SUPER MICRO Computer 5017P-TF manual

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iii Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro - vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF . Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF is a high-end server based[...]

S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual iv Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SPV -LN4F/F-3610ME serverboard, 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 serv[...]

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vi T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processors ........................................................[...]

vii Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-2 NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2 NIC2 ....................................................................................................[...]

viii S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2 6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 6-3 6-4 System Fans ..................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF is a mini server comprised of two main sub - systems: the SC504-203B 1U chassis and the X9SPV -LN4F/F-3610ME single processor motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certied for use with the system (www .supermicro.com). In ad[...]

1-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features The SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF is built around the X9SPV -LN4F/F-3610ME, a single processor motherboard based on the Intel QM77 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X9SPV -LN4F/F- 3610ME. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagr[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Server Chassis Features The SC504-203B is an A TX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 1U rack - mount conguration. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC504-203B server chassis. System Power The SC504-203B features a single 200W power supply . Power must be removed from the syst[...]

1-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Figure 1-1. Intel QM77 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. LPC 2X Sta c ked 2 po r t rea r I/O P/S2 COM1 ( rea r I/O) COM2 ( int e rnal h e ade r) NCT677 6F LPC I /O 4x S ATA POR TS GL AN2 82 574L 2.5GT /s PC Ie1 . 0_x1 DDR3 (C HA[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Com[...]

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Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5017P- TLN4F/TF 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 c[...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual • 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 V isual Display Un[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating T emperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating tempera - ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environ[...]

2-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC504 chassis into a rack unit. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly . Y ou should also refer to the installation instructions that came[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a T elco Rack T elco Rack The SC504 supports T elco Rack installation. The SC504 chassis' compact design allows the it to be installed into a T elco rack without the use of rails. Installing the Chassis into a T elco Rack 1. T o install the chassis into a T elco style t[...]

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Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activ - ity and health of specic components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. 3-2 Control P[...]

SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 3-2 Informational LED Status Description Continuously on and red An overheat condition has occured. (This may be caused by cable congestion.) Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure, check for an inoperative fan. Blinking red (0.25Hz) Power failure, check for a non-operational power supply . Solid blue Local UID[...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3 HDD On the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF , this LED indicates SA T A drive activity when ashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. 3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs: • Green: [...]

SUPERSERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 3-4 Notes[...]

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF 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[...]

S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the 5017P-TLN4F/TF clean and free of clutter . • The 5017P-TLN4F/TF weighs approximately 12 lbs (5.4 kg.) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift s[...]

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-3 4-3 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other . An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally [...]

S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 4-4 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5017P- TLN4F/TF 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 [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely cl[...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 5-2 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data 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[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins 5-3 Rear I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-2. Rear I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports 1 COM Port 1 7 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 2 USB Port 5 8 Gb LAN [...]

5-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 5-4 Onboard Processor and Heatsink The X9SPV -LN4F/F-3610ME features an embedded Intel Core i7 Mobile ECC processor with an FCBGA 1023 package. 5-5 Installing Memory Caution! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note : Check the Supermicro[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 Insert the SO DIMM module straight down. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends away from the module. This should release it from the slot. Pull the SO DIMM module upwards. The SO DIMM Socket Position the SO DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive poin[...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Figure 5-4. X9SPV -LN4F/F-3610ME Layout 5-7 Motherboard Details N otes • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . 1 JWD1 UID VGA JWP1:WRITE PROTECT PWR I2C U60 I-SA TA 0 I-SA TA 1 JVGA1 JIPMB1 T- SGPIO2 T- SGPIO1 JSD[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-7 Jumper Description Default Setting JPB1 BMC (IPMI) Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9 JWD1 W atch Dog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset) JWP1 BIOS Write Protect Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB1 USB W ake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) X9SPV -LN4F/F-3610ME Quick Reference Connector Description LED1 Standb[...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis. See p. 5-4 and the table on the right for pin denitions. Power Button The Power On connection is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. These should be con - nected to the chas[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drive ac - tivities on the system, including Serial A T A and IDE). See the table on the right for pin denitions. NIC2 LED Pin Denitions (JF1) Pin# Denition [...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Fan Headers There are three fan headers on the motherboard, all of which are 4 -pi n fans (Fan 1-Fan 8). P ins 1- 3 of th e fan h ead er s are ba ck w ard c o mpat ib le with the traditional 3 - pin fans. (Fan speed control is supported with 4-pin fans o nly. ) Se e the t ab le o n the r i ght f[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 4/5, 8/9) are located on the I/O back - panel. Additionally , one USB 2.0 header (USB 6/7) and two USB 3.0 headers (USB 0/1, 2/3) are also located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access (cables are not included.) See the tables on[...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual T -SGPIO Headers The SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip on the backplane. See the table on the right for pin denitions. T -SGPIO Headers Pin Denitions Pin# Denition Pin Denition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 DA TA Out[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-13 DOM Power Connector A power connector for SA T A DOM (Disk On Module) devices is located at JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable here to provide power support for your DOM devices. DOM PWR Pin Denitions Pin# Denition 1 +5V 2 Ground 3 Ground Power Supply SMBus I 2 C Header The power System Management Bu[...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the mother - board, 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 identied with a square solder pad on the printed circui[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-15 BMC Enable/Disable JPB1 is used to enable or disable the BMC (Baseboard Management Con - trol) chip and the onboard IPMI con - nection. This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS. See the table on the right for jumper settings. BMC Enable Jumper Settings Setting Denition Pins 1-2 BM[...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each port, the yellow LED ashes to indi - cate activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions asso[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-17 5-1 1 SA T A and SAS Ports SA T A Port Pin Denitions Pin# Denition Pin Denition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground Serial A T A Ports T wo Serial A T A (SA T A) 3.0 connec - tors (I-SA T A 0/1) are located on the motherboard. In addition, four SA T A 2.0 (I-SA T A 2~5) connectors a[...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 5-12 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should rst install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the ico[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-19 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information) SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor ® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program [...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www .supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend using SuperDoctor II.[...]

