Supero SuperWorkstation PIO-737A-i-MA015 User Manual

SUPER

SuperWorkstation

PIO-737A-i-MA015

®

USER’S MANUAL

1.0

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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 SuperWorkstation PIO­737A-i-MA015. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Workstation Overview

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a list of the main components included with the system
and describes the main features.

Chapter 2: Server Setup

This chapter describes the steps necessary to set up the SuperWorkstation
5037A-i2-MA015. A motherboard layout is included and jumper settings are de­scribed here.

Chapter 3: Component Installation

Refer here for details on installing components to the system, including CPUs,
memory and power supplies.

Appendix A: Software

Appendix B: BIOS Beep Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Workstation Overview

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

System Recovery Instructions.........................................................................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 ............................................................................................1-3

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

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

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

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

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

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Workstation Setup

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

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

2-3 Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................2-2

2-4 Jumper Settings ..............................................................................................2-4

2-5 Onboard Indicators .......................................................................................... 2-7

2-6 SATA Ports ......................................................................................................2-7

Chapter 3 Component Installation

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

3-2 Accessing the System ..................................................................................... 3-1

3-3 Adding PCI Add-On Cards .............................................................................. 3-2

3-4 Installing a CPU and Heat Sink ......................................................................3-3

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor ................................................................... 3-3

Installing a CPU Heat Sink ............................................................................. 3-6

Removing the Heat Sink .................................................................................3-7

3-5 Installing Memory Modules ............................................................................. 3-8

3-6 System Fan ................................................................................................... 3-12

3-7 Hard Drive Installation ................................................................................... 3-13

Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays ............................................ 3-15

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3-8 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 3-16

3-9 Motherboard Battery ..................................................................................... 3-17

Appendix A Software

A-1 Operating System ...........................................................................................A-1

System Recovery Instructions......................................................................... A-1

Support ............................................................................................................A-1

A-2 Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................A-2

A-3 SuperDoctor III ................................................................................................A-3

A-4 BIOS ................................................................................................................A-4

Starting BIOS Setup Utility ..............................................................................A-4

How To Change the Confi guration Data .........................................................A-5

How to Start the Setup Utility ......................................................................... A-5

Appendix B BIOS Beep Codes
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Workstation Overview

1-1 Introduction

The PIO-737A-i-MA015 is a high-end turnkey workstation. A replacement parts list
is shown below. A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro
web site at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

Replacement Parts List

Qty. Defi nition Part Number
1 Black SC733 Mid Tower Chassis w/ 665W Power Supply CSE-733TQ-665BP
1 Black Lite-On 5.25" HH 24x DVD-RW SATA Drive DVM-LITE-DVDRW24-HBT
5 61-cm SATA Cables CBL-0044L
1 12-cm Chassis Fan FAN-0124L4
2 Sandy Bridge 4C E5-1620 3.6G 10M 130W 2011 Processor P4X-DPE52630-SR0KV
1 Motherboard X9DAi
4 4GB DDR3-1600 1.5V 2Rx8 LP ECC REG DIMMs MEM-DR340L-SL02-ER16
1 Seagate 1.0 TB 6Gb/s 7.2k RPM, 3.5" SATA 3.0 HDD HDD-T1000-ST1000NM0011
2 2U Active CPU Heat Sink for X9 Socket R SNK-P0048AP4
1 NVIDIA® Quadro 4000 AOC-GPU-NVQ4000
1 Standard I/O Shield for X9DA6 with EMI Gasket MCP-260-00045-0N

System Recovery Instructions

This computer includes a hidden partition which contains a backup of your factory
Windows installation. In case of a system failure, you can use this backup to restore
your computer to a working state in just a few minutes.

Since this backup resides on the same physical hard-disk as your current Windows
installation, a hardware failure of the hard-disk will prevent you from reinstalling
Windows. There are two different ways to initiate a system recovery of your system:

• Trigger recovery from OS level (run FullRestore.exe)

• Trigger recovery during system boot up (press F10 key).

Warning: System Recovery will wipe all of your personal data and restore the system
to OOBE. You must have your CD-KEY from COA label ready before performing this
action. System Recovery is an automated, one-step process. Do not initiate a system
recovery unless you are prepared for a complete re-installation back to the factory
default installation.

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1-2 Motherboard Features

The SuperWorkstation PIO-737A-i-MA015 uses the X9DAi, a dual processor moth­erboard built around the Intel® C600 series chipset. Below are the main features
of the X9DAi.

Processors

The PIO-737A-i-MA015 supports single or dual Intel E5-2600 processors in LGA
2011 sockets. Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our Web site
for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The PIO-737A-i-MA015 features up to 512 GB of registered/unbuffered ECC DDR3­1333/1066/800 LRDIMMs (load-reduced DIMMs).

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a Serial ATA subsystem.
The PIO-737A-i-MA015 supports six SATA 3.0 and four SATA 2.0 ports.

PCI Expansion Slots

The PIO-737A-i-MA015 features the following PCI expansion slots:
Three PCI-Express 3.0 x16, two PCI-Express 3.0 x8 and one PCI-Express 3.0 x4
slots.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, six USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports, two Gb Ethernet ports and six HDA (High Defi nition Audio)
ports. See Figure 1-2.

