9. USB 3.0 Port 0 15. Surround Out

4. USB 2.0 Port 2 10. USB 3.0 Port 1 16. S/P DIF Out

5. USB 2.0 Port 3 11. LAN 2 Port 17. Line In

6. USB 2.0 Port 4 12. USB 2.0 Port 6 18. Line Out

19. Mic In

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5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

the label area of the fan.

Notes:

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

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

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

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

directional heatsink only.

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

CPU heatsinks.

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

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

otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

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

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor

1. There are two levers on the

LGA2011 socket. First press and

release the load lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

2. Press the second load lever

labeled 'Close 1st' to release the

load plate from its locked position.

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

Press down on

the lever labeled

'Close 1st'

Pull lever away
from the socket

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3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st'

fully retracted, gently push down

on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the

load plate. Lift the load plate to

open it completely.

4. Using your thumb and the index

nger, remove the 'WARNING'

plastic cap from the socket.

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

WARNING!

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

Gently push
down to pop
the load plate
open.

5. Use your thumb and index nger

to hold the CPU by its edges. Align

the CPU keys, which are semi-

circle cutouts, against the socket

keys.

6. Once they are aligned,

carefully lower the CPU

straight down into the

socket. (Do not drop

the CPU on the socket.

Do not move the CPU

horizontally or verti-

cally and do not rub the

CPU against any pins of

the socket, which may

damage the CPU or the

socket.)

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

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

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

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

OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

Lever Lock

Push down

and lock the

lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

Push down and lock the

level labeled 'Close 1st'.

Gently close

the load plate.

7. With the CPU in the socket, in-

spect the four corners of the CPU

to make sure that they are ush

with the socket.

8. Close the load plate. Lock the

lever labeled 'Close 1st', then lock

the lever labeled 'Open 1st'. Use

your thumb to gently push the load

levers down until the lever locks.

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

Caution: Remove the power cord before installing heatsinks. Do not reconnect it

until the installation is completed. See http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/

safety_information.cfm.

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 and the heatsink bracket underneath.

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

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

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

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Bottom View

Side View

Side View

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