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte - nance on the SC504-203B 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[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views 6-2 Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. C[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Chassis Cover 1. Power down the system and disconnect the power cord from the back of the power supply . 2. Remove the ve screws that hold the chassis cover in place. There are two screws on each side of the chassis, and one screw on the back. 3. Once the screws ha[...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 6-4 System Fans (Optional) Up to three optional system fans may be installed in the SC504 chassis. Installing Optional System Fans 1. Position the dual system fan housing in the front of the chassis, facing for - ward as illustrated above, in front of the motherboard. 2. Align the mounting holes [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Installing 2.5" Hard Drives 2.5" hard drives may be installed in several different congurations. Review the supported conguration options on page 6-6. 1. Power down the server , disconnect the power cord from the power supply and remove the cover . 2. Install up to four 2.5" hard drive(s) i[...]

6-6 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual T wo 2.5" HDDs In a Double Bracket, Four HDD's T otal, No Expansion Card One 3.5" Hard Drive and one Low Prole Expansion Card T wo 2.5" Hard Drives and One Full-Height, Half- Length Expansion Card Hard Drive Conguration Options 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives are sup[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 Figure 6-5. Installing the Expansion Card and Riser Card Riser Card Slot Expansion Card Clip PCI Slot Cover Expansion Card Clip Figure 6-4. Locating the Expansion Card Clip Installing the Expansion Card 1. Power down the server , disconnect the power cord from the power supply and remove the cover . Locate the [...]

6-8 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Figure 6-7. Replacing the Expansion Card Clip 4. Outside of the chassis, put the expansion card and the riser card together by inserting the expansion card into the riser card. 5. Simultaneously insert the PCI slot bracket of the expansion card into the open PCI slot and insert the riser card in [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 6-7 Power Supply The SC504 chassis has a 200 W att power supply . This power supply is auto-switch - ing capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage.In the unlikely event that the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace th[...]

6-10 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 4. Remove the power supply from the chassis. 5. Align the mounting thru holes on the power supply with the mounting holes in the chassis and reattach the power supply to the chassis using the four screws which were previously set aside 6. Reconnect the wiring and the power cord to the power supp[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SPV -F/LN4F moth - erboard . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery , please[...]

7-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (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 B[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be dis played: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys - tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <T ab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must b[...]

7-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 7-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:  BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes - sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST mess[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 W ait For 'F1' If Error Thi s for ce s th e syste m to wait u ntil t he ' F1 ' key is pre ss ed if a n er ro r oc cu rs . The opti on s are D is abl ed an d Enabled . INT19 T rap Response The Interrupt 19 (INT19) feature determines how the BIOS will react to INT19 trap - ping by Option ROM. If set to Immediat[...]

7-6 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, and 3. Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot th[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1  CPU PPM Conguration Power T echnology This feature determines what power-saving scheme the motherboard uses. The options are Disabled, Energy Efcient and Custom. If Custom is selected, the following options become available: EIST EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology) allows the system to automati - cally adjust p[...]