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Chapter 1: Workstation Overview

1-3 Chassis Features

The PIO-737A-i-MA015 is a workstation. The following is a general outline of the
main features of the enclosure. See Figure 1-3 for a front view.

System Power

The PIO-737A-i-MA015 features a low-noise, high-effi ciency 665W power supply.
Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power
supply.

SATA Support

The PIO-737A-i-MA015 was designed to support four 3.5" SATA hard drives, which
are hot- swappa ble unit s.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the PIO -737A-i -M A015 provides you with system monitoring
and control. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and
overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power button and a
system reset button.

Cooling System

The PIO-737A-i-MA015 has an innovative cooling design that provides suffi cient
cooling at very low noise level - ideal for a workplace environment. The chassis
includes one 12-cm exhaust fan located at the front of the system.

Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 1-1
for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

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Figure 1-1. Control Panel Header Pins

20 19

Ground

NMI

x (Key)

Power On LED

HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground
Ground

Figure 1-2. I/O Ports

5
4

x (Key)
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset (Button)
Power (Button)

2 1

13

11

8

1

1

3
2

10

7

1

6

9

1

12

1

16

1

15

1

14

1

I/O Backpanel

1. COM1 Port (Turquoise) 9. MIC In

2. USB 2.0 Port 0 10. Line Out

3. USB 2.0 Port 1 11. Line In

4. USB 2.0 Port 2 12. Gb LAN 1 Port

5. USB 2.0 Port 2 13. CGb LAN 2 Port

6. SPDIF Out 14. USB 3.0 Port 0 (or USB keyboard/mouse)

7. Surround Out 15. USB 3.0 Port 1 (or USB keyboard/mouse)

8. CEN/LFE Out 16. PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse

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Figure 1-3. Front View of Workstation

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi 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: Workstation Setup

Chapter 2

Workstation Setup

2-1 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 fi le a damage claim with
the carrier who delivered it.

Review the warnings and cautions, which may also be found on the Supermicro
Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

2-2 Preparing for Setup

Decide on a suitable location for the workstation. 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
AC power outlet.

Setting Up

1. Locate the workstation is a suitable area according to the guidelines above.

2. Connect the mouse, keyboard and monitor to the workstation.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable to a LAN port if needed.

4. Connect the power to the power supply and then to a grounded AC outlet.

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2-3 Motherboard Layout

This section provides details on the motherboard and jumper settings that may be
useful when setting up the system.

Figure 2-1. Layout

COM1

USB2.0

0/1/2/3

7.1 Audio

LAN1/2

USB3.0

0/1

FP Audio
Header

J18

Audio
CTRL

CPLD

JP29

JP30

FAN5

FAN4

JPL2

JPL1

GLAN
CTRL

JSPDIF_Out

JSPDIF_In

FAN7

(CPU2 Fan)

KB/MS
PS2

CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E 3.0 x8

CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 in x8

J21

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E 3.0 x16

S I/O

(SIMBMC Slot)

JIPMI1

P2 DIMMG1
P2 DIMMG2
P2 DIMMH1
P2 DIMMH2

CPU2

P2 DIMMF2
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMME2
P2 DIMME1

Always Populate DIMMxA First

JI2C2

JI2C1

JBR1

JPME1

JIPMB1

CLK Buffer

JI2C2

TPM/Port80

JRK1

JTPM1

Battery

1394a
CTRL

BT1

CNF2

CNF1

JWD1

STBY1

JL1

T-SGPIO2

JPWR1

JPP0
JPP1

USB4

SP1

T-SGPIO1

JSD1

JPI2C1

Intel

C600-A

USB5/6

JPWR2

P1 DIMMA1
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMB2

CPU1

P1 DIMMD2
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMC2

P1 DIMMC1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

X9DAi

1.02

Rev.

JBT1

I-SATA3

JWP1

I-SATA2

JPI1

JOH1

J22

BIOS

USB 3.0
CTRL

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

FAN1

FAN6

(CPU1Fan)

LE1

FAN2

FAN3

JD1

FANA

JF1

SAS0~3

USB3.0 2/3

SAS4~7

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Motherboard Headers/Connectors

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5-10

JP4 SMBus En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPI1 IEEE1394a En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/2 GLAN1/GLAN2 En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME1 ME Recovery Pins 2-3 (Normal)
JPP0 JTAG Scan Pins 2-3 (CPU 1 only)
JPP1 JTAG Scan Pins 2-3 (CPU 2 only)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JWP1 Write Protect Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Connector Description

7.1 Audio 8 Channel (7.1) High-Defi nition Backplane Audio Connector
BT1 Onboard Battery
CNF1/CNF2 IEEE 1394a 1/2 Connectors
COM1 Backplane COM Port1
FAN1~7, FANA CPU/System Fan Headers (Fan6/Fan7: CPU 1/2 Fans)
I-SA T A 0~5 Intel SATA Ports 0~5 (SA TA 0/1 = SATA3, SATA2~5 = SATA 2)
J18 Audio Header
J22 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator
JF1 Front Panel Control Header

2

JI

C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion
JIPMI1 SIM_BMC Slot
JIPMB 4-pin External BMC I

2

C Header (for an IPMI Card)
JPWR1/JPWR2 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors
JRK1 Option ROM Upgrade for the chipset
JSPDIF_In SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) In Header

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