7-8 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual  Advanced Chipset Control W ARNING : Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction.  System Agent (SA) Conguration This submenu allows you to congure System Agent Parameters.  Memory Conguration This section displays memory status such as[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 PEG0 ASPM Set this item to control ASPM (Active State Power Management) support for PEG: Device 1 Function 0. The options are Disabled, Auto , ASPM L0s, ASPM L1, and ASPM L0sL1. Enable PEG Use this feature to enable the PEG. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto . De-emphasis Control This item sets the De-emphasis control [...]

7-10 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual EHCI Hand-Off This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Con - troller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver . The settings are Enabled and Disabled . XHCI Pre-Boot Driver This feature enables support for the x[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 SLP_S4 Assertion Width Use this feature to select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4 signal. The options are Disabled, 1-2 Seconds, 2-3 Seconds, 3-4 Seconds, and 4-5 Seconds .  IDE/SA T A C onguration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SA T A Devices and displays the [...]

7-12 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: Serial A T A Port 0~5 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Serial A T A Port 0~5 Spin Up Device Set this item to Enabled to enable device sp[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Maximum Payload This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes , and 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum Read Request size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes , 256 Bytes, 512 Byt[...]

7-14 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Maximum Read Request This feature selects the setting for the PCI Express maximum Read Request size. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes , 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes . ASPM Support Set this item to the desired ASPM (Active State Power Management) level. The options [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Conguration Request, permitting access to Extended Functions in an ARI device immediately below the port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. AtomicOp Requester Enable (Available when supported by the hardware) When set to Enabled, this feature initiates AtomicOp requests only if Bus Mas - ter Enable bit is in the Command R[...]

7-16 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Compliance SOS (A vailable when supported by the hardware) When set to Enabled, this feature will force L TSSM to send SKP ordered sets between sequences when sending compliance pattern or modied compliance pattern. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Autonomous Width (Availab le w[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Ipv6 PXE Support This feature enables Ipv6 boot support. If disabled, an Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. The options are Enabled and Disabled .  Super IO Device Conguration  Serial Port 1 Conguration / Serial Port 2 Conguration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial por[...]

7-18 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual  Remote Access Conguration COM1, COM2, SOL Console Redirecti on Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1, and COM2 ports. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default for COM1 and COM2 is Disabled . The default for SOL is Enabled .  Console Redirection Settings This [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overow . Send a "Stop" signal to stop send - ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty . The opti[...]

7-20 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual  Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer , which is the remote computer used by the user . Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 ACPI Sleep State This setting allows you to congure the ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options are Suspend Disabled, S1 only (CPU Stop Clock), S3 only (Suspend to RAM), and Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from . S3 (Suspend to RAM) i[...]

7-22 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Add an Attempt The settings on this section are setup parameters to connect to a remote iSCSI device. iSCSI Attempt Name - assigns a unique name to this attempt. iSCSI Mode - select Enabled or Disabled Connection Retry Count - if the initial connection fails or times out, this is how many times [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Intel(R) 82579LM / Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection  NIC Conguration Link Speed Use this feature to select the link speed to be used. The options are AutoNeg , 10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half and 100 Mbps Full. W ake On LAN Use this feature to activate the W ake On LAN (WOL) feature. The options are Ena[...]

7-24 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual  Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Log - ging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events. The options are No , Y es, Next reset and Y es, Every r[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 7-5 IPMI Settings Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's website at www .intel.com.  System Event Log This feature is [...]

7-26 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Log EFI Status Codes This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) status codes. The options are Disabled, and Enabled .  BMC Network Conguration Set this feature to congure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Update IPMI LAN Conguration [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 7-6 Boot Use thi s f eatu re to c o ng ure Bo ot Sett ing s: Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to enter the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key . The default setting is 1 second. Boot Options Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from whi[...]

7-28 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual 7-7 Security Settings • If the Administrator password is dened ONL Y - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONL Y . • If the User's password is dened ONL Y - this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 7-8 Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system conguration, and reboot the computer . Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Ente[...]

7-30 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Restore Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability , but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults T o set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit me[...]

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self T est) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes Whe n a rec over ab le t[...]

A-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual Notes[...]

B-1 Appendix B: System Specications Appendix B System Specications Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon Core i7 Mobile ECC processor Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel QM77 chipset BIOS 16 MB AMI® SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity T wo SO-DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of u[...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual System Input Requirements AC Input V oltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 2.6A max Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 200W (Part# PWS-203-1H) Rated Output V oltages: +5V (8A), +12V (16A), +3.3V (8A), +5Vsb (2A) Operating Environment Operating T em[...]

B-1 Appendix B: System Specications Notes[...]

B-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017P-TLN4F/TF User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be [...]